HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Theatrical Performance
‘Billy Bishop Goes To War’
THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance “Billy Bishop Goes To War.” Set in 1914, follows journey of underachieving Billy Bishop on his journey to become a great fighter pilot. Explores complexities of heroism, cost of war, Britain’s colonial past. Free admission. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute St., Franklin. 607-829-3700 or visit franklinstagecompany.org/events/billy-bishop-goes-to-war/
BLOOD DRIVE – 1 – 6 p.m. Give Blood save a life with the American Red Cross. Walk-ins welcome, appointments recommended. Get free admission to Museum. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/node/19668?date=0
RIBBON CUTTING – 2 – 4 p.m. Bright Hill Community Library proudly joins 4 County Library System. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055 or visit www.facebook.com/brighthp/
MAKERSPACE – 3:30 p.m. Bring the kids to make Melty Melty Perler Beads. Free, children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 ext. 113 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar
AWARDS PARTY – 5:30 p.m. Celebrate end of summer reading program, featuring petting zoo, free ice cream, announcing winners of the lego challenge, guessing jar, coloring contest, more. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/
FINALE – 6 – 7 p.m. Celebrate final weekend of art show “Heartbeat Music Wave and the Protectors” by artist Clytie McNulty Czapsky. Features music by John Colonna. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. 607-783-2010 or visit www.facebook.com/dunderberggallery/
THEATER – 7 p.m. Classic metatheatrical play “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder portrays everyday live of residents of the fictional Grover’s Corner. Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org