A black bear spotted on Steep Creek near the Mendenhall Glacier on August 1.
Story last updated at 8/18/2010 - 12:35 pm
Wednesday, August 18
Low Impact Exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Ceramics, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m. every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
"Write For Your Life" group, 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Downtown library.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 463-6175.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Valley Senior Center. Held Wednesdays and Fridays. Details: 463-6175.
Glacier Valley Rotary Club Meeting, noon, Airport Aurora Room.
Contract Bridge, 1-4 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Women Infant and Children Walk-In Clinic, 1-6:30 p.m., 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Details: 463-4099.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 1:30 p.m., every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. through Sept. 23. $10 adult, $7 ages 12 and under, includes City Museum admission. Meet at museum. Details and reservations: 586-3572.
Kundalini Yoga Afternoon With Sushma Harimandir, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 1109 C St. $10. Bring a blanket to sit on. Details: 586-6952 or sushma@alaska.net.
Self-Defense Class with Jacob Lunan and Rabbi Mark Spiro, 5-6:30 p.m., Temple Sukkat Shalom. Details: 463-4333.
Mendenhall Flying Lions Meeting, 6 p.m., Airport Aurora Room. Details: 796-2092.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker, 6 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
Juneau Games, 6 p.m., Southeast Waffle Company. Come learn and be part of Juneau's newest board gaming group. Details: www.meetup.com/juneaugames.
Juneau Duplicate Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Fireweed Place. Details: 586-1015.
Fencing, 7-9 p.m. at Mountain View. Details: bpeluso@yahoo.com.
Plays Out Loud, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Gallery at the JACC.
Rotaract Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. A social club for young people ages 18 to 30. Details: Armando 209-0032.
Women's Climbing Class, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Rock Dump.$5/members, $15/ non-members. Details: 586-4982.
Free Movie at the Silverbow, 8 p.m.
Live Trivia, 8 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar. Details: 586-1960.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Sandbar. Details: 789-3411.
Wild Style Wednesdays, 9 p.m., The Rendezvous. Open mic for MCs with DJ Gift. Details: 586-1270.
Thursday, August 19
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club Meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.
Women, Infant and Children Walk-In Clinic, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Details: 463-4099.
Breath and Stretch, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Senior Center, 463-6196.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library.
Juneau Chamber of Commerce Lunch, noon to 1 p.m., Moose Lodge. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Details: 463-3488.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Douglas Senior Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 463-6175.
Baby-Parent Time, noon to 1:30 p.m., Bartlett Admin. Bldg. classroom. Class and support group for new parents and their infants up to 1 year. Details: 796-8975.
Pinochle Games, 1 p.m., Juneau Senior Center, 463-6196.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 1:30 p.m., every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. through Sept. 23. $10 adult, $7 ages 12 and under, includes City Museum admission. Meet at museum. Details and reservations: 586-3572.
Toddler Time Group, 3-4.30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Details: 586-1203.
Get Smart Climb, 4-10 p.m. at The Rock Dump. $3 passes all day with valid current UAS student ID. Details: 586-4982.
Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do, 4:45-6:30 p.m., Terry Miller Gym. Ages 8 and up. Details: 586-1921 or invworld@alaska.net.
Self-Defense Class with Jacob Lunan and Rabbi Mark Spiro, 5-6:30 p.m., Temple Sukkat Shalom. Details: 463-4333.
Prayer Shawl Group, 6-8 p.m., St. Ann's Parish Hall, 416 Fifth St., downstairs. A weekly group to crochet and knit shawls to be given to individuals in need of comfort.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6:45-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
JUMP Film Festival, 7-8 p.m., Gold Town Nick. Details: jumpsociety.org.
Latin Lounge, 8-10 p.m., Jaded Bar. Latin and world grooves. Details: 988-7378.
Open Mic, 9 p.m., The Alaskan Bar. Details: 586-1000.
DJ Dance Music and Hip-Hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar. Details: 586-1960.
DJ Battle and Hip-Hop, 9 p.m.-close, Back Alley at the Viking. Details: 586-2159.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Sandbar. Details: 789-3411.
Thumpin' Thursday, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Hip-hop with DJ DangeRuss, open mic for all MCs starting at 11 p.m. Details: 789-0799.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., Viking Lounge. Details: 586-2159.
Friday, August 20
Low Impact Exercise, 10 a.m. Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Valley Library.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 463-6175.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Valley Senior Center. Held Wednesdays and Fridays. Details: 463-6175.
Organ Concert, noon, State Office Building
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Open Ultimate Frisbee, 5:30, UAS Student Rec Center. Details: 796-6544.
Locher and Norland Music, 5:30 p.m., Mt. Roberts Tram.
Juneau Archery Club Youth Shooting, 6-8 p.m. $1 per session. Details: 789-3422.
HoopRat Basketball Clinic, 6-8 p.m. to noon, UAS Rec Center. Free, open to all ages, genders and skill levels. Details: www.hoopratsbasketball.com or Guy Tompkins, 321-3618.
Parents Night Out, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Rock Dump. Supervised kids climbing for ages 6-13. Details: 586-4982.
Cribbage, 7 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
JUMP Film Festival, 7&9 p.m., Gold Town Nick. Details: jumpsociety.org.
Cedar House, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 463-8497.
Mod Carousel Neo Burlesque Cabaret, 8 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1726.
DJ Judo Local Hip-Hop, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
Saturday, August 21
Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair, 9 a.m., 5669 Montana Creek Road. Details: 790-4388 or www.juneaucommunitygarden.org.
Nifty 50 Race, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Eagle River beach recreation area. 50K total, 1, 2 or 3 person teams. Details: Keith Levy, 586-1427.
Learn Spanish Through Art And Play, Northern Lights Church, 400 W. 11th Street. Spanish play group for ages 2-6 at 10 a.m.; Spanish club for ages 7-12 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $12/child or $10 with a punch card.
Juneau Artists Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center. On the lawn in good weather, inside for rain.
Juneau Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to noon, Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Details: www.juneaufarmersmarket.net.
Antiques and Collectibles Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Nugget Mall. Collectible items from baseball cards to furniture, glassware, coins and more. Details: 789-4439.
Vaccinate Juneau's Kids Coalition Teddy Bear Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 789-4439.
Back to School Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nugget Mall. Information on school activities, lunch plans and more, health department immunizations, sign-up table for winter activities. Details: 789-4439.
Adult Hula Class for Beginners, 4-5 p.m., Halau Hula 'o 'Olili'ula Dance Studio, 5750 Glacier Highway, E1. Details: Leimomi 723-2708 or www.halauhulaooliliula.org.
Locher and Norland Music, 5:30 p.m., Mt. Roberts Tram.
JUMP Film Festival, 7&9 p.m., Gold Town Nick. Details: jumpsociety.org.
Cedar House, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 463-8497.
Buddy Tabor & Friends in Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church.
Mod Carousel Neo Burlesque Cabaret, 8&11 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1726.
Open Gym At DZ, 8-11 p.m. For grades 6-12. Bring basketball or volleyball. Details: 523-1774.
Argentine Tango Practice at the Sandbar, 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 22
Vinyasa Yoga with Lindsay Foreman, 10-11:30 a.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. $10 per class. Details: 586-1203.
Antiques and Collectibles Fair, noon-5 p.m., Nugget Mall. Collectible items from baseball cards to furniture, glassware, coins and more. Details: 789-4439.
I Am Juneau Dance Festival, 3 p.m., Juneau Arts and Humanities. Details: 789-6392.
Dan Hopson at the Gold Room, Baranof Hotel, 6-7 p.m.
Juneau International Folkdancers, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Racquet Club downtown. Details: Bruce Botelho at 364-2334, John or Terry Laskey at 586-1548 or laskey@alaska.net.
Monday, August 23
Fall Semester Dance Classes Begin, Juneau Dance Unlimited. Details: www.juneaudance.com or 463-5327.
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Toddler Time, 10 a.m., downtown library and 11 a.m., valley library.
Low Impact Exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Juneau Artists Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center. On the lawn in good weather, inside for rain.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 463-6175.
Juneau Taku Toastmasters Meeting, noon, Federal Bldg. room 54. Open to the public. Details: 465-6121.
Contract Bridge, 1-4 p.m. Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Kids Rock, 4-10 p.m. at The Rock Dump. $5 passes. Details: 586-4982.
Arts Roundtable, 5-7 p.m., JACC.
Prenatal Yoga, 6-7 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Details: 586-1203.
Juneau Chess Club Meeting, 7-9 p.m., downtown library. Details: Brian 790-1934.
Juneau Games, 6 p.m., Silverbow. Details: www.meetup.com/juneaugames.
Free Parenting Classes, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Alternating birth to 1 year and 1-3 year olds. Details: 586-1203.
Drop-In Cycling Class, 6:15 p.m., UAS Student Rec Center. Free for members, $3 for non-members. Details: 796-6544.
Writing Group, 6:45-8:45 p.m., downtown library.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau Bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle 463-5680.
Hip-Hop Night, 9 p.m., The Alaskan Bar.
Tuesday, August 24
Juneau Valley Toastmasters Meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul's Parish Hall. Open to the public. Details: 463-4099.
Breath and Stretch Yoga Exercise Group, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
Sewing Circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Betty 789-7236.
Alaska Vocational Institute Orientation Sessions, 11 a.m.-noon Learn about computer and office skills training courses. Details: 586-5718.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Douglas Senior Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Hot Lunch for Seniors, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 463-6175.
Stitch and Knit, 12:45 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6196.
New Parents Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Bring your baby. Details: 586-1203.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 1:30 p.m., every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. through Sept. 23. $10 adult, $7 ages 12 and under, includes City Museum admission. Meet at museum. Details: 586-3572.
Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do, 4:45-6:30 p.m., Terry Miller Gym. Ages 8 and up. Details: 586-1921 or invworld@alaska.net.
Childbirth Preparation Classes, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Details: 586-1203.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker, 6 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
Free Silverbow Movie, 8 p.m.
Tuesday Takeover with DJ Eva Darling, 9 p.m., The Viking. Details: 586-2159.
Reggae Night, 9 p.m., The Alaskan Bar. With DJ Gift. Details: 586-1000.
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SOUTHEAST COMMUNITIES CALENDAR
ANGOON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Giggles the Clown, 6-8 p.m., Angoon Assembly of God.
ONGOING
Beading, sewing, and regalia making, 1:30-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, Angoon Shu’ Senior Center. People age 60 and older are invited to the senior lunch served from noon-1 p.m. each weekday.
HAINES/KLUKWAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Science Fun with Jolanta, 3 p.m., Haines Library. Ages 7-12.
American Legion Hamburger Feed, 5-7 p.m.
Yoga Fundamentals, 5:15 p.m., Chilkat Dance Studio.
Karaoke at the Harbor Bar
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m., Haines Public Library.
Fjords of the Inside Passage Sea Kayaking, Haines Student Summer Program. Through Aug. 21. Details: 766-3366.
Elks Lodge Hamburger Feed, 5-7 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Haines Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Payson’s Pavilion in the Fairgrounds.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
Mother Goose Stories and Songs, 11 a.m.-noon, Haines Public Library.
Nicole Edwards and Annie Avery in concert, 8:30 p.m., Mosey’s Cantina. Jazz, Swing & Blues
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
Elks Lodge Taco Tuesday, 5-7 p.m., Haines Elk Lodge.
Haines Borough Assembly Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
ONGOING
Hot lunch for seniors, noon, Haines Senior Center. Weekdays Mon. through Thurs. Details: 766-2383.
HOONAH
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Mt. Fairweather Dancers practice, every Thursday and Saturday at the Presbyterian Church. Details: G. Cook, 957-0177.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Mt. Fairweather Dancers practice, every Thursday and Saturday at the Presbyterian Church. Details: G. Cook, 957-0177.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
SEARHC Mobile Mammogram Van. Through Aug. 26. Details: 945-3235.
ONGOING
Listen to KHOO, Hoonah community and all-volunteer radio, all day and all night. 90.7 FM.
Hot, nutritious lunch for people age 60 and over, Monday-Friday at noon, Hoonah Senior Center.
KAKE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
“Talking is the best medicine for all
issues” support group, noon, Kake Health Clinic Conference Room.
ONGOING
Hot, nutritious lunch for people age 60 and over, Monday-Thursday at noon, Kake Senior Center.
KETCHIKAN
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, noon, Cape Fox Lodge. Details: 225-3184.
Saxman City Council meeting, 6 p.m., Sacman City Hall, 2706 S. Tongass Hwy. Details: 225-3111.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
First City Rotary Meeting, 7 a.m., Cape Fox Hotel Conference Room. Details: 225-7002.
First City Toastmasters, noon, 2711 2nd Ave. Come practice your public speaking, guests are welcome. Details: 225-3519.
Book Talk, 6:30-7 p.m., KRBD 105.3 FM. Listen to news about the library, books and book reviews.
Gospel/Bluegrass Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. Details: 617-0769.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library. For infants through pre-school age children.
Live Jazz, 6 p.m. at the Ketchikan Coffee Company. Details: 225-0246.
Live Jazz, 6 p.m., Fish Pirate’s Saloon. Fridays.
End of Summer and Prize Night Party, 6:30 p.m., at the library. Details: 225-0370.
stARTled Salmon Music Improv, 7-9 p.m. at the Cape Fox Marketplace for music improv. Slam poets welcome. Bring your instrument, your voice, and creativity, (snacks are appreciated too!). $2 donations help greatly. Details: Stephanie, at 617-3176.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Local Paddles, 9 a.m., Meet at Southeast Sea Kayak. Free if you have your own equipment. Details: Greg at 225-1258.
Women’s Talking Circle, 2-3 p.m., Women In Safe Homes, 2002 First Ave. Details: 225-9474.
Summer Reading Program end of summer free swim, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Mike Smithers Pool. Details: 225-0370.
American Legion Post Potluck Supper, 631 Park St. Details: 723-1864.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
WISH Men’s Gathering, 6:30 p.m., Saxman Community Center, details: 228-4082.
American Legion Post 3 Meeting, 7 p.m., 631 Park St. Details: 723-1864.
Ketchikan Community Concert Band Rehearsal, 7-8:30 p.m., McPherson Music. Details: 225-3650.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
Special Election. residents to vote on new Ketchikan Public Library location. Details: 225-5658.
Rotary 2000 meeting, noon, Eagles Club. Details: 225-6166.
Rainy Day Recorders, Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. Details: MJ Turek, 225-2592.
Ketchikan Community Chorus Rehearsal, 7-9 p.m., Presbyterian Church. Details: 247-2356.
Eagles Aerie No. 162 Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Eagles Club, 7 Creek St. Details: 225-5162.
ONGOING
Senior Lunch, Noon, Ketchikan Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 225-6575.
PETERSBURG
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Preschool story time,
10-11 a.m., Petersburg Public Library.
SITKA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Chamber Luncheon, noon, Westmark Hotel. Details: 747-8604.
WRANGELL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Native drumming and Basic Tlingit Language class, 6:30-8 p.m. at the JOM room in the SNO Building. Details: 874-2712.
ONGOING
Senior Lunch, noon, Wrangell Senior Center. Weekdays. Details: 874-2066.
YAKUTAT
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Community Library open, 7-9 p.m., Yakutat High School Library. Full service of books, magazines and reference materials. Wireless internet available.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Community Library open, 7-9 p.m., Yakutat High School Library.
ONGOING
Yakutat Senior Center lunch, noon Monday-Friday, Sunrise Apartments on YTT Drive. Home-delivered meals are available for those elders who are unable to come to the Senior Center for lunch. Details: Marianne Newlun, 784-3468.
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