Evening Exchange at Wild Berry Theatre

If you know Anchorage, you'll be familiar with Campbell Creek, which winds around town kind of east to west. So, at Seward Highway is a popular spot called the Peanut Farm. I think it's the owners, or someone else, that built a rather fancy theatre, with stadium seating and stage with curtain, just a few hundred yards east of this. Most locals don't even realize it's there, as I found out last night when I attended the Evening Exchange, which members of ACVB sponsor monthly. They had a lovely buffet, and drinks were included, which they allowed you to carry inside the theatre. After introductions, the opening act was Hobo Jim, and there is no better performer anywhere. He's a local character with world recognition for the songs he's written, and his small talk adds color to this performance, which he does on a regular basis for several hours non-stop. I'm definitely one of his following, and was sorry they cut him off last night for one-minute commercials of all the members. Anyhow, it was a lot of fun, and a great way to spend a beautiful summer evening in Anchorage.