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Sure it’s summer in Houston but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the great outdoors, along with a big dose of camaraderie, while you get fit without spending a dime.
If you haven’t seen the most exuberant workout in the city, you might want to stop by Discovery Green on your way home from work any Wednesday in June. You’ll find dozens of people of every shape and size moving to the Latin groove of Zumba. If the weekend is easier for you, clear your calendar for Nia every Sunday at 1 p.m.
Or slow down the pace just a bit. Check out Pilates every Tuesday at 6 p.m., Tai Chi on Thursdays at noon and Yoga each Saturday morning. You can even get the kids moving with the Hip 2 B Fit Fun Club on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Of course there are also several outstanding fitness clubs downtown if you prefer that route. Curves, the Houstonian Lite and Larry North Fitness all have programs that can fit your particular needs and schedule.
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Downtown's pick {of the week}
 Market Square Bar & Grill, 311 Travis, is a neighborhood bar with a unique Texas flavor. Brick walls and a dark cherry wood bar help create a warm, cozy atmosphere. Relax with a draft beer or enjoy a martini on the shady courtyard patio. Tasty appetizers, fresh salads, grilled entrees and smoky burgers round out the delicious menu.
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Thursday
Tai Chi in the Park, noon-1 p.m.
Concert on the Green, 6:30 p.m. – Susan Cowsill
Friday
Gymboree Play and Music, 10:30-11 a.m.
Dual Language Aladdin Jr., 11 a.m.
Saturday
Yoga in the Park, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Bike Repair Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Recycling Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hip 2B Fit Fun Club, 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Discovery Series, noon – Roots of American Music Ensemble
Zoo Mobile, 1-2 p.m.
Sunday
Mission: Possible-Nature Challenge 2009, noon
Downtown Green Market, noon-4 p.m.
Nia, 1 p.m.
Sundays in the Park, 3-5 p.m. – The Trade Jazz Band
Tuesday
Pilates in the Park, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday
Zumba!, 6-7 p.m.
For more info, visit discoverygreen.com or call (713) 400-7336.
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Willkommen
 Theatre Under the Stars brings the decadent world of pre-World War II Berlin to life in Cabaret at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Sally Bowles, an American writer, a German landlady and a Jewish shopkeeper face a dangerous future as the Nazis begin their rise to power. Don’t miss this powerful show, running Tuesday, June 16 through Sunday, June 28.
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Dear old Dad
 There’s still time
to pick up the perfect Father’s Day gift for your Pop and it’s easy to do at the The Shops at Houston Center and Houston Pavilions. At The Shops, Jos. A Bank kicks things off with a Super Tuesday sale on Tuesday, June 16. Everything but their shoe selection will be half off. The Starship Hallmark there helps you personalize a gift with their special photo mug promotion. Add a photo or artwork to a mug for just $9.95 with the purchase of three cards. And on Friday, June 19 Chick-fil-A will buy Dad dessert with any meal purchase. Or check out Books-A-Million at the Pavilions. Pick up a gift card or use a coupon to buy him the perfect summer read.
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Great deal
 For the dad or graduate who likes a more cutting-edge gift, stop by The Tipping Point this month, where you can use a coupon for 20 percent off to get a great deal on anything in the store. Of course, you can always use that coupon to get something for yourself. Be sure to sign up on their blog for the latest on footwear and apparel and to get information on upcoming events.
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Doggie in the window
 If you’ve been thinking about bringing a new pet home, visit The Shops at Houston Center, suite 457, on Friday, June 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pet Adoption Day is sponsored by the Houston Young Lawyers Association in partnership with the Houston Humane Society. All the animals have had their shots and will be ready to go to their new homes that day. All you’ll have to do is fill out an application, go through an interview and pay an $85 adoption fee. And if you have to go back to work, volunteers will puppy sit until you are ready to go home.
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Author, author
 Meet local author Katherine Center on Thursday, June 11 at the Houston Public Library’s An Evening With … program at the Central Library. Center will be reading from her second published novel, Everyone is Beautiful, the story of a woman struggling to find the person she was before her pre-mom life.
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Dance classic
 Stanton Welch puts his modern signature on Houston Ballet’s Swan Lake. The tale of Odette, a beatiful maiden transformed into a swan by an evil knight, is one of the theater’s most enduring tales. Don’t miss it at the Wortham Theater Center, starting Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 21.
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Hot, hot, hot!
 Bayou City Performing Arts closes out their season with ¡La Perla! – a retrospective of the sounds and flavors of Latin America and Spain. The program, scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at Jones Hall, will include the zarzuelas of Spanish opera, the tangos of Argentina and the salsas of Brazil and Cuba.
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Talking heads
 It may not be the whole band, but do you really need more than David Byrne and Brian Eno on stage? Hear the exciting music from their first project together in three decades on Monday, June 15 at Jones Hall.
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Keep on rollin’
 Grab your helmet and your bike for the HPD Moonlight Classic Bike Ride on Friday, June 12. This two-hour recreational ride is for cyclists of all ages and abilities on a traffic-free course that begins and ends at the Downtown Aquarium. After the ride enjoy snacks, rides, music and more.
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Live music
 Keep cool with the Mambo Jazz Kings at Sambuca, 909 Texas, on Friday, June 12. Yanni brings his expressive sound to Toyota Center on Saturday, June 13 while David Allan Coe takes the stage at the House of Blues at the Houston Pavilions on Sunday, June 14.
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Groundbreaker
 The Progressive Forum brings Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House and the author of Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters, to the Wortham Theater Center on Friday, June 12. She will discuss her book as well as the broad range of issues facing the country.
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Folk art
 Independent curator and research specialist Stephen Vollmer will presents Patrons & Protectors: The Heritage of the Mexican Retablo at this month’s Hill/Finger Lecture Series on Thursday, June 18. Vollmer will explore this folk art genre, which is deeply rooted in Spanish history. As always, the noontime lecture in the Heritage Society Tea Room is free.
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Week of
June 11 - 17, 2009
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