HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, APRIL 28 The Oneonta Concert Association presents the Catalyst Quartet CONCERT—7:30 p.m. Enjoy a performance by the award-winning “Catalyst Quartet,” hailed as “invariably energetic and finely burnished… playing with earthy vigor,” by the “New York Times” for their Carnegie Hall debut. Presented by the Oneonta Concert Association at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1589 or visit oneontaconcertassociation.org CHICKEN DINNER—4-7 p.m. Support this local fire department and enjoy a meal of Brooks’ BBQ. Half…
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Springfield’s July 4 parade returns after COVID hiatus The Town of Springfield brings its famous Fourth-of-July parade back after a two-year pandemic hiatus and, this year, they’ve chosen longtime parade organizers Debra Ann and Jonathan Miller as grand marshals for the festivities. “Deb and Jon have been the driving force to put together one of the finest parades and celebrations in Central New York,” said Fourth of July Committee Chair Ernie Whiteman, who succeeded Debra Miller as Chair. “After taking…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 16 Circus at Cooperstown Center CIRCUS – 5 & 8 p.m. Come one, Come all for fun evening at the Circus sponsored by the Susquehanna Animal Shelter. Seating limited, please bring your own lawn chair. Free, open to public. Cooperstown Center, Phoenix Mills Rd., Cooperstown. 607-544-2600.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Explore Local Art in Natures Gallery ART TRAIL – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Explore the trails where professional and student artists of the Butternut Valley are showing their works. Reservations, masks required. Schoolhouse State Forest, New Lisbon. 917-364-0478 or visit www.butternutvalleyalliance.org…
REINVENTING BROOKS BBQ Landmark Adopts ‘Pick-It-Up, Take-It-In’ Approach This Week By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Ryan Brooks, third-generation owner of Brooks BBQ is a man of his word. “I made a promise to my grandma” – Frances Brooks, co-found with husband Griffin – “that I was always going to keep this place going,” he said. When the COVID threat shuttered the restaurant in March, he began innovating almost immediately to ensure the regional culinary landmark would…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day Boat Parade BOAT PARADE – 3 p.m. Get out for the annual ‘We Love Our Lake’ decorated boat parade. This years theme ‘Lets Celebrate – It’s The 4th Of July.’ All boats welcome from human powered to motor powered and all in between. Participants are reminded to practice social distancing. Parade assembles at 3 Mile Point and proceeds on West Side of the Lake to Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. 518-542-6630 or visit otsegolakeassociation.org for info.…
You’ll Have It TO GO! From Emergency, Novelty: Folks Around County Pick Up Dinners By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – At Brooks House of BBQ, the staff can’t answer the phones fast enough. “We’re going to add additional phone lines,” said owner Ryan Brooks. “They’re just ringing constantly. With Governor Cuomo’s order that all “non-essential” businesses be shuttered, restaurants can no longer accommodate dine-in customers. “When the quarantines started happening last week, I walked into work and there…
Brooks BBQ Plan May Help Revive Plaza, East End By JIM KEVLIN – Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA –Brooks BBQ may be solicited to put its long-awaited new bottling plant in the former Oneonta Plaza – now home to Towne Flooring, Scholet Furniture’s Outlet and PDQ Services, the copier company, according to Town Supervisor Bob Wood. If that resulted in the City of Oneonta running sewer lines into the town along Route 7 east of the city, it would open up…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Find Fun Items For The Holidays ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elm Park Church is hosting annual holiday bazaar. Christmas decorations, gently used items, and baked goods available. 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Winter Fest At Gilbert Lake State Park WINTERFEST – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Beat cabin fever with fun activities from snowshoeing to skiing, sledding, camping demonstrations, more. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. Visit www.fivestarcars.com/cabin-fever-winter-fest.htm…