The ride promotes cyclists' rights on the road and in city planning, as well as advocating community awareness.

The ride starts at 6 p.m. in front of Juneau-Douglas High School and ends with snacks and beverages in front of the Silverbow Inn at about 6:30 p.m.

A bicycle is required and a helmet recommended.

For more information, e-mail criticalmassjuneau@gmail.com.

Northern Lights seeks new director

JUNEAU - Northern Lights Junior Theatre is looking for people to direct one or more short plays this winter, spring and/or summer.

Founder and artistic director J. Althea is moving permanently to California.

Directing experience is not required, but a performance background would be helpful. Mentoring is available.

For more information, e-mail nljtheatre@gmail.com.

City museum begins seventh season of free winter admission

JUNEAU - The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will offer free winter admission for a seventh season.

Free winter admission is made possible when an individual or organization sponsors the estimated admission cost from October through April. The sponsorship allows the museum to waive the $4 adult admission fee to visitors.

This year's sponsors are:

• October - Friends of the Gastineau Channel Historical Society and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

• November - a friend of the museum.

• December - Robert and Michelle Storer.

• January - a friend of the museum.

• February -The Pioneer Book Committee.

• March and April - Robert and Michelle Storer.

The museum also will be extending its winter hours. Starting Oct. 1, it will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, call 586-3572 or visit www.juneau.org/parkrec/museum.

Community art studio to host 'Dance for Pie' fundraiser

JUNEAU - The Canvas Community Art Studio will hold a "Dance for Pie" fundraiser from 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5.

The events - at the tail end of the day's First Friday festivities - include pie and other Pie in the Sky treats, music, dancing, a pie walk, a dessert auction and performances by Rumbalaska.

The night will raise money for the space's upcoming $100,000 renovation. The Canvas will soon house a ceramics studio and a kitchen for Pie in the Sky.

Tickets cost $15 to $25 on a sliding scale and can be bought at The Canvas, 223 Seward St., or Pie in the Sky, in the Merchants Wharf.

The Canvas also is looking for at least 20 works of culinary art to serve and auction at the event. To contribute, contact MK@canvasarts.org or call 586-1750.