Holiday Marketplace

November 10, 2006 - November 12, 2006

Friday, Noon-8 pm

Sat., 10 am- 7pm

Sunday, 11 am- 5 pm

Carlson Center

$4 for adult 12 and under free

The Holiday Marketplace will highlight over 165 vendors with thousand of gift ideas. Local and statewide artists, craftsman, photographers, fiber and clay artists displaying native artwork, antler carving, botanical syrups, fleece outerwear, pottery tabelware, etched glassware, jewelry, iron work, original artwork and collectors editions, hand-made soap, head to toe fur, native Alaskan dolls, Christmas ornaments, candles, packaged salmon and specialty foods, metal sculptures, hand crafted wood boxes, stained glass and much more. All in one location, on one floor with lots of free parking.

http://www.fairbanksevents.com

Phone: (907) 474-9082

Curling Classic Tournament

Yukon Title Cash Spiel

November 9, 2006 - November 12, 2006

Times vary, with First Draw Thursday evening

Fairbanks Curling Club, 1962 2nd Ave.

Free heated spectator gallery

The 2006 Yukon Title Curling Classic is an open tournament sanctioned by the World Curling Tour. One of the largest cashspiels in the U.S. Top curling teams from North America compete for cash prizes.

http://www.curlfairbanks.orgPhone: (907) 452-CURL

24th Annual Athabascan Fiddlers Festival

November 9, 2006 - November 12, 2006

Wed., 7 pm-2 am

Thurs-Sat., 1 pm-2 am

Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

Native musicians gather in Fairbanks annually for a fun-filled celebration. The highlight and focus is a special blend of Indian, Scottish, Orcadian and French Canadian fiddling music. Dance, dance contests, traditional dress and door prizes.

Public welcome. 9 pm curfew for children under 12.

Potlatch Saturday, 3-6 pm.

Phone: (907) 452-1648

"The Sound of Music"

November 10, 2006 - November 19, 2006

Friday, 7:30 pm;

Saturday 2 & 7:30 pm;

Sunday, 4 pm

West Valley High School Performing Arts CenterAdmission: Reserved, $25; Adult, $18; Youth (13-17)/Senior/Military, $12; Children 12 & under, $7

Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's reknown musical.

Phone: (907) 456-FLOT

Dried Flower Wreath Making

Calypso Farm

November 11th, 2006

Saturday

1-4 pm

Discover garden plant varieties which you can dry at home. Learn to arrange your own wreath using dried plants and flowers. Come away with your own wreath creation! We will also offer the opportunity to purchase dried flowers grown at Calypso.

Call Calypso to register 451 0691

www.calypsofarm.org

BEST BACKYARD HOCKEY RINK CONTEST

ICE RINKS: With perfect weather on hand for ice construction, the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame is sponsoring a competition to select the best backyard hockey rink in town.

There are no strict rules, but the judges, who will visit all of the nominees Jan. 15-18, say “We’ll know the winner when we see it.”

The winner is to be honored during the Jan. 20 UAF game against Michigan.

To register the rink of your choice, call 452-6857 or e-mail itrap2@gci.net.

The prize is to be announced at a later date.

Alaska Public Lands

Fairbanks

Free movies!!

Week of November 5 - 11

Noon: Alaska’s Gold Rush (60 min)

2 PM: Deadliest Catch: Sleepless Nights (40 min)

Downtown Fairbanks, at the intersection of 3rd & Cushman! • 250 Cushman Street, Suite 1A, Fairbanks, AK 99701 • (907) 456-0528 • http://www.nps.gov/aplic

kidalaska Far North Conservation Film Festival

Far North Conservation Film Festival

November 10-11

Pioneer Park Theatre and Exhibit Hall.

The event is FREE and a
great activity for the whole family!

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Friday Evening, Nov. 10, 2006

7pm - 9:30pm
Join us as we introduce our special guest,
Steve Cowan, Director of our highlight film,
Farming the Seas. Other films include Rollerboy,
Milepost 314, Lifelist, and more!

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Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 11, 2006

2pm - 4:30pm

This afternoon is sure to be tons of family
fun with the Musical Guest, Good Dog, from
Seward, Alaska. We have a great lineup of
family films including Ryan’s Well, Waiting for
Wings, The Lorax, and some others you will be
sure to enjoy!

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Saturday Evening, Nov. 11, 2006

7pm - 9:30pm
We will conclude the festival with various films
including Teachings of the Tree People, Grocery
Store Wars, Youth Agrarians, Ride of the
Merganser, and more!

kidalaska Election Day - Vote!!

Election Day

Vote!!

November 7th, 2006

Parents, it's important for you to have your voice heard. Vote Tuesday. Take your kids along with you, as a lesson in democracy!!