April 1, 2011: 'Alaska Quarterly Review' hosts First Friday event at Jitters

Friday, April 1, 7-8:30 p.m.
Jitters, 11401 Old Glenn Hwy., Eagle River

Join us for readings and eclectic music. Sponsored by the Alaska Quarterly Review, the First Friday Series brings together vital, creative voices in the visual, performing and literary arts from the Anchorage area and across Alaska.

This month's musical quest is Emily Kurn.

"Four albums into her young career, Kurn is one of the exciting voices of folk music. Her idiosyncratic Iris Dement-like voice combined with a simple 'around the table conversation' style of songwriting brings an edge that is frequently lacking with much modern folk. Kurn's stories revolve around the kinds of events we all experience everyday. Her writing frequently results in an, 'oh, yeah, that is exactly how I feel at that moment,' experience by the listener. When the first song starts it is clear Emily Kurn is on to something special." -- Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music, July 2007

Admission is free. For more information, contact Bob Clark at (907) 786-6916 or anrwc@uaa.alaska.edu.