Week of Oct. 6

Through Nov. 15

Youth volleyball

Register now for youth volleyball for ages 9 to 14. The season runs from Nov. 27 to Jan. 30; participants need a current sports physical and immunization record. For information, call 384-2514.

Friday and Saturday

UAA Hockey

The Aces are gone, but you can chirp at the North Dakota Fighting Hawks as they take on the Seawolves at Sullivan Arena at 7 p.m. both nights. For information, visit goseawolves.com.

Friday

Fit Families bowling

Bring your family or friends to the Polar Bowl from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. with this buy-one, get-one deal. For inforamtion, call 753-7467.

Saturday

Matanuska ice climbing

The Single Airman Program offers this ice-climbing trip at Matanuska Glacier to all single service members. For information, call 552-4599.

Saturday – Monday

Make it Alaskan festival

This three-day celebration of everything Alaskan – from food and music to crafts, housewares and more – is at the Dena’ina Center from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit makeitalaskanfestival.com.

Sunday

Girls hockey weekend

Ben Boeke Arena in Anchorage hosts this event for girls ages 4 to 18 to try youth hockey – free. The event runs from 3 to 5 p.m.

For information, visit tryhockeyforfree.com/7957.

Lichens and polypores

What is growing on that tree? Visit the Eagle River Nature Center for a walk with a naturalist and explore lichens and polypore fungi, starting at 2 p.m.

For information, visit ernc.org.

Monday – Oct. 14

Unleash Your Story

What’s your story? Celebrate Teen Read Week by picking up supplies at the JBER Library and create your autobiography in graphic novel or comic format. Return work by Oct. 13 for display. For information, call 384-1640.

Tuesday

Kayak safety class

Head to the Elmendorf Fitness Center Pool for this kayak safety class from 6 to 8 p.m. Class covers the basics, including recovery from a rollover, and is open to ages 14 and up. For information, call 552-4599.

Wednesday

Ready Your Resume

Ready for transition? Learn to develop a resume and cover letter for private-sector careers with this course at Building 600 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For information or to register, call 384-1517 or 552-4943.

Oct. 18

Fighting Championship

The Alaska Fighting Championship brings mixed martial arts to the Alaska Airlines Center starting at 7 p.m. For information, visit alaskaairlinescenter.com.

Oct. 20

Signal Battalion ball

The 59th Signal Battalion hosts the Signal Ball at the Anchorage Hilton from 6 to 11:30 p.m. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the unit reflagging. All current members or veterans of the various signal units throughout Alaska are invited.

For information, call 384-0855, 384-0023, or 384-0018.

Oct. 21

Alaska Archaeology Day

Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the University Center with hands-on activities and displays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 786-6842.

Ongoing

The Art of Fandom

The Anchorage Museum’s exhibition explores the things people like – from anime and manga to comic books, graphic novels, literature and TV fandoms, music, and more. For information, visit anchoragemuseum.org.

Astronomy at ERNC

The Eagle River Nature Center presents a special topic the first Friday evening of each month at 7 p.m. If skies are clear, be ready to go outside and view the night sky; bring binoculars or telescope to share.

For information, visit ernc.org.

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, 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 p.m.

For information, call the library at 384-1640.

Library Story Times

The JBER Library hosts Story Times Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays 6:30 to 7 p.m.; Toddler story time is Wednesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

For information, call 384-1640.

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 host an open house every third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Wildlife Education Center

Learn more about Alaska’s wildlife and natural resources at this free on-base museum,

with interactive displays for kids.

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

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