Around town for Friday, Dec. 11

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests. Details: www.serrc.org/tlc.

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267.

Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.

Senior Lunch, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.

“Dopeless Hope-fiends” NA meeting, 5-6 p.m. Rainforest Activity Center.

Traveler Duo at Rockwell, 6-9 p.m., Rockwell Ballroom. Live jazz with Doug Bridges on tenor sax, Jim Noel on piano.

SEAGLA Friday Social, 6-8 p.m., Imperial. LGBTQ community and friends are invited to gather, relax and decompress from the work week.

Santa on the Fire Truck, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau & Douglas. The parade will start at the Mount Roberts Tram with his firefighter helpers giving out candy canes along the route.

Southeast Alaska Snow and Avalanche Workshop, 6-10 p.m., Rockwell ballroom. With presenters Colin Zacharias, Wendy Wagner, Eeva Latosuo, Andy Dietrick, Carl Dierking. $15. Details: cbj.cbjak.org and look under “News From Around CBJ.”

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.

Winter Wonderland Formal Ball, -10:30 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Winter Wonderland Formal Ball with the Thunder Mountain Big Band. Donation of $20 general, $10 students at the door, or as able. Formal attire encouraged and everyone is welcome. Free quickstep lesson with Pat and Frank. Colors this year are blue, silver and white. Details: Tim 789-4690.

Holiday Barn Dance, 7:30 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 5th Street. $8 adults. Details: juneaucontras.org.

DJ K-Dean, 10 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar & Grill.

 

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