Benjamin Franklin’s Glass Armonica: Hear the music and stories of Benjamin Franklin’s glass armonica performed by Dean Shostak. This rare glass instrument was a sensation in America and Europe from 1760-1830. Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kimball Theatre, 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St., $5.
‘Botticelli and the Search for the Divine: Florentine Painting between the Medici and the Bonfire of the Vanities’: Daily through April 5, Muscarelle Museum of Art, 603 Jamestown Road. $15.
‘I Cannot Tell A Lie’: Myths About George Washington that Should be Discarded: Professor Henriques examines a number of the various myths that have developed around the first president. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 326 W. Francis St. $5 ticket in addition to Museum Admission.
The Williamsburg Charity Concert Series presents The Eclipse Jazz Quartet: This professional ensemble — saxophone, bass, drums, and guitar (or piano) — performs a wide spectrum of traditional and contemporary jazz, blues, funk and Latin. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Kimball Theatre, 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St., $20.
Plant Walk: Look for signs of spring in the native plant garden. Habitat caretaker Sue Voigt will search for early blooms on the small trees, shrubs and wildflowers and a few early butterflies feeding on nectar. Sunday, 2 p.m., Stonehouse Elementary School, 3651 Rochambeau Drive, Free.
Genealogy through Cookbooks: Come learn about the hidden values of Virginia cookbooks from local expert, Tom Ray, former Library of Virginia Collection Management Coordinator. Sunday, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road, Free.
Duel between Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: Musical and Reality: Professor Henriques examines the most famous duel in American history to see whether it is possible to make sense out of the seemingly contradictory accounts of what actually happened. Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Hennage Auditorium, 326 W. Francis St., $5 ticket in addition to Musuem Admisssion.
Bikes out of hibernation: Free safety inspections, assistance for minor repairs, greasing, fitting as well as fun rides to “knock the rust off” after winter. Fun rides of 2, 5, 10 and 15 miles on the Virginia Capital Trail led by experienced leaders. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Chickahominy Riverfront Park1350 John Tyler Highway. Free.
Brass Cannon Brewing Turns Five: Saturday, Brass Cannon Brewing, 5476 Mooretown Road. Noon. There’ll be multiple bands, two food trucks and at least two new specialty beers served from the cask. Free
Daffodil Festival: A celebration of spring and a Gloucester County tradition since 1987. Activities begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, noon on Sunday. Main Street, Gloucester. Free.
