A ceramic bear sculpture by potter Laura Faeo rests atop a pedestal in the Kenai Fine Art Center on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The sculpture, along with a number of other paintings, sculptures, photographs and other art works, will be available for purchase either through silent bidding or outcry auction at the center’s annual Harvest Art Auction, scheduled for Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Silent bidding began Thursday and will run until the event on Sept. 30, when the outcry auction will take place. The funds go to support the art center’s activities throughout the year. Tickets for the event are $30 and include appetizers, desserts, music and door prizes. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

A ceramic bear sculpture by potter Laura Faeo rests atop a pedestal in the Kenai Fine Art Center on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The sculpture, along with a number of other paintings, sculptures, photographs and other art works, will be available for purchase either through silent bidding or outcry auction at the center’s annual Harvest Art Auction, scheduled for Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Silent bidding began Thursday and will run until the event on Sept. 30, when the outcry auction will take place. The funds go to support the art center’s activities throughout the year. Tickets for the event are $30 and include appetizers, desserts, music and door prizes. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Photo: Art in anticipation

A ceramic bear sculpture by potter Laura Faeo rests atop a pedestal in the Kenai Fine Art Center on Thursday in Kenai. The sculpture, along with a number of other paintings, sculptures, photographs and other art works, will be available for purchase either through silent bidding or outcry auction at the center’s annual Harvest Art Auction, scheduled for Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Silent bidding began Thursday and will run until the event on Sept. 30, when the outcry auction will take place. The funds go to support the art center’s activities throughout the year. Tickets for the event are $30 and include appetizers, desserts, music and door prizes. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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