Remember Mom on Your Weekend List

     Be sure your weekend to do list includes something for Mom (Mother’s Day is this Sunday) and something for you. Choose from live theater, art and even bird watching. 

            New at the Theatre Guild.  The Broadway hit “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave. This musical comedy takes you back to ancient Rome where a wily slave gets into the middle of a love story. Performances are on weekends through May 26. Call 262-633-4218 or visit www.racinetheatre.org for tickets and show times.

            For the birds.  If you want to learn more about birds and bird watching, head to River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Caledonia, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday for Racine Bird Day. Presented by RBNC and Hoy Audubon, activities include guided bird tours, a beginning birding class, exhibits, birding by canoe/kayak and games and crafts. Don’t miss the raptor demonstration at 2 p.m. Visit www.riverbendracine.org

            Brewin’ up a good time.  A great afternoon of beer tasting, seminars, games and music from Bella Cain is in store at the Belle City Brewfest. Nearly 200 craft beers will be available for sampling from 2-6 p.m. at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. Tickets are available at the Civic Centre box office or visit www.bellecitybrewfest.com

            Rockin’ the night away. Hairball, a tribute to ‘80s arena rock, returns to Memorial Hall, 72 Seventh St., on Saturday with opening act The Black Saints. This is a bombastic show, complete with pyrotechnics, smoke and lights. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets at the Civic Centre box office or via ticketmaster.com.  Catch a clip of the show at www.hairballonline.com

            A little stargazing.  The Racine Astronomical Society’s monthly open house is 8-11 p.m. Friday at the Modine Benstead Observatory, 112 63^rd Drive, Yorkville (just off Highway A.) Weather permitting, you can see stars and planets from the observatory’s telescope. No admission charge – donations welcome. Call 262-878-2774 to check on the weather. Visit www.rasastro.org

            Mom gets in free!  Racine Art Museum (RAM), 441 Main St., is offering free admission for moms on Mother’s Day this Sunday, 12-5 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to see a brand new exhibition that celebrates RAM’s 10^th anniversary in Downtown Racine. The show is called “Top 10 at 10: Favorites From RAM’s Collection.” Visit www.ramart.org

            Enjoy your Racine County weekend! Visit the Real Racine website (www.realracine.com) for a calendar of upcoming events. Daily updates are on Facebook HERE and on Twitter HERE.