Our Guest on Morning Line today is Francesca DuBrock, Guest Curator  and Event Organizer for Dia Del Sol, a three day festival at the Anchorage Museum starting with a First Friday talk tonight at 6pm. 

The event lasts three days, and the schedule is extensive, including an artist talk tonight, films, pinatas, music, and food throughout the weekend, here are a couple of highlights: 

Our Guest on Morning Line today is Toni McPherson, currently in charge of the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale.

The Book Sale lasts three days - 

Friday May 4th from 6-8pm is a preview for Members of Friends of the Library, but you can also sign up as a member at the door,

Saturday features a Local Author's Fair with eighteen local authors available to sell and sign books, 

Sunday books that are left are half-price. 

Our guest on Our Community today is Nils Andreassen, Executive Director of the Institute of the North, the entity partnering with the Anchorage Museum to host the North by North Summit and Festival 

Andreassen says the festival puts the focus on the North by Northerners - addressing the concerns and celebrating strengths through our own unique perspectives as  Northern people, as well as sharing solutions with the world.  

Andreassen says Sustainable Development goals are a focal point for the Institute of the North with 

Our guest today on Morning Line is Robert Heffle, Clinical Advisor with Southcentral Foundation.

Today, he spoke about starting healthy traditions in families, the current Beauty for Ashes training happening this week and the next opportunity in October, and the Friday event focused on Resilience, as Alaska Resilience Initiative will join SCF tomorrow at Noon for a discussion. 

Today on Our Community, Nick McDermott of Alaska Junior Theatre and Oscar Castillo of the Pushcart Players talked with Morning Line host Danny Preston about Peter and the Wolf coming to Anchorage.  

As per the norm, the Alaska Junior Theatre schedule this week, April 16-20, includes school performances throughout the week, and a final public show at 2pm this Saturday, April 21st at the Discovery Theatre.