2006 February events calendar.

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ANCHORAGE

4 Duct Tape Ball

Truly Alaska entertainment. Located at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel with cocktails at 5:59 p.m. and dinner at 6:59 p.m. Dress attire is Desert Chic, black tie and duct tape. Cost is $100 per person and $1,000 for a table. Phone 646-8600 to make reservations.

11 Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv

Features improvised scenes based on audience suggestions. For mature audiences only. Cost is $5 at the door. Showtime is 10 p.m. at Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse. Call 274-6732 or visit www.scaredscriptless.com.

17-3/5 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Celebration

Sixteen days of fun, featuring more than 120 events. Wild, wacky and truly the Alaska way to have fun. Uniquely Alaska activities and events from outrageous to serious; this is one of the largest winter festivals in North America. See the World Championship Sled Dog Races. Call 274-1177.

CORDOVA

4-6 Ice Worm Festival

Celebrate winter with a parade, fireworks, contests, music, food and more. For more information, e-mail iceworm@ctcak.net.

FAIRBANKS

4 Junior Yukon Quest

A 170-mile race for mushers ages 14 through 17. Runs from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs and back. For more information, phone 452-7954 or e-mail yukonquest@mosquitonet. com or visit www.yukonquest.com.

9-11 State High School Hockey Championships

Twelve high school teams compete in two state tournaments held simultaneously at the Big Dipper Arena from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Hubbard, West Valley High School at 479-4221 or e-mail mhubbard@northstar.k12.ak.us.

11 Yukon Quest 300

A 300-mile qualifying race for the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. For more information, phone 452-7954, e-mail yukonquest@mosquitonet.com or visit www.yukonquest.com.

11 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race

A 1,000-mile sled dog race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Follows early gold rush and mail trails along the Yukon River on rugged north-country terrain. For more information, phone 452-7954, e-mail yukonquest@mosquitonet.com or visit www.yukonquest.com.

15 Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau Monthly Membership Lunch

Lunch topic is Denali National Park, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., location yet to be determined. For more information or location, contact Karen Lane at 45t-1734 or e-mail klane@explorefairbanks.com.

GIRDWOOD

3-5 Winterfest at Alyeska Resort

Celebrate winter fun with activities for all ages, including the Polar Bear Plunge, snowboard competitions, mountain bike...