This calendar is updated daily with notices of upcoming local events provided by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, and other contributors. Submissions for events can be sent to editor@juneauempire.com. They should include the date, time, location, short summary of the event, a website and/or social media page for the event if applicable, if an admission fee is required, and a contact for people to obtain more information. Submissions are not guaranteed of inclusion and may be edited for length or content. The calendar is also published in the print editions of the Juneau Empire, and submissions for those should be received by 9 a.m. Monday for Wednesday’s paper and 9 a.m. Thursday for Saturday’s paper.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Senior Chair Yoga, 11-11:30 p.m. Juneau Senior Center
Session of low-impact yoga led by volunteer instructors. Every Wednesday. Free to anyone 60 or older. All skill levels welcome. Free event, suggested donation $5. For more information visit the Juneau Senior Center Facebook page or contact JSCOutreach@ccsak.org.
Dog Park Party, 5-6:30 p.m. Cope Park Dog Park
Event for LGBTQIA+ and ally dog owners and their dogs. Every second Wednesday of the month. For more information visit akseagla.org or contact Summer Christiansen at 907-942-4146.
THURSDAY, JULY 10
Free Noon Performance at the City Museum, 12-1 p.m. The City Museum 114 W 4th Street
This summer the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a series of bi-weekly open mic hours as part of our summer exhibition Wild Joys: Creating Community Through the Performing Arts. This is a standing room only event and is free. For more information visit juneau.org/library/museum or contact museum.info@juneau.gov.
KTOO Community BBQ, 5-7 p.m. Riverside Rotary Park, 3300 Riverside Drive
Community gathering ahead of the next glacial outburst flood. Join KTOO News, local emergency planners and your neighbors for burgers and snacks. For more information contact adelyn.baxter@ktoo.org or visit the event page on Facebook.
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, July 3, 9 p.m.– July 4, 12:30 a.m. , The Alaskan Hotel & Bar.
Every Thursday. Bring an instrument, an act, or spoken words. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/alaskan.bar or contact Claire at claire@thealaskahotel.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 11
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 Street
A walking tour with Juneau researchers Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld. Tickets are $31.50, call 907-586-3572. For more information visit www.truecrimealaska.com/events/ or contact Ed Schoenfeld at douglased17@gmail.com.
Fiber Friday, 5-7 p.m., Heads in the Clouds Collective studio, Arcticorp Bldg., 418 Harris St. Rm 403.
Join other fiber artists with a current craft such as knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing or felting. Every second and fourth Friday. Free. For more information follow @headsinthecloudscollective on Instagram, or contact Tess Olympia at @juneauwoolies or Rebecca Hsiehat @reccashaystudios.
The Moon: Our Celestial Sister, 7-8 p.m. Marie Drake Planetarium 1415 Glacier Avenue
We will discuss the Moon’s impactful origin story and crucial role in making Earth a habitable planet. Our presenter will also fly around to look at the far side of the Moon. Free and open to the public. For more information visit mariedrakeplanetarium.org or contact Steve Kocsis at 907-500-2941.
SATURDAY, July 12
Second Saturday Markets, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mendenhall Mall, 9105 Mendenhall Mall Rd.
Contact (907) 713-7011 for more information.
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.
