Web posted August 23, 2007

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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.

Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
  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
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.

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