Thank you for Joining us for Bearfest Week!
We hope to see you again next year!
Day 3 - Friday July 27th
* 10:00am - PHOTO WORKSHOP - ROBERT E. JOHNSON - Nolan Center
New directions in digital photography.
*10:30am - Kids event - "Read with a Ranger and Smoky Bear" - The Irene Ingle Public Library
* 11:00am - Kids Event - Teddy Bear Clinic - The Irene Ingle Public Library
Bring your favorite teddy bears to get their annual check-ups.
* 12:00pm - WMC 50th Anniversary BBQ - Hospital Gazebo
* 1:00pm - MOVIES - Brave
4:00pm - Over The Hedge
* 2:00pm - NESSIE - Kids Games at the Swimming Pool.
All Children Under 7 and NON- Swimmers Must Be Supervised!!
* 4:00pm - SMOKED SALMON CONTEST & SALMON FEED - JAKE HARRIS - Stikine Inn /Vendor Shelters-
Local smoked salmon tasting competition and process discussion - winner get $100.00
* 5:00pm - Salmon Dinner. Fresh Wrangell Salmon prepared by Jake Harris of the Stikine Inn. $20 per person suggested donation.
* 7:00pm - Matt Koerner Band - Nolan Center - more information under the Music tab.
Day 2 - Thursday July 26th
*11:00am - PLANT WALK - JONI JOHNSON - USFS botanist - Nature Trail
(Volunteer Park) Meet at covered playground.
* 12:00pm - Photo Workshop -- James Edens - Nolan Center.
Digital photography for beginners.
* 1:00pm & 4:00pm - Movies - ALL AGES - Nolan Center
1:00pm - Jungle Book
4:00pm - The Golden Compass
* 6:00pm - Symposium - Nolan Center - John Neary director of the Mendenhall Visitors Center in Juneau.
(click the "symposium" link on the top of the webpage for more information)
Day 5 - Sunday July 29th
*7:00am - 7:45am - 5K Walk/Run; 1/2 Marathon & FULL Marathon Registration Located at the Nolan Center
* 8:00am - RACE START - Outer drive
SIMULTANEOUS start of runners and walkers.
* 12:00pm - Raffle Drawing - Nolan Center
(after the first marathon finisher) The Raffle Drawing for the Systemwide Alaska Airlines tickets will take place.
Day 1 - Wednesday July 24th
* 10:00am - BEAR SAFETY- with RE Johnson - Shooting Range
This workshop covers bear encounter protocol and how to minimize risk.Featuring live demonstrations.
* 12:00 pm - GUN SAFETY- with CHIEF DOUG MC CLOSKEY - Shooting Range
Workshop to develop gun safety habits for those visiting Anan privately, guides, and hunters.
* Movies - ALL AGES - Nolan Center
1:00pm - Brother Bear
4:00pm - Pocahontas
* 2:30 PM - ART WORKSHOP - with local artist MICHAEL BANIA - NOLAN CENTER
Learn the basics of drawing bears from our 2018 Bearfest artist.
* 7:00 - 8:00 pm - SYMPOSIUM - NOLAN CENTER - Lance Craighead
(click the "symposium" link on the top of the webpage for more information)
* 8:00pm Film Screening - Irreperable Harm" effects of industrial mining.
2018 SCHEDULE BELOW
Everyday During Bearfest Week:
* Anan Bear tours will be provided by various local operators as well as merchant and local business specials.
* Bearfest Raffle tickets for Systemwide tickets on Alaska Airlines will be sold by various sponsor businesses such as Angerman's, Alaska Vistas/Java Junkie,....
* Movies will be shown at 10am and 1pm
at the Nolan Center in the Small Theater
Day 4 - Saturday July 28th
* 10:00am - Golf Tournament - Muskeg Meadows - Registration at 9:30am
* 10:00am - 12:00pm - Community Market - Nolan Center
Local vendors and artists. Bearfest Merchandise.
* 10:00am - 12pm Kids Games at the Nolan Center
Cub-o-war, bear free camping, twister, relays and more
* 11:00am - Music Workshop - Jam with the Matt Koerner Band - Nolan Center
* 1:00pm - MOVIES - The Silver Horde - 1936 film that included Anan
4:00pm - Spawn of the North - classic film about fishermen, filmed in Ketchikan and at Anan.
* 2:00pm - Native Storytelling - Shakes Tribal House
Traditional Stories told by tribe members.
* 5:00pm - Symposium - ROSS DORENDORF with ADF&G - Nolan Center
Alaska's Brown and Black Bears -management and research.
* 6:00pm - Marathon Meeting and Pasta feed- Nolan Center
Registration, information, and food.
* 6:30pm - THE PHOTOS OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON - Nolan Center
Anan and other Alaska bears - a slideshow presentation.
* 8pm Live Music - TOTEM BAR
The Matt Koerner Band - More information under Music tab.