Anchorage Daily News

Fire Department Barbecue, 6-9 p.m. today, South Fork Fire Station, Hiland Road. Learn about employment with the Anchorage Fire Department South Fork Auxiliary, wildfire mitigation, homeowner disaster tips and CPR at this free community preparedness barbecue. (267-5091)

Diverse City Barbecue, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Delaney Park Strip, near Ninth Avenue and C Street. Join the Mayor's Office of Equal Opportunity and other sponsors for free food, fashion, live entertainment and more. TV and film actress Victoria Rowell from "The Young and the Restless" will present greetings. (343-4878)

Dog Jog 2008, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, East High School, 4025 E. Northern Lights Blvd. A fundraiser for Friends of Pets. Games and contests for people and pets follow the fun run/walk. $15/$20 for adults, $35/$40 for family of four. (562-7446, www.friendsofpets.org)

Fiddle-de-dee interactive music, 11:15 a.m. Friday, Chugiak-Eagle River Library, 12400 Old Glenn Highway. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to sing along, dance and play. Free. (694-2500, www. anchoragelibrary.org)

The Clown Who Caught the Reading Bug, Meghan Holtan, a circus artist and instructor in Anchorage, will perform 45 minutes of juggling, balance and comedy. Free. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St.; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Samson-Dimond Library, Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., second floor; and 6:30 p.m. Wednes-day, Scott and Wesley Gerrish Library, 250 Egloss Drive, Girdwood. (343-2841, www.anchoragelibrary.org; www.anchortowncircus.org)

Anchorage Coop Preschool playgroup, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Goose Lake Park, off UAA Drive. Join preschool families for a picnic play-date. Learn about the preschool, and make new friends. Parents must stay with kids. Bring a snack or lunch. Free. (336-2806, www.acpre.org)

With Love for Lucy Spaghetti Dinner, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Anchorage Lutheran Church, 1420 N St. Spaghetti dinner and auction for family of Lucy Bell, diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Lucy is at Seattle Children's Hospital and will need a bone marrow transplant. $10. (563-3330)

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