Fares on the Alaska Marine Highway System will increase May 1, the first hike since 2019. See fares and routes on the ferry system’s website.…. May 2 is Military Appreciation Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It’s from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arctic Warrior Events Center, 9387 Kuter Ave. There will be a health fair and services such as information about retirement and food trucks. …. It’s graduation season. May 2 is the ceremony at the University of Alaska Fairbanks; May 3 is the date for graduations at the University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Southeast Alaska in Juneau .… If you want a taste of the Norwegian culture that is expressed in our centenarian profile this month, attend the Norwegian Independence Day celebration on the Delaney Park Strip in Anchorage May 17. The day starts with a celebratory parade at the Anchorage Park Strip complete with ice cream and hot dogs. Parade participants march with Norwegian flags and many members wear their traditional festive clothes, known as “bunads.” The parade is followed by a potluck dinner in the evening along with a short program on Norway’s story of independence .… In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Alaska Commission on Aging and Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska are presenting the film “The Father” at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub in Anchorage on May 18 at 6 p.m. “The Father” stars Anthony Hopkins and tells the story of an 80-year-old man living with undiagnosed dementia and fighting to maintain his independence, which impacts his relationship with his daughter. Admission is $10 and part of the proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska. Visit w to purchase tickets .… The inaugural Devil's Thumb Chamber Music Festival is May 20-23 in Petersburg. According to the Petersburg Pilot, the award-winning soprano and Petersburg-born Stephanie Pfundt put the festival together. Pfundt will be joined by Alexis C. Lamb, a Yale and University of Michigan-trained composer, and Artyom Pak, a pianist who is affiliated with Julliard and the Sarasota Opera. Some events are free, but the main event on Saturday costs $25. .… Anchorage Volkssport Club is organizing 5- and 10-kilometer volkswalks on May 30, Campbell Creek to University Lake. Start anytime between noon and 2 p.m. Contact Pamela Medolo at 907-360-4077 or akvmcb@gmail.com for more information.
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