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Choose from LIVE performances, workshops, classes, discussions, films, and banters presented by local and worldwide artists. We'll include a few virtual events for those who can't be with us in person.
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Thursday, September 7
4 - 6 pm Gala at the Chamber Welcome to this gathering of art lovers celebrating the beginning of the two-week Alaska World Arts Festival. This social event is hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Chamber of Commerce, 201 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK FREE Event / No Registration Required Thursday, September 7
7 - 8:30 pm
AbbaFab AbbaFab is a sensationally talented band recapping the music of ABBA! This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen, and countless others. From ABBA’s earliest hits to Mamma Mia, ABBAFAB will take you on a technicolor journey that is unmatched. There’s no generation gap here, so let’s ALL party like it’s 1979! WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer High School, 600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK PURCHASE TICKETS: Adults $30 - Children $20 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP (Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.) Join us for AbbaFab's second show on Friday, September 8th! Friday, September 8
7 - 8:30 pm AbbaFab AbbaFab is a sensationally talented band recapping the music of ABBA! This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster hits such as Waterloo, Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen, and countless others. From ABBA’s earliest hits to Mamma Mia, ABBAFAB will take you on a technicolor journey that is unmatched. There’s no generation gap here, so let’s ALL party like it’s 1979! WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer High School, 600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK PURCHASE TICKETS: Adults $30 - Children $20 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP (Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.) Saturday, September 9
12 pm
Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with Silas Jones Relax and enjoy the remarkable sound of Homer's guitar-playing wizard Silas Jones, the 2021 winner of Alaska's Got Talent. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Land's End Resort FREE Event / No Registration Required Saturday, September 9
1:30 - 4:30 pm Fundamentals of Painting for Murals Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this mural painting workshop. Materials available at Homer Art & Frame. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Art & Frame - 4001 Lake Street in Homer FREE Event / Limited space - Registration Required Saturday, September 9
10 pm - midnight Dance Party with Rhoslyn Anderson Dance your heart out with dancer and choreographer Rhoslyn Anderson. Come shake it up with good friends on the dance floor. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK $10 suggested donation at the door. FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 10
9 - 11am Writing the World Around Us with Gary Garrison (1/2) As playwrights, we’ve all been told not to prescribe action or the environment around us; to do so infringes on the creative work of other artists. But does it really? Where did we hear that and why do you think we heard it? The goal of this workshop is to teach writers to start regarding their stories as something to be built through many dramatic elements — the least of which is what we see and what we hear. We’ll study existing text to see how others fill the worlds they imagine, then we’ll write our own and share that work with each other. We’ll learn the difference between “Lights rise…” and “A sliver of light sneaks across the floor…." NOTE: This is part one of a two-part class (09/10 & 09/17). You must participate in both sessions to take this class. Limited to 12 students. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? ZOOM - YOU'LL RECEIVE LOGIN INFO AFTER YOU'RE REGISTERED. PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 for both sessions FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 10
1:30 - 4:30 pm Fundamentals of Painting for Murals (continued) Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this mural painting workshop. Materials available at Homer Art & Frame. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Art & Frame - 4001 Lake Street in Homer FREE Event / Limited space - Registration Required Monday, September 11
6:00 - 8:30 pm International Cuisine This is a participatory cooking class. More details will be available soon. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Classic Cook - 378 East Pioneer Avenue Homer TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON Limited to 12 people. NOT included in the Festival Membership Tuesday, September 12
7 pm MAMMA MIA! Sing-Along Join friends and neighbors for the sing-along version of the story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Theatre, 106 W Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK PURCHASE TICKET: $12 (Tickets in advance or at the door) FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Thursday, September 14
7 pm Comedy Improv Details TBA WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON. 
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Friday, September 15
7 pm Stories of Connection Enjoy an evening of entertaining stories by Alaskans and beyond in support of the Homer Foundation's Pier One Theatre Gary Thomas "Live Large" Fund, KBBI Homer Public Radio, and Alaska World Arts. Presenting artists include NPR’s 2019 Moth Story Slam winner Amy Malouf, Homer’s multitalented playwright, musician, builder, husband, father and former KBBI reporter David Webster, writer and world-traveling storyteller Ingrid Nixon, black history storyteller Ted Carter, New Zealand award-winning songwriter, poet, performer Roger Lusby, and other entertaining storytellers. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer High School, 600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK PURCHASE TICKETS: $30 This event is NOT included in the Festival Membership. Friday, September 15
9:30 pm Stand-up Comedy with Michael Palascak Originally from Indiana, Michael Palascak began his career in Chicago and now resides in LA. He has performed on The Late Late Shows with James Corden and Stephen Colbert. He's appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Conan, Comedy Central, and on Last Comic Standing. Michael's humor is sharp, clean, relatable, and charming. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA PURCHASE TICKETS: $35 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Saturday, September 16
10 - 11:30am Sankofa Dance Workshop for Kids (ages 6-16) Sankofa's dance troupe will teach traditional West African & Pan-African dance movements. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA PURCHASE TICKETS: $15 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Saturday, September 16
11:30am - 1pm Potluck Lunch with Sankofa's Performers Bring your favorite African or international dish for a potluck with the Sankofa Dance Company's performers. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA FREE Event / No Registration Required PLEASE BRING A POTLUCK DISH Saturday, September 16
1 - 2:30pm Drumfest! Join Sankofa's master drummer Jesse Wright in this drumming workshop for ages and experience levels. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA PURCHASE TICKETS: $20 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Saturday, September 16
3 - 4:30pm Sankofa Dance Workshop for Adults Sankofa's dance troupe will shake it up with you on an epic frolic in traditional West African & Pan-African dance movements. All dance levels welcome. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA PURCHASE TICKETS:$20 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Saturday, September 16
7pm Sherehe with Sankofa! The magical Sankofa Dance Theatre Alaska brings a sizzling performance to our stage in Homer with dancing, singing, drumming, storytelling, and poetry originating from Ghana, Kenya, Guinea, and Senegal. This engaging event will have you tapping your feet and chanting in Swahili. Master drummer Jesse Wright will accompany Sankofa live for an unparalleled celebration of African culture. Enjoy an opening performance by Rhoslyn Anderson and a traditional Indian dance by Dharti Patel Roznowksi. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer High School, 600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK PURCHASE TICKETS: Adults: $28 - Children: $16 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 17
9 - 11am Writing the World Around Us with Gary Garrison (2/2) As playwrights, we’ve all been told not to prescribe action or the environment around us; to do so infringes on the creative work of other artists. But does it really? Where did we hear that and why do you think we heard it? The goal of this workshop is to teach writers to start regarding their stories as something to be built through many dramatic elements — the least of which is what we see and what we hear. We’ll study existing text to see how others fill the worlds they imagine, then we’ll write our own and share that work with each other. We’ll learn the difference between “Lights rise…” and “A sliver of light sneaks across the floor…." NOTE: This is part two of a two-part class (09/10 & 09/17). You must participate in both sessions to take this class. Limited to 12 students. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? ZOOM - YOU'LL RECEIVE LOGIN INFO AFTER YOU'RE REGISTERED. PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 for both sessions FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 17
12 pm Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with Folk, Rock, Blues Guitarist, Mandolin player, & Vocalist Jake Schlapfer WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Land's End Resort FREE Event / No Registration Required Sunday, September 17
7 pm FisherPoets Gathering in Homer Celebrate commercial fishing and its community through a series of brief LIVE stories, song, art, and poetry delivered by far-flung authentic, creative voices of deckhands, skippers, cannery workers, shipwrights, young greenhorns, old-timers, strong women, and good-looking men. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK $10 suggested donation at the door. Tuesday, September 19
7 – 8:30 pm Heroes and Villians of Broadway Be prepared to laugh, cry, and cheer as some of Homer's finest vocalists share an evening of the very best characters we love ~ and the ones we love to despise. Dress up or come as you are for an evening of nostalgia and unforgettable Broadway hits. Produced by Jim Anderson. Recommended ages: Teen – Adult WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Quarter Deck at Land’s End Resort, 4786 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK Tickets will be available for purchase soon: $25 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Wednesday, September 20 |