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Tue-Thu
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1-3
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Homer Council on the Arts
Jubilee! For more
information call 235-4288
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Wed
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2
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Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
Discovery Lab: Growing Naturalists 3-5pm The Research Reserve’s
Discovery Labs are free and appropriate for all ages. For more information, call Carmen Field
226-4659
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Fri
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4
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Kachemak Bay Writers Conference
Early Registration ends at 5pm Kachemak Bay Campus Kenai Peninsula
College-UAA on Pioneer Avenue.
More information at http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu/
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Fri-Sat
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4-5
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Homer
Council on the Arts
Annie youth performance. For more information call 235-4288
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Mon
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7
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NOMAR
16th Annual Amateur Photo Contest Entry
Deadline by 6 pm.
Accepted categories are Alaskan Wildlife, Alaskan Scenic, Alaskana.
Entry forms available at NOMAR, online at www.nomaralaska.com, and at the Homer
Chamber of Commerce. Exhibitg will be displayed May
9-31 at NOMAR, 104 E Pioneer
Avenue. For more information contact NOMAR at
235-8363 or email nomar@xyz.net
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Wed
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9
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Kachemak Bay Campus-UAA
Commencement
Exercises 7
pm at Mariner Theatre
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Thu-Sun
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10-13
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Homer Chamber of Commerce & Alaska
Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
Annual Kachemak
Bay Shorebird 20th Annual
Kachemak Bay
Shorebird Festival. This fun-filled weekend celebrates the annual return of
hundreds and thousands of shorebirds as well as seabirds and woodland birds
to Kachemak Bay. The Festival is geared towards
birders of all ages and skills, with workshops and presentations, field
events and entertainment for the entire family. For more information, contact
festival coordinator Christina Whiting at 235-7740 or fax 235-8766
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Thu
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10
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Center
for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Shorebird
Festival Kickoff Reception 6pm at the Center for Alaskan
Coastal Studies 708 Smokey Bay
Way. For more information call 235-6667
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Fri
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11
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Pratt Museum
Welcome Reception for Shorebird Festival Keynote Speaker Dr. George
Archibald time to be announced. A
great opportunity to meet this year’s Keynote Speaker. For more information
contact the Homer Chamber of Commerce at 235-7740.
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Sat
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12
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Homer High
School
Shorebird Arts, Crafts,
Gifts & Education Fair 10am-5pm
at the Homer High School Commons. Stroll the aisles and enjoy a wide variety
of arts, hand crafted goods, and other gift items, optical equipment,
educational exhibits and food vendors. For more information call the Homer
Chamber of Commerce at
235-7740 or email shorebirdster@gmail.com.
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Anchor
Point Chamber of Commerce
Anchor Point Clean Up Day Annual event in preparation for Spring. For
more information contact the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce 235-2600
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Homer
Yacht Club
Pre Season Safety Seminar Includes MOB drills. More information at www.homeryachtclub.org.
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Sat-Sun
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12-13
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Homer
Elks Lodge
Mother’s Day Quilt Show
10am-4pm at the Homer Elks Lodge, 215 Jenny Lane, behind the Homer Chamber
of Commerce. Enjoy the Kachemak Bay Quilters annual exhibit of quilts, all
hangings and wearable arts. There will be a silent auction of quilted items. For more information contact Beth Schroer at 235-8544
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Sun
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13
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Pratt Museum
Feathers
& Folding 1-3 pm This
annual shorebird event offers kids and companion adults the opportunity to
learn about bird feathers and make an origami bird. Regular admission
applies, free to museum members
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Mon
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14
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Pratt Museum
Summer Hours begin 10am-6pm daily
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Tue
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15
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Homer Chamber of
Commerce
Annual
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby
Begins Summer
long fishing derby sponsored by the Homer Chamber of Commerce. Monthly cash prizes. Continues through
September 15
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Fri
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18
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Anchor
Point Chamber of Commerce
Calcutta Auction for more information contact the Anchor Point Chamber
of Commerce at 235-2600
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Sat
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19
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Homer Yacht Club
Cheechako Cup
For more
information visit www.homeryachtclub.org.
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Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce
Calcutta Tournament for more information contact the Anchor Point
Chamber of Commerce at 235-2600
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Fri-Sun
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25-27
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Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce
Anchor
Point Memorial Weekend Family Fun Festival Events include free cookouts, pancake
breakfast, games for kids of all ages, teen and adult softball and home run
derby, music and lots of fun. VFW and American Legion Memorial Day services
at local cemeteries. Contact the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at 235-2600
for more information
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Sat
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26
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Homer Yacht Club
Sourdough Regatta Race start
at 1 pm For more information
visit www.homeryachtclub.org.
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Homer
Council on the Arts
Annie youth performance at Pier One Theater. For information call
235-4288
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Wed
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30
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Silver Sea
Cruises
M/S Silver Shadow 350 passenger
M/S Silver Shadow cruise ship docks in Homer
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