HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, OCT. 30
Lighten up this Election Season
CAPITOL STEPS – 6 p.m. The Capitol Steps.. They put the “mock” in Democracy. Washington-based group of political staffers turned songwriters who perform equal opportunity musical satire and parody. $35 per person, show only. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, http://foothillspac.org/ or (607) 431-2080
PUMPKIN GLOW – 6-7 p.m. Jack “O’ Lantern Festival. (Drop off your pumpkins 1-4 p.m. on Village Library porch if you want to enter you pumpkin). 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, http://www.cooperstownart.com/special-events.html
OPENING RECEPTION – 1-3 p.m. Celebrate “National Novel Writing Month” with Writers in the Mountains in the Book Village. Liberty Rock Books, 698 Main St., Hobart. Info, http://writersinthemountains.org/
PUMPKIN DROP OFF – 1-4 p.m. Pumpkin display. To contribute bring your carved or decorated pumpkin to the CAA porch with a candle to light them anytime before 6 p.m. All pumpkins welcome. Admission free. Village Hall Porch, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607)547-9777, cooperstownart.com.
PAINTING WORKSHOP – 1-5 p.m. Doug Jamieson teaches students to “Paint the Lake.” Experience optional. Fee: Members: $80 Non-Members: $85. Info, gallery@cooperstownar.com
TASTE OF FOOTHILLS – 4-5:30 p.m. Taste of Foothills. Food tastings by dozens of local restaurants and caterers. Followed by The Capitol Steps comedy. Dinner and show $120, show only, $35. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT – 4:30-6:30 p.m. Enjoy games and win candy. Costumes optional. Nothing scary or gory. Parking lot, Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough rd., Cooperstown. Info, communitybiblechapel.com, (607)547-9764
DON’T BREATHE – 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. showings, new horror film, “Don’t Breathe.” Free with student ID; $3 for general public. Red Dragon Theatre, SUNY Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-3730, connect.oneonta.edu