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Poe Still Inspires
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The sculptor in Boston with her creation.
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Goaded by the fear inspired by immersion in Edgar Allan Poe’s spooky stories, Stefanie Rocknak carves “Gut Check,” which goes on display next April at the Sculptor’s Guild in Brooklyn.
The Sweet Adelines chorus presents a concert of “Wishes, Hopes and Dreams” at the First United Methodist Church on Saturday.
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he City of the Hills Sweet Adelines presents quartets, chorus and special guests ‘Round Midnight in a “Wishes, Hopes and Dreams” concert. 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Tickets at The Eighth Note in Oneonta, or at the door. Info, (607) 433-2461.
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Spooky Muse Guides Hartwick Prof Rocknak’s Next Work By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA
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ear is constantly on sculptor Stefanie Rocknak’s mind these days – but not because she’s afraid of anything in particular. She’s been reading Edgar Allan Poe’s scary stories. Back from the acclaimed unveiling of her “Poe Returning to Boston” Saturday, Oct. 4, she’s riffing on that fear in creating “Gut Check,” the latest sculpture coming to life from a block of wood in her West End Avenue garage-studio. The sculpture depicts a man running from an unknown terror. “I’ll let the audience decide
SPOOKY FUN: Haunted hayrides, Halloween tales and sweet treats are featured at Glimmerglass’ Ghoulish Gathering. 7-9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, Oct. 17-18, Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Route 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662
what’s following him,” she said. Rocknak, a Hartwick College philosophy professor, took up sculpting while a Colby College junior spending the year in Rome. “My parents’ best friend carved ducks, so I grew up around it,” she said. “I didn’t know how to start carving marble, but I knew I could carve wood.” She minored in painting at Colby, then completed her master’s in philosophy at Boston University. “They complement each other,” she said. “Philosophy has so many restrictions, but there are no rules for art.” In 2011, she answered the call for designs for the Poe statue from the Edgar Allan Poe Founda“Poe Returning to Boston” dominates the corner of Bos- tion in Boston. In March 2012, she learned she’d ton’s Boylston and Charles. Please See ROCKNAK, B3
TRIBUTE CONCERTS: Kevin Booth presents Conway Twitty and Elvis tributes to benefit Fly Creek Area Historical Society. $15 per person; $25 couple. Twitty, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, Elvis, 7 p.m Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Old Grange, Cemetery Road, Fly Creek. Info, tickets (607) 547-9334. RESPECTS PAID: The Oneonta and Otsego chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution mark the grave of D.A.R Real Daughter Anna Morse. 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, Cherry Valley Cemetery, Route 166, Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 334-5756.
It’s No Svet, Accordionist Says As He Hits Heights Richfield Springs Native Win Many Polka Plaudits
NATURE TRAIL: Geology prof. Les Hsbargen leads hike at Robert B. Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center., hosted by Otsego County Land Trust. 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18. Park at Owen D. Young Central School, 2316 State Hwy. 80, Van Hornesville. Info, RSVP, (607) 547-2366.
who now lives in Dayton, Ohio, was on hand Sunday, Oct. 12, to play ClevelandFLY CREEK style polkas at the annual Cornfield Hall polka fest hen Frank and dinner dance. “A CleveSvet picks up land-style polka has a march his accordion, beat, it’s a little slower than he’s fulfilling a promise a European-style polka,” he made to his mother, he explained. “When they Millie Krish, years came over to America, the Nathan Calago. “I was an electriSlovenians blended many of ore, Fly Creek, the genres together.” cal engineer, but I told my mother that I’d play dances with Later in the day, he was mom Briana. polka music in my retirejoined by three other accorment.” dion players, Herm and Charlie Svet, a Richfield Springs native Please See SVET, B3 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Frank Svet plays polkas before a packed house at the Farmers’ Independent Benevolet Society’s annual Polka Fest at Cornfield Hall, Fly Creek.
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GUITAR FESTIVAL: Fall Festival of Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York plays a recital. $20, public welcome. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19. Hamblin Theater, Fine Arts Building., SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets, www.cgsuny.org
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