Around Town for Friday, Jan. 6

World’s Largest Lesson, 9 a.m., Eaglecrest Ski Area. First-time skier or snowboarders may register at the Eaglecrest Ticket Window or by calling 790-2000 x211. The cost of the lesson is $10 and includes rental equipment, lesson and lift ticket. Details: www.skijuneau.com.

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.

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

Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T. J. Duffy will 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.

First Friday Art Walk, 4:30-7:30 p.m., various locations downtown. See this week’s Capital City Weekly for details.

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

SEAGLA Friday Social, 6-8 p.m., Imperial.

Magic the Gathering Friday Night Draft, 6 p.m., Juneau Gamers Coop. $16. All ages welcome.

Fireside Lecture: Summiting Denali, 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Free Fireside Lecture with Iris Neary. No elevator access. Details: 789-0097.

Free Holiday Drive-In Movie, 7-11 p.m., Juneau Urgent and Family Care, 8505 Old Dairy Road. Continuous 15 minute loop of holiday movie. Tune in to 97.9 FM.

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

Sit in With the Band, 9:30 p.m., Rendezvous.

 

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