The O-town Scene

Coming Events: Festivals & Crafts Mon. 1/16 Origami Workshop 1 p.m. Free Unadilla Public Library 193 Main St., Unadilla (607) 369-3131 The library will first host a class for paper-folding begin- ners at 1 p.m., to be followed by an intermediate session at 3 p.m. Sat. 1/21 Winter Showcase 9 a.m. Free Belleayre Mountain State Route 28, Highmount (845) 586-3443 The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild presents a col- lection of regional fine crafts and art in the Upper Lodge at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort. It continues Sunday, Jan. 22. The show will feature lo- cally handmade wooden toys, jewelry, handbags, scarves, gloves, photography, knitted items and more. Winter Festival 10 a.m. $3 Delaware County Fairgrounds, Walton www.delawarecounty.org This one-day festival will feature an ice-carving compe- tition with six teams of carvers from Ohio and the SUNY Delhi group. The contest is an American Culinary Federa- tion-sanctioned event. Events will include snowmobile drag racers from the Hamden Hill Ridge Riders, wood carving, sleigh rides, igloo building, food and children's activities. Quilt Club Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. 1/28 Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main St., Cooperstown (607) 547-2709 Jan. 12, 2012 O-Town Scene 23 Exhibitors interested in en- tering quilts and wall hang- ings in the Fenimore Quilt Club 2012 Show must do so at the CAA galleries. Present- ers ask for no more than two items per exhibitor. The show will be Saturday, Feb. 11, through Sunday, Feb. 26 at the galleries. Call for more details on entries. Fri. 2/10 Cooperstown Winter Carnival 6:30 p.m. Downtown Cooperstown cooperstowncarnival.org This event, which contin- ues all day Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12, will offer activities and food throughout the village. The theme for the carnival this year is "Carnivale," and the weekend will bring a dessert lovers festival, "Bayou Blast" Chili Contest, the Fabulous Beekman Boys, dog show, music, fireworks, coloring contest. The tastings will cost a small fee, but many of the event are free. To enter homemade des- serts or in various contests, email the Winter Carnival Committee at cooperstown- wintercarnival@gmail.com. The Night 5 to 8 p.m. $5-12 The Farmers' Museum 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown (607) 547-1400 In support of museum pro- gramming in local schools, the venue will host a night of music, food, games and contests. The event will be in Louis C. Jones Center. Contributed Editor's Pick: Check out this year's ice haul at the Ice Harvest Festival at Hanford Mills Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. The museum, at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith, also will have carving, food, sleigh rides, fire pits and more. Call (607) 278-5744 for more details. Sat. 2/11 Heat Up

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