TIME OUT OTSEGO for FRIDAY, October 24

Terrifying Tales of Edgar Allen Poe

HALLOWEEN—7:30 p.m. “Tales of Terror: An Evening of Stories by Edgar Allen Poe.” Performed by the Catskill Community Players. Free; donations appreciated. Worcester Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. https://www.facebook.com/events/1497766571369808/

DEADLINE—Last day to register for “Painting with Cold Wax” workshop with Kristin Stevenson. Fees apply; all materials provided. Workshop held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays 11/4 through 12/2. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or https://www.cooperstownart.com/

GOVERNMENT—9 a.m. Full Otsego County budget workshop on the 2026 budget reconciliation. Budget Lab (basement), County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown.

COFFEE & PUZZLES—10 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=780719904588727&set=a.182156554445068

OPEN HOUSE—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required. Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer. (315) 866-0300 ext. 8259 or https://www.herkimer.edu/openhouse

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/

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 fish on a bun, potato puffs, spinach and bananas. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php

FUNDRAISER—Noon to 10 p.m. “Dine Out for a Cause.” Eat out and a percentage of the proceeds will go to Helios Care. Packing Heat Bar and Grill, 38 West Street, Walton. (607) 510-4056 or https://helioscare.org/all-events/dine-out-for-a-cause/

WRITERS—Noon. “Worcester Writers Meeting.” Discussion with author Chris Keefer. New writers ages 18+ welcome. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/events/699627685730607/?post_id=699627809063928&acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment_media%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

FUNDRAISER—Noon to 10 p.m. “Dine Out for a Cause.” Eat out and support Helios Care. Reservations required. Packin’ Heat Bar and Grill, 38 West Street, Walton. (607) 510-4056 or https://www.helioscare.org/all-events/dine-out-for-a-cause/

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

FARMERS’ MARKET—3-6 p.m. Held Fridays at the four corners, Hartwick. (607) 293-7530 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228386273752483&set=gm.24569764285989784&idorvanity=321873527872198

HALLOWEEN—4-6 p.m. “Haunted Mansion for Kids.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.hydehall.org/events2025

DEADLINE—4 p.m. Last chance to register for “Creating Portals and Painting Light” with Cynthia Marsh. Fees apply; all materials provided. Held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 10/25. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or https://www.cooperstownart.com/

QUILTING—5-8 p.m. “Sew a Witch’s Hat.” Fees apply; registration required. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 441-3111 or https://leatherstocking-quilts.square.site/classes

INFORMATION—5 p.m. “Delaware County Arts Grant Information Session.” Presented by the Roxbury Arts Group at Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 214-6040 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/workshops/stamford-grant

HALLOWEEN—5:30-8 p.m. “Things that go BUMP in the Night Ghost Tours.” Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Farm and County Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/event/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-ghost-tours-fri-and-sat-nights-only/2025-10-11/

DANCING—6 p.m. and 7 p.m. “Intro to Line Dancing.” Led by Dorothy Penny of Empower Fitnezz. Kids’ class starts at 6 p.m.; adults at 7 p.m. Presented by the Van Hornesville Community Corporation at Millpond Community Center, Route 80, Van Hornesville. (315) 522-3131 or https://www.vhccorp.org/news-and-events

HALLOWEEN—6 p.m. “Hyde & Shriek! Candlelight Ghost Tours.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.hydehall.org/events2025

SEASON FINALE—6-10 p.m. “Fire Pit Friday.” Live music, food and more. Featuring music by Without A Net. The Tap House, Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 544-1800 or https://www.ommegang.com/events/fire-pit-fridays-at-the-tap-house-featuring-tony-semo/

HALLOWEEN—6-7:30 p.m. “Pumpkin Glow 2025.” Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1180263920791706&set=a.546921787459259

MOVIE NIGHT—6:30 p.m. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or http://libraries.4cls.org/hartwick/

PLANETARIUM—7 p.m. “Journey Through The Solar System.” Family-friendly show 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

HALLOWEEN—7 p.m. “Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Viewing Party.” Trivia, costume contest. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-0230 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1198200732343333&set=a.545675200929226

THEATER—8 p.m. “Wait Until Dark” by Frederick Knott. Presented by Bigger Dreams Productions. Also showing at 8 p.m. on 10/25 and at 2 p.m. on 10/26. Tickets required. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://cur8.com/17752/project/134002

FILM—8 p.m. Frightful Friday: “The Old Dark House” (1932). Presented by the SUNY Oneonta Activities Council. Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers stumble upon the Femm family estate, and a bizarre/terrifying night. Free. Hunt Union Red Dragon Theatre, 68 Bugbee Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-3730 or https://oneonta.universitytickets.com/

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