HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Sunday Presentation On The Life Of Poet Elizabeth Bishop SUMMER SUNDAY PRESENTATION—1-3 p.m. “Writing a Writer’s Life: Poet Elizabeth Bishop,” with Tom Travisano. Free and open to the public. Bring own folding law chair; handicap accessible. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, 24 Wilcox Avenue, Oneonta. https://swartwilcoxhouse.wordpress.com/…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Celebrate The Haudenosaunee HAUDENOSAUNEE—2-5 p.m. Celebrate Native America. Learn the history of the Haudenosaunee, participate in traditional social dances, and find unique items by hand crafters. Free. Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/ RIVER CLEAN-UP—8 a.m. to noon. Susquehanna River Clean-up. Remove trash from the river, take pictures, provide refreshments, or help with first aid if needed. All jobs available. Sign-up required. Cleaning from the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 2 Exhibits Open At Art Association OPENING RECEPTION—5-7 p.m. “Made in New York: The Art of Wood” and “Paint the Point.” Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or visit https://www.facebook.com/cooperstownart FOOD SERVICE—Noon to 1 p.m. Children receive free food. Open to all children through age 18. Other activities include a bookmobile and games. Held Monday through Friday in July and August. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-0061 or visit http://www.charitiesccdos.org/SFSP.html…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 ‘Visualizing Time’ lecture with photographer Stephen Wilkes PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE—7 p.m. “Visualizing Time.” Photographer Stephen Wilkes will discuss insight and experiences from his 50-year career, offering a unique perspective on the art of visual storytelling. Registration required. Suggested donation, $20. Presented via Zoom by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/ DINE OUT—Eat out at local restaurants to support Helios Care. The Rusty Bison, 4938 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. (607) 282-4347 visit https://www.helioscare.org/all-events/dine-out-for-a-cause/?sd=1672531200&ed=1703980800…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 Saxalicious Sax Quartet Performs In Richfield Springs CONCERT—7 p.m. Saxalicious Sax Quartet. Free; rain or shine. Part of the Richfield Concert in the Park series. Spring Park, State Route 20, Richfield Springs. FOOD SERVICE—Noon to 1 p.m. Children receive free food. Open to all children through age 18. Other activities include a bookmobile and games. Held Monday through Friday in July and August. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-0061 or visit http://www.charitiesccdos.org/SFSP.html…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Presents Caroga Arts Ensemble MUSIC FEST—7 p.m. Caroga Arts Ensemble: A String Serenade. The hometown heroes of the Caroga Arts Ensemble return to CSMF for a summer string extravaganza, showcasing works spanning a variety of sounds and emotions from around the globe. Part of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival 25th anniversary season. $30, adults; $15, students under 18. Purchase tickets in advance at www.cooperstownmusicfest.org. Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, AUGUST 14 Free Books, Periodicals All Week GIVEAWAY – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free books and periodicals. No charge or limit, take as many as desired. From the surplus of the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum Research Library, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. Held on the lawn from 8/14 through 8/18. (607) 547-1473 or e-mail h.shear@fenimoreart.org.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 ‘The Gin Game’ at Foothills THEATER – 2 p.m. “The Gin Game.” Tragi-comedy presented by Bigger Dreams Productions. Admission, $20. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Cherry Valley Variety Show Featuring Local Acts VARIETY SHOW – 7-10 p.m. “The 2023 Cherry Valley Variety Show.” An all-star night of musical theater, jazz and comedy. Tickets, $15. The Star Theatre, 44 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3080 or visit https://www.facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 Hike Basswood Pond State Forest SUMMER HIKE – 1-3 p.m. Hike with Otsego County Conservation Association at Basswood Pond State Forest, Burlington Flats. Registration required. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://occainfo.org/calendar/summer-hike-basswood-pond-state-forest/ BLOOD DRIVE – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough Road, Cooperstown. Register at RedCrossBlood.org…
