Community Calendar

Registration is open NOW for all skating programs at the Kevin Bell Arena.
We have programs for all -- from toddlers to adults, youth hockey teams, learn to skate, men's/women's, figure skating, curling and broomball.

Visit our website - www.kevinbellarena.org -- for program descriptions, schedules, and prices, then register and pay online.

Join us Sat. Oct. 4, 11 am - 3:30 pm, for our annual opening day activities, where everything is free.

Programs begin the week of Oct. 6.

Storytime at the PRATT in November: Native American Heritage Month
every Tuesday in November | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Education & Public Programs Manager, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

ARTIFACT QUEST AT THE PRATT

November 1-30 | Tues – Sat from 11am – 4pm

Curious about Kachemak Bay’s local cultural history? Want your kiddo to learn about it too?

The Skeleton Scavenger Hunt was such a hit – so we’re rolling out a new adventure for November! Come participate in another scavenger hunt featuring materials from the Alutiiq and Dena’ina collection.

Included with admission until November 30th.

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

Fun With 5x6x7, a community show of small works at the Homer Council on the Arts Gallery on 10/7 from 5-7pm! This open call group show features over 100 artworks from artists across Alaska showcasing a variety of mediums and styles, just in time for holiday gift giving.

On Display from November 7th to December 8th in the HCOA Gallery

Come play soccer, shoot hoops, toss a ball, ride a scooter, play ping pong, or bring a (clean) scooter or strider bike to ride around on, and just be active! This is your time to do what you’d like in an open environment. This class is $4.00 pp and is open to all ages (unaccompanied minors must be at least in 3rd grade w/ parents' permission & signing of SPARC waiver).

Sorry, NO roller skates, skateboards, or pedal bikes w/ brakes are allowed at this time.

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

When hunger weighs heavily, it’s hard to focus, hard to thrive, and hard to stay well. At the Anchor Point Food Pantry, we meet that need with empathy, respect, and cheerful hearts—because no one should have to face hunger alone. We provide a weekly food line and meals, monthly TEFAP commodities, holiday food boxes, summer produce, hungry kids' weekend meal packs and a kids' summer lunch bag program.
Phone: 907-299-8437 - email: apfp.266@gmail.com // If you consider donating, thank you! This helps!

Registration is open NOW for all skating programs at the Kevin Bell Arena.
We have programs for all -- from toddlers to adults, youth hockey teams, learn to skate, men's/women's, figure skating, curling and broomball.

Visit our website - www.kevinbellarena.org -- for program descriptions, schedules, and prices, then register and pay online.

Join us Sat. Oct. 4, 11 am - 3:30 pm, for our annual opening day activities, where everything is free.

Programs begin the week of Oct. 6.

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!***

ARTIFACT QUEST AT THE PRATT

November 1-30 | Tues – Sat from 11am – 4pm

Curious about Kachemak Bay’s local cultural history? Want your kiddo to learn about it too?

The Skeleton Scavenger Hunt was such a hit – so we’re rolling out a new adventure for November! Come participate in another scavenger hunt featuring materials from the Alutiiq and Dena’ina collection.

Included with admission until November 30th.