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Make your mom's day

By Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times Staff Writer
In print: Thursday, May 8, 2008

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It probably won't make up for getting spit up on or for hours spent waiting by the phone long past curfew, but moms get special treatment throughout the bay area this weekend.

Yolanda Adams: The Grammy-winning gospel superstar performs a Mother's Day concert Sunday at the USF Sun Dome. Officials there say the concert is at 3:30 p.m. despite a Ticketmaster note that the time has changed. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. at 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $25-$50. (813) 974-3002.

FREEBIES for mom: Moms get in free with one full paid admission at the following sites:

• Florida Aquarium, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $17.95, $14.95 seniors, $12.95 ages 3-12. (813) 273-4000; www.flaquarium.org.

• Lowry Park Zoo, 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. $18.95, $17.95 seniors, $14.50 ages 3-11. (813) 935-8552; lowryparkzoo.com.

• Florida Railroad Museum, departures at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, 12210 83rd St. E (behind the post office), Parrish. Admission is $11, $7 ages 3-11 at. Toll-free 1-877-869-0800; frrm.org.

MoSI Butterfly Tea: High tea will be served at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Museum of Science and Industry's BioWorks Butterfly Garden. Admission is $39.95, $20.95 ages 12 and younger (includes MOSI exhibit galleries and one standard IMAX film). RSVP is required today for the tea at (813) 987-6358. MOSI is at 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. (813) 987-6100; mosi.org.

Latin Festival: Get your fill of Latin and Caribbean food, children's games, dance demonstrations, Latin clothing displays and music by Otimo, De La Ghetto, NG2, Rough Riders and C.D. Leones. The event, which benefits children infected with HIV, is from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at the England Brothers Band Shell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. $10, 12 and younger free. (727) 244-8244.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Free admission for all moms and grandmothers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Venturas will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. amid the more than 20,000 tropical plants, including 6,000 orchids, in an 11-acre open-air and under-glass museum. 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. (941) 366-5731; selby.org.

PIC PAC tasting: Treats from Cafe Luna will be served at tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pic Pac Fine Wines, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $20. (727) 347-0743.

keel and curley Winery: Enjoy an alfresco buffet brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (reservations required, $19.95 adults, $9.95 kids), plus wine tours ($5 adults, $2 kids) and tastes ($3 for 6 wines) at the Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. (813) 752-9100; keelandcurleywinery.com.