The Cooperstown Graduate Program is turning 50 and it's time to celebrate! Find the schedule of festivities here:

 

Friday, October 10

Opening Reception -6:00PM

Thaw Pavilion, Glimmerglass Opera House

Please join us at the Glimmerglass Festival’s Thaw Pavilion for an elegant Welcome Cocktail Reception, and enjoy a savory and delicious hors d’oeuvre buffet. Meet and greet with classmates, faculty, and friends of CGP as we kick off the weekend!

 

Saturday, October 11

CGP Building Tours -9:00AM to 5:00PM

The CGP building will be open and available to guests all day. Student-led tours of the building will be available. Feel free to use it as a quiet place to mingle with old and new friends, while enjoying some light refreshments, coffee, and tea.

 

CGA Annual Membership Meeting -9:00AM to 10:00AM

Location TBA

Jump-start the day with the CGA Board as they convene and discuss the agenda. The meeting is open to all CGA members.

 

Morning Tours -10:00AM to 12:00PM

Ready for some exploring? Join your classmates and tour various Cooperstown venues. Guests must pre-register for tour options.

Baseball Hall of Fame Collections Tour with Erik Strohl

Glimmerglass Opera House Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Hyde Hall Tour with Gilbert T. Vincent

Walking Tour with Cynthia Falk and William Walker

 

Picnic Lunch and Puppet Show-12:00PM to 1:30PM

Fenimore Lawn, Fenimore Art Museum

Hungry yet? Gather for a lovely picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery by Lake Otsego at the Fenimore Art Museum. Families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of music, puppetry, and balloon animals!

 

Or gather at the Otesaga for a delightful Food & Wine Pairing, sampling an array of savory items. Guests will pre-register for the Food & Wine Pairing.

 

Afternoon Tours -1:30PM to 3:30PM

Time for some learning! Guests are invited to visit the Fenimore Art Museum's exhibitions or attend a professional development workshop. Guests must pre-register for tour options.

Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection Tour with Eva Fognell

Folk Art and American Modernism Exhibition Tour with Paul D'Ambrosio

Management Workshop with Mary Case

 

Cocktail Hour and Dinner Reception -6:00PM to 10:00PM

Louis C. Jones Center, The Farmers' Museum

Ready for a party? Join us for a Dinner Reception at the Louis C. Jones Center at The Farmers’ Museum. Beginning with cocktails at 6:00, guests will enjoy an evening of food, music, and memory making!

 

Sunday, October 12

Class Breakfasts -7:00AM to 11:00AM

Not ready to say goodbye? Classes are encouraged to organize and gather for a class breakfast and create one last memory of the weekend!

 

Please note that hotel accommodations are available.

Contact Cathy Raddatz for more information.

 

 

**Note the schedule is subject to change**