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Dinner and show planned for fundraiser

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Dinner and show planned for fundraiser

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Your weekend guide: Women will march again, they’re bugging out at the Gold Town Theater and more

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Your weekend guide: Women will march again, they’re bugging out at the Gold Town Theater and more

Here’s what’s happening this week.

There will be a community observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. (Brian Kraus | Unsplash)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance, free legal clinic set for Monday

Two communitywide events are being held Monday in Juneau in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Both sides of Roe v. Wade gear up for anniversary

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Both sides of Roe v. Wade gear up for anniversary

Events are planned in Juneau.

Planetarium offers introduction to traveling by the stars

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Planetarium offers introduction to traveling by the stars

A professor will guide the way.

Your weekend guide: Learn about rainforests and glaciers, lawmakers plan open house and more

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Your weekend guide: Learn about rainforests and glaciers, lawmakers plan open house and more

Calendar of events in Juneau.

Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)                                Chinstrap penguins such as this one will be one of the subjects of an upcoming free Audubon Society lecture. (Unsplash | Eamonn Maguire)

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Audubon talk will have Antarctic focus

Penguins and Antarctica will be the focus of a Thursday night Juneau Audubon Society lecture.

Juneau Family Health and Birth Center will provide a free early pregnancy class Tuesday evening. (Unsplash | Ashton Mullins)

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Free pregnancy class offered Tuesday

Topics include exercise, nutrition and more.

30th annual vocal concert is Sunday

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30th annual vocal concert is Sunday

The Midwinter Vocal Fest goes out on a high note every year.

Walking tours to explore public’s vision for downtown

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Walking tours to explore public’s vision for downtown

What do you want downtown to look like?

The whale at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park will be the starting point of a 5K or 1 mile race benefitting the Eldred Rock Lighthouse. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Run will benefit historic lighthouse

Get ready for a light run.

The Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum building will host a Family Fair Friday afternoon. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Free family fair Friday

There will be a full afternoon of family-friendly activities and games at the Alaska State Library, Archives and…

A rehabilitated Pacific harbor seal looks back at people during its release at the Auke Recreation Beach on August 27, 2014. After toxic levels of mercury were found in an Admiralty Island harbor seal in 2015, conservationists and subsistence hunters are still wondering if a Juneau-based mine is to blame. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Sealing the spotlight: Wildlife Wednesday to focus on harbor seals

The first Wildlife Wednesday of 2019 will focus on harbor seals.

Marvin Pena steels himself for the annual Polar Bear Dip at Auke Recreation beach on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Take the plunge on New Year’s Day

Make an Auke-ward start to 2019.

A Juneau taxicab is pictured in February 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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Free cab rides available on New Year’s Eve

Watch for the green flashing lights.

A New Year’s Eve Gala at Centennial Hall will benefit Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics. (Unsplash | Jacek Dylag)

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Dinner, dancing expected at New Year’s Eve Gala

Ring in 2019 in style.

(Unsplash | Scott Warman)

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Things to do on New Year’s Eve in Juneau

What you should know to have a happy New Year’s Eve.

A rehabilitated Pacific harbor seal looks back at people during its release at the Auke Recreation Beach on August 27, 2014. After toxic levels of mercury were found in an Admiralty Island harbor seal in 2015, conservationists and subsistence hunters are still wondering if a Juneau-based mine is to blame. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Wildlife Wednesday to focus on harbor seals

If you harbor an interest in seals, there’s a Wednesday night program for you.

First Day Hike set for Eagle Beach

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First Day Hike set for Eagle Beach

Hut, hut hike.

There will be a wide variety of block at the downtown Juneau Public Library, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (Unsplash | Rick Mason)

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Rock around the blocks at the downtown library

Block off your schedule.