The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and Juneau Jazz & Classics will help folks ring in the new year with a gala.<\/p>\n
The New Year’s Eve Gala will be held on Monday, Dec. 31st, at Centennial Hall, 101 Egan Drive. It will begin with cocktails and appetizers at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by the Luke Weld Ensemble. At 7:30 p.m. a meal will be served with the Juneau Big Band playing. At 9:30 p.m., the party will shift into high gear, with Gamble & the High Costa Living rocking and rolling into the New Year.<\/p>\n
New Year’s Eve Gala tickets for the entire evening including dinner are $125 for individuals, $225 for couples, and $1,000 for tables of 10. For those who want just to dance, tickets are $30 for individuals and $50 for couples.<\/p>\n
Tickets are available at the JACC, Centennial Hall, online at www.jahc.org<\/a> and www.jazzandclassics.org<\/a>, by calling (907)586-2787 or the Jazz & Classics office at (907)463-3378, and at both locations of Hearthside Books.<\/p>\n SHI to accept scholarship applications<\/strong><\/p>\n The enrollment period for Sealaska scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 school year opened Saturday, Dec. 15.<\/p>\n The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019.<\/p>\n However, SHI is offering a $50 incentive to those who complete their scholarship application on or before Feb. 1 and who are accepted as scholarship recipients; if selected as a recipient, the $50 will be included in their scholarship award. Scholarships must be filled out and submitted online at www.sealaskaheritage.org<\/a> or www.mysealaska.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Awards will be made to Sealaska shareholders and descendants enrolled in accredited colleges, universities and vocational-technical schools. The scholarships are given to roughly 400 students per year.<\/p>\n