Friday, September 4, 2009

Have fun this weekend

Sat & Sun Sep 5-6: The balloon festival in Neahwa Park is Saturday and Sunday. Details are in The Daily Star, but basically, weather permitting, the balloons take off around 6:30am and again in the evening around 6pm, with really nothing going in between. At 8pm Saturday night the balloons will inflate and light up while remaining tied to the ground.

Fri through Sun, Sep 4-6: The Franklin Stage's presentation of American Fairy Tales continues (probably not for the youngest kids in the family).

Fri & Sat, Sep 4-5: the Summer Music '09 Millennium Strings 17th Festival of Classical Music presents concerts both nights at 7:30pm. Location is 19 Marion Ave, Gilbertsville, NY. Thank you OneontaOnTheMap.com for posting this one!!!

Fri Sep 4th: River Fest is from 3-6pm in Sidney. The event will take place at Whitaker's Lot next to the Sidney Bridge and will feature children's activities, live music and more.

Sat Sep 5th: Roxbury showcases a fireworks and community-wide party http://ow.ly/krM2.

Sun Sept 6th: The Oneonta Nursery School will host a Hands-On Family Craft Afternoon from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday. Hands-on activities for children ages 2 to 8 will be featured. This event is free and open to the public. Parents will need to accompany their children. The school is at 71 Chestnut St. in the First Baptist Church. Parking and the school entrance can be accessed on Academy Street.

Sunday from 1-4pm is the Garrattsville Fire Department annual chicken barbecue at the fire hall in Garrattsville; featuring craft vendors, DJ, bounce house, baker's auction and more.

Looking ahead:

10am Wed Sep 9th La Leche League breast-feeding information group meets at the First United Methodist Church, corner of Chestnut and Church streets, Oneonta. For info call Kate at 432-5984.

Get ready for the Farmers Museum Harvest Festival, this year with alpacas, September 12 & 13 in Cooperstown.

Workshops:

DALCROZE MUSIC & MOVEMENT: Active, Interactive Music Classes for Children with Susan Miller will be held at the Unitarian Church, Oneonta starting September 11 & 12. Friday age 1-4 from 11:15 - 11:45 (Ten Weeks $70). Saturday age 1-4 11:45 - 12:15 (Six Weeks $42). Saturday age 5 - 7 10:45 - 11:30 (Six Weeks $60) Call or email to register at 286-7935 or zahira@localnet.com

Local websites:

Angelfood orders can now be placed online at http://www.angelfoodministries.com/host.asp?id=11766. Angelfood Ministries is located at 12 Grove Street, Oneonta, NY. Their number is 607-432- 2031.

And (ta-dum): Oneonta is on Craigslist! http://oneonta.craigslist.org/

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