Around Town
Friday, Dec. 14
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Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Holiday organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Open lab 1-3 p.m.; Lego robotics 3:30-5 p.m.; prize raffle 4 p.m.; Torch Club 4-5 p.m.; movie/tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m.; teen skills lab 5-7 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
"Impacts of Fishery Policy on the U.S. Coast Guard" seminar by Capt. M.B. Cerne, 3:30 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Anderson Building, Room 221. Details: Louisa, 796-6441.
Juneau-Douglas High School choirs holiday concert, 6:30 p.m., JDHS auditorium. Free. Directed by Richard Moore.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10300 Glacier Highway, across from DMV in the Mendenhall Valley. Refreshments provided. Details: 790-4267.
Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.
Cribbage, 7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Senior Center. Enter through back door. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m. every Friday, 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
"Misery is Optional" Al-Anon meeting, 7-8 p.m. every Friday, call for location. Details: Toni, 209-8664.
Saturday, Dec. 15
Lifeguard training class, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Participants must be 15 years old and able to pass a swim test prior to enrolling. $52.50 registration, plus $42.99 materials and certification. Details: 586-5325.
Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Saturday, Cornerstone, 9290 Hurlock Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Sponsored by Juneau Youth Services. Details: Brad, 523-6549.
Adult court rentals, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at various Community Schools gyms. $20 per court per hour. Details: 523-1774.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center. Details: 789-8884.
Spanish play group for 2- to 6-year-olds, 10-11 a.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.
"Crafts & Coffee" sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday in December, Paradise Cafe, downtown. Contemporary crafts will be sold by the local craft team "The Craft Addicts." Featuring prints, boxes, cupcakes, artful coffee mugs, never-before-seen bookmarks, quilted cup cozies and beanies. Details: 500-9004.
Al-Anon Family Group Staying Alive meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Barbara, 790-1029.
"Tiling Floors and Walls" clinic, 11 a.m., Home Depot. Free.
Spanish Club for 2- to 6-year-olds, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.
Photos with Santa Claus, noon-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. Details: 586-4990
"Gardening in Southeast Alaska" book signing, 1-3 p.m., Hearthside Books, Nugget Mall. Details: 789-2750.
Holiday cracker making, 3-4 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Make a holiday cracker, a tube wrapped in shiny paper and ribbons, filled with confetti. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. $6.28 youth, $8.38 adults. Details: 586-3572.
Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10300 Glacier Highway, across from DMV in the Mendenhall Valley. Refreshments provided. Details: 790-4267.
Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Saturday, Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.
Alaska Youth Choir "Songs of the Season" concert, 7 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Tickets $10, $20 per family, at Hearthside Books or at the door. Details: Heather, 790-3310.
"Feliz Navidad" Juneau Hispanic Association party, 7 p.m., Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Featuring dance, food, piñata, etc. Details: Elizabeth, 790-4111.
Santa parade on the fire truck, 7 p.m., Front Street, starting at the turnaround in front of Mount Roberts Tramway. Details: 586-5322.
Saturday Night Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway, lower floor conference room. Details: 790-4567.
Sunday, Dec. 16
Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Sunday, Cornerstone, 9290 Hurlock Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Sponsored by Juneau Youth Services. Details: Brad, 523-6549.
Knight's of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council Brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul's Catholic Church. $10 for a family; $4 for individual.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday, Assembly Chambers, across from Marine Park.
Photos with Santa Claus, noon-5 p.m., Mendenhall Mall. Details: 586-4990
Family junk day and storytelling, 1-5 p.m., The Canvas, 223 Seward St. Make a mosaic with Jeff Brown, a collage with Jean Rogers or an art piece with recycled materials. Details: 586-1750.
Old fashioned toys and games day, 1-5 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Fourth and Main streets. Details: 586-3572.
Pinning ceremony for graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, 2 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Library. Details: Chris, 723-4688.
Santa's Winter Park, 3-5 p.m., 8505 Old Dairy Road. Meet Santa, win free gifts and get your picture taken with Santa. Details: Elizabeth, 790-4111.
Narcotics Anonymous "Sunday New Beginnings" group, 7-8 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center, 3240 Hospital Drive, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: 790-4567.
Adult open gym, 7-9 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School gym. $4. Details: 523-1774.
Monday, Dec. 17
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Toddler play group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. For ages 10 months to 3 years. Details: 796-8422.
Juneau Lions Club meeting, noon every Monday, Prospector Hotel.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Courthouse, Room 312. Details: 463-4765.
Native Women's 12 Step Talking Circle, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St.