Visit Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania

NATURE AT NIGHT: EXPLORING OUR SENSES FAMILY PROGRAM
2023-06-23 19:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Cherry Springs State Park, 4551 Cherry Springs Rd, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
It’s so dark at night, how do night-time animals ever get anything done? In this family-friendly program, explore the 5 senses we (and nocturnal animals!) use to find their way at night.
This program intended for families with children.
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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.
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.

USAF AIRMEN OF NOTE AT STRAUGHN AUDITORIUM
2023-06-23 19:30 | Mansfield University Straughn Auditorium, 35 Straughn Dr., Mansfield, PA, 16933
Don’t miss this chance to see the premier jazz ensemble of The United States Air Force live in concert! The band will be performing an eclectic program, including big band hits from the 1940’s to brand new compositions written for this tour!
The Airmen of Note is of the six performing ensembles within The United States Air Force Band, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., The U.S. Air Force Band honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impacts the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America.
This is a free event; get your tickets now! No reserved seats. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance time for ticket holders. All unclaimed seats will be released to non-ticket holders 15 minutes prior to performance time.

WOMEN IN THE WILDS WEEKEND
2023-06-23 18:00 - 2023-06-25 15:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
A full weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education activities for ladies only.
Begins Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM and runs until Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
Program fee of $125 includes choice of seven different classes, program supplies, three catered meals, and an event t-shirt. Breakfast and overnight accommodations are not provided.
Program participants are responsible for finding and paying for their own overnight accommodations. Park staff will provide a list of local campgrounds, motels, and bed-and-breakfast establishments upon request.
Registration for the Women in the Wilds event is being managed by PA Parks and Forests Foundation and will open on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM. A link to the registration page will be provided at that time.
Payment of $125 per person is due at time of registration. Registration closes on June 9, 2023, or when registration and waitlist are full, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions about the Women in the Wilds event at Sinnemahoning State Park, please call the park office or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov.

PA TRAIL CHALLENGE 2023 – HAMMERSLEY WILD AREA
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-25 | Crossfork Trailhead – Susquehannock Trail System, 75 Fire House Ln, Cross Fork, PA, 17729
We’re headed to the Hammersley Wild Area for the 5th Annual PA Wilds Trail Challenge!
The PA Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has a 30-mile (2500 ft total elevation gain), 2-night backpacking trip planned for the weekend of 6/23 to 25. The Susquehannock Trail System, STS, is an 85-mile loop linking old Civilian Conservation Corps fire trails, abandoned railroad grades, and logging roads through the remote and unspoiled woodlands of Pennsylvania’s Susquehannock State Forest.
Specific meeting place and other details will be sent to registered, paid participants prior to the event. We’ll hit the trail at 4 p.m.., Friday 6/23 and spend the weekend hiking clockwise on the Susquehannok Trail System, STS, from the Cross Fork Trailhead
Participants need to bring all necessary gear and food for the weekend. Participants should be of sound physical condition and have experience backpacking. Per DCNR regulations we will split into groups with a max of 9 hikers. Experienced youths (14 years old minimum) can join with responsible adult. This trip can meet the requirements for BSA Backpacking or Camping merit badges.
There is a $10 fee per participant to cover administrative costs.
CONTACT: Bob Smith · Smith.robert.g94@gmail.com

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE GMEINER
2023-06-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Calling all Musicians! The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce a series of free Open Mic Nights for Musicians. These will be held on the third Wednesday of each month starting on March 15th, from 7-9PM. Musicians of all ages are invited to participate, and all acoustic styles are welcome. The open mic concept is very welcoming and relaxed. Each musician or group will have up to 15 minutes to share their music with the audience. We hope to have everyone from beginners to seasoned performers participate.
Musicians should arrive by 6:30 in order to sign up for a performance time. These will be arranged on a first-come, first-serve basis. If a musician isn’t comfortable with a full 15 minutes, we will accommodate that as well. Performers should bring their own instruments, unless they plan to play the Gmeiner’s piano. There will also be a basic sound system available. If all of the 15-minute slots do not fill up, we may end the evening with a jam session. This is a great opportunity to have fun and meet other local musicians.
If you are a music lover, please come out to enjoy the performances and cheer on the brave souls who step up to the mic. Admission is free, and there is plenty of space for an audience. For further information or if you have any questions, contact Anne at 814-203-7581 or Carrie at director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.

SILK SCARF PAINTING WORKSHOP
2023-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Potter County Education Council, 5 Water St, Coudersport, PA, 16915
Does your wardrobe need a lift? Join PA Wilds teaching artist Julie Mader for a beginner-friendly Silk Scarf Painting Workshop. During this “have no fear” workshop, participants will use dyes formulated for silk fibers to turn an 8”x54″ silk scarf “blank” into a wearable piece of art that is certain to turn heads.
Julie will bring a full spectrum of color choices and will offer instruction on technique and color theory basics to get you started with confidence. Participants are encouraged to have a color palette in mind, so they can “jump right in” after the demonstration. This workshop is enjoyable for ANYONE who loves yummy colors.
This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 6:00 – 8;00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. The cost is $40/person. To register, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877. After the workshop, Julie will steam-set the dyes in her studio, and scarves will be available for pickup at the Education Council’s Coudersport office.

YOUTH ADVENTURE CAMP 2023
2023-06-19 12:30 - 2023-06-24 13:30 | Penn-York Camp & Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Six days and five nights in the remote and beautiful north central Pennsylvania, Youth Adventure Camp (YAC) is an experience like none other for junior and senior high students.
Unplugged from the distractions of daily life and surrounded by God’s creation, teens have the chance to try their hands (and feet) at adventurous activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, and high and low ropes courses while growing deeper in relationship with the God who created and loves them more than any other. YAC is open to all students going into 7th grade through graduated seniors – from any background and any denomination (or none at all!).

MELODRAMA AT THE FESTIVAL: THE OLD COOKIE SHOP
2023-06-18 14:30, 2023-06-17 19:30, 2023-06-16 19:30, 2023-06-15 19:30 | 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.

DONNA THE BUFFALO
2023-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
We are absolutely ecstatic to finally announce Donna the Buffalo will be performing at the Coolidge Theatre during Laurel Festival Weekend! Donna the Buffalo is one of the founding and host bands of the annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, and of the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival; and is among the headliners at The Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman, New York. The band has performed and recorded with a variety of musicians, including such prominent folk/roots performers as Jim Lauderdale, the father and son zydeco musicians Preston and Keith Frank, Bela Fleck of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the Malian musician Mamadou Diabate, Claire Lynch, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, The Duhks and Amy Helm. The band describes their genre as a mix of folk rock, reggae, and roots music. You won’t want to miss a rare opportunity to see this Festival Band in an intimate close-up theatre. This show will have a large dance floor and a bar catered by Becks Bistro. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online, or by calling our office at 570-724-6220.

Fireflies of the First Fork
2023-06-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Join us as we learn about fireflies and hopefully see some on our night hike!
Meet at the Campground Amphitheatre

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 | 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 | 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!
