HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Find Signs Of Spring With Otsego County Conservation Association GET KIDS OUT—1-3 p.m. Get the kids out this April vacation to explore and see the evidence of the progress of spring. Dress for the weather and plan for mud. Free and open to all. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-mohican-farm/…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Future of Transportation in Otsego County ELECTRICAL VEHICLES—6-8 p.m. Join Otsego County Conservation Association for an informative meeting on vehicle electrification trends in Otsego County. Discussed will be current rebates and incentives, plans to increase EV chargers in the region, and tools for individuals and municipalities to decide what EV is right for them. Cooperstown Village Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/future-of-transportation-in-otsego-county/…
Butternut Valley Alliance JoinsOtsego Outdoors Collaborative By DARLA M. YOUNGS OTSEGO COUNTY Having recently welcomed the Butternut Valley Alliance to its ranks, the Otsego Outdoors program has now grown from a trio of partner organizations to a quartet. Otsego Outdoors, known for its seasonal Otsego Octet Challenges, connects county residents and visitors with year-round recreational opportunities. The collaborative program was begun in May of 2017 by Otsego 2000, the Otsego Land Trust and the Otsego County Conservation Association.…
DEC Summer Camp Spots Up for Grabs Lottery Begins March 1st OTSEGO COUNTYChildren ages 11 through 13 throughout Otsego County have an opportunity to win a free week at a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation summer camp through a special lottery offered by the Otsego County Conservation Association. The lottery is open through the month of March, with winners announced on March 31, OCCA officials said. “For over 75 years, DEC summer camps have offered young people so…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Kids Exploration Day With The Otsego County Conservation Association EXPLORATION DAY—8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Otsego County Conservation Association and Oneonta World of Learning team up to present a day of exploration for local children ages 5 and under. OCCA educators Liz Brown and Shelby MacLeish will lead the group in a scientific exploration of Fortin Park and offer crafts and nature games. Parents should ensure the children are dressed for the weather and bring…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Cooperstown Concert Series Presents the Beau Sasser Trio 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…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Winter Walk To Learn The Solar System With Otsego County Conservation Association WALK THE PLANETS—10-11:30 a.m. Journey to the farthest reaches of our solar system with Bill Ralston. This thousand-yard walk models our solar system at a scale that makes the reality of our neighborhood in space both understandable and awe-inspiring. Common objects such as bowling balls, peppercorns, and walnuts are used to represent the sun and planets—our feet are the rockets that will get…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 ‘Fedora’ Streams Live From The Met Operahouse OPERA—12:55-4:30 p.m. View live performance of the Metropolitan Opera, streaming live in Oneonta. This week the Met presents “Fedora” by Umberto Giordano, about a 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer. Cost, $20/adult. Lunch available for purchase separately from Soda Jerks. Showing at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org…
Oneonta Couple Sets Milestone in ‘Otsego Outdoors’ Challenges ONEONTALee Ann and Rick Myers of Oneonta recently completed the Otsego Outdoors Fall Octet Challenge, marking the 5,000th trek made by participants in the Otsego 2000, Otsego Land Trust and Otsego County Conservation Association-led activity. Since the Octet Challenges began in February 2021, Otsego Outdoors’ mission has been to provide a comprehensive and searchable listing of every publicly accessible trail in Otsego County, helping residents and visitors enjoy the natural beauty of…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Cabaret at Foothills CABARET—6:30-9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun, music, dancing and holiday cheer with the Stan Fox Trio. The FUNdraiser is to support the community activities held at Foothills. Party is in the Production Center of The Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org BE AN ANGEL – The community is invited to adopt a family and then find Christmas gifts for each of the children listed. Gifts are…