3
–Aug 16 Spirit
of Kachemac Bay & Environs: 5-7pm opening reception for paintings by Elizabeth
Peterson at the Pratt
Museum, 235-8635
4 Fourth of July Parade & Community
Celebration The
parade is on Pioneer Ave
and begins at 6pm. This years theme, “Celebrate
Alaska’s
50th”. Enter the parade for an
opportunity to win great cash prizes.
For additional information, call Sharon at the Homer Chamber of Commerce,
235-7740.
4 American Legion Auxiliary Carnival Games, food and fun for all ages! Call 235-8864 for details.
4 Anchor Point Community Fourth of July
Celebration Call the
Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at 235-2600 for additional information.
4 Seldovia Community
Fourth of July Celebration
Call the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce at 234-7612 or visit for
event information.
4 Homer Yacht Club Independence Day Race For
more information visit www.homeryachtclub.org
7–10 Bug Me Week!
3pm - 4pm at the Pratt Museum. An hour of exciting and very active bug
collecting, designed for kids of all ages.
10–12 Marine Vertebrates of
Kachemak Bay: Summer
Workshop at UAA‘s Kachemak Bay Campus-Kenai Peninsula College. 235-7743
17,18,25
& 8/1 Geology
Field Studies of Kachemak Bay: Summer
Workshop at UAA‘s Kachemak Bay Campus-Kenai
Peninsula College. 235-7743
20–23 Junior
Naturalist Science & Adventure for ages 9 to 12. Two days at Wynn
Nature Center
and two days and two overnights at Peterson Bay
Field Center
across the Bay. Contact the Center for
Alaskan Coastal Studies, 235-6667.
25–26 Concert on the Lawn - An annual rite of summer. A benefit, wrapped
in a social event, connecting a vibrant community with a vital community
resource – Public Radio KBBI AM 890 - 907-235-7721, www.kbbi.org
26 All in the Family celebration of plant, animal and human families..11am-5pm at the Wynn
Nature Center,
1.5 mile E. Skyline Drive,
235-5266.
27–Aug
9 Kenai Peninsula Orchestra's Summer
String Festival Live
classical music throughout Homer. Call 235-4899 for additional information.
31 Garden to Gourmet Potluck at Carl Wynn
Nature Center
Contact Center
for Alaskan Coastal Studies, 235-5266.
31–Aug
2 Whale and
Seabird Camp! For ages 9-12.
Two overnights at Peterson Bay Field Station and wildlife watching cruise. Center for Alaskan Coastal
Studies, 235-6667.
TBA Tot Trot An "athletic"
event for families with young children. It includes a diaper derby for
crawlers, short foot races for toddlers, outdoor games, obstacle course for
kids, and a 1-mile run/walk for parents and children. Sponsored
by Birth 2 Three , 235-6044.
