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Cooperstown Summer Music Festival’s last concert of the season features the Brazilian jazz super stars Trio da Paz. Romero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Matta on bass, and Duduka da Fonseca on drums, have performed together for 30 years, and are famous for their highly personal music making. Tickets are $30 per adult, $15 per student or child and must be purchased in advance. Concert will be held from 7 - 9 p.m. on Monday, August 29, at The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Visit cooperstownmusicfest.org to order tickets.
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• Hop in your car for the 10th annual Family Farm Day. Participating farms in Schoharie, Delaware, and Otsego Counties will be open to visitors to explore, meet the animals, talk with the farmers and caretakers, and learn about how local food is produced. Download the map, plan out your route, and bring insulated bags to take home some delicious farm-fresh products. Held 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 27. Download the map at FamilyFarmDay.org•Learnabouttheworks currently displayed in exhibit ‘Surface, Warp, Form & Grain’ with the artists Ross and Marie Dungan. Learn aobut their process, the works, and ask questions. Discussion is encouraged. The talk is free, dinner to follow from Origins Café, 50/person. Held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, at the 25 Main Collective, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-5340 or visit
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Brave New World, an exhibit featuring the works of artists Lewis Danielski and Michael Federov, opened at The Art Garage on Beaver Meadow Road in Middlefield on Saturday, August 20. In Brave New World, Mr. Danielski presents a range of work along with artist Michael Fedorov. Mr. Danielski grew up in Indonesia, but his grandparents were long-time Cooperstown residents, so he spent many summers and holi days in the region. Join the Art Garage as the artists talk about processes, media, and techniques. They will also discuss some of the themes in their work: home, queerness, empathy and growing up.
New Exhibit at The Art Garage
On Saturday, September 17 from noon to 2 p.m., artist Michael Fedorov will visit The Art Garage for an informal meet and greet and he will discuss his work, life and artistic vision with visitors. The show is open on Saturdays through September. Admission is free.
Michael Federov (left) and Lewis Danielski in the foreground, gallery owner Sydney Waller (left) and Phillipe Danelski, father of Lewis, and son of the late Dr. Edward Danielski, noted Bassett physician, behind them. Michael Federov’s “Water”
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Otsego Lake, the “jewel in the crown” of county lakes, offers several possibilities.
Through September 18
Other rental opportunities are available on Otsego Lake as well by operations that deliver boats to your preferred location on Otsego Lake and some will deliver to both Canadarago Lake or Goodyear Lake as well.
As summer winds down and autumn approaches, there is perhaps no better time to get out and enjoy the beauty of Otsego County’s pristine lakes and waterways.
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We thank our exhibition sponsors Christian and Cheryl Heilmann, Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D., Family of F. X. Matt II, Joseph Abraham, The John and Cynthia DeTraglia Fund of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, P. J. Green, Inc., Dr. W. Anthony and Carol B. Mandour, Nye and Company Auctioneers / Appraisers, and the Hon. Joan E. Shkane (ret.).
Norman Rockwell, (1894–1978), Mine America’s Coal, 1944. Norman Rockwell Museum Collection. All rights reserved. 310 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 315-797-0000 | mwpai.org
There Is Still Time to Enjoy the Lake
For people who own their own boats, this time of year is generally when they begin to taper down their activity after a long summer of many days on the water, but for those who don’t have a boat of their own it is an excel lent time to rent one from one of the local boat rental operations. From fast-moving power boats, to spacious pontoon boats, to kayaks and canoes, numerous local rental opportunities exist.
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Perhaps the most wide-ranging selection of watercraft, and the only full-service operation physically located on the fabled Glimmerglass, is Sam Smith’s Boat Rentals, located at the boatyard of the same name, 2 ½ miles up the lake on State Route 80.
Time Out Boat Rentals has a fleet of three pontoon boats of various sizes that can accommodate from 8 to 18 passengers and can also provide canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. To check availability and reservation details, call Gerry at 607-287-7737. Continued on page 5
Sam Smith’s watercraft rentals include kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, fishing boats, cruisers and large and small pontoon boats, all available by the hour, day(s) or week(s) with a 2-hour minimum on all motorboats. All bookings are completed online at samsmithsboat yard.com or bluemingogrill.com. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Sam Smith’s Boatyard is also home to the popular waterside dining spot The Blue Mingo Grill as well as clothing and gift shops to round out your day.
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CJ’s Powerboat Rentals at Jones Marine is another excellent option delivers major Otsego County Lakes. boats spacious enough for whole Marine if catch the experience For at 607-434-6410.Ifpeoplepower is your preferred method of transport, the County’s premier destination is Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Sales, which has three locations — two on Otsego Lake, and one at their longstanding flagship location in Portlandville, just south of Cooperstown. The Portlandville operation offers the calm waters of man-made Goodyear Lake as well as the beauty of the Susquehanna River on its way from Otsego Lake to the Chesapeake Bay. The Otsego Lake locations are at Brookwood Point, just north of Cooperstown on State Route 80, and at Glimmerglass State Park at the Lake’s north end. Brookwood Point, owned and preserved by the Otsego Land Trust, boasts the beautiful gardens and remaining structures of the 19th century Townsend Estate. All locations are open daily, but the Otsego Lake locations are only available June through August. For information and booking call 607-286-7349.
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Like to sing? We will hold AUDITIONS on Thursday, September 1 st between 5 and 6:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta All voices are welcome by appointment. Some choral experience is helpful, but sightreading isn’t required ~ To schedule an appointment, www.catskillchoralsociety.com/auditionsCCS@catskillchoralsociety.comemailFormoreinformation,visit Making music for over 50 years
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B-6 Summer DreamS Thursday August 25, 2022 Staff Pick S Our best bets for local dining Order Oneonta5560607-432-1782brooksbbq.comGiftCateringOnlineShopNYRt7 Thank you for patronage!your Fast Casual Restaurant Serving you for over 71 years!
Upstate Bar and Grill 5418 State Hwy 28 cooperstown607-282-4525upstatebarandgrill.com
Tara Barnwell Publisher Pop’s Place 4347 State Hwy 28, Milford A great place to take the kids to run around and unwind, Pop’s Place is on Rte. 28 between Cooperstown and Milford. They have outdoor seating, a pond, and some large open fields that would be great for the kids to run around, play a ball game and release some energy after a long drive.Itserves fast food — eggs, pancakes, and sausage for breakfast; burgers and sand wiches for lunch or dinner; and ice cream as well. The most memorable thing about them is their ice cream. They have a wide variety of flavors available, and several styles to serve them in. I stopped in the other day for their Brownie Sundae. I chose the Cookie Dough ice cream with chocolate chips for the base and it came with brownies, hot fudge, whipped topping, and even had a cherry on top. The serving was large and I loved every second of scooping out the ice cream with some fudge and whipped cream and the occa sional bite of the brownies. The brownies were very soft and almost stuck to my teeth. I will definitely be going back for more before the summer is over.
The owner of Upstate Bar and Grill, Joe Vezza, took an old restaurant on Rte. 28 in Cooperstown and trans formed it into a delightful family restaurant and bar a few years ago. In the main dining room there are huge televisions where it’s great to watch a sports event, the bar area also has TVs and is usually jammed with happy people having great drinks with friends. There is also a fire pit outside where you can sit around and relax. Now for the food, every thing is good there. I started with the Southwestern salad. It’s a blend of corn, peppers, salsa, cheddar/jack cheese, avocado, fried tortillas with a spicy ranch. It’s enough for two to share if you are getting another dish. They have very creative burgers, my favorite is the Black, Bleu and Shroom Burger. It’s got bleu cheese, bacon, crimini mushrooms, pearl onions with truffle mayo. Delicious and it comes with fries. If you go there for dinner, they have some nice steaks from Delmonico to a Strip, plus ribs and chicken dishes. There is something for everyone at Upstate Bar and Grill.
ART SYMPOSIUM – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hop online for virtual syposium Venice: Where Art, Science, and Activism Meet where the experts discuss climate change, art conser vation, and the impact of tourism. Free, registration required. Hosted by the Feni more Art Museum, Cooper stown. 607-547-1400.
ART PERFORMANCE 8 p.m. Enjoy old silent film A Trip to the Moon with current music and dance arrange ment in the Not Silent Films series. Released in 1902, this early sci-fi film was based on the novels of Jules Verne. The Visionary Stage for New and Explorative Art, 2381 NY-205, Mount Vision. 607-638-5119. ►sunday, augus T 28 SUMMER SUNDAYS 1 - 3 p.m. Local history presenta tion Swart-Wilcox’s Start: Bi centennial Beginnings by Walt Ashley. Join the Friends of the Swart-Wilcox house museum to celebrate the last 50 years of Oneonta history educa tion. Free, open to the public. Bring your mask, folding chair. Handicapped accessible. Held on the front lawn at The Swart Wilcox Museum, Wilcox Ave., Oneonta. 607-287-7011.
Cooperstown Chamber Mural in the Works
Summer DreamS B-7Thursday August 25, 2022 what’s fun in OtsegO COunty what’s _________fun_______what’sfun in OtsegO COunty what’s fun in OtsegO COunty what’s __________________fun Send calendar items to info@allotsego.com A complete Guide to August 27 And 28 10 Am to 6 pm organic garlic seedstock and growing tips dAncing Veggie FArm’s 24th AnnuAl Garlic Harvest Celebration Follow signs from Fly creek and richfield springs Allen lake road to Ainslie road 315-858-1095
EXHIBIT OPENING 5 p.m. Celebrate opening of Wild Por traits by Alejandra Castaneda who uses wild and domesti cated animals to create por traits with a sense of humor. Roxbury Art Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Rd, Roxbury. Visit roxburyartsgroup.org
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FABRIC SALE – 8:30 a.m. – gone. Variety of fabrics avail able in 1-yard cuts for $2, or 3-yard cuts for $5. Proceeds will be donated to Susquehan na SPCA in memory of Nancy Richard. Heartworks Quilts & Fabrics, 6237 State Hwy. 28, Fly Creek. 607-547-2501.
BEEKEEPING 7 - 9 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Leath erstocking Beekeepers As sociation open to all to learn about beekeeping and share their experiences. Hosted at The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Visit stockingbeekeepers.comleather
CHILDRENS THEATER 2 p.m. Enjoy fun, vaudeville-in spired Nate & Kate Kids Show featuring music and juggling geared toward families with children ages 2-8. Admission by donation. West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. 607-278-5454.
FIBER ARTS GROUP 11 a.m. Bring your knitting, cro cheting or other fiber art to work with the group on your current project. Springfield Library, 129 County Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802. ART CLUB 1 p.m. Bring art to share and the materi als to make your art with the group. Springfield Library, 129 County Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802.
THEATER 2 & 7:30 p.m. En joy performance of broadway hit Love Letter by A. R. Gurney about 2 characters reading their notes, letters, and cards detailing the 50 years that have passed between them during their separated lives. Presented by the Klinkhart Hall Arts Center at the The Roseboro Hotel Ballroom, 210 Main Street, Sharon Springs. Visit klinkharthall.org
INAUGURAL CONCERT 3 p.m. Enjoy the first concert of the Fenimore Chamber Or chestra conducted by Music Director Maciej Žołtowski with renowned flutist Norman Thibodeau. It will feature 2 works by a well-known com poser and 2 by a lesser-known composer. Tickets, $40 gen eral admission. Christ Church Episcopal, 46 River St., Coo perstown. 607-547-9555 or visit fenimoreco.org COFFEE HOUSE – 7 - 9 p.m. Music jam in range of genres by amateur local performers. Sign up to perform or just enjoy the show. Light refresh ments included. Free, open to the public. Schuyler Lake Unit ed Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake. 315-8582523.
“Art has always been a big part of my life since I was a kid,” Artist Kelcy Dakota said. “I went to art school in NYC and it’s always been a natural part of my being.” Ms. Dakota is doing two commissioned pieces right now, one at The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce and one at Mohican Flowers, both in Cooperstown. “These are the largest murals I’ve ever done!”
OUTDOOR MOVIE 9 - 11 p.m. The whole family is invit ed to enjoy a movie on the big screen. This week will feature Sonic The Hedgehog. Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks, and enjoy the movie. Movie will move to the community room with inclement weather. Clark Sports Center, Cooper stown. 607-547-2800. ►Friday, augus T 26
ART IN THE PARK 1 - 4 p.m. Children ages 2 - 12 are invit ed to explore and add to the forest art trail. Bring your own painted rocks or collaborate with OWL to make art to be displayed. By donation, chil dren must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine. Oneonta World of Learning, 167 Youngs Rd., Fortin Park, Oneonta. 607-431-8543. CEMETERY TOUR 1 p.m. Join the Town of Maryland Historical Society for a tour of the cemetery and to learn the history and the secrets of the hamlet. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the presentation by Jim Banner. Cemetery, North side of State Hwy. 7, Town of Maryland. Call Rene Gaston at 607-435-5849 or visit the group on Facebook.
FAMILY FARM DAY – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Celebrate local agriculture in this 10th annual Family Farm Day. Dozens of farms across Schoharie, Dela ware, and Otsego Counties will be open for exploration. Pick up your farm guide from participating farms, farmer’s markets, and libraries, or download the guide from www.familyfarmday.org ART SHOW 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Explore art exhibit Brave New World by Lewis Danielski and Michael Federov. Free ad mission. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooper stown. 315-941-9607.
PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Enjoy performance by Uncle shake, an eclectic acoustic trio who play a style of music they like to call Vaudeville Grunge. Veteran’s Memorial Park, Main St., Stamford. Visit roxburyartsgroup.org ►s aTurday, aug. 27
On your way to the dining porches of The Blue Mingo Grill, you will pass through the collection of clothing, gifts and accessories inspired by the classic casual elegance of Adirondack Great Camp style a contemporary take on the classic country store, with a unique and wide-ranging offering of authentic products and provisions from around the world and around the corner. From gourmet foods, take-out lunches and locally-sourced grocery items and produce to kitchen and entertaining essentials, pet and garden supplies, treats for
B-8 Summer DreamS Thursday August 25, 2022 All at one lakeside location 2 1/2 miles north of cooperstown on west lake road, 6098 state highway 80 general information: www.bluemingogrill.com607-547-2543
The Blue Mingo Grill
Lake Otsego’s only open-air lakeside dining spot offers creative grill cuisine on its Adirondack porches at the water’s edge. Inspired by a multitude of international cuisines, the Blue Mingo Offers an eclectic menu that The New York Times has calleD “the area’s most interesting dishes.” (607) 547-7496 Spend some quality time on the lake in a rental boat at Sam Smith’s. rentals are available by the hour to a full day (607) 547- 2581
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A Perfect Day on Otsego Lake
Sam Smith’s Boat Rentals
