Theater
Cyrano's end-of-an-era party
Bring a potluck dish and your favorite Cyrano's story to this inevitably dramatic affair marking the end of the theater company's 25-year run at its downtown location. The stories and memories partygoers share will be recorded and/or written down for posterity. If you can't be there, email your favorite Cyrano's memory to Sandy Harper at cyranos@ak.net. Cyrano's will begin its 26th year later this month at its new location at 3800 DeBarr Road. Noon Saturday, Cyrano's Theatre Company, 411 D St.
Nightlife
Animal Masquerade 3 with Jai Wolf
Let your inner party animal loose at this masquerade party featuring music from Bangladeshi indie-electronic artist Jai Wolf. Free animal masks provided at the door while supplies last. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday, Williwaw, 609 F St. $25 in advance; $30 day of. (tixr.com/showdown)
Music
Sitka Summer Music Festival's Autumn Classics
The Sitka Summer Music Festival is presenting concerts this weekend at the University of Anchorage Alaska Recital Hall. On Friday, pianist Navah Perlman will present "A Musical Memoir," a concert outlining her journey through music and through life. On Saturday, pianist Natasha Paremski returns to Anchorage. Violinist Nikita Borisevich, violist Martin She and cellists Jia Kim and Zuill Bailey will play works as well. Sunday's show features Borisevich. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at UAA Recital Hall, 3700 Alumni Drive. $35 per concert. (907-263-2787, alaskaclassics.org, centertix.com)
The Zookeeper Games and fall carnival
Do you have what it takes to take care of zoo animals? Test your skills at the Alaska Zoo during a day of scavenger hunts, interactive games, zookeeper presentations and more. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road. Zoo admission, plus $1 per game. (alaskazoo.org, midnightsunaazk@gmail.com)
Fairs & Festivals
Fish Creek Festival
A duct tape and tarp parade, food truck fair and live performances from Big Fat Buddha, Shelkaliba, The Cheapest Key, Russell Family Band and Steven Bacon Band are all part of the family-friendly fun at the Fish Creek Festival. Festival organizers suggest walking or riding your bike to the event. 3-9 p.m. Saturday, 3508 Iowa St. Free. (Search "Fish Creek Festival 2017" on Facebook)
Community
Epicenter: Five Ways of Looking at Ship Creek
See Anchorage's oldest neighborhood through the lenses of local photographers Graham Dane, Matt Johnson, Petra Lisiecki, Linda Infante Lyons and Don Mohr, and get a new perspective on Ship Creek. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Alaska Humanities Forum, 161 E. First Ave., Door 15. Free. Exhibit runs through Nov. 3. (akhf.org/events)
Talks & Workshops
Arctic Entries
The live storytelling series presents true tales of taking risks and leaving it all behind in an installment themed "Up, Up, and Away." 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Discovery Theatre, 621 W. Sixth Ave. $15. (centertix.com, arcticentries.com/)