Community Calendar

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 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 Mondays, 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!***

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)

***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!***

Call for Performance: 2025 Nutcracker Faire

HCOA is seeking performers to entertain shoppers at the 2025 Nutcracker Faire. If you are a solo musician, ensemble, or other type of performer and are interested in performing in the Homer High School Commons stage during the Nutcracker Faire, please fill out a submission form below.

Some things to know about this call for performance:

The Nutcracker Faire is on Saturday, December 6th from 11 am -7:30 pm and Sunday, December 7th from 12pm-5pm
Performers will be given one hour time spots.
This is a family friendly event, so all performances must be clean and suitable for children.
Submission form closes on Saturday, December 1st

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

Free Weekly Teen Art Space is back, Hosted by Drue Smith, artist & licensed clinical therapist who specializes in art, and art educator Lynn Marie Naden.
Teens 12-18 are invited to the HCOA Studio Space, bring your own project or use materials available. Snacks provided! Wednesdays from 4-6pm rsvp online at homerart.org/event/free-teen-art-space/

The Seward State Parks Citizen Advisory Board welcomes the public to help guide the future of Seward area state parks. The Board meets on the third Wednesday from September to November, January to April from 5:30-7:30 pm at the AVTEC Culinary Academy third floor, alley entrance. No meeting in December

Dr. Sarah Spencer is board-certified in family and addiction medicine and has been providing treatment for addiction in rural Alaska for 15 years. She now provides family medicine and addiction treatment services at Ninilchik Traditional Council. She is the volunteer medical director of Alaska’s first rural syringe access program in Homer, is a co-author of the state’s medications for addiction treatment guide, and provides addiction medicine consultation for non-profits, including the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and the Opioid Response Network. Join us for an informative presentation where she will share valuable insights into understanding addiction and recovery in our community.
After, we’ll have an hour of Vinyasa Flow led by Maggie Kao. As always, free soup and bread will be provided, and all are welcome!

Badminton is continuing at the SPARC on Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45pm. Open to all ages (8 yo & up allowed w/ parents' permission & signing of SPARC waiver). The cost is $4 for everyone.

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

Bingo hosted by the Homer Emblem Club #350. Must be 19 years old to play by Alaska State law.

We're SO EXCITED to be able to continue our Teen Nights at the SPARC every Friday from 8-10:30pm. This is a FREE night for our Homer teens (7th-12th grade) to hang out in a safe, drug-free environment. Kids have access to all our equipment, including our new ping-pong table. Pizza & drinks will be provided.

***PLEASE bring clean indoor shoes to change into in the entry area. And all minors must have a liability waiver on file signed by parent/guardian***

If you would like to host a Teen Night evening, please fill out the FORM at sparchomer.org/forms/. Some examples of activities that could take place would be basketball, dodgeball, kickball, nerf party, cornhole (we have 1 set), floor hockey (we have soft pucks & 10 sticks), etc.

*** The SPARC received grants to cover some rental costs & food/drinks! ***