Anchorage Daily News

"To Kill a Mockingbird" staged reading, 7-8 tonight, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 855 E. 20th Ave. The original cast of local notables, including Mr. Whitekeys, Rick Mystrom and John Tracy, returns to perform and close out this year's project. Sponsored by Anchorage Public Libraries. Free. (343-2981, www.anchoragelibrary.org)

Comedy Night, 7 p.m. Friday, Bartlett High School theater, 1101 N. Muldoon Road. Bartlett acting students present an evening of improvisation, theater games, skits and songs. $1 at the door. (742-1971)

Parents and Caregivers: Inspire and Revitalize Your Work With Young Children, 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Aurora Waldorf School, 3250 Baxter Road. Renowned early childhood educator Marjorie Thatcher will offer insights to help parents and caregivers understand children's drawings. Cost, $10. Thatcher will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school to help parents understand the importance of creative free play and learn ways to foster creativity and healthy social development. $35. (333-9062, www.aurorawaldorf.org)

National Weather Service Open House, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, NWS Forecast Office, 6930 Sand Lake Road. Office tours, weather spotter training, kids' activities and refreshments provided. Free. (266-5117, pafc.arh.noaa.gov)

Grandfamilies Monthly Brunch, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Join other grandparents raising their grandchildren for a complementary brunch hosted by First Congregational Church of Anchorage. After brunch, there will be free child care and special activities for children. Sponsored by Volunteers of America and First Congregational Church. Free. (522-9866)

Municipality of Anchorage Kids' Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, 121 W. Seventh Ave. Free. (343-4326)

Library Kids' Day, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Muldoon Branch, 1251 Muldoon Road. Craft activities for children 8 and younger with an adult. Free. (343-4223, www.anchoragelibrary.org)

Creative Activities Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Spenard Recreation Center, 2020 W. 48th Ave. Children with parents or adult friends can participate in an obstacle course, dramatic play, sensory exploration, collage, literacy activities and more. Sponsored by UAA Early Childhood Program, Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children and Anchorage Parks and Recreation. Free. (696-5884)

Farewell to Winter Russian Festival, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Turnagain Elementary School, 3500 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Carnival games, carriage rides, Russian and American food, songs and dance. Free. Sponsored by Turnagain Elementary's Russian Immersion Program. (742-7200)

Sons of Norway Smoked Cod Dinner, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Viking Hall, 8141 Briarwood St. The dinner will feature traditional Scandinavian dishes and dessert. Adults $20, teens $15, ages 6-12 $5, 5 and under free. (349-1613, www.sofnalaska.com)

All the Colors of the Rainbow, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Alaska Museum of Natural History, 201 N. Bragaw St. Preschoolers will make fingerprint rainbows, learn the colors of the rainbow and play with rainbow-colored objects. $5 (274-2400, www.alaskamuseum.org)

Unveiling of the Art, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Creekside Park Elementary School, 7500 E. Sixth Ave. See a mural created by students and teachers. A slide show on the process and refreshments will follow.

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