How will you celebrate Earth Day this weekend? There’s plenty of ways to do so, including a trash clean-up on the Beluga Slough, organized by our local refuge center! For details on this and more, just check out these Best Bets.

BEST EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: Celebrate Earth Day with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, April 19 from 9-11 a.m. by cleaning up litter on the Beluga Slough pathway and around the AMNWR Visitor Center. There will be hot drinks and snacks provided, and a fun prize for whoever finds the most unique piece of trash! To register, email info@akmaritimerefuge.org. 95 Sterling Highway.

BEST ARTS FUNDRAISER BET: This year’s Ready…Set…Art! fundraiser for the Ptarmigan Arts Visual Arts Scholarship Fund will take place at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 19 at 5 p.m. Twenty Alaskan artists will work to complete a piece in their chosen medium over a one-hour set period, during the event. While the artists work, a silent auction will take place. After the artists finish their work, the live auction will commence at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. All art purchases during the event will go towards a local scholarship fund benefiting young artists. Cash and checks preferred for auction purchases. 870 Smoky Bay Way.

BEST HEALTH AND WELLNESS BET: Join South Peninsula Hospital for Wellness Wednesdays, a free evening of health education, food and yoga held weekly on Wednesdays at Kachemak Bay Campus from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On April 23, Dr. Rob Downey will present “Illuminating Our Psychology via Genetic Testing with Genomind” and share information about accessible options for genetic testing around mental health using the Genomind test. Come learn how the intersection between conventional and functional medicine can lead to practical everyday tools for success! Enjoy freshly made soup and bread, and stay for a Qi Gong movement session with Kate Henry. For more information, visit the SPH Facebook page or contact wellness@sphosp.org or 907-235-0285. Please note that this is the last Wellness Wednesday until the fall! 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST GROWERS CONFERENCE BET: The inaugural Southcentral Growers Conference will take place on April 25 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Attendance is free and no registration is required. All events will be held in person at Kachemak Bay Campus in Pioneer Hall and at the KBC High Tunnel. Some presentations will also be available via Zoom. Find the conference schedule on the KBC Events newsletter at secure.smore.com/n/wkjxu. For more information, contact 907-235-1674 or makopp@alaska.edu. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST STORY SHARING BET: Join Bunnell Street Arts Center for a Yup’ik Story Sharing session with storytellers and Bunnell Artists-in-Residence Quentin Simeon and Amber Webb on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Event attendance is by donation. For more information, visit www.bunnellarts.org/. 106 W. Bunnell Ave.

BEST ALL-DAY YOGA BET: Yogicstatica returns on Sunday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bunnell Street Arts Center. For a $15 donation, you can participate in twelve hours of yoga in multiple styles by 12 teachers. For more information, visit www.bunnellarts.org/. 106 W. Bunnell Ave.

BEST CRANIACS BET: Homer’s sandhill cranes started moving north in early March. They usually arrive around mid-April, but just might be early this year. Kachemak Crane Watch is just as excited as the rest of the local craniacs to welcome the first cranes to town. Send sandhill crane sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch and include the date, location, behavior, number of cranes, and your name, phone number and email. For more information, contact Nina Faust at 907-235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.org.