Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir
2023-10-29 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-10-22 09:00 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | 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.

Night Sky Tour - Intro to the Fall Sky
2023-10-28 19:00 - 19:45, 2023-10-21 19:00 - 19:45 | 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 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.

Little Hickory Concert Series presents Verlon Thompson and friends
2023-10-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Little Hickory Productions is partnering with the Deane Center on a series of benefit concerts to bring the best of American Roots Music to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
These concerts will directly benefit the music scholarships established in Sue’s name at the Rock L. Butler Middle School, Wellsboro Area High School, and Mansfield University.
We are excited that Verlon Thompson is joining us again at the Deane Center on Saturday, October 28th to benefit the Sue Cunningham Music Scholarships! Verlon, a multi-Grammy nominee, is coming up from Nashville to help us honor Sue, his close friend and musical partner.
Molly Cary and Dan Shipe will open for Verlon to make this evening even more unique. Dan and Sue played together for many years in The Hickory Project and The Sue Cunningham Band and were the best of friends. Dan and Molly have been thrilling audiences with their beautiful harmonies, and we are so happy to have them participate in this magical event.
VIP Tickets are $50 and include a private reception sponsored by Conspiracy Coffee Co. and Bakery starting at 6 p.m. with an intimate performance and a meet and greet with Verlon before his show! Each VIP ticket will include a signed 8×10 photo of Verlon and a CD of Verlon and Sue.
General Admission tickets are $25 and will be available through the Deane Center for the Performing Arts. The music starts at 7:00 p.m. with Molly and Dan, and Verlon will take the stage at 8:00 p.m.
Doors to the lobby open at 6:00, with music students from Mansfield University performing in the lobby before the show.

Chopped!
2023-10-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
COST: $69 pp, only 1 person per cart for this class (limited to 15 carts)
5:00 pm at Rookie Cooks (68 Main Street, 2nd Floor)

Are you ready to take your culinary skills to the next level? This competition will challenge your skills, your ingenuity and your ability to think on your feet. You’ll be given mystery ingredients that you must use in your creation. Then, you’ll grab whatever else you may want to incorporate from the “grocery table.” Time is of the essence. The clock is ticking. Transform your ingredients into a delectable dish.

Spider Craft
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Celebrate the fall season with us by stopping by the Wildlife Center Classroom to make a spooky craft.

Magic the Gathering Event
2023-10-28 14:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Join us for a special Harvest Festival Two-Headed Giant Sealed Event on Saturday October 28th at 2pm! Teams of two will take 4 packs each of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow as well as 1 random Collector Booster pack from either set and build two 40-card minimum decks. Then teams will play against each other using a shared life total of 30 life per team. Entry for this event is $35 per team and includes past promo packs and promo cards for prizes.

Meet award winning author, actress, filmmaker, and former Disney animator R.A. Conroy
2023-10-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Super exciting news!! After she sadly missed this year’s comic con due to illness, award winning author, actress, filmmaker, and former Disney animator R.A. Conroy will be making a special appearance at Pop’s Culture Shoppe on Saturday, October 28th from 11am-2pm in honor of International Animation Day!
Come to Pop’s to see samples of Conroy’s work as a Disney animator for Pocahontas, Hercules, The Emperor’s New Groove, and more, plus try your hand at making your own animation using a “Praxinoscope,” and learn the new Disney “Animated” board game! This event is free and open to the public – reservations are not required, but those interested are encouraged to RSVP in person at Pop’s Culture Shoppe or by calling the store at (570) 723-4263.

Tioga County Homeless Initiative's Event
2023-10-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Rd, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Tioga County Homeless Initiative Craft / Vendor Show. October 28, 2023 at the Tioga County Fair Grounds. Open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission $1.00. Lunch will be available. Also, there will be a Silent auction, Bake Sale, Handmade crafts, Gift Cards, Direct Sales Crochet Hats, Jewelry, LuLaRoe, and much more.

5k Run Past Cancer
2023-10-28 08:30 | Smythe Park in Mansfield, 23 Dorsett Drive, Mansfield, PA, 16933, United States
You have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others here in Tioga County. On Saturday, October 28th, there is a fun filled community event planned in Mansfield. This event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society with Tioga Running Club, is an opportunity to raise money and help cancer patients in Tioga County. Checks are made out to American Cancer Society.
October 28th to help other local families who are currently struggling with cancer.
To get involved join us at Smythe Park in Mansfield on October 28th, as we run and walk past cancer. Choose the activity level that is right for you and your family. There is a 1 mile walk/run event and a 5K run event. Registration will be open right up to race time, or you can pick up a registration form today. Registration forms for the 5K and the 1 mile fun walk/run can be picked up at Wild Asaph Outfitters at 71 Main Street, in Wellsboro or Oswald Cycle Works at 7 North Main Street, in Mansfield.
Checking-in for the events begins at 8:30AM, on October 29th, at Smythe Park.
The registration day of fee for the 1 mile walk run is $15 with a maximum fee of $30 for immediate family members. The cost for the 5K run is $25. All of the money raised at this event will go to eradicating cancer and helping patients in Tioga County.
Many community members have donated gifts to make this event extra special. Everyone who participates in either of the walk/run events will receive a free small ice cream from Wellsboro Creamery. Top runners in the 5K event will win medals. Also remember, all participants are encouraged to ramp up the fun by wearing costumes. The top costume participants will be awarded prizes. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed, Funniest, Scariest, Most Unusual, Cutest, Best Fictional Character, Best Group and Coolest Celebrity.
We can help eradicating cancer and help local families! Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy this healthy, fun community event that will help the fight against cancer. Go to Smythe Park on Saturday October 28th, be healthy, have fun, win prizes, and help Tioga county residents who are running their race against cancer.
For more information about participating in the 5K or 1 Mile Walk/Run or sponsorship, call Terry Borneman at (410) 428-8615 or e-mail tb1949@ptd.net
On-line registration: with ultra sign-up

The Return of Drowsy Maggie
2023-10-27 19:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Drowsy Maggie is a local fan favorite band featuring Dave Driskell on flute, whistle and percussion, Dan Shipe and Molly Cary on lead and harmony vocals with Shipe on guitar and banjo and Cary on guitar, Daria Lin-Guelig on hammered dulcimer and concertina, and Bruce Smith on upright bass. Drowsy Maggie performs a mix of Americana, old-time, folk, bluegrass and Celtic instrumental and vocal music.
Tickets are $30 and we will have table seating which is the standard for our BYOB shows. There are General Admissions risers located in the back of the theatre as well as the opportunity to rent a table located in the middle and front of the theatre. A small table is an additional $5 and seats 2-4 people. A large table is an additional $10 and seats 6-8 people. The only way to rent a table is to call our office at 570-724-6220. If you are sitting at someone else’s table that has already been reserved, please write their name in the prompt listed in the buyer questions.
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Campground Movie: Raccoon Nation
2023-10-27 19:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Want to learn more about the masked bandits lurking around your garbage cans? Come join us at the amphitheater and watch our raccoon documentary.

MANSFIELD FINAL FRIDAY MARKET
2023-10-27 14:00 - 19:00 | Mansfield PA, 23 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933
Join us for the last Mansfield Final Friday Market for the 2023 year! Our vendor booths will be decked out in Halloween theme, so please COME IN COSTUME! Live music from the Clark Jackson Band & more.

Virtual: Canyon Fall Foliage Update
2023-10-25 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
NOTICE: This is an online virtual program and does not take place at the park.
Planning a visit to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon this fall? Not sure when the best fall colors may occur? Join Leonard Harrison State Park Naturalist Bob Edkin weekly from September 28th until October 25th for a brief update on the fall colors of the PA Grand Canyon. This virtual program will last approximately 30 minutes and will inform prospective visitors on the current status of the fall foliage at Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks.
To register for this program, please click the green register button to the right. After registering, you will receive an email with the link to join the program. This program will be presented using microsoft teams. This presentation is best viewed on a desktop or larger tablet.
Program subject to change, further restrictions, or cancellation at any time without warning.

TANNERIES OF TIOGA COUNTY PRESENTATION AT THE GMEINER
2023-10-24 18:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce a presentation on the history of tanneries in Tioga County by local historian Betsy Hale. Tanneries were places where leather was made from animal hides. This presentation will be held twice to allow people with differing schedules to attend. The first presentation will be on Thursday, October 19th at 2PM and the second will be on Tuesday, October 24th at 6PM. Admission is free and open to the public.
Tanneries existed in Tioga County since the early 1800s, soon after the county was formed, until the last one closed in 2004 — almost 200 years of their existence here in the county. At one time there were nineteen different ones in operation. Many were very small but others claimed to be the biggest in the world. This presentation will give an accounting of their existence. Many of the records are long lost but, through research, this presentation will give a history about the leather industry in the county and the demise of its existence.
Betsy Hale is the President of the Westfield Historical Society. Last year she gave a talk at the B&S Railroad gathering in Addison, New York about the tanneries along the B&S and WAG railroads. For this October presentation, she will be focusing only on the tanneries located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The Westfield Historical Society has a vast collection of items from the former Eberle Tannery/Westfield Tannery, some of which Betsy presented at the program in conjunction with Develop Tioga at the demolition of the Westfield tannery buildings in 2019.
Betsy, a native of West Virginia, has lived in PA for over thirty years and has a love of history, serving as President of the Westfield Historical Society for the last six years. She lives in Westfield with her husband, Michael Hale. Besides local history, her interests include genealogy, reading, crocheting, quilting and spending time with her grandchildren.
For further information about the presentation or the Gmeiner, contact Carrie at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.

Coffee with the Birds
2023-10-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, with park educators as we spend the morning looking and listening for birds in the sunshine around the Wildlife Center.

International Observe the Moon Night
2023-10-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation and understanding of our Moon and its connection to space science, exploration, and human culture. This annual event connects scientists, educators and lunar enthusiasts from around the world.
Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar natural features 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.
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International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with many contributors. LRO is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
For more information about International Observe the Moon Night, visit: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe
For more information about LRO, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/lro
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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.
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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.
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.

Kommuna Lux Presented by WCCA
2023-10-21 19:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
This is the second of the six-concert WCCA 2023-2024 Season.
Seven musicians all the way from Ukraine. Self described as ‘a group of talented and energetic musicians who like to create unforgettable musical experiences for their audience. Our goal is not just sound, but real emotions and unforgettable impressions from our music.” The band will bring you a fun-for-all-ages concert!

Needle Felted Wool Ornaments Workshop - Registration Required
2023-10-21 15:00, 2023-10-21 12:30, 2023-10-21 10:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join Fiber Artist, Kari Roslund, on October 21st for a two hour workshop and learn how to create a bird themed felted ornament!
10:00 a.m. – Cardinal
12:30 p.m. Chickadee
3:00 p.m. Nuthatch

Waterfowl Watch
2023-10-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
With fall bird migration underway, join a park educator at the George B. Stevenson Lake to see what migrants might be stopping on their way south for the winter.

Pokémon at Pop's Culture Shoppe
2023-10-21 11:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
On Saturday October 21 at 11am, dive into the clouds and explore a land that appears to be unbound by time in our “Paradox Rift” prerelease tournament! With ferocious attacks, Ancient Pokémon like Roaring Moon ex and Sandy Shocks ex appear alongside artificial Future Pokémon like Iron Valiant ex and Iron Hands ex. Meanwhile, Garchomp ex, Mewtwo ex, and others Terastallize to gain new types, as Armarouge ex, Gholdengo ex, and more Pokémon ex join the fray. Adventure awaits as timelines collide in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift expansion!
This prerelease event is a tournament for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Your $25 entry fee includes a prerelease kit with everything you need to build your deck, play in the tournament and then keep all your cards, plus promos and prizes for all participants.
And don’t forget to join us for our free weekly Thursday afternoon Pokémon Club to get in some deckbuilding and practice play time.

Zart: The Art of Everything from Z to A, and A to Z
2023-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is thrilled to announce a book sale, signing, and performance by Michael Biddison on “Zart: The Art of Everything from Z to A, and A to Z” on Friday, October 20th from 7-9PM. Admission is free and open to the public. Michael will be playing some music, sharing some thoughts and pieces from the book at 7:30 for about 45 minutes. Come by a little earlier to say hello and thumb through a copy, or stay a little later. He hopes to see many old friends and fellow creatives who are interested in the art of everything. Michael says that this book has a number if chapters in it that are love letters to Wellsboro and its creative treasures. He hopes you find them.

Zart is a 404-page full color adventure in multi-media playing, in the form of a book. It is impossible to categorize, sometimes humorous, sometimes pensive. Michael calls it an “automythography” because it is a mostly autobiographical project that takes liberties in combining his imagery, origin stories, lyrics, and links to his music. It is all meant to be a pondering on how the creative life can be potentially radically inclusive. Michael says, “I have found that what many people expect from art sells short of what it can do to feed and connect us to ourselves and to each other. To see my work, my family, our community, my home and gardens as creative opportunities, I can make life in general more beautiful, adventuresome. I can experience people and situations with more awareness and openness. I can give myself permission to enjoy some things I might not have, were I not to assume that there’s opportunity awaiting everywhere and in every being and thing.”
Michael Biddison is a 1978 Wellsboro High School graduate. He has been a part of numerous group and solo shows of his visual work at the Gmeiner Art center since his teens. In 2015, he was part of the three-person show with local art luminaries Tucker Worthington and Dale Witherow. He has also written and performed music since the mid 1970’s with bands such as Ticapoo Brain, Space Goop, Neo Pseudo and the Llama Dalis. Michael feels fortunate to have grown up in this town surrounded by natural beauty and so many people in all walks of creative life. Starting with Alice Mickey’s art classes, Pat Davis’s musical offerings, and a host of creative spirits and coaches such as Tucker Worthington, Steve and Rita Bower, Dale Witherow, Warren Goodrich… as well as his creative contemporaries.
Michael currently lives near Pottstown, PA between creeks and a cornfield. He continues to show and perform, while also sharing his most recent visual works and music primarily in a combined gallery and performance space called “The Bungalow” in Kimberton, PA. In addition to his more obviously art-related works, for the past 25 years Michael has worked as a restoration carpenter throughout the Philadelphia region. In his restoration work, he has found a surprising source for funky tools, old and worn materials, and a deep appreciation of craft, history and functional invention. In restoring challenging architectural timepieces he has come to see restoration, and sometimes re-invention, as a form of sculpting. In this way, Michael has accidentally found that far from being a distraction to his creative work, the “ordinary life” is anything but ordinary and that this is what feeds and gives roots to his arts. Work, family, community, and making a home is part and parcel of his art. And so there it is… “Zart, an art of everything”
For those who want to experience the book without becoming a collector, Michael has donated a copy to the Green Free Library. You can find out more about Michael and his work at I-zarts.com. For further information about the presentation or the Gmeiner, contact Carrie at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.

Ladies Only Witches Night Out
2023-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Pamper yourself, ladies!! This is sure to be a wicked fun event you won’t want to miss!!! Grab a gf and plan to attend – reservations unnecessary, services provided on a first come first serve basis. Must be a female and 21 or older to attend.

Campground Movie: Duckumentary
2023-10-20 18:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join us at the amphitheater to watch and learn a little more about the birds we all know and love – Ducks!

Fallfest/Oktoberfest Weekend
2023-10-20 16:00 - 2023-10-22 12:00 | Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park RV Resort PA Wilds, 130 Bucktail Rd., Mansfield, PA, 16933
It’s fall, which means we are ready for some fun fall activities!

This weekend we will have lots going on for everyone to do!!! Crafts, games, music, etc.

We will have live music Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday.

Joining us will be Crossroads (on Friday night), No Limits (Saturday morning), Crazy For Days (Saturday afternoon), and Tom & Paul Acoustic Duo (Saturday night)!

We will also have over 20 craft vendors Saturday from 10-4. Come get some Christmas shopping done while enjoying the music and mingling!!!

Day passes are available in the office!

Family Fun Cider Squeeze
2023-10-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Squeeze the last tasty bit out of fall in an old-fashioned cider squeeze. Stop by the Daggett Run Picnic Area by the pavilion to try your hand at running our human-powered cider press.
Learn about the history of apple trees in Potter County, and taste some of your delicious hard work. Stay a few minutes, or the whole time.

CONCERN OPEN HOUSE
2023-10-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Concern, 269 Route 6 Room 2, Coudersport, PA, 16915
Learn about CONCERN’S services, Networking, Food, Raffle Items and Music.
