HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Golden Hour Photography PHOTOGRAPHY EXCURSION – 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. Visit the historic village in the golden hour before sunset, after the people have left with a camera (all types accepted, lense and tripod recommended) and a guide. Staff member Kevin Gray will provide tips on composition, light & shadow, techniques, photogenic locations, and more. Registration required. Cost, $17/non-member. Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 Discuss Long COVID with the Doctor SUNDAY SPEAKER – 3 p.m. Join the Friends of the Village Library and Dr. Loftus to discuss ‘long Covid’ and other complications faced by survivors of mild or asymptomatic COVID infections. Find out how common these are, the causes, and if they are preventable. Registration required. Cooperstown Village Library. Visit fovl.eventbrite.com to register.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 Oneonta Harvest Party HARVEST PARTY – Noon – 6 p.m. Join Destination Oneonta for free celebration of all things autumn. Includes themed activities, treats, games, and vendors of all sorts. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-432-2941 or visit www.facebook.com/DestinationOneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 Legendary Wailers concert with guest stars Hanzolo CONCERT – 6 p.m. Get out for fun concert featuring The Legendary Wailers and guest starring Hanzolo. All ages welcome. Tickets, $10/person. Proof of full vaccination or negative C-19 test required. Masks will also be required. Foothills Performing Art Center, Oneonta. 607-432-2941 or visit www.facebook.com/DestinationOneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 Oneonta History Society to hold annual dinner ANNUAL DINNER – 5:30 p.m. Fundraising dinner with the Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Celebrate their accomplishments and raise money for the future. Cost, $55/non-member. Hosted at Toscana Northern Italian Grill, 76 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit oneontahistory.org/event/gohs-annual-dinner/…
Chief Uncas prepared for her move STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego Lake is saying goodbye to a century-old resident this week. The Chief Uncas, a 55-foot electric launch, has been transferred by descendants of the Busch family to the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, where it will be preserved and used to tell the story of the river and its headwaters at Otsego Lake. Using a crane and flatbed, the boat was loaded Wednesday, Oct. 13,…
Oneonta opens ‘bark park’ in Neahwa STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com After more than a year of planning, Oneonta opened a dog park in Neahwa Park with a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Oct. 12. The dog park will be open during daylight hours for the remainder of this fall. The facility will close for the winter months, but will reopen in the spring 2022. The dog park is located near the skatepark and public parking is available for visitors to…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Poetry at Harwick College VISITING WRITERS – 7 p.m. The Hartwick College department of English presents the first reading in the Visiting Writers Series. This month will feature poet Roger W. Hecht (Associate professor of English at SUNY Oneonta) reading from his works, meeting with students, and giving insights to what its like to be a professional writer. Free. Masks, vaccination required. Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. 607-431-4921 or visit www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/english-department/visiting-writers-series/…
Cooperstown to flush fire hydrants Monday STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown’s Water Department will be flushing hydrants starting at 5 a.m., Monday, Oct. 18.…
Cooperstown Halloween parade canceled again because of COVID STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown’s annual Halloween parade has been canceled for the second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This was a difficult decision,” said Tara Burke, executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce in a media release. “We know the parade is a beloved local tradition, and we certainly enjoy providing it and celebrating with the community each year. “However, foremost in our minds was being…
