Art Briefs – Nov. 18

Stuff it in a stocking

Children of all ages are invited to join the Pratt Museum for its annual Stocking Stuffer Party on Nov. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. This year’s free holiday celebration is a wonderful opportunity for parents to find unique and educational toys and gifts in the Museum Store, while kids are busy building Graham Cracker houses, exploring seasonal art activities, decorating cookies, visiting with Santa Claus and listening to holiday music. Bring lots of holiday cheer. For more information, contact the Pratt Museum at 235-8635.

Foreign film series begins
The Kachemak Bay Campus Student Association continues its “Foreign Film Fridays” this fall with a 7 p.m., Nov. 20 showing of the 2007 Global Film Initiative’s feature from China, “Dam Street.” The movie is directed by Li Yu. The event is open to students and the public with donations accepted for attendance.

Square up your dance shoes
There will be a square and contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, at West Homer Elementary School. Laura Patty will call to music by Spit City Slickers. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in. Beginners welcome. Admission is $6, with kids under 16 getting in free.

And so it begins …
The Peninsula Art Guild will be host their annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Kenai High School on Nov. 27 and 28. Lined up are more than 200 vendors with handcrafted items at reasonable prices. For those who get hungry or thirsty while shopping, there will also be food vendors for lunches or snacks. For the kids, Santa will visit Saturday, the 28, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Booths will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. both days. Admission to customers is free and plenty of parking space will be available.
Nutcracker Faire spots filling
There’s still time for vendors interested in space at this year’s annual Nutcracker Faire to contact the organizers at the Homer Council on the Arts, 235-4288. Organizer Cindy Nelson said a few more booths are available, but are going quick. Also, the Homer Council on the Arts is now accepting applications for volunteers for board members, as well as the Exhibitions, Programs and Budget Committees.

Juried water show sends out invites
The Kenai Fine Arts Center, in Old Towne Kenai, will play host to the Juried Water Media Show through the month of November. Winners will be announced and awards presented at 7 p.m. Patron Awards will to go to those who buy paintings at the reception. The public is invited to come and view the talent of local artists.

Drawing your life
Local artist Gaye Wolfe will lead a life-drawing group; a weekly, open-format/no-instruction class, every Tuesday through March 30. Classes meet from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Bunnell Street Arts Center. The fee for the class is $7 for members, $10 for walk-ins. Models are needed. For more information, contact Gaye at 235-7696.

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