Mother's Day Ideas: Brunches, Cruises, Wine Tours, Theater, and More!

What to do for Mom this Sunday?  How about brunch?  Mom has made you more meals than you could ever count, so this Mother's Day, treat her to brunch. Below is a list of suggestions for brunch in the Sacramento area.  If you know of some good spots not on this list, please comment about them.  Gather up the whole family and say, "Mom, let's do brunch!"


33rd Street Bistro
Bottomless Mimosas, Assorted Salads and Pasta, Prawns with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Aioli,
Beef Tenderloin and Ham, Omelet Bar and Desserts, and Much Much More!
$24.95 for Adults $12.95 for Kids 12 and Under
Reservations recommended: 916-455-2233

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Basil's by the Lake (Radisson Hotel)
Featuring our spectacular buffet from 10am-2pm. $32.95 per adult and $16.95 for children (5 years old and under are free). Call for reservations: (916) 920-7348.

Brew It Up! Mother's Day Brunch
Sacramento's Best Value for Mother's Day Brunch, at Brew It Up! Brewery & Grill!
9am - 2pm  Complimentary roses for all the Moms too! Just $19.99/person! All you can eat, with $3 mimosas, $3 bloody mary's and $3 10oz drafts of the regions best brewery fresh beer!  Call for reservations: (916) 441-3000.

California Café (Arden Fair Shopping Center)
Mother's Day Brunch Buffet from 11am to 2:30pm
View Mother's Day menu online here: California Café Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
For reservations call (916) 925-2233

Fat City (Old Sacramento)
Serving Mother’s Day Brunch 10am to 3:30pm & Dinner from 5pm to 9pm
Enjoy Old Sacramento and Fat City this Mother’s Day. Brunch menu offers a wide variety of items including eggs benedict, hamburgers, sandwhiches and salads.  A children’s menu is also available.
Call for reservations and pricing: (916) 446-6768

Fat's Aisa Bistro (Roseville)
$33 per person. Kids 12 & Under $12.95, 5 & Under Free!
Fat’s features Asian cuisine of cold and hot entrees and dim sum. Menu items include Alaskan crab legs, sushi, shrimp cocktail, jasmine pork shu mei, chicken pot sticker, shrimp har gow, prime rib, honey walnut prawns, short rib and assorted desserts.  View Menu

Frank Fat's (Downtown)
$26.95 per person
Fat’s features Asian cuisine of cold and hot entrees and dim sum. Menu items include Alaskan crab legs, sushi, shrimp cocktail, jasmine pork shu mei, chicken pot sticker, shrimp har gow, prime rib, honey walnut prawns, short rib and assorted desserts. View Menu

Firehouse Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
Brunch: 10am to 2pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9:30pm
Reservations required: (916) 442-4772

Marriott Sacramento (Rancho Cordova)
Join us for our traditional Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Buffet in our ballroom on Sunday, May 9, 2010. There will be seatings from 10 AM to 2 PM. 
$36.95 Adults, $29.95 Seniors, $16.95 Children (5-12)
Call 916-251-9955 or 916-638-1100

Mimi's Cafe
Very reasonably priced.  See website for even more money-saving promotions.

Morton's Steakhouse
Mother’s Day menu includes a choice of single cut filet mognon, broiled salmon or filet Oskar. Meal includes salad, side dish and dessert.
For reservations call (916) 442-5091

RedHawk Casino
Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at the Waterfall Buffet
The price is $21 per guest (Rewards Club members pay just $14.99 with card), Children 6 to 12 $14.99, 5 and under eat free.  Includes breakfast specialties, raw seafood bar, omelet station, carved prime rib and your choice of champagne or sparkling cider. Champagne Brunch is served from 9am to 3pm.

Rio City Cafe
View Brunch Menu

Scott's Seafood
Brunch Buffet 9am-3pm See Menu
Dinner 5pm-9pm See Menu

Slocum House
Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
$34.95 , Children 12 and under $14.95
See Menu
Reservations call: (916) 961-7211

Thunder Valley Casino Feast Buffet
Adults $24.95, Children 5 - 12 $15.95, Children under 5 eat free
Tower Cafe
Brunch served 8am to 2pm

View more suggestions at the following sites:

opentable.com

local-restaurants.net

gayot.com


And here are some things to do AFTER brunch:


Celtic Woman: Songs From The Heart
Sunday, May 9 2:00 pm
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Madstone presents the return engagement of Celtic Woman, "Songs from the Heart"
Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda -- Homage to Worst & Best of Mom's and Dads
Saturday, May 8 5:00 pm
Pop-Up Gallery@R25, Sacramento
Keith Burns, collector extraordinare will showcase and sell more than 600 ties for Fathers day, plus Lawrence Fox, and other regional artists have created hand-painted aprons for Mom plus paintings

Sacramento River Cats vs. Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Sunday, May 9 1:05 pm
Raley Field, West Sacramento

Sacramento Opera: A RUSSIAN AFFAIR
Sunday, May 9th 8 p.m.
Community Center Theater
Single tickets on sale now: Fri/Sun $133-$75
http://www.sacopera.org/
916-808-5181

7th Annual El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire
Sat/Sun 10am - 5pm
http://www.eldoradohillsartaffaire.com/




Other things to do with Mom:

Mother's Day Cruise on the Island Girl Yacht (Walnut Grove)
Set sail from the Ryde Hotel and enjoy a delicious brunch on this cruise through the Californina Delta. Boarding begins at 9:30am for 10:00 am departure and returns at noon. $65.00 per person.
For reservations, call (916) 682-9323
http://www.foxriverevents.com/


Old Sacramento Mother's Day Champagne Brunch Cruise
Presented by Hornblower Cruises & Events
Adult $53.00, Senior/Military $47.70, Child $31.80
Morning cruise from 10 - 12 (boards at 9:30am)
Afternoon cruise from 2 - 4 (boards at 1:30)
Call: (916) 446-1185


Mother's Day Artisan Fair in Susuin
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Suisun City Waterfront (Suisun City)


Mothers Day in the Hills Wine Tour  (Placer County)
May 8th and 9th
Get more info at http://www.placerwine.com/

Did you know today is National Day of Prayer?

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.

Learn more at http://nationaldayofprayer.org/

In Sacramento, you can celebrate this holiday by attending the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer at the State Capitol
05/06/2010
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join other believers praying for our nation on the steps of the California State Capitol Building.

For more info, contact Pam Beane at (916) 256-2010

Cinco de Mayo in Sacramento

Below is a list of the hottest Cinco de Mayo events in the Sacramento area:


2nd Annual Zocalo Tequila Festival starting May 3rd
Tickets are $20

May 5: The Party (No cover)
The party continues through May 5th with the big celebration that overflows on to the sidewalks. Enjoy live music, mariachis, and folklorico dance performances. Mariachis will play at noon and 9 p.m., Folklorico dancers will perform at 6 p.m. and the local Mexican band Los Tré will play tamborazo music at 8 p.m.

Tres Agaves' Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
Cinco De Drinko!
Tres Agaves in Roseville
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
5:00pm
$5 cover

Party inside the restaurant AND in the Cinco de Mayo Plaza with Mexican wrestling, DJ and salsa dancing and margaritas all night long!  For more info call (916) 782-4455


Cinco de Mayo with B.O.B. at Azukar
Wednesday, May 05, 2010

8:00pm - 2:00am

Enjoy latin performances and B.O.B. up close and personal performing the hit song "Nothing On You". Ladies are FREE before 11pm. For more info cal (916) 410-5958.

16th Annual Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Festival
Centro Cocina Mexicana (28th & J Streets)
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

4pm - 10pm, Centro and Blue Cue open till 2am
Entrance will be located on 28th Street, between J and K streets.

For many years this has been one of the biggest Cinco de Mayo parties in Sacramento. 28th Street near J will be shut down and blocked off at 4pm for the outdoor fiesta filled with live music, dancing, delicious Mexican food and equally delicious margaritas!  

Headline performance by The Cheeseballs
Opening performance by The Hits
Mexican food court
Multiple outdoor bars serving specialty margaritas, select cocktails and draft beer
Access to Centro and Blue Cue

Hot 103.5 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Wednesday, 5-5-10, 3:00pm - Thursday, 5-6-10, 2:00am
Fugu Lounge
2071 Natomas Crossing Drive

Sacramento, CA 95834
$15 cover
Performing live on outdoor stage:
B.O.B. performing smash hits "Nothing on You" & "I'll be in the Sky"
Mike Posner performing hit single "Cooler than me"
Showtime: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Party: Till to 2:00 am

HUGE OUTDOOR MARGARITA & BEER GARDEN IN BLOCKED OFF PARKING LOT FOR THE 21+

Additional performances by:
MC Magic: Founder & Producer of NBRIDAZ "Sexy Lady" "Mrs. Delicious"
Frankie Quinonez: Chicano Kings of Comedy, (Improv & Punchline)
Mariachi: Los Gavilanez
Spanish Rock Band: La Sabina

Vallejo's Cinco De Mayo Block Party
11 and O streets
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
$5 cover
The street party kicks into full gear at 5 p.m. with a Los Angeles band called Marcos Rojas y Su Banda, Sacramento DJ Enrique Suavé and Luis Salinas' Sacramento Latin Touch Dance Band.  Arturo Vallejo is throwing his 10th annual street party in front of the Capitol. The outside beer garden will fill most of the block with live mariachi music and food and drinks, including margaritas, tequila shots and beer served by beer girls. For more info call (916) 498-1744.