Fri and Sat, 22-23 May, 2009, 9:30 p.m. Public star party in Esperance at the Landis Arboretum, Lape Road. For info: (518) 374-8460.

Sat, 10 a.m. and Sun at 9am, is a Civil War Re-enactment in Walton, with a parade through town ending at fairgrounds on Sat; live music, drills, battle re-enactment and more.

Fri May 22, 2009, 8:30 p.m. Summer outdoor movies series: 'Operation Dumbo Drop' in Cooperstown at the Glimmerglass State Park West Shelter. For info: 547-8662.

Sat 23 May 2009, Oneonta Farmer’s Market is opens for the season.

Sat at 11 a.m: Children's program: Ladybugs in Sherburne at the Rogers Center, state Route 80. For info: 674-4017.

Sat at 1 p.m. is the 'Train robbery' rail ride, departing from Milford aboard the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Board at the depot, 136 E. Main St., state Route 166. For info, reservations: 432-2429 or www.lrhs.com.

Here's something new: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sat is an Otsego Land Trust archaeological hike in Springfield at the Thayer Homestead; led by archaeologist David Staley. For info, reservations: 547-2366.

Sun 24 May, 10am-4pm, Saw It! Festival at Hanford Mills Museum: traditional pit sawing, horse-drawn logging, hand hewing, timber frame building, and woodworking demos; traditional music by Banshee; Wildlife Learning Co; a forest walk; wagon rides; kid's crafts; adults and children can try cross-cut sawing and nailing races; families can make wood sculptures and buzz saw toys together; Lunch available for purchase. Children 12 and under free. www.hanfordmills.org or 1-800-295-4992.

9 am Sun, is a Waterfall and wildflower walk in Hartwick from Horace and Hazel Tabor Drive, county Route 11; presented by Otsego County Conservation Association. For info: 547-4488.

Sun evening, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. is Sunday Evening in the Park in Schenevus at Borst Field; featuring fire department carousel, band organ music, fundraisers and more. Free, open to the public.

Of interest:

Clay Workshops with Elizabeth Nields, 3:30-5pm and 5:30-7pm, May 26, May 28, June 2 2009, no charge but reservations required, 783-2476, info www.ElizabethNieldsClayWorkshop.com.

Photo contest: see http://townblogger.net/oneonta/

Find out when your kids get pulled over (even if they get out of the ticket!), article from The Daily Star http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_138041522.html

Sunday, June 28 - Thursday, July 2, 2009 Science Summer Camp, details at www.oneonta.edu/academics/pr2eps/.

Volunteers needed for the Ice Cream Social Sunday June 7th, 2009 in Wilber Park. Call Andrea at 433-0160 if you want to scoop ice cream, set up before, pick up after, or do children's activities during the event, which runs from 1-5pm. The Daily Star is generously sponsoring this free event!