50th Iditarod • Nome Events Calendar
Events AA Meetings
Nazarene Church, 7p every evening. Dan 509-449-0396
Around the Campfire with Nome Mushers
CMM/RFB Mar16 & 17 11a. Free. Stories from Nome area dog mushers and a Q&A afterward. Museum 907-443-6630
Arts & Crafts Fair
OSJ Mar14-18 10a-6p; Mar19 10-4p. 21st annual arts & crafts bazaar. Cheryl 907-304-1669
Billy Trigg Iditarod Billiard Classic – 1st Annual
Mar7-10 5-6p signup each night. Mar7: 8-Ball Singles, BOT. Mar8: 8-Ball Doubles, Breakers. Mar9: 9-Ball Singles, Polar Bar. Mar10: 8-Ball Blind Draw Dutch Doubles, Bering Sea. Final playoffs BOT. Entry fee $20 per person per event. Purse $300 + all entry fees + trophy. Hosted by Nome Pool League. ANB 907-443-2666
Bob Beardsley Memorial Mini-Mukluk Marathon
NRC Mar13 2p; registration starts 1:30p. Nome Rotary Club’s 40th annual 5K fun run/walk. All welcome. Free T-shirts for human finishers! $15 entry fee. Lew 907-3041672
Book Signing with Dan Seavey
CMM/RFB Mar15 11a. Free. Join us for some sled dog stories and a book signing of The First Great Race with Iditarod veteran and author Dan Seavey. Museum 907-443-6630
Challenge Life Basketball Camp
Mar14-18. Grades 1-2 9-9:45a. Grades 3-5 10-11:30a. Grades 6-12 1:30-4:30p. Free! Sponsored by Nome Eskimo Community. Register by Mar11. Keegan 907-443-2246
Corn Hole Tournament
BOT Mar16 7-9p. Teams of 2. BOT 907-443-2611
Dog Sled Rides - The Dog Lot LLC
30-minute ride on nearby trails. Local mushers with over 10 years of mushing/touring experience. $75 per person. Visit kennel, learn how dogs are trained for racing, meet former Iditarod dogs, take photos with your favorites. Play and snuggle with litter of 3-month-old puppies! Call or text to schedule: Kamey 907304-3161
Deja Vu Sled Dogs, LLC:
Dog Sled Rides Mar15-18 12p, 2p, 6p. 1.5-hour hands-on experience, 30-minute run. $150 per person for two people; $200 if just one person. Sarah 907-202-6424 / www.dejavusleddogs.com
Deja Vu Sled Dogs, LLC:
Kennel Tours Mar15-18 4p. 1-hour experience learning about mushing. Meet each dog, learn about dog care, maintenace and mushing equipment. $50 per person, group discounts available. Sarah 907-202-6424 / www.dejavusleddogs.com
Deja Vu Sled Dogs, LLC:
Kicksled Adventures Mar13 11a, 12:30p, 2p. 1-hour experience. Choose kicksled & sled dog, learn to harness and hook up dog for 30-minute tour on Iditarod Trail. $100 per person. Sarah 907202-6424 / www.dejavusleddogs.com
Film: The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis
River of Life Church (405 Seppala) Mar16 7-8:30p. Free admission and refreshments. 2021 film by Fellowship of Performing Arts, starring Max McLean and Nicholas Ralph. Jen 907-9496335
Ice Sculpting for Kids
Anvil City Square Mar13 1-4p. Free. Build your own ice sculpture!Colorful ice shapes will be provided. If the weather is right we will use water to stack and freeze shapes together. Ages 1-99. Nome Discovery Tours and Nome Arts Council event. Robin 907-304-1215
Iditarod Dart Tournament
ANB Mar 11-13. Mar11: 7p 701 Triples, SI/DO, bring partner. Mar12: 1p Cricket Singles; 7p 501 Doubles, SI/DO, bring partner. Mar13: 1p 301 Singles; 7p Windy City, Blind Doubles. Must be ANB member ($15). Each event $20 per person. ANB 907-443-2666
Iditarod Fine Art Show
OSJ Mar14-18 10a6p. Mar19 10a-4p. Drop off entries Mar14 12-6p. $10 entry fee per item; under age 18 entry fee $5. Awards reception Mar18 5-7p. 21st annual Nome Arts Council event. Angela 907-443-7447
Iditarod Kids Club Nome Covenant Church Mar14-16 2-4p. Games, Bible stories, snacks for grades K-4. FREE. Host: Alaska Missions. Brenda 907-351-5654
Iditassage
Terry’s Therapeutic Massage Mar1-31 9a-5p by appointment. Specials for humans, pets. Book online https://terrystherapeuticmassage.abmp.com
Injury Prevention Store
OSJ Mar14-18 10a3p. Injury prevention items for sale such as helmets, lice prevention, hats, gloves, etc. CAMP 907-443-3365
Lonnie O’Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic
NRC Mar14 12-9p; Mar15 & 16 9:30a-10p; Mar17 12-10p; Mar18 9:30a-9p; Mar19 12p-5p. Schedules at NRC beginning Mar14 or find us on Facebook. Masks required.
Miners & Mushers Ball MCC Mar12 7-11p. $80 includes appetizers and 2 drinks. Come dressed fancy or in period costume. Buy tickets in advance at Nome Visitors Center. Chamber of Commerce event. Veronica 907387-0387
Museum Tour CMM/RFB Mar14-18 12p. $5 admission includes free trail mail. Join staff on a guided tour of the museum galleries. Museum 907-443-6630
Naataq Gear Gift Shop Daily Door Prize 2nd flr Post Office building (Suite 200)
Mar14-19 12-6p. Swing on by to enter daily gift shop drawing! One entry per person per day. Need not to be present to win. Alice 907-304-1154 /www.naataqgear.com
Nome-Golovin 200 Snowmachine Race
Sea ice east of Nome Mar12 12p race start. Tech inspection 11a. Race from Nome to Golovin & back, weather permitting. Sign up location & times TBA. Awards banquet Mar12 7-10p at BOT. Kevin 907-304-3201
NPS Excursion: Snowshoe Hike
National Park Service Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center in Sitnasuak Building Mar14 2:30-5p. Free. Join us on a guided excursion on the snowy tundra. Snowshoes provided. Participants are asked to provide their own transportation from the Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center to hike starting point. Sign up @ 907-4436127 or at NPS Visitor Center. Max of 10
NYO Indian Tacos
XYZ Mar16 12-3p. $15. Delivery/pickup options available. Native Youth Olympics fundraiser. Vanessa 907-3041975
Pulled Pork Dinner VFW Mar16 6p until gone. Pulled pork, slaw, chips and brownie. Nome-Beltz High School volleyball team fundraiser. Family friendly. Eat in/take out. Cash only, please. Colleen 907-443-9569
Qiviut Lace Knitting Workshop
NWC Mar15 10a-1p. Knit a qiviut lace-pattern headband with instructor Kirsten Bey while learning about about muskox, qiviut fiber, and lace knitting. Must be able to knit & purl. $70 includes supplies: .5 oz of 50% Seward Peninsula-sourced, hand-combed qiviut-blend yarn; size 5 needles; pattern. Pre-register at 443-2201 or nwc.info@alaska.edu. Limited to 8 participants.
Ron Senungetuk: A Retrospective
CMM/RFB Feb16-May27 12-5p. Displayed in the museum’s special exhibit gallery. $5 museum admission fee. Museum 907-4436630
Safety Roadhouse
Last checkpoint before the burled arch, 21 miles from Nome. Open Mar12 for the Golovin Race; watch the racers and join us for a bowl of chili. Warm, hearty food and drinks for the duration, chicken soup daily. Closes when last Iditarod mushers go through. Welcome mushers and friends. Safe travels to Safety! Cash only please. Ginny 907-304-1526
Seals, Sea Lions & Walruses
NWC Mar15 1:30p. Marine biologist Gay Sheffield shares an overview of the seals, sea lions, and walruses found in the Bering Strait region, including their natural history and regional issues that may affect them in the future. Space limited! Call to reserve a seat: 907443-2201
Slideshow: The Year of the Muskox
NWC Mar14 1:30p. Biology professor Claudia Ihl presents findings from her research into the social life and courtship behaviors of muskox. Space limited! Call to reserve a seat: 907443-2201
Snow Sculpting Competition
Anvil City Square Mar13, 1-4p. Nine teams of 4 people have 3 hours to sculpt 4-foot blocks of snow into masterpieces. Entry fee $20/team. Cash prizes for top 3 teams $100/$75/$50. Vote for your favorite at 4p. Nome Arts Council event. Info/sign up: text or call Ashly 907-304-0366
Step by Step Screening OSJ Mar 15, Mar 17 10a-12noon. NRC Mar16 9:30-11:30a. Step by Step is a program to help monitor your blood glucose, cholesterol and lifestyle goals. CAMP 907-443-3365
Stories from the Trail
CMM/RFB Mar14-18 2p. Free. Stop in to listen and share Iditarod stories with pioneer musher Howard Farley. Museum 907-443-6630
Team Trivia
Bering Sea Bar & Grill Mar16 7p. With DJ Trust & Miss Jennifer. Al 4346076
Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament
ANB Mar14-17. Must sign up by 7p each night, be ANB Club member ($15 fee). Top 3 Mar1416 with wild card on Mar16, final tables Mar17. ANB 907-443-2666
Tobacco, Injury Prevention & WIC
NRC Mar14, Mar16, Mar18. 11a-4p. Tobacco cessation services, injury prevention information, WIC applications. CAMP 907-443-3365
VFW Patriots Party
VFW Mar16 8p. Games of nonsense skill. Wear your patriotic gear and have fun on behalf of our family members and fellow countrymen in service that keep watch over us. Prizes. Adult event. Cash only, please. Peggy 907-443-9569
Waiting for the Winner
Nome Covenant Church. Open when 1st musher leaves Safety. Warm place to wait, free coffee & cocoa. Carlee 907-304-1248
Warm Welcome for the First Musher
Finish line area. NSHC Behavioral Health Services and IÑUA staff will be at the finish line handing out glow sticks and take-home hot chocolate and tea when the first musher arrives in Nome. NSHC BHS 907-443-3344
Wet Buns (Men’s) Competition
BOT Mar14 8p auction, 11:30p contest. Prizes. $10 cover. BOT 907-443-2611
Wet T-shirt (Women’s) Contest BOT Mar15 8p auction begins, 11:30p contest. Prizes. $10 cover. BOT 907-443-2611
Youth Fundraising Concessions
at MCC Mar 14-16 8a-8p. Delicious meals, snacks, and home-baked goods for sale at Iditarod Headquarters. Proceeds benefit various Nome youth organizations.