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.
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Thank you for Joining us for Bearfest Week!
We hope to see you again next year!
Day 3 - Friday July 26th
* 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 -
* 1:00pm - MOVIES -
4:00pm - MOVIES
* 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 - Seafood Dinner. Fresh Wrangell seafood prepared by Chef Dana Tough of Seattle. $25 per person suggested donation.
* Bar time - Chameleon Brotherhood preforming at a local bar
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 2 - Thursday July 25th
*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.
* Movies - Nolan Center
1:00pm -
4:00pm -
* 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 4 - Saturday July 27th
* 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 Chameleon Brotherhood, learn techniques - Nolan Center
* 1:00pm -
* 1:00pm - MOVIES -
4:00pm - MOVIES
* 2:00pm - Native Storytelling - Shakes Tribal House
Traditional Stories told by tribe members.
* 6:00pm - Marathon Meeting and Pasta feed- Nolan Center
Registration, information, and food.
* 7:00pm - Live Music - The Chameleon Brotherhood - Nolan Center
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-
* Movies - ALL AGES - Nolan Center
1:00pm -
4:00pm -
* 2:30 PM - ART WORKSHOP -
* 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 -