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Mohawk Valley Maple Weekend!

Some of us have been waiting all year for today and now it’s finally here! It’s the Kick-Off for NYS Maple Weekend here in the Mohawk Valley!

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Timber Frame Intensives

Timber Frame Intensives

Timber Frame Intensive with Hawk Circle Timber Frames takes place April 20th through April 24, 2023 in Cherry Valley, NY

 

This Timber Frame Intensive workshop is a hands on experiential program teaching the skills of hand sawing wood, using chisels, squares, and boring machines to allow us to craft a traditional timber frame.

Hawk Circle Timber Frame BuildWhat to expect

You will learn the essentials of timber framing to include:

  • Timber Framing Tool Use and Care
  • Beam Sawing Techniques
  • Rafter Cutting
  • Sill Beam Cutting
  • Plate Beam
  • Cutting Girt Beam Cutting
  • Chisel Sharpening Methods
  • Drilling and Assembling Frames
  • Tool Repair and Re-Handling
  • Timber Framing History
  • Frame Design


Additional skills training will cover:

  • Mortise Cutting
  • Tenon Cutting
  • Knee Brace Cutting
  • Post Beam Cutting
  • Tie Beam Cutting
  • Hard Wood Peg Carving
  • Safe Beam Moving
  • Beam Layout & Measuring
  • Tree Identification
  • Work Safety & GearCarpentry Skills

The class will cut a small 10’x20′ timber framed woodshed and raise it on the last day of the program.
Housing in our camp cabins is included, as well as food!

This is a great program that will help you get up close and personal in the art and skill of timber framing, and is great for beginning woodworkers as well as experienced builders who want to expand their skill set to include traditional joinery.

All meals and housing is included!

We have newly renovated, cozy timber frame cabins for you to enjoy during your stay here. The perfect place to unwind and relax after a day of working and learning. (double occupancy)

Cost: $1700 (includes cabin or tent housing, and breakfast lunch and dinner throughout the program).

For additional details and to register please visit Hawk Circle Timber Frame Intensives.

You can find more events near you at Mohawk Valley Today Events.

Amsterdam’s St. Paddy’s Day Pub Fest

The City of Amsterdam presents the 7th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Pub Fest Sponsored by Fun Booth LLC on Saturday, March 18th from 1-8pm!

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Dolgeville Violet Festival call for vendors and crafters

The 2023 Dolgeville Violet Festival Committee has put out a call for vendors and crafters. Now is the time to get your place at this year’s festival!

Community Event Grants Otsego County

Otsego County is offering 2023 Community Event Grants for eligible organizations located in Otsego County, NY. Maximum grant award is $2,500.

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Powdered Wigs

Powdered Wigs

Powdered Wigs presented by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra takes place on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 3:00pm at Christ Church, Cooperstown NY.

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra

Powdered Wigs as presented by Fenimore Chamber Orchestra tells the story of Don Juan, the legendary Spanish libertine and villain who devoted his life to seducing women, fearing no one, even God.

Composers of the classical era often drew upon this legend and created works of unparalleled depth and beauty. It was an era of elaborate fashion, artistic excellence and social turmoil. Come and listen to immortal music by Gluck, Mozart and Boccherini.

Ch. W. GLUCK ‘Don Juan’ Suite
W. A. MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
L. BOCCHERINI Symphony in D minor ‘La casa del diavolo’
violin solo: ULI SPETH
conductor: MACIEJ ŻÓŁTOWSKI

For Tickets please purchase tickets in advance at Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Tickets.

About the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, continues this tradition in Cooperstown, NY and the surrounding Tri-County Area of Upstate New York by presenting extraordinary musical experiences at the highest level of artistic excellence.

We also have a mission to promote music education through creating resources like our Youtube Channel—a virtual portal to the vast world of the Chamber Orchestra. With the recent shift in world events and changing demographics, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra realizes that now, more than ever, we need to build resilient cultural resources to inspire us and connect us. Please donate to our concert or music education programming today, and your gift will be woven into the great cultural fabric that unites us all.

You can find more events near you are Mohawk Valley Today Events.

 

A Taste of Amsterdam – Amsterdam NY

City of Amsterdam Restaurant Week 2023, “A Taste of Amsterdam,” highlighting bistros, restaurants and eateries across the city runs through February 12, 2023.

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55th Annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival

The 55th Annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival will take place from February 2 through February 5, 2023 in Cooperstown, NY.

Explore all that Mohawk Valley History has to offer

Mohawk Valley Museums highlights Mohawk Valley history while supporting  the museums and historical societies across the region.

Fenimore Art Museum By Beyond My Ken

Fenimore Art Museum presents virtual tours focused on the museum’s collections

Fenimore Art Museum presents free virtual tours focused on the museum’s collection on select Tuesdays from January – March.

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Spring Timber Frame Intensive Banner 2023

Timber Frame Intensives

Timber Frame Intensives

Timber Frame Intensive with Hawk Circle Timber Frames takes place April 20th through April 24, 2023 in Cherry Valley, NY

 

This Timber Frame Intensive workshop is a hands on experiential program teaching the skills of hand sawing wood, using chisels, squares, and boring machines to allow us to craft a traditional timber frame.

Hawk Circle Timber Frame BuildWhat to expect

You will learn the essentials of timber framing to include:

  • Timber Framing Tool Use and Care
  • Beam Sawing Techniques
  • Rafter Cutting
  • Sill Beam Cutting
  • Plate Beam
  • Cutting Girt Beam Cutting
  • Chisel Sharpening Methods
  • Drilling and Assembling Frames
  • Tool Repair and Re-Handling
  • Timber Framing History
  • Frame Design


Additional skills training will cover:

  • Mortise Cutting
  • Tenon Cutting
  • Knee Brace Cutting
  • Post Beam Cutting
  • Tie Beam Cutting
  • Hard Wood Peg Carving
  • Safe Beam Moving
  • Beam Layout & Measuring
  • Tree Identification
  • Work Safety & GearCarpentry Skills

The class will cut a small 10’x20′ timber framed woodshed and raise it on the last day of the program.
Housing in our camp cabins is included, as well as food!

This is a great program that will help you get up close and personal in the art and skill of timber framing, and is great for beginning woodworkers as well as experienced builders who want to expand their skill set to include traditional joinery.

All meals and housing is included!

We have newly renovated, cozy timber frame cabins for you to enjoy during your stay here. The perfect place to unwind and relax after a day of working and learning. (double occupancy)

Cost: $1700 (includes cabin or tent housing, and breakfast lunch and dinner throughout the program).

For additional details and to register please visit Hawk Circle Timber Frame Intensives.

You can find more events near you at Mohawk Valley Today Events.