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Sourdough holds artist, writers reception Dec. 14

The Fresh Sourdough Express holds an artist and writers reception from 3-5 p.m. Dec. 14. Amanda Brannon is…

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New shows featured at Fireweed, Ptarmigan

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER Although the focus of the art scene this weekend is the annual Homer…

One of Dan Coe's paintings from his show, "Art Through the Back Door."

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First Friday events

Art Shop Gallery  202 W. Pioneer Ave.  Laid Back, work by various artists 5-7:30 p.m., First Friday Reception …

Snow frosted ridges on the Kenai Mountains catch the afternoon sun on a clear day last week. Recent rains have refreshed the snow pack at high elevations in the mountains across Kachemak Bay.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

The holiday season seems to mess up time. People used to celebrating holidays in chronological order — first…

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HCOA gets challenge gift for 20|20 Vision project

The Homer Council on the Arts recently received a challenge gift of $2,500 for its 20|20 Vision project,…

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Filmmaker starts Kickstarter project for ‘Heart of Alaska’

Homer filmmaker Bjørn Olson has started a Kickstarter project to raise funds for “Heart of Alaska,” a film…

Poetry helps woman move toward healing

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Poetry helps woman move toward healing

In the March 19, 2014, edition of the Homer News, a local woman submitted a couple of poems with…

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Homer’s Best Bets

The other day the Betster searched fruitlessly in email for an important document. After about 20 minutes, the…

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Film to feature small town animal shelter

Five years since the premiere of “Puffin Bay,” Homer filmmaker Brian Smith is taking on a new feature…

Sadie Mae Millard stands by her three paintings at the opening of the Bunnell Street Arts Center 10x10 show last Friday. Millard painted the works before and after major surgery. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Bunnell’s 10 x 10 Members Show features small, affordable works of art

Sixty-three artists. One hundred eleven pieces of art. One gallery. To call it inspiring would be an understatement. …

Displaying the Homer Emblem Club’s newest awards are, front from left, Ken Van Valkenburgh, Fran Van Sandt, Julie Parizek,  Joan Evans; back from left, Sandy Owen, Shari Daugherty,  Sherry Parish, Peggy Parsons, Carolyn Bishop, Kathy Van Sandt-Barger, Cinda Martin and Marion Abeldgaard.

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Emblem club: dedicated to ‘truth, justice, charity’

Four years after Emblem Club No. 350 began in Homer, the following notice ran in the two-month-old Homer…

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Lavallee at Art Shop on Nov. 22

Artist and writer Barbara Lavallee visits from 12:30-6 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Art Shop Gallery. She will…

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Boyan, Walsh win Merit Awards in All Alaska Juried XXXV show

Bead artist Kate Boyan and film artist Michael Walsh, both of Homer, have won $500 Merit Awards in…