Events from ExploreFairbanks.com http://explorefairbanks.com http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5556/%22break-up-is-hard-to-do%22 When: Thursday, May 23, 2013<br /><br />Where: 2 Street Gallery, 535 Second Ave., suite 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Opening reception First Friday May 3rd, 5-8pm<br>Featuring photography of Fairbanks Springs by Herb Melchior and Douglas Yates<br>Will be featured daily until May 30. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5638/fairbanks-arts-associations-%22charlies-old-fashioned-box-social%22 When: Thursday, May 23, 2013<br /><br />Where: Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />6:30 pm to 9 pm in the Exhibit Hall of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park<br>Join in the fun - volunteer to decorate and donate a box or a basket with dinner for two for the auction! Ask your friends and neighbors to join you in enjoying a relaxed evening of art, music and great company at an old fashioned social.<br>To purchase tickets, please call 456-6485 ext. 225 or ext. 226 or email jess@fairbanksarts.org. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/4881/arsenic-and-old-lace When: Friday, May 24, 2013<br /><br />Where: Riverfront Theater , 1852 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Fairbanks Drama Association performance at the Riverfront Theatre.<br>(907) 456-PLAY http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5517/girls-night-out-%40-arts-learning-center When: Friday, May 24, 2013<br /><br />Where: Arts Learning Center, Co-Op Plaza, 535 Second Ave, Suite 202, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Girls' Night Out Fourth Friday of the Month<br>Unwind from work and family as you make splashes of color. <br>We provide all of the supplies for a step-by-step painting. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5655/paddle-swap When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Beaver Sports, 3480 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709<br /><br />Drop-Off 9am-11am<br>Sale 11am-2pm<br>Pick-up 2pm-3pm<br>A great place to sell and buy canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rafts, small sailboats, etc. (No motorized boats please.) Accessories welcomed!<br><br>10% commission on all sales or sellers may choose a Beaver Sports gift certificate for 100% of the sale value. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5658/pioneer-park-opening-weekend When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way , Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Opening Day Saturday, May 25<br>12p-5p International Museum Day<br>For more information about Opening Day and Memorial Day( Monday May, 27) ceremony and activities, see website http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5603/fmh-hospice-services-plant-sale When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Hospice Greenhouse, 20th Ave & Turner St, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />9a - 4p<br>Vegetables, Perennials, Annuals, Hanging Baskets, House Plants, Trees & Shrubs. Accepting plant donations & greenhouse help. Questions? Call 479-8974.<br> In June 2012, the Hospice of the Tanana Valley & the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital united to create a medical Hospice program. FMH Hospice Services is owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation & all donations received from the Hospice plant sale will be placed in a designated fund for FMH Hospice Services. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5659/vernon-l.-nash-antique-classic-car-show When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Sat. 10am - 5pm<br>Sun. 11am - 5pm http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5661/fairbanks-museums-day When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Various , Fairbanks area, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />12 Noon - 5 PM<br>The Tanana Yukon Historical Society presents The Fifteenth Annual Fairbanks Museums Day.<br>Local museums and natural history centers will be open and free from Noon to 5pm.<br>This annual family event provides glimpses of airplanes, original peoples of Alaska, early settlers from the rest of the world, local history, art, natural history, fauna and flora, historic structures, and ice art.<br>Enter the Trivia Quiz and win small but nice prizes by correctly answering at least....... http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5296/swing-night%21 When: Saturday, May 25, 2013<br /><br />Where: Rock N Rodeo, 700 Old Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />This Saturday it's Swing Night (and a bit o' ballroom) at the Rock N Rodeo nightclub! Swing in and get down to a fabulous selection of swing and other dance tunes ranging from BB King to Andrea Bocelli in a music mix painstakingly compiled by longtime Fairbanks dancer man, Kurt Byers, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Good Time Swing Dance Club. Beautiful, big dance floor, excellent sound system, and best of all, great, happy-footed, fun-loving people! Dress is blue jean casual to....... http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5650/summer-reading-program-sign-up-week When: Tuesday, May 28, 2013<br /><br />Where: Noel Wien Public Library , 1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Dig Into Reading! Kids from 2 years old to 6th grade can read all summer long and sign up to: earn weekly incentives for reading (or listening to) books of their choice, earn a free book at the end of the summer, enjoy free weekly programs, and participate in crafts, contests, and more. Each child will receive a reading booklet and calendar of events when he/she signs up. Beneath the Surface - Teens in grades 7 to 12 can participate in the young adult summer reading program. Both programs....... http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5243/preschoolers-parents-and-art When: Tuesday, May 28, 2013<br /><br />Where: Co-op Arts Learning Center, Co-Op Plaza Suite 202, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Fun & art making with your preschooler! We provide the space, supplies and clean up the mess. Weekly rotation of finger painting, paper crafts, model making, sculpture with play dough, watercolor and much more http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5630/fort-knox-mine-tours When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013<br /><br />Where: Fairbanks Community Food Bank, 725 26th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />Fort Knox Mine Tours are Back at the Kinross Fort Knox Gold Mine! Tours are from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. There is transportation to and from the mine site included! Minimum age is 9 years old.<br>A $5 or greater donation to the Fairbanks Community Food Bank is required for each seat reserved. Four-seat maximum per reservation.<br>Contact Fairbanks Community Food Bank for more information: www.fairbanksfoodbank.org or 45-SHARE / (907) 457-4273. http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5664/field-sketching-and-observation When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013<br /><br />Where: Various venues on UAF campus, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775<br /><br />Boreal House Art & Science Center<br>Register now for a new STEAM-based Boreal House/One Tree class!<br>Field Sketching and Observation<br>Karen Stomberg and Jan Dawe, Instructors<br>Total Class time: 15 hours Credit (1) or non-credit http://explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5244/open-studio-time When: Thursday, May 30, 2013<br /><br />Where: Arts Learning Center, Co-Op Plaza, 535 Second Ave, Suite 202, Fairbanks, AK 99701<br /><br />A place and time to work on your art in a supportive and encouraging community of artists.