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Arts & Drama Calendar 
April, May, June 2009

This is our calendar of arts and theatre in Fairbanks, Alaska. Note dates, where not yet updated.

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Use date links to move quickly to the month in which you are interested. Where information to update was not available, old information was left so you could call the phone number listed, send email, or visit their web site. Be sure to check the year listed before attending! Use buttons at top of page to go to other specialty calendars.

July - August - September     October - November - December

April - May - June 

April

Classes: The following businesses hold arts and crafts classes. Contact them directly for complete listings and to register:

bulletExpressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Road, Suite A. (907) 474-3923
bulletFairbanks Weavers & Spinners Guild No official contact known, try (907) 474-9144 or (907) 456-5223.
bulletJo-Ann Superstore, 250 Third Street, (907) 458-7177.
bulletMemories and More, 535 Second Ave., suite 202 (907) 456-3679
bulletMichaels Arts & Crafts. (907) 456-6046
bulletMukluk Shop Generation Next, 651 11th Ave. (907) 457-5515

Meetings: The following organizations hold meeting on various arts and crafts. Contact them directly for meeting times and more information

bulletMidnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, (907) 456-6485
bulletFairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletNorth Pole Quilting Guild, usually meet at Santa's Senior Center, North Pole.
bulletCommunity Writers Group, Meets Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. in Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park. Sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletCabin Fever Quilters Guild, (907) 452-2504
bulletPieced Together Quilters, a ministry of University Baptist Church, (907) 479-2440
bulletFairbanks Potters Guild (907) 452-7789

First Friday Events: The first Friday of each month, special evening showings at art galleries throughout Fairbanks. Usually run 5 to 8 p.m.. Galleries usually participating are listed below (email us to be added). Contact gallery for information on their specific showing.

bullet The Artworks, Campus Corner Mall. (907) 479-2563.
bullet Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Fairbanks Arts Association. Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, in Pioneer Park.  (907) 456-6485.
bullet New Horizons Gallery, 519 First Avenue. (907) 456-2063.
bullet The Alaska House Art Gallery, corner of Tenth Ave. & Cushman St. (907) 456-6449.
bullet Courthouse Square, 250 Cushman. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Rd. (907) 474-3923
bullet Well Street Art. Co., 1304 well St in Railroad industrial Area off Phillips Field Rd. (907) 452-6169

Chocolate Bash: Diamonds, Pearls & Chocolate Swirls (4/4/09) 7:30 p.m. 22nd Annual  Chocolate Bash. An evening of decadent desserts, fine wines and live music at the UAF Museum. Net proceeds benefit the Museum Endowment Fund. Door prize: two round trip tickets to Mexico on Alaska Airlines. Tickets are $50 in advance AND THEY USUALLY SELL OUT EARLY! Call 474-7505 for information or reservations. Must be 21 or older to attend. Buy your tickets early - this delicious event will sell out! CANCELLED 3/7/09 DUE TO ECONOMIC CLIMATE

A Women's Affair (4/9-11/10)  Woman's Affair is a trade show organized specifically for women about women. This total women's show is a place to make contact with women owned businesses, discuss important health issues, get tips for managing finances, become aware of new career opportunities and education possibilities, see the latest fashions, enjoy a makeover or massage, pick up new home-decorating ideas and gardening information, or discover a new hobby...all under one roof.

There will be a place to present seminars, demonstrations and clinics, single parenting help, a hands on decorative painting clinic, the best exercise program for your busy schedule...the choice of subjects are limitless. There will be three presentation areas located adjacent to the arena. If you have a topic you would like to present be sure and sign up early as space will be limited. This is a great opportunity to present your product or service, obtain leads, and to introduce something new.

In 2009 over 150 different businesses and agencies participated and the two-day event had a public attendance of 2921. Vendor response was very positive and many have already signed up for the 2010 show. The seminars that took place throughout the weekend were a huge attraction with attendance ranging from 25 to 50 people per session.

Romeo & Juliet (4/16-18/09 Production of the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, at the Empress Theatre, downtown on 3rd Ave between Cushman & Lacey. Adults $18, Seniors/Military/UAF students $12, under 18 free. Tickets available at http://www.fstalaska.org, Gulliver's Books, or call 457-7638.

My Fair Lady (4/17, 18/09) 7 p.m. Oehring Auditorium at North Pole High School. 1 p.m. matinee Saturday. $7 adults, $5 students & seniors. (907) 488-3761 ext. 9224.

8th Annual 8X10 Alaskan Playwrights Festival (4/17,18/09) 8:15 p.m. Presented by Looking Glass Group Theatre and Fairbanks Drama Association. $15. (907) 456-PLAY.

The Rainmaker (4/17, 18/09) Fairbanks Drama Assoc. presentation. Riverfront Theatre, 1852 2nd Ave. Adults $20, Seniors, students & military $18 and teens for $14.

The Cabinet of Dr. Calagari (4/17, 18/09) 8:15 p.m., University of Alaska Fairbanks, Lee H. Salisbury Theatre, Fine Arts Complex. Adults $14, seniors, military & UAF Employees $12, students with ID $7, at UAF wood Center or at box office two hours before show time. (907) 474-7751. Additional information for this play is available online at www.theatreuaf.org/caligari or www.uaf.edu/theatre/season.

The Cabinet of Dr. Calagari (4/24,25, & 26/09) 8:15 p.m. (2 p.m. for 4/26), University of Alaska Fairbanks, Lee H. Salisbury Theatre, Fine Arts Complex. Adults $14, seniors, military & UAF Employees $12, students with ID $7, at UAF wood Center or at box office two hours before show time. (907) 474-7751.

Bribes for Broadway (4/25/09) 7-9 p.m. Riverfront Theatre. A fundraising party for Fairbanks Drama & Children's Theatre. Features dinner and theatre with roles in the play going to the highest bidder. Only 100 tickets will be sold. (907) 456-PLAY.

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May

 Classes: The following businesses hold arts and crafts classes. Contact them directly for complete listings and to register:

bulletExpressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Road, Suite A. (907) 474-3923
bulletFairbanks Weavers & Spinners Guild No official contact known, try (907) 474-9144 or (907) 456-5223.
bulletJo-Ann Superstore, 250 Third Street, (907) 458-7177.
bulletMemories and More, 535 Second Ave., suite 202 (907) 456-3679
bulletMichaels Arts & Crafts. (907) 456-6046
bulletMukluk Shop Generation Next, 651 11th Ave. (907) 457-5515

Meetings: The following organizations hold meeting on various arts and crafts. Contact them directly for meeting times and more information

bulletMidnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, (907) 456-6485
bulletFairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletNorth Pole Quilting Guild, usually meet at Santa's Senior Center, North Pole.
bulletCommunity Writers Group, Meets Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. in Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park. Sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletCabin Fever Quilters Guild, (907) 452-2504
bullet Pieced Together Quilters, a ministry of University Baptist Church, (907) 479-2440
bulletFairbanks Potters Guild (907) 452-7789

First Friday Events: The first Friday of each month, special evening showings at art galleries throughout Fairbanks. Usually run 5 to 8 p.m.. Galleries usually participating are listed below (email us to be added). Contact gallery for information on their specific showing.

bullet The Artworks, Campus Corner Mall. (907) 479-2563.
bullet Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Fairbanks Arts Association. Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, in Pioneer Park.  (907) 456-6485.
bullet New Horizons Gallery, 519 First Avenue. (907) 456-2063.
bullet The Alaska House Art Gallery, corner of Tenth Ave. & Cushman St. (907) 456-6449.
bullet Courthouse Square, 250 Cushman. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Rd. (907) 474-3923
bullet Well Street Art. Co., 1304 well St in Railroad industrial Area off Phillips Field Rd. (907) 452-6169

Tanana Valley Farmers Market (5/10?/09) Located west of the fairgrounds at College and Aurora, the market features handicrafts, locally made gifts, food and bedding plants as well as the usual locally grown produce. This season opening will be marked with special events, musical performances, cooking, and nutritional demonstrations. Then for the rest of the summer, it will be open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: (907) 456-3276.

Fifth Annual FRA City Sampler (5/14/09) Westmark Gold Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sample food and drinks from Fairbanks' finest restaurants, caterers, and beverage distributors. Live big-band music and fabulous door prizes. GRAND PRIZE: Round trip tickets to Frankfurt, Germany on Condor Air. 456-8901 for information. Cost in 2007 was $30 - no update as of March 7 on their website. Fundraiser for Fairbanks Resource Agency.

Opening of Alaska Salmon Bake/Palace Theatre & Saloon (5/10/09 for Salmon Bake, 5/18/09 for Theatre's Golden Heart Revue). Both close September 11, 2009. Click on the link for more information.

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June

Classes: The following businesses hold arts and crafts classes. Contact them directly for complete listings and to register:

bulletExpressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Road, Suite A. (907) 474-3923
bulletFairbanks Weavers & Spinners Guild No official contact known, try (907) 474-9144 or (907) 456-5223.
bulletJo-Ann Superstore, 250 Third Street, (907) 458-7177.
bulletMemories and More, 535 Second Ave., suite 202 (907) 456-3679
bulletMichaels Arts & Crafts. (907) 456-6046
bulletMukluk Shop Generation Next, 651 11th Ave. (907) 457-5515

Meetings: The following organizations hold meeting on various arts and crafts. Contact them directly for meeting times and more information

bulletMidnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, (907) 456-6485
bulletFairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletNorth Pole Quilting Guild, usually meet at Santa's Senior Center, North Pole.
bulletCommunity Writers Group, Meets Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. in Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park. Sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485
bulletCabin Fever Quilters Guild, (907) 452-2504
bullet Pieced Together Quilters, a ministry of University Baptist Church, (907) 479-2440
bulletFairbanks Potters Guild (907) 452-7789

First Friday Events: The first Friday of each month, special evening showings at art galleries throughout Fairbanks. Usually run 5 to 8 p.m.. Galleries usually participating are listed below (email us to be added). Contact gallery for information on their specific showing.

bullet The Artworks, Campus Corner Mall. (907) 479-2563
bullet Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Fairbanks Arts Association. Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, in Pioneer Park.  (907) 456-6485.
bullet New Horizons Gallery, 519 First Avenue. (907) 456-2063.
bullet The Alaska House Art Gallery, corner of Tenth Ave. & Cushman St. (907) 456-6449.
bullet Courthouse Square, 250 Cushman. (907) 456-0527.
bullet Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Rd. (907) 474-3923
bullet The Stash, 544 3rd Avenue,
bullet Well Street Art. Co., 1304 well St in Railroad industrial Area off Phillips Field Rd. (907) 452-6169

Alaska Native Art (5/12/07 through 9/30/07) University of Alaska Museum of the North. Museum admission charged. 474-6941.

Golden Heart Revue  (5/18/09-9/11/09) Season opening at Palace Theatre & Saloon, Alaskaland. Shows daily at 8:15 p.m. $13 adults with Alaska driver's license, otherwise $14. $7.50 for children under 12.  Reservations: (907) 452-5960.

Free Films & Events, Alaska Public Lands
(in Courthouse Square, downtown. More information: 456-0527 or 456-0532 TTY.)

The film list from the Alaska Public Lands is now being given out as a pdf file. Click here to download Movies for June - August 2001.

Nenana River Daze, 6/6-6/09) held in Nenana the first weekend in June, (about 60 miles from Fairbanks, take the Parks Highway). Features riverbank events (contests, food, arts & crafts, and a parade.). Kick off party 6pm -12 Midnight Friday. Carnival and parade at noon Saturday. Lots of activities for the whole family. 

Santa's Garden Market in North Pole. Locally grown produce & crafts. Hours 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays only throughout summer and  fall. Carr's-Key Bank parking lot. Information (907) 488-2242.

The Stash, Grand Opening (6/6/08) 5 to 9 p.m. A place to learn, create and buy all things handmade located at 544 3rd Avenue. The Stash is a sewing lounge & classroom, fronted with a boutique of all LOCAL & HANDMADE merchandise.  They will be featuring different artists each month for First Friday's.

"Dynamic Aurora" (6/1/09-9/15/09) 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily in the Arnold Espe Auditorium. $7 general admission; group and youth discounts may apply. Dynamic Aurora captures the beauty of northern lights and explains this high-latitude phenomena from scientific and cultural perspectives. The 30-minute multimedia presentation features high-speed video, digital animations and hands-on demonstrations. Presented in partnership with the UAF Geophysical Institute. This is also now presented in the winter, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. (907) 474-7505.

"Winter" (6/1/09-9/15/09) 11 a.m.,  2 p.m., and 4 p.m., daily in the Arnold Espe Auditorium, UAF Museum of the North. $7 general admission; group and youth discounts may apply.  Offered for the first time in 2007, "Winter" gives visitors insight into our longest season. Learn about adaptations to life in the cold and the activities that sustain Alaskans through winter into spring. 30 minutes. Presented daily at the UAF Museum. (907) 474-7505.

Purchase the $5 museum show pass for unlimited access to all shows that day.

TOTE Family Fun Fest (6/7/09) University of Alaska Museum , 12-4 p.m., hands-on activities, entertainment, & refreshments for kids of all ages. Join them under the big top tent on the museum's east lawn for fun filled day of activities and entertainment.

Activities:

bulletBuild a plant press
bulletDissect owl pellets
bulletExplore the salmon life cycle
bulletInvestigate insects
bulletMake an Aleut hat
bulletLearn Eskimo dances with the Pavva Inupiaq dancers
bulletPaint your own masterpiece
bulletPlay "dino dinner"
bulletTake your photo with UAF mascot Bear

Admission is just $3 per child!
Free parking available between the museum and UAF's Reichardt Building.

Call 474-7505 for more information.

UAF Summer Fine Arts Music Camp (6/8-21/08) Visual & performing arts camp for junior and senior high school students. UAF Campus northwest of Fairbanks. (907) 474-6837 .An intensive two week program of music education for students in grades 6 through 12 on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus

Auction at the Stash-Bidding starts (6/17/08) Artist Jen Otey, will be auctioning off an original painting called 'Mother Earth'! Bidding starts Tuesday, June 17th and will end on Friday, July 4th at 7:00 p.m. This will be a silent auction, bidding will begin at $300. Please come by The Stash to place your bids, we look forward to seeing you! There will be more details & photos on our blog www.threadsinmystash.wordpress.com.

We are also looking for more artwork, currently we have 38 different artist represented! The Stash is in need of pottery, oil paintings, sculptures and more note cards. So pass the word on, we can schedule appointments at any time. First Friday is coming up, so mark your calendars to come by on July 4th from 6-9 p.m. Should be a fun party featuring 2 new artists & it will mark our 1 month anniversary!

Chatanika Music Festival.  (6/14-15/08?). This largest of any interior music event features 20 to 30 bands at Chatanika Gold Camp, Mile 27.5 Steese Highway.  Included are food & beverage vendors, cabins & campsites available. (907) 389-2414. Sorry, they do not let us know their dates, and we have been unable to reach them.

Fairbanks Watercolor Society Solstice Picnic & Paint Out (6/17/09) 6:30 p.m. at the Square Dance Pavilion in Pioneer Park. Free admission, but bring a dish to share. This group plans two other paint outs during the summer, and meets the their Wednesday of every month in the Blue Room, 3rd floor of the Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park. For more info, contact Cherl Berrong at 389-2114.

Salcha Fair (6/27-20/08)  Solstice weekend, gates open at noon, admission is $2 per person or $5 per family. (907) 488-6420 or morym@ak.net. More information at http://www.salcha.org

 Golden Heart Plaza Concert was scheduled 6/23-7/29 in 1998, 7 p.m. every Wednesday night, weather permitting, featuring the Fairbanks Community Band. Golden Heart Plaza is next to the Visitor Center log cabin on First Avenue. Admission is free.

Summer Solstice Celebration-(6/21/09). Celebrating the longest day of the year with music, shopping, crafts, special entertainment, and a downtown street fair. Many stores stay open until midnight. Organizers claim an estimated 20,000 participated in 1997. We find that hard to swallow, but it is still a big event and worth joining in. (907) 452-8671. Follow the link for more events for this date.

Garden Tea Party (6/28/09) Annual fundraiser for the Georgeson Botanical Garden. This year's theme is historical and covers all the years since statehood. Lots of events rolled into one! Costumes are encouraged but not required. Tea in the garden, games, refreshments, demonstrations, arts & crafts, music. Tickets are $35 and include commemorative teacup. Funds raised go to help support the Georgeson Botanical Garden (special project is to put a roof on the amphitheater.) This is a chance to enjoy the Garden at its height, while helping make the garden even better!

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