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Events Calendar
Get out and do something, why don't ya'?
Check out our calendar for local events, festivals, live music and more. Just pick your timeframe and an activity that interests you. It's that easy to find something fun to do. Click on the plus sign to read the details for each event.
If you've never spent 4th of July in Juneau, then this is your year! There's something about small town celebrations that make 4th of July special. Check it out: " Independence Day, the Independent Way"
February
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"Photographing Nature in Alaska." Juneau naturalist and photographer Bob Armstrong will discuss some of his experiences and techniques photographing nature in Alaska. Learn how to use our rainy weather to your advantage, how to prepare for the unexpected and much more. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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Two fun-filled events celebrating creativity and wearable works of art. Saturday, 7pm Auction and 8pm Runway Show. Sunday, 2pm Auction and 3pm Runway Show. Held at Centennial Hall. Tickets go on sale Dec. 1 for JAHC members and Jan. 15 for the general public. 907-586-2787
www.jahc.org
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Linda Rosenthal, violin, and Sue Kazama, piano, present "Warm Music on a Winter's Night" exploring beloved favorites from the romantic period. The program begins at 7:00pm in the Egan Lecture Hall on the UAS campus. This event is free and open to the public. www.uas.alaska.edu
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"Evita"
February 19, 2010 to
February 27, 2010
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"Evita"
February 19, 2010 to February 27, 2010
Juneau Douglas High School presents a Moore-Holland production of "Evita." Performances are in the JDHS Auditorium at 7:00pm on Feb. 19 and 20 and Feb. 26 and 27. Tickets ($8 adults, $6 students/seniors, $2 more at the door) are available at Hearthside Books locations and the JDHS Activities Office. 907-523-1614
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"Anan Creek Bears." Black bears and brown bears compete for salmon in Wrangell's popular Anan Creek Wildlife Viewing Area. US Forest Service ranger Dee Galla illustrates how bears and people get along in this special habitat. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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An internet ad for "sex to change the course of the world" lures an adventurous co-ed to an underground laboratory, when the lights go out. This quirky and hilarious new play transforms an anonymous personal ad into a zany and brilliant riff on the fragility of existence and the resilience of life Friday-Sunday performances are at 7:30pm. Check on line for preview, matinee or pay-as-you-can performances. Tickets are available on line or at 907-463-TIXS. Perseverance Theatre 914 Third Street, Juneau, AK, 99801 907-364-2421
www.perseverancetheatre.org
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"Ancient Potatoes." Early Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people cultivated a variety of garden plants. Peel away generations of potato history with University of Alaska researcher Betsy Kunibe who traced the genetic origins of special potatoes. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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The Juneau Symphony musicians present their favorite chamber music in an intimate setting. The Saturday performance will be at 8:00pm at the Northern Light United Church and the Sunday performance will be at 3:00pm at the UAS Egan Lecture Hall. Tickets will be available on line, at the Juneau Symphony office, the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council office, at Hearthside Books locations, and by phone at 907-586-4676. 907-586-4676
www.juneausymphony.org
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March
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"Estuaries: Where Saltwater Meets Freshwater." Estuaries link salmon, people and other fish and wildlife with the forest and the ocean. Identifying and mapping these special places is a goal of The Nature Conservancy's Laura Baker. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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The Alaska State Library Historical Collections staff present "Treasures from the State Film Archives." A series of short films including Ted Kennedy's 1968 speech to the Democratic convention in Sitka, the Douglas Bridge opening, Tongass totem carving and Alaska Airlines promotional films. The program begins at 7:00pm in the Egan Lecture Hall on the UAS campus. This event is free and open to the public. www.uas.alaska.edu
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"Our Food is Our Way of Life." Through photos and stories, Carrie Sykes of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indians, reveals the ways southeast Alaska's lands and waters are the source for traditional foods. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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"Juneau's Trails." Local nonprofit group Trail Mix builds and maintains many of Juneau's hiking trails. George Schaaf describes how trails are laid out and constructed by a small cadre of skilled builders. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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Exuberantly fusing African music traditions with jazz, gospel, classsical, and Latin in an irresistible combination. One performance only at the Thunder Mountain High School Auditorium. Tickets are available on line or by calling 907-586-2787. 907-586-2787
www.jahc.org
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"Musings on Music" with Kyle Pickett, Music Director of the Juneau Symphony, explores early music performance practice and representations of composers and musicians in popular culture followed by open discussion on a variety of music related topics. The program begins at 7:00pm in the Egan Lecture Hall on the UAS campus. This event is free and open to the public. www.uas.alaska.edu
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"Mendenhall Glacier's Changing Face." Each year University of Alaska Southeast staff and students measure and map the annual changes of Juneau's favorite glacier. See how scientific tools teach us the latest details. Friday evening presentations at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 6:30 and 8pm. 907-789-0097
www.mendenhallglacier.org
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April
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Two concerts in one day! The afternoon family show (2:00pm) will be fun for all ages as each section of the orchestra is introduced through classic family favorites. In the evening (8:00pm), experience the sophisticated side of Britten, Saint-Saens, Tchaikovsky and more. Come an hour early for the evening performance and enjoy Concert Conversations with symphony conductor Kyle Wylie Pickett. Both performances are at the J-D High School Auditorium. Tickets will be available on line, at the Juneau Symphony office, the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council office, Hearthside Books locations and by phone at 907-586-4676. 907-586-4676
www.juneausymphony.org
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Mix four members of a starving family and a spilled jug of milk, children lost in a magic forest, desperate parents, and a voracious witch with a strangely oversized oven. Blend these ingredients with the original Grimms fairy tale, folk music traditions of Germany and America, and a dollop of Tim Burton style black comedy. Bake well and we get a tasty new twist on a classic tale. Friday-Sunday performances at 7:30pm. Check on line for preview, matinee or pay-as-you-can performances. Tickets available on line or at 907-463-TIXS. Perseverance Theatre 914 Third Street, Douglas, AK, 99801 907-364-2421
www.perseverancetheatre.org
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May
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Run 3 miles out and back across the wetlands or 7 miles out and back including the Fish Creek Trail. Races begin at 9:00am at the Fish Creek Bridge on the N. Douglas Hwy. Runners 13 or under require an adult partner. This event is included in the Empire Cup Series. Contact Suzanne McGee at 907-364-5264. www.southeastroadrunners.org
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June
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Be there for the Juneau Symphony's annual celebration of Americana. You won't be able to resist humming along to this all-American evening of time-honored melodies including works by Copeland, Bernstein and other favorites. The single performance will be at the J-D High School Auditorium at 8:00pm. Tickets will be available on line, at the Juneau Symphony office, the Juneau Art & Humanities Council office, at Hearthside Books locations and by phone at 907-586-4676. 907-586-4676
www.juneausymphony.org
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December
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