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Have you heard? There's been a real buzz lately about what's happening at HCOA.
Take a look at our shiny new video trailer. It's a lot of fun and you just might see yourself or your friends here!
We have a new Executive Director. Have you met her? Her name is Gail Edgerly and she's a bundle of high caliber energy with a clear vision for the future of Homer Council on the Arts. Listen to a recent KBBI interview with her here.
HCOA's fundraiser, Marimba Madness was a phenominal success!
Take a look at what others say....
Let's do Marimba Madness again
It has been said over and over how fortunate we are to have so much talent in this town. This letter is to say it again, Sam.
HCOA had a fundraiser at Alice's on Friday night that has got to be the fundraiser of all fundraisers. What fun! What talent! The Marimba Madness Concert was the best fun we've had all winter. It featured three local, outstanding marimba bands (Rufaro, Shamwari and Tamba) who rocked the house. If anyone missed out on these performances, their winter is surely going to be much longer now.
Rufaro is one of the newest marimba bands in town. The players are elementary-aged young gentlemen who wow this spectator every time she hears them perform. You guys are awesome.
Shamwari and Tamba are bands (just as awesome) who have proven that you don't have to be kid to be able to boogie down. Thank you all for the hard work you've done, and for sharing your marvelous talent and music.
The fun didn't stop there. HCOA threw in an auctioneer who was equally as entertaining and fun to listen to, as he helped bring in more, well deserved funds for the Homer Council on the Arts.
HCOA, thank you! And do it again!Mary Maly
Reprinted from the Feb4th Homer News
The essence of traditional African Culture is reverence for life and a deep value for family and community. And Africans embody these values through music and dance. The spirit of the HCOA fundraiser at Alice's on Friday night was just that.
The Shona music of Zimbabwe played by the talented Marimba Bands carried us to a place of shared delight. The evening felt like a celebration. The room was packed with people of all ages, from elders to children, families, singles, and couples with clapping, dancing, eating, drinking, and bidding at the auction. What a great evening!
HCOA gives a HUGE thank you to all of the Marimba players and their families, and special guests Milo Mathews and Laura Patty, auctioneer Dave Alpin and to those who donated the auctioned items: Home Run Oil, Timber Bay B&B, Homer Theatre, Grant Aviation, Diane Borgman, Flo and Peter Larson, and Cindy Nelson.
Thank you to the Homer Bookstore for selling tickets, and KBBI, the Homer News and Homer Tribune for getting the word out!! Thank you to Alice's and the staff that never stopped running to serve the crowd!! And thank you to the Homer community for your support of HCOA, the Marimba Bands and the arts. What a great community!!! A community we are inspired to serve.
Gail Edgerly
Executive Director
Homer Councill on the Arts
Listen to Gail talk about the Governor's proclamation of Alaska Arts Education Month on KBBI's Morning Edition (March 19, 2010)
