Video contest! Capture the “Kids Don’t Float” message by creating a video that will speak to Alaskans about the dangers of cold water immersion and the importance of wearing a life jacket when boating. The winning video will be televised during Safe Boating Week in May.

The deadline to submit is February 13, 2015.

For more information visit alaskaboatingsafety.org

Momentum Dance Collective is seeking youth choreographers for their January 17 Breaking Ground Showcase.

To submit your proposal to participate, visit http://www.momentumdance.org/breaking-ground/

The Light Brigade is looking for volunteers for next week. Fun tasks and roles are available to help the “Follow The Light” installation debuting in Elderberry Park on the Solstice. Helpers can head to the Church of Love 3502 Spenard Road 4-10pm today, and from 12-10pm Sat and Sun, or call Bruce Farnsworth at 227-7546.

Free admission to the Anchorage Museum all day Sunday, December 14. Enjoy the sounds of the season with their traditional holiday concert featuring the Anchorage Concert Chorus, Anchorage Youth Choir and Cantora Arctica.

Loussac Library is hosting a spoken word slam December 11 from 6-8 p.m. and a workshop December 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. Come learn to use words as beats, cadence and melody with no band necessary. If you love comedy, poetry, acting, or profound thought, spoken word is for YOU! BE HEARD!

All are invited to participate in Tuba Christmas 2014, Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Lorene Harrison Lobby. If you would like to play with the band, registration starts at noon. All skill levels are welcome! Free tuba tunes!

Don’t miss this year’s After School Special this Thursday, brought to you by Alaska Teen Media!

The teen film screening begins at 3:15 p.m. at the Bear Tooth.

Alaska Military Youth Academy ~ AMYA is accepting applicants. To qualify you must be between the ages of 16 and 18. You must be in need of your high school education; either not enrolled in high school or a GED program or at risk of not graduating with your peers. If you have your GED or HS diploma you are not eligible.

You must attend an orientation session to apply. The next orientation will be held at the Loussac Library December 15 at 6 p.m.

If have any questions or are not sure if you qualify, call 907-375-5553 or 907-375-5554