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Walls of the 18th annual Burning Basket, Recover, rest against the basket frame during construction on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Mavis Muller's property near Homer, Alaska. The basket is built in sections so it can be disassembled and transported to Mariner Park on the Homer Spit, where it will be burned at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Muller)

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‘Recover’ brings Burning Basket back to Spit

Basket in a time of pandemic will seek to rebuild community, organizer Muller says.

A sign advertising the annual Homer Documentary Film Festival hangs on the side of the Homer Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Arts Briefs

Alaska World Arts Festival starts Friday

Debi Poore stands under her very successful pea tunnel on Aug. 20, 2021, at her home in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

Community

Kachemak Gardener: Keep the garden parties going

September got here in a hurry. There is much to do, and I made a stab at some…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

"Tern Lake," a photo by Susan Johnson, is part of the members showcase exhibit opening Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Homer Council on the Arts)

Community

Group shows featured in First Friday openings

Two large group shows opening this Friday offer chances to see the breadth and depth of Alaska art.…

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Community

Homer Farmers Market: Food Hub is like an online Farmers Market

I had the joyous opportunity to go berry picking this weekend with some new friends who just moved…

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Foundation has a history of literature, arts and music donations

Foundation’s largest donation was to the Homer Public Library.

The poster for the 2021 Burning Basket, Recover. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Muller)

Community

Art briefs

Pride and Prejudice opens

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Community

Homer Farmers Market: Find shiny objects at the market

I tend to walk around the Homer Farmers Market in a daze like a child surrounded by shiny…

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Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Community

Tragedy sparked youth funds

Another in a series of short historical reminiscences to mark the 30th anniversary of the Homer Foundation, Alaska’s…

The cover to Dorothy Roberts Cline's book, "Fall to Flight: An Alaskan Eaglet's Story of Survival," uses a photo by the late Michael S. Cline. (Image courtesy of Dorothy Roberts Cline)

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‘Fall to Flight’ tells story of eaglet’s survival

Fourth book by Homer author Dorothy S. Cline considers hard truth about nature.

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Homer Farmers Market: Choice abounds in colors, varieties

I’m lazy — I admit it. It is so seldom that I actually make it to the Homer…