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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20
Senior Chair Yoga, 11-11:30 a.m., Juneau Senior Center
Low-impact yoga, led by volunteer instructors each Wednesday. Free to anyone 60 and above. Suggested donation $5. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter or contact JSCOutreach@ccsak.org.5.
Free lunches for seniors, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Juneau Senior Center 895 W. 12th Street
The Juneau Senior Center offers free lunches to seniors each week, Monday through Thursday. Call 907-463-6175 to ensure a meal for each senior. Visit https://www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter/ https://www.ccsak.org/juneau.html.
Traumatic & Acquired Brain Injury Support Group, 12 p.m., 8711 Teal St.
Open space for people with a traumatic and/or acquired brain injury to come together on a monthly basis. For more information visit www.sailinc.org/brain-injury-supports/ or contact Kimberly Sumner at ksumner@sailinc.org 888-487-0961.
THURSDAY, AUG. 21
Free lunches for seniors, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Juneau Senior Center 895 W. 12th Street
The Juneau Senior Center offers free lunches to seniors each week, Monday through Thursday. Call 907-463-6175 to ensure a meal for each senior. Visit https://www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter/ https://www.ccsak.org/juneau.html.
TOPS Club (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), 5-6:15 p.m., Riverview Senior Living, 3041 Clinton Drive.
Purpose is to help and support members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. Weigh-in at 5 p.m., group program at 5:15 p.m. Weekly meetings on Thursdays. First meeting is free. For more information at www.tops.org or contact Elizabeth at 907-321-4049.
Open Mic at the Alaskan!, 9-11:59 p.m. Alaskan Hotel & Bar
Head over to the Alaskan Hotel & Bar every Thursday at 9 p.m. Bring an instrument, an act, or spoken words and share your talents with the Juneau downtown community! https://www.facebook.com/alaskan.bar. Email Claire at claire@thealaskanhotel.com
FRIDAY, AUG. 22
Friday Noon Organ Concert, 12-1 p.m., State Office Building, 8th Floor Lobby.
Free weekly concerts on the historic Kimball Theatre Organ. J. Allan MacKinnon plays May 10-July 26. For more information contact Ellen Carrlee at 907-465-2396 or Ellen.Carrlee@alaska.gov.
Downtown Martial Arts Class, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Raven Yoga Shala, 418 Harris St.
Our Tang Soo Do class combines traditional Karate training with open-ended flow drills that will improve your health and sense of well-being. All students ages 10-80 are welcome. $40/month. Instructor is Master Stuart Cohen, 4th Dan, with 40 years experience in martial arts. http://www.koreankarateclub.com/ Stuart Cohen, 907-723-1821, invworld@alaska.net.
Fiber Friday!, 5-7 p.m. at Heads in the Clouds Collective studio, Arcticorp Bldg 418 Harris St. Room 403
Join other fiber artists with your current craft! Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, felting, or just bring you! Every 2nd and 4th Friday, 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the community. Follow @headsinthecloudscollective on Instagram to get event updates and notifications. Contact Tess Olympia on Instagram @juneauwoolies or Rebecca Hsieh, @reccashaystudios.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23
Saturday Staying Alive Al-Anon Family Group, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Zoom.
Support, strength, and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Group meets weekly on Zoom. For more information and to get the Zoom link, call 907-957-1990 or visit https://al-anon-ak.org.
Beat the Odds: A Race Against Cancer, 9-11 a.m., Kaxdigoowu Héen (Riverbend) Elementary School, 2901 Riverside Dr.
5K run and 2-mile walk to support SE Alaskans facing cancer. Door prizes, auction, snacks, fun! All ages welcome! Register online at http://cancerconnectionak/bto. Contact Cancer Connection, 907-796-2273.
Saturday Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 430 5th Street
Come see your friends, make some new ones and dance to live music. Beginner lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. Featuring lively tunes from Jim & Martha Stey, with special guest appearances by Tom Paul and friends. Calling by Daniel Martin, Odette Edgar, and friends. Wear comfortable clothes and clean, soft-soled shoes to change into. No street shoes please. Suggested Donation: $10-20 for adults; $5 for kids/students and Service Corps. Visit https://bit.ly/JuneauContraDanceAK. Call or text Daniel at 907-209-0991 or JuneauContras@pm.me.
