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off with a farce as Stuff of Dreams production of Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor.” Cost, $17/adult. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Foothills Performing Arts Center, things Oneonta. (607) to do! 432-5407 or visit foothillspac.org • Kids inspired by the shows they’ve seen this summer? The Fenimore Art Museum is offering a free acting workLIBBY shop for children aged 6-12 and 12+, CUDMORE all themed around their production of “Taming of the Shrew.” 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400. • Celebrate the arts in all forms as resident artist Richard Whitten opens his latest exhibit at Gilbertsville Expressive Movement Gallery and Sculpture Park. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Commons
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Drive (off Bloom St), Gilbertsville. (607) 783-289 • Tour exhibit “Broadway Revealed: Behind the Theater Curtain” with photographer Stephen Joseph, theater aficionado Patrice Macaluso. 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Foreman Gallery, Hartwick College, Oneonta. (607) 432-0960. • It’s a full afternoon of music as the Leatherstocking Pipe & Drum Band march down Main Street to St. James Episcopal Church. And that’s not all! Cajun Pete’s Jazz Band, as well as Pipe Organ and Vocalists, will perform at the church. 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Begins at Mueller Plaza, Main St., Oneonta. (607) 432-1458. • Celebrate opening of exhibit “Forged In History” featuring works by guest & member artists. And don’t forget the first-floor exhibit “Picturing the Grange” by Andy Baugnet showcasing B&W photos of granges from throughout NYS. 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 29, The Smithy Art Gallery, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8671. • Enjoy Otsego County from above with hot air balloon rides courtesy of the Lauren’s Fire Department! Their annual Fun Day includes refreshments starting at noon, with hot air balloon rides starting at 6:30, Saturday, July 27, Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. Info (607) 433-2906
►ON THE COVER At the Franklin Stage Company, characters Harriett Powell and Joliver Holmes tell the story of a slave girl’s rescue and her rescuer.
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A young Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the future suffragette, has a propitious meeting with Harriet Powell, who recently escaped from bondage through a chance meeting at the Syracuse Hotel.
Local Connections In A Slave’s Escape Fills Franklin Stage the true story of Harriet Powell, an escaped slave who, while staying with abolitionist Gerrit Smith, meets FRANKLIN and speaks with his young cousin, Elizabeth Cady, in the hours before or “Possessing Harriet” Harriett leaves for Canada. director Leslie Nobel, it was The play, which Bass had workabout helping people witness shopped at Syracuse University, history. where he is the director of the drama “In her diary, Elizabeth Cady department, had its world premiere Stanton wrote about meeting Harriet last October with the Syracuse Stage Powell and that the conversation company, where he is the associate affected her deeply,” Nobel said. artistic director. “The playwright, Kyle Bass, took “I was able to watch this develop dramatic license from a one-act play to imagine that to full-length,” she t’s breathtakconversation.” “Though this ingly historical, said. “Possessing is a period piece, it’s but also modern not a museum piece.” Harriet,” which opened to a packed in the conversation about When Pat Buckley race, gender, equality house Thursday, took over the FrankJuly 11, at the lin Stage in 2017, she and identity.” PAT RYAN Franklin Stage Please See Proprietor, Franklin Stage Company, tells FSC, Pg. 5 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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‘Harriet’ Explores Themes Of Gender, Race, Identity FSC/From Pg. 3 spent two years producing from a “stash of plays” the company had wanted to perform. “This year, we read a lot of new plays, and this one really stood out,” she said. “It’s breathtakingly historical, but also modern in the conversation about race, gender, equality and identity.” All of the characters in the show are real people, including Thomas Leonard, a free man working at the Syracuse Hotel, the Underground Railroad stop where Harriett meets with Gerrit. “Not a lot was known about him, so Kyle gave him his great-grandfather Joliver Holmes’ story,” said Nobel. “He was a slave in Virginia and escaped to Delhi, then fought in the 26th Regiment in the Civil War. He’s buried in Delhi; you can visit his grave.” The show is also part of the Franklin Stage Company’s commitment to make its range of shows more inclusive. “While you can cast people of color in classical shows, we wanted to move towards bringing in women’s voices and people of color,” said Buckley. Bass was able to help
►IF YOU GO: The final performances of “Possessing Harriet,” a hit at the Franklin Stage Company, are Thursday-Sunday, July 25-28. For times and reservations, visit franklinstagecompany.org
cast the show; Gary Kayi-Fletcher, who plays Thomas Leonard, had auditioned for the show in the initial Syracuse run, and Erin Christine Walsh, who plays Elizabeth Cady, had been one of Nobel’s acting students at Syracuse University. “It was very helpful to have those names,” she said. “And because we’re a union stage, all of them are professional actors.” And as they were finalizing the show, they had another chance to fully immerse themselves in the period when Harriet and Elizabeth would have had their conversation. Bass will be on hand for the final performance on Sunday, July 28 and will be participating in the talk-back. “There’s a lot to talk about,” said Buckley. “I think that theater is a safe space, because you’re not getting into it with family, you can sit in the dark and reflect.”
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►THURSday, July 25 GARDEN DISPLAY – 4 - 6 p.m. Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers host Garden Display & Variety Open House. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. 607-547-2536. DEMONSTRATION – 5 - 6 p.m. Learn indigo dyeing techniques with ‘Indigo’ exhibit veteran Darius Homayounpour, Registration required. Cost, $5. Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. 607-547-5327. HISTORY TOUR – 5:30 p.m.
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Learn history of Brookwood Point from time of Native Americans to founding of Cooperstown to present. Brookwood Point, 6000 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. 607547-2366 ext. 108. SUMMER CONCERT – 7 p.m. Enjoy musical performance by Real Time Dixie Land Band. Bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607-432-7997. WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Open mic followed by presentation by poet Jesse Hilson. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St.,
Treadwell. 607-829-5055. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Set in 1839, “Possessing Harriet” portrays enslaved Harriett Powells bid to escape, finding refuge with an abolitionist and his young cousin Elizabeth Cady. Free, suggested donation $20/person. Reservation recommended. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute St., Franklin. 607829-3700.
►friday, July 26 HOME GAME – 7 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws Vs. Adirondak Trailblazers. Damaschke
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Field, Oneonta. 607-4326326. PLAY – 7 p.m. Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew at Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Presenting Ken Ludwig’s hilarious ‘Lend Me a Tenor.’ Cost, $17/adult. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-5407.
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HUNTER SAFETY – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn to hunt safely. Must be age 11+. Oneonta Sportsmen’s Club, 251 Rod & Gun Club Rd., Oneonta. 607433-0515. DEMONSTRATION – 10 a.m. Enjoy hot dogs, Sheriff K9 unit demonstrations, meet adoptable pets from Susquehanna SPCA. Brandow’s Feed & Seed, 4119 St. Hwy. 7, Oneonta. 607-547-8111. MORE CALENDAR, Pg. 7
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FUN DAY – Noon. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, refreshments. Then ride the Hot Air Balloons at 6:30 for $10/ person. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. 607-433-2906. SUNDAY SERIES – 1 - 3
p.m. Joseph Novitski presents “Lives & Resources of Early Settlers.” Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave., Oneonta. 607-287-7011. ART SHOW/AUCTION – 1 p.m. Central Mohawk Valley Lions Club hosts small works art show featuring canvases decorated by artists, colleagues, community members. Proceeds to CMV Lions
Club. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-6732314 ext. 113. SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP – 1 & 3 p.m. Free acting workshop for children aged 6-12 and 12+.Themed around current production ‘Taming of the Shrew.’ Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. WORKSHOP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Adults Learn new skills, create a weather lamp. Learn about Raspberry Pi, soldering, more. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980.
Summer Dreams B-7 OPEN STUDIO – 5 - 8 p.m. View works by resident artist Richard Whitten at Gilbertsville Expressive Movement Gallery and Sculpture Park, Commons Drive (off Bloom St), Gilbertsville. 607-7832897. FILM – 6:30 p.m. Visit Herb Ritts exhibit then enjoy film, start at 7, connected to exhibit with introduction. This week “I’m Not There” featuring several actors portraying singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (2007, R) Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. COFFEE HOUSE – 7 - 9 p.m. (and every 4th Sat. of month). Music by amateur local performers; light refreshments; all welcome. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake. Call 315-858-2575. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Stuff of Dreams productions presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor.’See Friday Listing. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. COMMUNITY MOVIE – 9 p.m. Bring the kids for fun night out on the fields to watch “The Missing Link” (2019). Blankets, snacks, more welcome. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800.
►sunday, July 28 MUSIC FEST – Noon - 3 p.m. Music from Leatherstocking Pipe and Drum Band as they march down Main St. to St. James Episcopal Church followed by Cajun Pete’s Jazz Band, and Pipe Organ and Vocalists in the Church. All welcome. Begins at Mueller Plaza, Main St., Oneonta. 432-1458. OPEN STUDIO – 2 - 4 p.m. Public is invited to mingle with multi-media artists Peysa Altman and Emily Oliveira and writer Matilda Bathurst for hour long wine & cheese reception, with artist presentation on their work at 3. Creekside Studio, Huey Rd., Leonardsville. E-mail hdcolony@gmail.com. THEATER – 2 p.m. Stuff of Dreams productions presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor.’ See Friday Listing. THEATER – 3 & 5 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. UNION MEETING – 4:30
p.m. Musicians Union, Local 443 hosts a community event, reception & meeting featuring NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DeNapoli, President of the CNY Area Labor Federation Ann Marie Taliercio as well as Glimmerglass Festival Leaders, musicians. Public welcome. Meadowlinks Golf Course Pavilion, Allen Lake Rd., Richfield Springs. 607-432-4026. HOME GAME – 7 p.m. Local baseball team Oneonta Outlaws Vs. Elmira Pioneers. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. 607-432-6326. CONCERT SERIES – 5 - 8 p.m. Concert features Randy Hulse Sr. Outside Hope Church, 129 Main St, Afton. 607-765-6507.
►monday, July 29 OPENING RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate opening of exhibit “Forged In History” featuring works by guest & member artists with first floor exhibit “Picturing the Grange” by Andy Baugnet showcasing B&W photos of granges from throughout NYS. The Smithy Art Gallery, Cooperstown. 607-547-8671.
►tuesday, July 30 SCREENING – 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Business leaders are invited to learn about successful models for hiring people in addiction recovery, watch screening of “Hope Served Fresh” documentary, followed by presentations by representatives of LEAF, Friends of Recovery of Delaware & Otsego, others. LEAF, 189 Main St., Ste. 101, Oneonta. FAIR OPENING – Noon. Celebrate opening of the Fair with NY State Sire Stake Harness Racing, Fire Service/ School Band Parade, fireworks show, much more. Otsego County Fair, 48 Lake St., Morris. 607-263-5289. KNITTERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join the knit-wits and work on current projects. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344. CONCERT – 7 p.m. Cooperstown Lakefront Concert Series presents Heavens Back Door, performing funky mix of traditional acoustic blues and original tunes. Bring chairs, picnic and relax in Lakefront Park, Cooperstown.
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GILLETTE SHOWS PAY-1-PRICE Noon to 5 pm 1 and 6 pm....Spinning Wheels Production Demolition Derby ($6 Admission)
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