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Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair
Herkimer county has something special in store for art fans this weekend. This weekend is the 39th Herkimer County Arts and Crafts Fair.
This is one of New York’s largest juried arts fairs. Attendees can expect to see vendors’ “high-quality, fine art and unique products.” Here
Additional showcased products include pottery, oil paintings, textiles, photography, water colors, jewelry, and more.
The fair has plenty of free parking spaces across from the show.
Booth spaces cost $155. All proceeds benefit the Herkimer County College Foundation, providing scholarships for students at Herkimer College.
The event is at Herkimer College, just off the NYS Thruway exit 30.
Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Utica Events to Mark in Your Calendars
Here are a few on-campus events this week at Utica College as well as future events to have mapped on your calendar for this coming year in Central New York. Check it out here at Fun For Everyone in CNY
Battle of the Bras
Some Utica College students had a little push-up to their days as the school’s Womyn’s Resource Center (WRC) hosted what’s known as “The Battle of the Bras” yesterday to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Students got the chance to decorate and paint a bra while learning more about breast cancer. This event is free and at the end, people were able to cast their votes to their favorite bra that was designed that day. The goal of the event was to have the UC community educated more on breast cancer. WRC hosts this event every semester.
Senior Laura San Juan, who’s also a part of WRC, said her favorite part of the event is watching the painting and designing process and what the initially plain bras turn out to be.
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. See link
Another member of WRC senior Qwelan Dopwell said a couple of her favorite bra designs she’s seen from previous years were bras decorated with pearls and one with a butterfly design on it.
(Left to right) senior Kia Della and sophomore Janelle Simmons
Bass Pro Shops’ Halloween Fun
October may be wrapping up, the Utica community is looking forward to unwrapping the Halloween candy they will be receiving this weekend. The Bass Pro Shops in Utica has something special in store for young, crafty, nature lovers and the Utica community in general, and is free.
Tonight, Bass Pro is hosting an arts and crafts table from 6-8 p.m. Photos can also be taken. Don’t despair if you can’t make it tonight. The celebration isn’t over until Halloween’s over. Those who attend can expect to decorate trick-or-treat bags, trick-or-treat buckets, and make their own decorations.
Trick or treating begins tomorrow Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Bass Pro is also holding a costume parade for those who are 12 and younger at 6 p.m. and the store’s associates will be judging the attendees’ costumes during the parade and the winner will receive a $10 Bass Pro gift card.
More information can be found here
Happy National Cat Day
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Utica District Operating Budget
The city of Utica has shown a gradual increase in funding for its school district. These increases show that education is a major endeavor and incredibly important to the area with the surrounding schools and universities in Utica. You can view the numbers here with district operating budget
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