First Friday Fest

Rubber Ducky sits behind some tents as children play with bubbles.

Join the Fairbanks Arts Association for its third First Friday Fest! There will be live music, drinks from Goldie’s AK, delicious food, artists and artisans selling hand-made goods, Fairbanks Children’s Museum’s Imagination Playground, AND the opening of FAA’s September exhibitions! While you’re at the Fest, make sure to explore all the shops, museums, and eateries […]

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Outdoor Mindful Movement Workshops

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Artist and educator Molissa Udevitz helps you slow down and connect with the forest through mindful activities that encourage observation, heighten your senses, and use movement to better understand the landscape. You will leave feeling inspired and nourished by the natural world. These activities can be incorporated into your own practice or used with K-12 […]

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Puppet-making workshop and puppet parade — Not just for kids!

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Join The Folk School to make puppets and masks from cardboard and recycled material to bring to the Arctic Fest Puppet Parade on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Pioneer Park starting at 2 p.m. We’ll have three open studio times prior to Arctic Fest to build smaller and larger cardboard masks and puppets around the theme […]

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Mushroom walk

Mushroom in the forest

In this walk, Christin Swearingen will give a brief overview of biology and ecology of fungi, then explore the trails and learn how to identify some fungi we find. We will learn about both edible and inedible mushrooms. No experience necessary. Come with all your questions! Ages 13+. $5 participation fee. Register here. Christin is […]

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