The weekend at long last

I'm exhausted as I write this, so please don't check my spelling and grammar too closely!

Thurs-Sat: St. Mary's Parish Festival at the Parish Center, Walnut Street, Oneonta--live music, refreshments and activities. 4-10pm Thurs and Fri, 10am-10pm Sat.

Also this weekend: Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival, details on WSKG events calendar http://bit.ly/q2BOr

Thurs 23 July 2009, Stop by the Morris Farmers' Market at the Village Park in Morris featuring fresh produce, baked goods, goat cheese and more, info: 263-2618. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Also Thurs: Country Blend performs at Neahwa Park, 7pm (will move to the large picnic shelter in the event of rain).

Thurs 6pm: Ice cream festival and birds of prey program at Otego's Harris Memorial Library, info: 988-6661.

Fri 10:30am-12pm July 24th: Explore: Your Background at the Rogers Environmental Education Center, Sherburne, state Route 80; for children ages 4 to 10. For info, RSVP: 674-4017.

Fri 9:30-11:30 On the Farm workshop, Glen Brook Farm, 142 Glen Drive, Oneonta. For info: 432-0932.

Fri 8:30pm Friday Fun Night outdoor movie: 'Bedtime Stories,' Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. For info: 547-8662.

Fri 5-9:30pm Fair-on-the-Square, Courthouse Square, Main Street, Delhi; featuring live music, children's games and more. Free, open to the public. (While you are there, may I recommend a stop at the Tuna III for some awesome sushi? But never mind).

Sat July 25 8:30am-12:30pm Kopac Trail Hike, Rogers Environmental Education Center, state Route 80, Sherburne. For info: 674-4017.

Sat 9am-2pm is Grill Day at the Oneonta Farmer's Market, Main St Oneonta.

Sun 26 July 3-4:30pm 'Explore the Catskill Wild Side' plant identification and edible plant walk, Harmony Hill Retreat Center, East Meredith. Free; RSVP requested: 278-6609 or info@harmonyhillretreat.com

Looking ahead:

Mon 27 July 10am-2:30pm Egg tempera workshop with Jane Carr, Glen Brook Farm, 142 Glen Drive, Oneonta. For info: 432-0932.

Tues 28 July 10am-2:30pm 'The Fantastic Rod Puppet' workshop, Glen Brook Farm, 142 Glen Drive, Oneonta. For info: 432-0932.

Tues 10am-2pm Sidney Farmers' Market, Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty St, Sidney. For info: 865-6531.

The local libraries are doing a lot of events this summer: EventKeeper