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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
Halloween Flashback
Basketball is right around the corner and so is Halloween. The Utica college men’s basketball team started practice on October 15 and will be kicking off their season against SUNY Cortland at home on November 14. Ivan Iton is one of the team captains and below is a brief bio on him as well as a question and answer, Halloween style…
Name: Ivan Iton
Position: Power Forward
Class: Sophomore
Studies: Biology
Number: #22
How do you feel about Halloween? I like it, I feel it’s a time for the kids to have fun and get candy, everyone loves candy.
Do you remember your first time Trick or Treating? I’m not sure I remember my first time ever, but I do remember going when I was about 9 or so, I was a blue power ranger.
Do you still go Trick or Treating? No, I wish though, I may step out this Halloween as a professional basketball player or something.
What’s your favorite Halloween movie? I would have to say any movie of the Halloween series with Michael Myers, those are crazy and scary, but I love them.
What is one memory that you will never forget about Halloween? When I was young I went trick or treating and it was this huge white house. The owner had dug up a ditch in the front yard and covered it with leaves. So, when I walked forward to knock, a person rose up from the ditch and jumped out at all the kids, I almost peed my pants. I would say that memory is the craziest, ever!
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
Autumn Extravaganza
For those who love celebrating fall and are looking to go on a quick field trip, St. John the Baptist Church in Newport is hosting Autumn Extravaganza with a craft sale, bake sale, pumpkin decorating, International Luncheon, and more.
Les Porter will be leading a service auction starting at 1:30 p.m. Church and members of the community will volunteer services and goods to be auctioned off. These services include: cords of wood, lasagna dinners, airport transportation, gift certificates and baskets.
The event will take place at 7514 Main Street at the church Saturday, Oct. 24. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the church’s Restoration Fund.
For more on the event, click here
Pajama Day
Utica College started off its Homecoming Weekend with Pajama Day, where students got the luxury of wearing their pajamas to school without feeling they’d be judged for wearing those fuzzy SpongeBob pajama bottoms or those onesies you and your three friends wear while together.
Some members of the UC community chose to take part in this special day. Pajama Day is one of the many special wardrobe days the college has planned for Spirit Week.
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