Second Saturday Events

Valley Arts Alliance reminds the public that Saturday is Second Saturday. The following events are scheduled throughout the Valley:

What: “Bad Boys Gone Gray”

Where: Valley Performing Arts, 251 West Swanson, Wasilla.

Description: If you’ve met those “Hot Aging Women,” you’ll want to get to know their husbands, lovers, brothers and friends in the new musical “Bad Boys Gone Gray.”

Contact: 373-0195.

When: Through May 22. 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $17 for youth/seniors, $19 for adults. Groups of 10 or more for a single performance receive a 10 percent discount.

What: “A Native Lad” exhibit

Where: Dorothy Page Museum, 323 N. Main St.

Description. By Sarah Hurst, “A Native Lad” explores the art of the graphic novel and the history of Alaska. View work by Alaska artists Peter Dunlap-Shohl, Shanely McCauley, Lee Post and Duke Russell. Hurst will be in attendance and giving a presentation, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Contact: 373-9071.

Cost: Free.

What: Artwork by Tamora Harding-Childs

Where: Pandemonium Booksellers and Café, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.

Description: Artwork by Tamora Harding-Childs, featuring live music by 3 Chord Cline.

When: Artist’s reception 2 to 4 p.m.

Contact: 376-3939.

What: “Women of Peru, Ecuador and Tibet”

Where: Espresso Café, 1265 Seward Meridian Parkway, Unit A, Wasilla.

When: Artist’s reception 1 to 3 p.m.

Description: A photo display by Laurie Green, featuring women’s portraits from Peru, Ecuador and Tibet.

Contact: 376-5282.

What: “Ships and Icons”

Where: Turkey Red, 550 S. Alaska Street, Palmer.

When: Reception 4 to 6 p.m.

Description: A joint art show by Judy Vars and Sharon AK Harris. Visit the show and plan to stay for the Love of Dogs show at Madd Matters.

Contact: 746-5544.

What: Miniature show by local artists.

Where: Shane Lamb Gallery, 550 S. Alaska Street, Suite 107, Palmer.

When: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Description: Paintings no larger than 100 square inches.

What: Alaska Kite Festival

Where: Rusty’s, 320 E. Dahlia Ave, Palmer.

When: Begins at 10 a.m. and runs all day.

Description: Bring your kite and fly it on the green outside Rusty’s. Nancy Angelini Crawford will have an art show inside the restaurant, and she will be painting outside.

Contact: 746-3883.

What: For the Love of Dogs.

Where: Madd Matters, 105 E. Arctic, Palmer.

When: Saturday through June 9. Artists’ reception 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Description: Original art by local artists. Part of the proceeds of any sale will go to support a dog at a local shelter. Hot dogs will be served!

Contact: 745-6045.

What: “Rough,” by Keren Lowell.

Where: Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, Talkeetna.

Descroption: This fresh collection of work brings a non-traditional sensibility to the world of textiles and fiber art. Lowell is interested in both the vulnerability and ruggedness of cloth. She uses rags, sacks, towels and vintage textiles in her work, calling attention to their imperfections by felting, knitting, stitching and weaving back into worn areas. Show will be on display at the North Wall Gallery until early June.

Contact: 733-7929.

Cost: Free

Reminder: Saturday is the last day to send in applications for the 2011 Dolls on Parade. See more information and pictures at valleyartsalliance.com.