ArtsMemphis will present the Stax to the Max music festival Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore St. Admission to the festival is free; discounted museum tickets are $2 between noon and 5 p.m. Visit staxmuseum.com.

2. Events - Friday, April 26, 2013

The 14th annual On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest will be held Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. Films will be screened Friday through Sunday at Malco Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave., and the Music Showcase will take place Saturday and Sunday at Purple Haze Nightclub, 140 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Visit onlocationmemphis.org for a schedule.

3. Events - Thursday, April 25, 2013

Friends for Life will host the fifth annual Dining Out for Life, part of a national fundraiser for AIDS support organizations, Thursday, April 25. Visit diningoutforlife.com/memphis for a list of restaurants donating a portion of proceeds from Thursday sales.

4. Events - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold its annual conference Wednesday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark Opera Memphis Center, 6745 Wolf River Blvd. The topic is “Powerful Networks: Nonprofits, Social Media and Community.” Cost is $120 for members, $160 for nonmembers and $65 for students. Visit npexcellence.org or email info@npexcellence.org.

5. Events - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Memphis Area Transit Authority will hold customer-appreciation days Wednesday through Friday. Events will include discounts, snacks and gifts Wednesday and Thursday at the American Way Transit Center, North End Terminal and Airways Transit Center. MATA rides will be 25 cents all day Friday.

6. Events - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.

7. Events - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

The Better Business Bureau will host a breakfast seminar Tuesday, March 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Robert Sutton of Mass Mutual Financial Group will discuss government benefits and special needs planning. Cost is free for BBB-accredited businesses and $10 for guests. For reservations, call Susan Harris at 757-8617.

8. Events - Thursday, November 03, 2011

Leadership Memphis will host an information session about its fellows program Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Junior League, 3475 Central Ave. For more information or to register, email Rod Moses at rmoses@leadershipacademy.org.

9. Documentary to be Screened at Studio on the Square - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Independent Television Service’s Community Cinema and the Christian Memphians for Immigration Reform Association, National Civil Rights Museum and other community organizations will present a screening of the documentary “Welcome to Shelbyville” Tuesday at Malco’s Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave.

10. Events - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will gain a working knowledge of grant management policies and procedures. Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

11. Events - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Talk Shoppe will host a speed networking meeting Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

12. Events - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Ned Canty, general director of Opera Memphis, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. Advanced reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

13. Indie Memphis to Present 'Hiding' Documentary - Monday, February 21, 2011

Indie Memphis will partner with Shady Grove Presbyterian Church to present a free screening of the documentary “Hiding” Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Malco Theatre’s Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave.

14. Oscar Nominated Shorts to be Screened in Memphis - Wednesday, February 02, 2011

The Academy Award nominees for Short Film (Animation) and Short Film (Live Action) have been announced and will be screened by On Location: MEMPHIS Feb. 13 at Malco’s Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave.

15. Oscar Shorts Screenings to be Held in Memphis - Friday, January 21, 2011

On Location: MEMPHIS will host an Oscar Shorts screenings Feb. 13.

The live-action and animated shorts, which are screened and voted on by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will be shown in Memphis for the third straight year.

16. Events - Thursday, October 21, 2010

Saint Francis Hospital Center for Surgical Weight Loss will host a free information seminar on bariatric surgery Thursday at noon at the hospital, 5959 Park Ave. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call 765-1849.

17. Events - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Tal Frankfurt, founder of Cloud for Good, will speak on the topic “Managing Your Constituents in the Cloud.” Cost is $45 for members, $75 for nonmembers and $40 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

18. Memphis Film Premieres at Studio on the Square - Friday, September 24, 2010

The MTV New Media horror film “Savage County” will premiere Sept. 30 at Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave.

19. Events - Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Memphis City Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash will give a speech titled “Update on the State of the District.” Cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com.

20. Events - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The Shelby County Commission will hold committee meetings today at 8:30 a.m. in the fourth floor committee room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

21. Events - Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The Elvis Film Festival will be held today at Malco’s Studio on the Square, 2105 Court St. Fans can choose from the line-up of “King Creole,” “G.I. Blues,” “Blue Hawaii,” “Girls!Girls!Girls!” and “Paradise, Hawaiian Style.” Tickets are $5 per film. To buy tickets and to view show times, visit www.malco.com.

22. Events - Monday, August 11, 2008

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly luncheon today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Bob Sweeney will speak on the topic “Greece, Origin of the Olympics.” Cost is $12.

23. Events - Friday, August 08, 2008

Les Passees will host its second Family Night event today from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Golf & Games Family Park, 5484 Summer Ave. A portion of the wristband sales will go to Les Passees, which provides advocacy and support to children and families in Memphis. Les Passees wristbands are available for the pre-sale price of $15 and can be bought at Les Passees headquarters, 5489 Murray Road or at Cheer Station, 7740 Trinity Road, No. B, Suite 126. The rain date will be Aug. 15.

24. Beer Permit FiledFor Ridgeway Theater - Tuesday, March 27, 2007
     A beer permit has been filed with the City of Memphis Alcohol Commission for the Ridgeway Four Cinema at 5857 Ridgeway Center Parkway, according to a notice filed in The Daily News' Monday edition.
   

25. Events - Wednesday, October 25, 2006

The Memphis chapter of The Recording Academy presents an Indie Impact Workshop

today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Studio on the Square, 2105 Court St. The workshop will be followed by a screening of the film "Before the Music Dies." Reservations are required. Call 525-1340 or e-mail memphis@grammy.com for more information.

26. Filings Remain Steady in Local Courts - Tuesday, September 20, 2005

For the most part, it was business as usual for area courts during the past year. There were a few exceptions - some high-profile cases here and there and an upcoming change in state law that will impact local court clerks.