The Best Performing Arts Venue in Anchorage, Alaska

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Anchorage often surprises visitors with the variety—and high quality—of its cultural activities. In addition to top-name touring groups and performers, some local productions are always going on around town. These might include provocative theater, children's shows, improvisational troupes, Buddhist lectures, photography exhibits, poetry readings, and Alaska Native dance performances. The Friday entertainment section of the Anchorage Daily News is packed with events and activities.

Music in the Park

Downtown

On summertime Fridays, open-air concerts are presented at noon in Peratrovich Park (also known as Old City Hall Park). Come back on Saturday afternoons for Jazz in the Park from 4 to 6.