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R20 1 8 EAT SHOP STAY PL AY SEPT-OCT 14-7 Much Ado About Nothing One of Shakespeare’s best,
this joyful play combines mistaken
identities and robust merriment with
honor and court politics. Benedick and
Beatrice battle their love with a merry
war of wits, while Claudio and Hero’s
romance is challenged by rumor and
deceit. cyranos.org
SEPT
15-16
Battle Zone Ursa
Battle Zone Ursa is a
nonprofit, by players for
players, tabletop miniature convention
focusing on multiple aspects of
miniature wargaming, tournament play,
and painting, this year at the Egan Civic
and Convention Center. Battle Zone
Ursa’s goal is to annually provide the
community with a space and location
to come together and meet and play
against new people while growing their
gaming community both locally and
nationally. battlezoneursa.com
SEPT
15-16
Great Alaska Quilt
Show
Join the Anchorage
Log Cabin Quilters for the Great
Alaska Quilt Show. Large bed-sized,
traditional, modern, applique,
machine, and hand quilted quilts,
as well as wearable quilt garments
made by members, will be displayed
in the ConocoPhillips Atrium.
anchoragelogcabinquilters.blogspot.com
SEPT
21-23
Senshi Con
Senshi Con is an annual
convention that caters to
enthusiasts of Asian culture, animation,
graphic novels, and gaming. It is
Alaska’s largest event to share fandoms,
make new friends, and enjoy a nearly
endless array of costumes, live events,
panels, and contests and shop favorite
artists and vendors, this year at the
Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center.
senshicon.org
SEPT
28-30
Alaska Women’s Show
Vendors celebrate everything
that makes Alaska women
Anchorage
SEPT
8
Champagne
Pops
The 51st
Annual Champagne Pops
showcases the music
of Frank Sinatra. This
elegant black-tie evening
features intimate cabaret
style seating, fine fare,
a short live auction,
and a Baton Drawing—
one lucky guest will
conduct the ASO. All proceeds benefit the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra.
anchoragesymphony.org
Fairbanks
SEPT
26
Potato Festival
Local chefs prepare a
magnificent, six-course meal
featuring locally grown potatoes, a
different variety in every dish. The
Potato Festival takes place at the Festival
Fairbanks Office. festivalfairbanks.org
Anchorage
SEPT
8
VegFest
Alaska VegFest is
organized by the
Alaska Vegan Society and is
an opportunity to learn from
experts about a plant-based
diet and vegan lifestyle. This
event takes place at Grant Hall
at Alaska Pacific University and
features guest speakers Dr. Dean
Sherzai, Dr. Ayesha Sherzai, and
Lani Muelrath. alaskavegfest.com
