Upcoming Community Events

 

Soldotna Sing-Along Brunch
June 13, 2026

Before summer schedules get completely quacked, join us for an unforgettable Sing-Along Brunch at The Duck Inn!

We’re bringing the party back to Kenai, Peninsula style – unapologetically loud, fun, and ready for another round of “Sing Big or Go Home!” Grab your brunch crew and get ready for amazing food, specialty beverages, great people, and a room full of mob singing. From throwback favorites to pop anthems and maybe a little Motown thrown in, we'll be playing sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs classics you know and love!

Tickets include 2 specialty drink tokens, door prizes, great songs by DJ Sam, plus a few surprises! Food and additional beverages are available for purchase from the full menu.

Whether you’re there for the music, the vibe, the brunch, or just to hang out with friends, this is your sign to squeeze in one more brunch before summer officially takes over. So fluff up those feathers, Kenai — Hope Community Resources & The Duck Inn are bringing the fun and the tailfeather shakin’!

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Spenard Pride Market
June 13, 2026

Hope Studios will be participating in the Spenard Pride Market on Saturday, June 13 in Anchorage. The event is part of Spenard Second Saturday and Pride Month celebrations, bringing together local artists, vendors, and local organizations to celebrate art and community. We’re proud to represent Hope Studios and showcase the work of our artists as part of this community event.

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Alaska Zoo Family Fun Day
June 21, 2026

Celebrate summer at the Alaska Zoo for their Summer Family Fun Days series, the first of which is on Saturday, June 21 from 12–6pm. Enjoy live music performances from Gail Skurla & Bill Weinfurter, featuring folk, Americana, and acoustic favorites, followed by Denise Martin & Jim Kerr with dulcimer music and juggling entertainment. Guests can also explore food trucks, the petting zoo, animal enrichment activities, zoo trail fun, the gift shop, and community partner booths — including Hope Community Resources.

Bonus! In celebration of Father’s Day, dads will receive FREE admission on June 21!

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FashionPact Free Book Fair & Bake Sale
June 26, 2026

Stop into FashionPact's 68th and Lake Otis location on June 26 and 27 for their free book fair and bake sale fundraiser! They have 10,000 books that need to be re-homed, and they'll be giving them away to readers in our community. Hope will be hosting an info booth at the event.

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Anchorage Pride Parade
June 27, 2026

Visit downtown Anchorage for the Anchorage Pride Parade, hosted by Alaskans Together Foundation. Get ready for lively music, colorful floats, and an atmosphere of joy and acceptance. Bring your flags, wear your boldest outfits, and march through the heart of Anchorage, spreading a message of hope, solidarity, and celebration.

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80s Sing-Along Brunch
July 18, 2026

So, like, totally grab your friends and join us for the ultimate 80's Sing-Along Brunch on Saturday, July 18 from 11:00am –2:00pm!

If you're still totally preoccupied with 1985, this is your moment to shine. Whether you're rocking big hair, neon, shoulder pads, or leg warmers, get ready to belt out all the songs you know by heart. Let's Rock This Town as we transform 907 Alehouse & Grill into the hottest sing-along spot around and turn every table into center stage!

Hungry Like The Wolf? Every ticket includes an amazing brunch buffet. (All beverages & additional menu items available for purchase.) Just Wanna Have Fun? We’ll keep the fun flowing with door prizes, three totally tubular hours of music, and enough nostalgia to make you want to tell everyone to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.

No microphones, no pressure, no judgment—as if!—just a room full of people singing together and reliving the decade that gave us mixtapes, roller rinks, MTV, Pac-Man, and some of the greatest songs from the best decade EVER!

Grab your Aqua Net, tease that hair, pull out your acid wash jeans, wear neon everything, and get ready for a brunch where The Heat Is On and everybody’s working for the weekend. We'll be serving retro vibes with a side of synth-pop!

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Improving Lives Conference
September 17-18, 2026

It is the duty of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority to provide leadership in the advocacy, planning, implementing, and funding of services and programs that improve the lives and circumstances of Trust beneficiaries. The Improving Lives Conference will meaningfully address behavioral health systems across Trust beneficiary groups and strengthen Alaska’s continuum of care.

Building on the momentum of past events, the conference will once again bring together partners from across Alaska to share knowledge, explore innovative practices, and build partnerships in support of Trust beneficiaries. Attendees can expect engaging sessions, meaningful dialogue, and opportunities to connect around solutions that improve access, outcomes, and quality of life for Alaskans served by the mental health and disability care system.

2026 Conference Themes

  • Leveraging innovation and change: transforming beneficiary health in Alaska
  • Upstream and downstream: the important of prevention, intervention, and ongoing supports for wellbeing
  • Whole person care: behavioral health and disability services integration and coordination

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