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2/4/10

Thursday,
February 11

FILM & POT LUCK – 6 p.m. “Crazy Sexy Cancer” documents inspirational cancer survivor Kris Carr. See Trailor at www.raw-wisdom.com/crazy-sexy-cancer Film event at Green Earth, 4 Market Street, Oneonta, NY. Info, www.raw-wisdom.com
ENERGY CONSERVATION – 6-9 p.m. “Save Big, Win Big” teaches household home energy-savings plan Two-hour class with conservation goody-bag. Opportunities for Otsego main office, 3 West Broadway, Oneonta. Second, third Thursdays of each month. Info, register, (607) 433-8000, gwiedeman@ofoinc.org
SCHOOL PLAY – 7 p.m. “Wizards and Their Wondrous Ways.” Oneonta Middle School original play for all ages. Free, non-perishable food item donations requested. Belden Auditorium, Oneonta High School.
UNITY DIALOGUE – 7 p.m., scholar, social commentator Dr. Boyce Watkins presents “Let’s Talk About It: The National Conversation on Race.” Presented by City of Oneonta Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights and SUNY Oneonta. Free to all. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta Campus.

Friday,
February 12

SPAGHETTI DINNER – 4:30-8 p.m. American Legion, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend with spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert. Benefits Oneonta Community Christian School. Adults, $10. Children Ages 6-12, $5. Children Under 5, free.
SWEETHEART DINNER – 5 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. reservation. 1st Annual Sweetheart Dinner! Three-course meal, live music, on-site. complimentary child-care provided. $20 per couple and $12 individual. Tossed salad, spaghetti, hot fudge sundae, beverage. Snacks and a movie for children. Proceeds benefit Church of Christ Uniting and Little Lamb Preschool. Reservations (315) 858-2350, kjouben@stny.rr.com Christ Uniting Church, 14 Church Street, Richfield Springs.
RECEPTION – 6-8 p.m., opening reception, MARK artist group exhibition. Enjoy work of Leigh Yardley, Lynette Stephenson, Sven Anderson, David M. Frye, Susan D’Amato, Henry J. Drexler, Dorene Quinn and David B. Polley. UCCCA, 6 Ford Avenue, Oneonta with reception by Brewery Ommegang. (607) 432-2070.
MARDI GRAS AUCTION – 7 p.m.-midnight. Orpheus Theatre annual Mardi Gras Gala and Auction. Major fundraiser for Orpheus Theatre, supporting Mainstage Musical Theatre Productions, Children’s and Teen’s Theatre Workshops and educational outreach programs. St. Mary’s Parish Center, 40 Walnut Street, Oneonta. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door and $10 students. Info, tickets, (607) 432-1800.

Saturday,
February 13

HOLE DWELLERS – 11 a.m. Walk the trails and search for holes and signs of the creatures that use them. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 State Highway 80, Sherburne. Info, (607) 674-4017, X-625
SPAGHETTI DINNER – 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. seatings. Oneonta Nursery School Valentines’ Spaghetti Dinner. Tickets $30 per couple ($100 for advance reservation, table of eight; $15 for a individual). Homemade dinner and dessert for two, live entertainment, child care. A light snack for kids. Reservations required, (607) 434-607. Proceeds benefit Oneonta Nursery School, 71 Chestnut Street, Oneonta.

VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE - 6-8:30 p.m. dinner. Annual Sixth Ward Athletic Club Valentine’s Dinner/Dance. Dancing 9 p.m.- midnight, Bruce Beedle Band. Tickets available at the Club, $25/each or $45/couple, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta.
VALENTINE’S NIGHT - 9 p.m.-1 p.m., Dance Music & Karaoke by DJ Jim. Empire House, 32 Mariona Ave., Gilbertsville. Info, reservations (607) 783-2859.

Sunday,
February 14

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 a.m.-Noon. All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with real maple syrup, sausage, applesauce, coffee, and juice. $6 for adults, $4 for kids 6-12, kids under 6 get in free. Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Association, Route 28/80 one mile north of Cooperstown.
“BE MY VALENTINE” – 10 a.m. Join Rev. Douglas Deer at this special worship service at the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown. Fellowship Hour follows. Canned food collection for food bank. Info, (607) 547 9371
WRITING WORKSHOPS – 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Kid’s Winter Literary Workshops for ages 5-15. Theme is “A Celebration of Winter: Snowflakes, Groundhogs, Valentines, and Other Oddities” with writing, mask-and scrapbook-making. Free snacks, students to bring their own lunches. Bright Hill Literary Center, 94 Church Street, Treadwell. Info, (607) 829-5055.
ICE HARVEST – 11 a.m. onward, Millers Mills Grange Ice Harvest. 19th century ice harvest with hand tools to saw, separate, and load the ice blocks onto horse-drawn sleighs. Visitors encouraged to participate. Raffle, food, warming and more. Route 51 between Route 20 and Cedarville. Info, www.millersmillsny.com, Dave Huxtable (315) 822-5283.
FILM SERIES – 2 p.m., “Seraphine,” a biopic revealing the life of an uneducated French housekeeper who is discovered to be a passionate and secretive painter. $6 UCCCA members, $7 non-members. Info, (607) 432-2070, www.uccca.com
HOBART HISTORY – 3 p.m. Hobart Community Center, Cornell Ave, Hobart. Former Hobart resident Jim Meagley discusses settlement and development of the town. Refreshments served.

Monday,
February 15

THEATRE WORKSHOP – 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Winter break theater for ages 7-12 at Orpheus Theater. Mon. - Fri., February 15-19. Write and produce one-act play with “Under the Sea” theme. Feb. 19th performance for family and friends on Friday, 7:00 p.m. Workshop participants will Info/Registration: 607-432-1800
CONCERT – 9 p.m., Black Violin. Hunt Union Ballroom. Info Bill Harcleroad, (607) 436-2550.
Tuesday,
February 16
TALL TALES AND SIDESHOWS – 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. See the amazing Cardiff Giant, the Two Headed Calf, and learn how hoaxes and stories were a big part of pageantry of the big top. Ages 10-14. $150 for Farmers Museum Members, $200 for non-members. Call (607) 547 1410 to register.
ANIMAL CAMOUFLAGE – 3-5 p.m. “Catch Me if Your Can.” Join the Marian College Life Science Education Center and explore how amazing creatures protect themselves. Ages 5-8. $15 for Fenimore Art Museum Members, $20 for non-members. Register, (607) 547 1410.
PANCAKES – 5-7 p.m., Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Pancakes, real maple syrup, bacon and sausage, applesauce, beverage. $6 adults, $3 children 12-and-under. Christ Episcopal Church Parish House, 69 Fair Street, Cooperstown. Proceeds benefit church global mission program. Info, (607) 547-9555.
BUDDHISM – 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” Teachings on the nature of the mind. Every Tuesday at The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 829-3702.
NATURAL GAS – 7-9 p.m., Mayor Calvin Tillman (Dish, Texas, the heart of Barnett Shale gas fields) speaks on budgetary and toxic air impact to his town of 200. Tillman will be coming to the Marcellus region this month to speak at public meetings, and to confer with public officials in Broome, Delaware, Otsego and Susquehanna (PA) counties. Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. Free to all. Visit Dish website www.townofdish.com and Mayor Tillman’s blog http://baddish.blogspot.com

Wednesday,
February 17

CLOWNING AND TUMBLING – 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Learn about the history and types of clowns, paint your face, tumble on the mats, and learn how acrobats and clowns thrilled crowds across America with their thrilling and daring antics. Ages 10-14. $150 Farmers Museum Members, $200 for non-members. Register, (607) 547 1410.
DESERT DWELLERS – 3-5 p.m. The Toledo Zoo takes participants to the desert! Learn about deserts and explore the animal life. Ages 5-8. $15 Fenimore Art Museum Members, $20 non-members. Call (607) 547 1410 to register.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - 4:30-6 p.m. Join Oneonta Automotive Lease & Rental Center and The Otsego County Chamber for a Business After Hours at 48 Oneida Street in Oneonta. Info, RSVP, contact Pam at (607) 432-4500 X-. 201.
FILM SERIES – 7 p.m., “Seraphine,” a biopic revealing the life of an uneducated French housekeeper who is discovered to be a passionate and secretive painter. $6 UCCCA members, $7 non-members. Info, (607) 432-2070, www.uccca.com

Thursday,
February 18

CREATING YOUR ACT – 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Kids work in groups to create presentations on the history, and activities of the circus and create their own Circus Posters, and costumes. At 3 p.m. performance for families. Ages 10-14. $150, Farmers Museum Members, $200 non-members. Register (607) 547 1410.
SNOWSHOE HIKE – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. hike at Adams Farm, walkers welcome. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 State Highway 80, Sherburne. Snowshoes provided. Dress warmly. Register, (607) 674-4017 X-625.
ANIMAL COVERINGS – 3-5 p.m. Join the Toledo Zoo to learn the differences between the 5 classes of vertebrates: fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. For ages 5-8. $15 Fenimore Art Museum members, $20 non-members. Register, (607) 547-1410.
ENERGY CONSERVATION – 1-3 p.m. “Save Big, Win Big” guides households in creating a home energy savings plan Two-hour class with conservation goody-bag. Opportunities for Otsego main office, 3 West Broadway, Oneonta. Second, third Thursdays of each month. Info, register, (607) 433-8000, gwiedeman@ofoinc.org
GAS INDUSTRY – 6:30 p.m., United University Professionals sponsor presentation by gas-industry expert Dr. Ronald E. Bishop (Ph.D. Biochemistry, education and activism related to large-scale extraction of natural gas from unconventional reserves in New York State) Info (607) 437-5509. Craven Lounge, Morris Complex, SUNY Oneonta.

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