Around Town for Thursday, Jan. 19

Today, Jan. 19

Alaska Beer Week: Tapping 25th Anniversary Perseverance Ale, all day.

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or just had a baby, and for infants and children up to age 5. Details: 463-4099.

Open Lab, 9:30-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Get help with building computer skills, developing a career plan, navigating your job search, using ALEXsys, updating your resume or crafting the perfect cover letter. Instructor will be available during open labs to provide instruction and guidance.

Applied Math 1A class, 10-10:50 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free foundational math class that can help you prepare for the GED Test or increase your math skills.

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

Applied Math 2A class, 11 a.m.-noon, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free math class that is taught by a Juneau instructor online to learners across Alaska.Prepare for the GED Test, college Accuplacer Test, or improve skills for training programs.

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, Moose Lodge, 8335 Airport Blvd. Speakers will be Sen. Dennis Egan and Rep. Sam Kito. Details: 463-3488 or www.juneauchamber.com.

Senior Center lunch, noon, Douglas Methodist Church and the Senior Center. Free. Details: 463-6175.

Parenting group for mothers, noon-1 p.m., AWARE. For women who are parenting and have lived with an abusive partner. Call ahead if you will need child care. Free. Details: 586-6623.

Bartlett Infant Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Robert F. Valliant Center classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old. Free. Details: Debi, 796-8975.

What’s Up Current events and GED social studies class, 12:15-1 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Join TLC’s daily discussions about Juneau, Alaska, the U.S., the whole wide world. Whether you’re studying for your GED, if you want to improve your English, if you have an opinion … or not, or if you want a hot cup of coffee. Come see “What’s Up?”

Fathers community cafe, 5-7 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, 1601 Salmon Creek Lane. Fathers, grandfathers, community members, neighbors and friends talking about our children: the challenges, rewards and their safety. Child care and a light supper provided.

Randy’s Rib Shack’s Rib Night, 5 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar &Grill.

Alaska Positive Lecture: Ben Huff, 5:30 p.m., State Museum.

Family Night for Preschoolers , 5:30 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library.

Community video gaming night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Udder Culture, Mendenhall Mall Road. Open video game group that plays a variety of games on any platform. Minors need parent’s permission as some games are rated “M.” Details: Greg, greg.r.frank@gmail.com.

NAMI family support group, 5:30-7 p.m., Jordan Square Building, 9000 Glacier Highway, Suite 201. Details: 463-4251 or namijuneau.org.

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.

Argentine Tango, 6 p.m., Suite 907. For ages 21 and older. Free. Details: www.suite907.com.

St. Brendan’s Galley hot meal, 6 p.m., St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-5152.

Prayer Shawl Group, 6-8 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 416 Fifth St., downstairs. Crochet and knit shawls to be given to individuals in need of comfort. All skill levels welcome. Details: Rhiannon, 586-3137.

Family Education and Caregiver Support Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. 1830 Glacier Highway. Details: Joylynn, 463-6177.

JGC New Shooter Orientation, 6:30-8 p.m. Juneau Gun Club. Designed to teach participants how to shoot a shotgun, trap shooting and club procedures. $20 per person. Open to everyone. Details: Mark Kappler, 780-3600.

Infant only CPR, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Administration Building. Free. Details: 796-8422 or www.bartletthospital.org.

Thanksgiving and Farewell Mass for Bishop Burns, 7 .m., St. Paul the Apostle Church, 9055 Atlin Ave. The Diocese of Juneau will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving and farewell for Bishop Edward J. Burns, who was appointed Bishop-designate of the Diocese of Dallas in December. A reception will take place following the Mass. Details: Dominique Johnson, 586-2227×32 or communication@dioceseofjuneau.org.

Coping Skills and Recovery Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., 8312 Aspen Ave. Details: Susan, 888-889-7337.

First Thursday Reviewers’ Circle, 7-8 p.m., Juneau Public Library. Book club for adults and young adults who love to read. Come prepared to talk about a book or audiobook. Details: Carol, 586-0434.

Women Living Sober, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, downstairs. Details: Dawn, 209-8373.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Call for location. Details: 321-2501.

“We Do Recover” NA meeting, 8-9 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center. Details: 586-1161.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar and Grill, 9107 Mendenhall Mall.

Open mic night with Teri Tibbett or Matt Barnes, 9 p.m.-close, Alaskan Hotel &Bar. Sign up at 8:30 p.m. Details: 586-1000.

Friday, 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.

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 womes’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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