Mother's day celebrations in San Diego

As May 8 approaches, andyou’re tired of looking at jewelry, flowers, and pajama jeans, why not plan a special day instead? Explore these six ideas for spending Mother’s Day in Balboa Park with your mom, grandmother, wife, or other significant mother in your life.

Garden Festival at the San Diego Zoo

See urban garden demonstrations, taste farm-to-table food samples from local chefs, and learn gardening tips from the Zoo’s horticulture department during this week’s Discovery Days: Garden Festival. Include brunch in the itinerary with a reservation at Albert’s Restaurant, where the buffet ($38.95 for adults, $17.95 for children) features pepper-seared salmon, cheddar biscuits, and an omelet bar.

Last weekend, we were reaching for the sun block. This weekend, we'll be reaching for sweaters. Maybe even an umbrella.

A coastal eddy has formed, sending cool, moist air ashore, causing the marine layer to become thick. The clouds won't burn off until mid-morning, or later, along most of coastline on Saturday. And there could be sporadic drizzle west of the mountains. Daytime highs across San Diego County will only be in the50s and 60s, says the National Weather Service.

A low pressure system will cause further cooling on Sunday, which is Mother's Day. Temperatures are expected to be 5 to 10 degrees below normal. And winds will pop inland, gusting 25-35 mph.

Honoring your mom, or anyone who is a mother figure, is hard to figure out each year. Yes, moms love the handcrafted coupon books, decoupage trays, and hand-traced flowers (I keep mine in my kitchen). But moms also love to be pampered and just spending the day chilling with the kids. Mother’s Day is sure to be a beautiful day along San Diego’s coastline, and we’ve listed a number of ways to enjoy the day. Because no matter how much you spend on mom, the real value is your gift of thought and time. Happy Mother’s Day!

Flowers: Surround your mom with flowers and take her to the Mother’s Day Celebration at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad. Visit the spectacular 50 acres of Flower Fields, which has been an annual colorful celebration of spring for over 60 years. Moms will enjoy creating a freshly picked bouquet from the abundance of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus. From noon to 5 p.m., entertainment will be provided by Sequin in the Sky. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 10. Optional wagon rides available too. The fields are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the last day of the season is May 15. The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, 760-431-0352, theflowerfields.com.

(San Diego's East County) -- Looking for an unusual and sure-to-please place to take your Mom for Mother's Day? East County Magazine has compiled our list of top Mother's Day events in East County. If you know of one we missed, please post in the comments section below!

Mother’s Day Brunch at Lions, Tigers and Bears: Mom is sure to have a wild time at this big-cat rescue facility in Alpine at a Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets run $65 for members, $75 for nonmembers, and $40 for children. For more details, visit www.LionsTigersandBears.org

Mother's day celebrations in Dallas

What an amazing way to celebrate my 10th Mother's Day! Watching my own story on the big screen! Whew, I'm glad I already have the evening gown I'll need for the premiere. I bought it for the day my husband and I renewed our vows to celebrate our new commitments to each other as parents. My only complaint about the movie trailer is that there's too much focus on me. Really it's an ensemble cast, as it was in real life.

Real change, big change, is built upon relationships and the belief that together we can do things none of us could do alone. I've found that this applies in spades to mothers -- and fathers.

So the main ingredient to celebrate Mother's Day is, of course, a mother, but from there, where you go is up to you.

Is your mother the sort who wants to wander through iris fields? Determine her own omelette destiny at a Mother's Day brunch? Take a carriage ride?

We suggest you ask her what she wants assuming you haven't already because there are lots of things to do in Salem and beyond this weekend.

DALLAS — No stranger to "best" lists, The Grape on Greenville Avenue in Dallas made a national list of Top 10 Mother's Day Brunch Spots compiled by Gayot for MSN.com.

The Grape is first on the list, followed by nine other notables around the country such as A Voce Columbus in New York, Bluehour in Portland, Ore., Zuni Cafe in San Francisco, and Michael's in Santa Monica.

Of The Grape, the writeup says: "totally unpretentious and casual, this European-style bistro is the kind of place we'd all like to have in our neighborhood," and acknowledges the restaurant's Texan roots "with dishes like the jalapeno-cheese biscuit with fried chicken and cheddar.

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He came home from war, giving Angela Russell the Mother's Day gift of a lifetime.

"He ran into the house as I was running to the door," Russell said. "We met each other at the door and he grabbed me up and I was very excited."

After 10 months in Afghanistan and a year away from home, Gage Richey is reunited with his mom.

"It was probably the greatest feeling in the world coming off the plane, back in the states after being over there," Richey said.

The U.S. Army private first class joined the army two years ago, just months after graduating from Central High School.

Mother's day celebrations in San Jose, California

Mother's Day weekend. If your mom has a passion for antiques and collectibles, here are some events you might wish to consider attending.

More than 30 vendors will be participating at the Sausalito Jewelry and Antiques Show today and Sunday. Since there are so many wonderful restaurants nearby, it's a super destination for a mother/daughter outing.

At this show, expect to find a large variety of jewelry and accessories in Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Retro styles. Look for beaded bags, belts, purses, sunglasses and scarves. The show also features decorator items, including silver and pottery.

Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. But in our eyes and hearts, we consider our mother as the most beautiful woman in the world. This mother’s day, Asian Journal Northern California pays tribute to a few of the (beauty queen) mothers in the Filipino-American community who are not only crowned for their beauties, but have shown their inner glow through their hearts by being loving mothers and wives, as well as role models.

Zheenie Apelin Cayabyab

Mrs. Vigan City-USA, Mrs. Philippines, Mrs. UN-Universe, Queen of Queens, Mrs. Popularity and four-time Mother of the Year

mother’s 70th birthday, an Americanized Vietnamese son searches for answers to the family matriarch’s question: “Who will light incense to the dead when we’re gone?”

My mother turned 70 recently, and though she remains a vivacious woman -- her hair is still mostly black and there is a girlish twang in her laughter -- mortality nevertheless weighs heavily on her soul. After the gifts were opened and the cake eaten, mother whispered this confidence to her younger sister: "Who will light incense to the dead when we’re gone?"

"Honestly, I don't know,” my aunt replied. “None of my children will do it, and we can forget the grandchildren. They don't even understand what we are doing. I guess when we're gone, the ritual ends.

Military families have paid in hunt for bin Laden

SAN JOSE, Calif. - It is part of Osama bin Laden's terrible legacy -- almost a decade American military funerals, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone.

"Part of what it takes to live in a great nation," said Ron Ross, who buried his 22-year-old son last month in Green Bay, Wis.

His son, Corporal Justin Ross, was killed in Afghanistan.

So, too, was James Malachowski, a 25-year-old Marine.

Special Report: The killing of Osama bin Laden

"I have never felt this much pain in my entire life," said his mother, Alison Malachowski. "My son is gone."

While the greatest sacrifice leaves the greatest pain, tens of thousands of military families have paid in other ways.

Mother's day celebrations in Jacksonville, Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Okefenokee Swamp Fire continues to grow and has surpassed 25,000 acres.

Mothers Day will heat up as a heat wave builds into the area. Highs will reach 90 in many inland locations and even the beaches will see highs in the middle to upper 80s with a sea breeze pinned to the coast with a southwest wind near 10 mph. Most of the smoke will be in Southeast Georgia on Mother's Day.

Actress Hallie Foote, who is in Jacksonville for rehearsals of Players by the Sea's production of her father's play "Dividing the Estate," will be doing a book signing today at The BookMark in Neptune Beach.

She'll sign copies of two memoirs written by her father, the late Horton Foote, who won two Academy Awards for his screenplays and the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for his play "The Young Man from Atlanta."

Hallie Foote will sign copies of "Farewell" and "Beginnings" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the bookstore, located at 220 First St. in Neptune Beach.

If you’re a mom, and you plan on eating at Hooters on Mother’s Day, have I got a deal for you.

Hooters of America LLC is offering all moms a free order of 10 chicken wings May 8. The offer is on the honor system, the company said in a news release, so moms need not bring their children along as proof.

The offer is good on dine-in orders only and there is a limit of one order per mom.

Mother's day celebrations in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS -- Plastic surgery may not seem like the perfect gift, but a new survey shows that more moms have a nip and tuck on their Mother's Day wish list.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, if cost were not an issue, 62 percent of mothers said they would consider procedures including a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and breast lift.

"A box of chocolates is just not the popular gift anymore," said Dr. Kim Short, a plastic surgeon with The Gillian Institute in Indianapolis.

Mother's Day Show

A little bit of everything this Sunday between noon-2pm. We talk Colts football with Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star and Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune Star. The voice of your Indianapolis Colts, Bob Lamey shares his thoughts on the recent draft, as does Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande.

Villanova offensive line coach Mark Ferrante gives us the lowdown on Ben Ijalana, and very special guest Janice Schauweker talks about the loss of her son, Staff Sargent Richard Blakley, to sniper fire in Iraq. You need to here that.

Mother's day celebrations in San Francisco

While the standard flowers and a card are sure to be popular this year, studies indicate children and husbands are going high-tech with smartphones, cameras and electronic tablets for Mother's Day.


The average person celebrating Mother's Day is expected to spend $140.73 on gifts, up from $126.90 last year, which is a return to 2008 spending levels. Total spending is expected to reach $16.3 billion, according to National Retail Federation's 2011 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey.


What do you think about when you think about Mother’s Day? Maybe you’ll reminisce about the vase you made out of clay for her in the third grade, but chances are you’re imagining getting together with family and eating.


While several people interviewed by Patch said they were planning to eat at home because they have young children or abhor crowds, others, recognizing the creativity and variety of area chefs, are headed out to treat or be treated. Local eateries are gearing up for perhaps the busiest day of the year with traditional brunch buffets and dinner specials, and many moms say they prefer to return to their favorite spots for their special day.


Here's another thing you can thank dear Mom for this weekend: plenty of excuses to shop in her honor. Read on for San Francisco Mother's Day shopping and style events happening throughout the City and beyond.
The Blues Jeans Bar: A Kasil Workshop pop-up shop offers a chance to meet designer David Lim and save 20 percent off the spring and summer collection at the Union Street store Saturday (1-5pm).


Convert: Another chance to meet Lim and explore the Kasil Workshop line comes on Sunday at this Berkeley store. During an afternoon "No Mom Jeans" trunk show (1-4pm), shoppers can save 20 percent on Kasil purchases and receive expert styling advice from Amanda Castro of Beyond Black. Mimosas and chocolate-dipped strawberries are added enticements.

Mother's day celebrations in Austin, Texas

Celebrate Mother's Day

Love Lollies. Eat My Words returns to Sherway Gardens for its Mother’s Day fundraiser Saturday, May 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with hand-crafted Love Lollies as well as cupcakes and brownies. Profits go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Courtesy/SHERWAY GARDENS

Mother's Day is Sunday (yes, a few days from now) and in case you don't have tickets to the various now sold out events across the city, here are a few ideas to show mom how much you appreciate her.

Austin, TX, May 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- With Mother's Day on Sunday, the editors of DVD and Blu-ray website DiscDish.com didn’t want to celebrate by guessing which films mothers might like best. Instead, they’re asking mothers what they really like to watch — and so far, the films have some surprises.

Nine DiscDish.com writers asked their mothers to reveal their three favorite films and explain why. Interestingly, all the moms chose different movies. As expected, many of the moms picked romantic comedies, such as 1999’s "Notting Hill" and 1942’s "Once Upon a Honeymoon," and romance films, including 1965’s sweeping epic "Doctor Zhivago" and 1987’s "Dirty Dancing.

Warm, sunny Mother’s day weekend on tap

Austin is in for a warm and mostly sunny Mother’s day weekend, with highs near 90, according to the National Weather Service.

Today, the high is slated to reach 86 degrees with relatively calm winds, the service said. Tonight, we’ll see a chance for drizzle and a low of 63, the service said. We could also see a wind gusts of up to 20 miles per hour.

We’ll see temperatures climb slightly as we move further into the weekend. Windy conditions will continue, with gusts of up to 25 miles per hour on Saturday and Sunday.

Tomorrow, the high is slated to reach 91, the service said. The low that evening will be 70, the service said.

Plane with 27 people crashes in eastern Indonesia

MA60 twin turboprop

JAKARTA, Indonesia— A passenger plane carrying 27 people crashed Saturday as it was about to land in Indonesia's eastern province of West Papua, killing at least 15, officials said.

Transportation ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan said the Chinese-made Xian MA60 twin turboprop-powered plane belonging to a state-owned company went down just before landing in Kaimana. The flight originated in Sorong, another town in the province.

Police Lt. Col. Antonius Wantri Julianto said 15 bodies have been found and rescuers are searching for other victims.

Airline chief Jhony Sardjono told the state-run Antara news agency that the plane was carrying 18 adult passengers, two children and a baby. He said the plane was en route from Sorong city to Kaimana airport.

Other news reports spoke of 25 passengers.

'The information I received, the aircraft sank because it was crashed in the deep sea,' Bambang said, adding that rescue workers, joined by local fishermen were searching for the victims.

He said 15 bodies had been discovered so far while 12 others were remained missing and feared dead.