FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 23 • 10am – 10pm Daily
2008 World Ice Art Championships- Celebrating the North, International Polar Year
View larger than life size ice sculptures in the world's largest ice sculpting competition, Ice Alaska presents: Conoco-Phillips Single Block Classic, BP Exploration Multi-Block Classic, and the Flint Hills Resource Kid's Park. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com

FEBRUARY 26 – 28 • Begins at 9 am Tuesday and ends at 9pm on Thursday
Conoco-Phillips Single Block Classic - Ice sculpting competition
Each Team is given one block of ice (5ft x 8ft x 3ft) weighing up to 7,800lbs to complete their sculpture in 60 hours. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com

FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 14 • 10am – 10pm Daily
Amateur Open Exhibition
This is an opportunity for artists to try out some ideas on a block of ice without the stress of competition. Contestants can register and sculpt on a flexible schedule. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com

FEBRUARY 29 – MARCH 9 • Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, Sundays at 4pm
Pioneer Park Theater, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre presents Seussical: The Musical
Seussical: The Musical is based on the works of Dr. Seuss with Mary Vogel as the Stage Director, Barney McClure as Music Director, and Diane McClure as Choreographer. (907) 456-3568 or www.flot.org for more info.

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1–2 • 11:00 am
Jeff Studdert Racegrounds-4 Mile Farmer’s Loop Road
Junior North American Championship Sled Dog Race
Watch the next generation of mushers compete in the 1-Dog, 2-Dog, 4-Dog, 6-Dog and 8-Dog competitions. Ages 3-18 years old. (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org

MARCH 1-2 • MARCH 1 at 8:15pm and MARCH at 2:00pm
Riverfront Theatre, 1852 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks Drama Association presents Anne of Green Gables. For advance tickets call 456-PLAY.
 
MARCH 1 • 5-7 pm
Pioneer Park Theater, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, 2300 Airport Way
Winter Carnival Kick-Off. 456-6485 ext 226 for more info.
 
MARCH 1 • 4pm
Ice Park
Carhartt Meet the Sculptors Social and announcement of winning team for ConocoPhillips Single Block Classic
Meet sculptors during the social gather, find out how they created their sculptures and the amount of work required; winning team for ConocoPhillips Single Block Classic will be announced (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 1-2 • TBD
Ice Park Ice Puppy Pond
Ice Puppy Hockey Tournament
Cheer on your favorite team as they play it out on the Ice Puppy ice rink during the two day event.
(907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
DAILY through MARCH 30 • Weekdays 9am – 5pm; Weekends Noon – 5pm
UA Museum of the North, 907 Yukon Drive, UA Campus
Special Exhibit: Ainu Ramati ~ Soul of the Ainu: Art and Craft of Northern Japan
More than 90 art and craft pieces, including historic and contemporary clothing, ritual implements, and weavings, offer and look at the Ainu culture of Northern Japan. 456-6485 ext 226 for more info.
 
MARCH 2-7 • Begins at 9 am on Sunday, March 2, ends at 9 pm on Friday, March 7
Ice Park
BP Exploration Multi-Block Classic
Each four person team is given ten blocks of ice (4ft x 6ft x 3.5ft) weighing at a minimum of 46,000 lbs!  Completed sculptures can attain heights of more than 25ft.  (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 5 • 6 pm
Musher’s Hall-4 Mile Farmer’s Loop Road
ADMA annual meeting and draw for starting positions-Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Sled Dog Race. (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org
 
MARCH 7, 2008 First Friday • 5:00 to 8:00 pm Reception
FAA Bear Gallery, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Students from the Fairbanks North Star Borough are juried into this annual exhibit  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 7–9 • 11:00 am
Jeff Studdert Racegrounds-4 Mile Farmer’s Loop Road
Gene's Chrysler Limited North American Championship Sled Dog Race
The Limited North American Championships (LNAC) is the premiere limited sled dog sprint race in the world, attracting top sprint mushers from North America and beyond. The three day race is run every year in March from the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds in Fairbanks, Alaska. The term "limited" refers to a limit to the number of dogs in a team that may be run in a given class; the race includes 8-dog, 6-dog, and 4-dog competition, and skijoring with one, two, or three dogs. (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org
 
MARCH 8 • 10am-4pm
Chena Lakes Recreation Area
Winter Carnival Ice Fishing Tournament
Celebrate the winter carnival by taking part in this year's ice Fishing Tournament at Chena Lakes (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 8 • 11:30 am
Pikes Landing
Compeau’s 3rd Annual “Tired Iron" Race and River Rally
Remember…This is not strictly a speed race. It’s a combination poker run & race. In other words, you have an equal chance of winning the big prize by a game of chance as anyone, providing you finish the race. Coming across the finish line first does win a great trophy, and most importantly, bar bragging rights for a year. craig@compeaus.com  (479-2271)
 
MARCH 8 • 12-4 pm
New Horizons Gallery, 519 1st Avenue
KUAC / Alaska One Poster Signing
View the 2008 Alaska One poster “Alaskan Wild Iris” by Fairbanks artist Cynthia West Hanson. Get your poster personally signed.  456-6485 ext 226 for more info.
 
MARCH 8 • 8 pm
Ice Park
BP Exploration Multi-Block Awards Ceremony
Join Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in awarding the winning team of BP Exploration Multi-Block Classic. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 8 • 8pm
Hering Auditorium, Lathrop High School, 901 Airport Way
Fairbanks Concert Association presents the Turtle Island String Quartet
Tickets available at Grass Roots Guitar or www.alaskatix.com or  490-2858.
 
MARCH 8, 9, 15, & 16 • 2pm-8pm
Ice Park
International Polar Year
Celebrate International Polar Year with UAF and Ice Alaska. Watch performances from local dance groups, learn about the internationally coordinated research that have been conducted on the Earth's polar regions. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com www.alaska.edu/ipy
 
MARCH 11-15 • TBD
UAF Patty Center
WEIO North American Basketball Tournament
25-32 teams entered in Women’s, Men’s and Masters Divisions www.weio.org  luke@weio.org
 
MARCH 12 • 12pm
Jeff Studdert Racegrounds-4 Mile Farmer’s  Loop Road
Jeff Studdert Invitational Passenger Race
A fun passenger race in which the driver and passenger must switch places half way through the race. The number of dogs permitted in each team is determined by the combined weight of the musher and passenger, and is limited to 40 lbs per dog. (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org 

MARCH 12 • 6:00 pm
Westmark Hotel Gold Room
GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race Draw for starting positions and "Meet the Mushers" (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org
 
MARCH 14–16 • 1:00 PM
Downtown Fairbanks-2nd Avenue
GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race
The GCI Open North American Championship (ONAC) is the premiere sled dog sprint race in the world, attracting the best sprint mushers from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The ONAC is the oldest continuously run sled dog race of any kind in the world. First run in 1946, the 2007 race will be the 62nd running. (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org
 
MARCH 11-14 • Begins at 9 am and ends at 5pm on Friday, March 14
Ice Park
Jr. World Ice Art Championship sponsored by College Savings and Fairbanks Youth Sports
To qualify for competition, team members must be enrolled in the 9th through 12th grades or equivalent.  Teams are provided with one block of ice (3ft x 5ft x 4ft). (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 15 • 8pm
Ice Park
Jr. World Ice Art Championship Award Ceremony
Awards are presented to first 3 teams in each category (Abstract and Realistic).  Awards consist of college tuition grants and gift certificates.  (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 15-16 • 2pm each day
Chatanika Lodge
Chatanika Days - Outhouse Races
A winter festival with outhouse races, snowmobile tug-of-war, human bowling, bucksaw contest, pool tournament, and live music. In the historic gold mining town of Chatanika.  (907) 389-2164
 
MARCH 15-16 • 12-5pm
Exhibit Hall, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents Art EXPO
Local artists display, demonstrate and sell their work. Entertainment, kids activities, workshops and great food. For more information please call 456-6485 ext. 226
 
MARCH 15-16 • 11am
Downtown Fairbanks-2nd Ave
Trapper’s Association Annual Fur Auction
Auction consists of confiscated antlers and hides from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, as well as hides from local trappers.
 
MARCH 15th • Noon - 1pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents a panel on How to Promote your Art
Moderator Gerri Brightwell leads a panel of professionals in the fields of visual, literary and performing arts, who will provide an invigorating look at how to promote your art. 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 10am
Big Ray’s parking Lot-3rd Ave
Interior Freight Dog Association-North American Weight Pull
We host 4 weight divisions, Under 60 lbs, 60+ to 90lbs, 90+ to 125lbs, 125lbs+  451-0668
 
MARCH 15th • 1pm- 2pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents Tools for Professional Development in the Arts workshop
Melissa Hougland and Tatiana Piatanova present information on technical skills and applications that are critical to a professional presentation of your credentials as an artist. 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 2pm - 3pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents an Arts in Education Employment Opportunities workshop
Jessica Rehfield leads you on a step by step look at how to become an Artist in the Schools.  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 3pm - 4pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents Appearances are Everything - Packaging your Artwork for Sale
Miriam Cooper gives insight on successful approaches to packaging your art for sale.  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 4pm - 5pm
Bear Gallery, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association Statewide Poetry Awards
Winning entries will be read by their authors and awards will be presented by Juror Linda Schandelmeier.  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 5pm
Theatre, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association - Oldie but Goldie Film Series presents Little Fugitive
When a seven-year-old boy (Richie Andrusco) is tricked into believing he killed his older brother, he gathers his meager possessions and flees to New York's nether wonderland: Coney Island.  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 15th • 7pm
Theatre, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association - Oldie but Goldie Film Series presents Seventh Continent
The Seventh Continent focuses on George (Dieter Berner), a middling engineer, and his sardonic wife Anna (Birgit Doll). 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 16th • Noon - 1pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association presents a Fused Glass workshop
Deb McQueen gives an instructive how-to presentation on the art of fusing glass. 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 16th • 1pm- 2pm
Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way 
Fairbanks Arts Association presents a Chalk Pastel workshop
Jessica Rehfield instructs on how to create and subsequently preserve chalk pastels. 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 16th • 2pm - 3pm
Exhibit Hall, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Arts Association Annual Parka Parade
Don't miss this revival of an early day Winter Carnival event.  456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 16th • 6pm
Westmark Hotel Gold Room
ADMA Awards Banquet
Annual awards banquet for the North American Championships. Dinner and dancing.  Tickets Available downtown during race, or at the door.  (907) 457-MUSH adma@sleddog.org
 
MARCH 21-APRIL 6 • 8:15pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Riverfront Theatre, 1852 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks Drama Association presents A Thousand Clowns. 456-6485 ext 226
 
MARCH 21-23, 2008 • Mar. 21 (9AM-9PM); Mar. 22 (1PM-4PM); Mar. 23 (1PM-4PM) Award ceremony at 5pm
Ice Park
Edge Blast Ice Cannon Shoot-Out
See 3 person teams construct a cannon made entirely of ICE.  Cheer on your favorite team as they shoot tennis balls with black powder on Saturday and Sunday at a target approximately 75 yards down range. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 22–23 • 9am
Tok
Tok Race of Champions
TDMA’s trails are known for their speed and quality. Tok’s colder weather allows racing to continue when it is over in most of the state. The Race of Champions is an ISDRA-sanctioned race.rare1@aptalaska.net
 
MARCH 22nd • 10am-10pm
Ice Park
Winter Carnival Family Fun Day
(907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com

MARCH 23 • Ice Park Closes Mar 23 at 10pm
Ice Park
View over 180 sculptures. Join the fun at Kids Park. (907) 451-8250 www.icealaska.com
 
MARCH 22 & 29 (two-part program) • 9 AM – noon
UA Museum of the North, 907 Yukon Drive, UA Campus
Museum Family Program: Advanced Rocket Science Build and launch rockets that record height and image data. For children ages 7-12 with an adult; $30 per child adult pair. Pre-registration required. Contact: 474-5360 or museum.education@uaf.edu
 
MARCH 28th • 8pm
Hering Auditorium, Lathrop High School, 901 Airport Way
Fairbanks Concert Association presents An Evening with Sarah Vowell
Tickets available at Grass Roots Guitar, or www.alaskatix.com or 490-2858.
 
MARCH 28-29 • Sat 2-8pm  Sun 10am-7pm
Carlson Center
Interior Alaska Builders Association Northern Living Home Show
150 Booths representing every aspect of northern living. Go to www.fairbanksevents.com for a list of participating businesses and a full seminar schedule. koinc@ptialaska.net or 474-9082