What's Happening
Theater
"A Christmas Carol," presented by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Dec. 11-27; no show on Christmas Day. Tickets available at Hearthside Books.
"The Grumpsicle," 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Juneau-Douglas High School. Tickets, $8, available at Hearthside Books and at the door.
Concerts
Juneau-Douglas High School Choral and Orchestra Winter Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 18, at Northern Light United Church. The concert will feature the JDHS String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Choir, Treble Choir, Men's Choir, and Concert Choir. The groups will be performing seasonal music and nonseasonal selections. Details: 523-1583.
Exhibits
Joe Sonneman Photos, opening reception at "Friendly Planet" 2nd and Seward, 4:30-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19. Through December. Details: 463-2624.
"breakup III" by Kat Tomka and sculptures by Sarah Beaty, Alaska State Museum, 395 Whittier St. Museum hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission $3. Youth 18 and younger are free. Through Jan. 10. Details: 465-2901.
"Collecting Alaska: Recent Acquisitions," runs through April 17 at the Alaska State Museum.
"The Glory of Glaciers," at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. 586-3572.
Rob Roys, new works, at Rock Paper Scissors, 245 Marine Way No. 11, 586-3110.
Constance Baltuck Hartle, at Juneau Arts and Humanities Council gallery, 206 N. Franklin St., 586-ARTS.
"2D-3D," photography, prints, Braille work, jewelry, stereograms and more, at Empire Gallery, 235 Second St.
Juneau Artists Gallery, assorted work by 25 local artists, Senate Building, 175 S. Franklin St., suite 111. Shows daily.
Sandra Greba, Brenda Schwartz, Karen Beason, Carlie Ferland and Pat Costello, at Annie Kaill's, 244 Front St., 586-2880.
Jim Fowler, new landscapes, Valentine's Coffee House, 111 Seward St., 463-5144.
Dances
Salsa classes with Antonio Diaz and Heather Haugland, Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m., Juneau Dance Unlimited, corner of Fourth and Seward streets. Details: 586-5825.
Holiday Barn Dance, 7:30-11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at Centennial Hall. Live music with Juneau dance band Full Circle and dance caller Valerie DeLaune. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. No partners necessary. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Call 463-3214.
Events
Holiday Model Train Rally, noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Train enthusiasts will display their static and moving vintage train sets. Details: 586-3572.
Night life
Liz Dilley and Josh Lockhart, 9 p.m.-closing, Thursdays, Dec. 18 and 25, at The Hangar on the Wharf.
The Swingers, 9 p.m.-closing, Wednesdays-Sundays, through December, at the Sandbar.
Karaoke with K-Rob, 9 p.m.-closing, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays; Live music with The Bastards, 9 p.m.-closing, Thursday, Dec. 18; Salsa dance lessons with Heather and Antonio, 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, followed at 11 p.m. by DJ Dan-O-Mite; DJ dance music with DJ Dan-O-Mite and DJ Mix, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Saturday, Dec. 13; NFL Sunday Ticket, 9 a.m., Sundays; Monday Night Football party, Mondays; NBA Season Pass, all NBA games on satellite, daily, at Marlintini's.
Bull riding, 9 p.m., Thursdays and Saturdays, at Henry's Food and Spirits in the Mendenhall Mall.
Local music on "Wet Wednesdays;" The Rockn Roll Machine's Jam Night, 9:30 p.m., Saturdays, at Squires Rest in Auke Bay.
Open mike Thursdays with Patrice, 9 p.m.-closing, at the Alaskan.
Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays; all-night karaoke, Wednesdays and Thursdays; DJ Trent, 11 p.m.-closing, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-closing, Fridays and Saturdays, at the Rendezvous.