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Published 1:30 am Thursday, April 2, 2026

By Delcenia Cosman

An April 13, 1989 issue of the Homer News is part of a collection of materials on the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, available in the Pratt Museum’s Research Library, and seen here on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
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An April 13, 1989 issue of the Homer News is part of a collection of materials on the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, available in the Pratt Museum’s Research Library, and seen here on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

An April 13, 1989 issue of the Homer News is part of a collection of materials on the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, available in the Pratt Museum’s Research Library, and seen here on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
A driftwood bear sculpture created by artist Geoffrey C. Smith and previously displayed in his “World On Fire” exhibit at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska, is photographed outside the museum on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

The Betster feels like a broken record asking day after day when spring will truly arrive. The sunshine is going strong but the temperatures are still below or near freezing — what gives! As a distraction, here’s a list of upcoming events and activities you won’t want to miss. For details, check out these Best Bets.

BEST CALL FOR QUILT ENTRIES BET: There’s about a month left before the deadline for quilters to submit to the Kachemak Bay Lions Mother’s Day Quilt Show! The Kachemak Bay Lions invite community members to participate in the annual Mother’s Day Quilt Show, a long-standing celebration of local creativity and craftsmanship. This year’s featured Quilt Challenge theme is “Diving Birds of Kachemak Bay,” inviting quilters to showcase the beauty and motion of our local seabirds through fabric and design. Quilts of all sizes, styles, and techniques are welcome. The show will be open to the public on Mother’s Day weekend, with proceeds supporting local service projects through the Kachemak Bay Lions. Find the entry form at e-clubhouse.org/sites/kachemakbayak/page-7.php. Call Karrie Youngblood at 907-399-2085 if you have any questions.

BEST LIVE COMEDY SHOW BET: Alaska-grown comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton will host a live standup show on April 8 at the Porcupine Theater at 7 p.m. Singleton is a powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package known for her high energy, overly honest and always silly performances. A Comedy Store Paid Regular, her debut hour-long special, “Hi Y’all,”’ was released in April 2025. Jessica is the breakout star of “Iliza’s Locals” on Hulu, a comedy special series produced by Iliza Shlesinger. Her Don’t Tell Comedy performances have amassed millions of views online across multiple platforms, and her second comedy album debuted at No. 1 on iTunes and Amazon, ahead of Bo Burnham. Learn more and purchase tickets at porcupinetheater.com/special_events/jessica-michelle-singleton-live/.

BEST LOCAL GROWERS CONFERENCE BET: The Southcentral Growers Conference is back for a second year with a robust lineup of Alaska farmers and growers ready to share their unique experiences and skills essential to Southcentral growers of all levels. This year’s conference is bigger and better, with two days of programs and breakout sessions for commercial producers and small-scale home growers. The conference will run Friday, April 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with dinner and keynote speech from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This year’s Keynote Guest is Tom Zimmer of Calypso Farm and Ecology Center, who brings more than 25 years of farming and teaching to our conference. Lunch and morning snacks are included both days. Dinner is included on Friday. Meals funded in part by the Alaska Farm Bureau. Registration is $30 per day; attendees must register for each day they would like to attend. To register, visit kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses or call 907-235-1674. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST DEMOCRACY FAIR BET: In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Homer United Methodist Church Civic Engagement Group, in partnership with the Kenai Peninsula League of Women Voters and Kenai Peninsula Votes, is sponsoring a Democracy Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kachemak Bay Campus. The Democracy Fair’s theme is to “Celebrate, Educate, Participate.” The event will include four presentations, a reading of the Declaration, information tables, refreshments and fun activities. Learn more at www.humccivicengagement.com/. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST SANDHILL CRANE SIGHTING BET: The ambassadors of spring are coming! Sandhill cranes started their migration north at the beginning of March. Any time now, we could have an early harbinger of spring show up, but usually they start arriving after April 15. Start watching any big birds you see in the sky, and if it is a sandhill crane send your sighting to Kachemak Crane Watch. Please include the date, time, location, behavior and number of cranes observed. Please include your name, phone number and email so KCW can contact you for more details. Send reports to reports@cranewatch.org or call 907-235-6262.

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