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A Great Blue Heron sits by the water at the James City Marina off Deep Creek Road.
Aileen Devlin / Daily Press
A Great Blue Heron sits by the water at the James City Marina off Deep Creek Road.
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Dabble in Discovery: Learn about the natural world’s wonders with the help of an expert naturalist. 1-3 p.m. Saturday at York River State Park. $4 parking per vehicle.

Williamsburg Bird Club Bird Walk: Check out the sights and sounds of local birds with a group of like-minded enthusiasts. 8-10 a.m. Saturday at New Quarter Park, 1000 Lakeshead Drive. Free.

Bacon, Beer and Bourbon Bash: The bacon-themed event returns for a fifth year with samplings of food, beer, wine and bourbon. Proceeds benefit a variety of nonprofit organizations. 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. $50, tickets available at baconbash.org.

Karaoke in the Park: Enjoy the spring weather and sing the night away. All ages welcome, 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Free.

York Hall Memorial Day ceremony: The York County Historical Committee honors fallen American heroes with historical reenactments, the placing of flowers and more. Noon Monday at York Hall, 301 Main St., Yorktown. Free.

Memorial Day Acoustic Jam: Commemorate the holiday with live acoustic music featuring Billy Joe Daniel and DJ Kudlz alongside cold brews and food from Suck on This BBQ. 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Virginia Beer Company, 401 Second St. Free admission.

CW Pub Crawl: Embark upon a colonial pub crawl, learning about the origins of different beverages with the chance to sample them firsthand. 21 and older. 7 p.m. Friday at Shields Tavern, 422 E. Duke of Gloucester St. $29.99, call 866-702-0814 for tickets.

Movies Under the Stars: Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy a family-friendly outing starring Disney and Pixar’s animated film, “Coco.” 8:30 p.m. Friday at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Free.

Colonial Williamsburg Escape Room: Locked in a room with other alleged patriots, you must solve riddles together in order to escape the king’s wrath. 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Colonial Williamsburg’s Public Gaol, 101 W. Duke of Gloucester St. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for kids 6-12, available at bit.ly/2kmENAU.

Jamestown Jams: The Jamestown Beach concert series returns with Groove Motive taking the stage. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Jamestown Beach Event Park, 2205 Jamestown Road. Free admission; food, beer and wine available for purchase.