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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.

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267.

Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J. Allan MacKinnon 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.

Comic-Con Kickoff, 5-7 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Music, comics, quick draws and fun for all ages. Come meet this year’s Alaska Robotics Mini Comic Convention guest artists including Raina Telgemeier, Kazu Kibuishi, Kate Beaton, Jon Klassen, Marian Call and so many more.

Diary of a Forest Ranger, 6-7 p.m., 360 North/KTOO Building. Stories from Forest Service biologist Pete Griffin. Free.

Magic the Gathering Friday Night Draft, 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.

Relay for Life: Wine and Beer Tasting, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Proceds go to the American Cancer Society.

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

Marvin’s Room, 7-9:30 p.m., McPhetres Hall. This comedy about the end of life is a benefit for hospice and home care, featuring a caretaker, her pain-ridden aunt and ailing father, a convicted arsonist and a long-estranged sister.

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