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Lynn Naden, Ellie Syth and Ann-Margret Wimmerstedt work on animal-themed costumes during a Wearable Arts workshop at Bunnell Street Arts Center on Oct. 4. They are preparing for Oct. 24’s “Animalia: A Wearable Arts Performance.” The event will feature a fashion show and performances displaying dozens of animal-themed pieces created by members of the community. Naden says Bunnell and the Fiber Arts Collective welcome anyone in the community to come and work on a costume during workshops each Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The deadline to submit a final piece is Oct. 19. Look for a preview of the show in next week’s issue of the News.At left a dress Wimmerstedt made from recycled materials hangs on a hook at the Bunnell Street Arts Center. The dress is part of the collection of fabric art that will be modeled at the Wearable Arts showcase on Oct. 24.-Photo by Annie Rosenthal

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Pratt, HCOA explore new collaboration

On either side of West Pioneer Avenue near Bartlett Street, Woodard Creek flows from the Pratt Museum to…

Homer musician Sally Wills releases her new CD, “Close to Homer, at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Mermaid Cafe. Enjoy live music and refreshments.-Photo provided

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The Arts in Brief

Subsistence program art sought The Federal Subsistence Management Program sponsors its annual art contest for all students in…

Martty Zeller got his first taste of improv while visiting Vancouver, B.C., for a conference 30 years ago. His reaction: “Oh man, I wanna do that.” That experience gave birth to Homer’s own improv troupe, Fresh Produce. While Zeller found improv helpful in his law career, it’s been even more useful in his current field: mental health. Research shows the tools of improv can help people struggling to care for a family member with Alzheimer’s or schizophrenia. Rather than showing them the flaws in their connection with reality, improv is about going along with what your stage partner suggests — about saying “yes,” accepting their vision.

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Much more than a performance

Late one night in a bar in Vancouver, British Columbia, 30 years ago, Martty Zeller watched two men…

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The Arts in Brief

Artist offers jewelry classes Homer artist Art Koeninger offers several jewelry classes this semester through Homer Community Recreation. …

One of Kelsey Hardy-Place’s prints.-Photo provided

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First Friday events

Alaska Marketplace 1130 Ocean Drive mAKers First Friday by various artists 5-7:30 p.m., First Friday Opening Reception Alaska…

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Alaska’s beauty inspires artists

Whether it’s the romantic streets of Paris or the tropical allure of Hawaii, most artists who visit a…

Homer author Joan Brown Dodd poses with a copy of her 2014 memoir, “Cow Woman of Akutan.” The book chronicles the adventures of Dodd’s family after they moved to the Aleutians in the 1960s to start a cattle ranch. -photo by Annie Rosenthal, Homer News

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Holy cow!

Joan Brown Dodd is the archetypal Homer woman: born somewhere else, exceedingly tough, multi-talented, artistic and humble. She’s…

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Fresh Produce performs again Fresh Produce 2.0 will have another all-improvised benefit performance at 7:30 p.m. at the…

Homer writer and photographer Christina Whiting captures a silhouette of a camel near the Dead Sea during a recent trip to Jordan. Whiting will share stories and photographs from that visit during a community slide show at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Homer Council on the Arts. Writes Whiting:“Beyond Petra and the Dead Sea, beyond the deserts, the camels, the hummus and the hijabs, Jordan is a country with a rich, ancient culture, breathtaking natural beauty, spectacular drives, fantastic food and much more, but what makes this country so incredible, so inviting and so captivating, is the people. Jordanian hospitality is like nothing I have ever experienced, and the openness, warmth and caring that was shown to me will remain with me always. During this presentation, I’ll share images and stories from my time falling in love with this country and its people.”-photo by Christina Whiting

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Arts in Brief

Artist in residence visits  through Nov. 15 Rasmuson Artist in Residence  Amy Casey visits Bunnell Street Arts Center…

Doc Fest family affair for Suttons

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Doc Fest family affair for Suttons

For 12 years, Homer has been treated to a luxury most small towns don’t have: a documentary film…

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The Arts in Brief

Authors read at KBC Canadian writers Ann Eriksson and Gary Geddes read fiction and poetry at 6:30 p.m.…

Julie Tomich holds her daughter, Xelia, at her show’s First Friday opening.

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Window pane art sheds light on area’s beauty

Julie Tomich is into creepy things. She wears a colorful skirt with the skeleton of a poodle painted…

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First Friday events

Alice’s Champagne Palace 195 E. Pioneer Ave. Homer Halibut Festival Buoy Art by various artists 5-7 p.m., First…