Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

Night Sky Tour - Intro to the Fall Sky
2023-10-28 19:00 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | 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 Ursa Major (Big Bear, containing the Big Dipper), Perseus, and Andromeda. 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. 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.
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Cold weather note: Program will be cancelled if forecasted windchill is below 25°F, or if rain or snow is forecast.
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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.

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir
2023-10-29 09:00 - 10:15 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join park staff for a relaxing and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife.
Pontoon boat tours are scheduled to begin in June and continue until the end of September. Tours are offered on most Sundays and other selected dates throughout the season, with three tours offered on each date.
There is no fee for regular Sunday interpretive pontoon boat tours, but DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
Group size is limited. To reserve a seat, please pre-register. Pre-registration is not required but is strongly recommended.
Program time is 1 hour 15 minutes. Life vests and binoculars will be provided. After the passengers are fitted with life vests and seated on the boat, the tour will last approximately one hour.
If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
For more information about programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, please call the park office at 814-647-8401.

Sparrow Stroll
2023-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Fall is Sparrow Season at Sinnemahoning Join a Park Naturalist on a guided bird walk in search for Sparrows. Binoculars are encouraged but not required. The park has a limited supply of binoculars available on a first come first serve basis.

Night of the Living Dead: The Mansfield Connection
2023-10-29 14:00 | History Center on Main Street, 83 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933, United States
How did Mansfield State College alum Ronald Keith Hartman – a music major and aspiring singer – end up with a role in Night of the Living Dead (1968), an iconic, low-budget, and hugely influential horror film famous for its graphic portrayal of flesh-eating zombies? Why did the film’s director, George Romero, consider Hartman to be “our celebrity . . . our showbiz cat”?
And why did Hartman choose to perform under the name “Keith Wayne” for what proved to be his one and only film? All this and more will be revealed at a special History Center Halloween presentation on October 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Note: The presentation will include film clips with brief scenes that some audience members may find mildly disturbing and/or somewhat gruesome. But after all, it’s Halloween, and zombies will be zombies!

Seasons of the Soul Exhibit
2023-11-04 - 2023-11-26 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce the November Main Gallery exhibit “Seasons of the Soul” photography by Shannon Davis. It will open with a reception from 2-4PM on Saturday, November 4th. The reception is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. This is Shannon’s first solo exhibit. It includes color, black and white, and kaleidoscopic photos. It will be on display until Sunday, November 26th.
Shannon graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1999 and has been taking photographs since her early teens. She loved photography class and developing her own photos in high school. Shannon has always taken tons of photos, even back in the old film days. She has spent the last twenty years working in Ansonia for the Mountain Trail Horse Center, the Burning Barrel Bar, Pine Creek Outfitters, and currently Ole’ Covered Wagon Tours as a driver. Her work in the beautiful Pine Creek Valley has given her access to many unique perspectives and situations.
Shannon’s “Seasons of the Soul” display is a collection of images from the last decade – usually just a moment in time in the superfast pace of life. Shannon finds that the little things can hold the most beauty. Most of her photographs are taken using that camera we all have these days – a cell phone. Shannon states that it seems sometimes the season of change is the only constant. Shannon’s photography can be seen on Facebook or Instagram under Grand Shanyon Photography.

https://gmeinerartculturalcenter.org/upcoming-events/

Hyner Mountain Snowmobile Safety Class
2023-11-04 07:30 - 16:00 | Hyner Mountain Snowmobile Club, 112 Reeders Addition Ln, Lock Haven, PA, 17745
Is your child (or yourself!) interested in learning how to properly handle a snowmobile – without spending hundreds of $$$ ? Then you have to check out Hyner Mountain Snowmobile Club‘s FREEEEEEE Snowmobile Safety Class!!!
Date: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
Where: 112 Reeders Addition Lane (100 ft. North of, and across the road from, Pat Reeders Tavern on Route 44 North)
Time: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
Class size: Limited to 12 students – please register ASAP!
**LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE!!**
Interested? Contact DAN CASEY at 570-875-3006 or email Dan at dcasey@ptd.net
Important DCNR-Provided Information for Snowmobile Families:
•“It is mandatory that all youth, ages 10-15, take an approved snowmobile training course if they are planning to use a snowmobile off their parents’ or guardians’ property.”
•This DCNR-administered safety course, provided at no charge, will meet the DCNR requirements for youth snowmobiles. Youth snowmobilers successfully completing this eight (8)-hour course will receive their Snowmobile Safety Certificate the same day. ADULTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!
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Kids Kooking with Bretty Crocker (ages10+)
2023-11-04 09:00, 2023-11-11 09:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
This is where cooking is FUN! We provide everything for you! From your apron to your pots and pans, all ingredients, and even take-out containers.
This class is an extension of our Kids Cooking Camp from this summer. Your child can still take this class if they didn’t attend camp. Class will be approximately two hours long and this is for kids only, ages 10-17.

This class is part of a three-part series. Dates for each class are 11/4, 11/11 and 11/18. If you do not want to do the whole series, single class reservations are accepted.
If booking the bundled package, please just sign up and pay the bundled price on the November 4th class.
COST: $40 pp. Bundle all three dates for $110.
Note: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being in class.

The Canyon Waterfall Geology Hike
2023-11-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Darling Run Access Area, State Route 362, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Register by Phone On or Before Thursday, Nov. 2 for The Canyon Waterfall Geology Hike on Saturday, Nov. 4
Based on the response to this hike in June, it’s being offered again! Please note, this is an encore and will be a repeat of the same hike and excellent information provided on the last hike.
Explore the waterfalls along the lower Turkey Path on your quest to unlock the geologic secrets of the PA Grand Canyon. The one-mile round trip hike up about 400 vertical feet (half way) of the trail will be led by both park staff and professional geologists from DNCR’s Bureau of Geological Survey. The hike begins at the base of the canyon, where the Lock Haven Formation is exposed. These rocks were deposited approximately 380 million years ago as sediment on the edge of an ancient sea and contain fossils of marine organisms. As the hike progresses, the exposed rock will be progressively younger and transition into the shoreline and alluvial plane deposits of the Catskill Formation, effectively transporting participants through time and space of the geologic history of the gorge.
This program is well-suited for those curious about the ancient past of the gorge and those willing and able to complete the strenuous hike. Registrants will meet by 9am in the Darling Run parking lot for the Pine Creek Trail (rail trail), be bussed approximately 3.5 miles to the base of the trail below Leonard Harrison State Park where the program will begin. After a brief introduction, the group will climb slowly, learning along the way to a point about ½ way up the path and near the upper waterfall. Participants should wear proper footwear and layered clothing for the hike. A small backpack, water and snacks are also encouraged. Those interested should register online or by calling 570-724-3061. Spaces are limited and the deadline to register is Thursday Nov. 2. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled.

International Games Month 2023
2023-11-04 10:30 - 14:30 | Green Free Library, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
American Library Association’s International Games Month is celebrated throughout November.
The Green Free Library is participating with an event on Saturday, November 4th and several tables of family-friendly games will be available in our Main Room from 10:30am-2:30pm! Or, bring a family-friendly game from home to play.
Game titles will be announced closer to the date and will include a mix of card and board games.
We may also have a prize drawing!
Check back for more information about International Games Month 2023 at the Green Free Library.

https://www.facebook.com/greenfreelibrarywellsboro

Pokémon Standard Tournament
2023-11-04 11:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Bring your standard deck and compete on Saturday the 4th at 11:00 a.m. All players get a promo card, and prizes will also be awarded. This event is only $5, or FREE with a $10 purchase. If you can’t make it on the 4th, no worries! Join us again on Saturday the 18th at 11am and show us what you’ve got!

https://popscultureshoppe.com/

Adult Painting Class
2023-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Artist, Laurie Angood, will also teach an Adult Painting Class on Saturday, November 4th, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Students will complete a fantasy mushroom painting. Cost is $30.00. All materials are provided.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op cannot guarantee registration via Facebook or Messenger. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

All Things Pumpkin and Squash
2023-11-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
This is where cooking is FUN! We provide everything for you! From your apron to your pots and pans, all ingredients, and even take-out containers.
COST: $59 per person per cart, or $98 for two people to share a cart (limited to 15 carts).
NOTE: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being made in the class.

Savory Soups Cooking Class
2023-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
This is where cooking is FUN! We provide everything for you! From your apron to your pots and pans, and all ingredients. Have fun in this class while stocking up your freezer! Everyone must bring 2 containers to be able to take home your soups.
COST: $59 per person per cart, or $98 for two people to share a cart (limited to 15 carts).
2:00 pm at Rookie Cooks (68 Main Street, 2nd Floor)

NOTE: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being made in the class.

"For Love of God and Country" Concert
2023-11-05 14:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
This Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 130 Main Street in Wellsboro, the Wellsboro Women’s Chorus and the Wednesday Morning Musicales are presenting their concert “For Love of God and Country” to honor veterans and military men and women.

A dessert social at the church will follow the concert. Both are open to the public.

The concert is in celebration of Veterans Day, being observed on Saturday, Nov. 11 and features 19 inspirational and patriotic songs. The Wellsboro Business & Professional Women is sponsoring it.

The 34-member Wellsboro Women’s Chorus under the direction of Suzanne Niles and Diana Frazier with accompaniment by Judy Smithgall is singing eleven songs.

The 32-member Wednesday Morning Musicales directed by Diana Frazier with accompaniment by Marian Miller is singing six songs.

Both choruses and the audience will open the concert singing “The Pledge of Allegiance” and close it by performing “A Tribute to the Armed Services.” During this song, veterans and military personnel are asked to stand as their service branch is recognized.

Those that have a picture of a special veteran in their lives are asked to hold that up during the last song.

A free will offering is appreciated.

Kelsey Academy of Tioga
2023-11-06, 2023-11-07, 2023-11-08, 2023-11-09, 2023-11-10 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is thrilled to announce a continuing education opportunity offered by Phil and Nancy Hesser, the Kelsey Academy of Tioga (KAT), a one-week program of talks on a variety of subjects to promote lifelong learning for our neighbors by our neighbors.
KAT’s inaugural program will offer 12 sessions showcasing the experiences and ideas of a cross-section of people in the county. On Nov. 6, 7, 9 and 10, the talks will take place in the studio of the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center in Wellsboro and on Nov. 8 at the History Center on Main Street in Mansfield.
Topics will include history and heritage, writing, gardening, filmmaking, health, nature, science and journalism. All sessions are free with no reservations needed.
“The Kelsey Academy of Tioga takes its name and purpose from two generations of the Kelsey family,” Phil said. “From ‘Squire’ Daniel Kelsey, one of the founders of the Wellsboro Academy, we learned about the borough creating its first school as a community venture. Anna Kelsey, Daniel’s daughter, who taught at Mansfield Normal School, founded one of the state’s first kindergartens, and served as a missionary in Alaska, reminded us of Tioga County’s long history of people sharing their experience and knowledge.”
“So in the spirit of Daniel and Anna Kelsey, as well as the Wellsboro Chautauqua, which held one-week programs here between 1916 and 1929, we invited our new neighbors and acquaintances to give talks at the first Kelsey Academy,” Nancy said. “We’ve been very happy, but not surprised, with the positive response.”
For further information email kelseyacademytioga@yahoo.com or tioga.lifelonglearning@yahoo.com.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
2023-11-10 19:30, 2023-11-11 19:30, 2023-11-12 14:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Based on the beloved novel by L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ follows the precocious and imaginative Anne Shirley as she captures the hearts and minds of her newfound family and neighbors in the small farming community of Avonlea – simply by virtue of her own pluck and personality. This original, glorious adaptation – now firmly embedded in Canadian national culture and musical theatre canon – continues to enrapture audiences around the world with its rich score and a rare, affecting story for all ages.

Basket Making Class with Cathy Snyder - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2023-11-11 09:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Basket-weaver, Catherine Snyder, will guide students to make a Berry Basket, Hiking Basket, or Foraging Basket on Saturday, November 11th starting at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $32.00 to $75.00 depending on choice of basket. Colorful hand-dyed reeds are also available. Bring a beverage and lunch or snacks.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op cannot guarantee registration via Facebook or Messenger. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday

ISLAND PARK 150
2023-11-11 09:00 | Island Park, Blossburg, PA, 16912, United States
The “Island Park 150” will be held Saturday, November 11th at 9:00am. The Island Park 150 is a challenge event where you decide the challenge. Participants will be given 150 minutes to complete as many loops as possible, or desired, on the Island Park 1.53 mile course. All participants will be guaranteed a custom event medal, food, drinks, and fantastic giveaways.
The event will be chip timed by Falcon Race Timing with results being available online immediately following the event. Awards will be given to the top 3 male, female, male youth (12 and under) and female youth (12 and under) competitors.
Can’t make it to Blossburg on November 11th but still want to participate, register for our “Virtual Island Park 150” and you can receive the same race day medal and swag as those who participate in the live event. Requirements? Just register for the event and select the Virtual option, then between November 1st and November 11th, run, walk, bike, swim, yoga, or do some form of exercise and let us know and we’ll get your medal and gifts mailed to you, it’s that simple.

Magic the Gathering Prerelease: Lost Caverns of Ixalan
2023-11-11 13:00, 2023-11-11 18:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Join us for Prerelease with Magic’s newest set, Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Return to Ixalan and venture into the deep jungles to discover long-lost ruins, ancient civilizations, and ferocious creatures. Entry for this event is $25 and includes a Prerelease kit containing 6 Draft Boosters, a Foil-Stamped rare or mythic from the set, and a spin-down life counter. In addition, each entry adds 2 Set Boosters to the prize pool with every player receiving at least one pack for prizes. We’ll be having this event twice on Saturday the 11th, first at 1pm, and again at 6pm.
But wait, there’s more!
Join us Saturday the 18th at 2pm for the release of Lost Caverns of Ixalan with a Booster Draft. Entry for this event is $15 and includes 3 Draft Boosters of Lost Caverns of Ixalan to draft with as well as 2 Set Boosters for the prize pool.

Turkey Roulade with Stuffing Cooking Class
2023-11-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
With Thanksgiving gradually approaching, learn how to cook a meal that will WOW your guests. From your apron to your pots and pans, all ingredients, and even take-out containers, we provide everything for you. This is where cooking is FUN!
COST: $59 per person per cart, or $98 for two people to share a cart (limited to 15 carts).

NOTE: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being made in the class.

Golden Afternoons at the Deane Center - Holiday Crafting
2023-11-14 13:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join us for an fun-filled afternoon of crafting with Susan Richar. All materials provided. Plus, enjoy light refreshments free of charge.
The event is completely free for those aged 55 and over.

Suzan Richar to Create Christmas Ornaments during Free Golden Afternoons Program
2023-11-14 13:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
During the Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Suzan Richar of Wellsboro will show people attending how to do two different Christmas craft projects to take home. All materials will be provided free.

This free program is open to anyone 55 years of age or older. It will be in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. There will be free refreshments.

Attendees are asked to bring shears to cut material and glue guns with them from home. “We will have some available but if the number of participants is as impressive as it has been in the past, we will need more tools,” Richar said.

For the first project, Richar, assisted by her best friend Linda Galeone, will show participants how to make denim angels for a “Blue Christmas.”

“If we have enough time, we will also show them how to make a small Christmas tree ornament. Participants will have more choices in individualizing their trees,” said Richar.

Suzan and Linda have helped Golden Afternoons attendees make folded butterflies from paper, Iris folding note cards, popsicle stick mangers, Christmas ornaments from wrapping paper and glittery putz houses from cardboard.

For more information about this Golden Afternoons program call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.
