Around Town
Today
Multi-author book signing, noon-2 p.m., Hearthside Books in the Nugget Mall. More than 25 Juneau authors will attend the event.
Beyond Heritage: Native Playreading and Performance Festival, 2 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: 586-ARTS.
Social singing using the "Rise Up Singing" songbook, 2-4 p.m., 533 Main Street. Any and all who like to sing are invited. Details: 463-5493.
"The Sound of Music" sing-along, a Northern Light Junior Theatre performance, 4 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. $5.
Monday, November 18
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 Time, 10 a.m., Downtown Library.
Toddler Time, 11 a.m., Valley Library.
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.
Taku Toastmasters, 12:05-1 p.m., Federal Building room 541. Public invited. Details: Britt Gibson, 364-2222.
SERRC Introduction to Excel (8 part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Citizenship & ESL class, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC Adult Education Center at 210 Ferry Way.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 potluck meeting, 6 p.m., ANB Hall.
Juneau Retired Teachers, 6 p.m., potluck meeting, Mountain View Center, 586-6115.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
Tuesday, November 19
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Henry's. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
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.
Meeting of the School District Facilities Committee, noon, School District Central Office. Details: 463-1750.
Faith-based weight loss support group, noon, Northern Light United Church. Details: 789-0320.
Quilting Circle, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
National Park Service Open House, 4-8:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Will take ideas on backcountry use in three parks, including Glacier Bay. Details: Allison, (907) 697-2611.
How to Start from Nowhere, Internet and Email, (7 part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Seeking Peace With Iraq, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: Connie, 586-1477.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Wednesday, November 20
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.
Day of Quilting, Sewing and Good Fellowship, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome, quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Downtown Library.
The Juneau Family Birth Center presents "Loving responses to baby stress" with Nikki Dawson, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 106. Details: 586-1203.
Peace Vigil Held by Juneau Friends & Others Opposing War in Iraq, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Building. Details: Amy or John, 586-4409.
SERRC Introduction to Excel (8 part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Citizenship & ESL class, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC Adult Education Center at 210 Ferry Way.
Juneau Macintosh Users Group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mendenhall Library Conference Center. Details: Tim, 789-8470.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Thursday, November 21
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-4354.
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.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library.
Baby-Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
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.