April events calendar.

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3 Alaska Railroad to Hurricane Gulch

ANCHORAGE

A round-trip train ride from the Anchorage train depot to Hurricane Gulch. Expect to be gone from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 265-2494 or visit www.alaskarailroad.com.

3 Starting a Business

Covers the essentials in small business start-up, including information access, legal aspects, business insurance, bookkeeping, marketing and finance options. Fee is $40. Held at the Small Business Development Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 274-7232.

3-6 Great Alaskan Sportsman Show

Alaska's largest annual sports and outdoor show offers everything for the sports and outdoor enthusiast with demonstrations and clinics. Held at the Sullivan Arena and Ben Boeke ice arena on Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m; Friday, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 562-9911.

4 Developing a Business Plan

Covers the basic steps involved in producing a business plan, including researching business ideas, analyzing the profitability of small business, introduction to the necessary financial statements and consideration of loan requirements. Fee is $40. Held at the Small Business Development Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 274-7232.

5 Shining Lights Awards Banquet

Honors those who display ethics and values through their community service in the state of Alaska. Held at the Anchorage Sheraton at 6:30 p.m. Contact the Congregation Beth Sholom at 338-1836.

5 Lang Lang

This pianist will leave you breathless with his astonishing speed, great power and ready command. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Contact the Anchorage Concert Association at 800-478-7328 or visit ww.anchorageconcerts.org.

5 Challenge Alaska Ski-A-Thon

A daylong fund-raiser for Challenge Alaska. Ski all day and win prizes. Begins at 10a.m. at the Alyeska Resort. Call 344-7399.

5 The Burns Sisters, in concert

A trio from upstate New York whose songs tread the line between pop, country and folk. Begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Alaska Center or the Performing Arts. Call 800-478-7328.

5 A Decade of Song

A special anniversary concert by the Anchorage Concert Chorus that marks 10 years under conductor Grant Cochran. Since 1992, Cochran led the chorus in more than 50 performances. This concert will feature his favorite works. Begins at 8 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Call 300-478-7328.

8 Employer Payroll Taxes

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