This weekend in Erie County, PA

Erie Bird Observatory and LEAF host a bird walk at Frontier Park to explore the local birdlife. Participants will practice identification skills while watching for wintering songbirds, raptors, and other species. New birders are welcome, and no registration is required.

This adults-only coloring session at the Millcreek Branch offers a relaxing creative break, with coloring sheets and colored pencils provided. Focusing on simple artwork can ease stress, encourage calm, and engage parts of the brain connected to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. Explore the library’s collection for books on the benefits of coloring, and for readers who would rather turn pages than pick up pencils, there are even mysteries that involve coloring books. This is a recurring program, and it is cancelled if Millcreek Library is closed.

An open Overeaters Anonymous meeting at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church in Erie welcomes anyone interested in the OA program, including students, support people, and healthcare professionals. Visitors are expected to honor the anonymity of everyone present. The meeting space and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and attendees should enter through the rear double doors. Visitor etiquette information is available.

Enjoy a relaxing evening on the water with a sunset dinner cruise aboard the Victorian Princess in Erie. Take in sweeping views of Lake Erie as the sky changes color, savor dinner, and listen to music in a welcoming setting suited to families, friends, or a special night for two. It is an easygoing way to enjoy the shoreline from a charming vessel and make the most of a picturesque evening on the lake.

Enjoy a live acoustic set from Tyler McClain.

Enjoy a day of good-natured competition at Erie County Sportsmen's League, presented by McKean Hose Company. The setting is family friendly, and participation follows a simple pay-per-shot approach at $2 each. Participants can test their skills while others cheer from the sidelines. The Chameleon Food Truck will provide food and refreshments throughout the event. Proceeds support McKean Hose Company and its work in the community.

Returning by popular demand, this wedding resale market hosted by Wedly brings together preowned wedding decor and attire at the Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center in Erie, PA. Shoppers can explore centerpieces, florals, signage, linens, votives, wedding dresses, accessories, and more, all offered at great prices. The first 100 brides receive a complimentary tote from Kairos Studio. Dempsey & Baxter Jewelers is the official venue sponsor.

Outdoor Yogilates at Goodell Gardens & Homestead is presented in partnership with the YMCA, offering a no-cost group fitness session for members and the broader community in a picturesque garden setting. YMCA and Goodell members attend free, while community guests are invited to stop by, sample a class, and explore membership information. Expect open-air movement and a welcoming, community-minded atmosphere. Bringing a water bottle is recommended.

Discover the fishes of our region during a hands-on learning session in the CLEER education laboratory at Blasco Library, hosted by Dr. Greg Andraso. Try identifying local species, learn how biologists use identification keys, make a gyotaku fish print to take home, and explore techniques used to determine a fish’s age. Topics vary each month, and Dr. Andraso will be available to answer questions about fish and fisheries science. He is a behavioral ecologist at Gannon University in Erie whose research with students has focused on species such as round goby, bluegill, and pumpkinseed, as well as fish communities in Presque Isle Bay and Pennsylvania tributaries to Lake Erie. This program is free and open to the public at Gannon University’s Center for Lake Erie Education and Research inside Blasco Library.