Farm Laborers Wage Hearing to take place January 4 The New York State Department of Labor announced that a virtual hearing to discuss the overtime threshold for farm workers will take place on Tuesday, January 4, at 3:30 p.m. The main topic of discussion will be whether the required hours of overtime for farm workers should be lowered from 60 to 40. Members of the Farm Laborers Wage Board which include New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, New York…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 ‘Too Big To Read’ FACULTY LECTURE – 12:20 p.m. Assisstant English Prof. Dr. Bradley J. Fest presents “Too Big to Read: The Megatext in the Twenty-First Century” on the proliferation of multi-million page novels, massive video games, huge cinematic universes & what they tell us about contemporary life. Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Call 607-431-4865 or visit www.hartwick.edu/news/hartwick-english-professor-introduces-a-digital-age-phenomenon/ FOOD FOR THOUGHT – 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Tour the Thaw collection of American Indian Art…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Hip-Hopera Premiers Locally HIP-HOP OPERA – 7 p.m. See the world premier of “Stomping Grounds,” a show that blends hip-hop and opera to tell a story about survivors of gentrification, the disruption of sacred land, and the fracturing of tradition and history by contemporary realities. Cooperstown Farmers Market. Info, glimmerglass.org/festival/second-stages-2017/stomping-grounds/ SCHOOL PROJECT INFORMATION – 6 p.m. Oneonta City School District presents plan for the maintenance of the school. Followed by question and answer session. District…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAY 9 Learn Professional Photography PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn how to take professional photographs. Must bring your own camera. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, hmloneonta.org/calendar/ FINAL MEETING – 2 p.m. The Women’s Club will hold its final meeting after 95 years. The final program will be “Making memories and Updating Your Costume Jewelry” by Karen Katz. The history of the club will be celebrated with an old-fashioned ice cream social. Members…