Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

MELODRAMA AT THE FESTIVAL: THE OLD COOKIE SHOP
2023-06-17 19:30, 2023-06-16 19:30, 2023-06-15 19:30 (America/New_York) | Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join us for our Second Annual Melodrama at the Festival: The Old Cookie Shop by Joe M. Charles

Sweet Nellie O’Grady is about to lose her cookie shop to the evil banker, Mortimer Whiplash. It’s love at first sight when handsome Harry Goodwell, legal assistant to Whiplash, first casts his eyes on the lovely Nellie. When all seems lost, kindly old Doctor Sullivan reveals a startling secret that saves the day. Whiplash is foiled, the cookie shop is saved and true love triumphs over evil in the hilarious conclusion.
JUNE 15, 16, 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
June 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.

Magic the Gathering Event
2023-06-17 18:00, 2023-06-17 13:00, 2023-06-16 21:00, 2023-06-16 16:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Magic the Gathering meets Middle Earth with Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth! Discover your favorite characters and locations from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece as you join us for one or all four Prerelease Events:

June 16th at 4:00pm and again at 9:00pm, and
June 17th at 1:00pm and again at 6:00pm.

Entry for each prerelease event is $40 and includes 6 Packs of Lord of the Rings, a foil-stamped promo Rare or Mythic from the set and a Spindown life counter. Each entry also adds 2 packs to the prize pool with every player receiving at least 1 additional pack for prizes.
And remember, Pop’s is now open late on Thursdays for weekly Modern tournaments which begin at 6:00pm. See our calendar for weekly Commander, Standard and other Magic the Gathering events too, and follow our “Pop’s Magic Community Connection” Facebook page for more details and updates!

Nature Journaling
2023-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Come explore the art of nature journaling and how to record your wildest observations. We will start inside but move outside for practice.
Meet in the Wildlife Center Classroom!

ART IN THE PARK: SNAKE EDITION
2023-06-17 16:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
What’s the difference between venomous & poisonous? Did you know that in PA, we have 3 venomous snakes? Join the park educator at the amphitheater, as we learn about and draw this slithering serpent step by step. See you there!

90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORP TALK
2023-06-17 13:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
Join our museum curator, Josh Fox, for a presentation looking back at the prolific works and impactful legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps program at the 90th anniversary of its inception. Explore the new temporary exhibit that Josh put together for this event.

LIBERTY FARMER'S MARKET
2023-06-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Farmer’s Market, 8586 State Route 414, Liberty, PA, 16930
The Liberty Farmer’s Market will open in style on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The market is located at 8586 Route 414 in Liberty, PA and will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM every Saturday now through October 7th.

LAUREL FESTIVAL 10K
2023-06-17 09:00 | Packer Park, 3 Queen St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Laurel Festival 10K (6.21 miles) will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 at Packer Park on Queen Street in Wellsboro. The two-mile Fun Run/Walk will start at 9:05 a.m.

Those who pre-register for the 10K on or before Thursday, June 1 and pay the $25 entry fee will receive a free event T-shirt, courtesy of First Citizens Community Bank. They will also be entered in the early bird drawing for a chance to win $25 in Wellsboro Chamber Dollars to spend in more than 40 area businesses. Those who do not pre-register will have the option to purchase a race T-shirt the day of the event.

Age categories in the 10K for males and females are: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over. The course is challenging with both paved and dirt surfaces and rolling hills that provide views of Pennsylvania Grand Canyon country scenery.

UPMC Wellsboro is sponsoring the 10K and Fun Run/Walk awards. For the 10K race, large, medium and small medals with ribbons imprinted with “2023 Laurel Festival 10K Footrace” will be awarded. Large medals will be presented to the first place overall male and female finishers; medium medals to the second and third place overall male and female finishers; and small medals to the oldest and to the youngest to cross the finish line first. The first, second and third place finishers in each 10K age category will also receive medals.

Each Fun Run participant will receive a commemorative ribbon; the first, second and third place runners and overall youngest runner to cross the finish line in the Fun Run will each receive a small medal with a ribbon imprinted with “Laurel Festival Fun Run.”

The entry fee for the 10K is $25 and for the two-mile Fun Run/Walk is $5. Packet pick-up and registration for both the 10K and Fun Run will be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on race day in Packer Park. Those who register that day must pay the entry fee in cash or by check. Prior to race day, registrants can pay the entry fee with Visa or MasterCard.

Insta-Results will provide timing for the race and the Tioga County Amateur Radio Club will handle communications.

C&N and Weis Markets are providing free post-race refreshments to all runners.

To register online or to print out a form to register for the 10K and Fun Run, go to the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.wellsboropa.com. At the top of the page is the Laurel Festival 10K Foot Race banner with an orange Sign Up button. Click on it to get to the registration page. Those who want to sign up online should then click on the blue Sign Up button at the top of the page. Those who want to print out a copy of the registration form and mail it in should scroll down the page and under the words “Mail-in Registration” click on the pdf icon.

For more information about the 10K and Fun Run contact the chamber office at 570-724-1926, info@wellsboropa.com or stop in at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro.

ASTRONOMY & THE NIGHT SKY
2023-06-16 22:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
When was the last time you looked up at the stars? Did you know, that when you’re looking up, you’re actually looking into the past? Come on out to the pet campground playground area & join park staff to learn a little bit about the night sky, what seasonal constellations appear, & some myths & legends associated with those constellations. All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder.

BICENTENNIAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
2023-06-16 18:00 | Harrison Valley Community Building, E Main St, Harrison Valley, PA, 16927
$25 entry fee
Blind draw
Double Elimination
Pays out 50% to 1-2-3 place
Live music played by No Limits
Chicken BBQ, walking tacos and nachos for sale
Outdoor event
BYOB
* we are aware that many prefer bring your own team. We have decided to do blind draw to encourage mingling and having a good time together as this is a community event to celebrate our towns bicentennial. *
Come have a good time with us!

HARRISON VALLEY BICENTENNIAL
2023-06-16 17:00 - 2023-06-18 14:00 | Harrison Valley Community Building, E Main St, Harrison Valley, PA, 16927
Come help us celebrate 200 years!
Food, games, prizes, bounce house, vendors, cornhole & a good time

Rad Rodents
2023-06-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Much maligned for the issues they can create for humans, truthfully rodents are a diverse group of animals that are pretty rad. A park naturalist will be on hand with pelts and taxidermy mounts to answer your questions about the park’s rodents. This program includes a themed craft for the kids.

Movie Premier: "Kitty" Grit & Mirrors
2023-06-15 20:00, 2023-06-09 19:30, 2023-06-02 19:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Premiering on June 2 at 7:30 PM in the Coolidge Theatre is Gale Largey’s brand new film about Wellsboro’s first movie star! “Kitty” Grit & Mirrors is the inspiring story of Kathryn Crawford. Born in Wellsboro to a glassmaker, she dealt with many setbacks during her life. Only through sheer grit and a belief in the American Dream was she able to become a Hollywood movie star. During the 20s and 30s, she as in 18 films with many notable film stars like: Marie Dressler, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, The Three Stooges, Robert Young, Hoot Gibson and Buddy Rodgers. After her movie career, she became a nationally recognized interior decorator. Her work was featured three times in President Herbert Hoover, General Douglas MacArthur at the Waldorf Astoria, along with the homes of Barron Hilton and Mary Pickford. There will be 3 showings: Friday, June 2 & Friday June 9 at 7:30 PM and on Thursday, June 15 at 8 PM. Admission is donations to the Deane Center.

Painting Class with Wanda Rumsey
2023-06-15 18:00 | Blossburg Company Store, 224 Main St, Blossburg, PA, 16912
Painting Class
$20.00
Thursday June 15th – 6 pm to ?
Class given by Wanda Rumsey
All supplies included
Message the store, call and leave a message at 570-638-6313 or email blossburgcompanystore@gmail.com if interested so we can have enough supplies! As always this is a BYOB event hot, cold, spiked, un-spiked. Feel free to bring a snack if you wish to nibble while painting too!

EXPLORE BARBOUR ROCK TRAIL
2023-06-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Barbour Rock Trailhead
Thursday, June 15, everyone is invited to go on an excursion from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. along Barbour Rock Trail to learn about botany and especially wildflowers of the Tioga State Forest, and to see the Barbour Rock vista that overlooks the Pine Creek Gorge. This outing is free and open to the public.

Meet at the Barbour Rock Trail parking area at 4 p.m.

To get there, take U.S. Route 6 from either Galeton or Wellsboro. At the Burnin Barrel/Ansonia Valley Inn at 5440 Route 6, turn off onto Colton Road and drive to the Barbour Rock Trail parking area, which is not far from Colton Point State Park.

The Barbour Rock Trail is a wide, flat, packed gravel path accessible for people walking or using a wheelchair. It is located on the western rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon in the Tioga State Forest and offers one, if not the best and most easily accessible spots from which to view the canyon.

Participants will make their way from the parking area down Barbour Rock Trail to the vista and return to the parking area by 6 p.m. The total distance is 1.3 miles to the vista and back.

DCNR and Hometown Science, a local organization, are sponsoring this adventure.

Leading the program are Chris Firestone, a botanist with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry office in Wellsboro, and Susan Schenck, environmental education specialist with DCNR’s Hills Creek State Park Complex, which includes nine state parks in Tioga and Potter counties.

Firestone has been studying plants in wild and natural areas for many years.

Once on the trail, participants will learn about local wildflowers, trees and plants of the Tioga State Forest, including Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), the Commonwealth’s state flower.

“We are striving to make this an inclusive event accessible to all, including individuals with impaired or limited mobility,” said Schenck. Those who would like more information, can contact her at Lyman Run State Park at sschenck@pa.gov or by calling 814-435-3580 any time prior to the June 15 event. Individuals needing an ASL interpreter are asked to contact her by this Thursday, June 8.

Galeton World Wide Knitting in Public
2023-06-10 10:00 - 13:30 | John J. Collins Park, Union Street, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Galeton’s 13th observance of World Wide Knitting in Public will be held in Centertown Park on June 10th from 10:00 until 1:30. On this day knitters from all over the world gather.
Regional and community members gather – knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, felters, and others, young and old, will gather in Centertown Park.
A 4-H Club will be demonstrating felting and the opportunity to try your hand at this satisfying craft.
Some fiber-related groups and regional shepherds will bring fleeces, yarn, and products come to show their wares, demonstrate their crafts, offer tempting items for sale. Accessories from local craftsperson’s will be offered.
Fur being spun from an angora rabbit is always an enticing event.
The Professional Bohemians will premier wonderful whimsical little sculptures.
Storytime for children: 11:00 A fun knitting/sheep read at the Library.
AND from 11 – 1:30 Eppie Bailey from Nashville and Steve Quelet from Philadelphia, singers and songwriters formerly part of Jakob’s Hollow, will entertain the gathering with their original music!

THROUGH OUR TELESCOPES: MOON WATCH
2023-06-03 21:30 - 22:15 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar natural afeatures and discovering where moon landings took place among them.
Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the moon’s surface.
No pre-registration required. Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.
Park Programs occur on the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Since seating is limited, you may want to bring a chair and/or blanket
All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder.
Telescopes will not be available in the event of significant cloud-cover.
While you may still observe on your own at the park without attending a program, all visitors should arrive before dark.
We ask that visitors to the Night Sky programs to please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment.
Check the Clear Sky Chart or Astrospheric for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.

47TH ANNUAL GOD’S COUNTRY MARATHON RACE SERIES
2023-06-03 | Galeton High School, 27 Bridge St, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Have you always thought about running the God’s Country Marathon? Stop wishing and start doing! A challenging series of race events: marathon, half marathon, and marathon relay held on the first Saturday of June. “Conquer the Hill” as you run the scenic route from Galeton to Coudersport. Our 48th year, the God’s Country Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Starts at Galeton High School and ends at the Coudersport Square. Registration opens December 1 at Active.com and follow on Facebook!

Misfit Mammals
2023-06-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Some animals are so good at living around people that they can get a bad reputation for causing mischief. But all is not what it seems, learn about a few of our mammal misfits and the benefits they provide to the environment around them.
Meet at the Wildlife Center Classroom!

NIGHT SKY TOUR – A LION, PLANETS, AND BEARS, OH MY!
2023-05-20 21:00 - 21:45, 2023-05-19 21:00 - 21:45 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff.
Explore the constellations of Leo the Lion and Ursa Major (Big Bear), and observe the planets Mars and Venus. Listen as we recount the legends and myths surrounding these mysterious patterns in the sky. Learn about park history, current use, and the importance of dark night skies.
Registration encouraged, but not required. Should we need to cancel or modify a program due to weather, etc., we will email all registered participants. Optional registration will open 45 days before the program.
While you may still observe on your own at the park without attending a program, all visitors should arrive before dark.
Programs occur at Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Since seating is limited, you may want to bring a chair and/or blanket.
We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment.
All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder.
Check the Clear Sky Chart or Astrospheric for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.
Photo courtesy of Universe Today.
