Restore and relax
Leave your warrior pose at home and treat yourself and your favorite mom to a Mother’s Day restorative yoga class. No yoga experience is necessary to enjoy this all-floor experience that uses gentle techniques to unwind with comfortable poses. 3 to 5 p.m. May 11. $40. Space is limited but was available at press time; call ahead. Lighthouse Yoga & Acupuncture, 1234 Sherman Ave., Evanston. 312-282-3962 or lighthouseyoga.com
Lurie Garden tour
Need to brush up on sustainable gardening practices? Head to Lurie Garden at Millennium Park for a 20-minute walking tour, or just enjoy the vistas on your own. May 18: Tours depart every 15 to 20 minutes between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Tours continue Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays until Sept 21.) Free; no registration required. 201 E. Randolph St. luriegarden.org (click on “Education & Events” link)
Mentally fit
Break a sweat for a good cause: The C4 Miles Run/Walk raises money for Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), which provides mental health and well-being services. Run (4 miles), walk (2 miles) or just enjoy the on-site wellness festival near the finish line. Run/walk begins at 9 a.m. May 18; wellness fair is until 2 p.m. To register for the run/walk: $35 advance until May 14; $45 on site. Montrose Harbor, 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive. 773-769-0205 or c4miles.org
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