The first Sunday of August brings a special event to Homer: the opportunity to step into private gardens that showcase the uniqueness of Alaskan gardening and get some real insight into what it’s like to work the land in a place where the growing season is short and the days long. Some 400 people come […]
The Uncommon Music Festival is an annual chamber music festival in Sitka, Alaska that promotes an inclusive, accessible, and community-oriented vision of classical music. Our core ensemble features an SATB quartet, a guitarist / lutenist, and an organist / pianist. Every summer, we offer one week of free musical events, from workshops to concerts to […]
On the first and last Friday of the Silver Salmon Derby, the Valdez Fish Derbies has a bonus prize for the angler catching the largest fish for the day. In addition to the daily prizes, the derby angler catching the largest silver will win $500 cash. There’s no additional cost to participate in Big Prize […]
