Homer has First Friday; but Kenai and Soldotna have First Thursday.
Following is today’s schedule of activities:
• Reception for Artists Without Borders at the 4D Professional Building, Spur Highway and Marydale Avenue, 6-8 p.m.
• Artist reception for Sarah Glaves at artworks, Soldotna, 6-8 p.m.
• Bluegrass jam at Christ Lutheran Church, Soldotna, 6:30 p.m.
• “Taking on Water,” a collaborative experimental project, opening reception at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, 5-7 p.m.
• Open mic at Veronica’s Coffeehouse, Kenai, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Art of Nathan Nash at Already Read Books, Kenai, 6-7 p.m.
• Artist reception for Chris Jenness and opening of “Alaska Wild” photography exhibit, Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Educator grant available
The Alaska State Council on the Arts, in partnership with the Rasmuson Foundation and the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, has applications available for the Arts Educator Grant. There are two postmark deadlines: Dec. 1, 2006, and March 1, 2007.
For more information, call 1-888-278-7424.
For applications and guidelines, visit the Web at www.eed.state.-ak.us/aksca.
Applications available
Artists In Schools Program is looking for professional teaching artists in visual, literary, traditional Native and performing art forms with a desire to share their skills with Alaska students and teachers.
For more information on becoming part of the State Arts Council’s Artist in Schools residency program, call (907) 269-6682 or e-mail ais_aksca@eed.state.-ak.us.
Deadline to apply is Nov. 1.
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