Anchorage Weekday Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Anchorage AK

09 August, 2021

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ANCHORAGE, AK — Hoping to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week in Anchorage. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a coat drive, or fashion show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in the Anchorage area: APC Board Meeting - Family Partnership Charter School When: Monday, August 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Family Partnership Charter School What: Event listing from Family Partnership Charter School: Monday, August 9 from 5:30 PM to 11:59 PMYou can join us for the APC meeting in person or live on our Youtube link. Learn More West Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors - Matanuska-Susitna Borough When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Matanuska-Susitna Borough What: Event listing from Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Monday and August 9 at 6:00 PMTheresa Elliott/Cathi Kramer/Shari Lamz Learn More WCC Special Session 6pm - Winterberry School When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Winterberry School What: Event listing from Winterberry School: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMGo to YouTube for live streaming, and Type in Winterberry Charter School and find the WCC (APC) 08.9.21 meeting or click on WCC YouTube Viewing Link at 6pmhttps://asdk12.zoom.us/j/519426010 For question... Learn More Fall parent/athlete meeting in WHS theater When: Monday, August 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Monday, August 9 from 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Choir - Susitna Elementary When: Tuesday, August 10th at 8:05 a.m. Where: Susitna Elementary What: Event listing from Susitna Elementary: Tuesday, August 10 from 8:05 AM to 8:45 AM Learn More New to Steller Orientation Camp - Steller Secondary School When: Tuesday, August 10th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Steller Secondary School What: Event listing from Steller Secondary School: Tuesday, August 10 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PMBreakfast snack and lunch provided. Learn More 8th Grade Husky Camp - 8:30am-11:30am When: Tuesday, August 10th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Central Middle School of Science What: Event listing from Central Middle School of Science: Tuesday, August 10 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AMMUST RSVP TO ATTEND Learn More What programs does the VA provide for veterans who wish to stay in their own home? When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMVeterans must apply to receive VA health care. For more information on VA eligibility and for assistance with the application process visit www.va.gov. AARP Alaska is pleased to welco... Learn More Ambassadors Unplugged Series | Ambassador André Haspels When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Join us for an interactive conversation with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, André Haspels.  Haspels grew up in Uithoorn in the province of Noord-H... Learn More Young Professionals Group Monthly Meeting When: Tuesday, August 10th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM The Young Professionals Group (anchoragechamber.org/ypg) is made up of business professionals and corporate leaders between the ages of 21-39 who are ready to make a positive impact on... Learn More Development Committee - Identity, Inc. When: Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Identity, Inc. What: Event listing from Identity, Inc.: Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMIdentity's board of directors hosts a Development Committee monthly from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Public is welcome. Email [email protected] for more information. Learn More I Read What I Want Book Club - Anchorage Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Anchorage Public Library What: Event listing from Anchorage Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM This is the book club for those that don't want to be tied down. No assignments, no judgment – just read what you want! In the event of inclement weather this book club will be he... Learn More Poetry Walk - Mountain View Branch Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mountain View Branch Library What: Event listing from Mountain View Branch Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin local poet, Candace Blas, for a 1hr walk every month this summer, which will depart from the Mountain View Library and explore the parks in the area. Participants are invited to vie... Learn More Age Smart-Let's Talk: How Making Music Can Impact Your Brain Health When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMAnne Farris, Education Specialist with Alzheimer's Resources of Alaska will present on how making music can impact your brain health.  Music is all around us. Learn how making music can... Learn More Work Day for Teachers - No School For Students When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Mat-Su Borough Schools What: Event listing from Mat-Su Borough Schools: Wednesday, August 11 (all day) Learn More Teacher Work Day - Palmer Jr. Middle School When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Palmer Jr. Middle School What: Event listing from Palmer Jr. Middle School: Wednesday, August 11 (all day)No school for students. Learn More Wednesday Evening Fellowship 6 pm - Immanuel Baptist Church When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Immanuel Baptist Church What: Event listing from Immanuel Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMWednesday Evening 6 pm Study and Fellowship in the church building (6748 Old Seward Hwy.). If you wish to fellowship with us, please wear a mask per the CDC and Municipality recommended ... Learn More The Monthly Popp - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM The Monthly Popp is a webinar series hosted the second Wednesday of every month by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), facilitated by Alaska Executive Search. Th... Learn More AKME Chats - Anchorage Library Online When: Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Anchorage Library Online What: Event listing from Anchorage Library Online: Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM We're SO excited to be collaborating with the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth, Maine for this new virtual conversation series! Each week throughout the winter, we'll be meeti... Learn More Job Lab - Mountain View Branch Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Mountain View Branch Library What: Event listing from Mountain View Branch Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PMNeed assistance searching for a job? Need some help with your resume or application? Mountain View Neighborhood Library's Job Lab is the perfect place to get all this done and more.  Learn More LGBTQ+ Protections Community Meetings When: Wednesday, August 11th at 3:15 p.m. Where: Identity, Inc. What: Event listing from Identity, Inc.: Wednesday, August 11 from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PMJoin Identity, Freedom for All Americans, and community members every other Wednesday via Zoom to discuss federal LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections, hear updates, and plan actions. Please comple... Learn More Ambassador Council - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, August 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mission Statement: To promote membership with and within the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, while developing and expanding personal business networks. This energetic group of peo... Learn More Community & Placed Based Education Virtual Information Session When: Wednesday, August 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Alaska Pacific University - Recreation and Outdoor Programs What: Event listing from Alaska Pacific University - Recreation and Outdoor Programs: Wednesday, August 11 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMHave you heard? Alaska Pacific University has a new major in Community & Place-Based Education! This undergraduate degree will allow students to seek... Learn More YPG Adopt-a-Trail Cleanup - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, August 11th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM The Anchorage Chamber's Young Professionals Group has adopted a section of the Coastal Trial between Earthquake and Lynn Ary Park. Join us in keeping our community clean!  On the... Learn More Talkeetna FSA Board of Supervisors - Matanuska-Susitna Borough When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Matanuska-Susitna Borough What: Event listing from Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Wednesday, August 11 at 7:00 PMKen Farina Learn More Teacher Start Day - Baxter Elementary When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Baxter Elementary What: Event listing from Baxter Elementary: Thursday, August 12 (all day) Learn More Teacher Professional Development - Palmer Jr. Middle School When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Palmer Jr. Middle School What: Event listing from Palmer Jr. Middle School: Thursday, August 12 (all day)No school for students. Learn More Teachers return to school - Sand Lake Elementary When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Sand Lake Elementary What: Event listing from Sand Lake Elementary: Thursday, August 12 (all day) Learn More Professional Development Day - No School For Students When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Mat-Su Borough Schools What: Event listing from Mat-Su Borough Schools: Thursday, August 12 through Monday, August 16 Learn More Job X - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMJob X is a weekly meeting held as a Virtual Zoom Meeting on Thursday mornings at 9 ? 10am. It is comprised of agencies like ours who assist job seekers in finding appropriate employme... Learn More Teachers 1st Day - Inlet View Elementary When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Inlet View Elementary What: Event listing from Inlet View Elementary: Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More SAGE Coffee and Conversation (Online) When: Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Identity, Inc. What: Event listing from Identity, Inc.: Thursday, August 12 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEvery Thursday morning enjoy Coffee and Conversation  with LGBTQ+ elders and allies in Alaska. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will have SAGE Coffee on Thursday mornings 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. G... Learn More Uniform Swap - Eagle Academy Charter School When: Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Eagle Academy Charter School What: Event listing from Eagle Academy Charter School: Thursday, August 12 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMSponsored by the PTO. Contact Tonya Prentice (719) 213-5678 and Alysia Thayer (303) 378-3097 for more information. Learn More Mountain View Back to School Field Day When: Thursday, August 12th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Mountain View Branch Library What: Event listing from Mountain View Branch Library: Thursday, August 12 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Join us as we kick-off the new school year with a fun-filled event - games, music, snacks, and more! Learn More HS Soccer Game @ HOME Lumen Christi - Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School When: Thursday, August 12th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School What: Event listing from Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School: Thursday, August 12 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PMHigh School Soccer game at Home against Lumen Christi Learn More Annual YPG Picnic - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 12 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Join us for the annual Young Professionals Group picnic! Let us say thank you for being a member with a BBQ, yard games, a beer garden, and more. Thank you to our annual Grill Ma... Learn More Author event: Claire Andrews - Anchorage Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Anchorage Public Library What: Event listing from Anchorage Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Come listen to a reading of newly released Daughter of Sparta, a young adult novel by Alaskan Author Claire Andrews. Young adult fiction: In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek ... Learn More Willow FSA Board of Supervisors - Matanuska-Susitna Borough When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Matanuska-Susitna Borough What: Event listing from Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 PMRon Forsyth Learn More State Release Professional Development Day When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Winterberry School What: Event listing from Winterberry School: Friday, August 13 (all day) Learn More WHS Car Show - Wasilla High School When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Friday, August 13 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More V Volleyball Jamboree @ PHS - Wasilla High School When: Friday, August 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Friday, August 13 from 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Kasuun Community Meet & Greet - Kasuun Elementary When: Friday, August 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kasuun Elementary What: Event listing from Kasuun Elementary: Friday, August 13 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMJoin us at Kasuun to meet staff and community members at this in-person, casual gathering. **may change depending on ASD COVID Guidelines Learn More JV Football @ Houston - Wasilla High School When: Friday, August 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Friday, August 13 from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More HS Soccer Game AWAY @ Delta - Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School When: Friday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School What: Event listing from Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School: Friday, August 13 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More V Football @ Houston - Wasilla High School When: Friday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Friday, August 13 from 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More HS Soccer Away @ Delta - Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School What: Event listing from Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High School: Saturday, August 14 (all day) Learn More XC @ Wasilla - Wasilla High School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Rilke Trails and Flower Bed Weeding - Rilke Schule Charter School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Rilke Schule Charter School What: Event listing from Rilke Schule Charter School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMRilke Trails and Flower Bed WeedingSaturday, August 7 and 14 from 10 am - 2 pm Rilke's Outdoor Committee is gearing up for a 2nd weekend of yard work. Come help us get our nature trails... Learn More C Volleyball Jamboree @ WHS - Wasilla High School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More JV Volleyball Jamboree @ CHS - Wasilla High School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More Wasilla Trailblazer Invite (at Palmer HS) When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Wasilla High School What: Event listing from Wasilla High School: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Gender-Expansive Community of Anchorage (Online) When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Identity, Inc. What: Event listing from Identity, Inc.: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PMThe Gender-Expansive Community of Alaska (GECA) is a community-building, social support group for people of gender-expansive experience (transgender, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, two-spirit,... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Anchorage Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.