Friday, November 11
VETERAN’S DAY
GIFT BOXES -- Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 7128, Cooperstown announces its annual search for names and addresses of our service men and women stationed overseas. Gift boxes sent in November to arrive in time for the holidays. Please submit the current overseas addresses to Lyn Weir at PO Box 962, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or email Lyn@lynweir.com, or call (607), 547-8886 by Nov. 15.
CLEANUP -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Brookwood Point cleanup, volunteers needed. All ages and experience welcome. Lunch provided. Bring gardening tools and gloves. Brookwood Point, west side of Otsego Lake, 6000 West Lake Road (Route 80). Info, sign up, (607) 547-2366, marcie@otsegolandtrust.org.
HISTORY -- Noon-3 p.m. special holiday hours! Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main Street. Current exhibit, “Oneonta and the Civil War.” Active military and veterans receive 10% discount on gift shop, reduced annual membership of $20.00.
OPENING RECEPTION -- 5 p.m. “The Inventions of Leonardo daVinci,” an interactive exhibition. Renaissance music from Hartwick College students, Renaissance-inspired treats and illustrated lecture by K. Michell Arthur, Ph.D. on the museum’s Venetian Renaissance paintings. Tues.-St., noon-4 p.m., through Jan. 27. Yager Museum, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-4480.
OPENING RECEPTION -- 5-7 p.m. Holiday and member show & Sale; cards, ornaments, glass, sculpture, woodwork, paintings, prints, photos, fiber arts, toys, furniture, pottery. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777, ww.cooperstownart.com
DRAMA -- 7 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield Drama Club performs “You Can’t Take It With You.” Also Sat. Students $4, Adults $6, Immediate family of 4-6, $15. Cherry Valley-Springfield School, Donald A. Drake Auditorium, Hwy. 54, Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9023.
MUSICAL -- 7:30 p.m. Classic Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Through Nov. 12; 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 13. Tickets: adults $9; student (18, under) $6. Seniors within district, free. Purchase tickets night of show, or outside cafeteria form 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Mazel Tov! Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8181.
CONCERT -- 8 p.m.. Jeremy Wall’s “Songs of Peace” Music Wing Dedication. SUNY Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra, World Percussion Ensemble and Globetrotting performing. Open to public. SUNY Fine Arts Building. Info (607) 436-3415
GALA -- ARC Otsego Fall Fantasy. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080, www.foothillspac.org
Saturday,
November 12
COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, fresh fowl, eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey, maple syrup, sweet treats. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org
HOLIDAY BAZAAR -- 9 a.m-4 p.m. Crafts, stitchery, baked goods, antiques and white elephants, baked goods, jewlery. Proceeds support United Methodist Women’s mission. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Info 432-4102.
WASSAIL – 10 a.m. Wassail Weekend. Demonstrations on how to make Wassail, traditional holiday drink. Also Sunday.. Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard, 288 Goose St., Fly Creek. Info, (607) 547-9692.
GHOST STORIES --10 a.m. Otsego Chapter DAR meeting and program, 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Jane Ann Casey, 3 Elm Street, Cooperstown. Guest speaker Bruce Markusen will spin tales of ghosts in Cooperstown village homes. Info (607) 547-8266 or (607) 547-9515.
OWL and ARC PAINTFEST -- 10 a.m-2 p.m. Children 2-13, with a grown-up are invited to explore Australian Aboriginal, Nez Pierce Sand, Japanese Cherry Blossom painting styles. Suggested donation, $5. Oneonta Day Services building, 63 Lower River St.. Oneonta. Info, (607) 847-9884, www.OneontaWorldofLearning.org, lafollette8@hotmail.com
GARDEN WORKSHOP -- 10 a.m.-noon. Gifts from the Garden Workshop. Interactive workshop shows participants how to create several gift items for their garden, including grapevine wreath, and gourd birdhouse. Instruction materials provided for each gift item. $5 fee. Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 123 lake St., Cooperstown. Info, pre-register, (607) 547-2536, Ext.-0.
HOLIDAY SHOW/SALE -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 23. Cooperstown Art Association ever-popular Holiday Member Show & Sale returns! CAA, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Cards, ornaments, glass, sculptures, jewelry, apparel, woodwork, prints, more! Info, (607) 547-9777, www.cooperstownart.com
5K RUN --11 a.m 3rd annual American Legion Post 1360 Veteran’s Day 5K. Fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Project. $15 entry fee includes commemorative t-shirt. Old School Community Center Gym on Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.
WEIGHT LOSS -- 1-3 p.m. “Lose Weight Naturally,” with best-selling author and wellness coach Lewis Harrison. Free class, reservations not required. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-4485.
CIVIL WAR -- 1 p.m. Singing group Redeeming Love presents a special repertoire of anti-slavery songs from New England in the 1840s and 1850s, including some by the Hutchinson Family Singers. Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-0960, www.oneontahistory.org
BODY & BREW -- 2-6 p.m. Body Art & Brew 2011, celebration of hand-crafted brewing and tattoo art. Juried event features outstanding regional brewers and artistic tattoos with live musical performance. One-day, open-air event (rain, snow, or shine) held inside and outside at The Arts Council, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2070, www.uccca.com
HARVEST DINNER – 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $9, children $5, take-out available. Turkey, trimmings and homemade pie! $9 adults, $5 children. Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St. Cooperstown. (Handicapped accessible). Info, (607) 547-9540.
TAVERN --5 p.m-8 p.m Bump Tavern dining experience featuring a four-course candlelit meal, period music and games, and old-fashioned hospitality. Menu based on foods served in rural 19th-century NY taverns. Cost: $60 non-members; $55 members. Reservations required, 607-547-1452.
CONCERT -- 6:30 p.m-8:30 p.m. Party of Two. Jazz, Broadway, pop vocals. Elm Park United Methodist Church Coffeehouse, 401 Chestnut Street. Free, public welcome. Info, 607-434-0798, 432-6552.
DRAMA -- 7 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield Drama Club performs “You Can’t Take It With You.” Students $4, Adults $6, Immediate family of 4-6, $15. Cherry Valley-Springfield School, Donald A. Drake Auditorium, Hwy. 54, Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9023.
CONCERT - 7:30 p.m. Harmonious Wail, gypsy jazz, blues, folk. Otesaga Resort Hotel. Tickets available at Ellsworth and Sill, Church & Scott, and The Fly Creek General Store. Info, 607-547-1812, info@cooperstownconcertseries.org
CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Hartwick College Choir, “Around the World in Song.” Music from France, South Africa, China, Peru and others. Free. Open to the public. Hartwick College, Anderson Theatre, oneonta. Info, (607) 431-4800.
MUSICAL -- 7:30 p.m. Classic Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Through Nov. 12; 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 13. Tickets: adults $9; student (18, under) $6. Seniors within district, free. Purchase tickets night of show, or outside cafeteria form 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Mazel Tov! Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8181.
CONCERT -- 8 p.m Happy Hour, 9 p.m show. Enter The Haggis, Toronto-based Celtic rock band; Sycthian plays “kicked-up” Celtic. Oneonta Theatre. $15 in advance, $18 day of show. The Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St, Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-4022, www.oneontatheatre.com
Sunday,
November 13
GLOBAL WARMING -- 1:30 p.m. Alan Springett of FEMA speaks on global warming, its causes and effect, likely changes in Otsego Co., more. Free, all welcome. All saints chapel, State Hwy. 51, Dimmock Hollow Road, Morris. Info, Butternut Valley Alliance, http://sites.google.com/site/butternutvalleyalliance/
LECTURE -- 2 p.m. Chuck D’Imperio will present “Great Graves of Upstate New York.” Sponsored by Friends of the Village Library. Free, open to all. Village Library, Cooperstown.
MUSICAL -- 2 p.m. Classic Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Tickets: adults $9; student (18, under) $6. Seniors within district, free. Mon.-Fri. Mazel Tov! Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8181.
CONCERT -- 3 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble Fall Concert featuring great marches by many traditions. Conducted by Scott Rabeler. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-7085, tbeattie@stny.rr.com
ORGAN RECITAL -- 5 p.m. Autumn Reflections at the Organ. Recital by Roberta Rowland-Raybold featuring music of Bach, Vivaldi & jazz composer, Johannes Michel. Christ Episcopal Church, River St., Cooperstown.
Monday,
November 14
HERKIMER CCC -- Experience Herkimer week. Prospective students can choose from sample courses and sit in for a class session. Complete listing, http;//www.k\herkimer.edu/experienceherkimer. Info, sign-up, Admissions office (315) 866-0300, Ext. 8278.
CRAFT AUCTION -- 5:30 p.m. Oneonta Business Woman’s Club annual craft auction. Fantastic opportunity to network yourself, meet new people and work on that Christmas list. Bring an item for auction... new and unique. Reservations required.. fantastic buffet by the Oneonta Elks Club. Supports two scholarships for local students and gifts for needy families. Info, Carlas balnis, (607) 432-5450.
MUSEUM SEMINAR -- 6-9 p.m. How, Why and Where to Enjoy the Museums of NYS. Seminary discusses purpose, value of over 1,000 NYS museums. Pre-register by Nov. 10 . Fee $20. Herkimer Community College, Herkimer. Info, register (315) 866-0300, Ext 8251, www.herkimer.edu/pay-ce.
HISTORY -- 7 p.m. “An Historic Infomercial.” Mark Simonson, oneonta City Historian, presents life when Oneonta was a busy railroad center. Sponsored by Friends of Huntington memorial library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Free, all welcome.
FORUM -- 7-9 p.m. Milford Defenders of Environmental Resources sponsors informational forum, “Crafting Local Laws to Protect Health, Safety and Community Assets - Safeguarding Community in the Face of industrial-scale Gas Drilling.” David Slottje, attorney speaks. Q&A period follows. Intended for town supervisors, board members, attorneys, zoning and comprehensive committee members, involved citizens. Free, all welcome. Info, (607) 431-9740, (607) 432-6992.
Tuesday,
November 15
WORKSHOP -- 3:30 p.m-5:30 p.m. Accessing New York State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for commercial property owners. Springfield Community Center, 129 Rt 29A. Free, open to the public. Refreshments. Info, (607)547-8881, admin@otsego2000.org
CRAFT AUCTION – 5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. auction. Annual Oneonta Business Woman’s Club annual craft auction. Bring a new and unique item for auction, enjoy a fantastic buffet, support local scholarships and gifts for needy families at Christmas. $20 for buffet dinner. Oneonta Elk’s Lodge, 84-86 Chestnut Street, Oneonta.Info, reservations, Carla Balnis, (607) 432-5450, www.facebook.com/event..
WORKSHOP --6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Accessing New York State Historic Preservation Tax Credits for residental property owners. Springfield Community Center, 129 Rt 29A. Free, open to the public. Refreshments. Info, (607)547-8881, admin@otsego2000.org by November 9th.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – 7:30 p.m. Hartwick College Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert. Anderson Theatre, Hartwick College, Oneonta.
Wednesday,
November 16
LECTURE -- 12:30-2:30 p.m. “Latches, locks & Hinges. Blacksmith Supervisor Steve Kellogg looks at 19th c. hardware. $20 members, $25 non-members. Food for Thought Lecture Series, The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 NY 80, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1450
GINGERBREAD – 6 p.m. Main Street Oneonta * Holiday Fun for Kids * Final Gingerbread House Workshop. Learn to make your own gingerbread house at home! taught by Dave Kropp, Bakery Manager at SUNY Oneonta. Children and adults will get tips, recipes and basic instruction on creating with gingerbread. Free, all welcome. Brochures available on Oneonta’s 12th Annual Gingerbread Contest with theme ‘Christmas Around the World!’ (Contest deadline Nov. 28, 29.) Prizes over $1,000. ONC BOCES Otsego Area Occupational Center, Cty. Road 35, Milford. Info, register, contact Mrs. Claus at 432-1367 or MrsClausOneonta@gmail.com.
FAMILY WORKSHOP -- 6-8 p.m. “Kids in the Middle.” Sessions continues Nov. 30. Sponsored by Oneonta Family Service Association at First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Free child care. Info, sign-up, reserve childcare, (607) 432-2870.
MEETING -- 7 p.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society presents Wayne Wright, Head Librarian, NYSHA to discuss Resources available NYSHA library. Fly Creek Methodist Church. Public welcome. Refreshments served.
ROCK -- 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. concert. Rock band “Taking Back Sunday” performs. Tickets: $11 Hartwick students, $21 Hartwick faculty and staff, $26 general public at hartwicktickets.universitytickets.com Lambros Arena, Binder Physical Education Center, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Info, Meg Fallon, (607) 431-4507.
Thursday,
November 17
FAMILY WORKSHOP -- 9:30 a.m. “Legal Jams.” Lori Bailey of Mothers and Babies Pernatal Network covers topics: understanding legal jams, Miranda rights, dealing with authority, teen situations, and what parents need to know. Sponsored by Oneonta Family Service Association at First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Free child care. Info, sign-up, reserve childcare, (607) 432-2870.
LUNCHEON -- Noon. Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Disabilities. Guest speaker, Interim Director of the Kennedy-Willis Center, Pathfinder Village Bonnie Laugen, moderator, Dr. Dawn Hamlin. Public welcome. Otsego Grille, Morris Conference Center.
ORNAMENTS – 4 p.m. Main Street Oneonta * Holiday Fun for Kids * Holiday Ornament Workshop. Artware hosts two, one-hour holiday ornament workshops for children in grades K-6. Children will craft two ornaments - one for hanging on the 2011 Oneonta Holiday Tree, the other for bringing home. Children should be dressed to have a creative experience. Free, class size limited. Artware, Main St., Oneonta. Info, registration (required), (607) 432-0679.
LECTURE DINNER -- 6 p.m. The Board of Directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties will conduct its annual business meeting and harvest dinner featuring locally produced foods. $22 per person, public invited. Champlin Hall Lounge, SUNY Cobleskill. Dr. Candace S. Vancko, Officer-in-Charge, SUNY Cobleskill and President, SUNY Delhi, will present the keynote remarks. Info, 518.234.4303, X-116, (607) 547.2536, X-231.
TREE CELEBRATION -- 6:30 p.m. Second Annual Thanksgiving Tree Celebration. Rev. Craig David Schwalenbery gives thanks to caregivers and family members to remembers those with dementia. The Plains at P Parish Homestead, 163 Heritage Circle, oneonta. Info, Barbara Ann Heegan, www.plainsatparish.com
Friday,
November 18
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE -- 4-7 p.m. Main St. Cooperstown business open for holiday fun!. Info, Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, www.cooperstownchamber.org
ANNUAL DINNER -- 5:30 p.m. Silent Auction preview and cash bar; 7 p.m. dinner. OCCA Annual Dinner and Meeting. Prime rib, Chicken Kiev, Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers. $35, reservations by Nov. 11, prepayment required. Holiday Inn, Southside, Oneonta. Checks payable to OCCA, PO Box 931, Cooperstown. Info, register, donate to silent auction, admin@occainfo.org
DINNER PERFORMANCE -- 5:30 p.m dinner, 8 p.m. show. Catskill Community Players perform Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound. $35 adults, $30 students/Seniors for both, play alone, $15 adults; $10 students, seniors. The Wieting Theatre, and the Worcester Inn, Main Street in Worcester. Reservations, 397-8500. Info, 607-433-2089; dfriedell@stny.rr.com
ROLLER DERBY – 6:15 doors open, 7 p.m. start. Oneonta Derailing Darlings vs. CNY Red Hots. Raffle, prizes and fun! Tickets at the door; bring two canned goods to receive $1 off admission. Interskate 88, 5185 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta (just past Wal-mart). Info, (607) 432-0366, www.interskate88.com
CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m., Jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello. Oneonta Concert Association. $20, student $6. Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Building, Oneonta State College . Info, tickets (607) 433-7252. Info, (607) 433-7252 or visit www.oneonta.edu/oca
AUDUBON PROGRAM -- 7:30 p.m., DOAS Program: The Bald and Golden Eagles of the Catskills by Scott VanArsdale, Senior Wildlife Technician of NYSDEC Region 4. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Refreshments served. Info, Eleanor Moriarty, (607) 435-2054.
CONCERT -- Doors, 8 p.m., 9 p.m. Nu-Grass Sensation Crooked Still performs with special guest Mike & Ruthy. Tickets $20, general admission. Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080, www.foothillspac.org
DINNER THEATRE – 8 p.m. “The Real Inspector Hound” Dinner Theatre. Catskill Community Players present a one-act comedy by Tom Stoppard. Wieting Theatre, Worcester, on Also Nov. 19, 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 20, 2 p.m. Produced and directed by Diana Friedel. Six menu choices for dinner, being offered by Chef Jack at the Worcester Inn, Dinner price includes dessert and salad; bar and gratuities not included. Reservations, Dinner & Theatre ($35 adults, $30 students/Seniors) or play alone ($15 adults; $10 students, seniors) at http://blog.catskillplayers.org, Worcester Inn, (607) 3979-8500.
Saturday,
November 19
COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, fresh fowl, eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey, maple syrup, sweet treats. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org
SANTA – 11 a.m. Holiday Parade on Main St. Santa arrives in Oneonta. Main St., Oneonta.
BBQ -- 4:30-7 p.m. Brooks Barbeque Chicken Dinner, coleslaw, baked potato, baked beans, roll, cake and beverage. Half-chicken dinners $9; quarter-chicken dinners, $5. Take-out available. Homemade pie sale. Christ Episcopal Church Parish House, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Benefits global mission outreach. Info, (607) 547-9555.
ITALIAN FEST – 4:30 p.m. Italian Festival! Variety of Italian foods prepared and presented by the Westford Methodist Church. Served Buffet Style. Takeout available. By donation. Proceeds to be used to replace the roof on the Sunday School Room! Westford United Methodist Church, 70 Main St. Westford.
HOLIDAY AUCTION -- 5-9:30 p.m. Richfield Springs Community Center Annual Holiday Auction. 5 p.m. Dinner and Auction preview. $5 admission donation includes dinner, door prizes, dessert, and Auction Number. 6:30 p.m. auction. Proceeds benefits RSCC’s youth programs. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann St. (at Walnut St.), Richfield Springs. Info, Sascha, (315) 858-3200, www.richfieldzone.org
RAFFLE DRAWING -- 6 p.m. Benefits Cherry Valley Food pantry. Wind “How i Wish You Were Here,” original watercolor by Kathy Minnig. Buy a raffle ticket at They Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Vallley. One ticket $1, ten tickets, $5. Info, cherrybranchgallery.com
DINNER PERFORMANCE - -- 5:30 p.m dinner, 8 p.m. show. Catskill Community Players perform Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound. $35 adults, $30 students/Seniors for both, play alone, $15 adults; $10 students, seniors. The Wieting Theatre, and the Worcester Inn, Main Street in Worcester. Reservations, 397-8500. Info, 607-433-2089; dfriedell@stny.rr.com
CONCERT -- 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. concert. Main St. Oneonta presents Dana LaCroix and her Band in Concert. Tickets on-line and at local ticket outlets: $15 adv/$18 door; children 10 and under, $8. The Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St, Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-4022, www.oneontatheatre.com
Sunday,
November 20
DINNER PERFORMANCE -- 2p.m show, dinner to follow. Catskill Community Players perform Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound. $35 adults, $30 students/Seniors for both, play alone, $15 adults; $10 students, seniors. The Wieting Theatre, and the Worcester Inn, Main Street in Worcester. Reservations, 397-8500. Info, (607) 433-2089; dfriedell@stny.rr.com
Monday,
November 21
HISTORY -- 7 p.m. Jean Bakkom takes us on her adventures in Egypt with film and narration. Annual Meeting/ Fall 2001 History Series of the Sharon Historical Society. Community Room, Sharon Free Library, 129 Main Street, Sharon Springs. Info, (518) 284-3126.
Friday,
November 25
BOOK SIGNING -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Stars of Planet Green network TV show, The Fabulous Beekman Boys sign copies of their two books, “The Bucolic Plague” and “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook.” Both books will be available for purchase. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown.
MUSIC CROSSING -- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Evening. Free, all welcome. Listen, enjoy, network. Community Room, The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 434-0798, 432-6600.
Saturday,
November 26
COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, fresh fowl, eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey, maple syrup, sweet treats. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org
WREATH FESTIVAL -- 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 10th Annual Cooperstown Art Association Adorn-a-Door Wreath Festival. CAA provides plain balsom wreath to any participant. No limitations on theme. Wreath decorated, sold via silent auction. Proceeds benefit CAA programs and scholarships. Info, CAA, (607) 547-9777, www.cooperstownart.com
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE -- 1-5 p.m. Opening day, Cooperstown Lions Club annual Christmas Tree Sale. Through Dec. 23; weekdays 5-6:30 .m., weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Chestnut St. lot next to Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. Info, (607) 547-5256.
Sunday,
November 27
HOLIDAY TRAIN -- 1:20 p.m. Annual Canadian pacific Holiday Train of Lights arrives at James Georgeson RR crossing, Neahwah Park northern entrance, Oneonta. Spectators are encouraged to bring food/cash donations. Arrive early to get a great spot.
Wednesday,
November 30
LECTURE -- 12:30-2:30 p.m. “Decorating for the Holidays.” Gwen Miner, Supervisor of Domestic Arts, on typical traditions of home decoration in the 19th c. Make two small decorations: one to take home and one to help decorate the Bump Tavern for the holiday season.
$20 members, $25 non-members. Food for Thought Lecture Series, The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 NY 80, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1450
FAMILY WORKSHOP -- 6-8 p.m. “Kids in the Middle.” Sponsored by Oneonta Family Service Association at First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Free child care. Info, sign-up, reserve childcare, (607) 432-2870.
Friday,
December 2
PORK DINNER – 6 p.m. Middlefield Baptist Church Winter Roast pork Dinner. one seating only, reservation required. Donation basis. Take-outs available by reservation only; ready for pick-up at 5:45 p.m. Call Dorothy, (607) 547-9093; Sue, (607) 264-8042.
CONCERT – 8 p.m., “Sounds of the Season.” Catskill Choral Society Annual Holiday Concert. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-6060.
CONTRADANCE -- 8-11 p.m., Otsego Dance Society Music by Autumn Wheat; Casey Mullaney calling. No partner or experience necessary. All dances taught. Suggested donations $8, students and 18 and under, $4; children 12 and under, free. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 965-8232, (315) 272-6110, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com
Saturday,
December 3
CONCERT – 8 p.m., Catskill Choral Society, Annual Holiday Concert – Sounds of the Season, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607)431-6060.
CONCERT -- 8 p.m. Justin Townes Earl with Harlem River Blues. Best new and Emerging Artist, 2009 Americana Music Awards. Tickets, $18 advance, $20 day of show. Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080, www.foothillspac.org.
Sunday,
December 4
SCHOOLHOUSE CHRISTMAS -- 1-5 p.m. Christmas at the Schoolhouse. Caroling, cookie walk, music and a visit from Santa and Ms. Claus. Horse-drawn ridge from Town Hall to the schoolhouse. Admission - a can of food to benefit local food pantry. Old Middlefield Schoolhouse, Cty. Hwy. 35 of State Hwy. 166, six miles east of Cooperstown. Info, www.middlefieldmuseum.org
HOLIDAY MEMBERS’ RECEPTION -- ___. Enjoy seasonal cheer in museum halls festooned in greenery and seasonal decor. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 NY Rte. 80 Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1470, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
Thursday,
December 8
CANDLELIT EVENING --___..Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 NY Rte. 80 Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1470, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
Friday,
December 9
Sunday,
December 11
CRYSTAL GAYLE -- 6:30 p.m., doors open, 7:30 p.m. Crystal Gayle performs. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Tickets, $45, $30. Info, reserve tickets, (607) 431-2080, www.foothillspac.org
Saturday,
December 10
COOP FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, fresh fowl, eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey, maple syrup, sweet treats. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org
SANTA – Noon-5 p.m. Annual visit of Sint Niklaas. St. Nik and his helper Black Pete are coming back to their favorite Belgian Style brewery. this December. St. Nik will be taking sleigh rides, telling stories, and giving out Christmas cheer. Cookies, candies, fruits, waffles to welcome the Holiday season. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. Info (607) 544-1800, http://www.ommegang.com
Saturday
December 17
BIRDING -- Oneonta Christmas Bird Count. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. More information later, or contact Bob Miller, (607) 432-5767.
STARGAZING -- 7:30 p.m. Jupiter, The Pleiades & Taurus. Friends of Glimmerglass Stargazer 2011 series at the Springfield Community Center, Springfield Center. Info, (607) 547-8662, www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.
Friday
December 30
BIRDING -- Fort Plain Christmas Bird Count. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. More information later, or contact Tom Salo, (607) 965-8232.
