August events calendar.

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ANCHORAGE

1-Sept. 16 Anchorage Museum

Summer Films 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. daily, Auditorium Films focusing on history, nature, art and Native cultures of Alaska are shown daily. This program is included with museum admission. 625 C St. Anchorage, AK 99501

1-23 Tours of the Port of Anchorage

Bring the family and enjoy a tour of the Port that brings 90 percent of the goods to 80 percent of Alaska's population. Free bus tours of the Port of Anchorage will be offered every Sunday in August, beginning at 11:00 a.m. and running every half hour to 3:00 p.m. The tours depart from the Alaska Railroad corporate office located at 327 West Ship Creek Avenue. The tour takes approximately 1 hour and includes a drive through the Port of Anchorage to view the expansion project now in progress and a stop at the Port offices for a visit to the observation deck to view ships loading and off-loading cargo bound for Anchorage and the rest of Alaska. Free hot dogs and beverages will be served. For more information, phone 343-6230 or visit www.muni.org/port.

21 KAFC Radio

10th Anniversary Concert Series continues with Big Daddy Weave live in concert at the Anchorage Baptist Temple auditorium. For more information, visit www.katb.org/KAFC/index.htm

29 Anchorage Symphony

41st Annual Champagne Pops. An evening of Elton John favorites including Tiny Dancer, Benny and the Jets, Rocket Man and other favorites. For more information, phone 274-8668 or visit anchoragesymphony.org.

CORDOVA

1-31 Kids Science Camps

Summer science camps for various age groups at the Prince William Sound Science Center. Field trips, classroom education, hands-on counselors. For more information, visit http://cordovachamber.com or e-mail Ibutters@pwssc.org.

EAGLE RIVER

29 Eagle River Nature Center

Can I eat that berry? A junior naturalist program event. Learn how to identify Alaska's edible berries, and stay away from what's poisonous. Free program, $5 parking for non-members. Eagle River Nature Center is located at the end of Eagle River Road. For more information, visit www.gardensnapsmap.com.

FAIRBANKS

7-15 Tanana Valley State Fair

Food, folks, fun, 4-H, rides, arts and crafts, education, entertainment, beautiful quilts, big flowers, huge cabbages and fancy livestock. For more information, phone 452-3750 or visit www. tananavalleyfair.org.

GIRWOOD

22 Alyeska Blueberry Mountain Arts & Music Festival

Bushels of fun will be had by festival-goers who feast on delectable homemade blueberry...