Hardy Falls Regional Park is hosting a free event “Welcome the Kokanee,”on Aug. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Regional District of Central Okanagan park interpreters will be on site with displays and information about the life cycle of the Kokanee salmon.
Representatives from GoFishBC and WildSafeBC Central Okanagan will also be there to meet and answer any questions.
There will be a guided walk along Deep Creek, as the fresh-water cousins of the sockeye return to spawn.
You can also check out the Kokanee Salmon Festival on Sept. 10 at Mission Creek Regional Park between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The festival includes guided walks with interpreters along the spawning channel, where you can learn about the Kokanee’s significance in Syilx culture, lively performances from local entertainers, fishy displays and plenty of hands-on natured inspired activities.
Anglers fish during the Coho Rodeo Derby on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at Ship Creek in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)
One of the summer’s biggest musical events — Salmonfest — takes place in Ninilchik this weekend. But for those that can’t make it, fear not. There are still entertainment options in Anchorage as well as a number of First Friday stops for the art lovers. And for those who like to fish, the second annual Coho Rodeo at Ship Creek.
In its second year, the Coho Rodeo held along the banks of Ship Creek allow anglers to cast a line to help others, while also fishing for a chance to win cash prizes. Proceeds from this year’s derby go to Alaska EXCEL, Alaska RiteCare Foundation, Armed Services YMCA Alaska and Bean’s Cafe. Top prize is $1,000 with $2,000 in total cash prizes.
This production at Cyrano’s follows five women assembled in a church basement for the 1956 annual meeting of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein’s annual quiche breakfast. The play is being directed by Warren Weinstein, who has been performing around Anchorage for the past 25 years. Tickets range from $27-$30.
The music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Béla Bartók will be featured at the concert highlighting large chamber ensembles. Tickets range from $24 to $29.50. There is also a house concert fundraiser Saturday with the theme Fairy Tales and Animals.
Presented by the Live From The North collective, this night of raps features Kevin The Brain, Ir1, Dan Harder, Prince Melodic, Non Profit Times, Avid Waves, and Cody Bank$. Doors at 9 and the show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Bad Charlotte: 10 p.m. Saturday, Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.
This band is made up of former members of Splendid Chaos, along with Alaska’s own Charlotte Fischbach. Bad Charlotte is in Anchorage playing for three weeks.
First Friday events
The Kobuk, 504 W. 5th Ave., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tundra Herb Company, 520 W. 6th St., 9-11:55 a.m.
Blush Boutique, 720 D. St., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Anchorage Museum, 625 C St., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
International Gallery of Contemporary Art, 427 D St., 5-8 p.m.
Sara’s Gift Cache, 408 W. 4th Ave., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wild Scoops, 429 E St., noon-10 p.m.
Kaffee Klatsch, 508 W. 2nd Ave., 3-8 p.m.
49th State Brewing rooftop, 717 W. 3rd Ave., 7-10:30 p.m.
Sevigny Studio, 312 G St., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tiny Gallery, 706 W. 4th Ave., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Stephan Fine Arts, 939 W. 5th Ave, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Cubby at Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W. 5th Ave., 6:30- 8:30 p.m.
The Kamloops Long Blades were in speed-skating action last weekend in Calgary and Salmon Arm. Five athletes raced in the Alberta Long Track Competition at the Calgary Olympic Oval, their first long-track event in more than two years.
The Kamloops Long Blades were in speed-skating action last weekend in Calgary and Salmon Arm.
Five athletes raced in the Alberta Long Track Competition at the Calgary Olympic Oval, their first long-track event in more than two years.
Caleb Van der Merwe, Meena Litt, Jacob Beesley, Jared Roberts and Keidis Corrigan achieved personal-best times in all of their races.
Meanwhile, at the Interior Funale competition in Salmon Arm, Wrenna Carney-Barton, Clara Beggs and Patrick Gu each recorded two personal-best times.
Maya Antoine, Séquoia Antoine, Hallie Sadegur, Kayleigh Roberts, Lienke Raath and Laylah Sadegur each posted one personal-best time at the event.
