News Briefs: August 20, 2026

Aerial Dance Scheduled

MOUNT VISION—The Visionary theater, 2381 State Route 205, will present choreographer Lisa Giobbi’s aerial dance performance “A Man Made a Chair” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 29. Combining aerial movement, dance, text, and music, the show examines the extraordinary history of an olive wood chair made by Giobbi’s great-grandfather and the archaeological find he discovered beneath the tree’s roots. For more information or tickets, visit thevisionaryny.com.

Contradance Set for Sept. 4

FLY CREEK—Otsego Dance Society will hold its next community contradance at Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday, September 4. It will be called by Casey Mullaney and feature live music by the Catskill Gamblers. No partner or experience is necessary, and there is a suggested donation of $10.00 per adult. The dances will return to the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown for the first Fridays of October, November and December. For more information, call (607) 436-8585 or visit otsegodancesociety.weebly.com.

Pine Lake Concert is Thursday

ONEONTA—Hartwick College’s Pine Lake, 1894 Charlotte Creek Road, will host an open house with a concert by Nite Train and food trucks from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 for non-college visitors. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

Harvest Festival Returns

SHARON SPRINGS—The Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce will host its 16th annual Harvest Festival on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 19 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20. It will feature more than 50 vendors, ranging from local farms and artists to antique dealers and community organizations, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, kids’ activities and live music. This year’s festival will highlight the animals and landscapes of Upstate New York. Admission is free. For more information, visit sharonspringschamber.org.