With it being roughly five months since the publication of the third installment of this series, there was one important addition to the arsenal of Otsego County’s state parks and forests this time around: wonderful wintry snow.…
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FESTIVAL—11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “On the Trail of Art.” Stroll a forest gallery featuring art, demonstrations, hands-on activities, theater performances, crystal ball treasure hunt and strolling musicians. Continues 6/15. Presented by the Butternut Valley Alliance at Basswood Pond State Forest, Burlington. https://www.facebook.com/ButternutValleyAlliance/…
Approximately 125 public school and homeschool students will have pieces in the plein air exhibit. They were assisted by their art teachers and used materials provided by BVA, with the help of a substantial in-kind donation of acrylic paints and other materials from Golden Artist Colors in New Berlin.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 Hike Basswood Pond State Forest SUMMER HIKE – 1-3 p.m. Hike with Otsego County Conservation Association at Basswood Pond State Forest, Burlington Flats. Registration required. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://occainfo.org/calendar/summer-hike-basswood-pond-state-forest/ BLOOD DRIVE – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough Road, Cooperstown. Register at RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 Concert on the Lakefront LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. 3 local organizations collaborate to present concerts at Lake Front Park. This week enjoy a performance of Barn Paint Blue. Lake Front Park, Cooperstown. Visit www.wearecooperstown.com…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 6 Fun children’s workshop on the farm FAMILY FARM FUN – 11 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Bring the children, 4-8+, for fun program about the process of how plants, animals, and communities change through time. Includes reading of ‘A Farm Through Time’ by Angela Wilkes. Continued Thursday with scavenger hunt and finishes with historic childrens game. Free with admission, reservations recommended. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Pony Palooza! PONY PALOOZA – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Horse rescue opens doors for family friendly celebration. Includes pony hugs, tours, games, local vendors, rides, food, face painting, more. Rosemary Farm, 1646 Roses Brook Road, South Kortright. 607-538-1200 or visit www.facebook.com/RosemaryFarm/ HOPS FOR HISTORY – 2 – 8 p.m. Downtown venues offer food pairings with local beers. Tickets, $30 day-of. Available only at Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org…
DEC Unveils Handicap Accessible Basswood Pond Recreation Area By PARKER FISH • Special To www.AllOTSEGO.com BURLINGTON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cut the ribbon this morning on the revamped Basswood Pond State Forest recreational area. The $100,000 project added several features to the site, while making the pond fully accessible to handicapped visitors. “With the completion of these new accessible features, visitors with mobility impairments can enjoy the natural beauty and recreational opportunities at Basswood Pond,”…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Great Retirement Rumpus COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – 3 – 9 p.m. Great Retirement Rumpus celebrating the career of Martha Van Burek, Executive Director of West Kortright Center. Includes pet parade, Shakespeare retrospective performances, Brooks BBQ dinner, dancing. Admission by donation, RSVP appreciated. West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. Call 607-278-5454 or visit westkc.org/event/community-celebration-marthas-retirement/ PRIDEFEST – Noon – 8 p.m. Celebrate human diversity, raise awareness in the community. Gather at Noon, rally at…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Family Fun At The Duck Derby DUCK DERBY – Noon-3 p.m. Family Fun Day with duck racing, free pony rides, and a surprise princess guest. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, call (607)432-0001 or visit www.facebook.com/FamilyRN/ TRAIL HIKE – 9-11 a.m. Hike the Blue Trail of the Basswood Pond State forest with OCCA program director Jeff O’Handley. Meet in the parking area of the park. Basswood Pond State Forest, 500 Conservation Rd., Burlington. Info, occainfo.org/calendar/blue-trail-basswood/…
