HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 18 Family Dance Night! FAMILY DANCE – 6 p.m. Put on your semi-formal best and bring the whole family for a fun night out, families of all sorts welcome. Cost, $25/family. Unitarian Universalist Soceity of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 60-7-386-1508 or visit www.facebook.com/otsegopride/ ART CLASS – 3:15 – 5 p.m. Kids learn about “The Great Wave” print by Japanese artist Hokusai, then make their own prints. Cooperstown Art Association. Call 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com/for-kids.html…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 14 Opening Exhibit on ‘Green’ OPENING RECEPTION – 5 – 7 p.m. The first exhibit of the year “Green: Mixing A Secondary Color with Secondary Meanings.” Featuring music by Mike Herman and refreshments by Origin Cafe. The Smithy, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-9777 or visit www.smithyarts.org TALKING OPERA – 7 p.m. Discuss “The Odyssey” as performed by the youth opera with writer, dramaturg, librettist, Kelly Rourke. Parish Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 19 ‘To Grow A Farmer’ Exhibit OPENING RECEPTION – 5 – 7 p.m. Exhibit “To Grow A Farmer,” a photographic essay of farming families in upstate New York. Project Space Gallery, Fine Arts Center, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-3456 or visit oneonta.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1977291 WRITERS SALON – 7:30 – 9 p.m. Present your writing at the open mic then enjoy a reading by the featured author John Verdon, author of the Dave Gurney series of mystery thrillers – international bestsellers.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Author On Ecology & Human Rights READING SERIES – 7:30 p.m. Sandra Steingraber, acclaimed ecologist & author exploring links between human rights & the environment, shares her writings for the Red Dragon Reading series. Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-3446 or visit www.oneonta.edu/academics/english/reddragonreading/reddragonreadingseries.asp FOOD FOR THOUGHT – 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Tour the exhibit “Edward Weston: Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist” with Arts in Education coordinator and photographer Kevin Gray.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 12 Dance Traditions Of North America BUCKLEY LECTURE – 7:30 p.m. Mick Moloney presents “Close to the Floor? Percussive Dance Traditions in North America,” discussing the evolution and relationships between many percussive dance forms in North America. Free, open to the public. Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2586 or e-mail boudch81@oneonta.edu SCIENCE WORKSHOP – 1 – 2 p.m. “Uncovering the Past Through Archaeology,” features practical dig workshop, great for children 8+. Free, registration required. A.J. Read…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 Spot The American Woodcocks BIRD WATCH & HIKE – 7 – 8 p.m. Search for American Woodcocks performing their spring “sky dance” with local birder Bob Donnelly. Parslow Road Conservation Area, 127 Parslow Rd., Town of Otsego. RSVP, 607-547-2366 or visit otsegolandtrust.org/the-news/programs-a-events/409-woodcock-walk-april-4th THEATER – 8 p.m. Presenting “Hand to God” following the story of a troubled teen boy and his relationships with his pastor, his neighbor, the school bully, and his mother. Admission, $10. Slade Theater,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAR. 16 Mother Son Dance SHAMROCK SWING – 6 – 9 p.m. Mother’s and Sons, enjoy dinner, dancing, activities, and win prizes. Cost, $65/couple. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. call 607-431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org CHAMBER ENSEMBLE – 7:30 p.m. The Capital Trio performs works by Dvorak & Haydn. Free, open to the public. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Call 607-431-4000 or visit www.hartwick.edu…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAR. 13 Future Of The Park PUBLIC MEETING – 7 – 8 p.m. Help enhance Huntington Park. Tina Winstead, Library Director, presents the conceptual design and the community is invited to give ideas and feedback. Help create a beautiful and welcoming park. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/ ART STUDIO – 3:30 p.m. Young artists and their families are invited to explore basic art techniques, from acrylics to water colors. All welcome.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAR. 9 Opening Students Exhibit ‘An Artistic Discovery’ OPENING RECEPTION – 5 – 7 p.m. Celebrate the opening of “An Artistic Discovery,” featuring works by 100 Otsego County students. Displayed thru 3/31. Cooperstown Art Association. Call 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com FILM SERIES – 7 – 10 p.m. Race Matters Film Series features a screening of a major motion picture, followed by discussion led by community/religious leaders. This months film is “Get Out” (2017). Rated R. Rescheduled from 3/2.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Kids Day For Archaeology ARCHAEOLOGY DAY – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get the kids out for a day learning about pre-history, fossils, artifacts, and more while having fun in the dirt with the Oneonta World of Learning. Pine Lake Environmental Campus, 1894 Charlotte Creek Rd., Oneonta. www.digdirtday.com BLOOD DRIVE – 2 p.m. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontaymca.org/upcoming-events.html…