TIME OUT OTSEGO for THURSDAY, September 17

Craft Fiction with
the Writers Salon

WRITERS SALON—7:30 p.m. “Craft Workshop: Fiction.” Racheal Fest presents this free workshop on craft elements in fiction. Discuss, generate new writing and share work. All welcome. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. https://www.canoneonta.org/writers-salon

OTSEGO COUNTY—9 a.m. Meeting of the Public Works Committee, chaired by Keith McCarty. Board Chambers, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4204 or https://www.youtube.com/@otsegocountynewyork/live

BLOOD DRIVE—9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Alumni Hall, Robert McLaughlin College Center, Herkimer County Community College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer. RedCrossBlood.org

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

SEWING—10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Stitch and Bitch.” Held every other Thursday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 353-2944 or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087986994557

OTSEGO COUNTY—11 a.m. Meeting of the Solid Waste and Environmental Concerns Committee, chaired by James Powers. Board Chambers, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4204 or https://www.youtube.com/@otsegocountynewyork/live

POTTERY—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Hand Building Lanterns.” 8-week course held Thursdays through 11/5. Fees apply; registration required. The Smithy Gallery and Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8671 or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Autumn2026/HandBuildingLanterns

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 roast turkey dinner, stuffing, green beans and apple crisp. (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 p.m. “Genealogy.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239878058640635&set=pcb.3192031784339085

CONNECTIONS—12:30-2 p.m. “Learn American Sign Language.” Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239871753002998&set=pcb.3191659994376264

CONNECTIONS—12:45-2 p.m. “Speaking Italian.” Held each Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239871753002998&set=pcb.3191659994376264

OTSEGO COUNTY—1 p.m. Meeting of the Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee, chaired by Daniel Wilber. Board Chambers, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4204 or https://www.youtube.com/@otsegocountynewyork/live

ADULT CRAFT—1 p.m. “Vintage Inspired Paper Mache Jack O’ Lantern.” Suggested donation applies; registration required. Continues at 1 p.m. on 9/24. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

CONNECTIONS—1 p.m. “1st FARM (Food, Agriculture, Resilience, Markets) Talk.” Panel of speakers from Cornell Cooperative Extension presents on local agriculture, gardening nutrition and more. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239878058640635&set=pcb.3192031784339085

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

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP—2-3:30 p.m. Free group open to all aged 18+, drop-ins welcome. Facilitated by staff trained in grief and loss. A safe and confidential space to focus on understanding the grief process, make sense of strong emotions, and learn from other community members. Held third Thursday of each month. New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Avenue, Walton. (607) 432-5525.

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

POTTERY—3:30-5:30 p.m. “Clay for Kids Group 1.” 4-week course held Thursdays through 10/8. Fees apply; registration required. The Smithy Gallery and Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8671 or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Autumn2026/HandBuildingLanterns

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/

MEDIA LITERACY—5 p.m. Author talk with J.J. Green on his book, “The Noise War.” Free and open to the public. Presented by the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area. Cooperstown High School Auditorium, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. www.LWVCooperstownArea.org

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

CANASTA—5:30 p.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

CRAFTING—5:30-7 p.m. “Crochet Crash Course.” Learn the basics of crochet and then some. Registration required. Continues with a granny square class on 10/1; then crochet a hat on 10/15. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1467990915352337&set=a.546921787459259

COMMUNITY HEALTH—6-8 p.m. Free primary healthcare for uninsured or underinsured adults. By appointment only. Held third Thursday of each month. Presented by Oneonta Community Health Center at Edmeston Community Cupboard Food Pantry, Edmeston. (607) 433-0300 or https://oneontahealthcenter.org/

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   

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