Vegan chef Mary Lawrence will be offering tips and strategies for making soup and how best to prepare it, balance flavors, ensure optimal nutrition, and more on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Road, Madison. The free session will include recipes and food samples. It is sponsored by Connecticut Shoreline Vegans and the Social Justice Committee of Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society. More information can be obtained by calling 203-245-8720 or visiting on Facebook the CT Shoreline Vegans page.—Pem McNerney