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Happenin’ OTSEGO COUNTY

1/22/10

Ongoing

VALENTINES:
Singing valentine orders are being taken by the Sweet Adeline Chorus to sing a love song to someone special on Feb. 12, 13, and on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. If ordered by Feb. 1, $25, after Feb. 1, $30. Info, (607) 432-8854.

WORKSHOPS:
Register now for Orpheus Theatre’s Winter Break Workshop for ages 7-12, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily, Feb. 15-19. Participants write and produce a one-act play. Info: 432-1800.

CHILI REGISTRATION – Register to participate in Sixth Annual Chili Bowl, sponsored by The Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts (UCCCA), Feb. 7, Super Bowl Sunday, 1-4 p.m. $15 registration fee. Info, (607) 432-2070.

FRUIT SALE – Oneonta First United Methodist Church 16th Annual Citrus Sale. Order by Feb. 1. Free delivery, Oneonta area. Proceeds sponsor Sky Lake camperships. Call 432-4102 or 431-9029.

SMILE DAY SIGN-UP – “Give Kids a Smile Day.” Northern Catskill Dental annual clinic Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with no dental insurance of Medicaid. One procedure per child. Call for appointment. Northern Catskill Dental Associates, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown. (607) 547-23w13.

FOOD BANK – 10 a.m.-noon. Cooperstown Food Bank open the last two Saturdays of every month Jan, 30. 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8902.

Thursday,
January 28

SPAGHETTI DINNER – 5-7 p.m. Spaghetti dinner to benefit Cooperstown Food Bank. Suggested donations $8 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Parish House, Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair Street, Cooperstown. Info (607) 547-9555.

LIBRARY LECTURE – 7:30 p.m., “Keep Going: African Americans on the Road in the Era of Jim Crow.” Speaker Gretchen Sorin, Director of The Cooperstown Graduate Program. Cooperstown Library, 21 Main. Info (607) 5547-9725.

Friday,
January 29

CABARET NIGHT – 5-7:30 p.m., Friends of CCS Music and Art present annual cabaret night. Chicken Dinner followed by amazing performances! Cooperstown Central School cafeteria, Linden Avenue, Cooperstown.

MOONLIGHT SKI – 6-9 p.m. Moonlight XC Ski and Tubing (tubes provided), cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and winter hiking! A warming shed is on premises with hot chocolate served! Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Springfield. Weather permitting. Info, (607) 547-8662, www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkID=22

Saturday,
January 30

MILFORD WINTERFEST – 8 a.m. Milford Central School. Day begins with pancake breakfast, then vendors, food and games for all ages and abilities throughout the day. Enter the doubles badminton tournament, Death by Chocolate Competition or the Chili Cookoff. Make ice cream. Sled! Everything is free with exceptions to the badminton tournament, food, and vendor sales. Percentage of earnings will be donated to Haiti.

FARMER’S MARKET – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cooperstown Farmers Market. Seasonal vendors offering Alpaca hats, scarfs, and mittens, locally made pottery, chocolates and a full complement of meat, cheese and produce. Heated! Live music! Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-6195.

WINTER WORKSHOPS – 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Winter Literary Workshops for Kids aged 5 - 15 at Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Church Street, Treadwell, NY 13846. Themed workshops “A Celebration of Winter: Snowflakes, Groundhogs, Valentines, and Other Oddities” include study of winter’s elements and special days, writing and and making masks, artists’ books, and paintings. Mornign, aftersnoon snacks provided. Students will bring their own lunches.

ROAST BEEF DINNER – 5-6:30 p.m., Buffet style includes roast beef & gravy, roasted rosemary potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, beverage and dessert. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. To benefit Klipnocky Klangers Youth Handbell choir. Tickets $9.00 adults; $5 children and youth; under 5 free. Ticket purchase in advance or at the door as space remains available.

Sunday,
January 31

“SNOW SNAKES” GAME – 1-4 p.m. Participate in Native American game of “snow snakes” played by both Iroquois and Abenaki peoples. Involves underhand throwing of polished pieces of snake-shaped wood known as “long snakes” or “mud snakes.” Suitable for children as well as adults. SUNY College Camp off upper East Street, Oneonta. Free, all welcome. Info, Snapper Petta, (607) 436-3455.

BAND CONCERT – 3 p.m., Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble Mid-Winter Concert. Enjoy a variety of concert bank classics performed by area music teachers, experienced adults and talented students. Free, donations accepted. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 245 Market Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-7085.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – 3 p.m., United Ministry Church, Courthouse Square, Delhi. Young string players from all across Central New Yorkperform. Free, reception follows. Info: (607) 435-3857

CIRCLE – 7 p.m., “Imbolc: Nurturing the Seeds of Potential.” Celebrate Imbolc, the cross-quarter day between Yule and the Vernal Equinox, marking the promise of spring and renewal of life in the Pagan calendar. Arrive early for the casting of the circle. Refreshments follow the ceremony. All welcome. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 267-4280.

Monday,
February 1

HISTORY - 7:30 p.m. Richfield Springs Historic Assn. meeting. Ray Smith relates local fire department history and shows artifacts. open to all. Richfield Library, Main St., Richfield Springs.

Tuesday,
February 2

GROUNDHOG DAY – 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Come celebrate Groundhog day at T.J.’s Restaurant, 124 Main St., Cooperstown. Oscar the groundhog will host an all day celebration. Have your photo taken with Oscar. Free baloons for kids. Info: (607) 547-4040

IRON CHEF – 5:30 p.m. Otesaga Cooking School. Let your cooking skills and imagination come out. Dig into your Culinary Mystery Basket and compete for the best of the evening. Otesaga Chefs on hand to assist. $95.00 per person. Info: (607) 544-2569

Wednesday,
February 3

SAFE KIDS – 7 a.m.-2 p.m., “Safe Kids” new plush animals for Spring. Free reflective zipper pulls with purchase. Benefits Safe Kids educational initiatives. Bassett Clinic Lobby, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell, Cooperstown. Info, Coleen Vesely, (607)547-4812, coleen.vesely@bassett.org or Rich McCaffery, (607)547-5256, richard.mccaffery@bassett.org

DRAMA – 7 p.m., “Dearly Departed.” Live performance, play put together over 4-week rehearsal period and performed live. Tickets $5 for students, $8 general admission. Lab Theatre, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College. Also, Feb. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m., Feb. 21 2 p.m. matinee. Info (607) 431-4923.

FILM – 7 p.m., “Transforming Energy,” documentary on Alternative Energy as Global Warming solution and focus on those working to create a new energy paradigm. Presented by Pine Lake Institute Program. Room 342 in Clark Hall on the Hartwick College campus. Free, open to all. Info, Dan Morse, morsed@harwick.edu.

Thursday,
February 4

DRAMA – 7 p.m., “Dearly Departed.” Tickets $5 for students, $8 general admission. Lab Theatre, Bresee Hall, Hartwick College. Also, Feb. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m., Feb. 21 2 p.m. matinee. Info (607) 431-4923.

Friday,
February 5

GIVE KIDS A SMILE – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Northern Catskill Dental Association is providing appointments for kids ages 2 to 12 without dental insurance or Medicaid. One procedure per child. Call (607) 547-2313 for appointment.

OLLABELLE – 7:30 p.m. Otesaga Hotel. None other than Elvis Costello has praised the voices of Ollabelle, one of the best root music combos. Ollabelle has performed with Diana Krall, Alison Krauss and Ralph Stanley. Tickets, Tickets at Ellsworth and Sill, SEFCU, and The Fly Creek General Store. Info, (607) 547-1812, info@cooperstownconcertseries.org

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