Web posted August 30, 2007

What's Happening


Courtesy of Joe Bieker
  ON Thursday, Sept. 6: The Grouch will play with Zion I and others at a hip-hop show at Marlintini's Lounge.
THURSDAY, AUG. 30

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

Storytime, 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.

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, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

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

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

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

FRIDAY, AUG. 31

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

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library.

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

DanceFest, 7 p.m., Centennial Hall. Tango, 7-8 p.m.; swing 8-9 p.m.; and Bobb Family Band dance, 9-midnight. Individual classes are $5. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

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.

Tom Locher and Wayne Norlund, piano and saxophone, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Zephyr. Details: 780-2221.

Midnight Sun, rock, country, R&B and oldies, 8 p.m.-midnight, Moose Lodge.

Bobb Family Band, 9 p.m., Centennial Hall, with swing lesson at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

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

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

Bluegrass 101, 10 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.

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

Teri Tibbett and Alex Nelson, acoustic music, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1

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.

DanceFest, 10 a.m., Centennial Hall. Belly dance, Foxtrot and tango classes, 10-11 a.m.; hip-hop, salsa and hustle classes 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; line dance, West Coast Swing and tango classes, 1-2 p.m.; belly dance fusion, bachata and hustle classes, 2:15-3:15 p.m.; hip-hop and salsa classes, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; salsa with Heather and Antonio, 8:30-9 p.m.; and Havana NRG dance, 9-midnight. Individual classes are $5. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

Climbing Festival Extravaganza, noon-8 p.m., Zach Gordon Center. Cost: 18 and under $5, adults $10. Details: 586-2635.

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

"Fault Lines" concert, 8 p.m., Northern Light United Church. $22 general, $15 students. Presented by CrossSound. With pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. Details: 586-2787.

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

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal.

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

Bluegrass 101, 10 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.

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

Havana NRG dance/concert, 9 p.m., Centennial Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m. Salsa lesson at 8:30 p.m. No-host bar. All ages. Tickets at Hearthside Books are $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

Post-Havana NRG concert party, midnight, Jaded. Details: 209-7378 or 586-5825.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2

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

Courtesy of Joe Bieker
  On Thursday, Sept. 6: Amp Live of Zion I (pronounced Zion Eye) performs songs from its album "Heroes in the City of Dope" in 2006. The group will play Marlintini's Lounge as part of its Alaska tour.
DanceFest, 10 a.m., Centennial Hall. Afro-Cuban, cross step waltz and lindy hop classes, 10-11 a.m.; Tlingit, salsa rueda and tango classes 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Afro-Cuban, cha cha and lindy hop classes, 1-2 p.m.; contra, country two-step and tango classes, 2:15-3:15 p.m.; contra, cha cha and cross step waltz classes, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; nightclub 2-step with Rachel and Jay, 8-8:30 p.m.; and BRAVEMonkey dance, 8:30-11 p.m. Individual classes are $5. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

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.

Milo Matthews, 8 p.m., Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.

BRAVEMonkey dance, 8:30-11 p.m., Centennial Hall. With nightclub 2-step lesson at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

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

Movie night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

MONDAY, SEPT. 3

CrossSound 2007: Quake performance, 3 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets are $22 general, $15 students and seniors, available at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council only. Discounts available for groups or for CrossSound pass. Details: 586-2787.

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

DanceFest, 10:30 a.m., Centennial Hall. Hustle review, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Afro-Cuban review, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; tango review, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; salsa review, 2:45-3:45 p.m.; hustle, tango and salsa practice, 3:45-5 p.m. Individual classes are $5. Details: www.juneaudancefest.org.

Labor Day picnic, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sandy Beach Shelter 2, in Douglas. Members of all unions, private and public, are invited. Food, games and voter registration. Sponsored by the Juneau Central Labor Council AFL-CIO. Details: Pete, 586-2334.

Labor Day concert: "Living Room Music" with Quake Ensemble, 3 p.m., Northern Light United Church. $22 general, $15 students. Bring a piece of furniture from your living room to find out what music might hide in your furniture. Details: 586-2787.

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.

Juneau Student Symphony Exploratory Orchestra Reading Session, 6-8 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. All instruments and ages welcome. Details: Rick, 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/studentsymphony.

"Private Fears in Public Places" 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, SEPT. 4

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., The Canvas, 223 Seward St. $5. Details: 586-1750.

Rainy Day Stars, 6-7 p.m., 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, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

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

"Private Fears in Public Places" 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, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5

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, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

"Private Fears in Public Places" 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

Zion I, The Grouch and Chali 2na, Jennifer Johns, Phonetic and AstronoMAR, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Marlinitini's Lounge.

Mountain Music Fest, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 7 on top of Mount Roberts. Cost: $10, includes round-trip tram ride. Food not included.

Rory Stitt concert, 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Cost: $15 at door, $13 in advance at Hearthside Books. Details: www.rorystitt.com.

Shawn Mullins, adult-alternative folk music, 9 p.m. Sept. 8, Marlintini's Lounge. Cost: $20 at the door, $15 in advance.

REGIONAL

CrossSound 2007: Fault Lines concert, 7:45 p.m., Sept. 2, at the Chilkat Center in Haines. With pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. Details: Julie, jshook@haines.ak.us.

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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