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FREEZE Ends

Takedown of installations on Park Strip, Elderberry Park and Museum entrance.

Last day of exhibitions at International Gallery.

Reception: Nature Conservancy

Special reception hosted by the Nature Conservancy, featuring artwork by Ed Mighell.

Alaska Native Arts Foundation, 500 W. 6th Avenue.

Reception: Art in the North

Special reception at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art featuring photographs of the FREEZE projects and works by FREEZE artists. Includes a special dance performance by Gabrielle Barnett and Co-Motion (6:30pm).

International Gallery of Contemporary Art. Free.

DESIGN FOR THE NORTH: Ideas for Northern Living

Performances, outdoor demonstrations and family activities, as well as presentations, exhibits and information designed to celebrate and enhance life in the North, are part of a special FREEZE “Design for the North” event at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Tickets are $9.95 per person and include:

• FREEZE performance by “Sivuqaq Dancers,” St. Lawrence Island Anchorage Dancers (12 p.m.)
• Observe Native artists teaching class participants make Sugpiaq/Alutiiq headdresses and Athabascan-style winter boots or rifle cases. To participate in classes, contact the Alaska Native Heritage Center for pre-registration at 330-8000.
• Performance of tribal-funk, world music by Pamyua (2 p.m.) courtesy of Calista Corporation
• 2 Tours of outdoor traditional Native housing exhibitions (11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.) Self guided tours available all day
• Dogsled demonstration, slide show and photo opportunities with Iditarod dogsled musher Eric Rogers and musher Bonnie Foster (all day).
• Demonstrations and presentations by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, including information about winterizing your home and the Home Energy Rebate and Winterization Programs (3:30 p.m.)
• Exhibit by the American Institute of Architects Alaska Chapter on building in the unique Alaska condition
• Exhibit and videotaped presentations by the Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology and Bioneers in Alaska Planning Group (1:00-2:30 p.m.) of three half-hour sessions from the October Bioneers Conference, including biologist, author and co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute, Janine Benyus, on what ingenious, and often endangered, species can teach us about solving some of our most challenging environmental issues; conservationist, entrepreneur and author Paul Stamets on how fungus-based medicinal and nutritional technologies have the potential to change the world; and Canadian journalist and author Naomi Klein on her vision of how people’s movements can counter disaster capitalism.
• More alternative energy solution ideas for northern climates by the Renewable Energy Alaska Project, a coalition of urban and rural Alaska utilities, businesses, conservation groups, consumer groups and Alaska Native organizations designed to increase the production of renewable energy in Alaska.

Opening Reception: Ed Mighell

Opening reception for exhibition of new work by Ed Mighell at the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., 500 W. 6th Avenue.

IGCA First Friday

Special exhibition and reception at International Gallery of Contemporary Art featuring Lita Albuquerque, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Rachelle Dowdy, Marisa Favretto, Helena Jonsdottir, Ana Rewakowicz, Sheila Wyne, Adriane Colburn + FREEZE installation design concepts and ICE, a series of photographs and book signing by Hal Gage; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., IGCA, 427 D Street.