Summer is in full swing and Homer’s galleries and other art spaces celebrate artists’ creative endeavors with First Friday opening receptions. Take in the art walk, meet the artists and enjoy the wide variety of mediums on display this month.
Named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, August refers to the eighth month of the year and is used to describe something or inspiring, imposing and magnificent. Locally, for example, one might say, “the Devil’s Club in my yard are so August!” While this month signals autumn’s approach just around the corner which none of us want to think about, there are many things to celebrate – National Watermelon Day on Aug. 3, National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day is Aug. 8, Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day, and Aug. 25 is Kiss-and-Make-Up Day. Write those dates on your calendar along with these Best Bets events and activities that will keep you soaking up all the fun still to come.
The sun is shining, the peonies are blooming, the Spit is hopping and the salmon are running. Summer, my friends, is here. In between weeding the garden, baiting the hook, entertaining visitors and soaking up all the summer fun, enjoy these Best Bets Homer happenings that include presentations, celebrations, fundraisers and more.
Pier One Theatre’s “Cannibal! The Musical” opens July 20 at the Pratt Museum Park stage at 7:30 p.m. Performances run this weekend and next. The production is directed by Christine Kulcheski with assistance from Cristen San Roman.