Around town for Friday, Nov. 25

Donuts & Deals, 8 a.m.-noon. Downtown businesses will welcome shoppers with free donuts and special promotions to kick off the holiday shopping season. For a list of participating businesses, visit: www.downtownjuneau.org/events or look for the Donuts & Deals flier on their door.

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED Test? Learn how to get started with TLC classes, tutoring or online learning options.

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.

Public Market, noon-7 p.m., Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

Meet me in Alaska art show, noon- 3 p.m., Freya, 9310 Glacier Highway, Suite 107. Refreshments will be served.Details: 738-1414.

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

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. LGBTQ community and friends are invited to gather, relax and decompress from the work week.

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

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

“Cruising the Northwest Passage in 2016,” 7 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Talk by Flip and Linda Nicklin, photographer and naturalist on board Crystal Serenity voyage. Access to the Visitor Center is via ramp or stairs only. Details: 789-0097.

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