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Pick Your Paddle: Explore the wetlands at York River State Park, paddle provided. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 9801 York River Park Road. Canoes $9-16, registration required by calling 566-3036.

Celebrate Yorktown Committee summer concert series: The Grace Episcopal Church series continues with the Mullins Sisters, a trio of country musicians who combine traditional and contemporary influences. 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday at 111 Church St., Yorktown. Free.

Super Smash Bros. tournament: Fighters face off in one-on-one battles with their favorite Nintendo characters. Ages 9-18. 2-4 p.m. Monday at Williamsburg Regional Library. Free. Call 259-7733 to register.

The Long Road to Yorktown: George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette and Alexander Hamilton recount their experiences leading up to the end of the American Revolution at Yorktown. 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Hennage Auditorium. Included with museum admission.

Family rock painting: Williamsburg VA Rocks! hosts this creative opportunity to bring the community together. Paint, rocks and brushes included. 6-8 p.m. Friday at Artfully Yours, 1303 Jamestown Road. $15 for first person, $13.50 for additional family members; register at squ.re/2Mn9gON.

Inside James Fort: The Powhatan Indians: Join Daniel Firehawk Abbott of the Nanticoke people from Maryland’s Eastern Shore as he discusses the culture of the Tidewater Algonquins and how they interacted with settlers. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday at Historic Jamestowne. $14 for adults, free for children 15 and younger.

Summer Breeze concert series: The musicians of Virginia Beach-based Party Fins pay homage to Jimmy Buffett in the latest concert under the stars in Colonial Williamsburg. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Free.

VIMS Feeding Frenzy Discovery Lab: A scientist from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will explore ways Chesapeake Bay animals adapt, find and eat food. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point. Free, call 804-684-7061 to register.

Big Band Champagne Gala: J.M. Randall’s latest gala event combines live music, cocktails, dinner and dancing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra providing entertainment. 5-10 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Heritage Golf Club, 6500 Arthur Hills Drive. Tickets are $69, available online at bit.ly/2Mo5AcE or by calling 407-340-4920.

Busch Gardens Bier Fest: Centuries of Oktoberfest tradition come to life with an array of craft beers from around the world. Pair brews with authentic German snacks like beer-battered bratwurst and homemade pretzels. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Busch Gardens. Entry included with park admission.