Events calendar August 2016.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Calendar

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Anchorage

[B] AUG 20-21

RunFest Health and Fitness Expo

This expo features more than twenty vendors ranging among chiropractic services to running gear to souvenirs, as well various free clinics. Dena'ina Center. threadalaska.org

Anchorage

[B] AUG 7

Salmon Daze

This festival celebrates one of Alaska's most valuable resources, wild salmon, as well as local artists and galleries. Anchorage Museum. anchoragemuseum.org

[C] AUG 11

Book Party in the Park

Thread celebrates early BAS literacy by giving away thousands of books to local children. There are also free activities like a cardboard box construction zone, face painting, door prizes, story time, crafts, food, and live music. threadalaska.org

[C] AUG 18-21

Alaska Salsa Festival

This is a weekend of dancing, workshops, showcases, banquets, and more. Get fit, find friends, and have fun. Dance champions from around the world will be in Anchorage presenting instruction and entertainment in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and ChaCha dancing. Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa. alaskasalsafestival.com

Coffman Cove

[A] AUG 12-13

'By the Sea' Arts & Seafood Festival

The mission of the "By the Sea' Arts & Seafood Festival is to celebrate our marine-based lifestyle and to bring together gifted vendors and performers with local and visiting patrons. Events include the Lucky Ducky race, a lip sync contest, t-shirt design, Fish Poem Slam, fireworks, and lots of live music, good food, and vendors. ccalaska.com/events/artsfestival

Fairbanks

[C] AUG 5-14

Tanana Valley State Fair

This year's theme is 'Family, Fun & Fair." It will feature Alaska produce and competitive exhibits, as well as commercial, craft, and food vendors on site in addition to rides, games, and live entertainment. Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds. tananavalleyfair.org

[D] AUG 12-21

Alaska International Senior Games

Alaska International Senior Games is the official Alaska state event of the National Senior Games, a national organization of athletes aged 50 and older. People compete in everything ranging from horseshoes and bocce, track and field, and swimming to mini golf, disc golf, or golf on Fairbanks' best courses. alaskaisg.org

[D] AUG 26-28

Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival

Each August as thousands of Sandhill Cranes begin their southward progress from Alaska, the Tanana Valley rings with gathering calls. The festival includes talks, bird watching, nature walks, workshops, and many other activities with ample...