If your Mother’s Day outings are anything like mine, they are usually a little uninspired, consisting of over-priced flowers and crowded restaurants. You, your mom, your sister, your aunt, and basically all the women in your family squabble over where to make brunch reservations, while kids scramble to find an adequate gift. But Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be so blah, especially in the Bay Area. What follows are a few ideas for spending more quality time with mom this weekend.
Mother’s Day for Mother Nature
Green String Farm, 3571 Old Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA
Saturday, May 12, 2012 1pm – 5pm
Get domestic and get dirty! Spend the day taking cooking lessons along with workshops on everything from composting to keeping chickens in your back yard. Fresh produce will be available for purchase, hopefully inspiring you and mom to create the perfect Mother’s Day brunch together.
For more information visit greenstringfarm.com.
Mother’s Day Rose Show
Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way, SF
Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:30pm – 4pm
The Mother’s Day Rose show has become a San Francisco tradition over the years and is sure to be a crowd pleaser among moms. Wander over to the botanical gardens and indulge yourself with some incredible eye candy! After 4pm you and mom can hand pick your own roses, courtesy of the San Francisco Rose Society.
For more information visit sfgate.com.
Making Mothers Visible
San Francisco Public Library, Civic Center, 100 Larkin Street
Saturday, May 12, 2012 10am – 3pm
Wanna get all activist with mom? Join the International Museum of Women (IMOW) for the installation of more than 50 large-scale photos of mothers from around the globe. The group is using these events to “call attention to the vital role that mothers play in San Francisco and communities around the world.” The all-day event includes art-making classes, face painting and more.
For more information visit IMOW’s Facebook page.
MOMS! Sketch Comedy & Improv for Anyone Who’s Ever Been or Had a Mother
Dark Room Theatre, 2263 Mission, SF
Saturday & Sunday, May 12 – 13, 2012
The title says it all. Crackpot Crones, a women’s theater collective led by Terry Baum and Lilith Compatriot will have you laughing, crying, and praying you didn’t turn out like your mother. Forget the flowers, forget the cards, your mom was secretly hoping you’d ditch the routine and show her some fun.
For more information visit voiceplaces.com.
