HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, NOV. 20
With Santa, Decorate
Downtown Cooperstown
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SANTA’S COTTAGE –2 p.m. Decorating Party. Help Cooperstown Committee decorate Santa’s cottage and the village lampposts for the holidays. All decorations provided; please bring wirecutters, gloves, and ladders, if available. Meet in Pioneer Park. Free photo of your family in front of Santa’s Cottage as a thank you. To reserve a pole, email Meg Kiernan, megk@oecblue.com Meet in Pioneer Park, Cooperstown.
FILM SERIES –2 p.m. “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (1952). Fenimore Auditorium, 5798 NY-80, Cooperstown fenimoreartmuseum.org/fenimore/films
CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH – 1 p.m. Roger Longtoe Sheehan, Chief of the El Nu Abenaki tribe of Vermont, will tell traditional tales and display tools and crafts of Northeastern woodland cultures. Program is free and open to the public. Suny Oneonta College Camp Lodge, 119 Hoffman Rd., Oneonta. For more info call 436-3455 or CLICK HERE.
PROGRAM – 3 p.m. “The Very Greatest Victory: Recognizing Women’s Right to Vote in NY State” with Dr. Susan Goodler. Friends of the Village Library Lecture Series. Village Meeting room, Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info @ Sunday Programs page villagelibraryofcooperstown.org
PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Adults $5, group of 5 $20, children under 5 free. St. Mary’s Church 39 Walnut St, Oneonta.
CRAFT SHOW – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fox Care Center, 1 Foxcare Dr., Oneonta
HOMECOMING EVENT – 10 a.m. Church service followed by presentation by Susan Deer on 2015 Africa trip. Dinner served at Noon. first Baptist Church, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Pack a shoebox with items that will bring joy to children as they are delivered around the world. Collection point at Main St. Baptist Church, corner of Main and Maple Sts., Oneonta. Info/ideas @smaritanspurse.org or email msbc@msbchurch.org or call (607)432-5712
FARMER’S MARKET/CRAFTSHOW – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Focus Otsego Lobby, 128 Phoenix Mills Cross Rd., Cooperstown.
CHRISTMAS AUCTION – Noon-5 p.m. Annual benefit. West Oneonta Fire Deptartment, 2865 County Highway 8, West Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/West-Oneonta-Fire-DepartmentInc-297069920712/
COMIC EVENT – 1-3 p.m. Ladies only comic day.Secret Comix Day, 3200 Plaza (453 Chestnut st.), Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/secretcomixcave
NEW CHURCH – 1 p.m. Introductory session of a New Chapter of Institute for Spiritual Development in Oneonta. Oneonta Holiday Inn, 5206 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. Info, Diana Friedell (607) 287-7495 or email dfriedell@tuningintuningup.com or Sue Landon, (240) 285-8010.
HYMN SING – 2 p.m. “A Good Old Fashioned Hymn Sing,” accompaniment provided by Ron Johnson on 1868 pipe organ. Free, all welcome. Refreshments served. Greater Milford Historical Association, Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, 81 N. Main St., Milford.Info, (607) 286-7512.
CONCERT – 3 p.m. John Cannon to perform pieces by Bach and other French Romantic composers. Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4636 St. Hwy. 28, Hartwick Seminary. Free and open to public.
ART EVENT – 5-7 p.m. Exhibit “Earth Shattering” closing party. Local bear and wine will be served. The Smity Gallery, 55 Pioneer St., Cooprstown. Info, www.glimmerglassfilmdays.org
BINGO NIGHT – 6-8 p.m. Free to play. 9 rounds, merch & bear prizes every round. Roots Brewing Co., 175 Main St, Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/RootsBrewingCompany