The weekend is here

Thurs thru Sat from now until Sept 6th: American Fairy Tales at the Franklin Stage is a performance recommended for adults and children over 8 years old http://franklinstagecompany.org/2009prod.html

Leatherstocking Sheepdog Trials run Friday through Sunday in Cooperstown on Beaver Meadow Road. For info: 293-8385.

The Chenango County Fair in Norwich continues through Sunday http://chenangocountyfair.homestead.com/

Sat and Sun 1-4pm 1-4pm Sat Bullthistle Model Railroad Society Inc. Museum, 33 Rexford St. Norwich; or by appointment. For info: 334-4522 or 336-5951.

Sat Aug 15th:

Sat 9am-3pm Fifth annual West End Garage Sales on Oneonta's West End, For info: 432-4926.

"Club 24" Children's Summer Workshops this month, Tuesdays-Fridays Ages 4-7, at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. For info: 431-2080 www.foothillspac.org/events.htm

Sat 8:30am-noon Paddle Beaver Creek in Sherburne at the Rogers Environmental Education Center, state Route 80; $5 per paddler. For info, registration: 674-4017.

1pm Sat 'Train robbery' rail ride with the Cooeprstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad depot, state Route 166. For info: 432-2429.

Sun Aug 16:

Sun from noon to 5pm is the Inaugural Cooperstown Railroad Festival on Railroad Avenue in Cooperstown; featuring live music, food, local vendors, rail tours and more. For info: 432-2429.

1:30pm Sun Summer Sundays: 'Old Oneonta Schools' at the Swart-Wilcox House, Wilcox Avenue off River Street, Oneonta; house open from 1 to 3 p.m. For info: 432-0665.

1-4pm Sun Beekeeping program at the Old Middlefield Schoolhouse, county Highway 35; presented by Middlefield Historical Association. Free, open to the public.

Sun 3-3:30pm Explore the Catskill Wild Side Plant Walk at the Harmony Hill Retreat Center, East Meredith. Free, open to the public; for info, RSVP: 278-6609.

4pm Sun Potluck community picnic in East Meredith at the West Kortright Centre; free, open to the public. For info: 278-5454.

Looking Ahead:

Tues Aug 18th Weekly outing of the Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. Walk, hike, bike or canoe; hours subject to change. For info: 286-9126.

Tues 10am Summertime Arts, Education and Just Plain Fun: Irish Music Delights, Franklin Free Library, 334 Main St. Franklin.

Tues 10am-2:30pm Glen Brook Farm Summer Workshop: Pond and Waterways, for ages 7 & up. A conservation leader will guide students beginning in a canoe observing, insects, amphibians and plant life. 142 Glen Drive, Oneonta For info: 433-0932

Interesting blog: Hop picking at The Farmer's Museum http://thefarmersmuseum.blogspot.com/2009/08/hop-picking.html