Juneau Afternoon

On this episode: Theatre in the Rough’s “THROUGH THE ROUGHING GLASS” is a fashion show, silent auction, and costume sale and a fundraiser for Housing First’s Forget-Me-Not Manor happening Saturday, Sept. 28 at McPhetres Hall; St. Vincent de Paul’s Friends of the Poor Walk is Saturday, Sept. 28 with the start at 9:00 a.m. at the Thrift Store at 9151 Glacier Hwy; Theater Alaska opens Shakespeare’s “Henry V” on Friday, Sept. 27, for a run around various locations in Juneau through Oct. 20.

On this episode: Juneau World Affairs Council Speaker Series presents “The Middle East on Edge: Assessing the Prospects for a Regional War” with Professor Steven Niva on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5:15 p.m.; The Rotary Club of Juneau presents the 13th annual Capital Brewfest on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Monthly update from the Juneau Chamber of Commerce; and UAS Evening at Egan lecture series presents “Uncharted: Stories of Scientists Navigating Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Potential Bias in STEM Careers” with Dr. Skylar Bayer on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Egan Library.

On today’s program: Mendenhall Wetlands Study Group is hosting a Second Crossing Public Forum on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:00 p.m.; The Juneau Commission on Sustainability is having a public session on bears and trash on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Harborview Elementary; Jensen-Olsen Arboretum will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new accessibility path on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1:00 p.m.

On today’s program: In advance of National Public Lands Day, Sustain Music & Nature is releasing “Refuge Alaska” nationally on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024; World-renowned polar explorers Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard will discuss their ICE LEGACY project at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The project involves crossing 20 of the largest ice fields on the planet, including their upcoming trek across the Juneau ice field; NAMI Juneau is offering their Family & Friends Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

On this episode: Nico Fuentes in “A Concert for a Cause” at the Filipino Community Hall on Saturday, Sept. 21; David Boxley will present “Tsimshian Art” as part of the SHI Fall Lecture series; Jesuit Volunteer Corp celebrates 50 years of placing volunteers at social services agencies in Juneau.

On this episode the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council previews the 2024 Wearable Art “Neon Apocalypse” happening September 21 & 22, plus Cancer Connection’s Skate to Eliminate Cancer, and artist Preston Singletary on his upcoming SHI Lecture Series presentation “Eagle’s Journey with Raven.”

On this episode the Juneau musicians known as Muskeg Collective are on tour in Ireland and share adventures in touring. The documentary “Cruise Boom” about tourism in Sitka begins airing on PBS, plus information and resources on National Concussion Awareness Day, and the USDA Forest Service with updates on the Tongass Forest Revision Plan and a new subsistence dashboard.

On this episode, Con Brio Chamber Series previews their upcoming concert at the Alaska State Museum, KTOO’s Adelyn Baxter talks election season and the upcoming election guide and candidate forums at KTOO, and information on “Avoiding the wrong turns in Medicare and Social Security,” a free presentation happening Friday, September 13.

On this episode Emma and Dylan Jobsis discuss the upcoming walkathon for their son, Cade, who was born with an ultra-rare genetic disease, plus Juneau Live! offers an all-ages TV production camp, Mudrooms is back, and a chat with the artists from the “Pickles & Onions” art show.

Conversations today include a preview of the AK Hip-Hop Showcase with organizer and hip-hop artist WORDPLAY, plus Theatre in the Rough presents a series of play readings, “Rough Reads,” to support the Flood Relief Fund, and Ed Schoenfeld with information on the upcoming Douglas Candidate Forum.