Happenin' Otsego County
A Complete Guide to What's Fun Around Here...
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WEEKENDS THRU FEB. 27
SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Glimmerglass State Park. $5 all day - NO park admission fee. Concession stand, warming hut and kiddie tubing area. New - Birthday parties! Weekends through Feb. 27. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Info (607) 547-8662, www.friendsogflimmerglass.com
FIRST FRIDAY
CONTRADANCE -- 8 p.m., Otsego Dance Society starts the New Years with Casey Mulloney calling, Peter Blue & Friends music. No partner or experience necessary. All dances taught. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown.
EVERY SUNDAY
KNITTERS -- 2 p.m., Knitters and crocheters meetings, every Sunday. Work on your project, bring supplies. K and B Craft Supplies, 6 Center St., Milford. Info, (607) 286-7924.
WRITERS CIRCLE -- 3-5 p.m., Weekly Writers Circle at the Smithy Gallery. Short prompts with weekly opportunity to read. Smith Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607 547-8671.
SECOND SUNDAYS:
SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake.
MONDAYS -
STORY HOUR -- 11 a.m.-noon. Children’s Story hour at the Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898.
EVERY TUESDAY
BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” Every Tuesday. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info (607) 829-3702.
Friday,
December 31
RUN -- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Race time 1 p.m. Oneonta YMCA Frost Bite 5k “Fundraiser” Race. Pre-reg by 12/15 to be guaranteed shirt. Race-day registration at Oneonta Family YMCA. Applications at Sport Tech, YMCA or contact kmorrissey@oneontaymca.org, (607) 432-0010.
ICE SKATING -- 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ice-skating at Badger Park, Beaver St., Cooperstown.
FIRST NIGHT – 3 p.m.-midnight. “Imagine Oneonta.” First Night returns with 3 p.m. childrens’ entertainment; 4:30 p.m. kids on stage; 6:15 p.m. parade; 6:45 p.m. venues, 10:11 p.m. fireworks; 10:30 p.m. Showmobile and Main St. entertainment; 11:55 p.m. New Year’s toast, and midnight pealing of the bells. Info, www.imagineoneonta.com
GREEN TOAD – New Year’s Eve festivities ‘til 10:00 p.m.! Entertainers: Dave Raducha, Just Clowning Around, Mike Herman. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898.
GALA –7:30 p.m.-1 a.m., “Nuit D’Argent, “ 2010 Bassett New Year’s Eve Gala. Celebrate 25 years of Dr. Wm. Streck’s service as President and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. Reservations $375 couple, $200 single. Info, reservations (607) 547-3928.
ROCK! – 9:00 p.m. The Roundhouse Rockers will perform at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club New Year’s Eve Party. Snacks provided. Oneonta 6th Ward Athletic Club, West Broadway Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2517 $5 cover entered in 50/50 raffle.
Saturday,
January 1
ICE SKATING -- 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ice-skating at Badger Park, Beaver St., Cooperstown.
DRAWING -- 2010 La Leche League basket drawing. Goods from local businesses, valued at over $200. Info, (607) 638-9058, otsegocountyLLL@gmail.com
SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Glimmerglass State Park. $5 all day - NO park admission fee. Concession stand, warming hut and kiddie tubing area. New - Birthday parties! Weekends through Feb. 27. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Info (607) 547-8662, www.friendsogflimmerglass.com
Sunday,
January 2
ICE SKATING -- 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ice-skating at Badger Park, Beaver St., Cooperstown.
SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Glimmerglass State Park. $5 all day - NO park admission fee. Concession stand, warming hut and kiddie tubing area. New - Birthday parties! Weekends through Feb. 27. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Info (607) 547-8662, www.friendsogflimmerglass.com
KNITTERS -- 2 p.m., Knitters and crocheters meetings, every Sunday. Work on your project, bring supplies. K and B Craft Supplies, 6 Center St., Milford. Info, (607) 286-7924.
WRITERS CIRCLE -- 3-5 p.m., Weekly Writers circle at the Smithy Gallery. Short prompts with weekly opportunity to read. Smith Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607 547-8671.
Monday,
January 3
ICE SKATING -- 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ice-skating at Badger Park, Beaver St., Cooperstown.
LUNCHEON -- 12 a.m. State of the State legislative luncheon will be sponsored by Wilbur National Bank. Guests are asked to arrive by 11:45. Holiday Inn, 5206 State Highway 23 Info/reservations (Pam Ferguson) (607) 432-4500
Tuesday,
January 4
TWELFTH NIGHT -- 7 p.m., American Hotel hosts Shakespeare Festivities. Music, history, kings, queens, food, drink! $65 per person, Info, reservations, Tri-County Arts Council, (518) 234-7521, X-209
HYDROFRACKING -- 7 p.m., “Gas Drilling: What You Need to Know.” Speakers: Lou Allstadt (former) Exec. V.P. Mobile Oil Corp, Prof. Ron E. Bishop, SUNY-Oneonta and Sustainable Otsego, Michelle Kennedy, Attorney and Mediator. Mount Markham High School Auditorium, 500 Fairground Road, West Winfield. Info, Larraine McNulty, Upper Unadilla Valley Assoc., ilmcn@frontiernet.com
Wednesday,
January 5
BENEFIT -- Alex & Ika Restaurant donates 50% of all Wednesday draft beer and house wine sales throughout January to benefit Otsego 2000. 149 Main st., Cooperstown, Info, (607)547-4070.
BANQUET -- 6:30 p.m., Criterion Club of Cooperstown 2011 Banquet and Installation of Officers. The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Templeton Lounge. Meal from the Hawkeye menu. Reservations, Judy Hurtubise (607) 293-7589, Carol Mitteager (607) 433-0207, Elizabeth Susman (607) 547-8878.
Thursday,
January 6
BLOOD DRIVE -- 12:30-6 p.m. American Red Cross partners with Dunkin’ Donuts to provide a coupon for a free pound of coffee to all blood donors. Register for donation time, call (607) 547-6933. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. Bassett Hall Auditorium, Beaver and Pioneer Sts., Cooperstown.
Friday,
January 7
BEER EXTRAVAGANZA -- 6-9 p.m., First Annual Beer and Food Pairing Dinner features Brewery Ommegang. Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer St. Cooperstown. Tickets $75/person must be reserved in advance. Details, menus, (607) 547-5756 or info@innatcooperstown.com.
FILM – 7 p.m., “Carmen” (NR 2007, 152 minutes). Cabin Fever Film Series kicks off with Royal Opera Royal Opera production directed by Glimmerglass Festival Artistic & General Director Francesca Zambello. Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, 5775 NY Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
CONTRADANCE -- 8 p.m., Otsego Dance Society starts the New Years with Casey Mulloney calling, Peter Blue & Friends music. New England, Celtic and Quebecois dance tunes. No partner or experience necessary. All dances taught. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown.
Saturday,
January 8
BOTTLE DRIVE -- 9 a.m., Scout Troop 1254 collects deposit bottles and cans. Please leave curbside. For special pickup, Call (607) 547-9403.
BLUES -- 7:30 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m. concert, Eden Brent, winner of 2009 Blues Music Award for acoustic artist and acoustic album of the year, performs at the Otesaga. The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Lake St., Cooperstown.
Sunday,
January 9
SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake.
SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Glimmerglass State Park. $5 all day - NO park admission fee! Concession stand, warming hut and kiddie tubing area. New - Birthday parties! Weekends through Feb. 27. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Info (607) 547-8662, www.friendsofglimmerglass.com
BRIDAL SHOW -- Noon-4 p.m., 3rd Annual Foothills Bridal Show. Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. Info, 607-431-2080.
KNITTERS -- 2 p.m., Knitters and crocheters meetings, every Sunday. Work on your project, bring supplies. K and B Craft Supplies, 6 Center St., Milford. Info, (607) 286-7924.
WRITERS CIRCLE -- 3-5 p.m., Weekly Writers Circle at the Smithy Gallery. Short prompts with weekly opportunity to read. Smith Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607 547-8671.
Monday,
January 10
STORY HOUR -- 11 a.m.-noon. Children’s Story hour at the Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898.
Tuesday,
January 11
BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” Every Tuesday. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info (607) 829-3702.
STORY PRESENTATION -- 7:00 p.m., Author V.K. Lindsey presents her new novel, “The Truth About Luci.” Free, all welcome. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, Info (Lisa Bennett) (607) 373-3367
Wednesday,
January 12
BENEFIT -- Alex & Ika Restaurant donates 50% of all Wednesday draft beer and house wine sales throughout January to benefit Otsego 2000. 149 Main st., Cooperstown, Info, (607)547-4070.
Thursday,
January 13
DAIRY CONFERENCE -- 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2011 Catskill Regional Dairy, Livestock and Grazing Conference. Sanford Hall, Info 607-865-6531 SUNY Delhi $25 per person, includes handouts and local foods lunch.
Friday,
January 14
FILM – 7 p.m., “Batteries Not Included” (PG 1987, 105 minutes). Cabin Fever Film Series. The last five tenants of 817 East 8th Street need a miracle to prevent a real estate developer from tearing down their tenement and destroying everything they own. Late one night, tiny spaceships mysteriously glide through an open window to help their beleaguered friends. Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, 5775 NY Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
DANCE – 7:30 p.m., The Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Club will be holding their Winter Dance with Ray Taylor as the Mainstream caller. Admission is $10 per couple. Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut Street Info, (607) 264-8128 or (607) 547-8665.
Monday,
January 17
STORY HOUR -- 11 a.m.-noon. Children’s Story hour at the Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898.
Tuesday,
January 18
BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” Every Tuesday. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info (607) 829-3702.
Wednesday,
January 19
BENEFIT -- Alex & Ika Restaurant donates 50% of all Wednesday draft beer and house wine sales throughout January to benefit Otsego 2000. 149 Main st., Cooperstown, Info, (607)547-4070.
Friday,
January 21
FILM – 7 p.m., “The Incredibles” (PG 2004, 121 minutes). Cabin Fever Film Series. Pixar’s hilarious adventure of Bob Parr, formerly superhero “Mr. Incredible,” and family leave their life of crime-fighting for the witness protection program in the ‘burbs. When a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island, the whole family must jump back into action for one last mission. National Baseball Hall of Fame, Grandstand Theater, Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
Saturday,
January 22
CHOIRS! -- 7:30 p.m., 2nd Annual Choir Challenge, The Otesaga Resort Hotel. Limited spaces, proceeds benefit Cooperstown Food Bank. Application, info, mkiernan@otesaga.com, (607) 544-2562.
ARTS FORUM -- 9 a.m. Public forum on the arts in Oneonta. Continental breakfast served. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta Info, (607) 431-2080.
Monday,
January 24
STORY HOUR -- 11 a.m.-noon. Children’s Story hour at the Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898.
Tuesday,
January 25
BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” Every Tuesday. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info (607) 829-3702.
COOKING -- 5:30 p.m. Creations of Soup Cooking Class - each participant will learn the secrets of soup making and how to pair them with salads and breads. The Otesaga Info, (607) 544-2569 $99 per person
Wednesday,
January 26
BENEFIT -- Alex & Ika Restaurant donates 50% of all Wednesday draft beer and house wine sales throughout January to benefit Otsego 2000. 149 Main st., Cooperstown, Info, (607)547-4070.
Friday,
January 28
FILM – 7 p.m., “The Pink Panther” (NR, 115 minutes). Cabin Fever Film Series. Inveterate bungler, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) of the Paris police, is the sort of man whose wife is not only two-timing him, but is doing so with the very masterful jewel thief (David Niven) he’s been assigned to catch. Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, 5775 NY Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
Friday,
February 4
SMILE! -- 9 a.m-3 p.m. Northern Catskill Dental is taking appoinments for their 9th annual “Give Kids a Smile Day”, for children ages 2-12 without dental insurance or Medicaid. 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown Info, (607) 547-2313
FILM -- 7 p.m. “Annie Oakley” (NR 91 minutes) Cabin Fever Film Series, Based on the life of the famous markswoman, Annie Oakley (Barbara Stanwyck). Fenimore Art Museum 5775 NY Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
DANCE -- 8 p.m. Otsego Dance Society will be holding a Contradance. All ages and experiences are welcome. Gary Aney will be the caller and music will be provided by Carol Mandigo, Rob Grassi and Bernie Neumann. First Presbyterian Church in Cooperstown Info, (607) 965-8232 or (315) 272-6110 Suggested donations: adults $8.00, teens and students $4.00
Friday,
February 5
CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. This husband/wife duo from Southwest Virginia combines “fuel injected” folk rock and old-time, pre-70’s country to form their own unique sound. Otsego Resort Hotel Info, (Jeff Katz) 607-547-1812 or visit info@cooperstownconcertseries.org
Friday,
February 11
FILM -- 7 p.m. “Lilo and Stitch (PG 85 minutes) Cabin Fever Film Series, Lilo, a young girl who loves animals, adopts Stitch, an alien who has escaped from the intergalactic police and is posing as a dog in hopes of hiding from them. This animated Disney movie is set in Hawaii. National Baseball Hall of Fame, Grandstand Theater 25 Main Street Cooperstown Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
Sunday,
February 13
SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake.
Friday,
February 18
FILM - 7 p.m “Glory” (R 122 minutes) Cabin Fever Film Series, This drama tells the story of the American Civil War’s first all- black regiment, led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick). It is based on Shaw’s Civil War Letters. Fenimore Art Museum 5775 NY Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
Friday,
February 25
FILM -- 7 p.m “Miracle (PG 130 minutes) Cabin Fever Film Series, The true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, which advanced to the championship game and amazed the heavily favored Soviet squad. Kurt Russell stars as the team’s famous coach, Herb Brooks. National Baseball Hall of Fame, Grandstand Theater 25 Main Street Cooperstown Info, (888) 547-1450, X-461.
Sunday,
March 13
SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake
Saturday,
March 26
CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., The Hot Club of Cowtown, a western swing/jazz trio will preform. Presented by the Cooperstown Concert series. Otesaga Resort Hotel, Info (Jeff Katz) 607-547-1812
