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Community datebook (8/14/09)

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Music in the Park, noon-1 p.m., Peratrovich Park, E Street and Fourth Avenue. The Asteroids will perform. This family-friendly free concert is sponsored by Anchorage Downtown Partnership. (279-5650, www.anchoragedowntown.org)

Alaska's Largest Kazoo Ensemble, 2 p.m., Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St. Bring your kazoos and help create a new Alaskan record. Meet on the lawn near the fountain. Free. (343-2841, www.anchoragelibrary.org)

Aloha Fridays, 5-6 p.m., The Horn Doctor Music Store, 1000 Ingra St. Beginners can learn to play ukulele for free. Bring your own uke or purchase one for $29.95. ( www.horndoc.com)

Family Frolic in the Park, 6-8 p.m., Ocean View Park, 1200 Oceanview Drive. Turn off the TV, grab the kids and head outdoors for badminton. Lemonade provided. For all ages. Free. (343-6992)

Will Sing For Food benefit concert, 7-9 p.m., Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St. Join with local artists to help fight hunger in Alaska. All proceeds and donations go to Food Bank of Alaska. $15 plus canned or boxed food items and toiletries. (830-4542, www.oikeomusic.com)

SATURADY

Walk to Remember, 9 a.m., Providence Alaska Medical Center, 3200 Providence Drive. Memory walk and balloon release for anyone who has experienced the death of a child at any age. Art activities from 9-10 a.m. Walk to University Lake at 10 a.m., with refreshments afterward. Walk is stroller-friendly. Free. (349-1019, 223-7793, www.parentsreachingout.net)

Free Children's Immunization Clinics, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Alaska Regional Hospital, 2801 DeBarr Road. Adult tetanus shots are also available for free. (264-1105, www.alaskaregional.com)

Borderline Writers Critique and Support Group, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Borders bookstore, 1100 E. Dimond Blvd. All genres and levels of writing are welcome. Free. (783-0106)

Back To School Safety Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Northway Mall, 3101 Penland Parkway. The Safety Fair promotes safety with tips and demonstrations for children. There will be school supplies given away, free ID kits for children, petting zoos, pony rides, free cotton candy, a bouncy park, free face painting, magic and more. (276-5520, northwaymallak.com)

Scoop the Poop Program, 2 p.m., Eagle River Nature Center, Eagle River Road. Kids in grades K-6 will be guided on an exploration of animal scat. Free program; $5 parking for nonmembers. (694-2108, www.ernc.org)

Scenic Foothills Community Council Picnic, 4-8 p.m., Chugach Foothills Park, 8891 Pioneer Drive. Bring a dish to share. Scenic Foothills includes neighborhoods between Northern Lights Blvd. and Tudor Road from the Fort Richardson boundary east to Baxter Road. (www.scenicfoothillscc. org/news.html)

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