8th Annual Break the Chains Festival
2024-07-26 08:00 - 2024-07-28 01:00 (America/New_York) | Coudersport Square, 1 2nd St., Coudersport, PA, 16915
BREAK THE CHAINS COALITION is a nonprofit organization that is focused on drug and alcohol addiction and self-harm, and suicide awareness/prevention. This year’s Festival is our eighth event. Join us for live music by local artists as well as national recording artists, public speakers, food, organizations, fun events for kids, and craft vendors.

For additional information, contact by email, breakthechainsfestival@gmail.com or call Macie at 716-485-3519.

Potter County Farmers Market
2024-07-26 12:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-02 12:30 - 16:30 | Riley Gallery, 131 N Main St, Coudersport, PA, 16915
Every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Market will be in Riley Gallery (if available)). In November, the Farmers Market goes indoors for the winter market.
* Market times have been established after many trial times over the years. If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly. They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

PA WilderFest
2024-07-26 17:00 - 2024-07-27 22:00 | Crooked Creek Campground, 112 John Deere Lane, Gaines, PA, 16921, United States
Celebrate the best of summer in our own backyard. Join in outdoor activities, browse crafty vendors, and feast upon fabulous foods, all while listening to great music. Our two-day music festival features Kassidy Wary, Adam & the Armadillos, Royal South, Kallie Williams Music, Distracted Kin, Brooke Surgener, Kountry Khaos, Frank Vieira, and Blake Tyler. All ticket proceeds go directly to The Humble Bumble Project.
For tickets, visit https://www.crookedcreekcampground.com/pa-wilderfest

OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES WITH DROWSY MAGGIE
2024-07-26 18:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join us on Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m., the free outdoor summer concert series that will feature Drowsy Maggie performing a mix of Americana, old-time, folk, bluegrass and Celtic music, both instrumental and vocal arrangements, on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building.

Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit on the grassy area in front of the outdoor stage or on Central Avenue, which will be closed to traffic between Main Street and the Warehouse Theatre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Friday.

If weather becomes an issue, this free concert will be moved indoors into the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre. Donations are always appreciated.

Drowsy Maggie is composed of five musicians. Danny Shipe and Molly Cary are both lead and harmony vocalists with Cary on guitar and Shipe on guitar and banjo. Daria Lin-Guelig plays hammered dulcimer and concertina. Bruce Smith is on upright bass and Dave Driskell on flute, clarinet and whistle.

For more information about the free concert series, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220, email office@deanecenter.com or visit deanecenter.com.

Chili Cook off and Vendor Fair
2024-07-27 | Black Forest Inn, 32600 North Route 44 Highway, Lock Haven, PA, 17745
Join us for our Chili Cook Off and Vendor Craft Fair on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Cash Prizes for top place finishers!

Proceeds benefit The Black Forest Fire company and Mr. Mo Project.

Registration forms may be picked up at the bar:
$35.00 Registration fee for Chili
$10.00 Registration fee for Salsa

Contest Rules and regulations can be found at our website:https://theblackforestinnpa.com/…/chili-cook-off-and…/

Introduction to Watercolor for Adults
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Do you find watercolor intimidating? Does the idea of paint moving on the paper scare you? Do you just want to explore this medium or have a fun morning creating? Then you’ve found your workshop!
Join Lee O’Connell on Saturday morning for fun, and an exciting couple hours where we play with paint!

Materials will be provided. Students do NOT need any previous drawing or painting experience. They will learn to paint a sunflower and receive instructions to take home with them to continue learning.

To sign up: call or email the Gmeiner at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org

Sips and Sounds
2024-07-27 13:30 | Oregon Hill Winery, 840 Oregon Hill Rd, Morris, PA, 16938
6 Annual Sips and Sounds will be on July 27, 2024 this year. Along with wine and wine slushies, Funk Brewing will be serving up some cold brews and Pine Creek Spirits will be serving spirits. NO OTHER ALCOHOL PERMITTED!
Music provided by JASON DUMM & KC starting at 3pm and TRIP THE LIGHT starting around 530pm.FARMSTEAD FUSION will provide nourishments.
We will have a couple of vendors selling their wares so follow us as we add to the list.
You can start setting up at 1:30pm (music starts at 3pm)General admission $15Kids 10 and under free (This is a KID FRIENDLY event)
RAIN OR SHINE. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and canopies (there is no shade and it was hot last year)

88th Potter County Fair
2024-07-28 13:00 - 2024-08-02 22:00 | PA
Bring the family to the amazing Potter County Fair. There are rides, food, animals, music and so much more. You will have a grand time.

Pioneer Camp 2
2024-07-28 16:00 - 2024-08-02 18:00 | Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Pioneer Camp is the next step up from Friendship Camp. Pioneer campers are old enough to join ALL of the activities of camp (including our challenge course). Pioneer campers will experience new adventures, build new friendships, and will also share the experience of our Christ-centered programming.

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Required Deposit: $25 non-refundable deposit is required to secure registration and discounts.
Total Payment: PYC requests that the total cost of camp be paid before arrival to help speed up the check-in process.

Middle School Art Camp
2024-07-28 16:00 - 2024-08-02 18:00 | Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Art Camp is a great way to combine ALL of the many activities of camp, along with the unforgettable experiences that you’ll learn in the art world with watercolors! Every morning during Art Camp you will be taught to increase skill, technique and theory by our very own professional artist, Jessie Vaughn. Campers will spend the remainder of the day enjoying ALL other activities of camp including our Christ-centered programming.

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Required Deposit: $25 non-refundable deposit is required to secure registration and discounts.
Total Payment: PYC requests that the total cost of camp be paid before arrival to help speed up the check-in process.

Teen Adirondack Trip
2024-07-28 16:00 - 2024-08-02 18:00 | Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Due to the availability of staffing this year, we are limiting our ADK trip to 6 boy campers. Please Note: This is Only for our 2024 summer camp season. Going forward this will remain a coed trip, for both Boys and Girls.
Adirondack campers will load their packs and head 6 hrs north into the heart of the Adirondack mountains for an unforgettable experience that’ll last a lifetime! Base camp will be set up at Lake Harris, from there campers will enjoy a week of backpacking, hiking, cooking outdoors, astonishing views, building friendships and experiencing God’s creation first hand! The Adirondacks is an extraordinary place to visit and allows amazing opportunities to grow closer to God!

Parents of Campers take note:
• Campers must be in good physical condition
• We will be on the trail for multiple days and nights without access to running water/electricity.
• Everyone will be expected to carry their own gear/supplies as well as a portion of the food/gear needed for the group.
• Campers need to bring appropriate hiking clothing and footwear. Sneakers are not recommended footwear.
• Pack light! A raincoat, a set of clothing for hiking and a set of clothing for sleeping is usually sufficient for summer backpacking.
• Bring multiple pairs of underwear and hiking socks.
• Camp provides packs and hammocks if needed, but if they have gear of their own, they should bring it.

Required Deposit: $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure registration and discounts.
Total Payment: PYC requests that the total cost of camp be paid before arrival to help speed up the check-in process.

Watercolor class
2024-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
To celebrate World Watercolor Month, artist Laurie Angood, will be teaching a beginner level watercolor class on Friday, July 28, 2024, from 6-8. Artist quality materials provided. Price of the class is $35.00. Students who attend the July Watercolor Classes will be entered to win an assortment of watercolor supplies.

Sweet Sounds of Violin and Piano
2024-07-28 20:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Endless Mountains Music Festival returns to the Gmeiner this year with “Sweet Sounds of Violin and Piano” featuring Noelle Tretick Gosling, violin and Érico Freire Bezerra, piano. This concert will take place on Sunday, July 28th at 8PM, and is sponsored by Eugene Seelye.
Tickets for this concert are $30 and may be purchased on EMMF’s website: https://www.endlessmountain.net/buy-tickets Seats are somewhat limited in the Gmeiner, so make sure you get your tickets early!
The mission of the Endless Mountain Music Festival is to bring world-renowned musicians to our community of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York to enrich the cultural, economic and educational life of the Twin Tiers region. The acoustics and intimacy of the Gmeiner’s setting make it a great place to partake in a concert.

Junior Day Camp 3
2024-07-29 08:00 - 2024-08-02 16:00 | Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Day Camp is a great way to introduce your child to summer camp at an early age without spending the night. Campers arrive in the morning before breakfast and are picked up again in the evening. Day campers enjoy many exciting activities throughout camp, make lots of memories, start building friendships and share in our Christ-centered programming.

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Required Deposit: $25 non-refundable deposit is required to secure registration and discounts.
Total Payment: PYC requests that the total cost of camp be paid before arrival to help speed up the check-in process.

Free Kayaking Event - CANCELLED
2024-07-31 15:30 - 19:00 | Mill Cove Environmental Center, 2317 Mill Creek Rd, Tioga, PA, 16946, United States
CANCELLED – Join us at the Mill Cove Environmental Center for this free and fun family event. Bring you own kayak or canoe or simply borrow one from us. We will also provide paddles and life jackets. You are more than welcome to bring dinner to enjoy at the Mill Cove Pavilion. See you there!!

Music in the Park at the Coudersport Arboretum
2024-07-31 18:00 | Coudersport Arboretum, 201 S West St, Coudersport, PA, 16915, United States
On Wednesday’s music takes center stage at the beautiful Coudersport Arboretum Association where a series of free events offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy live entertainment surrounded by the beautiful scenery of this spectacular park.
Grab a friend or family member and head to Potter County for this fun evening when the summer night fills with the sounds of great music!
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Wellsboro Growers Market
2024-08-01 14:30 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Come and Support Local Vendors at the 2024 Growers Market! Held each Thursday from May-October on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church Wellsboro from 2pm-5pm!

Writer's Open Mic Night
2024-08-01 18:30 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Writers’ Night is back! For 2024, Writers’ Open Mic Night at the Gmeiner will be held on the first Thursday of the month. This event is free and open to the public! Readings start at 7PM. Writers are asked to come at 6:30 to sign up.
If you would like to try your hand at writing, but aren’t sure where to start, this month’s prompt is: a character coming out of hibernation..
You can BYOB or grab a cup of coffee and some snacks, and socialize a little with other writers and appreciative audience members.
You do not have to be a writer yourself to attend. It’s fine to just come to listen and enjoy! Those in the audience are asked not to record without permission.

History-Camp
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-03 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
Looking for a unique experience for your child this summer? The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is excited to present its hands-on History Camp. Children ages 10-18 will spend two full-days immersing themselves in the rough and tumble lifestyle of a 19-century woodhick. On day one, campers will try activities like using a crosscut saw, rolling a log, peeling bark, and cooking over a fire. They’ll play games like horseshoes, seed spitting, and model log raft racing. On the second day, participants will demonstrate their new-found skills at the Galeton Rotary’s Cherry Springs State Park Woodsmen Show.

Woodmens Show
2024-08-02 08:00 - 2024-08-04 15:00 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
The Woodsmen Show celebrates the rich lumber history of Potter County.

Come see the top lumberjacks in the country come to Cherry Springs State Park to compete in events like cross cut saw, springboard, axe throwing and tree felling – the same events featured in the popular outdoor games on TV.
Witness ordinary people test their own skills while rubbing elbows with the pros.
Watch talented chainsaw artists create works of beauty.
Discover exhibits, vendors and historical re-enactments all commemorating our great forest and the life of the woodhick. After soaking in all the activities, sit down with a hearty meal and enjoy traditional music.

Mystically Minded Skywatchers: Perseids Meteor Chasing
2024-08-02 16:00 - 2024-08-04 11:45 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Mystically Minded SkyWatchers: Perseids Meteor Chasing at Cherry Springs Park!Camp out or drop in!

Why Cherry Springs?: DCNR declared Cherry Springs State Park its first Dark Sky Park, recognizing the dark night sky as a natural resource. The DCNR also calls Cherry Springs one of “25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks” for having the “darkest night skies on the east coast”.

Food Fun Friday's
2024-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Potter County Courthouse, 1 2nd St, Coudersport, PA, 16915
The Coudersport Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce plans for Food Fun Friday’s to be held at the Coudersport Courthouse Square on Friday, July 12th, July 19th, August 2nd, August 16th, August 30th, and September 13th from 5 – 8pm.
These events will be featuring musicians in the gazebo from 5:30-7:30pm and food truck/vendors will be lined up on East 3rd Street and be opened for business at 5pm. We will also be having corn hole and other yard games in the square.
Please bring your lawn chairs and come to the square and support your local community. Watch our Facebook page, Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce for details.

Food Fun Friday - Hymn Song
2024-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Coudersport Square, 1 2nd St., Coudersport, PA, 16915
On Food Fun Friday, August 2nd from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., come and listen to the angelic music during a “hymn sing.” A hymn sing is a time when hymn favorites are called out by members of the choir and the congregation for all to sing. We will have Dan Butler, Harold Kiel and pianist Cindy Alackness leading the music.

There will be food available for purchase from Fiammata Pizza, Curbside Eatz, and a new food truck BD Concessions (featuring their signature lemon blast and cotton candy).
Grab your friends, family and neighbors, bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us!

Free Deane Center Outdoor Summer Concert To Feature the "Hey!makers"
2024-08-02 18:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Bring the entire family and join us at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, for the “Hey!makers”. The Hey!makers are a ramped-up acoustic Americana trio that plays a toe-tapping, thigh-slapping mix of country, rock and roll, bluegrass, and soul on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building.
Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit on the grassy area in front of the outdoor stage or on Central Avenue, which will be closed to traffic between Main Street and the Warehouse Theatre from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. this Friday.
The Hey!makers not only perform their own original songs that range from sad country waltzes to driving, twangy, rock and roll anthems but also some well-loved covers in their own signature style, such as The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville,” John Prine’s “Please Don’t Bury Me,” and Duran Duran’s “Hungry Like the Wolf.”
So bring your “Hey, Hey” down to the outside stage as this is something you won’t want to miss!

Native & Invasive Plant Walk
2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join the park’s summer intern for a walk on the Lowlands trail and learn about common native and invasive plant species found at Sinnemahoning State Park.
Meet at the Wildlife Center!

Investigating Butterflies
2024-08-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join a park educator to learn more about the butterflies of the First Fork Valley. This includes up close investigations of any butterflies we can catch with nets provided by the park.
Please meet at the Wildlife Center Classroom.

Deer Processing Demonstration
2024-08-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Are you interested in learning what to do after you have hunted a deer? This class is perfect for you!
Kip Adams, is the National Deer Association’s Chief Conservation Office and will be doing a demonstration on how to process a deer for consumption. He will teach you how to cut the meat off the bone and optimize your harvest.
Meet in the Nature Center at Hill Creek State Park

*The deer was legally harvested by a local farmer for crop damage.
*This program may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Nightscape Photo Workshop - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2024-08-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope.
Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior to class. Class size is limited to 10 seats, with a waitlist availabile if class has filled.
Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt’s work online: http://pbase.com/cwphoto
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Essential Gear:

DSLR Camera
fully charged battery
sturdy tripod
wide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular & has reasonable cost)
Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.
Optional: laptop with image editing software.

Participants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop.
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Fees/Payment: Payment of $60.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only.
Weather: The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies. Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.
