Calendar of Events
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On Saturday, September 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, the Kachemak Bay Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a community-wide storytelling event featuring past and present Research Reserve staff, council members, partners, volunteers, and community members. Food will be served. All are welcome! KBNERR is part of the UAA Alaska Center for Conservation Science. For more information call (907) 235-4799.
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On Thursday, September 26 at 5:00 PM come learn all you need to know to set up an irrigation system for your garden and create a game plan to make water woes a thing of the past. Farmers Carey Restino and Monica Kopp will walk you through the ways they have set up irrigation systems on their farms and brainstorm what would work best in your setting. The class will also tour the irrigation system at the KBC high tunnel. Call (907) 235-1674 for info.
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Friday, September 27 at 6:00 PM, Kachamak Bay Campus presents the first event in this series. This interactive session will explore how we form, store, and recall memories, offering practical tips to improve retention and mental clarity. Participants are invited to watch Joshua Foer’s “Feats of Memory” TedTalk in advance.
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The UAA/KPC Foundation Scholarship Application period begins October 1, 2024.
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Wednesdays at 5:00 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, join South Peninsula Hospital for free soup, and wellness sessions followed by yoga. Check back each Wednesday for this week's theme. This event takes place in person in Pioneer Hall at KBC in Homer. For more information call (907) 235-1674.
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On Saturday, October 5 at Kachemak Bay Campus, Dan Bigley tells his story about how the last thing he ever saw was the bear which took his eyes and left his life hanging by a thread. Blind and disfigured, Dan faced a long, painful journey of healing, and his story of survival transcends all expectations as each layer is revealed. Come hear about Dan’s incredible journey from the brink of death to rebuilding a life that includes a master’s degree in social work from the University of Alaska-Anchorage, becoming president and CEO of Denali Family Services, and building a beautiful family of his own. This is a free event with limited seating so arrive early. Doors open at 5:30 pm. For more information call (907) 235-1674. This event is made possible in partnership with South Peninsula Hospital Health and Wellness, The Homer Foundation, the Homer Rotary Club, and the Driftwood Inn.
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On Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 AM, the creative writing workshop Flash Personal Essays: The Animals We Know with Rich Chiappone and Justin Herrmann begins at Kachemak Bay Campus. This three-part workshop meets 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26. For details and how to register visit our Community Education Portal. Rich Chiappone is the author of three collections of short fiction and essays and has taught at the University of Alaska Anchorage since 1995. Justin Herrmann is the author of the short fiction collection Highway One, Antarctica (MadHat Press 2014). His stories have appeared in Best Small Fictions, as well as journals including River Styx, Washington Square Review, and SmokeLong Quarterly.
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Learn practical job skills for becoming a deckhand on any vessel in one weekend at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer. Includes safety, survival skills, line handling, knots, gear, basic navigation, crew roles, helm, wheelhouse expectations, and more. Scholarships are available through the Homer Marine Trades Association. 16 years and up, 15 years allowed with special permission from instructor. Minors under 18 must have signed parent/guardian permission. Call (907) 235-1674.
A second late payment fee of $175 will be assessed at 5:00pm on all student accounts with a balance for Fall 2024.
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The deadline to apply for UAA/KPC Fall 2024 graduation via UAOnline is November 8, 2024.