EVENTS CALENDAR
Compiled By Alaska Business Monthly Staff
Anchorage 6-10
Anchors Aweigh Boat Show
Events include daily boat safety classes and education seminars. Information and booths cover river rafting, river boats and ocean going vessels. Participants include members of the Alaskan Marine Dealers Association, the Coast Guard, NOAA and others. Shuttle services available. Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, various times. anchorsaweighboatshow.com
7-17
The Last of His Kind
This is the world premiere of playwright and storyteller Jack Dalton’s fifth play. It is the story of the last indigenous person on Earth, locked in a laboratory dedicated to “saving his people”. Directed by Ed Bourgeois. Out North Contemporary Art House, 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee, 3 p.m. outnorth.org
15-17
Sitka Summer Music Festival: Winter Classics
Classical music concert featuring violinist Philippe Quint, cellist Zuill Bailey, pianist Navah Perlman, and pianist Eduard Zilberkant. Sponsored by Alaska Airlines. Grant Hall, APU, Feb. 15 &16, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m. sitkamusicfestival.org
15, 23
Honk!, Jr.
Winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for best new musical, Honk!, Jr. is a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling with a charming and whimsical musical score. Presented by the Alaska Theatre of Youth. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.; Feb. 23, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. myalaskacenter.com
16
The Alaska Marine Gala
This year’s event is an opportunity for the scientific, corporate and education communities to come together and celebrate Alaska’s seas and features guest speaker William Hurley, senior vice president and chief zoological officer of the Georgia Aquarium. Events include VIP reception, cocktails, and silent and live auctions. Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 5:30 p.m. alaskasealife.org
2/22-3-3
Anchorage Fur Rondy
More than 15 events and 100 other activities are found at Alaska’s largest and oldest winter festival, known locally as Fur Rondy, including the Outhouse races, Running of the Reindeer, Rondy World Championship Sled Dog races and the Yukigassen, a team snowball fight tournament. Various locations and times. furrondy.net
Fairbanks 21-23
Festival of Native Arts
The theme of this year’s festival, which promotes cultural education, is “Unity Through Cultures.” Events include dance and music performances, workshops, film screenings, and art and food vendors. UAF campus, various locations and times. fna.community.uaf.edu/about-festival
2/26-3/31
BP World Art Ice Championships
mance features Homer dancers from youth to adult performing dance in a variety of styles. Bunnell Street Arts Center, Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. bunnellstreetgallery.org
Juneau 9-10
Wearable Arts Extravaganza: Organix
The major fundraising event for the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council includes a fashion show and silent auctions both days. The annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts will be presented at the Sunday Wearable Art show. Items valued at $300 or more will be posted on JAHC’s website for online pre-bidding. Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. jahc.org
Ketchikan 9
WISH: Women of Distinction Banquet
The fifth annual Women In Safe Homes dinner and awards ceremony honors and celebrates extraordinary women in the community who have improved the lives of women and children throughout Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska. Ketchikan High School youth manage the surveying and prepare the meal. This event also includes a silent auction. Ted Ferry Civic Center, 5:30 p.m. wishak.org
Talkeetna 14-16
Complexities of Love Valentines Variety Show
This is an open-call talent show catering to a mature audience. Community members present song, poetry, film, game or other stageworthy performances. Check with local restaurants for dinner or wine specials in collaboration with this year’s show. Sheldon Community Arts Center, 8 p.m. talkeetnachamber.org
Valdez 20
The Good Lovelies
This Canadian all-female trio known for sass and on-stage wit, perform folk music and promote their newly released album “Let the Rain Fall.” Valdez Civic Center, 7 p.m. valdezartscouncil.org
Wasilla 16
Mat-Su Plunge
Proceeds raised go to local nonprofits in the form of grants. Many participants make the plunge into icy waters in costumes, but it’s not required. Wasilla Lake Resort, registration 10 a.m., jumping starts at noon. matsuplunge.org
Wrangell 7-10
Tent City Days Festival
This is an annual celebration of the Gold Rush days. Events include a fashion show, dog show, mini-carnival, games, bed races, performances, and cribbage, pool and darts tournaments. Various locations and times. wrangellchamber.org
This month-long event involves more than 70 teams from all over the world and attracts more than 100 ice artists. The show features single and multiblock ice sculptures. The center of the park provides ample open space for all the Kids Park activities—highlighted by big slides and an ice skating rink. George Horner Ice Park, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. www.icealaska.com
Girdwood 15
Young Dubliners
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early this year with the Young Dubliners. The band considers themselves to be ambassadors of Celtic and American rock, and their dual Irish and American results in a distinctive and richly varied musical palette. Sitzmark Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. alyeskaresort.com
Homer 8-9
Jazzline
Directed and choreographed by Jocelyn Shiro-Westphal, this perfor
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