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 - Friday, January 25, 2013

Playhouse on the Square will present “Sunset Boulevard” Friday, Jan. 25, through Feb. 17 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

4. Events - Thursday, January 24, 2013

Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will host a roundtable with PeopleCap Advisors principal Meg Thomas Crosby titled “The Growth and Maturity of an Organization” Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 4530 Poplar Ave., suite 101. Cost in advance is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers; cost at the door is $20. Visit sms-midsouth.org.

5. Events - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, Jan. 23, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Unified Shelby County School Board Chairman Billy Orgel will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

6. Events - Saturday, December 08, 2012

LightWave Solar will host a lunch & learn titled “How Solar Can Work for Your Home or Business” Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the River Tower at South Bluffs clubhouse, 655 Riverside Drive. R.S.V.P. to Grace Robertson at grobertson@lightwavesolar.com or 615-641-4050, ext. 104.

7. New Vibe Connects to Soulsville’s Classic Sound - Monday, October 22, 2012

When the music that helped define Memphis was being made at 926 East McLemore Ave., there wasn’t much thought about giving the music the grand sweeping depth of a symphony orchestra.

8. Events - Friday, October 12, 2012

The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present the 2012 annual federal practice seminar Friday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Contact Mary Morris at mmorris@bpjlaw.com or 524-5144.

9. Events - Monday, August 20, 2012

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will host Conversations With: Wattstax 40th anniversary panel discussion Monday, Aug. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit staxmuseum.com.

10. Events - Friday, August 17, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 9 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

11. Events - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Hutchison School, 1740 Ridgeway Ave. Anthony Bradley of The Bradley Law Firm PLLC will present “The Truth About the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit.” Cost is free. Contact Jo Garner at 482-0354.

12. Events - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Downtown Memphis Commission design review board will hold a special-called public meeting Wednesday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the DMC conference room, 114 N. Main St. DRB members and staff will discuss current drafts of the Downtown Memphis design guidelines and sign code.

13. Events - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with area companies and organizations will present a workplace violence prevention seminar Tuesday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Cost is free.

14. Events - Friday, April 27, 2012

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will host its 58th annual Professional Development Seminar, Friday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $125. Contact Sharon Gardner at 752-6213 or sharon.gardner@asentinel.com.

15. Stax, Grizzlies Pair for Online Auction - Friday, January 27, 2012

The Soulsville Foundation and the Memphis Grizzlies will hold its second annual online Staxtacular auction to benefit the Stax Music Academy Wednesday, Feb 1.

The auction will include items from the music, sports and entertainment worlds. Some of the items will be reserved for the live auction.

16. Events - Friday, November 11, 2011

Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday, Nov. 11, from 11:45 to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Dr. Steve Bares, president and executive director of the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, will speak. Cost is $15 for nonmembers. To reserve a seat, call Dick Wieland at 270-3778.

17. Soulsville Charter School Files $10M Loan for New Bldg. - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

1115 College St.
Memphis, TN 38106
Loan Amount: $10 million

Loan Date: May 20, 2011
Maturity Date: May 5, 2018
Borrower: The Soulsville Charter School LLC
Lender: SunTrust Community Development Enterprises LLC
Details: The Soulsville Charter School LLC has filed a $10 million construction leasehold loan through SunTrust Community Development Enterprises LLC. The loan will fund construction of a new school building – announced last year – on a 2.1-acre parcel and a 1.9-acre parking easement owned by The Soulsville Foundation Inc.

18. $10M Construction Loan Filed for Soulsville School - Monday, June 13, 2011

The Soulsville Charter School LLC has filed a $10 million construction leasehold loan through SunTrust Community Development Enterprises LLC. The loan will fund construction of a school building – announced last year – on a 2.1-acre parcel and a 1.9-acre parking easement owned by The Soulsville Foundation Inc.

19. Events - Friday, May 13, 2011

The Baccalaureate Service for the 162nd Session of Rhodes College will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 N. Bellevue Blvd.

20. Staxtacular Fundraiser Celebrates 10 Years - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Memphis Grizzlies will once again partner to present Staxtacular, an annual, all-star fundraising event benefitting the Stax Music Academy.

Staxtacular, celebrating 10 years of Stax Music Academy and 10 years of Grizzlies basketball, starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave.

21. Stax Holds First Online Auction - Monday, February 28, 2011

The Soulsville Foundation and the Memphis Grizzlies will launch for the first time an online Staxtacular auction to benefit the Stax Music Academy Tuesday.

The auction will include a variety of items from the music, sports and entertainment worlds.

22. Music Commission to Celebrate Stax - Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission will celebrate Stax Records at its “Takin’ It Back to Stax” event Saturday.

There will be live performances by musicians featured on “A Taste of Memphis Music: The CD,” and a special chef will be on hand to prepare food samples from “A Taste of Memphis Music: The Cookbook.”

23. Events - Monday, April 26, 2010

The Memphis Orthopaedic Lecture Series will feature speakers Dr. Frederick M. Azar and Dr. Derek M. Kelly, both of the Campbell Clinic, Monday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hamilton Eye Institute, 930 Madison Ave., third floor. For reservations, e-mail aschuler@memphisbioworks.org or call 866-1460.

24. Events - Friday, March 26, 2010

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce and the Germantown Chamber of Commerce will hold the 11th annual legislative breakfast today at 8 a.m. at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. Area legislators will speak followed by a question-and-answer section. For more information, call 853-1949.

25. Events - Thursday, March 05, 2009

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will present a panel discussion on “Judicial Selection in Tennessee” today from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Felecia Suzanne’s, 80 Monroe Ave. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, contact Greg Grisham at greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com or 312-9413.

26. Stax Documentaries On Tap Soon - Friday, July 20, 2007
     Memphis audiences soon will sample two new prominent documentaries about Stax, the city's famed record label that's the subject of a year-long retrospective this year by local tourism and entertainment officials.
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27. Rhodes College Singers Perform at Calvary and the Arts - Monday, November 27, 2006

Nov. 28

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a free tax preparer seminar from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Public Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Attendees will hear from speakers from the IRS, the U.S Department of Treasury and the Social Security Administration. For more information, visit www.irs.gov.

28. Local AdFed Hosts Marketing Director Of Louisiana Tourism Office - Monday, November 20, 2006

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The Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency's Finance Committee meets at 4 p.m. at Memphis City Hall, 125 N. Main St., fourth floor, Room B. Call 576-6610 for more information.

29. Tucker's Nonprofit Work Mirrors Architectural Career - Friday, October 06, 2006

Riding a bike or pushing a metal grocery cart, Jimmie Tucker delivered copies of the Memphis Press-Scimitar to about 100 South Memphians every afternoon from 1965 to 1968.

A sixth grader who enjoyed drawing and listening to Memphis soul music from the local recording mecca, Stax Records, Tucker learned the aesthetic nuances of his neighborhood as he made his way down cracked sidewalks on his daily route.

30. AIA, Memphis Heritage Kick Off Architecture Month - Monday, August 29, 2005

Aug. 29

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music hosts an opening reception for the Soulsville USA Neighborhood Photography Exhibit at 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 926 E. McLemore St. The exhibit runs through Oct. 14. Contact Carol Drake at carol@soulsvilleusa.com.

31. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, June 27, 2005
SBA Presents Community Express Loan Workshops

SBA Offers Community Express Loan Workshops

June 27

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, present Community Express Loan Workshops at 10:30 a....

32. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, June 06, 2005
Councilman Jones Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Womens Foundation Hosts Lunch-and-Learn

June 6

Memphis City Council member E.C. Jones holds a town hall meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the North Frayser Community Center, 2555 St. Elmo Ave. The ...

33. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, August 05, 2004
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors hosts a town hall meeting for members at 2 p

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors hosts a town hall meeting for members at 2 p.m. today in the Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center at the MAAR offices, 6...

34. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, August 04, 2004
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in Grand Salon B at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in Grand Salon B at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Dr. Nathan Essex, president of Southwest Tennessee Comm...

35. Archived Article: L-owen (lead) - Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Lonnie Morris, director of admissions at LeMoyne-Own College, works constantly to recruit students from various areas of the c

LeMoyne-Owen Recruits, Retains Talent

College sells school, city to prospective students near and far

ANDREW BELL...

36. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 15, 2003
Radio Ambiente 1030AM and St

Radio Ambiente 1030-AM and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital host the fourth annual Promesa y Esperanza radio telethon from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.

Listeners can make pledges and donations at the Kroger store at...

37. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, October 11, 2002
Dance Works Inc

Lichterman Nature Centers 15th annual fall plant sale is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For information about available plants, call 767-7322, Ext. 107. The Memphis Music Expo is 10 a.m. ...

38. Archived Article: Stax (lead) - Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Hold On - the City Council is coming with $1 Council considers Stax museum funding By MARY DANDO The Daily News A resolution appropriating $1.25 million in general obligation bonds for the Stax Museum will go before Memphis City Council at 3:30 p.m....