There are races, fundraisers and fests, plus plenty of First Friday events.
Jason Motyka, who helped organize and lead the event, carries rubber ducks to shore from Ship Creek in Anchorage during the second annual Great Alaska Duck Race on Sept. 12, 2020. The event was held by Alaska EXCEL, a local nonprofit that provides educational programs to rural Alaskan youth. along Ship Creek. Tickets can be purchased online or in person until the ducks drop at 10:30 a.m.
Alaska Adoption Services’s 3rd annual Diaper Dash includes a 5K and a free kids mile. The race raises funds and awareness for the Community Diaper Pantry, a program of Alaska Adoption Services that provides free diapers and wipes to families in needThe 2nd annual event features plenty of pottery, live music, food and fun. Attendees can participate in pottery classes, watch live demos, contribute to a community art project and check out the Turnagain Ceramics studio.
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