By: Larissa Ryan
11/22/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
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.
EXHIBIT OPENING – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Discover new winter exhibit “Otsego On Ice: Histories of Wintertime Sport” featuring Fenimore’s outstanding collection of ice skates, snow shoes, sleds, more. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
By: Larissa Ryan
09/27/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
BIKE RACE – 10 a.m. 8th Annual Drops to Hops Bike Race. Ride 43 miles or 23 miles followed by party at the finish line for races, families. Cost, $55/person after 9/26. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800 or visit www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2019-drops-to-hops/
By: Larissa Ryan
08/23/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
FAMILY FARM DAY – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Explore local farms throughout Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties. Tour, try products, learn about farming from fish farming to beekeeping, more. Pick up your farm guide from participating, farms, farmer’s markets, libraries, more in the 3 counties. Call 607-547-2536 or download guide from www.familyfarmday.org
By: Larissa Ryan
07/19/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 20
BASEBALL AUTHOR – 1 p.m. Reading by Jane Leavy, author “The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created.” Discuss baseball history, ask questions, get your copy signed. Included with Museum admission. Grandstand Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events
By: Larissa Ryan
06/21/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 22
WORLD MUSIC – 8 p.m. – Contemporary West African music performed by world-renowned vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh at West Kortright Center. $28 Non-members($32 day of); $24 Members ($28 day of); $10 under 19; free 8 and under. 49 W Kortright Church Rd, East Meredith. Info, (607) 278-5454, www.westkc.org
By: Larissa Ryan
05/24/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 25
LEGENDS GAME – 1:05 p.m. The 11th annual Hall of Fame Classic 7-inning game w/6 HOF legends & players from all-30 MLB teams will play 7-inning game. Tickets $11-12.50. Pregame Home Run Derby at noon. Doubleday Field. Info, 607-207-9519, www.BaseballHall.org
By: Larissa Ryan
04/26/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 27
WORKSHOP – 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The League of Women Voters hosts a “User’s Guide for Local Democracy” workshop. Free, pre-registration required. Springbrook Family Engagement Center, Rt 28, Milford. Info, registration, (607) 547-2853, www.LWVoneonta.org.
By: Larissa Ryan
03/22/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 23
CONCERT – 8 p.m. The Tesla Quartet performs as part of the Honest Brook Music Festival. $30. Stamford Methodist Church, 88 Main St, Stamford. Info, tickets, (607) 746-3770, hbmf.org
By: Larissa Ryan
02/22/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
WINTER FUN – Noon-4 p.m. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing, sledding and more. Free. SUNY College Camp, East Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-3455.
By: Larissa Ryan
01/25/2019 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
WINTERFEST – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Beat cabin fever with fun activities from snowshoeing to skiing, sledding, camping demonstrations, more. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. Visit www.fivestarcars.com/cabin-fever-winter-fest.htm
By: Larissa Ryan
12/21/2018 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22
TREE LIGHTING – 4:30 – 6 p.m. Inaugural ceremony with Otego Mayor Ernie Kroll followed by Christmas tree lighting at the library, then caroling. Bring non-perishable food for Otego Food Bank. Begins at Otego Firehouse, 5 River St., Otego. 607-988-6661 or visit www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/
By: Larissa Ryan
11/23/2018 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
WREATH FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Find beautiful wreathes up for auction at Adorn-A-Door Wreath Festival. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com
FORGE & FEAST – 7 p.m. Come dressed as a viking with a dish for the feast at 7:30, followed by LARPing competition to determine greatest warrior. Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St., Oneonta. 607-433-2009.
By: Larissa Ryan
10/26/2018 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
GUITAR CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Headline concert of Classical Guitar Fall Festival features The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo performing de Falla, Rossini, Moravec, more. Fine Arts Building, SUNY Oneonta. 607-865-8775 or visit cgsuny.org
CONCERT SERIES – 7:30 p.m. Open 49th Cooperstown Concert series featuring Molly Tuttle, performing distinctly original works. Ballroom, Village Hall, Cooperstown. 607-547-1812 or visit cooperstownconcertseries.org/molly-tuttle-saturday-october-27/
By: Larissa Ryan
09/21/2018 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
KITE FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. All day outdoor kite fly for all. Includes Rev Riders Team Performances, Fighter Kite Battles, more. Admission, $5/adult. Campbell Road, Cherry Valley. 607-264-3080 or visit www.facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/
BLOCK PARTY – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Benefit for Family Resource Network features free hot dogs, vendors, children’s activities, opportunity to dunk Pastor Paul, 3 tries/$1, Noon – 12:30 p.m. Bring friends, meet more. Atonement Lutheran Church parking lot, 1 Center St., Oneonta. 607-432-6852.
By: Larissa Ryan
08/24/2018 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
FOOD TRUCK FEST – 1 – 8:30 p.m. Celebrate Food Truck of Upstate New York. Features food trucks, live music, vendors, tastings of wine, craft beer, ciders, food competition, live performance from ZZ Top! beginning 8:30. 6th Ward Booster Club Field, 7 Scrambling Ave., Oneonta. Visit cahpc.org/food_truck_event
FARM DAY – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit family farms around Otsego County to explore fish farming, beekeeping, maple syrup making, more. Find guide at www.familyfarmday.org
