On Mother's Day weekend, families around the city are bombarded with brunch offerings and garden tours galore. Sometimes Mom wants something a little different. Here are nine metro-area events and ideas to show your mom you love her – ideas that extend well beyond brunch and bouquets.
Pippin. Tony award winning Pippin is at the fabulous Fox Theatre through Mother's Day. It features choreography that will amaze you and acrobatics that will leave you breathless. The best part? Mom leaves with a smile on her face. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/pippin
Sweet Auburn Springfest. Touted as the largest outdoor festival in the Southeast, there is something for everyone. Enjoy international food, a talent showcase and a special kids zone. While you are there, register for the Sweet Auburn Walking Tour. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/sweetauburnfest
Luxury camping. Take mom outdoors for an evening of luxurious camping. Try sleeping tents at The Martyn House or a Japanese soaking tub in Ellijay. What about a teepee at North Georgia Canopy Tours or a rustic bunk at Len Foote Inn? If she loves the outdoors, treat her in style.
Chateau Soleil. Chateau Soleil, the 2015 Atlanta Symphony Decorators' Show House and Gardens, is open to the public through Mother's Day. Enjoy your tour with music from the ASO string quartet on May7, or drop by May 8 for an artisanal chocolate tasting. Live music, food and tea are part of the Mother's Day celebration. No parking is permitted at the house, but a shuttle is provided. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/asoshowcasetour
Cherokee County Indian Festival & Powwow. Watch a Native American dance competition, see Aztec dancers and enjoy primitive skill exhibitions. Tipis, wigwams and Indian villages will be on display, as well as plenty of activities for the kids. Find more event details here: accessatlanta.com/indianfestival
Blues for an Alabama Sky. Visit the Alliance Theatre for this story of 1930's Harlem and the realities of the Great Depression. Blues for an Alabama Sky made its world premiere in Atlanta 20 years ago, and Atlantan Pearl Cleage created the memorable account. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/allianceblues
Homesteading Classes. Take a class with mom at The Homestead Atlanta. Forage for mushrooms, and learn how to cook with them May 3. May 9 classes include allergy-free nutrition, canning basics, indigo textile dying or edible and medicinal plant foraging. Registration required.
Love Stories of Oakland. OK. So you'll see flowers at this event as you stroll through the Victorian garden cemetery, but the focus is on love. 25 stops along the tour recount loves, lives and losses of past Atlanta residents. You'll also learn about the symbolisms of devotion weaved throughout the hardscapes. Tours are May 9 and May 10. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/oaklandlovetours
Mother's Day Spa Night at Barnsley Resort. On Saturday, make a personalized garden container with the resort's fabulous Fairy Godmother. Sunday, take mom on a carriage ride around the grounds after a special lunch. Luxurious cottage accommodations include a $50 credit for use at the The Spa. Find more details here: accessatlanta.com/barnsleyspa
