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January 12, 2012

What's Happening: January 12, 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. 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. 0.

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

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.

Forum: New York’s 2 percent property tax levy cap, 7 p.m., Cooperstown Middle/High School Sterling Auditorium. For reservations: 547-2401.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Meeting: Lions Club of Cooperstown, 6:30 p.m., Tunnicliff Inn. Guest to be District Governor Joe DeFina.

Fundraiser: Spaghetti dinner, 6:15 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown, to benefit Living Water for the World Mission Team.

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: GlimmerglassState 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.

Sunday, Jan. 22

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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