March events calendar.
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ANCHORAGE
1 to 7 2010 Fur Rendezvous
The 75th annual Fur Rondy festival continues with daily events, shows, contests, races, games, carnival, exhibits, food and fun. For more information and a complete schedule, go to www.furrondy.net.
1 to April 25 Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
The traveling exhibit explores the futuristic technologies of the Star Wars universe and compares them with real-life scientific progress, featuring more than 80 film props and related objects, exclusive video footage, and more than a dozen interactive exhibits. Anchorage Museum, daily from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Go to www.anchoragemuseum. org for more information.
6 2010 Iditarod Race Start
Seventy-one racers from across Alaska, six other states, Canada, Jamaica, Belgium and Scotland will begin the annual race to Nome when Iditarod 38 gets under way at Fourth Avenue and D Street in downtown Anchorage at 10 a.m. For more information, go to www.iditarod.com.
5 to 14 Alaska Fiber Festival
Enjoy workshops and the wearable art show. Explore works of wild art from around Alaska and Australia. Participate in the Quilt Walk taking place downtown. Held at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. For more information, visit www.alaskafiberfestival.org.
7 Tour of Anchorage
A point-to-point amateur ski marathon sanctioned under the American Ski Marathon Series. The cross-country course is for all abilities and follows groomed trails to Kincaid Park. Start times from 8:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. For more information, visit www.tourofanchorage.com.
12 Duct Tape Ball
Every color and design of duct tape has been used for couture, room decor and art in celebration of duct tape and to benefit local charities. The "Duct Tape Divas" will host the event at the Anchorage Marriott Hotel beginning at 5:59 p.m. For more information, visit www.anchorage.net/2422.cfm.
13 Empty Bowl Project
A special annual event presented by The Anchorage Clay Arts Guild. Thousands of hand-crafted pottery bowls are created for this fundraising luncheon with live music at the Egan Center, 555 W. Fifth Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family friendly event always sells out. For more information, visit www.beanscafe.org.
18 Koahnic Alaska Native Art Auction
The 15th annual event will be held at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center at 5 p.m. All proceeds benefit Koahnic's programs. For more information, visit www.knba.org/art/.
18 to 21 You Can't Take It With You
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