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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
Preschool Open Gym at Mt Jumbo, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mt Jumbo Gym, 909 4th St., Douglas
$5 per child. Turf for Tots passes accepted. No charge for parents/guardians. Closed on holidays. Contact 907-586-5226.
Senior Chair Yoga, 11-11:30 a.m., Juneau Senior Center, 895 W. 12th Street
Low-impact yoga, led by volunteer instructors each Wednesday. Free to anyone 60 and above. Suggested donation $5. For more information visit www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter or contact JSCOutreach@ccsak.org.
Pickleball at FDG, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Floyd Dryden Gym
All levels welcome. Equipment provided. Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. For more information visit juneauparks.org. Contact parks.rec@juneau.gov or 907-586-5226.
Art-based Mental Health Group: Creative Growth, 5:30-6:30 p.m., NAMI Juneau, 8711 Teal St. Suite 200
This group is for adults looking to support their mental health with creative expression in a welcoming group. No art experience needed, all activities are simple. This peer-led group is available for free to adults in Juneau. Drop-ins welcome. For more information visit namijuneau.org/support-groups
Adult Dance: Ballet, 6-7:15 p.m. Juneau Dance Theater — Lemon Creek Studio
JDT’s adult dance program welcomes all skill levels. 6-7:15 p.m. Ballet with Debbie/Jamie; 7:15-8:15 p.m. Commercial Jazz with Hali. Register for a class, drop in to try it out, or get a punch card. For more information visit juneaudance.org. Contact 907-463-5327.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
Preschool Open Gym at Mt Jumbo, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mt Jumbo Gym, 909 4th St., Douglas
$5 per child. Turf for Tots passes accepted. No charge for parents/guardians. Closed on holidays. Contact 907-586-5226.
Pickleball at FDG, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Floyd Dryden Gym
All levels welcome. Equipment provided. Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. For more information visit juneauparks.org. Contact parks.rec@juneau.gov or 907-586-5226.
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.
KTOO Board Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Zoom
Visit ktoo.org or https://www.ktoo.org/board/ for more info. Contact KTOO, 907-586-1670.
Healthy Relationships for Women, 6-7:30 p.m., Zoom
In this skill-building course, we will explore and examine the elements of healthy relationships, including the most important relationship — the one you have with yourself. There will be 10 total classes over 10 weeks, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-Nov. 6. Ticketing at www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRclass. Visit awareak.org/groups-classes. Contact 907-586-6623, ext. 223 or nataliew@awareak.org for questions or more information.
Sufi Teachings, Meditation and Remembrance, 7-9 p.m., Holy Trinity Sanctuary, 415 4th St.
Sufi Teachings, meditation and Dances of Universal Peace will be offered in this special community event. Aadya Murshida, long time Sufi teacher and practitioner will guide us. No tickets needed. Donations gratefully accepted. No one turned away. Contact Auriella Hughes, 907-738-7333 or auriellahughes@gmail.com.
Adult Dance: Ballet, 7-8 p.m., Juneau Dance Theater — Lemon Creek Studio
JDT’s adult dance program welcomes all skill levels! Monday, 5:30-6:30 — Tap (all levels) with Kelsey/Alisha; Monday, 6:30-7:30 — Contemporary with Debbie; Wednesday, 6-7:15 — Ballet with Debbie/Jamie; Wednesday, 7:15-8:15 — Commercial Jazz with Hali; Thursday, 7-8 — Ballet with Debbie. Register for a class, drop in to try it out, or get a punch card. For more information visit juneaudance.org. Contact 907-463-5327.
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! Go to www.facebook.com/alaskan.bar. Email Claire at claire@thealaskanhotel.com.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
Preschool Open Gym at Mt Jumbo, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mt Jumbo Gym, 909 4th St., Douglas
$5 per child. Turf for Tots passes accepted. No charge for parents/guardians. Closed on holidays. Contact 907-586-5226.
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.
Capital Killers Walking Tour, 1-3 p.m, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, 114 W 4th St.
The Birdman of Alcatraz killed his first man in Juneau. A teacher and a nurse who worked here ended up dismembered, hidden in luggage in California. A local entertainer died when his boat was set afire while sailing to a show. A walking tour with Juneau researchers Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld. Tickets, $31.50, Call 907-586-3572. For more information visit https://www.truecrimealaska.com/events/.
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. Visit www.koreankarateclub.com. Contact 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.
What the Constitution Means to Me, 7-9:30 p.m., 914 Third St., Douglas
Growing up, Heidi Schreck spent her free time traveling across the United States and entering constitutional debate competitions to earn college tuition money. Now all grown up, Heidi takes a closer look at the document that defined so much of her coming-of-age: the Constitution of the United States. Event occurs Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays from Sept. 12-28 from 7-9:30 p.m. On Sundays showings start at 4 p.m. Tickets are required and can be purchased on our website ptalaska.org/wtcmtm. Contact info@ptalaska.org.
Marie Drake Planetarium, “Messengers of Time and Space,” 7-8 p.m., 1415 Glacier Ave.
This full-dome immersive experience invites us to explore the dynamic cosmos and witness the transformative impact of real-time data on our understanding of the Universe. Suitable for all ages. Reserve a spot: mariedrakeplanetarium.org. Steve Kocsis, 907-500-2941.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
Second Saturday Markets, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall, 9105 Mendenhall Mall Road # 369m
Call 907-713-7011 for more information.
Juneau Reentry Coalition Adopt-A-Highway, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 4 Mile N. Douglas Highway
Help the Juneau Reentry Coalition celebrate recovery from addiction, mental illness, and other challenges during September. Join them in a community trash pick-up the morning of Saturday. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit juneaureentry.org. Contact info@juneaureentry.org or 907-957-9571.
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.
Rory Stitt & The Ruiners, 6-8 p.m., pre-dinner concert; 9 p.m. late-night set, The Loading Dock
After decades away from Juneau, Rory Stitt is returning for a special evening of live performance in Juneau’s newest backdoor venue, The Loading Dock. Find us at 233 2nd St. near the corner of 2nd and Franklin for this NA all-ages show! Buy tickets here: https://jahc.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19188.
