FAMILY NIGHT – 6 p.m. Bring the kids for a fun story time, crafting, scavenger hunt, build with Legos, games, more. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344 or visit www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT – 5:30-9 p.m. Enjoy food from around the world. This week it’s from France. The Otesaga, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-9931 or visit www.otesaga.com
CONCERT SERIES – 7:30 p.m. Presenting Jerron“Blind Boy” Paxton the most sensational newcomer to blues. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Call (607) 547-8401 or visit cooperstownconcertseries.org/jerron-blind-boy-paxton-92317-at-cooperstown-first-presbyterian-church/
ENVIRONMENT – 6 p.m. Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone presents a talk on environmental stewardship and activism. Begins with a potluck, followed by the talk, ending with Q&A. The Star Theater, Old Village hall, 44 Main St., Cherry Valley. Call (607)264-3099 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/wildlife-pathologist-ward-stone-talk-tickets-37473656716?aff=es2
SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP – 6-8 p.m. Bring your questions and experiences. Demonstration of Mediumship. Experience guided meditation and prayer techniques to connect with Loved Ones. Interfaith, All Welcome. Gallery ticket $25.00 per person. Darling Hill Farm Retreat, 404 Ed Herman Rd, Westford. Call (607)638-5111, RSVP Storyducey@gmail.com or visit www.darlinghillfarmretreat.com
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. Lipbone Redding, the no-tech one-man orchestra, weaves stories, rhythms, melodies, humor, singing, & inventive guitar playing in his performance. Weather permitting. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. Visit richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. Fritz Henry, solo singer and guitar, performs a fun an interactive variety of music for all ages. Weather permitting. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
3-D PRINTING WORKSHOP – 3:30-5 p.m. Children 8 and up design and print their own fidget spinner. Basic mouse skills required. $2 material fee. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. hmloneonta.org/calendar/
ART DISCUSSION – 5 p.m. Artist Ashley Norwood Cooper discusses her ‘Deployment’ series painted while her husband was deployed in Afghanistan. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. Call (607)547-5327 or visit www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown/
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. Scott Freeman Band, a quartet, plays a diverse repertoire of classical, jazz, oldies, Irish, and pop music. Weather permitting. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
KLEZMER CONCERT – 5 p.m. The Big Galute Klezmer ensemble presents a dazzling variety of music from the Jewish Diaspora’s many homelands. The Pavillion, Glimmerglass Festival Campus, 7300 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Call (607)547-2255 or visit glimmerglass.org
HEALTH SCREENING – 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free mammograms and pelvic exams for the uninsured and under-insured. Morris Fire Department, 117 East Main St., Morris. Call 1-888-345-0225
OTSEGO COUNTY FAIR – 8 a.m. Gates. Buildings open 10 a.m. Open to 9 p.m. Adimission $1 for the first day only. Fair Grounds, 469 Mill St., Morris. Visit www.otsegocountyfair.org
WALKING TOUR – 7 p.m. Tour the historic property of the Emmons Farm with the Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Begins at The Farmhouse at emmons restaurant, 5649 St. Hwy. 7, Oneonta. Call (607)432-0960 or email info.Oneonta History.org or visit www.oneontahistory.org
AWARDS PRESENTATION – 4:30 p.m. Features the presentation of the Ford C. Frick award for baseball broadcasting excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing. Gates open 3 p.m. Followed immediately by the Parade of Legends Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. baseballhall.org/events/Awards-Presentation-2017?date=0
PARADE OF LEGENDS – 6 p.m. The Legends of baseball ride down Main St. to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. baseballhall.org/events/Parade-of-legends-17?date=0
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. ‘Wintergreen’ folk trio performs a mixture of traditional and contemporary music from the British Isles and America. As well as their own compositions. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
ART CLASS – 1 p.m. Learn to use pen and ink in art with the Leatherstocking Brush and Palette Club. Fee, $10 members, $20 non-members includes free a free membership. Springfield Community Center. Call Janet Teschke @ (607)397-1770.
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. Stoddard Hollow String Band performs a mix of Appalachian, traditional, original music and other tunes you might not expect. Toe tapping good times can be expected. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
HYDE HALL VIGNETTES – 6-9 p.m. Explore Clark family history through live vignettes. 1 hour tours, depart once every hour. Cost, $15. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. hydehall.org/event/explore-hyde-hall-history-with-live-vignettes/
HYDE HALL VIGNETTES – 6-9 p.m. Explore Clark family history through live vignettes. 1 hour tours, depart once every hour. Cost, $15. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. hydehall.org/event/explore-hyde-hall-history-with-live-vignettes/
LAKEFRONT CONCERT – 7 p.m. Cooperstown Community Band celebrates 156 years of patriotic marches, Broadway show tunes, dixieland, jazz, themes and other favorites. Bandstand in the Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. richcooperstown.org/lakefront-concert-series/
PARADE – 11 a.m. Celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the 103rd Springfield 4th of July parade. Followed by a party with live music, Brooks chicken bbq, 4th of July Quilt Show, a Revolutionary War display by the Fort Plain Museum, the Utica Zoomobile, a bounce house, games, raffles, and more. Free parking. Springfield Community Center, 137 Co. Rt. 29A, Springfield Center. wskg.org/event/springfield-4th-of-july-parade-and-celebration-2/
FREEDOM – Noon. Listen to Frederick Douglas’ famous “History is a Weapon” speech about what freedom means to a slave as performed by one of the Templeton Players. Followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Tavern Green at 1 p.m. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. www.farmersmuseum.org/Independence-Day-July-4th-Celebration
PONG TOURNAMENT – 6-9 p.m. Mel’s at 22, 22 Chestnut St, Cooperstown.
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar
DISCUSSION GROUP – 3-5 p.m. Discussion of current events. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar
ICE SKATING – 3-7 p.m. Badger Park, Cooperstown.
GAGA BALL – 3:30-5 p.m. Clark Sports Center, 124 Cty. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown.