The Valley will be celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8. Here are some fun ideas for how to make your mom feel special.

So, you’re an oenophile — but have you explored Arizona’s newest wine community in the picturesque Verde Valley? Detours of Arizona offers fully guided day-long excursions into this area just south of Sedona, during which visitors have the opportunity to stop at four wineries and enjoy the scenery outside the city.

Calling all tennis enthusiasts. Did you know Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club offers custom adult tennis retreats? Designed for groups of three to 16 people, these personalized training sessions are perfect for serious players and hard-working amateurs alike.

These boots were made for … showin’ off. The J. Gilbert Footwear Collection by Lucchese concept store in Old Town Scottsdale offers handmade, custom-designed boots made from the finest quality leathers, including premium Italian leather linings.

In recent months celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow and others have been spotted in bikinis by such hot brands as L-Space, Vitamin A and Hurley. Now, with the opening of Diane’s Beachwear in Scottsdale Quarter — the brand’s first Arizona location — you can snag the same in-demand swimwear.

Female volunteers will be pounding nails at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, April 30 through May 8. Locally, the Desert Foothills chapter has teamed with Lowe’s to offer a free “how-to” home improvement clinic on April 30; plus, they’re looking for volunteers to help paint an HFH home on May 7.

Open now in Scottsdale Quarter, the Carine W boutique offers casual and classy womenswear for discriminating shoppers who place a premium on quality of fabrics and craftsmanship. Carine W features designer and private label fashions, expert fashion consulting and custom fittings.

Check out these Valley locales that will have something special to offer on Cinco de Mayo, aka Thursday, May 5.

In preparation for Mother’s Day, the St. John boutique at Scottsdale Fashion Square will host an open house event on Saturday, April 30, from 2 to 8 p.m. Customers are invited to stop by to enjoy champagne and treats, as well as shop the Pre Fall 2011 Collection. Certain shoppers will even be eligible to take home a special free gift.