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01/16/2025

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁

It is NEVER too early to start thinking about summer...

With that said, KBBI is thrilled to announce Concert on the Lawn 2025!

Here are the details:

Concert on the Lawn 2025
July 12, 2025
12-7pm
Karen Hornaday Park

Super Saturated Sugar Strings
Discopians
Pushki Pickers
Jim Maloney + John Cottingham
Jenny Baker
Owen Duffy

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $10 Youth (under 12)
BYOB
No pets

Ticket link:

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/KachemakBayBroadcastingKBBI/cotl2025.html

COTL Artwork: Hailey Smith

We CANNOT WAIT to see you there!

Let's party, Homerites!

12/18/2024

This Thursday on Radio Storytime we have guests live in the studio! Join librarian Cinda and her guests Thursday at 10am for Radio Storytime!

This week we will read 'Katje the Windmill Cat' by Gretchen Woelfle,
'My very own special particular and personal cat', by Sandol Stoddard Warburg, and
'You go first', by Ariel Bernstein.

Tune in, or stream it LIVE at http://www.kbbi.org or on the KBBI Mobile App!

12/03/2024

It's Giving Tuesday!

KBBI relies on our members, underwriters and donors. This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a tax deductible donation to your favorite public radio station, KBBI!

Thank you for your support!

11/21/2024

This Thursday on Radio Storytime we have guests live in the studio! Join librarian Cinda and her guests Thursday at 10am for Radio Storytime!

This week we will read The Littlest Yak and the New Arrival, by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley,
Kid Amazing vs. the Blob, by Josh Schneider, and If you come to earth, by Sophie Blackall.

Tune in, or stream it LIVE at http://www.kbbi.org or on the KBBI Mobile App!

11/12/2024

Bunnell Arts by Air presents Leah Moraes in concert at Bunnell and broadcast live on KBBI AM 890 Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 7pm. In-person audiences must be seated at 6:45pm.

Leah Moraes is a versatile Homer musician, with a voice that transports listeners to another era. Equally skilled on both accordion and guitar, Leah's music blends nostalgia with a modern edge, focusing on folk genres and creating an unforgettable distinctive sound. Whether she’s delivering a heartfelt ballad or a lively tune, her performances are genuine, earthy, and soul-stirring.

Please join us in person at Bunnell, live on-air or streaming at www.kbbi.org!

11/07/2024

Tickets are going FAST for this Saturday's show with The Forest That Never Sleeps at Alice's Champagne Palace!

Get yours NOW at www.kbbi.org

11/05/2024

This Saturday, November 9th at 9pm at Alice's Champagne Palace!

The Forest That Never Sleeps with Owen Duffy!

Get your tickets NOW at www.kbbi.org - $10 in advance, $15 at the door!

See you there!

10/24/2024

KBBI would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members for their tremendous support during our Fall Membership Drive!

Thanks to your generous support, we were able to not only meet, but EXCEED our fundraising goal!

Support from our members makes up 30% of our annual income, so we simply could not do what we do without your support. We are so very grateful to be part of this community!

THANK YOU!!!

10/18/2024

Online sales have been turned off for Fall Music Festival with Kiernan McMullan and Stevie Rae Stephens!

Tickets will be available at the door at both Yukon Bar and Alice's Champagne Palace.

See you there!

10/17/2024

This Thursday on Radio Storytime we have guests live in the studio! Join librarian Cinda and her guests Thursday at 10am for Radio Storytime!

This week we will read 'When Dinosaurs Came with Everything', written by Elise Broach,
'Am I Yours', by Alex Latimer, and 'Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna the Very first Chicken' by Douglas Rees.

Tune in, or stream it LIVE at http://www.kbbi.org or on the KBBI Mobile App!

10/12/2024

We had some friends stop by for Day 2 of our Fall Membership Drive! Thanks to everyone who has called, stopped by or gone online to donate thus far… but we still have a ways to go!

Volunteers are standing by to take your calls at (907)235-7721, you can go online to kbbi.org/support or come on by the station, we will be here until 2pm!

10/11/2024

Today is the start of KBBI’s Fall Membership Drive!

We rely on our members for support, so please give us a call at (907) 235-7721 or go online to kbbi.org/support

We have a ton of fun challenge grants AND new hats and mugs! So give us a call, go online or stop by the station!

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3913 Kachemak Way
Homer, AK
99603

Telephone

(907) 235-7721

Website

http://www.kbbi.org/

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Videos

4-18-24 Story Bor Social Media.mp4

This Thursday tune in for Story Borealis, the program dedicated to the art of oral storytelling with host Ingrid Nixon. We explore stories about the strength and wisdom of women… a precursor to Mother’s Day. That’s this Thursday at 11 a.m. on KBBI.

1-18-24 Story Bor Social Media.mp4

On Thursday, January 18th, tune in for Story Borealis, the program dedicated to the art of oral storytelling with host, Ingrid Nixon. The theme? Generations … That’s this Thursday, January 18, at 11 a.m., here on KBBI.

12-25-23 Story Bor Social Media.mp4

On Monday, Dec. 25th, at 11 a.m. celebrate Christmas with stories and songs on Story Borealis, the program dedicated to the art of oral storytelling with host, Ingrid Nixon. That’s this Monday, at 11 a.m. here on KBBI AM 890 and KBBI.org

12-21-23 Story Bor Social Media REV.mp4

This Thursday, December 21, tune in for Story Borealis, the program dedicated to the art of oral storytelling with host, Ingrid Nixon. We celebrate winter and the winter solstice.