The Plein-air Painting workshop with visiting artist Kes Woodward is scheduled for April 18-20.

The Student Art Showcase opening is from 5-7 p.m. April 18 at Ptarmigan Arts.

Anchorage poet Kima Hamilton presents a poetry slam at 7 p.m. April 19.

Commencement will be at 7 p.m. May 7 at the Mariner Theatre.

Registration is being held for the Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference. Visit writersconference.homer.alaska.edu.

Upcoming summer classes include: marine vertebrates, climate change in Alaskan estuaries, Web site design: HTML, autism spectrum disorders and biological psychology. Call 235-7743 or visit www.homer.alaska.edu.