Choose from LIVE performances, workshops, discussions, films, and banters presented by local and worldwide artists.
Events by Date
Lands End Dinner Theatre on the Spit - TUESDAYS in July
Treat yourself to a fun-filled Alaskan dinner and the comedy troupe antics of actors, singers, and not so great dancers who bring you the story of Homer, LIVE on stage in SPIT TUNES ~ a musical comedy.
Join our historical heroes on stage in the story of their quest for dry land, furs, gold, statehood, and a good fishing season. Your playful performers bring 400 years of adventures and misadventures of Homer's most colorful characters to life in this feisty and lovable version of Homer's history. Treat yourself to this evening of memorable entertainment and tasty cuisine at Lands End Dinner Theatre on the Spit.
Join our historical heroes on stage in the story of their quest for dry land, furs, gold, statehood, and a good fishing season. Your playful performers bring 400 years of adventures and misadventures of Homer's most colorful characters to life in this feisty and lovable version of Homer's history. Treat yourself to this evening of memorable entertainment and tasty cuisine at Lands End Dinner Theatre on the Spit.
Friday, September 134 - 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, Alaska FREE Event / No Registration Required Friday, September 139 pm Gypsy Jazz and Blistery Ballads Paris Chansons is an exhilarating French band with an Eastern European twist punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian, Italian, French, Ukrane, and Moroccan influences. Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Superb musicianship anchors the ensemble, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. Paris Chansons takes you on a journey without leaving your seat (except, of course, to dance!) with a spectacular celebration of international music that brings the world closer together. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 PURCHASE TICKETS: $38. +processing fees FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Friday, September 137 pm Age-old Stories for Modern Families Recipient of the Parents Choice Gold Award and named top kids podcast by Apple Podcasts, the New York Times, WIRED and Common Sense Media, CIRCLE ROUND bring their stories to HOMER! The creators of the award-winning podcast distributed by WBUR, Boston's NPR station adapt folktales from around the world into exciting plays for the young and young at heart. Each story explores universal themes like friendship, persistence, imagination and generosity, while creatively retelling age-old stories for modern families. With podcast downloads in all 50 states and over 150 countries, you'll experience their charm and talent firsthand at this LIVE storytelling event at Homer Council on the Arts. Stories include THE GOLDEN ADVICE and SWEET CORN AND CLEVER RABBIT performed with Circle Round's creators Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, and local actors. Variations of THE GOLDEN ADVICE originate from many places around the world including India, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Jamaica. You’ll also hear versions from the Jewish tradition. In The Golden Advice, you'll meet a character who receives excellent advice from someone she admires. She just has to figure out how and when to use it! Versions of SWEET CORN AND CLEVER RABBIT come from Mexico, Costa Rica and the First Nations people of Canada. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Council on the Arts SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in advance: Adults $10 / Family $25 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Limited seating. Saturday, September 1412 pm
Live-at-Lunch with Silas Jones Relax and enjoy the remarkable sound of Homer's guitar-playing wizard Silas Jones, the 2021 First-Place winner of Alaska's Got Talent. Seventeen-year-old guitar virtuoso brings an exciting variety of guitar styles from modern fingerstyle to old time bluegrass. Come listen to Silas on acoustic, electric guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass or ukulele or more than one of the above! WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Land's End Resort, 4786 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603 FREE Event / No Registration Required Saturday, September 143 pm Age-old Stories for Modern Families Recipient of the Parents Choice Gold Award and named top kids podcast by Apple Podcasts, the New York Times, WIRED and Common Sense Media, CIRCLE ROUND bring their stories to HOMER! The creators of the award-winning podcast distributed by WBUR, Boston's NPR station adapt folktales from around the world into exciting plays for the young and young at heart. Each story explores universal themes like friendship, persistence, imagination and generosity, while creatively retelling age-old stories for modern families. With podcast downloads in all 50 states and over 150 countries, you'll experience their charm and talent firsthand at this LIVE storytelling event at Homer Council on the Arts. Stories include THE ROOSTER IN THE SKY and BURIED TREASURE performed with Circle Round's creators Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, and local actors. This story is inspired by tales told in Russia. You’ll also hear versions of this folktale in Hungary, and across the Middle East. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Council on the Arts SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in Advance: Adults $10 / Family $25 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Limited seating. Saturday, September 149 pm Gypsy Jazz and Blistery Ballads Paris Chansons is an exhilarating French band with an Eastern European twist punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian, Italian, French, Ukrane, and Moroccan influences. Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Superb musicianship anchors the ensemble, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. Paris Chansons takes you on a journey without leaving your seat (except, of course, to dance!) with a spectacular celebration of international music that brings the world closer together. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 PURCHASE TICKETS: $38. +processing fees FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 1510:00 am
Community Mural Project with Kat Join Chicago mural artist Kathleen Dose-Koehl the artist behind the Homer Spit mural on the Alaska Wildberry building, Join in this mural painting workshop and take credit for creating the community mural on the Homer Spit (Painting times and location TBA). Ages 12- 100 welcome! WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Planning will take place at Homer Art & Frame 4001 Lake St, Homer, AK FREE Event / Limited space - Registration Required Reserve your spot for for $5. Sunday, September 152 pm What's Your Story? Storytelling Workshop with Circle Round Dream of telling your own story, but not sure where to start? Join storytelling pros Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis (hosts and composers of WBUR's award-winning Circle Round podcast) as they lead a special storytelling workshop for all ages. Whether you're 3 or 103, we’re all suckers for a good story -- not just hearing one or reading one, but telling one. And believe it or not, you needn’t be a regular on The Moth Story Hour to bring more storytelling into your family’s everyday life! Rebecca and Eric will engage participants in easy, enjoyable storytelling exercises, activities and games that will stretch your imagination and have you unleashing your inner storyteller. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Council on the Arts SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in Advance: Adults $10 / Family $25 FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Limited seating. Sunday, September 154 pm “Autour du monde” - Around the World with Paris Chansons! Get up close and personal with the members of Paris Chansons in this intimate setting as they share how and why their music unites people around the world. They'll explore the stories and timeless songs of famous French performers with roots in Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Belgium, Paris & New York, Ukraine, Russia, and Morocco! Celebrate music and the great human soundtrack that bring us all closer together. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Council on the Arts $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in Advance FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Limited seating. Sunday, September 157 pm Nordic Fiddlers Bloc Concert Nordic Fiddlers Bloc is a fiddle trio that masterfully blends the traditions of Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands. Olav Luksengård Mjelva (Norway), Anders Hall (Sweden) and Kevin Henderson (Shetland Islands), have swiftly gained a reputation for their gripping and unique blend of fiddle music since the inception of the Bloc in early 2009. They maintain a firm focus on the traditions of their home while developing a sound that has been described as “meaningful”, ”intense” and “invigorating”. Their clever use of harmony, rhythm, riffs & bass lines creates a sound that leaves the listener enthralled but at the same time dumbfounded that the sound only comes from three fiddles. Their third and most recent album “Bonfrost” has gathered illuminated reviews and is said to by Folk Radio UK to “leap out of the speakers and demand attention, keeping the energetic and creative levels up throughout its twelve tracks. It will be a constant visitor to your ears and heart once you surrender to its many charms.” WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Council on the Arts PURCHASE TICKETS on HCOA Website THIS EVENT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Vertical Divider
|
Tuesday, September 177 pm Grease - the Musical - Sing-Along! Join Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny (John Travolta) in the original iconic musical. Dress like it's 1978 and sing your heart out to Grease, You're the One That I Want, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Summer Nights, Sandy, Greased Lightnin', and more. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Movie Theatre Adults $10 in advance / $12 at the Door FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Thursday, September 197 pm
A Sumptuous Musical Feast Acoustic Eidolon is a remarkable duo blending Celtic, Americana, and World & Flamenco musical influences-something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast". Having performed concerts, at festivals, and on radio across Europe and North America, their concerts have been complimented by the Swallow Hill Music Association as “an evening of brilliant instrumentality", and Georgia’s Good Life Magazine enthuses, “Acoustic Eidolon offers concert-goers a chance to absorb some of the most powerful and intriguing music on the scene today.” Joe's double-neck guitjo has 14 strings sometimes offering a harp-like sound, like nothing you've heard before. Hannah is recognized internationally for her stunning tone and emotional, impeccable playing and for taking the cello places it’s never been before. Together they offer an evening of intricate and passionate music with genuine and engaging stories. They are each virtuoso players but their stories and connection to the audience add the backdrop of transparency from their lives, from the struggles to the triumphs. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? TBA TICKETS THIS EVENT IS NOT INCLUDED in the Alaska World Arts Festival Membership. Friday, September 207 pm Film Slam! With the enthusiasm of Los Angeles film star and filmmaker Mike Selle, join a group of actors, directors, and filmmaking peers to create an assortment of short films over a two-day slam. Amateurs and professionals welcome. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Upstairs at Alice's Champagne Palace This is a FREE EVENT Saturday, September 2112 pm Live-at-Lunch Free Concert with Luna&Ursus This talented duo blends enchanting songs of the Celtic Harp with rhythmic guitar, powerful vocals, and thoughtful lyricism. Join us as they set the stage for listeners to come along on a journey to the heart. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Land's End Resort FREE event. No Registration Required. Saturday, September 219 pm Stand-up Comedian/Storyteller 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. This night of comedy will open with Anchorage comedians TBA. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 PURCHASE TICKETS: $35 +processing fees. FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Sunday, September 228 pm FILM SLAM JAM! Come fill the seats at Alice's and witness the premier of the short films created in our 2-day film drama slam. Laugh, cry, applaud, and moan as a maniacal group of professional and amateur filmmakers, actors, directors preview their accomplishments. Encouraged by the enthusiasm of Los Angeles film star and filmmaker Mike Selle, these short films promise to be an unusual assortment, produced by brave creatives over a two-day period, from concept to creation. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in Advance FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Wednesday, September 25 8 pm Alaska World Arts Entertainment Spectacle Join us for a SPECTACLE of 5+-minute showcase performances with LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY, POETRY, READINGS, and DANCE featuring local and imported talent extraordinaire. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR or Donate in Advance FREE WITH FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP Thursday, September 266 pm Homer Documentary Film Festival Opening Gala The Red Carpet is out! On behalf of the Homer Theatre, we look forward to an exciting, entertaining, and thought-provoking 2024 Film Festival in Homer, Alaska. Enjoy an Alaskan BBQ, a preview of the week-long Festival Films and a showing of the premier movie, Free with the purchase of a Doc Fest Pass. Movie information can be found online at HomerDocFest.com. WHERE IS THIS EVENT? Homer Theatre, 106 West Pioneer Ave, Homer, Alaska 99603 HOMERDOCFEST TICKETS are NOT included in the Alaska World Arts Festival Membership. |