HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JULY 2
Springfield Appreciation Concert
with Glimmerglass Festival
CONCERT—4 p.m. Springfield Appreciation Concert. Enjoy a preview of select summer performances from Glimmerglass Festival at this benefit for the Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Tickets, $5, available at the Convenience Corner Store (corner of State Highway 20/80). Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2255 or visit https://glimmerglass.org/
ART FESTIVAL—The Stagecoach Run Art Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary of bringing out artists, performers and everyone in between for a fun festival. Get a map and take yourself on a fun, self-guided tour of open studios and galleries of some of the area’s best performers, artists and makers. Treadwell. info@stagecoachrun.com or visit stagecoachrun.com
SPOTLIGHT—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Stagecoach Run Spotlight Show, featuring works by 54 area artists. On view through July 31. The Word and Image Gallery, Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Church Street, Treadwell. (607) 829-5055 or visit brighthillpress.org/event/stagecoach-spotlight-show-at-bright-hill/2023-07-01/
SUNDAY PERFORMANCE—10 a.m. Young Artists from the Glimmerglass Opera will be performing each Sunday during Services. Most selections will be excerpts from Oratorios. Christ Church Episcopal, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9555 or visit https://www.facebook.com/christchurchcooperstown
FARMERS’ MARKET—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find local produce, arts, & crafts for sale, and get to know the local makers & farmers. Curry Park, 3898 State Highway 28, Milford.
PICKLEBALL—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Get Pickled for the Arts.” Fun community pickleball tournament includes mixed doubles matches or beginner clinics to learn about this fast-growing sport. Features an exhibition match, silent auction, more. Proceeds benefit the Roxbury Arts Group’s initiatives and programs. Cost, $50/player. Churchill Gym, 117 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 326.7908 or visit roxburyartsgroup.org/event/get-pickled-for-the-arts/
OUTDOOR THEATRE—11 a.m. “Dinosaur Invasion” by Dandelion Stage. In this interactive experience, children will help save the world from time-traveling dinosaurs, unleashed in an evil plot to destroy the time-space continuum. Separate programs are scheduled for children ages 3-6, and ages 7-12. Fortin Park, 101 Youngs Rd., Oneonta. Presented by Oneonta World of Learning—to purchase tickets or for more information, (607) 353-9503 visit dandelionstage.com
THEATER SERIES—2 p.m. First look and artist talk with Jeca Rodriguez-Colón, a multi-disciplinary artist/philosopher with a dance and choreography background. Kaats Cradle Theater, 76 Main Street, Stamford. (845) 401-8681.
THEATER SERIES—2 p.m. Jeca Rodríguez-Colón. Multi-disciplinary artist and philosopher with a dance and choreography background presents a work-in-progress showing and artist talk. Tickets are available in advance and at the door for a suggested donation of $5. Kaats Cradle, 76 Main St., Stamford. bit.ly/kaatscradletix
THEATER—3 p.m. “Good People.” Single mom Margie Walsh seeks a job from old flame Mike, who left the neighborhood, 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/