Rain or shine, get ready for the upcoming Fourth of July parade next week! There’s still time to register for walking or riding in the parade; check with the Homer Chamber of Commerce to find out how. For details on other things going on ahead of the holiday weekend, check out these Best Bets.

BEST LIVE CONCERT BET: The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra presents “Such Suite Music,” featuring selections from Sibelius, Saint Saens, Massanet and Rimsky-Korsakov along with brass and woodwind ensembles, on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at Christian Community Church. Tickets are $15 for adults; admission for students 17 and under is free. Tickets may be purchased at the Homer Bookstore, River City Books in Soldotna, at the door or online at www.kpoalaska.com. 3838 Bartlett St.

BEST RUN TO THE SPIT BET: The Kachemak Bay Running Club is hosting the annual 10K Spit Run and Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon on Saturday, June 28! Registration for the 10K Spit Run is $35 (plus an additional $5 for race day registration). Runners start at 10 a.m. at HHS and finish at Land’s End. Walkers can start anytime after 9 a.m. on the same course. Registration for the Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon is $45, plus an additional $5 for race day registration. Runners start at 9 a.m. at Land’s End, follow a similar source to the 10K to HHS and back to finish at Land’s End. Registration and bib pick-up for both races will be held at Homer High School. Don’t forget the 1-Mile Kids and Family Run! This event is free to youth and family member participants. Runners will start at the race finish line at Land’s End and run a half-mile out and back. For more information, visit the Kachemak Bay Running Club website at kachemakbayrunningclub.org/. 600 E. Fairview Ave.

BEST MOVIE NIGHT BET: Join the Homer Public Library for a free movie at the Porcupine Theater on Saturday, June 28 — part of HPL’s summer reading program. The Porcupine will be screening the original “Jumanji” movie, starring Robin Williams! Reserve your spot at porcupinetheater.com/movies/jumanji. 106 W. Pioneer Ave.

BEST CALL FOR ART BET: Are you a fiber artist looking to display your work? Homer Council on the Arts invites all local artists working with fiber, textiles, yarn, felt and fabric to the 2025 Fiber Arts Showcase! This call for art is open to all ages and abilities with no prompts or themes required. Submission deadline is Aug. 30. Learn more and submit art at homerart.org/event/call-for-art/. 355 W. Pioneer Ave.

BEST GARDEN TOURS BET: Weekly garden tours at the Pratt Museum have begun and will run through the end of August. Join the museum’s garden crew every Thursday and Saturday at 11 a.m. for free guided tours of the Pratt’s living exhibits, the Botanical and Homestead Gardens, to learn about the broader ecology of the Kachemak Bay region. 3779 Bartlett St.

BEST CITIZEN SCIENCE BET: Sandhill crane colts are hatching! “Fuzzball season” continues until close to the end of June as the later nesting pairs’ eggs hatch. Please keep your dogs on leashes and cats inside during this early and vulnerable time for crane colts and other young wildlife. Contact Kachemak Crane Watch with information about your nesting pair and their newly hatched colts. This important data helps KCW count the total number of colts in the area and track nesting success. Email reports to KCW at reports@cranewatch.org or call 907-235-6262. Please include the date of hatching, time, location, number of colts, mortalities and your contact information in case KCW needs to reach out for further details. For more information, contact Nina Faust at 907-235-6262.