It’s commencement season! Congratulations to all upcoming graduates, and best of luck as you move forward into the next phase of your life’s journey. For details on other happenings around town this week, take a look at these Best Bets.

BEST MOBILE MAMMOGRAM BET: Are you due for your annual screening mammogram? Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic and the Providence Mobile Mammogram truck are teaming up to make more options for this preventative care available in Homer. Appointments are available at the Kachemak Community Center on Friday, May 16 or at the Salmon Sisters lot on Ocean Drive on Saturday, May 17. Schedule your appointment by calling Providence at 907-212-3151. This service is provided regardless of ability to pay. Enrollment support will also be available for the AK Breast + Cervical Screening Assistance Program. For more information, visit kbfpc.org/mobile-mamm-may2025/.

BEST CRAFTY GET-TOGETHER BET: Homer Council on the Arts hosts a free monthly coffee and craft community event for people of all ages and abilities to create and explore new artistic mediums. By providing the space and tools to the public free of charge, they hope to encourage artists to experiment and share their knowledge while creating connections. The next coffee and craft session will be on Sunday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more and RSVP at homerart.org/event/coffee-and-craft-open-studio. 355 W. Pioneer Ave.

BEST COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING BET: The City of Homer will host a community information meeting regarding the status and future of the Homer Education and Recreation Center, or HERC, on Tuesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. in the Homer Public Library Fireplace Lounge. Special guests will include staff from the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfields Program; consultants from environmental consulting firm BGES, Inc., who have been hired by the state to conduct hazardous material testing; and a facilitator from the Center for Creative Land Recycling. Join in the discussion on the Brownfields program, challenges and what is happening now at the HERC. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the presentation will start at 6:15 p.m. Questions and comments can be sent ahead of time to planning@ci.homer.ak.us. 500 Hazel Ave.

BEST PLANT AND YARD SALE BET: May is Alaska Native Plant month! Stop by the Pratt Museum on Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their annual plant sale and yard sale fundraisers. The museum garden crew will be present while you shop native plants and other lovely perennials to answer any and all questions about how to care for your chosen plants. Proceeds from the plant sale will benefit the Pratt’s botanical garden improvements and programming. If you’d like to donate an item to the yard sale, contact co-executive director Whitney Harness at wharness@prattmuseum.org. Museum staff will also have crafts set up for kids! Find something special at these community sales and support the Pratt Museum’s mission. For more information, visit www.prattmuseum.org/. 3779 Bartlett St.

BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT BET: Pier One Theatre and Homer Council on the Arts invite you to take the stage for an open mic night and potluck, celebrating Mary Epperson Day on May 30 from 6-8 p.m. Come share your talents! All ages are welcome. Learn more and RSVP online at homerart.org/event/mary-epperson-2025/. 3858 Homer Spit Road.