Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Small town . . . big events. 21 Giora Schmidt, Violin, with Eduard Zilberkant, Piano in Concert Davis Concert Hall. (907) 474-5733, symphony @fairbankssymphony.org, www.fairbankssymph ony.org 29-Mar 2 Jr. North American Championship Sled Dog Race Dog mushing championship for mushers ages 2-18. 1,2,3,4,6 and 8-dog classes. Held at Mushers’ Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Free admission. (907) 490-4798, craig-donna-cole@gci.net, www.fjdma.org 14-16 63rd Annual GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race An open class championship—where mushers may use an unlimited number of dogs in their team. The world’s fastest mushers compete in the oldest continuously run sled dog race in the world beginning at 1:00 pm. Start and finish downtown. Souvenirs available. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org 22-24 Winterfest 2008 Come celebrate winter in Denali National Park and Preserve. Dog mushing demonstrations, ski tours, snowshoe walks and a snow sculpture contest. (907) 683-2294, www.nps.gov/dena 29-Mar 9 Seussical Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre presents a favorite Broadway production. Fri.-Sun. at Pioneer Park Theatre. Call (907) 456-FLOT for times. www.flot.org 23-24 North Pole Championships 2-dog skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, and 10-dog classes. 10:00 am at Chena Lakes Recreation Area. Free admission. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sled dog.org, www.sleddog.org 15-16 Art Expo An exhibition showcasing Alaskan arts. Presented by the Fairbanks Arts Association at the Bear Gallery, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park. (907) 456-6485, fairbanksarts@ mosquitonet.com March 7-9 Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championship Sled Dog Race As many as 80 teams from around the state and the world compete in skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, and 8-dog classes. 11:00 am at Mushers’ Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. Free admission. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org 23-Mar 2 10 Annual Farthest North Jewish Film Festival Five evenings of international, classic and feature f ilms sponsored by the Congregation Or Hatzafon. (907) 456-1002, www.mosquitonet. com/~orhatzafon th 21-Apr 6 A Thousand Clowns Fairbanks Drama Association presents a comedy about a bachelor uncle who has been left to rear his precocious nephew. Fri.-Sun. at Riverfront Theatre. Call (907) 456-PLAY for times. Fdafct@mosquitonet.com 24 Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra in Concert Special guest violinist Giora Schmidt at Davis Concert Hall. (907) 474-5733, symphony@ fairbankssymphony.org, www.fairbankssymph ony.org 22 Sonot Kkaazoot Marathon 5k, 20k and 50k freestyle, mass start cross country ski races starting and ending near the Cushman Street Bridge over the Chena River. (907) 4744242, www.nscfairbanks.org Courtesy of FCA 7-9 Nenana Ice Classic Tripod Days Official start-up of Alaska’s Largest Guessing Game; take a chance and try to pick the time when ice breaks up on the Tanana River. Games, contests and entertainment for the entire family. In Nenana, 55 miles south of Fairbanks. (907) 8325446, classic@mtaonline.net, www.nenanaak iceclassic.com 26-Mar 23 World Ice Art Championships International ice sculpting event featuring over 180 sculptures. Single-block Classic: Feb“The Joust” by Kevin Roscoe, Steve ruary 26-28. Brice, Craig Cheledinas, sculptors Multi-block Classic: March 2-7. Award ceremonies: February 29 & March 8. Best viewing of finished sculptures: March 8-16. The Ice Park will be open 10am-10pm until March 23, weather permitting. (907) 451-8250, iceart@icealaska.com, www. icealaska.com Celebrate Alaska Native culture with traditional dancing and singing. See Native arts and crafts on display and for sale. (907) 474-7181, festival@uaf.edu, www.alaska.edu/uaf/festival UAF photo by Todd Paris 28 An Evening with Sarah Vowell Author and contributor to This American Life on Public Radio International. (907) 474-8081, concert@acsalaska.net, www.fair banksconcert.org Craig Cheledinas 8 Turtle Island String Quartet The most innovative string quartet in the world. (907) 474-8081, concert@acsalaska.net, www.fairbanksconcert.org April 3-6 73rd Annual International Curling Bonspiel Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fa i r b a n k s ! Come curl with us! Commemorative pins, shirts and souvenirs. Prizes awarded for men’s and women’s teams. (907) 452-CURL, akhouse@ alaska.com, www.curlfairbanks.org Courtesy of Junior World Committee, Kelowna, BC 8-9 Chatanika Days Kathy Hedges/FCVB 28-Mar 1 Festival of Native Arts Winter festival with outhouse races and snowmachine tug-ofwar in the historic gold mining town of Chatanika, 30 miles north of Fairbanks. (907) 389-2164 12 Jeff Studdert Passenger Race Dog teams consist of one dog for every 40 pounds combined weight of musher and passenger. The race starts at 1:00 pm at Mushers’ Hall on Farmers Loop Road. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org A world-class female vocal ensemble. (907) 474-8081, concert@acsalaska.net, www. fairbanksconcert.org For the most up-to-date information, call (907) 456-INFO for the events hotline, visit www.explorefairbanks.com or visit the individual event web sites. Please confirm event dates prior to making your travel plans. • Fraternal organizations, sporting teams, and travel providers among others include the midnight sun and northern lights in their business names. • With nearly 24 hours of daylight on July 4, Independence Day community celebrations don’t include fireworks. • In open class sled dog races, mushers may use an unlimited number of dogs on their team. 23 23 Courtesy of FCA 4 Anonymous 4 http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.fjdma.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.nps.gov/dena http://www.flot.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon http://www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon http://www.sleddog.org http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.nscfairbanks.org http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com http://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.icealaska.com http://www.icealaska.com http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/festival http://www.explorefairbanks.com

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Contents Fairbanks Native Culture Gold Last Frontier Winter Lifestyles Tours Gateway to the Interior & the Arctic Art Around Town Itineraries Family Fun Calendar of Events Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Interior Neighbors "Into the Wild" Alaskan Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Travel Tips Mapping It Out Business Index Who To Call

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