The cold season does approacheth, but the Homer community is still hopping with plenty of events and opportunities! Get in touch with nature before she goes into hibernation with a wormwood workshop on herbal first aid, or take part in cleaning up and monitoring our coastal environments. For you civic-minded folks, there’s plenty to participate in with upcoming election forums and public input on the harbor expansion. For all that and more, just check out these Best Bets.
Homer kicked off the fifth year of the Alaska World Arts Festival with an afternoon gala event at the Homer Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 7. Executive Director Brad Anderson opened the event by welcoming local residents and visitors to the two-week event and encouraged people to attend the array of arts and performances available through the festival. Features will include all dimension of art: music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, storytelling, literature and comedy.
September is in full swing — that smell of autumn in the air, leaves beginning to turn color, and Halloween candy already on the shelves in Safeway. The days might be getting chillier, but community events are still hopping. Check out these Best Bets for what’s coming soon — local fundraising, high tunnel happenings, election forums and harbor talks. These are occasions you won’t want to miss!