TIME OUT OTSEGO for FRIDAY, September 4

Dance with Friends
and the Catskill Gamblers

CONTRADANCE—7:30 p.m. Featuring caller Casey Mullaney; music provided by Catskill Gamblers. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Fees apply. Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, Fly Creek. (607) 547-8164 or https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/

BOOK CLUB—Read “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer and discuss with the group at 6 p.m. on 9/8. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

YOGA—9 a.m. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2004401473803925/2004401517137254?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

‘BOOKFAST’ CLUB—9 a.m. Monthly coffee chat featuring books you might have missed and a new genre each month. This month’s theme is World War II. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1528056372695485&set=a.557428283091637

BEGINNER MAHJONG—9 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

COFFEE & PUZZLES—10 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

SENIOR COFFEE HOUR—10:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, pastries, games, puzzles, special events and good conversation. Held each Friday. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://libraries.4cls.org/hartwick/events/

HISTORY—10:30 a.m. Unveiling of historical marker for Oneonta Normal School, the Old Main (Oneonta Normal School) building. This was the original site of SUNY Oneonta, built in 1889 and razed in 1977. Held at 7 State Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0960 or https://oneontahistory.org/events-programs/

SENIOR MEALS—11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of pulled pork on a bun, baked beans, squash and fruited gelatin. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

GARDEN—Noon to 12:30 p.m. “What’s Bugging You” series presents “Mosquitoes Are Still Active” and “Is that a Bee?” Integrated Pest Management webinars given by Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on the first Friday of each month. Visit https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/events/whats-bugging-you-webinars?fbclid=IwAR2Z1YauDmRdYUjxc_JsifbWDIzEg9cqM_DyZraYBoiW4ygEZS4_QAycyp8 

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Summer2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

OPENING RECEPTION—5-8 p.m. “Made with Fire.” First Friday event. Show runs through 9/27. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340 or visit https://www.facebook.com/25maincollective/

OPENING RECEPTION—5-9 p.m. Memorial Art Opening. Reception honoring the life and legacy of local artist Benjamin Ayers. The Smithy Gallery, 55 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10244441664038920&set=gm.27719606457672202&idorvanity=321873527872198

SELF DEFENSE—5:30 p.m. Free Women’s Self Defense Class. Held first Friday of each month. Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy, 5366 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-8862 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1555908419661806&set=a.529327332319925

LECTURE—5:30 p.m. Investigative reporter and Hartwick alumnus Mike McIntire discusses his book, “Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence.” Presented by the Hartwick College Institute of Public Service. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1657070719762063&set=a.719930050142806

LIVE MUSIC—5:30 p.m. The Turnaround. The Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage, Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 434-8458 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122182426142871699&set=pcb.122182428140871699

OPEN MIC—6 p.m. Poems, songs, dance, stories, comedy and more. Register at the door to perform. Donations appreciated. Held first Friday of each month. The Telegraph School, 83 Alden Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3785 or https://www.thetelegraphschool.org/

LIVE MUSIC—6-9 p.m. “The Lake House Summer Concert Series: The Herring and The Hummingbird.” Back patio, The Lake House, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. (720) 940-8377 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122214896300321695&set=a.122109156536321695

FIRST FRIDAY—6-9 p.m. September First Friday Art Walk. Explore galleries, creative spaces and more. Downtown Binghamton. (607) 723-4620 ext. 102 or https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/

LIVE MUSIC—6-10 p.m. Council Rock. Includes food truck, outdoor/indoor bar and bonfire. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. info@ommegang.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=988101080438906&set=a.160120909903598

LIVE MUSIC—7-11 p.m. “September Slam-A-Thon” featuring Sometime in February, Horse Grave, This Way Lies Madness and Eleseer. Tickets required. The Loft, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

LIVE MUSIC—7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Les Greene and The Swayzees perform high-octane rock and soul. Tickets required. Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury. (607) 326-7908 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/events/les-greene

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