Events in Fairbanks today

Share a cup of coffee while chatting at the co-op with a member of the co-op board and the general manager. This monthly coffee talk offers a relaxed setting for conversation and connection.

Southside Community Farmers Market showcases local food in South Fairbanks with farmers, bakers, and other producers. Expect an abundance of locally grown and produced goods such as seasonal vegetables and herbs, mushrooms, breads, fish and chicken, eggs, pasta, honey, jams and jellies, pickles, baked sweets, salsa, fresh flowers, and herbal items. The market takes place rain or shine. Each week, Chef Liann of Bread Line offers a complimentary community meal made with local ingredients, served until it is gone, and open to everyone. Food benefits are welcome, with SNAP accepted across the market and some vendors also honoring WIC and Senior Farmers Market benefits. To help stretch budgets, sliding scale discounts of up to 50 percent on fresh food are available to anyone who needs them, with details and a coupon at the market's information table.

Explore fused glass in an open studio set in a home workspace. Choose the project you want to make and receive step by step guidance from Carrie of Creatively Recycling at Back to Glass. Techniques vary by project and may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Materials available include recycled window glass, precolored and pre fired glass pieces, fine frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. Reservations are available for those who would like a guided, hands on experience.

Create your own fused glass piece in a welcoming home studio setting. Choose a project and receive step-by-step instruction tailored to what you want to make. Depending on the design, techniques may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Work with recycled window glass, pre-colored and pre-fired elements, small colored pieces known as frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. Reservations are required to secure a seat. Led by Carrie of Back to Glass, with an emphasis on creative recycling.

A neon-filled paint night brings black lights and vibrant color to The Roundup Steakhouse & Saloon. Artist Cheri Lynn leads a step-by-step session where no experience is needed, guiding participants to create a glowing Alaskan artwork while working under a comfortable blend of natural light and the glow of black lights. Food and drinks from the venue can be ordered before, during, or after the painting session. It offers a relaxed, creative experience with luminous color and a playful atmosphere.

Create fused glass artwork in a relaxed open studio setting inside a home studio. Participants can reserve a spot, choose a project, and receive step-by-step guidance from Carrie. Depending on the piece, techniques may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Recycled window glass is central to the process, complemented by precolored and prefired glass pieces, small colored fragments known as frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. Carrie’s work at Back to Glass emphasizes creative reuse.

Explore fused glass art in a welcoming home studio setting. Reserve a seat, choose the project you want to make, and receive step-by-step guidance from Carrie of Creatively Recycling at Back to Glass. Depending on the project, techniques may include fusing, slumping, and embossing. Materials on hand range from recycled window glass to pre-colored and pre-fired pieces, small colored glass pieces known as frit, embossing paper, glass paper, and glass powders. More details and reservation options are available.