EVENTS CALENDAR.

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STATEWIDE

NOV 6 General Election The 2018 General Election takes place Tuesday, November 6 Every Alaskan is affected by election results, so Alaska Business highly encourages every eligible resident to participate by voting, elections.alaska.gov

ANCHORAGE

NOV 10 Big Band Bash Join the Alaska Aviation Museum at the Egan Civic & Convention Center for the Big Band Bash. This 1940s-themed dance includes vintage photos, a photo booth, live and silent auctions that benefit the Alaska Aviation Museum, and a sit-down dinner alaskaairmuseum.org

NOV 10 The 'Great Wide Open' Party National and local bands. Arctic hip-hop artists, and DJs are featured at Anchorage Museum's annual fall party, headlined by national touring act The Cave Singers. Galleries are activated with music, hands-on activities, and artists. Northern cuisine, from reindeer sausage to poke bowls and other food, will be available for purchase from local food trucks, and cash bars will be placed throughout serving local beers, craft cocktails, and wine. Open to patrons twenty-one and older. anchoragemuseum.org

NOV 17 Animal Masquerade Join Williwaw for its fourth annual Animal Masquerade with award winning British duo SNAKEHIPS, creators of global smash hits, Don't Leave. All My Friends, Cruel, and more. A free animal mask is provided at the door (while supplies last), williwawsocial.com

NOV22 Skinny Raven Turkey Trot The annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by Skinny Raven, is back and warmer than ever. The event will stage and finish inside the Dena'ina Center so runners can stay warm. Adults run a one-loop 5K and young runners complete a 3K. Turkey Trot collects food items and will match cash donations (up to $1,000), all of which is then donated to the Food Bank of Alaska. skinnyraven.com/event/turkey-trot

NOV-DEC 30-9 Anchorage International Film Festival This festival is a thought-provoking showcase of some of the best independent films and videos from around the world. Hundreds of volunteers, filmmakers, artists, sponsors, partners, and supporters make it possible to put on this two-week event every year. anchoragefilmfestival.org

FAIRBANKS

NOV-DEC 14-17 Gwich'in Athabascan Fiddle Dance Get your jig on and learn the two-step, double jig, duck dance, rabbit dance, and more at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Dance lessons are available all four nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for those unsure of the steps. morristhompsoncenter.org

NOV-17 Thanksgiving for MEM the Birds...