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Alaska World Arts Festival
Welcome to the convergence of artists and audiences featuring music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, storytelling, literature, and comedy.

We're in the process of uploading our 2023 program.
Watch for complete program details soon.

2023 Tickets go on sale in March.

Choose from LIVE performances, workshops, classes, discussions, films, and banters presented by local and worldwide artists.

​Events by Date

Pre-Festival event:

Pre-Festival event:  SPIT TUNES– a fabricated chronicle of Homer's Fishy History ~ Thursday & Friday, Aug. 24 & 25 and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 1 - 3 at 7 pm.
at Land's End Resort ​
Friday, September 7 & 8
Saturday, September 9
Sunday, September 10
Monday, September 11
Tuesday, September 12
Wednesday, September 13
Thursday, September 14
Friday, September 15
Saturday, September 16
Sunday, September 17
Monday, September 18
Tuesday, September 19
Wednesday, September 20
Thursday, September 21
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Alaska World Arts Festival Magazine
Our 2023 online magazine will be available this summer.
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​A L L   T I M E S   L I S T E D   A R E   A L A S K A   T I M E    ( A K D T )
WELCOME TO THE ALASKA WORLD ARTS FESTIVAL.

Thursday & Friday, August 23 & 24, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday September 1 - 3

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7pm
​SPIT TUNES ~ a fabricated chronicle of Homer's Fishy History
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From McKinney and Oberstein who brought you NICE MOVES: Dances that Annoyed your Parents, comes another musical dance comedy choreographed by Rhoslyn Anderson. Don't miss this recap of the Homer Spit honoring generations of delusional misfits, and heroes presented by a diverse group of singers and dancers with a live band. In this Oberstein directed production you'll frolic back in time and discover the most important person to ever live in Homer, Alaska.
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WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Land's End Resort
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Tickets are $25 and will go on sale in March
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Members: to reserve seating, please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title in the subject.)

Thursday, September 7

Gala at the Chamber
​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
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7-8:30
ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring sensational talent! 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?
The Mariner Theatre at Homer High School, Homer, AK
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 7 PM 
​$32 
TICKETS go on sale soon.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.)

Friday, September 8

Nice Moves
7-8:30
ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring sensational talent! 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?
The Mariner Theatre at Homer High School, Homer, AK
Friday, Sept. 8, 7 PM 
​$32 
TICKETS go on sale soon.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Festival Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title and date in the subject.)
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Saturday, September 9

12 noon
Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with musicians TBA
​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Land's End Resort
FREE Event / No Registration Required​

Saturday, September 9
Fish Printmaking w/Lynn Marie Naden
6 pm
JAZZ-A-TAT-TAT at the PRATT


This intimate fundraiser is limited to 30 audience members. It includes the magical and enticing and seductive a'cappella voices of Pipeline Vocal Project. A meet and greet with these talented performers is included as part of Jazz-a-Tat-Tat at the Pratt.
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In addition to the extraordinary entertainment of the evening, this event will include hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and une variété de vin, plus a 3-item auction of remarkable treasures.
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WHERE IS THIS EVENT? 

The Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett St, Homer, AK
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHSE SOON: $100 (30 Tickets available for sale)
This is a fundraising event and NOT included in the Festival Membership
JAZZ-A-TAT-TAT at the PRATT

Saturday, September 9

Boomers Oldies but Goodies
8 pm
Oldies but Goodies Event details TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
RAFFLE

Sunday, September 10

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12:00 noon 
Community Mural Painting

Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this community mural painting next to Homer Art & Frame on Lake Street in Homer. All materials supplied by Alaska World Arts Festival.
​FREE Event / No Registration Required
Sunday, September 10
FisherPoets Virtual Gathering
5 pm 
This event is not confirmed ~ FisherPoets Gathering
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. 
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WHERE IS THIS EVENT?  
TBA
$5 suggested donation at the door.

Monday, September 11

Live-at-Lunch Jeffrey Lee Mills
6 pm
CULINARY DEMONSTRATION AND TASTING 

Details for this cooking demonstration and tasting are forthcoming.

WHERE IS THIS EVENT?  
Classic Cook - 378 East Pioneer Avenue Homer
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHAST SOON
NOT included in the Festival Membership

Tuesday, September 12

Story Through Character with Author, Playwright, Educator Gary Garrison
7 pm 
MAMA MIA SING-ALONG at the HOMER THEATER

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: $10 (Tickets in advance or at the door)
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Wednesday, September 13

7 pm 
EVENT TBA


WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

Thursday, September 14

7 pm 
COMEDY IMPROV

Details TBA
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WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA
TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
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Friday, September 15

Basketmaking Workshop w/Tadeusz Pieta from Poland
7 pm
Storytelling 

Enjoy an evening of entertaining stories from 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 storytellers TBA.

​WHERE IS THIS EVENT? 
The Mariner Theater at Homer High School
$30 Tickets will be available for purchase soon.
This event is NOT included in the Festival Membership.

Friday, September 15

​Macramé Workshop w/Jolanta Surma from Poland
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
$28 Tickets will be available for purchase soon.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Sunday, September 17 TBA

Groove It - Music Improv Workshop
6:30-9 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
All times listed are Alaska Time

Saturday, September 16

​12 noon
Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with musicians TBA
​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
Land's End Resort
FREE Event / No Registration Required
Saturday, September 16
Luna&Ursus
8-10 pm 
Dance Hall 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?
TBA
$10 suggested donation at the door.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, September 16

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10 pm
Ayla Ray at the Green Can

Ayla Ray is a Homer, Alaska based rock outfit mixing electronic influences with grimy guitars and troubadour lead vocals. For folks looking to tune into the imaginative depth offered up, Ayla Ray is a force to be reckoned with.

WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
The Green Can - 451 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
$10 Tickets will be available soon.
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
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Wednesday, September 14 TBA

Austentatious
​7 - 8:30 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Alaska World Arts Festival Membership

Thursday, September 15 TBA

7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP​

Thursday, September 14 TBA

Fresh Produce Comedy Improv
7 - 8:30 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
Experience World Love Through the Arts
RAFFLE

Friday, September 16 TBA

7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
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Friday, September 15 TBA

Live-at-Lunch Concert
​12 Noon–1 pm LIVE EVENT
​Live-at-Lunch FREE Concert with the Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher
​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
The Green Can, 451 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
FREE Event / No Registration Required

Friday, September 16 TBA

​​​2 pm-6 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Friday, September 15 TBA

 Backstage With Legends
7-9 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, September 16 TBA

Fundamentals of Watercolor with Don Kolstad
9 am–11:45 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, September 16

Cem
12 Noon–1 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Saturday, September 16

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7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Sunday, September 17 TBA

Bay Buskers
12 Noon–1 pm 7–8:15 pm 
Event TBA
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
TBA

FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP

Sunday, September 17

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Sunday, September 10 session is a prerequesite for this workshop.

2-4 pm LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT
(2nd of two sessions: September 10 & 17)
Writing Workshop with Author, Playwright, Educator Gary Garrison (continued)

Sunday, September 17

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12:00 noon 
Community Mural Painting

Join Chicago artist Kathleen Dose Kohl in this community mural painting next to Homer Art & Frame on Lake Street in Homer. All materials supplied by Alaska World Arts Festival.
FREE Event / No Registration Required
Fire Sculpture
7:45 pm LIVE EVENT
Fire Sculpture at the Dean Family Farm

Participants will meet at 7:45 pm at The Dean Gallery for a special preview of the September Exhibit. Then, as the sun is setting, you'll gather at the fire ring behind the gallery to ignite a wooden fire sculpture for the evening finale. 

Limited seating. Reservations recommended.
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​WHERE IS THIS EVENT?
40374 Waterman Rd, Homer, AK
PURCHASE TICKET: $15
FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP
(Members: Please email info@alaskaworldarts.org for reservations and include the Event Title in the subject.)
Alaska World Arts Festival Membership

Wednesday, September 20