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Washington Post literary critic Michael Dirda, will give a craft talk and be Homer's Big Read keynote presenter in February. -Photo provided

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Big Read explores Wilder play, novel

Now that Homer starts its fourth time exploring literature through the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read…

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Auditions open for spring production

Auditions take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Mariner Theatre for the spring production, “Circus…

Happens in Homer Jan. 14 - Feb. 25

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Homer Big Read Events

Big Read Kick-Off Event 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Alice’s, 195 E. Pioneer Ave. Listen to a staged…

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Homer artist holds residency in January

Homer artist Mandy Bernard is the January artist in residence at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Bernard’s textile work…

Kevin Worrell of the Super Saturated Sugar Strings plays the upright bass on the River Stage at Salmonfest on Saturday, August 6.-Homer News file photo

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Salmonfest holds concert series at Alice’s

Starting Friday, Alice’s Champagne Palace teams up with Salmonfest to bring a music series, the Salmonfest Concert Series,…

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Only one show scheduled for this week’s First Friday

With many galleries closing or on hiatus for January, one only gallery this month, Ptarmigan Arts, holds a…

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Just in time for Kenai Peninsula history conference, films from 1974 event found

Volunteers planning the 2017 Kenai Peninsula local history conference got a wonderful surprise in December. Long-lost films of…

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Plenty of ways to celebrate the New Year

For New Year’s Eve in Homer, bars celebrate in two time zones: New York style at 8 p.m.,…

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Lance Petersen to receive awards for arts, humanities

Former Pier One Theatre director Lance Petersen has received the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities for…

Some of the diaries and journals in the Pratt Museum's collection.

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Diaries inspire artists in new Pratt exhibit

Among cultural institutions in Homer, the Pratt Museum has pioneered a unique spot. As a museum of natural…

Kim Steutermann Rogers sits on the deck of Frederica, a small cabin on the Storyknife writers retreat property.

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Arts in brief

Artist teaches winter classes for new year Artist Lynn Marie Naden offers three months of art classes for…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Mike Chihuly and his wife, Shirley, greet a passerby while he signs copies of his recently published book, "Alaska Fish and Fire," on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at the annual Peninsula Art Guild's Fine Arts and Crafts Fair.

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Fish and Fire: Ninilchik resident writes stories of his life

Ninilchik resident Mike Chihuly has lived enough lives to write several books since moving to Alaska more than…

Jeannette Aragones, right, and Eddie Wood, left, perform several Latin American dances last Thursday at South Peninsula Hospital's Long Term Care facility.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Arts in brief

Peyton does watercolor demo Saturday at Fireweed Gallery Watercolor artist Jan Peyton does a demonstration from 2-4:30 p.m.…