Spring 2012 Arts and Entertainment Calendar 3
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Saturday, March 17, 2012 free, Schaible Auditorium, 4744761 or dbreynolds@alaska.edu March 31 — PEACE CORPS IN TURKEY, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jim Kari, an RPCV Turkey '66'68, who taught ESL in Bafra Lisesi, Bafra, will speak as part of the “New Horizons” speakers series sponsored by the office of multicultural affairs and diversity at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Eielson Building, room 104, 457-5737 March 25 — CASTING FOR RECOVERY BENEFIT, 4 p.m., look at cancer from a survivor's perspective, Dave Ames on “Me My Cells and I,” free, Wedgewood Manor, 212 Wedgewood Drive, 388-1734
music/nightlife March 17 — THE TANANA BAND, 10 p.m., village rock and roll band, Gold Rush Saloon, 3399 Peger Road, 456-6410 March 23 — TITO PUENTE JR. ORCHESTRA, 8 p.m., presented by the Fairbanks Concert Association, Hering Auditorium, www.faribanksconcert.org or 4748081 March 25 — ARCTIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, 4 p.m., featuring Sivan Magen, Davis Concert Hall, $30, senior/ military $25, student/children $10, www.fairbankssymphony.org or 474-5733 March 29 — BEARFOOT BLUEGRASS, 8 p.m., BEARFOOT Bluegrass originally from Alaska, has made it big and they now reside in Nashville, Tenn., $25 in advance at www.theblueloon. com, Gulliver's Books, or at The Blue Loon, 2999 Parks Highway, 457-5666
nature March 18 — STAR AND SKY NIGHT VIEWING, 7:30 p.m., view the stars and planets through giant telescopes set up by the Fairbanks Astronomical Unit, warm up with drinks in the Creamer’s Farmhouse, $3 suggested donation, 452-5162 March 24 — SPRING EQUINOX WALK, 1 p.m., take a very early spring walk on the Refuge trails to celebrate the changing of the seasons, look for signs of local animals that are active during the winter or are just waking up, program lasta 1-2 hours and there is a $3 suggested donation, Creamer’s Field Farmhouse, 452-5162 March 24 — SPRING BANQUET, 6 p.m., Midnight Sun Fly Casters and Trout Unlimited Spring Banquet, Dave Ames will answer the age old Question “Why Fisherman Lie,” $50, Westmark Hotel, 388-5961 March 31 — OWL PROGRAM, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., enjoy a talk and slide show about the ecology of our local owls, how to find them and identify their calls, and meet live owls, the 2:00 program is geared more for children, but everyone is welcome to attend either event, $3 suggested donation, 452-5162
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special events March 17 — ALASKA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION FLING, 5:30 p.m., raffles, live and silent auctions, door prizes, fine food, cold beverages, annual awards ceremony and great company, Westmark Hotel, $40, tickets available at Alaska Tent and Tarp in Fairbanks, online at www.alaskatrappers.org or by calling Tish at 347-5965, www. alaskatrappers.org
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March 30 — LILY TOMLIN, 8 p.m., presented by the Fairbanks Concert Association, Hering Auditorium, www. March 23, 24, 25 — IABA faribanksconcert.org or 474-8081 HOME SHOW, 2-8 p.m. Friday, March 30 — BURNT ORANGE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, over 150 10 p.m.- 2 a.m., The Big I, 122 booths representing every aspect Turner Street, 456-6437 of northern living, financing to March 31 — BURNT ORANGE, new construction, remodeling to 10 p.m.- 2 a.m., The Big I, 122 refurnishing, $4 adults, free to Turner Street, 456-6437 children 12 and under, Carlson