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5 PM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Dark Side of the Moon

Lose yourself in Pink Floyd's rock ‘n' roll masterpiece "Dark Side of the Moon" in the museum's planetarium. This full-dome music and light show interprets this classic album through mesmerizing HD graphics. more »

2 PM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Experience the Aurora

Marvel as the Northern Lights shimmer and glisten overhead through time-lapse footage captured in the Arctic Circle. This immersive planetarium show is the next best thing to being under Alaska's winter night sky. more »

11:30 AM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Thomas Planetarium

Embark on a breathtaking journey to the stars in the Anchorage Museum's Thomas Planetarium. Through 3-D graphics, surround sound and a dome screen, the planetarium offers a fascinating way to learn about astronomy, the solar system and more. more »

9 AM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Ascent 20,320: Science on the Slopes of McKinley

Until the mid-20th century, climbing McKinley was a rare feat undertaken in the name of science. Using historical images from the National Park Service, this exhibition sees the mountain through the lens of scientific expeditions, from the first successful summit in 1913 to today. more »

9 AM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

The High One: Reaching The Top

Climbers from across the globe come to test their mountaineering and wilderness survival skills through the high altitude challenges of Mount McKinley, the continent's highest peak. more »

1 PM | ANCHORAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Dream Big-Read! Summer Reading Celebration

"Dream Big-READ"part of Anchorage Public Library's 2012 Summer Reading Celebration.Kids-Read and keep track of your minutes in the official summer reading booklet for a chance to earn prizes. more »

9:30 AM | DANCE PLUS FITNESS STUDIO

Zumba Cardio Party

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Zumba® program is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive. more »

9 AM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Bradford Washburn: Glories Of The Greatland

The majestic exhibition of Bradford Washburn's black-and-white Alaska landscape photographs is back by popular demand. Washburn (1910-2007) was an expert on Alaska's mountains and glaciers, a brilliant photographer and America's leading field cartographer. more »

5:30 PM | OUT NORTH CONTEMPORARY ART HOUSE

The Rwanda Project's Through the Eyes of Children Photographic Exhibit

Out North Contemporary Art House presents the traveling photographic exhibit "Through the Eyes of Children," which is a collection of photographs taken by the children of the Imbabazi Orphanage in Rwanda. more »

7:30 PM | SNOW BUDDHA YOGA

Mindfulness Yoga class

This class merges Buddhist Mindfulness meditation with classical yoga postures into a single practice of 'meditation in motion', that enlivens the body, liberates the spirit, and awakens compassion, equanimity and joy. more »

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8:30 AM | ST. JOHN UMC

"Are you an Acts 2 Church?"

This is a special week at Saint John UMC as we host the annual gathering of United Methodist churches throughout Alaska. The conference ends on Saturday, but our Bishop will remain in town and share the message on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10 am. ... more »

10:30 AM | FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The Bible in a Deck of Cards

In this special service for Memorial Day weekend, Verona Gentry will tell how a soldier used a deck of cards for his Bible and prayer book. Those attending will receive a deck of cards and an American flag, while supplies last. more »

10:30 AM | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science Church

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Sentinel Radio online weekly topic is "Welcoming in Love, finding healing" at sentinelradio.com. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service and 7:30 p. ... more »

10:30 AM | CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

Shorts and Sandals Sunday

This Sunday is Shorts and Sandals Sunday and a Blessing of the Toys and Tools of Summer. Wear your favorite Shorts and Sandals and comfy "T" to Church and bring something to represent your plans for the summer. ... more »

11 AM | FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Holy Spirit Prevails

Join us at First United Methodist Church May 27th at 8:30 and 11:00 AM for Rev. Ron Myers' message, based on Acts 2: 1-14. All are welcome! more »

Community achievers

Let us know about your awards and accomplishments! And remember to post a photo so we can see your proud smile.

Student achievers

Congratulations! You won a debate competition, graduated cum laude, or organized a school fund-raiser! Tell the world about your successes in school.

Good neighbors

When the big guy helps out the little guy, we all benefit. Let us know about those who have helped you or your group achieve goals.

Thank yous

Stories about good Samaritans warm our hearts and restore our faith in humankind. Has someone done something nice for you? Tell us!

Military honors

Whether he or she has just graduated from boot camp or earned a medal for a brave and selfless act, we thank military people for protecting our country.

School news

Schools help children to grow into responsible citizens. If your class participated in a science fair or an art project, we want to know.

Hometown galleries

Share success with photos. Submit a photo of your winning hockey team, cool science project, helpful neighbor or a community activist.

Military

Location: San Diego, CA, 07/01/11 
Private Trevor Stefan graduated from MCRD San Diego, CA for USMC on July 1, 2011.  He is a 2008 graduate of Ch ...

Location: San Diego, CA, 07/01/11 Private Trevor Stefan graduated from MCRD San Diego, CA for USMC on July 1, 2011. He is a 2008 graduate of Ch ...

School

Location: Hunstville, Alabama,   
Wasilla teacher Michelle Boyden recently returned from Space Camp--one of 250 teachers from 27 countries and 47 ...

Location: Hunstville, Alabama, Wasilla teacher Michelle Boyden recently returned from Space Camp--one of 250 teachers from 27 countries and 47 ...



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