Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Mother's Day Weekend Events

What's everyone doing for Mother's Day? Here are some events that may influence how you plan your weekend.
Happy Mother's Day to you all!
Carrie


Thursday, May 6
FREE Mom's Nite Out at the Auburn Mall. 4 – 8 p.m. Includes fashion, beauty tips, spa services, health and wellness, fitness and nutrition, financial advisers, home design, raffles, gift bags and wine and beer. Come enjoy a night out with the girls and walk inside the mall with a glass of wine and check out all of the vendors specifically chosen with the ladies of the house in mind. momsniteout.org.

FREE Mom's Nite Out at Atrium Mall. 300 Boylston St.,
Chestnut Hill. 4 – 8 p.m. Cocktails, “mocktails,” and more – oh my! The evening will include retailer fashion shows, beauty and spa tips from Grettacole Day Spa, health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, home design, financial advice and more. Wendy DeFeudis of “Very Wendy Designs” will be doing live fashion sketches of you and your friends! Swag bags and raffle prizes will also be given away. Don’t miss your excuse for a “Mom's Nite Out” with the girls, just in time for Mother’s Day! 617-527-1475, simon.com

FREE Mom's Nite Out at the Solomon Pond Mall, Marlborough. 4 – 8 p.m. This nationwide event, billed as the “Ultimate Celebration of Motherhood,” is an evening of free pampering, fun and giveaways for moms and moms-to-be. The evening will include elements of fashion, beauty, spa, health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, home design, financial advice and more. Swag prizes and raffle prizes will be given away. momsniteout.org.

Friday, May 7

FREE Admission for Moms. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard. 978-456-3924 x242, fruitlands.org. Also May 8 & 9.

Saturday, May 8
Celebrate Mothers at The Discovery Museums. 177 Main St., Acton. Drop-in 10 a.m. – Noon. Come celebrate Mother’s Day and the month of May by making a special May Day basket and card for mom. At Children's Discovery. Free with admission.
$10.50 to both museums. 978-264-4200, discoverymuseums.org. Also May 9.

FREE A Tribute to Mothers. Rose Fitzgerald Greenways Conservancy at the Wharf District Parks, Boston. 11 a.m. - 3 p .m. Features a performance by the Boston Ballet Orchestra with conductor Jonathan McPhee as well as pampering for mothers and activities for children. rosekennedygreenway.org.

FREE Garden Admission for Moms. Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, Boylston. 508-869-6111, towerhillbg.org. Also May 9.

FREE Mother's Day Stories and Craft. The Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 11 a.m. thecoop.com.

Mother's Day Craft Gathering. Hands On 4 Kidz, 44 Main St., Gardner. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Moms, aunts, grammies and other significant adults, bring your girls for a fun time! Create a wall hanging, paint a picture frame or design a tote bag, together! This is a walk - in event! Projects for this event are $8 to complete. 978-632-2815, handson4kidz.com/happenings


FREE Motherless Daughter Day Breakfast. First Congregational Church, 19 Church Rd., Shrewsbury. 10 a.m. A program for women who have lost their mothers to honor and remember their mothers. Feel free to bring a photo or other remembrance to share. A light breakfast will be served. 508-845-6070.

FREE Admission for Moms. Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester. All Things Maternal tour, 11 a.m. Take a guided tour of paintings that feature mothers in various cultures and eras. Family photo opp, 2 – 4 p.m.Get a special commemorative photo posing by a work of art in WAM's European Gallery. $25 includes fee and electronic image emailed to your home. Appointments are limited and payment is due at registration. To register, call 508- 793-433 WAM's gift to all moms is free admission on Mother's Day weekend. Come with or without the kids. Either way, mom's admission is free (and so are the kids, 17 & under!). On Sat., May 8, the Museum CafĂ© is open 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. worcesterart.org. Also May 9th.


Sunday, May 9
Celebrate Mothers at The Discovery Museums. 177 Main St., Acton. Drop-in 10 a.m. – Noon. Come celebrate Mother’s Day and the month of May by making a special May Day basket and card for mom. At Children's Discovery. Free with admission.
$10.50 to both museums. 978-264-4200, discoverymuseums.org.

Boating with Mom. Opening Day on Spectacle and Georges Islands, Boston. Jump on a boat from Boston, Hingham or Quincy and head out to the islands. Join a park ranger on a guided tour and explore the park on your own. Don’t forget your park passport! bostonharborislands.com

FREE Lilac Sunday. The Arnold Arobretum at Harvard University, Boston. 10 a.m. - 4 p .m. Of the thousands of flowering plants in the Arboretum, only one, the lilac, is singled out each year for a daylong celebration. Tours of the lilacs, dance performances, picnicking (allowed on this special day only) and family activities make for a memorable day. Meet author Meg Muckenhoupt, who will sign copies of her new book, Boston's Gardens & Green Spaces, and talk about the verdant world found therein (2 – 4 p.m.). Be a part of this beloved Boston tradition! Rain or shine. 617-524-1718, arboretum.harvard.edu

Duckling Day Parade. Boston Common, Noon. Preregistration begins at 10 a.m. on at the base of the Shaw Memorial, just below the State House. Based on the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, children and their families will retrace the steps of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their family of eight ducklings. Led by the Harvard University Marching Band, children relive the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard dressed as one of their favorite characters from the book. $25 donation per family.This donation includes snacks, entertainment, and a toy for each child. Ride a swan boat: swanboats.com. friendsofthepublicgarden.org.

Mother’s Day Tea Party with Boston Baby and The Little Mermaid. Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 Riverway, Boston. Join author Kim Foley MacKinnon and the Wheelock Family Theatre for a special pre-show tea party. Families are welcome to come for tea-time treats, arts & crafts (courtesy of ArtBeat in Arlington) and a book signing with Kim Foley MacKinnon, local mom and author of the hip guide for urban and suburban parents, Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents. The party starts at 2 p.m., before the curtain rises for a 3 p.m. performance of The Little Mermaid. wheelock.edu.

FREE Garden Admission for Moms. Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, Boylston. 508-869-6111, towerhillbg.org.

Tiara Classic 5K Mother's Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run. Oxford Creamery, 98 County Rd., Mattapoisett. 9 a.m. A race day for the whole family in support of the Women's Fund of southeastern MA where registrants may walk in memory of or honor of a special woman in their lives. Kids' run $5, A $30. 508-717-0283. cfsema.org/womensfund.

Moms FREE at Southwick's Zoo, Mendon. 800-258-9182, southwickszoo.com.
Memories with Mom. American Girl. Natick Collection. 4:30 p.m. You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, plus a commemorative photo and keepsakes to take home as a reminder of the memories made during your special day. This event features dining in the Celebration Room, posing for a commemorative photo and creating a memory booklet.For girls 8 and up. $30 PP (gratuity not included). Reservations required. 877-247-5223, americangirl.com

Show Mom a Wild Time! Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI. 10 – 11:30 a .m. and 1 – 2:30 p.m. Brunch in the Picnic Pavilion, spa experience, reduced rate for moms, zoo admission for the entire day. Moms: $19.95, Dads, $29.95, C (3 – 12) $19.95, Toddler (0 – 2) $5.95. Pre-register: 401-785-3510 x 343 or 401-941-4998. rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org.

Happy Mother’s Day! Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St., Providence, RI. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free admission all day for moms and grandmoms!  Children ages 3 - 11 craft beautiful cards from Noon - 2 p.m. $7.50 PP, under 1, FREE. 401-273-KIDS, childrensmuseum.org


FREE Admission for Moms. Davis' Farmland and Davis' Megamaze, 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling. Free chair massage for moms and gift-making. Events from 11 a.m. - 3 p .m. For admission costs, visit davisfarmland.com.

Mother's Day at Old Sturbridge Village. Sturbridge.
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Moms get in free on Mother’s Day, and Old Sturbridge Village offers a 19th-century perspective on motherhood and child rearing. Heirloom bulbs are in bloom in Village gardens and visitors can meet the baby animals at the farm. Mother’s Day brunch is served at the museum’s Oliver Wight Tavern.
A$20, C $7, under 3 – free. 1-800-SEE-1830, osv.org.

16th Annual Mother's Day Six Hour Walk/Run. Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield 9 a.m. Fundraiser for breast cancer. $20 entry fee. Event is run on a three-mile loop of trails. 978-887-5921.

Mother's Day Tea & Tour. Rose Garden and tea at the Carillon Tower at Stanley Park, Westfield. 2 – 4 p.m. Bring mom to the park, enjoy tea and crumpets, listen to the bells, tour the park and come inside the Carillon Tower which will be opened after decades of locked doors.  The spectacular bronze doors of the tower have been restored and each panel tells a story. stanleypark.org.

Free Admission for Moms. Worcester Art Museum, Worcester. See May 8th listing for details.

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