Around Town
Today
The Great American Smoke-out, 5-7 p.m., Centennial Hall. Actor Gene Tagaban will be there to talk with people of all ages about smoking and trying to quit. Details: 790-3931.
American Field Service Info Night, 7 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Library. Details: Jane, 586-6862.
Trail Mix Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Come share your ideas and concerns for Juneau trails and enjoy a dessert buffet. Details: James, 790-6406.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., 8445 Duran St. TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
Friday, November 22
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., Valley Library.
Organ Concert on the Historic Kimball Pipe Organ by Alice Branton, noon, 8th floor of the State Office Building.
UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar with Dr. Nicholas Hughes, 3:30 p.m., 11275 Glacier Highway room 221.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Evening at Egan lecture series with internationally recognized Navajo poet Luci Tapahonso, 7 p.m., UAS Egan Library. Details: 465-6530.
The Last Evening on the Princess Sophia documentary, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center.
Beyond Heritage: Native Playreading and Performance Festival Finale, 7 p.m., ANB Hall. Details: 586-ARTS.
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.
"The Sound of Music," Northern Light Junior Theatre production, 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets $5 at the door.
Saturday, November 23
Juneau Senior Center Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 12th and Egan. Outside vendors as well as Senior crafts and arts. Benefits Senior Nutrition and Meals on Wheels programs. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
The Juneau Gun Club Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, Montana Creek Road. Details: 789-9844.
Kids Day at the Glacier: Magnificent Mountain Goats presented by Naturalist Michelle Warrenchuck, 11 a.m.-noon, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-0097.
Chief Petty Officers of U.S. Coast Guard raffle tickets sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Nugget Mall. The money raised will be used to support the annual senior citizens dinner on Dec. 8.
"Celebrating Women's Lives: Staying Healthy, Growing Wise," 2002 Free Women's Health Forum, 11:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 790-4072.
UNICEF card sale, noon-3 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: Janet, 586-6457.
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.
"The Sound of Music," Northern Light Junior Theatre production, 2 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets $5 at the door.
Tlingit Language Class, 2-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
Thank you tea party and farewell for Cathy Cuenin RN, 2-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Justine, 789-1222.
"The Sound of Music," Northern Light Junior Theatre production, 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets $5 at the door.
"Broken Word" Slam Poetry Event, 8 p.m., UAS Student Activities Center. Details: Levi, 209-5384.
Sunday, November 24
Ice Cream Social at Eaglecrest, 2-5 p.m., Eaglecrest. Snow safety and avalanche information booths, vendor displays, contests, door prizes and the chance to make your own ice cream sundae.
Monday, November 25
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.
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.
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.