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Today, March 7

Lifelong Learning Series: "Basic Computer" with Alice Sollie, 9:30 a.m.-noon, University of Alaska Southeast Whitehead Building, Room 102. $30 for two classes; second class is March 14. Details: Heather, 796-6147.

Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: Heather, Nancy or Shgen, 523-1745.

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

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

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.

Lifelong Learning Series Lecture: "The Technological Evolution of Aviation" by Doug Wahto, 1-3 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Building, Glacier View Room 221. $10. Details: Heather, 796-6147.

Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Open lab 1-3 p.m.; Lego robotics 3:30-5 p.m.; prize raffle 4 p.m.; Torch Club 4-5 p.m.; movie/tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m.; teen skills lab 5-7 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.

Seminar by Hal Geiger, 3:30-5 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Anderson Building, Room 221. Details: Louisa, 796-6441.

Book signing of "500 Handmade Dolls" by Mary Ellen Frank, 4:30-7 p.m., Hearthside Books, downtown. Details: 586-1726.

Open recreational target shooting, 5-7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Hunter Education Facility, 5670 Montana Creek Road. Details:586-4101 or www.huntereducation.alaska.gov.

"Signs of Spring" annual auction and dinner fundraiser for Discovery Southeast, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Tickets available at all book stores and at the door.

Glacier Fireside Series: "Coastal Surveying in the 21st Century: Mapping the Ocean, Unlocking History and Serving the Nation" presentation by Matthew Glazewski, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.

Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.

Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.

Cribbage, 7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Senior Center. Enter through back door. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

First Friday Literary: Reading by broadcast host, writer and producer Katie Bausler, 7 p.m., downtown library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.

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

"Misery is Optional" Al-Anon meeting, 7-8 p.m. every Friday, call for location. Details: Toni, 209-8664.

Juneau Student Symphony "Fantasia" concert, 7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Free. Donations welcome. Details: Rick, 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org.

Saturday, March 8

"Yes You Can!" 9th annual ski workshop for women, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Eaglecrest Ski Area. Event include continental breakfast, gourmet lunch, aprés ski all-day coaching and guest speakers. Meet in the mezzanine for breakfast, introduction and goal-setting. Details: 790-2000 ext. 211 or www.skijuneau.com.

Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Saturday, Cornerstone, 9290 Hurlock Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Sponsored by Juneau Youth Services. Details: Brad, 523-6549.

"Take Better Pictures: Learn Your SLR" class, 9-11 a.m., The Creating Place. Bring SLR or DSLR camera, manual and tripod. $35. Advance registration required. Details: 780-5437.

Adult court rentals, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at various Community Schools gyms. $20 per court per hour. Details: 523-1774.

Coffee & Collections Series: "The History of Coffee" presentation with Grady Saunders, 10 a.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Details: 586-3572.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center. Details: 789-8884.

Spanish play group for 2- to 6-year-olds, 10-11 a.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.

Auke Bay Co-op Preschool spring bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Chapel by the Lake, Smith Hall. Featuring handmade jewelry, treats, scrapbooking supplies and more. Details: 523-9733 or catncalypso@yahoo.com.

Capital City Quilters annual Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Hall. Free.

Juneau School District All-Elementary-School Art Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: Heather, Nancy or Shgen, 523-1745.

Al-Anon Family Group Staying Alive meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Barbara, 790-1029.

Spanish Club for 7- to 14-year-olds, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.

"Take Better Pictures: Learn Your Digital Point and Shoot" class, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Creating Place. Bring SLR or DSLR camera, manual and tripod. $25. Advance registration required. Details:780-5437.

Recreational target shooting, 1-6 p.m. every Saturday, Juneau Hunter Education Facility, 5670 Montana Creek Road. Details:586-4101 or www.huntereducation.alaska.gov.

Basic hula class, 2-4 p.m., JRC The Alaska Club, downtown. Includes instruction on basic hula steps and Hawaiian language and history. $40. Details: Leimomi, 723-2708.

Chocolate party, 3 p.m., Douglas library. Games and tasting for all ages. Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board. Details: Carol, 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: Saralyn or Kathryn at 586-6623.

Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Saturday, Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.

Talk and book signing by journalist and author 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: Amy, 586-4409.

Saturday Night Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway, lower floor conference room. Details: 790-4567.

"Fantasia Concert" performance by the Juneau Student Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Free. Donations welcome. Details: Rick, 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/studentsymphony.

Sunday, March 9

Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Sunday, Cornerstone, 9290 Hurlock Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Sponsored by Juneau Youth Services. Details: Brad, 523-6549.

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday, Assembly Chambers, across from Marine Park.

Capital City Quilters annual Quilt Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Hall. Free.