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Creative Recycling - Toilet Paper Tube Flowers at Sinnemahoning State Park
2026-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
On Saturday May 16th, join a park educator at Sinnemahoning State Park’s Wildlife Center classroom and learn how to create a flower from 4 recycled toilet paper tubes, a pair of scissors and some hot glue.
All materials provided.

Mill Cove Earth Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Mill Cove Environmental Center, 2317 Mill Creek Rd, Tioga, PA, 16946, United States
Earth Day at Mill Cove will feature fun family friendly outdoor activities!
In addition to fun environmental activities, the event features a host an array of vendors that will be showcasing their knowledge and skills on all things related to our natural environment! Food vendors and fundraising events make this a full day of fun in the beautiful outdoors of the Mill Cove Environmental Area.
Come join the fun!

Step Outdoors Springfest 2026
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Springfest 2026 will be Saturday, May 16th at HILLS CREEK STATE PARK from 10am – 3pm where you will enjoy a lot of FREE Outdoor Fun!
Enjoy recreation activities and demonstrations including kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, fishing, casting practice, birding, and more!
This event is rain or shine – only in the event of severe weather or thunderstorms will the park adjust or cancel any or all of the event.
Look for the tents at/near the beach area!

Sunrise Kayak & Wildlife Workshop at Sinnemahoning State Park
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Sinnemahoning State Park is the place to be on Saturday, May 16th for a Sunrise Kayak and Wildlife Watching paddle for an early morning search for wildlife while enjoying some outdoor recreation! Pre-registration is required; please indicate at registration if you are bringing your own kayak. The program is open to those ten years of age and older.
Meets at: Lake Day Use Area

History Comes Alive - Benjamin Franklin - Deane Center
2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Head to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in Wellsboro on Friday, May 15th at 7:30 pm for a History Comes Alive presentation, “Benjamin Franklin” featuring Barry Stevens.

Barry Stevens has been presenting Benjamin Franklin since 2005. He was tending campfire while participating as a member of the First Virginia Regiment (a company of Revolutionary War re-enactors). Visitors to the campfire would address him as “Ben” with such frequency and certainty that he outfitted himself as this special 18th Century gentleman and actually began answering their questions! His education of Dr. Franklin has led him to read and study extensively on the life and times of this American personality. That study is ongoing and without end. It has taken him to locations throughout the Colonies known to Dr. Franklin and even to Le Procope restaurant in Paris, France. On a recent trip he visited the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, MN to gain insight into the electrical experiments conducted by Dr. Franklin. This experience is constantly being referenced as he presents Benjamin Franklin to eager and responsive audiences.
Engage Dr. Franklin in a conversation and experience for yourself the fun of interacting with living history.

Sponsored by America250PA and the Charles Knox & Margaret Etner Foundation.

Pokemon Club
2026-05-14 15:30, 2026-05-07 15:30, 2026-04-30 15:30, 2026-04-23 15:30, 2026-04-16 15:30 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Meet other fans at Pop’s Culture Shoppe in Wellsboro every Thursday at 3:30 pm who love to collect the cards and play Pokémon.
Learn the basics, improve your game, and even play in tournaments with our Professor of Pokémon! Free!
Visit the website or call Pop’s Culture Shoppe for details.

Musician Ray Corse- Golden Afternoons Deane Center
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Enjoy an afternoon of fun accordion music at the Deane Center when the Golden Afternoons series presents musician Ray Corse on Tuesday, May 12th at 1:00 pm! Ray has performed for Golden Afternoons for ten years, always offering a fantastic time for those attending. He takes song requests and he knows all the old favorites.
Free refreshments will be served as part of this Golden Afternoons presentation free for Tioga County seniors presented in the lobby of the center.

King of the Wing
2026-05-09 10:00 - 17:00 | John J. Collins Park, Union Street, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Bring your appetite and head to Galeton on Saturday, May 9th, for one of the northern tier’s favorite events!
The Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual King of the Wing chicken wing cook off contest on Saturday, May 9th from 10am-5pm at the John J. Collins Memorial (Centertown) Park in Galeton. Plan now to join friends new and old for a day filled with family fun, great food, and entertainment – all for the love of the “Buffalo Wing” and to raise money for the Galeton Fireworks Committee.
Wings will be judged at 4:30pm. Trophies will be awarded for the following categories: Best of show, fan favorite, and most sold.
Competitor registration and vendor information on the website – Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce – King of the Wing

Learning Bird Sounds with Merlin Bird ID at Sinnemahoning State Park
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by learning to use the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app at Sinnemahoning State Park’s at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 9th 40 during a 2-hour class that will help you learn the sounds of birds around you.
Class begins at the Wildlife Center before heading out to practice with the app in real time. It is recommended, but not required, that those attending download the Merlin Bird ID app before the program.
Dress appropriately for the weather.

Amphibian Life Cycle Craft Making at Sinnemahoning State Park
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Bring the little ones to the Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park on Sunday, May 3rd at 1:00 PM to explore amphibian life cycles while making a fun craft during this free educational program!
Join the park staff to learn more about frogs, toads and salamanders!

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a
Disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 888-
PA-PARKS (voice) 888-537-7294 (TTY) 717-558-2711 (local or international TTY) 800-654-5984 (AT&T Relay Service).

Amphibian Adventure at Sinnemahoning State Park
2026-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Come learn about amphibians at Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 PM during this free educational program!
Join the park naturalist and explore the wetlands around the Campground Amphitheatre at Sinnemahoning State Park in search of frogs, toads and salamanders!
Dress for the weather and prepare for wet feet.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a
Disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 888-
PA-PARKS (voice) 888-537-7294 (TTY) 717-558-2711 (local or international TTY) 800-654-5984 (AT&T Relay Service).

Ken Ludwig's Comedy Play - "Leading Ladies"
2026-04-26 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-19 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center Warehouse Gallery, 3 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Hamilton Gibson Productions presents Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies, comedy at its finest by the king of farce for six performances starting April 17th at the Warehouse Theatre in Wellsboro.
Set in the 1950s, two down-on-their-luck actors use their Shakespearean stage experience to swindle a lovely octogenarian and end up being hood-winked by love. Sponsored by Dr. Donna & Ken Mettler and Carson Consumer Discount Company, the show runs April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26.

Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice Concert
2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Get ready for a night of Jazz spiced with Blues, R&B, and Rock when Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice take to the stage of the Deane Center in ta performance presented by Wellsboro Community Concert Association!

Greg Piccolo has a legendry career spanning over 60 years. He continues to captivate audiences with timeless performances and unmatched artistry. A lifelong performer he’s never shied away from creating an engaging experience for his fans, ensuring that each show is as unique as it is memorable, spontaneous, with no set list, he’s driven by his mood and the energy of the moment. His unwavering commitment and skillful tenor saxophone playing, unique vocal style, and charismatic stage presence have earned him a respected place among the best in the industry. Greg has collaborated with Pat Benatar, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan including a multi-year stint with the “Tilt-A-Whirl” Band, Eric Clapton, Big Joe Turner, and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, among many others. Heavy Juice is composed of Shinichi Otsu (Organ/Piano/Bass) and Steve Langone (Drums), both are also respected educators at Berklee College of Music, further elevating the caliber of this performance. This show will be an unforgettable night of exceptional traditional jazz, flavored with blues, classic Rhythm & Blues along with a smidgen of Rock & Roll.
Experience the magic of Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice. at this Sixth concert of the WCCA 77th Six Concert series.

Spring Antique Show & Sawmill Run
2026-04-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
Head to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum on Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th for the Spring Antique Show where vendors selling a wide variety of items will be on hand with unique collectables and items.
Enjoy a sawmill demonstration on Saturday (ONLY, 10-3), birch still and other historic demonstrations and operation of the Eastern Loggers model railroad all weekend; a cooking demonstration and tasting featuring wild leeks from 11am-2pm both Saturday and Sunday; food and craft vendors set-up outside.

Great Lakes Wind Symphony - Meet the Performer Concert Event
2026-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Head to the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theater on Saturday, April 18th at 6:00 PM for a great night of dinner, conversation and music featuring the music of the Great Lake Wind Symphony Double Reed Ensemble. Meet the musicians and learn more about the music and the instruments!

Dinner provided by Eat & Run Catering.
Tickets for dinner and music – $40 (6:00PM)
Tickets for music only – $30 (7:00PM) .

"In Defense of Nature int he PA WIlds" Documentary - Deane Center
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Mark your calendar and head to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in Wellsboro on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 PM to see the film, “In Defense of Nature in the PA Wilds”, a documentary by Gale Largey.

As part of Nessmuk’s Spring Fest, this documentary will be screened in the Coolidge Theatre on Friday, April 17 at 7PM. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are “pay what you can.” To reserve your seats in advance, please visit: Nessmuk’s Box Office

History Comes Alive - Abigail Adams - Deane Center
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Head to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in Wellsboro on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:30 pm for a History Comes Alive presentation, “Abigail Admas” featuring Kim Hanley.

In her many letters Abigail Adams expressed the concerns and accomplishments of an early American patriotic woman. Her most famous request was for Congress to “Remember the ladies” in the creation of the Constitution of the United States. It was her clear understanding that women’s influences in the domestic sphere were as integral to the development of a new nation as the more public efforts of the founding fathers. Family economics, children’s education and civic responsibility, are the primary concerns of Abigail Adams. Her requests for legislation to benefit future generations included the necessity of education for all children regardless of sex or color, as well as the right to self-determination for all individuals including the emancipation of slaves and granting wives equal status under the law. An understanding of her hopes for posterity begs the question: If the founding fathers would have heeded Mrs. Adams advice sooner, would the nation have been spared years of strife from civil war to civil rights? A conversation with “Dear Abigail”, 18th century wife and mother provides insight into the concerns of today’s Americans.

Ms. Hanley’s interactive school programs involve audience members who begin with large piles of money that grow smaller with each tax act that the British Parliament passes, illustrating the economic tyranny the colonials faced under British rule. Abigail contrasts this inequality with a look into an egalitarian marriage of two intelligent, articulate people who value themselves, each other and their relationship.

Sponsored by America250PA and the Charles Knox & Margaret Etner Foundation.

Plant a Petunia with Yolie- Golden Afternoons Deane Center
2026-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Enjoy a fun seasonal event at the Deane Center when the Golden Afternoons series presents “Plant a Petunia with Yolie” on Tuesday April 14th at 1:00 pm! Leister’s donates a variety of petunia plugs every year for participants to plant in a 4 1/2″ pot – everybody gets a free petunia to grow!
Free refreshments will be served as part of this Golden Afternoons presentation free for Tioga County seniors presented in the lobby of the center.

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band in Concert
2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Wellsboro Community Concert Association presents a night of bluegrass music performed by an incredible musician on Saturday, April 11th at the Deane Center.
The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (J2B2) is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians, John Jorgenson (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin and Vocals); Herb Pedersen (Banjo, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals), Mark Fain (Bass), and Patrick Sauber (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals). Their live shows, both nationally and internationally, have received stellar reviews. Their music is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest. They combine forces to form a union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock) and seasoned showmanship.
This is the fifth concert of the WCCA 77th Six-Concert Season.

Canyon Waterfall Geology Hike at Leonard Harrison Park
2026-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Leonard Harrison State Park
Explore the waterfalls along the lower Turkey Path at Leonard Harrison State Park on Saturday, April 11th at 9:00 am on your quest to unlock the geologic secrets of the PA Grand Canyon. The one-mile round trip hike up about 400 vertical feet (halfway) 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 moderately strenuous hike. Registrants should 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 Wednesday April 8th. In the event of inclement weather, this program may be cancelled.
