TIME OUT OTSEGO for FRIDAY, September 19

Celebrate Constitution Day with Hartwick College

CONSTITUTION DAY—5 p.m. “Commander-in-Chief or Constitutional Overreach?” Delivered by George R. Killam Jr., chair of Criminal Law and director of the Center for Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech University School of Law. Reception to follow at 6 p.m. Free; open to the public. Livestreamed and in person at the Shineman Celebration Room, Shineman Chapel House, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4045 or https://www.hartwick.edu/alumni-and-friends/true-blue-weekend/

MOHAWK VALLEY GIVES—All day. Support local non-profits. www.givemv.org/info/otsego

BOOK CLUB—Read “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager and discuss with the group at 4 p.m. on 10/23. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1237296471771478&set=a.557428283091637

BANNED BOOK CLUB—Read “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood and discuss with the group. The next meeting will be on 10/8 at 5:30 p.m. Sunflower Cafe, 7629A State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (315) 985-8096 or https://www.facebook.com/sunflowerspringfield

CATTLE ASSOCIATION—All day. “Piedmontese Association of the United States Annual Field Days.” Tickets required. Held daily through 9/21. Otsquago Creek Farm, Van Hornesville. (315) 704-6006 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122228861762140063&set=gm.1326966672373150&idorvanity=1146227173780435

RUMMAGE SALE—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own bag; pay what you want/can. Continues 9-11 a.m. on 9/20. First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, 65 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8401 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2206781689797997&set=gm.24515469261419287&idorvanity=321873527872198

YOGA—9 a.m. “Yoga with Alyx Braunius.” Suggested donation applies. Held each Friday. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2424218554594100/2592825187733435?active_tab=about

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/

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

SUPPORT—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half off everything through 9/20. Helios Care Thrift Shop and Boutique, Price Chopper Plaza, 5626 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 432-5335 or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093674526337

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/EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=8271

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 baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, corn and fruit crisp. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

OKTOBERFEST—Noon to 8 p.m. Games, food, dancing and more. Free admission. Biergarten, 830 Varick Street, Utica. (315) 624-2399 or https://www.saranac.com/biergarten-events/oktoberfest/

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/Autumn2025/OpenStudio8Weeks

DISCUSSION—2 p.m. Public panel discussion and presentation of a letter to the New York State congressional delegation detailing the anticipated impact of proposed HUD budget cuts. Music Room, 2nd Floor, Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee Street, Utica.

PIG ROAST—5-8 p.m. 3rd Annual Pig Roast for UYSA Football and Cheer. Live music, food, raffles and more to support youth sports programs. Fees apply. The O at 112, 112 Main Street, Otego. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10101007843187760&set=a.547323019910

QUILTING—5-8 p.m. “Foundation Paper Piecing.” Fees apply; registration required. Leatherstocking Quilts 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. https://leatherstocking-quilts.square.site/classes

FIRE PIT FRIDAYS—6-10 p.m. Live music, food and more. Featuring music by Rusticator. The Tap House, Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 544-1800 or https://www.ommegang.com/events/fire-pit-fridays-featuring-rusticator/

PRESENTATION—7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. “Favorite Photos and Stories 2025 with Rick Bunting.” Presented by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. Held online via Zoom or in person at Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/events/2250108362101617/?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

FILM—8 p.m. Frightful Friday: “Diabolique” (1955). Presented by the SUNY Oneonta Activities Council. The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plan to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi. Free. Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt Union, 68 Bugbee Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-3730 or https://oneonta.universitytickets.com/

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