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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 »

10 AM | 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 »

10 AM | ALASKA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Tinker Time

Preschoolers explore and learn about various science topics through hands on play, crafts and story time. Drop in. 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 »

6:30 PM | ANCHORAGE MUSEUM

Beginning Digital Video

Take videos that will get people talking. In this class, you'll learn how to create high quality movies with still cameras. Learn the pros and cons of using a dedicated video camera vs. more »