TIME OUT OTSEGO for FRIDAY, August 29

Music From New Orleans Brass Bands

CONCERT—7 p.m. Trombonist Glen David Andrews presents New Orleans brass band sound. Tickets required. West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East Meredith. (607) 278-5454 or https://www.westkc.org/

BANNED BOOK CLUB—Read “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee and discuss with the group. This month’s meeting will be on 9/10 at 5:30 p.m. Sunflower Cafe, 7629A State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (315) 985-8096 or https://www.facebook.com/sunflowerspringfield

FREE DAY—8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “August Free Pass Day.” Cooperstown Coworks, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown. (607) 643-2256 or https://cooperstowncoworks.com/#events

NYS FAIR—9 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Great New York State Fair.” Fees apply. New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse. (315) 487-7711 or https://nysfair.ny.gov/

SCHOOL PREP—9 a.m. to noon. Free back-to-school supplies. Family Service Association, 277 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-2870 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1133561765468310&set=a.547259634098529

YOGA—9 a.m. “Yoga with Alyx Braunius.” Suggested donation applies. Held each Friday. Bring your own mat. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2424218554594100/2499366473745974/?active_tab=about

COFFEE & PUZZLES—10 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=730153449645373&set=a.182156554445068

SENIOR COFFEE HOUR—10 a.m. Coffee, tea, pastries, games, puzzles, special events and good conversation. Held each Friday. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://libraries.4cls.org/hartwick/events/

GENTLE YOGA—10 a.m. Held each Friday. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1037078985227442&set=a.418484840420196

YOUTH—11 a.m. “Pre-K Story Time with Mary.” Free children’s program, with songs, stories, activities, more. Held each Friday. The Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext 106 or https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=8271&EventID=514523&PK=909404

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 egg salad cold plate, pasta salad, carrot-raisin salad and coffee cake. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

AGING—Noon to 1:30 p.m. “Exploitation and Scams: Are You Prepared?” Seating limited; registration requested. Edmeston Free Library, 26 East Street, Edmeston. (607) 547-4232 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1109248084714927&set=a.191411759831902

LIBRARY—Noon. “Stories Come Alive.” Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-0230 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1151578480338892&set=a.545675200929226

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or visit https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Summer2025/DropinOpenStudioSingleSession

LIVE MUSIC—5:30-7 p.m. Mountain Jam Band. Free. Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage, Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta.

FIRE PIT FRIDAYS—6-10 p.m. Live music, food and more. Featuring the Mopar Cams. The Tap House, Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (067) 544-1800 or https://www.ommegang.com/events/fire-pit-fridays-at-the-tap-house-featuring-mopar-cams/

ARTIST TALK—6-7 p.m. “Under Construction” exhibit artists Jamie Banes and Toni Brogan discuss works, the creative process and more. Free. Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 214-6040 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/events/artist-talk-banes-brogan

MEDITATION—6-7:30 p.m. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122251911974033511&set=a.122108023958033511

FILM—8 p.m. “Frightful Friday: The Most Dangerous Game” (1932). Presented by SUNY Oneonta Activities Council. Free. Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt Union, 68 Bugbee Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-3730 or https://oneonta.universitytickets.com/

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