October 23, 2025 Seward Folly Staff

Photo credit: T. Filipović

UPCOMING EVENTS

Missed the flyers? Not on social media? No worries — here’s a handful of one-time events happening this week in the Seward area. For more current events, go to our scrolling Events on the bottom of Seward Folly’s homepage.

• THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Blasting: 7:30 p.m. Daily – one blast/night; clean up and prep for the next night will happen nightly; and blast curtains will contain debris. (Source: Chief Tiner, at the Seward Police Station)
  • Jeep Trail Maintenance. Trail will be closed to the public for safety reasons until further notice from the City.
  • Various fun and interactive activities for all ages organized by the Seward Community Library & Museum. Click HERE for details.
  • Seward High School Pool, Open to the public – see schedule at the bottom of this page.
  • Various fun and interactive activities for all ages organized by Seward Parks & Recreation Department, Check out HERE
  • Local Photography Contest 2025, SPRD: Register HERE

• RECURRING DAILY
  • Build-A-Monster Halloween Scavenger Hunt, city wide, recurring daily (visit SPRD desk at the AVTEC Gym to get started).
  • (Mon-Fri) Teen Rec Room, 336 3rd Avenue, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • (Tue-Sat) Sauna, SPRD, AVTEC, men: 5:00-6:00 p.m.; women: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  • AA Meeting, Nazarene Church, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Free Pool & Darts, Seward Alehouse, every day

• Thursday, October 23:
  • BLOOM Play & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • Pumpkin Painting, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 12:00 p.m.
  • Teen Hoops, AVTEC Gym, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Karaoke, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.
  • Mudslide Forum, Library, 5:30 p.m.

• Friday, October 24:
  • Storytime, Seward Comunity Library & Museum, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Crochet, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
  • Movie Screening (incl. Q&A with Bjorn Olson, film maker), How We Survive Diomede, Rae Building, 7:00 p.m.
  • Moose Pass Halloween Carnival, Moose Pass Community Hall, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Big Beach Bicycle Cooperative Halloween Group Ride (weather permitting), Exit Glacier Road Gate, 6 p.m.
  • Trivia with Tony, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

• Saturday, October 25:
  • Alaska Just Transition Collective Community Convening, K.M. Rae Building, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Passport Acceptance Event, Community Library, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Pumpkin Prowl, Forest Acres, SPRD, 11:00 a.m.
  • K9 Trap and Snare Release free workshop, Seward Dog Lodge, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Park & Bark, SPRD, Two Lakes Pavillion, 12 p.m.
  • Matinee Movie, Coraline (PG), Seward Library, 2:00 p.m.
  • Draw Comics with Lee Post, K.M. Rae Building, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Halloween Costume Swap and Skate Night, AVTEC Gym, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (all ages)
  • Seward Community Foundation’s Seavey Family Auction, Gateway Hotel, 6 p.m.

• Sunday, October 26:
  • Alaska Just Transition Collective Community Convening, K.M. Rae Building, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Women in Recovery Meeting, Resurrection Lutheran Church, starts at 4:00 p.m.
  • Community Potluck: Indian Food Theme, Miller’s Landing, 1:00 p.m.
  • D&D with Dunno, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

• Monday, October 27:
  • Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 28:
  • BLOOM Plat & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • One-on-One Digital Literacy Tutoring, Seward Library, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Self-guided Kids Chess, Seward Library, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Seward Community Band: A Night in Space mini concert, Seward Middle School, 7 p.m.
  • Free Pool, Yukon Bar, All Day

• Wednesday, October 29:
  • Wellness Wednesday, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Knitting, Dreamland Books and Yarn, starts at 6 p.m. (open to all levels)
  • Wednesday Night Training, Seward Fire Department, starts at 6 p.m.
  • Open Mic with Ron Marsh, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.-midnight (bring your instrument)

• Thursday, October 30:
  • BLOOM Plat & Chat, Seward Library, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • Halloween Party, Qutekcak Native Tribe building, 221 Third Avenue, 12:00 p.m.
  • Karaoke, Yukon Bar, 8 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK

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Seward Community Library Association (SCLA, a.k.a. Friends of the Library) Sip & Paint Event, led by Susan Swiderski, on Friday, October 17, at the Gateway Hotel. Photos by SCLA Board Members.

On Sunday, October 19, the Methodist Church celebrated 120 years in Seward, and the 30th anniversary of their rebuild after the fire that destroyed their old church. They are standing in front of a butterfly banner made by Cindy Capra to replace an older one that was destroyed in the fire. Photo by Doug Capra.

Iditarod Trail this past week. Photos by M. Barnwell.

Neighborhood Build Project. Photos by J. Bukac.

Scenes from the “No Kings” rally in Seward on Saturday, October 18.

OTHER UPDATES

The annual Christmas Craft Fair Bazaar still has slots open to reserve vendor booth space. 

• Date: December 5 & 6 
• Location: AVTEC gym 
• Prices : Between $145 – $160 
• Contact: sewardcraftfair@gmail.com

Here is the link for vendors to sign up: https://kenaicrewsersrowingclub.ticketspice.com/2025-seward-holiday-arts-and-craft-fair

Seward High School Pool Schedule, through November 2025