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FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Fiber Friday!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Heads in the Clouds Collective studio, Arcticorp Bldg 418 Harris St. Rm 403
Join other fiber artists with your current craft! Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, felting, or just bring you! Free and open to the community. Every 2nd and 4th Friday, 5-7pm
Visit: @headsinthecloudscollective on Instagram
Astronomy Year in Review
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Marie Drake Planetarium, at 1015 Glacier Avenue
We will cover events in Astronomy for 2025. Bring your questions for this free show for all ages.
Visit: mariedrakeplanetarium.org to sign up
Couples Night Out – 2nd Fridays at the Alaska Club Downtown
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Alaska Club Downtown, 641 W Willoughby Ave
Looking for a fun Friday date night with your partner? Then join us Second Fridays at the Alaska Club Downtown! You and your partner will learn how to dance to a wide range of Soul, R&B, Blues, Jazz and Pop music, while learning snazzy moves and boosting your confidence. No experience needed. We will not be rotating partners.
Members: $7.50/person; non-members: $15/person at the front desk.
Visit: https://bit.ly/DateNightDance, contact: Daniel at TwoLeftFeetAK@pm.me
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SATURDAY, DEC. 13
Breakfast with Santa
8:00 am – 12:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School, 3101 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau
Come enjoy a fun morning with Santa! There are pancakes, sausage, and drinks to eat. Plus crafts, story time, and photos with the Big Guy.
$10 per ticket. This year we are also doing donation tickets. You buy a ticket and we will get it to a family in need.
Visit: https://jfsaboosterclub.square.site/, contact: lexierazor@gmail.com
Stuffed! Holiday Market
10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier Street, Juneau
More information is coming soon!
Visit: jahc.org
Second Saturday Markets at Mendenhall Mall
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Mendenhall Mall, 9105 Mendenhall Mall Rd # 369
Call 907 713-7011 for more information
Saturday Staying Alive Al-Anon Family Group
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Zoom
Every Saturday year-round from 10:30 am -12 noon
Support, strength, and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Group meets weekly on Zoom.
Visit https://al-anon-ak.org for the Zoom link; for more information, contact: 907-957-1990
Find Your Gold – Free Writing Workshop with Don Rearden
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Douglas Public Library Reading Room
This is an #ALASKAWRITES workshop led by author and UAA Professor Don Rearden. The workshop is free and open to adults & teens, focusing on exploring the power of writing and storytelling as a means of personal growth, mental health awareness, and problem solving. Participants will engage in a series of writing exercises and discussions, all designed to unlock creative potential. The workshop will be fun, inclusive, no previous writing experience required. Come prepared to write and discover the gold in your life.
Visit: 49writers.org
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SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Traditional Celtic Music Session
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm TK Maguire’s, 375 Whittier St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
You are invited to play or listen to traditional celtic music played on acoustic instruments- fiddle, flute, bodhran, tenor banjo, mandolin, guitar etc. sessions follow the traditional etiquette for Irish music sessions. Sessions are held in the TK Maguires bar. Free to the public!
Contact: Tony Yorba at 907-209-9946, email at avyorba1954@gmail.com
International Folk Dance
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm at The Alaska Club Juneau Downtown, 641 W Willoughby Ave #210, Juneau
We welcome dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our program is a mix of teaching and requests of dances from around the world. No partners are required.
Every Sunday between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.
There is no charge for participation.
Visit: jifdancers.org, contact: Bruce Botelho, 907-723-9999, brucembotelho@gmail.com
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MULTI-DAY & RECURRING EVENTS
Christmas Constellations for Young Children
At Marie Drake Planetarium, at 1015 Glacier Avenue
Friday, Dec. 12 from 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
When we look at the stars and play a giant game of dot-to-dot, we find amazing things from basic shapes to Santa and his sleigh. Let’s use our imaginations and search through the stars. This is a free show for preschoolers, early elementary-aged children, and their families.
Visit: mariedrakeplanetairum.org, contact: mariedrakeplanetairum@gmail.com
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
At McPhetres Hall, 325 Gold St, Juneau
Friday, Oct. 12 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 13 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Join Theater Alaska for A Christmas Carol – a magical story of discovery and transformation to share with the ones you love. Featuring Tom Robenolt as Ebenezer Scrooge. Directed by Theater Alaska Producing Artistic Director Flordelino Lagundino. Adapted for the stage by Arlitia Jones and Michael Evan Haney.
Tickets: Pay-as-you-want
Visit: www.theateralaska.org
Holiday Cheer
At Thunder Mountain High School, 3101 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau
Saturday, Dec. 13 from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Celebrate the season with the Juneau Symphony, Sitka Holiday Brass and Vox Borealis. Enjoy festive favorites, holiday treats, and photos with Santa. Share the joy and wonder of the season with us!
Tickets can be purchased at Juneausymphony.org; contact: Charlotte Truitt, 907-586-4676, info@juneausymphony.org
Preschool Open Gym
Monday through Friday
9:30 am – 11:30 am at Mt Jumbo Gym, 909 4th St, Douglas
$5/child, Turf for Tots passes accepted, no charge for parents/guardians, closed on holidays
Contact: 907-586-5226
Pickleball
Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Floyd Dryden Gym
All levels welcome. Equipment provided.
For more information visit juneauparks.org, contact: parks.rec@juneau.gov or 907-586-5226
Free Tai Chi classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 23 – March 14
11:00 am – 12:00 pm St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive
Southeast Senior Services offers this Free Tai Chi program to ages 60+. Tai Chi improves strength and balance and reduces the risk of falls. Registration is required. Please call 907-463-6113 to register. This program is made possible by a grant from the AK Department of Health.
