HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 27
Hall Of Fame Classic
HOF CLASSIC GAME – 1:05 p.m. The seven inning Hall of Fame Classic game begins. Preceded by the Home Run Batting Contest by Big League Players at Noon. Tickets, $12.50 First and Third base seats, $11 general admission outfield seats. Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. Info, (877) 726-9028, baseballhall.org/visit/hall-of-fame-classic.
WWAST SOFTBALL GAME – Noon. Wounded Warrior Amputees play softball against the Oneonta Police and Fire Departments. Support your heroes. Admission by donation. Concessions open 11 a.m. Damaschke Field, 15 James Georgeson Ave., Oneonta. Info, woundedwarrioramputeesoftballteam.org/events/
CARS & COFFEE – 8-11 a.m. Meet other car enthusiasts for a casual gathering. All vintages, marques, an interests are welcome. Excessive revving, burnouts, and such are not. Mt. Wellington Market, 7471 St. Hyw. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.facebook.com/CooperstownCarsNCoffee/
COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET – 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. Info, www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market-and-agriculture/
BASE RACE – 8:55 a.m. 5k and 10k event to benefit the HoF educational initiative “Be A Superior Example” promoting healthy lifestyle choices for all ages. Race will include selected former major league players. Begins at Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com/events/baseball-hall-of-fame-base-race/
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT – 9 a.m. Youth, high school, and open divisions compete in memory of Gary Seymour. In conjunction with General Clinton Canoe Regatta. Under the Big Tent, General Clinton Park, Rt. 7 E., Bainbridge. Info, www.canoeregatta.org/Clinton_Clash_Wrestling_Tournament.html
ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 2 Dietz St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontafarmersmarket.org
MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE – 9 a.m.-noon. Buy perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetable, and native plants raised locally by the Master Gardeners. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2017/05/27/master-gardener-volunteer-spring-plant-sale
HONORING THE SIMPSONS – 9:30-11 a.m. A round-table discussion featuring Hall of Famers Boggs and Smith with executives from THE SIMPSONS discussing the episode “Homer at the Bat” and includes Homer Simpson’s ‘Induction’ into the Hall of Fame. An exhibit dedicated to the Simpsons will also be introduced. The National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Info, baseballhall.org/events/simpsons
EXHIBITION OPENING – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Andrew Wyeth at 100: A Family Rememberance.” Celebrates Andrew Wyeth’s 100th Birthday with displays of his work, sketches, studies, and personal items. Victorial Wyeth, his Granddaughter and guest curator, will be presenting gallery a gallery talk and tours throughout the season. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/AndrewWyeth
EXHIBITION OPENING – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Rise Up Singing: Jazz Portraits by Herman Leonard” features portraits of many of the 20th centuries greatest jazz artists including Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/node/3428
FREE FAMILY SATURDAY – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour and fun activities with the kids. Listen to folk music by Catfish Meyer from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Up to 2 adults may enter free when accompanied by a child under 18. Teens and children enter free. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. Info, www.hanfordmills.org
HERITAGE PLANT SALE – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get a start on your spring garden with these hardy, locally grown plants. Outside the Main Entrance of The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org/Heritage-Plant-Sale
ATHLETIC CLUB – 1-4 p.m. Headed by Aaron Macken. Activities include running, hiking, biking, weight training, and more. Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events
DRAWING WORKSHOP – 1-4 p.m. Begin your “Journey into Drawing” with Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego counties. Materials free. All skill levels welcome. Registration preferred. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events
WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 p.m. Poet, speed writer, novelist, or short story writer. Come practice your writing in the format of NaNoWriMo at your pace. Share if you want. Led by Jen Donohue. Includes reading by Bob Benson. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, hmloneonta.org/hml-writers-group/
ZUMBA & CRAFTING – 2-5 p.m. Dance to support RUS NY or create interesting items like a Burlap Wreath, $10, Clothes Pin Horse and Cowboy Scene, $5, or essential oils. Space and supplies limited. Also enter raffles and contests, check out the vendors, and participate in the outdoor games. Pittsfield Fire Dept., 167 NY-80, New Berlin. Info, www.facebook.com/RUSNYSeries/ or email Michelle Miller mnmiller84@gmail.com or call (607)643-8047
OPEN HOUSE – 3-9 p.m. The Church kicks off it’s summer season with a night of food, beverages, music by Tommy and the Spins, and an outdoor film screening just after sunset. Decommissioned Baptist Church, 2381 St. Hwy. 205, Mount Vision. Info, www.upsi-ny.com/upcoming-events-news/
FOR-DO BOOK CLUB – 4-7 p.m. Feel like you don’t read enough, come to this book club. The group votes on the book to be read. At The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events
WINE & FOOD TASTING – 7-9 p.m. Taste 12 different wines paired with an appetizer provided by a local eatery. Music by “Alone Together” Tickets, $30 in advance or $35 at the door, available at the Oneonta Country Club or the Green Toad Bookstore. Benefit for The Catskill Symphony Orchestra. Oneonta Country Club, 9 Country Club Rd., Oneonta. Info, catskillsymphony.net/news-events/upcoming-events.html
MUSICAL HISTORY – 8-10 p.m. The Ebony Hillbillies perform music that was the genesis of jazz, blues, bluegrass, and more of the most beloved musical genres. Admission, $27 at the door, $21 member, $11 under 19. West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. Info, (607) 278-5454, info@westkc.org, westkc.org/event/the-ebony-hillbillies/