HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Wintertime Sports Of Otsego County
ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how.
EXHIBIT OPENING – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Discover new winter exhibit “Otsego On Ice: Histories of Wintertime Sport” featuring Fenimore’s outstanding collection of ice skates, snow shoes, sleds, more. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Find fabulous gifts from handcrafted wooden items, Christmas ornaments, floral & succulent arrangements, bath & body products, more. Admission, 2 non-perishable food items for Oneonta School Backpack program. The Working Kitchen, 5514 St. Hwy. 7 Oneonta. 607-441-3242 or visit www.facebook.com/theworkingkitchenltd/
HOLIDAY MOVIE – 10 – 11:30 a.m. Come watch Charlie brown thanksgiving movie, make Peanuts inspired crafts. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230 or visit www.facebook.com/Richfield-Springs-Public-Library-1068210423236404/
HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2nd annual holiday market includes wide variety of vendors, a bake sale, special visit from a jolly old elf. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-386-1508 or visit www.facebook.com/otsegopride/
SUPPORT GROUP – 10 a.m. – Noon. Family, friends, & people with Multiple Sclerosis are invited to group. Open dialogue encouraged, no questions is too big or small. Sunshine Room, Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call Phil Young 607-435-3653 or visit elmparkumconeonta.org
PAINTING CLASS – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Local artist Mary Nolan will teach class on how to use palette knife in painting. Sponsored by Leatherstocking Brush and Palette Club. Art supplies required, $15.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members. Springfield Community Center, County Hwy 29A, Springfield Center. Call Carole Westerman 315-858-6013 or email lbandpclub@gmail.com
FESTIVAL OF TREES – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Over a dozen trees will be displayed at Edmeston Museum. Appearance by Santa at 6:45 p.m. and tree lighting at 7 p.m. Event is free to community. Light refreshments will be served. 1 South St., Edmeston.
OPERA – 12:55 p.m. Performance of “Akhnaten,” by Philip Glass, streaming live from Metropolitan Opera House. Cost, $20/adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Greater Oneonta Historical Society presents a harvest craft workshop. Learn how to make a traditional cornhusk craft. Free for children. Space is limited. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St, Oneonta. Call 607-432-0960 for reservations or visit www.oneontahistory.org/index.htm
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/
ANATOMY – 2 – 4 p.m. College biology students lead small group interactive workshops to dissect frog, discuss the anatomy. Also, take an in depth look at a pigs heart. Ages 11+. A. J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-2011 or visit www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC/
PAINT PARTY – 3 – 5 p.m. Bring the kids to paint themselves ‘Dragon Friend.’ Features visit from Tracey West, author of childrens series ‘Dragon Masters.’ Cost, $20/child. Community Room, Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-643-8360 or visit www.facebook.com/TheArtfulSpirits/
FUNDRAISER – 5 – 7 p.m. Enjoy wine tasting, food pairings, more to benefit Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans mission to improve lives of local animals. Cost, $30/person. Tickets avaiable at Thrift Shop at 4 S. Main St., Oneonta. 607-441-3227 or visit www.facebook.com/superheroesirj/
FUNDRAISER – 5 p.m. Annual ‘Eye On The Future’ chicken dinner, bake sale, Chinese auction to support Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation. Hosted by the Abbruzzese family. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-3331 or visit www.tryoninn.com
PAINT & SIP – 6 – 8:30 p.m. Create a painting for your walls or gift while enjoying non-alcoholic beverages. Supplies provided. Cost, $35/painter. Community Room, Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-643-8360 or visit www.facebook.com/TheArtfulSpirits/
FILM – 6:30 p.m. Presenting “It Chapter 2” Cost, $3/person. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.
CONCERT – 7 – 9 p.m. Enjoy fun old American music with the Canal Street String Band. Cost, $28/seat in A-Section. Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550 or visit earlvilleoperahouse.showare.com
MUSICAL – 7 p.m. SUNY Delhi College Players present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Free, open to public. SUNY Delhi, 454 Delhi Dr., Delhi. 607-746-4000 or visit www.facebook.com/sunydelhi/
COFFEE HOUSE – 7 – 9 p.m. Music in range of genres by amateur local performers; light refreshments; all welcome. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake.