Gallery Walk to feature over 50 participating locations with live performances, art shows and more
- Ellie Ruel
- 10 hours ago
- 10 min read
December’s First Friday includes holiday activities that will extend through the weekend
Main event schedule
3 p.m. - Front Street closed to traffic
4 p.m. - Gallery Walk shuttle starts running
5 p.m. - Eagle Raven Dancers
5:30 p.m. - Theater Alaska Carolers
6 p.m. - JAMM Carolers
7:15 p.m. - Window Decorating Contest winners announcement
9 p.m. - Front Street open to traffic
The Gallery Walk Shuttle will run from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, stopping at the Alaska State Museum and Archives, Taku Smokeries, Red Dog Saloon, Aan Hít Village House, Downtown clock, and Alaska State Capitol/Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
Parking will be available at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, Driftwood Lodge / Sandpiper lot, and Juneau District Heating Lot.
Festivities will include free cocoa and chai, selfies with Santa at Heritage Coffee, and a local business window decorating contest.
Happening around town
Alaska State Museum: Alaska Positive 2025 | Patrice Aphrodite Helmar, Guest Juror
395 Whittier St.
4:30-7:30 p.m.
For 55 years Alaska Positive has encouraged photography as an art form in Alaska. This juried
photography exhibition highlights the role of Alaskan photographers in today's visual culture.
This year’s guest juror is Patrice Aphrodite Helmar.
Marie Drake Planetarium: Explore the Universe
1415 Glacier Ave.
5:30-7 p.m.
Explore the solar system with images and short movies about astronomy and space on a 300-foot dome. Suitable for all ages. Questions welcome.
Friends of the State Library, Archives, and Museum: Gallery Walk Vendor Market
395 Whittier St.
4-7 p.m.
A variety of vendors will be at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff (APK) Building for local holiday shopping. Artists include Bryn Fluharty, Shawn Hatt Cohen, Averyl Veliz, Statt Studio, Orb Weave, Quilled Alaska, Alpine Glacier Creations, Kimlinger Customs, and more.
Glacier Salt Cave and Spa: Tarot card readings, sound bath, DYI wish jars, prizes, snacks, free gifts
917 Glacier Ave.
4-7 p.m.
Glacier Salt Cave and Spa will feature tarot card readings, a sound bath, DYI wish jars, prizes, snacks, and free gifts for Gallery Walk.
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council: Charles Henri Rohrbacher & Callahan Martin
350 Whittier St.
4-7 p.m.
Charles Henri Rohrbacher will exhibit 22 plates in pen, ink, and egg tempera created for an illustrated book, “The Illuminated Benedicite.” Six-year-old Callahan Martin will present original acrylic paintings and original works in the JAHC lobby for his debut show "Juneau Fish Slime."
Juneau Dance Theatre – The Nutcracker Ballet
1639 Glacier Ave.
7-9 p.m.
Juneau Dance Theatre will present "The Nutcracker" at the JDHS auditorium. Tickets are available online at juneaudance.org, or at the door prior to performance.
Showtimes:
Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Juneau-Douglas City Museum: Opening Reception for Kathleen Harper & Bo Anderson's
ART SCRAPS
114 West 4th St.
4:30-7 p.m.
Art Scraps is multimedia collaborative art exhibition by Kathleen Harper and Bo Anderson, created with recycled or reused materials. Drawing from nature, humor, life in Alaska, and the anxiety of this current moment in time, the exhibition is an eclectic look into what inspires, excites, and worries the artists.
Alaska Knifeworks: Free gift wrapping, custom laser engraving
2 Marine Way Suite 122
9-3:59 p.m.
Join us for a special Gallery Walk event featuring handcrafted knives by talented local Juneau artists. Complimentary light refreshments, on-site custom laser engraving, and free gift wrapping of purchases will be available.
Frost and Fur: Anchorage Distillery
2 Marine Way Suite 114
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Jessica Hahnlen will feature new printmaking works, and samples of canned cocktails will be served.
Hearthside Books and Toys: Authors throughout 2025
Historic Merchant's Wharf
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Hearthside Books is celebrating the authors they've collaborated with throughout 2025.
Wings Airways & the Taku Lodge: The Culinary Artisans of Taku Lodge
Historic Merchants Wharf
4-8 p.m.
The cooks of Taku Lodge have transformed generations of recipes into packaged baking mixes. Each one is time-tested, from famous ginger cookies to herb biscuits.
Chapel by the Lake: Hot Cocoa Tent
SHI Plaza
4-7 p.m.
Chapel by the Lake will be sharing hot cocoa and the spirit of the season.
Juneau Animal Rescue: 2026 Alaska Pets Calendars, other Merch, Education and Outreach
SHI Plaza
4-8 p.m.
Juneau Animal Rescue will be selling their 2026 Alaska Pets Calendars, pet stockings, and other merchandise, plus sharing education and outreach resources about their work.
Sealaska Heritage Institute: Vending Artist at the Arts Campus wood room and Walter
Soboleff Building Lobby
105 Heritage Way Ste 201
4-8 p.m.
Vending Artists will be in the Walter Soboleff Building lobby and wood room at the Arts Campus located across the street on the plaza.
Alaskan Wildflower Sweets: Freeze-Dried Sweets
Front St., open tent
4-8 p.m.
Alaskan Wildflower Sweets will have limited edition treats for the holiday season as well as local favorites in an open tent on Front St.
Annie Kaill's: Brenda Schwartz-Yeager, visual maritime artist
124 Seward St.
4:30-8:30 p.m.
Maritime artist Brenda Schwartz-Yeager will present a series of new originals and prints inspired by life on the water in Southeast Alaska for the gallery's 50th anniversary.
Bustin Out Boutique: Pie in The Sky, baked goodies by Jeste
118 Seward St.
4:30-8:30 p.m.
Jeste of Pie in the Sky will be doing a one-night-only pop-up sale of baked goods with gluten-free options.
Crystal Saloon: 5 p.m. Luke Weld Trio 8 p.m. Dark Daze Fundraiser W/ 2Essentialz, Air Jazz,
The Rain Dogs (acoustic set), T-Loc & Fear Boner
218 Front St.
5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Luke Bartlett Weld brings his innovative jazz piano trio back to the Crystal Saloon on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. Sam Roberts of A Felicidade is on bass, Nick Fishman of the Nick Fishman Blues Band is on drums. The night's theme is "Winter Sleepers," with improvisational textures that will challenge and delight newcomers and seasoned jazz listeners alike. A benefit show for Dark Daze Music Festival in Anchorage will be held at 8 p.m. Featured artists will be 2Essentialz (ANC), The Rain Dogs (special acoustic set), Air Jazz, T-Loc and Fear Boner.
Drip Drop Wonder Shop: ArtistNatalie, artist and curator
220 Front St.
4-9 p.m.
ArtistNatalie debuts a new collection of tiny original paintings that center soft, nude figures as luminous expressions of the universe. This Gallery Walk also celebrates the two-year anniversary of Drip Drop Wonder Shop.
Heritage Coffee Roasting Co.: Avery Skaggs, Abstract Expressionist and Santa
130 Front St.
4-8 p.m.
Heritage Coffee will host Santa, and will also be featuring Avery Skaggs, Alaskan abstract expressionist painter. His work is temporal, capturing his joy.
Northwind Architects LLC: NorthWind Architect's projects and the New Juneau Arts, Culture
and Civic Center (NJACCC)
126 Seward St.
4-8 p.m.
Northwind Architect's gallery walk showcases a collection of projects from across Southeast Alaska, highlighting innovative design and community-centered architecture. Featured works include the Juneau Arts & Culture Center and Civic Center.
Shoefly: ART of the Shoe Cookie & Fashions Sewn from Vintage Quilts
109 Seward Street
5-9 p.m.
Phyllis Johnson will show her handmade upcycled clothing, including one-of-a-kind vests, hoodies, skirts and tops made with vintage quilts and other materials. Handmade shoe art cookies made by the Shoefly team will be served.
Shoefly Alaska: Tiny Cupcake & Funny Sock Party
109 Seward Street
5-8 p.m.
Shoefly will offer a complimentary tiny cupcake bar and a curated collection of funny and fuzzy socks just in time for cold, dark Juneau nights.
Sketch Studio – MK MacNaughton & Na Mee
122 Front St.
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Na Mee and MK MacNaughton at Sketch Studio for the release of their collaborative bookling “Wishes” combining the artists' friendship, mediums, and perpetual hope for people to be joyful and well. This First Friday also celebrates MacNaughton’s final event at Sketch.
Southeast Alaska Land Trust – Conservation Art Show
119 Seward St
2-6 p.m.
The Second Conservation Art Show showcases local artists who go out on protected lands and paint these conservation sites en plein air.
The Pottery Jungle: New Work from Studio Potters: Phil Huebschen, Dylan Goyer, Erin Mead,
Giselle Miller, James Squires, Lillian Egan, Morgan Johnson, and Niki Carey
223 Seward St.
2-5 p.m.
The Pottery Jungle's Gallery Walk reception will celebrate the season and new ceramic works from featured studio artists Phil Huebschen, Dylan Goyer, Erin Mead, Giselle Miller, James Squires, Lillian Egan, Morgan Johnson, Niki Carey and more.
Willow + Luna: Gallery Walk with Friends
117 Seward Street
4:30-8 p.m.
Shelly from thisbtchknits, will showcase her knitted fiber arts. Lindsay from Laburnet art, will also be in the shop with her pottery goods.
Gold Town Theater: Eddy Schwarz
171 Shattuck Way, Suite 109
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Gold Town Theater presents 15-year-old artist Eddy Schwarz's handmade movie prop exhibition and their second annual movie poster sale.
Harbor Mountain Brewing Company: Mallory Reid
165 Shattuck Way
12-5 p.m.
Harbor Mountain Brewing Company will feature local photographer Mallory Reid and her recent work.
Aan Hít Village House – Trickster Co. Gallery Space & Pop-Up | Crystal & Rico Worl
219 S Franklin St.
3-4 p.m.
Aan Hít Village House will host Trickster Co. for the holiday season with an exclusive gallery installation pop-up and curated shopping experience with Crystal and Rico Worl. Friday festivities will feature Native artist vendors, limited-edition merchandise, food, drinks, and more, supporting Indigenous small businesses. The Trickster space and select vendors will remain open throughout the weekend, with the Trickster installation continuing for the rest of the holiday season.
Alaska Robotics Gallery: Pat Race, Illustrator
134 N. Franklin St.
4:30-8 p.m.
The Alaska Robotics Gallery will feature new work by local illustrator Pat Race along with prints and original artwork by several other local artists.
BUNKHAUS – BUNKHAUS Grand Opening
157 S. Franklin St.
4-8 p.m.
The grand opening of BUNKHAUS will be celebrated with featured artist Jeremy Bauer, debuting a new collection of framed mixed-media works combining painted surfaces with fractured, repurposed glass. These abstract compositions play with color, texture, and light, inviting viewers into their own interpretations. This event marks the unveiling of the new retail space and the completion of Phase One of the historic El Sombrero renovation.
Caribou Crossings: The Season of Caribou Cheer
387 S. Franklin St.
4-8 p.m.
Caribou Crossings will feature exclusive Alaskan-made jewelry from Lisa McCormick and Johnny Ellis, and handmade offerings from all over Alaska including jewelry, candles, ornaments and specialty food items.
Changing Tides: Lana Bell, quilter
175 S. Franklin St., floor two of the Senate Building
2-8 p.m.
Changing Tides will feature Ukrainian-born and local Juneau artist Lana Bell. Lana is a self-taught quilter with much of her work rooted in the arts of Ukraine.
Devil's Club Brewing: Henry Melville
100 N. Franklin St.
5-9 p.m.
New drawings by local artist Henry Melville exploring color, expression and emotion will be displayed.
Devils Club Brewing: Rochelle Smallwood
234 Front St.
5-9 p.m.
Deeply rooted and inspired by her maternal homeland, Áak’w Kwáan Aaní, Rochelle Smallwood, who carries the Lingít names Yeeskanaalx Tláa & Kaachgóon, is a Lingít and Aztec multidisciplinary artist. Just as the ancestors who came before her, she shares their histories and keeps their traditions alive through art and storytelling.
Glacier Scoops: Glacier Scoops’ Winter Re-Opening
256 S Franklin St.
4-8 p.m.
Glacier Scoops will be open for a night of ice cream and waffles.
Halibut Cove Children's Boutique: Grand Opening for Halibut Cove Children's Boutique
230 S. Franklin St., Suite 107
4-8 p.m.
Friday debuts Halibut Cove's grand opening; a local and family-run children's boutique featuring toys and unique clothing styles for both girls and boys.
Harbor Tea & Spice: Lots of new teapots and cups
175 S. Franklin St., Suite 105 Senate Building
4:30-8 p.m.
Complimentary tea will be served with cookies.
Juneau Artists Gallery: Jonathan Swinton, Cyanotype Photographer
175 S Franklin St., ground floor of the Senate Building
4:30-8 p.m.
Jonathan Swinton is the featured artist of the month at the Juneau Artists Gallery. Swinton blends the historic process from the 1840s with modern techniques to create one-of-a-kind cyan Prussian blue images. His new show of cyanotypes is focused on landscapes in the fog, rain and cloud-filled Juneau.
Juneau Social Dance: First Friday Social Dance
418 Harris St., Suite 320
6-10 p.m.
The Juneau Social Dance event, a volunteer-hosted gathering dedicated to fostering a passion for social dance within the community, will be held at Raven Yoga Shala in the Arcticorp Building.
Juneau's Imagination Station: Children's Art Exhibit "Let Your Imagination Shine Bright!" -
Pre-printed or free-form art sheets available at Juneau's Imagination Station
174 S. Franklin St.
4:30-8 p.m.
Kids art show "Let Your Imagination Shine Bright" will be featured at Juneau's Imagination Station. Pre-printed or free-form art sheets are available at the toy store and all submittals can be returned by Nov. 4 and should be on provided paper. One artists name will be drawn on Gallery Walk night to win a $50 gift card.
Kindred Post: Boni Parker & Emily Wall
145 S. Franklin St.
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Artist Boni Parker and poet Emily Wall will collaborate during Gallery Walk for a hands-on celebration of
food, creativity, and conversation. Attendees can use Parker's hand-crafted plates to make their own food art.
Parker’s plates and Wall’s food-themed poetry chapbook "Fig" will be for sale.
Lavender Peaks Gallery and Studio: Jasz Garrett, photographer and poet. Jessica Davis, silversmith and copper electroformer.
214 N. Franklin St.
4-8 p.m.
The event features local photographer and poet, Jasz Garrett, and local silversmith and copper electroformer Jessica Davis showcasing their love for Alaska's nature through jewelry, visual arts and written word.
Liaise Studio: Christine Carpenter, natural pigment maker and watercolorist
175 S. Franklin St., Floor 1 1/2
4:30-8 p.m.
Christine Carpenter will present "From Palate to Pigment," a unique watercolor exhibition featuring vibrant fruits and vegetables using only the natural pigments extracted from their own food scraps and kitchen waste.
Lodestone Library: Photos by Fu Bao
301 3rd St.
4:30-7 p.m.
Fu Bao will have his first-ever slideshow featuring photos of his recent adventures around Southeast Alaska at the Lodestone Library. Fu Bao’s 2026 calendars and new magnets will be available.
Monarch Jewels: Open House
435 S. Franklin St.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Come visit an Alaskan-owned and operated jewelry store. Find collections of fine jewelry and rare gemstones.
Picture This: Make your own ornaments
230 S Franklin Street, Ste 110
3-7:30 p.m.
Bead your own ornaments, mini frames and other mini projects and view newly released prints by Herb Bonnet, historic Juneau photos, and fresh framing.
Rainbow Foods: Page Bridges Oil Paintings
4th and North Franklin
14:30-6:30 p.m.
Page Bridges will show new oil paintings on the coral wall by the lobby entrance of Rainbow Foods. Older oil paintings will be throughout the store and lobby.
Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine – Pua Maunu, Jane Stokes, Carole Baker, local Southeast artists
and live jazz quartet.
116 North Franklin St.
4-9 p.m.
Spice Juneau is featuring local Southeast artists Pua Maunu, Jane Stokes, and Carole Baker
throughout the month of December in their gallery, with a live jazz quartet performing 6-8 p.m.
The Alaskan Hotel & Bar: Capital City Gems Hosted by Cherie Bowman
167 S Franklin St.
4:30-8 p.m.
Capital City Gems is an all-female lineup of singer-songwriters Cherie Bowman, Jess Meuse, Nina Edwards
and Kristin Larson.
The Alaskan Hotel & Bar: DUDE MTN. Ft Slept In
167 S. Franklin St.
8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.
DUDE MTN will perform, featuring Juneau’s own Slept In. Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. with a $10 entry fee. 21 and older only.
The Bear’s Lair: Jessalyn Ward
175 S. Franklin St.
4:30-7 p.m.
Jessalyn Ward will show hand-painted originals and answer questions about her work.
Perseverance Theatre: Buyer & Cellar
914 Third St., Douglas
7:30-9 p.m.
A struggling actor in LA takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One
day, the lady Herself comes downstairs to play. This one-man tour de force is an outrageous
comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs. Show runs Dec. 5-21, 2025, Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.
• Contact Ellie Ruel at ellie.ruel@juneauindependent.com.
