Art by Design, a designer showcase benefiting ArtsMemphis, is underway through Sunday, April 8, in the Pipkin Building at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. More than a dozen interior design team have created custom “vignettes” within a chic gallery showroom, with special presentations each day. Single-day tickets are $20.  Visit artsmemphis.org for details and hours.

2. Events - Friday, April 6, 2018

Art by Design, a designer showcase benefiting ArtsMemphis, is underway through Sunday, April 8, in the Pipkin Building at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. More than a dozen interior design team have created custom “vignettes” within a chic gallery showroom, with special presentations each day. Single-day tickets are $20. Visit artsmemphis.org for details and hours.

3. Events - Friday, October 2, 2015

Circuit Playhouse will present the regional premiere of “Carrie the Musical” Friday, Oct. 2, through Oct. 25 at 51 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

4. Events - Monday, March 23, 2015

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet Monday, March 23, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of parliamentary law and “Robert’s Rules of Order” is invited to attend. Call 901-324-5184.

5. Events - Friday, March 6, 2015

The 2015 Mid-South Home Expressions Show, presented by the West Tennessee Home Builders Association and Home Builders Association of North Mississippi, will be held Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive in Southaven. The show will feature home improvement seminars and exhibitors showcasing home trends and products. Buy tickets at midsouthhomeexpressions.com.

6. Events - Thursday, March 5, 2015

Rhodes College will host physicist and author Brian Greene as part of its Communities in Conversation series Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom, Bryan Campus Life Center at Rhodes, 2000 North Parkway. Greene will present “The Cosmos: From the Big Bang to the End of Time.” Cost is free. Visit rhodes.edu.

7. Events - Monday, April 28, 2014

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet Monday, April 28, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of parliamentary law and “Robert’s Rules of Order” is invited to attend. Call 324-5184.

8. Events - Monday, February 24, 2014

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis will host a heart-healthy cooking demonstration Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the hospital, 5959 Park Ave. RSVP at 765-1849.

9. Events - Monday, January 27, 2014

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet Monday, Jan. 27, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The meeting is open to anyone interested in parliamentary law and “Robert’s Rules of Order.” Call 324-5184.

10. Events - Saturday, January 25, 2014

Literacy is Key: A Book and Author Affair, sponsored by the Memphis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma, will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The program will feature W. Bruce Cameron, Joshilyn Jackson and Molly Crosby. Tickets start at $45; proceeds benefit First Book Mid-South. Visit memphiskkg.org.

11. Events - Friday, January 24, 2014

Playhouse on the Square will present “Monty Python’s Spamalot” Friday, Jan. 24, through Feb. 16 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at playhouseonthesquare.org.

12. Events - Monday, September 23, 2013

The National Association of Parliamentarians Tennessee Beta Unit will meet Monday, Sept. 23, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Call 324-5184.

13. Events - Saturday, September 21, 2013

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will host Line Dancing for BLUES, in recognition of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the student alumni center, 800 Madison Ave. The event will include a line dance-a-thon, and information on infant mortality and the BLUES Project. Suggested donation is $5. Visit uthsc.edu/blues for details.

14. Events - Monday, November 26, 2012

Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis is accepting nominations for its 2013 Legends Award through Monday, Dec. 10. The awards honor women whose visionary and innovative work is paramount in their area of outreach. Visit wfgm.org for details and a nomination form.

15. Events - Monday, September 24, 2012

Leadership Memphis is accepting applications for its 2013 Grassroots Leadership Program through Saturday, Sept. 29. The program, which teaches leadership skills and techniques to implement community change, includes 11 sessions between October and March. Visit leadershipmemphis.org.

16. Events - Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Chandler Reports will hold hands-on training seminars on its Shelby County Residential Service Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors computer lab, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is free. Contact Wendy Greenlaw at wendy@chandlerreports.com or 528-5273.

17. Events - Monday, July 23, 2012

Tennessee PTA will conduct summer leadership training as part of its 2012 Tour de Tennessee Monday, July 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Southwind High School, 7900 E. Shelby Drive. Anyone interested in increasing parental involvement in school is invited. Cost is $5. Visit tnpta.org.

18. Events - Friday, July 20, 2012

The Orpheum Theatre will present “The Princess Bride” as part of its summer classic movie series Friday, July 20, at 7:15 p.m. at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for tickets.

19. Events - Monday, June 25, 2012

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and education program Monday, June 25, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Call Jennifer Thompson at 324-5184.

20. Events - Friday, June 22, 2012

Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Friday, June 22, at 9 a.m. at BBA, 555 Beale St. Andre Fowlkes of Launch Your City will speak. Visit bbamemphis.com or email info@bbamemphis.com.

21. Events - Monday, May 21, 2012

The Orphanos Foundation will hold its fifth annual golf fundraiser Monday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Spring Creek Ranch, 149 Chinquapin Drive. Pilot Steve Scheibner will speak at the event. Cost is $350 per person. Email wayne@orphanos.org or call 458-9500 for details and to register.

22. Events - Monday, February 27, 2012

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet Monday, Feb. 27, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Those interested in expanding their knowledge of parliamentary law and Robert’s Rules of Order are welcome to attend.

23. Events - Monday, November 28, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday, Nov. 28, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

24. Events - Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “Open Microphone Discussing Hot Business Topics” Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

25. Events - Monday, October 24, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday, Oct. 24, at 5:45 p.m. at the Memphis Public Library & Information Center’s Poplar-White Station branch library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

26. Events - Monday, September 26, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

27. Events - Monday, June 27, 2011

Visible Music College and the Cooper Young Business Association will present Visible Live, a free live concert featuring Visible students, alumni and staff, Monday, June 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. The Teacher’s Lounge Trio will perform. For more information, visit www.cooperyoung.biz.

28. Events - Monday, May 23, 2011

Indie Memphis will present its Dance Film Series Monday through Wednesday at the Evergreen Theatre, 1705 Poplar Ave. “William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet” will make its Memphis premiere Wednesday at 7 p.m. Other films include “Rumba,” playing Monday at 7 p.m. and “NY Export: Opus Jazz” Tuesday at 7 p.m. Award-winning short films will precede the three features. For more information, visit www.indiememphis.com.

29. Events - Monday, April 25, 2011

Rhodes College will host Memphis historian Jimmy Ogle who will present a continuing education class titled “Historic Memphis and its Highlights” Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Dorothy King Hall on campus. Seating is limited so reservations should be made by calling 843-3965.

30. Events - Monday, March 28, 2011

The Memphis Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday at noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.

31. Events - Friday, March 25, 2011

The Small Business Chamber Breakfast Club will meet Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Office Suites Plus, 6000 Poplar Ave., suite 250. For more information, call Melody Douglas at 261-5400.

32. Events - Monday, February 28, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold a meeting and educational program Monday at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

33. Events - Friday, February 25, 2011

The Memphis Gavel Club will meet Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Henry Brenner from Goodwill Industries will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 494-8639.

34. Events - Monday, January 24, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

35. Events - Friday, January 21, 2011

The Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Deborah Clubb, executive director of the Memphis Women’s Council, will speak. Cost is $25 for guests. For reservations, call Karen Shea at 683-9099.

36. Events - Monday, November 22, 2010

The Memphis Public Library & Information Center Board of Trustees will meet Monday at noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 415-2846.

37. Events - Monday, October 25, 2010

MPACT Memphis will hold a meet-up for potential, new and current members Monday at 6 p.m. at Fox Ridge Pizza, 1769 N. Germantown Parkway. For more information or reservations, e-mail memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org.

38. Events - Monday, September 27, 2010

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a continuing legal education class Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC, 130 N. Court Ave. For more information or to register, call 527-3582 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

39. Events - Monday, July 26, 2010

MPACT Memphis will host an MPACT Chat titled “Technology” Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its office, 506 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a place, contact Penelope McDowell at 528-8340 or pmcdowell@mpactmemphis.org.

40. Events - Monday, June 28, 2010

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 160. For more information, call 545-4301.

41. Events - Friday, June 25, 2010

Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects will host “A Modernist Ouroboros” by Adam Geary & Anthony Lee Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the ANF Gallery, 1500 Union Ave. The show will run through July 23. For more information, call 278-6868.

42. Events - Monday, May 24, 2010

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

43. Events - Friday, May 21, 2010

Common Ground will hold a two-year anniversary reunion today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bryan Campus Life Center Ballroom on the Rhodes College campus, 2000 N. Parkway. Josh Pastner, head coach of the University of Memphis men’s basketball team, will speak and there will be live music. For reservations, call 260-3720 or e-mail memphiscommonground@gmail.com.

44. 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.

45. Events - Monday, March 22, 2010

James Hutto of Valeo Marketing and Design will offer a five-course series on social media today through Friday at Emerge Memphis, 516 Tennessee St. To register, visit nawbo-workshop.eventbrite.com.

46. Events - Monday, February 22, 2010

The InMotion Orthopaedic Research Center will present another lecture as part of its Quarterly Musculoskeletal Lecture Series today at 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. Richard Coutts will speak on “National Total Joint Replacement Registries.” To register, call 271-0021.

47. Events - Monday, January 25, 2010

The Downtown Parking Authority will meet today at 12:30 p.m. at 114 N. Main St.

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

48. Events - Friday, January 22, 2010

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will meet today at 7:30 a.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Andy Andrews, author of “The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success,” will speak. For more information, call 321-1020.

49. Events - Monday, November 23, 2009

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

50. Events - Friday, November 20, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants will host a meeting with the Tennessee Society of CPAs today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive. The meeting is open to the public. To register, visit www.imamemphis.org.

51. Events - Monday, October 26, 2009

The American Advertising Federation Memphis will hold a roundtable discussion titled “Optimize Your State and Local Tax Posture” today from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dixon Hughes, 999 S. Shady Grove Road, Suite 400. Cost is $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For reservations, e-mail info@aafmemphis.org.

52. Events - Monday, September 28, 2009

The Center City Commission Diversity Committee will meet today at 1:30 p.m. at the Center City Commission office, 114 N. Main St. For more information, call Jay Goff at 575-0582.

53. Events - Monday, July 27, 2009

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The educational topic will deal with the role and function of a teller’s committee.

54. Events - Friday, July 24, 2009

The Memphis Regional Design Center in conjunction with Memphis Heritage and the American Institute of Architects Memphis will hold a public meeting today at 10 a.m. at Memphis Heritage, 2282 Madison Ave. Attendees will have an opportunity to offer input about the future of Overton Square. A tour of Overton Square will begin at 9 a.m. For reservations, e-mail Charles Pickard at cpickard@mrdcinfo.org.

55. Events - Monday, June 22, 2009

Memphis City Schools will host its first Memphis Interscholastic Athletic Association Golf Classic today at 8 a.m. at Irene Golf & Country Club, 8141 Irene Blvd. Tournament fees are $250 per person and $1,000 for teams of four. For more information or tickets, call 748-8889.

56. FCC to Hold TV Switch Clinics - Friday, June 5, 2009

The Federal Communications Commission will hold clinics in Memphis in the coming days to demonstrate how to transition from analog to digital television and provide materials for consumers.

The national transition to digital television will be June 12. Consumers who use an antenna to get free, over-the-air programming could lose their television signals if they haven’t made their televisions DTV-ready.

57. Events - Monday, May 18, 2009

The Salvation Army’s Annual Dinner will be today at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Willard Scott, NBC’s “The Today Show” centenarian birthday announcer, will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $125 per person or $1,250 to reserve a table for 10. For more information, contact Elizabeth Duncan at 260-9130 or elizabeth_duncan@uss.salvationarmy.org.

58. Events - Friday, May 15, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will present a workshop titled “Writing for Government Grants” Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Cathy Marcinko will lead the workshop. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. Reservations are due today. For reservations, call 684-6605 or e-mail adeberry@npexcellence.org.

59. Events - Monday, March 23, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mark Lindstrom of ETI Corp. will present “Greenways and Trails.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

60. Events - Friday, March 6, 2009

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will host a diversity outreach program for high school and college undergraduate students today at 8 a.m. in Room 136 of the Fogelman Executive Center. The all-day event will include a question-and-answer session with current law students, a panel discussion and a luncheon. There is no admission fee but registration is required. To register, call 678-2528.

61. Events - Monday, February 23, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Phillip J. Braden, manager of the Memphis Airports District Office for the Federal Aviation Administration, will present “The Impact of the FAA on the Economy.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

62. Events - Friday, February 20, 2009

The University of Memphis will host Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jody Williams today at 4 p.m. in the Rose Theatre on campus. Williams was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in clearing landmine fields and banning landmines in the future. The lecture is free and open to the public.

63. Events - Monday, January 26, 2009

A Town Hall Meeting hosted by City Council members Joe Brown, Janis Fullilove, Myron Lowery and Barbara Swearengen Ware will be held today from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Brickford Community Center, 233 Henry Ave. Representatives from the Shelby County District Attorney’s office, Memphis Police Department and the Division of Housing and Community Development will address crime concerns and future economic development projects in the North Memphis area.

64. Events - Friday, January 23, 2009

The Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association will hold its first Memphis Area Regional Meeting today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 5983 Macon Cove. The session is a networking and information meeting. To register, contact Carol Risher at 377-5646, Ext. 2, or risherlpc@comcast.net, or Sharlene Williams at 333-4563 or swilliams@southwest.tn.edu.

65. Herenton Wants To Close Nine Buildings - Thursday, March 20, 2008

Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton knows his proposal to close five libraries and four community centers on the first of July won't be popular with some citizens.

That has rarely been a barrier before in his 16, going on 17, years in office.

66. Events - Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a continuing legal education course today from 8:50 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. The course is the annual John Dice Seminar and is worth six hours of CLE credit. For more information, call the MBA at 527-3573.

67. Events - Wednesday, January 9, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners Ad Hoc Committee meetings will be held today in the first floor commission chamber of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. The Grants Subcommittee of the Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m.; the Committee on Fines, Fees and Levies will meet at 9:15 a.m.; and the Purchasing Policy Manual Subcommittee of the Budget Committee will meet at 10 a.m. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

68. Events - Thursday, November 8, 2007

The Friends of Poplar-White Station Branch Library will present The Second Thursday Community Lecture Series today at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The topic will be "Optional Schools and Guidance Innovations." The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 682-1616.

69. Events - Wednesday, November 7, 2007

The American Payroll Association will hold a Preparing for Year-End and 2008 class today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. For registration details, call 210-224-6406 or visit www.americanpayroll.org.

70. Events - Thursday, October 11, 2007

The Friends of Poplar-White Station Branch Library will present The Second Thursday Community Lecture Series today at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The topic will be "Volunteer Opportunities and Early Childhood Innovative Programs." The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 682-1616.

71. Events - Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Talk Shoppe will present Jay Cooper of Cooper Moving and Storage today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Cooper will speak on "How to Surround Yourself with the Right People to Ensure Your Business Success." The event is free and open to the public. Contact Jo Garner at 482-0354 or jo.garner@comcast.net.

72. Events - Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The National Association of Women Business Owners will host "Our Journey: The Road to Success" today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. RSVP to 844-3738.

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon in The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St. The event is $18. RSVP to Taylor Hughes at 526-1318 or taylor@memphisrotary.org.

73. Events - Thursday, September 13, 2007

The Cordova Leadership Council and the Memphis Area Home Builders Association will host "The Future of Cordova Politics: City Candidates Forum" today at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Area Home Builders Association, 776 N. Germantown Parkway. For additional information, contact Gene Bryan at esbryan@bellsouth.net or 486-9679.

74. Events - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Talk Shoppe will meet today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The topic is "Buying a House with City of Memphis Down Payment Assistance" with Juanita Hamilton, finance manager with the city's Division of Housing and Community Development. For more information, contact Jo Garner at jo.garner@comcast.net.

75. Events - Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., ninth floor. The event is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. RSVP by calling 844-3738 or visit www.nawbomemphis.org.

76. Events - Thursday, August 9, 2007

Friends of Poplar-White Station Branch Library will present The Second Thursday Community Lecture Series today at 11:30 a.m. at 5094 Poplar Ave. Steve Mulroy, associate professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis, will speak on "Workplace Harassment Liability and Free Speech." The event is free.

77. Events - Tuesday, August 7, 2007

The Memphis Rotary Club will hold a meeting today at noon in Ballroom A of the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Terry Boston, executive vice president of system operations at the Tennessee Valley Authority, will speak. Cost is $18 and reservations can be made by calling 526-1318 or e-mailing taylor@memphisrotary.org.

78. Events - Monday, August 6, 2007

The Engineers' Club of Memphis will hold a meeting today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $12 and no reservations are required. Frank Navarra, director of Patient Advocacy at Smith & Nephew, will speak on "Using Ultrasound Signals for Fracture Healing."

79. Help for Dark Moments Of Divorce Offered at Lecture - Thursday, July 12, 2007

The trials and tribulations that go on inside divorce courts have inspired a bounty of movies, books, country songs and numerous other works of fiction.

Sadly, however, the truth about divorce is that even the prospect of severing ties with a spouse can leave divorcing couples with plenty of questions about their financial future and, if children are involved, their future as parents.

80. Amundsen to SpeakAt Second Thursday Series - Thursday, July 5, 2007
     Memphis attorney Amy Amundsen will be the guest speaker at the Second Thursday Community Lecture Series July 12 at 11:30 a.m. at 5094 Poplar Ave.
     Amundsen, a family law specialist, will

81. Events - Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce will host Tennessee Small Business Development Counseling with Mark Taylor today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the chamber, 485 Halle Park Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 853-1949.

82. Events - Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled "Prospect Research: Know Thy Donors" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $99 for members and $150 for nonmembers.

83. Events - Tuesday, June 12, 2007

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will hold a meeting today at 9:30 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.

The Memphis Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting today at noon at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Terri Walker of Walker Auctions is the guest speaker. The event costs $16. For more information, call 526-1318.

84. Events - Monday, June 11, 2007

The Engineers' Club of Memphis hosts its weekly meeting and lunch today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Steve Filipek, assistant chief of the Fisheries Division of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, is the guest speaker. Cost is $12 and no reservations are required.

85. Events - Thursday, February 8, 2007

The Animal Protection Association is holding its annual Feral February event. This program offers services such as spaying, neutering and rabies shots for feral (alley) cats. The cost is $25. For more information or to donate, call Barbara Standing at 210-1328 or visit www.spaymemphis.com.

86. Events - Wednesday, February 7, 2007

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art hosts "Marti Gras," a tribute to Creole culture, art and food, today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1934 Poplar Ave. The event includes a tour of Maritza Davila's exhibit "Cityscapes and Country Views: America through Prints 1900-1955" at 7 p.m. Admission is free for members and $6 for non-members. Call 544-6209 for more information.

87. Events - Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The David Lusk Gallery presents "John Torina: Path Into the Wilderness" through Feb. 24 at 4540 Poplar Ave. For more information, call the gallery at 767-3800.

The Eclectic Eye in Midtown presents "Life As I See It," an exhibit by Tom Clifton, through March 1 at 242 South Cooper St. For more information, call 276-EYES (3937).

88. Events - Friday, February 2, 2007

Inside Sounds and Daddy-O Records present Blues Showcase Memphis Style Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to midnight at The Gibson Lounge, 145 Lt. George Lee Ave. Performers include The Billy Gibson Band, Charlie Wood and Daddy Mack Orr. Cost is $10. Call 452-9696 for more information.

89. Events - Wednesday, January 10, 2007

The Mid-South chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) meets today at 11:30 a.m. at The Crescent Center, 6075 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. For more information, e-mail hsmaimemphis@midsouth.rr.com or call Deborah Crawford at 508-0527.

90. Events - Monday, January 8, 2007

The Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) holds a membership breakfast meeting Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Carolyn Hardy, president and CEO of Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC, is the guest speaker. She will discuss her career successes as the first black vice president for the Memphis Coors Brewing Co. and the future of her newly formed corporation. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Call 844-3738 or visit www.nawbomemphis.org for reservations.

91. Events - Wednesday, December 13, 2006

J.W. Gibson II, chairman of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners' Housing and Economic Development Committee, holds a public hearing today at 4 p.m. at the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. For more information, call 545-4309.

92. Events - Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Friends of the Poplar-White Station Branch Library presents Donn Southern as part of its Second Thursday Community Lecture Series Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at 5094 Poplar Ave. Southern, a practicing attorney and former judge of the Probate Court of Shelby County, will discuss "What You Should Know About Wills, Estates and Probate Court." For more information, call 682-1616.

93. Events - Wednesday, October 11, 2006

The Memphis office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts "Business Start-Up" today from 10 a.m. to noon at Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. The seminar will discuss the first steps in starting a business. Cost is free. For information, call Yolanda Handy at 333-5085.

94. Events - Wednesday, October 11, 2006

The Memphis office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts "Business Start-Up" today from 10 a.m. to noon at Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. The seminar will discuss the first steps in starting a business. Cost is free. For information, call Yolanda Handy at 333-5085.

95. Memphis Bar Association Members Act Out at Buckman - Monday, October 9, 2006

Oct. 10

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Entertaining Motions" from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Buckman Performing Arts Center, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The production is a parody of legal life featuring music and skits by and for the Memphis legal community. Call 527-3573 for more information.

96. Memphis Bar Association Members Act Out at Buckman - Monday, October 9, 2006

Oct. 10

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Entertaining Motions" from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Buckman Performing Arts Center, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The production is a parody of legal life featuring music and skits by and for the Memphis legal community. Call 527-3573 for more information.

97. Events - Wednesday, September 13, 2006

The Memphis Bar Association's Sole/Small Firm Section presents "So Your Client Has a Social Security Disability Problem - What to Do" today from noon to 1 p.m. in the MBA conference room, 80 Monroe Ave., Ste. 220. Cost is $10 for section members, $30 for non-section members and $40 for non-MBA members. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org for more information.

98. Events - Monday, September 11, 2006

The Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Jim's Place East, 5560 Shelby Oaks Drive. At this month's meeting, the new officers will be installed. Call Jill Rayman at 550-0487 for more information.

99. Retired Memphian Channels Work Ethic Into Library Lectures - Friday, August 18, 2006

He makes no promises of door prizes; he offers no sweet or salty snacks. And he doesn't give free sodas to guests.

Still, you can bet that on the second Thursday of every month, Curtis White manages to bring in enough people to fill every chair of the meeting room at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library.

100. Events - Thursday, August 10, 2006

Friends of Poplar-White Station Branch Library presents "The Narcotics Problem in Memphis - The Federal Prosecutions Response" as part of its Second Thursday Community Lecture Series today at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The guest speaker is Thomas A. Colthurst, assistant U.S. Attorney Supervisor, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. For more information, call 682-1616.