The following information is from the Travel Berkeley Springs office:

Berkeley Springs is so action-packed this weekend that you'll need extra hours to do everything -- or come early.

The Master Gardeners have a Plant Sale on Friday and Saturday in Berkeley Springs State Park and their booths will be overflowing with plants of herbs, flowers, vegetables and more. Take some home with you -- or bring some to Mom. They extend the fun this year by creating self-guided Garden Tours available all day Friday and Saturday with maps at the Plant Sale. On the street next to the park on Friday, you can stay after the Plant Sale closes and admire the classic cars parked there for the First Friday display by Mountain State Cruisers -- with street fair food.

As Friday night goes on, the fun continues with an Artwalk that begins at Mountain Laurel from 5 to 7:30pm. Stop by, have a glass of wine and see their affordable range of fine American crafts. Then head down the street to the Ice House where, at 7:30pm, white gloved quilters guide the public through their annual Delectable Mountains Quilt Guild show. Fabulous full-size quilts, wall-hangings and fun small items like lined jewelry carriers and coloring book holders are all on display and many are for sale. The Ice House Gallery is open Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm.

While you are out and about Friday night, help the folks at Ambrae House christen their brand new outdoor deck offering fresh food, great wine and beer. They serve lunch and have Happy Hours Friday through Sunday as well as dinner so you could spend three days breaking in their deck.

Quilts go on stage Saturday evening at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm when Piecework is staged at the Ice House. Three staged readings of local plays by local actors with stories that include quilts offer a bonus of a drawing at each showing of a yard square quilt made for each play. The $5 ticket provides both admission and a chance on the quilts. You can also use the 42 Yard Square Quilts hanging in shops and restaurants and other businesses to guide you along the historic streets and discover treasures along the way.

Saturday evening has music choices. Fairfax Coffee House hosts Glenn Pearson and friends playing the best of the American songbook and show tunes starting at 8pm. Troubadour Lounge has a live band for country dancing on Saturday starting at 9pm. The music actually begins earlier. On Thursday night, Cindy Born hosts the famous jam nite at Tari's Cafe beginning at 8pm. Special appetizer menus and prime rib make for excellent eating along with the music. Other fun nightlife includes Happy Hours on Friday from 5-8pm at La Luna featuring "Pierre's Picks," wines not normally on the wine list.

The Star Theatre is showing the comedy hit "Date Night" with Tina Fey for this Mothers Day weekend. Make sure you get some of their famous popcorn. Showtimes are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8pm.

As you prepare he leave town and want to take with you some of the fabulous fresh food you've been eating at several local restaurants including Panorama at the Peak, make sure you stop at the Farmers Market on Sunday from 10am to 2pm. You'll find Lot 12 there selling some of the soups and salads you can get at their popular restaurant.

Let's not forget that Sunday is Mother's Day -- the busiest eating out day of the year. No place is better than Berkeley Springs to celebrate since there is an incredible array of dining choices from fine dining at Lot 12, Panorama, Temptations Cafe or Tari's. Make sure you get a reservation. Cacapon State Park welcomes mothers and families for their buffet from noon to 7pm. Maria's Garden comforts with Italian food and showcases the world mother with their Marian Museum. The Country Inn goes all out with a fabulous buffet as well as a whole weekend package that includes spa services. If you can only come up for day during the week -- still plan on the Country Inn where there is a Weekday in May special that packages lunch with a pedicure and manicure.

Spend all Mothers Day weekend in Berkeley Springs and find the perfect pillow for Mom to lay her head. It might be in an elegant B&B or historic inn; it might be a cabin in the woods or along the river; it might be a fully equipped, multi-=bedroom vacation home so the whole family can come. Check our lodging page for all the specials and choices. Remember -- Berkeley Springs is closer than anywhere.