Alaska State Fair 8.24.14

The Alaska State Fair set up "The Gathering Place" this year.  It is a wonderful place to learn about Alaska Native culture - dance, storytelling, music and arts/crafts.  There is a stage for performances and several cabins for artists to sell their crafts.  Since I am Sugpiaq, I was fortunate enough to sell my artwork there this weekend.

The buildings are a little primitive right now but in the next couple of years, they will be expanding the site and upgrade the buildings.  It's also a little hard to find (on the yellow trail) but hopefully permanent signs will be posted so more people can come through.

This weekend the Unangax Dancers performed - loved them!!!

I will be selling again this weekend  (8/30 and 8/31).  Hope you get a chance to check it out!