Joyce Mason Saved ‘Lord’s Kitchen,’ An Much More Oneonta ‘Missionary At Heart’ Retires – For Now By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In 2008, Joyce Mason, working as a missionary in Honduras, got an urgent message that she was needed at home in Oneonta. “Opportunities for Otsego had decided to give the Lord’s Table two weeks’ notice that they would no longer run it,” she said. “And although they tried to limp along, it wasn’t enough.” After locating a…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Harry Potter Ball For Charity YULE BALL – 8 – 10 p.m. Dress up with your friends for Harry Potter themed ball featuring mocktails, food, games, some vendors. Admission, $5 with proceeds to support charity Reading is Fundamental. Ballroom, Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Galentines Movie Night MOVIE NIGHT – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Valentines themed movie night with your best gal’s watching ‘Bridesmaids’ (rated R), while snacking on decadent desserts, mocktails. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Pop Concert By Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble POPS CONCERT – 2 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble presents midwinter concert featuring lively pieces from film, Broadway including medleys from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘Porgy & Bess,’ ‘Sweeny Todd,’ Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Caribbean, more. Free, open to public. First United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. www.catskillwinds.com…
ONEONTA TRADITION CONTINUES Community Christmas Dinner Welcomes All To Feast Table…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day Dinner CHRISTMAS DAY! DINNER – 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Friends of Christmas, and Saturday’s bread join forces to present holiday dinner for all. Enjoy baked pies, fruit breads, dinner rolls much more donated by the community. Free, takeout & transportation available. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-435-7188. CLICK FOR MORE HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Gift Wrapping To Benefit Catskill Symphony Orchestra GIFT WRAPPING – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Have holiday elves & Santa’s helpers wrap your presents for the holidays. Donations benefit Catskill Symphony Orchestra. Southside Mall, Oneonta. Call Kathy Paranya 607-441-3206.…
Car Troubles Bring Choir Guests After strange metallic sounds landed their car in the shop for repairs, Liza DiSavino and A.J. Bodnar found themselves on an extended layover and decided to share their musical talents alongside area hand bell choirs for this afternoon’s Christmas in the Catskills Holiday Spectacular at First United Methodist Church. Above, Liza and A.J., as their stage act is known, sing a Christmas song from Kentucky, where they now live after moving from Westford. At right,…
Audience Sings With Catskill Choral Society Music Director G. Roberts Kolb encourages the audience to sing along to “Deck the Halls” at a performance of the “Songs of Christmas” by the Catskill Choral Society at the United Methodist Church in Oneonta Friday evening. Kolb, a professor at Hamilton College, has worked with the Catskill Choral Society since 1997 and this is the 12th performance he has directed. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the society, which brings in approximately…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 ‘Le Corsaire’ Ballet Production Streaming Live At Foothills PAC ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. BALLET – 12:55 p.m. Direct from Moscow, showing of Bolshoi Ballet production of “Le Corsaire.” Cost, $20/adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org…
