HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 7
Sculpture Trail Celebrates Opening Night
OPENING RECEPTION—5-8 p.m. Exhibit by 12 artists featured in the Cherry Valley Sculpture Trail during the First Friday events. 25 Main Collective, 25 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340 or visit facebook.com/25maincollective/
OPENING—7 p.m. The Cherry Valley Sculpture Trail opens for 2023. Meet the sculptors, enjoy live music, taste delicious hors d’oeuvres and raise a glass to the arts. Maps of the trail will be available. Star Theater, 44 Main Street, Cherry Valley. Presented by Cherry Valley Artworks. (607) 264-3080 or visit facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/
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CONTRADANCE—7:30-10:30 p.m. Fun, social dance with the Otsego Dance Society, featuring music by Mandigo Blue with Peter Stix calling the dances. Suggested donation, $10/adult. Cornfield Hall, 655 Co. Rd. 26, Fly Creek. Visit otsegodancesociety.weebly.com
HEALING GRIEF—10 a.m. “The Art of Bereavement.” Support group using art to work through feelings of grief. The Office of the Aging, 97 Main Street, Delhi. (607) 432-6773 or visit facebook.com/delconyOFA
RIBBON CUTTING—11:30 a.m. Social Eats Café Project 607 one-year anniversary. Social Eats Café Project 607, 546 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 267-4369 or visit https://members.otsegocc.com/events/details/2023-1-year-anniversary-celebration-and-ribbon-cutting-at-social-eats-1087?calendarMonth=2023-07-01
EXHIBIT TOUR—2 p.m. “Otsego: A Meeting Place.” Join a museum educator to learn the rich history of the Otsego Region, explore the Otsego Lake shoreline, learn about the early inhabitants of this area and visit the reproduction Mohawk Bark House and the Seneca Long House. Included with museum admission. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/calendar-a-4
CRAFTY FRIDAY – 3:30 p.m. DIY gift tags. All ages welcome. Free; pre-registration required. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 168 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus
OPENING RECEPTION – 5-7 p.m. 88th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Includes awards and preview party, featuring local catering and music by Gus Leinhart and friends. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com
FIREPIT FRIDAY—7-10 p.m. Music, a bonfire and some beer. This week, enjoy hot country and classic rock performed by Tailor Made. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 544-1800 or visit https://www.ommegang.com/events/firepit-fridays-summer-concert-series/
TOUR—7 p.m. Get lit! Sample delicious historic cocktails on a guided tour that explores the history of various lighting technologies. Hyde Hall, (607) 547-5098 or visit hydehall.org/events-2/
THEATRE—7:30 p.m. Orpheus Theatre presents “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Tickets, $15/adult. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org
OPENING NIGHT—7:30 p.m. The Glimmerglass Festival presents “La Boheme” by Puccini. Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2255 or visit glimmerglass.org
THEATER—7:30 p.m. “Good People.” Single mom Margie Walsh seeks a job from old flame Mike, who left the neighborhood, became a doctor and realizes the power a secret from his past holds. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute Street, Franklin. (607) 829-3700 or visit franklinstagecompany.org/events/good-people/
