Around Town
Today
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool, low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
The 30th Annual Singing Christmas Tree "When Love Came Down," 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center, 8001 Glacier Highway.
UAS Ballroom Class Graduation Dance, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 109 S. Franklin St. Details: 789-5857.
Southeast Alaska Master Gardeners general meeting, 7 p.m., UAS Schiable House, 9380 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 364-2243.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
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.
Saturday, Dec. 14
103rd Annual Christmas Bird Count sponsored by Juneau Audubon Society, 8 a.m., meet at either McDonalds. Details: Deanna, 789-0651.
Kids Day at the Glacier: Curious about Creatures by Naturalist Bethany Albrecht, 11 a.m.-noon, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-0097.
The Juneau Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Group meeting, 1-3 p.m., Wildflower Court. Bring a Christmas snack to share. Details: 789-3678.
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.
Tlingit Language Class, 2-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
Holiday Community Caroling, 4-5:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Details: 586-3572.
Juneau Singles Holiday Dinner and Through the Years Dance Party, 6:30 p.m., Pappy Poe's Pork Place, 11806 Glacier Highway. Details: 789-7870.
The 30th Annual Singing Christmas Tree "When Love Came Down," 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center, 8001 Glacier Highway.
Holiday Barn Dance, 7:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 586-5621.
Juneau Parks and Recreation Treadwell Ditch trail hike, 9:30 a.m., meet at the snowmobile parking lot on Jackson Street. No dogs or firearms.
Alaska Youth Choir Winter Concert featuring Ursa Major, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: 780-5262.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Journey of Hope, The Birth of The Savior: presented by Glacier Valley Baptist Church choir, 10:30 a.m., 3921 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-7348.
Advent Evensong, 5 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 4th and Gold Streets. Details: Lena, 789-4604.
The 30th Annual Singing Christmas Tree "When Love Came Down," 7 p.m., Juneau Christian Center, 8001 Glacier Highway.
Alaska Youth Choir Winter Concert featuring Ursa Major, followed by holiday sing-along, 3 p.m., Chapel by the Lake, $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $20 families of four or more. Tickets at Hearthside Books and at the door.
Monday, Dec. 16
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. Details: Britt Gibson, 364-2222.
SERRC Introduction to Excel (eight-part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
CBJ Human Rights Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Room 224 of the Municipal Building. Details: 789-0413.
Juneau Retired Teachers, 6 p.m., Mt. View Senior Center. Details: 586-6115.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool, 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.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 meeting, 7 p.m., ANB Hall.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
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.
Consumer Directed Personal Care Attendant Program workshop, 9:30 a.m., Aspen Hotel. Details: 586-4920.
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.
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.