News Briefs: July 11, 2024
Free Sayre Tours Offered
MILFORD—The Greater Milford Historical Association will open the Sayre House Museum for a special event with tours and refreshments from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 14. It is also open by appointment Monday through Friday throughout July. The house was built in the 1800s and features a collection of artifacts. Parking is available behind the Cultural Center, formerly the Presbyterian Church. For more information, or to schedule a tour, contact Director Colin Havener at (607) 437-8135.
Mill Plans Dairy Day
EAST MEREDITH—Hanford Mills Museum’s next Exploration Day, Dairy at the Mill, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. There will be fresh-churned vanilla ice cream and exhibits on the long history of dairy farming in Delaware County. Vendors and organizations including Dairy Ambassadors and Cornell Cooperative Extension will participate. The museum is located at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith. For more information, visit hanfordmills.org.
Composers To Perform
GILBERTSVILLE—The Dunderberg Gallery’s next concert, held at 118 Marion Avenue in Gilbertsville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, will feature performances by Otsego County composers. Evan Jagels, Barbara Siesel, Francesca Vanesco, Thad Wheeler, Keith Torgan and Fideliz Sta Brigida will perform among the exhibition of gallery owner Marcus Villagran’s portraits of Bob Dylan. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call (607) 783-2010.
Art Garage Hosts Panel
COOPERSTOWN—Visionary local artists Megan Adams Irving and Christina Hunt Wood will discuss their work at The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. Fenimore Art Museum Associate Curator James Matson will lead the conversation, which is free and open to the public. The gallery will open at 4 p.m. for a preview of the artwork with light refreshments. The Art Garage is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and any day by appointment or chance. For more information, call (315) 941-9607.
Lost Bayou Plays RAC
ROXBURY—The Lost Bayou Ramblers, a multi-Grammy winning progressive Cajun rock band, will perform at the Roxbury Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. This unique group blends influences from African, Caribbean, Acadian and Native American traditions. Ticket prices vary and can be reserved at roxburyartsgroup.org or by calling (607) 326-7908.
Juried Show Opens Friday
COOPERSTOWN—The 89th Annual National Juried Art Show will be on display at the Cooperstown Art Association galleries from Friday, July 12 through Friday, August 16. It features art in a wide range of media from 123 talented artists across 18 states. There will be a gallery talk and tour shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, July 12, followed by a reception from 5-7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 6 p.m. The reception will feature live music by Gus Leinhart and catering by Brimstone Bakery.
Vêsucré Will Host Pop-ups
ONEONTA—Vêsucré, a pioneering women-owned plant-based frozen dessert company based in Oneonta, will host “Funky Town Friday” pop-ups during the month of July. Each will feature music, community celebration and collaborations with other food vendors. The event will be held at The Autumn Cafe, 244 Main Street, from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 12. It will be on Dietz Street between Main and Wall from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, July 19. Finally, it will be held at Good Cheap Food in Delhi from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 26.
Miró Quartet To Play TFM
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will present the acclaimed Miró Quartet for the concert “Voices from Home,” at The Farmers’ Museum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. It features works by Carolie Shaw, George Walker, Kevin Puts and Franz Joseph Haydn, and explores the meaning of home in the context of the European and American refugee crises. Tickets may be purchased by calling (800) 316-8559 and selecting option 1.