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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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Artists spotlight climate change at Pratt

Alaska — along with other Polar regions — has stepped into the forefront to serve as a veritable “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to early warnings on climate change. Here at the Pratt Museum, 38 artists are displaying their creations to symbolize the changes.
“Concerning Climate Change: An Art and Science Collaboration” was put on exhibit April 4 in the museum’s main gallery and will remain on display until June 1.

Circus to entertain mothers at Alice’s on Sunday

Circus performers Coire Langham and Taliesin McEnaney — who wowed crowds last year — are returning to Homer again. This time, they will perform a Mother’s Day circus at Alice’s Champagne Palace. And they’re hoping to draw attendees into the act.
The Homer Council on the Arts is bringing the Diminticato Family Circus, starring Langham and McEnaney, back for two shows on Sunday for a Mother’s Day Cabaret.

New gallery enhances Anchor Point offerings

Lance Porter’s real job is long-distance magazine editing on the Internet. His real love, however, is painting portraits and abstracts. Recently, Porter combined his two interests into a new studio/gallery in downtown Anchor Point.
Having recently moved to the Kenai Peninsula, Porter became inspired by his surroundings and began painting last year. He now pursues his art in two directions.

Cockburn kicks off Shorebird Festival

Bruce Cockburn is not a man known for avoiding politics in his music. In fact, anyone who has heard his song “If I Had a Rocket Launcher” - written after a trip in 1983 to Guatemalan refugee camps in Mexico - can have little doubt that Cockburn is a man with a steadfast propensity to speak out with brutal honesty. After seeing the refugee camps, Cockburn wrote in his notebook, “I understand now why people want to kill.”

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Hobbit Holes for Humanity

Dan Thorington's piece is a diorama illustrates the ultimate energy-efficient home at the Pratt Museum's Climate Change exhibition.