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January 5, 2012

What's Happening: January 5, 2012

— NON COMMERCIAL EVENTS only. Readers who wish to list an event in What’s Happening should email information to crier@csdsl.net, mail to the Cooperstown Crier, 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown, NY, 13326, or fax to 547-1109 at least 10 days before the event. More information may be obtained by calling 547-9493.

FRIDAY, JAN. 6

DANCE: Otsego Dance Society contra dance, 8 to 11 p.m., Presbyterian Church, corner of Pioneer and Church streets, Cooperstown. Peter Blue will be calling and music will be provided by Erik House and Carol Mandigo. For info: (607) 965-8232 or (315) 272- 6110, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bassett Hall auditorium. For appointment: 547-3701.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmer’s Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Tubing: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Boy Scout Troop 1254 bottle drive, 9 a.m. Leave returnable bottles at the curb, sidewalk or porch steps visible from the street.

BLOOD DRIVE: American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bassett Hall auditorium. For appointment: 547-3701.

EVENT: A people’s hearing on gas drilling in New York State, 1 to 4 p.m., Okun Theater, Farrell Hall, State University College of Technology at Delhi.

SUNDAY, JAN. 8

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10

MEETING: Women’s Club of Cooperstown, 2 p.m., Christ Church Parish House, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Program: ‘A History of the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital’ presented by John Davis, M.D. For info: Martha Grossi, president, at 547-9269.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14

CONCERT: Wiggins and Harris, 7:30 p.m., The Otesaga Resort Hotel. Part of the Cooperstown Concert Series. For info, tickets: 547-1812, info@cooperstownconcertseries.org.

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

WORKSHOP: Design for Your Home Garde, 1 to 3 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Center, 123 Lake St. Registration required by  Jan. 11: 547-2536, ext. .

SUNDAY, JAN. 15

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

EVENT: Grilled Cheese for A Good Cause fundraiser, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Brewery Ommegang. To benefit legal efforts to support home rule in hydrofracking.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmer’s Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Sponsored by Otsego 2000.

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26

MEETING: Literary Discussion Group, 2:30 p.m., Village of Cooperstown Library. To discuss ‘Milkweed’ by Jerry Spinelli. For info: 547-8124 or cellsworth1@stny.rr.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

CONCERT: Nora Jane Struthers, 7:30 p.m., The Otesaga Resort Hotel. Part of the Cooperstown Concert Series. For info, tickets: 547-1812, info@cooperstownconcertseries.org.

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmer’s Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Sponsored by Otsego 2000.

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass. com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 11

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 12

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass. com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmer’s Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Sponsored by Otsego 2000.

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

TUBING: Glimmerglass State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Cost $5. For info: www.friendsofglimmerglass.com.

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