St. Patrick’s Day, cheese sampling and more
Our pick for what’s happening in the Hampton Roads region:
Birthday celebration: Help Hank’s Filling Station celebrate its 6th birthday. Enjoy a pig roast, cake, bourbon flights and other drinks.
Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 4301 Colley Ave., Norfolk. 757-3513941. bit.ly/HanksBDay
St. Paddy’s dinner: The Chef ’s Notebook St. Patrick’s Day Dinner features a 4-course dinner inspired by Irish recipes and paired with Williamsburg Winery wines. The menu consists of lamb, Irish apple cake and other tasty dishes. Ireland awaits.
6 to 8 p.m. March 12. Gabriel Archer Tavern, 5800 Wessex Hundred Road, Williamsburg. 757-564-8869. Cost $80. Reservations required. bit.ly/ ChefsNotebook
Local soul food: This month’s Dinner and a Story showcases soul food and celebrates the women who prepared it. A guest chef and gardener will discuss growing plants to make the cuisine. Attendees also get to try some dishes.
6 to 7 p.m. March 14. Morgan Memorial Library, 443 W. Washington St., Suffolk. 757-514-7323. Free. Registration required. bit.ly/DinnerStory
Dine for a cause: The Kitty Hawk Rotary Club is having a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser to benefit its annual programs. Get corned beef and cabbage with carrots and potatoes. Beer and dessert cost extra. Dine-in or carry-out.
5 to 8 p.m. Pigman’s Bar-BQue, 1606 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. kittyhawkrotary@ gmail.com. Tickets start at $25. bit.ly/KHRFundraiser
Breakfast and green beer:
Kegs and Eggs are on tap at Mudita Cafe & Bar. Tickets include a buffet of eggs, sausage, biscuits and green beer. Other items are available, such as green mimosas and Irish coffee. Save room.
8 to 11 a.m. March 16. 9647 1st View St., Norfolk. 757-704-5674. Tickets $23. bit.ly/KegEggs
OTHER EVENTS TO EXPLORE
Bonsai, Brews & Bubbly – Artistry Uncorked with the Virginia Bonsai Society: 5:30 p.m. Friday. McDonald Garden
Center, 1144 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. 757-464-5564. Cost $15. Registration required. bit.ly/BonBrewBub
Danish pastry baking class: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Macaron Tart, 235 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-5246528. Cost $120 per person. bit.ly/ MacaronTart
Free cheese sampling: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and March 16. The Fresh Market, 12131 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, 757-269-0034; 924 W. 21st St., Norfolk, 757-623-3291; 744 Hilltop North Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, 757-4910904;
4588 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 757-687-3280; 5231 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg, 757-5651661. TheFreshMarket.com
Introduction to Organic Gardening/ Farming: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16. 619 21st St., Newport News. 757-819-8891. Free. Reserve a spot. Hosted by Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture. bit.ly/ HRUA
R&B Soulfood Sunday Brunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17. Thee Soulfood Kitchen, 5957 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. 757-466-1811. Tickets $30. bit. ly/SoulfoodSunday
Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com, on X, @gibsonrekaya