Here's what's happening for First Friday in October
- Ellie Ruel
- Oct 2
- 5 min read
October's First Friday will feature spooky pottery, live sketching events, and a local quilter raising funds for her brother on the front lines of Ukraine
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council: Jessica Critcher / Lou Cacioppo / Juneau Piano Series
350 Whittier Street, Juneau Arts & Culture Center
4-7 p.m., 7-8:30 p.m.
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council presents two new solo exhibits for October 2025: “Threaded Bones” by Jessica Critcher and “Making Contact” by Lou Cacioppo.
Sitka-based artist Jessica Critcher combines her love of animals, textiles, and all things spooky into a joyful celebration of life and death in our ecosystem. Half of her proceeds will be donated to Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Lou Cacioppo’s latest collection of mixed media sculptures reflects on the tensions between clarity and
confusion, harmony and chaos, resilience and fracture. Cacioppo’s pieces are meant to carry both a personal meditation and a broader social commentary, inviting viewers to reflect and confront the challenges of time while recognizing the beauty, resilience, and possibilities that endure.
Following the reception, the next installment of the Juneau Piano Series at 7 p.m. will be held in the main hall. Features violinist Jessica Tong and pianist Michael Sheppard.
Juneau Douglas City Museum: Filipino Dance Troupes; Juneau Pipe Band; High Costa Living
114 West 4th Street
4-6 p.m.
Local artists perform at the final installment of the City Museum's summer exhibition, Wild Joys: Creating Community through the Performing Arts. Admission is free.
Line-up includes:
Performance by Filipino dance groups Itik-Itik Dancers
Performance of Pandanggo sa Ilaw by the Juneau Filipino Dance Troupe
Music by members of the Juneau Pipe Band
Music by Collette Costa and Shona Strauser of High Costa Living
Marie Drake Planetarium: Explore the Universe
1415 Glacier Avenue
5:30-7 p.m.
A display of short movies about astronomy and space on the 30-foot planetarium dome. Suitable for all ages. Hot chocolate will be served.
First Friday opening only.
Alaska State Library, Archives, & Museum: Puppet Artist Maïté Agopian, Musician/Composer Sean Dowgray, and Poet Daryl Farmer
395 Whittier St.
6-7 p.m.
Moving Through the Boreal Forest is an immersive performance installation by Maïté Agopian,
Daryl Farmer, and Sean Dowgray. This performative work - consisting of light projection, percussion, field recordings, and prose and/or poetry - explores the artists' relationships with the boreal forest after a year and a half of exchanging interdisciplinary perspectives on the boreal forest's ecology and inhabitants with scientists.
Moving Through the Boreal Forest is a complementary program to the exhibition, In a Time of
Change: Boreal Forest Stories, a cross-disciplinary, collaborative project examining change in the
boreal forest through narrative. It's on exhibit at the Museum through Oct. 13.
First Friday opening only.
Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum: Cherie Bowman, Musician
395 Whittier St. (APK Atrium)
5-6 p.m.
Longtime Alaskan Cherie Bowman will perform bluesy folk highlighting life’s highs and lows.
First Friday opening only.
Hearthside Books: Margo Warring
2 Marine Way, Ste. 119 B
4:30-7 p.m.
Celebrates the release of Juneau poet Margo Warring's latest book, "Seasons: A Collection of Short Poems."
First Friday opening only.
Frost and Fur: Lindsey Burnet, Burnet Productions, Ceramic Wares and Art
2 Marine Way
4:30-8 p.m.
Featuring Lindsey Burnet's new silk screen print designs on ceramic mugs, plates, as well as earrings and other wares. Baked goods made without gluten, dairy, nuts, or sugar will be served.
First Friday opening only.
Annie Kaill's: Pia Reilly, Visual Artist and Suzanne Fuqua, Visual Artist
124 Seward Street
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Artist Pia Reilly will showcase original works alongside close friend and fellow painter Suzanne Fuqua. Both Petersburg artists use a variety of mediums to explore color, texture and whimsy.
First Friday opening only.
Drip Drop Wonder Shop: ArtistNatalie
220 Front St
3-8 p.m.
Artist Natalie Weinburg will be crafting little drawings for every customer. Lights will be ambient and music will be groovy.
First Friday opening only.
Shoefly Alaska: BIPPEE SALE (BPE) and Bake Sale by Local Youth Group
109 Seward St
4:30-8 p.m.
Juneau Christian Center's youth group will sell creative baked goods as a fundraising bake sale.
First Friday opening only.
The Pottery Jungle: Jeepers Creeper: Pottery Shop
223 Seward St
4:30-8 p.m.
Step into spooky season with a delightfully eerie ceramic show. Erin Meade's ceramic creations stare right back at you, Jake Stone conjures up pumpkins and other haunting Halloween-themed pottery, and Christina Schulte-Pereyra adds a playful twist to her vessels with humorous Halloween sayings.
First Friday opening only.
Aan Hít (Village House)
219 S Franklin St
3:30-6 p.m.
Native artists will showcase their crafts and specials will be offered at Sacred Grounds.
First Friday opening only.
Alaska Robotics Gallery: Asha Falcon, Watercolor Media Paintings
134 N Franklin Street
4:30-8 p.m.
Features small-format watercolor media paintings by Asha Falcon. Her poetic images explore themes of identity, belonging, and connection to a sense of place.
Exhibit up through the month.
Devil’s Club Brewing Company: Lance McMullan
110 N Franklin Street
5-9 p.m.
Juneau-based photographer Lance McMullan will present Layers of Light, a year-long series of photographs made on a remote beach in Thailand. His work centers on patient observation of nature, with a focus on light and the coastal environment. Through patient observation and in-camera multiple exposures, sand, stone, and tide reveal shifting forms, inviting viewers to see new patterns from light in each frame. Created digitally with a Nikon D7000, the series was composed entirely in-camera and presented without editing.
Exhibit up through the month.
Kindred Post: Glo Ramírez
145 S Franklin Street
3:30-6 p.m.
The Polaroid is getting an illustrative twist. Instead of film, visitors will get a quick hand-drawn portrait by artist Glo Ramírez of GloInk. Step into the frame, strike a pose, and in about 8 minutes, walk away with a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
First Friday opening only.
Changing Tides: Lana Bell
175 S Franklin Street, Ste. 203, Senate Building
4-7 p.m.
Self-taught quilter Lana Bell will present her works inspired by local crafts connecting fabrics with soft, flowing lines. She was born in Ukraine and has lived in Juneau since 2015, and aims to bring tenderness, brightness, beauty and peace through her art. Four wall decorations, three blankets and a table runner will be available for purchase. Most of the proceeds will support Bell's brother and his battalion, who are serving in the Zaporizhia region of Ukraine.
First Friday opening only.
Juneau Makerspace: First Friday Dance Lesson and Social
3915 North Douglas Highway
6-9:30 p.m.
All styles, all levels, and all ages welcome. No experience or partner needed. Starts with a Latin dance lesson, then all-styles dance to a mix of Americana, Latin, swing, blues, pop and country.
First Friday opening only.
