HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 11 First Ever Oneonta Pridefest PRIDEFEST – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the First annual Pridefest in Oneonta. Gather for a rally with speakers in Muller plaza at 10 followed by a sidewalk march to Neahwa Park at 11:30. Then enjoy a festival with entertainment and vendors at the pavilion from Noon to 4. Friends, family, and supporters welcome. Info, www.facebook.com/otsegopride/ PLATES 4 PEACE – 12:30 p.m. Dine on Mediterranean or Croatian cuisine with an artistically…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Run A 5K With The Girls GOTR 5K – Noon. Girls on the Run 5k run/walk. Registration begins 10 a.m. Race starts at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.girlsontheruncny.org/race/48-gotr-of-central-new-york-annual-5k-runwalk SPRING CONCERT – 3-4:30 p.m. The Little Delaware Youth Ensemble perform selections from Bach, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Beethoven, and Pachelbel. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/LittleDelawareYouthEnsemble/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Family Fun At The Duck Derby DUCK DERBY – Noon-3 p.m. Family Fun Day with duck racing, free pony rides, and a surprise princess guest. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, call (607)432-0001 or visit www.facebook.com/FamilyRN/ TRAIL HIKE – 9-11 a.m. Hike the Blue Trail of the Basswood Pond State forest with OCCA program director Jeff O’Handley. Meet in the parking area of the park. Basswood Pond State Forest, 500 Conservation Rd., Burlington. Info, occainfo.org/calendar/blue-trail-basswood/…
450 Students Visit Today For New York History Day COOPERSTOWN – You may have noticed: 450 middle and high school students – plus family members and teachers – from around the Empire State are in Cooperstown today for New York History Day, organized by The Fenimore Art and Farmers’ museums. History Day uses space at numerous Cooperstown venues for students to present their papers, documentaries, exhibits, websites and performances – in addition to the two museums, the Baseball Hall of Fame…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, APRIL 24 History Day Presentations HISTORY DAY – All Day. Students from the Catskill region of NYS compete to see who has created the best History Day Project and continue on to the Statewide competition. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. Info, nyshistoryday.org SPRING DINNER – 6 p.m. Roast Pork dinner. Individual seating only, reservations required. Take-out available, ready for pick-up by 5:45 p.m. Middlefield Baptist Church. Info, call Dorothy @ (607)547-9093 or Sue @ (607)264-8042…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Annual Hunt For Easter Eggs FIND HOLY WEEK SERVICES HERE! EASTER EGG HUNT – 10 a.m. Lots of eggs, prizes, raffles, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Great fun for the kids at Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd, Cooperstown. Info, hydehall.org or call (607) 547-5098 EASTER BUNNY EXPRESS – 1 p.m. Hop aboard the train with the Easter Bunny and friends. Cost, $20 adults, $19 seniors, $17 children, children 3 and under ride…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 1 ‘Empty Bowls’ Benefit Today EMPTY BOWLS – Noon-2 p.m. Serving homemade soup in your choice of bowl crafted and donated by local potters. Cost, $15 to benefit the local food pantry. Christ Church Parish Hall on Fair Street, Cooperstown. Info, cooperstownchamber.org/calendar-of-events/#!event/2017/4/1/empty-bowls. To volunteer or donate call (607)547-2627 SOUTH AFRICAN BANQUET – 6-9 p.m. The Mali Education project presents a South African benefit bazaar, dinner and documentary fill titled “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai,” about…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAR. 19 Hops In Otsego County PROGRAM – 3 p.m. “Otsego County Hops – Our History, Our Future” with Al Bullard and Ian Porto. Village meeting room, Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar SENIOR PLAY – 2 p.m. “Miss Nelson is Missing.” Admission, $10 adults, $5 student/senior citizens. Auditorium, Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, www.cooperstowncs.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAR. 12 Wedding Planning Expo Spring Forward! DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – 2 a.m. Daylight saving time begins 2 a.m. Move clocks forward one hour! BRIDAL EXPO – Noon-3 p.m. Get up close and personal with area wedding experts. Cost $5. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market st., Oneonta. Info, foothillspac.org/index.php/shows/bridal-expo/ CHILI CONTEST – 1-3 p.m. Try all the chili and corn bread and decide which is the best. Includes music by John Hopper and some crafters. Hartwick Community Center,…
Sugaring Off Sundays Begin – Can Spring Be Far Behind? When Sugaring Off Sundays begin at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, can spring be far behind? Despite temperatures slightly above single digits, the pancake business was brisk in the museum’s Louis Jones Center. Servings continue until 1 p.m., and sugaring-related activities on the museum grounds, until 2. In top photo, Julu Alessi, 4, of Cooperstown, demonstrates she has the capacity to eat lots of flapjacks. With her are mom Jo…