Community Calendar

Homer, Alaska – Homer painter Oceans Wills exhibits “What Color Blue” at Bunnell Street Arts Center May 1 – June 2, 2026. The exhibit opens on First Friday, May 1, from 5-7pm with an artist talk at 6pm.

Artist Statement

This body of work takes place locally in the landscapes of the Kachemak Bay area, among the plants and animals we share space with. It contains many of the ideas and themes I continue to explore in my art: Relationships to nature, community, and self, appreciation of the ordinary and the beauty found anywhere, acknowledgment of anxieties, sorrows, and unknowns, expressions of holding and being held. Also included is playfulness and curiosity as I followed what most excited me creatively. I let myself embrace eclectic concepts and imagery with trust that the work would fit together through pattern, color, and possibility of evocation. I often approach painting like collage, pulling observational and imagined images together with the question of how they relate. This exhibit offers a question that comes to mind almost daily–what color blue–on horizon, on cloud bottom, on coffee mug, water jug, on the palette. Blue is open to interpretation, an invitation to notice.

Biography:

Oceana has long been inspired by the ocean and spent many summers on it as a deckhand in the commercial salmon fisheries. Her earlier work centers women in the fishing industry and imagines mermaid life parallel to life on land. She spends summer on land these days and her art is inspired by the animals, rocks, plants, people, and landscapes of her hometown, Homer. Oceana’s primary medium is gouache paint on clay board panels (a smooth archival surface) or on paper. She also works in acrylic, pen, and embroidery and is learning how to sew.

Join our Curator of Botanical Collections, Yarrow Hinnant, and Head Gardener, Shawn Jackinsky, to learn and explore the variety of wild edible plants available in the Kachemak Bay area in the spring. This year the workshop will consist of two parts: a Friday evening lecture & plant walk at the Museum and a Saturday morning hike and wild-harvesting session at a local trail. Hiking location may be weather dependent.

This workshop is outdoors and designed for adults, older teens are welcome too! Online registration required at https://www.prattmuseum.org/event/wild-spring-edibles-a-two-part-series/

Wild Spring Edibles

A Two Day Workshop: Plant Talk & Wild Harvesting Walk

Friday, May 15 (5:30-7:30pm) & Saturday, May 16 2026 (10am – noon) | Pratt Museum

Registration Fee: $40

Member registration Fee: $35

Pay it forward Fee: $50

Storytime at the PRATT: Amazing Bird Migration
Tuesdays in May | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
with a *SPECIAL* Shorebird Edition Storytime on WEDNESDAY May 6th
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.
Questions? CONTACT the Museum’s Education Staff – education@prattmuseum.org

Homer, Alaska – Homer painter Oceans Wills exhibits “What Color Blue” at Bunnell Street Arts Center May 1 – June 2, 2026. The exhibit opens on First Friday, May 1, from 5-7pm with an artist talk at 6pm.

Artist Statement

This body of work takes place locally in the landscapes of the Kachemak Bay area, among the plants and animals we share space with. It contains many of the ideas and themes I continue to explore in my art: Relationships to nature, community, and self, appreciation of the ordinary and the beauty found anywhere, acknowledgment of anxieties, sorrows, and unknowns, expressions of holding and being held. Also included is playfulness and curiosity as I followed what most excited me creatively. I let myself embrace eclectic concepts and imagery with trust that the work would fit together through pattern, color, and possibility of evocation. I often approach painting like collage, pulling observational and imagined images together with the question of how they relate. This exhibit offers a question that comes to mind almost daily–what color blue–on horizon, on cloud bottom, on coffee mug, water jug, on the palette. Blue is open to interpretation, an invitation to notice.

Biography:

Oceana has long been inspired by the ocean and spent many summers on it as a deckhand in the commercial salmon fisheries. Her earlier work centers women in the fishing industry and imagines mermaid life parallel to life on land. She spends summer on land these days and her art is inspired by the animals, rocks, plants, people, and landscapes of her hometown, Homer. Oceana’s primary medium is gouache paint on clay board panels (a smooth archival surface) or on paper. She also works in acrylic, pen, and embroidery and is learning how to sew.

The 33rd Annual Safe & Healthy Kids Fair is set for Saturday, May 16, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Homer High School. This is a free, family-friendly event for children of all ages focusing on safety, health, wellness, and fun! It offers more than 25 booths and stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations. All attendees are invited to enter their names into a drawing for a brand new bike – multiple sizes for differing age ranges will be available to win!

Kids can bring their bikes and helmets for a free bike inspection and enjoy the bike rodeo. Helmets are required and are available for free!

Other attractions include live music, visits from Beary the Be Well Bear, the ever-popular teddy bear clinic, the bookmobile, giveaways, free car seat checks, free lunch, resources from community agencies, and more! Costumes are encouraged!

The Safe & Healthy Kids Fair is organized by a committee representing local organizations whose missions include facilitating healthy outcomes and injury prevention for youth.

This annual fair is hosted by South Peninsula Hospital, South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services, and Homer Parks & Rec.

For more information or to get involved, visit our Facebook page, email wellness@sphosp.org, or call 907-235-0285.

Trails and Tales of Kachemak Bay State Parks with featured speaker Roman Dial
May 16th 5-7 pm
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
(Islands and Ocean)

Join us for an evening of captivating stories, rich history, and exciting updates about ongoing work on the trails of Alaska’s first state park: https://www.facebook.com/events/4374904989504883/.

Organized by Kachemak Bay State Park Citizen Advisory Board on behalf of Friends of Kachemak Bay State Parks (www.friendsofkachemakbay.org).

Join our Curator of Botanical Collections, Yarrow Hinnant, and Head Gardener, Shawn Jackinsky, to learn and explore the variety of wild edible plants available in the Kachemak Bay area in the spring. This year the workshop will consist of two parts: a Friday evening lecture & plant walk at the Museum and a Saturday morning hike and wild-harvesting session at a local trail. Hiking location may be weather dependent.

This workshop is outdoors and designed for adults, older teens are welcome too! Online registration required at https://www.prattmuseum.org/event/wild-spring-edibles-a-two-part-series/

Wild Spring Edibles

A Two Day Workshop: Plant Talk & Wild Harvesting Walk

Friday, May 15 (5:30-7:30pm) & Saturday, May 16 2026 (10am – noon) | Pratt Museum

Registration Fee: $40

Member registration Fee: $35

Pay it forward Fee: $50

Storytime at the PRATT: Amazing Bird Migration
Tuesdays in May | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
with a *SPECIAL* Shorebird Edition Storytime on WEDNESDAY May 6th
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.
Questions? CONTACT the Museum’s Education Staff – education@prattmuseum.org

Homer, Alaska – Homer painter Oceans Wills exhibits “What Color Blue” at Bunnell Street Arts Center May 1 – June 2, 2026. The exhibit opens on First Friday, May 1, from 5-7pm with an artist talk at 6pm.

Artist Statement

This body of work takes place locally in the landscapes of the Kachemak Bay area, among the plants and animals we share space with. It contains many of the ideas and themes I continue to explore in my art: Relationships to nature, community, and self, appreciation of the ordinary and the beauty found anywhere, acknowledgment of anxieties, sorrows, and unknowns, expressions of holding and being held. Also included is playfulness and curiosity as I followed what most excited me creatively. I let myself embrace eclectic concepts and imagery with trust that the work would fit together through pattern, color, and possibility of evocation. I often approach painting like collage, pulling observational and imagined images together with the question of how they relate. This exhibit offers a question that comes to mind almost daily–what color blue–on horizon, on cloud bottom, on coffee mug, water jug, on the palette. Blue is open to interpretation, an invitation to notice.

Biography:

Oceana has long been inspired by the ocean and spent many summers on it as a deckhand in the commercial salmon fisheries. Her earlier work centers women in the fishing industry and imagines mermaid life parallel to life on land. She spends summer on land these days and her art is inspired by the animals, rocks, plants, people, and landscapes of her hometown, Homer. Oceana’s primary medium is gouache paint on clay board panels (a smooth archival surface) or on paper. She also works in acrylic, pen, and embroidery and is learning how to sew.

Storytime at the PRATT: Amazing Bird Migration
Tuesdays in May | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
with a *SPECIAL* Shorebird Edition Storytime on WEDNESDAY May 6th
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.
Questions? CONTACT the Museum’s Education Staff – education@prattmuseum.org