Weekend events +

Fri May 29, 8:30 p.m.: Summer outdoor movies series: 'The Wild' in Cooperstown at the Glimmerglass State Park West Shelter. For info: 547-8662.

Fri 4-5:30pm: Teen Fridays at the Library, Sidney Memorial Public Library presents Board Games in the Smart Community Room, info 563-1200.

Also Fri, 6 p.m. is the Second annual Blues Train fundraiser, departing from the Milford Train Station; sponsored by LIFE House program, with live music by Horseshoe Lounge Playboys.

Fri 8:30pm at the SUNY Oneonta College Camp Observatory, during a 'first light' ceremony, faculty will present the largest optical telescope in the state. Read the story in The Daily Star: http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_147040021.html

Sat May 30 at 1:30 p.m. is a Canoe/kayak outing in Sherburne throuugh the Rogers Environmental Education Center; free, open to the public. For info: 674-4017.

Also Sat at 8 a.m. is the Basswood Pond State Forest outing in Burlington--meet at Jacobs Road parking area; presented by Otsego County Conservation Association and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. For info: rsdonn@yahoo.com.

Sat 9am-2pm The Oneonta Farmer's Market is Open every Saturday through Halloween at the Kim K. Muller Plaza Main St. Oneonta, info: 434-6755, www.oneontafarmersmarket.com

Sat at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. is Decoration Day celebration in Schoharie at the Old Stone Fort Museum, state Route 30. For info: (518) 295-7192 or www.theoldstonefort.org.

Sun May 31 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.

Looking ahead:

Wed Jun 3 at 7 p.m. is a meeting of the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club in Laurens at the Laurens Fire Department; open to all. For info: 563-7467.

This Summer:

Cooperstown Crew, an all volunteer, competitive rowing opportunity for local, college bound high school students, is kicking off this summer! No experience or prior training is required. This is a great sport that can lead to college scholarships. Call Andrea 433-0160 to get started.