January 15th, 2015 – January 25th, 2015
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Wendy Williamson Auditorium, UAA and others
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Email:Â folks@anchoragefolkfestival.org
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OVERVIEW
More than 500 individual performers will fill stages at several locations in the city, including the main stage at Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the UAA campus, for the 25th annual Anchorage Folk Festival than spans two weeks. This Anchorage cultural staple offers shows, contests, classes, dancing, educational workshops and open…
Here is a great article from ADN.com about the big announcement:
The number is $1,884. That's the amount of this year's Permanent Fund dividend as announced by Gov. Sean Parnell on Wednesday in downtown Anchorage.
"I'm frankly grateful for the Permanent Fund dividend at whatever amount, and I know Alaskans are too, as they save it or spend it for their own needs," Parnell said.
The governor made the announcement in a small conference room at the Atwood building in front of a crowd of dozens of media and about 100 state employees.
The 2014 dividend will be the third-largest check issued since the yearly distributions to Alaska residents began in 1982. The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Division said checks and direct deposits…
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a way to take action and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise funds and awareness to fight back and help end cancer forever.
Opening Ceremony: 6-6:30pm
The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have…