The whale sculpture at Overstreet park breaches at sunrise on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)

The whale sculpture at Overstreet park breaches at sunrise on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)

Weekly events guide: Juneau community calendar for Dec. 22-28

Visit Juneau Arts and Humanities Council at JAHC.org for more details on this week’s happenings.

MONDAY, DEC. 22

Senior Sing Along with Jacque!

11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Juneau Senior Center

Stop into the Senior Center each Monday at 11am for a piano sing along with Jacque! After, be sure to stay for a free* senior lunch, starting at 11:45am! *$5 Suggested Donation

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter, contact: JSCOutreach@ccsak.org

Monday Board Game Night

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Devil’s Club Downstairs

Platypus Gaming wants to share their passion and extensive board game collection with you! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or looking to learn a new game, come join the fun! Your own games are also welcome, bring a chess board, your Magic cards, you name it! Free & All Ages

Visit: devilsclubbrewing.com/events, contact: beer@devilsclubbrewing.com

Winter Village Luminaries Workshop at the Pottery Jungle

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 223 Seward St., Juneau, AK 99801

Time to start your very own collection of handmade, cozy little winter village houses! *These houses will not be ready in time for Christmas but are a delightful activity and a wonderful way to spend time with friends. This Class 18+Please reserve your spot by visiting our website or calling us.

Visit: https://www.thepotteryjungleclub.com/pottery-classes, contact: Morgan, 907-315-8946, hello@thepotteryjungleclub.com

TUESDAY, DEC. 22

Music with Tom Locher

11:45 am – 12:30 pm at The Juneau Senior Center

Come enjoy a free senior lunch and listen to some lovely piano music, provided by the incredible Tom Locher!

Visit: https://www.ccsak.org/, contact: Stephanie Duscher, 907-463-6179, JSCOutreach@ccsak.org

Art for Self Care — December Embroidery/Beaded Ornaments

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at Articorp, 418 Harris St, #315, Juneau

These are groups designed to promote self care using a variety of art activities. For adults to help relieve anxiety, depression and stress especially during the winter months or anyone just wanting to add new art forms to their life.

Visit: https://facebook.com/kidzcounseling, please RSVP via text: Shawn Hatt Cohen, 907-321-5414

Beginning and Advanced ESL Classes

Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau

Beginning class: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Advanced class: 6:30 – 7:30

Both classes are completely free.

Visit: tlcalaska.org/english-language-learning-citizenship, contact: 907-586-5718

$2 Trivia Tuesday

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Devil’s Club Downstairs

Test your wits and compete for cash! $2 cash buy-ins per person funds the cash prizes awarded to the first, second, and second-to-last place teams (of up to 6). Please bring cash!

Visit devilsclubbrewing.com/events, contact: beer@devilsclubbrewing.com

Jazz Jam

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Crystal Saloon, 218 Front St, Juneau

Open jazz jam. Free entry. Bring your instrument and join Juneau’s jazz musicians onstage at The Crystal Saloon!

Visit: crystalsaloon.com, contact: David Elrod, david@crystalsaloon.com

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24

Santas Ski Free at Eaglecrest Ski Area

9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Eaglecrest Ski Area

12:00 pm at the base of Hooter Santa Group Ski Run

Celebrate the magic of Christmas Eve on the mountain! Eaglecrest Ski Area invites all Santas—big and small—to join us for a festive day on the slopes with free lift tickets for anyone dressed as Santa. Whether you’re rocking a full red suit, a jolly hat and beard, or your own creative Kris Kringle twist, you’re in! Red ski gear alone doesn’t count as Santa attire.

Christmas Eve at Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at 400 W 11th St

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with special music from the Aurora Strings and communion

Visit: https://khnluc.org/, contact: 907 586-3131, office@khnluc.org

Aldersgate UMC Christmas Eve Service

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Aldersgate UMC, 9161 Cinema Drive

Join us for Christmas Eve at Aldersgate UMC to celebrate the birth of Christ, sing Carols and take the sacrament of Holy Communion on this Holiest of Nights.

Visit: umcjuneau.church, contact: office@umcjuneau.church; 907-789-4050

THURSDAY, DEC. 25

Open Mic at the Alaskan

9:00 pm – 11:59 pm at Alaskan Hotel & Bar

Head over to the Alaskan Hotel & Bar every Thursday at 9pm, including Christmas Day. Bring an instrument, an act, or spoken words and share your talents with the Juneau downtown community!

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/alaskan.bar, contact: Claire at claire@thealaskanhotel.com

SATURDAY, DEC. 27

Staying Alive Al-Anon Family Group

10:30 am – 12:00 pm on Zoom, every Saturday year-round

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.

SUNDAY, DEC. 28

Artists of All Nations

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, 350 Whittier St, Juneau

Artists of All Nations is a free open studio opportunity in the Main Hall at the JACC from 1 – 5 pm, usually on the last Sunday of the month. Come enjoy working together on your art!

Visit: jahc.org

Sundays with the Juneau Symphony

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, weekly on KRNN

Sundays with the Juneau Symphony is the place for your local connection to classical music. Each week we’ll bring you episodes featuring new performances, musician interviews, and an ongoing spotlight on the local music scene with Juneau Symphony music director Christopher Koch. Free

Visit: juneausymphony.org, contact: Charlotte Truitt, 907-586-4676, info@juneausymphony.org

Traditional Celtic Music Session

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at TK Maguire’s, 375 Whittier St, Juneau

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, avyorba1954@gmail.com

International Folk Dance

4:00 pm – 5:45 pm 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. Free

Visit: http://www.jifdancers.org, contact: Bruce Botelho, 907-723-9999, brucembotelho@gmail.com

MULTI-DAY & RECURRING EVENTS

Note: CBJ facilities are closed Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25

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

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