Free drawing class! Head to the Fairview Rec Center Saturday, April 12, at 3 p.m. for a FREE beginning drawing class for youth. The class will focus on beginning drawing techniques, design, form, shading techniques, and the enjoyment of drawing. Bring a pencil and a sketch pad if you have it. For more information, call (907) 343-4130.
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Free suicide prevention training! Learn techniques to recognize a mental health emergency and how to get people at risk the help they need Sunday, April 27 from 3-5 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club.
Help save lives! To sign up for this free workshop, visit http://ttclms.org/class_detail.php?z_classid=105157
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Want to do something cool this summer? Check out the Juneau Icefield Research Program!
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 summer expedition, and are open to senior high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level students. The expedition will run June 22-August 17 from Juneau, Alaska to Atlin, B.C.
Students will receive training and experience in backcountry skiing, glacier travel, and crevasse rescue; participate in JIRP’s long-running mass balance and surface elevation surveys; receive lectures from scientists on natural sciences topics; and perform individual research projects.
Click here for further information and application details or contact Jeffery Kavanaugh at jeff.kavanaugh@ualberta.ca.
The deadline to apply is April 15.
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.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Looking for a fun way to spend your summer? Join the Alaska Theatre of Youth summer conservatory. You’ll spend three weeks honing your acting skills and rehearsing a play that will perform at the UAA Fine Arts Building. Scholarships are available! Visit http://www.alaskatheatreofyouth.org for more information.
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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/
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Free youth drawing class! Learn beginning drawing techniques, design, form, shading techniques, and the enjoyment of drawing at the Fairview Rec Center Friday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Class is appropriate for beginners with a basic love of drawing. Bring a pencil and a sketch pad if you have it.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Do you want to become a doctor? Attend the Alaska PreMed Summit Saturday, March 22 at the UAA Rasmuson Hall from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and learn how to get into medical school. Meet current medical students and hear practicing physicians describe their experiences.Take part in a mock medical school interview and hands-on learning.
High school and college students, counselors, and parents are encouraged to attend this FREE event. Pre-registration is requested, and can be found here: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/wwami/premedsummit.cfm
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Calling all photographers! It’s open projector at the Downtown Kaladi this Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring a series of images you’d like to have constructively critiqued by those who attend. Don’t have any photos? Come anyway and lend your insights. This is an opportunity to critically think together about yours and other’s work. Learn. Teach. Motivate. Inspire. Brought to you by Alaska Mobile Photo.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
It’s Alaska National Resource Month and March 15 is Alaska Energy Kids Day at the Dena’ina Center from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Learn about Alaska’s oil industry, natural resources and our state’s economy. This event is FREE and open to the public.
For more information, visit http://www.akresourcemonth.com/alaska-energy-kids-day.html
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