TIME OUT OTSEGO for THURSDAY, October 8

Market in Morris

MORRIS FARMERS’ MARKET—3-5:30 p.m. Held each Thursday through October. Pavilion, Guy Rathbun Park, 117 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-5203 or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083302834119

CONNECTIONS—9:45 a.m. Outdoor Mindfulness with Stephanie. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

CRAFT—10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Open Sew.” Work with fellow crafters on current projects. Fees apply. Message/call to reserve a spot. Held each Thursday. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 441-3111 or https://leatherstocking-quilts.square.site/calendar

CONNECTIONS—Noon to 12:30 p.m. Lunch. Held each Thursday. Suggested donation applies. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

CONNECTIONS—12:30-2 p.m. Learn American Sign Language. Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239871753002998&set=pcb.3191659994376264

CONNECTIONS—12:30 p.m. Genealogy. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

CONNECTIONS—12:45-2 p.m. Speaking Italian. Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239871753002998&set=pcb.3191659994376264

CRAFTING—1 p.m. Air Dry Clay Ghosts. Suggested donation applies; registration required. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP—1-2:30 p.m. Free group open to all aged 18+, drop-ins welcome. Facilitated by staff trained in grief and loss. This is a safe and confidential space to focus on understanding the grief process, make sense of strong emotions, and learn from other community members. Held second Thursday of each month. Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown. (607) 432-5525.

VETERANS—3-5 p.m. Tour the Oneonta Veterans Museum, featuring memorabilia, photographs and more, donated by local families. Free; donations appreciated. On view 3-5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. American Legion Post 259, 279 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122206890842460363&set=a.122095360988460363

CONVERSATION CLUB—3:30 p.m. Group lesson through transparent language—KidSpeak. Held each Thursday. Springfield Center Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1137327985285996&set=pcb.1137328175285977

ART WORKSHOP—4-6 p.m. Quilting Workshop with MJ Brunschmid. Free. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-2150 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122130474014775799&set=a.122109465902775799

LIBRARY—4:30 p.m. “Teen Writers Group.” Recommended ages 12-18. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/

PRACTICE—5 p.m. LARP Fight Practice. Open to the public; no experience needed. Held Thursdays, rain or shine, until the snow flies. Group uses the lightest touch foam padded weapon combat system. Big Pavilion in Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. angrygnome23@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122211880724285514&set=a.122102968988285514

CANASTA—5:30 p.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712 

PUBLIC SPEAKING—6 p.m. Oneonta Toastmasters. Meet to build confidence, find your voice and overcome fears of public speaking. Held via Zoom and in person each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Green Earth Health Market Community Room, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. vpm-9253@toastmastersclubs.org or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1419185380251477&set=a.560682079435149

ART WORKSHOP—6:15 p.m. Woodcarving and Character Drawing workshop with Bill Henderson. Free. Held Thursdays through 10/29. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-2150 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122130474014775799&set=a.122109465902775799

POTTERY—6:30-9:30 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/Autumn2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

HISTORIC PRESERVATION—7 p.m. New York State Barn Tax Credit Program. Learn the basics with Ellen Pope, including which buildings qualify and how to apply. Free and open to the public. Free and open to the public. City Hall, 258 Main Street, Oneonta. lhp@oneonta.ny.us

LIBRARY–7 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting. Springfield Center Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or https://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/

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