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MAY 8 Mother’s Day — this year on May 8 — is one of those holidays everyone should be allowed to partake in. After all, whether you’re a mother or not, you’ve undoubtedly known plenty of mothers, and certainly have or had one of your own. So indulge in a Mother’s Day brunch or dinner out this year, no guilt involved. Better still: get someone else to pick up the check. -Aujourd’Hui (Four Seasons, 200 Boylston Street, Boston): buffet brunch served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $80; $40 for children five to 12. Call (617) 351-2037. -Avenue One (Hyatt Regency, 1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston): buffet brunch served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $26.95; $13.50 for children four to 12; free for children under four. Call (617) 912-1234. -Bambara (25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge): brunch served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $42; $19 for children under 12. Call (617) 868-4444. -Blu (Sports Club/LA, 4 Avery Street, Boston): à la carte brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (617) 375-8550. -Bonfire (50 Park Plaza, Boston): à la carte brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (617) 262-FIRE. -Bristol Lounge (Four Seasons, 200 Boylston Street, Boston): three-course prix fixe brunch served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $45. Call (617) 351-2037. -Dick’s Last Resort (55 Huntington Avenue, Boston): gospel brunch with seatings at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. $16.99; $6.99 for children under 12. Call (617) 267-8080. -Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse (217 Stuart Street, Boston): brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $39.95 and $32.95. Call (617) 292-0808. -Grand Ballroom (Four Seasons, 200 Boylston Street, Boston): buffet brunch with live music served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $90; $40 for children five to 12. Call (617) 351-2037. -Harvest (44 Brattle Street, Cambridge): three-course prix fixe brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $45; $19.95 for children. Call (617) 868-2255. -Icarus (3 Appleton Street, Boston): three-course prix fixe brunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $45; $19 for children. Call (617) 426-1790. -Le Soir (51 Lincoln Street, Newton): à la carte brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (617) 965-3100. -Oak Room (Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue, Boston): three-course brunch with seatings from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m. $57; $25 for children 12 and under; free for children under five. Call (617) 267-5300. -Rialto (Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge): à la carte dinner. Call (617) 661-5050. -Spinnaker (Hyatt Regency, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge): buffet brunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $42.95; $19.95 for children 12 and under; free for children under five. Call (617) 492-1234. -Swan’s Café (Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 64 Arlington Street, Boston): afternoon tea served from noon to 6 p.m. $23.50 and up. Call (617) 426-2000. -UpStairs on the Square (91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge): brunch served in the Monday Club Bar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $48; $24 for children under 12. Dinner served in the Soiree Dining Room from noon to 6 p.m. $65; $32.50 for children under 12. Call (617) 864-1933. You might not be staying up at night wondering what "Blanc Franc" is, but the folks at Perdix (560 Tremont Street, Boston) have you covered anyway. On May 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m., they’re holding a Blanc Franc Dinner titled "Hey, What Exactly Is Blanc Franc?" The event will feature chenin blanc and cabernet blanc wines, along with a five-course menu from chef/owner Tim Partridge. The cost is $65, excluding tax and gratuity; call (617) 338-8070. MAY 18 - 22 Start packing your bags: the excursion you’ve been pining for has arrived. From May 18 through 22, the ninth annual Nantucket Wine Festival sets up shop on the island, offering a winemaker symposium, gala dinner, grand tasting, wine and food seminars, celebrity-chef auction dinner, and more. Call (508) 228-1128 or visit www.nantucketwinefestival.com for ticket prices, reservations, and a complete schedule of events.
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