Alaska World Arts Festival
September 7-23, 2023
Cultivating Global Connections through the Arts. This will be a special two-week collision of artists and audiences featuring music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, storytelling, literature, and comedy.
For more updates please visit alaskaworldarts.org.
Thursday, September 7
4-6 pm LIVE EVENT
Gala at the Chamber
Welcome to this gathering of art lovers celebrating the beginning of the two-week Alaska World Arts Festival. This social event is hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Homer Chamber of Commerce, 201 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
FREE Event / No Registration Required
Thursday, September 7
7 - 8:30 pm
AbbaFab
AbbaFab is a sensationally talented band recapping the music of ABBA! This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen, and countless others. From ABBA’s earliest hits to Mamma Mia, ABBAFAB will take you on a technicolor journey that is unmatched. There’s no generation gap here, so let’s ALL party like it’s 1979!
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
The Mariner Theatre at Homer High School, Homer, AK
PURCHASE TICKETS: $28
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.)
Join us for AbbaFab's second show on Friday, September 8th!
Friday, September 9
7 - 8:30 pm
AbbaFab
AbbaFab is a sensationally talented band recapping the music of ABBA! This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen, and countless others. From ABBA’s earliest hits to Mamma Mia, ABBAFAB will take you on a technicolor journey that is unmatched. There’s no generation gap here, so let’s ALL party like it’s 1979!
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
The Mariner Theatre at Homer High School, Homer, AK
PURCHASE TICKETS: $28
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.)
Saturday, September 9
12 pm
Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with Silas Jones
Relax and enjoy the remarkable sound of Homer's guitar-playing wizard Silas Jones, the 2021 winner of Alaska's Got Talent.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Land's End Resort
FREE Event / No Registration Required
Saturday, September 9
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Fundamentals of Painting for Murals
Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this mural painting workshop. Materials available at Homer Art & Frame.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Homer Art & Frame - 4001 Lake Street in Homer
FREE Event / Limited space - Registration Required
Saturday, September 9
10 pm - midnight
Dance Hall Dance Party with Rhoslyn Anderson
Dance your heart out with dancer and choreographer Rhoslyn Anderson. Come shake it up with good friends on the dance floor.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK
$10 suggested donation at the door.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Sunday, September 10
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9 - 11am
Writing the World Around Us with Gary Garrison (1/2)
As playwrights, we’ve all been told not to prescribe action or the environment around us; to do so infringes on the creative work of other artists. But does it really? Where did we hear that and why do you think we heard it? The goal of this workshop is to teach writers to start regarding their stories as something to be built through many dramatic elements — the least of which is what we see and what we hear. We’ll study existing text to see how others fill the worlds they imagine, then we’ll write our own and share that work with each other. We’ll learn the difference between “Lights rise…” and “A sliver of light sneaks across the floor…."
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part class (09/10 & 09/17). You must participate in both sessions to take this class. Limited to 12 students.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
ZOOM - YOU'LL RECEIVE LOGIN INFO AFTER YOU'RE REGISTERED.
PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 for both sessions
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Sunday, September 10
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Fundamentals of Painting for Murals (continued)
Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this mural painting workshop. Materials available at Homer Art & Frame.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Homer Art & Frame - 4001 Lake Street in Homer
FREE Event / Limited space - Registration Required
Monday, September 11
6 pm
Culinary Demonstration and Tasting
Details for this cooking demonstration and tasting are forthcoming.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Classic Cook - 378 East Pioneer Avenue Homer
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON
NOT included in the Festival Membership
Tuesday, September 12
7 pm
MAMMA MIA! Sing-Along
Join friends and neighbors for the sing-along version of the story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Homer Theatre, 106 W Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK
PURCHASE TICKET: $12
(Tickets in advance or at the door)
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Thursday, September 14
7 pm
Comedy Improv
Details TBA
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
Friday, September 15
7 pm
Stories of Connection
Enjoy an evening of entertaining stories by Alaskans and beyond in support of the Homer Foundation's Pier One Theatre Gary Thomas "Live Large" Fund, KBBI Homer Public Radio, and Alaska World Arts. Presenting artists include NPR’s 2019 Moth Story Slam winner Amy Malouf, Homer’s multitalented playwright, musician, builder, husband, father and former KBBI reporter David Webster, writer and world-traveling storyteller Ingrid Nixon, black history storyteller Ted Carter, New Zealand award-winning songwriter, poet, performer Roger Lusby, and two other entertaining storytellers TBA.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
The Mariner Theater at Homer High School
PURCHASE TICKETS: $30
This event is NOT included in the Festival Membership.
Friday, September 15
9:30 pm
Stand-up Comedy with Michael Palascak
Originally from Indiana, Michael Palascak began his career in Chicago and now resides in LA. He has performed on The Late Late Shows with James Corden and Stephen Colbert. He's appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Conan, Comedy Central, and on Last Comic Standing. Michael's humor is sharp, clean, relatable, and charming.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
PURCHASE TICKETS: $35
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Saturday, September 16
10 - 11:30am
Sankofa Dance Workshop for Kids (ages 6-16)
Sankofa's dance troupe will teach traditional West African & Pan-African dance movements.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
PURCHASE TICKETS: $15
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Saturday, September 16
11:30am - 1pm
Potluck Lunch with Sankofa's Performers
Bring your favorite African or international dish for a potluck with the Sankofa Dance Company's performers.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
FREE Event / No Registration Required
PLEASE BRING A POTLUCK DISH
Saturday, September 16
1 - 2:30pm
Drumfest!
Join Sankofa's master drummer Jesse Wright in this drumming workshop for ages and experience levels. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
PURCHASE TICKETS: $20
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Saturday, September 16
3 - 4:30pm
Sankofa Dance Workshop for Adults
Sankofa's dance troupe will shake it up with you on an epic frolic in traditional West African & Pan-African dance movements. All dance levels welcome.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
PURCHASE TICKETS:$20
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Saturday, September 16
7pm
Sherehe with Sankofa!
The magical Sankofa Dance Theatre Alaska brings a sizzling performance to our stage in Homer with dancing, singing, drumming, storytelling, and poetry originating from Ghana, Kenya, Guinea, and Senegal. This engaging event will have you tapping your feet and chanting in Swahili. Master drummer Jesse Wright will accompany Sankofa live for an unparalleled celebration of African culture.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Mariner Theatre, 600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK
PURCHASE TICKETS: Adults: $28 - Children: $16
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Sunday, September 17
9 - 11am
Writing the World Around Us with Gary Garrison (2/2)
As playwrights, we’ve all been told not to prescribe action or the environment around us; to do so infringes on the creative work of other artists. But does it really? Where did we hear that and why do you think we heard it? The goal of this workshop is to teach writers to start regarding their stories as something to be built through many dramatic elements — the least of which is what we see and what we hear. We’ll study existing text to see how others fill the worlds they imagine, then we’ll write our own and share that work with each other. We’ll learn the difference between “Lights rise…” and “A sliver of light sneaks across the floor…."
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part class (09/10 & 09/17). You must participate in both sessions to take this class. Limited to 12 students.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
ZOOM - YOU'LL RECEIVE LOGIN INFO AFTER YOU'RE REGISTERED.
PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 for both sessions
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Sunday, September 17
12 pm
Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with musicians TBA
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Land's End Resort
FREE Event / No Registration Required
Sunday, September 17
7 pm
FisherPoets Gathering in Homer
Celebrate commercial fishing and its community through a series of brief LIVE stories, song, art, and poetry delivered by far-flung authentic, creative voices of deckhands, skippers, cannery workers, shipwrights, young greenhorns, old-timers, strong women, and good-looking men.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK
$10 suggested donation at the door.
Tuesday, September 19
7 – 8:30 pm
Broadway and Beyond
Dress up or come as you are for an evening of nostalgia, tears, laughter, and unforgettable songs from some of the best of both classic and contemporary Broadway hits performed by some of Homer’s best talent. Produced by Jim Anderson.
Recommended ages: Teen – Adult
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Quarter Deck at Land’s End Resort, 4786 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK
Tickets will be available for purchase soon: $30
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Wednesday, September 20
8 pm
World Arts Spectacle
Join us for a SPECTACLE of 5-minute showcase performances with LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY, POETRY, READINGS, and DANCE at Alice's Champagne Palace in Homer.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK
$10 donation recommended at the door
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Thursday, September 21
6 pm
Homer Documentary Film Festival Opening Gala
The Red Carpet is out! On behalf of the Homer Theatre, we look forward to an exciting, entertaining, and thought-provoking 2022 Film Festival in Homer, Alaska. Enjoy an Alaskan BBQ, a preview of the week-long Festival Films and a showing of the premier movie, Free with the purchase of a Doc Fest Pass. Movie information can be found online at HomerDocFest.com.
WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Homer Theater, 106 West Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK
HOMERDOCFEST TICKETS are NOT included in the Alaska World Arts Festival Membership.
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