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January 19, 2012

What's Happening: January 19, 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.

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.

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

HIKE: Winter ecology snowshoe, presented by Otsego Land Trust, 10 a.m. to noon, Sibley Golf Road, Cooperstown. For info, registration: 547-2366, marcie@ otsegolandtrust.org.

FUNDRAISER: Chinese buffet dinner and auction, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Cooperstown Veterans Club, 60 Main St. Cost: $8 for those older than 3. To benefit cooperstown students who will travel to China in April.

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

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

PROGRAM: Barb and bill Harman will talk about their three-week journey into Alaska, 2 p.m., Village Library. Presented by Friends of the Village Library.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

MEETING: Fly Creek Area Historical Society, 7 p.m., Fly Creek Methodist Church. Program: ‘Growth of the Hall of Fame,’ by Howard Talbot.

EVENT: ‘The 5th Quarter,’ 7 p.m., presented by Bassett Medical Center and the Center for Donation and Transplant, Fenimore Art Museum. Following the movie, Celie Smith and Jessica Baker will briefly talk about their organ donation experiences.

MEETING: Oneonta- Cooperstown Lyme Support Group, noon to 2 p.m., Education Wing of FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive, Oneonta. For info: 278-4049 or btut42@yahoo.com.

MEETING: Otsego Hartwick Arbutus Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Meeting room, 77 Main St. Four Master Masons to be initiated.

MEETING: Otsego County Tourism and AdWorkshop meeting and workshop, 11 a.m., Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer St. For reservations: wellst@otsegocounty.com, 432-0059.

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.

MEETING: Oneonta- Cooperstown Lyme Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Education Wing of FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Drive, Oneonta. For info: 278-4049 or btut42@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 27

FUNDRAISER: Cabaret Night, 5 to 9 p.m., Cooperstown High School. Presented by Friends of Cooperstown Music and Art. For info: Nancy Tarr, (301) 351-4232.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

FILM: ‘Gandhi,’ 1 to 4 p.m., Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Meditation Center, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. Free for members of the Center. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. For information: 547-5051, rygcooperstown@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

EVENT: Safe Kids of Otsego County showcase and plush animal sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., clinic lobby, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. For info: 547-5256 or richard.mccaffery@ bassett.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

MEETING: Lions Club of Cooperstown, 6:30 p.m., TunnicliffInn.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

EVENT: 10th annual Give Kids A Smile Day, 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Northern Catskill Dental Associates, 5 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown. By appointment: 547-2313.

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.

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

DINNER: Sweetheart dinner presented by the Cherry Valley united Methodist Church, 4:45, 6:30 and 8:15 p.m., Old School Cafe. For reservations by Jan. 29: Ellen, 264-3255; Ginger, 264- 5010.

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.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16

MEETING: Lions Club of Cooperstown, 6:30 p.m., Tunnicliff Inn.

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.

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

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