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The worldwide premier of “Dead by Jack: The Victims of Jack the Ripper,” directed by Kiara Pipino, comes to Oneonta next week! This is one of the exciting things about living in a small town like ours, with two colleges: One gets all the peace and beauty of a rural life, while at the same time there always seems to be loads happening on the art, lecture, special guest, musical, and theater fronts.…
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The War News—It is not too much to expect that the banners of General Sherman may wave over the city of Mobile during the first week in March! The defenses of that city, on the land side, are not reported as being very formidable; and we do not believe that Johnston can spare the men necessary to materially hinder his progress. At the last accounts, General Sherman was within 105 miles of Mobile; while Farragut awaits the sound…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ZuZu African Acrobats Perform at Hartwick College PERFORMANCE—6:30 p.m. ZuZu African Acrobats presents traditional Kenyan and Tanzanian circus dances set to soulful African beats. Slade Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4373 or visit https://www.hartwick.edu/news/popular-performance-group-returns-to-hartwick-college-for-a-black-history-month-celebration/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Explore Exhibit ‘Cooper, Cole, and the Hudson River School’ VIRTUAL TOUR—2 p.m. “Cooper, Cole, and the Hudson River School.” Live virtual tour exploring a collection of Cooper family memorabilia, paintings by Thomas Cole, and other works from members of the Hudson River School of art. Followed by Q&A session. Free, $10 suggested donation. Registration required. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/…
Among the topics to be explored in this “Reinventing Oneonta” presentation on Tuesday, February 27 are: the need for more housing; making public spaces more active; ensuring safe and inviting neighborhoods; increasing entertainment opportunities; creating streets that are both pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly; and providing closer access to parking.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Snow Moon Outing at Gilbert Lake State Park OUTDOORS—2-8 p.m. “Lantern-Light Snow Moon Hike.” Enjoy the lake by moonlight, warm-up with a hot beverage and fires at the Briggs Pavilion, donate a non-perishable item to the local food bank. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or visit https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark FIRST AID—9 a.m. “CPR Certification Course.” Schenevus Fire Department, 40 Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 547-4328 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyEmergencyServices…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Starkid’s ‘Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier’ to be Performed at Foothills THEATER—7:30 p.m. “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier.” Parody of Disney’s “Aladdin” (1992), told from Jafar’s point of view. Recommended for ages 18+. $20 general admission. Also showing on 2/24 with 3 p.m. matinee on 2/25. Then 3/1, 3/2 and 3 p.m. matinee on 3/3. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit https://www.foothillspac.org/…
Class of 2024 inductees will be honored during the regatta celebration, to be held May 24-26 in Bainbridge. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at General Clinton Park under the main entertainment tent.…
The seeds of success were sown a decade earlier, five town administrations ago, at a meeting in Richfield Springs during the fall of 2014.…
Last weekend, I welcomed actors Mark Valley and Bulent Gurcan to tour Oneonta’s Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center and attend a double feature screening of my independent feature films, “A Roadhouse Coup” and “Garrow.”…
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