TIME OUT OTSEGO for THURSDAY, September 24

Practice the Fight Part
of Live Action Role Play

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

THE WALL THAT HEALS—All day. Three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and mobile education center visits Oneonta. Free and open to the public, 24 hours a day. On site through 2 p.m. on 9/27. Neahwa Park, 15 Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. https://cnyremembers.com/

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

FUNDRAISER—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cooperstown Presbyterian Church Women’s Fellowship Rummage Sale. Used and some new clothes, shoes, kitchen items, books, jewelry and more. All sales by donation. Bring your own bags. Continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 9/25 and 9-11 a.m. on 9/26. Cooperstown Presbyterian Chapel, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8401 or (607) 643-3150.

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

LOCAL FOOD—11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Fruit and Veggies Farmer’s Market.” Clinic Lobby, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Drive, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2002682227346873&set=gm.10162062235876841&idorvanity=67159951840

VOLUNTEER—11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fight hunger in Otsego County. Help staff unload deliveries of food and other items for families in need. Cooperstown Food Pantry, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8902 or https://cooperstownfoodpantry.org/

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, broccoli salad, three-bean salad and pineapple. (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—Noon.  Connections Book Group with Heather of the Village Library of Cooperstown. 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—12:30 p.m. “Genealogy.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239878058640635&set=pcb.3192031784339085

CONNECTIONS—12:45-2 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

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

FUNDRAISER—2:30-6 p.m. Brooks’ BBQ Fundraiser. Support the Leadership Training for Athletes. Followed by the Cooperstown Central School Hall of Fame Induction at 5:30 p.m. and the home varsity boys soccer game at 7 p.m. Fees apply. Eat in or take out. Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/events/1948749085822445/?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

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

FARMERS’ MARKET—3-6 p.m. Farm-fresh corn, vegetables, breads, maple products and more. Oneonta Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Center, 5506 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 267-4732 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1414839250750449&set=a.419071073660610

CONVERSATION CLUB—3:30 p.m. Group lesson through transparent language—KidSpeak. Held each Thursday. Springfield Center Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1137327985285996&set=pcb.1137328175285977

FINALE—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/

OPENING RECEPTION—5-7 p.m. “Day of the Dear: A Process Oriented Installation.” Featuring works by Alissa Walls, refreshments and remarks by the artist. Open Space Gallery, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. sarah.simpson@oneonta.edu or https://www.facebook.com/events/2394781194608647/?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

FUNDRAISER—5-7 p.m. Rummage Sale. Clothing, housewares, books, toys and more. Continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 9/25 with a bag sale at 3 p.m. Church of Christ Uniting, 22 Church Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-1553 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2227142214803623/?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

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

PUBLIC SPEAKING—5:30 p.m. Oneonta Toastmasters. Meet to build confidence, find your voice and overcome fears of public speaking. The theme this week is “Fall Begins.” Held via Zoom and in person each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Green Earth Health Market Community Room, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. vpm-9253@toastmastersclubs.org or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1419185380251477&set=a.560682079435149

ARTIST TALK—6 p.m. “Fleshing Out the Deities.” Artist Angelica Dzeli Gosiewska Palmer presents on the creation of “Sacred Waters”—a ritual eco-theater piece. Online event; tickets required. Presented by The Telegraph School, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3785 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2140957846452330/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

WORKSHOP—6-7:30 p.m. “Herbal Medicine-Making Workshop: Mugwort.” Learn to craft a natural apothecary with Deborah of Earthen Spirit Herbalism. Fees apply; registration required. Origins Café, 558 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-2862 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122241095738286844&set=gm.27287801257519393&idorvanity=321873527872198

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   

POTTERY—6:30-9:30 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/Autumn2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

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