Food & Drink
Vegan cooking class
Thursday, March 22
Ingrid Berger leads this class on utilizing bright and fresh flavors to welcome in the new season. Drinks included. $45, 6-7:30pm. The Happy Cook, Barracks Road Shopping Center. 977-2665.
Health & Wellness
Charlottesville Ten Miler
Saturday, March 24
This 10-mile run through Charlottesville (the area’s oldest footrace) raises funds for local charities, including this year’s primary beneficiary: the Building Goodness Foundation. $65, 7:15am. Starts on Massie Road, near JPJ. cvilletenmiler.com
Nonprofit
The Cooking Gene talk
Friday, March 23
As part of Virginia Festival of the Book, Michael W. Twitty, author of The Cooking Gene, will discuss his journey to discover more about his Southern food heritage. Free (RSVP in advance), 6-7:30pm. UVA Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. vabook.org
Family
Easter egg hunt
March 24, Saturday
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation hosts this eggs-travagant Easter egg hunt for children ages 1-3, 4-7 and 8-12. Bring your own baskets. Free, 10am. Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Rd. 970-3260.