This weekend in Fairbanks, AK

A pop up spotlights All About Choux, a maker of handcrafted cream puffs and other pâte à choux treats. Each pastry is filled with pastry cream in both traditional favorites and seasonal flavors, offering a little moment of happiness for anyone who loves a good cream puff.

Catch dreamcat at Ester Community Park for an indie rock and bedroom pop show, with indie pop and surf rock vibes layered in. Show time is listed as 10:00 AM.

Fly and Flow is an interactive yoga session held among reindeer. Participants practice in a natural setting, noticing a light summer breeze, the hum of dragonflies, and the scent of fresh grass while sharing space with these animals. The class encourages exploration of one’s practice through novel moments and gentle challenges that come from moving mindfully around reindeer. The focus is on enjoyment, connection, and appreciating time together with the reindeer.

Create your own fused glass piece in an open studio setting with guidance from Carrie of Creatively Recycling at Back to Glass. Reserve a spot, choose the project you want to make, and receive step by step instruction from start to finish. Depending on your selection, techniques may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Materials available include recycled window glass, pre colored and pre fired glass components, small colored pieces known as frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. This hands on session focuses on learning, experimentation, and bringing your creative idea to life.

Part of a summer series of free public talks presented by Explore Fairbanks and the UAF Geophysical Institute, this event takes place in the Morris Thompson Center auditorium and features Rick Thoman exploring why Alaska can still experience cold winters even as the climate warms. The format includes a 30 minute presentation followed by extended time for audience questions.

At North Star Ballet - Fairbanks, the annual Fall Open House brings together a free class day, the Sue Perry Jordan Celebration ballet class, and a workshop focused on creating secure ballet buns. Visitors can try classes at no cost, register for the Fall Semester, get questions answered, browse the Borrow Bureau for dancewear, learn about programs and events, and connect with staff, students, families, and supporters. Light refreshments will be provided by Little Owl Cafe. The bun workshop welcomes all ages for a $10 fee that includes all supplies. Free trial classes are offered across several levels, including Creative Dance for ages 6 to 7, Beginning Contemporary for ages 10 and up, Beginning Teen and Adult Ballet for ages 13 and up, Creative Dance for ages 4 to 5, and Beginning Children’s Ballet for ages 8 to 12. The Sue Perry Jordan Celebration ballet class is for intermediate and advanced dancers, including NSB C1 and up and adults, with a suggested $25 donation supporting the Miss Sue Scholarship. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required, by calling 907-451-8800 or emailing elizabeth@northstarballet.org. Participants taking a trial class may wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement or follow the North Star Ballet dress code. Boys wear a white T-shirt tucked in with black leggings and black ballet shoes with black socks. Girls wear a plain black short-sleeved leotard without a skirt or decoration, pink or skin-toned footed tights, and pink or skin-toned ballet shoes. Hair should be secured away from the face in a bun, ponytail, braids, or a similar style, and jewelry should not be worn. A limited selection of attire is available through the Borrow Bureau, which operates as a small free library of dance clothes.

Start the new year with a relaxed volleyball open gym at PFC Gym on Fort Wainwright. The session welcomes beginner to intermediate players, and no advanced experience is required, just a good attitude and readiness to play. Matches run with six on each side and a rotation format so everyone gets time on the court. Expect friendly, low pressure games that emphasize fun and teamwork while giving players a chance to sharpen skills and connect with the community. Participants should bring comfortable athletic wear and water, along with a positive attitude.

Part of the Midnight Sun Summer Tribute Concert Series, Fairbanks gets a full weekend of pop punk and emo nostalgia as The Supply Chain hits the stage at The Big I. Across two nights, the band unleashes a high-energy salute to the Warped Tour era, packed with nonstop sing-alongs to anthems from Blink-182, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, AFI, New Found Glory, Panic! At The Disco, Good Charlotte, Hawthorne Heights, and more. Expect a lively, all-night party vibe, big choruses echoing from the crowd, and the rush of a beloved soundtrack brought vividly back to life. Whether these songs shaped earlier years or are new favorites, the room becomes a shared celebration of the scene... loud, heartfelt, and all about the music.

Create fused glass art in a welcoming home studio during an open studio session. Participants reserve a spot, choose a project, and receive step by step guidance from start to finish. Depending on the piece, techniques may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Materials include recycled window glass, pre-colored and pre-fired glass pieces, small colored pieces called frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. The session is guided by Carrie of Back to Glass with a focus on creative recycling.