July 2003 Calendar of events.

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4 Independence Day Celebration

Held at the Delaney Park Strip, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Activities include pancake breakfast, parade through downtown and a family picnic with games and entertainment. Call 279-0700.

12 Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv

Features improvised scenes based on audience suggestions. For mature audiences only. Cost is $5 at the door. Showtime is 10 p.m. at Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse. Call 274-6732 or visit www.scaredcriptless.com.

30 Women's Business Networking Breakfast

This is a special networking opportunity for women in the business community to meet together, share ideas and foster the continued growth of small business in Alaska. The cost is $12 per person and it is held at Harry's from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

EAGLE RIVER

9-13 Bear Paw Festival

This annual celebration features arts and crafts, tons of food, unusual kids' events, even more unusual adult events and the 300-yard Bear Paw Frolic. Call 694-4702 or visit www.cer.org.

FAIRBANKS

3-6 Alaska State Square and Round Dance Festival

Square- and round-dancers from around the world are invited to join friends in Fairbanks at the Centennial Celebration dance festival. Held at the Farthest North Square and Round Dance Hall in Pioneer Park. Admission is $45 for adults or $35 for teens until June 1 and $50 for adults or $40 for teens after June 1. Call 474-0697.

13-27 Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

More than 70 guest artists offer workshops and master classes in music, dance, theatre, opera, figure skating and the visual arts. Held at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Call 474-8869 or visit www.fsaf.org.

16-19 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

Indigenous people compete in traditional athletic games and celebrate through pageants and dances. Includes authentic Native arts and crafts show. Held at the Big Dipper. Call 452-6646 or visit www.weio.org.

16-20 Golden Days 2003

Celebrate the founding of Fairbanks from the Kick-Off Party on July 16 to the Golden Days Farewell on July 20. Events include the Golden Citizens' Luncheon, fashion show, street fair, parade, ducky race, beer festival and river regatta. Sponsored by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. Call 452-1105.

GIRDWOOD

4-6 Girdwood Forest Faire

Features Alaska artists, musicians, singers and dancers, handcrafted items and exotic foods. Set in the forest along Glacier Creek in Girdwood. Held Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday noon to 11 p.m. Call 783-2931

HAINES

4 Independence Day Celebration

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