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Pics from this morning. Helping set up for Meghan Holtan's First Friday installation "The Energy We have". Thanks to and their Park It Forward program for making this happen.

Downtown Anchorage at the old PAC Kaladi on the corner of 6th and G

📷: Meghan Holtan

We're helping with
THE ENERGY WE HAVE
this Friday | Downtown Anchorage
February 6, 2026 | 5 - 9 PM
by Meghan Holtan
with Jessica Joy, Fiona Rose, Baby Callan, Miso the dog, Bree Kessler, Daniel Corral, Cat Moore, Finn Benischek, Christian Haich, Emily Kurn, UAA Dance Club, and others

Supported by EasyPark’s Park It Forward grant

Entitled “The Energy We Have,” this neighborhood-scale projection installation transforms empty windows into canvases for public art and community dialogue by combining thermal imaging video, film, music, circus arts, and dance.

The installation draws attention to the literal and metaphoric energy, both visible and hidden, that powers our full selves, downtown, and city. While watching thermal video of circus and dance from the street, participants are also asked to reflect on what gives them energy, where their energy comes from, and how they measure energy efficiency.

The project suggests the power and promise of weatherization and energy efficiency technologies to address our community’s looming natural gas crisis, while also cautioning against reductive approaches to residential energy efficiency policy.  Thermal imaging technology is typically used to identify temperature differences in the home, and by extension, places that are opportunities for weatherization. But thermal imaging technology has also been used to survey and control. The art engages with how energy efficiency is quantified and valued and what audiences benefit from current framings. The art project also invites viewers to question the use of thermal imaging technology and imagine other ways that it could

There's been a schedule change for Jimmy's lecture and demo next week. If you were going to come out for the lecture, it is now scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. same location.

We're excited to announce that we'll be transforming the amphitheatre at Cuddy Family Park into an open-air movie theatre for five Sundays in January and February! Join us for Free outdoor films, including work created by participants in the See Stories projects & AK Filmmakers. Sundays Jan 11-Feb 8 at 6PM. free Hot drinks & Snacks. Dress FOR THE WEATHER (*This is an outdoor event & weather dependent. Canceled if it is below 15°F, if there is heavy snowfall, or strong winds).

This is a collaboration between the Alaska Bookmobile, Anchorage Park foundation, Out North, See Stories, the Seed Lab, Parks and Recreation and AK Film Makers. Supported by a grant from the Municipality of Anchorage ( ) and Anchorage Community Development Authority.