Celebrating Mom in Buffet, Feeding the Hungry

This weekend is a great chance to celebrate mom and do something nice for those in need.

Below is the combination of our weekly pick of weekend activities and our Grab & Go Kids Planner, offering both fun weekend activities and great family-friendly fun at the same time.

Here are this week's picks:

FEED the NEED
When/Where: All day every day until May 14 at Economy Automotive Services on Raritan Avenue in Raritan.
Why Go: To help those in need as the business is collecting food items for school-age children to be given to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
Cost: Free.

Pasta Dinner
When/Where: Friday at 4 p.m. at the on Old York Road.
Why Go: To support the fire company and getting all you can eat with a meal of assorted pastas, sauces, meatballs, sausage, salad bar, beverages and dessert.
Cost: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 years of age and free for children under 5 years old.

Bridgewater Provident Bank Grand Opening
When/Where: Saturday at 9 a.m. at the new Provident Bank on Union Avenue.
Why Go: Because it's opening it's brand new Bridgewater branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and festivities that include refreshments, a balloon maker and a moon bounce. Plus, guests can participate in a raffle to try and win up to $500, as well as a $2,500 cruise travel voucher. Plus, there will be free gifts, which everyone loves!
Cost: Free.

Maggiano's Mother's Day Brunch
When/Where: Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m. at on Commons Way.
Why Go: Because who doesn't want to celebrate mom with a special brunch at the Italian restaurant with muffins, croissants, coffee cake, fruits, scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, coffee and much more. Reservations can be made by calling 908-547-6050.
Cost: $18 for adults, $15 for children ages 5 to 11 and free for those under 5 years old.

Tbones Mother's Day Champagne Brunch
When/Where: Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. at Tbones in the on Commons Way.
Why Go: Because continued celebrations of mom are in order as Tbones celebrates with a breakfast station including omelets, pancakes, sausage and more; a cold seafood station; a cold food station; hot entrees, like braised beef and Chicken Saltimbocca; a carving station; a dessert station with cupcakes, tarts, tiramisu, lemon chiffon; and much more. A champagne and mimosa station will open at 12 p.m.
Cost: $53 for adults, $16.95 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children under 4 years.