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Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details:586-3140.
Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details:523-1745.
Story time, 11 a.m., Douglas library.
Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal,6-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Details: 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
"Much Ado About Nothing" performance, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. $27 general, $22 seniors, $17 students. Details: 364-2421.
Contra dance,7:30-9:30 p.m., Terry Miller Legislative Offices gym, old Capital School gym. Use Sixth Street entrance. Live music with Impromptu and dance caller Tom Paul. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. No partners necessary. $3 donation. Details: 321-3109.
BRAVEmonkey, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown. Details: 586-3627.
Big Hair Karaoke with Big Hair Mike, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Open mike, 9 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.
Friday, March 7
Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details:523-1745.
Story time, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library.
Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.
Lifelong Learning Series Lecture: "The Technological Evolution of Aviation" by Doug Wahto, 1-3 p.m., UAS Egan Building, Glacier View Room 221. $10. Details:796-6147.
Book signing of "500 Handmade Dolls" by Mary Ellen Frank, 4:30-7 p.m., Hearthside Books, downtown. Details: 586-1726.
Shralp! snowboard and ski celebration, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Eaglecrest. $20. Tickets: Hangar on the Wharf, Sequence Snow & Skate Shop, Traffic and Hearthside Books.
"Signs of Spring" annual auction and dinner fundraiser for Discovery Southeast, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Tickets: all book stores and at the door.
"Coastal Surveying in the 21st Century" presentation by Matthew Glazewski, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Family karaoke,6:30-9:30 p.m., Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road.
Reading by broadcast host, writer and producer Katie Bausler, 7 p.m., downtown library.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m.,3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.
Live jazz, 7-10 p.m., Zephyr Restaurant. With Sammi Baker, vocals; Tom Locher, piano; David Sheakley, drums; and Wayne Norlund, sax. Details:780-2221.
Juneau Student Symphony "Fantasia" concert, 7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Free. Donations welcome. Details: 723-3564.
"Much Ado About Nothing" performance,7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. $27 general, $22 seniors, $17 students.
Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre presents "An Evening of One Acts," 8 p.m. Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students and seniors; available at Rainy Day Books, valley Hearthside Books.
BRAVEmonkey, Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant, downtown.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Eagles Lodge, on Jordan Avenue behind the Nugget Mall.
DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown.
'The Bastards' in concert, 9:30 p.m.-close Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. No cover. Details: 789-0799.
"Beware the Ides of March Toga & Murder Party," Roman-themed night of games, prizes, dancing at the Alaska Hotel & Bar.
Saturday, March 8
"Yes You Can!" 9th annual ski workshop for women, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Eaglecrest Ski Area. Details: 790-2000 ext. 211 or www.skijuneau.com.
Keep the Pace walking club, 8:45 a.m., Nugget Mall entrance closest to JoAnn's. Details: 364-4457.
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club.
"Take Better Pictures" classes, 9-11 a.m.: "Learn your SLR." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: "Learn Your Digital Point and Shoot." The Creating Place. Bring SLR or DSLR camera, manual and tripod. $35. Advance registration required. Details: 780-5437.
Auke Bay Co-op Preschool spring bazaar,10 a.m.-4 p.m., Chapel by the Lake, Smith Hall. Details:523-9733 or catncalypso@yahoo.com.
Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 523-1745.
"The History of Coffee" presentation with Grady Saunders, 10 a.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Details: 586-3572.
Capital City Quilters annual Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Hall. Free.
Chocolate party, 3 p.m., Douglas library. Games and tasting for all ages. Details: 586-0434.
Women of Distinction Gala and silent auction,5:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Honoring Alberta Aspen, Betsy Brenneman, Helen Abbott-Watkins and Susan Baxter. $50 individual, $600 for table of 10 reservation. Details: 586-6623.
Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 7-9 p.m., Baranof Hotel.
"Fantasia Concert" performance by the Juneau Student Symphony,7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Free. Donations welcome. Details: 723-3564.
"Much Ado About Nothing" performance,7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. $27 general, $22 seniors, $17 students.
Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre presents "An Evening of One Acts," 8 p.m. Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 for students and senior; available at Rainy Day Books, valley Hearthside Books.
Live jazz, 8-11 p.m., Island Pub, Douglas. With Sammi Baker, Tom Locher, David Sheakley, and Wayne Norlund. Details: 364-1595.
Open Mike, 9 p.m., Squires Rest.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.
Salsa night with Alejandro, 9 p.m.-close, Jaded. Details: 586-1551.
Pastor Lunchmeat & the Clambone Kings, Dixieland-swing-polka-billy-jazz-bop music, 9:30 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar.
'The Bastards' in concert, 9:30 p.m.-close Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. No cover. Details: 789-0799.
Sunday, March 9
Buzztime Trivia,9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, noon-5 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 523-1745.
Capital City Quilters annual Quilt Show,11 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Hall. Free.
Snow Jam celebration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Eaglecrest Ski Area. Featuring races, kids obstacle course, human sled dog, bonfire and live music with Fire on McGinnis. Free. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Details: www.uas.alaska.edu.
Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre presents "An Evening of One Acts,"2 p.m. Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 for students and senior; available at Rainy Day Books, valley Hearthside Books.
Stories and songs in Spanish and English with Maria Offer, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-0434.
"Fantasia Concert" performance by the Juneau Student Symphony, 4 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Free. Donations welcome. Details:723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/studentsymphony.
"Tai Chi for Health" workshop, 4-5 p.m., Pavitt's Health and Fitness. Free. Details: 321-8520.
Texas Hold 'em Poker,4:30 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
Folk dancing, 6 p.m., downtown JRC/The Alaska Club. Partners not required. Beginners welcome. No charge for instruction. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: 364-2334.
Dan Hopson, classical guitar, 6-8 p.m., Baranof Hotel.
"Much Ado About Nothing" performance, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. $27 general, $22 seniors, $17 students. Details: 364-2421.
Karaoke with Gorgeous George, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Movie night, Rendezvous. Details:586-1270.
Monday, March 10
Glacier Valley Elementary School Presents "Tides and the Tempest," 7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Available at Glacier Valley and Hearthside Books. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m. in the JDHS commons.
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details:586-3140.
Lecture and book signing by journalist Dahr Jamail, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall. Author of "Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq." Sponsored by the Juneau People for Peace and Justice. Free. Open to all. Details: 586-4409.
Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal,6 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Commons. Details: Rick, 586-1915.
Beginning oil painting class, 6-9 p.m., The Canvas. First of five-week introduction to oil painting. $105 for all five, plus $25 materials fee. Details: 586-1750 or www.canvasarts.org.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.
"The Darjeeling Limited" movie showing,8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. Details: 586-4146.
Pajama Karaoke with Malia, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Monday Night Raw, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
Tuesday, March 11
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details:586-3140.
Planetarium show with Jason Ginter and volunteers, 6-7 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. All welcome to see the stars and make them shine. Details: Jason, 586-6862, jason_ginter@jsd.k12.ak.us or mariedrakeplanetarium.org.
Juneau-Douglas High School music concert, 6:30 p.m., JDHS auditorium. Free. Featuring orchestra, choir and band students. Details: 523-1531.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Belly dance class,7-8 p.m., Pavitt's Health and Fitness. Class combines stretching, strength and toning exercise with belly dance. Free for Pavitt's members. $12 day pass for nonmembers or $100 for 10-day punch card. Details:789-5556.
Tuesday live drawing session, 7-9 p.m., Ruby Room, in the Emporium Mall behind Heritage Coffee. Details: 586-3440.
Flattlands, acoustic slide, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Island Pub, Douglas. Details: 364-1595.
"The Darjeeling Limited" movie showing,8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. Details: 586-4146.
Karaoke with Harmony, 9 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
Karaoke with Malia,9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Wednesday, March 12
Wednesday adult group hike. Sponsored by Juneau Parks and Recreation. Details:586-0428.
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day and every night, Triangle Club. Details:586-3140.
"Write For Your Life" group, 10-11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: 789-2068.
Spring Job Fair,2-6 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 586-3740.
"Take Better Pictures: Learn Your Digital Point and Shoot" class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Creating Place. Bring SLR or DSLR camera, manual and tripod. $25. Advance registration required. Details:780-5437.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 7 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
"Much Ado About Nothing" performance, 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. $27 general, $22 seniors, $17 students. Details: 364-2421.
"The Darjeeling Limited" movie showing,8 p.m., Back Room at the Silverbow. Free. Rated R. Details: 586-4146.
Karaoke with K-Rob,9 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
REGIONAL
Sitka Spring Festival and Arti Gras Festival, March 14-16, in Sitka. Details: Kathy Baker,747-6331, sitkaspringfestival@yahoo.com or sitkaspringfestival.com.
EXHIBITS
Alaska State Museum: "Scenes of Sitka" and "Historical Firearms From Alaska" exhibits open, Friday, March 7; Garry Kaulitz exhibition of 70 new prints, runs through March 29; at 395 Whittier St. Details: 465-2901.
Annie Kaill's: Exhibit by Polaroid transfer artist Noelle Dersé and annual Easter egg hunt, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 244 Front St. Details:586-2880.
Back Room at the Silverbow Inn: "The HEART of Bristol Bay: Photographs from our RED Gold," featuring photos by Lauren E. Oakes and Ben Knight, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 120 Second St.
Doc Water's: Acrylic paintings and charcoal sketches by Brenda Stern, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Merchants Wharf.
Hearthside Books, downtown: Mary Ellen Frank signs copies of "500 Handmade Dolls" and shows off examples of her work, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at 254 Front St. Details: 586-1726.
Juneau Arts & Culture Center: "Ceci et Cela" exhibit by Beatrice Franklin, Magil Pratt and Alexis Rippe, from a University of Alaska Southeast painting class, 4:3-7 p.m. Friday, 350 Whittier St. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.
Juneau-Douglas City Museum: "12X12" community art installation opening reception, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.
Raven's Journey Gallery: Carving circle featuring Tlingit artist Reginald Peterson Sr., of Sitka, Duane Bosch, of Hoonah, and Ray Watkins, of Juneau, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at 435 S. Franklin St.
Ruby Room: Hand-painted kimonos by Bridget Milligan, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Emporium Mall, behind Heritage Coffee. Details: 586-3440.