HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
Oneonta World of Learning
Presents “Butterfly Boogie”
PUPPET PERFORMANCE—11 a.m. “Butterfly Boogie” by Dandelion Stage. The bees don’t buzz, the butterflies can’t remember how to fly, and the snails are racing all over everywhere instead of sliding slow as snails are supposed to go. In this interactive performance, children ages 2-5 will jump, glide and boogie as they help garden friends remember to be themselves. Fortin Park, 101 Youngs Rd., Oneonta. Presented by Oneonta World of Learning—to purchase tickets or for more information, (607) 353-9503 or visit dandelionstage.com
KNEEDLECRAFT—10 a.m. Seniors are invited to spend time together and work on knit, crochet or other fiber projects. Beginners welcome. Tri-County Senior Center, 43 Pearl Street, Sydney. Visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064543308088
WILD WEDNESDAY—Noon. Explore Madagascar on the big screen. Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus
CHARACTER TOUR—Noon. Explore the M.C. Escher exhibit with the character himself. Included with museum admission. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org
CRAFTERNOONS—12:30-3 p.m. Families and children are invited for fun afternoon arts & crafts activities. Snacks provided. Free & open to the public. Held each Wednesday through July 26 with a different theme each time. This week practice Storytelling. Yager Museum of Art & Culture, Hartwick College, Oneonta. (607) 431-4480 or visit https://www.facebook.com/yagermuseum/
ARTIST PANEL—5 p.m. The artists behind the exhibit “Star Power Painting,” Tracy Helgeson, Deborah Geurtze and Lilian Voorhees, come together to discuss their artistic processes. Reservations recommended. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5327 or visit facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown/
KICK-OFF—6-8 p.m. Enjoy an ice cream social to start off the summer reading season. Front lawn, Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/
BEGINNER GUITAR—6-8 p.m. “Summer Beginner Guitar Series” by Mark Pawkett. Teens and adults are invited for a 6-week program on Wednesday nights to learn the fundamentals of playing the guitar in a relaxed atmosphere. Must bring own guitar and pick. Cost, $175. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-2070 or visit https://www.canoneonta.org/the-studio
POTTERY CLASS—6 p.m. “Centering the Potter and the Clay.” This 4-week class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, aligning the body to increase safety, trimming, glazing and more. Cost, $150. Registration required. The Smithy Gallery & Clay Studio, 55 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8671 or visit https://www.smithyarts.org/the-clay-studio-
FIGURE THIS—6-9 p.m. Practice drawing from life in the studio with models. Professional artist Jonathan Pincus is on hand to answer questions. $18/session (cash). Cooperstown Art Association. (607) 547-9777 or visit https://www.cooperstownart.com/
LAURENS CONCERT—6:30-8 p.m. The Eddie and Bird-Dog Show. Part of the Laurens Summer Concert Series. Knapp Park, Main Street, Laurens.
ART & HISTORY LECTURE—7 p.m. Learn about the life of one of the most important early African-American craftsmen, Thomas W. Commeraw—abolitionist, activist, and ultimately a hopeful founder of a new African republic—and the shocking rediscovery of his identity. Presented by Brandt Zipp, author of “Commeraw’s Stoneware: The Life and Work of the First African-American Pottery Owner.” Free, donation of $10 suggested. Lecture held via Zoom. Presented by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org