Around Town
Friday, Oct. 12
The United States Army Field Band and the Soldiers' Chorus, 7 p.m., Centennial Hall.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Juneau Center Seminar: Developing a Subsistence Program for Pacific Halibut, 3:30 p.m., Anderson Building Room 221.
Evening at Egan Lecture: Caving in Southeast Alaska, 7 p.m., Egan Library, University of Alaska Southeast campus. Details: Dan, 465-6413, or Scott, 465-6530.
Author Spike Walker reading from his new book, "Coming Back Alive," 7 p.m., Hearthside Books, Nugget Mall.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Sixth Annual Community Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Centennial Hall. Admission is a non-perishable food item, to be distributed to local people in need. Details: 586-5286.
Juneau Alpine Club: Hawthorne Peak. Ice ax and crampons required. Details: Dave, 789-9119.
Shelf-Reading Party, 9 a.m.-noon, Mendenhall Valley library. Pizza served. Call library at 789-0125 or 789-4997 to sign up.
Saturday Hike: Granite Creek Trail. Meet at the Perseverance Trailhead, 9:30 a.m. Details: Juneau Parks and Recreation, 586-5226.
A Time of Refreshing for Women Only with Jackie Cafiero, 10 a.m., Restoration Grace Outreach Center. Details: 780-5121.
Dedicated Dads, a free support group and parenting class for dads and a play group for their babies up to 18 months old, 10 a.m.-noon, REACH (across the parking lot from the hospital).
KJNO Food Drive for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., parking lot of Nugget Mall. Details: Paul, 789-6184.
Juneau Singles Planning Meeting Brunch for November and December, 11 a.m., Jr.'s Cafe in the Frontier Suites. Details: 789-7870.
University of Washington Husky Fans will meet at Marlintini's Lounge, 11:30 a.m., for the game against UCLA. Details: Margaret, 790-2586.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting, 1-2 p.m., Mi Casa Restaurant in the Travelodge. Details: Janie, 789-4867, or Rick, 789-3678.
Book Signing by Author Jill Fredston, 1-3 p.m., Hearthside Books, Nugget Mall.
Family Bead Circle, 4-5:30 p.m., Juneau City-Borough Museum. Details: 586-3572.
Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction to benefit the Arthritis Foundation, 5-9 p.m., Elks Lodge. Details: Sue, 789-1401, or Kim, 789-0926.
Juneau Singles Bingo Night, 7 p.m., ANB Hall on Willoughby. Details: 586-3265.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Jung (War) in the Land of the Mujahedin, an Italian Documentary of Afghani Life, presented by the Juneau Arts and Humanitites Council with Human Rights Watch International, 7 p.m., JDHS Auditorium. Admission is free. Details: 586-ARTS
Monday, Oct. 15
Blood presssure check, 11 a.m. at the Juneau Senior Center.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 meeting and delegate election, 7 p.m. ANB Hall.
Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive. Or they can 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.