Fairbanks 2007-2008 Winter Guide

16-25 Oklahoma! Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s play. Fri-Sun at Hering Auditorium. Call (907) 456-FLOT for times. www.flot.org 2 Mushers Challenge Series Race #1 Skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, 8-dog, open, and middistance classes. Starts at 10:30 am at the 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 Turkey Day Ski Relays Free technique, 3-person relay. Birch Hill Cross Country Ski Center. (907) 474-4242, www.nscfairbanks.org 24-25 22nd Annual Rookie Spiel Two fun-filled days of curling for new players and those trying new positions. Have fun, make new friends and learn about curling. Heated spectator gallery. (907) 452-CURL, www.curlfairbanks.org 6-7 Chicago City Limits Improv Comedy New York City’s longestrunning comedy show comes to Fairbanks for the funniest Christmas show ever! (907) 474-8081, concert@acsalaska.net, www.fairbanksconcert.org Fairbanks Drama Association presents this adaptation from the popular children’s book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Fri-Sun at Riverfront Theatre. Call (907) 456-PLAY for times. Fda-fct@ mosquitonet.com 7-9 Nutcracker Ballet Join the North Star Ballet as they perform the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Voted Readers’ Choice Best Theatre Production 2006 and 2007. Hering Auditorium. (907) 451-8800 Courtesy North Star Ballet December 1-2 North Pole Winter Festival Offering a bazaar, food, information and entertainment for all ages. Come meet Santa Claus. See the crowning ceremony for the King and Queen Regents on Sunday afternoon. (907) 488-2281, npccc@alaska.com, www.fairnet.org/npcc/ CommunityEventIndex.htm 8-9 Christmas Spiel A holiday opportunity for club level curling competition. Sign up as a team or as an individual and be placed on a team. Heated spectator gallery. (907) 452-CURL, www.curlfairbanks.org 2 North Pole Candle Lighting Local holiday entertainment, annual citizen awards and the ceremonial lighting of the North Pole City candle. All in attendance hold small individual candles and form a friendship circle while singing Christmas carols. North Pole High School. (907) 488-2281, npccc@alaska.com, www.fairnet.org/npcc/CommunityEventIndex.htm 16 Mushers Challenge Series Race #2 Skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, 8-dog, open, and middistance classes. Starts at 10:30 am at the 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 2 Family Holiday Celebration Concert Fairbanks Symphony, 4 pm at the Davis Concert Hall. Featuring winners from the 17th annual Concerto Competition. (907) 474-5733, symphony@fairbankssymphony.org, www.farbankssymphony.org 21 Christmas Party for Children with Disabilities A Christmas Party for children with disabilities on the Friday evening before Christmas at the Chatanika Lodge. Each child receives a gift and a free buffet. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus arrive at 6:30 pm. (907) 389-2164 11 Courtesy FCA 30-Dec 16 Madeline’s Christmas Evan Rainey/FCVB http://www.flot.org http://www.nscfairbanks.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.fairnet.org/npcc/CommunityEventIndex.htm http://www.fairnet.org/npcc/CommunityEventIndex.htm http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.fairnet.org/npcc/CommunityEventIndex.htm http://www.sleddog.org http://www.fairbankssymphony.org

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Fairbanks 2007-2008 Winter Guide Contents Who Let the Dogs Out? When Do We Turn on the Northern Lights Head North Surf's Up at the Hot Springs It's All About Ice and Snow Winter Wear Can You Catch Fish? Where's Santa? What Do Knights, Lions and Horses Have in Common? Discover Where Fairbanks Comes to Life Out and About . . . and On Tour Small Town . . . Big Events Who Offers Winter Fun? Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Interior Neighbors Alaskan Neighbors Winter Fun: It's Cool to be Safe Who to Call Aurora Sites: Facts and Forecasts

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