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LIBBY’S BEST BETS

Black Comedy,

Treats For Mom,

Princess of Pop

Booze, a branch, two bad boys and four scathing, seething parents make up Yasmina Reza’s savage comedy, “God of Carnage.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Foothills Performing Arts Center,
24 Market St., Oneonta.
Info (607) 434-6606

Madonna makes her film debut in “Desperately Seeking Susan” (PG-13) as part of the Fenimore Art Museum’s summer film series in conjunction with the Herb Ritts photography exhibit. $5 members, $7 non-members. 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info www.fenimoreart
museum.org.

Treat mom to a proper English garden party with a high tea and a tour of the new furnishings at Hyde Hall. Free, open to the public. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. Info (607) 547-5098.

Explore the history of the Oneonta Theatre and the artists who have come through town with the opening of “The Oneonta Theatre: Reflecting Popular Culture Since 1897” exhibit. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta.
Info 607-432-0960, www.OneontaHistory.org.

Make a lovely garden gift for
Mom and learn how to start seeds
with a Master Gardener workshop
for kids age 7-11. Free. 10 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, May 11, Cooperative Extension Education Center,
123 Lake St., Cooperstown.
Info (607) 547-2536.

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