Sunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day. Restaurants will be packed with brunch parties and florists and garden stores will be picked over for posies. While flowers and family dining are always appreciated by moms, maybe it’s time to stretch your creative muscles and come up with something different to spoil the women in your life who you celebrate on this day.
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s Mom a movie buff? Then why not take her to Island Cinemas for the Sunday Flashback Cinemas showing of The Sound of Music. This 1965 classic musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer has perfect scenery for viewing on the big screen – can’t you just see Maria twirling on the mountain top? – and you probably both know it so well that you can sing along. Don’t be afraid to make it a family affair; after all, that’s
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what the Von Trapps were all about! Movie showtimes are at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Maybe the mother of your children doesn’t want to listen to Edelweiss one more time, but she does adore great music. Take her out to hear some! Check the I’m With the Band blog on the Elegant Island Living website to see who’s playing where and when on Mother’s Day weekend to narrow down your choices, then take her out to have some fun.
