Traditional Moose Hide Tanning: Conversation with Tom Huntington
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesLearn about traditional Athabascan moose hide tanning techniques.
Free
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Winter Storytelling and Handmade Baby Booties with Denakkanaaga Elders
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesLive Stream Replay Organized by the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in partnership with Denakkanaaga and Tanana Chiefs Conference. Live streaming by AlaskaLive.TV. Made possible by generous support from Design Alaska and GHEMM Company. Join us for two cozy evenings together online as Denakkanaaga First Chief Anna Frank, Elizabeth Fleagle, and Sam Demientieff share… Read More
Free
DRUM MAKING
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesInstructor: Kenneth Frank May 2nd -3rd • Sat & Sun 10am-6pm Cost: $160 *Scholarships Available Location: Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center • 101 Dunkel St. • Fairbanks, AK Make your own 16 inch elk-hide drum under the direction of Gwich’in Kenneth Frank of Venetie, AK. Limited to 20 students
$160
BEADED DANCING BOOTS CONSTRUCTION
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesInstructor: Joyce Roberts April 25th • Sat 1-4pm • Sept 5,6,12 & 13th Cost: $100*Scholarships Available Select motivated students will meet in April to discuss boot pattern, materials, and design. Beadwork must be done outside of class and be completed in time for boot construction in September. Students will be responsible for cost of moose… Read More
CANCELLED: BEADED EARRINGS
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesDue to concern about the possible spread of COVID-19, Tanana Chiefs Conference has cancelled this and other events and gatherings until further notice. Please contact Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs at cultural.programs@tananachiefs.org for additional information. Instructor: Renee Linton April 4th • Sat 10am-5pm Cost: $50 Location: Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center • 101 Dunkel… Read More
$75
CANCELLED: Gwich’in Athabascan Fiddle Dance & Fundraiser
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesA fundraiser to support our Alaska Native youth summer employment program - dancing, singing, drumming, and telling stories about their culture all summer long!
7pm - till the music ends!
Cost:
$20/adults
$15/ elders and kids
$60/ family pass for 2 adults and 2 kids
2-day passes also available
CANCELLED: TUFTING & PORCUPINE QUILL WORK
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesDue to concern about the possible spread of COVID-19, Tanana Chiefs Conference has cancelled this and other events and gatherings until further notice. Please contact Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs at cultural.programs@tananachiefs.org for additional information. Instructor: Emma Hildebrand March 13th-15th Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-2pm Cost: $175 *Scholarships Available Location: Morris Thompson Cultural… Read More
$175
Yukon Quest Start
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThe 2020 Yukon Quest starts at the Morris Thompson Center on February 1, 2020 at 11am! It will be about -20 on start day, dress warmly. More information about the event here .
Free
Documentary Film: “Dawson City, Frozen Time”
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThe Tanana Yukon Historical Society invites you to celebrate the 2020 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race with a free showing of "Dawson City, Frozen Time." This 2-hour documentary film by Bill Morrison revolves around the 1978 discovery of 533 reels of film frozen in Dawson's early swimming pool. The unearthed reels tell the Dawson… Read More
Handmade Holiday Art Bazaar
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesAt the Handmade Holiday Art Bazaar, we feature all Alaskan artists whose work is high-quality, handmade, and relates to Alaska’s land, people and history. To ensure each vendor table meets this criteria, before being accepted for this bazaar each artist is required to submit an application and photos representative of their work. A committee will… Read More