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Time/Location
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Details
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More Information
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2005 World Ice Art Championships
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March 2-27
10 AM -10 PM
Ice Park
Peger and Phillips Field Roads
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Larger than life sculptures Watch the sculptors at work March 2-12
Flint Hills Resources Kids Park open daily
Best viewing of finished sculptures March 13-19 |
Ice Alaska
iceart@icealaska.com
(907) 451-8250
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2005 Single Block Classic Competition |
March 2-4
10 AM -10 PM
Ice Park
Peger & Phillips Field Roads
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Teams of up to two persons work round the clock to create
ice masterpieces out of a single block measuring 3' x 5' x 8' weighing
approximately 7,800 lbs. |
Ice Alaska
iceart@icealaska.com
(907) 451-8250
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Ice Alaska Crafts Bazaar
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March 1-8, 2005
Bentley Mall
32 College Road |
Many vendors of Alaskan crafts and merchandise. |
Bentley Mall
(907)456-3900 |
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32nd Annual Festival of Native Arts
" Guidance From Our Past, Vision of Our Future"
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March 3 - 5 University of Alaska Fairbanks Charles Davis Concert Hall
& William Ransom Wood Center. |
Dedicated to Chief Peter John.
Free & open to the public! |
For more information, call (907) 474-6889 or 474-7181. |
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Birch Hill IFSS Accredited Fun Run
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March 4, Birch Hill
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Birch Hill IFSS Accredited 15K 2-dog class and 10K 1-dog Fun Run |
Alaska Skijoring
& Pulk Association
patd@gci.net
(907) 479-7853
Jim Herriges 455-8008 and 457-5456 for more information.
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UAF Nanook Hockey vs UAA Seawolves
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March 4 & 5
7 PM
Carlson Center
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Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Series |
www.gonanooks.com
(907) 474 7205
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Jr. North American Championship Sled Dog Race
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March 4-6, 2005
Mar. 4 & 5-11AM
Mar. 6 - 10 AM
at Mushers' Hall
3.5 Farmers Loop Road
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Dog Mushing Championship for all Jr. Mushers ages 2-18, 1,2,3,4,6 and 8
dog classes. |
Fairbanks Junior Dog
Mushers
info@fjdma.org
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The Velveteen Rabbit
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March 4-6, 2005
Fri. 7:30 pm
Sat. 2 & 7:30 pm
Sunday, 2 pm
Location:
Riverfront Theatre
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Fairbanks Drama Association presents this classic play which
provides comedy, pathos, adventure and a final triumph for the hero, who
learns that love makes all things real. |
Fairbanks Drama Association
and Children's Theatre
fda-fct@mosquitonet.com
Box Office - (907) 456-PLAY
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Alcan Builders Winter Carnival Family Fun Day
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March 5, 2005
Ice Park,
off of Peger and
Phillips Field Roads
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Admission Fee for FAMILY FUN: donate 2 cans/person of FOOD for the Food
Bank. |
Winter Carnival
Pete Mondelli, Chairman
mondelli@mosquitonet.com
(907) 451-8250
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The Snow Queen
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Saturday, March 5, 2005
7 pm
at Hering Auditorium
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Das Puppenspiel, Puppet Theatre, presents Han Christian Anderson's
classic fairy tale of friendship and the power of love. Combining
exquisitely crafted "bunraku" and "body" puppets and original musical score
and amazing special effects, the Snow Queen is ideal for family audiences. |
Fairbanks Concert Association
concert@acsalaska.net
(907) 474-8081 |
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Nenana Ice Classic Tripod Days
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March 5-6, 2005
7 AM- 5PM
Nenana, Alaska
55 miles south of Fairbanks
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Official start-up of Alaska's Largest Guessing Game. Take a
chance and try to pick the exact time when the ice breaks up on the Tanana
River. Games contests and entertainment for the entire family. |
Nenana Tripod
Days
classic@mtaonline.net
(907) 832-5446
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North Pole Winter Festival
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March 5-6, 2005
North Pole High School
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npccc@alaska.com
488-2242
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Up with Art
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March 4 - 26, 2005
Bear Gallery, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts
Pioneer Park
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Annual Exhibit
Fri. Mar.
4, Opening Reception 5-8 |
Fairbanks Arts Association
fairbanksarts@mosquitonet.com
456-6485
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2005 World Ice Art Championships
British Petroleum Multi-Block Classic Competition |
March 7-12 |
Teams of up to four persons sculpt 10 blocks of ice approximately 6’ x
4’ x 3’ foot each weighing about 4,400 lbs. |
Ice Alaska
iceart@icealaska.com
(907) 451-8250
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David Copperfield
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March 8-9
5:30 and 8:00 PM
The Carlson Center
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Magician David Copperfield will materialize in Fairbanks for four shows.
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Charge by phone at (907) 456-4800.
Phone: (907) 451-7800 |
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2005 World Ice Art Championships
Alyeska Fairbanks Open Competition |
March 9-12 |
Teams of up to two novice ice sculptors sculpt one block of ice
approximately 3' x 5' x 3' weighing 2,600 lbs. |
Ice Alaska
ice art@icealaska.com
(907) 451-8250
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Gene's Chrysler Limited North American Championship Sled Dog Race
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March 11 -12 -13, 2005,
11 AM
Mushers' Hall
3.5 Farmers Loop Road
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As many as 80 teams from around the state and the world compete in
skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, and 8-dog classes. Indoor and outdoor spectator
viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. |
Alaska
Dog Mushers Association
adma@sleddog.org
(907) 457-MUSH |
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Fun Race #4 Make-up
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March 12
Creamer's Field
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1.5, 2.7, 3.5-mile
distances with 1-3 dog classes. |
Alaska
Skijoring & Pulk Association
patd@gci.net
(907) 479-7853
479-7853 to volunteer and 457-5456 for more
information.
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Governor's "Fur and Ice" Fashion Show
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March 13
Ice Park
3 PM
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Fur fashions will be modeled in the inaugural "Fur & Ice" show hosted by
the Governor and First Lady of Alaska. |
Ice
Alaska
iceart@icealaska.com
451-8250
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26th Annual Chatanika Days |
March 12-13 2005
28.5 Mile Old Steese Hwy.
Chatanika Lodge
2 PM both days
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Winter festival with outhouse races and snow machine tug-of-war in the
historic gold mining town of Chatanika |
Chatanika, Alaska
(907) 389-2164 |
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World Ice Art Championships
Carhartt Sculptors' Awards Ceremony
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March 13, 2005
8 PM
ICE PARK
Phillips
Field Road
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Lighting and Awards Ceremony for the British Petroleum Multi-Block
Competition |
Ice
Alaska
iceart@icealaska.com
(907) 451-8250
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Doyon Foundation
North American
Basketball Tournament
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March 15-19
Patty Gym
University of Alaska
9 AM-5 PM
6 PM - Midnight
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Expecting 36 basketball teams from cities and villages around the state.
Registration until March 4. |
Doyon Foundation
Audrey Jones
459-2049
jonesa@doyon.com
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Tanana Chiefs Convention
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March 15-17
Westmark Hotel
8 AM
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Annual meeting.
Craft Tables available. |
Tanana Chiefs
Conference
ginger.placeres@tananachiefs.org
452-8251 ext.3227
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Fun Race #6 Make-up
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March 16
Creamer's Field
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1.5, 2.7, 3.5-mile
distances with 1-3 dog classes. |
Alaska
Skijoring & Pulk Association
patd@gci.net
(907) 479-7853
456-2848 to volunteer and 457-5456 for more
information.
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Jeff Studdert Passenger Race
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March 16, 2005
1 PM
at Mushers' Hall
3.5 Farmers Loop Road
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Dog teams consist of one dog for every 40 pounds combined weight of
musher and passenger |
Alaska
Dog Mushers Association
adma@sleddog.org
(907) 457-MUSH |
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TCC-Doyon
Potlatch
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March 17
David Salmon Tribal Hall
Begins 5-6 PM
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Open to the public. |
Tanana Chiefs
Conference
ginger.placeres@tananachiefs.org
452-8251 ext.3227
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60th Anniversary
Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race |
March 18- 20, 2005
Dog Race
begins at 1 PM
Start and finish downtown Fairbanks, on 2nd Avenue
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Open class championship-mushers may use an unlimited number of dogs
in their team. The worlds fastest mushers compete in the oldest
continuously run sled dog race in the world.
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Alaska Dog Mushers
Association
adma@sleddog.org
(907) 457-MUSH
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Alaska Trappers Association Fur Auction & ADF & G AUCTION |
12 PM, Saturday and Sunday
Big Ray’s Parking Lot, 2nd Ave. Downtown FairbanksCraft Vendors - Souvenirs available. Sat.& Sun. |
Sale of Hides from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Come and see
some of the finest pelts and antlers the Interior has to offer.
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Alaska Trappers
Association Raw Fur Auction Information:
sdavila@mosquitonet.com
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Parka Parade
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March 20
Ice Museum
12:00-2:30 Registration
3:00 PM Parade
4:00 PM Fashion Show
5:00 PM Awards Ceremony
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The Annual parka Parade & Content An Historic Event of the Winter
Carnival --Parkas will be paraded down 2nd Ave and back to Ice Museum
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Phone 457-5515
Info:
muklukshop@hotmail.com
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Art Expo 2005
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March 18-20, 2005
Bear Gallery
Opening Reception
Friday, 6:30-8:00 PM
Saturday, 11-5 PM
Sunday, noon-5 PM
Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts
Pioneer Park
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Art Expo showcases traditional and fine art by more than 40 Alaskan
artists.
Workshops will be given on topics that help artists. Entertainment
activities include live performances and Treasure the Arts Contest. |
Fairbanks Arts Association
fairbanksarts@mosquitonet.com
June Rogers, 456-6485, ext. 225
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Beauty and the Beast
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March 18 - 27, 2005
Hering Auditorium
Friday and Saturday,
8 PM
Sunday, 2 PM
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Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre is one of the first community theaters in
America licensed to stage this spectacular show. Great entertainment for the
whole family! |
Fairbanks Light Opera
Theatre
(907) 456-3568
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Orienteering Race
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March 20
Creamer's Field
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30 minutes and 60
minute classes. |
Alaska
Skijoring & Pulk Association
patd@gci.net
(907) 479-7853
457-5456 for more information.
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Winter Carnival
Crowning of King & Queen
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March 20
1 PM., ICE PARK STAGE
Phillips Field Road
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The King & Queen of Pioneers of Alaska will be crowned on the ICE STAGE |
Pioneers of Alaska |
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Candide -- A Leonard Bernstein masterpiece
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March 25, 2005 - April 10, 2005
Friday & Saturday, 8:15 pm;
Sunday, 2 pm
Riverfront Theatre
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The Fairbanks Drama Association presents the classic Leonard Bernstein
musical, featuring a score of great songs. |
Fairbanks Drama Association
and Children's Theatre
fda-fct@mosquitonet.com
Box
Office - (907) 456-PLAY |
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Fun Race #7
Spring membership meeting and free barbecue
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March 26
Place to be determined
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Alaska
Skijoring & Pulk Association
patd@gci.net
(907) 479-7853
Information: 457-5456
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Usibelli Winter Carnival Fireworks |
March 26
9 PM
Griffin Park
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Finale of 2005 Winter Carnival |
Winter Carnival
Pete Mondelli, Chairman
mondelli@mosquitonet.com
(907) 451-8250 |
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21st Annual Northern Living Home Show
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March 25-27
Friday 2-8 Pm
Sat 10-7
Sun 11-5
Carlson Center
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The Northern Living Home Show
Unofficial kick-off to spring and the
building season. |
Interior Alaska Building Association
474-9082
www.fairbanksevents.com
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