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6/1-6/30 Anchorage Market & Festival

Local farmers and artisans sell their goods on Saturdays and Sundays in this festival atmosphere. Enjoy free, lively entertainment and great food while browsing through more than 300 booths at Third Avenue and E Street throughout the summer on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: 9070-272-5634.

6/3-6/12 Three Barons Renaissance Fair

Come join the Three Barons in revelry and merriment as they meet once more to shape the fate of nations. Held at Tozier Memorial Track. Contact: 907-868-8012.

6/4 Barenaked Ladies in Concert

Chilkoot Charlie's brings in the Grammy-nominated Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. Come see them perform in concert under the windmill in Spenard. This is a one night-only performance held in the Chilkoot Charlie's parking lot. Show time is 6 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.koots.com or by email from promo@koots.com.

6/4 Festival of Flowers

Come and see the Festival of Flowers in Downtown Anchorage, Town Square. Enjoy educational seminars, flower sales and auction, live music, plant a marigold, art fair, face painting, stilt walkers and much, much more! Celebrate our City of Flowers in Downtown Anchorage, No Charge. Noon to 6 p.m. Town Square. Contact: 907-279-5650.

6/11 Alaska Run for Women

Get fit for a cause! Join more than 6,000 serious runners and casual walkers, unite in a spirit that inspires women, both young and old, to do something healthy for themselves while raising funds for breast cancer research and awareness. Information: www.akrfw. org. Contact: 907-566-3151.

6/11 Potter Marsh Discovery Day

Discover Potter Marsh and some of Alaska's wildlife at Anchorage's most popular wildlife-viewing area. This family friendly event brings you nature-related games and prizes, invertebrate sampling, birding stations along the boardwalk, captive birds from Bird TLC, educational animals from the Alaska Zoo, kid-friendly archery range, release of a rehabilitated wild bird and more. Potter Marsh Board Walk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit: wildlife.alaska.gov.

6/11-6/12 Garden Fair and Art Show

Explore the Alaska Botanical Gardens and enjoy music, food, plant and crafts vendors amid the blooms at the 14th annual event at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $7 at the gate or $5 in advance. Kids age 2 and under are free. Contact: 907-770-3692.

6/18 Mayor's Marathon

The yearly Mayor's Marathon...

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