Arts and Entertainment week of Nov. 5

Events:

Ongoing

• Already Read Books in Kenai has “Collections” on display through November.
• Artists Without Borders in the 4D Building in Soldotna has a group show on display through November.
• Art Works in Soldotna has photography by Joe Kashi on display through November.
• The Funky Monkey coffee shop in Kenai has Dena’ina art and regalia on display through November.
• Kaladi Brothers on Kobuk Street in Soldotna has artwork by Jan Wallace on display through November.
• Kaladi Brothers on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna has art by Jan Klebba on display through November.
• The Kenai Fine Arts Center in Old Town Kenai has “Only Moose,” an invitational art show, on display through November.
• The Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center has a group exhibit by the Kenai Potters Guild on display through November.
• Veronica’s coffee shop in Kenai has photographs of Veronica’s through the seasons by Joe Kashi on display through November.

First Thursday

• Artists Without Borders in the 4D Building in Soldotna will have an opening reception for its group show from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Already Read Books in Kenai will have an opening reception for “Collections” from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• The Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center will have an opening reception for the Kenai Potters Guild group exhibit from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Art Works in Soldotna will have an opening reception for a photography show by Joe Kashi from 6 to 8 p.m.
• The Funky Monkey coffee shop in Kenai will have an opening reception for a Dena’ina art and regalia show from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai will have open mic music from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• There will be a bluegrass jam at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• The Kenai Writers Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Kenai Municipal Library conference room. Open to the public. Bring copies of your work to share.

Friday

• The Soldotna Senior Center will hold its 12th annual juried amateur art show in conjunction with the center’s fall bazaar.
• The Kenai Performers will stage “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Playhouse in Kenai, with Allen Auxier, Saraya Coburn, Angie Lyon, Terri Zopf-Schoessler, Dagmar Mayer, Dan Van Zee, Crockett Schipman, Andrew Gunter, Glenn Tinker, Scott Coburn, Lisa Nugent, Jamie Nelson, Donna Shirberg, Doug O’Hara, Charlotte Schipman and Sally Cassano. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and kids. The show is rated PG-13.
• Emily Grossman will perform a recital with Maria Allison, piano accompanist, at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. Selections include Bach, Schubert, Bartok and Stravinsky.

Saturday

• Soldotna Senior Center juried amateur art show and fall bazaar. See Friday listing.
• The Kenai Fine Arts Center will have an opening reception for its "Only Moose” art exhibit form 6 to 8 p.m.
• “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at 7 p.m. at Old Town Playhouse. See Friday listing.

Nov. 14

• Peninsula Artists in Motion will hold its third annual dance concert, with choreography by Chris Morin and Rick Langely, at 7 p.m. at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. Invited guests include the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy and Encore Dance Academy. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for students and seniors and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets are available at Charlotte’s and Encore Dance Academy in Kenai, River City Books in Soldotna, and at the door.

Nov. 15

• The Kenai Performers will have a potluck and annual meeting at 2 p.m. at the Old Town Playhouse in Kenai. Topics include a review of last season and notes on upcoming opportunities for Kenai Performers, information on a capital campaign to buy a permanent home for the company, and a new proposal process for the 2009-2010 season.
• Peninsula Artists in Motion dance concert, 7 p.m. at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. See Nov. 14 listing.

Nightlife:

DJ

• The Riverside in Soldotna has live DJ music every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.

Live music

• BJ’s in Soldotna has Hobo Jim on Saturday night.
• The Funky Monkey in Kenai has folk music on Wednesday night.
• Hooligans Saloon in Soldotna has rock covers and originals by Tuff-e-Nuff on Friday and Saturday nights.
• Kaladi Brothers on Kobuk Street in Soldotna has live music by Loretta S. and J.D. Uponen on Friday night and Emily Barry on Saturday night.
• The Maverick in Soldotna has acoustic classic rock by the Free Beer Band at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
• Moosequito’s in Sterling has open mic night Wednesdays and Lulu Small on Saturday night.
• Mykel's in Soldotna has acoustic music by Dave Unruh from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• The Place in Nikiski has bluegrass music by Them Other Shuckers around 7 p.m. Friday.
• The Rainbow Bar in Kenai has rock covers and originals by The Mabrey Brothers at 10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
• Veronica’s in Kenai has open mic music at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Karaoke

• 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road.
• 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the .406 in Kenai.
• 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hooligan’s in Soldotna.
• 8:30 p.m. Friday at the J-Bar-B in Kasilof.
• 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Maverick in Soldotna.

Other

• Hooligan’s in Soldotna has a nine-ball pool tournament at 9 p.m. Thursdays.
• The J-Bar-B has free pool on Sundays, a horseshoe pit in the beer garden, and a cash drawing at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays.
• The Maverick in Soldotna has a pool tournament at 8 p.m. Fridays.
• Moosequito’s in Sterling has a dart tournament at 8 p.m. Thursdays.