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44 alaska parent spring 2024 AlaskaParent.comFor a complete listing of events in your area, visit our Calendar at AlaskaParent.com/calendarMay 4Frindle When Nicholas ends up in Mrs. Granger’s language arts class, he decides to create his own word: FRINDLE! Before long, Nick’s word creates a buzz in his school, his town and even across the country, and a power struggle erupts with the strict Mrs. Granger. Will the word “Frindle” win? Based on the best-selling novel by Andrew Clements, this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have young audience members inventing their own words. 2 pm. For ages 5 and up. Discovery Theatre. For info and tickets, visit akjt.org. May 4-5 Great Alaska Aviation Gathering Have an aircraft enthusiast in the family? This event features all things aviation in Alaska, including 100 aviation-related vendors, youth aviation activities, aircraft displays, and more. 9 am-5 pm Saturday; 10 am-5 pm Sunday. Alaska State Fairgrounds and the Palmer Airport. Free. For info, visit alaskaairmen.org/greatgathering. May 8-12Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival Alaska’s largest wildlife viewing festival honors the return of spring and thebreathtaking migration of shorebirds through Kachemak Bay. Enjoy a wide variety of guided birding events, educational exhibits, arts & crafts, and more. Also, the Junior Birder program (for ages 5-15) offers activities and a chance for kids to earn their Junior Birder badge and win prizes. Various hours and locations. For info, call 226-4631 or email kachemakshorebird@gmail.com. May 10-12 Valdez Fly-in and Air Show This annual competition features over a hundred pilots competing for the shortest takeoff and landing. Other competitions include the “Balloon Bust,” where pilots break a balloon with their propeller, and a balsa wood airplane contest for the kids. Special events and performances are planned for this year’s 20th anniversary. For a schedule and more info, visit valdezflyin.com. May 18Alice's Adventures in BittylandJoin Alice on her fantastical journey to Bittyland. She'll attend a tea party, dance with the flowers, paint the roses red, and so much more. Featuring the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy's Bitty Bear Ballet. Discovery Theatre. 11 am and 6 pm. For ticket info, visit centertix.com/events/alices-adventures-in-wonderland.May 18 Fairbanks Aviation Day This one-day event includes airport tours, miniseminars, a pancake breakfast, free flights for youth, ages 8-17, and a chance to take a tour behind the scenes. 7 am-2 pm, UAF Aviation Training Hangar, Fairbanks International Airport, 3504 South University Ave. Free. For info, contact 455-2921. May 23-27 Kodiak Crab Festival Five days of festivities peppered with traditional and quirky tournaments, games, races and competitions, and a parade. Event runs along Mill Bay Road between Powell and Bartel Street. For more info, visit kodiakcrabfest.com.