Mother's Day falls during Ohio University's Moms' Weekend, and many activities have been planned around campus for students to enjoy with their mothers.
To begin the weekend, the University Program Council will be sponsoring comedian Judy Gold, who has worked in television, film, theater and comedy. Gold will perform at 8 p.m. today at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Tickets are available at the Mem Aud box office. Prices are $8 for general admission and $5 for students.
If students would rather enjoy the outdoors with their moms, they can take them to one of the baseball games at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, or 1 p.m. Sunday. Ohio is playing Ball State, and tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for children and free for OU students.
Events today also include Laughter After Dark from midnight until 2 a.m. in the Front Room of Baker University Center with comedian Steve Caminetti. Admission is free.
Freshman Lauren Fortier booked her own activities for her mom.
As a surprise
I booked my mom a massage at Ping. She went to school here so she loves coming back to see everything. I'm really excited Fortier said.
Other students plan to give their moms the bar scene experience.
I'm going to take my mom with me to the bars
then on Saturday we're going to the Nelsonville Antique Mall to shop
freshman Andrea Shimo said.
Saturday events include the Spring Jam 2005, which will be at Ping Center Lounge from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a variety of dance lessons as well as food and prizes.
Also starting at Ping is the Mom's Walk For a Cure from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. UPC sponsors the 5th annual walk, with proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Registration is $12.50.
Students also can get food with their moms at OU President Roderick McDavis and his wife, Deborah's, house. They are hosting a free brunch at their home across from Alden Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Dress is casual and everyone is welcome.
After the morning walks and brunch, students can entertain their moms Saturday by taking them to the OU Competitive Synchronized Swim Team Exhibition from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Aquatic Center. Tickets at the door are $3 for students and $5 for adults. Presale tickets at College Gate will be sold through today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a dollar cheaper.
Also Saturday, OU's club rowing teams will compete in the 41st Annual Mid-America Collegiate Rowing Association championship regatta at Stroud's Run's Dow Lake. It is the 10th anniversary of the event being held at Stroud's. Preliminaries start at 9 a.m. and the finals are at 1 p.m.
Events on Saturday night include the annual Mamapalooza 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on East Green Drive. There will be cornhole, Twister, free food, crafts, pi-atas and music. If it rains, the event will move to Jefferson Hall.
The 12th Annual Mom's Weekend Cabaret is 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday in Bromley Hall. The evening will be filled with music from a live jazz band, entertainment and food. The cost is $5 per person.
If moms and students want to try to perform the music themselves, Mom's Weekend Open Mic Night is 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Ryor's recreation room. Snacks will be served.
After all of the Saturday evening activities, students can take their moms to the Newman Community Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Each person is charged $3.50 for all-you-can eat pancakes and $4 for all-you-can eat pancakes with sausage. It will be at Christ the King University Parish, 75 Stewart St.
Hillel's Mom's Weekend Brunch also will be Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Hillel is located on 21 Mill St.
For further details and events for OU Mom's Weekend, visit the events calendar on the OU Web site, http://www.ohiou.edu.
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