Web posted December 20, 2007

What's Happening


Courtesy of Suzy Lafferty
  Showing at the Nugget Mall: This image of Aaron Davis, who participated in the Young Alaskans Building Affordable Housing program over the summer, is part of "Out of the Rain," a collection of photos capturing true stories of homelessness by Juneau photographers.
THURSDAY, DEC. 20

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.

Flattlands, acoustic slide, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.

Snow machine party and film screening, featuring the professional snowmobile film "Slednecks 10," 7 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar.

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

"Black Comedy" production, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Pay-as-you-can. Details: 364-2421.

Juneau contra dance, with caller Odette Foster, 8:30-10:30 p.m. at the Capital School Gym.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall 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, DEC. 21

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.

Photos with Santa Claus, 4-8 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. Details: 586-4990

Christmas dinner, 6:30 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. With entertainment by Archie Cavanaugh as Elvis. Details: 586-2049.

Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10300 Glacier Highway, across from DMV in the Mendenhall Valley. Refreshments provided. Details: 790-4267.

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.

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.

Tribal-fusion belly dance performances, by Maren Thomas and Samia Savell, 7-8 p.m., Zephyr. Reservations suggested. Details: 780-2221.

"Black Comedy" production, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 364-2421.

Free Radicals, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.

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.

The Vaporizers, 9:30 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. No cover. Details: 586-1000.

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 22

Saturday family group hike. Sponsored by Juneau Parks and Recreation. Details: 586-0428.

Keep the Pace walking club, 8:45 a.m., Nugget Mall entrance closest to JoAnn's. Pedometers, water and snacks are available for club members. Free membership. Details: Christy, 364-4457 or christy.wallace@searhc.org.

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

Photos with Santa Claus, noon-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. Details: 586-4990

Auke Bay Fire Station annual holiday open house, 1-3 p.m., Auke Bay Fire Station, 119900 Glacier Highway. Families can visit volunteer firefighters, decorate cookies, read children's stories and meet Santa Claus.

Yoga under the stars with Cynthia Pring-Ham, 6-7 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. Details: 523-1774 or ckaivalva@acsalaska.net.

Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10300 Glacier Highway, across from DMV in the Mendenhall Valley. Refreshments provided. Details: 790-4267.

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.

Five Finger Chamber Music concert, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Featuring San Francisco Symphony artists Steve Paulson and Gretchen Klein, with local pianist Mary Watson. Tickets are $40, available at Hearthside Books or door. Concert to benefit Five Finger Lighthouse. Details: 364-3632 or 209-4280.

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

Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m., Centennial Hall. With DJ music suitable for ballroom and Latin dances. Featuring Shane Wirtz teaching the electric slide. $5 admission, includes lesson. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: Eric, 209-8367.

"Black Comedy" production, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 364-2421.

Barn dance, with caller Tom Paul, 7:30-9:30 p.m. St. Ann's Hall.

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

Salsa party, 9 p.m., Jaded. For 21 and older. Free, Details: 723-2822 or salsa@juneaumusic.com.

Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.

The Vaporizers, 9:30 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. No cover. Details: 586-1000.

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

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire
  Playing at Perseverance Theatre: Brindsley Miller (Levi Ben-Israel) has his ear pulled by his former girlfriend (Sheilagh O'Loughlin) in a scene from Perseverance Theatre's "Black Comedy." There will be a pay-as-you-can performance of the British farce on Thursday, Dec. 20. The play will run through Jan. 13.
SUNDAY, DEC. 23

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

Sunday morning football, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.

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.

Photos with Santa Claus, noon-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. Details: 586-4990

Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 6-8 p.m., Baranof Hotel.

"A Christmas to Remember," traditional and Tlingit Christmas carols, 6:30 p.m., Glacier Valley Church of God, 8497 Thunder Mountain Road. Admission free.

"Black Comedy" production, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 364-2421.

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

Movie night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.

MONDAY, DEC. 24

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

Monday Night Football, 4-8 p.m., G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.

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.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26

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.

"Black Comedy" production, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 364-2421.

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

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; "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, 244 Front St. Details: 586-2880.

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

The Canvas: "No Two Alike," recent work by REACH artists, through Friday, 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, at 226 Seward St. Details: 780-5437.

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

Juneau Artists Gallery: Pysanky eggs by Charlie Detjen, at 175 S. Franklin St. Details: 586-9891.

Juneau-Douglas City Museum: July 2003 JUMP Society film festival showing, through December, "Playful Pastimes" permanent showing, at Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.

Nugget Mall: "Out of the Rain," photo collection documenting stories of homelessness in Juneau, through Jan. 7. Details: 463-5530.

Ruby Room: Work by Pat Race and Sarah Asper-Smith, at the Emporium Mall.

Valentines Coffee Shop: New landscapes by Jim Fowler, at 111 Seward St.

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