THURSDAY, AUG. 22
Help the Fair feed the hungry. With the donation of two non-perishable food items per person between noon and 2 p.m., you can get into the Fair for $2. (Must be through the gate by 2 p.m.)
Borealis Theatre
7 p.m. -- Foreigner**
Kid Zone
Noon-9 p.m. -- Victor's Garden, A forest fantasy-land
Noon-9 p.m. -- Brad's World Reptiles, Take a walk on the wild side.
1, 4 and 6 p.m. -- Brad's World Reptiles, "Creature Feature" Stage Show
Colony Stage
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. -- Miracle Drummers and Dancers, lift your spirit.
1 p.m. -- Magic by Robbie, Amazing, amusing, astounding and confusing
2, 4 and 7 p.m. -- Michael Harrison, Comedy ventriloquist and puppeteer
2:30 p.m. -- Sunshine State Singers, All the way from Florida.
4:30 p.m. -- The Last Rounds, old-time rock 'n' roll
5:30 and 6:30 p.m. -- Qatalina and Co., dance fusion
6 p.m. -- Damian Guerrero, robotic hip-hop dancer
Don Sheldon Events Center
Noon-9 p.m. -- King Tut, wonderful things from the pharaoh's tomb
Farm Exhibits Building
Noon-8 p.m. -- Fowl Weather Friends, hens and roosters in a barnyard setting
Noon-8 p.m. -- GCI Petting Zoo
2 p.m. -- Goat Fun Days
France Equestrian Center
1-4 p.m. -- Display of breeds, equine education and entertainment
Bluebonnet Stage
12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m. -- Antwan Towner, Magician and mind-reader
1 p.m. -- Diana Z, energetic indie-pop originals
2 p.m. -- The Long and Short of It, two sizes, two voices
3:30 p.m. -- Kari and Billy, Nashville rising stars
4:30 p.m. -- 60/40, silver-haired and solid gold
5:30 p.m. -- Kit Carson, acoustic music that rocks
Stage at the Woodlot
4 p.m. -- The Family Homestead Hour with Hobo Jim, Alaska's State Balladeer
Hoskins Exhibits
12:30 p.m. -- Quilting Outside the Box
1:30 p.m. -- Sew Many Hexies
2:30 p.m. -- Decorative Envelopes Make and Take
3:30 p.m. -- Crystals Quick and EZ Candy
Jolly Roger Pub
2 p.m. -- 60/40, silver-haired and solid gold
3 p.m. -- Zee Band, energetic indie-pop originals
4 p.m. -- The Long and Short of It, two sizes, two voices
5 p.m. -- Kari and Billy, Nashville rising stars
6 p.m. -- C-Note String Band, old-timey string band music
7 p.m. -- J. Peter Boles, hand-picked acoustic tunes
Milking Parlor (in Farm Exhibits)
4 p.m. -- Goat Milking Demo with Hayley Snegirev
4:45 Goat Milking Demo with Heather Fair
5:30 p.m. -- Cow Milking Demo with Crystal Roberts
Purple Plaza
1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. -- King BMX Stunt Show, Amazing flatland tricks and aerial maneuvers
Grandstand Lawn
1, 3 and 5 p.m. -- Cavallo Equestrian Arts, Pulse-pounding equestrian extravaganza
2, 4 and 6 p.m. -- Pirates for Hire, A live action, pirate-themed tntertainment troupe
Raven's People Stage
1 and 3:30 p.m. -- Naa Ludiisk Gwaii Yatxi, Lively northwest coast dance
1:30 and 4 p.m. -- Sivuqaq Dancers, St. Lawrence Island traditional dance
2 and 5 p.m. -- Miracle Drummers and Dancers, Lift your spirit.
2:30 and 5:30 p.m. -- Sivaluaq, Yup'ik storyteller
3 and 4:30 p.m. -- Bee Akee Curtis, Inupiaq storyteller
3:30 p.m. -- Naa Ludiisk Gwaii Yatxi, lively northwest coast dance
6 p.m. -- World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, Eskimo Games and Blanket Toss
Woodlot
1, 3 and 6 p.m. -- Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show
Sluicebox
No minors after 6 p.m.
2 p.m. -- Kari and Billy, Nashville rising stars
3:30 p.m. -- Big Fungus, Classic rock and blues
5 p.m. -- Gary Sloan and the Valley Rhythm Revue, Fun-lovin' blues
7 p.m. -- Rock-It Rangers, Classic rock - Saving the planet, one gig at a time
9 p.m. -- Nervis Rex, Red-hot ska music
Wineck Barn
Noon- 8 p.m. -- Matanuska Colony history on display
Noon- 8 p.m. -- Colony Kids Corner - Matanuska-style activities for kids
Noon and 5 p.m. -- Alaska Far Away, Documentary Film of the New Deal Pioneers
2 and 7 p.m. -- "The Matanuska Colony Barns," Barn Tour by Author Helen Hegener
2:30 p.m. -- Where the River Matanuska Flows, stories from Alaska Pioneers
Ticketed Event**