Calendar Of Events











	American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:30 – 6:30 pm Bassett Hall Auditorium, Beaver and Pioneer Streets Appointment: 547-6933 League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night 7pm Village meeting room, 22 Main St. with village trustee Candidates

	Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Show for Otsego County High School Students. Coopertown Art Association, Gallery A. For info: 547-9777 Solo Art Show - Martha Sharer 5-7 pm Opening Reception The Cooperstown Art Association sponsors this exhibition in Gallery B. For info: 547-9777 Extra Innings Overnight Nation Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 25 Main Street Cooperstown NY Come join us for an unforgettable night at the museum! Children nine and older can have the opportunity to sleep in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery. For Info: 537-0312

	Gamelan Galak Tika 7:30pm We will feature Gamelan Galek Tika, a Balinese gamelan group composed of over 25 musicians and dancers in full traditional costume. The name Gamelan Galak Tika is Japanese for "intense togetherness", an apt description for the 2008-2009 Concert Series shows, which bring great artists together with a great community. Sterling Auditorium Cooperstown Middle/High School 39 Linden Ave For info: 547-1812

	Sugaring Off Sundays The Farmers' Museum Lake Rd / Rte 80 Sun: 8:30am-2pm Sugaring Off, a seasonal event focusing on historic and contemporary maple sugar and syrup production, is offered on the first four Sundays in March. A pancake brunch featuring local maple syrup is a highlight of each day. This event is closely tied to our rural-life themes presents such activities such as tapping trees, collecting sap and making maple syrup. For info: 547-1450 www.farmersmuseum.org



	2009 Central New York Dairy Day Sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension and held at the Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. New strategies to improve reproductive performance of lactating cows, presented by Dr. Richard Pursley of Michigan State University. $25.00 per person includes a delicious buffet lunch at the Otesaga. For info: 315 866-7920. Registration must be received ny noon on March 6th.





	Doubleday Dancers Cooperstown Elementary School 21 Walnut St 7:30-10pm The Doubleday Dancers is a modern western square dancing group offering instruction as well as regularly scheduled dances. Open to the public - soft soled shoes only. Come with a partner or single.



	Sugaring Off Sundays The Farmers' Museum Lake Rd / Rte 80 Sun: 8:30am-2pm Sugaring Off, a seasonal event focusing on historic and contemporary maple sugar and syrup production, is offered on the first four Sundays in March. A pancake brunch featuring local maple syrup is a highlight of each day. This event is closely tied to our rural-life themes presents such activities such as tapping trees, collecting sap and making maple syrup. For info: 547-1450 www.farmersmuseum.org



	St. Patrick's Day Dinner Enjoy a four-course Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner in The Hawkeye Grill at the Otesaga. Regular menu is also available. Music for dancing after dinner. $25.00 per person plus tax & service charge.



	VIP Experience Fans now have the opportunity to explore the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum through a special program designed to give Cooperstown visitors a Hall of Fame VIP Experience. The VIP Experience includes: a Hall of Fame Sustaining Membership ($100 value), exclusive after-hours access to the Museum, a library archive tour, a Museum collections artifact presentation and a private reception. For Info: 537-0312

	Peep at Spring Take a peep at nature's changes for spring at Glimmerglass State Park. Bird walk, learn about habitats, have a light breakfast, bird songs and stories, build or paint a birdhouse to take home. Advance registration required. $5 per person, friends of GSP $3, no charge for children under 5. For info: 547-8662 www.friendsofglimmerglass.com



	10th Annual Epicurean Food Tasting Festival Otesaga Resort Hotel Lake Rd / Rte 80 4pm-7pm Over thirty area restaurants and catering facilities showcase their specialties, certain to delight everyone's taste buds! Come bid on unique auction items!! Call for advance tickets. For info: 432-6773 http://www.cahpc.org









	Sugaring Off Sundays The Farmers' Museum Lake Rd / Rte 80 Sun: 8:30am-2pm Sugaring Off, a seasonal event focusing on historic and contemporary maple sugar and syrup production, is offered on the first four Sundays in March. A pancake brunch featuring local maple syrup is a highlight of each day. This event is closely tied to our rural-life themes presents such activities such as tapping trees, collecting sap and making maple syrup. For info: 547-1450 www.farmersmuseum.org Cooperstown Concert Series: 2008-2009 Season Otesaga Resort Hotel Cooperstown Middle/High School The Cooperstown Concert Series features an electic mix of music for its 2008-2009 line-up including rock, jazz, blues, country, and gospel. The seven-show season, featuring monthly installments, is Cooperstown's only off-season music venue. Season tickets are available as well as individual concert tickets. For info: 547-1812 www.cooperstownconcertseries.org Live Music at Chatteau Safflyn Rostropovich's Birthday Concert: An evening of live performance in the Grand Ballroom. 350 Galina Lane, Mohawk, N.Y.13407 Tickets can be purchased online at www.chateausafflyn.com or by calling 718 276-6252.



	Sugaring Off Sundays The Farmers' Museum Lake Rd / Rte 80 Sun: 8:30am-2pm Sugaring Off, a seasonal event focusing on historic and contemporary maple sugar and syrup production, is offered on the first four Sundays in March. A pancake brunch featuring local maple syrup is a highlight of each day. This event is closely tied to our rural-life themes presents such activities such as tapping trees, collecting sap and making maple syrup. For info: 547-1450 www.farmersmuseum.org