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Anchorage

2 Music in the Park: Top Cover (Air Force Band of the Pacific)

Free outdoor concerts bring Anchorage together for lunch and feature some of Anchorage's finest bands from a wide range of styles. Peratrovich Park, Fourth Avenue and E Street, beginning at noon. For more information, phone 279-5650 or visit www. anchoragedowntown.org.

3 West End Block Party

Join the local Fourth street merchants at their annual block party with great food, a margarita bar, wine garden, live bands and dancing. Located at Fourth Avenue and L Street from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, phone 279-5650 or visit www.anchoragedowntown.org.

5 Cultural Faire

Come celebrate Alaska's exciting cultural richness at this concert and dance event. Each weekend features two to three different local cultural groups, such as the Hmong, Chinese, Hispanic, Alaska Native, Irish and more. Peratrovich Park, Fourth Avenue and E Street. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, phone 279-5650 or visit www.anchoragedowntown.org.

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.

11-12 Arctic Thunder 2006 Air Show and Open House

Feel the future of air power with the Navy's Blue Angels as they dive and spin their way through the sky. The show also features the Army's Black Daggers Parachute team and many more aerial acts along with aircraft displays, food and games. Gates open at 9 a.m. For more information, phone 552-SHOW or visit www.elmendorf.af.mil/airshow.

24-Sept. 16 The Whale Fat Follies

A zany all-Alaskan cast performs wild, hilarious satire about local life, politics and current events set to music and song, in a multi-media setting "that the Department of Tourism does not want visitors to see!" Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays. For more information, contact the Fly By Night Club at 279-7726 or visit www.flybynightclub.com.

Chena Hot Springs

20 Chena Hot Springs Renewable Energy Fair

Come celebrate the dedication of the first geothermal power plant to be operating in Alaska. To commemorate such an exciting event, Chena Hot Springs will sponsor a fair to bring the public together to talk about new energy projects and plans for the future. There will be more than 25 workshops, ongoing tours, vendor tents and food tents. Plus free chili, hot dogs and...