Weekly Picks: OH-Fest, Earth Festival, '80s Dance Party
Townie: April 23-29, 2025
Editor’s Note
The buds are bursting, and the sun is shining! I’ve been without a car for a few days, and it’s been glorious to walk everywhere—even up a brutally steep hill to teach at SUNY Oneonta. But still. Glorious! No slipping on ice, no bulky layers. Just sunshine and fresh air. I’m happy.
It’s the perfect week to get out and about. My top picks: OCCA’s annual Earth Festival in Milford, OH-Fest’s community fair and headlining Neon Trees concert at SUNY Oneonta, and an ’80s dance party at CANO. Honestly, you can’t go wrong—there’s something happening for everyone in and around Oneonta this week.
Read on for ideas, and I hope to see you out there!
Best,
Cassandra
Cassandra Miller is the editor of Townie, a publication of Culture Rally Communications. Connect with her at: 💌 townieny@gmail.com
Wednesday, April 23
Delhi Farmers’ Market – 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Delhi American Legion, Delhi
Food for Thought: Behind the Scenes – 12:30–2 p.m., Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown – Non-member $30, Member $25
TicketsRed Dragon Reading Series with YA Novelist Adib Khorram, 7 p.m., Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta
Jeremy Wall End-of-Year Bash – 7 p.m., B Side Ballroom & Supper Club, Oneonta – Free
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Thursday, May 15 | 6–9 p.m.
Anderson Center for the Arts, Hartwick College, OneontaJoin us for an elegant evening of wine and beer tastings, hors d’oeuvres from Aramark, and exciting auction items—including vacation homes, golf outings, sports memorabilia, and premier event tickets. Renowned auctioneer Vinny Avanzato returns to lead the night.
Thursday, April 24
Thursday Meditation with Molly Yakusan Stevens – 8:30–9:30 a.m., Online via Bushel – Free
More InfoCreative Spark – 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Headwaters Arts Center, Stamford – Free
More InfoLocals Night at Wayside Cider – 5–10 p.m., Wayside Cider, Andes – Price Varies
More InfoJames McIlroy Art Opening Reception – 5–7 p.m., Fine Arts, SUNY Oneonta
The Lost Writers Guild – 6–7:30 p.m., The Lost Bookshop, Delhi – Free
More InfoHendrix Tribute Concert w/ Wyatt Ambrose, Evan Jagels, and Blake Fleming– 6 p.m., Yager Museum, Hartwick College, Oneonta– Free
Friday, April 25
Odyssey Alive! Glimmerglass Opera Preview– 1 p.m., Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta
Hartwick College Biannual Dance Showcase “Resilience” – 7 p.m., Slade Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta – $5
Back to the ‘80s Dance Party – 7-10 p.m., CANO, Oneonta– $5-10 suggested donation
Catskill Community Players presents Crazy Little Café Called Love by Luigi Jannuzzi – 7:30 p.m., Wieting Theatre, Worcester – Tickets
Romeo and Juliet [2013] Screening – 8 p.m., Hunt Union Red Dragon Theatre, SUNY Oneonta – Tickets
Karaoke Night – The Belvedere, Stamford
MJT – 10 p.m., Black Oak Tavern, Oneonta Event Link
Photo credit: Neon Trees
Saturday, April 26
Superheroes Humane Society Spring Rummage Sale – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Roundhouse Road, Oneonta
Shift New York Holistic Living & Psychic Fair– 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Foxcare, Oneonta
Delhi Kite Flying Festival – 10 a.m., Delhi American Legion, Delhi
More InfoOCCA Annual Earth Festival – 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Milford Central School
More InfoRepair Café at the Earth Festival – 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Milford Central School
Event LinkGOHS 18th Postcard, Book & Ephemera Show & Sale – 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Elm Park Methodist Church, Oneonta
Event LinkWorkshop: Intermediate Blacksmithing – 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Fenimore Farm & Country Village, Cooperstown – Members $110, Non-members $120
TicketsIyengar Yoga with Carolyn Christie – 10–11:30 a.m., Bushel Collective, Delhi – $20
More InfoSun-Gazing at The Gatehouse – 10 a.m.–12 p.m., The Gatehouse, Morris – Free
More InfoDeath, Out Loud – 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta Register
Seed Paper Making – 12–2 p.m., Headwaters Arts Center, Stamford – Free
More InfoHandmade Pasta Workshop – 1–3 p.m., The Gatehouse, Morris – $85
RegisterOH-Fest '25 Community Fair – 1–5 p.m., SUNY Oneonta Quad – Free
OH-Fest '25 Concert feat. Neon Trees – 7 p.m., Dewar Arena, Alumni Field House, SUNY Oneonta Tickets
Hartwick College Biannual Dance Showcase “Resilience” – 7 p.m., Slade Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta – $5
Becca Frame and the Tall Boys– 7 p.m., Red Shed Ale House, Cherry Valley
Write Out Loud – 7 p.m., Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown
Catskill Community Players presents Crazy Little Café Called Love by Luigi Jannuzzi – 7:30 p.m., Wieting Theatre, Worcester – Tickets
Psychic Gallery – 7:30-9 p.m., Institute for Spiritual Development, Oneonta
More InfoMike Bova Comedy Concert Fundraiser – 8–9:30 p.m., Oneonta Vets Club – $28.52 Tickets
Danceland – 10 p.m., Black Oak Tavern, Oneonta
Sunday, April 27
Shift New York Holistic Living & Psychic Fair– 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Foxcare, Oneonta
Mingle & Meet Baby Goats – 12–2 p.m., The Gatehouse, Morris – Free
Event LinkSunday Sessions with Khalil Jade – 1–3 p.m., The Gatehouse, Morris
Catskill Community Players presents Crazy Little Café Called Love by Luigi Jannuzzi – 2 p.m., Wieting Theatre, Worcester – Tickets
Liam Herbert in the Coffee House – 2–4 p.m., The Elm Inn, Milford
NEXT! Staged Reading feat. Shares by Lewis Arlt – 3 p.m., Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown
Young Entrepreneurs of Cooperstown– 3 p.m., Cooperstown Library, Cooperstown
SINGO Sunday – 4–6 p.m., Muddy River Farm Brewery, Oneonta
Superheroes Humane Society BINGO– 6-8 p.m., Roots Public Social Club, Oneonta
Monday, April 28
Trivia Night – 6–8 p.m., Muddy River Farm Brewery, Oneonta – Price Varies
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