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Monday, April 5, 2004
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Smokey Bear is greeted by adoring fans at the Progress Days parade in Soldotna.
Clarion file photo
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Something for everyone
Kenai
May-September ‹ Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: "Wild Alaska: Bounty of the Sea." World class exhibition of the original sea life artwork by Alaska artists. For more information, call 283-1991.
June 12-13 ‹ Kenai River Festival. Free festival to celebrate the Kenai River. Features live music, puppet shows, arts and crafts, live birds and more. For more information, call 260-5449.
June 19 ‹ KDLL Art & Music Festival. Features live bluegrass music, arts, vendors and family entertainment. For more information, call 283-8433.
July 1-2 ‹ Kenai River Classic. Fundraiser put on by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. For more information, call 262-8588.
July 4 ‹ Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Community parade, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call 283-7989.
Aug. 13 ‹ The 10-kilometer Run for Women. For more information, call the Women's Resource and Crisis Center at 283-9479.
Aug. 28 ‹ Industry Appre-ciation Day. Free food and activities at the Kenai Park Strip, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 283-7989.
Sept. 4-6 ‹ Kenai Kennel Club Agility Trial. For more information, call Tarma Groom-ing at 262-6405.
Sept. 6 ‹ Labor Day Picnic. Open to the public and free to all. Features food and live entertainment at the Kenai Park Strip.
Sept. 11 ‹ Boys and Girls Club annual Auction Gala. Live and silent auctions, food and prizes. For more information, call Kim Lee at 283-2682.
Nov. 26 ‹ Christmas Comes to Kenai. Annual holiday event includes the Electric Light Parade, a bonfire, caroling, fireworks, arts and craft show and a visit from Santa.
Soldotna
May 2-4 ‹ Sports Rec and Trade Show. Soldotna Sports Center. For more information, call 283-8423.
June 12 ‹ Run for the River. A 5-kilometer walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and older. For more information, call 260-5449.
July 9-11 ‹ Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial at Skyview High School. For more information, call Tarma Grooming at 262-6405.
July 23-25 ‹ Soldotna Progress Days. Includes a parade, community dinner and dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts and crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Live entertainment. For more information, call 262-9814.
July 25 ‹ Annual Soldotna Creek Celebration. Free food, music and kids' activities. Also features Alaska artists. For more information, call 260-5449.
October ‹ Annual Pie Auction. Fund-raiser for the Soldotna Chamber of Com-merce. No date set. For more information, call 262-9814.
Nov. 7-8 ‹ Soldotna Senior Citizens Center eighth annual Fall Art Show and Bazaar. Gifts, art display, bake sale and lunch. For more information, call 262-2322.
MOOSE PASS
June 19-20 ‹ Moose Pass Summer Solstice Celebration.
STERLING
August ‹ Sterling Community Days. Music, food and activities. No date set. For more information, call Bob Oaks at 262-5409.
NINILCHIK
Aug. 21-22 ‹ Kenai Peninsula State Fair. "Alaska's biggest little fair." At the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. For more information, call 567-3670.
HOMER
May 6-9 ‹ 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. Offers free workshops, lectures and guided bird walks, as well as birding cruises, tours, art events and children's activities. For more information, call 235-7740.
May 7-8 ‹ Calcutta Auction and King Salmon Tournament. For more information, call 235-2600.
May 28-June 6 ‹ Third annual Kachemak Bay Kayak Festival. Ten days of kayaking and related events, seminars, demonstrations and workshops. For more information call 235-7740 or visit www.kachemak-kayakfest.com.
June 12 ‹ Homer Animal Friends fifth annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk. Games and contest with prizes, including agility, best trick and owner-dog look alike contest. For more information, call 235-3779.
June 26 ‹ Homer 10K Spit Run. For more information, call the Homer News at 235-7767.
July 4 ‹ Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center grand opening. For more information, call 235-6961.
SEWARD
July 4 ‹ Fourth of July Bash. Parade, street vendors, food, carnival rides, fireworks display and 77th Mount Mara-thon Race, a 3-mile run for juniors, women and men. For more information, call 224-8051.
Aug. 7-21‹ 49th annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby. For more information, call 224-8051.
Kenai
May-September ‹ Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: "Wild Alaska: Bounty of the Sea." World class exhibition of the original sea life artwork by Alaska artists. For more information, call 283-1991.
June 12-13 ‹ Kenai River Festival. Free festival to celebrate the Kenai River. Features live music, puppet shows, arts and crafts, live birds and more. For more information, call 260-5449.
June 19 ‹ KDLL Art & Music Festival. Features live bluegrass music, arts, vendors and family entertainment. For more information, call 283-8433.
July 1-2 ‹ Kenai River Classic. Fund-raiser put on by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. For more information, call 262-8588.
July 4 ‹ Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Community parade, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call 283-7989.
Aug. 13 ‹ The 10-kilometer Run for Women. For more information, call the Women's Resource and Crisis Center at 283-9479.
Aug. 28 ‹ Industry Appre-ciation Day. Free food and activities at the Kenai Park Strip, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 283-7989.
Sept. 4-6 ‹ Kenai Kennel Club Agility Trial. For more information, call Tarma Groom-ing at 262-6405.
Sept. 6 ‹ Labor Day Picnic. Open to the public and free to all. Features food and live entertainment at the Kenai Park Strip.
Sept. 11 ‹ Boys and Girls Club annual Auction Gala. Live and silent auctions, food and prizes. For more information, call Kim Lee at 283-2682.
Nov. 26 ‹ Christmas Comes to Kenai. Annual holiday event includes the Electric Light Parade, a bonfire, caroling, fireworks, arts and craft show and a visit from Santa.
Soldotna
May 2-4 ‹ Sports Rec and Trade Show. Soldotna Sports Center. For more information, call 283-8423.
June 12 ‹ Run for the River. A 5-kilometer walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and older. For more information, call 260-5449.
July 9-11 ‹ Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial at Skyview High School. For more information, call Tarma Grooming at 262-6405.
July 23-25 ‹ Soldotna Progress Days. Includes a parade, community dinner and dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts and crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Live entertainment. For more information, call 262-9814.
July 25 ‹ Annual Soldotna Creek Celebration. Free food, music and kids' activities. Also features Alaska artists. For more information, call 260-5449.
October ‹ Annual Pie Auction. Fund-raiser for the Soldotna Chamber of Com-merce. No date set. For more information, call 262-9814.
Nov. 7-8 ‹ Soldotna Senior Citizens Center eighth annual Fall Art Show and Bazaar. Gifts, art display, bake sale and lunch. For more information, call 262-2322.
MOOSE PASS
June 19-20 ‹ Moose Pass Summer Solstice Celebration.
STERLING
August ‹ Sterling Community Days. Music, food and activities. No date set. For more information, call Bob Oaks at 262-5409.
NINILCHIK
Aug. 21-22 ‹ Kenai Peninsula State Fair. "Alaska's biggest little fair." At the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. For more information, call 567-3670.
HOMER
May 6-9 ‹ 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. Offers free workshops, lectures and guided bird walks, as well as birding cruises, tours, art events and children's activities. For more information, call 235-7740.
May 7-8 ‹ Calcutta Auction and King Salmon Tournament. For more information, call 235-2600.
May 28-June 6 ‹ Third annual Kachemak Bay Kayak Festival. Ten days of kayaking and related events, seminars, demonstrations and workshops. For more information call 235-7740 or visit www.kachemak-kayakfest.com.
June 12 ‹ Homer Animal Friends fifth annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk. Games and contest with prizes, including agility, best trick and owner-dog look alike contest. For more information, call 235-3779.
June 26 ‹ Homer 10K Spit Run. For more information, call the Homer News at 235-7767.
July 4 ‹ Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center grand opening. For more information, call 235-6961.
SEWARD
July 4 ‹ Fourth of July Bash. Parade, street vendors, food, carnival rides, fireworks display and 77th Mount Mara-thon Race, a 3-mile run for juniors, women and men. For more information, call 224-8051.
Aug. 7-21‹ 49th annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby. For more information, call 224-8051.
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