EDGAR ALLEN POE—“2026 Babcock Lecture.” Features two internationally-renowned authorities on Edgar Allen Poe. Celebration Room, Shineman Chapel, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. · 5 p.m. “Poe in Richmond in 1836.” Richard Kopley, author of “Edgar Allan Poe: A Life,” shares extracts from the book focusing on new stories about Poe from never-before-published letters. · 7:30 p.m. “My Life with Poe from Washington PA to Washington DC, and Beyond.” Rare book collector Stephan Loewentheil shares tales from the life of…
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HALLOWEEN—7:30 p.m. “Tales of Terror: An Evening of Stories by Edgar Allen Poe.” Performed by the Catskill Community Players. Free; donations appreciated. Worcester Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. https://www.facebook.com/events/1497766571369808/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Halloween Dinner, & Costume Party HALLOWEEN PARTY – 4 – 11 p.m. Enjoy Halloween themed dinner specials, costume party/contest, specialty drinks, more. Accepting & matching cash donations for Cooperstown Angel Network to be presented to Abram Family Fire Relief Efforts. Mel’s at 22, 22 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-435-7062 or visit www.facebook.com/Melsat22/ LECTURE & DISCUSSION – 8 p.m. “Civic Literacy: Engaging in American Society & Government Today” with Chris Di Donna, expert speaker, engaged member of…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAR. 3 Exhibit By Area Artists ART EXHIBIT OPENING – 5 p.m. Reception for opening of CANO members art exhibit. Includes music by Pamela West-Finkle. People’s choice awards announced @7 p.m. Exhibit continues thru March 19. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, www.canoneonta.org MUSIC – 7:30 p.m. Join the Oneonta Concert Association for an evening of Indian Classical music with Roop Verma, Naren Budhaker, Arjun Verma, and Tracy Verma. SUNY Oneonta, 108…
Sculpture Done, Poe Still Inspires By LIBBY CUDMORE•AllOTSEGO Edition of Thurs.-Fri., Oct. 16-17 Fear is constantly on sculptor Stefanie Rocknak’s mind these days – but not because she’s afraid of anything in particular. She’s been reading Edgar Allan Poe’s scary stories. Back from the acclaimed unveiling of her “Poe Returning to Boston” Saturday, Oct. 4, she’s riffing on that fear in creating “Gut Check,” the latest sculpture coming to life from a block of wood in her West End Avenue…
