Identity is hosting a transgender artist spotlight on Friday October 6. Contact bankerbrooks@gmail.com to share your art. http://ow.ly/i/z2cfi

Under 21 Open Mic is back! Sept. 29 at Middle Way. http://ow.ly/i/yK9VF

Drift Gallery Hip Hop / Freestyle Dance Competition. Sept 29 , 4 p.m. Inside Northway Mall. http://ow.ly/i/yfykr

Get your wristband to attend a talk by Jay Ashe, author of the bestselling book 13 Reasons Why. Free! at Barnes and Noble. The talk is 9/23 at 5 p.m. Wristbands available 9/20 4pm-8pm, and 9/23 starting at 4pm. Wristband’s required for entry. http://ow.ly/eyhq30fc6v0 http://ow.ly/i/yG9DT

Guided Mushroom Walk. Sept 21 / 6 -7:30 at the Alaska Botanical Garden, $15 http://ow.ly/i/yDXAy

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Dubbed in English on September 24th and subtitled on September 25th @ Century 16. http://ow.ly/i/xPvtb

Tradition Tuesday September 26, 6:30- 7:30 at the Loussac. http://ow.ly/i/xY8iY

Giveaway! 2 tickets to Melissa Etheridge Sept, 14. E-mail info@quepasaanchorage.org to enter. Winners announced Monday. Thanks HVHC!

Maggie Rogers will play the Egan Center Nov. 17. Tickets go on sale Sept. 8 at noon. http://ow.ly/CDRU30eZLUl

Garage Pop-Up. Sept 15, 5-8 artists and community members are activating the basement of the 7th ave parking garage. #welcominganchorage http://ow.ly/i/yomJ8