Around town for Friday, Nov. 13

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.

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

U.S.S. Juneau Memorial ceremony, 10:45 a.m., U.S.S. Juneau Memorial located near Taku Fisheries.

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

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

“A Restrospective View of Dr. Walter Soboleff,” noon, Walter Soboleff Building. Event will feature stories about Walter Soboleff’s life, a reading of his hand-written letters and a formal transfer of an original painted portrait of him from Sealaska to Sealaska Heritage Institute.

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

Gastineau Humane Society wine/beer tasting and silent auction, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center. $35, tickets at the door, GHS.org, or at GHS.

SAIL benefit gala & auction, 6 p.m., Centennial Hall. 21 and up. $50 per ticket. Details: 586-4920.

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

Writer’s Showcase, 7 p.m., KTOO. Live television recording. Featuring John Straley and actors Donnie Gott, Brandon Demery and Frank Katasse who will read additional works by Melinda Moustakis, Ed Sasser and Vivian Faith Prescott. Free.

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

Evening at Egan lecture, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast’s Juneau Campus, Egan Library.

Get Felt racy puppet show, 8 p.m., Hangar Ballroom. $10 per ticket. 21 and up.

Fire on McGinnis live music performance, 10 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar & Grill.

 

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