Anchorage Daily News

The Clown Who Caught the Reading Bug, 10:30 a.m., Muldoon Library, Muldoon Center Mall, 1251 Muldoon Road, and 2 p.m. today, Chugiak-Eagle River Library, 12400 Old Glenn Highway. Meghan Holtan, a circus artist and instructor in Anchorage, will perform 45 minutes of juggling, balance and comedy. Free. (343-4223, 694-2500; www.anchoragelibrary.org; www.anchortowncircus.org)

Fiddle-de-dee interactive music, 11 a.m. today, Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to sing along, dance and play. Free. (343-2841, www.anchoragelibrary.org)

Hillcrest Children's Center Picnic, 4-7 p.m. Friday, 900 Hollywood Drive. Celebrate Hillcrest's 40th year of providing child care services and Mr. Jim's 25th year as a teacher at a luau-themed barbecue with family activities and free food. (272.9924, www.hillcrestchildrenscenter.net)

Mallapalooza, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd. The back-to-school event will feature fashion shows, entertainment and prizes. (929-7116)

Benefit for Troy Chapman, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Hanshew Middle School. Members of the Anchorage Police Department will have a yard, craft and bake sale to benefit the family of retired officer John Chapman. Chapman's son, Troy, 24, has cystic fibrosis and has been accepted into the lung transplant program in Washington state. Donate sale items 8 a.m.-10 p.m. through Friday at APD. Cash donations can be made at any branch of Wells Fargo to the Troy S. Chapman IRRV SPCL NEEDS Trust Fund. (786-8664)

Highland Tech New Student Open House, noon-1 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Monday, Highland Tech High School, 5530 E. Northern Lights. For students and parents interested in the charter school and a standards-based approach to learning for grades 7-12. (742-1700, www.highlandtech.org)

Career and Leadership Fair, 1:30- 4 p.m. Wednesday, APU Atwood Building. Businesses and organizations will highlight opportunities they have for youths such as job openings, internships, trainings and more. (339-3908, akintern1@nwf.org)

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