September events calendar.

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ANCHORAGE

1-2 and 8-9 Saturday and Sunday Market

Alaska's largest open-air market with a variety of goods, including fresh Alaska Grown produce and seafood, spectacular works of art and more. Every week, experience eclectic blends of musicians, multicultural and Alaskan indigenous performances. Final weekends of the season. For more information, phone 272-5634 or visit www. anchoragemarkets.com.

5-9 Hullabaloo

A hysterical, historically accurate history lesson on Alaska with spoofs on Sonny and Cher and more. This family friendly program provides a great nightlife atmosphere and "Edutainment."

Wednesday to Saturday, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 p.m. at Platinum Jaxx. For more information, phone 274-2282.

7 Wild Salmon on Parade Fish Fry and Buy

Be a part of the fun, as each Wild Salmon on Parade sculpture that was displayed in downtown Anchorage during 2006 will be offered in the live auction. There is also a silent auction throughout the evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Located at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. 5:30 p.m. For more information, phone 777-7248 or visit www.wildsalmononparade.com/auction.htm.

8 Scared Scriptless Comedy Improv

Features improvised scenes based on audience suggestions. For mature audiences only. Cost is $7 at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. at Alaska Wild Berry Theater. Call 562-8858 or visit www. scaredcriptless.com.

11-13 48th Annual Conference and Business Trade Show-Alaska's Business Environment: Anticipating Changing Times

Alaska's leading business people will gather at the Hotel Captain Cook. The conference will address the changing times Alaska businesses are facing and engage the statewide business community in vital policy debates. Issues in the spotlight are: higher business costs, growing obstacles to resource development, unstable tax regime, health care challenges and force development requirements. For more information, contact the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce at 278-2722 or visit www.alaskachamber.com.

13-16 Improv Instructor Charna Halpern, Scared Scriptless Improv, ClearChannel Communications and the Children's Hospital at Providence present America's premier Improv instructor, Charna Halpern.

Halpern has been teaching performers how to work together for more than 20 years. Her world-famous iO theaters in Chicago and Los Angeles are the meccas of training in the art of improvisation, and they act as a recruiting stop for television shows like "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "MADtv," supplying New York and Hollywood with writers and performers. Workshops are held, Sept. 15 to Sept. 16. For registration information...