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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 06:20 AM
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time to go to the fair
the sky is grey...it's raining and the wind is blowing...must be time to go to the state fair in palmer alaska!

Today's Alaska State Fair schedule

(Published: August 25, 2005)

BOREALIS THEATRE
7 p.m. -- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats by KOOL 97.3 FM


SLUICEBOX
1:30 p.m. -- Las Calabasitas Verdes, bluegrass 'n' salsa

3 p.m. -- Full Tilt, classic rock

4:30 p.m. -- Frank Iarossi Band, country originals

6:30 p.m. -- Carhartt Brothers Band

8:30 p.m. -- Hobo Jim, Alaska's Balladeer

No minors after 8 p.m.


COLONY STAGE
1 and 3 p.m. -- Naa Luudisk Gwaii Yatxi

1:30 and 3:30 p.m. -- Mu'azzaz, Mideastern dance

2 and 4 p.m. -- Arte y Compas Flamenco Dance by Alaska Airlines

2:30 and 5 p.m. -- Kenai Sr. Center Swinging Golden Girls

4:30 and 7 p.m. -- Arte y Compas Flamenco Dance

5:30 p.m. -- Military Bratz, dance and drill team

6 and 7:30 p.m. -- Just Playin' Jazz, youth jazz ensemble


COLONY THEATRE
1 p.m. -- Matanuska Colony documentary: "Where the River Matanuska Flows"

7:30 p.m. -- Cabaret: Chillberries, awesome twin fiddling


ORION DOME
3, 6 and 9 p.m. -- Keith King BMX Bike Stunt Show by Mat-Su Regional Medical Center; $5 admission


WOODLOT
1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. -- Scheer's Lumberjack Show by Spenard Builders Supply


MILKING PARLOR
4:30 p.m. -- Goat-milking demonstration

5 and 6 p.m. -- Cow-milking demonstration


BLUEBONNET STAGE
12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m. -- Magic and Comedy of Kerry Ross, by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union

1 p.m. -- Chillberries, awesome twin fiddling

2 p.m. -- Silver Sounds, flute choir

3:30 p.m. -- Wings to Fly, fiddling and flying harmonies

4:30 p.m. -- Ginger Boatwright & the Sipsey River Band


FLOWER EXHIBITS
Noon-10 p.m. -- Children's Garden Maze by United Rentals

Noon-10 p.m. -- Bonsai demonstrations by UA College Savings Plan


IRWIN EXHIBITS
Noon-9 p.m. -- Alaska Creative Woodworkers Assn.

Noon-9 p.m. -- Quilting demonstrations

12:30 p.m. -- Decoupage Plates

1-8 p.m. -- Quilt Show, on the hour

1:30 p.m. -- Watch Case Pendant

2:30 p.m. -- Sew Quick & Easy Basket

3:30 p.m. -- Domino Necklace


HOSKINS EXHIBITS
All exhibits presented by Allen & Petersen Cooking & Appliance Center

12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Chocolate Work Centerpiece, Chef Kelli Thompson

4:30 p.m. -- Chocolate crepes

5:30 p.m. -- Funnel cakes

6:30 p.m. -- Soft pretzels

7:30 p.m. -- Crepe-style manicotti


FARM EXHIBITS
Noon-4 p.m. -- Swine, sheep and goat conformation judging and showmanship

Noon-8 p.m. -- Goat Mountain by Providence Alaska Medical Center

Noon-8 p.m. -- Greatland Petting Zoo by GCI

Noon-8 p.m. -- Farm Activity Station by Conoco Phillips

1, 3 and 6 p.m. -- Rx for Soil Health, AADC & NCRS

2 and 5 p.m. -- Get the Dirt on Soil, AADC & NCRS


MATANUSKA MAID CORRAL
1 p.m. -- Toddler Trot by Alaska McDonald's

2:30 p.m. -- Scarecrow Contest by the Frontiersman; registration, 2 p.m.


GRANDSTAND
6 p.m. -- Demolition Derby & Stock Car Races


PIONEER PLAZA
2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. -- Bela Tabak's Riders of the Thunderdome


MTA CREATION STATION
Noon-10 p.m. -- The World of Genetics by MTA and Make It & Take It Demonstration Stage by Fred Meyer


AROUND THE GROUNDS
Noon-8 p.m. -- Wild Salmon On Parade, Craftsman House

Noon-8 p.m. -- "The Fair's Colony Roots" exhibit, Craftsman House

Noon-10 p.m. -- Millie's Garden, Red Gate, by Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union

1:30 p.m. -- Garden Tour, Wineck Barn

10 p.m. -- Fireworks

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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 06:21 AM
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1. Have a great time!!!
I missed the MI State Fair, because they bumped it up a week and didn't advertise the fact. :( :hi:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 06:23 AM
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2. Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
No - it looks more like Alaska Fair - shucks.
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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 06:28 AM
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3. we do have one of those
medieval fairs...men in armor and women in low cut peasant dresses...boiled lamb...very popular...
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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 07:26 AM
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4. on various dates!
and some great musical talent will be playing this year! at the great outdoor venue...the Borealis Theatre

Chubby Checker & the Wildcats

Indigenous

Joey Fender

Los Lobos

Nothing Less

Tanya Tucker

The Donnas

tobyMac

Tracy Byrd

Uncle Kracker

Young Dubliners
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DarkmoonIkonoklast Donating Member (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 07:35 AM
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5. uh, do they still have the plant judging contests?
my buddy Smokey McReefer won a few years back for his Matanusja Thunderf**k... the judges were all so blasted after sampling the contestants... well, never mind! :hippie:

Sorry, I guess I'm just a bad, bad boy! :spank:

okay, everyone, on the count of three:

Marijuana is illegal; so don't smoke pot (where you can be seen!):evilgrin: :sarcasm:
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DarkmoonIkonoklast Donating Member (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 07:37 AM
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6. oops! I don't think that was supposed to actually be posted!
:hide:
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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 08:02 AM
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7. no there is no weed (pot)
but we do have great big cabbages...
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