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Homer, Alaska 2011 Visitors Guide
Homer News Calendar
Story last updated at 3:45 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2005

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Thursday, Sept. 8

Beginning Stained Glass

1 p.m., Morning Star Studio

Youth Suicide Intervention presentation

7-9 p.m., Ninilchik Fair Grounds, Community Building

Karaoke with Dax

10 p.m., Duggan’s Waterfront Pub

Friday, Sept. 9

HHS Diving at Homer Invite

4 p.m.

HHS Girls Volleyball

Varsity at Kodiak, TBA; C/JV at Cordova, TBA; C at Skyview 4 p.m., JV at Skyview 5 p.m.

HHS Cross Country Running at ACS

TBA

Mosaic picture frame

Noon, Morning Star Studio

Specialty Clinic

South Peninsula Hospital, Outpatient Clinic

Dr. Karen Martin, an audiologists, visits Homer. Call (888) 414-3224.

2005 Coastwalk Kickoff Event

Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m., Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

Dessert potluck and presentation. Biologist Judy Hamilton presents “A Community Gets Results,” including early results of the Seldovia Village Tribe’s ongoing subsistence resource monitoring on clams, bull kelp and water quality in Seldovia Bay.

“Red Eye,” PG-13

6 p.m., Friday-Thursday; 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Matinee, Homer Theatre, admission

“Four Brothers,” R

8 p.m., Friday-Thursday; Homer Theatre, admission

Tim Heimbold; D.J. Marmalade

7 and 10 p.m., Alibi

3 Legged Mule

8 p.m., Beluga Lake Lodge

Lulu Small

10 p.m., Down East Saloon

Saturday, Sept. 10

HHS Cross Country Running at Palmer

TBA

HHS Swimming at Homer Invite

10 a.m.

Mariner Football at Homer

JV 11 a.m., Varsity 2 p.m.

HHS Girls Volleyball

Varsity at Kodiak TBA

Online Auction ends

www.akcoastalstudies.org

An auction benefiting the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies starts today. Bid for trips, services and other items.

Community Garage Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Homer High School Commons

Sponsored by Homer Mariner Cheerleaders. To reserve a table call Bonnie Bentley at 235-8857.

Amblin’ for Alzeimer’s

9:30 a.m., registration; 10 a.m., walk, Homer City Hall

The walk is a fund-raiser for Alzeimer’s Disease Resource Agency of Alaska.

Saturday Sampler Classes

11 a.m., Seams to Bee.

Stained Glass Fall Leaf

11 a.m., Morning Star Studio

Garage Sale

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 813 East End Road

To donate items, call 235-3975.

Hurricane Relief

Beluga Lake Lodge

100 percent of the proceeds for this event, which includes music by Ray-Jen Cajun and beer by the Homer Brewery, will go to relief for victims of hurricane Katrina. Cover charge is $5 or more, with food included.

Nikos

7 p.m., Beluga Lake Lodge

D.J. Jive Turkey

10 p.m., Alibi

Sunday, Sept. 11

Amazing World of the rockFishes of Kachemak Bay

2 p.m., Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Enjoy a seminar and slide presentation by Milton Love. Love is the author of numerous books on marine life.

Image to Poem—Poem to Image

2 p.m., Homer Council on the Arts

Eva Saulitis and Asia Freeman present a seminar on the blending of literary and visual works. Free.

Girl Scout registration and Pool Party

2:30 p.m., Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center

No charge for pool party; registration is $10. Call 235-6903.

3 Legged Mule

10 p.m., Duggan’s Waterfront Pub

Open Mic

9 p.m., Down East Saloon

Monday, Sept. 12

Museum change to winter hours

Pratt Museum

The museum will be closed Mondays, and will be open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Hospice of Homer Ladies Gathering

3 p.m., Vessels of Hope, Pioneer Avenue

Explore issues and experiences of personal loss and work through grief. Facilitated by a local widow.

Advocate Training

6 p.m., South Peninsula Haven House

Training continues Mondays and Wednesdays until Oct. 19. Call 235-7712.

Karaoke

10 p.m., Duggan’s Waterfront Pub

Tuesday, Sept. 13

HHS Girls Volleyball at Homer

vs. Nikiski 5 p.m.

Candidates Forum

Noon, Best Western Bidarka Inn

The Legislative Committee of the Homer Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for candidates for Homer City Council. The forum is free, and lunch is available for $10 for chamber members and $12 for nonmembers.

Grand Opening Event

1:30 p.m., Chugachmiut Head Start Center, Nanwalek

Trails Committee

5 p.m., Homer City Hall, Cowles Council Chambers

Homer Animal Friends

5:30 p.m., Homer Animal Shelter

KBBI board meeting

6 p.m., KBBI, Kachemak Way

Free Seminar

7 p.m., The Friendship Center, Homer Senior Center

Second in a series of fall forums, “Bringing Physical Comfort to the Dying,” will be presented by Cathy Stingley a certified HANDLE practitioner.

Techno Tuesdays with D.J. Hyper Thred

10 p.m., Alibi

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Stained Glass Fall Leaf

10 a.m., Morning Star Studio

Decorative Smoldering

6 p.m., Morning Star Studio

Volunteer Fair

4-7 p.m., Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Find out about volunteer opportunities at the Pratt Museum, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Friends of the Homer Library, Homer Chamber of Commerce, visitor center and other nonprofit agencies. Refreshments will be served.

Tree Steward course

5:45-9 p.m., Homer High School

The course is held Wednesday and Sept. 8, 10, 15 and 17. Contact the Alaska Community Forestry Program at (907) 269-8465 or Homer Community School at 235-6090.

Friends of the Homer Library

6:30 p.m., general meeting, Homer Public Library.

Kachemak Bay State Park Citizen’s Advisory Board

7 p.m., Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Cutthroat

7 p.m., Beluga Lake Lodge

Karaoke with Dax ‘n’ Max

10 p.m., Alibi

Ongoing

Fish feeding

4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, Pratt Museum

“Ocean Home”

Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

A documentary project of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council that features portraits of coastal Alaska; on exhibit through summer.

Scott Dickerson photography exhibit

Cosmic Kitchen

Rotated throughout spring and summer.

Arts and Information exhibits

Pratt Museum

Exhibits include Aquatic Influences, with art from Fran Reed, Susan Kingsley and Asia Freeman, and Facing the Elements, which runs through Sept. 30.

Upcoming Events

BIZ-IDEA contest entry deadline

Sept. 15, Homer Public Library

Jin Shin Jyutsu physio-philosophy workshop

Sept. 17-19, 24-15

Ancient art of harmonizing life energy in the body, taught by Carlos Gutterres. For information, call 235-2943 or 235-6065.

Homer Bed and Breakfast Association

10:30 am.-noon, Sept. 17, Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Square and Line Dancing

Sept. 16, Homer Senior Center

Hurricane Katrina Benefit

Sept. 16, Homestead Restaurant

This event will include the regular menu and Cajun specials. All proceeds from food will be donated to the Red Cross to a special hurricane relief fund.

Hurricane Katrina Benefit—Spaghetti Feed

Sept. 18, 2 p.m., The Alibi

Nick Kostas prepares food, with live music. Proceeds benefit disaster relief for Katrina victims.

Live Music

Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Bunnell Street Gallery

Radoslav Lorkovic plays piano and accordian, and Andy White plays guitar.

Around the World with a Pencil and Pen

Sept. 21, Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Toby Tyler presents a talk on his art. The the quilt raffle winner will be drawn.

NICK Jans Slideshow and presentation

Sept. 27, Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

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