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10 Winter High Tea Series: The series continues from with Tony Williams discussing George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Carrot Tree Kitchens, 1303 Jamestown Road, Suite 135.

9 Confidential Compartments: On a guided tour, learn about secret spaces sometimes constructed into special furniture. What was hidden inside drawers and partitions of desks, chests and cabinets–and how were the secrets revealed? 4-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 326 W. Francis St. Free.

8 Fanfiction Writing Lounge for Teens: Want to get started on a story, or share what you’ve written? Join a support session. 3 p.m. Sunday. Williamsburg Library, 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg. Free.

7 Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Intrigue & Idyll, the program opens with Mozart’s overture to his comic opera The Abduction from the Seraglio and concludes with Brahms’ idyllic Serenade No. 1, complete with French horn calls. Everything in between with surely delight. 8 p.m. Thursday, Crosswalk Community Church, 7575 Richmond Road. Tickets available.

6 Acoustic Jam Session: Jay’s Jam is an acoustic jam led by local musician Joe Duggan of Joe’s Day Off. All musicians, players, singers and listeners are welcome and invited to participate in a welcoming, low-stress opportunity to play, sing or just listen. 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Hall, 7479 Richmond Road. Free (donation to the church welcome.)

5 Knitting Sock Class: Have you learned how to knit and purl and made a few small projects? It is time to take on socks! Learn how to make a pair of beautiful socks with our sock specialist Mary Cuper! Skills learned: magic loop, knitting two socks at once, toe-up sock technique. Skills required: basic knitting skills. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Yarn Matters, 7437 Richmond Road. $40.

4 Dewey Decibel Concert Series: Higher Ground is a community outreach group that seeks to uplift and inspire with swing, Latin, and jazz standards as well as modern big band arrangements. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland St. Free.

3 World Sword Swallower’s Day: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums will again be home to a majority of the world’s sword swallowers as they demonstrate their death-defying skills to mark World Sword Swallower’s Day. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, 1735 Richmond Road. Free.

2 Stargazing: Join the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy Stargazers for a night of wonder and discovery. Away from the city lights, the broad cliffs above the York River are perfect for observing constellations, planets, and other features in the night sky. 7:30 – 11:30 p.m., Saturday. York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Road. $4 parking.

1 “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer”: A series of monologues to raise awareness about violence against women and is a fundraiser for Avalon, a local domestic violence shelter. Undergraduate, graduate and law students will perform. 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday. Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium. Tickets: $5 presale, $7 at the door.