Fabulous First Fridays! Sept 3rd in Downtown Oneonta
September 1st, 2010 by MDMUSIC!
Muller Plaza · 5-7 pm: Brooklyn-based Tandy joins Oneonta’s The Carbondale Shafts for an evening of acoustic Americana songcraft. Also, meet and greet the Hobart Pipe and Drum Band.
The Green Toad Bookstore 198 Main Street 7-8 pm: AJ Bodnar and Liza DiSavino will play guitar, keyboard and other instruments and grace us with their strong vocals, promoting their CD “A Home in the Catskills.”
MAKE YOUR OWN ART!
Muller Plaza · 5-7 pm: Sidewalk Chalk Drawing – Try your hand at chalk drawing and let your creative juices flow! All ages welcome. Sponsored by NBT Bank.
ARTISTS IN ACTION!
Muller Plaza · 5-8 pm: Caricature Artist returns - Rich Conley has used his unique drawing talent as a professional caricature artist since 1988. He will amaze you with his ability to quickly draw your likeness! FREE. Sponsored by Sport Tech and Artware.
The Artisans’ Guild 148 Main Street 5-8 pm: Book Arts Demonstrations with Amy Morris Pickens and Elaine Downing. Amy will help you with a “make and take” simple folded book to take home. Elaine will discuss the beauty and history of paper marbling and show samples.
Oneonta History Center 183 Main Street 5-8 pm: Fabric Arts from an Historical Perspective – Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild members, led by president Debby Clough, will demonstrate beautiful and utilitarian quilting patterns and techniques, reflecting an historical perspective.
FIRST PEOPLE Mural Clinton Plaza 5-8 pm: Check out the progress of the mural. Cynthia Marsh will be working on-site, schedule and weather permitting.
Knitting It All Together 175 Main Street 6-8 pm: Crochet Demonstration – Nancy Nash will show how to crochet Granny Squares. 10% off non-sale items.
Annabel’s Fibre Studio 295 Main Street 5-8 pm: Spinning Demonstration - Visit fiber artist Annabel Kellam’s studio/shop and watch her work with colored fibers and yarns.
ART EXHIBITS!
Main View Gallery 73 Main Street 5-7 pm: Natural Resources opening reception – Artists respond to the Gulf oil spill by exploring the beauty and splendor of our precious natural resources in various media. 6-6:20 pm: Performance - Original adaptation of The Tempest. Video Project – Community Response to Environmental Issues. Refreshments. Main View Gallery is a program of The Arc Otsego.
Capresso Coffee Bar 215 Main Street 5-8 pm: Painting Exhibit – Opening reception for Julia Hasbrouck Clay’s first solo show. Still lifes, portraits and landscapes rendered in watercolors, acrylics and oils. Refreshments.
The Autumn Café 244 Main Street: Oil Paintings by Liz Hoheusle
FOOD TASTING!
The Green Earth 4 Market Street 5-7 pm: Food Tasting – Sample organic and local products from our store and tasty treats from the Green Earth Cafe.