Around Town
Today
CBJ Offices and UAS closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Downtown and Douglas Libraries closed, Mendenhall Valley Library open.
Opening day for Light Up a Life fundraiser for Hospice & Homecare of Juneau, Nugget Mall. Details: 463-3113.
Alaska-Juneau Public Market, noon-8 p.m., Centennial Hall. $3.50 adults, $1.50 children, tickets at the door.
"The Gathering of Tribes" Mini Pow Wow, 6 p.m.-midnight, at the Elks Lodge, 109 So. Franklin Street. Donations of winter gear to be given to needy in Juneau are welcome. Details: Garfield, 586-8187 (after 5 p.m.).
Juneau Macintosh Users Group meeting on music composition with MIDI, 6:30 p.m., Schooner's in the Mendenhall Mall. Details: Time, 789-8470.
Saturday, Nov. 24
Juneau Alpine Club Backcountry Skiing. Details: Larry, 586-0152.
UNICEF cards on sale today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: Janet, 586-6457.
9th Annual Handcrafted Arts and Crafts Show, sponsored by Our Lady of the Rosary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., National Guard Armory. Details: 789-0624.
"The Gathering of Tribes" Mini Pow Wow, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., at the Elks Club, 109 So. Franklin Street. Donations of winter gear to be given to needy in Juneau are welcome. Details: Garfield, 586-8187 (after 5 p.m.).
Forest Service Kids Day Program: Coping with the Cold, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-6640.
Gilles Apap & The Colors of Invention, presented by the Alaska Folk Festival, 3&8 p.m., Northern Light Church. Tickets: Hearthside Books and Rainy Day Books.
This Saturday only: Family Bead Circle will be held at Spirit Beads, located at 217 5th Street, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Details: 463-3220.
Elders' Dinner, for Tlingit and Haida Indians 65 or older, 4 p.m., T & H, on Hospital Drive. Transportation is available; contact Judy, 463-5680, or Gloria, 463-7168.
The Nutcracker, presented by L'Ecole de Ballet, 7 p.m., JDHS Auditorium.
Sunday, Nov. 25
The Nutcracker, presented by L'Ecole de Ballet, 2 p.m., JDHS Auditorium.
Monday, Nov. 26
Toddler Time, 10 a.m., downtown library, and 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library.
Toddler Time, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH. A playtime for toddlers and class/support group for parents.
Free ESL Classes, 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday, St. Vincent de Paul (behind Nugget Mall). Details: 789-4622. Daycare may be available.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation Workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Court House, Courtroom "A". Details: 463-4755.
Free GED Prep Courses, 12:30-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, St. Vincent de Paul (behind Nugget Mall). Details: 789-4622. Daycare may be available.
Free English as a Second Language Classes, every Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC, 210 Ferry Way. Details: 586-5718.
Foster Care Orientation for those interested in becoming foster parents, 7-9 p.m., Alaska Foster Parent Training Center, 3032 Vintage Blvd. #102 (across from Carrs). Details: Candice, 465-3740, or Janna, 790-4246.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Henry's (in the Mendenhall Mall). Details: Jim, 789-3074.
Life Ring, a support group for women, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday, Cathedral of the Nativity basement, 5th and Gold Streets. Lunch is provided, all are welcome. Details: Kathee, 354-2131, or the Cathedral, 586-1513.
Quilting Resource Center, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Bartlett Board of Directors meeting, 5:15 p.m., hospital administration boardroom.
MADD Victim Impact Panel, 5:30 p.m., Bartlett Hospital Conference Room. Details: Cindy, 463-2562.
Infant/Child CPR class, 6-10 p.m., Southeast Alaska Chapter of the American Red Cross, 3200 Hospital Drive #203. Details: 463-5713.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
UAS Climbing club, 7 p.m., Student Activities Center.
CBJ Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Chambers.
NAMI Juneau educational and support meeting on Seasonal Effective Disorder, 7-8:30 p.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway (Twin Lakes are across from the bus stop). Details: Pat, 789-2986.
International Union of Operating Engineers Local #302 monthly membership meeting, 7:30 p.m., Operating Engineers' Meeting Hall, 214 N. Franklin Street. All members encouraged to attend.
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.