HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

‘Made in New York: The Art of Wood’
exhibit opens at the Art Association

OPENING RECEPTION – 5 – 7 p.m. Celebrate opening of ‘Made in New York: The Art of Wood’ a fine craft invitational exhibit. Also opening is the ‘Daily Draw: Revisited.’ On show 8/20 thru 9/24. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com

NY STATE FAIR – 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Come have fun at this 13 day showcase of agriculture, entertainment, education, and technology. The Great New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. 315-487-7711 or visit nysfair.ny.gov

HAZARDOUS WASTE – 8 – 11 a.m. Otsego county residents are invited to drop off their hazardous waste for proper disposal. Everything from paints, pesticides, old batteries, and much more will be accepted. Hosted by Otsego County Department of Solid Waste. Unadilla Town Barn, 193 Main St., Unadilla. 607-547-4225 or visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/solid_waste/household_hazardous_waste_day.php

EXHIBIT TOUR – 2 p.m. Visit the Haudenosaunee cultural center at the reproduction Mohawk bark house and original Seneca log house for interactive exploration with a museum teacher. Meet at the Kiosk. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

CHICKEN DINNER – 4:30 – 6 p.m. Enjoy a take-out Brooks chicken dinner including a half chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and a roll. Cost, $12/dinner. Pre-orders by Wednesday encouraged. First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Contact baptistcooperstown@gmail.com with name, number, quantity.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION – 7 – 8 p.m. Discuss with the library and fellow community members about the access and quality of internet in the Springfield Community. RSVP required. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Hwy. 29A, Springfield Center. 315-858-5802 or visit libraries.4cls.org/springfield/calender/

FIRE PIT FRIDAYS – 7 – 10 p.m. Get out and enjoy a fun night around the fire with friends, drinks and music. This week features music from the Grateful Dead as performed by Without A Net. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co.Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. 607-280-2900 or visit www.ommegang.com/event/fire-pit-fridays-2021-2/

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Concert staging of new opera ‘Libba: Here This Day,’ telling life story of Blues legend Libba Cotten who grew up in the segregated south, played the banjo, and won a Grammy at 91. Free Admission. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute St., Franklin. 607-829-3700 or visit franklinstagecompany.org