What's happening
Theater
"The Glass Menagerie," Tennessee Williams' play presented by Perseverance Theatre, opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. Shows Thursday evenings at 7:30, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m., with the exception of the final show Sunday, Dec. 8, which starts at 2 p.m. Tickets for Thursday and Friday are $17 for adults, $13 for students and seniors. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. Pay-as-you-can preview is Thursday, Nov. 14; pay-as-you-can show is Wednesday, Nov. 27.
"The Tragedy of King Lear," Shakespeare's play presented by Theatre in the Rough. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Nov. 16. Tickets in advance at Hearthside Books are $14 and $16 at the door, $8 for students and seniors, $6 for kids under 12.
"The Sound of Music," Northern Light Junior Theatre production. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Fridays Nov. 15 and 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Nov. 16 and 23, audience sing-along show 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Northern Light United Church. Tickets $5 at the door.
"Beyond Heritage: Native Playreading and Performance Festival," presented by Perseverance Theatre and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, opens Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Perseverance. Nov. 19 and 20 shows at 7 p.m. at Perseverance. Nov. 22 show at 7 p.m. at the ANB Hall.
Presentations
The Evenings at Egan series, "The Economics of Spaceship Earth" by Dr. Ashley Ahrens, 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, Egan Library, University of Alaska Southeast campus. For more information, contact 465-6530.
Presentation of the stories behind the stories with Nancy Warren Ferrell, author of "Alaska's Heroes: A Call to Courage," 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, downtown public library. Reception and book-signing to follow.
Halibut Hook Making Class with Donald Gregory, noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 and 23, Juneau-Douglas City Museum. All materials are provided. Age restrictions apply. Preregistration and prepayment required. For details call 586-3572.
Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center's Multimedia Show, 7:30-10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, Silverbow Back Room. Tickets are $5 at the door. For details call 586-5699.
Multi-author book signing at Hearthside books Nugget Mall store from noon to 2 p.m. this Sunday. More than 25 Juneau authors will attend the event.
Concerts
Huun-Huur-Tu, a throat-singing quartet from Asia, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, Centennial Hall. Tickets $18, $15 for students and seniors at Hearthside Books and Rainy Day Books. Free preview at noon Friday at SOB atrium. Call 586-ARTS for details.
Dance
Folk and ballroom dancing, 6-8 p.m. Sunday nights at downtown Juneau Racquet Club/The Alaska Club. All dances taught. Last hour is request dancing.
Barn Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. Nov. 16 at the St. Ann's Parish Hall on 5th and Gold St. Live music with Juneau dance band Charli, Cecily and Friends and dance caller Valerie DeLaune. For details call 463-3214.
Exhibits
"Looking Out Looking In," works by Lisa Blacher and Katherine Hocker, Gallery at the Arts Council, 206 N. Franklin St. Monday-Friday from noon-4:30 p.m., or by appointment, until Nov. 29. For more information, contact 586-ARTS.
"Alaska Positive 2002," at the Alaska State Museum, 37 photographs by Alaska photographers. State museum winter hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, $3 admission.
"Rescued and Resuscitated," assemblages and collages by Carol Hilgemann at the Alaska State Museum.
"... is this not an urgent matter?" found-object installation by Don Mohr at the Alaska State Museum.
"Portraits, Landscapes and Saints: Another Look at Frances Davis," paintings from the Juneau-Douglas City Museum's permanent collection.
"Dancing the Ice Worm Wiggle: Recreation, Entertainment and Amusements of Early Juneau," and "Cruising the Inside Passage," exhibit of tourism memorabilia from 1930s and '50s, at the City Museum. Open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.
"Apologies and Accusations," recent paintings by Rob Roys, at KTOO, 360 Egan Drive.
Fourth Annual Studio Art Sale, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Spiral Studio, 418 Harris, Suite 212, ceramics by Lisa Blacher, handmade books by Sherri McDonald, glass art and mirrors by Nell McConahey.
Nightlife
Open mike Thursdays, at The Alaskan Bar, no cover.
Northern Pacific, 9 p.m.-closing Friday and Saturday nights at Henry's Food and Spirits in the Mendenhall Center, no cover.
Vedanta, Alberta-based rock band, Thursday-Saturday evenings, through Nov. 30, karaoke on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, no cover, at Marlintini's Lounge.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday at the Rendezvous.
Kenny Knapp, solo singer and guitarist plays variety of styles, Wednesday-Sunday nights, 9 p.m. to closing, at the Sandbar, until Dec. 1, no cover.
Four-piece house band, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, Mike's Place in Douglas.