Anchorage community events

"Two Small Pieces of Glass" Planetarium Show

Friday, Jun 28 6:30p

UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater, Anchorage

Engaging and appealing for all ages, this show traces the history of the telescope from Galileo's spyglass modifications to the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy...

Alaska Public Media Speaker Series Presents Melissa Block

Tuesday, Jun 25 7:00p

Anchorage Museum, Anchorage

Melissa Block is a 28-year veteran of NPR and has been hosting All Things Considered since 2003, after nearly a decade as an NPR correspondent...

The Story of Camp Lejeune: Contaminated Drinking Water, Cancer Clusters, and the Struggle for Justice

Wednesday, May 29 9:00a

Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Anchorage

A free one-hour teleconference call (just call in from your phone) hosted by Alaska Community Action on Toxics...

GIS Day

Wednesday, Nov 20 10:00a

Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Anchorage

GIS Day is a global event celebrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS)...

"Dawn of the Space Age" Planetarium Show

Friday, Jun 14 8:00p

UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater, Anchorage

Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights...

'Stars of the Alaskan Sky' Planetarium Show

Friday, Jul 26 8:00p

UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater, Anchorage

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what you were seeing? What is that bright object on the horizon? And where is the Big Dipper? In a special all-live presentation, we'll take yo...

"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity" Planetarium Show

Friday, Jul 12 8:00p

UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater, Anchorage

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity is a fulldome show narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson...

Film: Semper Fi Always Faithful film showing and discussion with Jerry Ensminger

Wednesday, May 29 6:30p

Anchorage Museum Auditorium, Anchorage

Please save the date for a very special visit with Jerry Ensminger who brought to national attention the Marine Corps cover up of groundwater contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and exp...

Sitka Summer Music Festival Visits the Garden

Sunday, Jun 2 3:00p

Alaska Botanical Garden, Anchorage

Zuill Bailey is widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world. David Leisner has been called one of the "finest guitarists of all time"...

The Color Run™ - Anchorage

Saturday, Jun 15 9:00a

Sullivan Arena, Anchorage

The Color Run™ paint race event is a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with friends and family...

Smithsonian Spotlight: Making Comics

Thursday, Jun 6 12:00p

Anchorage Museum, Anchorage

Artist Dimi Macheras (Ahtna Athabascan) is best known for comics that meld Alaska Native storytelling with action-packed modern visuals...

Body Contouring & Weight Loss Seminar - Hosted by All About You Medical Spa

Thursday, Jun 6 6:00p

Snow Goose Theatre, Anchorage

Body Contouring & Weight -Loss Seminar We’ll Be Covering • Liposuction Treatment • Fat Transfer Treatment • Laser & Skin Tightening • Weight Management Our Speaker Leeanne Mercier, ANP is certified...