HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Hike Through Winter Woods
SNOWSHOE HIKE – 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Strap on showshoes, look for signs of animal life in snow-covered woods. Limited number of snowshoes available. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/making-tracks-and-finding-tracks/
WINTER CARNIVAL – 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Main St., Cooperstown. Visit www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com
DISCOVERY DAY – 8:30 a.m. – Noon. Youth aged 12-16 are invited to discover drones/drone technology. Begins with show & tell featuring recreational & commercial drones followed by hands on sessions. Free, registration required. Schenevus Central School, 159 Main St., Schenevus. 607-547-2536 Ext. 0 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2019/02/09/4-h-drone-discovery-day
CRAFT SHOW – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Find unique crafted items by local crafters during this years winter carnival. Fire Department, 24 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-547-2761 or visit www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com
WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join other writers to help improve your craft. Hosted by published author, Jennifer Donohue. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
COMMEMORATION – 2 p.m. Remembering life of Ethel Scatchard, who served as secretary of Oneonta chapter of the Red Cross and died in Paris in 1919. Learn about her life, experiences in war ravaged Europe. Free, open to public. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org/upcomingevents.htm
EXHIBIT OPENING – 3 p.m. Word & Image Gallery presents exhibit by Steve Burnett. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055 or visit www.facebook.com/brighthp/
OPENING RECEPTION – 3 – 5 p.m. Celebrate opening of exhibit “Tommy Brown: Upstate” a retrospective look at photographer’s decades-long study of his home in Central New York. Enjoy the art, meet the artist. Displayed through April 7. Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, 310 Genesee St., Utica. 315-797-0000 or visit www.mwpai.org/view/exhibitions/future-exhibition/tommy-brown-upstate/
SPAGHETTI DINNER – 4 – 8 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, with Studio B Competition Dance Team, enter raffle to win basket/dessert. Tickets, $10/adult at-door. Elks Lodge, 104 River St., Sidney. 607-563-7280 or visit www.facebook.com/studiobperformingarts/
FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE – 6 – 9 p.m. Girls aged 3-13 enjoy evening with that special adult featuring dress-up, dancing, food, photos, flowers, more. Register by January 29. Cost, $75/adult. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0010 or visitwww.oneontaymca.org/upcoming-events.html/event/2019/02/09/father-daughter-dance/224836
SOIREE – 6:30 – 11 p.m. Celebrate valentines day with someone special at event featuring food, dancing, live auction. Also help recognize special guests Flis and Andy Blum, who are being recognized for their commitment to Bassett Medical Center, art. Cost, $150/person to support Bassetts Arts in Healthcare program. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. 607-547-3928 or visit www.friendsofbassett.org/News-Events/Special-Events/Soiree
FUNDRAISER – 8 p.m. Performance of trio of talented musicians Mike Powell, songwriter/guitarist, Chris Merkley, from bluegrass & country blues band The Crooners, Charley Orlando, folk-rock songwriter/guitarist. Cost, $15 at-door. Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550 or visit www.earlvilleoperahouse.com
