kid alaska Fairbanks Tanana Valley Fair

Tanana Valley State Fair

Activities for Saturday August 5th

$1 off coupon available in the Daily Newsminer office

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Alaska Grown Day noon-5pm Kiwanis Agricultural Hall

Free samples of locally grown food

Agricultural Games for all ages

Kids make it and take it crafts

Giant Cabbage Weigh-in

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Pet Show

1-4pm

Ferguson Field Stage

kid alaska Anchorage

Anchorage

YMCA Teen Activity

TEEN BUSINESS

8/7/2006

1:00:00 PM

The YWCA (324 E. Fifth Ave.) offers youth actvities through July and August on etiquette, business and technology. Their next class for teens is "Starting Your Own Business." The class runs 1-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 7-11.

Cost is $50 per week with scholarships available.

www.ywcaak.org

644-9605

kid alaska Fairbanks Farmers Market

Fairbanks

Wednesday 11am - 4pm n=n=n Saturdays 9am - 4pm

Tanana Valley Farmer's Market

2600 College Rd.College Rd. & Caribou Way

kid alaska Anchorge Kid Mountain Bike class

Anchorage

Kid Mountain Biking Class

8/2/2006

6-8pm every Wednesday August 2-23rd

Anchorage Parks and Recreation offers a mountain biking class for kids 10-13.

Riding techniques, trail etiquette and basic bike maintenance will be covered in this four-session class

Tuition is $60 per student.

343-6566 or koszareksl@muni.org

kid alaska Anchorage Organic Market

Anchorage

ORGANIC MARKET

8/1/2006

12:00:00 PM

The Anchorage City Co-Op hosts an organic produce market every Tues. noon-6 p.m. at the Midwives Birth Center (1108 E. Northern Lights Blvd.).

748-3285

kid alaska Anchorage Border's Books Storytime

Anchorage

GRACIE'S STORYTIME

8/1/2006

11:00:00 AM

Borders Books and Music (1100 E. Dimond Blvd.) hosts Gracie's Storytime every Tues. at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Free.

344-4099

kid alaska Anchorage Animals at Night

Anchorage Zoo

ANIMALS AT NIGHT

August 1, 2006 Tuesday

7:00:00 PM

Every Tuesday evening a summer education program

Alaska Zoo (4731 O'Malley Road)

This Tues., Aug. 1, join Kenneth J. Wilson of Alyeska Pipeline Services to learn about" Trans-Alaska Pipeline Wildlife."

www.alaskazoo.org

kid alaska Fairbanks Fair Friday August 4th

Fairbanks

Friday, August 4th

Opening Day at the Fair

UAF day!!

Gates open at noon

$1 off admission showing UAF id or logo clothing

Zip Strip on the midway 15 rides for $25 shareable

Doll show noon - 4pm Ferguson Field Stage

kid alaska Fairbanks Tanana Valley Fair

Fairbanks

Tanana Valley State Fair

Aug. 4-12

Gates open at noon

The theme this year is "Diamonds are Fair-ever."

Special guests include a Neil Diamond tribute band, jugglers, hypnotist Tammy Harris Barton, as well as games, rides, dozens of vendors and lots of food.

Admission is $8 adults, $5 students, seniors and children ages 6 and older. Free for children younger than 5.

Call 452-3750 or visit www.tananavalleyfair.org.

kid alaska Fairbanks Owl Prowl

Fairbanks

Alaska Bird Observatory



August 2, 2006

9:00am - 3:00pm

“Owl Prowl” for children ages 10-12

Cost:> $30/child ($25/child for ABO members).

Space is limited.

Pre-registration is required!

kid alaska Fairbanks Golden Days Street Fair

Fairbanks

Golden Days Street Fair

Saturday July 22, 2006

9am-6pm

Downtown Fairbanks (FREE ADMISSION)

Visit a wide variety of unique vendors and enjoy a fun-filled day in the heart of our great city. This street fair includes something for everyone – enjoy great food for sale by a variety of vendors. Don’t miss music to suite all tastes, entertainment on the Northern Schools Federal Credit Union Stage. There will also be demonstrations, arts and crafts, dunk tank, games for the kids and much, much more!

kid alaska Fairbanks Rubber Duckie Race

Fairbanks

Rubber Duckie Race

Saturday

July 22, 2006

2:30pm

The ducks are put in the river at the Wendell Street Bridge, and finish at the Cushman Street bridge near the Visitors' Center. You can purchase tickets today at the parade or at the Visitors' Center on First Avenue. Tickets can be purchased until 2:30pm.

kid alaska Fairbanks Red Green River Regatta

10th Annual

Red Green River Regatta

Fairbanks

Sunday, July 23rd 2006

The regatta begins at Graehl Park boat launch at 11 a.m. and ends at Pioneer Park.

The rules and registration details are available at www.alaskaone.org.

kid alaska Fairbanks Golden Days Parade

Golden Days Parade

Saturday

July 22, 2006

10am

The AT&T Alascom Golden Days Parade starts at 10 a.m. at the Carlson Center and goes along the riverfront down First Avenue to Barnette Street. From there the route goes to Second Avenue and then down Noble Street to Airport Way.

kid alaska Fairbanks Alaska Bird Observatory

Alaska Bird Observatory




July 15

Drop in anytime between 11AM - 1pm

Saturday

Location: Alaska Bird Observatory

“The Wonders of Wetlands” family program brought to you by Flint Hills Resources.

Learn about the various types of wetlands found in Alaska and how different birds utilize them.


Games, crafts, and activities for the entire family!

For more information call 451-7159.

kid alaska Fairbanks Squawk n' Talk

Fairbanks

Noel Wien Library Auditorium

Squawk n' Talk

July 11th Tuesday

2:00pm

Join Tricia Blake from the Alaska Bird Observatory and learn all about our local feathered friends. You'll also meet 'Cricket', an American Kestrel and learn about the raptors that live in our area.

459-1052

kid alaska Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival

Talkeetna

Moose Dropping Festival

07/08/2006 - 07/09/2006

Join the fun on "Moose Drop" Weekend!

Several events, live music, and booths: Mountain Mother Contest, Softball Tournament, our famous Moose Dropping Game & Raffle Tickets for great prizes, local musicians, food and NEW: "Moose on Parade"... a family event you can not miss.

And please remember, all local airplanes should be moved off the airstrip before 1:00AM closing on July 9.

Check out our website again for specific dates and detailed information.

kid alaska Girdwood Forest Fair

Girdwood

July 7 - July9

The Girdwood Forest Fair

A family fair that has become an annual event in the resort town of Girdwood, Alaska located 36 miles south of Anchorage.

This year event times are as follows:

Friday July 7 ~ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Saturday July 8 ~ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Parade at 11:00 am

Sunday July 9 ~ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Forest Fair features Alaskan artists, hand-crafted items, exotic foods and entertainers form all over Alaska. Fun for the whole family is kicked off by the Forest Fair Parade on Saturday, July 8 at 11:00 am.

The fairgrounds are located at Mile 2.2 on the Alyeska Highway in the community park area. Parking is available at the Alyeska Resort Daylodge with Shuttle service provided.
There is no admission fee, only good times! For more info - 258-FAIR Be sure to purchase a limited edition Girdwood Forest Fair T-Shirt!

kid alaska Anchorage July 4th Celebration

Anchorage

4th of July Celebration

Anchorage’s July 4th Celebration happens in downtown Anchorage July 4, 2006,
from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The celebration begins with a $5 per person pancake breakfast benefiting homeless programs of The Salvation Army.

The annual veteran’s parade leads the community parade at 11:00 a.m. along Sixth Avenue between E and K streets.

At 2:30 p.m. hand cycle racers from the National Veteran’s Wheelchair Games take over the race course, followed by the finish of the Sadler’s Ultra Challenge at 3:30 p.m.

Also in the afternoon, the Harvard Club will read the Declaration of Independence in their 1776 period costumes.

Finally, it’s a giant family picnic on the Park Strip with plenty of food and three stages of continuous music and entertainment.

In its fifth year, the event brought 30,000 people downtown in 2005. Anchorage's July 4th celebration is organized by the Anchorage July 4th Committee with parade help from the Veteran's Fourth of July Parade Committee. ConocoPhillips, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Cellular One, KTUU, the Municipality of Anchorage and other local companies provide sponsorship support.

July 4th Events Schedule and parking info

kid alaska Fairbanks Pioneer Park 4th of July

Fairbanks

Pioneer Park 4th of July Celebration

July 4th

Veterans' Parade Starts at 11am downtown at Veterans Memorial Park and ends at Pioneer Park

Ceremony on the Riverboat Nenana

Starts at noon

Flyover, craft bazaar, kids parade, music & games

Free

Free shuttle between Carlson Center and Pioneer Park

Info 459-1087