THURSDAY, AUG. 23
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas library.
"Wildlife Cruise for Sight" fundraiser tour to Stephen's Passage aboard an Allen Marine catamaran, 3:30-7:30 p.m., G.W. Teal end of the Mendenhall Mall. $75. Tickets available from any Mendenhall Flying Lions Club member or at G.W. Teal. Proceeds go to the Lions Club's SightFirst II campaign. Hosted by the Mendenhall Flying Lions Club. Details: Neil, 723-9168.
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On Monday through Wednesday: Check out the South Korean horror flick "The Host" at 8 p.m. this week at the Back Room at the Silverbow. Admission is free. For more on the movie, check Page 14. For more details about the Silverbow, call 58 |
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Salsa dance class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Canvas. $7 adults, $5 students. Details: 586-5825 or salsa@juneaumusic.com.
Tom Locher, live piano, 6-9 p.m., Zephyr. Details: 780-2221.
Flattlands, acoustic slide, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
Open mike, 9 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.
FRIDAY, AUG. 24
"Roots: Where Tree Planting Begins" workshop, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 3220 Mendenhall Loop Road. Sponsored by the Alaska Division of Forestry Community Forestry Program and the Pacific Northwest International Society of Arboriculture. $80 ISA member, $100 nonmember, $45 afternoon only. Includes lunch. Details: (907) 269-8465, (907) 269-8466 or patricia.joyner@alaska.gov.
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Storytime, 11 a.m., valley library.
Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.
FleetStreet, jazz, 6-9 p.m., Jaded. Details: 586-1551.
"The Journey to Statehood" presentation and celebration of the 150th anniversary of Judge James Wickersham's birth, 7 p.m., Centennial Hall, Egan Room. Presented by Southeast Alaska Housing Storytelling. Details: John, johnhenryvenables@yahoo.com.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., every Friday, 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
Midnight Sun, rock, country, R&B and oldies, 8 p.m.-midnight every Friday, Moose Lodge.
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.
DJ Flipside, 10 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
SATURDAY, AUG. 25
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.
"Wild Berries of Eaglecrest" walk, 10 a.m., Eaglecrest parking lot. Led by Mary Lou King and Brenda Wright. Bring berry containers. Details: 789-7540.
Anna Sharen fundraiser, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park field. Combined with the Juneau Youth Football League Round Robin games. With bake sale and 50/50 raffle, to benefit Sharen, 12, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Details: Casey, rcmurphy1120@aol.com or 364-2551.
Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Community Garden, Montana Creek Road. Exhibits, farmer's market, food, garden tours and children's activities. Details: Pat, 790-4388.
Grand opening with Bluegrass 101, 3 p.m. at Plant People.
Helping Hands annual dinner and auction fundraiser, 5 p.m., Valley Chapel, 9741 Mendenhall Loop Road. Live auction at 6 p.m. Includes all-you-can-eat buffet, grab bags for the kids and items for sale. $10. Details: 789-4390 or home.onemain.com/~helpinghandsjuneau/.
Fish fry, 5-9 p.m., Mount Roberts Tramway. Details: 463-3412.
Bluegrass 101, 8 p.m. at Douglas Island Pub.
The Bastards, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 7-9 p.m., Baranof Hotel.
Buddy Tabor CD release party, concert, 7:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Details: www.myspace.com/buddytabor/.
Open Mike, 9 p.m., Squires Rest. Details: 789-7829.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal.
Salsa/Latin night with Antonio, 9:30 p.m.-close, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
DJ Dan-O-Mite, DJ Can Can, DJ CODY, 10 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
SUNDAY, AUG. 26
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Eaglecrest Road race, 9 a.m., Eaglecrest Road. Details: Anne, 523-9336.
8-ball pool tournament, 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 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, 7-9 p.m., Baranof Hotel.
Karaoke with Malia and George, 9 p.m. Sundays, Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
Potluck, community going-away party for local art contributors Jeffrey Herrmann and Sue Wilder, 4-8 p.m., Sandy Beach shelter 1, closest to the parking lot. Burgers and buns provided. Those with a last name from A-G are asked to bring appetizers, chips and drinks; H-R, salads and sides; S-Z, desserts. Details: Sharon, sgaiptman@yahoo.com or 364-2421.
Movie night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
MONDAY, AUG. 27
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal, 6 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Commons. Details: Rick, 586-1915.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., every Monday, 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
"The Host" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Details: 586-4146.
Karaoke with Malia and George, 9 p.m. Mondays, Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
Monday Night Raw, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
TUESDAY, AUG. 28
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Tuesday Best Ball League, 5:30 p.m., Mendenhall Golf Course. Teams of golfers compete for points in a best ball format with cash prizes at the end of the season. $5 weekly entry fee. Details: Doug, 780-8602.
Rueda Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., every Tuesday, at The Canvas, 223 Seward St. $5. Details: 586-1750.
Rainy Day Stars, 6-7 p.m., every Tuesday, Marie Drake Planetarium. Summer schedule based on inclement weather. Everyone welcome. Details: 586-1517 or www.mariedrakeplanetarium.org.
Juneau Yacht Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Juneau Yacht Club. Public invited. Details: David, 586-4886.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
Flattlands, acoustic slide, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Island Pub, Douglas. Details: 364-1595.
"The Host" 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. Tuesdays, Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29
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. every Wednesday, valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, valley. Details: 789-0799.
"The Host" 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.
COMING UP
Dance Fest, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Centennial Hall. Learn swing, salsa, waltz, contra, cha cha, Argentine tango, line dance, belly dance, foxtrot, hip-hop, Bachata, country two-step, the hustle, lindy-hop, Afro-Cuban and more. Individual classes are $5. Visit www.juneaudancefest.org for weekend cost, registration and schedule. Details: salsa@juneaumusic.com or 789-4690.
EXHIBITS
Alaska State Museum: "Arctic Transformations" jewelry exhibit of Denise and Samuel Wallace, through Sept. 15; "Lure of the North: A History of Tourism in Alaska," through Oct. 14; "Kuskokwlm" an Alaskan portfolio by James H. Barker, through summer, at 395 Whittier St. Details: 465-2901.
Annie Kaill's: Karen Beason latest papier-mâché sculptures and prints, at 224 Front St. Details: 586-2880.
Back Room at the Silverbow: The Canvas student art exhibit, at 120 Second St. Details: 586-4146.
The Canvas: "Mother Nature's Love" exhibit by painter Tisket Seslar, through August, at 223 Seward St. Details: 586-1750.
The Creating Place: "Places in Juneau, Pieces of Me" exhibit by watercolor painter Brenda K. Stearns, at 226 Seward St.
Juneau Artists Gallery: Latest surrealistic work by Rick Clair, at 175 S. Franklin St., Senate Building. Details: 586-9891.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council: "Lost and Found: A Series of Collections" exhibit by Jane Lindsey, Fuji Matsumoto and Jane Terry, through August, at 206 N. Franklin St. Featuring 20 local artists selected by juror Kes Woodward.
Juneau-Douglas City Museum: "Playful Pastimes" a hands-on experience for the whole family, through Feb. 28 at Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.