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Birds, Birders Winging Their Way to Cordova Shorebird Festival
Channel 2 NewsDuring the next several days millions of shorebirds will migrate north, with hundreds of thousands stopping in Cordova to eat and rest. The annual tradition has evolved into the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival, which started in 1990 -- with this...Tags: Arts and Culture
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South High School Students Heading to Scotland Arts Festival
Channel 2 NewsSouth High School theater students made a twist to a classic storybook tale. On Saturday evening, students performed “Rocking Red Riding Hood,” a musical set to the sound of 1950’s rock and roll. The student performers were also...Tags: Arts and Culture, Fringe Festival, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment, Music
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Whale Fest Kicks Off in Kodiak
Kodiak Daily MirrorKodiak is welcoming the return of gray whales during spring migration with a city celebration. The weeklong 17th annual Whale Fest begins this weekend. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports (http://is.gd/l9tfRk) killer whales can be seen in waters...Tags: Arts and Culture, Mexico
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Bethel Celebrates Cama-i Dance Festival
Channel 2 NewsHundreds of dancers have gathered in Bethel this weekend for the Cama-i dance festival. The festival kicked off Friday night at the Bethel Regional High School gym. It's the largest dance festival in the region and put on by the Bethel Council on the...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Alaskan Passenger Remembers Carnival Triumph Ordeal
Channel 2 NewsAn Alaskan passenger aboard a Carnival cruise that turned into a week-long odyssey after a Gulf of Mexico engine fire says the trip has provoked a sea change in his opinion of the company. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman Darren Sample, along with...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Travel, Cruises, Trips and Vacations
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About Fur Rondy: Seventy Seven Years of History!
Seventy Seven Years of History! Our History The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage. In the mid 1930's, Anchorage was just a small town of about 3,000 people that stretched between Park Strip and Ship...
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Sitka Jazz Fesitval Starts Thursday
Channel 2 NewsThe annual Sitka Jazz Festival starts Thursday. KCAW reports free concerts are planned Thursday and Friday. Also planned are evening concerts Friday and Saturday at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Each concert starts with Alaska students...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Hanukkah: Alaska Celebrates Start of Jewish Holiday
Channel 2 NewsOn Friday, pre-schoolers at the Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska prepared for the Hanukkah holiday a little early by practicing to light a menorah. For the past two weeks, the children have been learning the story of Hanukkah, decorating the classroom,...Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Arts and Culture, Judaism, Religion and Belief
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Local and International Filmmakers Promote Movies at Anchorage Film Festival
Channel 2 NewsThe Anchorage International Film Festival commenced Friday night with their Opening Gala. Since then, the AIFF has been showcasing films made by local and international filmmakers various theaters around Anchorage, like the Bear Tooth Theatre and the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Film Festivals, Entertainment Events
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Anchorage Celebrates Town Square Holiday Tree Lighting
Channel 2 NewsIt’s time to spread some holiday spirit and early Friday evening Anchorage celebrated the holiday tree lighting in Town Square. The festivities started at 5:20 p.m. with the Salvation Army Band followed with a holiday welcome parade and plenty of...Tags: Holidays, Arts and Culture, The Salvation Army
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Nome Throws Kaatiluta Festival Celebrating Heritage Month
Channel 2 NewsThe community of Nome came together Saturday night in honor of Alaska Native and Native American heritage month. Folks gathered at the Nome recreation center for a festival called Kaatiluta, which means "all of us together" in Inupiaq. Organizers say...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Rain Doesn't Slow Bear Paw Festival
KTUUIf mother nature intended to keep people indoors for the day, she failed big time in Eagle River, where thousands braved the rain for the final day of the 27th annual Bear Paw Festival. "We're Alaskans, We know how to do it in the rain. We love it,"...Tags: Arts and Culture
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