HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 26
9th Annual Hall Of Fame Classic
HOF CLASSIC – Noon. Get hyped for the game with the Home Run Contest then enjoy the 9th Hall of Fame Classic Game. First pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/classic-18?date=0
LIVE AUCTION – 3 p.m. Find beautifully painted tables, chairs, and paddles for auction. General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 914-262-3216 or visit www.jerichoarts.com
BASE RACE – 9 a.m. 7th annual charity run features a 5k & 10k course through Cooperstown. Registration, $30/individual, day of race. Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-0329 or visit baseballhall.org/events/BASE-race-18?date=0
BAKE SALE – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Homemade baked goods to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Home Town Deli, 61 Spruce St., Oneonta. Call 607-434-3544 or visit act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2018/NY-NortheasternNewYork?team_id=453484&pg=team&fr_id=11415
BENEFIT RUN/WALK – 9 a.m. Enter the Dan Elwood 5K run or the Tracy Richmond Bank 1 mile walk to benefit Hospice and Friends of Bassett. Begins & Ends at General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 607-237-6008 or visit www.canoeregatta.org/Dan_Elwood_5K.html
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT – 9 a.m. Memorial tournament for Gary Seymour. Big Tent, General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 607-967-8501 or visit www.canoeregatta.org/Clinton_Clash_Wrestling_Tournament.html
CARS & COFFEE – 9 – 11 a.m. Join fellow gearheads for a relaxed display of multi-brand, multi-period cars. Fly Creek Cider Mill, 288 Goose St., Fly Creek. Call 607-547-9692 or visit www.flycreekcidermill.com
PLANT SALE – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Find perennials, annuals, vegetable, herbs cultivated by the Master Gardeners and get a free soil test. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2536 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2017/05/27/master-gardener-volunteer-spring-plant-sale
GARDEN PARTY – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate spring, find amazing food, gifts, more from 100+ vendors. Sharon Springs. E-mail festivals@beekman1802.com
TOURS – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The mansion opens for tours. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-5098 or visit hydehall.org
MUSIC FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. The PENNY Country & Bluegrass Music Association Festival features Aaron Foster and Dreamcatcher, Mathews Family Tradition, Slewfoot Gospel Way, more. Includes great food, music worshops. Cost, $20. Busy Bird Festival Grounds, 231 Ketchumville Rd., Bershire. Call 570-934-2507 or visit www.facebook.com/PENNY-Country-and-Bluegrass-Music-385118384918914/
FAMILY SATURDAY – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Field trip for families features hands-on activities for kids, guided tours, demonstrations of the water-powered sawmill, the gristmill, and woodworking shop. Admission, $9/adult. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. Call 607-278-5744 or visit www.hanfordmills.org/programs/events/family-saturdays/
PLANT SALE – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get a start on the garden with heritage varieties of plants propagated in organic soil at the farm. Main Entrance, The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/Heritage-Plant-Sale
WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join other writers to help improve your craft. Hosted by published author, Jennifer Donohue. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
YOUTH RACES – 2 p.m. Canoe race for children ages 9-18. Sidney Fishing Access, Rt. 7, Sidney. E-mail pheed72@gmail.com or visit www.canoeregatta.org/Youth_Races.html
FAMILY GAMES – 3:30 – 5 p.m. Bring the family for your favorite Table, Card, and board games. Bring your own or use the cafes. Meet new people. The Meeting Place, 187 Main St., Suite A, Unadilla. Call 607-765-7386 or visit www.facebook.com/themeetingplace.unadilla.ny/
INDUCTION – 5:30 p.m. Celebrate the paddlers and contributors who have made the General Clinton Canoe Regatta possible. Includes Hor d’oeuvres & refreshments. Order tickets by 5/20. General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 607-237-6008 or visit www.canoeregatta.org/GC_Hall_Of_Fame.html
WINE & FOOD TASTING –7 – 9 p.m. Enjoy appetizers with wine pairings provided by 10 local restaurants. Music by ALONE TOGETHER: The Mollin-Clay Jazz Duo. Cost $40 at-the-door. Oneonta Country Club, 9 Country Club Dr., Oneonta. Call 607-436-2670 or visit catskillsymphony.net/news-events/upcoming-events.html
COFFEE HOUSE –7 – 9 p.m. Music in range of genres by amateur local performers; light refreshments; all welcome. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake. Call 315-858-2575 or visit www.facebook.com/littlewhitechurch/
CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Band M.A.K.U Soundsystem shares the immigrant experience by juxtaposing traditional Colombian percussion, drum-set, electric bass, guitar, to create an explosive performance filled with unshakable grooves. Cost, $25 at-the-door. Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Rd., Roxbury. Call 607-326-7908 or visit roxburyartsgroup.org/2017/08/04/may-26-m-a-k-u-soundsystem/
FIREWORKS –10 p.m. (approx.) Celebrate the General Clinton Canoe Regatta. General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 607-237-6008 or visit www.canoeregatta.org