Loudoun’s Got You Covered for Mother’s Day

Whether you’re looking to share brunch, an activity for a good cause, or an early tea with mom for Mother’s Day, there are plenty of options in Loudoun County. But those with limited registration are booking fast. 

Friday Tea Party

The weekend starts Friday at Claude Moore Community Center along Cascades Parkway in Sterling with an early Mother’s Day Tea Party from 11 a.m. to noon. Plenty of mother-child crafts, activities and games are planned. Call 571-258-3500 for additional information.

Sunday Brunch

• As of Thursday evening, seats remained for Lansdowne Resort’s Mother of All Brunches. The annual brunch this year feature selections of cheeses from local farms including Fields of Athenry, Cherry Glen and Oak Springs Farms, house-made charcuterie including Country Pork Pâté, Jagerwurst, Smoked Chicken and Roasted Garlic Sausage, Shaved Prosciutto and Saucisson Sec. Click here to view the full Mother's Day Brunch Menu. Adults $75; children 4-12 $25; 3 and under free. Reservations are required; credit card information is required to secure your reservation. Call 571-291-7649  or email to reserve a table.
• The 1 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. slots were full as of Thursday evening, but there were still reservations available for Sunday Brunch at The Stable at Bluemont Vineyard. Savoir Fare, the vineyard’s stable catering partner, designed the brunch menu. $59/Adult; special children's menu $20/child 12 and under. Check out the menu here! Bluemont Vineyard wines will be available for tasting and purchase with brunch. Brunch tickets include admission to Great Country Farm (see below). Wine is not included but can be purchased day of. Tickets available until sold out or until noon Friday, May 10.
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Down on the Farm

Take mom to Great Country Farms for the season’s first crop of asparagus. Dad and the kids can play in the 5-acre play area, while mom strolls around the farm checking out local artists’ works and wares, or shops for gifts at the Country Store, which offers an eclectic mix of crafts, baked goods, jams, and locally raised meat and dairy products. The Roosteraunt serves burgers, hot dogs and strawberry sundaes all weekend. 

Off to the Races

TKO Melanoma 5K at Stone Hill Middle Saturday

The TKO Melanoma 5K Run/Walk, created in honor of the late Theresa Kay O’Connor  begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Stone Hill Middle School, 23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive, in Ashburn. Proceeds benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. To register and for more information, visit TKOMelanoma.com. Alexis O’Connor, Theresa’s daughter, organized the race to honor of her mother, who succumbed to melanoma in October 2012. Theresa O’Connor is survived by her husband, Sean O’Connor, Alexis, 10, and daughter Lauren O’Connor, 13.

“This event is in honor of my mom, Theresa,” Alexis said about the event, which stands for Totally Knock Out Melanoma. “My mom was a very special person. She would comfort me when I felt down. She would warm me when I was cold, and she would give me hugs when I was happy, sad or angry. My Girl Scout Troop and I are hoping that everyone can come to this race and that melanoma would go away.” To register, volunteer, sponsor or get more information, visit: TKOMelanoma.com.

Leesburg’s HER Foundation Holds First 5K

The 1st annual HER Foundation 5K Run/Walk takes place at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 12, at the National Harbor.  Participants from all ages and skill levels will gather together for a great cause and enjoy a day of fitness and fun. The HER Foundation will host a post-race party at the National Harbor with food, music, entertainment for kids, cash prizes, awards and giveaways for all participants to raise funds for the research and education of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration. The HER Foundation Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.  The HER Foundation 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:45 a.m.  Participants include competitive runners, occasional joggers and even walkers. Registration fees to participant will be $30/adult  ($35 after May 7th), and $5/child 12 & under ($10 after May 7th). For more information as it becomes available on the race, visit www.HER5K.org.

Gate Gallery’s Summer Demo Series Begins Sunday in Round Hill

Head to Round Hill for the first in a series of Demo Days from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Gateway Gallery, 35246 Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7). “One of the biggest questions people have when they come in and see the work is how it was made, so we thought we would take a little time this summer and give them the chance to find out,” says Gateway’s Development Committee chair, Jill Evans-Kavaldjian. Each Sunday, a different member artist will take up residence near the front of the gallery space and set up work to make while they answer questions from visitors. Don Maloney’s Woodturning will be featured on Mother’s Day. Among the demonstrations scheduled for May and June are painting, printmaking, embroidery, and woodworking. Find more information, including the complete Demo Days schedule, on the Gallery’s website, www.thegatewaygallery.com, or by email at info@thegatewaygallery.com.