HHS Girls Basketball
6:15 p.m. Skyview Tip Off, vs. Kodiak
HHS Boys Basketball
6:30 p.m. SoHi Tip Off, vs. Skyview
Boys & Girls Club guitar lessons
4:30-5:30 p.m., Homer Clubhouse, Sterling Highway
Group guitar classes begin at the Boys and Girls Club on Thursday afternoons beginning this week and run through Feb. 10 with Anni Griffin instructing. Guitars are provided by the club. Participants must be at least 10 years of age, and space is still available. The cost is $60 for six classes, including clubhouse membership fee for the 2005 school year. Contact Loretta Erickson at 235-2772 for enrollment information.
"Ocean's Twelve ," PG-13
6 p.m. daily. Homer Theatre
"Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," R
8:30 p.m., Homer Theatre
HHS Boys Basketball
Time TBA, vs. Skyview and SoHi
HHS Girls Basketball
Time TBA, vs. Skyview and SoHi
XC Skiing
1 p.m. at New Year's Pursuit, Skyview
Boys Varsity Hockey
6 p.m. Kenai Rink vs. Delta
"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," PG
Jan. 7-13, 3:30 p.m. Fri. - Mon.; 6 p.m. daily, Homer Theatre
Admission
"Alexander," R
Jan. 7-13, 8:30 p.m., Homer Theatre
Admission
"BrainBounce" Artists Trading Cards by Wanda Seamster
4:30 p.m. artist's slide talk, 5:30-7:30 p.m., opening exhibit, Bunnell Street Gallery
Wanda Seamster has collected and produced more than 400 artists trading cards for this exhibit in all mediums. The exhibit will include 20 cards made for trade as well as cards for artists to create their own art cards. Artists can create cards and then trade their art out with one of the tradable cards in the exhibit.
"Lighten Up," invitational exhibit
5-7 p.m. opening, Ptarmigan Arts Back Room Gallery
The mixed media invitational exhibit will include lamps, lights, night lights and other light-related items.
Gallery opening
5-7 p.m., Picture Alaska Gallery
Open house featuring antique prints and mirrors.
Homer Foundation Investment Committee Brown Bag Lunch
Noon, 3733 Ben Waters Lane, Suite 4 (downstairs in the Kachemak Bay building)
The meetings are open to anyone interested in discussing foundation investment policies and strategies. This month's meeting will focus on water and waste water management as an investment strategy.
Live music
7 p.m., Down East Saloon
DJ Dax
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Three-Legged Mule
10 p.m., Alibi
HHS Boys Basketball
Time TBA, vs. Skyview and SoHi
HHS Girls Basketball
Time TBA, vs. Skyview and SoHi
Boys Varsity Hockey
10 a.m. Kenai Rink, vs. Delta
HHS Wrestling
10 a.m. Kenai Duals
XC Skiing
Noon at New Year's Pursuit, Skyview
DJ-T
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society Paint-Together
Noon-4 p.m., Homer Council on the Arts
The resource artist for the month will be Lela Ryterski who will give a demonstration and offer guidance in oriental painting. Participants are asked to bring their watercolors and whatever oriental brushes and absorbent papers (newsprint, classified ads, rice papers, etc) they may have. Supplies will also be available at the gathering. A working surface such as a card table or TV tray is recommended. All are welcome. Members get in free, and guests pay $10. For more information, call Paula at 235-7934.
Saturday Night Dances
7:30 p.m., The Studio on Bunnell Avenue
All styles of dance from social dancing to swing, waltz, tango, rhumba, cha cha and line dancing welcome. All dances start with a mini class. Bring a clean pair of shoes not worn outside. Admission is $5.
Music and martini Saturday
7-9 p.m. Land's End Resort restaurant and bar
Jazz performed by Mike Heimbuch and Tom Klinker.
Three-Legged Mule
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Unitarian Universalists of Homer meeting
12:30 p.m., Kachemak City Community Center
This week's presentation will be a burning bowl ceremony facilitated by Laurel and Doug Epps.
Karaoke with Dax
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Tsunami Relief Slide Show
6 p.m. Homer High School Library
Homer High School alumni Andy Markelz will present a slide show and question and answer period on his first year in the Peace Corps working as an English teacher in Kiribati in the South Pacific. The event is free and open to the public, especially students, and a collection jar will be provided for the Alaska Red Cross Tsunami fund.
Karaoke
10 p.m., The Alibi
Boys & Girls Club athletics programs
Jan. 10-Feb. 3, Homer Club House, Sterling Highway
The Boys & Girls Club athletics programs are starting up again in January. Both fifth- and sixty-grade lacrosse and fifth- and sixty-grade volleyball begin Monday and run through Feb. 3. Lacrosse meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:45 until 7:15 p.m. starting on Monday. Volleyball meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:45 until 7:15 p.m. starting on Tuesday. All athletic programs are $75 plus 2005 membership fees of $20. Call Loretta Erickson at 235-2772 for all inquiries or to enroll.
Christmas Tree Bonfire
5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, Mariner Park
Bring Christmas trees to the park at the base of the Homer Spit and join in a community bonfire. Trees can be dropped off earlier at Captain's Coffee, Pioneer Avenue.
Square and contra dance
7:30 p.m., McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Laura Patty will call dances to music by the Spit City Slickers. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in. Beginners are welcome and admission is $6 with youth under 16 free.
Parent to Parent classes
6-8 p.m. Jan 24, 27, 31 and Feb. 3, Connections at Paul Banks School
This video-based class provides parents, teachers, counselors, or anyone who cares about youth awareness, the information and skills necessary to help youth bridge adolescence without drugs and alcohol. No fee is charged, but pre-registration is required. Call Nancy Kleine, facilitator, at 235-3260.
Winter programs
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 16-March, Wynn Nature Center
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies is sponsoring weekly winter programs each Sunday at its center on Skyline Drive. The Jan. 16 event is for kids and families to explore the trails and begin earning a Snow Ranger badge. On Jan. 23 the Wynn Nature Center cabin will be open and warm so anyone and everyone can come explore the trails by skis or snowshoes. A limited number of snowshoes are available to borrow. Call 235-6667 for more information.
Maura O'Connell
7 p.m., Jan. 16, Mariner Theatre
Telluride Mt. Film Festival Community School Fund-raiser
7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 20, Mariner Theatre
Admission prices are $8 for students, $10 for adults, $30 for families of four or for both shows, $14 for students, $18 for adults and $50 for families. Call Homer Community School at 235-6090 for more information and to purchase tickets.
Feb. 5 - Jazzmania, 7 p.m., Heritage RV Park Events Building on Homer Spit. $25
Art for Kids with Renee Jahnke, K-2, Mondays 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Grades 3-6, Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m., Homer Council on the Arts; $50 members, $65 nonmembers. Supplies included. 235-4288.
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