Youth Field Day
2024-08-17 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Ives Run Recreation Area, 710 Ives Run Lane, Tioga, 16946, United States
Participants must be 8 to 14 years of age; they will visit a series of hands-on outdoor education stations. these include Fishing, Trapping, Turkey Calling, Orienteering, Shooting Sports, Forestry, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife Identification, ATV Safety, etc.
Free: Lunch, Hat, Shirt and door prizes.
Win: Wild boar hunts! One for a boy and one for a girl participant. (donated by Tioga Ranch).
This program is presented by The Pennsylvania Game Commission, US Army Corps of Engineers, PA Fish and Boat Commission, DCNR and many other local agencies, Sportsman’s clubs and individuals.
Note: When registering please provide participants name, parent or guardian name, Age of participant (must be 8 to 14 years of age), shirt size, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
All participants must be accompanied by an adult.
IF you are placed on the wait list please plan to attend. We have had many “no shows” in the past. Registration gives us an estimate of participants for meals, shirt sizes, etc. participants will not be turned away.
Please register at, https://www.register-ed.com/events/

Producer Education Day
2024-08-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our second Producer Education Day, August 17, 2024 at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum featuring industry expert Glenn Goodrich of Goodrich’s Maple Farm.

Please visit our website, pamaple.com to download the registration form. Please email pottertiogamaple@gmail.com with any questions. Pre-registration and payment is required, no walk-ins will be accepted the day of. Seating is limited so don’t wait to register!

We hope to see you there!

Watercolor Flowers in the Style of Georgia O'Keefe
2024-08-17 10:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Kathy Pilling-Whitney will be offering a FREE class on painting flowers in the style of Georgia O’Keefe on Saturday, August 17th at 10AM. The class is open to students ages 16 and up. The Gmeiner will be provide basic materials, but if students have their own preferred watercolors, paper, and brushes, please bring them. Students are asked to bring a photo of their favorite flower to work from.
“When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.”
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Class is limited to 15 participants. For questions or registration, please contact the Gmeiner director at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.

Movie Night at Packer Park
2024-08-17 19:30 | Packer Park, 3 Queen St., Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Join us for FREE movie night at Packer Park! The movie, “Finding Nemo” will begin at dusk.
There is no cost to come and enjoy this event, however concessions will available to purchase.

Bring a blanket and/or chairs for maximum coziness.

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir
2024-08-18 09:00 - 10:15, 2024-08-18 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-08-25 09:00 - 10:15, 2024-08-25 10:30 - 11:45 | 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.
The 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.

Music in the Park at the Coudersport Arboretum
2024-08-21 18:00, 2024-08-28 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.

Musician's Open Mic Night
2024-08-21 19:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
Musicians Open Mic Night will be held on Wednesday, August 21st and is open to all area musicians of any acoustic style. Bring your own instruments or play the Gmeiner’s piano. A basic sound system will be available for amplification. Musicians should arrive by 6:30 to sign up for a slot and to warm up. 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.
This is a warm and welcoming environment! Fun for the entire family

This event is free and open to the public. If you are not a musician, you are invited to come and hear some incredibly talented locals singing and playing, for free. Performances start at 7PM.

Wellsboro Growers Market
2024-08-22 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-29 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!

Deane Center Free Outdoor Concert Series With Cold Chocolate
2024-08-23 06:00 - 18:00 | Deane Center for the Performing Arts, 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The last concert on the free outdoor series on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. is: Cold Chocolate. Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Led by Ethan Robbins (vocals/guitar/mandolin) and Ariel Bernstein (vocals/percussion/banjo), the Boston-based duo released their fifth full-length album in the fall of 2023.
For more information about the free concert series, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220, email office@deanecenter.com or visit https://www.deanecenter.com/

Potter County Farmers Market
2024-08-23 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.

Canoe Tour
2024-08-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Join us for a relaxed family outing at Hills Creek Lake. Canoes, pfd’s, whistles, and paddles are all provided. Learn about the park history, wildlife, lake management, and more. Meet at the beach area. Preregistration is required. Please call the park office at 570-724-4246 or email croslund@pa.gov or omucci@pa.gov.

Adult Watercolor class: It's Just Peachy
2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Artist, Laurie Angood, will be teaching ‘It’s Just Peachy,’ a beginner level watercolor class on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm and again on August 29, 2024, 1:30-3:30 pm. Artist quality watercolor paper, paint and other supplies provided. Gift bag of take-home supplies included. Choose your date and call the center to register. Price of the class is $35.00.

FIRE STARTING
2024-08-23 20:00 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Fire has always captivated humans. Whether it be for cooking or for warmth, people have relied on this heat source for millennia. Come out to the amphitheater to learn a few ways to start a fire and how to make a homemade fire starter from easily available items. Activity based for younger audiences, but everyone is welcome.

Meet the Weasel Family
2024-08-23 20:30 - 21:30 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Some weasels are called weasels, but not all! Discover the unique and surprising family members of the weasel family. See the similarities and differences among them. Mounts and hides will be shown for many of the species.

Youth Safety Class
2024-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 | AJ’s Outdoor Power Equipment of Coudersport, 3101 E. 2nd St., Coudersport, PA, 16915
Space is limited and you must register to attend. Please email us pc.atvutv@gmail.com and we will send details. Free for kids 8-15.

Poetry at the Gallery workshop with Judith Sornberger
2024-08-24 11:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce an upcoming “Poetry at the Gallery” workshop with Judith Sornberger. Judith will lead students in writing poetry that responds to the art on exhibit at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center. This month’s Main Gallery exhibit is inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields.” The artist, Christiane David, has captured the fleeting beauty of poppies with her impressionistic oil paintings that pay homage to the sacrifices of soldiers past and present.
No previous writing experience is necessary to participate. Come ready to engage, experiment, write, and connect with the art and your emotions. Leave with new drafts and strategies for future poems.
The writing workshop will be held on Saturday, August 24th at 11AM. Participants will be able to view the exhibits when no one else is in the building to let their creativity flow. Class is open to adults only, and is limited to 15 participants. The cost is $25. Pre-registration and payment are required. Please contact the director at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org to sign up and arrange for payment.

NEW YORK'S FINEST, THE POLICE TRIBUTE BAND
2024-08-24 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, 222 Main Street, Blossburg, PA, 16912, United States
“New York’s Finest” will perform at the Victoria Theatre in Blossburg, PA on August 24th, 2024 starting at 7:30 p.m.
New York’s Finest Tribute to STING & The Police” is a multi media live musical tribute to the hit songs of the 70’s and 80’s iconic Rock artists STING & THE POLICE.
NYF’s tribute steers concert fans through The Police’s early punk era and evolves to the more sophisticated material of their later records and Sting’s solo catalog.
A dazzling HD visual spectacle accompanies the hit parade of songs as audiences get a panoramic view of the band in action in real time.
NYF stays true to the 3 band member line up of The Police while they tap into the signature style of the funky reggae pop rock fusion that Sting & The Police made a global phenomenon.

Record Animals
2024-08-24 20:30 - 21:30 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Learn about amazing characteristics and survival techniques of all kinds of animals from around the world. Learn about amazing speeds, hunting techniques, camouflage, and so much more.

Art in the Park: Hummingbird Edition
2024-08-25 09:30 | Ole Bull State Park, 31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA, 17729, United States
Flutter on out to the amphitheater to learn about these beloved birds. They are the tiniest birds in the world, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. We’ll be drawing step by step & by the end of the program, you’ll have a marvelous masterpiece to take home! See you there!!!

Demolition Derby
2024-08-25 13:00 | Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Rd, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
SMASH THAT! The Pennsylvania Tioga County Fair invites you back to the grounds for our ANNUAL DEMO DERBY! As many of you know, our county saw catastrophic flooding due to the tropical storm, Debby. Although there’s a long road of recovery ahead, the show must go on! Show up. Show out!

$10 Track Admission 36″ and up. Under 36″ FREE. For those who won Demo Tickets (Friday or Saturday) you can still use them for entry!
$30 Pit Passes!

Woodhick Dinner
2024-08-25 13:00 | Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948, United States
Experience a meal you’ll never forget. Join our lumber camp cooks as they serve a Woodhick Dinner in the museum Mess Hall. Dine like a lumberjack on:

• Rivel Soup• Maple-Mustard Ham• Lumber Beans• Mashed Carrots & Parsnips• Homemade Bread, Jellies, and Butter• Wild Tea, Coffee, or Water

Before the meal, work up a sweat trying your hand using a crosscut saw or practicing your aim throwing hatchets. During the meal, be entertained by stories of Pennsylvania’s logging past. Limited seating. Ticket price: $30 non-member/$25 museum member. Pre-purchase of tickets is required.
Please visit, http://lumbermuseum.org/…/wodhick-dinner-fundraiser-in…/

Wildlife Management Tools
2024-08-25 20:30 - 21:30 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Discover the world of trapping and hunting. Learn about the different techniques and equipment. As well as how to stay safe while interacting with wildlife and how proper management techniques keep wildlife healthy.
