Storytime at the PRATT
2024-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Anchorage) | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Tuesday, November 19 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, our educators will be sharing traditional Alaska Native stories each week in November. This week, stop by to hear staff read The Girl Who Swam with Fish, an Athabascan legend retold by Michelle Renner and illustrated by Christine Cox.
Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Regular Meeting of the HSNH Board of Directors
2024-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, November 20, 5-7 P.M.
Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for agenda and Zoom meeting information.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

Storytime at the PRATT
2024-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Tuesday, November 26 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, our educators will be sharing traditional Alaska Native stories each week in November. This week, stop by to hear staff read How the Raven got his Crooked Nose and Chia & the Fox Man, two Dena’ina fables retold by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater and illustrated by Mindy Dwyer.
Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Small Business Saturday at the Pratt Museum Store
2024-11-30 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Small Business Saturday at the Pratt Museum Store
Saturday, November 30, 11am-4pm | Admission not required to visit the Museum Store
Come get a stamp on the Homer Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Bing Card and enter for a chance to win a door prize from the Museum Store.
The Museum Store carries artwork and merchandise that aligns with our mission to strengthen relationships between people and place through stories relevant to Kachemak Bay. We work closely with local artists and vendors to curate a shopping experience in which the objects purchased inspire echos of what each visitor observed, learned and felt while visiting this incredible place. We carry hand-crafted jewelry from local artists like George Overpeck, Fritz Creek Jewelry and Carley of Stregas Moon Silversmithing, art prints and cards from local artists like Valisa Higman and Kim McNett, vinyl art stickers, books, games, and more.
CONTACT Whitney Harness at wharness@prattmuseum.org for more information.

Museum Store Sunday: Shop with Purpose
2024-12-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Museum Store Sunday: Shop with Purpose
Sunday, December 1, 11am – 4pm | Admission not required to visit the Museum Store
Visit the Pratt Museum Store on Sunday, December 1st and receive 10% off your purchase (excluding consignment). It is also the last chance to get your Shop Local Bingo Card stamped.
Museums foster appreciation and knowledge of art, nature, culture, science, and history. When you purchase a gift from their museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s service to their community and the public. Shop with purpose on Museum Store Sunday and at museum stores all year round.
The Pratt Museum Store carries artwork and merchandise that aligns with our mission to strengthen relationships between people and place through stories relevant to Kachemak Bay. We work closely with local artists and vendors to curate a shopping experience in which the objects purchased inspire echos of what each visitor observed, learned and felt while visiting this incredible place. We carry hand-crafted jewelry from local artists like George Overpeck, Fritz Creek Jewelry and Carley of Stregas Moon Silversmithing, art prints and cards from local artists like Valisa Higman and Kim McNett, vinyl art stickers, books, games, and more.
Contact Whitney at wharness@prattmuseum.org for more information.

Storytime at the PRATT: Alaskan Animals
2024-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: ALASKAN ANIMALS
Tuesday, December 03 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Do You Really Want to Meet a Moose? written by Cari Meister and illustrated by Daniele Fabbri, and If You Give a Moose a Muffin written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Photography Walk Workshop with Rarefied Light 2023 Photographer Kevin G. Smith
2024-12-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Photography Walk Workshop with Rarefied Light 2023 Photographer Kevin G. Smith
Friday, December 6, 2024
12pm – 1:30pm | $30 per person/$25 per Museum member
Join photographer and Rarefied Light 2023 finalist Kevin G. Smith for a photowalk through the Pratt Museum’s Forest Trails & along Pioneer Avenue. Smith will share insights into the strategies he uses in portraiture and architecture photography. Learn more about Smith by visiting his website.
This is an opportunity to practice your photography skills, learn a few tips and tricks from an experienced photographer, and meet other people in the community with an interest in photography. All skill levels welcome, must bring your own camera device.
Online registration required. This workshop is for adults and older youth only.

First Friday: Artist Talk featuring Rarefied Light 2023 photographer Kevin G. Smith
2024-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
First Friday: Artist Talk featuring Rarefied Light 2023 photographer Kevin G. Smith
Friday, December 6, 2024 | free admission from 4-6pm | Artist Talk at 5pm
Join accomplished Anchorage photographer Kevin G. Smith to learn more about his submissions to the show currently on display in our Main Gallery, Rarefied Light 2023. Smith has three photos in the show, which is the state’s largest annual juried photographic exhibition sponsored annually by Alaska Photographic Center. His talk will begin at 5pm.
Admission is FREE for First Friday from 4-6pm, talk will begin at 5pm. All three galleries of the Museum will be open, as well as the Museum Store. Enjoy light refreshments, explore the exhibit, and connect with other community members.
The photograph above is one of Smith’s selected photos from the show, Kivalina Road 1.

Storytime at the PRATT: Alaskan Animals
2024-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: ALASKAN ANIMALS
Tuesday, December 10 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read The Girl and the Wolf written by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Julie Fleet, and Seasons of Little Wolf written by Jonathan London and illustrated by Jon Van Lyle.
Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Kid's Pop-Up Craft Day
2024-12-13 13:30 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Kid’s Pop-Up Craft Day
Friday, December 13th, 1:30pm-6pm | KPBSD Early Release Day
Special Rate of Admission – $10 per adult/$5 per child age 6+, includes regular admission PLUS all crafts & snacks
Come craft after-school at the Pratt! Join Pratt Museum Curators in our downstairs classroom and enjoy making festive crafts from a variety of creation stations. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks and then head upstairs to explore the galleries and browse in the Museum Store, where you’ll receive 15% off purchases.*
Can’t make it to this event? Come back Saturday, Dec 21 for Family Day and get your craft on then!
*excluding consignment

CONTACT Maghan Monnig, education@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT: Alaskan Animals
2024-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: ALASKAN ANIMALS
Tuesday, December 17 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Hey Bear, Ho Bear written by Stacy Studebaker and illustrated by Kay Underwood, and Out on the Ice in the Middle of the Bay written by Peter Cumming and illustrated by Alice Priestly.
Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Family Day!
2024-12-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Family Day!
Saturday, December 21st, 11am-4pm
Special Rate of Admission – $10 per adult/$5 per child age 6+, includes regular admission PLUS all crafts & snacks
Come craft, shop and explore the Pratt! Join Pratt Museum Curators in our downstairs classroom and enjoy making festive crafts from a variety of creation stations. This event is not just for kids, we’ll have crafts for makers of all ages! Enjoy light refreshments and snacks and then head upstairs to explore the galleries and browse in the Museum Store, where you’ll receive 15% off purchases.*
*excluding consignment

CONTACT Maghan Monnig, education@prattmuseum.org

Kid's Pop-Up Craft Day
2024-12-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Kid’s Pop-Up Craft Day
Saturday, December 28th, 11:00am-4pm
Special Rate of Admission – $10 per adult/$5 per child age 6+, includes regular admission PLUS all crafts & snacks
Come craft at the Pratt! Join Pratt Museum Curators in our downstairs classroom and enjoy making festive crafts from a variety of creation stations. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks and then head upstairs to explore the galleries and browse in the Museum Store, where you’ll receive 15% off purchases.*

*excluding consignment

CONTACT Maghan Monnig, education@prattmuseum.org

First Friday: Final Look at Rarefied Light 2023
2025-01-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
First Friday: Final Look at Rarefied Light 2023
Friday, January 3, 2025 | free admission from 4:30-6:30pm | Curator Talk at 5pm
Join Curator of Education & Public Programs, Maghan Monnig and Curator of Collections & Exhibitions, Liv Wisnewski to learn more about the submission process for Rarefied Light, the state’s largest annual juried photographic exhibition sponsored annually by Alaska Photographic Center. Enjoy light refreshments, explore the exhibit, and connect with other community members.
Maghan and Liv will also share information about upcoming opportunities to hone your photography skills during Photo Walk Workshops at the Pratt Museum!
Admission is FREE for First Friday from 4:30-6:30pm, talk will begin at 5pm. All three galleries of the Museum will be open, as well as the Museum Store.

Featured photo is “Sled Dog Crossing” by Loren Holmes of Anchorage and was given an honorable mention in the show.

CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT: Marine Mammals
2025-01-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Marine Mammals
Tuesday, January 07 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Hello, Baby Beluga written by Darrin Lunde and illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne, and I Wish I Was an Orca written by Sandra Markle..

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT: Marine Mammals
2025-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Marine Mammals
Tuesday, January 14 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Pup the Sea Otter written by Jonathan London and illustrated by Sean London.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Regular Meeting of the HSNH Board of Directors
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, January 15, 5-7 P.M.
Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Check back soon for agenda and Zoom meeting information.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

Homesteads & History for Kids - A Joint Program with Homer Public Library
2025-01-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Homesteads & History for Kids – A Joint Program with Homer Public Library
Friday, January 17 | 1:30 – 2:30pm | FREE, registration required
Come to the Pratt and learn about local homesteads and homesteaders!
Join Youth Librarian Cinda and Maghan, Curator of Education & Public Programs from the Pratt Musuem.
Registration required – register at the Homer Public Library website, HERE. This event is intended for elementary aged kids.
This program is part of a series of collaborations between the Homer Public Library and the Pratt Museum. Events for school aged youth will take place on KPBSD early release days Winter semester 2025. Additional information coming soon!

Storytime at the PRATT: Marine Mammals
2025-01-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Marine Mammals
Tuesday, January 21 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read The Little Seal: An Alaskan Adventure written by Ram Papish.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Educator Evening at the Pratt Museum
2025-01-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Thursday, January 23 | 4:30-6:00pm
FREE – Registration Required
Join the Pratt Museum Education and Public Programs staff for an annual evening of discovery and networking. Teachers, support staff, and administrators are welcome to explore our exhibits and curriculum materials, examine education kits, learn about field trip opportunities, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and more!
EXPLORE THE MUSEUM
 Visit the grounds and exhibits
 Explore curriculum materials, including activity sheets and hands-on activities for your classes
 Examine education kits that are currently available for check out
 Learn about field trip opportunities and plan a field trip for your class
DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES
 Learn about other Pratt Museum outreach activities and events
 Explore additional resources & opportunities the Museum can provide
 Meet representatives from other Museum departments
NETWORK
Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, as well as receive 10% off on Museum Store
purchases. Meet and mingle with other local educators!
Free admission. Pre-registration is required, HERE. Please register by Tuesday, January 21.
Limit 20 people.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, education@prattmuseum.org

'The Nettle Dress' Film Screening & Artist Talk
2025-01-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Nettle Dress Film Screening & Artist Talk
Featuring multi-media Homer artist Carla Klinker
Friday, January 24 from 5-6:30pm | $10 per person
After the death of his beloved wife, textile artist Allan Brown begins a seven-year endeavor to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. This gentle documentary quietly observes his journey. Learn more and watch a trailer by clicking HERE.

Homer artist Carla Klinker will open the evening by highlighting her experiences working with nettle as a fiber plant.

CONTACT: Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, education@prattmuseum.org, (907) 435-3334

Storytime at the PRATT: Marine Mammals
2025-01-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Marine Mammals
Tuesday, January 28 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Uqsruagnaq (Whale Snow) written by Debby Dahl Edwardson and illustrated by Annie Patterson.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT: Our Planet
2025-02-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Our Planet
Tuesday, February 4 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read We Are Water Protectors & Remember, illustrated by Alaskan artist Michaela Goade.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Annual Business Meeting
2025-02-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Annual Business Meeting
Tuesday, February 4 | 5-6:30pm | PRATT MUSEUM

Certification of Election Results
2023 Financial Statement Approval
2023 Year-End Review Presentation

Member Ballots containing election information will be mailed on Friday, January 10th, so please keep your eye out for them and be sure to make your selection, sign your ballot, and return to us!
If you do not receive a ballot in the mail by January 20th, please call Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at (907) 435-3335.

Fossils for Kids! A Joint Program with the Homer Public Library
2025-02-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Homer Public Library, 500 Hazel Avenue, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Fossils for Kids! A Joint Program with the Homer Public Library
Friday, February 7 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm | FREE, Registration Required
Head to the Homer Public Library to learn about fossils with fossils you can see and touch, plus a fun activity! Join HPL Youth Librarian, Cinda, and Pratt Museum Curator of Education & Public Programs, Maghan, for the event. This event is intended for elementary aged kids.
Registration is required – register at the Homer Public Library website, HERE.
This program is part of a series of collaborations between the Homer Public Library and the Pratt Museum. Events for school aged youth will take place on KPBSD Early Release days throughout the rest of the school year. Stay tuned for more information!

First Friday: Opening Reception "Bering Sea Storms: Past to Present"
2025-02-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
First Friday: Opening Reception Bering Sea Storms: Past to Present
Friday, February 7, 2025 | free admission from 4-6pm
Please join us for the opening reception of our new special exhibition, Bering Sea Storms: Past to Present. In 2022, a group of scientists as well as local youth, elders, and stakeholders participated in a research trip transiting the Aleutian Islands to study Bering Sea storminess, gathering data to help further understand the historic record of extreme storm events. The goal of the project was to help communities plan for future storm scenarios that may result from rapid climate change. Bering Sea Storms: Past to Present highlights the research collected and the way that scientists and Indigenous Alaskans worked together. Learn more, HERE.
Admission is FREE for First Friday from 4-6pm. All three galleries of the Museum will be open, as well as the Museum Store. Enjoy light refreshments, explore the exhibit, and connect with other community members.

Storytime at the PRATT: Our Planet
2025-02-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT: Our Planet
Tuesday, February 11 | 10:30am | no cost | age 3-10
This week, stop by to hear staff read Begin with a Bee & Bee, a Peek Through Picture Book.

Storytime is a weekly event! Join us to read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, tel (907) 435-3334, education@prattmuseum.org

Special Meeting of the HSNH Board of Directors
2025-02-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:30pm in the Downstairs Classroom at the Pratt Museum. Please click HERE for the meeting agenda, there will not be a Zoom link for this meeting.
Please contact Museum Services Manager Martha Altman with questions or for help with meeting materials at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

Homeschool Day & Climate Change Lab: A Century of Glacier Change
2025-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Homeschool Day & Climate Change Lab: A Century of Glacier Change
Wednesday, February 12 | Discounted admission rates of $5 per child (age 6-12) and $10 per adult | Lab begins at 1pm
Climate Change Lab: A Century of Glacier Change
How have glaciers in Alaska changed over the last 100 years, and why? We’re inviting students age 12-16 to join us and learn more.
This program is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
CONTACT: Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, education@prattmuseum.org

Valentine's Day Trivia Night
2025-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Valentine’s Day Trivia Night
Friday, February 14th, 2025 | 4-7pm | $35 per person OR $60 per couple
Try something new this Valentine’s Day and join us for Trivia Night! Bring your date or come with friends and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and five rounds of trivia, all in support of the Pratt Museum. Trivia will be focused on Alaska, Homer, and Pratt Museum History, with a special Valentines Day round thrown in as well. Prizes for first and second place include a Private Guided Tour of the Pratt Museum Collections and a Family Membership to the Museum. Tickets include two drink tickets plus admission to all galleries inside the Museum. Must be 21 years to attend.
Wine and mead have been generously donated by our supporters, including Bear Creek Winery and Sweetgale Meadery.
CONTACT Maghan Monnig, Curator of Education & Public Programs, mmonnig@prattmuseum.org, (907) 435-3334.
Register and purchase tickets online below:
