Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center Anniversary Celebration
3 to 7 p.m., Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
Celebrate the first anniversary of the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center with "Creations in Snow" from 3-4 p.m., Santa's Workshop from 5-7 p.m. and a tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Call 226-4606.
Kwiz night
Kharacters
"Polar Express," G
6 p.m., Homer Theatre
Admission
"Ray," R
8:15 p.m., Homer Theatre
Admission
Acoustic Christmas instrumentals by Rev. Poorchild
3:30-5:30 p.m., Captain's Coffee
HHS Hockey at Palmer
Brett Arena, 7 p.m.
HHS Wrestling at West X-Mas Tournament
West High, 9 a.m.
HHS Boys Basketball - Alumni Ron Gribble Challenge Game
Homer High Gym, 7:45 p.m.
HHS Girls Basketball - Blue and Gold Scrimmage
Homer High Gym, 6 p.m.
"Polar Express," G
Dec. 17-23, Tuesday-Thursday, 3:45 p.m.; 6 p.m. daily, Homer Theatre
Admission
"Christmas with the Kranks," PG
Dec. 17-23, Friday-Monday, 3:45 p.m.; 8:15 p.m. daily, Homer Theatre
Admission
Acoustic Christmas instrumentals by Rev. Poorchild
3:30-6:30 p.m., Espresso Express
"Iron Ladies," Thai hit
6 and 8 p.m., Kachemak Bay West Campus
Based on a true story, this crowd-pleasing feature follows a team of gay, transvestite and transsexual volleyball players as they compete for a national volleyball championship in Thailand. The broad comedy and feel-good vibe of this film made it the second-highest grossing movie in Thai cinema history. The film was to show in November, but the film was delayed. The film is free, but donations are accepted.
Acoustic Happy Hour with Mike Hayes
7 p.m., Down East Saloon
Brazilian jazz
Untamed Karaoke
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Johnny's Substandard Variety Show
10 p.m., Kharacters
HHS Hockey at Colony
Brett Arena, 10 a.m.
HHS Wrestling at West X-Mas Tournament
West High, 9 a.m.
HHS Boys Basketball at Kenai
Kenai High School 3 p.m.
HHS Girls Basketball - Alumni Game
Homer High Gym, 6 p.m.
XC Ski - Besh Cup #1
Anchorage, TBA
Aurora Artists Bazaar
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Bidarka Inn
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
The purpose of the count is to identify and count all birds on Saturday. A separate record of all birds seen three days before and three days after will be logged. Volunteers will be organized into teams to cover specific areas within the Homer count circle, a 15-mile diameter circle with its center in Mud Bay. A $5 donation will be accepted to help with publishing the results. Call 235-7260 or 235-3487 for more information.
Gift Wrapping Fund-Raiser
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Safeway Center
The ladies of American Legion Unit 16 Auxiliary provide gift wrapping through Dec. 23 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Funds raised benefit veteran's programs.
Three-Legged Mule
9 p.m., Down East Saloon
DJ Tim
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
Open mic
7 p.m., Amped (next to Don Jose's)
XC Ski - Besh Cup #2
Chugiak, TBA
Book Signing
11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Main Street Mercantile
Wilma Williams, Walter Jakinsky, Mary Perry and Brent Johnson sign their books about the places and personalities of the lower Kenai Peninsula at the Mercantile, the building that housed the old Cash Store.
Three-Legged Mule
10 p.m. Duggan's Waterfront Pub
10 p.m., Duggan's Waterfront Pub
7-9 p.m., Don Jose's
Acoustic Christmas instrumentals by Rev. Poorchild
1 p.m., Senior Citizen Center
Karaoke
10 p.m., The Alibi
Edible Art Extravaganza
8-10 p.m., Dec. 31, Bunnell Street Gallery
Artists of all ages may submit art made from food in a variety of categories. Admission is $18 for gallery members, $20 general admission.
Gift Wrapping Fund-Raiser
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 18-24, Safeway Center
The ladies of American Legion Unit 16 Auxiliary provide gift wrapping through Dec. 23 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Funds raised benefit veteran's programs.
Frosty Bear Community Christmas Dinner
1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Dec. 25, Frosty Bear Ice Cream Parlor and the Den Restaurant, Pioneer Avenue
Hosted by Jackie and Willie Denz, their annual Christmas dinner is free to the community. Seating is limited, so call 235-7300 to make reservations.
THROUGH DECEMBER -- "Art Moves," fiber art, Homer Council on the Arts
THROUGH DEC. 30 -- All Alaska Juried Art Exhibition," Pratt Museum
THROUGH DECEMBER -- "Gals Paint the Town," Open invitational art show for women, Picture Alaska Art Gallery
THROUGH DECEMBER -- "Fresh Palette," solo exhibit by Brad Hughes, Bunnell Street Gallery
THROUGH DECEMBER -- "Time Between Times," paintings by Jeanne Sims, Fireweed Gallery
THROUGH DECEMBER -- "Illustration," pastel and digital drawings by Chris Jenness, Ptarmigan Arts Back Room Gallery
JAN. 16 -- Muro O'Connell, 7 p.m., Mariner Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 16
Friday, Dec. 17
Saturday, Dec. 18
Sunday, Dec. 19
Monday, Dec. 20
Karaoke with Dax
Acoustic Christmas instrumentals by Rev. Poorchild
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Wednesday, Dec. 22
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