Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch, music and theatre
From brunch at Black Creek Pioneer Village to a Mother's Day Royal Dinner at Casa Loma, mom is sure to enjoy one of these outings.
If she's a music lover, Koffler Arts presents a Mother's Day Concert with the Koffler Chamber Orchestra at 3:30 p.m. Or if she's a fan of the stage, there's the legendary musical My Fair Lady at the Toronto Centre for the Arts or on the community theatre front, The Caribbean Dinner Theatre presents De Lamp Post Players in the musical comedy Mama Was Always Right.
Mother's Day Brunch at Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village hosts a Mother's Day Brunch with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Enjoy a meal in the Half Way House Restaurant then explore the historic village. Reservations are required. Cost: Adults $34.95, children $17.86 (prices subject to applicable taxes and a 15 per cent service charge). Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy., south of Steeles Avenue, east of Jane Street. E-mail bcpved@trca.on.ca, visit www.blackcreek.ca or call 416-667-6295.
Mother's Day Royal Dinner
Casa Loma presents the Mother's Day Royal Dinner Sunday at 6 p.m. Dinner is served in the stately elegance of the famous castle. The conservatory and library are spectacular settings for the meal. Dinner includes castle admission. Tickets: Adults, $50.44 plus taxes (gratuity included); Children (four to 12): $25 plus taxes (gratuity included); Children (one to three) $12.70 plus taxes (gratuity included); children under one are free. Full payment required upon booking; non-refundable 10 days prior to date of the brunch. Please note, the Mother's Day Royal Brunch is now sold out. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. Call 416-923-1171.
Floral Demonstration with Champagne Reception
Toronto Botanical Gardens presents a Floral Demonstration with Champagne Reception. Especially for Mother's Day, the event features Tamara Robbins, associate design editor of Style at Home. Join mom for an afternoon in the garden including an inspiring flower arranging demonstration accompanied by champagne, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a leisurely stroll through the contemporary-themed gardens from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $55. Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. E-mail info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca or call 416-397-1340.
Mother's Day Concert
Koffler Arts presents a Mother's Day Concert with Koffler Chamber Orchestra Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Works by Italian baroque composers Corelli, Albinoni and Resphigi as well as Czech composers Dvorka and Neruda. The concert features Andrew McCandless as principal trumpet and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Music director is Jaques Israelievitch. Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors and $15 for students. Toronto Centre for the Arts is at 5040 Yonge St. Call Ticketmaster 416-872-1111. Show your tickets at Milestone's Restaurant for a complimentary appetizer for Mother's Day.
Mama Was Always Right
The Caribbean Dinner Theatre presents De Lamp Post Players in the musical comedy Mama Was Always Right on May 11.
The menu is plain and fried rice, veggies, noodles, red beans, Chinese chicken, stew chicken, Trinidadian potato salad and tossed salad. Tickets are $25 or $30 at the door. For tickets, call 416-915-0227. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6:15 p.m. The Great Iron Pot Restaurant and Banquet Hall, 55 Nugget Ave. at McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue.
My Fair Lady
DanCap continues its presentation of the legendary musical My Fair Lady with two performances Sunday. Starring Christopher Cazenove as Prof. Henry Higgins and Lisa O'Hare as Eliza Doolittle. There's a matinee at 2 p.m. and the evening performance is at 7:30 p.m. The show is two hours and 30 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. Tickets are $60, $80 and $90. Call Ticketmaster 416-872-1111. Main Stage, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
