From MK MacNaughton's "Salmon Run."

From MK MacNaughton's "Salmon Run."

November First Friday listings

Alaska Positive Photography

Alaska State Library

395 Whittier Street

Reception: 4:30-6 p.m.

Opening reception for the Alaska Positive Photography exhibit. Sponsored by Friends of the SLAM.

Featured artists Rhonda Butler and Renee Culp

Walter Soboleff Building

105 S. Seward St.

Reception: 4:30-8 p.m.

Sealaska Heritage will host two artists in the foyer of the Walter Soboleff Building on First Friday: jewelry by Rene Culp, and healing salves, moccasins and cedar work from Rhonda Butler. Also, the store will be offering 10 percent off all copper-related merchandise, including bracelets, earrings, tináa, carvings and other artworks that incorporate this traditional Alaskan metal. All are welcome.

Molly Trostel, photographer

Barnaby Brewing Company

206-1 N. Franklin St.

Reception: 4:30-8 p.m.

Barnaby Brewing will be featuring local photographer Molly Trostel and her recent work entitled “photos from the road.” Stop by the brewery to check out her work. Prints available for purchase.

“Special Houses” art exhibit

Juneau Artists Gallery

175 South Franklin St.

Reception: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Longtime Juneau Artist, Dianne Anderson, will be the featured artist at the Juneau Artists Gallery for the month of November. Her show, “Special Houses” will feature oil paintings of the House of Wickersham, Jensen Arboretum House, the Gruening Cabin, Governor’s Mansion and the Davis Log Cabin to name a few. Find them on the ground floor of the Senate Building, 175 South Franklin St. Treats will be served.

Book launch: “Tao of the Raven”

Trickster Company

224 S. Franklin St.

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.

Ernestine Hayes and her lastest book “Tao of the Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir” will be at Trickster Company for a book signing. There will be books for sale as well as Crystal Worl’s art prints that match the book cover.

“Calligraphy: On Paper and Clay” art exhibit

Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Fourth and Main streets

4:30-7 p.m.

Gordon Harrison’s will have traditional pen and ink calligraphy pieces, aas well as lettering on ceramics showcased at the City Museum. The artwork chronicles his efforts in the art of calligraphy over the past decade, and includes a variety of illustrative techniques, including pen and ink, wood block prints, photographs, handmade stamps and screen-printing.

“Salmon Run”

Coppa

917 Glacier Ave. #102

Reception: 4-6 p.m.

New paintings of fish, prints on aluminum, and hand-painted t-shirts by MK MacNaughton.

Paintings and metal prints will be up through November, but a special ‘run’ of salmon T-shirts will be available first come, first catch from 4-6 p.m. at Coppa. Each one unique.

Alan Munro’s “Nature’s Elements”

The Canvas Community Art Studio & Gallery

223 Seward St.

Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.

Alan Munro’s “Nature’s Elements” will be on exhibit.

2017 by role models

Bustin’ Out Boutique

175 S Franklin St.

Come see the “2017 Modeled by Role Models” window display.

Free Yoga with Carol Race

Rainforest Yoga

174 South Franklin St., Suite 202B

5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Free yoga class for all levels.

Child care

Pavitt Health and Fitness

10004 Glacier Highway

4-8 p.m.

Let Pavitt’s do the babysitting while you enjoy the festivities downtown and a free workout at Pavitt Health and Fitness. $25 for one child, $40 for two or more.

Large tináa by Tlingit artist Eli Hanlon, small tináa by Tlingit artist Mary Folletti.

Large tináa by Tlingit artist Eli Hanlon, small tináa by Tlingit artist Mary Folletti.

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