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Valdez May Day Fly In and Air Show

10 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Pioneers Field Valdez
Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, May 11, 2008

Event type: Fair/Festival
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Contact: Randy Maag 831-0275
More info: www.valdezalaska.org…

Mother's Day Tea

11 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Eagle River Nature Center
Eagle River, AK
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 2pm

Bring mom to a Mother’s Day Tea at the Eagle River Nature Center on Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. Families are invited to bring Mom to the Nature Center for a beautiful stroll to the Beaver Pond, followed by an old-fashioned sit-down tea at the education yurt. We’ll provide the food, drink and a potted plant to decorate for Mom. Cost is $5 per person (Mom is free!) or $15 maximum per family. Call 694-2108 to register.

Event type: Community
Price - Low: $5.00
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Ticket Phone: 907-694-2108
Ticket Web Link: www.ernc.org
Contact: www.ernc.org or 907-694-2108
More info: www.ernc.org

BrassTacks Business Basics Class

12 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

YWCA Anchorage
324 East 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Monday, May 12, 2008, 9am – 1pm

Class provides prospective entrepreneurs the tools needed to turn business ideas into reality, covers a wide aray of topics, and gets you started on a business plan. Course fee $75 includes additional one-on-one business counseling services. Call 644-9611 or go to www.ywcaak.org to register.

Event type: Education
Presenter: Women$Finances Program
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Ticket Phone: 644-9611
Ticket Web Link: www.ywcaak.org
Contact: YWCA Women$Finances
More info: www.ywcaak.org

Family Caregiving Skills Class

13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Trinion Quality Care Services - Training Room
Suite 120
4450 Cordova St
Anchorage, AK
Monday, May 12, 2008, 4 – 6pm

The American Red Cross Family Caregiving Skills Class is for anone who is caring for an elderly, disabled or chronically ill person in their home. Learn safety skills, how to create a safe home environment, body mechanics, hands-on personal care, legal and financial information. Cost is $75 and includes course materilas, reference book and a DVD. Toll Free #: 877-644-6050.

Event type: Education
Presenter: Trinion Quality Care Services
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 907-644-6050
Ticket Web Link:
Contact: Angie Gerken
More info: www.trinionqcs.com

Seward Community Playground

13 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

7th Avenue between Jefferson & Adams on the Waterfront in Seward, AK
Ongoing through Sunday, May 18, 2008

THE SEWARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND NEEDS TO GET ITS VOLUNTEER SHIFTS FILLED!

The Seward Community Playground Build Days are May 13th-18th and we need you!

It doesn’t matter what your skill level is or your schedule-there’s a shift right for you. Shifts are 8-12, 12:30-5, and 5:30-8:30.

We are also accepting food and snack donations. You can sign up at sewardplayground.com or call Hillary @ 491-1061.

The Seward Community Playground is a committee of the Seward PTSA and fiscally sponsored by the Seward Elks. This message was sponsored by J&R Fishing.

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Contact: Hillary Bean 491.1061

BrassTacks Business Basics Class

13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

YWCA Anchorage
324 East 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 9am – 1pm

Class provides prospective entrepreneurs the tools needed to turn business ideas into reality, covers a wide aray of topics, and gets you started on a business plan. Course fee $75 includes additional one-on-one business counseling services. Call 644-9611 or go to www.ywcaak.org to register.

Event type: Education
Presenter: Women$Finances Program
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Ticket Phone: 644-9611
Ticket Web Link: www.ywcaak.org
Contact: YWCA Women$Finances
More info: www.ywcaak.org

Alaska Health Fair Blood Talk

14 May 2008 02:30:00 GMT

BP Energy Center
1004 Energy Ct.
Anchorage, AK
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 6:30 – 8pm

Our guest speaker will give an informative talk that will help you understand your blood test results and what the numbers mean to you.
Please call us for more information.

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Ticket Phone: 278-0234
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Contact: Alaska Health Fair
More info: www.alaskahealthfair.org

BrassTacks Business Basics Class

14 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

YWCA Anchorage
324 East 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 9am – 1pm

Class provides prospective entrepreneurs the tools needed to turn business ideas into reality, covers a wide aray of topics, and gets you started on a business plan. Course fee $75 includes additional one-on-one business counseling services. Call 644-9611 or go to www.ywcaak.org to register.

Event type: Education
Presenter: Women$Finances Program
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Ticket Phone: 644-9611
Ticket Web Link: www.ywcaak.org
Contact: YWCA Women$Finances
More info: www.ywcaak.org

Alaska Apple User's Group Monthly Meeting

15 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Anchorage Museum
Anchorage, AK
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7 – 9pm

If you have a mac or iphone, are thinking about purchasing one or just want to learn something new and meet interesting people, this is the place to be! This month, we’re all about the digital photos! The planned agenda is:

7:00 PM Announcements
7:05 PM Electronic Media with Peter Porco and Kathleen McCoy from the Anchorage Daily News
7:25 PM VMWare demo with Ron Schoedel
7:40 PM Apple Q&A: Focus on photo editing with Ben Kerosky
8:00PM Break
8:15 PM Photo Basics with Randy Brandon
8:35 PM Bento demo with Carlene Brown
8:50 PM Auction, door prizes
9:00 PM Adjourn

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More info: www.akappleug.org

Bike to Work Day 2008

15 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Wherever you live to wherever you work!
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Bike to Work Day 2008 is almost here! Visit our web site at www.ci.anchorage.ak.us… to sign up your work team or become a business sponsor. Please join us by leaving your car at home and biking to work - get healthy, save gas! For more information, email biketowork@muni.org.

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Age Range: All Ages
Gender: Coed
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Contact: Minta Montalbo
More info: www.ci.anchorage.ak.us…

BrassTacks Business Basics Class

15 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

YWCA Anchorage
324 East 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 9am – 1pm

Class provides prospective entrepreneurs the tools needed to turn business ideas into reality, covers a wide aray of topics, and gets you started on a business plan. Course fee $75 includes additional one-on-one business counseling services. Call 644-9611 or go to www.ywcaak.org to register.

Event type: Education
Presenter: Women$Finances Program
Age Range:
Ticket Phone: 644-9611
Ticket Web Link: www.ywcaak.org
Contact: YWCA Women$Finances
More info: www.ywcaak.org

Scared Scriptless Improv Workshop

16 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Turnagain Arts Building
4105 E Turnagain Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7 – 9pm

Life is improv! Dress comfortable and come and play with us! This is not a stuffy workshop. This is a chance to work on skills that will help you in everything you do in life. After all what is life but improvisation!!!
Class size is limited please call Scared Scriptless Improv at 310-1973 to register

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $10
Price - High: $10
Directed By:
Written By:
Cast: You!
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 310-1973
Ticket Web Link:
Contact: Jason Martin
More info: www.scaredscriptless.com

The New Face of China - Photos by Clark James Mishler

16 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Anchorage Museum
121 W 7th Ave
Anchorage AK 99501
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7 – 8:30pm

The suggested donation for adults is $10 and students with identification are invited to attend free.

Mishler, a freelance photographer, and his wife Mitzi will share their insights and imagery from their recent trip to China’s Yunnan and Guangdong Provinces where they explored the lives of ordinary people and their rural activities.

“The land is largely unchanged over the past 50 years,” said Mishler. “This presentation will be perfect for those who wish to learn more about China as well as those who may wish to visit.”

Event type: Visual Arts
Price - Low: $0
Price - High: $10
Age Range: All Ages
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Contact: KSKA Public Radio: 907-550-8400
More info: alaskapublic.org…

The Time of Your Life

16 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

413 D Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7 – 9:30pm

This Pulitzer Prize comedy takes place in a 1939 waterfront honky tonk.
A heartwarming reminder that the time of your life is now!

Featuring a real, working pinball machine!

Starring a cast of thousands!
(Ok, it’s not quite a thousand, but it will seem like it on our intimate stage!)

Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 3:00 PM

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $15.00
Price - High: $17.50
Directed By: Dick Reichman
Written By: William Saroyan
Cast:
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 263-2787
Ticket Web Link: www.centertix.net
Contact: Sandy Harper
More info: www.cyranos.org

Whittier Watershed Council Monthly Meeting

16 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Homeowner's Lounge
BTI Building
Whittier, AK
Friday, May 16, 2008, 10am – 12pm

Please come join us for the monthly board meeting of the Whittier Watershed Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to both protecting and enhancing the watershed and environment in and around Whittier, Alaska. Free to attend and open to the public. If driving in from outside Whittier, keep in mind that the tunnel is only open eastbound on the half-hour, so be at the tunnel by 9:30AM to be able to make the meeting.

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More info: www.whittierwatershed.org

The Alaska World Affairs Council Presents Governor Svein Ludvigsen of Tromso, Norway

17 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Chart Room, Hilton Hotel
500 W 3rd Ave
Anchorage, AK
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6 – 7pm

Governor Ludvigsen will speak on "International focus on the Arctic: Fisheries, environment, climate change, petroleum, and conflicts between these interests" to the Alaska World Affairs Council. Governor Ludvigsen's public career started in 1972. Please join us for dinner is $25 for members, $30 for non-members and $10 for coffee only. Students are admitted for free. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Please RSVP to info@alaskaworldaffairs.org or 276-8038.

Event type: Community
Price - Low: $10
Price - High: $30
Ticket Phone: 276-8038
Ticket Web Link: www.alaskaworldaffairs.org
Contact: info@alaskaworldaffairs.org
More info: www.alaskaworldaffairs.org

The Time of Your Life

17 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

413 D Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Friday, May 16, 2008, 7 – 9:30pm

This Pulitzer Prize comedy takes place in a 1939 waterfront honky tonk.
A heartwarming reminder that the time of your life is now!

Featuring a real, working pinball machine!

Starring a cast of thousands!
(Ok, it’s not quite a thousand, but it will seem like it on our intimate stage!)

Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 3:00 PM

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $15.00
Price - High: $17.50
Directed By: Dick Reichman
Written By: William Saroyan
Cast:
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 263-2787
Ticket Web Link: www.centertix.net
Contact: Sandy Harper
More info: www.cyranos.org

Eagle River Spinners and Weavers

17 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Eagle River Nature Center
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10am – 12pm

The Eagle River Weavers and Spinners will demonstrate their craft and answer questions at the Eagle River Nature Center on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Parking is $5 for non-members.

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Ticket Web Link: www.ernc.org
Contact: 694-2108
More info: www.ernc.org

Reading Rendezvous

17 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

On the Lawn at Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 12 – 4pm

Reading Rendezvous activities are scheduled non-stop. After signing up for the Summer Reading Program, kids can start buzzing their way through the various booths operated by community sponsors. Entertainment includes musicians Fiddle De Dee, Magician Don Russell and jugglers too. Bring along a picnic blanket to sit on!

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Contact: Sherri Douglas
More info: www.anchoragelibrary.org

Alaskan Apple Users Group Workshop

17 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Alaska Small Business Development Center
430 W 7th Ave (downstairs to the classroom on the left side of the hall)
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1 – 3pm

For the May workshops, we'll be taking a look at two pieces of bundled software with the iLife suite, iWeb'80 and iDVD '08. The schedule is:
1-2PM: iWeb ‘08 with Gary Miller
2-3PM: iDVD ‘08 with Karl Augestad

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More info: akappleug.org…

Junior Naturalists Program - Edible Plants

17 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Eagle River Nature Center
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2 – 4pm

Junior naturalist will learn about edible and poisonous plants at the Eagle River Nature Center on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Come and learn which plants are edible and have been used for food and medicines, and which plants are poisonous. The free program is geared for youngsters in grades K-6. Parking is $5 for non-members. Call 694-2018 for details.

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Contact: 694-2108
More info: www.ernc.org

Spring Plant Guided Walk

17 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Eagle River Nature Center
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2 – 4pm

Take a guided spring walk to learn about edible greens at the Eagle River Nature Center on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Andy Anderson Smith, president of the Alaska Native Plant Society (www.aknps.org), leads this spring plant walk down the Rodak and Albert Loop Trails. This is the first in a series of walks, looking at native plants through the growing season. The program is free; parking is $5 for non-members. Call 694-2108 for details.

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More info: www.ernc.org

Celebrating Youth Dinner / Silent Auction

18 May 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Palmer Train Depot
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 4:30 – 9:30pm

This is a Steak/BBQ dinner.Special family tickets are available for $40.00 includes 2 steak dinners and hamburgers or hot dogs for up to 4 children.

Event type: Community
Price - Low: $15.00
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Ticket Phone: 907-376-3473
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Contact: Ellen Brister

"Pamyua" - PNA's Spring Celebration

18 May 2008 02:30:00 GMT

Anchorage Hilton Hotel
500 W 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 6:30 – 11pm

Get ready to Celebrate PNA's Spring Celebration. Join us on May 17th, at the Hilton Hotel. Tickets available through the office. Dinner and Dancing with "Pamyua", Alaska's own Award winning band. Their unique blend of Alaska tradition, jazz, and high energy rhymes will carry us through the evening of celebration. Our evening will feature a small live auction of those Alaskan experiences we hold most dear; our heritage, our art, and our great outdoors.

Come join the fun. Family fun for all. Older children are encouraged to attend. Please contact Paula in the office for details.

Event type: Concert
Price - Low: $95.00
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Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 907-333-1080
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Contact: Paula Harris
More info: tribalfunk.wordpress.com

Rollin' Out Bout- Rage City Rollergirls

18 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Cellular One Sports Center
11051 O’Malley Centre Drive
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7 – 10pm

“Roller Derby is coming to Alaska! Rage City Rollergirls, a local non-profit women’s athletic association, is sponsoring Anchorage’s first flat track roller derby bout on May 17th at the Cell One Sports Center. Speed, Power, and Pain on wheels! For ticket information see www.ragecityrollergirls.org.”

Event type: Sports
Price - Low: 12.00
Price - High: 15.00
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Gender: Female
Age Range: All Ages
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Ticket Phone: 272-4801
Ticket Web Link: www.brownpapertickets.com…
Contact: DeeAnn Apgar
More info: www.ragecityrollergirls.org

The Time of Your Life

18 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

413 D Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7 – 9:30pm

This Pulitzer Prize comedy takes place in a 1939 waterfront honky tonk.
A heartwarming reminder that the time of your life is now!

Featuring a real, working pinball machine!

Starring a cast of thousands!
(Ok, it’s not quite a thousand, but it will seem like it on our intimate stage!)

Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 3:00 PM

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $15.00
Price - High: $17.50
Directed By: Dick Reichman
Written By: William Saroyan
Cast:
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 263-2787
Ticket Web Link: www.centertix.net
Contact: Sandy Harper
More info: www.cyranos.org

Barbershop Harmonies

18 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Palmer Public Library
655 S. Valley Way
Palmer, AK
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2 – 3:30pm

Quartets from The Midnight Sons and Right on Red, members of Sweet Adelines, International, will perform barbershop harmonies. Refershment and conversation will follow the program.

Event type: Concert
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Age Range: Adults
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Contact: Candy Kopperud/ 745-4690
More info: plmrlib@mtaonline.net

Cirque Noir

18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Wildberry Theater
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 3 – 4pm

One show only, circus for the whole family

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $5.00
Price - High: $10.00
Directed By: Anchor Town Circus&Continental Drift Theatre
Written By: Meghan Holtan, Taliesin McEnaney, and Coire Langham
Cast: Meghan Holtan, Taliesin McEnaney, and Coire Langham
Age Range: All Ages
Ticket Phone: 907 263 2787
Ticket Web Link: www.centertix.net
Contact:
More info: www.continentaldrifttheatre.com

The Time of Your Life

19 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT

413 D Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7 – 9:30pm

This Pulitzer Prize comedy takes place in a 1939 waterfront honky tonk.
A heartwarming reminder that the time of your life is now!

Featuring a real, working pinball machine!

Starring a cast of thousands!
(Ok, it’s not quite a thousand, but it will seem like it on our intimate stage!)

Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 3:00 PM

Event type: Theatre
Price - Low: $15.00
Price - High: $17.50
Directed By: Dick Reichman
Written By: William Saroyan
Cast:
Age Range: Adults
Ticket Phone: 263-2787
Ticket Web Link: www.centertix.net
Contact: Sandy Harper
More info: www.cyranos.org