Category Archives: Festival

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Congratulations seniors! You’ve helped Anchorage get halfway to the goal of a 90% graduation rate. Come celebrate with Anchorage’s 90 Percent by 2020 Saturday, May 10 on the Loussac Library lawn from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There will be a cupcake toast, live music, activities, graduation station and more! For more information visit http://www.90by2020.org

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Tomorrow, May 3, is Free Comic Book Day at Boscos. Come into either Bosco’s Comics Cards & Games locations and receive four free comics — eight if you come in costume! They’ll also have special deals all day.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

It’s a Fiesta Mexicana! Come to the UAA Student Union Friday, April 4 from 7-10 p.m. and immerse yourself in Mexican culture. Don’t miss the food and fun! Salsa classes, mariachi band, a DJ, refreshments — all free and open to the public!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

The UAA Department of Music is proud to present the 28th annual Jazz Week Festival! Jazz Week, March 5-8, integrates student and professional performers in a significant “hands-on” experience.

Jazz Week encourages students and community members to participate in the performance environment alongside the guest artists. This year’s festival will feature trumpeter Dale Curtis for 3 days in master classes, rehearsals and evening concerts. Friday and Saturday Dale, with local professionals, will teach master classes, rehearse with selected UAA student and high school groups, and appear alongside these ensembles during the final concerts.

For more information, visit http://uaatix.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=759&cid=21

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

UAA is wrapping up their week of Winterfest with a closing party Saturday, March 1 from 4-6 outside the Cuddy Quad. Build a winter landscape with snow sculptures and forts, ice lanterns, miniature snowmen and much more.

There will be live music and warm food, along with innovative art installations featuring snow, ice and fire. The after-party is 10-11 p.m. Feel free to bring an instrument, sit around the bonfire and buy some late night snacks from food vendors.

Astronomy professor Travis Rector will be on-site to talk about the complexities and beauty of snow. Look at snow in a new way through microscopes, snow goggles and other languages.

This awesome event is FREE and open to the public!

For more information visit http://uaa.alaska.edu/engage/Urban_in_Alaska/uaa-winter-design-project.cfm

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

zAKs Boardroom, Collaborative Minds and Alyeska Resort are proud to present the 4th Annual Frostbite Festival, a celebration devoted to raising money for the Girdwood Community Fund, Feb. 7-9.

Kick off the three-day event Friday at 6 p.m. with local shredders showcasing their skills while a massive bonfire keeps everyone toasty!

This event is open to the public — donations are accepted!

For a full list of events, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/434812649981034/

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

2014! The Alaska Chinese Association is hosting a 2014 Chinese New Year Party Sunday, February 2 at East High School! Festivities are from Noon-4 p.m. Enjoy food, prizes and entertainment. For more information visit alaskachinese.org!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

It’s going to be frosty fun at the Frosty Festival put on by the Alaska Museum of Science and Nature in Mountain View Saturday, January 25. There will be games, prizes, a lucky duck pond, megalodon hockey, a cupcake walk, fortune telling, face tattoos and more! Just $6 admission and that gets you four game tickets. Don’t miss this fun winter festival!

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Kick off the new year in New York City style. Join Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. in Town Square New Year’s Eve for a NYC celebration from 5-8 p.m.

There will be live music and dance, street performers, an ice gallery, food vendors and more. Don’t miss the only fireworks display in town at 8 p.m.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

For more information, visit http://www.anchoragedowntown.org/upcoming-events/necaibew-fire-ice-new-years-eve-celebration/