Events calendar.

• Author: Anderson, Tosha
• Position: Calendar

ANCHORAGE

5&7 Mrs. President

Based on true events, this Anchorage Opera production relates the story of Victoria Woodhull, who attempted to run for president in 1872 before women even had the right to vote. Her public image was more than just political, as she was also a clairvoyant, publisher, jailbird, stockbroker and proponent of free love. Discovery Theater, 8 p.m. on the 5th and 4 p.m. on the 7th. anchorageopera.org

5-7 Make it Alaskan Festival

First established in 1989 as Display Alaska, this a premier festival for purchasing unique Alaskan made authentic products. Events include live music, food, and the prizes won through participation in the Alaskan Food Safari! Sullivan Arena, various times, miafestival.com

12 14th Annual Harvest of Wines

Sponsored by KAKM Channel 7, this annual event features more than 250 wines from around the world, light hors 'd oeuvres, and a live and silent auction. Proceeds benefit Alaska Public Telecommunications. $65 advance, $75 at the door. Egan Center, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. alaskapublic.org

16-17 Pamyua: CD Release Concert

Anchorage quartet PAMYUA brings Inuit music to the world. The group's music mixes Inuit drumsongs with R&B, world music, gospel, reggae and jazz, and includes vocal harmonies and a cappella arrangements of Yup'ik and Greenlandic drumsongs. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. alaskapac.org

10/19-11/11 Bruckner's Last Finale

Written and directed by Dick Reichman, this play explores the life of "the fourth B": Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner. Cyrano's, 7 p.m. cyranos.org

26-27 Dancing Queen: The Music of ABBA

Presented by the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, this "ultimate guilty pleasure" features many of ABBA's greatest hits including Mamma Mia, Knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando, Take a Chance on Me, and Dancing Queen. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. alaskapac.org

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12 International Sled Dog Symposium

Highlights of the symposium include a best invention contest, the great cooker cook-off, the ADMA fund-raising auction and a working dog trade fair. Presentations include the History of the Traditional Use of Dogs in Native Alaskan Culture, Mushing 101 and Vet Panel Q&A. The keynote speaker is Dr. Donna Gigliotti, an animal chiropractor. Pioneer Park Civic Center, various times, sleddog.org

13-14 Go Winter!

This community event is focused on winter and how to get through it healthy, safely and sanely while having some fun. Events include outdoor...