Community Calendar

Join South Peninsula Hospital and Sunrise Medical Weight Loss for a free, interactive community presentation on the technical and scientific aspects of weight loss at Kachemak Bay Campus at 5:00pm. You can evaluate your inner body health and measurements using a Segmental Body Composition scale, how to apply this information to your own health and wellness.
Come at least 30 minutes early for a free Body Composition Analysis, use your results during the presentation!
Contact wellness@sphosp.org or visit sphosp.org for more information.

The next Know Your Land talk titled “Soil Health: Magic Under the Surface” takes place on Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus. Come learn about soil health and the factors that contribute to it. Find out what organisms are living under the surface and what can you do to encourage them. Learn from a soil microbe expert and prepare to have your mind blown! Join us at the college or visit the Homer Soil and Water website for the Zoom link. Call (907) 235-8177 extension 5.

The 2023 KNOW YOUR LAND series of talks is a collaboration between Homer Soil & Water Conservation District, USDA-NRCS Homer field office, and the KPC Kachrmak Bay Campus Agriculture Program.

Margaret Willson, the author of "Seawomen of Iceland," will visit Homer to talk about her new book, "Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain". The book is a stunning historical account of Thurídur Einarsdóttir, a fearless woman who contested social norms while simultaneously becoming a respected captain, stood up for justice for herself and her fellow Icelanders —and also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies. Both horrifying and magnificent, this story will captivate readers from the first page and keep them thinking long after they turn the last.

Copies of the book will be available through the Homer Bookstore and on sale at the event.

Author Talk takes place at the Homer Public Library on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM or via Zoom

For more information or to get the Zoom link go to: https://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library/woman-captain-rebel-author-talk-margaret-willson

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.

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

The next Know Your Land talk titled “Soil Health: Magic Under the Surface” takes place on Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus. Come learn about soil health and the factors that contribute to it. Find out what organisms are living under the surface and what can you do to encourage them. Learn from a soil microbe expert and prepare to have your mind blown! Join us at the college or visit the Homer Soil and Water website for the Zoom link. Call (907) 235-8177 extension 5.

The 2023 KNOW YOUR LAND series of talks is a collaboration between Homer Soil & Water Conservation District, USDA-NRCS Homer field office, and the KPC Kachrmak Bay Campus Agriculture Program.

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.

Here's the headline: "Newsies take the Mariner Stage!"

Watch What Happens as the newsies of New York City and their supporters come together to Seize the Day, dream of a different life somewhere far away, expose the corruption and mistreatment around them, and work towards a better tomorrow for themselves and their world. Based on the Newsboys Strikes of 1899, the Homer High School Concert Choir (in collaboration with Pier One Theatre) cordially invites you to join them on the fire escapes and streets of New York for an escape to the world of musical theater as we follow their stories and they give us all Something to Believe In. Admission is $15 for General Admission, $12 for Seniors, $10 for Students, and $40 for Families. Tickets are available at The Homer Bookstore or at the door, cash or check only. All proceeds benefit the Homer High School Choir Program.

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White; Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions; Orchestrations by Danny Troob, Incidental Music and Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin, Dance Arrangements by Mark Hummel.

Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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

Here's the headline: "Newsies take the Mariner Stage!"

Watch What Happens as the newsies of New York City and their supporters come together to Seize the Day, dream of a different life somewhere far away, expose the corruption and mistreatment around them, and work towards a better tomorrow for themselves and their world. Based on the Newsboys Strikes of 1899, the Homer High School Concert Choir (in collaboration with Pier One Theatre) cordially invites you to join them on the fire escapes and streets of New York for an escape to the world of musical theater as we follow their stories and they give us all Something to Believe In. Admission is $15 for General Admission, $12 for Seniors, $10 for Students, and $40 for Families. Tickets are available at The Homer Bookstore or at the door, cash or check only. All proceeds benefit the Homer High School Choir Program.

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White; Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions; Orchestrations by Danny Troob, Incidental Music and Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin, Dance Arrangements by Mark Hummel.

Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com