For the fourth year, the Alaska Native Heritage Center is presenting its ExxonMobil Master Artist Series. The popular series of workshops offers instruction from five Alaska Native master artists, who work with high school students in the afternoon and give a public presentation and conduct workshops for adults in the evenings. Each workshop is designed to teach a traditional Alaska Native art form from a recognized expert.

In November, Ida Nelson demonstrated the art of Tsimshian and Siberian Yup’ik regalia making; in January Delores Sloan, known for her beaded baby belts, demonstrated Athabascan beading; and Viola Inga presented a workshop on Alutiiq beaded headdresses in February.

From March 3 through 14, master board builder Michael Livingston, Aleut, will work on a 3-foot model qayaq. April 14 through 25, Jan See, a Southeast Tlingit artist from Sitka, will work on sterling silver jewelry. See is a self-taught silver carver who was inspired by his mother Mable Pike, a beader and moccasin maker.

All classes last two weeks and are held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the week. For complete workshop descriptions, artist information, costs, and registration information, call (907) 330-8000 or visit www.alaskanative.net. To register, call the reservation hotline at (907) 330-8002.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center, an independent, nonprofit that is open year-round as a gathering place to celebrate, perpetuate and share Alaska Native cultures, is located at 8800 Heritage Center Drive in northeast Anchorage.

Coach Tony Andrew is seeking youth interested in playing basketball with the Anchorage Boys and Girls Club. He is currently forming a youth 3rd/4th grade boys’ team. According to Andrew, basketball is a good way to teach youth some of life’s skills, and he emphasizes that no experience is required and that all kids are welcome. For more information, contact Coach Tony at (907) 440-4181 or email tjandrew@gci.net. For information about other age groups and teams, contact the Boys and Girls Club at (907) 249-5445.