May events calendar.

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7-31 Our Town

This Pulitzer Prize winning American Classic could be set in small town Alaska. Performances held at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse, call 907-274-2599 or visit www.cyranos. org for more information.

8 Genetics and Breast Cancer

Alaska Breast Cancer Advocacy's 17th Annual Seminar and Luncheon features free seminars, a silent auction and a luncheon with guest speaker Dr. John Hall who recently completed a circuit of the United States by bicycle in support of and with the support of his wife Jane who was diagnosed with breast cancer 2007. Call Alicia Knotts at 907-644-9624 or visit www.breastcancerfocus.org for more information.

8 An Evening of Guitar and Saxes

Guitars and Saxes brings together four incredible contemporary jazz performers in one of the hottest jazz shows in the country with Eugene Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber, and Jessy J. Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Atwood Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Contact (907) 263-ARTS for more information and tickets.

8-10 & 15-17 Frog and Toad

TBA Theatre presents the play based on Arnold Lobel's award-winning series of books. Frog and Toad represent the simple but profound joys, appreciating the small things in life. Presented at APU's Grant Hall, E.R. Brown Auditorium, tickets are $5-$7 and available at the door, call 907-677-7529 or visit www.tbatheatre.org for more information.

9 Annual Creek Cleanup

Anchorage Waterways Council's Annual Creek Cleanup and Celebration starts at 9 a.m. Volunteers throughout Anchorage put on boots and gloves to clean local streams and waterways, then meet up at Valley of the Moon Park for free food, live music, face painting and door prizes, visit www.anchoragecreeks.org for more information.

9 A Night of Stars

17th Annual Catholic Social Services Charity Ball at the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center begins at 6 p.m. with a champagne reception. Visit www.cssalaska.org for more information and to make reservations.

9 Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv

Alaska's premier and longest running improv troupe, Scared Scriptless is adult-themed improvisational theater at its funniest. Tickets at the door for the 8 p.m. performance held at the Snow Goose. Call the Scared Scriptless Improv Hotline at 907-310-1973 for more information or visit www. scaredscriptless.com.

9-10 Pacific Northwest Fencing Championships

This event at the Egan Center is a qualifier for the national fencing championships. Contact Virginia Groeschel at 907-562-2000 for more...