EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2018.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
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Anchorage

FEB 3

Military Appreciation Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser

Funds raised through this event, organized by the Anchorage Chamber, will support the 25th Anniversary of the Chamber's Military Appreciation Picnic, which takes place in June. The Bowl-A-Thon will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Center Bowl. anchoragechamber.org

FEB 8

Academic Student WorldQuest Competition

Academic WorldQuest is a team competition testing students' knowledge of global issues including current events, combating infectious disease, the European Jnion, countering violent extremism, China, global megacities, etc. More than 120 nigh school students participate, and the winning team from every local competition is invited to participate at the National Competition hosted in Washington, DC. This year WorldQuest Alaska is being held at the Dena'ina Center. alaskaworldaffairs.org/events/worldguest-2018/

FEB 13-24

Iron Dog

Iron Dog is the longest, toughest snowmobile race in the world, running from Big Lake to Nome and finishing on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks. February 17 is the official start of the Iron Dog, put pre-race events include the Flying Iron freestyle show in downtown Anchorage and the Donlin Gold Safety Expo. The Pro Class restart is February 18 in Big Lake. irondog.org

FEB 13

Young People's Concert: World Music Jam

Journey with Maestro Fleischer, comedian Heidi Joyce, and the Anchorage Symphony on a musical adventure that travels the globe. Explore the many ways folk and indigenous traditions are woven into symphonic music. World Music Jam delights and inspires students while transporting them from Africa to Alaska with interactivity, humor, and an array of special guests. The concert takes place at 12 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. anchoragesymphony.org

FEB-MAR 23-4

Fur Rondy

Come join the iconic Alaska tradition that includes winter sports, native art and culture, and many other events that celebrate life and the frontier spirit of Alaska, all in Downtown Anchorage. furrondy.net

Denali

FEB 20-25

Denali Winterfest

Denali Winterfest offers loads of outdoor fun and educational events such as dog sledding, a 5k race, snowshoeing, hiking, park ranger programs, and more. This engaging community-oriented festival starts off with a potluck and ends with a chili feed and cake walk--small town charm in the heart of Denali National Park at Mile 237 Parks Highway. nps.gov/dena/pianyourvisit/winterfest.htm

Fairbanks

FEB 3

Yukon Quest

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