Why should Mom have all the fun this week?

Creme de la Gems
TODAY, Wednesday, May 9, ’til 5:30 p.m.
Ogle the baubles from Temple St. Claire at a fab trunk show at Elizabeth Bruns. Rock crystal amulets and collectible cocktail rings galore. More.

Om Say Can You Spa
TODAY, Wednesday, May 9, 5 – 8 p.m.
Indulge in a Sensory Journey at the Om Spa open house. Swoon to the scent of Aveda products, sip vino from Bond Street Wine and hang in the swank Zen Lounge (pictured) where spa guests sip on mango mimosas pre-treatment. Be there early—the first 20 to arrive snag a twenty minute massage. More.

Haute Is Where The Art Is
Friday, May 10, 6 – 9 p.m.
A night of culture and cocktails, hit the 3rd Annual Carolina Art Soirée to savor local and regional art, eats, sips and live music to benefit GBS/CIDP research, education and advocacy. More.

Sidewalk Sellout
Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. ’til you drop_
Post GBS/CIDP 5K, take your taut and toned self over to the Morrison Shops Sidewalk Sale to browse goodies ranging from furniture and novels to yoga equipment and pinot noir. (BD Jeffries has select items at 20 – 60% off). More.

Shape What Your Momma Gave Ya
Sunday, May 12, 9 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.
Flock to Flywheel to Pulse and Fly for free this Mother’s Day. Introduce Mom to a 9 a.m. Flywheel class or a 9:30 a.m. FlyBarre class. Stick around for fab prize giveaways like jewelry from The Pink Hanger, sweets from The Secret Chocolatier, gift certificates to Massage Envy and treatments at Ballantyne Nail. Plus, quench your post workout thirst with a complimentary mimosa. More.

A Lil’ Bit Country, A Lil’ bit Rock ‘n’ Roll
Wednesday, May 16, 8:30 p.m.
Grab your cowboy boots. Austin twangsters Reckless Kelly blow into town for an evening of old school country rock tunes that will make you shake it down Southern style. More.

Free Museum Day
Saturday, May 19th
Stop by Mint, Gantt, Levine Center for the Arts, the Bechtler and more for a city-wide day of strolling the galleries at no charge. More.

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