Story last updated at 1/23/2013 - 2:07 pm
Wednesday, January 23
Meeting: Juneau Chamber of Commerce Resource Committee, 7 a.m., Prospector Hotel. Details: 463-3488.
Nunavut, Culture on Cloth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Alaska State Museum.
Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m., Downtown Public Library. Details: 586-5303.
Meeting: Citizens Pro Road, 11 a.m., Juneau Chamber of Commerce conference room. Details: 463-3488.
Group: "Write for your Life," 11 a.m. -noon, Mendenhall Valley Library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: 789-2068.
Pregnancy circle, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Open discussion on pregnancy and community building. Free, with a light lunch provided. Details: 586-1203.
Juneau Senior Center hot lunch, 11:45 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. For seniors ages 60 and over. Details: Carol Comolli, 463-6175.
WIC Walk-in Clinic, 12:30-6 p.m., 3245 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-4099.
Gastineau Family Climbing Night, 3:30-7 p.m., Zach Gordon Youth Center. Free. Details: 586-2635.
Meeting: Government Affairs, 4 p.m., Chamber Conference room. Details: 463-3488.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Question and Answer Night, 4:30-6 p.m., The Learning Connection at Gruening Park, 1800 Northwood Drive, unit G-49. Free. Evening includes discussion and dinner with the FASD diagnostic team. Details: 780-6706.
Class: Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Class: "Beginning Wheel II," 5:30-8:30 p.m. p.m., The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery. Details: 586-1750 or www.canvasarts.org.
Presentation: "Vienna to Venice: a catered bike tour in Europe" by Eric Olsen, 5:30-7 p.m., Cycle Alaska, 1107 West 8th Street.
Capital City Rotaract Meeting, 6:00 p.m., UAS Bill Ray Center. A social service club for young people ages 18 to 30. Details: capitalcityrotaract.wordpress.com.
Women's Art Support Group and Children's Creative Play Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE, 1547 Glacier Hwy. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.aware.org.
Halau Hula 'o 'Olill'ula dance lessons, 6-8 p.m., Filipino Community Hall. Details: leimomi@halauhulaooliliula.org.
Class for caregivers of those experiencing mental illnesses, 12-week Wednesday night class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Instructor: Sharron Lobaugh and Rachel Ireton. Free. Details: 463-4251 or namijuneau@gmail.com.
Class: Aqua Zumba, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Ages 16 and up, $6. Details: 586-AQUA. Women's Climbing Class, 6:30 p.m., The Rock Dump, 1310 Eastaugh Way. Beginners welcome. $5 for members, $15 for non-members. Details: 586-4982.
Film: "Django," 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Wildlife Wednesday: "History of Wolf Management in Alaska," presented by Wayne Regelin, former director of the division of wildlife at ADF&G, 7-8 p.m., UAS Glacier View room. Details: Tina, 523-5402.
Open Mic, 9 p.m., Squires Rest. Details: 789-7829.
Thursday, January 24
Alaska Litho Workshop: Facebook, 9-11:30 a.m. Goldbelt Hotel. Details: 586-3170.
WIC Walk-in Clinic, 9 a.m., 3245 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-4099.
ALEXsys Job Search Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Toddler Time Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Details: Shayna or Jesse at 586-1203.
Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m., Douglas Public Library. Details: 586-5303.
Juneau Senior Center hot lunch, 11:45 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. For senior ages 60 and over. Details: Carol Comolli, 463-6175.
Parenting Group for Mothers, noon-1 p.m., AWARE, 1547 Glacier Hwy. Address the specific challenges of living in an abusive atmosphere. Child care provided. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.aware.org.
Mat pilates and yoga stretch, noon-1 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center. $10 drop in. No experience necessary. Bring your own towel or mat.
Bartlett's Baby Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Administration building. For infants 0-1 year. Free. Details: 796-8975.
Meeting: Juneau Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee, 1:30 p.m., Chamber Conference room. Details: 463-3488.
Chamber Lunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, Hanger ballroom. Details: 463-3488.
Dancing Artists' Class, 4-5 p.m., valley location (private facility). Ages 5-9. Details: dancingartists@gmail.com.
Dancing Artists' Class, 5-6:30 p.m., valley location (private facility). Ages 9 and up. Details: dancingartists@gmail.com.
Class: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Pavitt Health and Fitness seminar, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pavitt Health and Fitness, 10004 Glacier Highway. Rotating topics. Free. Details: 789-5556.
Nondenominational Prayer Shawl knitting group, 6:30-8 p.m., Cathedral of the Nativity library. Gather to crochet and knit shawls to be given to individuals in need of comfort. All skill levels welcome.
Bar Trivia, 7 p.m., TK Maguire's.
JUMP Society, a film festival of locally-made short films, 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. Free tickets available at the Alaska Robotics Gallery, 220 Front Street. Details: 523-0303 or www.jumpsociety.org.
Theater: "Betrayal," 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Cost: $12/$16/$20. Details: www.perseverancetheatre.org.
Open Mic, 9 p.m., The Alaskan Bar.
Jam with J, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Rendezvous. Relaxed open jam hosted by Jason Caputo. Details: 206-331-4682, caputo737@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/wristrockets.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Viking Lounge. Details: 586-2159.
Friday, January 25
Class: Microsoft Excel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., The Learning Connection at Gruening Park, 1800 Northwood Avenue, G-49. For all ages. Free. Details: 586-5718 or www.serrc.org/tlc.
Edible Art of Place, lecture and demonstration series: Traditional and Contemporary Preservation of Salmon and Halibut, 10 a.m.-noon, University of Alaska Southeast Glacier View Room.
Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m., Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5303.
Juneau Senior Center hot lunch, 11:45 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. For senior ages 60 and over. Details: Carol Comolli, 463-6175.
Organ Concert, noon-1 p.m., State Office Building.
Class: Starting a Business, noon-2 p.m., Alaska Small Business Development Center (3100 Channel Drive). Details: http://bit.ly/UgHBgK.
Charter and Raven Correspondence Family Climbing Night, 3:30-7 p.m., Zach Gordon Youth Center. Free. Details: 586-2635.
Mommy and Me Yoga class, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. For babies 2 months-2 years. Free. Details: 586-1203.
Angleds and Answer: Origami and Match, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Valley Public Library.
Breath and Movement class, 6-7:30 p.m., valley location (private facility). Details: dancingartists@gmail.com.
Beginning East Coast swing lessons, 6-7:30 p.m., Pavitt Health and Fitness. $15 at the door, $50 for a 5-class punch card, and a 50% discount for Pavitt members. Details: Emily, 500-7332.
Family concert: "Dr. Noize Crashes the Symphony," 6-7 p.m., Juneau Douglas High School auditorium. Families of all ages are invited to sing and dance. Pay-as-you-can. Details: www.doctornoize.com.
Intermediate East Coast swing lessons, 6-7:30 p.m., Pavitt Health and Fitness. $15 at the door, $50 for a 5-class punch card, and a 50% discount for Pavitt members. Details: Emily, 500-7332.
Juneau World Affairs Council's WorldQuest 2013, 6 p.m., Centennial Hall. Events include a world trivia competition, international buffet, silent and dessert auctions and a no-host bar. Cost: $60/$30 for adults/students. Tickets available from Juneau World Affairs Council board members or at the door. International dress suggested. Those under 21 must be accompanied by a guardian. Details: www.jwac.org.
Class: Aqua Zumba, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Ages 16 and up, $6. Details: 586-AQUA.
Forest Service Fireside Lecture: "Skiing the Juneau Icefield," 6:30 and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
JUMP Society, a film festival of locally-made short films, 7 and 9 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. Free tickets available at the Alaska Robotics Gallery, 220 Front Street. Details: 523-0303 or www.jumpsociety.org.
Theater: "Betrayal," 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Cost: $20/$24/$28. Details: www.perseverancetheatre.org.
Sit-in with the band, 9:30 p.m., The Rendezvous, 184 South Franklin Street. Bring your instrument and amplifier; mic provided. Details: 206-331-4682, caputo737@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/wristrockets. The Viking Lounge. Details: 586-2159.
Saturday, January 26
Saturday Snow Adventure day with SAGA. A day of snow shoeing, cross country skiing, wilderness survival and other winter activities geared for students in middle and high school. Transportation provided. Cost: $35. Details: adventure@servealaska.org.
Girls on the Run coach training, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., AWARE. Help learn to inspire girls in grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident by helping them train for a 5k race. Pre-registration required. Details: Julie, 586-6623 or juliew@awareak.org.
The Saturday Thing, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Juneau Economic Development Council. Details: 523-2300 or www.jedc.org/saturdaything.
Free income tax assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, 5446 Jenkins Drive.
Non-profit garage sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Nugget Mall. Free for non-profits, $15/table for household garage sales. Details: 789-4439.
Story Yoga for Kids 3-9 years, 10 a.m., Rainforest Yoga. Children will learn sun salutations, balancing and animal poses, breathing and relaxation practices and play yoga games and work on team building activities. Cost: $10. Proceeds go to Bride of Diamonds, which brings yoga, literacy activities and food to children living in poverty in Haiti. Details: 988-3566 or email literacy4all@rocketmail.com.
Yoga For Kids, 10:30 a.m., Raven Yoga, 418 Harris St. For kids ages 4-12. Details: 988-3566.
Film: "The Producers," 2 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Film: "Django," 4 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Tongass Democrats Fundraiser, 6-8:30 p.m., Rockwell. Event includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and an outcry auction. Cost: $5 at the door.
JUMP Society, a film festival of locally-made short films, 7 and 9 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. Free tickets available at the Alaska Robotics Gallery, 220 Front Street. Details: 523-0303 or www.jumpsociety.org.
Juneau Ski Club Cash Bash drawing, 7-8 p.m., The Viking Lounge. Details: 789-3894.
Theater: "Betrayal," 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Cost: $24/$28/$32. Details: www.perseverancetheatre.org.
Performance: The Juneau Symphony's The Tender Land, 8 p.m., Juneau Douglas High School auditorium. Pre-concert talk by Kyle Wiley Pickett one hour before performance. Tickets available at Hearthside Books, the JACC and at www.juneausymphony.org.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., The Viking Lounge. Details: 586-2159.
Sunday, January 27
Juneau Jambusters Ukulele Jam, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rockwell. Gather to eat good ad play the ukulele. All ages and abilities welcome. Details: Rhonda, rhondulei@gmail.com.
Juneau Bridge Club: Duplicate Play, 1 p.m., Juneau Senior Center, 12th and Egan. Details: 957-6971 or 321-1520.
Film: "The Producers," 2 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Global Lens Series film: "Toll Booth," 3 p.m., downtown public library. Free.
Performance: The Juneau Symphony's The Tender Land, 3 p.m., Juneau Douglas High School auditorium. Pre-concert talk by Kyle Wiley Pickett one hour before performance. Tickets available at Hearthside Books, the JACC and at www.juneausymphony.org.
Film: "Central Park Five," 4 and 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Theater: "Betrayal," 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Cost: $12/$16/$20. Details: www.perseverancetheatre.org.
Monday, January 27
Class: Job search, resume creation, using ALEXsys, keyboarding and open lab computer training, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Center, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
4th Annual Project Homeless Connect, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Volunteers and donations needed. Details: Jessy Post: 523-2335.
GED Orientation, 10 a.m., The Learning Center, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Toddler Time, 10 a.m. Downtown Library, 11 a.m. Valley Library. Details: Carol Race, 586-0434 or carolr@juneau.org.
Toddler Time, 11 a.m., Valley Library. Details: Carol Race, 586-0434 or carolr@juneau.org.
Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 213 3rd Street. For toddlers 1-3 years. Free. Details: 796-8975.
Juneau Senior Center hot lunch, 11:45 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. For senior ages 60 and over. Details: Carol Comolli, 463-6175.
Rainforest Recovery Center Advisory Board meeting, noon, hospital administration building.
Toastmasters Club, noon-1 p.m., Federal Building, room 541. Improve your public speaking skills. Free. Details: www.takutoastmasters.org or 957-3353.
Class: Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Arts Roundtable, 5-7 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
Meeting: "Juneau People for Peace and Justice," 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light Church. Details: 789-9229.
Prenatal Yoga, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Cost: $6 pay-as-you-can or 10 classes for $50. Details: 586-1203.
Cribbage, 5:45 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Public welcome. Details: Ron Crenshaw, 586-1796.
Class: "Breastfeeding Success and Newborn Care", 6-8:15 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Administration building. Free. Details: 796-8422.
Class: Aqua Zumba, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Ages 16 and up, $6. Details: 586-AQUA.
Film: Global Lens Series' "Pegasus," 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Tuesday, January 28
Toastmasters Club, 6:15-7:15 a.m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. Improve your public speaking skills. Free. Details: www.takutoastmasters.org or 957-3353.
Class: Job search, resume creation, using ALEXsys, keyboarding and open lab computer training, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Center, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Mat pilates and yoga stretch, noon-1 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center. $10 drop in. No experience necessary. Bring your own towel or mat.
New Parents Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Details: 586-1203.
Harborview School Family Climbing Night, 3:30-7 p.m., Zach Gordon Youth Center. Free. Details: 586-2635.
Class: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education presents College Goal Alaska Financial Aid, 5-7 p.m., Juneau Douglas High School. Details: 1-800-441-2962 or www.collegegoalak.org.
Free tobacco cessation class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building. Details: 796-8920.
Yoga for children 7-13 years, 6 p.m., Northern Light Church, 400 West 11th Street. Children will practice strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Cost: $10. Proceeds go to Bride of Diamonds, which brings yoga, literacy activities and food to children living in poverty in Haiti. Details: 988-3566 or email literacy4all@rocketmail.com.
Women's Education Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE, 1547 Glacier Hwy. Rotating topics include domestic violence, sexual assault, chemical dependency, family dynamics and self-care. Child care available by reservation. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.aware.org.
Beginning bridge lessons, 6 p.m., Fireweed Place. Details: Rory, 957-6971 or Jan, 957-6972.
Children's Life Skills Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE, 1547 Glacier Hwy. Rotating topics include personal boundaries, expressing feelings and conflict resolution. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.aware.org.
Performance: Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, 7 p.m., Northern Light Church. Cost: $15/$17 advance purchase/at the door. Tickets available at book stores, the JACC or www.jahc.org.
Film: Global Lens Series' "Pegasus," 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 kids under 12. Details: 586-2875 or www.goldtownnick.com.
Beginning waltz lessons, 7:30-9 p.m., Pavitt Health and Fitness. $15 at the door, $50 for a 5-class punch card, and a 50% discount for Pavitt members. Details: Emily, 500-7332.
UPCOMING
WRANGELL, Thursday, February 7 -
Sunday, February 10
Tent City Days, an annual celebration of the gold rush days. Events include a carnival, dodgeball, dog show, flea market, fishermen's competition, roller derby, chocolate fest, kid's bowling, bar games, costume prizes, a cribbage tournament karaoke, a beach party night (Thursday), casino night (Friday), red carpet night (Saturday). For more information find Tent City Days on Facebook or call Penny, 907-305-0910.
EVENTS WORTH TRAVELING FOR
WHITEHORSE, Monday, February 4 -
Sunday, February 10.
Available Light Film Festival, Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse. View a selection of Canadian and International feature fiction and documentary films. Nightly and 5-night passes available at: www.yukontickets.com.
SITKA - Saturday, January 26
Piano concert by Alexander Tutunov, 7 p.m., Sitka Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature music by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin as well as Russian composers Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Cost: $20/$15 for adults/students and seniors. Tickets available at Old Harbor Books. Details: 747-3085 or www.tutunov.com.
