Welcome to our weekly blog post on all the events happening in Juneau!
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August 21 – 27, 2015
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Friday, August 21
5:30pm-7pm Mayors Awards and JAHC Season 42 Kick-Off Party! JACC – all ages, 586-2787 jahc.org – FREE
6pm-8pm SEAGLA Friday Social The Imperial Saloon – 21+, more info at seagla.org
6pm-9pm Traveler Duo at Rockwell Rockwell Restaurant, for more info contact Jim, jim@jimnoel.net
7pm-8:30pm Meru (film) Rockwell Ballroom, tickets at Rockwell, for more info contact Deb, debbarryak@gmail.com
7pm-11pm Amy & Montage of Heck Double Feature Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
7pm-9pm Dan Hopson Classical Guitar LIVE at the Gold Room Gold Room, Baranof Hotel, 586-2660
9pm-2am Southeast Rap: Inferno Suite 907 – 21+, more info at suite907.com – FREE
Saturday, August 22
All day Juneau Community Gardens 23rd annual HARVEST FAIR Montana Creek Rd, contact Alan at 723-7968 – FREE
10am-12pm DRAW Open Studio The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $20 + tax
8am-11am 24th Annual Beat the Odds 5K run or 2K walk: A Race Against Cancer Riverbend Elementary School, contact Ruth at 796-2273 – $20-30 registration fee
10am-11:30am Local Heroes Walking Tour Juneau-Douglas City Museum, contact Marjorie at 586-3572, juneau.org/museum – FREE
12pm-1pm CRITIQUE The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – FREE
1pm-4pm Step Into Shotgun Juneau Gun Club, Montana Creek Rd, contact Kristen at 465-8547 – register at alaskansafield.adfg.alaska.gov
4:30pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
7pm Montage of Heck Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
7pm-9pm Dan Hopson Classical Guitar LIVE at the Gold Room Gold Room, Baranof Hotel, 586-2660
7pm-11pm Scott Fry & the Open Mic All-Stars Fundraiser JACC – 21+, contact 586-2711 – $10 cover
9:30pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
9:30pm-2am The Shoot Dangs The Alaskan Hotel & Bar – 21+, thealaskanhotel.com – FREE
Sunday, August 23
11am-1pm Weekly Ukulele Jam TK McGuire’s Lounge (Prospector Hotel), 375 Whittier St., 586-3737
12pm-4pm Panhandlers MC 21st Annual Toy Run starts at McGivney’s Sports Bar & Grill and ends at Douglas Fire Hall, more info at facebook.com/pages/Panhandlers-Motorcycle-Club-Alaska
2pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
4:30pm Montage of Heck Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
6pm-8pm International Folk Dance studio at The Alaska Club (downtown), 586-5773, FREE
6:30pm-7:30pm Music on the Fly Juneau International Airport, FREE, for more info contact 586-2787
7pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
Monday, August 24
10am-5pm Wickersham Day House of Wichersham at 213 7th St, for more info contact Mary at 512-923-7727 – FREE
12:05pm-1pm Taku Toastmasters Club Federal Building – 5th floor conference room 541
6pm-7pm Tlingit Language Learners Group Downtown Juneau Public Library (large conference room)
6pm-9pm Shimalgyack (language of the Tsimshian) language instruction Dr. Walter Soboleff Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, for more info contact Nancy at 957-4588 – FREE
7pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
Tuesday, August 25
6:15am-7:15am Toastmasters Club St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall
6pm-9pm Shimalgyack (language of the Tsimshian) language instruction Dr. Walter Soboleff Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, for more info contact Nancy at 957-4588 – FREE
7pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
Wednesday, August 26
10am-11am “Write For Your Life” Mendenhall Valley Library
12pm-1pm Capital Toastmasters of Juneau Weekly Meeting, Room 115 of the Alaska Office Building at 350 Main Street (the building between to State Office Building and the Dimond Courthouse Building)
6pm-9pm Shimalgyack (language of the Tsimshian) language instruction Dr. Walter Soboleff Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, for more info contact Nancy at 957-4588 – FREE
7pm Amy: Documentary on Amy Winehouse Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
Thursday, August 27
5:30pm-7pm Family Time Valley Library – all ages
6pm-9pm Stars of Summer: Hook, Line & Social Rockwell Ballroom – 21+, more info call 586-1737 – $25
6:30pm-9pm Block Printing (woodcuts and linocuts) The Canvas Art Studio, sign up at 586-1750 – $175+tax
7pm Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875
9pm-2am Open Mic Night Alaskan Hotel & Bar – 21+, thealaskanhotel.com
This calendar is brought to you by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, a membership organization.
Become a member today. Call 586-2787 or join online at jahc.org
Add your event to the Community Calendar: www.jahc.org, click on link listed below the Community Calendar
Gallery Exhibits:
Galleries in grey have not advertised openings through August with the JAHC
917 Building 917 Glacier Ave
Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (AAAA) AAAA celebrates 30 years of service with an Open House and Art show themed “It’s All About Life”. 174 S Franklin, Suite 207, 586-6089 (4:00-7:00pm, First Friday only).
Alaska Robotics Gallery 2015 Summer Line-Up: Alaskan artists Pat Race, Lucas Elliott, Sarah Webb, Mitch Watley, and Sarah Asper-Smith, alongside guest artists Vera Brosgol, Chris Appelhans, Kazu Kibuishi, Scott Campbell and more. Show hangs through July.
Alaska State Museum Closed
Alaska State Library in Juneau “Artwork from Mary’s Wild Winter Feast” – written by Hannah Lindoff and illustrated by Juneau’s own Clarissa Rizal & Nobu Koch.333 Willoughby Ave. (Through March).
Alaskan Brewing Depot “A Taste of Summer” and Soul Review – live R&B music! 219 S Franklin 780-5938 (First Friday only)
Alaskan Dames Private Preview Party and Grand Re-opening, Friday Night from 5:00-8:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am-6:00pm. .9131 Glacier Hwy, 790-3263.
Alaskan Hotel & Bar Various artists, wine & beer tastings by Specialty Imports, 159 S Franklin St (5:30 – 9:00 Gallery Walk Only)
Annie Kaill’s Byron Birdsall, painter, and daughter Courtenay Birdsall Clifford. Show hangs through August. 244 Front St. 586-2880, www.anniekaill’s.com
Art Sutch Photography 221 Seward
Art Matters Custom Framing Alaskan Art Show/Open House, featured artist Herb Bonnet. 8375 Old Dairy Rd, 5:30-7:30.
Artifacts Jim Hopkins, new work in walrus and mammoth fossil ivory jewelry . 237 Front Street.
Aunt Claudia’s Dolls 114 S Franklin Suites 102, 103, 105, above Hearthside Books (new permanent display)
Bear’s Lair Variety of new art work, 175 S Franklin, 586-5059
Blue Mussel Aesthetics 800 Glacier Ave #103, 723-6188
Boheme “Trays” porcelain and stoneware by Joyce Payne, 175 S Franklin
Bustin Out Boutique Grand Re-Opening after expansion! 175 S Franklin St (4:00 – 7:00pm, First Friday only).
Caribou Crossing Summer Season Opening!, 387 S Franklin, across from Library, 586-5008
Changing Tides Betsy from Pepper Bear Studio, mixed media, 175 S Franklin 2nd Floor 4 – 7 pm
Coho’s various artists, “Appy Hour”, music with Bob Bloom and Teri Tibbet, 51 Egan Drive, Goldbelt Hotel (through December, Appy Hour/music Gallery walk only)
Coppa Recent works by Amanda Filori. Show hangs through August, First Friday opening 4:30-7:00pm. 917 Glacier Ave #102, 586-3500.
Cycle Alaska 1107 W 8th street, 780-2253
Douglas Public Library 1016 E 3rd St, Douglas, 364-2378
Elise Tomlinson Studio Opening, 119 Seward St. Suite 5 (open via request).
Fairweather Gallery Season Opening, 207 S Franklin, 789-1404 (through December)
GCI Baby Box Project, by Barlett Regional Hospita, and tickets to the Bartlett fundraising gala. 118 Seward St 586-3320 (4:00-6:30 First Friday only).
Gigi Monroe Designs Grand opening, Suite 326 Articorp Building, 418 Harris St.
Goldbelt Hotel 51 Egan Dr, 586-6900
Hearthside Books: 1st Anniversary Party! Celebrate one year of new ownership, drawings, discounts, treats. Win an Allen Marine Whale Watch for 2. 254 Front St, 586-1726 (5:00-7:00 First Friday only)
Heritage Coffee Franklin St 174 S Franklin St 586-1087
Heritage Coffee Front St Large canvas and smaller prints by beloved Anchorage artist Katie Sevigny. Katie is known for her bold imagery and vibrant colors of Alaskan wildlife and landscapes! 130 Front St, 586-1087 (through March)
Heritage Second Street Acrylic paintings by Robert Ford. 216 2nd Street, 586-1752 (through February)
The Jewel Box “Exotic Gemstone Designs”, music by Chapel by the Lake bell choir, “diamond” cookies, 248 Front St (Gallery Walk only)
Jinéit Featuring Wayne Price and Donald Gregory, One Sealaska Plaza, 586-9114
Juneau Empire “First Friday with Santa at the CCW”, artwork by Empire employees, old CCW building on corner of Franklin and 2nd, (4:30-7:00)
Juneau Artists Gallery Charles & Paula Rohrbacher, of the New Jerusalem workshop .175 S Franklin, 586-9891 (featured through August).
Juneau Arts & Humanities “Happy Trails” by Fumi Matsumoto and Jane Terry, collaborative multimedia show. 350 Whittier St. 586-2787, www.jahc.org Show hangs through August.
Juneau-Douglas City Museum Photography from the collections: 3 exhibits, 4th St, 586-3572 (through April 18).
Juneau Photo Group Photography exhibit, 228 Seward St
Kindred Post Photobooth: “Levitation” photobooth by Pat Race. 145 S Franklin St (First Friday only).
Mountainside Wellness 4th floor Articorps Building, 418 Harris St.
Mt Juneau Trading Post Frank Mooney and Andrew Tripp – totemic jewelry artists, 151 S Franklin
KTOO Alaska Photographic Arts Association Annual Spring Show, featuring 20 local photographers. 360 Egan Dr, 586-1670
Northern Oasis Wellness Spa 315 3rd, 957-8557
Northern Tea House Mandi Johnson of Out-of-Paper Designs. 9310 Glacier Highway, Suite #10. Show hangs through June, First Friday reception 4:30-7:00.
Percy’s Liquor new artist space available, 214 Front St, (4:30-close)
Pipeline Skate Park Spencer Keeton Cunningham, mural work, 2400 Mendenhall Loop Road
Rainforest Yoga Yoga with Carol Race. 5:15-6:15, 175 S Franklin, 2nd floor (First Friday only).
Red Dog “Underland Wonderland” photos by Brian Weed 278 S Franklin, 463-3658
Rockwell Restaurant Recent works by Jessalyn Ward, acrylic paintings in Rockwell’s recently renovated backroom, 109 S Franklin, 463-4340 (through March)
Rookery Café “Nirvana and Brotherhood” by Anna Cramer. 111 Seward St, 463-3013. No special First Friday reception, regular business hours.
Sequence DJ Quelz, local Juneau and Hawaiian artist, and local art. 116 Seward St First Friday reception only, 5:00-8:00pm.
Shoefly Special Shoefly Event: TP Alaska Designs – offering a wide selection of Tanna Peters knitwear, 109 Seward St, 586-1055 (First Friday only)
Sketch Studio Open house, corner of Front & Main St (behind Kenny’s) 957-2061 4:30 – 7:30 First Friday only.
Silverbow Back Room “Ink on Paper” by Lindsay Carron; 120 2nd St, 586-4146. Show hangs through August, First Friday reception 4:30-7:00.
Southeast Alaska Land Trust Open house, 119 Seward St #2 (Gallery Walk only)
Sealaska Heritage Institue Rhonda Butler, Renee Culp, Selena Beierly, Lda Kut Naax Sati’ Yatx’i dancers, and free admission to current exhibit Enter the World of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian Peoples, 105 S Seward St. www.sealaskaheritagecenter.com, 463-4844. Free admission to exhibit First Friday only, 4:30-8:00pm.
The Canvas: Recent works by Jim Fowler. 223 Seward St, 586-1750. Show hangs through August.
The Glory Hole 247 S Franklin, 586-4159
The Taqueria New Makeover and Murals by Giselle Stone! 245 Marine Way, 4:00-9:00 PM.
Tracy’s Crab Shack Gift Shop will display employee artwork, 406 S Frankling (Gallery Walk only)
Trickster Live screen printing by Rico Worl, and new apparel release! 224 Front St, 4:30-7:00 pm (Screen printing FF only, new works up through June)
Vanity Jason Lucas new artwork, 204 N Franklin (above High Tide Tattoo) 957-8881.
Whale Project Open house with refreshments & project updates, 230 Seward St
Wings Airways/Taku Glacier Lodge Office Various artwork by Michelle Donahue, Jessalyn Ward, Mandi Johnson. 2 Marine Way (behind The Hangar), (Gallery Walk and Saturday from 11:00 – 4:00)
Salt 200 Seward St. 780-2221