Knik Tribe Talking Circle- Willow
2023-12-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage)
Based on the traditional way of communication, the talking circle provides a space for sharing, healing, and connecting with others.

Kids Night at The Art Cafe
2023-12-08 18:00 - 20:00
Tickets $50, reserve on their website at: https://theartcafeak.com/?fbclid=IwAR0R-nQBI4TxB7jUNu-iqps-vIj51zvle0tBT__snhjIDwGU3s3tdSOrdFg
Kids night at The Art Cafe!! Drop off your kids for a fun filled two-hour Pizza and Ice-cream party where they will create a unique Christmas art piece to take home with them! This is an exclusive, afterhours event with limited space!! Totally a fun night!

2023 ASC Colony Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair
2023-12-09 10:00 - 2023-12-10 16:00
Come visit the Alaskan Scottish Club booth at the Colony Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair in the MatSu Borough Gym.
Saturday 12/9 10am-7pm
Sunday 12/10 11am-4pm
We will have Hogmanay Grams, Islay the Highland Coo Merchandise and Fresh Welsh Cakes (Inlcuding Holiday Flavors) available!

1st Annual Colony Christmas Parade of Lights
2023-12-09 17:00 - 18:00
2023 Colony Christmas Parade of Lights, Matsu Equestrians group!
Theme is “Under the Lighted Tower”
�When: 3pm Saturday December 9th.
�Where: St. John Lutheran Church
(440 E Elmwood Ave, Palmer, AK 99645) This is where we take the time to decorate our horses with lights and Christmas decor.
�Staging for Parade line: 430pm- location for staging TBD
�Parade starts: 5pm

Families Supporting Change
2023-12-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-01 12:00 - 13:00
This free group is for family and friends with a desire to help make a change in the life of a loved one who struggles with substance abuse. Each Monday there is an opportunity to learn evidence-based tools to encourage change, develop positive communication techniques, take care of yourself on this journey, and understand your loved one’s behavior.

Story Time with Santa
2023-12-13 11:00 - 12:00
This is a story time for our youngest guests! Story time will include a reindeer themed story, a reindeer craft, and meeting and petting a reindeer. This special Story Time will also include a special guest: Santa Claus! Santa will be available to meet each child and take a photo with them! Book your tickets today! Tickets May ONLY be purchased through our website www.ReindeerFarm.com. Tickets are 100% refundable up until 24 hours before the event.

Substance Use Drop-in Group 2023
2023-12-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-27 13:00 - 14:30
Support is available at Benteh Nuutah Four Directions Outpatient Treatment Center. Your recovery journey is unique and so is your treatment. This program assists individuals with discovering and working toward personal goals for a happy, healthy life. If you are attending the group for the first time, please arrive 10-15 minutes early. This group is available to adults 18 and older. You do not need to enroll in this outpatient treatment program to attend.
Every Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m.

Knik Tribe Family Culture Nights
2023-12-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-27 17:30 - 19:30
Please join Knik Tribe for weekly culture nights with food and fun for the whole family!

PBS Movie Premiere: Unconditional
2023-12-13 18:30 - 20:15, 2023-12-14 18:30 - 20:15
For two nights only, join us for a FREE, special run of “Unconditional” on Dec. 13 and 14 at The Valley Cinema! Seats are first-come, first-seated. Questions? Call 907-373-2827.
“Unconditional” follows the inspirational journey of three families, including Mat-Su residents Luke and Amy Bushatz and their sons David and Huck, as they work through the challenges of hidden injuries, including those gained by Luke during his military service. Filmed locally over several years, the film tracks the Bushatz family as they lean on the Mat-Su community for help and the family works together to find hope, love and optimism daily.
You can learn more about “Unconditional” from its official website: http://www.unconditionalmovie.com/

Ice Fishing w/ Santa & The Grinch
2023-12-16 11:00 - 14:00
Bring the kids for a fun day of free ice fishing on Finger Lake. Ice huts, poles, and bait all provided. See Santa and The Grinch!
AT THIS TIME, WE RECOMMEND WALKING OUT, USE SNOW MACHINES OR 4 WHEELERS!
Parking at the state park boat ramp. Fishing will be within sight of the boat ramp. Snow machines will be available to shuttle people to and from the ice huts. Personal machines or 4 wheelers are welcome.
Sponsored by:
The Fallen Outdoors Team Alaska & Fish’Em LLC.

Photos With Santa
2023-12-16 12:00 - 16:00
We have Santa visiting the bookstore Saturday, December 16th from 12pm-4pm! Bring your family, friends, pets, coworkers or whoever else means “family” to you and mark the memory.
What to expect:
• $15 per family or group
• Pets welcome
• Bring your photo device and we will have an expert capture the perfect moment for you.
• Santa will have sweet treats for those needing the good stuff out of life!
* BBB is a safe space for all people. Everyone is welcome regardless of physical disabilities, mental health concerns or specialized anxiety issues. All needs will be accommodated.
🖤Black Birch Books is a female, disabled veteran owned small business who exclusively hires homeless youth from the community. We are the only bookstore in Wasilla and the only bookbinder in the state of Alaska.

Big Lake Lions 8th Annual Parade of Lights
2023-12-16 19:00 - 20:00
Come join our community as we share the holiday cheer throughout the heart of Big Lake. Our annual Parade of Lights will start at 7pm on Saturday, December 16th.

Skating, Cookies & Photos with Santa
2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:00
Join us after the Annual Parade of Lights at the Big Lake Lions’ Rec Center for Ice Skating, Cookies, and pictures with Santa!

Winer Concert
2023-12-19 18:30 - 20:00
Free concert for Valley community. Come support your youth orchestra and get into the Season by listening to some wonderful Christmas and winter piece played by the middle/high school youth musicians of the valley. Bring family and friends.

2023 Christmas Friendship Dinner
2023-12-25 11:00 - 15:00
The Christmas Friendship dinner started in 1991 when Harold Newcomb with the Wasilla Lions Nooners Club came up with six turkeys and asked Bob Bowers to prepare a Christmas meal to be served at the Wasilla Senior Center for people who didn’t have a place to go for Christmas. The tradition has since grown and provides hundreds of meals for community members each season. Available to each and every person in the community, regardless of need.

New Year Aura Social
2023-12-30 12:00 - 18:00
Join us for coffee, tea, and snacks!🌟
Bring your oracle cards, your crochet, your coloring books, or whatever cozy project you need time for and snag an aura photo before the change of the year. We will have the aura camera set up for first come first serve sessions for printed pictures, digital aura reports, and full aura photo readings.
🍪With any canned food donation to our hosts at Kids Kupboard we will give a free digital file of your reading with purchase of any 2×3 or 4×6 printed photo
