TIME OUT OTSEGO for FRIDAY, October 23

Pumpkins Glow in Huntington Park

HALLOWEEN—6-7:30 p.m. “Pumpkin Glow 2026.” Take a magical jack-o-lantern-lit stroll through Huntington Park and cast a vote for your favorite pumpkin. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

SHARE THE WARMTH—Knit or crochet winter wear to donate to help fellow community members this winter. Drop-off locations at Sybil’s Yarn Shop, 43 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown and Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1505121014972660&set=a.546921787459259

FUNDRAISER—Last day to place an order for the lasagna take-out dinner to benefit the Cherry Valley Health Center. Fees apply. Pick up 4-6 p.m. on 10/26. Tryon Inn, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3331 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122201108552756604&set=a.122153631848756604

BEGINNER MAHJONG—9 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

OTSEGO COUNTY—9 a.m. Otsego County Parent Committee Budget Workshops: Public Works. Chaired by Keith McCarty. Budget Lab, Basement, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown.

FUNDRAISER—9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Coffee for a Cause.” Get a cup of coffee and meet representatives of Opportunities for Otsego’s Violence Intervention Program. There will be giveaways, good vibes and friendly faces while sharing information. The Latté Lounge, 196 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 433-8000 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1879328566820411?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

COFFEE & PUZZLES—10 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

ANNIVERSARY—10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Gatehouse celebrates three years in business. Featuring all-day sales, live music, good company and a birthday party. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1133973348984057/?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

SENIOR COFFEE HOUR—10:30 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/

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 sweet sausage, baked beans, mixed vegetables and pudding. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 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

HALLOWEEN—3:30-5:30 p.m. “Community Trunk or Treat.” Chestnut Park Rehab and Nursing, 330 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-8500 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1812936540277036&set=a.621846612719374

LIVE MUSIC—4-6 p.m. Khalil Jade and Yana King. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2043156633006991/?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—5:30 p.m. “No Bull, Just Bison: Chili and Brews.” Presented by Heather Scribner for NY. Bison Island Ranch, 194 Engleville Road, Sharon Springs. bisonislandranch@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1518980170250570&set=gm.1429683311945714

HALLOWEEN—5:30-8:30 p.m. “Things That Go BUMP in the Night Ghost Tours.” Explore the historic village by lantern light. Six time slots available for small group tours. Tickets required. Also held Fridays and Saturday through 10/30. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2067017297253333/2067017303919999/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechani

HALLOWEEN—6-8:30 p.m. “Hyde and Shriek! Candlelit Ghost Tour.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hyde-shriek-tickets-1909019050369?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

HALLOWEEN—6-9 p.m. “Haunted Halloween Hayride.” Fees apply. Continues Fridays and Saturdays through 10/31. Masonville Rod and Gun Club, 595 Pine Hill Road, Unadilla. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=29176065655324163&set=gm.1146823844672709&idorvanity=375683008453467

GAMING—6-9 p.m. “Friday Night Magic.” Standard format. Free. Held each Friday. Good Games, 154 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-8892 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1361366319410674/1361366342744005/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%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

DINNER THEATER—6-9 p.m. “Death Valley Beauty Pageant.” Murder mystery dinner, featuring suspense, sleuthing, food and more for a Halloween-themed masquerade. The Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1585381580285655&set=a.560280656129091

PLANETARIUM—7 p.m. “Planetary Nebula: Ghosts of the Cosmos.” Explore how planetary nebulae form and how astronomers are working to further their understanding of these cosmic phenomena through 3D models. For ages 10+. Open to the public. Fees apply; registration required. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or https://oneonta.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=180

HALLOWEEN—7:30 p.m. “Tales of Terror: an Evening of Dessert Theater.” Featuring stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Presented by The Catskill Community Players. Fees apply. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. uuso@uuso.org or http://catskillplayers.org/

THEATER—8 p.m. “Night of the Living Dead: Live.” Tickets required. Also showing at 8 p.m. on 10/24 and at 2 p.m. on 10/25. Presented by Bigger Dreams Productions at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

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