Author Margaret Doyle will sign copies of her book, "The Fisherman's Quilt," on Monday at the Homer Bookstore. Doyle has lived in Alaska for several years working as a journalist, musician and grant-writer. Her book is said to be filled with adventure, romance and a portrait of the late 20th century American marriage. The book signing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

College offers art classes

General registration for art classes at the Kachemak Bay Campus will be held this week through Aug. 27. Most classes begin the week of Aug. 30.

This fall's offerings include ceramics with Carl Bice, beginning, intermediate and advanced painting, two-dimensional design with Paula Dickey, beginning drawing with Asia Freeman and history of world art II. These courses can be taken by the general public as well as those seeking to earn a four-year degree in art or other areas.

This coming semester's creative writing classes will be fiction writing, taught by Rich Chiappone, as well as a five-week workshop taught by Eva Saulitis on the "Poetry of Invisible Ocean Life of Kachemak Bay." Poems will be inspired by Kachemak Bay's microscopic ocean world.

Lance Petersen will teach history of philosophy and introduction to theater. A new five-week course titled "Appreciating Opera," taught by Maria Allision, will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 26.

To register for these classes, individuals can go online at www.homer .alaska.edu or stop by the East Campus on Pioneer Avenue across from city hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 235-7743.

Ritz calls for donations

The Pratt Museum is now seeking donated works of art for the Ritz 2004 Art Show. The show will be on display at the museum from Oct. 1 through Nov. 6. The Ritz Art Preview reception will be Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Ritz 2004 gala and auction will be held Nov. 6 at the museum. Participating artists may choose to receive one 25-percent ticket discount or recover 25 percent of the auction purchase price of their donated piece. Submissions are limited to one piece this year due to new space constraints. All pieces must be at the museum by Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist Paula Dickey and Gaye Wolfe with planning and installing the show. For more information, call Lisa Forster at 235-8635.

Art workshops coming

Gail Baker will hold a mask making workshop Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Artmaker Studio, 1060 East End Road. Cost is $55 plus $20 for materials and includes a videotape of you and your mask in action.

Baker will also be offering individual classes in drawing, sculpture, calligraphy and painting at her studio beginning Aug. 30. Cost is $25 per hour. Call 299-2185 for information.

Watercolor workshop set

Jan Thurston will lead a beginning watercolor workshop Sept. 12-17 at the Alaska Center for Creative Renewal. Cost is $1,400 with discounts. For more information go to www.centerforcreativerenewal.com.

Brothers flying in

The Flying Other Brothers will play at Alice's Champagne Palace on Thursday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 for KBBI members and $22 for nonmembers. This collection of San Francisco musicians includes former members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Jefferson Starship, and Roy Rogers as well as others. They have recorded with the likes of Jerry Garcia and John Lee Hooker.

"Other Brothers take you back in time when musicians took chances on stage and created music," said Mike Hayes of Downward Dog Productions, which brings the band to Homer.

KBBI mug design sought

KBBI is seeking designs for its 25th Anniversary mug to add to its collection. Designs should be 2 inches high by 7 inches wide in one or two colors. The design must incorporate "KBBI AM890 Homer Alaska," "2004," and "25th Anniversary." The artist whose design is selected will receive generous recognition and groovy prizes. Submissions must be received at KBBI by 7 p.m. Aug. 27. For more information, call Jonathan Coke at 235-7721.

Creative writing workshop set

A creative writing workshop taught by California writer Clara Rosemarda will be held at the Alaska Center for Creative Renewal Aug. 29 through Sept. 3. Rosemarda is a writer, teacher and intuition counselor and has been in private practice for more than 25 years. She has taught English at San Francisco State University and at San Francisco City College. Presently, she teaches at Santa Rosa Junior College, as well as internationally. She is co-creator of the popular "Writer's Sampler of the Literary Arts Council" of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Her work is published in "Sonoma Poets Collection II"; "Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Essay"; "Jasmine Nights and Monkey Pluck"; "Zebulon Nights" and the forthcoming "Steeped: In the World of Tea." Cost is $1,400, with a second person 50 percent off. For more information, go to www.centerforcreativerenewal.com.

Fund-raiser floating in

The Otter Cove Resort and The Rookery Restaurant will hold a fund-raiser, "Encore on Eldred Passage," for the Homer Council on the Arts on Aug. 29. The fund-raiser will feature a boat ride across the bay to Otter Cove Resort, dinner at The Rookery Restaurant and live music as well as a silent auction and more. For more information, call 235-4288.

Exhibits sought

Applications are being sought from Alaska visual artists for solo exhibitions during the 2005-2006 exhibition seasons at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau. Applications are due on Oct. 8, and winners will be announced Oct. 15. For application forms and submission guidelines, call 465-2901 or go to www.museum.state.ak.us.

Gallery updates roster

Bunnell Street Gallery is updating and expanding its roster of local artists interested in instructing local youth in the Artists in the Schools program for the '04-'05 school year. Letters of interest and resumes are requested for artists to be considered for participation. Please submit letters of interest/experience and resume to Bunnell Street Gallery by Friday. Interested artists should contact Bunnell Street Gallery Director Asia Freeman at 235-2662 or bunnell@xyz.net.

Arts News

Book signing on tap

Author Margaret Doyle will sign copies of her book, "The Fisherman's Quilt," on Monday at the Homer Bookstore. Doyle has lived in Alaska for several years working as a journalist, musician and grant-writer. Her book is said to be filled with adventure, romance and a portrait of the late 20th century American marriage. The book signing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

College offers art classes

General registration for art classes at the Kachemak Bay Campus will be held this week through Aug. 27. Most classes begin the week of Aug. 30.

This fall's offerings include ceramics with Carl Bice, beginning, intermediate and advanced painting, two-dimensional design with Paula Dickey, beginning drawing with Asia Freeman and history of world art II. These courses can be taken by the general public as well as those seeking to earn a four-year degree in art or other areas.

This coming semester's creative writing classes will be fiction writing, taught by Rich Chiappone, as well as a five-week workshop taught by Eva Saulitis on the "Poetry of Invisible Ocean Life of Kachemak Bay." Poems will be inspired by Kachemak Bay's microscopic ocean world.

Lance Petersen will teach history of philosophy and introduction to theater. A new five-week course titled "Appreciating Opera," taught by Maria Allision, will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 26.

To register for these classes, individuals can go online at www.homer .alaska.edu or stop by the East Campus on Pioneer Avenue across from city hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 235-7743.

Ritz calls for donations

The Pratt Museum is now seeking donated works of art for the Ritz 2004 Art Show. The show will be on display at the museum from Oct. 1 through Nov. 6. The Ritz Art Preview reception will be Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Ritz 2004 gala and auction will be held Nov. 6 at the museum. Participating artists may choose to receive one 25-percent ticket discount or recover 25 percent of the auction purchase price of their donated piece. Submissions are limited to one piece this year due to new space constraints. All pieces must be at the museum by Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist Paula Dickey and Gaye Wolfe with planning and installing the show. For more information, call Lisa Forster at 235-8635.

Art workshops coming

Gail Baker will hold a mask making workshop Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Artmaker Studio, 1060 East End Road. Cost is $55 plus $20 for materials and includes a videotape of you and your mask in action.

Baker will also be offering individual classes in drawing, sculpture, calligraphy and painting at her studio beginning Aug. 30. Cost is $25 per hour. Call 299-2185 for information.

Watercolor workshop set

Jan Thurston will lead a beginning watercolor workshop Sept. 12-17 at the Alaska Center for Creative Renewal. Cost is $1,400 with discounts. For more information go to www.centerforcreativerenewal.com.

Brothers flying in

The Flying Other Brothers will play at Alice's Champagne Palace on Thursday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 for KBBI members and $22 for nonmembers. This collection of San Francisco musicians includes former members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Jefferson Starship, and Roy Rogers as well as others. They have recorded with the likes of Jerry Garcia and John Lee Hooker.

"Other Brothers take you back in time when musicians took chances on stage and created music," said Mike Hayes of Downward Dog Productions, which brings the band to Homer.

KBBI mug design sought

KBBI is seeking designs for its 25th Anniversary mug to add to its collection. Designs should be 2 inches high by 7 inches wide in one or two colors. The design must incorporate "KBBI AM890 Homer Alaska," "2004," and "25th Anniversary." The artist whose design is selected will receive generous recognition and groovy prizes. Submissions must be received at KBBI by 7 p.m. Aug. 27. For more information, call Jonathan Coke at 235-7721.

Creative writing workshop set

A creative writing workshop taught by California writer Clara Rosemarda will be held at the Alaska Center for Creative Renewal Aug. 29 through Sept. 3. Rosemarda is a writer, teacher and intuition counselor and has been in private practice for more than 25 years. She has taught English at San Francisco State University and at San Francisco City College. Presently, she teaches at Santa Rosa Junior College, as well as internationally. She is co-creator of the popular "Writer's Sampler of the Literary Arts Council" of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Her work is published in "Sonoma Poets Collection II"; "Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Essay"; "Jasmine Nights and Monkey Pluck"; "Zebulon Nights" and the forthcoming "Steeped: In the World of Tea." Cost is $1,400, with a second person 50 percent off. For more information, go to www.centerforcreativerenewal.com.

Fund-raiser floating in

The Otter Cove Resort and The Rookery Restaurant will hold a fund-raiser, "Encore on Eldred Passage," for the Homer Council on the Arts on Aug. 29. The fund-raiser will feature a boat ride across the bay to Otter Cove Resort, dinner at The Rookery Restaurant and live music as well as a silent auction and more. For more information, call 235-4288.

Exhibits sought

Applications are being sought from Alaska visual artists for solo exhibitions during the 2005-2006 exhibition seasons at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau. Applications are due on Oct. 8, and winners will be announced Oct. 15. For application forms and submission guidelines, call 465-2901 or go to www.museum.state.ak.us.

Gallery updates roster

Bunnell Street Gallery is updating and expanding its roster of local artists interested in instructing local youth in the Artists in the Schools program for the '04-'05 school year. Letters of interest and resumes are requested for artists to be considered for participation. Please submit letters of interest/experience and resume to Bunnell Street Gallery by Friday. Interested artists should contact Bunnell Street Gallery Director Asia Freeman at 235-2662 or bunnell@xyz.net.