Freedom Park Night Ride: Enjoy a night ride through Freedom Park with the Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Association. The ride will split into two groups, fast and less fast, but no one rides alone. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Freedom Park, 5535 Centerville Road. Free.
Teensational Social: Bingo Night: Join James City County Parks and Rec and Young Life Capernaum for a night of bingo and prizes. This event is open to teenagers with disabilities. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, James City County Recreation Center, 501 Longhill Road. Free.
Valentines for Vets Card Signing Party: Create and sign Valentine’s Day cards for veterans in local VA hospitals. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Long & Foster Williamsburg, 5234 Monticello Ave. Free.
Emerging Scholars: The Archaeology of Islam in the Horn of Africa: Listen as Ph.D. candidate Madeleine Bassett talks about the Horn of Africa, often referred to as the Abode of Islam. While the religion is now prominent in the region, there’s little known about when these societies converted to it. 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St. Free.
Warm Up Williamsburg: Warm up your belly at this soup-tasting event benefiting the Community of Faith Mission, Williamsburg’s only emergency winter shelter program. There will be 88 gallons of soup to try from local restaurants including Aromas, Center Street Grill and Lokal Cafe. 5:15-8 p.m. Friday, Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Highway. Tickets $25-$30; purchase online at cofm.info.
Candlelit Yoga: Let the day’s stress melt away with a candlelit, instructor-led yoga session. In addition to yoga, there will be meditation practice and pranayama breathing. 4:30-5:30 Friday, Iron-Bound Gym, 4325 New Town Ave. Free.
From Invisibility to Political Activism: The Black Experience in American Art: This lecture will examine depictions of race and American identity in the artistic production of African American artists from slavery to the civil rights era. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St. Free.
Preserving the Paper Trail: Document & Photograph Care: Listen as Jane Hohensee gives advice and guidelines on how to protect your valuable documents and photographs. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, 200 Water St. Tickets $15; purchase online at bit.ly/ptpworkshops.
Anime Afternoon: This week the library will be screening “Okko’s Inn,” about a girl who moves into her grandmother’s inn which is inhabited with welcoming spirits. Afterward, guests can make a Japanese style of cute called kawaii craft to take home with them. Movie is 1-2:30 p.m., crafting is 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St. Free.
York NJROTC Polar Plunge: Come and plunge yourself into the icy waters of the York River, or just cheer along the participants. All proceeds go to York High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Watermen’s Museum, 309 Water St., Yorktown. $0-$25; register online at eventbrite.com.
