Fairbanks 2007-2008 Winter Guide

29-Mar 9 Seussical Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre presents a favorite Broadway production. Fri-Sun at Hering Auditorium. Call (907) 456-FLOT for times. www.flot.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 Nenana Ice Classic Tripod Classic 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.nenana akiceclassic.com 15-17 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 8 Turtle Island String Quartet The most innovative string quartet in the world. (907) 474-8081, concert@acsalaska.net, www.fairbanksconcert.org 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 8-9 Chatanika Days 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 22 Sonot Kkaazoot Marathon Kathy Hedges/FCVB 5k, 20k and 50k freestyle, mass start cross country ski races starting and ending near the Cushman Bridge over the Chena River. (907) 474-4242, www.nscfairbanks.org 8-10 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 28 An Evening with Sarah Vowell Author and contributor to This American Life on Public Radio International. (907) 474-8081, concert@ acsalaska.net, www. fairbanksconcert.org April 3-6 73rd Annual International Curling Bonspiel Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fairbanks! 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 13 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 14 Courtesy FCA http://www.flot.org http://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com http://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com http://www.sleddog.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.nscfairbanks.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.fairbanksconcert.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.curlfairbanks.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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