HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
Bull Riding,
Barrel Racing, More
RODEO – 7 p.m. Features Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Bronco Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling. Pre-rodeo fun starts at 4 with games, food, music. Tickets, $20. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. Visit www.oneontaoutlaws.com/teams/default.asp?u=ONEONTAOUTLAWS&s=baseball&p=home
HERO 5K – 10 a.m. Support your local heroes at 9/11 heroes 5K. Registration, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Fee, $35. Proceeds benefit Fly Creek Fire & EMS Depts. Fly Creek Fire Dept., 832 Co. Hwy. 26, Fly Creek. Call 6075472800
HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dispose of ecologically dangerous waste from your household. The Meadows, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Call (607) 547-4225 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/
COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market-and-agriculture/
GARAGE SALE – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See what you can find at the Grand and Glorious Garage Sale. Main St., Oneonta. Visit www.destinationoneonta.com/events/
ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit the Grand and Glorious Garage sale on Main St. then find you farm fresh produce in Muller Plaza, Oneonta. E-mail www.oneontafarmersmarket.org/home.html
COLORSCAPE – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free outdoor art festival features art sales, poetry slam, hands-on activities, music, literary workshops, more. East Park, Norwich. Call (607) 336-3378 or visit colorscape.org
WRITERS FESTIVAL – 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.. Celebrate the 5th Annual Festival of Women Writers with readings and workshops throughout the weekend. Hobart Book Village, St. Rt. 10, Hobart. Call 607-538-9222 or visit www.hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.com/
CHILDBIRTH CLASS – 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Recommended by Bassett for the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy, this class teaches mothers and their partners the information and coping skills for active participation during labor and delivery. Registration required by the 5th month of pregnancy. Bassett Hall Auditorium, 31 Beaver St., Cooperstown. www.bassett.org/medical/services/womens-health/family-planning-and-obstetrics/expectant-parent-classes/
ANTIQUE ENGINE JAMBOREE – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Features a working steam and gas engines, tractors, and antique cars with mill demonstrations, BBQ, children’s activities, and live music as well. Lets celebrate the ingenuity of the past present and future. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. www.hanfordmills.org/programs/events/antique-engine-jamboree/ or call (607)278-5744 or e-mail info@hanfodmills.org
RUMMAGE SALE – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefit for the Milford Legion Building. Also, Suzie’s Closet is accepting donations of winter clothing. The Milford Legion Building, W. Main St., Milford.
FAMILY FAIR – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free food, activities like a bounce house, face painting, crafts, games, and a chance to win gift certificates to the local businesses. Main Street Baptist Church parking lot, 33 Main St., Oneonta. Call Kinho Chan @ (607)821-2111
TRUNK SHOW – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presenting “Box and Cox” (1847) by John Madison Morton and performed by some of the best actors in our area. On the Tavern Green at The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. www.farmersmuseum.org/Trunk-Shows
WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE – 1 p.m. Listen to Susan B. Anthony’s historic speech on Women’s Suffrage in America. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. www.farmersmuseum.org/Susan-B-Anthony
WRITERS GROUP – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Join other writers to hone your craft. Hosted by published author Jennifer Donohue. Registration preferred. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call (607)432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
WOMEN’S RIGHTS – 2 p.m. Vignettes by the Templeton Players portray what it means to be a woman in the 1800’s. Attend Reverend Bush’s address on women’s place in society at 2 and participate in Carrie Finkles rally calling for equality and liberty at 2:30. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. www.farmersmuseum.org/Women%27s-Rights
MOVIE SCREENING – 6:30-8:45 p.m. “Wonder Woman.” Tickets required, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Visit connect.oneonta.edu/event/1331080