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Story last updated at 8:13 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Arts in Brief

‘Spring Swing’ is next week

The Homer High Jazz Band performs an evening of swing music from 7-9 p.m. March 29 at the Mariner Theatre. A free lesson on the basics of swing dancing starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 — including refreshments — and can be purchased from Jazz Band members or at the high school office. Proceeds benefit the band’s trip to a band festival in Orlando.

Photo by Michael Armstrong
A life in stones

Christina Whiting's "A Moment of Self" is one of the works on display at Fireweed Gallery's "Self Portrait" exhibit. Artists were invited to create works that in some way expressed their sense of self. Works ranged from traditional self-portraits to dolls and collages. The exhibit is up through the end of the month.

Jubilee tickets now on sale

The Homer Council on the Arts Jubilee audition packets are now available at HCOA with auditions being held at the Mariner Theatre on April 12. Jubilee performances are at 3 and 7 p.m. April 28 at the Mariner Theatre. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for HCOA members and $8 for youth under 18, and on sale at the Bookstore, Etude Studio and HCOA.

‘Hookin’ Up’ continues

Bottom Feeder Theatre presents “Hookin’ Up,” a collection of short modern plays for spring directed by Craig Phillips. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. March 22-24 and March 30, 31 and April 1. Tickets are $12 general admission and $10 HCOA members and on sale at the Homer Bookstore and HCOA. This is a show recommended for ages 17 or older. Call 235-4288 for more information.

A cappella group coming in April

Ball in the House tickets are now on sale at HCOA. Ball in the House is five guys, five voices. “This Boston-based group takes a cappella to the next stage, with vocal/drums/beat box and vocal bass under their pop harmonies to create a sound that’s hard to believe,” said HCOA director Hope Finkelstein. They will be working with and performing this concert with the Homer High School Swing Choir. Show time is 7 p.m. April 11 at the Mariner Theatre. Tickets are $25 general, $20 HCOA members and $12 youth and available at The Bookstore, Etude Studio, and HCOA.

Bushells receive award

Homer musician and writer John and Sharon Bushell received a $5,000 James Patterson PageTurner award for their musical, writing and teaching work. For the last three years the Bushells have been touring the Lower 48 presenting their Bernie Jones assembly, a presentation with Johnny B playing piano while Sharon Bushell reads from her “Trouble With Bernie” books. Sponsored by best selling mystery writer James Patterson, the PageTurner awards honor people and organizations that encourage books and reading.

“Kids, adults and educators alike all sent in nominations praising how much their hard work and fantastic message has touched them, and made them want to read everyday,” the awards committee said.

Hamell on Trial plays April 5

Singer-songwriter Hamell on Trial returns to Homer April 5 at Duggan’s Waterfront Pub. Called “a homicidal Otto Preminger” by Rolling Stone, he describes his music as “a rock and roll show. Period.” Tickets go on sale March 23 and are on sale through Downward Dog Productions at www.downwarddogalaska.com.

Artists can share community studio

The Old Inlet Printmaking Studio is looking for other artists to share a community studio space. Located below Bunnell Street Gallery on Main Street, the studio has an etching press, flat files, silk screen equipment, an encaustics work area and other equipment. For more information, call Bree Murphy at 299-2439.