FIVE THINGS: Weekend of Nov. 4

#1

Little Women:

The Musical

Friday-Saturday, Glenn Massay Theater, $12/$19

With one weekend under their belts the cast of “Little Women: The Musical” heads into the second of three weekends with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee also on Saturday.

Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women, which suits the outstanding Glenn Massay Theater on the campus of Mat-Su College quite well.

Little Women was first published in 1869, 50 years before women were afforded the right to vote, and, as actress Ryan Clinkenbeard pointed out, before women started to wear pants. Yet Alcott’s main character, Jo March, not only wears pants, but always speaks her mind, is prone to passionate outbursts, and frequently defies social and gender norms defined by the time.

“She’s the adventurous sister,” Clinkenbeard said, and “arguably one of the first feminist characters in literature.”

#2

Doctor Strange movie premiere/Rotary fundraiser

Saturday, 6 p.m.,

Valley Cinema

What could be the biggest box office hit of the year lands in the Valley this weekend, as “Doctor Strange” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a Marvel Comics doctor-turned-superhero after a car accident costs him the use of his hands.

The Rotary Foundation is using the opportunity to put on a “Time, Talent & Treasure” live and silent auction. Tickets are $50 each or $80 for a couple and include finger foods and beer and wine in the bistro area and theater #6.

When it’s time for the movie to start, the popcorn and soda are free.

For more information, call (907) 315-9920.

#3

Military Honor Day at Harley Davidson

Wasilla’s Denali Harley Davidson, on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m., will be celebrating members of our armed forces by hosting a special Military Honor Day.

All active, retired and veteran members of the US Military are invited to take advantage of the festivities including free gifts, a drawing for a full day tattoo session with Black Flag AK and a discount on official licensed Harley-Davidson products throughout the day. The public is encouraged to stop by to show their support by signing their thanks’ and appreciation on a banner which will be sent to troops deployed overseas.

Folks will be encouraged to help out Battle Dawgs, a local non-profit that helps service members struggling with combat related PTSD or TBIs, through the month of November. They are asking for $22 donations in honor of the national “22 Veterans a Day” suicide awareness campaign.

#4

Muggles Night Out

The annual Birchtree Charter School eighth grade auction is set from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Palmer Depot. A fundraiser for the eighth grade class trip to Washington, D.C., the adult only event will feature dinner and live music with items donated and created for both the live and silent auctions. Tickets are $35 and are available at the school office, located at 7107 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway, near the MTA Sports Center. For more information, call 745-1831 or visit www.facebook.com/birchtreecharter8thgradeauction

#5

Alaska Railroad 2017

art sale and signing

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Menard Center, Wasilla, free

The Alaska Railroad will release its 2017 annual poster/print at a sale-and-signing event featuring Wasilla artist Taffina Katkus who will sign the prints and posters from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, at the Alaska Railroad’s booth within the Mat-Su Holiday Marketplace event held at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla. Entitled Moonlight Debut, prints are based on an original oil painting depicting a winter scene in which a locomotive moves through the new multi-track signal at the juncture of the mainline track and the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension track that is currently under construction. Sleeping Lady is part of the mountainous backdrop. For more information, visit www.AlaskaRailroad.