The Kenai Chronicles: Beyond the Exhibit, a new monthly lecture series by the Kenai Culture Center, will have its first guest speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Kenai Visitor Center.
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce introduced its first rotation of displays and information about the 2025 Exhibit Schedule and the new lecture series at its Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting earlier this month.
Before, the Cultural Center was shut down for two months to replace all the items with new ones. It was the first time artifacts have been rotated out since 1991.
For January, they were replaced with artifacts that resemble Early Kenai from 8,000 BC to 1,700 AD, which is this month’s theme.
Every month, the exhibit will rotate with other artifacts that have never been on display. It will then be accompanied by a corresponding lecture series and a guest speaker discussing the topic related to the era in question.
This month’s guest speaker is Dr. Adam Dunstan, professor of anthropology, who will be giving a lecture on Water & Land Connections in Pre-Colonial Kahtnu on Jan. 29 at 2 pm.
The event is open and free to the public. However, they ask you to RSVP in advance.
The Cultural Center showcases historical items and items donated to the city or on loan. It houses the city of Kenai’s 4,000-artifact collection, dating from pre-contact times to the present.
For more information, to RSVP for Wednesday’s lecture, or to view upcoming events by the Kenai Cultural Center, please visit kenaichamber.org.