SATURDAY, NOV. 22
Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light Auction, Bazaar, and Luncheon
9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St
Luncheon tickets can be purchased for $20 which includes homemade soups, breads, and pies.
Event info: https://auctria.events/KHNLUC
Free Beginners Embroidery Workshop with Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Juneau-Douglas City Museum 114 West 4th St
Limited to 12 people! Call 907-586-3572 to register
Are you interested in learning how to embroider? The City Museum is offering a free beginners embroidery workshop with artist Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs. Kirsa’s embroidery exhibition, “A Stitch in Time,” will be on display in the Media Room Gallery at the City Museum through December.
JDHS Hockey JV and Varsity
1:30 pm – 7:00 pm at Treadwell Ice Arena, 105 Savikko Rd, Douglas
JDHS Hockey first home game series against the Palmer moose
Children age 1-12th grade $5, college students $5, adults $10
SPC Survivor’s Support Group
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, every 4th Saturday of the month, at 8711 Teal Street (Teal Street Center)
Survivor’s support group is open to people experiencing grief after loosing someone to suicide. Register by calling 907-463-4251 or emailing juneausuicideprevention@gmail.com, visit: www.namijuneau.org/support-groups
Spice Juneau/Specialty Imports Sparkling Wine Tasting
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine, 116 N Franklin St, Juneau
Spice Juneau is partnering with Specialty Imports to host a fall sparkling wine tasting. Light snacks provided by Spice Juneau.
For more information, visit www.spicejuneau.com, contact: info@spicejuneau.com
Holiday Workshop: Christmas Tree Decorations
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 223 at at the Pottery Jungle, Seward St, Juneau
Join us for this one-night Holiday Workshop and create your very own set of ceramic Christmas Trees that will be holiday decorations you will look forward to pulling out for years to come. Please reserve your spot by calling us or signing up online, contact Morgan: 907-315-8946
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
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!
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.
Visit juneausymphony.org, or contact Charlotte Truitt: 907-586-4676, info@juneausymphony.org
Whale Super Highway – Free Movie at Planetarium
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm and 2:30pm – 3:15 pm at Marie Drake Planetarium, 1415 Glacier Ave, Juneau
Experience this breathtaking journey along one of the world’s busiest whale migration routes in the southern hemisphere. Follow a team of experts as they attempt to unlock the secrets behind one of the greatest environmental comebacks ever — the humpback whale. This fulldome immersive film is free. Friday’s film length is 45 minutes and Sunday’s 25 minutes. Good for all ages.
Reserve a free seat at www.mariedrakeplanetarium.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! For more information 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 http://www.jifdancers.org, contact Bruce Botelho, 907-723-9999, brucembotelho@gmail.com
MONDAY, NOV. 23
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
Dhyana (meditation) Practice
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm at The Raven Shala – 418 Harris St. Studio #320
A ~30 minute meditation practice designed to cultivate mindfulness on and off the mat. We will create space in our inner world to help us embrace life’s challenges with a calm mind and open heart. No previous meditation experience necessary. Class will begin guided, then move through a bout of silence, and end with a sound bath. Light music will be played during meditation.
No tickets required, just show up and pay cash or Venmo
For more information, visit https://www.ashtangayogajuneau.com/, contact: Cassandra Jostes at 812-322-9692
Christmas Tree Lighting in Douglas
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm at Douglas Community United Methodist Church Courtyard
This is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting followed by the Skate with Santa at 7:00 PM.
Visit http://www.douglas4thofjuly.com, contact: Maggie Swanson, 907-723-2445
Monday Board Game Night
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 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
TUESDAY, NOV. 24
Everybody’s Yoga – Beginner Class
7:00 am – 7:50 am Salmon Creek Health Center, 1601 Salmon Creek Ln, Juneau
A slow-paced, detailed instruction on fundamental poses and breathing techniques to build a solid foundation in a safe, supportive environment. You can expect a short centering exercise, warm-up, a focus on alignment and modification for basic postures (asanas), and a gentle cool-down.
Pay as you can
Visit Selfsong on FB, contact: Krisztina Bury, 954-415-4153, info.selfsong@gmail.com
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
Beginning and Advanced ESL Classes
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau
Beginning ESL classes offered from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Advanced ESL classes offered from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Both classes are completely free.
Visit https://tlcalaska.org/english-language-learning-citizenship/ or call 907-586-5718 for more information
Art for Self Care—November Needle Felting
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: Shawn Hatt Cohen, txt 9073215414
Autism Support Group for Families with Children With Autism
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau
Last Tuesday of each month, 6-7:30 pm
This is a facilitated gathering of parents who are raising children with autism. Meetings allow for personal sharing and supportive problem solving. Some meetings feature guest speakers on topics relevant to the group.
Contact: Joan Gianotti, 907-209-9302 or Diane DeSloover, 907-209-5193
$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, NOV. 25
Senior Chair Yoga November
11:00 am – 11:30 am at Juneau Senior Center
Relax and enjoy a session of low-impact yoga, led by our lovely volunteer instructors each Wednesday at the Senior Center! Free to anyone 60 and above! All skill levels are welcome! Stick around after for a free* senior lunch beginning at 11:45! *Suggested donation $5
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/JuneauSeniorCenter, contact: JSCOutreach@ccsak.org
Juneau Parkinson’s Support Group
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm at Riverview Senior Living at 3041 Clinton Dr. in Juneau, First Floor Living Room
The Juneau Parkinson’s Support Group has reunited! The group was established to provide support, education, activities, and camaraderie for people affected by Parkinson’s. Our meetings will be held in Juneau on the fourth Wednesday of each month and will be available for those in surrounding communities of Southeast Alaska to join virtually. Family members, care partners, and friends are welcome.
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/SouthEastAlaskaRegionalHealthConsortium/, contact: Elizabeth Torres, CCC-SLP, etorres@searhc.org, 907.463.0245 or Ashley Johnston, DPT, ashleyj@searhc.org, 907.463.0240
Vinyasa Yoga – Connecting Breath to Movement
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Raven Yoga Shala – 418 Harris St studio #320, Juneau
Move your body and settle your mind with weekly themes, breathwork, intention setting. This class is a rounded yoga practice immersed in yoga philosophy.
First class is free! After Drop-in $18, 5-class pass $80, 10-class pass $150
Visit: Selfsong on FB, contact: Krisztina Bury, 954-415-4153,
Juneau Writers
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Valley Library, Study Room B
The Juneau Writing Group will be meeting at the Mendenhall Library from 6-8 pm and members of the public are welcome to join or sit in to listen.
Contact: JuneauWriters@gmail.com
THURSDAY NOV. 27
Coffee & Christ
7:00 am – 7:45 am at Heritage Coffee Glacier Cafe, Valley
Last Thursday of each month.
An informal Q&A about the Bible with Pastor Aaron Spratt of Faith Lutheran Church. Free! You buy your own beverage!
Contact: Pastor Aaron Spratt 360-969-6869
Thanksgiving Dinner
10:00 am – 7:00 pm at Eagle River United Methodist Camp, 27500 Glacier Highway, about Mile 28, just before Eagle Beach State Park
Come join us for a wonderful community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Eagle River United Methodist Camp. Bring a dish to share if you can. There will be plenty of delicious food! Enjoy a roaring fire, play games with friends, go for a walk at the camp or a walk to the beach, maybe even see whales! The lodge will be open by 10 a.m. and we’ll start serving Thanksgiving Dinner about 1:30 p.m. The camp is located at 27500 Glacier Highway, about Mile 28, just before Eagle Beach State Park.
Visit: https://www.methodistcamp.org/, contact: Jane Ginter, ginteralaska@gmail.com, 907 209-8185
TOPS Club Inc – Taking off Pounds Sensibly
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm at Riverview Senior Living, Meeting Room, 3041 Clinton Drive, Juneau
Weigh-in 5:00pm-5:15pm pm
Group Program 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
First meeting is FREE
Visit www.tops.org, contact: Elizabeth at 907-321-4049
Open Mic at the Alaskan!
9:00 pm – 11:59 pm Alaskan Hotel & Bar
Head over to the Alaskan Hotel & Bar every Thursday at 9pm.
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: Email Claire at claire@thealaskanhotel.com
FRIDAY NOV. 28
Juneau Public Market
12:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday at Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center
Beginning at noon Friday and extending through Thanksgiving weekend, the Juneau Public Market is the largest event by attendance in Southeast Alaska. Over 175 vendors — many from across the region and others across the country — will offer arts, crafts and other products.
$10 at the door, cash only, gets you a 3-day ticket for admission to Centennial Hall. The JACC is free to enter.
Visit: juneaupublicmarket.com
Friday Noon Organ Concerts
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at State Office Building 8th Floor Lobby, Willoughby Street
Enjoy free concerts on the historic Kimball Theatre Organ on Fridays at noon. Organists include Allan MacKinnon, TJ Duffy, and Laurie Clough.
This event is FREE and open to the public
Visit: foslam.org/events, then click on “See Details” below the “Free Organ Concerts” event; contact: Ellen.Carrlee@alaska.gov 907-465-2396
Avalanche Center Winter Kickoff Event
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Devils Club Brewery downstairs
Come celebrate the beginning of winter with the Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center at Devils Club Brewery! Learn about resources to educate yourself on your local snowpack. We will get a winter weather outlook from the National Weather Service and an update from the CAAC backcountry forecasters. This event will be the release party for the new Know Before You Go Kölsch Ale, which will directly benefit avalanche education scholarships. Local backcountry education course providers will also be sharing course schedules for those looking to sign up! No tickets, free event.
Visit: https://www.coastalakavalanche.org/, contact: kanaan.bausler@coastalakavalanche.org
RECURRING:
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
Adult Dance
Juneau Dance Theater – Lemon Creek Studio
Monday – 5:30-6:30 – Tap (all levels) with Kelsey/Alisha
Monday – 6:30-7:30 – Contemporary with Debbie
Wednesday – 6:00-7:15 – Ballet with Debbie/Jamie
Wednesday – 7:15-8:15 – Commercial Jazz with Hali
Thursday – 7:00-8:00 – 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
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.
Downtown Martial Arts Class
Raven Yoga Shala, 418 Harris St, Juneau
Sunday: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fridays: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Tang Soo Do: Juneau’s only Downtown Martial Arts Class Improve your speed, strength and flexibility, while developing real-world self-defense skills. All students ages 10-80 are welcome. $40/month. Instructor is Master Stuart Cohen, 4th Dan, with 40 years experience in martial arts.
Visit http://www.koreankarateclub.com/, contact Stuart Cohen, 907-723-1821, invworld@alaska.net
