Do you have a holiday cookie recipe worth sharing? Head to the Anchorage Cookie Swap Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. and let other cookie lovers try your recipe. Package your cookies six at a time and print out your recipe to share. Free cider, cocoa and coffee to accompany the tasty treats.
For location information, visit http://anchoragecookieswap.wordpress.com/
East High’s Native Student Leadership Council presents Elitnaurvik Within East’s Annual Gathering this Friday, Dec. 6, from 6-8 p.m., at East High Commons. This free, public event will feature traditional drumming, dancers and a potluck in the spirit of community and culture sharing.
For more information, please contact Angela Hartvigson at 742-2171.
Head to the Dena’ina Center Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Anchorage’s Police Navidad, a fun and interactive family winter holiday festival presented by GCI and the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association. This one-day event will provide the opportunity to kick off the season with an affordable, educational, cultural and fun day of activities for the entire family.
Don’t miss games, crafts, live entertainment, raffles, cultural displays and more!
For more information on this FREE event, visit www.policenavidad.com.
Thanksgiving plans still up in the air? Head to Kriner’s Diner Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for free turkey and the works. Donations go to the Children’s Lunchbox.
If your belly isn’t too full, head to Town Square Friday, Nov. 29 (the day after Thanksgiving) for Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd.‘s tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy FREE cookies, hot cocoa, music, holiday music, the Dancing Tree, Santa and the lighting of the AT&T Holiday Tree. It all begins at 5:20 p.m. Ho ho hope to see you there!
First Presbyterian Church, Anchor Presbyterian Church and the Sudanese Presbyterian Church are joining together for a Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church . The evening will include a Thanksgiving meal, music by members of all three churches, and activities. All are welcome! For more information, call 272-6411.
Check out Finnish crafts, baked goods and more at the Anchorage Suomi-Finland Club Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, Nov. 3, at Finlandia Hall from 3-5 p.m.
Don’t miss the Senshi-Con anime convention going on Saturday and Sunday at the Egan Center! Senshi-Con strives to provide a fun place for individuals and groups to come and enjoy a day of festivities ranging from cosplay shows and games to anime viewings and an artists’ gallery. There are always plenty of things to do, laughs to be shared, and memories to be made!
Tickets are $40 per day at the door or $55 for a two-day pass. For a list of events visit http://www.senshicon.org/
Pacific Northern Academy is having a Fall Festival tomorrow, Sept. 27, from 5-7 p.m. There’s a chili cook-off, games and photo booths, music, dancing and pie! Come one, come all. This event is free and open to the public.
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