HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Urban Renewal Panel
COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 5:30 p.m. Panel on “Downtown Renewal: Community Economic Revitalization” featuring panelists Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz, Sociology Chair Dr. Alex Thomas, President/CEO Otsego Co. Chamber of Commerce Barbara Ann Heegan, more. Presentation followed by audience Q&A. Free, open to the public. Otsego Grille, Morris Complex, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-3498.
SENIOR PLAY – 7 – 9:30 p.m. CCS produciton of “Almost. Maine.” Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. Call 607-547-8181 or visit www.cooperstowncs.org
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS – 8:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. Regional literary competition. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-431-2080 or visit www.cooperstowncs.org
FAMILY ART HOUR – 11 a.m. Young students with their families learn about art in a variety of mediums. Explore art in a sensory-friendly setting. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. Call 518-673-2314 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar
PHOTOGRAPHY – 6 – 8 p.m. Local landscape photographer leads seminar on photo composition. Participants learn about light, color, lines, and space in photography. Free, registration required. Continues 4/12 & 4/19. Community Room, Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org
YARN CLUB – 6 – 7:30 p.m. Knitter, Crocheter’s of all skill levels meet to work on projects. Accompanied youths welcome. The Study, Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/
WRITING FESTIVAL – 7 p.m. New American Writing Festival presents readings by Marian Crotty, award winning author of short story collection “What Counts as Love?” Free, open to the public. Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Call 607-431-4911 or visit www.hartwick.edu/news/hartwick-presents-crotty-hauser-at-the-new-american-writing-festival/
DRAMA CLUB – 7 p.m. GMU presents “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Tickets, $5. Gilbertsville-Mount Upton High School, 693 St. Hwy. 51, Gilbertsville. Call 607-783-2207 ext. 140 or visit www.gmucsd.org
SUPPORT GROUP – 7 – 8 p.m. Supporting family, friends of addicts. New members welcome. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607-432-3291 or visit uuso.org