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Summer Reading Program, all summer, all Juneau Public Libraries.

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests. Details: www.serrc.org/tlc.

Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T.J. Duffy to play a variety of music.

Senior Lunch, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.

“Dopeless Hope-fiends” NA meeting, 5-6 p.m. Rainforest Activity Center.

Alaska Geographic Featured Artist at the Glacier, 6 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Juneau artist Patti Hutchens Jouppi displays a variety of her original oil paintings every Friday during Fireside Chats at the Glacier. Hosted by Alaska Geographic which carries her prints and accessories created from her art originals. Originals are for sale, and the artist discusses her work and subjects.

Magic the Gathering Friday Night Draft Night, 6 p.m., Juneau Gamers Coop.

Traveler Trio at Rockwell, 6 p.m., Rockwell Ballroom. Live jazz with Doug Bridges on tenor sax, Jim Noel on piano and Adrian Minne on bass.

SEAGLA Friday Social, 6-8 p.m., Imperial. LGBTQ community and friends are invited to gather, relax and decompress from the work week.

Juneau Dance Theatre Spring Showcase, 7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School. Juneau Dance Theatre presents a mixed repertoire program featuring excerpts from Sleeping Beauty and George Balanchine’s “Who Cares?” and Juneau’s Got Talent winner Jocelyn Miles and JDT youth programs.

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.

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