HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
Violin Concerto With
Catskill Symphony Orchestra
CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Start performance season with award winning Violinist William Hagen performing Violin Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn with Catskill Symphony Orchestra. Ballroom, Hunt College Union, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-2670 or visit catskillsymphony.net/news-events/upcoming-events.html
TRACTOR FEST – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Explore world of tractors, from through exhibits, demonstrations, activities for young and old, more. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/Tractor-Fest
TRUE BLUE WEEKEND – 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Hartwick college welcomes students, community with weekend events featuring Founders Way Walk, campus tour, swimming meet, field hockey, Griffiths Center dedication, BBQ, Homecoming Tailgate, Fall Fest at Pine Lake, Block Party, Performance by Catskill Symphony Orchestra, Contradance, more. Hartwick College, Oneonta. 607-431-4064 or visit www.facebook.com/HartwickAlumni/
RACE TO THE TOP – 8:30 a.m. Dan Gilbert ‘17 Run to the Top features unique challenge to area runners this True Blue Weekend. Race to the top of Oyaron Hill. Leisurely alternative is Founders Way Walk at 8. Entrance fee, $20/general public. Advance registration suggested. Anderson Center, Hartwick College, Oneonta. 607-431-4064 or visit www.hartwick.edu/news/run-to-the-top-5k-challenge-race-starts-new-hartwick-college-tradition/
FESTIVAL OF COLORS – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 24th annual quilt show features works by area quilting clubs Fenimore quilt club, “Winter Wonderland” quilt guild, “It’s A Mystery” ladies of sew nice. Includes demonstrations of various quilting skills. See 250+ examples of fine quilts, support historic, tudor style inn. Admission, $5 donation. The Major’s Inn, 104 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. 607-783-2967 or visit www.themajorsinn.com
COSTUME SALE – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Find beautiful costumes from Glimmerglass opera’s past productions just in time for Halloween. Glimmerglass Festival Rehearsal Hall, 4152 St. Hwy. 20, Warren. 607-547-2255 or visit glimmerglass.org/2018/09/the-glimmerglass-festival-will-hold-a-halloween-costume-sale-of-past-productions/
CUPOLA RACE – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fun 5K race for whole family, open to first time runners. Cost, $20, receive t-shirt when registering online. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800 or visit www.facebook.com/clarksportscenter
COOPTOBER FEST – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate Cooperstown’s Main St., community, artistry, history. Features vendors, games, bounce houses, live music, cornhole tournament. Followed by Eat Drink Cooperstown featuring tastings of local craft food, beer. Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9983 or visit cooperstownchamber.org/cooptoberfest-takes-over-main-street/
FORESTRY WALK – 11 a.m. Walk along Willow Brook in Cooperstown, learn about trees as vital part of stream ecosystems with OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti. Other stops include Lakefront Park, ends at Council Rock. Meet in front of Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/trees-sentinels-of-the-susquehanna/
FUNDRAISER – Noon – 4 p.m. Head shaving event to support St. Baldrick’s foundation raise fund to end childhood cancer. The Red Jug Pub, 195 Main St., Oneonta. 607-267-4703 or visit www.facebook.com/redjugpub.oneonta.1/
FALL PUMPKINS – Noon – 2 p.m. Have fun, pick your perfect pumpkins, Utica zoomobile, more. Cullen Pumpkin Farm, 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs. 315-867-3878 or visit cullenpumpkinfarm.com/events/
BEAD WORKSHOP – 1 – 3 p.m. Learn to make polymer clay lentil swirl beads, necklace. Materials provided. Fee, $30, benefit for EOH. Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550 or visit www.earlvilleoperahouse.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/Content.Display/Page/Home.cfm
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. Call 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
BOOK SIGNING – 2 – 4 p.m. Meet author Connie Spanhake, purchase signed copies of her book “Finding Me.” The Green Toad Book Store, 198 Main St., Oneonta. 607-433-8898 or visit www.facebook.com/TheGreenToadBookstore/
GHOST TOURS – 6 p.m. Visit all spooky places in mansion when ghostly phenomena have been reported in last 150 years. Tours leave every half hour to 7:30. Cost, $20/person, reservations required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. 607-547-5098 ext.6 or visit hydehall.org
THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance of Agatha Christies classic mystery novel “And Then There Were None.” Admission, $17/adult. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-5407 or visit foothillspac.org