Mother's Day in Baltimore

No one deserves a day of her own more than mom. On Mother's Day in Baltimore, take mom out to brunch, to pick crabs, or to the spa. Whatever you do for her, remember: she gave you life.

Events

• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven's Triple. 3 p.m., Meyerhoff. Tickets start at $26 and are available online
• Drama Mamas: Mezzo Dyana Neal, accompanied by pianist James Harp, sings songs of famous moms of screen and stage. An die Musik, 409 N. Charles St., 5 p.m. Call 410-385-2638 for tickets.
• Mother's Day Trunk Show of FAI Jewelry at the Walters Art Museum. Noon to 4 p.m.

Take Mom Out to Eat

Baltimore is packed with great places to grab Sunday brunch, and here's just one idea that's appropriate today: Mother's Grille in Federal Hill.

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If you're still looking for that perfect place to eat, check out restaurants in these Baltimore neighborhoods:

• Little Italy
• Inner Harbor and Harbor East

It's Baltimore, so why not take mom out for crabs?

• Best crab houses in Baltimore
• Best crab cake sandwiches

Think outside the box:

• Tea Rooms
• Pizza

Spirit Cruises is offering Mother's Day cruises for both lunch and dinner starting at $44.90 per person.

Presents for Mom

• Candy and Chocolate
• Florists
• Jewelry
• Chesapeake Bay and Maryland cookbooks
• Books by Baltimore authors
• Photos or prints of Baltimore

Spas

• About Faces
• Spa Sante
• Studio 921 Salon and Day Spa
• Elizabeth Arden red door spas

Other Ideas

• Visit an art museum
• Revisit the Aquarium
• Fort McHenry
• Start the day at the downtown Farmers' Market