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April Events Calendar

 

  **Sandhill Cranes often return ot Kachemak Bay the first week of April. Please report sandhill crane observations to Kachemak Crane Watch at 235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.org

ALL MONTH

  • Homer Chamber of Commerce
    • Register for the 18th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, scheduled May 6-9, 2010. Themed Partners around the Pacific:  Common Waters, Uncommon Birds.  The Festival presents keynote speaker Peter Harrison speaking on the Albatross.  Get your registration form at the Homer Chamber, Islands and Ocean Visitor Center or online at www.homeralaska.org
    • Winter King Results:  Winning Fish at 38.5 pounds was caught by Scott Ross from Anchorage for a prize of $18,165.  All sidebets were won by the Memory Maker with a 29.4 pound totaling $45,986.25 in prize money.
  • Latitude 59

o        FIRST FRIDAY:  Homer High Art Show Homer High Art students will display their artwork during the month of April.  Works include drawings Paintings & Mixed media.

  • Bunnell Street Arts Council 
    • Artist-in-residence:  Jim Woodring, Cartoonist, the Arthur of Jim – Funded by the Rasmuson Roundation & United States Artists, Jim wil transorm the gallery space into a working studio this month and exhibit his work on the walls.  – an illustrated “autojournal” that includes drawings, comics and stories based on his childhood experiences and is perhaps best known s the creator of Frank, a wordless cartoon series.  All events will take place at Bunnell Street Arts Center. 235-2662
    • Life Drawing Group Tuesdays 6:30-9:30:  Self instructed drawing from a life model.  Bring your own drawing supplies.  $7 is requested to help pay for models.  Participants must be members.  FMI Gaye Wolfe 235-7696
  • Pratt Museum
    • Special Exhibit: Backyard, Alaska:  Walsh & Freeman March 19 – May 23, 235-8635.
    • Fish Feedings every Tuesday & Friday at 4 pm.
    • Juliblee! 2010:  Celebrating Young Artists  This exhibit features the work of local students’ talent in the arts.  April 2 through May 9
    • The Pratt is seeking Summer Youth Interns!    The goal of this internship program is to expose local youth to the many facets of natural history, cultural heritages and interpretive work through community based programming.  Interns receive training in public interpretation and assistance in pursuing their interests in the sciences, art and history.  Applicants must be at least 15 years of gae and not have reached age 19.  June 7 – August 13, 2020.  Deadline for application April 16, 2010.  FMI, Ryjil Chirstianson, Director of Education at the Pratt Museum, 235-8636, education@prattmsueum.org
    • MASST (Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training) Gallery Hosts wanted.  If you are 55 or older, sign up for the MASST program through the Job Center and come work at the Pratt’s Admission desk or as a gallery host.

 

  • Homer Elks Club
    • Homer Emblem Club Bingo Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 FMI 235-0122

 

  • Homer Public Library
    • Knitting Circle Mondays 3-5, refreshments provided.
    • Children’s Storyhour 10-11 Tuesdays 
    • Chapter Book After School Story Hour 4:00 Wednesdays. Craig Phillips reads to Elementary-school aged children and parents are invited.
    • Infant Lap Sit with Jolee 11:30-12:00 Thursdays for Infants to 2 years old

 

  • Homer Council on the Arts  
    • Youth Summer Scholarship applications available at the Homer Council on the Arts, 235-4288

 

  • Land’s End Locals Night  Wednesdays at 5 pm

 

  • Community Stash
    • Knitting Circle every Wednesday night at the CommuKnitty Stash yurt in The Yurt Village from 6:30 to 8:30.  All are welcome, come knit in our cozy little yurt.

 

·         Boys  & Girl’s Club

·         HOOP PLAY (Drop-in, ALL AGES, ALL LEVELS)
Thought hula hooping was just for kids?  Well, think again!  HoopDancing is sweeping the nation as a great new exercise for adults and kids alike. Come play around with Cosmic Hoops, and join the fun.  Hoops provided, or bring your own.  
Saturdays at 1:00pm - 2:00pm $5 a class plus $3 CS drop-in fee. 

    • ADULT & TEEN HOOPDANCE 2.  Seven class series on Saturdays 2:15-3:30, April 24 – June 5 $100 for series, no drop-ins
    • Children’s Playgroup  Parents & children 0-5 years old are invited to run, romp & play.  Ongoing to April 30.  Punch Cards 10 punches for $20, 20 for $35 Mondays & Fridays 10:30 – Noon.

 

  • West Homer Elementary School 
    • Pickup Outdoor Soccer  Sunday, Wednesday & Friday 6:30 –10:00  (7:30 on 7/22) For Youth & Adults 8th grade & up.  235-6090 $15 for the summer  June  at WHE.  July & August at HMS.
    • Bruin Youth Basketball Sign-up    Contact Chris Etzwiler 235-1560.  Space is limited.  Practice at West Homer Elementary $10 per month, per participant.

 

  • Homer Middle School 
    • Early Bird Basketball  Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:15 – 7:30  Punch Cards offered through Community Schools 235-6090
    • Night Volleyball Tuesdays(beginner)  or Thursdays (advanced)7:30-9:30 Ongoing  Punch Cards offered though Community Schools, 235-6090. $10punches for $35, 20 for $65 Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35  Last week of volleyball is May 4. 
    • Early Bird Basketball  Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:15 –7:30  Closed in summer.  235-6090 $15 for the summer  June  at WHE.  July & August at HMS.  [Adult punch cards 10 punches for $35.  20 punches for $65.  Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35]

 

·         Homer High School

§         Green Room:  Latin Dance Group Therapy 6:30 on Wednesdays with Janette Aragones Ongoing spring & summer $5- for 6 classes per person or $12 drop-in fee per person, per night.  (No classes 5/5, 7/7 & 7/14)

§         Green Room:  T’ai Chi Level 1 Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:30 Level 2 Thursdays 5:30-6:30  April 6 – June 8 $60+$18 Community Schools FMI Call 299-8377

§         Green Room:  Belly Dance I & II. April 6 – June 8. I - Tuesday 6:30-8:30.  II – Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 $60 + $18 community schools fee. Fmi call Rowan Mulvey 299-8377.

§         Green Room:  Social Partner Dancing with Jo Going:  Learn the two-step, waltz, cha-cha, west coast swing.  Level I - Fridays 6:00-7:30 Level 2 – Fridays 7:30 – 9:00 March 5 – 26  $100 per person, $175 per couple  Register by March 3 at 6 pm.

§         Green Room:  Pilates.  Bring a yoga mat or towel.  Contact Teresa Olesch, PT 399-5589 fmi.  Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm, ongoing spring & summer.  $20 community schools fee plus punch card $5 per class. 

§         Gym:  Indoor Soccer.  Sunday 4-6, Wednesday 8:30-10 adults,  & Friday 8:30 –10:00 when available For Youth & Adults 6th grade & up.  235-6090 [Adult punch cards 10 punches for $35.  20 punches for $65.  Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35] Closed in summer.

§         Mat Room:  Art & Sport of Kenpo Karate.   Tuesdays & Thursdays Adults & children 5 years & older 6-8 pm, ongoing.   $130 per 13 week semester or $6 per class + $25 community schools fee.

§         Open Weight Room: Monday through Thursday 6-8  punch cards offered through community schools.  Dress appropriately.  Wear clean indoor sneakers. [Adult punch cards 10 punches for $35.  20 punches for $65.  Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35]

§         Gym:  Evening Pickup Basketball.  Tuesday & Thursdays ongoing Spring 8:30 – 10, summer 7-10.  Gym closed 1st 2 weeks in July.  [Adult punch cards 10 punches for $35.  20 punches for $65.  Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35]

§         Gym:  Indoor Rock Climbing.  Must be 6 or older.  Ongoing Tuesdays & Possibly Thursdays 6-8 pm.  Closed for Summer.  [Adult punch cards 10 punches for $35.  20 punches for $65.  Youth 10 for $20, 20 for $35]

§         Foyer:  Fencing.  Mondays & Thursdays September through May 5:30 – 8:30 $100 every 3 months. 

§         Pool:  PADI Open Water Diver Course.  Ongoing classes offered every month.  Call 235-8808.

§         Pool:  Various Kayak courses.  Call 235-2090. 

§         Tennis Courts:  Community Schools Tennis Classes Level I - Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-4, Saturdays 10-11; Level 2 – Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:30 Saturdays, 12-1.  June 1-19 (9 lessons) Second class June 22 – July 10 if sufficient interest.  $45 plus $15 CS fee 235-6090

TBA City of Homer Adult Basketball Tournament at Homer High School, call 235-6090 for teams and times.

  • Cycle Logical Bicycle Shop
    • Open Bike Shop – come and learn more about your bicycle.  Taught by Derek Reynolds 226-2925  Every Sunday 6-9  $10 per session +1-time $12 CS fee.  Punchcards 10 for $90.

 

  • Haas Studio
    • 5Rhythms Movement Class with Gail Edgerly.  5Rhythms is a form of freestyle dance.  This movement practice is for anyone.  If you can breathe you can dance. FMI go to www.movmentashealer.com Mondays from 6-7:15PM

 

  • Kachemak Bay Nordic Ski Club
    • Traditional Wooden Ski Making  REGISTER BY MAY 1.  Classes begin August 2010.  Only seven spaces available.  Contact Dave Brann 235-0618 or brann@alaska.net
  • Homer Council on the Arts Jubilee!  Opening Exhibition, 235-4288

 

 

 

                                                                                                                

Th1      April Fools Day

           

Fr2       Fish & Game

Hunting Class for ages 10 & up

            235-8191

            Homer Public Library

Computer question help sessions starting monthly beginning January.  Drop-in tech help every first Friday 3:30

            Latitude 59

FIRST FRIDAY:  Homer High Art Show Homer High Art students will display their artwork during the month of April.  WOrkds include drawings Paintings & Mixed media.

DOWN East Saloon

            Bunnell Street Arts Center presents Les Yeux Noir “Black Eyes”… A BAND OF GYPSIES.  This paris based sextet offers an irresistible invitation to participate in some of the most rhythmic and emotional sounds emanating from any part of the world.  Party gypsy, part klezmer, part jazz manouche, this is music that has moved p[people to sing and dance around the world for centuries .  Both joyous and nostalgic, this nomadid music perfectly reflects an unshakeable will to live.  $25 at the door, Advanced ticket at Bunnell $22 general, $20 members.  By phone 235-2662 April 2, 8 pm.  April 3, 9 pm

 

Fr2-4    ATTN HOMER!  We are expecting a church group coming over Easter weekend.  The church anticipates between 300 and 500 people in town.  Please open the doors, post your hours, and have staff on duty that weekend.  Thank you!

 

Sa3      Kachemak Wholesale SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

 

21st Annual Youth Fishing Fair

10am-2pm. Contact:  Beverly Wolford235-7427  Location unknown

DOWN East Saloon

            Bunnell Street Arts Center presents Les Yeux Noir “Black Eyes”… A BAND OF GYPSIES.  This paris based sextet offers an irresistible invitation to participate in some of the most thythmic and emotional sounds emanating from any part of the world.  Party gypsy, part klezmer, part jazz manouche, this is music that has moved p[eople to sing and dance around the world for centruites .  Both joyous and nostalgic, this nomadid music perfectly reflects an unshakeable will to live.  $25 at the door, Advanced ticket at Bunnell $22 general, $20 members.  By phone 235-2662 April 2, 8 pm.  April 3, 9 pm

 

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Fr9       Homestead Restaurant

            “The Elegance of Pinot Noir” Friday Wine Class

Try three wines with appetizers for $25 per person starting at 6 pm. 

 

9-11            ATTN HOMER!  Alaska School Nurses’ Association Conference.  Homer may expect approximately 60 nurses and their families.  Let’s put our best foot forward.

 

Sa10    Homer High School

            Popeye Wrestling Club Tournament.    Tournament participants must be a USA Wrestling card member and have all release forms signed prior to participation.  Registration held Friday.  Entry fee may be required.  Free to attend & cheer 8 am – 5 pm

Kachemak Wholesale SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

 

Su11    11-17  Homer Public Library

National Library Week   Events TBA, call 235-3180

Mo12    Homer Chamber of Commerce

            “Build a Website Baics” or “Social Media” Presented by Bryan Zak of the Small Business Association in the Chamber Conference Room $40 10 – noon.

            Kachemak Bay Campus, KPC

            Public Lecture Series:  Family Wellness:  Can there be such a thing? 6:30  With Jim Henkelman, LCSW.  Gain practical steps to promote healthy communication, relationships and parenting skills.  Lectures are free and open to all.  Call 235-7743 or www.homer.alaska.edu.  Room 201

Tu13

We14   Homer Council on the Arts Jubilee!  Auditions, Contact 235-4288

            Homer Theatre

9th Annual Fundraiser Talent Show  $7 tickets at the door.  Bring everyone!  6:00 – 8:00 pm

Th15     Mermaid Café

            Live music with Shawn Zuke 6:30

Fr16     Homestead Restaurant

            “Cognac” Friday Wine Class

Try three wines with appetizers for $25 per person starting at 6 pm. 

            University of Alaska, Kachemak Bay Campus

            Homer College, Career & Job Fair   9:30-4:00  Bring your resume, dress for potential interviews. Meet employers & training providers.  Explore apprenticeship & training opportunities.  Discover Alaska’s high-growth job and where you may fit in.  For information or for employers to register to participate, call 235-7792.

            Kachemak Bay Campus, KPC

            Fishing Impacts on Fish Communities and Habitats:  Assessing Tradeoffs 3:30-4:30  In a public video seminar, Professor Simon Jennings of the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, speaks on fishing impacts on fish communities and habitats.

Mermaid Café

            Live music with Atz Lee & Jane Kilcher 6:30

Two Sisters Bakery

Community Run 5-6 pm.  Join runner weekly for a 5 km run thought downtown Homer.  Everyone, all skill levels are welcome

Bunnell Street Arts Center

Arthur & Esther:  A Dark Comedy 8PM Arthur & Esther is a two-act play taking place over one long day about a man who loses his job as a community librarian and is thus forced to face other losses he has experienced in his life.  Tom Atkinson performs the play.

Homer Public Library

            Beginning Digital Photography Workshop 3:30.  Adults are invited to learn more about photos and the computer with Ryan Ridge

Sa17    Kachemak Wholesale SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

Alice’s Champange Palace 

3rd Annual Cowboy Cabaret   6PM  Enjoy cowboy poetry readings, music and a best-dressed contest in an evening of catered food.  Special musical guests:  Seaside Singer, Momma Tonga and the Seafaring Strangers.  Tickets are $25 adults, $10 children, available at the Homer Book Store.  Proceeds benefit the Cottonwood Horse Park.

Homer Theatre

Arctic Son:  Fulfilling the Dream-NR  6PM  A documentary film by Jean Aspen, Tom Irons & Brian Smit $5 suggested donation benefits Hospice of Homer and Homer Animal Friends

Homer Public Library

Celebration of Lifelong Learning 6:30  The event includes the Presentation of the Lifelong Learner Award to 2010 recipient, Dr Walter Johnson and a keynote address by Alaska author Sean Kantner.  Music by Harpist JulieAnn Smith and violin player Jordan Mayforth.  The Tree of Learning Trivia Contest is officiated by performers Kathleen Gustafson and Craig Phillips.  All proceeds support program and services at he Homer Public Library.  Tickets are $50 and available at the library and from library board members.

Bunnell Street Arts Center

Arthur & Esther:  A Dark Comedy 8 PM Arthur & Esther is a two-act play taking place over one long day about a man who loses his job as a community librarian and is thus forced to face other losses he has experienced in his life.  Tom Atkinson performs the play.

 

Su18    Home High School

            One Lord’s Sunday  Come Celebrate unity in Jesus Christ.  Special guest speaker is Pat MCDonnell;  Music by Kate Morris and band.  Childcare provided for infant through 2 y.o.

18-24 Alaska Islands & Ocean 2010

Earth Week!  Events TBA, call 235-6961.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mo19    Paul Banks Elementary

            Summer Activities Fair  Join Paul Banks PTA as they invite individuals, groups & organizations to provide summer activities for youth.  Fair is from 5:30 – 7:30.  Vendors are welcome to arrive at 5:00 to set up .  Please notify ahead of time if you need electricity or other special considerations.  Bring signage, general information, summer schedule, scholarship availability & registration forms.    RSVP by April 12 with Julieanne Super at 235-1012 or super@webalaska.net  SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

            Kachemak Bay Campus, PPC

            Public Lecture Series:  New Research and Information Regarding Adolescent Development 6:30  With Brian Partridge, KPC Professor of Psychology.  While adolescence is characterized by increasing independence, it may also be a time of increased parental conflict, school challenges, high-risk behaviors and instability.   Lectures are free and open to all.  Call 235-7743 or www.homer.alaska.edu.  Room 201

 

Tu20     Best Western Bidarki

            Chamber Luncheon:  South Peninsula Hospital and American Cancer Society , Learn about Cancer Resources and programs available on the Lower Kenai Peninsula – new physicians, technology, programs and resources available for cancer patients in our community.  $12 for members, $14 for non-members.  Open to the public.  FMI call 235-7740

            Islands & Oceans

            Hot & Cold:  The archaeology of Japanese WWII military bases in Micronesia and Kiska.  Noon.  Based on Professor Dick Spennemann’s research and site visits in the South and North Pacific.  Dick Spennemann is a professor in Historic Preservation and Cultural Heritage Studies with the Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Stuart University at Albury (Australia).  Dick is also a photographic artist whose series, Impressions of the Kiska Battlefield can be seen in the collaborative exhibit “Kiska and Adak:  War in the Aleutians” opening at the Anchorage Museum on April 22 though December 2010.

Mermaid Café

CD Release Party – Open House  Sally Wills and the Seafarin’ Strangers

We21  

Th22     Alaska Islands & Ocean 2010

Earth Day Family Birding Walk 3:30-4:30 Call 235-6961Join research reserve staff and birders Carmen Field and Jessica Ryan to find spring migrants in and along Beluga Slough.  The walk will start at the visitor center’s patio and wind up at Bishops Beach.  Warm clothes and rubber boots are recommended.

Alaska Islands & Ocean 2010

Homer’s Nesting Songbirds 6:30 Call 235-6961  Free talk sponsored by the Kachemak Bay birders.  Door prizes, refreshments, everyone is welcome!

Homer Chamber of Commerce

hosts Effective Signage for Thriving Business.    12:10 pm in the conference room.  Signage is one of the best ways to promote your business.  This workshop will explain Homer’s sign standards; will Explore “tacky” vs. “Classy, successful signs, mistakes made, color choice, font size and more in this FREE 30 – 45 minutes workshop.  Sponsored by HCOC and City of Homer Planning & Zoning.  Presented by Dottie Harness-Foster, 235-8121*2239

Homer Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Seminar: Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Seminar  11:45 – 1:15 Presented by Sam Conklin, Regional Supervising Investigator, covers Wage & Hours regulations, Child Labor-Minors and Title 36-Little Davis-Bacon.  This seminar is during the lunch hour.  You are more than welcome to bring your lunch.  Register online.  Limited seats available RSVP today!  Call 452-1105

South Peninsula Hospital

Chamber Mixer  5-7 PM Join the Chamber at 4300 Bartlett St.  Open to the public.  Hard Hat tours of the renovated “old hospital”, getting a sneak peek of the new family birthing center, laboratory, pharmacy and outpatient surgery.  Also learn more about he recent health needs assessment and community health improvement plan.  Great food and door prizes!  FMI call HCOC at 235-7740 or SPH 235-8101

Fr23     Mariner Theatre

Jubilee! Youth Spring Variety Show  7pm at Mariner Theatre, sponsored by HCOA, 235-4288.

Alaska Islands & Ocean 2010

Looking for Alaska’s Bats  7 PM Call 226-4659  Biologist Marian Snively will introduce Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s bat monitoring program and share how citizens can get involved in this fun, outdoor science project

            Homestead Restaurant 235-8723

Dinner at the Vineyards:  Portugal 5 course meals with paired wines at 6:30 pm. Dow representative, Christine Solga Bradburn present beautiful red wines from Portugal.  $75 includes tax & gratuity (Blue Cheese & Date Croquettes on a bed of greens with a madiera, Clams and sausage in a white wine broth with a red, Black-eyed Pea & Tuna Salad, a classic from the Estremadura region combined with another red.  Filet au Poivre is a black pepper and allspice encrusted petite filet mignon with a pombal do Vesuvio demi-glace and mushroom risotto paired with another red wine.  Finish it off with the Chocolate truffle – a chocolate pear almond tart with freshly whipped cream and a 2003 port then Flan with a 20 year port.

Sa24    Spenard Builders’ Supply

            5th Annual Electronics Recycling Event , 10AM-3PM co-sponsored by the Homer Chamber and many other local and Anchorage businesses, diverts toxic electronics from the landfill.  For more information contact Nina Faust:  Faubail@horizonsatellite.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOON-4PM!

Homer High School

18th Annual Safe Kids Fair & Bike Rodeo.  Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Safe Kids South and Haven House.  Fair from 10-2 in the commons at the high school.  The bike rodeo is held in the lower parking lot from 10-Noon.  For general info Call Ronny at 235-7712 *228, For table information, contact Jacquie at jthaute@gmail.com, 235-0528 or 299-2924  SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

Kachemak Wholesale SIGN UP FOR HOMER LITTLE LEAGUE.  www.homerlittleleague.org 235-6339

Su25    April 25 – May 3  Homer Council of the Arts

            All-State High School Art Competition.  Attn Teachers:  Entries are due April 16.  Show is juried on the morning of April 25.  The opening Reception is 5-7 pm on the 25th.  On April 26, the school is notified of the results.  Categories include Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media, communication arts & graphics, ceramics, Jewelry / metalsmithing, textile & fiber design as well as multicultural art including all mediums!

            Homestead Restaurant

            2010 B&B Season Kick-off.  Everyone who has a tourist related business or offers a service to our summer visitors is invited to attend this annual Kick-off event.  1:00 Networking & Browsing displays.  2:00 Share your business.  Includes refreshments & Entertainment.  FMI call Lois at 235-3446 or Pat at 235-6075

Mo26    Alaska Island and Ocean

KBay Birders Monthly Meeting 5:00

Tu27     Homer Chamber of Commerce

hosts Effective Signage for Thriving Business.    12:10 pm in the conference room.  Signage is one of the best ways to promote your business.  This workshop will explain Homer’s sign standards; will Explore “tacky” vs. “Classy, successful signs, mistakes made, color choice, font size and more in this FREE 30 – 45 minutes workshop.  Sponsored by HCOC and City of Homer Planning & Zoning.  Presented by Dottie Harness-Foster, 235-8121*2239

South Peninsula Hospital

American Heart Association Heartsaver Course  8 AM – Noon at the South Peninsula Hospital Training Center 203 West Pioneer.  The course fee is $50 including book and CPR card.  Learn CPR and relief of choking in adults, children and infants.  To register, call 235-0258.  Register by April 19.

 

We28  

Th29     Homer Family Theatre

            THE US AIR FORCE BAND OF THE PACIFIC:  The Greatlanders will be performing at 7 pm.  Open to the public.  Free Admission.

Fr30     Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologist is having a conference from April 30 – May 1.  We are expecting 75 – 80 people in town.  Meetings are to be held at Land’s End.  We will open our doors, increase our staff and do what it takes to welcome our guests to Homer!

            Homestead Restaurant

            “The Elegance of Pinot Noir” Friday Wine Class

Try three wines with appetizers for $25 per person starting at 6 pm. 

UAA Kachemak Bay Campus

Kenai Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area (KPWMA) Annual Invasive Weeds Workshop 9-3 Free, no registration required.  Speakers will present talks on non-chemical methods of weed control. 

Invasive Plant Identification Workshop 3-4pm

Lunch will be provided, donations accepted.  www.kenaiweeds.org/index.php.  Please contact Elizabeth Bella (Elizabeth.bella@ak.usda.gov, 907-235-8177*110) with any questions or for a detailed agenda.

Student Art Showcase 2010 Opening reception 5-7 pm  The public is invited.

Pratt Museum

Volunteer Orientation  Noon & 3.  The volunteer orientation is an opportunity for past, present and future volunteers to meet the staff at the Museum and have a brief tour of the museum.  This is a community based event.  All are welcome!  Now is a time to share your local knowledge with the many tourist coming to Homer this summer.  Volunteer time is a valuable donation to your community museum.

 

 

List Your Event!

To list your local event on the HCOC Calendar, please call the Chamber at 235-7740 or email us at viscenter@homeralaska.org.

Activities are updated as new events come in. Please call the Homer Chamber of Commerce for updates at 235-7740 or email us at viscenter@homeralaska.org.