FUN DAY – Noon. Enjoy Hot Dogs, hamburgers, refreshments. Then ride the Hot Air Balloons starting at 6:30 for $10/person. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. 607-433-2906 or visit www.facebook.com/Laurens-Fire-Department-1487028371605581/
AUTHOR SERIES – 1 p.m. Wayne Coffey discusses his new book, “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done: The ’69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball History” in the Bullpen Theatre. Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.baseballhall.org/, 607-547-7200.
CONCERT – 7 p.m. Young Artists present “Glimmerglass Festival,” a season preview, in Bandstand/Covered Pavilion. Spring Park, US Rte. 20, Richfield Springs. Info, 315-858-0964.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – 9 a.m. Learn about the historic events in 1939 while celebrating the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 80th birthday. Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.baseballhall.org/, 607-547-7200.
ORIENTATION – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the ins and outs of fostering kittens at pet rescue nonprofit, Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans’ orientation. Free, donations accepted. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St, Oneonta. Info, 607-441-3227, Info@superheroesirj.org.
LECTURE – 6:30-8 p.m. Learn the basics of converting lawn to a wildflower meadow from OCCA/Mohican Farm Be Informed Lecture Series. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Route 80, Cooperstown. Info, occainfo.org/signup/, 607-282-4087.
WRITERS GROUP – 5 p.m. Discuss current writing projects, get inspired, have fun. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar
ART SCENE – 5-7 p.m. Art & Music Night, The Cooperstown Art Assn, Thru May 17. Info, www.cooperstownart.com
COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. Cooperstown Graduate Program students give short presentation on community projects, volunteer work at Woodside Hall, ongoing oral history project. Followed by meet and greet with attendees, refreshments. Free, open to public. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-0600, Ext. 101 or visit www.facebook.com/Woodside.Hall/
DINNER – 6-8:30 p.m. Annual dinner meeting of Greater Oneonta Historical Society with keynote speaker Mayor Gary Herzig. $45, reservations due April 18. Toscana Northern Italian Grill, 76 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, reservations, info@OneontaHistory.org, (607) 432-0960.
THEATER – 8 p.m. Hartwick College presents David Javerbaum’s “an Act of God” as its senior thesis production. Lab Theatre, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College. Info, tickets, (607) 431-4227, theatre@hartwick.edu.
WRITERS GROUP – 3:30 p.m. Discuss current writing projects, get inspired, have fun. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar
WRITERS GROUP – 3:30 p.m. Discuss current writing projects, get inspired, have fun. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar
LECTURE – 6:30 p.m. Dr. Carmen Greenwood and Theresa Oellrich discuss “Ticks & Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know.” Free, pre-registration requested. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, registration, www.occainfo.org.
FILM SOCIETY – 7 p.m. Film Society of Cooperstown presents “The Last Picture Show” (1971). Free, refreshments included. Village Ball Room, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-437-6903 or visit www.facebook.com/FilmSocCoop/
