‘Collective Visions’ – Art of Schoharie County at CREATE
CREATE gallery in cooperation with Schoharie County Arts will present the exhibition “Collective Visions – Art of Schoharie County” from Sept. 6th to Sept. 22nd, 2024 at CREATE Gallery 398 Main St., Catskill, NY.
The exhibition features work(s) by twelve artists who have drawn inspiration from the land, history and architecture of Schoharie County. Totaling nearly fifty artworks, the exhibit includes a wide variety of mediums including oil paint, watercolor, lithography, pastel, graphite, photography and copper assemblage.
The artists selected span generations beginning from the early 20th century to the present. Many are local residents who are self-taught while others have professional backgrounds. Many of the works in the exhibition have received national and international awards and can be found in many private and corporate collections. Each artist’s work is accompanied by a brief outline of the artists biography, history, exhibition record, artist statement and commentary. Many of the works are available for sale.
Featuring work by: Casey Beal, Charles Jahnke, Clara Effner, Elizabeth Apgar-Smith, Jason Scardamalia, John Grosvenor, Mark Swanberry, Nora Logan, Robert Wesner, Susan Story, Sylvia Van Houten, and William Cornog.
This exhibit was curated by Brian Dickerson. He is a former Professor of Visual Art at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Raised in Middleburgh, NY, his work has been exhibited in several galleries and museums throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and grants.
SCHOHARIE COUNTY ARTS seeks to broaden and enrich the quality of life in Schoharie County by developing and strengthening the arts through promoting cultural and arts-related activities.
CREATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS is a non-profit, arts service organization whose purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community by broadening and enriching creative resources and economic growth in the region. CREATE serves as the Statewide Community Re-grant arts organization for Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties.
Since 1975, CREATE has provided information and essential services to artists, arts organizations, cultural and educational institutions, civic groups, community agencies and the general public, and continues to grow its outreach as a regional arts council. CREATE is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the Greene County Legislature.
Questions? Email gallery@createcouncil.org
Silver Screenings
This continuing film series will highlight small, independent, and foreign films featuring senior citizens as main characters. We’ll meet in the library’s program room for mid-day matinees, free popcorn, and post-screening conversation. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Learn to Sew for Kids
Learn the basics of handsewing at the library! Participants will learn to thread a needle, make a running stitch and whip stitch, and finish a line of stitching. We’ll use our new skills to make a small pincushion that can be used as a tool for future sewing projects.
Open to kids ages 8-14; registration is required to ensure adequate supplies and attention from the instructor.
Kids under the age of 10 must have a parent present. Sponsored by The Community Library.
FESTIVAL FARMERS MARKET
Our farmers bring you seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables—apples, corn, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, squash, even Swiss chard and soon pumpkins and more! The bounty includes fresh eggs, frozen beef, lamb (including chorizo), chicken, and maple syrup and honey. Our baker brings luscious cookies ,huge bagels, and other treats. Or try some goats milk soap or sheep’s milk soap. Everything is locally produced.
We accept WIC, FMNP, FreshChecks, and double the value of SNAP purchases!
Special Events—Save the Date:
September 7–Witches Brew food truck will be making awesome breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
October 26–last day of outdoor farmers market.
November 2–Indoor Harvest Farmers Market and Craft Show.
December 14– Indoor Last Chance Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show
FAM 5K “FUND” RUN/WALK
Join us for the FAM 5K “Fund” Run/Walk on September 28, 2024, organized by Fenimore Asset Management. This exciting event celebrates family, health, and community service while supporting local charities. This year, the main beneficiary is The Arc Lexington NY.
Since its inception in 1994, the FAM 5K has dedicated its proceeds to five different local charities, highlighting one charity each year. Come be a part of this fun-filled day that promotes community spirit and helps make a difference!
Location: Cobleskill Fairgrounds – South Grand St.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Packet Pickup: 8:15-9:30 AM
Race Day Registration: 8:15-9:30 AM
Kids’ Run: 9:15 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM
Awards: 11:15 AM
LEGO Club
Join other LEGO fans for a fun afternoon of building and creativity! Test your skills with one of our building challenges, or build something from your own imagination. All LEGO supplies provided. Open to kids in grades K-8. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Fan Favorites Book Club
Join us for our casual conversation about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to lately. No assigned readings; just book-lovers talking about the books, movies, and shows they love. We meet at noon on the first Friday of every month. Sponsored by The Community Library.
All Ages Craft Buffet
Each month we bring out our arts & crafts supplies and invite you to come in and make something wonderful. Painting, drawing, origami, knitting, beadwork, embroidery, you name it. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Anime Club
Each month, anime club participants watch 2-3 episodes of an anime show, eat snacks, and make an optional craft. Open to middle and high schoolers only. Sponsored by The Community Library.
FESTIVAL FARMERS MARKET
Home of fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits and high quality, locally produced beef, chicken, lamb, eggs, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, and baked goods, our market now proudly offers Fresh2You, a program of expanded SNAP benefits.
For every $2.00 of SNAP spent, the customer will receive a FreshCheck worth $2.00 of SNAP eligible purchases. The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets sponsors this program.
In support of our community our farmers also accept Farmer Market Nutrition checks (FMNP), WIC, and FreshChecks.
Various crafters and food trucks join the market on an occasional basis and offer additional opportunities to enjoy local products.
Stop by early for the best selection!
Friends of the Community Library Meeting
Saturday, Sep. 14
Get involved in supporting your library!
SCHOHARIE PROMOTIONAL ASSOCITION’S 5TH ANNUAL CORNHOLE/PITCH TOURNAMENT
Cornhole – Competitive Class $60.00 per team – bring your own partner – Double elimination – 70% payout
Social Class – $20.00 per team – blind draw for partners – Double elimination – 50% payout – Singles welcomed – will pair day of
Registration at 10:00AM Bags fly at 11:00AM
New this year – Pitch Tournament
$10.00 per person – blind draw for partners – best 2 out of 3 games
Registration at noon – Cards begin at 1:00PM
The Community Library Ukulele Experience
Wednesday, Sep. 11, 6:30 pm (Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2, 9, 16)
The Community Library is excited to announce a six-session group ukulele class taught by Larry Mazza of Backstreet Music and The Rubber Band. Adults and teens aged 16+ are invited to register for this exciting opportunity to learn the basics of playing the ukulele. Instruments, music, tuners, and music stands will be provided and the sessions will be held in the library’s program room. No prior musical education necessary! Classes are Wednesdays beginning Sept. 11 and ending Oct. 16 with a public recital on Oct. 23. Space is limited to ten patrons on a first come, first served basis. (If you know you’ll be unable to attend all six sessions and the recital, please let someone else register in your place.) Registration opens August 1st.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts. Sponsored by The Community Library and CREATE Council on the Arts.
Teen Video Game Night
Join other teams for game night on our Nintendo Switch! We have extra controllers for group games, but you’re welcome to bring your own controller if you have one. Light snacks and drinks provided. Open to rising 7th-12th graders (ages 11-18).
Sharon Springs Harvest Festival
The Annual Sharon Springs Harvest Festival is a bucolic celebration that has been a favorite of locals and visitors to quaint, historic Sharon Springs, NY for over 20 years. It has evolved from a small garlic festival to a full-fledged fall festival with music, demonstrations, food, tastings, activities, artisans and vendors. This year’s festival is presented by The Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce with a focus on our local farms’ harvests along with the best of artisan and specialty crafts while keeping all of the favorites of festivals that have come before. We have a great live up of local music with Becca Frame and The Tall Boys, Annie & The Hedonists, Crosby Gibson & Tom Staudle among others. Our Food truck selections are always a favorite from Ty’s Tacos, Mac Factor Gourmet Mac & Cheese to Cousin’s Maine Lobster and more! Pouring in the Beer Pavilion for this year is Back Barn Brewing. As always, this event will mark the perfect capstone to a great summer and offer a prelude to what Upstate New York autumns are all about. Visit our shops and restaurants, stock up from local farm with their Harvest goods, find specialty prepared foods and artisan crafts, enjoy music in the park, and visit an orchard for apple picking. Local farms will be open for U Pick sunflowers, apples and pumpkins during the weekend too so plan for making a fall drive to beautiful Sharon Springs, New York and make a day of it!” “This has traditionally been one of the largest events in the county. “
SHARON SPRINGS HARVEST FESTIVAL
Saturday, Sept 21 10-5pm
Sunday, Sept 22, 1-4pm
Festival Farmers Market
Choose the freshest, locally grown vegetables, fruits, meats (beef, chicken, lamb, mutton), baked goods, and eggs from our farmers and baker We also offer maple syrup, honey, goats milk soaps and sheep’s milk soaps. Crafters join us on an occasional basis
New this year—Fresh2You! Expanded SNAP benefits at our market! Customers using SNAP will receive a $2.00 FreshCheck for every $2.00 of SNAP spent. FreshChecks may be used at farmers market to buy any food products eligible for SNAP purchase.
Our farmers also welcome Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks, WIC, and FreshChecks.
Market season extends through October 26.
Schoharie County Sunshine Fair
This family-fun community event features live music including Josh Turner and Chubby Checker, midway rides for all ages, the Zerbini Family Circus, racing pigs, livestock events, demolition derbies, truck & tractor pulls, Extreme Raptors Show, harness racing, Clydesdales, Heritage Village, chainsaw sculpture & auction, a kids’ bicycle giveaway, exhibits, demonstrations, bingo, contests and plenty of tasty carnival eats.
Pay-one-price admission (ages 3 & older): $15 Tuesday, $20 Wednesday – Friday, $22 Saturday – Sunday (includes unlimited rides, shows & parking). See the website for senior and military appreciation days and pre-sale season passes.
Fair hours are 9 am – midnight. Midway hours are 4-11 pm Tuesday and noon-10 pm Wednesday – Sunday. The Sunshine Fair is presented by the nonprofit Cobleskill Agricultural Society. More information: 518-234-2123 or SunshineFair.org
Teen Breakout Challenge: Find Bigfoot!
Help us find where Bigfoot is hiding in the library! Work together to solve a series of breakout puzzles that will lead you to Bigfoot’s location. Open to rising 7th-12th graders only. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Make a Fantasy Map
Make a map of a fantasy land of your own imagination! In this program, we’ll share supplies and techniques to help you design your own map that can be the inspiration for your own adventure stories, a beautiful decoration to hang on the wall, or both! Open to kids 6 and up. Sponsored by The […]
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Come play D&D at the library with other teens and tweens! No experience needed. New players will have the chance to create a character when they arrive. Open to middle and high schoolers (ages 11-18). Snacks provided. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Coffee from Shrub to Cup
Join Cooney Walters, the owner/roaster of Chatty Wren Coffee Roasters, for a flight around the coffee belt where he’ll discuss how coffee is grown, processed, and sold in the various regions around the world. You will learn everything from what it takes to produce a specialty grade bean, to roasting the beans and how it […]
LEGO Club
Come build LEGO at the library! Try one of our themed building challenges, or build something that inspires you. We’ve got the LEGO, just bring your imagination! Open to kids in grades K-8. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Library Olympiad: Minute to Win It
Assemble your 3-4 person team and prepare to compete in our Library Olympiad! Teams will compete in a number of simple, fun party games designed to test your teamwork, agility, speed, balance, and strategizing skills using everyday household objects like cotton balls, spatulas, spoons, plastic cups, and library cards. For ages 7 and up. Registration […]
Anime Club
Hang out with our Anime Club! Every month we meet to watch a couple episodes of an anime series, eat snacks, make a craft, and chat about the Japanese media we’re reading and watching. Open to middle and high schoolers only (ages 11-18) Sponsored by The Community Library.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Get involved! Sponsored by The Community Library.
Fan Favorites Book Club
Join us for our casual conversation about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to lately. No assigned readings; just book-lovers talking about the books, movies, and shows they love. We meet at noon on the first Friday of every month. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Board Meeting
Monthly meeting of the board of trustees. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Bug Hunt!
Join us for a bug hunt at the Community Library! This is a great chance to learn about local insects and other invertebrates with an entomologist (a person who studies bugs!). After a short lesson inside, we’ll wander around outside the library and see what creatures we can find! This program is aimed at kids, […]
Fuzzy Belly Felting Friends
Drop in and spend some time working on needle felted projects alongside other friendly, crafty library patrons. Basic supplies will be provided. The program is open to adults and teens over 12. Note: This is more of a workshop/studio than a traditional class, but beginners can get tips and inspiration from our regulars. Come experience […]
Summer Reading Wrap Up Party
Help us celebrate the end of our 2024 Summer Reading Program! We’ll draw winners of our prize bundles, celebrate reading challenge winners, scoop out free ice cream, and raffle off door prizes for attendees. It’s an end of summer bash and you’re invited! Sponsored by The Community Library.
Cinematic Adventures
To align with our Summer Reading Program theme of “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” our Silver Screenings film series is focusing on adventure films in July and August. Join us in the cool, dark library program room for a movie, popcorn, and a conversation about the film of the month. The August screening is the […]
Teen Movie Night: The Hunger Games
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 5:00-7:30 pm Come relax and watch The Hunger Games (2012; PG-13) at the library with other teens! Popcorn, drinks, and light snacks provided. Participants can also make a Hunger Games-themed button to take home. Open to middle and high schoolers (ages 11-18). Sponsored by The Community Library.
Trivia Night at the Library
Assemble a team and join us for our live, in-person trivia contest covering a range of general knowledge categories including history, music, geography, politics, business, and culture. Bragging rights (and modest prizes) are at stake at this monthly, hour-long program. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Teen Video Game Night
Join other teams for game night on our Nintendo Switch! We have extra controllers for group games, but you’re welcome to bring your own controller if you have one. Light snacks and drinks provided. Open to rising 7th-12th graders (ages 11-18).
Intro to Metal Detectors
This informative, interactive program will introduce the world of metal detectorists and the tools they use. Learn about different types of equipment, techniques, and suggestions from our guest presenter Jacob Freiermuht. For ages 12 and up. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Compass Navigation with George Steele
You may be used to getting directions from a GPS, but all adventurers should know how to use a compass to find their way! Learn how to navigate with a compass, finding a bearing and traveling in that direction. Can you do it well enough to make it through a compass navigation course ending up […]
All Ages Craft Buffet
Each month we bring out our arts & crafts supplies and invite you to come in and make something wonderful. Painting, drawing, origami, knitting, beadwork, embroidery, you name it. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Basic Knot Tying
Learn how to tie a variety of knots with practical applications at this hands-on workshop taught by retired SUNY Cobleskill Plant Sciences professor Chris Cash. Open to adults and teens aged 12 and over. Sponsored by The Community Library.
FESTIVAL FARMERS MARKET Season 28
Festival Farmers Market welcomes season 28 on Saturday, July 13! All our farmers look forward to seeing you and your family. We happily accept SNAP, Farmers Market Nutrition Checks, WIC checks, and Fresh Check! Parsons Vegetable Farm offers assorted seasonal vegetables. Will-O-Way Farm presents various cuts of beef and chicken and duck eggs. VanDale Farm […]
How to D&D
If you’ve been curious about the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, but never knew where to turn for more info, turn here! Join us for this basic introduction to how the game works, presented by Jamie Vanderhoef, one of the resident Dungeon Masters at The Community Library’s twice-a-month D&D Club. Jamie will provide an overview […]
Teen Craft: Paracord Bracelets
https://bit.ly/TeenParacordBracelets
Author Talk with Dana Cudmore
Local author Dana Cudmore will discuss his latest book The Cave Electrician’s Widow. This new book focuses on the death in 1930 of two cave workers in Howe’s Caverns and the dramatic legal battle that followed. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Fuzzy Belly Felting Friends
Drop in and spend some time working on needle felted projects alongside other friendly, crafty library patrons. Basic supplies will be provided. The program is open to teens and adults. Note: This is more of a workshop/studio than a traditional class, but beginners can get tips and inspiration from our regulars. Come experience the soothing, […]
Adventures with Animal Tracks
Animal tracks leave a trail to adventure when you can read the stories they tell. Join naturalist George Steele and earn how to identify the tracks of eight mammals found in our fields and forests. You’ll make an animal track bandana to take home that you can use in your tracking adventures. Sponsored by The […]
Make a Camping Lantern
Learn how to upcycle a plastic container into a decorative and useful camping lantern you can take with you on all your adventures! Open to kids 4 and up; all supplies provided. Pre-registration is required to ensure adequate supplies. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Trivia Night at the Library
Assemble a team and join us for our live, in-person trivia contest covering a range of general knowledge categories including history, music, geography, politics, business, and culture. Bragging rights (and modest prizes) are at stake at this monthly, hour-long program. Sponsored by The Community Library
FESTIVAL FARMERS MARKET Season 28
Festival Farmers Market welcomes season 28 on Saturday, July 13! All our farmers look forward to seeing you and your family. We happily accept SNAP, Farmers Market Nutrition Checks, WIC checks, and Fresh Check! Parsons Vegetable Farm offers assorted seasonal vegetables. Will-O-Way Farm presents various cuts of beef and chicken and duck eggs. VanDale Farm […]
Family Movie: Toy Story 4
Bring family and friends to the library for a movie matinee! Enjoy our A/C, popcorn, and drinks while we watch Toy Story 4, a great road trip adventure movie for all ages. Sponsored by The Community Library.
Reptile Adventure
Come see live reptiles at the library! Reptile Adventure, a reptile education group from Schenectady, will bring a few of their scaly friends to the library for a fun learning event. This program is aimed at kids and families, but patrons of all ages are welcome. Sponsored by The Community Library.
West African Drum and Dance Workshop
Come experience – and learn – the rhythms and dance moves of West Africa! Zorkie Nelson is a master drummer from Ghana with 30+ years musical experience, and the group specializes in Ga music, dance, and cultural traditions. Registration is required to make sure we have enough space and drums for all participants. This engagement […]