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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 30-31, 2013
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David Nail will perform country hits at Foothills on Friday, May 31.
Rising Country Stand-Out David Nail Brings ‘Million Dreams’ To Foothills
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outhern Gentleman David Nail performs songs from his album “The Sound of a Million Dreams,” with old-fashioned Nashville sophistication and a Sinatra-esq croon at 8 p.m. Friday, May 31 at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. Tickets $20-$30. Info, tickets, (607) 433-7252 or www.foothillspac.com. BASEBALL SYMPOSIUM: Three days of lectures, panels and workshops on the impact of baseball on American Culture. Wednesday, May 29-Friday, May 31 at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Info, www.baseballhall.org.
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Tom Krieg poses with the 1925 Model T pickup his dad Frederick built from a frame and a $4 pile of spare parts.
Farmers’ Museum Delves Into U.S. ‘Driving Force’ how he could have bought a used, 1925 Model T for $4,” said Krieg. “But he couldn’t COOPERSTOWN afford even that, because it was The Depression.” magine being offered a A new Model T retailed car for $4. Now imagine for $400–$600 in the 1920s. having to turn it “Guess the seller down because it was needed to eat IF YOU GO: still too expensive. too,” Krieg said. “The Pickup While he was In 1980, the Truck: America’s son came across growing up, that Driving Force” was the story Tom a Model T frame is on exhibit at Krieg always heard that had been The Farmers’ from his father, turned into a Museum through Frederick. “He Please See always talked about Oct. 31. PICKUP, B3 By LIBBY CUDMORE
I The Oberriters and granddaughter Indiana settle in to their 1922 Model T pickup, another centerpiece of The Farmers’ Museum exhibit.
Asbury Garden’s Vegetable Patch To Feed Needy Oneonta Nursery ‘Plants Row For The Hungry’ just one extra row in their summer gardens. “A lot of people don’t think ONEONTA about food pantries in the summer,” said Winters, who is n extra row directing the project of lettuce, for the New Asa few more bury Gardens. “But potatoes, a bushel there’s need all year of peas – Regina around.” Winters is trying Asbury Gardens is to show Otsego partnering with the County gardeners Regina Winters Garden Writers Assothat they can feed Please See details the prothe homeless with duce to come. HOE, B2 By LIBBY CUDMORE
TAKE A HIKE: Enjoy a walk along the Beaver Pond Trails and stick around to learn about local aquatic life. The hike begins at 9 a.m., presentation at 10 a.m on Saturday, June 1, at Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown HISTORY DAYS: Take a step back to the 19th century on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at Hanford Mills Museum’s “Path Through History” days. Start up the waterwheel, see the sawmill in action and build a box in the woodworking shop at one of the few surviving 19th century mills. 51 County Highway 12, East Meredith. Info, (607) 278-5744. YOU SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM: OWL welcomes summer with the annual Ice Cream Social at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Music, Zumba demonstrations, crafts and, of course, plenty of ice cream. Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, 70 River St., Oneonta. Info, Aaron Sorensen, (607) 432-5185. TALKING OPERA: The “Talking Opera” series continues with a discussion on Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman,” which will premiere at the Glimmerglass Festival in July, as it relates to the Romantic period in art and music at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 3 at The Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 St. Hwy 80, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8826. ART OPENING: Vicki Whicker premiers another installment of her photography exhibit, “Dunga Brook Diary: On the Road (and Slightly Off)” chronicling her first year at her farm. An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at the BANK Gallery, 204 Main St. in Sharon Springs.
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CHOIR CONCERT: The Georgia Boy Choir performs classic hymns on a national tour. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, the concert is free and the public is invited to attend. Christ Church Episcopal, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9555.
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Asbury staffers Andy Corros, left, and Ida Ainslie-Hamblin hoe a row for the hungry.
ATTRACTION OF THE WEEK: “Splendidly Dressed: American Indian Robes and Regalia” at The Fenimore Art Museum showcases elaborately decorated dress, footwear, jewelry and accessories from native American tribes across the country. The Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8826.
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