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| 3rd: Beach Bingo - 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Chapman State Park - Another day at the beach? Join the naturalist for nature bingo and other games. Prizes for all. All ages are welcome. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 3rd-5th: July 4th Holiday Celebration- Live music 7/3, Parade 7/4, Community picnic and fireworks 7/5, old-time fun fair. Located in Warren, PA. Contact the Warren Main Street office at 814-723-1360 or email manager@warrenpamainstreet.org | |
| 4th: Plant Prints - 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Chapman State Park - Meet the naturalist at pavilion 4. Be creative, get messy and make some nature print bandanas. We'll get out the paint, identify some leaves and find out what plants grow at Chapman. This program is for ages 4 and up - adults are welcome too. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 4th: Firefly Fireworks-Paddle Trip & Campfire - 7:00pm to 10:00pm - Chapman State Park - Meet the naturalist at the boat rental building beside the beach. Celebrate the 4th of July with an evening paddle on Chapman Lake followed by a quiet variety of fireworks - a campfire among the fireflies. We will explore the wetlands surrounding the West Branch of Tionesta Creek and enjoy the peace and quiet of a sunset over the water. Afterward, share stories, songs and roasted marshmallows around a campfire on the beach. Bring a guitar, kazoo or other instrument if you'd like to accompany us. Canoes are available on loan from the park or you can bring your own canoe or kayak. Please pre-register by calling the park office at 814-723-0250 by July 3rd, as there is limited space for this program. If you bring a boat, park in parking lot 4. The canoeing portion of this program is for ages 8 and up; the campfire is open to everyone. No rental boats will be available. The boat rental concession is closed for the 2008 summer season. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
4-5th: Battle on Bull Mountain - A PBR US Smokeless Tobacco Challenger Tour. Located at Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch in Tidioute, PA. Call 814-484-7520 or visit www.hickorycreekranch.com or email info@hickorycreekranch.com |
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| 5th: Sharpening Your Senses - 11:00am to 12:00pm - Chapman State Park - Meet the naturalist at pavilion 4. Discover how mammals find their way around the woodlands by using your nose to sniff out a trail. Then learn some tips to move quietly through the forest and test your stalking skills by playing Native American games. This program is for children ages 4 - 12; children under 4 may attend with an adult. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 5th: Making Tracks - 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Chapman State Park - Meet the naturalist at pavilion 4. The tracks animals leave behind have a tale to tell. Become a nature detective and learn how to figure out what an animal was doing, what they have eaten or even what ate them. Create an animal track and make your own track tales. This program is for children ages 4 - 12; children under 4 may attend with an adult. | |
| 5th: Canoe and Kayak Basics - 1:00pm - Cook Forest State Park - Please meet at the Park Office to learn how to read the river, operate your craft safely, and know how to be properly prepared for a trip down the river. (2hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 5th: Wildlife Rehab - 9:00pm - Cook Forest State Park - Please meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater for a live animal demonstration to learn what can be done with injured & orphaned animals. Donations encouraged. (1 hr) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 5th: Red, White & Blue Salute to Local Veterans - Located at Ruff Acres Antiques. Program is from 11-12 noon, but display board is up for the entire month. Red, White & Blue Salute to honor local veterans including a service and patriotic sing along and pictorial wall for the month of July. Local residents please honor you veteran by bringing in a photo and an editorial. Call 814-688-3515 or email alby39@hotmail.com | |
| 5-6th: Bark Peeler's Convention - 34th Annual celebration of woodhicks gathering of 100 years ago. Contest, demonstrations, crafts, food, music and fun. Call 814-435-2652 or visit www.lumbermuseum.org or email pberberich@state.pa.us | |
| 6th: Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour - 11:30am - Cook Forest State Park - Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for a 45 minute historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign and take a breathtaking view from the box at the very top of the Fire Tower which will be open until 2:30pm. (3 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 6th: Fun in the Sun Sand Sculpture Contest - 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Chapman State Park - Use your imagination - and your shovels - and build the best sand sculpture on the beach. The naturalist will be the judge and everyone will win an afternoon in the sun. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 7-12th: Children's Theater Workshop with Play - For information call 814-563-7966 or email nancyholmberg@hotmail.com | |
| 11th: Owl Prowl - 8:00pm - Cook Forest State Park - Please bring your flashlights and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center for an evening owl prowl. Explore Cook Forest at night for Pennsylvania owls as we car-pool to owl hotspots in the park. Barred, great horned, screech and saw-whet owls have been known to make an appearance. (2 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 11-13th, 17-20th: Stage Performance by Warren Players - Located at Struthers Library Theatre in Warren PA. $12 adults/ $10 Seniors & Students. For tickets call 814-723-7231 or visit www.warrenplayers.com | |
| 12th: Hellbender Hunt - 12:30pm - Cook Forest State Park - Please meet at the Park Office to search the river for the elusive Allegheny Alligator and its close relative the mudpuppy. Be prepared to get thoroughly drenched. Bring a sturdy river-walking stick, proper river footwear is a must. We will car-pool upriver to potential sites. Hellbenders have been confirmed below the Piney Dam, but none have been scientifically verified this far upstream. Finding one would be a momentous occasion, giving more credence to the increased health and water quality of the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. (2.5 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 12th: 6th Annual Nyla Luvison 5K Fun Run, Fun Walk, Race Walk - Registration, 8am; race 10am; chicken BBQ 11:30am Sugar Grove Fire Hall | |
| 12th: Pleasures & Treasures Countryside Folk Art Faire - Located at the Warren County Fairgrounds on Barton Run Rd in Pittsfield. $3 admission. Entertainment, crafters, demos & fun. 10-5pm. Sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church. Call 814-563-4294 or email ptreas@hotmail.com | |
| July 12th - Nov. 1st: Farmers Market - Bigger & better each year, with more of the food pyramid available through modern facilities of refrigeration and freezers. Vegetables, fruits, baked goods, canned goods, bison meat, pork, beef, goat, chicken, eggs and flowers. A regular schedule of seminars by the Master Gardeners and Penn State Cooperative are available free to the public. Special celebrity appearances and live acoustical music. Contact Warren Main Street at 814-723-1360 or email manager@warrenpamainstreet.org | |
| 12th: Elk Country Classic 5K - Located in Johnsonburg, PA at 9am. Call 814-776-2413 or email bczappa@penn.com | |
12th: Allegheny LilyFloat Flower Power Picnic - For breast cancer research & education. Located at Betts Park in Warren, PA from 11am-3pm. Wild & Scenic Allegheny LilyFloat Contest and a Flower Power Picnic. Premier Sponsor is BLAIR. Call 866-217-GROW or visit www.growforlife.org Wild & Scenic Allegheny LilyFloat Contest - Arrival "vehicle" - Canoes, Kayaks, Bikes & Wagons - Location for Lineup & Decorating: Betts Pavilion Parking Lot Lawn Area - Lineup & Lily Decorating 10:00am - LilyFloat Song & Judging based on Lily Creativity 11:00am - Lily Accolades Awarded/5 Finalists Announced 11:30am Flower Power Picnic - Breast Cancer Exhibit: Noon to 3pm - Lily Picnic Fare: Noon to 3pm - Lily Strength, Energy & Love Music: Noon to 3pm - Lily Tributes: In Honor of/In Memory of & Miss Lily Contest: 1:00pm - Lily River Dance: 1:30pm - Ice Cream For Breast Cancer Contest: 2:00pm - GFLii Lily Sports Tournaments: Bocce, Golf, Bowling and Tennis - 11am to 2pm - Lily Awards Ceremony: 2:30pm |
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| 13th: Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour - 11:30am - Cook Forest State Park - Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for a 45 minute historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the box at the very top of the Fire Tower which will be open until 2:30pm. (3 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 16-19th: 5th Annual Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival - Located at Betts Park in Warren, PA. Warren's signature event! Fabulous ribs, entertainment, children's activities, amateur rib cook off and much more. FREE admission. Sponsored by Warren County Chamber of Business & Industry & Warren Main Street. Call 814-723-3050 | |
| 17th: Canoe the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River: Clear Creek - 4 mile launch - 10:00am - Cook Forest State Park - Cook Forest Clear Creek State Park Complex will be conducting a 6 mile guided interpretive canoeing program along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River beginning at the Clear Creek State Park canoe launch. The following programs will be presented: canoe safety, river history, fish, aquatic insects, and wildlife of the Clarion River. Please remember to pack a lunch, water, and wear proper river footwear. Participants must pre-register prior to the trip at the Park Office by calling 814-744-8407. Sorry, we only have 8 canoes. Space is limited so reserve early. (6 hrs) | |
| 18th-20th: Youngsville YABA Days - Yard sales on Friday and Saturday throughout the area and Sunday's Car Show and Chicken Barbeque. Call 563-3325 for more information | |
| 19th: Living with Bears - 2pm to 3pm - Chapman State Park - Black bears are getting more common in Pennsylvania everyday. Find out some tips for sharing the woods with these wild neighbors. Meet the naturalist at the Environmental Classroom. This program includes a movie and is for all ages. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 19th: Canoe & Kayak Basics - 10:00am - Cook Forest State Park - Please meet at the Park Office to learn how to read the river, operate your craft safely and know how to be properly prepared for a trip down the river. (2 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 19th: Grand Valley Homecoming - Breakfast at Grand Valley United Methodist Church, 7-9am; chicken BBQ, bingo, Chinese auction, games, fireworks and more, Grand Valley Fire Hall and the church, 9am-dusk. | |
| 20th: Wilcox Sesquicentennial Celebration 5K & 2 Mile Walk - Located in Wilcox, PA at 9am. Call 814-929-5929 or email panderson17@alltel.net | |
| 20-26th: 46th Annual Sheffield Firemans Festival - Carnival rides July 22-26. Parade and awesome fireworks on Saturday July 26. Call 814-968-3465 | |
| 24th: Family Fishing Program - 5:30pm - Cook Forest State Park - The PA Fish & Boat Commission & Cook Forest State Park is offering a fishing program designed especially for families. Meet at the Children's Fishing Pond behind the Park Office to learn basic baiting, casting, and knot tieing techniques designed to help make you a better fisherman. A packet of fishing goodies will be given to each family. (4 hrs) For more information contact 814-744-8407 | |
| 25th: Movie Night: Beavers-The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw - 8:30pm to 10pm - Chapman State Park - Beavers make their mark throughout the park. Follow the lives of a family of beavers in this wonderful IMAX film. All ages are welcome. Bring your own soft drinks, snacks and blankets. Meet the naturalist at pavilion 4. Fore more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 26th: Youth Field Day - 8am to 2pm - Chapman State Park - Come out and enjoy outdoor programs and demonstrations for area youth. Coaching provided for .22 shotguns, archery, fishing and muzzleloaders. There will be free t-shirts, door prizes and lunch is provided. Please register for the event by calling the PA Game Commission at 814-432-3187 after 6pm. | |
| 26th: Slithering Snakes - 2pm to 3pm - Chapman State Park - Discover what makes snakes so fascinating and make a snake to take home. Find out what snakes make their home at Chapman State Park. Meet the naturalist at the Environmental Classroom. This program is for ages 6 to 12. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 26th: Fishing the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River: Cooksburg-Gravel Lick - 10:00am - Cook Forest State Park - Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a 3 mile guided interpretive fishing & canoeing program along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River beginning at the Park Office. Remember to bring your fishing poles, bait, lunch, water, and wear proper river footwear. Participants must pre-register prior to the trip at the Park Office by calling 814-744-8407. Sorry, we only have 8 canoes. Space is limited so reserve early (5 hrs) | |
| 26th: Children's Summer Film Series - Located at the Struthers Library Theatre in Warren,PA. FREE admission. Call 814-723-7231 or email admin@strutherslibrarytheatre.com | |
| 27th: Sand Sculpture Contest - 2pm to 3pm - Chapman State Park - Enjoy the afternoon on the beach and dig in the sand to create a work of art - or a feat of engineering. Make it a team effort or a family project. Meet the naturalist at the beach. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. For more information contact 814-723-0250 | |
| 28th: American Cancer Society Women's Golf Championship - Located at the Conewango Valley Country Club. | |
| 30th: Annual Chamber Golf Outing - Located at the Conewango Valley Country Club from 11:30am- ? Lunch will be served at 11:30am followed by a shot gun start at 12:30. Four person scramble. Dinner and awards to follow. Great prizes & 50/50 raffle. $75 per golfers. Reservations required. Call 814-723-3050. Visit www.wccbi.org | |
| July 31st - August 1: Penn's Adventurers - 10am to 2:20pm - Chapman State Park - Youths ages 9 to 12 will explore the lake habitat at Chapman State Park. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will provide lessons in canoe safety and basic paddling on the first day. We will practice our paddling skills the next day, learn about watersheds and discover what aquatic animals, birds and mammals make their homes in and near the water. Please register your child/children by July 28, 2008. Call 814-723-0250 to obtain more information and a registration form. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited; however, the canoe safety and basic paddling portion of this program may be canceled if fewer than 10 children register. | |
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