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News Briefs: March 7, 2024

Cudmore To Address CANO

ONEONTA—Community Arts Network of Oneonta will host Oneonta neo-noir mystery writer and former Iron String Press Managing Editor Libby Cudmore for the March iteration of their writers salon event. Cudmore will read from her award-winning novella “Alibi in Ice.” Her second novel, “Negative Girl,” will be released by Datura Books in September. Writers Salon is free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue in Oneonta, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.

CAA Announces New Exhibits

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Art Association’s next exhibits will be on display in the Village Hall galleries from Friday, March 8 through Wednesday, March 27. “Adjectives, Verbs, and Nouns…Oh My!” is a collaborative project between elementary and high-school students at Milford Central School. “On a Roll” features steam roller printmaking work by Milford high-schoolers. There will be an opening reception for both exhibits on Friday, March 8 from 5-7 p.m. The CAA galleries are open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Additionally, the popular Killdeer Trio will perform a special concert honoring Carla Bley in the upstairs CAA ballroom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.

Series Continues on Sunday

COOPERSTOWN—Dr. Tara White of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will present a lecture, “African American History: Completing America’s Story,” in the upstairs ballroom of the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. It is the latest event in the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown’s Race, Equity and Justice series. Pizza and drinks will be available.

Matson To Interview Artists

COOPERSTOWN—Fenimore Art Museum curator James Matson will interview “Made in Middlefield: Part I” artists Christine Heller and Allison A. Hill-Edgar, among others, in a free panel discussion at the Art Garage at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Visitors are reminded to park on the gallery grounds. “Made in Middlefield” features a wide range of paintings, textiles and other work by 12 Middlefield-based artists. It is on view through Saturday, March 30. The Art Garage is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, or daily by appointment, which can be scheduled by calling (315) 941-9607. Artist Megan Adams Irving will moderate another discussion with artists Dianne Kull and Roy Kortick at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22. “Made in Middlefield: Part II” will open in April. The Art Garage is located at 689 Beaver Meadow Road.

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