EVENTS CALENDAR.

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ANCHORAGE

MAR 2

Iditarod Start

"The Last Great Race" holds its official start at 10 a.m. at 4th Avenue and D Street in downtown Anchorage. The restart takes place the following day (March 3) at 10 a.m. at the lake at the Willow Community Center in Willow, and the awards banquet takes place at the Nome Recreation Center on March 17. iditarod.com

ANCHORAGE

MAR 9

Empty Bowl

This is the annual spring fundraiser for Bean's Cafe, a nonprofit organization with the mission to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dena'ina Center. Purchasing a ticket allows the attendee to select one locally made and donated bowl to take home, as well as enjoy soup and cornbread. beanscafe.org

MAR 9

Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Gala

The annual Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Gala will be held at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage. The Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame is a celebration of the men and women who shaped Alaska's aviation history. The Hall of Fame also serves as the primary fundraiser for the museum, providing support for the museum's exhibits, educational programs, and public programs alaskaairmuseum.org

MAR 13-23

ASAA State Basketball Tournaments

Alaska's best boys and girls high school basketball teams gather at the Alaska Airlines Center on the hardwood to crown multiple new champions during the ASAA 2019 March Madness Alaska. 1A and 2A compete March 13-16, and 3A and 4A teams compete March 21-23. asaa.org

MAR 16

Shamrock Shuffle

Organized by Skinny Raven, this is the 8th annual Shamrock Shuffle, which gets better every year, thanks to participants and their fellow leprechauns. Race participants dress up in Kelly green to run and walk, starting at Bear Tooth TheatrePub at 12:30 p.m. skinnyraven.com

MAR 23

Ski Train

The Alaska Railroad, polka music, and skiing: the ski train to Curry is a must for cross country skiers. The special train departs Anchorage early in the morning, and when it arrives in Curry skiers have this special, snowy spot all to themselves for the day. Party cars, polka cars, quiet cars, and others on the train mean a fun ride no matter how you roll. NSAA membership is required to purchase Ski Train tickets, and all passengers, including the ticket purchaser, must be NSAA members. alaskarailroad.com

FAIRBANK

MAR 3

Interior Wedding Showcase

This bridal show has more than sixty vendors to help couples plan their special day, from jewelers and caterers to photographers, venues...