TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, September 27

Hops for History
Food and Beverage Crawl

FUNDRAISER—2-6 p.m. “Hops for History.” Local beer and food tasting with a bar crawl featuring six downtown bars and restaurants. Followed by live music at the B-Side Ballroom starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Oneonta History Center. Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0960 or www.oneontahistory.org

FREE FISHING DAY—All day. National Hunting and Fishing Day. Anyone aged 16+ is welcome to fish New York State waterways. No license required. Other fishing regulations apply. https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/free-fishing-day-in-new-york-state-3/

YOGA—8:30 a.m. “Yoga for Flexibility and Strength.” Held each Saturday by certified instructor Mira Wind. Fees apply. Butternut Valley Grange, 7 Bloom Street, Gilbertsville. (607) 287-5699.

GRIEF—8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Camp Forget-Me-Not.” Presented by Helios Care. Free; open to children K-12 who have lost a loved one. Registration required. Beaver Valley Campground, Cooperstown. (607) 432-5525 or https://www.helioscare.org/all-events/camp-forget-me-not/

RUN/WALK—9 a.m. “Collie’s 5K Fire Run/Walk.” Registration required. Richfield Springs Fire Department, 34 East James Street, Richfield Springs. https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/RichfieldSprings/ColiesRun

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/

SCHENEVUS FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held each Saturday through October. Eastern Otsego Farmers’ Market, Borst Field, 130 Borst Way, Schenevus. https://www.facebook.com/eofmny

COFFEE GROUP—9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=730153449645373&set=a.182156554445068

OUTDOORS ART—10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Family Sketch and Nature Walk Inspired by Calvin and Hobbes.” Collaboration between the Fenimore Art Museum and Otsego County Conservation Association. Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1496577151359982/1496577161359981/?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

SUPPORT—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1/bag sale. Jewelry not included. Bags provided by the shop. 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

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT—10 a.m. and 3 p.m. “Free FOIL Training: How To Create a FOIL Appeal.” Presented by the Open Government Watchdog. RSVP required. Held online via Zoom. areeb.ogny@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122102382818999422&set=a.122102383058999422

TOUCH A TRUCK—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Touch A Truck and Pumpkin Chunkin.” Presented by the Richfield Springs Fire Department at the Cullen Pumpkin Farm, 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs.
(315) 867-3878  or https://www.facebook.com/events/1050545286947425/?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

OUTDOORS—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Xperience For All.” Workshops, games, demonstrations and presentations to provide visitors a foundation to safely pursue outdoor recreation on their own. Free; all welcome. Adirondack Experience, 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311 or https://www.theadkx.org/event/xperience-for-all/

BLACKSMITHING WEEKEND—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continues 9/28. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/event/blacksmithing-weekend/2025-09-27/

WORKSHOP—10-11:30 a.m. “Soap Making Workshop.” Presented by Ambrosia Farms and Garden Center. RSVP required. Edmeston Free Library, 26 East Street, Edmeston. (845) 325-5848 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1182792150549045&set=a.544469607714639

WORKSHOP—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Flower Fairy Doll Workshop.” Fees apply; registration required. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 West Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-2150 or https://bvartscenter.org/

YOGA—10 a.m. “Slow Flow Yoga.” All levels welcome. Suggested donation applies. Held each Saturday. Green Earth Health Market, Community Room, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. hello@erinrae.yoga or https://www.greenearthoneonta.com/class-schedule

PLANETARIUM—Family-friendly shows open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or https://suny.oneonta.edu/science-outreach-activities/planetarium
• 10:30 a.m. “Worlds of Curiosity.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.”

RELIGION—11 a.m. “The Answer Encounter.” Live music and motivational speakers from Spirit and Truth Ministries. Free. Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 222-5971 or https://www.facebook.com/events/739425808909786/?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

CANCELLED – CLASS—11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Introduction to Canva.” Fees apply; registration required. SUNY Oneonta Extended and Community Learning Center, 4 Dietz Street, Oneonta. (607) 436-2831 or https://reg127.imperisoft.com/sunyoneontaCE/ProgramDetail/3735383232/Registration.aspx – CANCELLED

PHOTO WALK—11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “A Photo Walk: Learn Analog Photography.” Presented by 7even, professional photographer. Fees apply; registration required. No experience needed. Bring your own analog camera. Presented by 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. https://www.facebook.com/events/2153754851772976?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

ANNIVERSARY—Noon to 6 p.m. “The Gatehouse 2-year Anniversary Party!” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/775754708647624

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

EXHIBIT—1-3 p.m. “INSPIRE.” Art gala showcasing the creative works of Pathfinder Village artists. Free; open to the public. Dan’s Depot, 2107 State Highway 80, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 or https://pathfindervillage.org/events

ART EXHIBIT—1-3 p.m. “Pathfinder Village Art Gala.” Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 or https://pathfindervillage.org/events

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

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

GRANGE—2 p.m. Hinman Hollow Grange “I Feed You All.” Meeting where members of the Grange discuss what the organization is about, updates on projects and more. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Route 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1185506536937046&set=a.458767152944325

FUN RUN—2 p.m. “Splash of Color Fun Run and 5K.” Presented by the Oneonta Middle School and Oneonta YMCA. Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122226566426139100&set=a.122112922910139100

THEATER—2 p.m. “What the Constitution Means To Me.” Presented by Cherry Valley Artworks. The first production from CVA’s new theater program. Also showing at 2 p.m. on 9/29. The Star Theater, 44 Main Street, Cherry Valley. https://www.cvartworks.org/new-events/what-the-constitution-means-to-me

ERIE CANAL—3 p.m. “Annual Elizabeth Hearn Gleich Lecture: Reframing the Canal.” Free; registration required. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 or https://www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar

DINNER & CONCERT—4 p.m. “Liaisons Plaisantes.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.hydehall.org/events2025

FASHION—5-9 p.m. “Black Eagle Fashion Launch.” Fashion, music, Jamaican food and more. Atrium, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

DINNER—4-6 p.m. “Free Community Dinner.” Held 4th Saturday of each month. Featuring barbecue pulled pork, corn bread, coleslaw, baked beans, beverage and desert. Church of Christ Uniting, 22 Church Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-1553 or https://rschurchofchristuniting.com/events/

DANCE—6-8 p.m. “Ecstatic Dance Oneonta.” Tickets required. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=24408504812091347&set=gm.31049638451351355&idorvanity=208884682520136

POLITICS—6 p.m. Annual Otsego County Democratic Committee dinner, featuring keynote speaker DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta, NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and local democratic candidates. Tickets required. Includes food, music, silent auction and a dance party to benefit the Otsego Refugee Resettlement Program. Hunt Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoDemocrats/

THEATER—7 p.m. “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman.” Tickets required. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or https://www.facebook.com/events/787455773970724/?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

OPEN MIC—7-9 p.m. “Coffee House.” Singers, writers, musicians, and more are invited to share works. 10-20 minute slots. Light refreshments available. Free, open to public. Held each 4th Saturday. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, 128 Church Street, Schuyler Lake. (609) 234-7769.

CONCERT—7-10 p.m. The Council Rock Band. Fees apply; all ages welcome. Bar for 21+ available. The Loft, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

FILM FEST—7 p.m. “Mars Attacks!” Presented by the 2025 Worcester Wieting Theatre Fall Film Festival. Free; donations appreciated. Worcester Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=670877512634523&set=a.146799495042330

CONCERT—7:30 p.m. “Supaman.” Performed by Apsaalooke Nation dancer and hip-hop artist Christian Take Gun Parrish. Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury. (607) 325-7908 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/events/supaman

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