Featured Events in Anchorage
ALASKAN EVENTS
by Thompson, Donna Rae

NOVEMBER

Anchorage

11-13, 18th annual Holiday Food and Gift Festival. Country-style wreaths, handmade aprons, toys, jewelry, candles, food and a visit from Santa. Sourdough Productions. (907) 277-7469.

19-20, 27th annual Arts and Crafts Emporium. Holiday crafts fair with fun for the whole family. Egan Center. (907) 563-8310.

25, Tree Lighting Ceremony and Light Parade. Town Square. Downtown Anchorage Association. (907) 279-5650.

25-Jan. 4, 2006, Holiday Dolls and Toys. Annual exhibition of antique dolls and toys in a winter wonderland setting. Anchorage Museum of History and Art. (907) 343-4326.

Bethel

26, Christmas Arts and Craft Fair. Bethel Council on the Arts. (907) 543-2321.

Cordova

11-13, 12th annual Sobriety Celebration and Memorial Potlatch. Native Village of Eyak. (907) 424-7738.

Fairbanks

2-5, 22nd annual Athabascan Fiddle Festival. Dancing, guitar-playing, fiddling and performances by village representatives. Athabascan Fiddlers Association. (907) 452-1825.

10-13, Yukon Title Culling Classic. Fairbanks Curling Club. (907) 452-2875.

Homer

5, Putting on the Ritz. Art and adventure auction. Pratt Museum. (907) 235-8635.

26, Stocking Staffer Party. Fun for kids with cookie decorating, graham cracker house, art activities, story telling and local musicians. Pratt Museum. (907) 235-8635.

Juneau

25-27, 23rd annual Juneau Public Market. Annual Christmas fair with Alaska arts and crafts. (907) 586-1166.

Kenai

1-30, Kenai Clay Show. Kenai Potters Guild. (907) 283-7827.

11-12, Sterling Christmas Bazaar. Sterling Senior Center. (907) 262-6808.

Kodiak

25, Main Street Kodiak's Tree Lighting Ceremony. (907) 486-4884.

Sitka

4-6, 9th annual Sitka Whalefest. Celebration of marine mammals with whale watching tours, biologists and speakers, sea chanteys concert, banquet and art trade market. Sitka Whalefest Committee. (907) 747-7964.

Soldotna

4-5, Annual Fall Bazaar, Craft and Art Show. Fine gifts, art display, bake sale and lunch. Senior Center. (907) 262-2322.

Compiled by DONNA RAE THOMPSON Information is subject to change; telephone to confirm before planning to attend. For a more complete listing of events, go to www.alaskamagazine.com

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