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Fri 4th Oct to Sun 6th Oct | Beginner Fly-Fishing School, Olmsted Manor Retreat Center This retreat is designed for aspiring fly fishers, as well as veteran fly-fishers that have never taken a formal course. This three-day course reveals the all secrets of fly fishing, from setting up your equipment, tying knots, identifying aquatic insects, determining where fish lay in a stream, and selecting a fly, casting and fishing it in a way that leads to success. Beginning at 3:30pm on Friday and ending on Sunday at 5 pm. More info: (814) 945-6512 www.olmstedmanor.org/fl......html Olmsted Manor Retreat Center, 17 E Main St, Ludlow, PA 16333, USA |   |
Sat 5th Oct | Marienville VFD Tour de Forest - Day one Today is day one of the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department's Tour de Forest special use event for ATVs. Allegheny National Forest - Marienville Ranger Station, 131 Smokey Lane, Marienville, PA 16239, USA | |
Sat 5th Oct | Otto Fire Dept. Benefit Ride, Majestic Trails Join Majestic Trails for an all-day benefit run benefiting the Otto Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Registration will be at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riders can ride until 9 p.m. The prize drawing will happen at 3 p.m. at the trailhead. Cost is $20/Driver, $10/passenger, $10/Children 14 & under. More info 814-465-9979 or visit:majestictrails.com Majestic Trails, PA-46, Smethport, PA 16749, USA | |
Sat 5th Oct to Sun 6th Oct | 12th Annual Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show in Rock City Park by Olean, NY Rock City Park will host its 12th annual Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show this weekend from 10 am to 5 pm. $5 admission includes full show, park pass and parking. Food, jewelry, rock and gem vendors will be displaying and selling their wares throughout the course of the weekend. For more information call: 866-404-7625 www.rockcitypark.com Rock City Park, 505 Route 16 South, Olean, NY 14760 | |
Sat 5th Oct 10:00 am 6:00 pm | Photography Workshop at the Kinzua Bridge State Park Join the Twin Tiers Camera Club and learn the basics of photography. Basic camera settings and set-up with time spent outside. A general help and advice table will be available. Kinzua Bridge State Park's Visitor Center Classroom, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA | |
Sat 5th Oct 12:30 pm 5:00 pm | Scavenger Hunt in Bradford Area Join RISE on Oct. 5 to have fun exploring, searching and hunting for items at event sponsor locations. Teams of up to four people are welcomed. Fee per team for the event is $50, however, pre-register by Sept. 28th and pay only $40. Check-in for teams will begin at 12:30 pm at the Old Post Office on 80 East Corydon Street. Prizes will be awarded during the after party at the Model T Inn. To pre-register call Lisa Boser-Miller at (716) 307-4999 or Angelique Gobin at (814) 598-8480. Check in at the Old Post Office, 80 E. Corydon Street, Bradford PA 16701 | |
Sat 5th Oct 1:00 pm 2:00 pm | Pfeiffer Fall Festival Delight in an afternoon of nature with your children or grandchildren at the Lillibridge Preserve while engaging in many fun fall activities. Enjoy cider and doughnuts, "train" rides, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts and trick or treating along the interpretive trail. Costumes are encouraged. This event is free and open to the public - minors must be accompanied by an adult. Program length in an hour and a half and begins at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required, before 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2019. Visit www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org or call (716) 933-0187. Pfeiffer Nature Center Lillibridge Property, 1974 Lillibridge Rd, Portville, NY 14770, USA | |
Sat 5th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Bluebirds, Benezette, PA Join Penn State Wildlife Technology Intern, Brianna Yanulittis who will be doing a program on Bluebird boxes and talking a little bit about the background on Bluebirdsand the benefits of using them. She will also touch on other nesting boxes and some other methods to create nesting habitats for many birds. There will also be building Bluebird boxes after the presentation. For more information please call: 814-787-5167 Or Visit: elkcountryvisitorcenter.com Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821 | |
Sun 6th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Elk Walk and Talk, Benezette, PA Join KECA Staff as they stroll the grounds and discuss elk behavior, habitat and look at some Elk sign, all while answering your questions about elk! For more information please call: 814-787-5167 Or visit: elkcountryvisitorcenter.com Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821 | |
Sun 6th Oct 3:00 pm 4:00 pm | Southern Tier Symphony, Pitt-Bradford Arts The Southern Tier Symphony will perform Series 1 of 3, The Magic of Music, on this day. For ticket information, please visit www.southerntiersymphony.org Bromeley Family Theater, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701 | |
Fri 11th Oct to Mon 14th Oct | Fall Color ATV Trail Riding, Marienville Come ride the beautiful Allegheny National Forest during the Columbus Day weekend fall color ATV riding trail; on Marienville and Timberline ATV riding trails exclusively. All ATV operators must have valid permit for their machines to ride the trails. Trails will open at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 and close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. For more information call the Marienville Ranger Station at (814) 927-5700 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/detail.....tion/ for more information about permits. Allegheny National Forest - Marienville Ranger Station, 131 Smokey Lane, Marienville, PA 16239, USA | |
Fri 11th Oct to Sun 13th Oct | 14th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival, Sheffield Relive the history of the great logging boom era this weekend. The skills of old are the competitive events of today, and the same competitive spirit of the lumberjacks of yesteryear is still very much alive at the Johnny Appleseed Festival. For more information please call: 814-968-3906 www.johnnyappleseedfest.net Memorial Park, Sheffield, PA 16347 (across from the Sheffield VFD at 318 South Main Street) | |
Fri 11th Oct 5:00 pm 9:00 pm | Carved Pumpkin Walk The Kane Garden Club will be presenting the 2nd Annual Carved Pumpkin Walk, on Columbus Day Weekend, October 2019 on Friday 11th from 5 to 9 p.m. People will stroll in the in-park road, enjoying hundreds of illuminated carved pumpkins, many scarecrows, picture spots, some food, and games! **Bring a flashlight and dress for an Autumn woodsy walk! Event held in fair weather, NO pets in the park, please. Entry fee $3 for adults, $2 for children K-12 and children under 5 are free - cash only, please. For more information contact Mrs. Janet Bard (814) 837-9379 or email cpw.kanepa@gmail.com www.facebook.com/carvedpumpkinwalk Evergreen Park, Kane, PA 16735, USA | |
Sat 12th Oct to Sun 13th Oct | Fall Festival, Ellicottville, NY Ellicottville’s oldest and largest festival takes place when the foliage of the surrounding hills are ablaze with color! Tens of thousands of festival goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, an art and craft show, carnival rides, and live entertainment. This is a free event. For more information please call: 716-699-5046 or e-mail: info@ellicottvilleny.com www.ellicottvilleny.com/fall-festival Throughout the village, West Washington Street, Ellicottville NY,14731 | |
Sat 12th Oct to Sun 13th Oct | Fall Antique and Collectible Show, Ulysses, PA The Fall Antique and Collectible Show feature vendors from across the U.S. selling furniture, glass, coins, books, toys, clothing and collectibles. Enjoy a sawmill demonstration on Saturday, and birch still and blacksmith demonstrations all weekend; food available for purchase in the program room. Adult admission is $5, children are $3. More info: (814) 435-2652 lumbermuseum.org/events/ Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US-6, Galeton, PA 16922, USA | |
Sat 12th Oct 8:00 am 12:30 pm | Marilla Trail Race, Bradford The 14 mile run starts at 9:30 am, and the registration fee is $40. The 7 mile run starts at 10 am, and registration is $30. All proceeds are going to benefit the Tuna Valley Trail Assoc. For more information please call: 814-598-7082 or email marillatrailrace@gmail.com www.marillatrailrace.com Marilla Bridges Trail, Bradford, PA 16701, USA | |
Sat 12th Oct 11:00 am 4:00 pm | Derrick Day Festival, Bradford, PA Celebrate the rich oil and gas heritage of the region at this Derrick Day. Stop at the museum and enjoy a day of craft vendors, food, demonstrations, antique oilfield equipment displays, candle making, a chainsaw carver, barbershop quartet, and talks of oilfield history. Admission is free. For more information call: 814-362-1955 or visit: www.pennbradoilmuseum.org Penn-Brad Oil Museum, 901 South Ave, Bradford, PA 16701, USA | |
Sat 12th Oct 1:00 pm 3:00 pm | Mushroom Walk at the Kinzua Bridge State Park Meet near the main entrance to the Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitors Center and join Karen Croyle from the Central PA Mushroom Club on a hike around the park looking for your favorite fungi. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Call the park office for more details at (814) 778-5467. Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA | |
Sat 12th Oct 1:00 pm 3:00 pm | Carved Pumpkin Walk - Day 2 Hours 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. The Kane Garden Club will be presenting the 2nd Annual Carved Pumpkin Walk, on Columbus Day Weekend, October 2019 on Friday 11th from 5 to 9 p.m. People will stroll in the in-park road, enjoying hundreds illuminated carved pumpkins, many scarecrows, picture spots, some food and games! **Bring a flashlight and dress for an Autumn woodsy walk! Event held in fair weather, NO pets in park, please. Entry fee $5 for adults, $2 for children K-12 and children under 5 are free - cash only please. For more information contact Mrs. Janet Bard (814) 837-9379 or email cpw.kanepa@gmail.com www.facebook.com/carvedpumpkinwalk Evergreen Park, Kane, PA 16735, USA | |
Sat 12th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Turkeys, Benezette, PA Join Brooke Harvey to learn all about Turkeys. Some of the areas that will be discussed are the turkey's identification, diet, habitat, and breeding. Take advantage of this program to learn more about one of the state's most common game birds. For more information please call: 814-787-5167 Or visit: elkcountryvisitorcenter.com ; Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821 | |
Sun 13th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Ruffed Grouse, Benezette, PA Join Penn State Intern Garrett Orcutt as he talks about Pennsylvania's state bird the Ruffed Grouse. Garrett will talk about the life history of Ruffed Grouse as well as their past, present, and future status in the state. Garrett will also discuss current threats the ruffed grouse is experiencing in our state and will explain what you can do to help keep this game bird around for future generations. For more information please call: 814-787-5167 or visit: elkcountryvisitorcenter.com Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821 | |
Sun 13th Oct 3:00 pm 6:00 pm | A Taste of Italy hosted by McKean County Historical Society Enjoy a Taste of Italy with dinner and music with world-class tenor Gino Lucchetti and Company. This event is open to the public and tickets cost $30 - call Flo or Lu at (814) 887-5142 to purchase your ticket. Smethport Fire Hall, 109 S. Nelson Street, Smethport, PA 16749 | |
Wed 16th Oct 7:30 pm 8:30 pm | Paula Closson Buck, Poet, Pitt-Bradford Arts Come discuss writing and poetry with Paula Closson Buck, who is the author of three books of poems from LSU Press. A former director of the writing program at Pitt-Bradford, she now teaches creative writing at Bucknell University. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call (814) 362-5113 or visit UPB.Pitt.edu/TheArts. Frame-Westerberg Commons, 300 Campus Dr, Bradford, PA 16701, USA | |
Thu 17th Oct 10:00 am 12:30 pm | 50 States in 60 Minutes, GreatWorks Theatre Company Hold on to your hats for a breakneck tour of 500 years of American history in this fast and funny high-energy hour! Your kids will come face to face with Columbus, the Pilgrims, the Salem "witches," George Washington, the Boston Tea Partiers, the framers of the Constitution, the Missouri Compromisers, Levi Strauss and his blue jeans, and the Gettysburg Address -- and that's just in the first 35 minutes! Add in Thomas Edison, the invention of movies, WWI and II, the Great Depression, FDR, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, the women's rights movement, hippies, Watergate, Reagan and Gorbachev, and the invetion of the internet, and you have a fun -- but still useful -- overview of the greatest social experiment in world history. Grades: 3 - 8 $8 regular seating / $7 discount seating First show at 10 AM, second show at 12:30 PM Bromeley Family Theater, Bradford, PA 16701, USA | |
Thu 17th Oct 7:30 pm 10:00 pm | BCPAC presents Sean of the South Sean of the South will be a live Podcast. Main Street Movie House, 123 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA | |
Fri 18th Oct 6:00 pm 10:00 pm | Haunted Barn, Hayride & Cornmaze, East Smethport The McKean Fair is hosting a Haunted Barn, Hayride & Corn Maze October 18, 19, 25 & 26 from 6-10 pm! Food stand will be open! Mr. D’s Donuts will be there! Nate Howard will have pumpkins available for sale! Cost is $10 (includes all 3 segments) for anyone over the age of five. A family pack is available for $25 for 2 adults and 4 kids, aged 10 and under! For more information call 814-887-5361 or email office@mckeancofair.comcastbiz.net. You can also visit www.mckeancountyfair.net. McKean County Fairgrounds, 7172 Route 46, East Smethport, PA 16730, USA | |
Sat 19th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Radio Telemetry Join Penn State Intern Ryan Polinsky as he introduces us to radio telemetry. Ryan will talk about the different uses for radio telemetry and how it helps collect data. He plans on bringing an elk collar and the different receiver types and antenna types for visuals and he will also be hiding a collar and showing people how they would locate the collar. Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA | |
Sat 19th Oct 6:00 pm 10:00 pm | Haunted Barn, Hayride & Corn Maze, East Smethport The McKean Fair is hosting a Haunted Barn, Hayride & Corn Maze October 18, 19, 25 & 26 from 6-10 pm! Food stand will be open! Mr. D’s Donuts will be there! Nate Howard will have pumpkins available for sale! Cost is $10 (includes all 3 segments) for anyone over the age of five. A family pack is available for $25 for 2 adults and 4 kids, aged 10 and under! For more information call 814-887-5361 or email office@mckeancofair.comcastbiz.net. You can also visit www.mckeancountyfair.net. McKean County Fair Association, 7172 PA Route 46, Smethport, PA 16749, USA | |
Sat 19th Oct 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Star Gazing and Night Sounds Join KECA staff and volunteers for night sky viewing and after dark wildlife sounds. We will also be making and enjoying fireside smores! This will be a fun event for all ages. Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA | |
Sun 20th Oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Wild Edibles with Brian Budjanec Join guest speaker Brian Budjanec as he teaches about a variety of wild edibles in our surrounding woods! He will discuss how we can make teas, spreads and other tasty treats and will have some for guests to sample! After we will walk the grounds at the ECVC and see what kind of edibles can be found there. Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA | |
