Around Town
Today
Friday Night Concert in Marine Park, 7 p.m., Marine Park. Details: 586-ARTS.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Healing Mass with Anointing of the Sick, 7 p.m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. Free child care, all are welcome. Details: 789-0624.
Juneau Jewish Community Rosh Hashanah services with Rabbi Hillel Gamoran, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 465-5680 or 463-5690.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Juneau Parks and Recreation hike: Dan Moller Trail, 9:30 a.m., meet at the trailhead on Pioneer Avenue just off Cordova Street. No dogs or firearms please.
Juneau Jewish Community Rosh Hashanah services with Rabbi Hillel Gamoran, 10 a.m., Northern Light United Church.
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Tlingit Language Class, 2:30-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
Juneau Jewish Community Rosh Hashanah children's services with Rabbi Hillel Gamoran, 4 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
Juneau Singles BBQ, 6 p.m., 17850 Point Stephens Spur Rd. Bring meat to BBQ, BYOB, and a dish to pass. Details: 789-7207.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Exchange Student Welcome BBQ, 5-7 p.m., Auke Rec picnic shelter. Welcome AFS & ASSE school exchange students from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Thailand and the Ukraine. Bring a dish to share, something to BBQ, and your own drinks. Details: Jane, 586-6862.
Diverting War with Iraq: a discussion, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Everyone welcome.
Monday, Sept. 9
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 3272 Hospital Dr. A playtime for toddlers and class/support group for parents.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation Workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Courthouse, Courtroom "A". Details: 463-4755.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Juneau Youth Services board of directors' regular meeting, 5 p.m., Montana Creek Bridge. Open to the public.
Diverting War with Iraq: a discussion, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Everyone welcome.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 regular meeting, 7 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. All members are urged to attend.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 465-5680 or 463-5690.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Henry's. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 8 a.m., every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. TOPS is a nonprofit weight-loss support group. Details: Betty, 364-2937.
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Life Ring, a support group for women, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday, Cathedral of the Nativity basement, Fifth and Gold streets. Lunch is provided, all are welcome. Details: Kathee, 364-2131, or the Cathedral, 586-1513.
StoryTime at Hearthside Books, 11-11:30 a.m., Hearthside Books in Nugget Mall. Stories read aloud from books for ages 3 to 5. Free. Parents must remain in the bookstore during StoryTime. Details: Susan, 789-2750.
Quilting Circle, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Diverting War with Iraq: a discussion, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Everyone welcome.
United Pagan Alliance, 6 p.m., Downtown Public Library.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Meeting for little league volunteers for the upcoming Division 1 Conference, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Library meeting room.
"Learning to Live Healthy with Diabetes" the SEARHC Diabetes Support Group, 7 p.m., SEARHC WIC Classroom at 3245 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-4092 or 465-8746.
Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive. They can also be faxed to 586-3028 or e-mailed to the newsroom clerk at nrclerk@juneauempire.com. Deadline is noon two days prior to the event.