{"id":59082,"date":"2019-03-12T11:13:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/your-weekend-guide-chamber-speaker-concerts-bear-presentations-and-more\/"},"modified":"2020-03-11T14:16:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T22:16:45","slug":"your-weekend-guide-chamber-speaker-concerts-bear-presentations-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/your-weekend-guide-chamber-speaker-concerts-bear-presentations-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Your weekend guide: Chamber speaker, concerts, bear presentations and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
Today, March 12 <\/p>\n
Chamber Luncheon<\/strong>, noon, Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 W. Willoughby Ave.. 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 speaker is Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson.<\/p>\n Buzz-Free Happy Hour,<\/strong> 5-6:30 p.m., Amalga Distillery, 134 N. Franklin St. Each Thursday in March Recover Alaska will spotlight a restaurant or bar that is serving nonalcoholic cocktails.<\/p>\n Pre-Symposium: Science of Graceful Leadership<\/strong>, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Centennial Hall, 101 Egan Drive. This event invites people to explore this evidence of grace, courage, inspiration and motivation in leadership with Margaret Bauer. Catered dinner provided. Registration is online or at the door https:\/\/www.threadalaska.net\/index.cfm\/calendar.calendar_register-new?event_id=2830.<\/p>\n Live Country Music with Brian Gale,<\/strong> 6-8 p.m. Red Dog Saloon, 278 S Franklin St. Brian Gale will perform.<\/p>\n Town Hall with Juneau Delegation, <\/strong>5-6:30 p.m., Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School, 1600 Renninger St. Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Reps. Sara Hannan and Andi Story will be present to answer questions. Light refreshments will be available.<\/p>\n One Act Wonders<\/strong>, 7:15-8:45 p.m., McPhetres Hall, 325 Gold St. Theater at Latitude 58 presents “One Act Wonders,” two short plays featuring new directors. In “Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit,” citizens are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups. “Relative Strangers” finds a young airline passenger who decides that the woman seated next to her might be the mother she never had.<\/p>\n Juneau Audubon Society Presents” “Quest for the Spirit Bear,”<\/strong> 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast, 11066 Auke Lake Way. Jos Bakker will present. The event is free and open to the public and concerns Bakker’s trip to British Columbia to find an elusive white bear.<\/p>\n Friday, March 13<\/p>\n Free screening of “Molly of Denali,”<\/strong> 6-7 p.m., Centennial Hall, 101 Egan Drive. This is a free screening with special guests.<\/p>\n Tiny Post Office Concert: Sagu’gaawu’<\/strong>, 7-9 p.m. Kindred Post, 145 S. Franklin St. Music & Storytelling with Ed Littlefield, Lily Hope, Lyle James Tiny Post Office Concert series celebrates art, neighbors, and quality time with grand performances to small audiences. Advance tickets encouraged: www.kindredpost.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n MGVC Fireside Lecture<\/strong>, 7-8:30 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, 6000 Glacier Spur Road. Do you know what the oldest known bear on Earth is or that Alaska hosts some of the most famous subspecies of bears in the world? Come put your bear knowledge to the test with Teresa Whipple in this free and public event.<\/p>\n 35th Annual Sham Jam: Harry Potter,<\/strong> 8 p.m. Red Dog Saloon, 278 S. Franklin St. This event is for those 21 and older. There will be music, dancing, Harry Potter-themed costume contest with prizes. Admission costs $25 at the door or $20 in advance.<\/p>\n Saturday, March 14<\/p>\n Luge Sledding, <\/strong>10 a.m.- noon and 1-3 p.m., Eaglecrest, 3000 Fish Creek Road. All are welcome to join the Juneau 4H Luge Club for a free day of fun. Attendees should meet at the base of the old tubing hill. No experience is necessary. Sleds and instruction provided. Email dsanvik@gci.net to reserve your space.<\/p>\n 30th Anniversary Award Banquet and Auction for Discovery Southeast, <\/strong>5-8 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St. Tickets should be purchased in advance, to help organizers plan accordingly. Tickets and donations in-lieu of tickets, can be purchased at DiscoverySoutheast.org.<\/p>\n City of Juneau Pipe Band Pub Crawl<\/strong>, 7 p.m., downtown. The nonprofit pipe band will be out playing and accepting cash donations. The crawl will start downtown at 7 p.m., and is scheduled to depart for Mendenhall Valley establishments around 10 p.m.<\/p>\n Fire on McGinnis, <\/strong>9 p.m.-1 a.m., Red Dog Saloon, 278 S. Franklin St. Celtic-rockers Fire on McGinnis will play a St. Patrick’s Day-appropriate show. There is no cover charge. Corned beef and cabbage and Guinness cupcakes will be available. There will be a costume contest.<\/p>\n Sunday, March 15<\/p>\n