PRATT MUSEUM

Homer History Harbor Tour on the Spit
2022-08-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-08-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-08-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-09-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-09-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Anchorage) | Homer Harbor Boat House Pavilion, Homer Spit Road, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Departing from the Salty Dawg Saloon on the Homer Spit, join Pratt Museum Board Member, Linda Rowell, for this walking tour along the historic Homer Harbor Docks. Learn about the boats, fishing, and some of the characters that shaped Homer’s vibrant maritime history.

Garden and Forest Tours
2022-08-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-03 11:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Botanical Garden, Homestead Garden and Forest Trails Tours
May 26 – September 3
Thursdays and Saturdays
11am – Noon and 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Come out and join the Pratt Museum and Park Garden Crew this summer for guided tours of the Botanical Gardens, Homestead Garden, and Forest Trails. We will offer an interpretive introduction to the broader
ecology of the Kachemak Bay region and describe the ways that we
incorporate the plant communities of the region into the Botanical Garden
at the Pratt Museum. Botany experts and novices alike can find delightful
insights as we explore the interactions and dynamics of our local
ecosystem.
The Homestead Garden is an ever-evolving exhibit featuring many
classic fruits and vegetables and a few specific local varieties that have
been treasured by the local community for generations. We will explore
some of the basics of plant propagation, discuss the benefits of perennial
food crops and talk about food preservation and storage. Snacking is
encouraged! Throughout the season, something is always worth sampling
out of the garden, though the real delight is black currant season in the
late autumn.
The Forest Trails showcase the ecological context in which the Pratt
Museum and Park is embedded. These trails wind through one of the
larger remaining wild spaces in downtown Homer, and have some of the
largest remaining trees in the area. Wildlife is abundant and the plant
communities are diverse. There are several loops of varying distance that
wind through the nearly 10 acre forest. A meander through these woods
with one of our guides will offer an opportunity for wildlife sightings,
listening to songbirds and discussing the ethnobotanical and historical
uses of plants that live in our region.

Robin Hood in the Park at the Pratt
2022-08-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-08-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-08-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-08-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-08-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
August 12,13,14 & 18,19,20,21, & 25,26,27
7:30 PM 9:30 PM

Directed by Val Sheppard
Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun!
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Make reservations HERE or call 907-226-2287

https://pieronetheatre.org/tickets

Natural History Tours with Byron
2022-08-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Explore the natural history of the Kachemak Bay region on this family-friendly one-hour museum tour with Byron, one of our favorite local natural history enthusiasts. These tours are completely FREE.

Mushroom Identification and Sketching with Kim McNett
2022-08-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Saturday, August 27, 1-3 pm $20
*Registration required/space limited
Award-winning naturalist artist, teacher and wilderness guide, Kim McNett teaches natural journaling and visual art to all ages.This family-friendly workshop integrates the science of mushroom identification and the art of sketching through personal experience and the enduring process of discovery. Materials provided.

Plein Air at the Pratt
2022-08-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Featuring Homer’s own Metis Riley
Sunday, Aug 28 11am to 1pm Free
Does a morning creating art in picturesque landscapes sound like your perfect Sunday? Come Join us this Sunday for our second month of Plein air at the Pratt featuring Metis Riley.
Metis is a life- long Alaskan who began painting landscapes as a way to honor nature and experience the outdoors in a new, immersive way. With a background in DIY art such as zines and printmaking, one of her goals is to make oil painting accessible and enjoyable for all. Join Metis Riley on the beautiful forest trails of the Pratt to create tiny Plein Air paintings utilizing Altoid tins for easels.

Alaska World Arts Fest First Friday
2022-09-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Pratt Museum and Park is hosting an exhibit in collaboration with the World Arts Festival in Homer, AK. The exhibit is opening September 2 at our First Friday in the downstairs gallery where admission will be free. The exhibit is entitled Universal Connections: Bringing Us Together and is a mix of photographs from around the world curated by Sarah Borgen. ​It is a collaborative exhibit showcasing artwork from local artists.
More on the theme of Universal Connections

Throughout our lives, we get caught in a whirlwind of concerns, thoughts, and anxieties only to briefly pierce the interpersonal veil and see ourselves in the eyes of others. These insights can define our lives by how we sense interconnectivity with all people and each person’s unique experiences of life.

“Universal Connections: Experiences Bringing Us Together” is a collaborative photo exhibit of moments where we see ourselves in each other, a shared encounter of being human.

First Friday at the Pratt!
2022-09-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Lawn games, food, and free admission.
Friday, September 2, 4-6 pm.
Come see our special exhibit
Protection: Adaptation and Resistance
Protection: Adaptation and Resistance explores how a new cohort of Alaska Indigenous artists embrace customary artforms and modern technology to create innovative new platforms for sharing, storytelling; reconnecting with ancestral knowledge; and strengthening relationships to land and with one another. Closes September 24th.
Curated by Asia Freeman.

Alaska World Arts Presents: JAZZ-A-TAT at the PRATT
2022-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
​This intimate fundraiser is limited to 30 audience members. It includes the magical and seductive violin music of Italy’s Luca Ciarla from Italy, and vibrant quirky jazz piano melodies of New York born Jeffrey Lee Mills now residing in France. Meeting the musicians is part of this event.
In addition to the extraordinary entertainment of the evening, this event will include hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and une variété de vin, and also an international art exhibit organized for the Pratt Museum by the Alaska World Arts Festival plus a 3-item auction of remarkable treasures.

Buy tickets here
