Autumn Wings Festival
Saturday, August 14
Noon to 4:00 pm
15510 Old Seward Hwy (take the Rabbit Creek exit)
Bird TLC presents their annual Autumn Wings Festival. Join the fun from noon to four, Saturday, August 14, to celebrate autumn, the outdoors and Alaska’s wild birds. See wild eagles, owls, hawks and ravens up close. Experience a falconry demonstration, shop the outdoor sculpture at the art show, and get close to a porcupine. Featuring outdoor and wildlife organizations, presentations, a bird calling contest, art, food, music and fun. Don’t miss the Eagle release @ 3:30. Rabbit Creek exit east to 15510 Old Seward Highway. Call 562-4852 or http://www.birdtlc.net
Schedule
12:00 Autumn Wings Festival Begins
12:00 – 12:50 Peaceful Sounds in Alaska: Native American Flute & the Alaska Flute Circle
12:40 Falconry Demonstration
1:00 – 1:30 Raptor Program
1:00 – 1:50 Annie Reeves: Acoustic Guitar, Children’s Sing-along
1:30 – 2:00 Owl Program
2:00 – 2:30 Songbirds Program
2:00 – 2:50 Denise Martin & Jim Kerr: Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer and Juggling
2:30 – 3:00 Bird Calling Contest
3:00 – 3:30 Speakers
3:30 Eagle Release (Mayor Dan Sullivan)
4:00 Event Ends
Art Show:
Artists: Michelle Devine, Rick Potter, Isolde Gibson, Amanda Brannon, Vicki Rae Prewitt, Doug Lindstrand, Katie Sevigny, Cheryl Chestnut
Booths:
Bird TLC Education Booth #1, Bird TLC Education Booth #2, Bird TLC Artifacts, Bird TLC Merchandise, Alaska Natural History Museum, Anchorage Audubon Society, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Eagle River Nature Center, Alaska Botanical Gardens, Chugach State Park, The Alaska Zoo, Alaska Falconers Association, Chugach National Forrest Vantastic Program, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Peaceful Sounds in Alaska, Doug Lindstrand, Vicki Rae Prewitt/Art Show Checkout, Amanda Brannon, Face Painting.
Food and Drink:
Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Tia’s Gourmet Sausage, Terra Bella Bakery.