Events calendar.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
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ANCHORAGE

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The Syringa Tree

To honor the 20th anniversary of the first free election in South Africa, Cyrano's Theatre Company starts of its 21st season with the Syringa Tree, a drama in which one actress plays twenty-four different roles, weaving together a story of two families' destinies spanning four generations. Cyrano's Theatre, Thursday through Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. cyranos.org

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Black and White Ball

This evening that celebrates Downton Abbey features an Edwardian-themed dinner, wine, live music, and dancing. Attendees wear black, white, or dress up in Downton Abbey costumes. The Bridge, 6 p.m. alaskapublic.org

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Silent Film: Modern Times

The Anchorage Symphony celebrates the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's classic film Modern Times, in which his iconic character struggles to survive in the industrialized world. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. anchoragesymphony.org

14-24

West Side Story

This revival, based On Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction, remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty," and "Somewhere." Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, various times. anchorageconcerts.org

17-18

Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival

Sample more than four hundred of the finest pale ales, stouts, pilsners, porters, specialty brews, barley wines, Belgian ales, and more from seventy-five of the region's breweries. The festival also has live music. William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. auroraproductions.net

17-18

Indigenous World Film Festival

This free festival presents films from around from around the world, including Alaska, Canada, Russia, Nepal, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Alaska Native Heritage Center, various times, alaskanative.net

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Wedding Fair

This annual event brings all things wedding to one spot, including the latest gown collections, cake and catering samples, venue information, flower arrangements, cosmetics, and music options. Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, Noon to 5 p.m. alaskabride.com

FAIRBANKS

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Simplistic Elegances Hair & Fashion Extravaganza

This stylish event includes a day of styling and technique from master stylists; a makeup battle; barber competition; a grab bag competition; hair and makeup workshops; and the main...