Jun 28 Cisco NOW Van Rolls into Downtown
Bank of America Center, 6th and Congress
tenantsolutions.com

Don't miss the opportunity to get a firsthand look at Cisco Systems most integrated, advanced technology for businesses. Cisco's Network on Wheels Van "the NOW Van" rolls into Downtown Austin for one day to showcase the latest and greatest in IP telephone and unified communications, wireless/mobility solutions and network and building security.

Tours of the NOW van are available all day long; to schedule one, please go to cisco.com/go/semreg. Free tours will also be available of a "smart" suite at a 515 Congress office. No need to register for these.

In addition to the all-day demos of the latest technology, a press conference will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of 515 Congress where T. Stacy & Associates and Cisco Systems will make an exciting announcement relating to Downtown Austin. Mayor Will Wynn, Charlie Betts and Gary Farmer, chair of Opportunity Austin, will all be on hand for the announcement.

Jun 25 Aladdin
Scottish Rite Theatre, 207 West 18th Street
(512) 472-KIDO, scottishritetheatre.org

Your children will delight in the comedy, suspense, and the excitement of helping Aladdin defeat the Evil Magician. This is an ideal theatrical experience for youth, ages 5-12

Jun 25-26 Loiza Viva with William Cepeda
State Theater, 719 Congress
(512) 251-8122, prfdance.org

First time in Austin! Celebrate the rich culture of Puerto Rico with a unique performance featuring the folklore of Loiza. William Cepeda and AfroBoricua united with PRFDance to bring the Festival of Loiza, the Baquine and the unique Bomba of Loiza. This is an all-live music and dance performance that you won't soon forget!

Jun 23-29 Ducks, Feathers, Blood, Hell's Week
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress
(512) 472-5470, austintheatre.org

Dean starts out the week, then it goes wacky with the Marx Brothers, then melodramatic with Errol Flynn and finally dark with the original "Scarface: and Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels." Make it a movie week at the Paramount:

23: Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden

24, 25: Duck Soup, Horse Feathers

26, 28: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood

29, 30: Scarface, Hell's Angels

Still Showing Downtown...

To 7/03: The Mikado, Austin High School Performing Arts Center, gilbertsullivan.org
To 7/23: Aladdin, Scottish Rite Theatre, scottishritetheatre.org
Ongoing: Texas the Big Picture, Forces of Nature, Fighter Pilot, IMAX® Theatre, thestoryoftexas.com

Jun 16 Austin Girls' Choir
Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth Street
(512) 472-2445, centralpresbyterian.org

The Austin Girls' Choir is no ordinary choir. These girls have toured the world and have performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall and cathedrals in Europe. See them during this week's free Thursday Noontime Concert.

Jun 16 Jam with Dysfunkshun Junkshun
4th & Guadalupe
4thstreetjam.com

Jam free on 4th Street, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. to the psychodelic sounds and fun of Dysfunkshun Junkshun.

Jun 23 LAST of the East End Summer Music Series
Kenny Dorham's Backyard, 1106 E. 11th Street
soulciti.com

The Brannen Temple Group creates a sound that's a combo of blues, funk, rock and fusion, led by one of Austin's favorite and busiest drummers. Enjoy the last of the free East End Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert happens 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Jun 24 Catfish & Tunes: W.C. Clark
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
City Hall Plaza, 301 W. 2nd Street
cityofaustin.org

Austin blues legend, W.C. Clark, headlines this week's Catfish & Tunes - the last of the series. To add to the festive atmosphere, Mr. Catfish will be on hand to provide lunch opportunities. Free parking is available in the City Hall garage - just enter off Lavaca Street. In celebrating Black Music Month, these free concerts have been presented by the City of Austin, Cultural Arts Division, Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office.

Jun 26 Sunday Night Concert
Wooldridge Square Park, 9th & Guadalupe
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

The String Orchestra of the Austin Symphony Orchestra sets sail at Sunday's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Jun 29 Don't Mess with Texas Music Project
Scholz Bier Garten, 1607 San Jacinto
kgsr.com/frames.html

Experience the wall of sound that has made Ruben Ramos & the Mexican Revolution one of Austin's favorites for decades. This is a free concert, presented by 107.1 KGSR. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Benefits the Texas Music Project.

Jun 23 Photography Panel Discussion
Harry Ranson Center, 21st & Guadalupe
(512) 471-8944, hrc.utexas.edu

Photographers O. Rufus Lovett, Laura Calfee, and Craig J. Barber discuss their varied aproaches to capturing location and environment, as seen in the exhibition "Place: Photographs of Environment and Community." The discussion begins at 7:00 p.m.

Jun 23-Jul 30 Object
d berman gallery, 1701 Guadalupe
(512) 477-8877, dbermangallery.com

d berman gallery celebrates summer with a capricious group exhibition entitled "Object." A select group of artists have been invited to respond to that word, and the resulting multi-media show promises to be eclectic and curious - fanciful and gorgeous.

Image shown is Lance Letscher's "Egg Beater, Collage on Masonite, 48 x 71.

To July 15 Long Center Banners
The Scarbrough Building, 6th & Congress

A series of eight large banners promoting the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts are featured at the Scarbrough Building. The banners feature posterized images executed in a pop-art style and bold colors on a synthetic mesh fabric. The display is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Merit Texas Properties and the Scarbrough Building, which have a history of making the windows available to promote projects of interest to the Downtown community.

Still on Display Downtown...

To 6/26: Grandeza Mexicana: Siglos XVI-XIX, Mexic-Arte Museum, mexic-artemuseum.org
To 6/26: Capitol Treasures, Capitol Visitors Center, texascapitolvisitorscenter.com
To 7/2: Bruce Tinch: Living Colors, f8 Fine Art Gallery, f8fineart.com
To 7/17: The Muse in Motion, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 7/17: Place, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 7/17: Images of the World, Harry Ransom Center, hrc.utexas.edu
To 8/7: Annie Leibovitz: American Music, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/7: Scanning the Grand Canyon, Austin Museum of Art, amoa.org
To 8/27: Life in the Swingin' Sixties,LBJ Library & Museum, lbjlib.utexas.edu
To 10/15: Ready, Set, Roll, Austin Children's Museum, austinkids.org

Jun 23, 25 Drums Around the World with Stu
Carver Library, 1161 Angelina
Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe
(512) 974-1014, ci.austin.tx.us/library

You children can romp and stomp to the beat of drums from around the world. This is a Summer Reading Program Special Event for ages 5 and over. Stu will be at the Carver Library on the 23rd and at Faulk on the 25th. Both events are at 2:00 p.m. For a full calendar visit: ci.austin.tx.us/library and search by location, date or performer. All programs are free.

Jun 25 Austin Farmers' Market
Republic Square Park, 5th & Guadalupe
(512) 236-0074, austinfarmersmarket.org

Summer's officially here, and there's nothing better than the freshest of fresh picks.

Jun 25 New Texas Rowing Center Opens
Texas Rowing Center, 1541 W. Cesar Chavez
(512) 467-7799, texasrowingcenter.com

The new Boat House is here! Celebrate its Grand Opening during a ceremony that includes dinner, Jazz Quarter under the stars and door prizes. The fun gets underway at 6:00 p.m.

Jun 28 Make a Book presented by Wendy Davis
Carver Library, 1161 Angelina
(512) 974-1014, ci.austin.tx.us/library

Learn how to make a book! This is A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over that begins at 3:00 p.m. Visit the website for details on all these special reading programs this summer.

Jun 29 Mr. Habitat
Symphony Square, 1101 Red River
(512) 476-6064, austinsymphony.org

Bill "Mr. Habitat" Oliver, the "environmental troubadour," teaches kids through music. His songs bring to life the vital issues of habitat conservation, teaching kids about serious topics through fun and singing. He's this week's featured performer at Children's Day Art Park from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Symphony Square.

June 29 Austin Farmer's Pocket Market
Plaza Saltillo, 5th Street & Comal
austinfarmersmarket.org

Grab a sack of fresh produce to take home during the "Pocket Market" every Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

2nd Street Filling Up!

The 2nd Street Retail district is coming online with great new shops chosen just for Downtown. A grand opening for these new retailers happens next Thursday, June 30, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Plan to welcome these new retailers!

Design Within Reach
200 W. 2nd Street
(512) 472-7200
dwr.com

Modern, sleek furniture is now within easy reach Downtown.

Lucky Soles Shoe Salon
202 Colorado
(512) 472-5825

You'll find fantastic fashions for your feet at this new upscale shoe salon for men and women.

Shiki
225 W. 2nd
(512) 371.7767
shikistyle.com

Shop Downtown for clothing and accessories you can't find anywhere else in town.

The Home Retreat
249 W. 2nd Street
(512) 391-0330
thehomeretreat.com

"Indulge in fine decor" and turn your home into a retreat setting with top-of-the-line linens and accessories.

6th Street Venue Now Open for Lunch
Jackalope
406-B E. 6th Street
(512) 785-4960

Hop over to the Jackalope - this Sixth Street night spot is now serving lunch.

DOWNTOWN TV

Catch one of the most watched shows on PBS!

Jun 23 8:00 p.m. (Channel 18/Cable Channel 9)
Jun 24 9:00 p.m. (Channel 18/Cable Channel 9)
Jun 29 9:30 p.m. KLRU2 (Cable Channel 20)
Anytime free on Time Warner Cable (digital subscribers) Channel 1301

High Tech to Low Tech - Downtown is what you make of it! Downtown is an incubator for high tech start-ups. Meet some of the pluckiest members to hit the scene. Still working in the same way for generations, Las Manitas isn't just a great place to get a good meal - It's also an art gallery in the rough and a vital part of a special little block on Congress Avenue. Town Lake is everyone's special oasis, with a different meaning, purpose and use for all.

Jun 23 Streetscapes & Transportation Committee
8:30 a.m.
Southwest Tower, 211 E. 7th Street, 7th Floor Conference Room
Chair: Steve Simpson; DAA Contact: Thomas Butler
(512) 469-1766, downtownaustin.com

Jun 29 Security & Maintenance Committee
8:30 a.m.
Southwest Tower, 211 E. 7th Street, 7th Floor Conference Room
Chair: John Nyfeler; DAA Contact: Bill Brice
(512) 469-1766, downtownaustin.com