Community Calendar

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

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!

Learn the Mariners' art of scrimshaw with naturalist and artist Conrad Field. The class, which starts January 12, meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for 4 & 1/2 weeks at Kachemak Bay Campus. The fee is $150, which includes supplies. The curriculum will guide students through carving techniques on a variety of materials, ending with a mounted piece of art on bone or antler. This could be the perfect holiday gift for someone on your list. For more information or to register, call (907) 235-1674 or visit kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses.

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! ***

Join us for Bunnell Street Arts Center’s annual 10 x 10 Members Exhibit that features work by new and renewing Bunnell members. The exhibit opens on Friday, November 7th from 5 – 7pm with artist talks at 6pm, and closes on November 29th.

Work by current members of Bunnell in any media that measure 10” in any direction are accepted. Anyone who makes an annual donation in support of the mission and programs of Bunnell Street Arts Center is recognized as a Bunnell member.

This year, Bunnell has welcomed over 40 new artist donors so far! The 10 x 10 Members Exhibit provides artists with an opportunity to exhibit in Bunnell’s gallery space and explore new artistic directions, as well as providing an opportunity for collectors to gift or acquire small artworks during the holiday season. Bunnell’s 10 x 10 Exhibit typically showcases 60+ artists and over 100 individual works.

This Member’s Exhibit is sponsored by Homer Art and Frame. Thank You!

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!***

SHOP LOCAL WEEKEND AT THE PRATT

Admission not required to visit the Museum Store

Friday, November 28, 10am-4pm | Black Friday Sale – 20% off all store items

Saturday, November 29, 11am-4pm | Small Business Saturday – 10% off all store items

Join us for crafts, a scavenger hunt, an Object at Hand demonstration, and Museum Store discounts. Also, get a stamp on the Homer Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Bingo Card!

The Museum Store carries artwork and merchandise that aligns with our mission to strengthen relationships between people and place through stories relevant to Kachemak Bay. We work closely with local artists and vendors to curate a shopping experience in which the objects purchased inspire echos of what each visitor observed, learned and felt while visiting this incredible place.

We carry hand-crafted jewelry from local artists like George Overpeck, Fritz Creek Jewelry and Carley of Stregas Moon Silversmithing, art prints and cards from local artists like Valisa Higman and Kim McNett, vinyl art stickers, books, games, and more.

Join us for Bunnell Street Arts Center’s annual 10 x 10 Members Exhibit that features work by new and renewing Bunnell members. The exhibit opens on Friday, November 7th from 5 – 7pm with artist talks at 6pm, and closes on November 29th.

Work by current members of Bunnell in any media that measure 10” in any direction are accepted. Anyone who makes an annual donation in support of the mission and programs of Bunnell Street Arts Center is recognized as a Bunnell member.

This year, Bunnell has welcomed over 40 new artist donors so far! The 10 x 10 Members Exhibit provides artists with an opportunity to exhibit in Bunnell’s gallery space and explore new artistic directions, as well as providing an opportunity for collectors to gift or acquire small artworks during the holiday season. Bunnell’s 10 x 10 Exhibit typically showcases 60+ artists and over 100 individual works.

This Member’s Exhibit is sponsored by Homer Art and Frame. Thank You!