TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, September 19

Celebrate The Flavors of Garlic

GARLIC FESTIVAL—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 26th Annual Susquehanna Valley Garlic Festival. Featuring many varieties to try, demonstrations, music and food. Free admission. Wood Bull Antiques, 3920 State Highway 28, Milford. Farmers@svgarlicfestival.com or Svgarlicfestival.com

FUNDRAISER—7:30-11:30 a.m. “Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department Fly-In Pancake Breakfast.” All-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, real maple syrup, sausage and beverages. Fees apply. Cooperstown/Westville Airport, 866 State Highway 166, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9007.

BIRDING—8 a.m. “Mindful Birding at Landis Arboretum.” Group meets in the Visitor Center parking lot. Pre-registration required; fees apply. Presented by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society at Landis Arboretum, 174 Lape Road, Esperance. (607) 397-3815 or https://doas.us/mindful-birding-at-landis-arboretum/

EQUESTRIAN—8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Field Stone Acres Farm Hunter Pace. Travel at your own speed; all jumps have go arounds. Pre-registration required. Limestone Creek Hunt, 153 Thering Road, Cooperstown.
limestonecreekhunt@yahoo.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/1084614140638301/?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

DRIVING—9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Defensive Driving Course.” Fees apply; registration required. Bring your own lunch. Refreshments provided. Pierstown Grange, 137 Wedderspoon Hollow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-1232 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1010295348705727&set=gm.28149872127978964&idorvanity=321873527872198

CAR SHOW—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Tom & Doug’s Cruise-In.” Crazy Acres Campground, Beaver Spring Road, Davenport. (607) 376-1709 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=937498085774700&set=a.110942115096972

GILBERTSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through October. Located by the Gilbertsville Post Office, 3 Commercial Street, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2305 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10233288497016416&set=gm.2844485682561715&idorvanity=1641876026156026

COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881 or https://www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Huntington Memorial Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/

COFFEE & PUZZLES—9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068

WORKSHOP—10 a.m. to noon. Learn to clean/repair gravestones. No experience or tools needed. Presented by the Morris Historical Society at Harmony Cemetery, 136 Pegg Road, Morris. (607) 263-5965 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1441777490969162&set=gm.4026125327519730&idorvanity=767209793411316

CANNING—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Basic Canning Workshop.” Learn how food preservation and the modern canning process have evolved over the years. Includes recipes and useful references. Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/event/canning-workshop/

CRAFT FAIR & CAR SHOW—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake, 263 Beaver Spring Road, Davenport. (631) 821-7407 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10243897134274787&set=gm.2560433347744859&idorvanity=239767743144776

FESTIVAL—10 a.m. to 5. Sharon Springs Harvest Festival. Live entertainment, 50+ vendors, food and more. Continues 9/20. Main Street, Sharon Springs. sharonspringsharvestfest@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/sharonspringsharvestfest

ARTS FEST—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Broome Arts Festival.” Celebrate the Broome County Arts Council’s 40th anniversary with the Broome County Arts Council, featuring artisans, performers and activities. State Street between Henry and Lewis streets, Binghamton. (607) 723-4620 or https://broomearts.org/broome-arts-festival/

BLACKSMITHING—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transforming guns into garden tools with a live blacksmithing demonstration. Presented by RAWtools Buffalo, led by Mark Stradley. “Red Door” Church/First United Presbyterian Church, 381 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 242-8184 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1388385676712260/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

EXERCISE—Noon. “Let’s Move: Come Play Capoeira.” Unique Brazilian practice that blends martial arts, dance, music and culture. All welcome. Held each Saturday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1599017385560750&set=a.784934640302366

FESTIVAL—Noon to 5 p.m. “City of the Hills Festival.” Live music, performances, artisan vendors, arts, food and more. Presented by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta. Continues 9/20. Main Street, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/events/1764447601651161/?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

OKTOBERFEST—Noon to 5 p.m. Beer, food, yard games and more. Saranac Brewery, 1888 Biergarten and Tavern, 830 Varick Street, Utica. (315) 624-2448.

WORKSHOP—1 p.m. “Summer Floral Design with Marcy Grobler.” Hands-on floral design workshop using locally-grown flowers. Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury. (607) 326-7908 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/workshops/summer-floral-design

SEWING CLASS—1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held each Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=278537215089176&set=a.112626061680293

GARDENING—2 p.m. “Medicinal Herb Planting Workshop.” Fees apply. The Nature Center at Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1525554122952198&set=a.351163397057949

LITERATURE—2 p.m. “Frodo and Bilbo’s Birthday Party.” Hobbit-themed party featuring crafts, goodies, a LEGO Minas Tirith and more. All ages welcome. Costumes encouraged. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 or https://www.amandcl.org/programscalendar

FUNDRAISER—2 p.m. Kitten Yoga. Proceeds benefit Project Hiraeon. Fees apply. Bring your own yoga mat. Southside Mall Community Room, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. project.hiraeon@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/3043055989369405/?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

POLITICS—3 p.m. Fundraising reception to support Josh Riley, congressman of New York’s 19th District. RSVP required to get location address. Oneonta. Jessie@JoshRileyForCongress.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1482029327291713&set=a.293457762815548

WORKSHOP—4:30-6:30 p.m. “Saturday Night Out: A Pottery Immersion Workshop.” Tickets required. Azure Arts, 1149 Allen Lake Road, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-8899 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1957180661568572/1957180674901904/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

LECTURE—5-6:30 p.m. “Hyde Hall Talks: Peter John Brownlee.” Discussion on Samuel F. B. Morse’s painting, “Gallery of the Louvre,” which was originally owned by George Clarke Jr. Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hyde-hall-talks-peter-john-brownlee-author-of-gallery-of-the-louvre-tickets-1853089904789?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

LIVE MUSIC—6-9 p.m. “Summer Sundown Series Live Music: Fair Weather Blues Band.” Northway Brewing Hop House, 709 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 286-4030 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1046414464981761/?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—7 p.m. “The Blair Witch Project.” Film screening and panel discussion featuring Allie Tabor, writer of the upcoming horror play “The Burkittsville 3,” and local horror buffs on what made the film so special. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

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