Our mothers have done so much for us, and there’s no way we can repay them with just one day a year. We can give it our best shot, though, and this Sunday is the day. If you plan to take mom to a Mother’s Day brunch, check out the Best of the Big A’s list of favorite mom-friendly brunch spots chosen by readers and our staff.If you’re looking for other ways to entertain mom, try these events.
Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin and James Fortune. Some of gospel music’s most formidable talents join forces for a Mother’s Day weekend celebration. 8 p.m. May 8. $43.50-$48.50. Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-523-6275, www.atlantaciviccenter.com.
Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 2009. Includes a 5K run/walk and one-mile walk, breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony and an expo of race sponsors. Benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliates. 6:45 a.m. registration; 7:45 a.m. one-mile family walk; 8:30 5K; 9:15 a.m. survivor ceremony. May 9. $35; $30-25 advance. Additional fund-raising encouraged through Web site. Atlantic Station, 171 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-459-8700, www.komenatlanta.org.
25th Annual Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour. Twelve gardens are featured on the tour. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9-10. $30; $20 advance. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Build a Birdhouse With Mom. 10 a.m. May 9. $5 per house. Scottsdale Farms Garden Center, 15639 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta. 770-777-5875, www.scottsdalefarms.com.
Colors Festival of Arts. This annual festival — now in its 19th year — takes place every Mother’s Day weekend and includes original crafts, performing arts, children’s activities and festival foods. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9-10. Free. Historic Roswell, Canton Street at Norcross Street. 770-640-3253, www.cvb.roswell.ga.us.
Mother’s Day Crafts. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9. $8; reservations required. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Alpharetta. 770-360-8844, www.autreymill.org.
20th Annual Indian Festival and Pow Wow. Celebration of mothers and Mother Nature includes American Indian dance competition, warriors on horseback, buffalo show, primitive skills demonstrations, living tipi village, reptile show and arts and crafts vendors. Native cuisine includes gator tail, buffalo, Indian fry bread and pima wraps. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 9; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 10. $9; $5 children; ages 5 and younger free. Boling Park, 1162 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-720-7674, www.rthunder.com.
“Simon Kidgits Super Duper Mini Chefs.” Hands-on activities include food-related arts and crafts projects, prize giveaways and a local food drive. 2-4 p.m. May 9. $5. Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. 770-476-5160, www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=205.
Homemade Spa Gifts for Mother’s Day. Easy to make gifts to pamper mom include bath fizzies, herbal bath teas, and salt scrub - made with natural ingredients such as oatmeal, herbs, salt, and pure essential oils. 3-5 p.m. May 9. $20. Oakhurst Community Garden Project, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur. 678-642-4977, www.oakhurstgarden.org.
Mother’s Day High Tea. Also, free admission to Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall and Smith Plantation Home. 4 p.m. May 9. $35. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
“Mozart for Motorheads” Vintage Car Show 2009. Certainly one of the more unusual ways to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend, this event combines a Mother’s Day arts and crafts fest with classic cars and music from the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. Picnics and blankets encouraged. 4-8:30 p.m. May 9. Free. Stone Mountain Village, Main Street, Stone Mountain. 770-498-7334, www.stonemountainvillage.com.
Mother’s Day “Walk to Empower.” A 5K walk around the golf course. Meet at Blue lot (corner of Powers Ferry Road and Stella). Benefits Breast Cancer Network of Strength. 6:30 a.m. registration; 8 a.m. walk. May 10. Participants are encouraged to fund-raise through the website (minimum $100 for T-shirt) . Chastain Park, 135 West Wieuca Road N.W., Atlanta. 1-877-963-7223, https://walk.networkofstrength.org.
Mother’s Day High Tea. Teas and delectables. Reservations required. 11 a.m., 1, 3 p.m. May 10. $50; includes garden admission. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, 404-370-0856, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Historic Home Tours. Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall and Smith Plantation Home offer free tours for Mother’s Day. 1-3 p.m. May 10. Free. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: How the Gimquat Found Her Song. A Mother’s Day special in which an imaginary creature explores musical history from Gregorian chants to jazz. Platypus Theatre joins conductor Jere Flint and the orchestra for this family concert. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. May 10. $15-$20. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Mother’s Day Gospel Concert. With Swanee Quintet, Lil Dave and the Soulful Knights. 5 p.m. May 10. $15; $12 advance. College Park City Auditorium, 3631 Main St., College Park. 404-669-3773, www.collegeparkga.com.
Bobby Womack, Charlie Wilson and Joe. Three R&B greats come together to serenade Atlanta’s moms. Womack is a legend of soul who was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wilson is the former lead singer of the Gap Band, now a solo artist. Columbus-born Joe is an R&B balladeer of more recent vintage who is probably best known for his No. 1 duet with Mariah Carey, “Thank God I Found You.” 8 p.m. May 10. $66-$76. Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-523-6275, www.atlantaciviccenter.com.
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