‘HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO’

Events Happening In and Around Otsego County

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Thursday, April 25

EXERCISE CLASS—9-10 a.m. Exercise each Monday and Thursday with instructor Carol Thompson. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus

STORYTIME—9:30 a.m. “Early Literacy Story Time.” Staff shares stories, song and activities to promote school readiness. Recommended ages: 3-5. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta.
(607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/

AGING—10 a.m. “Medicare 101.” This class provides an overview of Medicare health insurance, including an explanation of Parts A, B, C, D and more. A certified Medicare counselor will be available to answer questions. Registration required. Milford United Methodist Church, 113 North Main Street, Milford. (607) 432-6144 or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/

STORYTIME—10 a.m. Library staff read to children. Held each Thursday. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary

FUNDRAISER—11 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Dine Out For A Cause.” Enjoy a meal and support Helios Care programs. Reservations recommended. Autumn Café, 244 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6845 or visit https://www.helioscare.org/all-events/dine-out-for-a-cause/

SENIOR WALK—11 a.m. Seniors walk the track and gym floor with Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/

VOLUNTEER—11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fight hunger in Otsego County. Assist the staff to unload deliveries of food and other items for families in need in Otsego County. Cooperstown Food Pantry, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8902 or visit https://cooperstownfoodpantry.org/

SENIOR MEALS—11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal each Tuesday and Thursday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $10.60 for guests accompanying a senior. Today’s lunch is pasta and meatballs, garlic rolls, tossed salad and pears. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (607) 547-6454 or visit https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

LANGUAGE—12:30 p.m. Learn American Sign Language with Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

CONNECTIONS—1 p.m. “Helios Care: A Time To Talk.” Tammy Christman explains how Helios Care brightens life’s final months for patients and caregivers. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

FUNDRAISER—3-6 p.m. Chicken BBQ fundraiser to support Charlotte Valley’s Class of 2025. $9/half, $13/dinner (includes 2 sides). Charlotte Valley Central School, side cafeteria entrance, 15611 State Highway 23, Davenport. scott.rachel@charlottevalley.org or visit https://www.charlottevalleycs.org/

LIBRARY—3:30 p.m. “Family Film & Craft: WALL-E.” Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown

ART PANEL—4 p.m. “Made in Middlefield: Photography and Sculpture, Part II.” Artists discuss their practices, ambition and aims. Free and open to the public; reservations strongly recommended. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5327 or visit https://www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown/

PRACTICE—5 p.m. “LARP Fight Practice.” Practice swordsmanship, combat moves and more. Lightest touch with foam padded weapons system. Held each Thursday, rain or shine, until the snow flies. Big Pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Angrygnome23@gmail.com or visit Oneonta, New York Realms/LARP Facebook page.

GAME NIGHT—5-10 p.m. Play board games with friends, new and old. Held each Thursday. Serenity Hobbies, 152 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 376-7276 or visit https://www.facebook.com/serenityhobbies

SKATING—5:30 p.m. “Beginner Roller Skate Lessons.” $15/lesson. Includes skate rentals, instruction, skate game and admission to open skate (6:30-9 p.m.). Held each Thursday. Roll Around Skate Club, Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 201-5308 or visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064515077240

ANNUAL DINNER—5:30-8 p.m. “Annual Spring Dinner and Award Ceremony.” Cocktails, networking, sit-down dinner and awards ceremony with the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets, $119/individual. The Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 432-4500 or visit https://members.otsegocc.com/events/details/2024-annual-spring-dinner-award-ceremony-1104

PUBLIC SPEAKING—6 p.m. Oneonta Toastmasters hold their public meeting each 2^nd and 4^th Thursday. Online meeting available via Zoom. Requested online attendees sign in at 5:50 p.m. In person meetings held at The Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. Visit https://oneonta.toastmastersclubs.org/

POTTERY—6-9 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters are invited to work on personal projects and hone their skills. No instruction provided. $30/session. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or visit https://www.smithyarts.org/

LECTURE—7 p.m. Babcock Lecture: “Mapping and Monsters: Critical Theory in the Teratocene.” Presented by Robert Tally Jr., professor of English at Texas State University and author of “The Fiction of Dread: Dystopia, Monstrosity, and Apocalypse.” Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4921 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/annual-celebrations-lectures/babcock-lecture/

WORD THURSDAY—7 p.m. Open mic with presentation by featured poets, authors and others. Suggested donation, $3. This week features poet Tim Hunt and author/editor/translator Zachary Rogow. Presented by Bright Hill Press and Literary Center, Treadwell. (607) 829-5055 or visit https://www.facebook.com/brighthp

CONCERT—7:30-9:30 p.m. Hartwick College Wind Ensemble. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/

Friday, April 26

DISCUSSION—8:30 a.m. “Coffee with Coop: Josh Rawitch and Paul D’Ambrosio.” Learn about the latest developments and exciting programs planned for 2024 at the Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. Registration required. Held via Zoom by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. Visit https://www.facebook.com/cooperstownchamber

KNITTING CIRCLE—9:30 a.m. to noon. Bring a knit project and work with the group. Beginners welcome. Held every Friday. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary

BOOK SALE—Noon to 5 p.m. “Spring Used Book Sale.” Cookbooks, fiction, large print, history, DVDs, much more. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext. 106

BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Cherry-Springfield Central School, 597 County Highway 54, Cherry Valley. RedCrossBlood.org

LIBRARY—1 p.m. “Homeschool Hangout at the Library.” Join other homeschool families for stories, activities, crafts and learning. Recommended for ages 5-18. Held each Friday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters are invited to work on personal projects and hone their skills. No instruction provided. $30/session. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or visit https://www.smithyarts.org/

THEATER—3-4 p.m. Free information session and theater workshop. Learn about an original production, “Butter Nuts, the Valley, the Trail and the Stories,” for which would-be musicians, actors, dancers, magicians and others of all skill levels are being sought. To be performed 6/8 and 6/9. Produced by Gregson Theater and the Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/MorrisHistoricalSociety/

OPENING—5-7 p.m. “Art & Music Night.” Cooperstown Central School students showcase visual arts and musical accomplishments. Food and drink provided. Exhibit open through 5/10. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com

TOUR—5:30 p.m. “After-Hours Tour with Photographer Joshua Ives.” Featuring the new exhibit, “50-Pound Blanket,” chronicling Ives’ transition from a military career to civilian life. Registration required, $25/non-member. Fenimore Art Museum, (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/

RECEPTION—5:30 p.m. “Through the Wire.” Mixed-media showcase featuring the work of students in the Fashion Buying and Merchandising program. Precedes the 2024 fashion show. Cogar Gallery, Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer. (315) 866-0300 or visit https://www.herkimer.edu/herkimer-news/v/3692/fashion-buying-and-merchandising-program-presents-fashion-show

FASHION SHOW—6 p.m. “Pose.” Herkimer College students showcase collections from streetwear to renaissance fashion. Free, open to the public. Sarkus-Busch Theater, Robert McLaughlin College Center, Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer. (315) 866-0300 or visit https://www.herkimer.edu/herkimer-news/v/3692/fashion-buying-and-merchandising-program-presents-fashion-show

CONCERT—6:30-9 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Disruptor Extended Play release show with support from Brotality, Dedwurm and Off Beat Degradations. $5 entry fee. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-2080 or visit https://www.foothillspac.org/

CONCERT—7:30 p.m. Performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Catskill Choral Society, featuring the Cooperstown Central School Youth Choirs, soloists, two pianos and percussion. First United Methodist Church, 66 Church Street, Oneonta. Visit https://www.facebook.com/catskillchoralsociety

THEATER—7:30 p.m. The Catskill Community Players present “The Psychic.” A struggling writer puts a sign on his door advertising psychic reading and finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery. General admission, $23.18/adult on Eventbrite; $20 at the door. Also showing 4/27 and at 2 p.m. on 4/28. Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. info@catskillplayers.org or visit https://www.facebook.com/catskillcommunityplayers

Saturday, April 27

FESTIVAL—9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Earth Day. Featuring a farmers’ market, local vendors, environmental education, family-friendly activities and more. Between Dietz Street and Muller Plaza, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599 or visit https://www.facebook.com/DestinationOneonta

LOCAL LAUNCH—9 a.m. “Local Launch Party and Spring Open House.” Shop, sample and get in the community spirit. Complementary beverages available. Badger Face Beauty Supply, 122 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. info@badgerfacebeautysupply.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/badgerfacebeauty/

CLEAN-UP—9-11 a.m. Spring Clean-up at Fairy Spring Park. East Lake Road, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairy-Spring-Park/468879086475213

FARM MARKET—9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open each Saturday. Pathfinder Produce, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 or visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057479678258

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Produce, arts, crafts and more from area producers. Atrium, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. Visit https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/

LIBRARY—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Quiet Cat Café.” Grab a drink, have a snack and play with adorable/adoptable kitties. Reservations required. Presented in partnership with the Susquehanna SPCA. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

HISTORY—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “2024 Partners in Preservation.” Historians from villages, towns, and organizations throughout Otsego County gather to exhibit and share knowledge. This year’s theme is “Businesses Past and Present.” Event includes keynote speaker Aaron Sorenson, who will discuss the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Free, open to the public. Light lunch served at nominal cost. Presented by the Otsego County Historical Association at the AmVets Building, 16 Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 547-8070 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyHistorical/

FARMERS’ MARKET—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fresh vegetables, local meats and handmade crafts at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881 or visit https://www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market

LIBRARY—10 a.m. to noon. Collection for the Friends of the Village Library book sale. Accepting used books in good condition. No textbooks or travel books. Side entrance of Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown

FAIR—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “SHIFT New York Holistic and Psychic Fair.” Psychic readers, energy healers, vendors, workshops, presentations, more. $13/day. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 433-2089 or visit https://shiftnewyork.com/

WORKSHOP—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Square Foot Gardening.” $95/non-members includes lunch and materials. Pre-registration required. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or visit https://www.farmersmuseum.org/event/workshop-square/

PERFORMANCE—10:30 a.m. Binghamton Morris Men Dancers. Major’s Inn, 14 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. kkearns5592@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/binghamton.morris

RELIGION—10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Rise Up & Pray CNY.” Fellowship, encouragement and prayer will fellow moms and grandmas. Includes devotion by guest speaker Jill Falletta, Moms in Prayer New York State coordinator. Lunch/refreshments provided. Grace Christian Fellowship, 1250 Fisher Avenue, Cortland. (585) 519-1065 or visit https://momsinprayer.org/events/rise-up-pray-central-new-york/

ARKELLEBRATION—Noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate spring with activities, snacks, used book sale and art all day. Includes Winslow Homer Wood Engravings Scavenger Hunt, spring tree painting for kids at 1 p.m., Black Out Poetry and bookmark collage making. Free. The Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext. 113 or visit https://www.arkellmuseum.org//events-calendar

BOOK SALE—Noon to 5 p.m. Spring Used Book Sale. Cookbooks, fiction, large print, history, DVDs, much more. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext. 106 or visit https://www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar

RECYCLING—Noon to 3 p.m. “OCCA Drive-Through-Drop-Off.” Accepting difficult-to-recycle materials, including clothing, textiles, Styrofoam, cork, paper shredding, more. Registration required. Ommegang Brewery, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/save-the-date-drive-through-drop-off

PERFORMANCE—12:30 p.m. Binghamton Morris Men Dancers. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 or visit https://www.facebook.com/PathfinderVillage

BENEFIT—1-5 p.m. “Second Annual Spring Fling Chicken Wing Thing.” Sample chicken wings from local restaurants, Butternuts beers, vote on the People’s Choice award, more. $20. Proceeds benefit the Butternut Valley Food Pantry. Butternuts Beer and Ale, 4020 State Highway 51, Garrattsville. (607) 263-5070 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ButternutsBeerAndAle

WRITERS GROUP—1:30-3:30 p.m. Supportive group to practice writing exercises and receive feedback. Session held through May 18. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

STORYTIME—1:30-3 p.m. “(Create a) Story Time with Rod.” Free, collaborative creative experience for kids aged 5-12 (and their caregivers). Once the story is written, the children will illustrate it. All materials provided. Free. Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 214-6040 or visit https://roxburyartsgroup.org/event/create-a-story-time-with-rod/

PERFORMANCE—3 p.m. Binghamton Morris Men Dancers. Pioneer Park, Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 965-8377 or visit https://www.facebook.com/binghamton.morris/

CONCERT—3 p.m. Performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Catskill Choral Society, featuring Cooperstown Central School Youth Choirs, soloists, two pianos and percussion. First United Methodist Church, 66 Church Street, Oneonta. Visit https://www.facebook.com/catskillchoralsociety

CONCERT—3-5 p.m. Senior recital featuring guitarist Benjamin Hulbert. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/

PERFORMANCE—4 p.m. Binghamton Morris Men Dancers. Red Shed Brewery, 709 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 965-8377 or visit https://www.facebook.com/binghamton.morris/

FOLK CONCERT—7 p.m. “Dan Berggren Benefit Concert.” Tradition-based folk singer explores the many dimensions of home, hardworking people, caring for the planet, more. Benefit for Youchaou’s School in Mali, West Africa, a project of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta. Admission is by donation. Chapin Memorial Chapel, Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. mali@uuso.org or visit https://www.facebook.com/UUSOneonta/

OPEN MIC—7-9 p.m. “Coffee House.” Singers, writers, musicians and others are invited to share works. 10-20 minute slots. Light refreshments available. Free, open to public. Held each 4th Saturday. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, 128 Church Street, Schuyler Lake. (315) 858-2523.

Sunday, April 28

BIRDING—8-10 a.m. “Let’s go Birding Together.” Presented in conjunction with OCCA’s Queer Outdoors Program and Oneonta Pride Alliance. 1.5-hour walk to view returning migrant birds, led by DOAS Director Jane Bachman. Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway Trail. Meet at the parking lot just past the transfer station on Silas Lane, Oneonta. jbachwim60@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety

BIRDING—10-11:30 a.m. “Hike to a Blue Heron Nesting Grove.” Unique perspective into the world of nesting blue herons at a privately-conserved property. Free. Registration required. Van Hornesville. (607) 397-3815 or visit https://www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety

MINGLE—Noon to 2 p.m. “Mingle & Meet the Baby Goats.” Coffees, tea, live music, and baby goats. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or visit https://www.facebook.com/thegatehouseny

BOOK SALE—Noon to 3 p.m. Spring Used Book Sale. Cookbooks, fiction, large print, history, DVDs, much more. Fill a bag for $1 with selected books. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext. 106 or visit https://www.arkellmuseum.org//events-calendar

GARDEN—1 p.m. Join local 4-H members for spring cleaning of the Community Garden. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center, (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/

GARDEN—1-4 p.m. Kid Garden Community Work Day. Kid Garden, Cooperstown Elementary School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. coopkidgarden@gmail.com or visit https://www.cooperstowncs.org/o/cooperstown-csd/page/kid-garden

WRITING—1-3 p.m. “Cooperstown Writers Group.” Held each Sunday. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown

OPEN STUDIO—2-5 p.m. Experienced potters are invited to experiment without instruction at CANO’s ceramic studio with Diana Cozzens. $25/class. Pre-registration required. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. Visit https://www.canoneonta.org/

CONCERT—3-5 p.m. “Places.” Spring concert presented by the Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble. Works include “Army of the Nile,” “Galito Pasodoble,” “The Pathfinder of Panama,” more. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. Visit https://www.catskillvalleywindensemble.org/events

Monday, April 29

SAFETY—9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. arrive at 8:45 a.m. for registration. “AARP Driver Safety Course.” Pre-registration required. $30/non-member. Bring lunch, snack, drink, driver’s license and AARP card (members only). Otsego County Meadows Office Building, Emergency Services, Classroom B, 140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown. (315) 855-4715 or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA

PLAY & LEARN—10 a.m. Guided sensory learning for children aged 5 and under. Held each Monday. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/

SENIOR WALK—10-11 a.m. Seniors walk the track and gym floor with Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/

MUSIC—Noon. “Midday Music at St. Mary’s: Chris White and Wayne Gottlieb.” Featuring jazz, swing jazz and originals performed by White (cello) and Gottlieb (guitar/vocals). Free. Refreshments provided, bring a bag lunch. Sanctuary of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 7690 State Highway 80, Springfield Center. (607) 233-4523 ext. 101 or visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064456072235

SENIOR MEALS—Noon. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal each Monday and Wednesday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $10.60 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of chicken broccoli Alfredo, tossed salad, garlic rolls and no-bake cookies. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 547-6454 or visit https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

EXERCISE—2-3 p.m. “Choga Flow.” Chair yoga led by certified instructor Wanda Hunt. Cost, donation of one non-perishable food item for the Richfield Springs Food Pantry. Held each Monday. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 West Main Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-0230 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/richfieldsprings/calendars/

AGING—4 p.m. “Estate Planning: Trusts, Medicaid and More.” Part of the Planning for Successful Aging series, hosted by Ryan Coutlée, Esq. of the Coutlée Law Office. Session is full—waitlist only. The Gathering Place, 5506 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 547-4232 or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA

RABIES CLINIC—6-8 p.m. Otsego County Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic. Dogs, cats and ferrets. Previous vaccination certificate required for the 3-year booster. Richfield Town Barn. (607) 547-4230 or visit https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/rabies_prevention.php

Tuesday, April 30

STORYTIME—9:30 a.m. “Baby & Toddler Storytime.” Bond with your baby while staff share stories, activities and play. Recommended ages: birth to 2 years old. Held Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta.
(607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/

COMMUNITY HIKE—9:45 a.m. Hike with the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate equipment/water and be aware of your level of fitness. This week’s hike will be at Table Rock Trail, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. Contact hike leader Jim Ipsen at (607) 715-0752 or visit https://susqadk.org/

YOUTH—10 a.m. “Preschool Tuesdays.” Toddlers and their families are invited for 1-hour program featuring story time, gallery tours, active play and art projects. This week celebrate International Dance Day. Included with museum admission. Held each Tuesday The Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/

CRAFTY TUESDAY—10 a.m. “Plastic Wrap Painting Technique.” Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary

TECH HELP—10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop in with a device to get tech questions answered, from navigating Google to using the library app. Each Tuesday or by appointment. Free. The Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext 106 or visit http://www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar

SENIOR MEALS—11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal each Tuesday and Thursday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $10.60 for guests accompanying a senior. Today’s lunch is Yankee pot roast, oven-roasted potatoes, dill carrots and chocolate ice cream. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (607) 547-6454 or visit https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. RedCrossBlood.org

FINANCE—5:30 p.m. “Money Skills: Credit Crash Course.” Learn the basics of credit, the different types, and how to maintain a credit score you can be proud of. Free. Presented online by Visions Federal Credit Union and the Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta

CONCERT—7:30-9:30 p.m. Hartwick College Choir. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/

Wednesday, May 1
FIRST DAY OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

VETERANS—8-11 a.m. Free breakfast for vets. Guests, $5. Laurens American Legion, 11 Main Street, Laurens. yreckert@yahoo.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/448189265209363/

STORYTIME—10 a.m. Library staff read storybooks to children. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center, (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/

STORYTIME—10 a.m. Bring babies and toddlers down each Wednesday for an entertaining story read aloud by library staff. Held each Wednesday. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown

STORYTIME—10 a.m. Bring the children down each Wednesday to listen to a story, then participate in a related craft and snack time. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus/

BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Fox Care Center, 1 Fox Care Drive, Oneonta. Visit RedCrossBlood.org

ANNIVERSARY—1 p.m. Hike with the Otsego County Office for the Aging to celebrate 50 years. Led by Shelby MacLeish of the Otsego County Conservation Association. Silas Lane Trail, Susquehanna Greenway, Oneonta. Nyconnects.ny.gov or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA

SUNY ONEONTA—2-4 p.m. Science Fair. Interactive activities, presentations and more from the SUNY Oneonta faculty. Free, open to the public, family friendly. A. J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or visit https://www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC

BLOOD DRIVE—2:30-6:30 p.m. Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Central School, 693 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville. Visit RedCrossBlood.org

CROCHET CIRCLE—3:30 p.m. Bring a crochet project and work with friends, learn to crochet, more. Supplies available. Held each Wednesday. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus

LIBRARY CRAFT—5:30-6:30 p.m. “Recycled Book Hedgehogs.” Hosted by the Monthly Craft Club. Registration required; materials provided. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

ART CLASS—6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing.” Non-instructional workshop with nude models for sketching. Hosted by a Cooperstown Art Association member, who will be present to field questions and comments. $18/session, cash. Held each Wednesday. Cancellations will be communicated prior to session. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or visit https://www.cooperstownart.com/

SUPPORT—6-8:30 p.m. “NAMI Family to Family Education.” 8-session program for family and friends of adults with mental health conditions. Free. New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Avenue, Walton. (607) 287-6869 or e-mail namidelawareco@gmail.com

Thursday, May 2

EMPLOYMENT—9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Job Fair. Open to the public. ONC Boces gymnasium, 1914 County Route 35, Milford. (607) 286-7715 or visit https://members.otsegocc.com/events/details/2024-job-fair-onc-boces-1108

STORYTIME—9:30 a.m. “Early Literacy Story Time.” Staff share stories, songs and activities to promote school readiness. Recommended ages: 3-5. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta.
(607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/

STORYTIME—10:30 a.m. Library staff read to children. Held each Thursday. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary

BLOOD DRIVE—10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. Visit RedCrossBlood.org

LANGUAGE—12:30 p.m. Learn American Sign Language with Connections At Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714

SPRING—1 p.m. “Spring Birding… Naturally.” Presented by the Oneonta Chapter of PEO at the Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. (607) 267-0539 or visit https://www.peointernational.org/

OPENING RECEPTION—4-6 p.m. “Classification and Visualization: Explorations in SUNY Oneonta’s Herbarium.” Exhibit exploring the historical tie between scientific study, classification and documentation, and supporting visual materials created by artists and scientists. On view through 6/9. Project Space Gallery, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. Sarah.Simpson@oneonta.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/SUNYOneontaArtGalleries

PRACTICE—5 p.m. “LARP Fight Practice.” Practice swordsmanship, combat moves and more. Uses lightest touch with foam padded weapon combat system. Held each Thursday, rain or shine, until the snow flies. Big Pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. angrygnome23@gmail.com or visit Oneonta, New York Realms/LARP Facebook page.

GAME NIGHT—5-10 p.m. Play board games with friends, new and old. Held each Thursday. Serenity Hobbies, 152 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 376-7276 or visit https://www.facebook.com/serenityhobbies

Friday, May 3

YOGA—10 a.m. Gentle class perfect for seniors. All welcome. Followed by 15 minute Reiki demonstration. Suggested donation, $10. Held each Friday. Strawberry Hall, Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus/

GARDEN—Noon-12:30 p.m. “What’s Bugging You” series presents “No-Mow May” and what to do with grass clippings. Integrated Pest Management webinars presented by Cornell on the first Friday of each month. Visit https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/events/whats-bugging-you-webinars?fbclid=IwAR2Z1YauDmRdYUjxc_JsifbWDIzEg9cqM_DyZraYBoiW4ygEZS4_QAycyp8

YARN CLUB—2-3:30 p.m. First Friday each month. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta

EXHIBIT OPENING—5-8 p.m. “Totems and Opuscula: The Work of Richard Talcott and Carol Swierzowski.” First Friday event. Includes refreshments by Erich of Coffee & Crumb Café. Show runs through 6/2. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340 or visit https://www.facebook.com/25maincollective/

CONTRADANCE—7:30-10:30 p.m. Fun, social dance with the Otsego Dance Society. Features music by the band Eivey, featuring Eileen Kalfass and Harvey Nusbaum, with Hilton Baxter calling. Suggested donation, $10/adult. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://otsegodancesociety.weebly.com/

THEATRE—7:30 p.m. “Rent, the Musical.” Tony Award-winning musical based loosely on Puccini’s “La Boheme.” Cost, $20/person. Also showing 5/4 and at 2 p.m. on 5/5. Sidney High School Auditorium, 95 West Main Street, Sidney. Visit www.tritowntheatre.com

THEATRE—7:30 p.m. “The SpongeBob Musical.” SpongeBob and friends save Bikini Bottom from a volcano with the power of music and optimism. $25/adult. Also showing 5/4 with a matinee at 3 p.m. on 5/5. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit https://www.foothillspac.org/

COMEDY—8 p.m. Stand-up comedy with Jamal Harrington. Featuring Jonathan Ziegel and Keith McKenzie. Hosted by Glenn Cohen. Tickets, $20. The Loft, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit https://www.foothillspac.org/

Saturday, May 4

DEMOCRATIC CLUB—9 a.m. “Refugee Resettlement Talk with Oneonta Dems.” Debra Marcus of the Otsego Refugee Resettlement Coalition discusses the group’s accomplishments and future plans with the Oneonta Democratic Club. Get Fresh on Main Café, 254 Main Street, Oneonta. Garymaffei@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068905072401

GARDEN—10 a.m. to noon. “Ask a Master Gardener.” Get answers to your gardening questions. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/

VOLUNTEER—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Volunteer Day at Brookwood Point.” Help the Otsego Land Trust spruce up gardens and trails for the summer season. Includes free lunch and swag. Brookwood Point, 6000 State Highway 80, Cooperstown; and Parslow Road Preserve, 127 Parslow Road, Oaksville. (607) 547-2366 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoLandTrust

BIRDING—7-9 a.m. “Morning Birds with Becky Gretton.” Gretton leads a walk for beginning and expert birders. Free. Bring binoculars, bird guide, and be prepared for the weather/wet grass. Pre-registration required. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/morning-birds-with-becky-gretton

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Produce, arts, crafts and more from area producers. 52-55 Market Street (open field next to Foothills PAC), Oneonta. Visit https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/

FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fresh vegetables, local meats and handmade crafts at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881 or visit https://www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market

DOG WALK & WELLNESS—9 a.m. to noon. “SQSPCA Dog Walk and Free Wellness Clinic.” 1.25-mile dog walk. First 100 to finish will receive a free pup cup from Oneonta Starbucks. Registration $10/dog; includes free hat. SQSPCA medical team available for free wellness clinic. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 547-8111 or visit https://www.sqspca.org/news-events/

ART WORKSHOP—10 a.m. “Fused Glass Program.” Create a beautiful, spring-themed fused glass project with The Studio for Art and Craft. $15/person. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hmloneonta

ART WORKSHOP—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Person, Place, Thing: Self-Portraiture Beyond The Face.” A weekend workshop intensive with Allison Hill-Edgar. $230/non-member. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org

GARDEN—10 a.m. to noon. “Be Informed: Apple Grafting.” Ryan Trapani, director of forest services at the Catskill Forest Center, presents on the propagation of apple trees. Begins with classroom instruction, then moves outside for a hands-on workshop. Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association at Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/be-informed-apple-grafting

FUNDRAISER—Noon to 3 p.m. Spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Ronald “Red” Monroe. Eat-in or take-out available. Dinner is by donation. Hartwick Fire Department Co. #1, 3088 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-7741 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hartwickfireco1

WORKSHOP—1-3 p.m. “Make Your Own Beeswax Candle with Jessica Capeci.” Registration required. $50/person, materials provided. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-4025 or visit https://www.facebook.com/25maincollective/

IROQUOIS MUSEUM—1-4 p.m. “Opening Reception: Outside the Box.” With guest speaker/photographer Ian R. Maracle. Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave. (518) 296-8949 or visit https://www.iroquoismuseum.org/workshops-events

WRITERS GROUP—1:30-3:30 p.m. Supportive group to practice writing exercises and receive feedback. Session held through May 25. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

Sunday, May 5
CINCO DE MAYO

Monday, May 6

CONNECTIONS—10:30-11:30 a.m. “One on One Tech Support.” Reserve a spot to get help using personal devices, from iphones to tablets. Held each first Monday of the month with Debra Miller. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com

AGING—4 p.m. Planning for Successful Aging series presents “Programs Available to Age in Place at Home,” hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Office for the Aging. The Gathering Place, 5506 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 547-4232 or visit https://www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA

CONCERT—7:30-9:30 p.m. SUNY Oneonta-Hartwick Orchestra. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/

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Events Happening In and Around Otsego County

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Friday, April 26

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Wednesday, May 1
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