EVENTS CALENDAR: June 7, 2018

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

EMMA HILL LIVE

Alaskan singer/songwriter Emma Hill and her co-writer/musician Bryan Daste have quickly made a massive impact with their alt/folk songs and their penchant for touching upon the deepest, most universal of subjects. They’ve been compared to Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and they’ve proven they’re not just a one-off, fly-by-night duo. Catch her live on your lunch break at 12pm at the Loussac Library. (Loussac Library, 3600 Denali Street)

BALANCING FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP WITH YOUR DAY JOB - LIVE WEBINAR

Join the Alaska Small Business Development Center for a live webinar with franchise expert Blair Nichol. The webinar will explore the idea of running your own business while still staying employed. Tickets are $30 at AKSBDC.eCenterDirect.com and the webinar begins at 1:30p.

LIVE AFTER FIVE - WOODROW

Join your friends from the Anchorage Downtown Partnership 5:30 – 7:30pm every Thursday night in Town Square Park for the Live After Five music series, sponsored by Alaska Airlines and KTVA 11 News! This fun, annual, free event features good eats, a beer & wine garden, prizes and live music from local & out-of-state artists! The 2018 season runs from June 7th to August 9th! (Anchorage Town Square, 544 W 5th Avenue)

ARTHUR MEYERSON LECTURE

Arthur Meyerson is recognized as one of America’s finest photographers. Since 1974, this native Texan has traveled throughout the world, creating award winning advertising, corporate and editorial photographs, as well as an extensive body of fine art imagery. A three-time winner of Adweek’s “Southwest Photographer of the Year” award, he is on Communication World’s list of top 10 corporate photographers and was named one of the 30 best advertising photographers by American Photo. The acclaimed photographer will be showing slides of his work and discussing his artistic process. The lecture is presented by the Alaska Photographic Center, begins at 7pm and is free to attend. (Anchorage Museum, 625 C Street)

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY

RuPaul's Drag Race is back, and you don't have to watch it alone! The fabulous queens from the Friday Night Diva Variety Show take turns hosting while you enjoy your favorite cocktails, sip some tea, and root for your favorite contestants! The party starts at 7pm. (Mad Myrna's, 530 E 5th Avenue)

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

WOLF+ROVE LAUNCH PARTY

Be the first to shop the entire Luna collection live! Join Wolf+Rove (formally known as Fly Handmade) at the taproom to help celebrate the launch of her new collection. The pop-up shops opens at 4pm. (Double Shovel Cider Co., 502 W 58th Avenue)

SECOND FRIDAY FEATURING WHALEY SCHMOYER

Middle Way Cafe is proud to present "Downclimb" a solo exhibition by local artist Whaley Schmoyer. The exhibition will be up from June 3 to August 4, 2018. Downclimb is a a series of paintings about celebrating and surviving the summits of life, featuring flora and free form images. The opening reception will occur on June 8 from 6 - 8 pm. Local music performed by Mossy Raven and Hors d’oeuvres provided by Middle Way Cafe. (Middle Way Cafe, 1200 W Northern Lights Boulevard)

22ND ANNUAL MIDNIGHT SUN 7S TOURNEY

Enjoy the epic landscapes and views from the Alaska Mountain Rugby Grounds while watching some of Alaska's best rugby players duke it out for the championship. The tournament will also feature teams from Hawaii, Australia and Canada. The games start at 6pm. Visit AlaskaRugby.com for more information. (19001 Finland Street)

BLEIGIESSEN BY S HOLLIS MICKEY + BOOK LAUNCH WITH JIMMY RIORDAN

In the frame of her show Rabbits Do Not Know What They Are, S Hollis Mickey presents her performance piece Bleigiessen. Bleigiessen (in German lead-pouring), known also as lead-guessing, is a technique of divination using molten metal, in which typically molten lead or tin is dropped into water. In this performance of divination, the artist reads tea leaves, burns hairs. Every gesture is portentous, a possible foretelling. All who bear witness are drawn into the act of prognostication. The performance begins at 8pm. (Bivy, 419 G Street)

10TH ANNUAL PICKERS RETREAT 2018

The Pickers Retreat is a family friendly annual weekend event, w/ 30+ acoustic bands of a bluegrass, oldtimey, country, folk and cajun variety. Camping is including with weekend passes, with a few limited RV spots. This year we will have a few workshops, yoga on the farm, square and contra dances, and a fiddling contest. Unfortunately, no Dogs are allowed at the event, as it is hosted on a working farm. Bring your family, all your instruments, your own food, and your good spirit. Tickets are $40 at BrownPaperTickets.com. (Spring Creek Farm in Palmer, 6404 N Lossing Road)

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

LEMONADE DAY ALASKA

Lemonade Day Alaska is a free state-wide educational event providing children with the opportunity to learn and apply entrepreneurial thinking and create a foundation for success in the global economy. The program exists to infuse today’s youth with the spirit of enterprise and teaching basic business and entrepreneurial skills necessary to become successful, contributing members of their communities while running their own business - a lemonade stand! Check LemonadeDay.org for a list of stands in Anchorage.

2018 NPC ARCTIC MUSCLE FEST

Support Alaska's strongest athletes as they compete for the ultimate prize. Featuring bodybuilding, figure, physique and bikini competitions. Tickets are $15 - $40 at BrownPaperTickets.com and the competition begins at 10am. (Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 2533 Providence Drive)

NAS LIVE AT MOOSE'S TOOTH

Rapper J-Live once said satirically, “To be a great MC, you have to be a great liar.” It’s safer to not tell the truth; safer to sanitize your existence; safer to align yourself with the producer du jour; safer to rhyme about tropes over truths. Nas’ catalog speaks for itself. Over 10 albums, the rapper has never been one to play it safe. Whether it’s rhyming about politics, hip hop, race, religion, other artists or personal relationships, Nas has consistently brought unparalleled and unprecedented levels of honesty to hip hop, a trait often overlooked in the genre. On Life is Good’s “Reach Out,” Nas rhymes, “So call me a genius/If you didn't/Now that I said it/I force you to think it.” For most artists, this would be arrogance bordering on hubris. For Nas, who’s remained vital and relevant for nearly 20 years, it’s just fact. Tickets are $16 at BearToothTheatrepub.com and doors are at 6pm. (Moose's Tooth, 3300 Old Seward Highway)

SWEET CHEEKS CABARET: HAUTE CABARET NIGHTS

In a sizzling, sassy, summer style these Sweet Cheeks are sure to make you smile. With bare legs, tight shorts, and sexy fun tracks you just might have a drip of sweat roll down your backs. Live singers, and dancing, bikini tops on the floor, this burlesque show will leave you begging for more. Tickets are $20 - $35 at CenterTix.com and the tease begins at 6:30pm. (Koot's, 2435 Spenard Road)

CORK & FORK GARDEN PARTY

Come and have a toast with Habitat for Humanity! Join them for an evening of wine tastings from Lawer Estate Wines and Wagner Family of Wines. This event features a 3-course dinner from Kinley's Restaurant along with a live and silent auction, live music and a mystery wine wall. Tickets are $125 at EventBrite.com and the event begins at 6:30pm. (Habitat for Humanity, 1057 W Fireweed Lane, Suite 103)

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

THE SLOWGRASS REVIVAL

Come by for sustenance for the body and soul. The Slowgrass Revival brings old time (y) singalong style music to Sunday brunch every week at The Block. Brunch lasts from 11 am to 3 pm, with music by the Alaskan Songwriters' Association from 12 - 2:30pm. (The Writer's Block, 3956 Spenard Road)

CIRQUE BOREAL DROP-IN CLASS

Whether you are brand new to aerial or you have been practicing for years - join Cirque Boreal for their drop-in class. Expect to stretch, climb, review some basics, and learn something new! Tickets are available at CirqueBoreal.com and the class begin at 12:30pm. (Anchorage Community Works, 349 E Ship Creek Avenue)

SOCIAL DANCE SUNDAYS

Come hang out with Dance Club though the summer! Learn the fundamentals of East Coast Swing through the 4-week progressive series taught by Fabienne Cunningham from Arctic Academie de Danse. These classes are great for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. There will be a one hour lesson starting at 5:00 pm, and then the dance floor is open to show off your new moves! (UAA Professional Studies Building, 3211 Providence Drive)

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