April 23, 2026, by Tamara Filipović, Seward Folly Staff

SERVS training in action, photo by B. Hornseth

NEW THIS MONTH

Check out our new RESOURCES page for Seward residents: https://sewardfolly.com/seward-resources/

Seward City Transit Services

• New service days Monday through Thursday (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.).
• For more information, click HERE

Parking Passes are now available! Click HERE for more information.

Seward Legislative Information Office Reopens

• Visit their website at https://seward.akleg.gov/
• Visit in person at 302 Railway Ave., Suite 119, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Safeway Pharmacy COVID and Flu Shots

• Safeway Pharmacy will offer COVID and Flu shots through the end of April, suspend the shots during the summer, and offer them in the fall. Walk in or schedule online here
  • Saturday 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 2–6 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 2–5 p.m.
  • Monday – Friday 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 2–8 p.m.

1-2-3-4 we declare a Penny War, Seward Elementary School (see flyer below for details)

The Church of the Nazarene Clothing Closet is now open on Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (803 Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK)

Check out the new mural in town at 302 Washington St.! Dreamed up, created, and installed by Liza McElroy for the Dreamland Books & Yarn store.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Thursday, April 23:

• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., Bloom Play & Chat, Seward Library
• 6:00 – 7:45 p.m., Documentary Series: The Librarians, Seward Library
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., ACLU Know Your Responsibilities and Bystander Training, Seward Rally Group & Seward Pride Alliance (see flyer below)

Friday, April 24:

• 8:00 a.m. start, Free Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, at Breeze Inn
  • Register online or call AMSEA at 907-747-3287: https://www.amsea.org/classes/1087024
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Seward Community Museum is OPEN
• 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Seward Children’s Museum is OPEN
• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Story Time, Seward Library
• 5:30 p.m. start, Writers Meet Up, Tidewater Taphouse
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Kite Festival, SPRD, Wellington Picnic Area (see flyer below)

Saturday, April 25:

• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.), World Tai Chi Day, Seward Senior Center (FREE & open to all adults; see flyer below for details and registration info)
• 10:30 a.m. start, Free Poetry Workshop – Title Color, Line, and Symbol: Ekphrastic Poems & Technique, Seward Arts Council, Seward Library (see flyer below for details)
• 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Kite Festival, SPRD, Wellington Picnic Area (see flyer below)
• 2:00 p.m. start, Alaska Literary Field Guide panel with editors N. Lord, M. Holman, & more!, Seward Arts Council, Seward Library (see flyer below)
• 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Documentary Series: The Librarians, Seward Library
• 4:30 p.m. start, Alaska Literary Field Guide Book Signing at Dreamland Books & Yarn, Seward Arts Council
  • Followed by a catered Special Reception at the Gateway Hotel at 5:00 p.m.
  • See flyer below for registration details.
• 5:00 p.m. start, Sound Bath with Jim Pfeiffenberger, at Seward Yoga (see flyer below for details)

Sunday, April 26:

• 9:00 a.m. start, Writers Circle with Shauna Potocky, Seward Arts Council, Alaska SeaLife Center (see flyer below)

Monday, April 27:

• 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Seward Children’s Museum is OPEN
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 – 3:45 p.m., Tai Chi with Mary Ann Benoit, Senior Center (60+)
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Library LEGO Lounge, Seward Library
• 2:30 – 5:00 p.m., Marine Mammal Naturalist Program: Ages 11-18, AK SeaLife Center & SPRD (see flyer below for more information); register HERE .
• 6:00 p.m. start, Seward Fire Department Open House, 316 Fourth Avenue (see flyer below)
• 6:30 p.m. start, Bingo, American Legion

Tuesday, April 28:

• 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Seward Children’s Museum is OPEN
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Pastels with Carol Souza, Seward Senior Center (for seniors aged 60+)
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 – 3:45 p.m., Tai Chi with Mary Ann Benoit, Senior Center (60+)
• 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., One-on-One Digital Literacy Tutoring, Seward Library
• 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Women’s Intro to Weightlifting, SPRD, AVTEC
• 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Tangled Lines Improv Theater Workshop, SPRD, AVTEC
• 7:00 p.m. start, Timeless Tunes Spring Concert, Seward Community Band, at Seward Middle School

Wednesday, April 29:

• 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Seward Children’s Museum is OPEN
• 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Writers Group with Sean Ulman, Seward Senior Center
• 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Digital Literacy Workshop: Mobile Device Basics (Android), Seward Senior Center
• 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Technology, Social Media, & Youth Mental Health Gathering, Seward Prevention Coalition, Seward High School (dinner & childcare provided)
  • Join Seward Prevention Coalition for a community screening of Screenagers: Next Chapter followed by a community conversation focused on practical local resources, healthy boundaries, and supporting kids as they grow.
• 6:00 p.m. start, Jewelry Class with Carol Souza, American Legion
• 8:00 p.m. start, Open Mic, Yukon Bar

Thursday, April 30:

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senior Walking Hour, SPRD, AVTEC Gym
• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., TOT Time!, SPRD, AVTEC Gym
• 5:30 p.m. start, Kindergarten Round Up, Seward Elementary School (see flyer below for details)
• 6:00 p.m. doors open, Spring Membership Concert, Seward Arts Council, Resurrect Art
  • Free admission for members, $10 suggested donation for new members

FLYERS FOR THIS WEEK’S EVENTS