Community Calendar

PLEASE HELP US upgrade our 11,000 square-foot indoor playfield from the temporary plastic-tiles-on-sand floor to a permanent concrete slab with 8mm Mondo Advanced polymer floor covering. (Project is projected for summer '23)

As of Feb. 1, 2023, SPARC needs $30,000 more in pledges and donations in the next few months to reach the minimum required funds to trigger a 50% M.J. Murdock Trust matching grant for this $485,000 project.

EXCITING NEWS!!! A wonderful SPARC donor agreed to match $10,000 of new floor donations in February. And, as of February 21, 2023, $10,000 in donations have come roaring in! A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful donors!

MURDOCK GRANT UPDATE Feb 21, 2023: SPARC still needs ~$10,000 for our minimum required funds to trigger the 50% M.J. Murdock Trust matching grant. We are almost there. Thank you ALL so much!

There are 3 ways to DONATE or MAKE A PLEDGE:

1) Our GoFundMe link is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-floor-for-sparc

2) Fill out the SPARC Contribution Pledge Form (found in the forms tab above) and mail to: PO Box 698, Homer

3) Come by the SPARC with cash, check or credit card

Tuesday March 7: "3D" Film Series at Pratt: “Purely Alaskan Iditarod”
Film and Discussion 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join us for Diving Deep into Discussions “3D” film series! Films relevant to the Kachemak Bay region will be featured and participants are invited to discuss the topics together with our Director of Lifelong Learning Experiences.

Film: Purely Alaskan Iditarod is a 2hr film (2010) about the history of the 1,000 mile long dog-sled race from Willow to Nome, featuring interviews with participants. The film will end by 9:10 pm, followed by a brief discussion about the film, the topic, and the related thoughts of viewers, with a plan to wrap it up by 9:30.

When: Tues. March 7th at 7:00 pm

Who: Open to the public. Local mushers who have participated in and finished the Iditarod race are likely to attend this event!

Cost: Free! Donations are appreciated.

Where: Pratt Museum in the Downstairs Classroom Gallery. Please access the classroom directly from the lower South Parking Area. The museum’s main entrance will not be used for this event and there will be no access to exhibits on the upper floor.

Questions? Please email education@prattmuseum.org

Please feel free to bring your own refreshments to enjoy or share.

Upcoming films in the series: 3.14 Smokin' Fish (2011) 57m; 3.21Then and Now:The Alaska Oil Spill at 20 (2009) 20m and A Concerned Citizen:Civics in Action (2019) 41m; 3.28 Alaskan Nets - One Town, One Dream (2022) 117m; 4.4 The fish on my plate - A Journey with Paul Greenberg (2017) 60m.

Compelling Community Conversations at Pratt Museum and Park:

“Salmonberries & Saag Aloo: Carrying Our Heritage”

MARCH 29 (WED) @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a facilitated small group community discussion at Pratt Museum and Park, to explore some of the ways that we, and other Alaskans, recognize our cultural heritage and carry it forward. Co-sponsored by the Alaska Humanities Forum, this event will include guided, open-ended questions to explore. Light refreshments provided.
When: Wednesday March 29th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Who: All ages (our Downstairs Classroom Gallery is wheelchair accessible)
Cost: Free!
Rsvp: Encouraged
Where: Pratt Museum in the Downstairs Classroom Gallery. Please access the classroom directly from the lower South Parking Area. The museum’s main entrance will not be used for this event.

Questions? Please email us at education@prattmuseum.org

PLEASE HELP US upgrade our 11,000 square-foot indoor playfield from the temporary plastic-tiles-on-sand floor to a permanent concrete slab with 8mm Mondo Advanced polymer floor covering. (Project is projected for summer '23)

As of Feb. 1, 2023, SPARC needs $30,000 more in pledges and donations in the next few months to reach the minimum required funds to trigger a 50% M.J. Murdock Trust matching grant for this $485,000 project.

EXCITING NEWS!!! A wonderful SPARC donor agreed to match $10,000 of new floor donations in February. And, as of February 21, 2023, $10,000 in donations have come roaring in! A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful donors!

MURDOCK GRANT UPDATE Feb 21, 2023: SPARC still needs ~$10,000 for our minimum required funds to trigger the 50% M.J. Murdock Trust matching grant. We are almost there. Thank you ALL so much!

There are 3 ways to DONATE or MAKE A PLEDGE:

1) Our GoFundMe link is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-floor-for-sparc

2) Fill out the SPARC Contribution Pledge Form (found in the forms tab above) and mail to: PO Box 698, Homer

3) Come by the SPARC with cash, check or credit card

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

Open to adults (18+) Mon-Fri from 8:30-9:45am, Tues & Thurs from 12:15-1:30pm, *NEW* Mon from 5:30-7:15pm, *NEW* Tues from 1:45-2:45pm and *NEW* Mon-Thurs from 5-6am. Cost is $3.00 per session.

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

Open to adults (18+) Mon-Fri from 8:30-9:45am, Mon/Wed/Fri from 12:15-1:30pm, *NEW* Mon from 5:30-7:15pm, *NEW* Tues from 1:45-2:45pm and *NEW* Mon-Thurs from 5-6am. Cost is $3.00 per session.

The Sandhill Cranes are winging their way north. Watch for the first arrivals in the next few weeks and let Kachemak Crane Watch know when, where, and how many you see!

Report your sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch by calling 907-235-6262 or emailing reports@cranewatch.org. This is the most reliable way of making sure your important sighting makes it into our citizen science information for the year. Happy crane watching!

Nina

Volunteers meet every Saturday at Public Works to fill sandbags for the Parks staff to spread on various trails around town to maintain safe pedestrian transportation routes throughout the winter. All equipment and materials provided, as well as coffee and snacks.

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

Open to adults (18+) Mon-Fri from 8:30-9:45am, Mon/Wed/Fri from 12:15-1:30pm, *NEW* Mon from 5:30-7:15pm, *NEW* Tues from 1:45-2:45pm and *NEW* Mon-Thurs from 5-6am. Cost is $3.00 per session.

Tuesday March 7: "3D" Film Series at Pratt: “Purely Alaskan Iditarod”
Film and Discussion 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join us for Diving Deep into Discussions “3D” film series! Films relevant to the Kachemak Bay region will be featured and participants are invited to discuss the topics together with our Director of Lifelong Learning Experiences.

Film: Purely Alaskan Iditarod is a 2hr film (2010) about the history of the 1,000 mile long dog-sled race from Willow to Nome, featuring interviews with participants. The film will end by 9:10 pm, followed by a brief discussion about the film, the topic, and the related thoughts of viewers, with a plan to wrap it up by 9:30.

When: Tues. March 7th at 7:00 pm

Who: Open to the public. Local mushers who have participated in and finished the Iditarod race are likely to attend this event!

Cost: Free! Donations are appreciated.

Where: Pratt Museum in the Downstairs Classroom Gallery. Please access the classroom directly from the lower South Parking Area. The museum’s main entrance will not be used for this event and there will be no access to exhibits on the upper floor.

Questions? Please email education@prattmuseum.org

Please feel free to bring your own refreshments to enjoy or share.

Upcoming films in the series: 3.14 Smokin' Fish (2011) 57m; 3.21Then and Now:The Alaska Oil Spill at 20 (2009) 20m and A Concerned Citizen:Civics in Action (2019) 41m; 3.28 Alaskan Nets - One Town, One Dream (2022) 117m; 4.4 The fish on my plate - A Journey with Paul Greenberg (2017) 60m.