Alaska Safe and Sound Fair
WHEN: Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Loussac Library (Saturday), Mat-Su College (Sept. 18)
WHAT: Dozens of organizations, companies and agencies will help prepare you for emergencies. Test yourself on an obstacle course to find out if you know what to do in an emergency. All ages welcome. Topics covered will include earthquakes, snowmachine safety, first-aid preparation, wildfire preparation, physical fitness, avalanche awareness and pet safety. No experience or equipment necessary.
CONTACT: North American Outdoor Institute, 376-2898
MOUNTAINEERING
Climbing Broken Tooth
WHEN: Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. with presentation at 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: BP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Court
WHAT: Local climber Jay Rowe will describe his seven attempts to climb the notorious rock face Broken Tooth, located in the Great Gorge section of Ruth Glacier near Mount McKinley, during the monthly meeting of the Mountaineering Club of Alaska.
CONTACT: Ross Noffsinger at noffsingerRD@ci.anchorage.ak.us
COST: Free
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ride up, down at Alyeska
WHEN: Sept. 19, noon-5 p.m.
WHERE: Alyeska Ski Resort
WHAT: Downhill mountain bikers can use the tram for the first time for a ride uphill 2,200 feet before descending. Helmets required. Riders under 12 not allowed, and those under 19 need a parent or guardian present to sign a liablity release.
CONTACT: www.alyeskaresort.com
COST: $30; helmets available for rent
MOVIES
Adrenaline outdoor films
WHEN: Friday ,7 p.m.
WHERE: Wendy Williamson Auditorium
WHAT: Radical Reels Film Festival gathers some of the best entries to the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Climbing, kayaking, BASE jumping and extreme mountain biking included.
COST: $15 general public, $5 students
CONTACT: Daphne Brashear 786-1219 or at andlb6@uaa.alaska.edu.
Reel Rock tour
WHEN: Oct. 1-2
WHERE: Bear Tooth Theatrepub
WHAT: Fifth anniversary of the popular climbing film festival. Climbers challenge the wildest faces in The Alps and some of the hardest boulders ever climbed. Included: "The Hardest Move," "Fly or Die," "Down and Out, and Under."
COST: Admission TBA
CONTACT: www.beartooththeatre.net/movies.htm
HUNTING
Get Nelchina information
WHEN: 24 hours a day
WHERE: By phone or via website
WHAT: The Nelchina caribou hunt is under way through Sept. 20, with 850 original Tier I permits and an additional 500 Tier I permits for the participants in the Ahtna community hunt. Applications for the Tier II hunt scheduled Oct. 21-March 31 must be received in Anchorage or online by Oct. 5.
CONTACT: Top of page highlight at wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm or call hotline at 267-2304
NATURE WRITING
Writing down the wild
WHEN: Thursdays 7-9:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 23
WHERE: Sierra Club, 750 W. Second Avenue, Suite 100
DETAILS: Anchorage nature writer Bill Sherwonit will teach a 12-week nature writing class, with an emphasis on the personal essay form. The class will also read and discuss works by some of America's finest nature writers.
COST: $200
CONTACT: akgriz@hotmail.com, or 245-0283
SHOOTING
Shooting coaches training
WHEN: Tonight and Thursday night
WHERE: Rabbit Creek Shooting Park
WHAT: Training to become voluntary coach for the fall 2010 Youth Shotgun League. Ammo and workbook provided.
COST: Free
CONTACT: 748-3358
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