Building a half-dozen “Life Enjoyed Weekends” around existing “hubs” – for instance, The O-Fest or Ricky “Pit” Parisian Run – are among the ideas to be discussed 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Mayor’s Arts Summit at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center.
Mayor Dick Miller, saying he was “delighted” with the 40 people who have already indicated they will attend, encouraged interested members of the community at large to participate. No pre-registration is necessary.
“I hope the group will have wide-ranging and frank discussions about how the Oneonta community can support ... a robust, visual, performing arts, music and entertainment community,” Miller said.
In addition to the O-Fest in April and Pit Run in October, the General Clinton Regatta (May), City of the Hills Arts Fest (August) and Grand & Glorious Garage Sale (September) may lend themselves to “L-E Weekend” status.
The idea would be to devise visitors’ packages that would cross-promote concerts at Foothills and the Oneonta Theater, restaurant specials, art displays and perhaps a community cleanup, in addition to the centerpiece activities.
Other agenda items include whether to create a special organization, the Greater Oneonta Community Arts & Entertainment Consortium (GOCAEC, pronounced GOKAKE), to promote and fund-raise.
The morning will also include break-out sessions for free-ranging discussions based on audience interest.
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