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Today, Oct. 30

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

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-0434.

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.

Faith Community School Egyptian Museum, 1 p.m., Auke Bay Bible Church. Public welcome.

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

School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar series, 3:30-5 p.m., 17101 Point Lena Loop Road. "Rampant drift in the endangered tidewater goby." Details: Tyler McCraney 796-5441.

Haunted House and Halloween Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 789-4439.

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: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Evening at Egan Lecture Series: "Security and Governance in 'Post-Taliban' Afghanistan: What Went Wrong and Why?" by Dr. Nazif Shahrani, 7 p.m., UAS Egan Library. Details: Katie, 796-6530.

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.

Juneau-Douglas High School Trash n' Fashion Show, 7 p.m., JDHS auditorium. Ten teams of JDHS students design original outfits using trash bags, duct tape and other items found in the recycling bin. Audience votes. Details: Ali, 523-1700.

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

Safe Halloween Party, 7:30 p.m., second floor, 8505 Old Dairy Road. $5 kids, $3 adults. With magician and ventriloquist show and haunted bouncing castle. Details: Anne, 790-4111.

New Jersey magician for local fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. John Carlson is a magician, ventriloquist and family entertainer. He has appeared on NBC's Late Night with Conan O' Brien over a dozen times. Urgent Care Building, 8505 Old Dairy Road. Suggested Donations are $5, proceeds will be donated to the JUFC Scholarship Fund. Call for more information and reservations. Details: 907-790-4111.

Theater in the Rough's "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)," 7:30 p.m., Alaska Territorial Hall (Old Elks Hall), 117 S. Franklin. $18 advance, $20 at the door, $5 kids ages 5 and under, $15 students and seniors. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday matinees through Nov. 1. Details: Aaron, 586-2115 or 209-0867.

Halloween Skate, 7:45 p.m. - 9:30, Treadwell Arena, 105 Savikko Road. Details: Susanne Williams, 907-364-2243

Halloween Swim, 9:15-10:45 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Lights will be dimmed during swimming. $4.75, adults; $2.75, youth; $2.50, seniors. Details: 586-5325.

Pre-Halloween Costume Dance with rock band Bad Taste, 10 p.m., The Rendezvous, downtown. Featuring boys from Sit in with the Band: Jason Caputo, Dale McFarlin, Jeff Goetz and Celeb Wylie. Details: 586-1270.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Halloween Fall Festival, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-6636.

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

"Interior Painting" workshop, 10 a.m., Home Depot. Free. Details: 463-5034.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center. Details: 463-1224.

Lifeguard class, Mandatory Pre-Course Session, 10:30 a.m., Augustus Brown Pool. You only need to attend and pass one. The pre-course consists of a 300 yrd swim (100 freestyle, 100 Breast Stroke, 100 either Free or Breast), and 10lb brick retrieval from deep water and swim it 20 yrds. Participants must be 15 years old before the end of the course and mus successfully complete the Pre-Course in order to take the lifeguard class. Cost: Registration fee payable to CBJ, $52.50, Materials and Certification fee payable to Red Cross, $42.99. Details: Augustus Brown Pool, 586-5325.

"Staying Alive" Al-Anon Family Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Erika, 463-2613 or Laura, 463-4440.

"Tiling Floors and Walls" workshop, 11 a.m., Home Depot. Free. Details: 463-5034.

"Energy" workshops, 1 p.m., Home Depot. Free. Saturdays in October, each one covering different topics about energy efficiency. Details: 463-5034.

Haunted House and Halloween Carnival, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 789-4439.

Ghost Walk, 2-4 p.m., Mt. Jumbo Gym, 909 Fourth St. Details: Susanne, 364-2243

Kids costume contest, 3 p.m., Nugget Mall. Judging at 3:30 p.m. Details: 789-4439.

Flag Football, 4 p.m. every Saturday, turf field near Juneau-Douglas High School. Free. For youth of all ages. Details: 586-2635.

Haunted House and Halloween Carnival, 4-5:30 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 789-4439.

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.

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

Theater in the Rough's "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)," 7:30 p.m., Alaska Territorial Hall (Old Elks Hall), 117 S. Franklin. $18 advance, $20 at the door, $5 kids ages 5 and under, $15 students and seniors. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday matinees through Nov. 1. Details: Aaron, 586-2115 or 209-0867.

Salsa Halloween Dance, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Jaded, Goldbelt Hotel. Costume contest, drink specials, door prizes and the Latin music.

The Great Alaskan Bluegrass Band, 9:30 p.m.-close, Alaskan Hotel & Bar. Costume contest. Cash prizes. No cover. Details: 586-1000.

Halloween Safe Ride Home program, 10 p.m.-3 a.m., downtown. Free cab rides available at participating sponsors. Details: 209-4168 or www.juneaucharr.com.

Sunday, Nov. 1

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.

Widowed Persons' Program monthly Brunch, noon, Baranof Hotel, Nugget Room. All widows and widowers invited to this social event. Details: Sue, 586-6424 or Sandy, 789-0355.

"Small Bath Updates" workshop, 1 p.m., Home Depot. Free. Details: 463-5034.

Theater in the Rough's "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)," 2 p.m., Alaska Territorial Hall (Old Elks Hall), 117 S. Franklin. $15 general, $5 kids ages 5 and under, $10 students and seniors. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday matinees through Nov. 1. Details: Aaron, 586-2115 or 209-0867.

Narcotics Anonymous "Sunday New Beginnings" group, 7-8 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center, 3240 Hospital Drive, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: 790-4567.

Monday, Nov. 2

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

Toddlertime, 10 a.m., downtown library. At 11 a.m. at the Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-5267.

Bartlett Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. Playtime for toddlers and support group for parents. No need to register. Details: 796-8975.

All Souls Day Liturgy (Mass), noon, Shrine of St. Therese shrine. With Bishop Edward Burns celebrating the Liturgy. Details: 586-2227.

Juneau Lions Club meeting, noon every Monday, Prospector Hotel.

Native Women's 12 Step Talking Circle, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St.

Native American Month brown-bag lecture series: Presentation by Tlingit leader Byron Mallott, noon-1 p.m., Sealaska Plaza, fourth floor boardroom. Mallott is the former CEO and President of Sealaska Corp. and serves as a fellow with the First Alaskans Institute. He is the clan leader of the Kwaashk'i Kwaan Clan of Yakutat. Details: Rosita, 463-4844.

Taku Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Federal Building, fifth floor conference room, Room 541. Public invited. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jean, 463-5885.

Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Family to Family class, 5-7 p.m., NAMI Juneau. Free. Nine-week class for family members or friends of seriously mentally ill people. Sept. 14-Nov. 9. Details: 463-4251 or 586-4882.

Alaska State Parks Citizens Advisory Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Fish & Game headquarters, 1255 West Eighth St., Caribou Room. To review the final draft of the Channel Islands State Park Management Plan. Public welcome to provide comment. Details: Joel, 465-2483.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30 p.m., Juneau Public Heath Center, downstairs conference room. Details: 463-1224.

Turning the Tides meeting, 5:30 p.m., downtown library, conference room. Everyone welcome. Details: 586-2410.

Middle East Forum, 5:30-10 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall. Juneau World Affairs Council's forum will address issues in the peace process centering on Israel, Palestine, Syria and Iran. Eight experts, from authors to ambassadors, will give individual talks and hold panel discussions. Details: Dave, 209-1597.

Alaska Bikers Advocating Training and Education membership meeting, 6 p.m., Mi Casa Restaurant. Details: Dan, 321-2313.

Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 2 meeting: Grand Camp Convention report and election nominations, 6 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.

Breastfeeding Success and Newborn Care and Brain Development classes, 6-8 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital classrooms, Robert F. Valliant Administration Building. Free. Details: 796-8422.

Focus Critique Group, 6-8 p.m., downtown library. Creative writing group. Details: Burn, 463-6944.

Prenatal Yoga class, 6-7 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. This ongoing class encourages gentle exercise and stretching for the pregnant woman. Details: 586-1203.

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

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

"Live and Let Live" Al-Anon Family Group, 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday, Rainforest Recovery Center, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: Terry, 463-3372.

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