ArtsUp! What's Happening in Juneau This Week?

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September 3 – 10, 2015

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Thursday, September 3

5:30pm-7pm   Family Time Valley Library – all ages

5:30pm-7pm   Family Support Group NAMI, contact 463-4251FREE

5pm-6:30pm   When Marnie Was There Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

6:15pm-8:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council Filipino Hall, 251 S Franklin, 523-1995, prices vary

6:30pm-8:30pm   What the Pink?! JACC, contact 222-7714 – FREE

7pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

9pm-2am   Open Mic Night Alaskan Hotel & Bar – 21+, thealaskanhotel.com

 

Friday, September 4 FIRST FRIDAY!                 

11am-2pm   Fry Bread Taco Luncheon Salvation Army Church, contact 723-2686 for more info

4pm-6:30pm   Reflections from the Sea with Alaska Beachcombers GCI’s downtown store, 118 Seward St, contact 321-1609

5pm-7pm   Book Signing: Abigail Calkin and Carole Downing Hearthside Books, 254 Front St, contact 586-1726

5pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

6pm-8pm   SEAGLA Friday Social The Imperial Saloon – 21+, more info at seagla.org

6pm-9pm   Traveler Duo at the Rockwell Rockwell Restaurant, contact jim@jimnoel.net

6pm-7:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council JACC, 523-1995 – $10 suggested donation

7pm-9pm   Mr. Holmes 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-10pm   FAS Party featuring FAKEWITCH The Taqueria, 245 Marine Way, 586-2221

7:30pm-11pm   Ballroom Dance (Tango with Richard Council) JACC, 523-1995 – $10 suggested donation

9pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

10pm-2am   Beth Chrisman & Christy Hayes Alaskan Bar – 21+, the alaskanhotel.com

 

Saturday, September 5

9:30am-9pm   Labor Day Regatta Taku Harbor, contact 209-7897 – FREE

10am-12pm   DRAW Open Studio The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $20 + tax

12pm-1pm   CRITIQUE The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – FREE

1pm-4pm   Intro to Drawing with Averyl Veliz The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $175/4 classes

2pm-5pm   Juneau Symphony Wildlife Cruise Don Statter Harbor in Auke Bay, tickets at jahc.org – $75

2pm   The Prophet Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

4:30pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

5pm-9pm   Music on the Mountain Timberline Bar & Grill at the top of the Tram – $15 and buffet option additional $17

6:15pm-8:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council contact 523-1995 for location details, prices vary

7pm   Mr. Holmes 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

10pm-1am   Comedy Challenge Suite 907, 790-2582 – FREE

10pm-2am   Beth Chrisman & Christy Hayes Alaskan Bar – 21+, the alaskanhotel.com

 

Sunday, September 6

9:30am-9pm   Labor Day Regatta Taku Harbor, contact 209-7897 – FREE

11am-1pm   Weekly Ukulele Jam TK McGuire’s Lounge (Prospector Hotel), 375 Whittier St., 586-3737

2pm   When Marnie Was There Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

4:30pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

6pm-8pm   International Folk Dance studio at The Alaska Club (downtown), 586-5773 – FREE

6:15pm-8:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council contact 523-1995 for location details, prices vary

6:30pm-7:30pm   Music on the Fly Juneau International Airport, for more info contact 586-2787 – FREE

7pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

7pm-8pm   Zuill Bailey: Three Men and a Baby Grand JACC, contact 463-3378 – $25-50

 

Monday, September 7 LABOR DAY!

9:30am-9pm   Labor Day Regatta Taku Harbor, contact 209-7897 – FREE

11am-2pm   Juneau Central Labor Council Labor Day Picnic Sandy Beach, contact 586-2334 – FREE

12:05pm-1pm   Taku Toastmasters Club Federal Building – 5th floor conference room 541

5pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

6pm-7pm   Tlingit Language Learners Group Downtown Juneau Public Library (large conference room)

6:15pm-8:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council contact 523-1995 for location details, prices vary

6:30-9pm   Sculpture with Unconventional Materials The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $175/4 classes

7pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

 

Tuesday, September 8

6:15am-7:15am   Toastmasters Club St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall

5pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

5:30pm-7:30pm   Fundamentals of Wheel Throwing The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $175/4 classes

6:15pm-8:30pm   Argentine Tango with Richard Council Filipino Hall, 251 S Franklin, 523-1995, prices vary

6:30pm-9pm   Introduction to Screen Printing with Inari Kylanen The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $185/4 classes

7pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

 

Wednesday, September 9

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)

5pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

6pm-8:30pm   Introduction to Oil Painting with David Woodie The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $185/4 classes

6pm-9pm   Chiaroscuro: Light and Shadow in Drawing The Canvas Art Studio, contact 586-1750 or canvasarts.org – $175/4 classes

7pm   The Prophet Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

7pm-8pm   Mudrooms Northern Light United Church, 400 West 11th Street, mudrooms.org – $7 cash

8pm-10pm   Ultimate Frisbee Thunder Mountain High School football field, 586-3845 – FREE

 

Thursday, September 10

5pm   Mr. Holmes Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

5:30pm-7pm   Family Time Valley Library – all ages

7pm   Infinitely Polar Bear Gold Town Theater, 171 Shattuck Way, 586-2875

7pm-9pm   Illusionist Joseph Réohm JACC, josephreohm.com – $15-25

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