From honoring Rhea, the mother of the gods in ancient Greece, to Mothering Sunday in 1600s England, humankind has always found a way to celebrate mothers. In this country, Mother’s Day became a national holiday in 1914.

To celebrate the holiday this year, why not treat your mom to brunch and a movie? The Prince and The Prince & The Pauper is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday the 14th. Along with the three-course, prix fixe meal, you will receive a ticket for a screening of the Disney movie Enchanted courtesy of Pentangle Arts.

The Prince and The Pauper’s Mother’s Day brunch menu:

Starter

• Cream of Asparagus Soup or House Salad

Entrées

•  Roasted Sirloin, sliced, with Haricot Verts and Sour Cream Mashed Potato

• Poached Faroe Islands Salmon with Spring Pea Risotto

• Quiche with Vermont Chèvre Cheese, Mushrooms, and Baby Spinach

• Bananas Foster French Toast with Bacon and Chef Lyda’s own Maple Syrup

• Brie and Apple Strudel, with Candied Bacon and Salted Apple Caramel Sauce

Desserts

• Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

• Ice Cream-filled Profiterole with our warm Chocolate Amaretto Sauce

• Lemon Chiffon Cake

Beverage

• Coffee, Tea or Soft Drink

Enchanted Synopsis

The move Enchanted stars Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Idina Menzel and Susan Sarandon. It is the live-action story of the fairy tale Princess Giselle, who is sent into the present time by an evil queen. There she meets a handsome lawyer, and her feelings about life and love begin to change.

The cost for the brunch and matinee ticket is $35 per person (plus tax and gratuity.) Reservations begin at 10:30am  and go until 12:15pm. The Prince and The Pauper is located at 24 Elm Street and will also be open for Mother’s Day dinner. Reservations are recommended. Call (802) 457-1818 to make a brunch or dinner reservation.

The matinee for Enchanted will be at the Historic Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 The Green, at 2pm.