Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas library.

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., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.

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

FRIDAY, DEC. 7

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.

Crafts and coffee sale, 4:30 p.m., Paradise Café, downtown. Details: 500-9004.

"Rip Some Lips" book signing with Kevin Curry, 4:30-7 p.m., Rainy Day Books, 113 N. Seward St. Featuring a live model window display by Perseverance Theatre to promote its production of "Black Comedy." Details: 463-2665.

Native Arts and Craft Fair, 4:30-8 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.

Gallery Walk book signing with authors M.J. Kirchhoff and Ernestine Hayes, 5-9 p.m., Hearthside Books. Kirchhoff will sign "Jack Dalton: Alaska Pathfinder." Hayes will sign "Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir." Details: 789-2605.

Juneau Jazz and Classics open house, 5-7 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center, 350 Whittier St., with performance by the Juneau String Ensemble. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

Special holiday jazz tunes with FleetStreet, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jaded. Details: 586-1551.

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.

First Friday Literary: Celebrate Winter, 7 p.m., downtown library. Bring your writing, poems or readings to share. Details: 586-0434.

"The Gift: A Play by Six Clowns," 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m., Emporium Mall, No. 105, between Heritage Coffee and the Gold Town Nickelodeon, downtown. Appropriate for kids older than 13. Tickets $7-13, sliding scale, sold at the door. Details: 957-2776.

"Nutcracker 2007" production, 7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium. Tickets available at Hearthside Books or at the door. Details: 463-5327.

"Origin of the Killer Whale" storytelling with Gary Waid, 7 p.m., The Canvas Community Art Studio & Gallery, 223 Seward St. Free. Details: 586-1750.

Singing Christmas Tree, 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center. Free. Details: 789-2176.

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

Rent Party: Dance with BRAVEmonkey, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St. For all ages. Pay as you can; proceeds support the center. Smoke-free. Alcohol-free. Details: 586-2787.

Moonlight open swim, 8:15-10:15 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. $4.75 adults, $2.75 youth, $2 seniors. Details: 586-5325.

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

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.

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 8

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.

Crafts and coffee sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Paradise Café, downtown. Details: 500-9004.

Profile portraits event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Fourth and Main streets. $5 per portrait. Details: 586-3572.

Native Arts and Craft Fair, 1-5 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.

"Nutcracker 2007" production, 2, 7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium. Tickets available at Hearthside Books or at the door. Details: Gail, 463-5327.

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

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.

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

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

World of Film Musical Series, 7 p.m., downtown library. Details: 586-0434.

"The Gift: A Play by Six Clowns," 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m., Emporium Mall, No. 105, between Heritage Coffee and the Gold Town Nickelodeon, downtown. Appropriate for kids older than 13. Tickets $7-13, sliding scale, sold at the door. Details: 957-2776.

Singing Christmas Tree, 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center. Free. Details: Barbara, 789-2176.

Juneau Pride Chorus 10th anniversary concert, 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: 463-3442.

Winter Ball, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. With fox trot lesson at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. $10 general, $5 students. Formal attire encouraged. Theme is "Crystal Elegance." Details: 209-8367.

Courtesy of CHarlie Detjen   At the Juneau Artists Gallery: Charlie Detjen's exhibit of pysanky eggs - a Ukranian art form - will open Friday at the gallery at 175 S. Franklin St.

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

Meditation class, noon-1:30 p.m., Alaska Holistic Family Medicine, 119 Seward St., Suite 17. Free. Donations accepted. All levels welcome. Details: 523-9355.

"Nutcracker 2007" production, 2, 7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium. Tickets available at Hearthside Books or at the door. Details: 463-5327.

"Music of Bach and Mozart for the Holiday Season" performance by the Juneau Bach Society, 3 and 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets $12, $10 students and seniors, at Hearthside Books.

Sugar Plum Fairy Party, 3:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School commons. Photos with Sugar Plum Fairy or Nutcracker, magic with Jeff Brown, storytelling with Margie Hamburger and sweets to eat. Tickets $15 available at the door. Seating limited. Details: 463-5327.

33rd annual Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner, 4 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Sponsored by the Juneau Chapter of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association. Details: Terry, 463-2036.

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.

Singing Christmas Tree, 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center. Free. Details: 789-2176.

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

Movie night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

MONDAY, DEC. 10

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.

Singing Christmas Tree, 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center. Free. Details: 789-2176.

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

"Paprika" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. Details: 586-4146.

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

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

TUESDAY, DEC. 11

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, 586-6862, jason_ginter@jsd.k12.ak.us or mariedrakeplanetarium.org.

Juneau Yacht Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Juneau Yacht Club. Public invited. Details: 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.

"Paprika" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. 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, DEC. 12

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: Dixie, 789-2068.

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

Children's Writers Group sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 7-9 p.m., downtown library large conference room. Details: (907) 736-2311 or marlee@jasonscustomcharters.com.

"Paprika" movie showing, 8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. Details: 586-4146.

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

REGIONAL

Haines holiday parade, 4:30 p.m., Saturday, with fourth annual "Gifts for Grub Dinner" following the parade at the American Legion. Adults $10, kids $5. Families welcome.

EXHIBITS

Alaska State Museum: "Art for Alaskans, the Alaska Contemporary Art Bank," a survey of artwork created by Alaska artists over the past 30 years, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday; "Earth Fire and Fiber XXVI," juried art exhibit originating from the Anchorage Museum of Art and History, through Jan. 15, at 395 Whittier St. Details: 465-2901.

Annie Kaill's: Brena Schwartz, marine art; Sandra Greba, watercolors; Rob Roys, abstracts; and Karen Beason, paper, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, 244 Front St. Details: 586-2880.

Back Room: "From the Point: Images from Point Retreat Lighthouse," exhibit by Damon Stuebner, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Back Room at the Silverbow Inn & Bakery. Details: 463-3329.

The Canvas: "No Two Alike," recent work by REACH artists, 4:30-8 p.m., Friday, runs through Dec. 21, at 223 Seward St. Details: 586-1750.

The Creating Place: "Warm Glass Cold Night" gallery show featuring artists from Raven's Eye Studios and Basement Beads Studios, 4:30-10 p.m. Friday, at 226 Seward St. Details: 780-5437.

Glory Hole: "Out of the Rain," photo collection documenting stories of homelessness in Juneau, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, with a special reception at 5:30. Exhibit will continue to run at the Nugget Mall. Details: 463-5530.

Juneau Arts & Culture Center: "Weather" by Plein Rein painters, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, at 350 Whittier St. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

Juneau Artists Gallery: Pysanky eggs by Charlie Detjen, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, at 175 S. Franklin St. Details: 586-9891.

Juneau-Douglas City Museum: July 2003 JUMP Society film festival showing, 4:30-8 p.m. Friday, runs through April 2008, at Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.

Ruby Room: Work by Pat Race and Sarah Asper-Smith, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, at the Emporium Mall.