OTSEGO COUNTY—James Irving Matson announced that he will be performing a research survey of barn quilts in upstate New York. He asked residents who own, display or make barn quilts to reach out to him via Facebook or jamesmtsn@yahoo.com. Matson intends to interview residents and compile a catalog of the increasingly popular art form in the region. Barn quilts are a relatively new form of grassroots public art and have become common in the American South and parts of Canada.…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Presentation ‘To Tell The Truth’ About The Career Of A Foreign Correspondent SUNDAY SPEAKER—3 p.m. Pulitzer Prize winning author Lewis M. Simmons discusses his newest book “To Tell The Truth” about his fifty year experience as a foreign correspondent. 3rd Floor Ballroom, Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Find Signs Of Spring With Otsego County Conservation Association GET KIDS OUT—1-3 p.m. Get the kids out this April vacation to explore and see the evidence of the progress of spring. Dress for the weather and plan for mud. Free and open to all. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-mohican-farm/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 Learn To Paint With Gelli GELLI PAINTING—5:30-7 p.m. Stop by the library for a fun evening of painting with gelli. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/ BLOOD DRIVE—3-7 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Lauren’s High School, 55 Main Street, Laurens. Register at redcrossblood.org Before venturing out, call ahead to be sure the event has not been cancelled and check with your preferred weather service for road conditions. Stay…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Summertime in Winter Concert with the Oneonta Concert Band CONCERT—3 p.m. The Oneonta Community Concert Band presents the “Good Ol’ Summer in Winter” Concert, featuring Kerri L. Hogle conducting. Free. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 376-7485 or visit foothillspac.org LIBRARY LOVERS—Head down to the library for fun school-break activities, “Make/Do” cardboard crafts and much more. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Dueling Pianos at the Foothills COMEDY SHOW—6-9 p.m. Enjoy a fun show featuring the “Not Quite So Dueling Pianos” and Hartwick College alum Patrick Duffy. This is an all-request show where the audience picks the set list. Tickets, $20/person at the door. Presented at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org TAX PREP—10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Get ready for tax season with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Tour American Folk Art EXHIBIT TOUR—2 p.m. Hop online to explore an extensive collection of American folk art. Followed by a Q&A session with Manager of Arts Education Kevin Gray. Free, donation of $10 appreciated. Held on Zoom only by Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org RESCHEDULED – GALENTINES DAY—5:30 p.m. In this season of romance, the girls are invited to have a fun Galentine’s crafting night out. Village Library of Cooperstown. 607-547-8344…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Meet Your Local Heroes This Winter Carnival MEET YOUR LOCAL HEROES—9 a.m. to noon. Come meet the heroes of our local emergency services. The morning will include a chance to put out a “real” fire, tours of the fire trucks, a scavenger hunt, demonstrations, and a visit from Elsa and Anna of the Snow Sisters with The American Hero. Free fun for children of all ages. Cooperstown Fire House, 24 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/events-on-saturday-february-4-2023…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Donate Books For Winter Carnival Book Sale BOOK COLLECTION—6-7:30 p.m. Help the Friends of the Village Library prepare for the Cooperstown Winter Carnival book sale. Bring your used books in good condition. Everything from paperbacks to DVDs and hardcovers to audiobooks will be accepted. Please, no outdated travel guides, dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS tapes or cassettes. Use the Fair Street entrance at the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Paint At The Library SMALL ART—5-7 p.m. Teens and adults are invited for open painting with the opportunity to bring the finished product home, enter into an art show, or donate the finished work to be auction to benefit the library. Canvas & paint provided, free. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…