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Meetings: The following organizations hold meeting on various arts and crafts. Contact them directly for meeting times and more information
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.
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 (5/18-9/19/03) At the 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
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Jul 20 2011 Golden Days Kick Off Party |
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Jul 20 Alyeska Golden Mile Early Registration |
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Jul 20 Design Alaska - 19th Annual Concerts in the Plaza |
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Jul 21 Golden Days Historical Photograph Reprint Sale |
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Jul 21 2011 Golden Days BP Golden Citizens Luncheon |
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Jul 22 Golden Days Historical Photograph Reprint Sale |
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Jul 22 Design Alaska - 19th Annual Concerts in the Plaza |
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Jul 22 2011 Golden Days Alyeska Pipeline Young Pioneers Day |
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Jul 22 2011 Golden Days Chevrolet of Fairbanks Comedy Night |
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Jul 23 2011 Golden Days MAC Federal Credit Union Street Fair |
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Jul 23 Golden Days Historical Photograph Reprint Sale |
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Jul 23 Alyeska Golden Mile |
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Jul 23 2011 Golden Days Kinross Fort Knox Mine Grande Parade |
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Jul 23 2011 Golden Days Santina's Flowers & Gifts Rubber Duckie Race |
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Jul 24 KUAC Red Green Regatta |
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Jul 24 KUAC Red Green Regatta |
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Jul 24 2011 Golden Days Annual Governor's Picnic |
Deltana Fair (7/26-29/03) Visitors and locals join in Delta Junction to enjoy amusement park rides, crafts, competitive exhibits, a horse show and a rodeo. (907) 895-5063 or (907) 895-5068o.
Classes: The following businesses hold arts and crafts classes. Contact them directly for complete listings and to register:
![]() | Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Road, Suite A. (907) 474-3923 |
![]() | Fairbanks Weavers & Spinners Guild No official contact known, try (907) 474-9144 or (907) 456-5223. |
![]() | Jo-Ann Superstore, 250 Third Street, (907) 458-7177. |
![]() | Memories and More, 535 Second Ave., suite 202 (907) 456-3679 |
![]() | Michaels Arts & Crafts. (907) 456-6046 |
![]() | Mukluk 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
![]() | Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, (907) 456-6485 |
![]() | Fairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485 |
![]() | North Pole Quilting Guild, usually meet at Santa's Senior Center, North Pole. |
![]() | Community 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 |
![]() | Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, (907) 452-2504 |
![]() | Pieced Together Quilters, a ministry of University Baptist Church, (907) 479-2440 |
![]() | Fairbanks Potters Guild (907) 452-7789 |
![]() | UAF 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.
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Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A. (907) 456-0527. |
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Fairbanks Arts Association. Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, in Pioneer Park. (907) 456-6485. |
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New Horizons Gallery, 519 First Avenue. (907) 456-2063. |
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The Alaska House Art Gallery, corner of Tenth Ave. & Cushman St. (907) 456-6449. |
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Courthouse Square, 250 Cushman. (907) 456-0527. |
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Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Rd. (907) 474-3923 |
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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.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival (7/19/- 8/2/09) a study-performance Festival held annually on the beautiful University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus, featuring a variety of classes from accordion to creative writing to dance to gospel choir to piano and more. Go to http://www.fsaf.org. or call 907-474-8869 for further information. E-mail is festival@alaska.net.
Hands On Fiber, Fairbanks Weavers' & Spinners' Guild has a whole winter schedule of mini-workshops and classes.
"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.
Golden Heart Revue (5/18-9/19/03) At the 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.
Crown of Lights Northern Lights Show (9/1/03) End of season at the Firehouse Theatre in Ester. Shows daily 6:45 & 7:45 p.m. Reservations: Adults $8, Children 3-12 $4 (907) 479-2500. This is a special-effects slide show featuring photos of the northern lights set to symphonic music. THIS IS NO LONGER IN ESTER - WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE IT IS NOW.
"Art Walk" (TBA) Annual evening event that features special artist shows at each gallery. Hosted by local galleries.
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.
Tanana Valley State Fair-Fairbanks (8/5-13/11) Alaska's oldest fair features giant cabbages, competitive exhibits, demonstrations, arts & crafts, carnival rides, contests, fireworks and other entertainment. Over 300 concessionaires are expected to participate. (907) 452-3750. More information on our fair page. Their page is http://www.tananavalleyfair.org.
Warning: This is another period when accommodations will be tight - plan ahead!
"Gatherings North," (8/12-30/03) Alaska Native artists demonstrated their art and culture weekdays at the University of Alaska Museum. Admission charged. (907) 474-7505.
Classes: The following businesses hold arts and crafts classes. Contact them directly for complete listings and to register:
![]() | Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Road, Suite A. (907) 474-3923 |
![]() | Fairbanks Weavers & Spinners Guild No official contact known, try (907) 474-9144 or (907) 456-5223. |
![]() | Jo-Ann Superstore, 250 Third Street, (907) 458-7177. |
![]() | Memories and More, 535 Second Ave., suite 202 (907) 456-3679 |
![]() | Michaels Arts & Crafts. (907) 456-6046 |
![]() | Mukluk 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
![]() | Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, (907) 456-6485 |
![]() | Fairbanks Arts Association, (907) 456-6485 |
![]() | North Pole Quilting Guild, usually meet at Santa's Senior Center, North Pole. |
![]() | Community 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 |
![]() | Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, (907) 452-2504 |
![]() | Pieced Together Quilters, a ministry of University Baptist Church, (907) 479-2440 |
![]() | Fairbanks Potters Guild (907) 452-7789 |
![]() | UAF 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.
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Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A. (907) 456-0527. |
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Fairbanks Arts Association. Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, in Pioneer Park. (907) 456-6485. |
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New Horizons Gallery, 519 First Avenue. (907) 456-2063. |
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The Alaska House Art Gallery, corner of Tenth Ave. & Cushman St. (907) 456-6449. |
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Courthouse Square, 250 Cushman. (907) 456-0527. |
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Expressions in Glass, 1922 Peger Rd. (907) 474-3923 |
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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.
"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.
Golden Heart Revue (5/18-9/19/06) At the 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.
"A Long and Lustrous Winter"(9/30/09) Marjorie Kowalski Cole on poetry, Wednesday, 7 pm, Hartung Hall, Ester, Main Street & Ester Loop. Marjorie Kowalski Cole will be the inaugural speaker for the John Trigg Ester Library's new lecture series beginning Wednesday September 30. Cole, a writer and activist, will speak on poetry. Her first novel, Correcting the Landscape, received the 2004 Bellwether Award and was published by HarperCollins in 2006. Her award-winning poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous journals.
For more information on Cole and the lecture series, go to:
http://www.esterlibrary.org/librarylectures.html
The Ester Library Lecture Series features writers, artists,
adventurers, scholars, entrepreneurs, musicians, craftspeople, and
colorful characters. The series will occur monthly during the winter.
Admissiion is free; donations are requested. Upcoming speakers for this forum
include Monique Musick, Igor Pasternak, Chris Lott, and Matthew Reckard. Dates
and times for each speaker will be announced.
John Trigg Ester Library
PO Box 468 • Ester, AK 99725
library@esterrepublic.com
www.esterlibrary.org
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