2009 HOLIDAY SHOWS OCTOBER - NOVEMBER MAT-SU HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Where: Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex; off the Parks Hwy. North of Wasilla When: Saturday Oct. 31, 10am-6pm; Sunday November 1st, 11am-5pm What: A great selection of Alaska crafters in a bright, festive setting. A small admission fee charged; kids free. BAD GIRLS OF THE NORTH Where: NEW LOCATION!! Anchorage Millenium Hotel (3rd Level) 4800 Spenard. Rd When: Friday November 6th, 4-9pm; Saturday November 7th, 10am-5pm What: The best gathering of fine artists and crafters in a classy, but intimate setting. This is one you won’t want to miss – a good time is always had by all. Come eat, drink, be merry, and get that holiday shopping rolling with the best Alaska has to offer! We will be featuring beautiful Native-made birch bark baskets filled with delicious food and functional art. HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE FAIRBANKS Where: Carlson Center, Fairbanks When: Friday November 13th, 12-8; Sat. Nov. 14th, 10-8; and Sun. Nov. 15th, 12-6 What: Another great show from KO Productions; great selection of Alaskan crafters in a festive setting. We are featuring our famous gift baskets with several new items to complement our own - and choices of native-made birch bark baskets or wicker. Our final visit to Fairbanks for the season. Come check us out! Small admission fee; kids free. BAD GIRLS OF THE NORTH Where: Evangelo’s Restaurant, Wasilla When: Friday November 2oth, 4pm-8pm; Saturday November 21st, 10am-5pm What: Bad girls last show of the year. See the Anchorage show description – same thing goes for this one – somewhat smaller venue than Anchorage, but the same top quality. Come celebrate the season with us!! CRAFTS EMPORIUM Where: New Dena’ina Convention Center in downtown Anchorage When: Saturday November 21st, 10-6; and Sunday November 22nd, 11-6 What: A great selection of Alaskan crafters and artists will now be in one beautiful venue – the new convention center. We are looking forward to selling our products in this lovely setting. We will feature our gift baskets and crates along with our great line of products for this year’s gift-giving. This will be a good one; don’t miss it! Find us in space 302, a corner along the middle aisle. CRAFTS WEEKEND and BOOK FAIR AT THE MUSEUM Where: Anchorage Museum of History and Art When: Friday Nov. 27th , 10-6; Saturday Nov. 28th, 10-6; Sunday Nov. 29th, 11-5 What: Wonderful artists, crafters, and authors; great music, great food, beautiful holiday decorations – plus, enjoy the museum free of charge! We love this event; and are honored to be returning for our 13th year. We feature Michael’s woodworking, our gift baskets, and all of our fine products. Come enjoy the museum with us this Thanksgiving weekend. DECEMBER UAA CRAFTS FAIR Where: University of Alaska Campus Center, Anchorage When: Saturday December 5th ; 10-6 What: Our final appearance for the year in Anchorage! Come see us, and enjoy! COLONY CHRISTMAS, PALMER Where: Palmer Depot When: Friday Dec. 11th, 12-7; Saturday Dec. 12th, 10-6 What: This is Palmer’s Winter Carnival – Colony Christmas. It is a lovely weekend, complete with fireworks on Saturday night, a bonfire, a parade, and many events throughout the days and evenings. We love this show, because it is here in our own town, and because it is our last!! Come celebrate the season with us and enjoy the festivities. We will be in the Train Depot. There are crafts fairs in other locations as well. MOST OF OUR FINE PRODUCTS can also be purchased at Alaska Wildberry Products in Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska Max, Cabin Fever, and the Ulu Factory in Anchorage (among others), NonEssentials in Palmer, Great Alaska Bowl Company, UA Museum of the North, and Princess Lodge in Fairbanks (among others), Sam McGee's and FishCreek Company in Ketchikan, The Bear's Lair and the T-Shirt Company in Juneau, North to Alaska and The T-Shirt Company in Skagway, and many other gift shops around the state (including most Princess Lodges), and on line. Please call or email us if you need a store location in a particular part of the state. Kahiltna Birchworks/ 1-800-380-7457 admin@alaskabirchsyrup.com