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 Town 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.
Thurs., Aug. 20
CONCERT — The Cherrypickers
will again host
the popular Folk Fest for
Food to benefit the Cherry
Valley Food Bank in the
municipal parking lot in
downtown Cherry Valley at
7 p.m. Those in attendance
are asked to bring a donation
of food or money for the
food bank. Lawn chairs are
welcome. Rain venue is the
CV Community Center.
Friday, Aug. 21
MUSIC — The Cooperstown
Chamber Music Festival
will present Bach: A
Musical Offering 7:30 p.m.
at the Farmers’ Museum.
Festival artists Linda
Chesis, flute; Brian Manker,
cello; Bradley Brookshire,
harpsichord; and
Catherine Cho, violin perform
works by JS Bach, including
the Chaconne and a
trio from The Musical Offering.
Buy tickets online,
www.CooperstownMusicFest.
org, by phone,
877/666-7421 or at the door
as available. $30 for
adults/$15 for students
Sat., Aug. 22
WALK — Otsego County
Conservation Association
walk to Bear Swamp, located
in the Cherry Valley
State Forest. Participants
wishing to meet for breakfast
beforehand should
meet promptly at 8 a.m. at
the Country Kitchen in
Roseboom on the corner of
State Routes 166 and 165.
Others should arrive at the
same location at 9 a.m.,
from which point all will
proceed to the trailhead.
The length of the walk
will be approximately five
miles.
FESTIVAL — Cooperstown
FarmersÆ Market
Annual Zucchini Festival.
A $25 gift certificate will be
awarded for the largest zucchini.
á Zucchinis should be
brought to the market no
later than 1:00 p.m. to
qualify for the judging.áThe
Cooperstown Farmers’
Market is located on Pioneer
Alley just off Main
Street behind the KeyBank
building.
GROUP MEETING —
The Stitching Witches sewing
group will meet at the
Fly Creek Fire Hall. Interested
individuals are welcome
to drop in between á9
a.m.ááandá4 p.m. For more
information, call 547-1275.
STAR GAZING —
Friends of Glimmerglass
State Park will be holding a
night of star gazing. The
event is free and will begin
at 8 p.m. in the Lake View
Room with a talk in honor
of the International Year of
Astronomy, 2009, titled
``Galileo and Two pieces of
Glass.’’ The festivities willácontinue
until midnight
on the beach with a ``Green
Laser Tour of the Sky.’’
If weather cooperates,
Jupiter will be visible
through the telescopes provided
by MVAS. Participants
will also get a glimpse
of People can bring their
own telescope or binoculars.
Please arrive early
andádress for cool weather.
FAIR — The new Buddhist
meditation center,
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, in
Cooperstown is hosting a
Himalayan Cultural Fair
that is free and open to the
public. The event will be
held on both Saturday and
Sunday, August 22 and 23,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To
reach the property, travel
north on Rt 80 (Lake Road)
out of the Village of Cooperstown,
turning left on Glimmerglen
Road just past the
last section of the Leatherstocking
Golf Course. Winterglen
is on the right, just
past Johnston Road. For
further information, contact
Jaime Choe at 607-
547-5051.
VARIETY SHOW —
Starting at 7:30 p.m. the
second annual Pierstown
Variety Show will be held
at the Pierstown Grange
Hall, 137 Wedderspoon
Hollow Road, Cooperstown.
The show features a variety
of entertainment for all
ages.
Pie and tea will be served
after the show which will
last about one hour. There
is no charge for the variety
show, but donations will be
accepted. For information,
call 512-669-2620.
Sun., Aug. 23
CELEBRATION — The
Town of Middlefield Historical
Association will host
its 50th anniversary celebration
from 1 to 4 p.m. at
the Old Middlefield Schoolhouse,
special activities will
feature school alumni, antique
cars and tractors,
photo exhibit of the Association’s
preservation and
community programs, and
ice cream and cake. The
Schoolhouse is located at
3698 Co. Hwy. 35 off St.
Hwy. 166 in the hamlet of
Middlefield. For more information
about the celebration
call (607) 547-9648
or visit www.middlefieldmuseum.
org.
FAIR — The new Buddhist
meditation center,
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, in
Cooperstown is hosting a
Himalayan Cultural Fair
that is free and open to the
public.
The event will be held
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To
reach the property, travel
north on Rt 80 (Lake Road)
out of the Village of Cooperstown,
turning left on Glimmerglen
Road just past the
last section of the Leatherstocking
Golf Course. Winterglen
is on the right, just
past Johnston Road. For
further information, contact
Jaime Choe at 607-
547-5051.
CONCERT — Pianist
Victoria Schwartzman will
perform a recital of masterworks
byá
Beethoven, Chopin, Bartok,
Franck and Scarlatti
in the ballroom of theá
Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown,
at 7:30 p.m. Admission
is free.
Tues., Aug. 25
CONCERT — Lakefront
Concert Series, City of the
Hills Chorus,á7 p.m., Lakefront
Park, Cooperstown.
For more information, 547-
2411.
Thurs., Aug. 27
CONCERT — The Cherrypickers
will again host
the popular Folk Fest for
Food to benefit the Cherry
Valley Food Bank in the
municipal parking lot in
downtown Cherry Valley at
7 p.m.
Those in attendance are
asked to bring a donation of
food or money for the food
bank. Lawn chairs are welcome.
Rain venue is the CV
Community Center.
