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Visiting artist presents staged reading of libretto

Visiting artist Jack Dalton presents a staged reading of his libretto, “Ada — An Opera of The Arctic,”…

Maggie Mae Gaylord, center, examines items displayed by Rowen Mulvey at the 2012 Nutcracker Faire’s Fireweed Gallery booth. Shopping with Maggie Mae are her mother, Allison, and baby brother, Declan.Musicians Lindianna Sarno and Carol Comfort entertain at the 2012 Nutcracker Faire.-File Photos

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Locally made arts and crafts fair is a highlight of holiday

Retailers might worry that the traditional post-Thanksgiving holiday season will be crammed into just 26 shopping days, but…

2011 Nutcracker Ballet-Photo provided

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Magic continues with silver anniversary of Nutcracker Ballet

“As full of magic as the story it tells,” reviewer Jan O’Meara called the Homer Nutcracker Ballet in…

A map shows Kachemak Bay State Park and Wilderness Park.

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Kachemak Bay State Parks: Planning for the future

The last time the Alaska Department of Natural Resources updated its Kachemak Bay State Park and Wilderness Park…

Sydney Paulino, center, acts in a scene from “Break the Silence” during filming in August.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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‘Break the Silence’ video premieres at MAPP meeting

Walking down a long hallway lined with teenagers at their lockers, Margret Maze’s body language shows that she’s…

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Alaska Railroad seeks submissions for commemorative art and poster

The Alaska Railroad seeks ideas for artwork that may become the basis of the railroad’s official 2015 commemorative…

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NOAA marine debris art contest is open

The National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration’s Marine Debris Program’s annual “Keep the Sea Free of Debris” Art Contest…

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New Warren Miller ski film shows Dec. 5 in rope tow fundraiser

Warren Miller’s new ski film, “Ticket to Ride,” shows at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Homer Theatre.…

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R.E.C. Room holds youth slam poetry workshops this weekend

The R.E.C. Room, Homer’s youth Resource and Enrichment Co-op, sponsors a visit by Brave New Alaskan Voices, a…

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Beatles’ White Album to be performed at Alice’s this weekend

A 14-piece band, the Mothers Superior, performs the entire Beatles album, the White Album, first released 45 years…

Adele Groning models “Oz Coat” by Ann Lillian Schell as, from left to right, emcees Michael Walsh, Ann-Margret Wimmerstedt and Sydney Paulino watch. DJ Rudy Multz, behind them, provides music.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Wearable Arts shows art of ‘slow clothing’

Back after a two-year hiatus, Wearable Arts once again amazed viewers with fiber art from the fabulous to…

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Comfort food nourishes body, spirit

The leaves have fallen and there is snow on the mountains across the bay; that means I am…

A two-day workshop explores meaningful strategies for integrating grief into daily life.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Making room for grief

The holiday season is known as a season of great joy.  In reality, however, that isn’t everyone’s experience.…