HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 30
Junior Firefighter Fun
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER—10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Residents of the City of Oneonta are invited to bring the kids for a fun day of learning about the firefighting profession. Activities include an obstacle course, wet and fun drill activities, bucket brigade, fire prevention skills, a visit with a real fire truck, Junior Firefighter graduation with parents invited, and more. Registration, $10. Presented by the Oneonta YMCA at the 6th Ward Booster Club, Scramling Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-0010 or visit facebook.com/OneontaFamilyYMCA
BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Fox Care Center, 1 Fox Care Drive, Oneonta. Register at RedCrossBlood.org
GRANGE GATHERING—9 a.m. to 1 p.m. White Elephant Sale. Find interesting items you didn’t know you were looking for, pick up a treat at the bake sale and enter the raffle. Pierstown Grange, 137 Wedderspoon Hollow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-4656.
TECH CLASS—9 a.m. “Fun with Google Drawings & Maps.” Learn techniques for using the Internet safely and protecting your personal information and passwords. Taught by Tam Rutenber, certified Google education trainer. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. for assistance with devices; requires a laptop computer. Classes are free with a suggested donation of $10 to Angel Network of Cooperstown. Freight Wheel Café, 3097 Co. Rt. 11, Hartwick.
RIBBON CUTTING—11:30 a.m. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sloan’s New York Grill. 337 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 267-4779 or visit https://www.facebook.com/sloansnygrill/
FUNKY TOWN—6-9 p.m. Enjoy delicious treats & groovy tunes of the disco era each Friday in Summer. Presented by Vêsucré in the Westgate Plaza, 107 Winnie Hill Road, Oneonta.
PRIDE PROM—7-11 p.m. Dress in your Pride best and step into a version of Wonderland, featuring dancing, face painting, specialty cocktails, prizes, fashion, and drag performances. All welcome with love and acceptance. Tickets $15/person, proceeds benefit the Otsego Pride Alliance. Open to those aged 18+. Cash bar available (21+). Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 386-1508 or visit facebook.com/otsegopride
FIREPIT FRIDAY—7-10 p.m. Get the friends together for music, a bonfire, and some beer. This week enjoy hot funky blues and swing as performed by The Fabulous Mojos. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 544-1800 or visit ommegang.com/events/firepit-fridays-summer-concert-series/
THEATER—7:30 p.m. “Good People.” Single mom Margie Walsh seeks a job from old flame Mike, who left the neighborhood and became a doctor and realizes the power a secret from his past holds. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute Street, Franklin. (607) 829-3700 or visit franklinstagecompany.org/events/good-people/
RAIN DATE – DRIVE IN—9 p.m. Bring the kids for movie night in the park featuring Disney’s “Soul.” Parents: Arrive at 7:30 p.m. and the kids can decorate a car (made of cardboard boxes) before the movie. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599 or visit https://www.facebook.com/DestinationOneonta/