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January Events Calendar

 

HOLIDAY HOURS…

Homer Chamber of Commerce will re-open January 4

Anahata will be on Winter Break December 21 – January 3

Bear Creek Winery will be closed New Years, but open Monday-Saturday 12-6, Sundays 12-4

 

A CASUAL RECAP OF THE HOLIDAY DINING HOURS…

Jellybeans      Geri says, “Come in for some hot chocolate!”

Open Tuesday thru Saturday 12-6 pm

Captains Coffee is open 7 days a week. 

Mon-Fri 6:30 am – 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 7am – 5pm

Homer Brewing Company “Nothing says Happy New Year like a growler of HBC beer! 

Fermentation is fun no matter what the season. HBC hours are as usual, 12-6 daily, 12-5 on Sundays.  They will be closed New Years Day.  If folks need party ideas, then we can always provide the vehicle needed for festivity.  A couple of free samples always get the creative juices flowing.”  Happy Holidays ~ Karen

Fat Olives is open daily 11 am – closing year round except for the Big Family Days:  Closed New Year’s Day, opens at 4:00 January 2.

Wasabi’s will be open all winter Wednesday – Saturday, dinner only. 

The doors open at 5 pm.  Locals night every Wednesday…

And Dali is so cool, she updated her hours to HCOC on her I-phone. 

Homestead Restaurant Open generally Wednesday – Saturday.

Wednesdays are 2 for 1 Appetizers. 

Friday Wine Class – Last one is Friday, December 18th – Argentinean Wines. 

Join the fun and reserve your party today – Ask for our holiday Party planner! 

Also, reserve your seat for the Champagne Dinner on New Year’s Eve featuring a violin performance.

Land’s End’s Chart Room Restaurant, open 7 days a week. 

Wednesday is Local’s Night;

Gourmet Sliders  every Friday 5-9;

Sunday brunch from 10-3. 

They begin the New Year’s uncorked on January 8, the theme being New Years’ Traditions.

 

All MONTH:

THE PRATT MUSEUM is closed this month, fish feedings Tuesdays & Fridays still at 4:00

CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES has an on-going snowshoe loan program 235-6667. 

Meet every Tuesday & Friday for free guided snowshoe walks 12-1.

ALASKA’S ISLANDS & OCEAN VISITOR CENTER will be open Tuesday – Saturday from noon to 5 pm.

COLLEGE CLASS INFO www.homer.alaska.edu for Kachemak Bay Campus schedule

FIREWEED GALLERY Special Exhibit:  An Old Fashioned Christmas

            Multi-media art by Char Jump.  Preview at www.fireweedgallery.com

 

And finally… the JanuaryCalendar

1  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club 235-6018

            Homer High Ski Races

1  Kachemak Bay Campus East

            Foreign Film Friday 7 pm, free, but donations generously accepted!  Call 235-7743 for film titles

Fr  1-2 Kachemak Nordic Ski Club

Friday Night Lights  at the Rogers Loop Trailhead. 

The 3 km trail, lit between 6-8pm by nearly 100 Tiki Torches, is a unique ski experience for all ages and abilities.

Contact Dave Brann, 235-6018, donations appreciated.
Sa  2  Wynn Nature Center

Open House 

6:00-8:00pm, potluck and winter fun, 1.5 miles E. Skyline Dr., 235-6667

Sa  2 Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2009

Winterfest

Bird Crafts 12:00 – 5:00

Bird TLC Presentation (Live Goshawk!) 2-3:30

Su  3  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club

Beginning / intermediate Ski Clinics Lookout Mountain Trails

Mo  4 Kenai Peninsula School District

            School in session

Tu  5 HHS Basketball at Skyview 

3:00      Boys C team

4:30      Boys JV

6:00      Girls Varsity

7:30      Boys Varsity

Tu  5 Friendship Terrace  9:00-11:00

PFD clinic in the FT Library 235-7655

Tu  5  Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2009

Watershed Forum

Bird Crafts 10:00 – 4:00

Peninsula scientists providing presntations on recent research.

We  6 Alaska’s Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2010

Discovery Lab: Spineless Wonders of Kachemak Bay  . 

The Research Reserve’s Discovery Labs are free and for all ages. 

For more information, call Carmen Field. 226-4659.

Fr  8  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club 235-6018

            Homer High Ski Races

Fr  8 HHS Sports

            TBA      Ice Hockey in Juneau

Basketball @ Kenai Central

3:00      Girls JV, Boys C-team

4:30      Boys JV, Girls C-team

6:00      Girls Varsity

7:30      Boys Varsity

Fr  8 Kachemak Bay Campus East

            Foreign Film Friday 7 pm, free, but donations generously accepted!  Call 235-7743 for film titles

Fr  8  Chart Room Restaurant

Uncorked “New Years’ Traditions”

Sa  9 HHS Sports

            TBA      Ice Hockey in Juneau

            TBA      XC Skiing @Seward Boys & Girls Varsity

Basketball vs Seward

11:00    Girls JV,

1:00      Boys C-team

12:45    Boys JV

2:30      Girls Varsity

4:15      Boys Varsity

Basketball @ Skyview

2:30      Girls C-team

 

Sa  9  WINTER TRAILS DAY

Free guided 3 mile snowshoe hike on Baycrest snowshoe trail from noon to 3 pm. 

No experience necessary.  Bring snowshoes, shacks, drink.

Layered clothing and a small daypack. Meet at Rogers Loop Trailhead. 235-6018

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive starting at noon. 

Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

 

Sa  9 Alice’s Champagne Palace

Johnny B & the Skyes with Lucius

8:30 pm

 

Sa  9 US Navy Open House & Public Hearing

Providing information about the recently released

 Draft Environmental Impact Statement /Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for the Gulf of Alaska Navy Training Activities

5:00-7:00 pm Open House

7:00 – 8:30 pm Public Hearing

in the West Homer Elementary School gymnasium

Su 10  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club

Beginning / intermediate Ski Clinics Lookout Mountain Trails

Mo 11  Inner Nature Chiropractic

“ Tools for Success” Come to be educated and empowered 6 PM

Tu 12 Cook Inletkeeper

A Sea Change,

The first documentary about ocean acidification, the underbelly of climate change. 

Join us for the film showing and for a community discussion on climate change and ocean acidification with representatives of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council,

Alaska Youth for Environmental Action and Cook Inletkeeper.

www.aseachange.net, Alan Parks 235-3826, Lorraine Temple 299-2855

6:30 pm at the Homer Family Theatre $6

Tu 12 Alaska’s Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2010

KBay Birders Monthly Meeting

5:30-6:30 pm in the Auditorium (meetings typically 4-5pm)

Alaskan WatchList- Public  Meeting

6:30-8:30 pm in the Auditorium

Kachemak Bay Birders and the Kachemak Bay Conservation Society will sponsor a meeting

Tuesday that features Matt Kirchhoff, Dir of Bird Conservation for Audubon Alaskan

who will give a presentation on the latest version of the Alaska WatchList.

 This promises to be an interesting update regarding the status of many Alaskan bird species. 

The public is invited and there is no charge.

Tu 12 Friendship Terrace 1:30-3:30 pm

PFD clinic in the FT Library 235-7655

Tu 12 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive starting at noon.  Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

We 13  Inner Nature Chiropractic

“ Movement is Life”

Be reminded and participate in ways of putting motion back into your day without scheduling specific “exercise” time. 

Let go of the “all or none” principle that commonly holds us back. 

$15 class fee, $35 rebounder to take home. 6 pm. 235-9300

            Homer High Ski Races

Fr  15  Kachemak Bay Campus East

            Foreign Film Friday 7 pm, free, but donations generously accepted!  Call 235-7743 for film titles

Sa  16 Alaska’s Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2010

Winter Family Fun  235-6961.

Sa 16 Wynn Nature Center

Winter Family Fun Day for families with kids of all ages,

Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive from 1-3. 

Celebrate Winter and learn some great ways to spend time together outdoors

as a family by joining us for this fun-filled afternoon of winter activities.

 This event is free.  No registration required. 

Fire will be provided by all participants should wear warm clothing. 

Exploration stations will include…

Moving on snow (snowshoeing & XC skiing – some gear available)

Winter Wildlife (tracking, feeding bird and owl ecology

Winter Survival (Building a quinze / snow cave)

Snow Science (Making a weather station or snow guage)

Fun with Snow (Creating art with snow and ice)

Fr 15 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive starting at noon. 

Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

Sa  16  Inner Nature Chiropractic

“Survive the Supermarket”

Confused about what foods support the 100 year old diet?  Don’t know where to find it? 

Meet at SaveUMore to shop locally with Dr. Erika and learn more about food combining, healthy substitutions and fluten and dairy free diets. 

Take home Material and information $15 investment. 11 pm  235-9300

Mo  18  Homer Chamber of Commerce

It’s a Wonerful Life “Health & Wellness:  An alternative approach to physical and financial wellness”

 7PM in the Homer Chamber’s Visitor Information Center

Contact Debbie Albaugh 399-4641

Mo  18  Inner Nature Chiropractic

“ The Foundation” Workshop. 

Dr. Erika introduces you to B.E.S.T. and chiropractic wellness. 

Through her multimedia presentation, you’ll see how she finds the cause of illness and then implements a solution. 

6 PM 235-9300

Mo  18  Homer High School

“ Ninja” Workshop. 

David & Lisa in the AA Mariner Theatre 3:30 PM

Tu 19 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive

Starting at noon.  Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

Tu19 & Th21 Community Schools of Homer sponsors the

Telluride Film Festival

 7:30pm at the Mariner Theatre. For more information contact Mike at 235-6090.

We  20  Social Security Representative will be in Homer

            @Friendship Center 9-1

            Dates subject to change

Homer Senior Center has Social Security Cd’s on Online Retirement Planning for use.

 If you would like to borrow one please contact the HSC office at 235-7655

We  20  HHS Sports     

4:00      Boys C Team Basketball Vs Nikiski @home

Th  21 HHS Sports

Basketball @ Nikolaevsk

7:00      Boys JV

Ice Hockey @ Colony

7:00      Boys Varsity (Bus departs 8 am)

Th  21 Alaska’s Islands & Ocean Visitor Center 2010

Birds of the Antarctic  235-6961.

Carmen Field

7:00 – 8:00 pm in the auditorium. 

Homer biologist and naturalist, Carmen Field will bring to life the myriad seabirds inhabiting the Antarctic through vividly colored slides and narrative. 

Carmen has travelled as a lecturer and naturalist to the Antarctic on over 60 voyages spanning 20 years in the ice. 

This is a free event for all ages sponsored by the Kachemak Bay Birders. 

Th  21 Inner Nature Chiropractic Center 2010

Winter Film Series Kick off:  InLightInment Film Series at Studio 127 next door to InnerNature  235-6961.

6:30 pm FMI 235-9300, www.MyInnerNature.com

Th  21 Bunnell Stree Arts Center 235-2662

Korean Film Night:  Contemporary, Experiemental and AvantGarde  .

7:00

Suggested admission $7

Fr  22 HHS Sports

Basketball @ Nikolaevsk vs King Cove

4:00      Boys JV

7:00      Girls Varsity

Ice Hockey @ Palmer

7:00      Boys Varsity

Fr  22  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club 235-6018

            Homer High Ski Races

Fr 22 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive starting at noon.  Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

Fr  22  Kachemak Bay Campus East

            Foreign Film Friday 7 pm, free, but donations generously accepted!  Call 235-7743 for film titles

Fr  22  Homer Council on the Arts hosts the

Annual Arts Awards and Membership Celebration 

5:00-7:00pm

5:00 pm Happy Hour

6:00 Meeting

Featuring Nancy Lord, Alaska Writer Laureate and presentation of annual Art Awards

FMI Call HCOA 235-4288

Sa  23 HHS Sports

Basketball @ Nikolaevsk vs Nenana

11:30    Boys JV

Basketball vs Skyview

1:30      Girls JV

3:00      Boys JV

4:45      Girls Varsity

6:30      Boys Varsity

Ice Hockey @ Wasilla

TBA      Boys Varsity

SC skiing @ Skyview

TBA      Invite

 

Sa  23-24  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club

BESH Cup Races  Contact 235-6018 for details. 

ATTN HOMER:   200-250 racers plus their families will be in need of lodging and meals, so increase staff and open the doors! J  Thanks

Su  24  Homer Theatre

“ The Metropolitan Opera” Exclusive Live in HD

            Adults $15, Senior & military $10, Children & students $5

            Lunch specials served at concession only $8

            TOSCA Composer Giacomo Puccini. 

Sung in Italian with met titles in English, German & Spanish.

            Story of three people – a famous opera singer, a free thinking painter and a sadistic chief of police – Caught in a net of love & politics.

Mo  25  Inner Nature Chiropractic

“ Tools for Success” Come to be educated and empowered 6 PM 235-9300

Tu 26 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive

Starting at noon.  Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

Tu  26 Homer Chamber of Commerce

         Annual Meeting at Best Western Bidarka 12:00- 1:00

         Chances to win RT ticket on Grant Aviation!  RSVP:  Jenny @homeralaska.org

                        Kiss the Cow Fundraiser

Several intrepid members of our Board of Directors have volunteered to sacrifice themselves in an effort to raise funds for the Chamber.  Don Cotogno, Mary Tricamo-Park, Chris Story, and Gail Forrest have said that for a price, at the annual Chamber meeting to be held on January 26, 2010, they would kiss a cow in front of all of you. 

Yes, a bovine, a Holstien, a four-legged milk makin' critter.  You can have a significant part in this history making event.  Each of these fine individuals and a "Mystery Smoocher" have jars in the Visitor's Center.  Drop by and cast your vote in the form of dollars; by placing money in a jar you will be casting your vote for who gets to buss bossy.  This is one time where the phrase vote early and vote often is more than just a saying; you get to say who hugs the Hereford or gets the Guernsey.  The person with the most money in their jar wins the opportunity to pucker up with local live stock. 

What does the loser get?  Just relief until the next time.  Who's the "Mystery Smoocher"?  Put money in the jar and find out on January 26.  "Votes" will be collected up to and during the annual meeting, with the "winner" announced at the end of the meeting when they get to meet their date for the afternoon.  If this goes well it could become an annual event.  All proceeds go to the Chamber General Fund.

 

Fr  29 Homer Council on the Arts sponsors the

         Marimba Mania at Alice’s!  235-4288

         Fundraiser family event featuring guest musicians and four local marimba bands Tamba Hadzi, Zuva, Shamwari & Rufaro. 

         Dance to the Shona Music of Zimbabwe

         $15 general / $10 18 & under

         Tickets available at HCOA 7 Homer Bookstore

Fr 29 Wynn Nature Center

Guided snowshoe hike at Wynn Nature Center on Skyline Drive

Starting at noon.  Free snowshoes available to members (non-members may rent them). 235-6751

Fr  29  Kachemak Nordic Ski Club 235-6018

            Homer High Ski Races

Fr  29  Kachemak Bay Campus East

            Foreign Film Friday 7 pm, free, but donations generously accepted! 

Call 235-7743 for film titles

Fr  29-31 Bunnell Stree Arts Center

Box Making Workshop with Margo Klass:  235-2662

Friday evening 6-8

Saturday & Sunday 10-4 at Bunnell

Workshop is $150 general admission, $125 members and includes most materials except for a short list of tools and supplies

Suggested admission $7

Fr  29  Alice’s Champagne Palace

            Sponsored by Homer Council on the Arts – Marimba Mania 235-4288

Sa  30 - March 6- Junior Nordic Ski Club

“7 Saturdays” -– Lookout Mountain Trails. 

Contact Louise Seguela 235-9408 or Kenton Bloom 235-6600.

TBA  Emerging Artists  submissions due at the Homer Council on the Arts,. 235-4288.

TBA Ski for Women Wax and Ski Lessons – Contact Kachemak Nordic Ski Club, 235-6018 for times and location. 

TBA  Cabin Fever Variety Show, sponsored by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce, 235-2600.

 

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.