Will we see a surplus of sun this weekend? Only time will tell, but here are events for spending time outside and for those who prefer indoor activities. The summer market season is sizzling and a roller disco should provide fun, music and plenty of skating.
On a sunny day, spending 5 or 6 hours inside might be a hard sell. But internet fervor is off the charts for movie fans excited for the double viewing of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
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Barbenheimer
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It’s the double feature internetters have been musing about for weeks — “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.”
The two films are being shown at a number of theaters in Anchorage and the Valley, setting up ample opportunities for pairing the two as a combo platter. For the uninitiated, “Oppenheimer” is director Christopher Nolan’s portrayal of the man known as “the father of the atomic bomb.” “Barbie” is Greta Gerwig’s film about the issues the title character encounters when she leaves Barbie World for the real world.
The only question is which one to see first.
Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ is a supersize masterpiece
Review: ‘Barbie’: A candy-colored confection of knowing humor and bitter irony
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Rage City Roller Disco
7-10 p.m. Saturday, 3400 Spenard Rd.
Cue the music and drop the disco ball for this throwback event in Spenard. Everyone will have their vintage gear on for this family-friendly event that will also be an opportunity for anyone interested in joining Rage City Roller Derby.
The schedule includes recruitment, derby demos and mingling from 7-8 p.m. with the Roller Disco Dance Party running from 8-10 p.m. Alex the Lion will provide the disco soundtrack. Tickets are $5.
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Market Mania
Saturday and Sunday, various locations around Anchorage
With a combination of sunny days and fresh produce, the time is just right to visit some of Anchorage’s many outdoor markets.
The Anchorage Market, touted as the largest open-air market in the state, features everything from produce to paintings to piroshki. Located outside the Dimond Center Hotel on 88th Avenue, the market is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The South Anchorage Farmers’ Market is one of the city’s most popular with plenty of fresh goods. Located at 11111 O’Malley Center Drive, it is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Spenard Farmers Market, located in the Koot’s parking lot at 2435 Spenard Road, runs Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and features musician Ava Earl.
The Anchorage Midtown Farmers Market, open at 900 E. Benson Blvd., is centrally located and loaded with produce and premade foodstuffs and is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Muldoon Farmers Market, runs Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is located at 1301 Muldoon Road. It features fresh flowers, produce and seafood.
The Anchorage Famers Market, located on the corner of 15th and Cordova, is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. It’s a favorite for people shopping for plants, vegetables and herbs.
The Center Market, the city’s year-round market, is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Midtown Mall (600 E. Northern Lights Blvd).
The Pena Park Market, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, is located at 8100 Starview Drive. It features tons of Alaska-grown goods and interesting cuisine. It doesn’t launch until July 29, but the Fairview Market is going to feature a multitude of new vendors as well.
The ANC Market Social is a Sunday staple. With the theme “By Locals, For Locals,” the market features live music and local vendor booths and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Square Park.
Check our online calendar for more event listings at adn.com/calendar.