The Harley Owners Group is bringing spring early this year! Join us at the Bentley Mall in 
Fairbanks, March 2nd through the 4th and see the hottest iron horses in the frozen north!
If you would like to enter your bike in the show, contact Joe Humphreys at (907)750-6612.
93 year-old Urban Rayhoy and his competition: his son and grandson! Watch for a great grandson at this year's event! Go Urban!
Our primary charity: The Presbyterian Hospitality House – works to correct the problems of Alaska’s troubled youth and families so that they may contribute to the social and financial well being of their community. http://www.phhalaska.org/
Secondary charity: Wounded Warriors Program – statewide thru DAV
Dates and Location:
Saturday, Feb 25 between 9am-11am and wraps up around 4 – 5pm
Sunday, Feb 26, starts at 11am and ends around 4pm
Chena River near the Cushman Street Bridge Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 474-4242
Classic group picture. Photo by Emily Peterson-Wood
Snowmobile races for older model machines plus fun activities for the entire family downtown on the Chena River. No alcohol, straight up family fun events. There will be kids and family games – all free, a vendors area, contests and the races. Any individuals or businesses looking to get involved contact Tired Iron. We are trying to increase our wounded warrior entries, and we need at least 4 sleds for the soldiers to use during the event so we can enhance our donations to the group. Last year we had two, and we are hoping to have 6-12 entries (entry fee waived of course) for the 2012 Tired Iron. If you have a working sled, decent running condition, please contact Tired Iron at (907)452-8602.
Kitty Cat. Photo by Emily Peterson-Wood
There are 5 Races, click here to see the qualifications of each race:
Radar (Money) Run Course is a 500-600 foot straight, smooth, strip with radar speed equipment capturing all speeds) Any air-cooled or liquid-cooled, leaf spring production sleds up to and including Model Year 1979 may compete. Clarification: For Tired Iron Races, sleds produced in 1978 are 1979 MODEL YEAR and ARE eligible. A sled produced in 1979 is a 1980 MODEL YEAR, and is NOT eligible to enter.
There are five (5) Radar Run classes:
- Class A-1: 0 – 340 cc Air-cooled (up to and including 1975 Model Year)
- Class A-2: 341 – 440 cc Air-cooled (up to and including 1975 Model Year)
- Class A-3: 441 cc – up Air-cooled (up to and including 1975 Model Year)
- Class A-4: All size Air-cooled (from 1976 Model Year, up to and including 1979 Model Year)
- Class L-1: All size Liquid-cooled (up to and including 1979 Model Year)
A handicap is allowed within each class, depending on the size and/or year of the sled, in the form of adjusted rolling start speed(s)
Cheeta start. Photo by Emily Peterson-Wood
Jurassic Classic – This event is intended for sleds no faster than 25 MPH, and for drivers that still have their faculties, but not necessarily their original teeth, hips, or knees.
Wired Iron - AKA a bunch of wound-up kids on 120cc mini snowmachines. No entry fee for these races. The Fairbanks Fun Racing Lions will organize and run this event. It will begin at Graehl Landing. There are typically seven classes for the Wired Iron.
El Tigre turning. Photo by Emily Peterson-Wood
Classic – premier event of the weekend. Eligible are all Air-cooled, leaf-spring production sleds up to and including Model Year 1979, capable of 50+ MPH. Wet Iron – This event is for liquid-cooled, leaf spring production sleds up to and including Model Year 1979.
Ski-doo ripping around the corner. Photo by Emily Peterson-Wood
Fun Run – The Tired Iron Fun Run is traditionally the largest event of the Tired Iron. It is designed for sleds in the 25 to 50 MPH range, and is the ultimate “just get out and have fun” event of the weekend.
Click here for Entry Fees
The phone contact for all info on this years event is 452-8602. Click here for their website.
This is what the Tired Iron is all about:
Fairbanks Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine – Snowmobile Race
The Alaska Goal Rush hockey tournament
Visiting Teams:
Alaska Anchorage
Nebraska-Omaha
Mercyhurst
Session 1 – Friday, October 14
Game 1 – Alaska Anchorage vs. Nebraska-Omaha on Friday October 14 at 5:05pm, doors open at 4:00pm
Game 2 – Alaska Nanooks vs. Mercyhust on Friday October 14 at 8:05pm, doors open at 4:00pm
Session 2 – Saturday October 15
Game 3 – Alaska Anchorage vs. Mercyhurst on Saturday October 15 at 4:05pm, doors open at 3:00pm
Game 4 – Alaska Nanooks vs. Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday October 15 at 7:05pm, doors open at 3:00pm
Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, Fred Meyer Ticketmaster outlets, the Carlson Center Box Office and the Patty Center Box Office on the UAF Campus.
Ticket Prices:
Per Session
Reserved Mezzanine – $30.00
Reserved Balcony – $23.00
General Admission Balcony – $19.00
Tournament Package
Reserved Mezzanine – $55.00
Reserved Balcony – $42.00
General Admission Balcony – $35.00
Additional service fees do apply. Tickets are available for sessions only, sessions include two games on one day. Tickets are not available for individual games.
For season ticket information, please contact the Patty Center Box Office at (907) 474-5977 or visit www.alaskananooks.cmo
For additional event information, please visit www.alaskananooks.com
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – The location for the Army Soldier Show has changed. The program has been moved to Hering Auditorium from Pioneer Park’s Centennial Center for the Arts.
The dates and times of 6 p.m. July 22 and 4 p.m. July 23
Performers are Soldiers from throughout the Army whose singing and dancing talents are showcased in the performances. The theme for this year’s production is “Carnival – A Traveling Thank You.”
The show is free and open to the public.
For more information call (907)353-6043.
Quilting the Kaye Wood Way Lecture/Demo/Trunk Show
by Kaye Wood
See what’s new! You’ve seen Kaye strip her quilts on TV on Kaye’s Quilting Friends. Now watch her strip in person.
Making quilts can be easier than you think with Kaye’s original techniques.
Something for everyone—beginner to more advanced. For Pointless or Pointed people! Lots of ideas for that next project!
Learn to eliminate the slow-downs in quiltmaking. Kaye also shares some of the funny things that have happened to her on the road to quilting.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Fairbanks Princess Hotel
4477 Pikes Landing Rd.
Fairbanks, AK
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Ticket Price: $45.00 (ticket price includes lunch)
Reserve your spot now by calling 1-800-248-5293
or email kayla@kayewood.com
www.kayewood.com
For Gold Times’ Sake
The dates for Golden Days have been set…Wednesday, July 20th – Sunday, July 24th!
This year’s theme is “For Gold Times’ Sake.” Santina’s Flowers & Gifts Rubber Duckie Race tickets are now available and will be until the race at 2:30pm on Saturday, July 23.
The Kinross Fort Knox Mine Grande Parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd.
Wednesday, July 20th
- 5pm-9pm; Conoco Phillips Kick-Off Party
FREE ADMISSION – Under the News-Miner & Borough Sponsored Tent at Pionneer Park. Free hot dogs, chips and soda to the first 1,000 people. The Show n’ Shine Car Show will take place along with the famous Dog & Owner Costume Contest, Golden Heart Utilities Old Tyme Games, Mt. McKinley Bank Felix Pedro Reenactment and the Fairbanks 1st Annual “Minute to Win It” games along with musical entertainment.
Entertainment Schedule
- 5-9pm: Show n’ Shine Classic Car Show
- 5:30pm – 395th Army Band
- 6pm – Dog & Owner Costume Contest (pre-registration required) Call 452-1105 .This is a fun opportunity for all ages of owners and dogs to dress alike and win great prizes! Prizes will be awarded for: Most Creative Costume, Best Golden Days Themed Costume, Best Child Owner/Dog Look-Alike (12 years and under), Best Adult Owner/Dog Look-Alike. Dogs must be on leashes.
- 6-9pm: Golden Heart Utilities Old Tyme Games (registration available at 5:30pm)
- 7pm: Mt. McKinley Bank Felix Pedro Reenactment
- 7:30pm – Golden Days “Minute to Win It” Games
Participate in Fairbanks very first “Minute to Win It” games! Six to eight teams of four will compete. Select audience members will also compete in order to win great prizes!
Thursday, July 21st
- 11am; BP Golden Citizens Luncheon . FREE for Seniors – Under the News-Miner & Borough Sponsored Tent at Pionneer Park. This free event for seniors celebrates Golden Citizens in our community who have contributed so much to making Fairbanks a GREAT place to live. The luncheon will feature music, a featured speaker and presentation of the Golden Citizens’ Awards. Call 452-1105 or e-mail GoldenDay@FairbanksChamber.org to RSVP
Friday, July 22nd
- Noon – 3pm; Alyeska Pipeline Young Pioneers Day. FREE ADMISSION – under the News-Miner & Borough Sponsored Tent at Pioneer Park. Bring your children to this Golden Days festivity! There will be free hot dogs, chips & drinks and various Fairbanks businesses and non-profit organizations will offer a wide variety of booths each offering a different activity. Kids of all ages are welcome to come create their own work of art and compete in games. Music and entertainment will accompany this event as your kids play and learn about the old time Alaska Pioneer Days.
- 6pm; U.S. Army Soldier Show - FREE ADMISSION – Pioneer Park Civic Center Theatre. Step right up to the best show in town. The 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by Family and MWR, returns with a LIVE 90-minute musical performance! It is a show for the Soldier, by the Soldier! Don’t miss this memorable night of music, dance and celebration.
- 7pm – 10pm; Comedy Night – under the News-Miner & Borough Sponsored Tent at Pioneer Park. For mature audiences only – Ages 21 & Older. The evening kicks off with a local musical performance by Marc Brown & The Blues Crew, afterwards hosts Glen Anderson and Jerry Evans warm up the crowd with comedy bits, after the crowd is warmed up, the feature headliner, John DiCrosta, will take the stage starting at 9:15pm. We are thrilled to have John DiCrosta as our headliner this year!
- 8pm ; The Grizzly Alaskan Contest will also take place during intermission at 8pm. Make sure to be ready to flaunt your hairiness! Prizes will be awarded for the bushiest beard, craziest mustache, hairiest chest and ugliest frontier feet. Tickets will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door, available at the Chamber office, Gulliver’s Books, and S Salon. Corporate tables (8 seats) are also available for $110. For more information view the table sponsorship link below.
– 1-3pm; Pioneers of Alaska Igloo #8 Regents Tea FREE – At the Civic Center in Pioneer Park. This tea honors the 2011 King and Queen s from Pioneer Igloos from Anchorage, Homer, Palmer and Fairbanks. There will be an entertaining program presented, tea and light refreshments served. This is open to the public and in conjunction with the Fairbanks Garden Club Flower Show.
Saturday, July 23rd
- 9am – 6pm; MAC Federal Credit Union Street Fair. FREE ADMISSION – Downtown Fairbanks Visit a wide variety of unique vendors and enjoy a fun-filled day in the heart of our great city. This street fair includes something for everyone – enjoy great food, music and entertainment to suit all tastes. Street Fair brought to you by MAC Federal Credit Union and your Fairbanks Chamber.
Entertainment Schedule
Noon – 395th Army Band
1pm – Cold Fusion
1:30pm – FLOT
3pm – Anna Lee Company
4pm – Pantheon
- 10am The Street Fair stage is generously sponsored by Kinross Fort Knox Mine Grande Parade – Downtown Fairbanks. The pinnacle of Golden Days activities and the largest parade in Alaska! Hosting more than 100 entries including marching bands, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, unicycle riders and floats, the parade winds from the Carlson Center through downtown, where it ends at Noble and Airport Way. Brought to you by Kinross Fort Knox Mine and your Fairbanks Chamber.
- 2:30pm Santina’s Flowers & Gifts Rubber Duckie Race – Downtown Fairbanks. And they’re off! All 6,000 rubber ducks race for the chance to win cash and prizes totaling over $25,000. On race day the Duck Committee drops the yellow ducks from the Wendall Street Bridge into the Chena River. The numbered ducks float downstream to the finish line at the Cushman Street Bridge. Prizes include: $10,000, $5,000, 2 round trip tickets on Alaska Airlines donated by Alaska Airlines, $2,000 Fred Meyer shopping spree donated by Fred Meyer Stores, and much more! Look for the bright yellow signs in business windows or Goldie & Luckie the big, inflatable ducks! Tickets may be purchased from the beginning of June up until the start of the race! Race brought to you by Santina’s Flowers & Gifts and your Fairbanks Chamber.
- 4pm; U.S. Army Soldier Show FREE ADMISSION – Pioneer Park Civic Center Theatre. Step right up to the best show in town. The 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by Family and MWR, returns with a LIVE 90-minute musical performance! It is a show for the Soldier, by the Soldier! Don’t miss this memorable night of music, dance and celebration.
- 6pm; Pioneers of Alaska Mug-Up Open to Pioneer Members & Their Guests – Civic Center at Pioneer Park. This event features a catered, old fashion Pioneer dinner of ham and beans, including music by the Fairbanks Community Jazzy Band. Tickets are $22 and are available daily from 11-8pm at the Pioneer Museum at Pioneer Park or by calling Jeanne Rydberg at (907) 488-6345.
- 2-7pm; 7th Annual Alaska State BBQ Championship. FREE – Pioneer Park. Calling all “BBQ’ers”! Grab your smokers, grills, meat and team, and show your skills at the 2011 Alaska BBQ Association’s Annual State Chambpionship. The seafood competition will take place from 2-4pm with the steak competition following from 5-7pm. $50 entry fee covers both competitions. For more information call David Pruhs at (907) 750-2888.
- 4-6pm; Ted Steven’s Day & Jazz on the River FREE – Doyon, Limited. A public celebration in honor of Senator Ted Stevens who supported Alaska and it’s residents for over 40 years in the U.S. Senate. This July 23, 2011 will mark the first official Ted Steven’s Day as designated by the Alaska State Legislature. This day has been set aside to remember and commemorate the late Senator Stevens who dedicated the majority of his life to the state of Alaska. Commemorative wine glasses and Ted Stevens memorabilia will be available for purchase, as well as food and beverages. Musical entertainment will be provided by a live jazz band.
Sunday, July 24th
- Noon-3pm; Governor’s Annual Picnic FREE ADMISSION – Under the News-Miner & Borough Sponsored Tent at Pioneer Park. Governor Sean Parnell invites you to an afternoon of local entertainment, food and refreshments. Here’s your chance to mingle with Alaska’s lawmaker! Held under the tent at Pioneer Park, Governor Parnell will be on hand to talk and socialize with his fellow Fairbanksans. This annual event is sponsored by private individuals & organizations throughout the greater Fairbanks are on behalf of the Governor.
- 11am; 15th Annual Red Green Regatta Start at Graehl Park Boat Launch, Finish at Pioneer Park Dock. KUAC 89.9 FM & TV 9.1′s Red Green Regatta is a community riverway event that celebrates Interior Alaska’s loyal following of The Red Green Show (www.redgreen.com). Vessel entries are judged on use of the handyman’s ultimate weapon – duct tape, imagination, ability to stay afloat, and integration of The Red Green Show theme. For rules and more information visit www.kuac.org or call 474-2673.
- 3pm; Pedro Monument Re-dedication FREE – At Pedro Monument on 17 Mile Steese Highway. This is open to the public and this year the featured speaker is Dr. Nicholas Deeley, author of the book Tanana Valley Railroad, which supplied provisions to the miners in the Fairbanks Mining District. The Pioneers will re-dedicate the monument. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
- 10am – 3pm; 7th Annual Alaska State BBQ Championship. FREE – At Pioneer Park Set-up and food prep start Saturday, turn in and winners announced Sunday by Governor Parnell at 3pm. 10am – Judges Course, 11:30am – Sauce Turn In, 12pm – Chicken Turn In, 12:30pm – Rib Turn In, 1pm – Pork Butt Turn In, 1:30pm – Brisket Turn In, 3pm – Awards. For more information call the Alaska BBQ Association at (907) 347-5694. Brought to you by the Alaska BBQ Association.
- 9am; Golden Days Mini-Golf Tournament. At Pioneer Park. Bring your team of four to participate in the Golden Days Mini-Golf Tournament! Prizes will be awarded for all who enter. Also attend the awards BBQ following the tournament. For more information call Jessi at (361) 876-5106, e-mail minigolffairbanks@yahoo.com or visit www.minigolffairbanks.com.
-3pm; Merchants of Pioneer Park Annual Bathtub Race At Pioneer Park. The parade of tubs will begin at 3pm, followed by the race. Enter a team or come and watch. For more information on entering, stop by the Bag Ladies of Fairbanks, Cabin #2 in Pioneer Park or call 455-1269.
A full day of live music, art and summertime fun!
Enjoy an entire day of entertainment in a comfortable, family setting that is FREE of admission charge! See the line-up of acts below, and don’t miss the Lost Dog square dance band on Friday, June 10th to kick off the weekend.
Sponsored by: FNSB Parks & Recreation, KUAC 89.9 FM, Acoustic Adventures, and Multimakers Multimedia, with help from the festival volunteers, members, and performers
Moose Creek Main Stage – 2011 Schedule
12:00 – Jim Rasmussen Original songs on acoustic guitar & harmonica
12:15 – Joseph Randsell-Green
12:30 – Inna Rivkin Visually creative acoustic folk with echoes of the Alaskan wilderness
12:45 – DNA Folk/Acoustic Rock
1:00 – Caleb Aronson Local singer-songwriter plays a blend of Folk/Rock, Americana, & Blues
1:15 – Irina Rivkin Performs her own breathtaking act as a ‘live one-woman choir’ – Michael Dougan, SF Chronicle
1:30 – Latin Ensemble
1:45 – Susie Hallinan & Tall Tertians Fiddle music
2:00 – Angels on the Fringe Celtic, old-time and folk tunes on harp and violin
2:15 - Good Daze
2:30 – Ptarmigan
2:45 – Todd Beasley and Friends
3:00 - Jesse Hobbs
3:20 - Frosty Bottom Boys Folk, rock, bluegrass
3:40 – Laura Vines & Friends Original and traditional folk
4:00 – Tim Vincent A little bit of Country and a little bit of Gospel
4:20 – Melissa Mitchell & Kliff Hopson
4:40 – Will Putman & Family Original Suburban Bush Music
5:00 - The Caper Traditional and Progressive Dance Music
5:20 – Stephen Michael Moore Singer/songwriter, original folk rock
5:40 – The Drathers Original songs on guitar and mandolin
6:00 – Bob Miller
6:20 – Swing Dogs Transatlantic instrumental: tunes for the hardest working members of the dog team
6:40 – Ukulele Russ
7:00 – The White Mountain String Band Old time tunes that haven’t been worn out
7:20 – Mike Stackhouse
7:40 – Anna Lee & Company Americana & original acoustic music that is a blend of Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Gospel, and Alaskana
8:00 - Ice Jam
8:20 - Marc Brown & The Blues Crew Original Blues/Rock
8:40 – Rock Bottom Stompers
9:00 – Nate Montgomery Songs from the transfer site
9:20 – The Unsupervised It’s rocky folk to not quite full-blown punk — but getting there
9:40 – Xtra-Tuffs
Times & schedule are subject to change
2011 Fairbank Folk Fest / Website sponsored by Multimakers Multimedia
Special Thanks to FNSB Parks and Recreation and KUAC-FM 89.9
Book Fair!
Location: Pioneer Park up in Fairbanks.
Day: Monday, May 9th 2011.
Time: 10am to 2pm.
Lots of used and new school books as well as kids books, movies, puzzles, games, educational items, ect. For more info or to reserve a table to sell your own items call Belinda at (907)750-2749.
February 22 to March 27 – - – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- Kids Park Slides Open – Daily
- Viewing of Sculpting & Sculptures
- Ice Park Train Rides
Ice Alaska is in its 22nd year hosting the largest annual ice art competitions and exhibitions worldwide. The Fairbanks event, the World Ice Art Championships, has grown to a month long attraction involving over 70 teams from all over the world. The competitions, and the accompanying kids park, attract more than 100 ice artists and approximately 45,000 visitors from Alaska and all over the world.
The Kids Park is open on Tuesday, February 22, the first day the park opens, until the gates are closed for the final time on March 27. This magical Kids Park is like any playground, ONLY it is constructed entirely from ICE. There are slides and rides for all ages, challenging mazes, and life-sized sculptures of favorite animals, popular characters and toys to touch and climb on.
The information and other details have been taken from the Ice Art Championships website
Day Rates – All day visit to Ice Park – 10 AM to 10 PM
Day Pass …….$ 10 Per person (ONE day-Unlimited visits to Ice Park)
Children 6 – 12 …….$ 5 Per Person (ONE day – Unlimited visits to Ice Park )
Children under 6 …….$ FREE
For more prices see http://icealaska.com/admission.html