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Summer Dreams Briefs: August 8, 2024

Percussionist To Perform

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will host acclaimed percussionist and composer Justin Jay Hines for a pair of free concerts on Friday, August 16. He will hold a family music fest with a percussion craft and performance project for children at Origins Cafe at 10:30 a.m. Hines will present a workshop on global music culture at The Farmers’ Museum at 3 p.m. Both events are intended for ages 7 and up. For the afternoon event, participants are encouraged to bring metal, plastic and cardboard recyclable items. For more information or to register, visit cooperstownmusicfest.org or leave a message at (877) 666-7421.

OCCA Dinner Set for Sept. 18

HARTWICK—The Otsego County Conservation Association will hold its annual Meet and Mingle fundraising dinner at Creekside Station, 3193 State Route 205 in Hartwick, from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18. This year’s event was moved to the fall to allow OCCA to highlight local food harvests. The menu will feature locally-sourced ingredients, including Sleeping Lion Farm beef and vegetables from Dreamweaver and Chicory Creek farms. There will also be a tree identification walk, a raffle and stargazing. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit occa.org or contact Shelby MacLeish at (607) 547-4488 or coordinator@occa.org.

Golf Fundraiser Is Friday

ONEONTA—There are still open spots in the Susquehanna SPCA’s golf tournament fundraiser at Oneonta Country Club on Friday, August 9. The 18-hole captain-and-crew tournament will begin at 12:30 and is followed by a barbecue dinner. Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams, and there will be prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. The $125.00 registration includes the tournament, driving range, cart, live music, dinner and an SPCA goodie bag. All proceeds will directly support animals in the organization’s care. For more information or to register, visit https://www.sqspca.org/.

Smithy Planning Glass Event

COOPERSTOWN—The Smithy Gallery, 55 Pioneer Street, will host a “Glass in the Garden” art event from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14. Renowned glass musician Dennis James will perform live and artist Wendy Reich will demonstrate glassmaking techniques. There will also be cocktails and appetizers. There is a suggested donation of $15.00. For more information, visit www.smithyarts.org.

Gallery To Host Kasterine Talk

SCHOHARIE—Photographer Dmitri Kasterine will give a talk titled “Late Summer Additions” at the SEEC Gallery, 287 Main Street in Schoharie, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. Participants should bring questions and a few of their own photographs to discuss.

Fiber Arts Talk Scheduled

COOPERSTOWN—Master fiber arts interpreters from The Farmers’ Museum will hold a live Zoom lecture on traditional 1840s fiber dyeing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13. They will discuss their crafts, answer questions and share their expertise. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required at farmersmuseum.org. It will also offer a preview of the museum’s upcoming Fiber Arts Weekend on August 24-25.

Fly Creek Potluck Is Saturday

FLY CREEK—There will be a community potluck at Fly Creek United Methodist Church, 852 County Route 26, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. All are welcome. Attendees should bring a dish to share.

Jones To Speak at Museum

ONEONTA—Ryan Jones, education coordinator at Hanford Mills Museum, will give a talk titled “Water is a Gift of Nature” at the Swart-Wilcox House Museum’s Summer Sunday Series program on August 11. He will discuss the history and relevance of water as a power source and critical natural resource. The talk begins on the front lawn at 1 p.m.

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