celebrating mother's day

11 THINGS: Celebrating Mother's Day

Thursday, May 11, 2006

1. Carnelian Room Sunday Brunch Mimosas! 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. seatings. $68 ($34 for kids 10 and younger). 555 California St., 52nd floor. (415) 433-7500. www.carnelianroom.com.

2. See's Candies Go crazy at www.sees.com or stop by one of the numerous stores. (800) 347-7337.

3. Message for Ma: Animated Paintings Create a unique "painting" that moves. For kids 8 and older. 2-4 p.m. Sat. Zeum, 221 Fourth St. Call to register. (415) 820-3320. www.zeum.org.

4. Orchid Show and Sale Plants, presentations, orchid experts, more. Noon-7 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. (510) 538-9977. www.orchidsocietyofcalifornia.com.

5. Picnic & Barbecue 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. $20. Meets at the meadow at Volunteer Canyon, Bolinas Lagoon Preserve. (415) 454-5469. www.egret.org.

6. Sonoma Valley Spring Bird Count Celebrate 2006 International Migratory Bird Day before taking Mom to lunch at Viansa Winery, 25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. $10. (707) 939-8007. www.sonomabirding.org.

7. Rufus Olivier: Bassoons and Brass Mother's Day Concert Flowers for the ladies! 3 p.m. Sun. $12-$20. Sanchez Concert Hall, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. (650) 355-1882.

8. Kathy Kallick Mother's Day Concert 1 p.m. Sun. $7.50-$9.50. Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761. www.thefreight.org.

9. Mother's Day Comedy Show 9 p.m. Sun. $10. Sonoma Chicken Coop, 200 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. (408) 866-2699.

10. Dim Sum Bring mom and a large appetite to Ton Kiang, 5821 Geary Blvd. (415) 752-4440. www.tonkiang.net.

11. Don't get along with Mom? Rent "Blade Runner" and LOL at the following exchange -- Holden: Describe in single words only the good things that come into your mind about ... your mother. Leon: My mother? Holden: Yeah. Leon: Let me tell you about my mother ... [Shoots him]

Tim Sullivan, tsullivan@sfchronicle.com

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