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Non-commercial events only. Readers who wish to list an event in What’s Happening should e-mail 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.
THURSDAY, JULY 29
CONCERT: The Homegrown String Band, a twentyfirst century incarnation of the traditional family band, will be appearing in Oneonta’s free summer concert series held at the Neahwa Park Bandstand adjacent to Hodges Pond, at 7 p.m.
OPENING: The Smithy Pioneer Gallery of Cooperstown, will feature Graphic Novelist Joshua Ray Stephens and his new shows, ``Uprising’ ’áandá``Contrariety,’’áopening from 5 to 7 p.m. at 55 Pioneer Street in Cooperstown. The opening will feature live music and theatre performances by Glimmer Globe Acting Studio, as well as a host of food, wine, and beer from local establishments.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
PRESENTATION: Marilou Trask-Curtin will speak on ``Memories of Main Street Oneonta’’ at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s History Center, 183 Main Street, at 6 p.m. áAfter the talk she will be available for a question and answer period as well as a book signing.
Trask-Curtin is an author, screenwriter, playwright, and poet.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 432-0960.
MOVIE: Movie Night at Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park will be held from 7:30 p.m. toá9:30 p.m. The movie showing will be located in new Pavilion at the park. Popcorn and drinks will be available to purchase. The movie is free of charge but donations are appreciated. For the movie title and rating, please call the park at 547-8662
SATURDAY, JULY 31
MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 30 vendors. Located in Pioneer Alley off 101 Main St, Cooperstown. 547-6195.
AUCTION: Heavenly Treasures Auction at Cooperstown United Methodist Church, Previews Fri., 4 to 6 p.m., Sat. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Auction Sat. 5:30 to8 p.m. Don Turnbull, auctioneer. Food concession on Saturday. Dining and get-away packages, gift certificates, services, antiques, collectibles, art, sports memorabilia, furniture, accessories. Under the tent, 66 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
EVENT: Sand Sculpting Contest and BBQ Fundraiser at Glimmerglass State Park at 10 a.m. The sand artists will give free sand sculpting lessons from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. There will also be outdoor art activities. For more information call the park at 607-547-8662 or visit www. friendsofglimmerglass.com.
GALA: Members of Glimmerglass Opera’s Young American Artists Program will perform at the Oneonta Theatre Open House Gala celebrating the grand reopening of Oneonta’s historic playhouse. The Gala is free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. at the Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut Street in Oneonta.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
EVENT: sand sculpting competitions from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glimmerglass State Park. For more information call the park at 607-547-8662 or visit www.friendsofglimmerglass. com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market open 3 to 6 p.m. Full selection of produce, meats, cheeses, crafts. Pioneer Alley behind Key Bank. For Information Call 607-547-6195.
GALA: The Otesaga Hotel will sponsor ``A Gala Evening at the Otesaga’’ to honor the Glimmerglass Opera Guild. Festivities start at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For reservations or more information call (607) 432-5652 or email banksdn@oneonta.edu.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
MEETING: The Cooperstown Criterion Club’s August meeting will feature a tour of ``Heritage at The Plains’’ and dinner at the new Traditions Restaurant. Members and their guests will meet at 6:30 p.m. at 163 Heritage circle in Oneonta. To make reservations and/or obtain directions, contact Jean Lincoln at 607- 638-5680.
CHILD SEAT CHECK: Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to provide education and handson instruction on installing car seats and booster seats from 4 to 6 p.m. on at the Home Depot parking lot located at 659 State Highway 28 in Oneonta. Participants are asked to bring the instruction manual for the child safety seat and the vehicle instructional manual. For information, contact Kathy Chase at 607-547-7595.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
BOTTLE DRIVE: Cooperstown Boy Scout Troop 1254 will be having its monthly bottle drive starting at 9 a.m. Residents are asked to place returnable bottles and cans out on the curb or porch for pick up.
ART SHOW: The Fenimore Art Museum its third annual juried art event celebrating the relationship between artists and the landscape _ ``Art by the Lake,’’ from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Museum’s back lawn. The event offers pleinair painting demonstrations, exhibits of works by contemporary landscape artists, music, educational programs, and samplings of New York State foods and beverages. MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 30 vendors. Located in Pioneer Alley off 101 Main St, Cooperstown. (607)547-6195.
TUESDAY AUGUST 10
MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market open 3 to 6 p.m. Full selection of produce, meats, cheeses, crafts. Pioneer Alley behind Key Bank. For Information Call 607-547-6195.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 30 vendors. Located in Pioneer Alley off 101 Main St, Cooperstown. (607)547-6195.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market open 3 to 6 p.m. Full selection of produce, meats, cheeses, crafts. Pioneer Alley behind Key Bank. For Informationcall 607-547-6195.
