Web posted January 17, 2008

What's Happening


Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire
  Sultry serenade: Catch "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 23 at the old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St.
THURSDAY, JAN. 17

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

Parent and tot open skate and lesson, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Treadwell Arena. $4 adults, $3 youth, $2 skate rental. Details: 586-0410 or www.juneau.org/parksrec/icerink.

Story time, 11 a.m., Douglas library.

Salsa dance class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Canvas. $7 adults, $5 students. Details: 586-5825 or salsa@juneaumusic.com.

Flattlands, acoustic slide, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.

Digital scrapbooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Creating Place. Details: 780-5437.

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" production, 7:30 p.m., old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Cost: pay as you can. Details: 463-8497, or visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

Open mike, 9 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.

Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament, 9 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

"The Root of Healing" class, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Alaska Holistic Family Medicine, 119 Seward St. Learn balancing for each chakra and all organs of the body for precise and overall self-healing of mind, body and spirit. $270. Details: Maureen Longworth, 523-9355 or 723-9351.

Story time, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library.

Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.

K3 - KTOO, KRNN and KXLL radio stations - first anniversary celebration, 4:30-7 p.m. at 360 Egan Drive.

Fireside Series: "The Voyages of the SS ANCON, 1885" presentation by Jim Geraghty, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.

Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.

World Quest 2008, an evening of international trivia and exotic foods sponsored by the World Affairs Council, 6:30-10 p.m., Centennial Hall. Tickets: $50, available at Hearthside books, World Affairs Council members, or at the door.

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" production, 7:30 p.m., old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Cost: $27 adults, $22 seniors and those with military ID, $17 students. Details: 463-8497, or visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Eagles Lodge, on Jordan Avenue behind the Nugget Mall.

DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.

Roughhouse Boxing: Fight card, cage-style fights, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Featuring best fighters from Juneau and Ketchikan. $25 general, $38 ringside. No smoking. Details: 789-0799.

DJ Dan-O-Mite or DJ Flipside, 10 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19

Saturday family group hike. Sponsored by Juneau Parks and Recreation. Details: 586-0428.

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

Hands-on chef class with Derrick Snyder, 9 a.m.-noon, 2092 Jordan Ave., two doors down from ACS in the Nugget Mall annex. Participants will make pasta with a hand-crank machine. $99. Details: 957-0327.

"The Root of Healing" class, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Alaska Holistic Family Medicine, 119 Seward St. Learn balancing for each chakra and all organs of the body for precise and over all self-healing of mind, body and spirit. $270. Details: Maureen Longworth, 523-9355 or 723-9351.

Book repair class, 1-4 p.m., The Canvas. Call to register. Details: 586-1750.

"3 Layouts, 1 Night" scrapbooking class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Creating Place. Create three two-page scrapbooking layouts with Amber Tingey. Details: 780-5437.

"Robbie Burns Night," sponsored by Stroller White Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers, 6 p.m., Centennial Hall. A fun-filled night of Celtic culture, including Scottish meal, whiskey tasting, silent auction and performances by Stroller White, A Blessing in Disguise and Fire on McGinnis. Advance tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for kids age 2-12, and free for children under 2, available at Hearthside Books or from Stroller White members; tickets are $5 more at the door. Active military price is $20. Details: 789-2952.

Teen gaming night, 6-9 p.m., downtown library. Details: 586-5267.

Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.

Juneau String Ensembles annual concert fundraiser, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Featuring Ursa Major and Aurora Strings. $10 for adults; students are free. Details: 586-3994 or www.juneaustrings.org.

David Sheakley / Juneau Empire
  A Night to remember: Stroller White Highland Dancers perform the Sward Dance at last year's Robbie Burns Night. The doors open for this year's event at 6 p.m. Jan. 19, at Centennial Hall. Prepare for a night of Celtic culture, including a Scottish meal, whiskey tasting, silent auction and performances.
"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" production, 7:30 p.m., old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Cost: $27 adults, $22 seniors and those with military ID, $17 students. Details: 463-8497, or visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

Telluride Mountain Film Festival, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. Free to UAS members, $10 nonmembers.click here for more info

Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 7-9 p.m., Baranof Hotel.

Open Mike, 9 p.m., Squires Rest. Details: 789-7829.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.

Salsa night with Antonio, 9 p.m.-close, Jaded. Details: 586-1551.

DJ XTC, 10 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.

SUNDAY, JAN. 20

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

China Joe pancake feed fundraiser for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, 11:15 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Choice Hall, 3915 N. Douglas Highway. Details: 586-3694.

Flipbook class, 1-2 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. $3.68 youth 18 and under, $5.78 adults, plus small materials fee. Pre-registration, payment recommended. Details: 586-3572.

8-ball pool tournament, 4:30 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.

Folk dancing, 6 p.m., downtown JRC/The Alaska Club. Partners not required. Beginners welcome. No charge for instruction. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: 364-2334.

Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 6-8 p.m., Baranof Hotel.

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" production, 7:30 p.m., old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Cost: $22 adults, $17 seniors and those with military ID, $12 students. Details: 463-8497, or visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

Karaoke with Malia and George, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

Movie night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

MONDAY, JAN. 21

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

Martin Luther King Day celebration, 2 p.m., Juneau Christian Center. Sponsored by the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. Free. Details: 790-9371.

Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal, 6-8 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School band room. Details: 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/.

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.

"Golden Door" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow Inn. Free. Details: 586-4146.

Karaoke with Malia and George, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

Monday Night Raw, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

Rueda Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at The Canvas, 223 Seward St. $5. Details: 586-1750.

Planetarium show with Jason Ginter and volunteers, 6-7 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. All welcome to see the stars and make them shine. Details: Jason Ginter 586-6862, jason_ginter@jsd.k12.ak.us or mariedrakeplanetarium.org.

Digital scrapbooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Creating Place. Details: 780-5437.

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

Flattlands, acoustic slide, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Island Pub, Douglas. Details: 364-1595.

"Golden Door" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Details: 586-4146.

Karaoke with Harmony, 9 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

Wednesday adult group hike, sponsored by Juneau Parks and Recreation. Details: 586-0428.

Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.

"Write For Your Life" group, 10-11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: 789-2068.

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" production, 7:30 p.m., old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Cost: $22 adults, $17 seniors and those with military ID, $12 students. Details: 463-8497, or visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

"Golden Door" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Details: 586-4146.

Karaoke with K-Rob, 9 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

REGIONAL

Jan. 18 and 25: Friday Film Series - "Pioneer Life in the 1880s," 7 p.m., at Sheldon Museum in Haines. Details: crayl@haines.ak.us.

Jan. 19: "Mountain Film on Tour" series of short films, 7:30 p.m., at the Chilkat Center for the Arts in Haines. Details: crayl@haines.ak.us.

Jan. 20: Thirds-Sunday recital series, 2 p.m., at Sheldon Museum in Haines. Details: crayl@haines.ak.us.

UPCOMING

Jan. 25: Benefit for artist John Stoll, live music, Cajun food, silent and regular auctions to help Stoll with his medical bills, 6-10 p.m., Hangar Ballroom. Admission: donations accepted.

Jan. 25: LUNAFEST, a nationwide film festival for women, 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Tickets available at the door and at Hearthside Books. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and children.

EXHIBITS

Back Room: "Exploring Italy," exhibit by Brenda Stearns, Back Room at the Silverbow Inn & Bakery. Details: 463-3329.

Jaded: New works by Kylie Manning, in the Goldbelt Hotel, 51 Egan Drive. Details: 586-1551.

Juneau Arts & Culture Center: Expressionist Southeast landscapes by Dan Fruits, 350 Whittier St. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

Juneau Artists Gallery: Acrylic paintings by Monica O'Keefe, 175 S. Franklin St. Details: 586-9891.

Juneau-Douglas City Museum: "Playful Pastimes" permanent showing, at Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.

Ruby Room: "Perspective" show, at the Emporium Mall. Details: 586-3440.

Valentine's Coffee House: New landscapes by Jim Fowler, at 111 Seward St.

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