Arts & Culture Calendar
THURSDAY
First Thursday Reviewers' Circle, 7-8 p.m., downtown library. Book club for adults and young adults who love to read. Come prepared to talk about a book or audiobook. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
FRIDAY
"Building the Future" event to raise awareness about violence, 5 p.m., The Rendezvous. Live music by Brooke Morgan, Meg Mackey, The House Band. $10 wine tasting. Silent auction, live auction, door prizes, pledge drive. To support programs that promote respect, equality and healthy living while preventing violence for Juneau's youth. Sponsored by DELTA.
Holiday tree-lighting and caroling with the Alaska Youth Choir, 5:30 p.m., Gunakadeit Park or "Pocket Park," adjacent to the downtown Post Office. Cider provided. Details: 586-5226.
SATURDAY
14th annual Native arts and crafts fair, noon-4 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Details: Alysia, 586-3572.
"Sabor Cubano!" benefit fundraiser for REACH student scholarships, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., The Canvas, 223 Seward St. $100. $90 of every ticket is tax deductible donation. With gourmet five-course Cuban meal, dance performances, art auction and no-host bar. Details: 586-1750 or www.canvasarts.org.
"Juneau and Julia" Julia Child-inspired party, 7 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Hosted by the Juneau Democrats. Including Julia Child hors d'oeuvres cook-off contest and Julia Child look-alike contest, cocktail music by T.J. Duffy at 7:30 p.m., and dance music with Fleet Street at 9 p.m. $35. Tickets available at Hearthside Books, JACC and at the door. Details: Kim, 586-2113 or kimmetcalfak@yahoo.com.
SUNDAY
Arts and crafts fair, noon-5 p.m., Nugget Mall.
Pet Photos with Santa, 1-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. $10. Pets must be clean and on a leash or in a suitable carrier.
MONDAY
Slow Food Southeast Alaska meeting, 5:15 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9161 Cinema Drive. Representatives of the Juneau Community Garden and Cooperative Extension Service will speak on local produce. Details: Nancy, 586-8282.
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.
Open rehearsals for improvisational theater, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Juneau Arts & Culture Center. No fees. No pressure.
TUESDAY
"Trapping Season and Dogs - Sharing Juneau's Trails" presentation, 6 p.m., Centennial Hall, Egan Room. Free presentation for dog owners interested in learning about traps and trapping. Not a forum to promote or to criticize trapping. A hands-on workshop presented by state biologists and area troopers. Details: Riley, 465-4256.
Planetarium show, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Marie Drake Planetarium. Free. Make the stars shine. Everyone welcome. Details: mariedrakeplanetarium.com or 586-1517, after 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
"Write For Your Life" group, 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.
MUSIC & DANCING
THURSDAY
Beginning salsa L.A. style (dance to Puerto Rican salsa music) dance class, 6-7 p.m., The Canvas, 223 Seward St. Intermediate class 7:15-8:30 p.m. Details: 907-988-7378.
FRIDAY
Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.
Alaska Youth Choir "Our Gift of Song" holiday concert, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church. $10 per person, $25 per family of four. For all ages. Reception and raffle drawing to follow. Details: Heather, 790-3310.
Square dance, 8 p.m. Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Music by Rollin' Freight Train and calling by Tom Paul. Proceeds benefit the Glory HOle. $5 admission.
SATURDAY
Gold Street Music concert, 7:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. $5 at the door. Mike Truax's humor, Robert Cohen's piano jazz and Cheryl Cook and Kathy Hocker's folk harmonies. Details: Frederic and Terry, 523-6999 and Elva, 463-5413.
Juneau Bach Society Holiday Concert, 8 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Also featuring Alaska Youth Choir and the JDHS Chamber Choir. Tickets at Hearthside Books and at the door. Details: Bruce, 586-1352.
The Great Alaskan Bluegrass Band, 9 p.m., Troxel's Steak and Seafood, Breakwater Inn. No cover. Details: 523-5994.
Salsa Night, 9 p.m.-close, Latino's Restaurant, old Elk's Hall on Franklin Street, downstairs. $5. All ages. Adults can bring their own wine if they pay a $20 cork fee. Details: 907-988-7378.
SUNDAY
Folk dancing, 6 p.m., downtown JRC The Alaska Club. Partners not required. Beginners welcome. No charge for instruction. Sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: 364-2334.
Juneau Bach Society Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Also featuring Alaska Youth Choir and the JDHS Chamber Choir. Tickets at Hearthside Books and at the door. Details: Bruce, 586-1352.
MONDAY
Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal, 6 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Commons. Details: Rick, 586-1915.
Lindy and Kris Eli Jones, 6:30 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon. $10.
WEDNESDAY
Cuban-style salsa, rueda de casino and all-Latin rhythms practice, 8-10 p.m., Latino's Restaurant, old Elk's Hall on Franklin Street, downstairs. $5. For all ages. $1.50 smoothies, espresso machine and Mexican goodies. Details: 907-988-7378.
20TH CENTURY TWIN
"Brothers" (R) - Daily, 7:10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 9:40 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 2:10, 4:30 p.m. Synopsis: Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) returns from being held as a prisoner-of-war in Afghanistan to find that his ex-con brother (Jake Gyllenhaal) has become the man, of sorts, of the household where Sam's wife, Grace (Natalie Portman) had been living under the assumption that she was a widow.
"Ninja Assassin" (R) - Daily, 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 2, 4:20 p.m. Synopsis: A young ninja turns his back on orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.
GLACIER CINEMAS
"2012" (PG-13) - Daily, 6:50 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinee, 3:30 p.m. Synopsis: Academic researcher Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the Mayan calendar.
"The Blind Side" (PG-13) - Daily, 7:10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 1:50, 4:30 p.m. Synopsis: Based on Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," "The Blind Side" depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential.
"Everybody's Fine" (PG-13) - Daily, 7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 1:40, 4 p.m. Synopsis: A widower (Robert De Niro) takes an impromptu road trip in order to reconnect with his grown children, only to discover that his family members are living far from perfect lives.
"Old Dogs" (PG) - Daily, 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 9:10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 2, 4:10 p.m. Synopsis: Two friends and business partners (John Travolta and Robin Williams) find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins.
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (PG-13) - Daily, 7:20 p.m.; Friday-Saturday late show, 10:10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday matinees, 1:30, 4:20 p.m. Synopsis: In this sequel to Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight," Edward and the rest of the Cullen family decide to leave the town of Forks, Wash., for Bella's sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits.
GOLD TOWN NICKELODEON
"The Damned United" (R) - Thursday-Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 4, 7 p.m., at 171 Shattuck Way. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 children under 12. Details: 586-2875. Synopsis: The creators of such docudramas as The Queen and Frost/Nixon re-team for this period sports chronicle set in 1974.
Special Christmas double feature: "A Charlie Brown Christmas," and "Scrooged."(Friday only)
Saturday matinee: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "The Muppet Christmas Carol." 1 p.m.
AT THE BAR
THURSDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.
Open mike, 9 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1000.
DJ Battle, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-close, Back Alley at the Viking. Details: 586-2159.
Thumpin' Thursday: Hip-hop music with DJ DangeRuss, 9 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Open mic for all MCs starting at 11 p.m. Details: 789-0799.
Sit In with the Band, 9:30 p.m. every Thursday, Rendezvous. The band: Jason Caputo, guitar; Dale McFarlin, drums; Jeff Geotz, bass; and Caleb Wylie, guitar. Bring your instrument and an amplifier of you need one. The band will have a mic for acoustic instrumentalists and singers. Sign up for a slot. Details: 523-8984 or caputo737@gmail.com.
Music with DJ Fez, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Imperial Saloon. Details: 586-1960.
FRIDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Dinner and drinks with live DJ set, atmospheric sounds, 7-9 p.m. every Friday, Jaded. Details: 586-1551.
Dinner and drinks with live DJ set, urban contemporary beats, 9 p.m.-close every Friday, Jaded. Details: 586-1551.
DJ dance music, hip-hop, 9 p.m. Fridays, Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.
DJ Battle, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-close Fridays, Back Alley at the Viking. Details: 586-2159.
Live music, 9:30 p.m., Henry's. Details: 796-3765.
DJ Dan, 10 p.m.-close Fridays, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
SATURDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
USC fights, 6 p.m. Henry's. Details: 796-3765.
DJ Battle, hip-hop, 9 p.m.-close, Back Alley at the Viking. Details: 586-2159.
DJ XTC, 10 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge. Details: 789-0799.
SUNDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Free Pool Sundays, 9 a.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker, 4:30 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Movie Night, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
MONDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., all day, every night, Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Monday night football, game time, Henry's. Details: 796-3765.
TUESDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Tuesday Takeover with DJ Eva Darling, 9 p.m., Viking Lounge and Pull Tabs, Back Alley Bar. Details: 586-2159.
WEDNESDAY
Buzztime Trivia, 9 a.m., Triangle Club. Details: 586-3140.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker, 6:30 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Live Trivia, 8 p.m., Imperial Billiard & Bar, downtown. Details: 586-1960.
Wet Wednesdays Live Music, 9 p.m., Squires Rest. Details: 789-7829.
KARAOKE
THURSDAY
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Sandbar. Details: 789-3411.
Karaoke with Mike, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., Viking Lounge and Pull Tabs. Details: 586-2159.
FRIDAY
Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Eagles Lodge, on Jordan Avenue behind the Nugget Mall.
Superstar karaoke with "LZ" and Mike G., 10 p.m., Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., Viking Lounge and Pull Tabs. Details: 586-2159.
SATURDAY
Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m.-close, G.W. Teal. Details: 789-0501.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., Viking Lounge and Pull Tabs. Details: 586-2159.
"Superstar Karaoke on Demand" with "Juneau Idol" L.Z., 10 p.m.-close, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
SUNDAY
Karaoke with Malia, 9 p.m., Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
MONDAY
Karaoke with Malia, 9 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
TUESDAY
Karaoke with Malia, 9 p.m.-close, Marlintini's Lounge, Mendenhall Valley. Details: 789-0799.
WEDNESDAY
Karaoke with Louie Rogers, 9 p.m., Sandbar. Details: 789-3411.
"Superstar Karaoke on Demand" with "Juneau Idol" L.Z., 9 p.m.-close, Rendezvous. Details: 586-1270.
EXHIBITS
See page C1 and C8 for a full listing of Gallery Walk exhibits.