LIBBY’S BEST BETS • THINGS TO DO
Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer
Peaks At The Fenimore
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
Long live rock and roll! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame president Greg Harris leads a panel discussion on “Fenimore Rocks! Herb Ritts and the Image of Rock Music” as part of the Fenimore Art Museum gala weekend. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails and a buffet. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Route 80, Cooperstown. Info, fenimoreart.org
Who will reign supreme when it comes to pulled pork and chicken? Local judges will taste them all and crown the BBQ king – or queen! Oneonta’s Fabulous Fridays also includes music by Atomic Rewind, games and more throughout the downtown. 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 12, Mueller’s Plaza, Main St., Oneonta. www.destinationoneonta.com
Superheroes in Ripped Jean launch campaign to buy their building. Get your face painted, meet some adoptable animals and hear a Capital Campaign kickoff address by founder Terra Butler. Later in the evening, enjoy music and a live auction. 3-11 p.m. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Info, www.superheroesirj.org
Get your groove on at a dance party under the stars as Ryan Scot & Band play a set of R&B, Soul, Funk & more as part of the West Kortright Center’s annual gala. $18. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. 607-278-5454 or visit https://westkc.org/
the opening of 84th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition and award ceremonies with a sneak peak at the exhibit. 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 12, Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9777.
Orpheus Theatre puts on two productions by their youth theater groups. “Elf Jr.” will be performed 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Then at 7:30 that night, catch the school edition of “Les Miserables,” with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
Foothills PAC’s Production Room. $5. 24 Market St., Oneonta. 607-431-2080, http://foothillspac.org
