HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
Theatrical Performance
‘A Raisin In The Sun’
THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance of “A Raisin In The Sun” following the Youngers, a black family in a Chicago apartment, as matriarch awaits an insurance check and family debates what to do with it. General admission, $5. Hamblin Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Visit oneonta.campuslabs.com/engage/event/2805226
WORD THURSDAY – 7 – 10 p.m. Writers are invited to share works at open mic followed by refreshments & featured author Kelly Bean, whose work discusses how we arrive at conclusions about literature, the world, what is knowledge; and Lisa Wujnovich, author of 2 poetry books ‘Fieldwork,’ ‘This Place Called Us.’ Bright Hill Press and Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055 or visit www.facebook.com/brighthp/
PLASTIC COLLECTION – 8 – 11 a.m. Farmers drop off used agricultural plastics including bale wrap, silage/ag bags, bunker covers. No longer accepting wood pellet bags. Plastic must be shaken out to remove excess feed/dirt, dry, sorted according to color/type. 2nd collection take place at Southern Transfer Station, 10/13. Northern Transfer Station, Town Dump Road, Cooperstown. 607-282-4087 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/ag-plastic-collection-northern-transfer-station/
CONFERENCE – 9 a.m. Full day conference features Cecilia Koester presenting on concepts of movement based learning for families of individuals with autism, developmental disabilities. Cost, $30 general admission. Oneonta Quality Inn, 5206 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. 607-432-0001 or visit www.facebook.com/FamilyRN/
SIP & SHOP – 6 – 9 p.m. Savor Fall, find primitive goods, harvest style offerings. Butternut Barn Primitives, 427 Butternut Road, Richfield Springs. 315-858-0964 or visit www.facebook.com/ButternutBarnPrimitives/
YARN CLUB – 6 – 7:30 p.m. Knitter, Crocheter’s of all skill levels meet to work on projects. Accompanied youths welcome. The Study, Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
PUBLIC SPEAKING – 6:15 p.m. Practice your public speaking with the Toastmasters. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Visit oneonta.toastmastersclubs.org
PRESENTATION – 6:30 p.m. Doug Brenner presents research on local Veterans of The Civil War. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 Co. Rd. 11, Hartwick. 607-293-6635 or visit www.facebook.com/OtsegoIsHistory/
MUSIC AT THE MANSION – 6:30 – 8 p.m. Begin with Open mic followed by performance by “Polish Moses” husband & wife duo Joe & Joanne Chmielowski. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit www.canoneonta.org/event/music-at-the-mansion-polish-moses/?instance_id=1053
GAME NIGHT – 6:30 – 10 p.m. Play on-going fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons. Newcomers welcome. Free, Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury. 607-326-7908 or visit roxburyartsgroup.org/2017/03/19/october-11-dungeons-dragons-night/