Anchorage Daily News

TODAY

COMMUNITY

Steak feed, 6-8 p.m., American Legion Post 15, Outer Springer Loop Road, $14 (745-4440)

SATURDAY

COMMUNITY

Adult sewing class level 1, 9 a.m.-noon, Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. First in a series of four meetings on Saturdays through Sept. 20; $75. (745-9746, www.matsu.alaska.edu)

Beginning residential landscape design class, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturdays through Sept. 27, Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. Inventory, site analysis and creating a home landscape plan from concept to final design; $110. (745-9746, www.matsu.alaska.edu)

5K Jog for Dogs, 10 a.m., Willow Community Center, Mile 69 Parks Highway. Raise funds for the Willow Dog Mushers Associations; race starts at 11 a.m. $15. (495-0105)

Valley Fiber Arts Guild, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Palmer library, 655 S. Valley Road. (Stephanie, 746-2440)

Alaska Barrel Racers Association racing, noon, Saddle Up Arena, 5402 Cooper off Old Glenn Highway. (688-4080)

Ollen Hunt book signing, 1-4 p.m., Pandemonium BookSellers and Cafe, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Author signs "Buffalo Hunter," free. (376-3939, www.akbookstore.com)

ON THE TOWN

North Star Speedway, gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 6:30 p.m., 2151 Jensen Road, Palmer. $5-$10; under 10 free. (746-OVAL)

"Love, Sex and the IRS," 8 p.m., Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. VPA kicks off its 33rd season with comedic farce. Tickets on sale now: $14-16. (373-0195, www.valleyperformingarts.org)

SUNDAY

COMMUNITY

"Love, Sex and the IRS," 2 p.m., Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. VPA kicks off its 33rd season with comedic farce. Tickets on sale now: $14-$16. (373-0195, www.valleyperformingarts.org)

North America Outdoor Institute annual meeting, 2-4 p.m., Denali Gymnastics, 300 E. Kalli Circle, Wasilla. Annual report presented, learn about upcoming events and board introductions; dinner provided, please RSVP. (376-2898)

The Alpha Program, 5-7:30 p.m., Sundays, Sept. 7-Nov. 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10355 Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Explore the beginning principles of Christianity; discussion follows soup supper. Free. (745-0726)

MONDAY

COMMUNITY

Mat-Su Trails Council, 7-8:30 p.m., Luster Farm, 600 N. Hyer Road, Wasilla. (357-2252)

Mat Su College Community band, 7-9 p.m., Wasilla High School band room, new members welcome. (746-0628)

TUESDAY

COMMUNITY

Mat-Su Valley Toastmasters Club, 7:30 a.m., Windbreak Cafe, Parks Highway, Wasilla. Guests welcome. (Dennis Moore, 746-6558; Mary Kvalheim, 376-4752)

Baby lapsit, 10 a.m., Palmer Library, 655 S. Valley way. Twenty-minute program for ages 4-18 months with songs, finger play and simple books followed by 30-minute discussion; free but registration required. (745-4690)

Story time, 11 a.m., Palmer Library, 655 S. Valley Way. (745-4690)

Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursdays through May, Palmer Senior Citizens Center, 831 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Players must be 19 years or older. (745-5454)

Valley Arts Guild work session, 5 p.m., Vagabond Blues, 642 S. Alaska, Palmer. (746-7532)

Beginning clogging, 6:30 p.m., call for location. (Georgie, 746-6504)

Mat Valley String Orchestra, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., United Protestant Presbyterian Church, 713 S. Denali St., Palmer. High school skill level. (Kent McMartin, 376-2850; Fred Harding, 745-1430)

Nordic walking class, 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 16, Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. Learn the technique on low-impact aerobic activity; $50. (745-9746, www.matsu.alaska.edu)

Mat-Su Minuteman Cadet Squadron meeting, 7-9:30 p.m., Hageland Aviation Hangar, Cope Industrial Dr. near Palmer Airport. Civil Air Patrol for ages 13-19 trains teamwork, moral leadership, aerospace education, technical skills and rescue support. (357-3044)

Midnight Son Riders, 7 p.m., Palmer library, 655 S. Valley Way. (745-5661, 357-3100)

WEDNESDAY

COMMUNITY

Mothers of Preschoolers, 9:30- 11:30 a.m., Wasilla Bible Church 1651 W. Nicollet Ave., complimentary child care through age 5. (www.wasillabible.org)

Turf for Tots, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex, 1001 E. Mack Drive. Let your toddlers run free on the turf court. $5 per child, $40 for 10-punch admission. (357-9100)

Wasilla Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Old Town site behind the Dorothy Page Museum, 323 N. Main St. (LeRoi, 376-5679)

Community buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pioneer Lodge, Mile 71.7 Parks Highway, Willow. For all ages. Guest speakers and social time. Sponsored by Willow Area Seniors. $8. (495-5222) HOT PICKS FOR THE WEEKEND

• New play, new season. Valley Performing Arts' 33rd season debuts at 8 p.m. tonight with "Love, Sex and the IRS," at their theatre in 251 W. Swanson Ave. It plays weekends through Sept. 28; tickets are $14-$16. Info: 373-0195 or www.valleyperformingarts.org.

• Build a 'Bot. The Girl Scouts sponsor a Lego workshop from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. All girls ages 9-14 are invited to build a Lego robot and program it to accomplish a specific task, $8. Info: 1-907-248-2250.

• Walking Nordic style. Get in shape for winter with a Nordic walking class offered 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays thru Sept. 16 at Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. Learn the technique on low-impact aerobic activity; the cost is $50. Info: 745-9746, www.matsu.alaska.edu.

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