WHAT’S HAPPENING
FILM
Science on Screen Free Film Screening, 3:30–6 pm Friday, Feb. 26, Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Free screening of David Lynch’s film “The Elephant Man.”
MUSIC
Open mic w/ Teri Tibbett, 9 pm Thursdays, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, 167 South Franklin St. 21+, free. Details: www.thealaskanhotel.com
Bluegrass Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm Thursday, Red Dog Saloon. Live acoustic bluegrass with Jeremy Kane and Nathan May. Every Thursday starting Feb. 4. Details: www.reddogsaloon.com
EVENTS
Turkey: Caught in the Middle in the Middle East with Sinan Ciddi, 5–6 pm Wednesday, Feb. 24, KTOO Studios. Ciddi authors scholarly articles, opinion pieces and book chapters on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, and also serves as the Executive Director of the Institute of Turkish Studies. Free. Details: http://jwac.org/ Juneau World Affairs Council juneauwac@gmail.com
Indigenous issues lecture: SHI visiting scholar Jacob R. Adams, 12-1 pm Thursday, Feb. 25, Walter Soboleff Building. Adams will compare problems with Native handicrafts and intellectual property in Southeast Alaska to that of the Sami people in northern Scandanavia. Tourism has led to the need to protect Native handicrafts and culture in both places.
Cycle Alaska Adventure Series: Alice Tiernan, 5–7 pm Thursday, Feb. 25, Cycle Alaska Back Room. Tiernan will talk about the Adventure Cycling Association and types of tours they offer and she has guided. Free. Details: http://cycleak.com/bike-shop/test/
Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska, 6–8pm Thursday, Feb. 25, Juneau Public Library. A live storytelling event in which Alaskans share their stories. This program was born from frustration with how Alaska is depicted in reality TV. Participants are invited to bring a story to share.
Science Friday: Science of Accessibility, 1–3 pm Friday, Feb. 26, Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Learn how adaptive equipment and technology provide accessibility and inclusion for people who experience disabilities. Meet artist and accessibility activist Corey Gilmore and try out some of the gear that SAIL/ORCA use to get everyone involved in outdoor activities. Stay after to view the movie “The Elephant Man.”
Territorial Sportsmen, Inc./Alaska Outdoor Council 16th Annual Southeast Banquet & Fundraiser, 5:30–10 pm Friday, Feb. 26, Centennial Hall. This events helps to fund TSI’s programs and projects. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets are $55 each or two for $100. Details: www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.com
Flirting with Disaster – American Red Cross, 6–11 pm Friday, Feb. 26, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. Learn more about being prepared for a disaster. Proceeds of the tickets sale and silent auction will go to the American Red Cross of Alaska. Juneau Alaska Music Matters will run a dessert auction and coat check. Entertainment by Ron Maas and the Thunder Mountain Big Band, and the Mendenhall Quartet.
Fireside Lecture: Yellow Cedars: Treasured Trees, 6:30 and 8 pm Friday, Feb. 26, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Alaska’s yellow cedar trees are rare in Juneau. John Krapek will speak about local cedar grove establishment and their spread around town. Details: www.mendenhallglacier.net or 789-0097. See page 19.
B&B with Cogs and Goggles, 8–10 pm, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, The Hangar ballroom. Hosted by Morally Improv-erished. $10 tickets at the door
Girl Scouts of Alaska 24th Annual Southeast Auction, 6–9 pm Saturday Feb. 27, JACC. Event supports Girl Scouting in Southeast Alaska. 21+. Tickets by calling 907-586-2787 or online at jahc.org. Also at the door. $40/person Details: http://girlscoutsalaska.org/for-adults/southeast-auction/
AK Beat Down 23, 7 pm Saturday, Feb. 27, Centennial Hall Convention Center. Tables available by calling 321-3496
Cirque Reading, 6:30 pm Tuesday, March 1, Hangar Ballroom. Southeast Alaskan writers will read their poetry and prose. Donations at the door; no host bar.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Fly tying meeting, 7 pm Wednesday, March 24 in the Thunder Mountain High School library. Raincountry Flyfishers meeting. Bring fly tying equipment and materials, or just come by to visit. All are welcome, particularly those new to flyfishing.
Genealogy Tips: Exploring the “New” Ancestry.com, 1 pm Saturday, Feb. 27, Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5100 Glacier Highway. Free. Bring a laptop if you have one. Details: Gastineau Genealogical Society at www.ggsalaska.org or 500-7476.
Playing with Heart – Improv workshop with Betse Green, 2–3 pm Saturday, Feb. 27, Hangar Ballroom. Betse Green will be leading a special improv workshop focused on finding and playing characters authentically from your heart, not your head. $30,
Tlingit Language Learners Group, 6–7 pm Mondays, Downtown Juneau Public Library, large conference room. Interested in learning the Tlingit language? This group, run by Tlingit language learners, is free and open to everyone in the community, regardless of language experience. Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234626046736815/ and tlingitlearners@gmail.com
English Classes, 5:30–7 pm, every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Riverside Dr. This group will practice speaking, reading, and writing English. Provided by The Learning Connection. All are welcome. Details: www.serrc.org/tlc
SOUTHEAST HIGHLIGHTS
Tent City Days, Wrangell, Thursday, Feb. 25- Sunday, Feb. 28. This annual celebration of Wrangell’s Gold Rush history involves a carnival with a shooting gallery, a bouncy house and more; music; the grand re-opening of the roller rink, food, crafts and more. Go to http://www.wrangellchamber.org/tent-city-days.html for more information.
