With cute kids, kindly husbands and crowded kitchens, mothers are always fiercely protective of their kids and strive, despite obstacles, to help their families flourish. Albeit moms never dreamed a pandemic would trigger stay-at-home parents, the family matriarch has proven once again to be sensitive, demanding, practical, tough and supportive.
As a result we desire to give extra recognition to moms this Mother’s Day, May 9. Something extraordinary to pay tribute to mothers — past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered.
There’s a lot to offer this Mother’s Day with events and performances returning plus dine-in capacity has increased, albeit a fourth pandemic wave is a threat. Restaurants are offering the highest holiday dining choices since the pandemic hit. To prepare, use this guide to plan a weekend full of activities she’ll love.
Wining-Dining Mom
Seashore Spot: Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood in Cherry Creek North is offering a Mother’s Day brunch until 3 p.m., followed by dinner.
Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 2625 E. 2nd Ave. in Cherry Creek, is offering brunch until 3 p.m. plus dinner. Full menu includes Chilean Seabass, Swordfish “Paella,” and Filet Mignon. Information: 303-333-2462.
Carmine’s On Penn, 92 S. Pennsylvania St., is presenting a family style dinner for mom. Eatery’s dishes are prepared in two sizes: small for two, and the larger is family sized. Information: 303-777-6443.
Wash Park Grille, 1096 S. Gaylord St., is preparing a special Mother’s Day brunch menu, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Seating for parties up to eight, larger groups can be accommodated at separate tables. Information: 303-777-0707.
Toro Latin Kitchen, 150 Clayton Ln., inside the JW Marriott Cherry Creek. Featuring brunch, patio stations include a Ceviche Raw Bar plus grill station serving lamb chops & mahi mahi tacos, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: 303-253-3000.
Taste Of Toro: A patio brunch is planned by Toro Latin Kitchen in Cherry Creek featuring a grill station with lamb chops and mahi mahi tacos plus a Ceviche Raw Bar.
Blue Agave Grill, 1201 16th St. Mall, in the Tabor Center is offering brunch with “Mom Mimosas” flowing and flowers abound. Experience offered day and night, from the regular menu. Information: 720-550-8389.
Kona Grill, 3000 E. 1st Ave. inside the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Earn “favorite child status” and enjoy “MOMosas.” Order from the regular menu. Information: 720-974.1300.
Fogo de Chao, 1515 Wynkoop, is offering brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner from 2-9 p.m. Dinner price is all day at the Brazilian steakhouse chain, children 7-12 half-price. Information: 303-623-9600.
Quality Italian, 241 Columbine St. inside the Halcyon Hotel. The Cherry Creek chophouse is offering food and drink menu specials but doesn’t elaborate. Information: 303-532-8888.
Distinctive Delights
Mother’s Day Tea: Make Mom’s special weekend complete by taking her to afternoon tea at the Brown Palace. Tea is served with plates of scones, finger sandwiches and sweets.
Chocolates & Bubbles — The Chocolate Lab, 2504 E. Colfax Ave., is featuring a Mother’s Day brunch tasting Saturday, May 8, 10:30 a.m. Begin by enjoying a sparkling cocktail with small bites, followed by a discussion of wines and chocolates. The tasting wraps up with additional scrumptious small bites. Information: 720-536-5037.
Mother’s Day Tea — Make mom’s special weekend complete by enjoying tea at the Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St. She’ll adore listening to the soft sounds of the grand piano float through the eight-story atrium. Tea topped with Devonshire cream from England comes with plates of scones, finger sandwiches and sweets. Information: 303-312-8900.
Music & Performances
Brantley Gilbert At Red Rocks — If mom is a country music fan, take her to Red Rocks to see the country crooner live, May 7-8. Information: 720-865-2494.
Disco Biscuits Play Mission Ballroom — The trailblazers of “trance-fusion” bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands at the Mission Ballroom Mother’s Day weekend May 7-8, 8 p.m. Information: 720-577-6884.
Bluebird Theater Has RAC — The Portuguese-American musicians play electronica-dance music and live rock for mom May 8, 8 p.m. Information: 303-377-1666.
Art & Exhibits
Matriarch Magic: Restaurants are offering the highest amount of dining choices since the pandemic hit this Mother’s Day. Expect exquisite table settings such as this piece created by Toro Latin Kitchen in Cherry Creek North.
Colorado Women’s Art — Take mom to see the 30th Anniversary group exhibition by the 80-member Colorado Women’s Caucus for Art on display at D’art Gallery 900 Santa Fe Dr., May 6-30. Information: 720-486-7735.
Paris To Hollywood — Mom will love to see the fashion and influences of Veronique and Gregory Peck on display at the Denver Art Museum on Mother’s Day weekend and continuing through July 18. Information: 720-865-5000.
Apron Chronicles — If mom enjoys cooking she’ll adore seeing the photos, personal narratives and one-of-a-kind aprons on display at the History Colorado Center through May 31. Information: 303-447-9679.
Gardens Of The Mind — Take mom to view rarely seen Salvador Dali fanciful color lithographs of flowers and fruit at Denver Botanic Gardens on Mother’s Day weekend and continuing through Aug. 22. Information: 720-865-3500.
Translucent Reality — Artists in this exhibition on display through May 8 at Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., strive for enlightenment by shining through the veil where reality and fantasy overlay. Information: 303-355-8955.
Markets
Friday Night Bazaar — Grab mom for an evening of shopping, sipping and mingling in the RiNo Art District May 7. The bazaar features 40 local vendors, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails plus live music beginning at 5 p.m. Information: 720-398-6200.
Cherry Creek Farmers Market — Begin mom’s special weekend at annual Colorado Fresh Markets Cherry Creek marketplace at 1st Ave. & University May 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet neighbors, friends and buy fresh produce while eating, drinking and enjoying café area. Information: 303-442-1847.
Sports
Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds — The Colorado Rockies are partnering with Susan G. Komen Colorado for this May 10 Mother’s Day game, 1:30 p.m. Tickets include a $5 donation to cancer non-profit plus pre-game field access for a family parade around the warning track. Information: 877-465-6636.
Mother’s Day 5K — Cherry Creek Valley moms are on course to go the distance competing in Mother’s Day 5k events at City Park May 3 and 11 starting at 9 a.m. Information: runa.com.