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EVENTS
WedJuly16

Wynners Wild About Wildflowers and Plants
• 1-4 p.m. 9 to 12-year-olds at Wynn Nature Center

Summer Fun Fashion Show
• 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. The Quarter Deck Room at the Land’s End Resort call 235-8762 for more information

Vacation Bible School
• 9 a.m.-noon at Faith Lutheran, Homer; Nazarene Church, Anchor Point; and Seldovia

Beginning Barrel Racing and Poles
• 6-9 p.m. Cottonwood Horse Park, East End

“Kung Fu Panda” PG
• 3:30 at Homer Theatre

“The Incredible Hulk ” PG13
• 6 & 8:30 p.m., Mon.–Thurs.

Camp Awesome
• 10 p.m. Down East Saloon

Tim Heimbold & Free Pool
• 10 p.m. at Kharacters

Karoake with Dax
• 10 p.m. at The Alibi

Shocks and Struts Cabaret
7-9 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace

Milo Matthews
9 p.m. at Duggans Waterfront Pub

ThurJuly17

Learn Your Local Plants
• 10:30 a.m. Free all ages tour, at Wynn Nature Center

Vacation Bible School
• 9 a.m.-noon at Faith Lutheran, Homer; Nazarene Church, Anchor Point; and Seldovia

Quadrille practice
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Horse Park, East End Rd.

“Kung Fu Panda” PG
• 3:30 and at Homer Theatre

“The Incredible Hulk ” PG13
• 6 & 8:30 p.m., Mon.–Thurs.

The Fantasticks
7:30 p.m. at Pier One Theatre

Camp Awesome
• 8 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace
• Locals night 40 percent off menu
 
Bac’untry Bruthers
• 10 p.m. Down East Saloon

Karaoke with Dax and steak night
• 6 p.m., Duggans Waterfront Bar
   
Cottingham & Co.
• 10 p.m. Kharacters

FriJuly18

Close-up and Nature Photography
• With Hal Gage call for more Info 235-2571 or 235-3633

Knee-high Naturalists
• 10:30-11:30 a.m., 2 to 4-year-olds, At Wynn Nature Center

Digital Photography Workshop (bring cameras)
• 6-8 p.m., Wynn Nature Center

Vacation Bible School
• 9 a.m.-noon at Faith Lutheran, Homer; Nazarene Church, Anchor Point; and Seldovia

“Get Smart” PG-13
• 3:30-6 p.m. at Homer Theatre

“The Happening” R
• 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Thurs.
• Sat. late show 10:45 p.m. Homer Theatre

The Fantasticks
• 8:15 p.m. at Pier One Theatre

Kentucky Waterfall
• 10 p.m. Kharacters

Rock-N-Roll with Tuff-E-Nuff
• 10 p.m. Duggans Waterfront Pub

DJ Construct
• 11 p.m. at The Alibi

Kate Baum
• 9:30 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace

Old Songs & Duct Tape
• 7 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace

The Mule Welcome Home Party
• 10 p.m. Down East Saloon

SatJuly19

Smoking Fish Fundraiser
• ILC TRAILS recreation program
• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Heritage R.V. Park call 235-7911

Close-up and Nature Photography
• With Hal Gage call for more Info 235-2571 or235-3633

Scleroderma Picnic
• 11:30am-5:30 p.m. at Trail River Campground site Mile 24.1 Seward Highway

“Get Smart” PG-13
• 3:30-6 p.m. at Homer Theatre

“The Happening” R
6 and 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Thurs.
• Sat. late show 10:45 p.m. Homer Theatre

The Fantasticks
• 8:15 p.m. at Pier One Theatre

Dance Fever
• 11 p.m. at Wasabi’s

Old Songs & Duct Tape
• 7 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace

Jennifer Mathews
• 9:30 p.m. Alice’s Champagne Palace

Free Pool/TBA
• All day, Down East Saloon

Camp Awesome
• 10 p.m. at Kharacters

Rock-N-Roll with Tuff-E-Nuff
• 10 p.m. Duggans Waterfront Pub

DJ Question
• 11 p.m. The Alibi

SunJuly20

Close-up and Nature Photography
• With Hal Gage call for more Info 235-2571 or235-3633

The Fantasticks
• 7:30p.m. at Pier One Theatre

“Get Smart” PG-13
• 3:30-6 p.m. at Homer Theatre

“The Happening” R
• 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Thurs.
• Sat. late show 10:45 p.m. Homer Theatre

Free pool
• Duggans Waterfront Pub

Texas Hold-em
• 7 p.m. At The Alibi

MonJuly21

“Get Smart” PG-13
• 3:30-6 p.m. at Homer Theatre

“The Happening” R
• 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Thurs.
• Sat. late show 10:45p.m. Homer Theatre

4-H horse project rides
• 5-8 p.m. Cottonwood Horse Park, East End Rd.

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
• 7 p.m., The Alibi

Karaoke with Dax
• 11 p.m. Duggans Waterfront Pub

TuesJuly22

“Get Smart” PG-13
• 3:30-6 p.m. at Homer Theatre

“The Happening” R
• 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Thurs.
• Sat. late show 10:45 p.m. Homer Theatre

Morning 40 Federation From New Orleans
• 10 p.m. Down East Saloon

Old Songs & Duct Tape
• 7 p.m. Land’s End Resort

Free pool all day
• 9 p.m., Down East Saloon

Blind Draw Dart
• Alibi

Craft Night with Eve
• Music by Matt
• Kharacters


Coming soon

Concert on the Lawn on July 26-27 at Hornaday Park.

Haven House is sponsoring a car seat safety check at the Homer Fire Department on August 15 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Junior Naturalist Program
• Wynn Nature Center and Peterson Bay Field Station
Aug. 3-7, 9 to 12-year-olds, register now: 235-6667

WSI: Teen Naturalist Camp
Wildlife Science Investigations/Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
• Aug. 11-15, 12 to 16-year-olds, Register now: 235-6667


“My Story, My Roots” by Atz Kilcher
The history of the Kilcher homestead
• On July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7 from 2-4 p.m., call 235-8713 for information and reservations

“Kachemak Bay Creative Arts Camp for Kids Aug. 4-8 for youth ages 8-12 at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Call HCOA at 235-4288 or Bunnell Streets Arts Center at 235-2662.

Ongoing

Library Events
Storybook Hour with Ms. Jolee    
Music, books, game, crafts and more for children ages 2 plus.
• Wednesdays at 10-11 a.m., Homer Public Library

Infant Lap-sit with Ms. Jolee   
Ages 2 months to 2 years.
• Thursdays from 11-11:30 a.m. Homer Public Library
 
Pratt Museum
Fish Feedings
• 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday
Storytelling and hands on experiences
• Mondays 11a.m. –noon. through Aug. 4
Forest ecology trail walks
• Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. at the Pratt Museum

Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
Alaska Wildlife: Ranger-led talk and walk – Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m.
• Estuary Walks- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.
• Homer Wildlife Hotspots- Sundays and Mondays at 1 p.m.
• Glaciers – Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
• Volcanoes – Thursdays at 11 a.m.
• Beach walks – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11 a.m.
• Discovery Labs drop in Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1-3 p.m.

Wynn Nature Center
• Tuesdays: 1-3 p.m., BioKids, 5 to 8-year-olds.
• Wednesdays: 1-4 p.m., Wild about Wildflowers & Plants, 9 to 12-year-olds.
• Thursdays: 10:30 a.m., Learn Your Local Plants, adults
• Fridays: 10:30-11:30 Knee-high Naturalists, 2 to 4-year-olds
• Fantastic Fridays: 6-8 p.m. all ages
• Guided Tours Daily: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.,
• Wynn Nature Center on East Skyline Drive, call 235-6667 for information

Alaskan Coastal Studies
Guided Natural History Tours Across the Bay
• Daily: 8-4 p.m. hiking, 8-6 p.m. hiking/kayaking, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies at 235-6667.
• “Creatures of the Dock Tours”
Daily: 1 and 4 p.m., Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Yurt on the Spit, Ramp 2 at 235-6667




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