TIME OUT OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, September 9

Tomato Tasting with
the Master Gardeners

TASTING—5:30 p.m. “Tomato-Palooza.” Learn about the Vegetable Varieties Garden Trials and then participate in a tomato tasting-event. Free and open to the public. Pre-registration encouraged. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1748184159789950/?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

DEADLINE—Last day to register for Artist Networking Event. Artists share what they’re working on, strategies and needs with fellow creatives in a casual atmosphere. Free. Held 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 9/15. Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main Street, Earlville. (315) 691-3550 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1640471698087927&set=a.463591765775932

BLOOD DRIVE—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downsville Fire Department, 15166 State Highway 30, Downsville. RedCrossBlood.org

STORY TIME—10 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/programs-and-events/childrens-and-youth-programs/

STORY TIME—10 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/programs-and-events/childrens-and-youth-programs/

AGRICULTURE—10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Precision Manure Field Day.” Featuring equipment demos, information, beef barbecue lunch and more. Fees apply. Held rain or shine. Joleanna Holstein, 309 Covered Bridge Road, Unadilla. (607) 865-7090 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1491171609715098&set=a.546963797469222

SENIOR MEALS—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 stuffed peppers, corn, wax beans and brownies. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php
• 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.

SLOW LIVING—Noon. Discussion, experience or talk relating to living intentionally and creatively. Held twice per month on Wednesdays. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1523507699817019&set=a.557428283091637

GARDENING—1 p.m. “Safe Canning Methods Using Boiling Water Bath.” Free and open to the public. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties Extension Center, 173 South Grand Street, Cobleskill. (518) 234-4303 ext. 124 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2026/09/09/safe-canning-methods-using-boiling-water-bath

TECH HELP—1:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 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

LIBRARY—2:30-4:30 p.m. “St. Tim’s Library Corner.” Held each Wednesday. Presented by Worcester-Schenevus Library at St. Timothy’s Church, 1776 County Road 34, Westford. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1286193756982629&set=a.418484840420196

FREE DINNER—5-7 p.m. All welcome to enjoy assorted soups, a salad and various desserts. Free; donations gratefully accepted. Held 2nd Wednesday of each month. Unatego Community Church, 290 Main Street, Otego. (607) 369-7425 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1380000127487891&set=a.477486057739307

MEDITATION—6 p.m. “Guided Imagery Meditation.” Held each Wednesday with instructor Kris Anne Eignor. Free; all welcome. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1347451690856835&set=a.418484840420196

VACCINATION—6-8 p.m. Otsego County Rabies Vaccination Clinic. For pet dogs, cats and ferrets. Free. Previous vaccination certificate required for the three-year booster. Burlington Town Barn. (607) 547-4230 or visit https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/rabies_prevention.php

ART CLASS—6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing.” Non-instructional workshop with models for sketching. Hosted by a Cooperstown Art Association member. Fees apply; cash. Held each Wednesday. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or https://www.cooperstownart.com/adult-programming.html   

FLUTE CHOIR—6:30-8 p.m. Play the flute with the Butternut Valley Flute Choir. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere to make music together, featuring popular favorites to classical music. All welcome. Fees apply. Held Wednesdays through 10/21. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 West Main Street, Morris. BarbaraSiesel@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122124086510775799&set=gm.3608312292652895&idorvanity=635887766562044

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