THEATER—7 p.m. The CCS Thespians present “Sister Act.” Tickets, $12/adult. Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. (607) 547-8181 or visit cooperstowncs.org
BLOOD DRIVE—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Worcester Central School, 198 Main Street, Worcester. Register at redcrossblood.org
GELLI PAINTING—5:30-7 p.m. Stop by the library for a fun evening of painting with gelli. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/
BLOOD DRIVE—3-7 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Lauren’s High School, 55 Main Street, Laurens. Register at redcrossblood.org
Before venturing out, call ahead to be sure the event has not been cancelled and check with your preferred weather service for road conditions. Stay safe out there!
GARDEN CLUB—1 p.m. Join the Oneonta Federated Garden Club for its March meeting all about St. Patrick’s Day. Tony Antes, from the Binghamton Garden Club, will present a program about “St. Patrick’s Day in Plants” and the legends associated with St. Patrick and Ireland. Everyone will enjoy the trivia and all are welcome. Held at St. James Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067969369937
BLOOD DRIVE—2:30-6:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. Register at redcrossblood.org
TAX PREP—6-8 p.m. Get ready for tax season with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Hartwick College accounting students certified by the IRS, with their professor, will be available to provide one-on-one assistance in preparing individual tax returns. Either in person or online. Held at the Golisago Hall, 2nd Floor, Hartwick College, Oneonta. (607) 431-4338 or visit facebook.com/ofoinc/
CONCERT FOR PEACE—7:30 p.m. Hartwick College Wind Ensemble presents “Striving for Peace,” featuring music by Sousa, Ticheli, Black Shaw, Mittal and Maslanka. Free, open to the public. Foothills Performing Arts and Civics Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org
BLOOD DRIVE—2-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Schenevus Central School, 159 Main Street, Schenevus. Register at redcrossblood.org
COMMUNITY HIKE—9:45 a.m. All are invited for a group hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Please bring appropriate clothing, gear, enough water to stay hydrated and be aware of your level of fitness. Contact hike leader for more information. This week’s hike will be on the Stamford Rail Trail, Stamford, with hike leader Betsy Cunningham. (607) 437-3758 or visit susqadk.org
BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-6:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. GMU Central School, 693 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville. Register at redcrossblood.org
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main Street, Laurens. Register at redcrossblood.org
CABARET NIGHT—6:30 p.m. Enjoy a fun night of cabaret music, dancing and good vibes with the Stan Fox quartet. Features “The Rhythm Section” Rob Roman on piano, Evan Jagels on bass and Rob Lipari on drums. Refreshments and light food available. Admission by donation to fund ongoing community based performing arts activities at the center. Foothills Performing Arts and Civics Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
ICECREAM SOCIAL—7-8:30 p.m. Join the Otsego Pride Alliance to find out what goes on behind the scenes, offer suggestions, sign up to plan PrideFest 2023, meet community members, enjoy some ice cream and much more. 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 386-1508 or visit facebook.com/otsegopride/
BLOOD DRIVE—Noon-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
WRITERS SALON—7:30 p.m. Stop by for open mic followed by a presentation/reading by featured poet Peter Murphy. Come out to hear new work, work-in-progress, and published work from “Underwater” (Human Error, 2021), a collection one reviewer describes as “sometimes folksy, sometimes bawdy, always lively and intelligent.” Free, open to the public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-2070 or visit canoneonta.org
BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. SUNY Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
POTLUCK & PRESENTATION—6 p.m. The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club hosts its monthly meeting, starting with a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. of “The Scenery has a Tale to Tell” by Dr. P. Jay Fleisher, professor emeritus, geology, at SUNY Oneonta. Learn about the formation of the Leatherstocking Region over millions of years and the impact of multiple glacial periods to create the stunning scenery we see today. Held at the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Call Linda Pearce, (607) 432-8969 to coordinate your contribution to the Potluck or visit susqadk.org/meetings/
BLOOD DRIVE—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. AO Fox Memorial Hospital Levine Center, 1 Norton Avenue, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
NY AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Otsego County farmers are invited to a workshop to learn about NY Grown certification, good agricultural practices, grant opportunities, and energy/tax incentives for agriculture. Free, light refreshments provided. Hosted by the Schoharie County Office of Agricultural Development at Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp, 287 Main Street, Schoharie. (518) 517-1700 or visit seecny.org
CONCERT—7:30 p.m. Join the Cooperstown Concert Series for a performance by the Beau Sasser Trio, where they pay tribute to the classic organ trio sound with soul classics in the boogaloo and acid jazz stylings. Tickets, $20/person. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. Visit cooperstownconcertseries.org
BLOOD DRIVE—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
BLOOD DRIVE—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Unatego Junior Senior High School, 2641 Route 7, Otego. Register at redcrossblood.org
COMMUNITY CAT FORUM—4 p.m. The community is invited to join local animal shelters and experts to discuss how we can help cats in need and steps to mitigate overpopulation. Held at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/SQSPCA/
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
CANDLELIGHT YOGA—6:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening of Vinyasa Flow Yoga by candlelight. Admission is by minimum donation of $15. Proceeds benefit the Violence Intervention Program of Opportunities for Otsego. Additional donations for OFO will be accepted at the event. Held at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2800, ext. 129 or visit facebook.com/clarksportscenter
BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street, Cooperstown. Register at redcrossblood.org
INNOCENCE PROJECT—9-10 p.m. The community is invited to watch the documentary, “The Central Park 5,” about the five Black and Latino teenagers whose lives were upended when they were falsely convicted in the Central Park jogger case. Followed on February 8 by a presentation from one of the five as well as a staff member of the Innocence Project. Hunt Union Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-3012 or visit connect.oneonta.edu/organization/activities
BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Worcester Municipal Building, 19 Katie Lane, Worcester. Register at redcrossblood.org
VACCINE CLINIC—4-6 p.m. The Health Department will be offering the Bi-Valent COVID-19 booster vaccines. Registration required. Will be held in the EMS/Civil Service Classroom, Otsego County Meadows Complex, 140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4230 or register at otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid-19_vaccination_clinics.php
COMEDY—9-10 p.m. Enjoy a fun show with the quick-witted Derrick Knopsnyder, who encourages audience participation and will keep you engaged and laughing throughout the night! Tickets, $6/person. Hunt Union Waterfront, SUNY Oneonta. (607) 436-3012 or visit https://connect.oneonta.edu/organization/activities
BLOOD DRIVE—12:30-5:30 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Drive, Cooperstown. Register at redcrossblood.org/
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org/
SNOW TUBING—11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weather permitting, Glimmerglass State Park will be open for snow tubing on the hill. Admission is $5/person. Snow tubes are provided; there is a warming hut with snacks and hot chocolate available for purchase. Check the Facebook page or call the park office to confirm the slope is open. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or visit facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark/
BLOOD DRIVE—8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org