HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ At OHS
MUSICAL – 7 p.m. Bring the family out for this presentation of Disney’s “High School Musical.” Bring school supplies to donate and half the proceeds of the show go to the Family Service Association “Back to School” drive. Oneonta High School Auditorium, 31 Center Street, Oneonta. Info, www.oneontacsd.org
ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION – 5-8 p.m. Exhibits “Within The Happy Crowd,” by Kate Shannon and “Icelandic Images,” by Bret Delanoy opens at the Community Arts Network of Oneonta. Includes music by Wendy Slicer. Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, www.canoneonta.org/calendar/
CONTRADANCE – 7:30-10:30 p.m. Come to a group dance to welcome spring. Features music by Tom Wadsworth, guitarist, and ed Lowman, on the bass, guitar, and mandolin. Arrive by 7:15 p.m. for an into to the basic steps. Donation, $8 adult, $4 children. Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St, Cooperstown. Info, www.facebook.com/OtsegoDanceSociety/
SILENT WITNESS PROJECT – All Day. Life sized silhouettes will show the story of men, women, and children who have been impacted by domestic and dating violence to commemorate National Crimes Victims Week. Southside Mall, Oneonta. Info, www.ofoinc.org
AUTISM CONFERENCE – 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. “Autism and Challenging Behaviors: Teaching Coping and Self Management Skills” featuring Dr. Daniel Mruzek and Dr. Bobby Newman. Registration required. Holiday Inn, 5206 State Hwy 23, Oneonta. Info, www.familyrn.org/news_events/event_calendar.html/event/2017/04/07/autism-and-challenging-behaviors/144422
BLOOD DRIVE – 12:30-6:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Bassett Hall Auditorium, intersection of Beaver and Pioneer Streets, Cooperstown. Appointments, RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 or call the Clinical Lab office (607)547-3701
AFTER SCHOOL ART – 3:15 -5 p.m. Paint a jungle like Henry Rousseau using acrylic paint, paper, and collage elements. Cost, $15 members, $20 non-members. Upstairs classroom at the Cooperstown Art Association. Reservations, (607)547-9777. Info, www.cooperstownart.com/for-kids.html
DISCUSSION – 3:30-5 p.m. Topics in Inter-sectional Feminism. Cooperstown Village Library. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar
OPEN MIC – 5-9 p.m. Musicians, poets, comedians and others share their craft for up to 30 minutes. Club Odyssey, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/
COMMUNITY EXHIBIT RECEPTION – 5:30-7 p.m. Opening “Springbrook Community Exhibit: Our Journey–Milestones Together.” Reception is free and open to the public. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/programs/%5Bfield_program_type-raw%5D/community_exhibition_opening_reception_springbrook_community_exhibit
SPRING RECEPTION – 5:30-7 p.m. Grand reopening for museum members with opportunity to view the 2017 exhibits. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/spring_reception
CCS FASHION SHOW – 7 p.m. Cooperstown High School Auditorium. Info, Kristin Karasek kkarasek@ccsmail.org
THEATER – 8 p.m. “Driving Miss Daisy,” by Alfred Uhry. Presented by Stuff of Dreams Productions. Foothills Performing Arts Production Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Tickets, (607)432-5407 or at the Green Toad Bookstore.