Events calendar.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Calendar

ANCHORAGE

3

"Railroad Days" Open House

A family favorite--train rides, railroad equipment on display, balloons, giveaways and gadgets, a prize drawing--all free. Anchorage Historic Depot, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. alaskarailroad.com

3-4

Great Alaska Aviation Gathering

Premier event for flying enthusiasts and families and the state's largest aviation tradeshow, almost 300 vendors and 70+ indoor and outdoor static aircraft displays. FedEx Maintenance Hangar on Postmark Drive. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 aim. to 5 p.m. greatalaskaaviationgathering.org

CORDOVA

8-11

Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival

This world-class birding event includes birding excursions, educational presentations, sightseeing, and art workshop led by Lars Jonsson, renowned Swedish painter and naturalist, who is also the Festival's keynote speaker. Various times and locations, cordovachamber.com

FAIRBANKS

17

Fairbanks Aviation Day

This one-day event includes airport tours, mini-seminars, a pancake breakfast, free flights for youth ages 8-17, and a chance to take a tour "behind the scenes." UAF Community & Technical College Aviation Hangar, 7 a.m. explorefairbanks.com

HOMER

8-11

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

This four-day festival celebrates the return of migratory shorebirds and is filled with family friendly events all day. Events include a disc golf tournament, singer/songwriter Ruth Foster, a Rubber Ducky scavenger hunt, and "Brunch with Bill," a brunch with keynote speaker Bill Thompson. Various locations and times, homeralaska.org

JUNEAU

2-17

Junea Jazz & Classics

This annual festival includes various jazz and classical musicians, open rehearsals, workshops, dances, free brown bag lunch concerts, and other musical events. Various times and locations.jazzandclassics.org

2-25

"Boeing Boeing"

Written in Mad Men-era 1960, this Tony award winning comedy follows the misadventures of Bernard, an American playboy living in Paris who has one Italian, one American, and one German flight attendant fiancee. He juggles their "layovers" until Boeing's new 707 jet shortens flight times and unscheduled arrivals put all three ladies in his apartment at the same time. Perseverance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. traveljuneau.com

KENAI

15-18

Kenai Birding Festival

The annual Kenai Birding Festival draws birders of all ages and abilities. With a variety of low cost or free activities including kids' activities, guided birding excursions, social events and not-to-be missed Kenai River float...