News Briefs: April 17, 2025

Quartet Will Kick Off Festival

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Music Festival’s 27th season will open with a performance by the two-time Grammy-winning Attacca Quartet at Christ Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 18. They will perform their “Playlist” set, featuring work from their “Orange” and “Evergreen” releases and music by Finneas O’Connell and Radiohead. Tickets and a full season schedule are available at cooperstownmusicfest.org.

‘Write Out Loud’ Returns

COOPERSTOWN—Fenimore Art Museum’s Glimmer Globe Theatre will present its annual “Write Out Loud” performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. It features a wide variety of poetry, prose, short fiction, and more written and performed by 24 regional authors. The event is free with a suggested donation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is limited; attendees are encouraged to register in advance by e-mailing m.tamburrino@fenimoreart.org.

Upcoming Classes Announced

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Art Association will host a cold wax painting class for adults with Kristin Stevenson from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 29 and May 6, 13 and 20. It is suitable for beginners or established artists wishing to explore a new medium. All materials will be provided. Cynthia Marsh will lead a “Sacred Geometry SoulWork Workshop” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. For more information or to register, visit cooperstownart.com.

Sculpture Trail Artists Sought

CHERRY VALLEY—The bi-annual Cherry Valley Sculpture Trail seeks artists for its 2025 iteration, which will display up to two dozen works of sculpture at locations throughout the village. Proposals from established or emerging artists will be considered, and existing work may be entered as well as new. All entrants will be eligible for the $1,000.00 Grand Prize and $500.00 First Prize. Applications are due on Monday, May 5. For more information, visit cvartworks.org/sculpturetrail25.