Around Town for Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21

Today, Jan. 20

Alaska Beer Week: Tap Takeover at the brewery, all day, one keg of each special style tapped will be pouring in the gift shop.

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED Test? Learn how to get started with TLC classes, tutoring or online learning options.

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

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

Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T. J. Duffy will play a variety of music.

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

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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.

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

Magic the Gathering Friday Night Draft, 6 p.m., Juneau Gamers Coop. $16. All ages welcome.

LUNAFEST 2017, 6 p.m., Centennial Hall. LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition brings LUNAFEST every year in recognition of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and to celebrate the legacy of women’s reproductive rights. Advance tickets are $12 and can be purchased online a lunafest.org/juneau0120, at Hearthside Books, or from a JPCC Board Member. Tickets at the door are $15.

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

Low Brass Music and Other Loud Noises, 8 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Con Brio Chamber Series presents a concert of chamber music both classical and popular for trombones and tuba. Free Admission. Donations help fund a new Alaskan Opera. Details: Sally Schlichting, 957-3488 or sally.schlichting@gmail.com.

Saturday, Jan. 21

Veterans for Peace Chapter No. 100 monthly meeting, 8:15 a.m., Bartlett Memorial Hospital Cafeteria. Details: John, 586-4409.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Old Glacier Highway, downstairs health center. Details: 463-1224.

Coffee &Collections: Fumi Matsumoto, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Juneau-Douglas City Museum. A local Japanese-American artist, Matsumoto will begin the presentation by showing the film “Honor &Sacrifice: The Roy Matsumoto Story,” which relates her father’s experiences in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. After the film, she will discuss her artwork and how it has been influenced by his experiences. Free. Details: 586-3572

Inner Power Yoga, 11 a.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, 1601 Salmon Creek Lane. Classes are instructed by Andrea Wilt and are $8 drop-in.

“Español” Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, upstairs classroom. Parent-led group for ages 10 months-3 years.

“Staying Alive” Al-Anon family group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library, 740 W. 10th St. Free child care provided. Details: Nina, 957-4513.

Sm’algyax Language Learners Group, noon, Edward K. Thomas Building conference room, 9097 Glacier Highway. All who wish to speak Sm’algyax, the language of the Tsimshian people, are welcome.

Low Brass Music and Other Loud Noises, 2 p.m., State Library, Archives and Museum (SLAM). Con Brio Chamber Series presents a concert of chamber music both classical and popular for trombones and tuba. Free Admission. Donations help fund a new Alaskan Opera. Details: Sally Schlichting, 957-3488 or sally.schlichting@gmail.com.

Alaska Beer Week: Epic Smoked Porter Vertical, 3-4 p.m. and 4:30-5:40 p.m. $20, six vintages from 2005-2015, plus 2016. The specialty beers tapped through the week will be available for sale in 32 oz. growlers, first come, first served, from noon until 6 p.m. unless specified otherwise.

Archery shooting with the Juneau Archery Club, 6 p.m., 5670 Montana Creek Road. Bow rentals are available, suitable for ages 6 and older. Details: www.juneauarchery.com.

Saturday night NA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Gastineau Human Services. Saturday Night Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8-9:30 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center.

Karaoke, 10 p.m.-midnight, Sandbar &Grill.

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