A selection of area offerings for this week at a glance follow below:
Ghost and Legends Tour
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Erie County Historical Center, 419 State St., Erie, Pa.
Cost: The 1¢-hour walking tour through downtown Erie is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
Reservations required, call 814-454-1813, ext. 0 or e-mail echs@eriecountyhistory.org.
Free Family Movies
When: Screenings begin at dusk Friday (No Reservations) and Saturday (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
Where: Outside on the lawn by Pizzziolo Restaurant, Peek’n Peak
Cost: No charge. No reservations required. The presentations are weather dependent.
Sunset paddle on Lake Erie
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Leaving Barcelona Harbor, the group heads west toward the great cliffs on Lake Erie.
Cost: All paddlers with their own equipment can join for no fee. If in need of a kayak or canoe, the fee is $25.
For more information, call Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266.
Kuniko “Origami Tales”
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Smith-Wilkes Hall, Chautauqua Institution
Cost: Free.
Patrons may obtain a free pass at the Main Gate Welcome Center will call window.
Raccoon Rally
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Allegany State Park
Cost: Entry fees vary for this festival of cycling events for all ages and skill levels.
For more information, visit www.heartrateup.com.
Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary Field Trip
When: 9 a.m. Saturday
Where: Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary
Cost: A nominal fee may apply. For more information or reservations, call 716-664-5467.

