August 27:  Big-O Poetry Slam:  Featured poets include Good Asian Drivers with Kit Yan and Melissa Li.  Competition is open to the first 10 O-State students/employees who sign up at the stage.  Slams are qualifiers for the Grand Slam on December 3, 2008 to determine the 2009 O-State College poetry slam team for the spring regionals and the national colleges slam in April.  The slam begins at 8:00 p.m. at the Hunt Union Waterfront.  For more information call 436.3013.

August 29:  Balloon Launch/Rides:  As part of the City of Oneonta's Centennial Celebration a balloon festival will be held in Neahwa Park.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Balloon rides will be offered and must be paid directly to the balloonists participating in the event.  Launch times are 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.   For more information on reserving flights or for the balloon event generally go to:  www.oneonta100.com.

Gilboa Breakdown at Stella Luna:  Gilboa-Breakdown performs at Stella Luna Ristorante from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information call 433.7646.

Metal Show at Foothills:  Local metal bands will perform at FPAC beginning at 9 p.m.  Bands include:  Emination, Heal These Wounds, She is a Liar, and Seven 50 Seven.  For more information contact:  nitroberry@yahoo.com or call the Foothills Performing Arts Center at 431.2080 or go to:  www.foothillspac.org.

August 30:  Balloon Launch and Evening Glow at Neahwa Park:  As part of the City of Oneonta's Centennial Celebration a balloon festival will be held in Neahwa Park.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Balloon rides will be offered and must be paid directly to the balloonists participating in the event.  There will also be a "Taste of Oneonta" highlighting Oneonta's wonderful selection of food.  The Balloon Festival will be held from 4-9 p.m.  For more information on the balloon event go to:  www.oneonta100.com.

Oneonta Farmer's Market:  The Oneonta Farmer's Market will be held in the Kim K. Muller Plaza in front of the Clarion Hotel from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For more information call 433.2545.  Live music will be performed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tommy Z at Stella Luna:  Tommy Z will perform at Stella Luna Ristorante from 6 to 9 p.m.  For more information call 433.7646.

August 31:  Art Show  The Swart-Wilcox Museum Summer Sunday Series continues with a display of artist's and photographer's images of Swart-Wilcox from 1-3 p.m.  Free and open to the public.

Balloon Launch/Rides:  As part of the City of Oneonta's Centennial Celebration a balloon festival will be held in Neahwa Park.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Balloon rides will be offered and must be paid directly to the balloonists participating in the event.  Launch times are 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.   For more information on reserving flights or for the balloon event generally go to:
www.oneonta100.com.