Sunday, May 30, 2010

Summer exhibit at Main View Gallery

Main View Gallery & Studio’s summer exhibit, Family, opens with a public reception on Friday, June 4, 2010 from 5-7 pm at 73 Main St., Oneonta, NY.
Family explores the feelings and memories invoked by family connections and extends the traditional view of family to include friends, class members, teachers, coaches and roommates. Abstract acrylic paintings reflect feelings and thoughts of those we call family. Collaborative screen prints represent the Main View Gallery design family and jewelry symbolizes family crests and relatives. The eclectic personalities of the Main View Gallery artists come across to create a colorful, fun and loving family environment.

The featured artist is David Zimmerman. The work in the exhibit was created under the direction of Main View Gallery Artistic Coordinator/Curator Zena Gurbo and visiting artists Karin Bremer, David Kenny and Simone Mantellassi. Bremer, Kenny and Mantellassi assisted in the design and installation of various parts of the exhibit and each will show a piece that is representative of the work created in their classes.

The opening reception is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists, and enjoy refreshments. Regular gallery hours are M-F 8-4 pm or by appointment. The exhibit runs until August 20, 2010. For more information call 607-432-1890 or visit the website at www.mainviewgallery.org.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend events

The historic General Clinton Canoe Regatta is this weekend! May 28 to May 31 Check the website for details.

Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In (remote controlled aircraft event) will be held at Bloom Street in Gilbertsville, NY through Fri the 28th, 9:30am - 4pm. Call 607 293-7974 for details or visit http://www.rcbuzzards.com

Fishing Tournament and Family Fun Day - Sat May 29th, 2010 11am - 3pm for children age 12 and under. Cost is $5/child. Location is 247 Hawks Rd, New Berlin NY 13411.Call Lois for details 847-6674.

Master Gardener Plant Sale Sat May 29th, 10am - 1pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2536 for details.

Train Robbery!!! Ride the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Sat May 29 and step back in time. Train departs at 1 pm.

I'm just a huge fan of these guys: JimKata & Horseshoe Lounge Playboys at the Autumn Cafe Sat May 29th, 9pm.

Chief Joseph Brant Bicycle Regatta Sun May 30, 8am - 5pm in Cooperstown Contact: bicycle.bob@gmail.com

Don't miss the Ice Cream Social next Sunday, June 6th, 1-5 pm in Oneonta's Wilber Park!!! Free ice cream, free entertainment, kid's hands-on science activities, remote control aircraft, an event for the whole community. Sponsored by The Daily Star, The Arc Otsego and the City of Oneonta. Brought to you by Oneonta World of Learning (OWL).

Get ready for summer camp:

Paperkite Creative Summer Workshops are a fun and creative way to spend summer vacation. Workshops are available for grades 1-6 and offer a variety of activities from arts and crafts to creative writing and imagination workshops. All classes meet at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery classroom, 55 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY and include a healthy snack. All work will be exhibited and presented at an end of season celebration. Please visit http://www.paperkitecreative.com for details and course descriptions.

It's not to late to register for Oneonta Outlaws Baseball Camps http://www.oneontaoutlaws.com/pages/camps.asp

Friday, May 21, 2010

Forecast for fun

I'm in a bit of a rush this morning, so please forgive any spelling or grammar errors! But here's the forecast for fun this weekend:

Fri and Sat, The Earlville Opera House is presenting "Nathan Williams - The Zydeco Cha-Chas."

Sat May 22, 10am, The Rogers Environmental Center, Sherburne, is having a salamandars program.

The Oneonta Farmer's Market is back!!! Sat 9am - 2pm, Main Street, Oneonta.

Saturday - Otego Sale Days: Community yard sales throughout the town! Otego Fire Department chicken BBQ 11am - 4pm.

Sunday: Five Star Subaru of Oneonta and Science Plus Inc. Present: The Science of Sports with THE DIRTMEISTER! SUNDAY May 23rd 1:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY. This program features many activities that kids CAN DO AT HOME and is ideally suited for children in grades k-8 and their parents. Free but tickets are required. Contact Five Star Subaru of Oneonta at 607-432-0201.

Also on Sunday: Oneonta Family YMCA Mother & Son Bowling, 5198 Highway 23. Oneonta, NY, 5:30-7pm info 607 432-0010

Friday, May 14, 2010

TGIF

Thank Goodness It's Friday! Here's the line up for the weekend:

Bye Bye Birdie, a musical presented by Orpheus Theatre, plays Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm at the the Goodrich Theatre, SUNY Oneonta, call 432-9392 or email orpheus@stny.rr.com. The show has been recommended to me for children with the understanding that there is a little suggestive content.

The Fly Creek Cider Mill is now Open Daily 9-6 for its 154th Delicious Season! www.flycreekcidermill.com.

You have until May 15th to help The Farmer's Museum name their new calf! Also on facebook.

Fri May 14th, 8pm, the Roger's Environmental Center is hosting a 'Dusk Walk.'

Fri at 6:30, there will be an evening of Irish music and dance at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre

Harry Allen Jazz Quintet, Sat May 15th, 8pm

Sat at 2pm there will be a wild medicinal plant species walk at the Harmony Hill Retreat Center


Sun May 16th at 1pm there will be a Praise in the Park Concert in Neahwa Park, on War Memorial Drive

Looking ahead:

Five Star Subaru of Oneonta and Science Plus Inc. Present: The Science of Sports with THE DIRTMEISTER! SUNDAY May 23rd 1:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY. This program features many activities that kids CAN DO AT HOME and is ideally suited for children in grades k-8 and their parents. Free but tickets are required. Contact Five Star Subaru of Oneonta at 607-432-0201.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Children's medicine recalled

There has been a recall of certain children and infants medical products, including certain lot numbers of children and infants Tylenol, children and infants Motrin, children's Zyrtec, and children's Benedryl. Read more about the recal in the Times, and find listings of recalled products at McNeil Products Recall website.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

The weekend

First Fridays are kicking off on Main Street! Music in the plaza 5-8pm, meet the artist at the Main View Gallery, see the unveiling of the "First People" mural design at Elena's. See all of the events at TheOneontaCalendar.com.

The Junior Idol contest also kicks off Friday night. Call 432-1030 or visit wzozfm.com.

Friday May 7th from 7-10pm is the Birdie Sock Hop, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta, NY. Sponsored by Orpheus Theatre.

Friday and Saturday - Unadilla Drive-In Opening! Wellsbridge Road, Unadilla, NY 13849. Info: 607 369 2000. There are links to all local area movie times on OneontaOnTheMap.com (under businesses and then under movie times).

Quality Stables Annual Spring Horse Show, 10am on Sat May 8th, 1328 State Hwy 205, Oneonta, NY, Info: 607 432-8977.

David Fanshawe's African Sanctus, sponsored by Catskill Choral Society & SUNY Oneonta, in Sat at 7:30pm and Sun at 3pm, in the SUNY Oneonta Hunt Union Ballroom. Info: 607 731-6060

Sat and Sun, Foothills Performing Art Center: "Our Town" (BIG READ event) at 24 Market St, Oneonta, NY. Info : 607 431-2080 http://www.FoothillsPAC.org

FREE ADMISSION to the butterfly conservatory on Mother's Day (Sunday).

Looking ahead:

Five Star Subaru of Oneonta and Science Plus Inc. Present: The Science of Sports with THE DIRTMEISTER! SUNDAY May 23rd 1:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY. This program features many activities that kids CAN DO AT HOME and is ideally suited for
children in grades k-8 and their parents. Free but tickets are required. Books will be available for purchase. Contact the sponsor, Five Star Subaru of Oneonta at 607-432-0201.