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Now that Spring is here in Alaska, it is time to get out into the community and enjoy the June fairs and festivals in the Anchorage area. Here are a few that you might be interested in:
Fiddlehead Folk Festival – Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20, 2010, noon to midnight. Come to the Alyeska Resort (1100 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood) for bluegrass, country and folk musical performances by such artists as The Greencards and Great American Taxi. There will also be arts and crafts vendors, a beer garden for the adults and special activities for the kids. Advance tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students, military personnel and seniors and free for kids ages 12 and under. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for $35 for adults and $30 for students, military personnel and seniors. For more info, please visit the Alyeska Resort website. If your dad likes bluegrass, country or folk music, take him to the Fiddlehead Folk Festival for Father’s Day!
Mountain View Street Fair and Fest – Saturday, June 26, 2010, 12-4pm. Enjoy a preview of the library’s new branch with live music, food, kid’s activities and even more at the Mountain View Branch of the ZJ Loussac Public Library (120 S Bragaw, Anchorage). There will even be Mad Science performances from 1-3pm. The Museum of Natural History (201 N Bragaw, Anchorage) and Clark Middle School (5530 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage) will be holding their own festivities as well.
29th Annual Alaska Scottish Highland Games – Saturday, June 26, 2010, 8am-10pm. Fun for the entire family! This always fun event will take place at Eagle River Lions Park (Mile 1.5 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River). Cheer on the athletes while they compete and watch Celtic dancers compete as well. Drummers and pipers will perform. Scantily Plaid, a Celtic band from Canada, will be performing from 7-10pm. Advance tickets cost $12.50 for adults and $4 for kids and can be purchased at The Bookshelf, Celtic Treasures or Suzi’s Woolies. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for $15 for adults and $5 for kids. For more info, please visit the Alaskan Scottish Club’s website.
13th Annual Garden Fair & Art Show – Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, 2010. The Alaska Botanical Garden (4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd, Anchorage) will host their annual event from 11am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. In addition to the workshops, speakers and demonstrations, there will be arts, crafts and plants for sale, live music, a children’s village for the kids and lots of food for everyone. Entry is only $5 per person. For more info, please visit the Alaska Botanical Garden website.
So enjoy and celebrate the great outdoors by attending any one of these great June fairs and festivals in Anchorage. They all sound like fun to me!
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. If you are planning a Super Bowl party, I thought I would share a great recipe for Hot Wings with a twist.
Just click play for the Chuncheon Hot Wings recipe.
Tammy, the young lady in the video, is my daughter-in-law. Tammy has placed a twist on a Korean dish by incorporating it with the new American tradition of Hot Wings.
Tammy says that the sauce is a staple in every Korean home and that every Korean housewife in Kangwon-do has her own variation.
I hope you enjoy these tasty wings as much as I do.
The new Eagle River Town Center has broken ground and construction has begun. The new town center will include a library, shops and city offices.
The Town Center has been designed to revitalize the area and bring city services to one location. The project is anticipated to bring new revitalized growth and economic strength to Eagle River.
The Eagle River Parks and Recreation service area contributed one million dollars to the project. Another million dollars for the project was granted by the Rasmuson Foundation. The State of Alaska ‘s legislature granted $1.9 million in funds. The citizens of Anchorage voted for a bond measure that will add another $500,000 in funds for the cost of the project. The total cost is expected to be $6.7 million at the time of completion.
The Eagle River Town Center will be a 43,000 square foot mall that will accommodate a police substation, emergency operations center, Eagle River Parks and Recreation, community meeting rooms and an expanded library. Other municipal services will also be housed there.
The Eagle River Town Center will also have a new 40,000 square foot health club. The building for the health club is currently owned by the Alaska Club, currently being renovated.
The Eagle River Town Center has been a community priority for many years. The community has worked hard to make this dream a reality. The City of Anchorage and the residents of Eagle River are happy that dreams do come true.
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