Crafts Weekend and ReadAlaska Book Fair
Description
View and purchase some of Alaska’s most distinctive and unique gifts at this annual event, which includes the ReadAlaska Book Fair. The “Wonderland of Toys” exhibition of Dolls and Toys from the Museum?s Collection transforms the atrium, where more than 100 dolls dressed in costumes from around the world adorn a giant evergreen tree.
Date: Nov 27, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 12 – 5 p.m. Sunday
Location: Anchorage Museum
More Info: www.anchoragemuseum.org
Phone: (907) 343-4326
Downtown for the Holidays
Description
The Anchorage ?City of Lights? holiday season is officially underway Thanksgiving Weekend with many merry events including the Town Square Tree Lighting Ceremony, special performances of the Nutcracker Ballet and esteemed Crafts Weekend at the Anchorage Museum.
Date: Nov 26, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009
Time: various times
Location: Downtown Anchorage
Phone: (907) 279-5650
Anchorage July 4th Celebration and Downtown Parade
Description
Celebrate America?s birthday on July 4th in true Alaska style. Daylong activities feature a combination of patriotic celebrations, cultural showcases, a parade, picnic and family activities.
Date: Jul 4, 2009
Time: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Delaney Park Strip Anchorage, Alaska
Phone: (907) 279-7500
Alaska Oceans Festival
Description
Musicians, speakers, artists, fishermen, ocean recreationists and ocean conservation groups converge in beautiful downtown Anchorage to spend a day celebrating Alaska connections to the ocean. Films, food vendors, the Moose’s Tooth beer garden, Seafood Olympics, a 5K Run for the Waves foot race, and the ?Bucking Salmon? are just a few of the attractions that make this one of Anchorage?s favorite summer events.
Date: Jun 6, 2009
Time: TBA
Location: West Delaney Park Strip Anchorage, Alaska
Website: www.alaskaoceansfestival.org
Phone: (907) 274-3647
Salmon in the City Festival
Description
Healthy salmon runs in local waterways make Anchorage one-of-a-kind. Where else can you pull on waders, land a huge king salmon and attend a Broadway play or enjoy a five-star dinner ? still in waders!
Salmon in the City activities celebrate this unique and abundant resource, and ensure that Anchorage remains a salmon-friendly community for years to come.
Highlights include the Slam?n Salm?n Salmon Derby, Ecology activities, Wild Salmon on Parade and the Salmon in the City Music Festival.
Date: Jun 5, 2009 – Jun 14, 2009
Time: TBA
Location: Downtown Anchorage
Website: www.muni.org/salmoninthecity
Anchorage Market & Festival
Description
Local farmers and artisans sell their goods on Saturdays and Sundays in this festival atmosphere.
Date: May 16, 2009 – Sep 13, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Third Avenue & E Street Parking Lot
Website: www.anchoragemarkets.com
Phone: (907) 272-5634
1st Annual Alaska Ice Climbing Festival
Celebrate the sport of ice climbing in Alaska with a weekend filled with slide shows, how-to clinics by celebrity climbers, a mixed/ice climbing competition, equipment demos and after climbing parties. Non-climbers welcome.
Date: Mar 6, 2009 – Mar 8, 2009
Time: Check web-site for schedule
Location: Anchorage Area
Website: www.alaskaiceclimbingfestival.org
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