EVENTS
In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, March 11-April 3, Perseverance Theatre. The play takes place at the dawn of the age of electricity. The perfect gentleman and inventor, Dr. Givings has created a device to treat “hysteria” in his patients by inducing “paroxysms.” This attracts the attention of his wife. A modern comedy of manners. Previews March 9, 10. Go to page 5 for an article about the play.
Storytime, every Wednesday at 11 am at the downtown public library, Thursday at the Douglas library and Friday at the Valley library.
International Folk Dance, every Sunday at 6 p.m., The Alaska Club (downtown) Recreational dance—first hour is instruction. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Seward’s Day, March 28, 9 a.m.-11:30- a.m., Juneau Senior Center. All proceeds go to the Juneau Nutrition Program which funds the senior lunches provided through the Center and the Meals on Wheels program. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, juice, Heritage coffee and more will served as live music plays. It’s $15 per adult at the door and $13 in advance; children 7-12 years old are $7 and 6 years old and under are eat free. Call Carol Comolli at 463-6175 for advance purchase of tickets or more information.
Raincountry Flyfishers meeting, March 23, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain High School library. Those in attendance will show each other how to tie some of their favorite flies for fishing. Informal discussions will center on fishing trips, both past and planned.
Juneau Raptor Center business meeting, March 26, 11 a.m. meeting, noon-2 p.m. open house, Nugget Mall Community Room. All welcome. Education birds will be in attendence.
Marie Drake Planetarium show: Earth Day, March 29, 6:30 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, and is now celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Learn the history of Earth Day and how humor is used to encourage environmentally friendly behavior every day of the year. Presentation by Cristina Della Rosa who has an Astronomy, Astronaut and Alien humor website (astronomyhumor.webs.com) launced in 2011). She has also compiled two e-books on same subjects. Free and suitable for all ages. Presentation proceeded by ‘The Stars Tonight.’
Sound+Motion: Woosh Kinaadeiyi Poetry Slam, Friday, March 25, 7-9 p.m., UAS Egan Lecture Hall. 3rd Annual UAS hosted slam will include the Woosh Kinaadeiyi Band. This friendly competition is open to poets and performers of all ages and all abilities. Sign up to compete at 6:30 p.m. Slam starts at 7 p.m.
Jesse Parent – Live Poetry Slam, Saturday, March 26, 8-10 p.m., Hangar Ballroom. Two-time Individual World Poetry Slam runner-up Jesse Parent will be performing works from his book “The Noise that Is Not You” and other works. Also appearing will be Poetic License, Juneau’s hybrid slam/improv group.
Westcoast Swing Dancing, Tuesday, March 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Suite907. Free event.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
English Classes, 5:30–7 pm, every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Riverside Dr. This group will practice speaking, reading, and writing English. Provided by The Learning Connection. All are welcome. Details: www.serrc.org/tlc
The Artist with Ernestine Hayes, Friday, March 25, 7-8:30 p.m., @360 North in the KTOO Building. Multimedia exploration of Hayes writing and her influences. Free.
Improv Into Writing workshop, Saturday, March 26, 2-5 p.m., Hangar Ballroom. Jesse Parent will lead the workshop on how to use improvisational techniques to create and empower writing. Registration is $30 and may be reserved online at www.asifest.com or on a space-available basis at the door.
Cuban Salsa Workshop and Party, Friday, March 25, 6-10:30 p.m., Suite907. Learn Cuban Salsa with visiting instructor Heather Haugland. No partner or experience necessary. Wednesday, 6-7:15 p.m. Level 1; 7:15-8:30 p.m. Level 2; Salsa Party to follow 8:30-10:30 p.m. Register and pay at the door. $12 one class, $20 both classes ($8/$15 students).
Tlingit Language Learners Group, 6–7 p.m., Mondays, Downtown Juneau Public Library, large conference room. Interested in learning the Tlingit language? This group, run by Tlingit language learners, is free and open to everyone in the community, regardless of language experience. Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234626046736815/ and tlingitlearners@gmail.com.
MUSIC
Music on the Fly, Sunday, March 27, 7-8 p.m., Juneau International Airport.
Lillie Lemon, friday, March 25, 9-10:30 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. This concert event is free and open to all UAS students, faculty, staff, as well as the Juneau community.
Bluegrass Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm Thursday, Red Dog Saloon. Live acoustic bluegrass with Jeremy Kane and Nathan May. Every Thursday starting Feb. 4. Details: www.reddogsaloon.com
Open mic w/ Teri Tibbett, 9 pm Thursdays, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, 167 South Franklin St. 21+, free. Details: www.thealaskanhotel.com
Weekly Ukulele Jam, Sundays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., T.K. Guires Lounge inside the Prospector Hotel. All ages and abiliiies welcome. Learn more at juneaujambusters.com.
Weekly Old Time Music Jam, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Alaska Hotel Bar balcony. All abilities welcome. Fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, mando, uke, harmonica, etc. Free.
FILM
Documentary: The Vatican Museums, Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.; Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m. Gold Town Theater. Tickets for this up-close look at the Sistine Chapel and cross-cultural masterpieces of art and sculpture are $10 for non-members, $5 for members or free if you join the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum.
Paris Opera Ballet at the Gold Town, Wednesday, March 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gold Town Theater. Juneau Dance Theatre hosts a screening of a recent Paris Opera Ballet program, including works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Benjamin Millepied. Running time is two hours, with two brief intermissions. All ages welcome. Tickets are available for purchase at juneaudance.org, JACC, Hearthside Books and at the door.
STORIS: The Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast, Sunday, March 20, 4:30 p.m.; Monday, March 21, 7 p.m.; Monday, March 28, 4:30 & 7 p.m., Gold Town Theater. Juneau Dance Theatre hosts a screening of a recent Paris Opera Ballet program, including works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Benjamin Millepied. Running time is two hours, with two brief intermissions. All ages welcome. Tickets are available for purchase at juneaudance.org, JACC, Hearthside Books and at the door.
SOUTHEAST HIGHLIGHTS
UAS Sitka Campus open house, Thursday, April 7, 3-7 p.m., Sitka Campus. The open house will show attendees the facilities and educational possibilities of attending UAS.
Wrangell’s Stikine River Birding Festival, April 28-May 1. Schedule at stikinebirding.org.
