Community Calendar

Soon colts will be fledging, flying with their parents as the end of the 60-70 days of growing and learning to fly appoaches. Colts hatched earliest in the nesting season will be the first to fledge in July, with more fledging through the month until mid-August.

Let Kachemak Crane Watch know when and where you see your colts fledging. Fledged colts should be able to fly off with the adults. Please include the specific location and other helpful information, as well as your contact information.

Kachemak Crane Watch also keeps track of colts that disappeared or died. Successful fledging and mortality reports help Kachemak Crane Watch calculate nesting success for the year and compare it to previous years. Send your reports to:

reports@cranewatch.org or call 907-235-6262.

Enjoy the rest of summer and the cranes! Nina Faust

This is an open time to come walk or run indoors and not have to worry about the conditions outside. We will have background music playing over the speakers. Come get your stroll on!

Open to adults & teens (12+) Tues-Fri from 8:30-9:30am and Tues-Fri from 11:45am-12:45pm. Cost is $4.00 per session. (It is also okay to bring a child in a stroller to walk) *We will be CLOSED ON MONDAYS for the summer!*

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes for you to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***

Geology of Kachemak Bay by Kayak class was so popular that Kachemak Bay Campus has added another section. On Saturday, August 23, beginning at 9:00 am, join Geologist Taz Tally for a breathtaking field trip by Kayak along Kachemak Bay where you will discover its unique geological history, including active faults, pillow lavas, glaciation, mountain building, and evidence that the rocks of Homer were once near the equator! You may also be visited by otters and seals, who are very much at home along the shoreline. This field trip includes a round-trip water taxi, kayak equipment rental, and a guide. For information about fees and further details, please visit https://kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses or call (907) 235-1674.

This is an open playgroup for parents/guardians to bring their young ones* to a great big open space and let them run around and play. Bring your own (clean) toys or play with what SPARC has provided (no pedal bikes w/ brakes allowed at this time, only strider bikes & scooters). This class is available Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10-11:30am (unless a special event interferes). Cost is $4.00 per child.

* This means toddlers not in kindergarten, or not of school-age yet (~5 yrs. old & younger) -- older siblings are allowed but need to be careful of the littles!

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes for you & your child to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***

Traverse rolling trails and summer wildflower meadows on an Inspiration Ridge Guided Hike. This secluded corner of Alaska is more than just a place to recreate—it's a sanctuary for wildlife, a living classroom for conservation, and a place of peace for those seeking to escape the crowds. Take in the sweeping views of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, explore miles of trails, and discover the wildlife who call this vast landscape home. On a Guided Hike, you're not only embarking on an unforgettable adventure, but you're also supporting vital conservation efforts that help protect these critical ecosystems for future generations.

1.5-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 4-days a week
Departing: 11:00am

3-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 2-days a week
Departing: 2:30pm

This is an open time to come walk or run indoors and not have to worry about the conditions outside. We will have background music playing over the speakers. Come get your stroll on!

Open to adults & teens (12+) Tues-Fri from 8:30-9:30am and Tues-Fri from 11:45am-12:45pm. Cost is $4.00 per session. (It is also okay to bring a child in a stroller to walk) *We will be CLOSED ON MONDAYS for the summer!*

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes for you to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***

HCOA invites all artists working with fiber, textiles, yarn, felt, and fabric to our 2025 Fiber Arts Showcase Fabricated. This call is open to all ages and abilities with no prompts or themes. The goal of this show is to highlight the work of fiber artists from across the Southern Kenai Peninsula.

Open to all ages, & open to all South Peninsula Artists. This includes artists from across the bay!

Learn more and fill out the submission form online at https://homerart.org/event/call-for-art/

Intake: All artwork must be dropped off or mailed into the HCOA office between July 28th through August 30th. Please fill out a submission form online before turning in your artwork! Our office is open Mon-Saturday from 1-5pm

Installation: September 3rd or 4th *volunteers welcome!

First Friday Opening Reception: September 5th from 5-7pm in the HCOA Gallery

Join us every Wednesday for our Grief and Loss Support Group in the Hospice of Homer sunroom.

Traverse rolling trails and summer wildflower meadows on an Inspiration Ridge Guided Hike. This secluded corner of Alaska is more than just a place to recreate—it's a sanctuary for wildlife, a living classroom for conservation, and a place of peace for those seeking to escape the crowds. Take in the sweeping views of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, explore miles of trails, and discover the wildlife who call this vast landscape home. On a Guided Hike, you're not only embarking on an unforgettable adventure, but you're also supporting vital conservation efforts that help protect these critical ecosystems for future generations.

1.5-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 4-days a week
Departing: 11:00am

3-Hour Tour:
June - Labor Day, 2025; 2-days a week
Departing: 2:30pm

Free Weekly Teen Art Space Hosted by Drue Smith, artist & licensed clinical therapist at who specializes in art therapy. Teens 12-18 are invited the the downstairs HCOA Studio Space, bring your own project or use the general art materials available. Snacks provided! Wednesdays from 3-5pm, rsvp online at homerart.org/event/free-teen-art-space/

This series is presented in partnership with South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services (the Center) and supported by the "Arts, Health, and Well-being in Alaska Communities" program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts and aims to be a space that fosters self-expression and builds emotional awareness, promoting mental well-being in a supportive, peer driven environment.