Alaska Bearfest is a fun half-week of activities and workshops in Wrangell. Running from July 24 to 28, people can look forward to an art workshop, bear safety courses, bear-themed symposiums, and even a marathon. This year, the Wrangell community will also have the opportunity to eat better than even the bears at Anan do, with a special seafood dinner on July 26.
The dinner will be hosted at the Stikine Inn, and prepared by Chef Dana Tough of Seattle. According to his website, http://www.chefdanatough.com, Tough has successfully launched four properties and has been widely recognized for his culinary talents. Carol Rushmore, Wrangell's economic development director, said that the dinner will be a great opportunity for good food and to raise money for Bearfest.
"We'll be using a lot of locally featured type seafood," She said. "Kelp, oysters, I think ... They're trying to some really fun stuff with locally harvested seafoods. It's just a fun evening, it'll be something different."
Besides good food, Rushmore said that there will be an auction, and live music performed by the Chameleon Brotherhood. The Chameleon Brotherhood will also be playing the next evening, July 27, at Rayme's Bar.
To learn more about the dinner, visit http://www.alaskabearfest.org. Auction items can be seen beforehand at the Nolan Center on July 24 and 25. Rushmore said that tickets are limited, and to get them quickly.
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