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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Alaska scholarship! The UNCF Alaska Leadership Council established the Alaskan Scholarship Program in 2011 to help reduce financial barriers and increase access for Alaska students to attend college.

Applicants must be an Alaska resident for at least one year prior to 1/31/2014. Through the Alaskan Scholarship Program, the UNCF Alaska Leadership Council will provide five graduating Alaska high school seniors with a scholarship to attend an accredited two or four-year college, university, trade or technical school commencing fall of 2014. The scholarship is awarded annually for up to four years.

To apply, visit their https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/af353535-9d76-45a4-81cb-80f575fd1863.

The deadline to apply is May 2.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Join in some April Fool’s Day fun and listen to some great stories. Join the Storyteller’s Guild Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at Anchorage Community Theatre for entertaining evening of tall tales and boldface lies told by the Storyteller’s Guild of Anchorage and special guests. Come join the fun! This event is FREE and open to the public.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

There has been a 30 percent increase in demand for food at the St. Francis Food Pantry over the past few months. Help them serve 120 families a day and collect peanut butter. Join Do Something.org’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Jam Slam and you could be eligible for a $7,500 scholarship! Peanut butter is well-liked, packed with protein, and long-lasting — it’s a food bank staple. For more information visit http://www.dosomething.org.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Interested in learning about photography? Parks and Recreation is hosting a natural light photography course every Saturday evening in April at the Kincaid Chalet. All level photographers are invited. Topics will focus on environmental portraiture, natural lightning techniques, equipment and working with models. This course is suitable for both digital and film users. Session is from April 5 to 26. Preregistration is required. The cost for all the classes is $75. For more information, call (907) 343-4217.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Come out and network at No Fear of Success Youth Network Night, March 29 from 7-11 p.m. at the Anchorage City Limits Lofts. This event is a part of the social skills phase of the N.F.O.S Vital Skills Program. Connect with other youth and work on your network skills. This event is FREE and is part of this year’s Music and Entertainment Expo Event.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Attention musicians and performers! Looking for ways to connect to the entertainment industry in Anchorage? Then head to the Northway Mall Saturday, March 29 for Anchorage’s first Music and Entertainment Expo. This is the perfect time to find out what resources are available to you and receive much needed financial assistance for your career development. It’s FREE to attend.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Join the Alaska Experience Theatre in this exciting premiere of the ALL NEW 1964 Earthquake Experience film Thursday, March 27. Created by local filmmaker Jonathan Lang, this new film is just in time for the commemorative 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake’s 50th Anniversary. All ages are welcome, and the events start at noon. Bring the whole family down for the new film, a few games for the kids, and make sure you are prepared for any disaster by checking out our new information section on emergency preparation. Tickets are just $8.95. For more information, visit http://www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com/

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

What is TEDx? It’s people sharing ideas worth spreading. Experience TEDxAnchorage Saturday, March 29 as the whole community comes together for a day of talks, videos and performances around the topic “Community Reunited: Harnessing the power of fun.”
Head to the Wilda Marston Theater starting at noon with a reception from 4-5 and a grand finale at 7:15 p.m. featuring the performance light show “Luminescence: A Dragon’s Tale.”