Free Events
Upcoming Events
Mother Earth Justice Film: Plastic People
Doors at 5:30 p.m., film at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 — In-Person
Join Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) for an evening a film screening of Plastic People. Named one of the best documentaries of the year,...
Free Admission Day: Alaska Black Business Expo
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 — In-Person
Enjoy free admission in celebration of Black History Month during the eighth annual Alaska Black Business Expo, organized by the Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce.
Alaska Black Business Expo
1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 — In-Person
The Anchorage Museum is proud to be home to the tenth annual Alaska Black Business Expo, hosted by the Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce and...
Bank of America Museums on Us
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 & noon – 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 — In-Person
Bank of America (BoA) cardholders enjoy one free museum general admission on the first weekend of the month with BoA credit or debit card and...
Slow Craft Film: The Nettle Dress
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 — In-Person
Join “slow crafters” for a screening and conversation around the documentary film, The Nettle Dress. The film follows textile artist Allan Brown as he spends...
Repair + Culture Panel & Workshop
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 — In-Person
Fixing, mending, amending. All necessary parts of living in remote places, preserving loved objects or keeping things out of the landfill. In Alaska, repair culture...
In Context: Bear with Us - Bear and Human Coexistence
3 - 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
Conflict with humans is a global driver of species decline and human-caused mortality of large predators like black and brown bears. Bears play a crucial...
Anchorage Downtown Street Engineering Study
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
As part of the implementation of the “Our Downtown” plan, the Municipality of Anchorage and its partners have been studying traffic patterns, user needs, and...
First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
Bring the whole family to enjoy free admission to the galleries, create in the Art Lab, or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. ArtLab –...
ArtLab – Free Create First Friday: Funny Valentines
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
Create fun and colorful valentines for friends, family and loved ones during Free Create First Friday. All ages are welcome; an adult must accompany children....
2025 Alaska Triennial: Juror Lecture
6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
Hear from juror Mary Bradshaw as she reflects on works and themes featured in the 2025 Alaska Triennial. Through a blind jury process, 47 artists...
Gallery Talk: Sugpiaq And Unangax̂ Cultural Belongings
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
The Unangax̂ and Sugpiaq peoples are noted for their maritime culture and trade activity extending throughout much of coastal Alaska. Join us in the Smithsonian...
Gallery Talk: Russia, America, and Alaska
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — In-Person
Join us to discuss Alaska during the Russian America period and its lasting impact on the state. Examine why Russians and others came to Alaska,...
Planetarium Show: "Rapid Space Shorts"
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, February 7 — In-Person
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora...
Young Hands Mending + Sewing Workshop
10 a.m. - noon. Saturday, Feb. 8 — In-Person
Let your creativity fly by learning to sew and make mini creatures in this beginner workshop for all ages. Learn basic stitches and put in...
Open Workshop in the Garage With the Tool Library
1- 4:30pm Saturday, Feb. 8 — In-Person
Step into the Seed Lab Garage and work on your project in community. Whether you’re upcycling some furniture or simply looking for some experienced help...
Repair & Reuse: Sewing Machine Mending It’s an Early Valentine’s Date
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 — In-Person
Join us for a crash course in machine sewing and machine patching. Bring an item in need of repair or reinforcement and a working sewing...
Cook Inlet Historical Society Presents-The Nome Serum Run Centennial
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25
This February marks one hundred years since a tag team of 20 mushers and over 150 sled dogs braved blizzard conditions and dangerously cold temperatures...
Semillas Ancestrales / Ancestral Seeds Workshop
2 - 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 — In-Person
During Semillas Ancestrales, agrarian Hilario Bautista-D’Loma shares traditional stories about seeds from Oaxaca and provides hands-on experience germinating seeds in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition, Itzel...