Culture

Arts Scene: Young artists, an opera singer and a sassy cabaret

Cabaret

'Bottoms Up!'

The Derry Aires will feature tracks from their latest CD, "Bottoms Up!," in a show happening at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Tap Root Public House, 3300 Spenard Road. The talented singers have a range of styles that stretches from traditional Irish tunes to folk, classical, Broadway and smokin' jazz, often delivered with a sassy sense of humor. In addition to songs from the new album, the show will include songs from their previous releases and one currently in the works, with the self-described "five solo artists who come together for fun" joined by band members who recorded with them. They'll repeat the concert at Alaska Fine Arts Academy in Eagle River at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets at www.akfinearts.com.

Music

Luke Honeck

Anchorage West High grad Luke Honeck will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at First Covenant Church, 1145 C St. Honeck's fine tenor voice has won several local prizes, including the Mary and Lucian Cassetta Scholarship from the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. He's performed with Anchorage Opera, the Anchorage Symphony and the Alaska Chamber Singers, among other groups. This fall he'll head to Lawrence University in Wisconsin, a college well-known for its music program. But before then, he's giving the home folks a concert that includes music by Handel, Puccini, Donizetti, Arthur Sullivan and himself. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Art

'North to the Future'

Out North presents a show of art by young Alaskans in various media. Curated by Cecilia Karoly-Lister and presented in conjunction with the Alaska Humanities Forum, "North to the Future" seeks to provide young and underrepresented artists with "the opportunity to voice ideas and experiences they have had while becoming adults" and express "what it is like to be a surfacing artist in Alaska." The exhibit, which opened Aug. 14, will remain on display through Sept. 8. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. (3800 DeBarr Road)

Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham has been a reporter and editor at the ADN since 1994, mainly writing about culture, arts and Alaska history. He worked in radio for 20 years before switching to print.

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