Schedule of Events

Something for everyone! Bring the whole family!

Harbor Cruises                                                                                                   Main Stage

11:30 am – 4:45 pm                                                                                                                                                                            11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Harbor Cruises will load at the Seadrome Dock on May 4th, in front of Uncruise Adventures. If you register and pay online, your name will be on the list at the boarding booth, just come on down! If available, tickets may be purchased day-of at the JEDC booth.

Trip 1: 11:30 – 12:15    KIDS cruise hosted by Juneau Public Libraries

Trip 2: 1:00 – 1:45  Environmental Education cruise hosted by ADF&G

Trip 3: 2:30 – 3:15    Live music cruise hosted by Pajama Cat Sharks

Trip 4: 4:00 – 4:45    Live music cruise hosted by Pajama Cat Sharks

11:00 am – One People Canoe Society traditional arrival and welcoming ceremony with Yees Ku Oo dancers

12:00 pm – USCG Helicopter search and rescue demonstration

12:30 pm – JAMM performances

1:45 pm – Matt Naylor

2:30 pm – Quinton Woolman-Morgan

4:00 pm – Melanie Brown

4:45 pm – Navy Band Northwest 8 piece Brass Band

6:00 pm – Fire on McGinnis 

 

TUG OF WAR

Tug of War event is at 3:00 pm. 6 players per side. Does your team have what it takes to bring home the trophy? Register for free by sending us an email or visiting the JEDC booth on May 4th!

PHOTO BOOTH

This year at the JEDC booth we will have a spectacular “Under the Sea” backdrop painted by Christine Kleinhenz! To create a “Photo Booth” experience, we will have a treasure chest full of fun props so you can pose for JMF 2024 pictures with friends and family. If you like, bring your own maritime costumes and join in the fun!

ENTERTAINERS

Yees Ku Oo Dancers

Yees Ku. Oo – Shu Gyad — is a multi-cultural dance group, comprised of many indigenous nations including, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Aleut, Yupik, and other nations.  

 

The Tlingit name, Yees Ku. Oo means “New People/New Beginning.” (Shu Gyad is the Sm’algyax translation) The late Clarence Jackson translated the name for the group at AFN in 2003, the year the dance group formed. 

 

“Our purpose is to share our songs with everyone.  We strive to show the utmost respect to all, and to teach the children through song – so that they will feel the pride of being indigenous. “ 

 

The group has performed in many venues, including the Governor’s Inaugural Balls; the Juneau Maritime Festival; Washington, DC for Alaska Day; Gold Medal, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, as well as many local events.   

In 2024 we celebrate our 21st Anniversary. 

Quinton Woolman-Morgan

Quinton Woolman-Morgan was born and raised in the foothills of the Cascades just north of Seattle Washington. He now resides in Juneau Alaska. Q’s first release was in January of 2022. He released a few singles in the later months of 2023. He plans to release his second album in spring of 2024. All recordings and mixing have taken place in Seattle Washington at Blackmore Sound a small recording company blossoming in the northwest. All music was written in the wilds of somewhere else. You can listen to his music on spotify by clicking here

 

Melanie Brown

“Melanie Brown is so pleased to be playing at the Juneau Maritime Festival because her life revolves around the richness of what the sea has to offer to us in our lives. Bringing music to this celebration is an honor and privilege. “

 

Fire on McGinnis

FIre on McGinnis takes traditional Irish and Scottish songs and plays them to a floor bouncing rock beat Fire on McGInnis is influenced by modern Cetic rock bands like The Dropkick Murphys, FLogging Molly, the Pogues. For a lively twist, Fire on McGinnis sprinkles in their taste of Led Zeppelin, The Cranberries, Chumbawumba, The Proclaimers, and of course, their original Cetic inspired songs. While the band likes to keep things hot with smoking fiddle and bagpipe tunes, the goal is to have a great time and get the audience on their feet!.

 

Navy Band Northwest

The 8-piece brass band performs funk, rhythm and blues, jazz and soul music in the New Orleans tradition. Navy Band Northwest is the United States Navy’s musical ambassador in the Pacific Northwest region. Through military ceremonies and public performances, Navy Band Northwest serves to heighten esprit de corps throughout military and civilian communities, promote patriotism, and increase public awareness of the Navy’s mission. This 35-member unit is comprised of professional musicians performing in various ensembles including ceremonial band, parade band, concert band, rock band, New Orleans-style brass band, jazz combo, brass quintet and woodwind quintet. Under the operational control of Commander, Navy Region Northwest, Navy Band Northwest is one of nine official U.S. Navy Bands located in the continental United States, Hawaii, Italy, and Japan.

Matt Naylor

“Matt Naylor is more of a “campfire guitarist” than a professional musician. He loves to play and sing folk and acoustic music and share it with others. His main performance experience was as a guitarist for the Coast Guard Academy Glee Club for several years, where he traveled all over the country performing sea shanties and patriotic music with the group. He is currently an active duty Coast Guard service member and has been stationed in Juneau with his wife, Sharise, since 2019. Prior to Juneau, they lived across the continent in Maine while Matt was on sea duty. Their daughters, Aurora and Luna, were both born in Juneau and love to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Alaska together.”

Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM)

JAMM is a tuition-free music program, which uses the power of music and the social experience of ensemble to help youth reach their fullest potential. With both during and after-school programming, JAMM serves over 500 students across three elementary schools and one secondary school within the Juneau School District.