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

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April - May - June 

Call to Artisans:

The University of Alaska Museum of the North announces a call to artisans of the circumpolar North to apply for the 2011 Artisan Expo and Sale. Artists of all media are invited to participate in this juried sale, which is scheduled for November 18th and 19th at the museum. The two-day event will begin Friday evening with a ticketed reception and sale. Saturday’s sale is free and open to the public. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 15th. For more information and to apply on line visit their website.
(http://www.uaf.edu/museum/artisan-expo)

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
bulletUAF Student Drama Association call the Theatre Department office at 474-6590
The Student Drama Association is open to all students. Meetings are held every Tuesday during the semester, at 1pm in the “Green Room” in the Theatre department.

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

A Women's Affair (4/1-3/11)  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.

Time Immemorial (4/7- 10/11) Jack Dalton and Allison Warden with a FULL producion of Time Immemorial at the Empress Theatre through the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Company on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7th, 8th and 9th at 7:30PM and on Sunday, April 10th at 1pm. Tickets are available NOW online at www.fstalaska.org

Time Immemorial, by Allison Warden and Jack Dalton
"In the beginning, there was the Light. Then, there was Tulu and Miti. And then . . . history happened."

"Time Immemorial follows two spirits, Tulu and Miti, raven and eagle, as the are born and reborn troughout all of Alaska Native history, from Creation, through pre-contact, arrival of missionaries, the Great Death, boarding school, statehood, ANCSA, oil development/global climate change, and other modern challenges. Written by and starring Alaska Native artists Allison Warden and Jack Dalton, they each play nine different characters, brothers, husband and wife, elder and child, sisters, mother and son, father and daughter, grandmother and grandson. You'll laugh through your tears, and, we hope, in the end, you'll see our ancestors as they really were, real human beings doing the best they can.

"We humbly ask you to join us for this once in a lifetime experience, one weekend only! We were here in Fairbanks on February 5th for a staged reading, and now we have returned with the full production which includes lights, sound, props and a set! Our tour so far has been received enthusiastically and we are excited to give back to the Fairbanks community. Time Immemorial was workshopped and revised in 2009 at Native Voices at the Autry, in San Diego, and is now a development play at Native Voices, with its first equity production in Los Angeles in 2012. Time Immemorial has already toured Homer and Palmer, and is going to tour Fairbanks, Anchorage, Nome, Valdez and possibly Kotzebue. Don't miss this chance!" - Allison & Jack.

2011 Chocolate Bash: Chocolate, Coffee, Cordials, & Formals (4/9/11) 7:30 to 10 p.m. Annual  Chocolate Bash. Enjoy desserts, hors d'oeuvres and drinks with a tropical twist at the University of Alaska Museum of the North's 2011 Chocolate Bash. Net proceeds benefit the Museum Endowment Fund. $75 per person, Two drink tickets. Black tie optional, Must be 21 or older. Call 474-7505 for tickets/information or visit http://museum.uaf.edu  Buy your tickets early - THEY USUALLY SELL OUT EARLY!

Hairspray (4/14-16/11) a Broadway Musical performance by Lathrop High School. Hering Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. each night. Adults $15, Students and Seniors (65+) $10 and children under 10, $5. Tickets are available from crew and cast, or at the door.

Garden bazaar & Earthday Fair (4/23/11) 10am-4 pm at Randy Smith Middle School. This event includes vendors, a silent auction, workshops and a seed swap. This is a benefit for the Randy Smith Middle School "Garden of Awesomeness". Booth fee is $25. For more information go to http://rsmsgarden.pbworks.com

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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
bulletUAF Student Drama Association call the Theatre Department office at 474-6590
The Student Drama Association is open to all students. Meetings are held every Tuesday during the semester, at 1pm in the “Green Room” in the Theatre department.

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 (5/10/10) 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.

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
bulletUAF Student Drama Association call the Theatre Department office at 474-6590
The Student Drama Association is open to all students. Meetings are held every Tuesday during the semester, at 1pm in the “Green Room” in the Theatre department.

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

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.

Salcha Fair (6/24-26/11)  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.

Russian Garden Tea Party (6/24/12) Annual fundraiser for the Georgeson Botanical Garden. This year's theme is Russian. Lots of events rolled into one, including a well stocked Silent Auction! Costumes are encouraged but not required. Tea in the garden, games, refreshments, demonstrations, arts & crafts, music. Tickets are available at the GBG, Sipping Streams, and Gullivers and include the adults' $40 ticket includes a commemorative teacup. Children's tickets, without a cup, are $10. Funds raised go to help support the Georgeson Botanical Garden. With or without costumes, this is your chance to enjoy the Garden at its height, while helping make the garden even better!

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