2006 May events calendar.ANCHORAGE 5 2006 Visitor Industry Charity Walk Often referred to as the "5k Buffet," this may be the only event where participants feast on fabulous food from vendors along the route. Ends at the WOW event with tons of prizes, delicious desserts, and a beer and wine garden. West end of the Delaney Park Strip The Delaney Park Strip is an 11-block park in the municipality of Anchorage, AK. It was originally Anchorage's airfield. External links
13 The Music of Miles Davis Noun 1. Miles Davis - United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Miles Dewey Davis Jr., Davis Davis devotees Eddie Henderson Eddie Henderson (born September 1, 1967 in Seattle, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer player and current Nevada Director of Youth Coaching. Henderson spent two seasons in the Western Soccer League, one in the American Professional Soccer League, one season in Major Soccer and Gery Bartz join Jimmy Cobb Jimmy Cobb (born January 20 1929 in Washington D.C.) is an American hard bop drummer. He has worked extensively with a wide range of artists, including Geri Allen, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderly, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, Billie , the last surviving member of the legendary Davis sextet, in tribute to the classic Miles moments. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. Opened in 1989, it entertains over 200,000 patrons annually, and consists of three theaters:
13 Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv Features improvised scenes based on audience suggestions. For mature audiences only. Cost is $5 at the door. Showtime is 10 p.m. at Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse. Call 274-6732 or visit www.scaredscriptless.com. 19-20 State High School Track and Field Championships ASAA/First National Bank State High School Track and Field Championships. Located at West Valley High School. Times will vary for each event. For more information, contact Mike Hubbard at 479-4221, e-mail mhubbard@northstar. k12.ak.us or visit www.asaa.org/trackfield/index.html. 21 Alaska Women's Gold Nugget a lump of gold as found in gold mining or digging; - called also a pepito. See also: Gold Triathlon The longest-running, all-women triathlon in the country. Begins at 9 a.m. at Bartlett High Pool. For more details, phone 868-3630 or visit www.goldnuggettriathlon.com. ANCHOR POINT Anchor Point may refer to:
12-13 Anchor Point's Calcutta Auction & Saltwater King Tournament Begins on Friday evening with dinner and the auction; boats are auctioned off to bidders believing a certain boat will bring in the biggest fish during the derby. Saturday is the day of the derby. Contact Anchor Point Chamber at 235-2600 for more information. CORDOVA Cordova, Spain: see Córdoba. 4-7 Copper River Delta A delta is a landform where the mouth of a river flows into an ocean, sea, desert, estuary, lake or another river. It builds up sediment outwards into the flat area which the river's flow encounters (as a deltaic deposit Shorebird Festival Annual event to celebrate the spring migration of birds through the Copper River Delta. Events include workshops, guest speakers and field trips. E-mail cchamber@ctcak.net for more information. DELTA JUNCTION 28-29 Friendly Frontier Days Frontier-style fun, barbecue, hayrides, contests, music and more. For more information, phone 895-5068. FAIRBANKS 5-21 "To Kill a Mockingbird mockingbird: see mimic thrush. mockingbird Any of several New World birds of a family (Mimidae) known for their mimicry of birdsong. The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) can imitate the songs of 20 or more species within 10 "-A Masterpiece of Modern Times Fairbanks Drama Association presents Harper Lee's classic piece of American theatre. Admission for adults, $18; seniors and students, $14. Located at Riverfront Theatre. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:15 p.m; and Sunday, 2 p.m. For more information, phone 456-7529 or e-mail fda-fct@mosquitonet.com. 14 Annual Harley Davidson Motorcycle Spring Run A 30-mile motorcycle run from Fairbanks to Chatanika Lodge. Barbecue and games. For more information, phone 389-2164. 15 University of Alaska Fairbanks-Steel Drum Ensemble Pioneer Park Theater Mainstage presents the drum ensemble, playing calypso Calypso, in Greek mythology Calypso (kəlĭp`sō), nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. , Latin and jazz arrangements for Caribbean steel drums. Sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association The Fairbanks Arts Association, is a non-profit organization established in 1966 to promote excellence in contemporary and traditional Alaskan arts in Interior Alaska. It is the oldest community arts council in Alaska as well as serving as the official arts organization for both and the Fairbanks North Star Borough. For more information, phone 456-6485 or visit www.fairbanksarts.org. 19 Foghorn fog·horn n. 1. Nautical A horn for sounding warning signals in fog or darkness, used especially on ships, buoys, and coastal installations. 2. A booming, insistent voice. Stingband in Concert The sound of the Portland, Ore., Foghorn Stringband. Their tight instrumental work and line-up--fiddle, banjo banjo, stringed musical instrument, with a body resembling a tambourine. The banjo consists of a hoop over which a skin membrane is stretched; it has a long, often fretted neck and four to nine strings, which are plucked with a pick or the fingers. , mandolin mandolin (măn'dəlĭn`, măn`dəlĭn'), musical instrument of the lute family, with a half-pear-shaped body, a fretted neck, and a variable number of strings, plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum. , bass and guitar-is reminiscent of early bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. , but their powerful approach is whole-heartedly old-time, centered largely on the fiddle. The Blue Loon loon, common name for migratory aquatic birds found in fresh- and saltwater in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its strange, laughing call carries for great distances. Like the grebes, loons float low in the water and their legs are placed far back. , 2999 Parks Highway, beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is $18 per person. For more information, phone 488-0556, e-mail trudy@acousticadventures.com or visit www. acousticadventures.com. 25 Second Annual FRA Fra: see Angelico, Fra; Bartolommeo di Pagholo del Fattorino, Fra; Fra Filippo Lippi under Lippi. City Sampler: A Taste of Fairbanks Get a taste of Fairbanks' finest cuisine as local restaurants and beverage suppliers offer up their fare. This fundraiser for FRA Senior Services also offers the opportunity to win fantastic door prizes, such as a round-trip ticket with Condor Airlines. Located at Westmark Hotel Gold Room from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission, $25 per person. For more information, contact Nancy Tarnai at 456-8901, e-mail nancy@fra-alaska.net or visit www.fra-alaska.net. HAINES 26-27 Annual Great Alaska Craftbeer and Homebrew Festival Taste the best of regional microbrews or enter your favorite. Dinner and awards. For more information, contact Southeast Alaska State Fair Office at 766-2476 or e-mail seakfair@aptalaska.net. HOMER 1-Sept. 30 Homer Jackpot Halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. Derby Alaska's largest halibut derby with more than $210,000 in prize money. For more information, phone 235-7740 www.homerhalibutderby.com. 4-7 14th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival Field trips, workshops, birding presentations, art and entertainment celebrating spring and the May migration of millions of birds to the Homer area. Keynote speaker is Dr. Bernd Heinrich. For more information, call 235-7740 or see www.homeralaska.org for details. 5 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Festival Boat exhibits, rowboat races, demonstrations by boat builders and kids' boat-building. For more information, phone 235-2986. 7 Mother's Day Brunch Join Land's End in celebrating Mother's Day. For details, call 235-0400. 17-18 Seldovia Summer Solstice solstice (sŏl`stĭs) [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular distance of 90°). Music Festival Weekend of music across the Bay. Contact Seldovia Chamber of Commerce at 234-7612 for more information. 25-June 6 Fifth Annual Kachemak Kayak Fest Ten days of kayaking events, seminars and workshops for all ages. For more information, phone 235-7740. JUNEAU 1-31 10th Annual Spring King Salmon Derby Sponsored by the Central Council Tlingit Haida Alumni Scholarship Program. Proceeds from the derby fund scholarships for tribal enrollees. Cash prizes are awarded. For more information, phone 463-7133. 19-27 Juneau Jazz and Classics Renowned blues, jazz and classical musicians play in varied venues. For more details, phone 463-3378. KODIAK 6-7 "The Odd Couple" Comedy The updated contemporary classic switches from guys playing poker to women playing their regular game of Trivial Pursuit. Visit Olive and Florence living as unlikely flatmates after their disastrous marriages. Eight females leave audience in stitches from their crazy antics. This comic romp is directed by Pat Szabo. Saturday showtime is 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. 13 Humane Society Annual Dog Trot Fundraiser for the Kodiak Animal Shelter! Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at East Elementary; trot begins there at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Pat Jacobson, 486-3954; e-mail patjacobson@gci.net or visit www.gci.net/~kshelter. 25-29 Kodiak Crab Festival A celebration of spring and the Emerald Island. Parades, carnival booths, events, tournaments and much more. For more information, phone 486-5557. NOME 14 Stroke & Croak Mini Triathlon Held annually, this one-mile swim in the indoor pool, 3.5-mile run outdoors and a 7.5-mile bike ride. Enter as a single or as a team. Entry fee is $5. All finishers receive a T-shirt. Contact Nome Swimming Pool, P.O. Box 131, Nome, AK 99762 or phone 443-5717 for more details. SITKA 20 19th Annual Julie Hughes Triathlon Pre-registration and inspection begins at 9 a.m. with a $20 registration fee. Five-mile run, 12-mile bike, and 1,000-meter swim. Starting at Sheldon Jackson College History Similar to the Carlisle Indian School, SJC was initially formed as a "training" school for Alaska Natives. The school was founded in 1878 by Fannie Kellogg and future Governor of Alaska John G. Brady for the Tlingit people. Haines EE. Building. (Also offering a shorter version for 12 and under.) For information, contact Susan Suarez, 747-0519. 27-29 and June 3-4 Sitka Salmon Derby Fish the sparkling waters of Sitka and take a chance at the prize-winning catch of cash or prizes. For more information, contact Sitka Sportsman's Association at P.O. Box 3030, Sitka, AK 99835 or phone 747-6790. VALDEZ 1-2 Valdez Mountain Man Hill Climb This snowmachine race is a steep climb up Odyssey Mountain in Thompson Pass. The race begins at feet and ends at the 4,300-foot level. 20-Sept. 3 Halibut Derby-Annual Fish Derby The oldest fish derby in Alaska. Weigh in until Sept. 3, 12 p.m. The Halibut and Salmon Derby offers more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact 255-4727, fax 835-5706 or visit its Web site, www.valdezfishderbies.com. 26-29 Valdez Sea Side Expo New and used boats for sale along with fishing gear, kayaks and boating accessories. Visit the displays, tours and demonstrations. Ducky derby, fish fry, canoe jousting jousting Medieval Western European mock battle between two horsemen who charged at each other with leveled lances in an attempt to unseat the other. It probably originated in France in the 11th century, superseding the mêlée, in which mock battles were held between and many other activities for the entire family. For more information, call 835-2984 or e-mail seasideexpo@valdezalaska.org. WRANGELL 13-June 11 54th Annual King Salmon Derby Annual king salmon derby with lots of cash and prize awards. For more information, phone 874-3901. |
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