Concerts at the 2010 Fair

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We’re announcing the entertainers for this year’s AT&T Borealis Concert Series at the Alaska State Fair! (Five months of planning!)

Cutting-edge comedy! Rock & roll and country superstars! One of Alaska’s emerging rock bands! We think it might be one of our most impressive line-ups ever:

Hinder August 26 @ 7pm	Collective Soul August 27 @ 7pm
38 Special August 29 @ 7pm	Static Cycle August 30 @ 7pm
Darryl Worley August 31 @ 7pm	Ricky Skaggs September 1 @ 7pm
Jake and Elwood Blues Review September 2 @ 7pm	Shinedown September 3 @ 7pm
Howie Mandel September 4 @ 7pm	Kenny Rogers September 5 @ 6pm
Boyz II MenSeptember 6 @ 3pm

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, June 1. There are three ways you can buy them:

- Online at alaskastatefair.org and print at home
- The free new iPhone app from ETIX
- The Fair box office during the Fair

Can’t wait? Become a Fair member and you can buy tickets starting May 7. Check out alaskastatefair.org for all the details on that. Our Web site also has in-depth information on each of this year’s performers, including ticket prices, bios, photos and music samples.

What do you think? Comment here or share your suggestions on our Facebook page

School Calendars & Fair Schedules–Do They Make the Grade?

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Kids and families make up a large portion of Fair visitors. The event attracts families with school-age children, as well as many teen employees, vendors, volunteers and event participants.

That’s why we pay close attention to the school calendars in the Mat-Su Valley and in Anchorage.Several years ago, both the Mat-Su Borough School District and the Anchorage School District changed their calendars to start before Labor Day and end before Memorial Day. Since the Fair typically runs from late August through Labor Day weekend, this schedule change had an impact.

But earlier this spring, after much collaboration with the Fair, the Mat-Su school board made a change: they approved a professional development day for teachers on Friday, September 3. There will be no classes on that day, which coincides with the final Friday of this year’s Fair. Of course, we’re very pleased that students now have a weekday that they can attend the Fair without having to miss school.

While there is no professional development or in-service day that coincides with the Fair on the current version of the Anchorage School District’s 2010 – 2011 calendar, the district is seeking comments on future year calendars.

What do you think? Is the current calendar working? Would you like to see a professional development or in-service day for kids during the Fair? Weigh in with your opinion by taking a brief school survey. And share your thoughts here on our blog or on our Facebook page.