Anchorage Daily News

TODAY

Alaska Positive 2008, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. through June 27, Dorothy Page Museum, 323 N. Main St. An exhibit showcasing Alaska photographers. $2-$3; children 12 and under free. (www.cityofwasilla.com/museum)

Wasilla Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. through September, behind Wasilla Public Library. (376-5679)

Youth Court Training Class, 2-5 p.m. today-Friday, Palmer Courthouse, 435 S. Denali. Taught by local attorneys, Valley students grades 9-12 receive legal training to participate in the sentencing of first time juvenile offenders charged with misdemeanors. $30 material fee. (352-5445, www.cityofwasilla.com)

Grand Opening, 3-7 p.m., Primrose Retirement Community, 889 N. Elkhorn. A ribbon cutting and salute to veterans will be followed by hors d'oeuvres, snacks, beverages and prizes. Alaska artists Gail Niebrugge and Tim Berberich will exhibit their work through July 31. Free. (373-5500, primroseretirement.com)

FRIDAY

Polychrome Jazz, 8-11 p.m., Pandemonium Booksellers & Cafe, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Live music by Polychrome Jazz. Free. (376-3939, www.akbookstore.com)

Palmer Friday Fling, 11 a.m-6 p.m., Pavilion across from Visitor's Center. Open air market with Alaska grown produce and plants, local arts and crafts, live music and entertainment. (746-6245, fridayfling@mtaonline.net)

SATURDAY

1st Anniversary Party, 6:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m., Pandemonium Booksellers & Cafe, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Watercolor demonstration, live music, science experiments, kids crafts, author signings, breakfast-lunch-drink specials and more. Free. (376-3939, www.akbookstore.com)

Free Tai Chi in the Park, 8-9 a.m., Wonderland Park, Nelson Ave. Qigong breathing exercise, YinYang philosophy, meditation and active and continuous awareness of self and others. (355-2739, www.worldtaichiday.com)

Alaskan Crafters Grand Opening, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Meta Rose Square, 290 N. Yenlo. A nonprofit business promoting Alaska artisans and crafters. Free drawings and artist meet and greets. (357-5763)

Trapper Creek Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesdays when produce starts, June-Sept., Post Office Parking Lot, Trapper Creek.(733-2790, ddmccown@gci.net)

Lighten Up, noon-8 p.m., Palmer Pavilion, 723 S. Valley Way. Alaska Family Services sponsors the solstice celebration. A free community event with booths and entertainers.

Colony High School Class of 1997 Reunion, 3-5 p.m., Wonderland Park, Nelson Avenue. A "meet the family" barbecue with an after party at Mugshot at 9 p.m. (357-9667)

Live Music by Grover Neely, 7- 10 p.m., Pandemonium Booksellers & Cafe, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway Original progressive acoustic guitar, unique vocal stylings, harmonica free. (376-3939, www.akbookstore.com)

TUESDAY

Super Susitna Sew-ers Youth Sewing Club, 5:30-7 p.m., Aurora Creative Designs Sewing Studio, 642 S. Alaska St. #203. Bring current projects to work on. Free. (841-7429, learning2sew.com)

COMING UP

Dogs Gone Wild Summer Solstice Flyball Tournaments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24, 25 and 27, Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Highway. A timed event involving head-to-head racing of two teams of four dogs each. The fastest team with the fewest errors wins. All sizes and breeds. Free. (flyballdogs.com/alaska/tourney/index.html)

Old Blind Dogs in Concert, 7:30 p.m. June 26, Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, First and D St. A Scottish folk band. Percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicate melodies and traditional songs. $20. (733-1700, www.ktna.org)

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