Anchor Point residents might not be experiencing cabin fever this winter, what with the lack of snow and proper winter weather, but that didn’t deter them from packing the Chapman School gym on Thursday for the return of the Cabin Fever Variety Show.
Originating in 1951 as a creative effort to support multiple community entities in Anchor Point, including Chapman School and the Anchor Point Public Library, the variety show went on hiatus in 2018 before being revived by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce as part of the annual Snow Rondi festival last year.
Thursday’s show included 19 performances by Chapman School students and Anchor Point residents. Acts primarily included vocal and instrumental music performances, with a puppet comedy show, dance routine and a visual arts display added for — well, variety.
Chapman School principal Heidi Stokes served as emcee for the event, giving introductions to each act and noting in particular how hard all of the youth performers worked to prepare for the show.
Learn more about Snow Rondi on the Anchor Point Snow Rondi event Facebook page.
Juniper Goodman performs Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” on the piano during the Cabin Fever Variety Show on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in the Chapman School gym as part of the 2025 Snow Rondi in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Chapman School students in 5th through 8th grade perform “Eagle Summit March” during the Cabin Fever Variety Show on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in the Chapman School gym as part of the 2025 Snow Rondi in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Nancy Chambers (left) leads the Chapman Eagle Ensemble, part of Homer OPUS, in playing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” during the Cabin Fever Variety Show on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in the Chapman School gym as part of the 2025 Snow Rondi in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Chapman School first grade teacher Rachel Ostler (left) provides piano accompaniment to her mother, Cara Long, as she sings Bette Midler’s “The Rose” during the Cabin Fever Variety Show on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in the Chapman School gym as part of the 2025 Snow Rondi in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
