Best Bets July 8, 2021 The Friends of the Oneonta Theater are hosting a benefit car show to raise funds to purchase the historic theater. Come see 100 custom and vintage cars, enter the bucket and silent auctions, and enjoy live rockabilly music by Mark Pawkett and the Mopar Cams. Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase from Soda Jerks. Admission and parking are free. Action Lube Car Repair, 458 Chestnut St. in Oneonta from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,…
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Best Bets Celebrate Independence Day with concert, fireworks, parade! Start your Independence Day celebrations with the Hometown Heroes kick-off concert dedicated to the essential workers who have given so much during the pandemic. The concert will feature the Michael Christopher country band performing their greatest hits. Free admission. Presented by Hometown 4th at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 2, at Neahwa Park in Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/FNOneonta/ for information.…
Best Bets Oneonta architectural tour, the circus, jazz concert at Origins Explore the architectural gems found in the city of Oneonta. Trolley tour will be led by Dr. Cindy Falk, professor of material culture at SUNY Oneonta, and will visit the historic districts of Downtown Oneonta and Walnut Street, featuring examples from the first European settlement to the boom of the Victorian era, when the railroad came to town, and more. Registration, masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required.…
BEST BETS Run for the Susquehanna SPCA, Celebrate Juneteenth, more. Run to support the Susquehanna SPCA. This year the shelter is partnering with three local breweries to raise funds for animals in need. The 0.5K Fun Run is a kid-friendly event beginning at 8:30 a.m., the 5K at 9:15, and the 10K at 9. There will also be a pet parade with prizes. Cost is $10 for ages 13+ in the 0.5K, $30 for adults in the 5K and 10K.…
What’s Fun In Otsego County Virtual Theater, Celebrate Pride, Or Go Camping It’s a virtual night at the theater as the Fenimore Art Museum presents the Glimmerglobe Theatre’s 2019 performance of “The Taming of the Shrew.” Friday, June 5, The Fenimore Art Museum. www.facebook.com/fenimoreartmuseum/ • Now that the weather is nicer, take a guided walking tour of Oneonta and learn the history of the Oneonta Hotel, The Fairchild Mansion and other buildings. Afterwards, tour some of the History Center’s past…
Honor The Fallen, Color Works of Art, Or Ride Your Bike Though they are intended to be private, Veterans Clubs around the county will still honor the fallen on Monday, May 25, while enforcing social distancing. • In Oneonta, the local chapter of the American Legion and the Boy Scouts will lay wreaths on the monuments on the Veterans Memorial Walkway, as well as play “Taps” and give a three-round volley at 11 a.m. in Neahwa Park, Oneonta. • In…
Watch For Birds Get In Shape, Or See A Photo Show If you went a little crazy buying seeds and now don’t know what to do with them, The Farmers’ Museum has got you covered with a video tutorial on seed starting. www.facebook.com/farmersmuseum/videos/657656571445914/ • What does a red cabbage have to do with acidity and the blue sky? The AJ Read Science Discovery Center will answer all these questions with a kitchen science lesson. BYOC – Bring Your Own Cabbage!…
LIBBY’S BEST BETS Tour The Rock Hall, A Virtual Talent Show And Learn Photography See Michael Jackson’s sequined glove, Slash’s top hat, some great guitars and other rock & roll memorabilia with a virtual tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. www.rockhall/your-tour • Tune in for a talent show of Shakespearean monologues, short fiction, opera and original songs, presented by the Fenimore Art Museum. Thursday evening, April 30. And on Saturday, May 2, check out a virtual play…
LIBBY’S BEST BETS Clark, Y At Home, Yoga For The Kids And Dance Parties By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com If the weather is lousy or you just don’t feel like going outside, there are plenty of low-cost (or free!) online fitness classes, from Zumba and yoga to chair workouts and cardio, from kids to grandparents. • The Clark Sports Center offers Pound classes, chair and at-home workouts and even a series for kids on their YouTube channel, all…
BEST BETS Grand & Glorious Garage Sale Back t’s big! It’s beautiful! It’s good stuff galore as the annual Grand & Glorious garage sale’s a bargain hunter’s dream. There’s music and food too, including the famous “Walking Taco.” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Main Street, Oneonta. • The machines of the past comes to life at 36th annual Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree & Powerfest. Steam power demos, music, BBQ, activities, more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7,…