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June
North Woods Writers Symposium, Skagway, June 2-5. North Words Symposium offers a unique opportunity for writers to nurture interrelationships with other writers and thinkers in a spectacular place. Special symposium events include discussions and lunch on the famed White Pass and Yukon Route railway. An all-day excursion to Lake Bennett features participant readings, workshops, and walks through historic Gold rush sites set amidst startling beauty. Also, participants will spend a morning with park interpreters in Dyea on a 2-mile walk on the famed Chilkoot Trail. For more information, visit www.nwwriterss.com.
Sitka Summer Music Festival, June 4-27. The annual Sitka Summer Music Festival will showcase classical chamber music of internationally acclaimed musicians. Festival performances include evening concerts at Harrigan Hall renowned for its breathtaking views of Sitka Sound. Other activities include a Brown Bag Lunch Series, Community Concert and Ice Cream Social, Crab Feed and other events. For schedule and ticket information, please contact the Sitka Summer Music Festival, P.O. Box 3333, Sitka, AK 99835, call 277-4852, or e-mail director@sitkamusicfestival.org.
Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay, June 19. This race starts in Haines Junction, Canada at 8:30 a.m. (Yukon Time). Riders with their escort vehicles will start arriving at the Alaska-Canada Border around noon (ADT). The final riders should be in Haines by 9 p.m. To register and for more information, visit www.kcibr.org.
July
International Softball Tournament, July 2-4. This nnual softball tournament features teams from Alaska and Canada competing during three days of solid fun filled games. For more information, contact Cindy O'Daniel at P. O. Box 630, Skagway, AK 99840.
Wrangell Bear Fest, July 21-25. This is the first year of the festival, and Wrangell anticipates many visitors, with music, films, games, and much more! Visit www.alaskabearfest.org for more details. For details, contact Glenna Ellis at sunflowersinalaska@hotmail.com, P.O. Box 696, Wrangell, AK 99929 or 470-3696.
Southeast Alaska State Fair, Haines, July 29-August 1. The Southeast Alaska State Fair provides a showcase for agricultural and domestic arts, creative arts and crafts, and the opportunity for educational, cross-cultural and social exchange. The Fair strives to ensure active community participation and support guaranteeing perpetuation and growth by planning, budgeting, promoting and operating events which enhance the economic cultural and creative well-being of the community of Haines and the region, and encouraging year round use of the fair facilities and as a tourist facility. For more information and schedules, visit www.seakfair.org.
September
Klondike International Road Relay, September 10-11. This race starts Friday afternoon and continues all night along the road. This 110 mile relay race that begins in Skagway ends in Whitehorse, Yukon, Saturday afternoon. Teams of 10 members from all over the world compete in this event. For more information, visit www.klondikeroadrelay.com.
Look for more information on these events in upcoming issues of the Capital City Weekly. Did we miss an event that should be on this list? Give us the details at editor@capweek.com.
