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Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White play Palmer, Anchorage, & Talkeetna

Friday, 24 February 2012 – 8:02 AM | Comments Off on Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White play Palmer, Anchorage, & Talkeetna
Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White play Palmer, Anchorage, & Talkeetna

Whistling Swan Productions presents Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White in two shows: at Vagabond Blues in Palmer on Saturday, March 3, and at the Sydney Laurence Theatre at the PAC in Anchorage on Sunday, March 4. They’ll perform a third show at Latitude 62 in Talkeetna on Wednesday, March 7.

One man with one guitar: Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday at Mad Myrna’s

Thursday, 23 February 2012 – 9:41 AM | Comments Off on One man with one guitar: Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday at Mad Myrna’s
One man with one guitar: Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday at Mad Myrna’s

Mad Myrna’s presents Jesus Christ Superstar performed by One Man With One Guitar, LIVE on the Mad Myrna’s stage on Saturday, February 26. EJ Simpson launches his Anchorage-to-Albuquerque tour with the foot-stomping rock opera featuring the entire sacred, sordid, rockin’ tale from overture to messy death!

Erin McKeown & Natalia Zukerman play Anchorage & Palmer

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Erin McKeown & Natalia Zukerman play Anchorage & Palmer
Erin McKeown

Whistling Swan Productions presents Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman in two shows: in Anchorage at the Taproot on Saturday, February 25, and in Palmer on Sunday, February 26 at Vagabond Blues. This twin bill pairs two women who are friends and fans of each other’s work. Expect solo sets as well as a significant amount of stage sharing at these shows.

Transgender support group in Fairbanks to meet Thursday

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 – 10:00 AM | Comments Off on Transgender support group in Fairbanks to meet Thursday
Transgender support group in Fairbanks to meet Thursday

By popular demand, a peer-to-peer transgender support group is starting in the Interior. The group welcomes anyone who identifies as male-to-female (MTF), female-to-male (FTM), transgender, genderqueer, intersex, questioning, or otherwise not fully congruent with the sex listed on their original birth certificate.

YWCA luncheon features Wanda Greene of NAACP and Jeffrey Mittman of Alaska ACLU

Monday, 20 February 2012 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on YWCA luncheon features Wanda Greene of NAACP and Jeffrey Mittman of Alaska ACLU
YWCA luncheon features Wanda Greene of NAACP and Jeffrey Mittman of Alaska ACLU

YWCA Alaska invites you to its Opening Hearts & Minds Luncheon on “Civil Rights, Then & Now.” featuring civil rights speakers Wanda Greene, president of the NAACP of Anchorage, and Jeffrey Mittman of ACLU of Alaska. Moderated by Hilary Morgan of YWCA Alaska.

Paula Poundstone returns to Alaska: March shows in Juneau, Anchorage, & Fairbanks

Friday, 17 February 2012 – 2:39 PM | Comments Off on Paula Poundstone returns to Alaska: March shows in Juneau, Anchorage, & Fairbanks
Paula Poundstone returns to Alaska: March shows in Juneau, Anchorage, & Fairbanks

Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone visited Fairbanks last August with the cast and crew of NPR’s news quiz show, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She liked it so well that she’s coming back to Alaska in March, with shows in Juneau (March 15), Anchorage (March 16), and Fairbanks (March 17).

Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

Friday, 17 February 2012 – 9:45 AM | Comments Off on Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday
Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

The Juneau Rollergirls will face off against the Yukon Rollergirls in their very first international roller derby bout on Saturday, February 18. Come cheer on the Juneau travel team as they defend their home turf against their Canadian neighbors.

Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top!

Friday, 17 February 2012 – 9:02 AM | Comments Off on Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top!
Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top!

Anchorage MPowerment Project (Amp Anchorage), in conjunction with The Friday Night Diva Variety Show and Mad Myrna’s, presents Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top! — an opportunity for young men to become the drag divas of their dreams. Drag Camp and competition will be held on successive Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25.

St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

Thursday, 16 February 2012 – 10:42 AM | Comments Off on St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5
St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host two discussions on successive Sundays (February 19 and 26) on discrimination against LGBT Alaskans and on Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. On Friday, March 2, Christians for Equality will hold a Prayer Rally for Equality, also at St. Mary’s.

Saturday night in Fairbanks: Two events to shake out the cabin fever

Thursday, 9 February 2012 – 10:26 AM | Comments Off on Saturday night in Fairbanks: Two events to shake out the cabin fever
Saturday night in Fairbanks: Two events to shake out the cabin fever

Fairbanksans have two opportunities to shake out their cabin fever on Saturday, Feb. 11: a Valentine’s Day Dance Party benefiting the Interior AIDS Association; and Fairbanks Rollergirls presents the 2012 Zombie Prom, benefiting the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolent Living.