In October we celebrate Columbus Day on the second Monday of the month - a national holiday that celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. Columbus landed at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas, on Oct. 12, 1492. Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. To end the month, we have fun dressing up Oct. 31 for Halloween.
The October full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon and will be visible Saturday, Oct. 28.
Last week’s trivia question: What year did the construction of a chapel at St. John’s Episcopal Church begin? It was 1886.
This week’s trivia question: Sept. 30 of what year was the first performance at the Delhi Opera House?
Community volunteers of the week are the members of the Delhi Beautification committee. You may have noticed the beautiful garland adorning the lights posts in the village. Thanks to the committee for making that happen and keeping Delhi looking festive each season.
This week you can watch the Delaware Academy Bulldogs Friday, Oct. 6 as the girls JV and varsity girls’ volleyball teams play Walton at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The boys’ varsity football team plays Saturday, Oct. 7 against Sidney at 1 p.m. on Dave Kelly Field. Tuesday, Oct. 10, the boys’ modified soccer team plays Unadilla Valley at 4:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the girls’ modified soccer team plays Afton/Harpursville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, the girls’ varsity soccer team will play at 4:30 p.m. on the Legion field.
Watch the SUNY Delhi Broncos Sunday, Oct. 8 as the women’s volleyball team plays SUNY Poly at 11 a.m. and SUNY Morrisville at 3 p.m. The women’s soccer team will play Florham Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. Visit delhibroncos.com to find links for live coverage if you can’t make it. You can even watch games that have already been played at www.team1sports.com/college
Karen Graves Fall Watercolor Show Landscapes, Blooms and Barns opens at Delaware Pantry, 21780 NY-28, Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. Artist’s reception from 2 to 5 p.m. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays until Nov. 18. Delaware Pantry is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays and holidays. Graves’ show includes new original pieces, and prints and notecards drawn from the scores of watercolors she has painted over her career. For more information contact the Delaware Pantry at delawarepantrydelhiny@gmail.com.
Bushel will host Threads of Tradition: Shipibo-Konibo Textile Arts and exhibition opening and fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 7, from 5 until 7 p.m. Don’t miss this evening of art, stories, media, food, and music to celebrate and support the Shipibo Konibo, a resilient, indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon. The event will open with a viewing of the exhibition “Threads of Tradition,” featuring hand-painted and embroidered textiles, sculpture, and jewelry by Shipibo Konibo women artisans. At 5:30 p.m., curator of the exhibition Martha Ma will present a brief talk titled “Spirit of the Selva: Life with the Shipibo Konibo of the Peruvian Amazon,” followed by a Q&A. Afterwards Beten (a traditional stew) will be served and Shipibo art will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public, with donations encouraged. All funds raised during the event will benefit Inin Rabi, a newly formed non-profit whose mission is to support Shipibo Konibo efforts to alleviate poverty and recover autonomy. Taking place during Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, this exhibition and fundraiser are organized to raise awareness, celebrate, and honor Indigenous culture.
The Nude Party, a septet playing electro-pop and stripped down country, will perform at West Kortright Centre Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. Babysmoker NYC will be serving baby back ribs, pulled pork sliders, brisket chili, smoked salmon, barbecued chicken, winter kale slaw and cheesy potatoes, slowly smoked on-site with cherry and apple wood starting at 3 p.m. Find out more info at www.thenudepartymusic.com.
Bushel, 106 Main Street, will host a Songwriter’s Circle Sunday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monthly Songwriter’s Circle to engage in discussions about works-in-progress, connect with fellow songwriters, and gain insight from veteran musicians the second Sunday of each month. This meetup is open to all levels; no fee to attend.
The Delhi Town Council will meet Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at town hall, 5 Elm Street.
Bushel will host a discussion on Shipibo Konibo Traditional Medicine with Martha Ma, co-founder and CEO of Inin Rabi Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Medicinal plants are a defining feature of the Shipibo Konibo cultural heritage, represented in their art, songs, and world view. Martha Ma will share her experiences, a bit of history, and stories from her two years working in the Peruvian Amazon with her former maestro, Onaya, and friend Roger Lopez. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.
