TIME OUT OTSEGO for THURSDAY, August 27
Open Studio with the
BV Arts and Crafts Center
OPEN STUDIO—1-4 p.m. Bring your own art project and work alongside other artists/crafters. Held each Thursday. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-2150 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122110045412775799&set=a.122109465902775799
ART SHOW—8-11 a.m. In conjunction with the Summer Art Program. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-3200 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1481502934004055&set=a.463329252488100
LIBRARY—10 a.m. Summer Reading Program. Continues Thursdays through 8/27. Unadilla Public Library, 193 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3131 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1038860685641700&set=a.244415948419515
CRAFT—10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Open Sew.” Work with fellow crafters on current projects. Fees apply. Message/call to reserve a spot. Held each Thursday. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 441-3111 or https://leatherstocking-quilts.square.site/calendar
LOCAL FOOD—11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fruit & Veggies Farmer’s Market. Clinic Lobby, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Drive, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2002682227346873&set=gm.10162062235876841&idorvanity=67159951840
VOLUNTEER—11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fight hunger in Otsego County. Help staff unload deliveries of food and other items for families in need. Cooperstown Food Pantry, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8902 or https://cooperstownfoodpantry.org/
SENIOR MEALS—11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of ham and scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, and poke cake with topping. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php
• Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Each Tuesday and Thursday. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs.
CONNECTIONS—12:30-2 p.m. “Learn American Sign Language.” Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714
BASEBALL—1 p.m. Author series presents “Viva Valenzuela” by Nathalie Alonzo and John Parra. Celebrate the life of Fernando Valenzuela, sensational 1981 rookie and symbol of Mexican American pride. Presentation held in the Discovery Zone, followed by Q&A and book signing. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7200 or https://baseballhall.org/events/author-series-viva-valenzuela
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org
HOBBY HANGOUT—3 p.m. “Junk Journaling.” Bring a work in progress or start something new. Open to all ages 8+. Springfield Center Library, 129 County Highway 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1066803289005133&set=a.222190773466393
VETERANS—3-5 p.m. Tour the Oneonta Veterans Museum, featuring memorabilia, photographs and more, donated by local families. Free; donations appreciated. On view 3-5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. American Legion Post 259, 279 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122206890842460363&set=a.122095360988460363
MORRIS FARMERS’ MARKET—3-5:30 p.m. Held each Thursday through October. Pavilion, Guy Rathbun Park, 117 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-5203 or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083302834119
FARMERS MARKET—3-6 p.m. Farm-fresh corn, vegetables, breads, maple products and more. Oneonta Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Center, 5506 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 267-4732 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1414839250750449&set=a.419071073660610
CAR SHOW—4-7 p.m. “Weekly Thursdays Cruise-In.” All welcome to participate or view. 50/50 raffle, music and fun. Held Thursdays through 9/24. Presented by Tom and Doug’s Cruise-In at the Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 376-1709 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1278435221082449/1278435264415778?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfe
LIBRARY—4:30 p.m. “Teen Writers Group.” Recommended ages 12-18. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/
AUDITIONS—5 p.m. Try out for a part in Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” Callbacks will be on 8/30. Orpheus Theatre rehearsal space, Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/events/1575796584225371/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
PRACTICE—5 p.m. LARP Fight Practice. Open to the public; no experience needed. Held Thursdays, rain or shine, until the snow flies. Group uses the lightest touch foam padded weapon combat system. Big Pavilion in Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. angrygnome23@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122211880724285514&set=a.122102968988285514
CLAM NIGHT—5-7 p.m. All welcome. Eat in or take out. Fees apply. Held each Thursday. American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122209890608460363&set=a.122095360988460363
WORKSHOP—5:30-7 p.m. “Homesteading Workshop: Refresh and Reuse.” Learn how to reduce and reuse locally, make your own DIY Goo Gone and upcycle old jars into beautiful home décor. Free; registration required. Mohawk Valley Economic Development District office, 26 West Main Street, Mohawk. (315) 866-4671 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1742871646712436/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
PUBLIC SPEAKING—6 p.m. Oneonta Toastmasters. Meet to build confidence, find your voice and overcome fears of public speaking. Held via Zoom and in person each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Green Earth Health Market Community Room, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. vpm-9253@toastmastersclubs.org or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1419185380251477&set=a.560682079435149
WALKING CLUB—6 p.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=994650976528951&set=pcb.994651299862252
WORKSHOP—6-7:30 p.m. “Herbal Medicine-Making Workshop: Anise Hyssop.” Learn to craft a natural apothecary with Doborah of Earthen Spirit Herbalism. Fees apply; registration required. Origins Café, 558 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-2862 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122241095738286844&set=gm.27287801257519393&idorvanity=321873527872198
AUDITION—6-7:30 p.m. Try out for the Catskill Choral Society. Appointments required. Rehearsals held Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. auditions@catskillchoralsociety.org or www.catskillchoralsociety.org
POTTERY—6:30-9:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Summer2026/OpenStudio8Weeks
LIVE MUSIC—7 p.m. 2026 Oneonta Summer Concert Series: Lucia & Levi. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-0680 or https://www.facebook.com/oneontarec/posts/pfbid094iNmbA673hUV3dJ5PJkhSwdunY3SXdXX5Bg2XwuLDoYoA79f8xNGVxMv8XqBS1sl
THEATER—7 p.m. “Summer Shortcuts XVI.” 6 fast paced, 10-minute plays blending comedy, drama and suspense. Fees apply. Also showing at 7 p.m. on 8/28, 8/29 and at 3 p.m. on 8/30. The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville. jessica@theopeneyetheater.com or https://www.theopeneyetheater.org/
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