Things to Know in the South End Today: Menino Dedicates BU Fitness Center at Blackstone Community Center

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a partly cloudy day with a high of 47 degrees. It's too early to be spring, but after last weekend, we'll take it. 

2. BU Fitness Center Dedication: Mayor Menino will be in the neighborhood today to dedicate the BU Fitness Center at Boston Centers for Youth & Families' Blackstone Community Center (50 West Brookline St.) along with BU President Dr. Robert A. Brown. BU is partnering with the City of Boston to pilot a three-part health and wellness initiative, and will invest nearly $1.25 million over the next five years. 

3. Art Exhibit: NK Gallery (450 Harrison Ave.) is currently showing The Paintings of Paul Walcott 2010- 2012. The show features abstractions in multi-media ranging from intimate in scale to wall size. The paintings have been said to be unfathomable in depth and intricately emanate light. The seem at once effortless and immediate, and utterly complex. See here for more information.

4. Zumba Workout: The Z spot offers drop-in Zumba classes on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Stop by the studio at 121 E. Berkeley Street (2nd floor) to get in shape with Latin-infused Zumba moves. See here for more information. 

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