Week of Aug. 21

Wednesday

ATV safety course

Hillberg Ski Area hosts this basic safety course from 5 to 9 p.m. for all ages; free if you bring your own ATV. For information, call 552-4599.

Indoor rock climbing

Head to the Outdoor Adventure Program for this indoor climbing class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information, call 552-4599.

Thursday

JBER Spouse Orientation

Discover what it means to be married to the military – learn how to make life on JBER easy for you and your family, and meet new friends at the Log Cabin, Building 8535, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 552-4943 or 384-1517.

Ongoing

Wingman golf

Single service members who golf are invited to bring a friend to Moose Run through Aug. 31 – get free golf, a cart, and a bucket of balls. For information, call 428-0056.

Hatchery tours

Ever wonder what goes on at the William Jack Hernandez fish hatchery by the Post Road gate? Take a free tour Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., or Saturdays at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. Or just drop in between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily for a self-guided tour and learn about the life cycles of Alaska’s sport fish – salmon, trout and char.

For information, call 269-2000.

Civil Air Patrol

Adult members of the Civil Air Patrol meet at the Aero Club Hangar the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Cadets meet every Saturday. For information or to join, call 350-7951.

Science club

Each Thursday, youth are invited the the JBER Library to experiment and think about science subjects from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For information, call 384-1640.

Library Story Times

Preschool Story Time is Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m.

Model railroading

The Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Saturday in the basement of Matanuska Hall.

Anyone interested in model railroading is invited. They also host an open house the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, call 552-4353, or visit trainweb.org/msmrre.

Golf group

The Retired Military Golf Association meets Mondays at 8 a.m. to play Moose Run Golf Course. All non-active military ID-card holders are welcome. For information, call 360-9979.

AurorA

The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts offers this high-definition show of the northern lights every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sept. 1. Enjoy the aurora without the cold.

For more information, call 263-2993.

Anchorage markets

Whether you’re after produce, souvenirs, or just a reason to get out this summer, Anchorage offers outdoor markets. The largest, at 3rd Ave. and E St., has more than 300 vendors, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, visit anchoragemarkets.com

Wildlife Education Center

Learn about Alaska’s wildlife and natural resources at this free museum, with interactive displays for kids.

The center, at Building 8481, is open Monday through Friday, from noon to 4 p.m., subject to museum personnel availability.

For information, call 552-0310 or email jberwildlife@gmail.com.

Byron Glacier hikes

Head south to the Byron Glacier trailhead near Portage Lake and meet with staff from the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center for a guided hike Fridays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. The 1.6 mile round-trip trail is easy and safe even without a guide.

For information, visit www.alaska.org/detail/begich-boggs-visitor-center.