Events calendar.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
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STATE-WIDE

4 Independence Day

Across the state, Alaska celebrates Independence Day. Check with local chambers of commerce and visitors bureaus for more information.

ANCHORAGE

19 Salmon Daze Celebration

Wild salmon is one of Alaska's most valuable resources, and this festival celebrates the tasty fish with face painting, a fish pond, smoked salmon contest, and live music and performances. Anchorage Museum courtyard, Noon to 6 p.m. anchoragedowntown.org

20 Salmon Bake

This is the summer fundraiser for the Alaska Aviation Museum. It includes low fly-bys over the lake, a live band, live and silent auctions, door prizes, and of course, delicious salmon to eat. Anchorage Aviation Museum, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. alaskaairmuseum.org/salmon-bake

26-27 Arctic Thunder

The biannual Arctic Thunder Open House features performances by the US Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team. The pilots perform approximately forty maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including the beginning ground ceremony, lasts about one hour. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.jber.af.mil/arcticthunder/

CORDOVA

18-19 Copper River Wild!

Cordova celebrates all things salmon over this weekend. Events include the Salmon Jam music festival, Taste of Cordova salmon cook-off, a local arts and crafts fair, live music, various runs/walks, a salmon barbeque, and activities for children. Mt. Eyak Ski Hill (unless otherwise indicated), various times, copperriverwild.org

EAGLE RIVER

9-13 Bear Paw Festival

This festival celebrates the people who have built Alaska and those who continue to help it grow. Events include a carnival, bear sculptures, skating competition, picnic, parade, quilters show, barbeques, classic car show, bull riding and barrel racing, live entertainment, food, and more. Various locations and times, bearpawfestival.org

FAIRBANKS

13-27 Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

The goal of the festival is to enrich lives, through study and performance, by engaging participants' spirits, intellect, and energy. It offers one hour, one day, and one week workshops. Various locations and times.fsaf.org

16-19 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

These traditional games display the preparedness needed for survival, requiring strength, agility, and endurance, including the seal hop, four man carry, ear weight, ear pull, high kick, one-hand reach, and nalukataq, or blanket toss. Carlson Center, various times, weio.org

16-20 Golden Days

This year's theme is "The Gold & the...