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Fragrant bouquets, a relaxing
mani/pedi, sentimental cards and a delicious meal with the family – you can make
Mother’s Day next Sunday, May 11 truly special when you spend the day enjoying
downtown.
Why not start her perfect experience with a cup of coffee from
Starbucks and a pampering treatment at one of downtown’s
luxurious spas such as SunsetBodyWorks, Balance Day Spa at the Hotel Icon and Emerge
Beauty Salon. Then, meet up for a stroll through beautiful Discovery Green, with its expansive green lawns, cool public art and
interactive water features to help the whole group work up an appetite.
The Grove is offering a fantastic $39 three-course meal, tasty
specialty cocktails and a children’s menu.
As always, Spindletop’s scrumptious $55.95 buffet gives mom a spectacular view
of downtown along with everything from spicy boiled shrimp, jambalaya and a huge
variety of serving stations.
At Zula on Main, mom can feast on a $55 four-course menu
and if your party is six or more, the champagne is on the house. And of course,
don’t forget the flowers and something special. Nearly a dozen florists are
available to take your order today. Check out our Website for a list of them. For a gift or a card, choices
range from the traditional at the Shops at Houston
Center and Macy’s to the super easy Downtown Gift
Card. Purchase
the card in $10 through $500 denominations and mom can use it at any
of the more than 100 downtown businesses participating in the program. Doesn’t
she deserve the very best?
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Downtown's pick {of the week}
 The Hard Rock Café needs your help to build the city’s biggest margarita on Sunday,
May 4. The second annual free Cinco de Mayo party gets going at 3 p.m. and will
feature a powerfully tasty 500-gallon cocktail and rockin’ entertainment by Los
Skarnales and Walter Suhr & Mango Punch. All proceeds from the margarita
sales are dedicated to Child Advocates.
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Colorful race
 Now in its eighth year, the annual Houston Dragon Boat
Festival is one of downtown’s coolest events.
More than 30 teams will take to the water at Houston’s birthplace –
Allen’s Landing – on Saturday, May 3. Colorful entertainment,
educational cultural booths, yummy cuisine and fun games for kids and adults
alike will all be on hand.
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Thursday
Downtown Green Market, 4-7:30 p.m.
X Dancing, 6 p.m.
Blues & More Happy Hour Concert, 6-8:30 p.m. – Grupo Ka-Che
Saturday
Screen on the Green, 8 p.m. – Urban Cowboy
Saturday
Recycling Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 noon
Yoga, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Jogging for Moms & Babies, 10 a.m.
Children's Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children's Discovery
Series, 12 noon – Let's Get Growing
Sunday
Sundays in the Park, 1-3 p.m. – Da Camera
Jazz
Ensemble featuring Jose-Miguel Yamal
Tuesday
Pilates, 6-7 p.m.
Dancing Under the Stars, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Zumba! Fitness, 6-7 p.m.
MFAH Films, 8:30 p.m. – Mr Hulot’s Holiday
For more info, visit discoverygreen.com
or call 713-400-7336
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For the family
 Heritage Family Day, scheduled for Sunday, May 4, is the perfect event for everyone.
The free fun gets started at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Society
Museum in Sam Houston Park and includes entertainment,
arts and crafts for the kids and delicious
refreshments.
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Like, totally awesome!
 Based
on the hit movie, The Wedding Singer is one of the most exuberantly fun
musicals to hit the stage in ages. Don’t miss the 1980s tale of Robbie Hart who
finds true love after he’s left at the altar at his own wedding. Broadway Across America brings the show to the Hobby Center for the Performing
Arts starting Tuesday, May 6 and running through Sunday, May
18.
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Absolutely genius
 Da Camera
presents a truly unique program on Saturday, May 3 at the Wortham
Theater Center. Albert Einstein was a passionate amateur violinist and
Da Camera will bring the audience his beloved Mozart pieces alongside music by
one of the century’s greatest musical figures, Olivier
Messiaen.
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Mahler mania
 Feel the power of Mahler’s ultimate work when Hans Graf
conducts the Houston Symphony as they present
Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony on
Thursday, May 1; Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Jones
Hall.
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Silver screen
 Join the Houston Film Commission on
Thursday, May 1 at Deans Credit Clothing, 316
Main, to mix and mingle with local filmmakers and to screen films made during
the Houston 48 Hour Film Project
2007 tour. Local producer Laura Schlecht will be on hand to
answer questions about the upcoming filmmaking weekend scheduled for June. Get
there early – this month’s screening starts at 8 p.m.
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Sports action
 The Houston Astros are busy at
Minute Maid Park this week. They play the Milwaukee Brewers on
Friday, May 2; Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. Then they battle the
Washington Nationals on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May
7.
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Lunchtime entertainment
 Enjoy Da Camera’s free lunchtime
concert on Wednesday, May 7 in the lobby of the Wortham Theater
Center. Bring something to snack on while the Fischer Duo performs
lovely music for cello and piano.
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That’s entertainment
 Comedienne Chelsea Handler will have audiences
howling on Saturday, May 3 at Verizon Wireless Theater. Don’t miss one of the most unique and best-selling Israeli
artists making world music when the Idan Raichel Project takes the stage at
Warehouse Live on Monday, May 5.
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Gun show
 Buy, sell, trade or browse – you can do it all at the
High Caliber Gun and Knife
Show at the George R. Brown Convention
Center on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May
4.
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