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Mom, you’re the bomb! This Sunday, celebrate the moms in your life with a delicious brunch. Here are some local restaurants offering brunch specials just for Mother’s Day
Annapolis and West County
15th Annual South River on the Half Shell – Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater Thursday, May 9th, 6 p.m. Feast on oysters, sip champagne, and support the Arundel Rivers Federation at the 15th annual South River on the Half Shell Live & Silent Auction. Enjoy delicious food and drinks, live entertainment, and exciting auction items. Annual Spring Girls Night Out – Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville Thursday, May 9th, 6 p.m. Often referred to as the social event of the year, Homestead Gardens’ Annual Spring Girls Night Out is the place to be. Shake off the winter doldrums in Homestead’s beautiful showroom, greenhouse, and nursery decked out for spring. Enjoy tantalizing tastes from the area’s best restaurants and a special GNO discount. The evening benefits the Annapolis Rotary Light. Providence Center's 6th Annual Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser – Columbian Center, Severna Park Thursday, May 9th, 6 p.m. Join Providence Center for its 6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo. Prizes include handbags from Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Vera Bradley. Proceeds will benefit Providence Center. The WALK at Waugh Chapel – Waugh Chapel Towne Centre Thursday, May 9th, 6 p.m. Join the Walk the Walk Foundation for its fourth annual fundraiser, The WALK, at the Waugh Chapel Towne Centre. There will be small bites from local restaurants, live music, kids' activities, a DJ, and a one-mile walk around Waugh Chapel. This community event will raise funds for Walk the Walk's outreach programs, as well as help raise awareness about children in need! 10th Annual Taste of Pasadena – Kurtz’s Beach, Pasadena Thursday, May 9th, 6 p.m. Join the Pasadena Business Association for the 10th Annual Taste of Pasadena. Sample specialty items from some of the best restaurants in Pasadena. Participating restaurants include Angel's Food Market, Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, Glory Days Grill, Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille, Pats Select Pizza Grill, and more. Hospice Cup Sip and Paint – Prism, Annapolis Friday, May 10th, 6 p.m. Enjoy a night of painting, fun, and friends! Carolyn Councel, an Annapolis artist, will lead attendees in painting their very own masterpiece! Light refreshments served, bring your own beverages. YWCA Totally 80s Bash – The Westin Hotel, Annapolis Friday, May 10th, 6:30 p.m. Put on your leg warmers, Reeboks, big hair, blue eyeshadow, (maybe even an old prom dress!), and join the YWCA for its biggest event of the year. The evening will include open bar, live and silent auctions, photo booth with props, dinner, dessert, contests, live music from the Reagan Years, and a few additional surprises. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. – Children’s Theatre of Annapolis Friday, May 10th, 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 11th, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday, May 12th, 7 p.m. An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher. 2019 Maryland Paws for Prevention Walk – Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Saturday, May 11th, 9 a.m. Dogs can be lifesavers. They calm us when we are stressed, ease our loneliness, encourage exercise, and improve our overall health. To honor our four-legged friends, the AFSP Maryland Chapter will host its very first Maryland Paws for Prevention Walk to raise awareness and funds that allow AFSP to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. All ages are welcome to join and so are friendly leashed dogs. Orioles Roadshow – Annapolis Towne Centre, Annapolis Saturday, May 11th, 11 a.m. The Orioles Roadshow is coming to Annapolis Towne Centre! Meet the Oriole Bird, get an autograph and picture from an Orioles alumni player (TBA), and enjoy lots of giveaways—including some player-autographed baseballs. Bring the whole family as we celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Annapolis Towne Centre with the O’s! William Paca Garden Plant Sale – William Paca Garden, Annapolis Saturday, May 11th, 10 a.m. A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants—perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts—that represent the best of the old and the new. From heirloom tomatoes to Thomas Jefferson's favorite snail vine, from native trillium to the newly developed coneflower, "Butterfly Kisses," you will find something here to delight. Family Concert: Bob Brown Puppets' Carnival of the Animals – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis Saturday, May 11th, 2 p.m. The annual Family Concert, designed for all ages, pairs the Symphony’s live music with comedic puppeteers and a fun story line. Bob Brown Puppets are a leading children’s theater company, offering the finest in children's education for over 50 years. Families are encouraged to meet the musicians after the show to learn about different instruments. Puddles & Paddles – Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park, Annapolis Saturday, May 11th, 3 p.m. Puddles & Paddles is a family-friendly event designed to bring together fun and education! Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum for kayaking, seining, an environmental art project, experiments, an inflatable obstacle course, and animal encounters. A food truck and snow cones will be on site. Guava Jelly will perform in the waterfront amphitheater. While you're at the park, learn about AMM's storm water conveyance and wetland restoration project, water pollution and the importance of clean water, and the public outdoor recreation areas offered at the Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park.
Eastern Shore
7th Annual Chesapeake BaySavers Golf Tournament – Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown Friday, May 10th, 9 a.m. Spend a day on the green while supporting a great cause during the 7th Annual Chesapeake BaySavers Golf Tournament. The day will begin with breakfast and registration at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Enjoy lunch and never-ending beverages on the course, followed by a barbeque and awards dinner. Proceeds will support the Chesapeake BaySavers’ mission to restore the bay through legislative initiatives and hands-on restoration work and community outreach. Maryland Freedom Swim – Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park, Trappe Saturday, May 11th, 7 a.m. Let’s go for a swim! Take to the water for this 1.7-mile swim between the bridges from the Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park on the Talbot County side to the Sailwinds Park beach access point on the Dorchester County side. This trip across the Choptank River is supported by paddle craft, motor craft, and the U.S. Coast Guard. A portion of the proceeds from this race will go to the ShoreRivers organization as well as the Water Safety program for third graders at the Dorchester Family YMCA. 5th Annual BAAM Fest – Idlewild Park, Easton Saturday, May 11th, 12 p.m. Building African American Minds (BAAM) Inc. is hosting its 5th Annual BAAM Fest. The event will include informational booths, live music by The Exclusives and DJ Chyna, giveaways and door prizes, kids’ activities, a dance contest, a basketball tournament, and a photo booth for setting up a fun Mother’s Day picture with mom. A Spring Thing in Caroline – Downtown Denton Saturday, May 11th, 1 p.m. Don’t miss this free community arts event in Denton featuring local artists and businesses, live entertainment, concessions, and fun for the whole family! This is the perfect event for families to enjoy all that downtown Denton has to offer. Family Movie Night: Mary Poppins Returns – Sailwinds Park, Cambridge Friday, May 10th, 7:30 p.m. Bring the family and join in the first FREE Movie Night of 2019, featuring Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns. The City of Cambridge is sponsoring the movie and will provide free drinks and popcorn while supplies last. This is a family-friendly event.
Regional
Maryland Film Fest – Station North Arts & Entertainment District, Baltimore Wednesday, May 8th through Sunday, May 12th Reels will roll when thousands of movie buffs pack Baltimore’s Station North Arts & Entertainment District for the 21st annual Maryland Film Festival. The festival with feature more than 40 feature films and 80 short films. Enjoy selections from the world festival circuit spanning all genres, meet filmmakers during panel discussions, and attend special events. As always, John Waters will pick and host a screening of one of his favorite films. Whether you’re a film buff or casual moviegoer, the Maryland Film Festival will leave you inspired! Ride for the Feast 2019 – Ocean City, Annapolis, Baltimore Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th Ride for the Feast (RFTF) is a two-day, 140-mile charity bike ride. Each May, over 200 community members pedal their hearts out from Ocean City, MD to Moveable Feast’s headquarters in East Baltimore. Moveable Feast uses 100% of the money raised to put food on the table of severely ill neighbors. Kicking off on Saturday, May 11th at 7 a.m., riders and their crew will start with a 100-mile journey along Maryland’s Eastern Shore. On Sunday, May 12th, they will complete a 40-mile ride from Annapolis to Moveable Feast’s headquarters in Baltimore City and celebrate with a post-ride party.
