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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Leatherstocking Jazz Band Performs

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SUMMER CONCERT – 7 p.m. Enjoy musical performance by Leatherstocking Jazz Band. Bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-432-7997 or visit oneonta.ny.us/departments/parks-and-recreation/summer-concert-series/

GOLF TOURNAMENT – 11:30 a.m. The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s 33rd Annual Golf Tournament will have contests and prizes. $100-$2000. Oneonta Country Club, 9 Country Club Rd, Oneonta. Info, 607-432-4500, www.otsegocc.com

CONCERT – 2 p.m. Baseball themed concert “Perfect Pitch” featuring songs on playing, loving baseball. Included in museum admission. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. . 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events

MUSIC – 6 – 8 p.m. Open Mic followed by performance by featured duo “Polish Moses.” Free, open to public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit www.canoneonta.org/calendar/

GEOCACHING – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Day 2 of learning how to geocache: create items to leave and locate treasures using GPS trackers. Edmeston Museum, 1 North St., Edmeston. Info, edmestonmuseum@gmail.com

THEATER WORKSHOP – 7 – 9 p.m. East Meets West workshop where students learn creative movement and expression with Lanny Harrison. Cost, $15/session, at instructors East Meredith Studio. Continues 8/15, 8/22, 8/29. Contact West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. 607-278-5454 or visit westkc.org/eventbrite-event/east-meets-west-theater-workshop-with-lanny-harrison/

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