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4th Avenue Theatre 
The Friends of the 4th Avenue Theatre has asked AAHP to share this information. 
Note:  AAHP has no official relationship with the Friends group at this time but supports these efforts to preserve the Theatre. 


“Friends of the 4th Avenue Theatre” is an all-volunteer, grassroots committee, including members from the Anchorage Museum, AMIPA, Anchorage Libraries, StrattNat Productions, the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, noted Alaskan historians, writers, and many other concerned and caring individuals.

MAY THE  FOURTH BE WITH US…ALWAYS!

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May the 4th Be With Us…and You Can Help!

SUPER CELEBRATION May 27-29, 2017 marked the 70th Anniversary of Fourth Avenue Theatre!
Events included Saturday's Street Fair on 4th Avenue, entertainment on the 4th Avenue stage, storytellers, special showings of films at the Performing Arts Center;  Sunday's showing of Cap Lathrop's Film THE CHEECHAKOS at the Anchorage Museum; Monday evening Design Forum panel discussion of the past, present, and future of 4th Avenue Theatre.


Check out the news coverage of the Celebration here:

                             KTUU coverage of Street Fair 5/27/17 

                             KTVA "Daybreak" coverage of weekend events 5/25/17

                             KSKA Radio Home Town Alaska Future of the Fourth Avenue Theatre 5/19/17

In order to underwrite some expenses of the 70th anniversary celebration, your donations are still welcome and appreciated.    

KTVA Frontiers aired on May 16, 2017 featured 4th Avenue Theatre.  Check it out!


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Alaska Historical Commission
On Monday April 24, there was a full house at the Alaska Historical Commission hearing in support of the 4th Avenue Theatre.  In fact, so many were there that there was only time for a portion of the 4th Avenue Theatre advocates to testify.  Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott, who is also the chair of the Alaska Historical Commission, offered the opportunity to the public to continue to testify via the mail or online through May 8th.  

These comments will have impact in this important next step for the 4th Avenue Theatre--to receive “monument” status!  Achieving this status can put the brakes on any immediate further risk to losing the 4th Avenue Theatre. 

 
UPDATE 7/18/17
A meeting of the Commission to discuss their decision was held July 17, 2017 at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage.  The Commission voted unanimously that the building should be declared a historic monument, or historic site, for the state.  For what this means, please see ​KTUU story



To learn more about AAHP 2018 Annual Meeting click here.

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