Events & Festivals in Homer, Alaska

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Chamber Events

2012 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby - May 15 thru September 15
2012 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival - May 10 - May 13
2012 Clean Up Day - April 28
2011 Get to Know Homer - May 20
Independence Day Parade - July 4
2012 Winter Carnival - February 9- February 12
2012 Winter King Salmon Tournament - March 17

Chamber Meetings

MARCH 2012

Sat	3	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Homer Bowl for Kid Sake Annual fund raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Bowlers needed for teams. Prizes for costumes, top individual or team fundraisers. Fun, Food and Funky music! For more information call 235-8397
		Kachemak Nordic Ski Club Junior Nordic Skifestival – Ages 4-12 Lookout Mountain Trails. More information at www.kachemaknordicskiclub.org
Sat	3-17	Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center IditaNature for Families an outdoor play challenge for families during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Free, fun for all ages. For more information contact Carmen Field at 226-4659
Sun	4	Wynn Nature Center Sunday Afternoon Community Bonfire 2pm Family Fun!! Bonfire, snowshoes, fun in the sun and snow. 1.5 mile East Skyline Drive. Call 235-6667 for more information
Wed	7	Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center Discovery Lab: What’s New In the Bay! 3-5pm Research Reserve’s Discover Labs are free and appropriate for all ages. Contact Carmen Field 226-4659 for more information
Thu	8	International Women’s Day Call 235-6583 for more information.
Thu-Sat	8-10	Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center Kachemak Bay Science Conference For more information call 235-6961
Fri	9	Homer Council on the Arts Gallery Performances Local and visiting artists program TBA. For more information call 235-4288
Sat	10	Kachemak Nordic Ski Club Kachemak Bay Nordic Ski Marathon 9:30am and 10:30am. More information at www.kachemaknordicskiclub.org
		Homer Chamber of Commerce Taste of Homer Details to be announced. For more information call 235-7740
Mon-Fri	12-16	Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center Spring Break in the Islands Daily family programs and films. Free, fun for all ages. For more information call 235-6961
Sat	17	Homer Chamber of Commerce Annual Winter King Salmon Tournament High stakes one day fishing tournament with prizes for entrants and top dollar awards for top 10 fish. Call Homer Chamber of Commerce at 235-7740 for more information
Sun	18	Wynn Nature Center Sunday Afternoon Community Bonfire 2pm Family Fun!! Bonfire, snowshoes, fun in the sun and snow. 1.5 mile East Skyline Drive. Call 235-6667 for more information
Mon-Fri	19-23	Homer Council on the Arts Art and Nature Spring Break Workshop in conjunction with Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. For more information call 235-4288
Thu	22	Homer Council on the Arts Writer’s Read Youth and Adult Creative Writing Contest. Call 235-4288 for more information
Fri	23	South Peninsula Haven House Sixth Annual Women of Distinction Awards 5:30 pm at Land’s End. Call Peg Coleman at 235-7712 for additional information.
TBA		Senior Citizens Center Senior Center Talent Show For more information call 235-2295 Ext 42. Homer High School City of Homer Adult Basketball Tournament Call 235-6090 for teams and times

ALL MONTH

Kachemak Bay Writers Conference Early Registration through May 4. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Barry Lopez. More information at http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu/
Pratt Museum Winter Wednesday’s are FREE ADMISSION Noon to 5 pm at the Pratt Museum For more information call 235-8635
Pratt Museum New Works by Sonya Kelliher-Combs Special exhibit continues through May 27 For more information call 235-8635
Wynn Nature Center WWW.OUTSIDE! Wynn Nature Center Wednesday Walk Wednesdays through April 4 noon-1:30 pm, take your lunch outside and head up to the Wynn Nature Center, Mile 1.5 East Skyline Drive for a guided walk, when the snow comes, we will supply the snowshoes! Carpool from Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies headquarters at 708 Smokey Bay Way. Meet at 11:45 am
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Snowshoe Loan Program Call 235-6667 for more information
Homer Council on the Arts Emerging Artist – Out of the Woodwork Gallery Exhibit Call 235-4288 for more information.
Homer Elks Club Emblem Club Bingo Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm For more information call 235-0122
Homer High School – City of Homer Community Recreation Fall/Winter recreational classes available. For complete schedule of classes visit their web site at www.homercommunityrecreation.com

List Your Event!

To list your local event on the Homer Chamber of Commerce Calendar, please call the Chamber at 235-7740 or email us at info@homeralaska.org.

Activities are updated as new events come in. Please call the Homer Chamber of Commerce for updates at 235-7740 or email us at info@homeralaska.org.