Your Weekend Guide: Choirs, concerts ski training and more

Today, Dec. 12

Chamber Luncheon, noon, Moose Lodge, 8335 Old Dairy Road. The Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce holds a weekly luncheon featuring a speaker. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Admission costs $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers or $12 just to hear the speaker. This week’s presenter will be Norwegian Cruise Lines.

JDHS Band Winter Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, 1639 Glacier Ave. Add to the magic of the holidays by coming to the holiday performance of the JDHS Concert Band, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble.

Viruses in Volcanoes and Beyond, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Dimond Park Loop. This will be a virtual talk with Ken Stedman who will talk about viruses living in extreme climates and what that might mean for life in the solar system.

Tree Swallows, 7-8 p.m., UAS Egan Lecture Hall, Room 112, 11066 Auke Lake Way. Juneau Audubon Society is hosting this free Tree Swallow Nest Box Project event.

Friday, Dec. 13

Alaska Youth Choir Concert, 7-8 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th S. Vox Borealis will be guests at the Alaska Youth Choir concert. Admission is free.

Saturday, Dec. 14

FIRST LEGO League Tournament, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Hall Convention Center, 101 Egan Drive. Robotics teams from around Southeast compete in the FIRST LEGO League Qualifier. The event is open and free to the public. Best time for spectators is noon-3 p.m.

Tongass Turners Club, 9 a.m.-noon, Thunder Mountain High School woodshop, 3101 Dimond Park Loop. Kevin Miller will demonstrate “Kevin’s Coho Caddy,” which is an introductory project using a skew. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Cathedral Art & Craft Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 430 Fifth St. There will be handcrafted items and local art.

Alaska Natives Without Land-Juneau Rally, 1 p.m., Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 W. Willoughby Ave. Alaska Natives Without Land is an advocacy group dedicated to uniting five Southeast communities left out of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, for the purpose of restoring Alaska Native landownership rights to Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee Springs and Wrangell.

National Gun Violence Vigil, 4 p.m., Mayor Bill Overstreet Park, West Ninth Street and Harris Harbor Way. This will be an event to remember those killed in the Dec. 14, 2012, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and all victims of gun violence.

Holiday Pops, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Library, 11120 Glacier Highway. This is the annual Holiday Pops Concert, Admission costs $10, $8 for seniors and students and $5 for children and full-time UAS students. Tickets are available online through jahc.org.

Holiday Barn Dance, 7-11 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, Odette Edgar will teach and call contra dances for all abilities to live Old Time dance music by The Sunny Porch String Band — featuring Miguel Rohrbacher, Devin Tatro, Steve Hutchinson and Jim and Martha Stey. No experience or a partner are required. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available at the door. General admission costs $10 or $5 for students and those 25 years old and younger. JVs, Americorps and other volunteers can attend for free. The event is sponsored by Juneau International Folkdancers.

Sunday, Dec. 15

ORCA Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Volunteer Training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Eaglecrest Ski Area, 3000 Fish Creek Road. People are invited to ORCA’s Adaptive Ski program, which facilitates adaptive ski and snowboarding lessons for people who experience a disability. Volunteers only need to attend one training date to be eligible to volunteer with the adaptive program. Dates are Dec. 15, Dec. 21 and Jan. 12. Through the program, volunteers can connect with their community, share their love of snowsports, and earn ski passes. Lift tickets will be provided for the day of training. Please call 586-0104 for more information or to sign up for training.

Holiday Pops, 4 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St. This is the annual Holiday Pops Concert, Admission costs $10, $8 for seniors and students and $5 for children and full-time UAS students. Tickets are available online through jahc.org.

Monday, Dec. 16

Community Roadless Rule Public Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Southeast Alaska Convervation Council will hold a meeting with a stenographer and invites the public to give testimony. The transcription will be submitted to the USDA Forest Service. People can sign up to give testimony at www.seacc.org/sign_up_testimony.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

No nonrecurring events listed.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Third Annual Holiday Bazaar, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wildflower Court, 2000 Salmon Creek Lane. This events is open to the public and Wildflower residents and staff. There is no fee to join the event. For more information, contact Kirk Elmore at kelmore@wildflower court.org or 463-8725.

Recurring

Weekly Ukulele Jam, Sundays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., TK Maguire’s, 375 Whittier St. All ages and skill levels are welcome. For more information, visit the Juneau Jambusters Ukulele Facebook page.

International Folk Dancers, Sundays, 6-8 p.m., studio at The Alaska Club downtown. For more information, call Bruce at 723-9999.

Music on the Fly, Sundays, 7-8 p.m., Juneau International Airport, 1873 Shell Simmons Dr. Live music in baggage claim area as you meet or leave on Alaska Airlines No. 66 or 67.

Mount Juneau Cribbage Club, 5:45 p.m., Mondays September through May, Juneau Senior Center, 895 W. 12th St. Attendees can enter through the rear cafeteria door. For more details, call Wayne 789-9295.

Tlingit Language Learners Group, Mondays, 6-7 p.m., large conference room of Downtown Juneau Public Library. Tlingit language learners is free and open to everyone in the community, regardless of language experience.

Juneau’s Cancer Survivor Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., 3225 Hospital Drive. The support group meets the third Tuesday of every month. For more information, call 796-2273.

Women Living Sober, 7-8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive. For more information, call Dawn at 209-8373.

Low Vision Support Group, 1 p.m., third Tuesday of the month, Juneau Senior Center, 895 W. 12th St. Linda Newman is the support group’s facilitator. For questions, call her at 209-7555 or call the Southeast Alaska Independent Living office at 586-4920.

Juneau Six-Game Peggers, 5:45 p.m., Wednesdays September through May, Juneau Senior Center, 895 W. 12th St. Attendees can enter through the rear cafeteria door. For more details call Tom 209-1102.

Alanon Back to Basic meeting, 7 p.m., Smith Hall, 8616 Teal St. For details or more information call Sally at 321-6884.

Old Time Music Jam, 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Alaskan Hotel and Bar, 167 S. Franklin St. There is a weekly jam session open to everyone no matter their level of experience.

Mountainside Open Mic, 7 p.m., Wednesdays, the Rookery Cafe, 111 Seward St. The open mic and arts and craft night is back for its third season. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Rookery Cafe will be serving cookies, coffee & tea, snacks, kombucha and beer and wine. All ages are welcome. There will be a showcase artist at 8:30 p.m. each week to conclude the evening. Donations are accepted.

GRLZ, 9 p.m., Rendezvous, 184 S. Franklin St. This is a fem-only open stage that welcomes art, poetry, music, comedy, burlesque and more.

Chamber Luncheon, noon, Moose Lodge, 8335 Old Dairy Road. The Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce holds a weekly luncheon featuring a speaker. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Admission costs $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers or $12 just to hear the speaker.

Open Mic with Teri Tibbet or Matt Barnes, 9 p.m.-midnight, Thursdays, Alaskan Hotel & Bar, 167 S. Franklin St. The free open mic is for ages 21 and older.

Tango Dancing, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Channel Dance Studio, 2686 Channel Vista Drive. Tango every Thursday. The event is free. For more information, call 586-1213.

AbbyOke Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar & Grill, 9107 Mendenhall Mall Road. Free karaoke. For more information, call 789-0501.

KTOO Board of Directors, 5- 6-p.m., KTOO Conference Room, 360 Egan Drive. The KTOO board meets on the first Thursday of every month except August and December. Meetings are open to the public, and members are welcome to attend.

Thursday Night Jazz, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Narrows Bar, 148 S. Franklin St. There is live music Thursdays at the Narrows Bar.

PFLAG LGBTQ Potluck, 6-8 p.m., second Friday of the month, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9161 Cinema Drive. This is a family-friendly event for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Come and share a favorite dish.

Kimball Theatre Organ Concert, Fridays, noon-1 p.m., State Office Building, 333 Willoughby Ave.

Juneau Holiday Village, 4-9 p.m., Alaska Shirt Company, 489 S. Franklin. The village has extended hours for Black Friday. The holiday village will be open 4-9 p.m. every Friday through the month of December; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Hours may be extended during Juneau schools’ winter break.

Free Karaoke, Friday and Saturdays, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m., Sandbar & Grill, 2525 Industrial Blvd.

Veterans For Peace, 8:15 a.m., first and third Saturdays of the month, Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3260 Hospital Drive. Meetings take place in the cafeteria. All are invited to attend.

Saturday Staying Alive Al Anon Family Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 740 W. 10th St. The group offers support, strength and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

Saturday Carving Sessions, 1 p.m., Saturdays, Gajaa Hit, Sealaska Heritage Institute is offering carving practice at Gajaa Hit on Willoughby Avenue for participants 18 and older with a maximum of 12 participants at a time. People can apply for the free classes through https://bit.ly/2G5Udr7.

Sm’algyax Language Learners Group, Saturdays, noon-1 p.m., conference room of the Edward K. Thomas Building, 9097 Glacier Highway. All who wish to speak Sm’algyax, the language of the Tsimshian people, are welcome.