44th annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14-16, in Audubon Park, at the corner of Perkins Road Extended and Southern Avenue. The largest juried arts and crafts show in the Mid-South features shopping, demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities and more. Visit memphismuseums.org for hours and ticket prices.  

2. Events - Saturday, November 2, 2013

Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services will hold the seventh annual SPAYtacular Gala and Silent Auction Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave. The event will include brunch, drinks, live music and an auction, with all proceeds benefiting the organization. Tickets are $40. Visit spaymemphis.org.

3. Spay & Neuter Services to Hold SPAYtacular - Saturday, November 2, 2013

Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services will hold its seventh annual SPAYtacular Gala and Silent Auction Nov. 3.

The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the group and will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Downtown’s Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave.

4. Spay and Neuter Services Holds SPAYtacular Nov. 3 - Friday, November 1, 2013

Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services will hold its seventh annual SPAYtacular Gala and Silent Auction Nov. 3.

The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the group and will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Downtown’s Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave.

5. Events - Friday, November 1, 2013

The Orpheum Theatre will kick off its 2013-2014 family series with “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

6. 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.

7. Events - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Methodist North Hospital will hold a hip- and knee-replacement information class on Wednesday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to noon at the hospital’s Total Joint Center, 3960 New Covington Pike. R.S.V.P. at 516-5639.

8. Events - Saturday, April 20, 2013

Ballet Memphis will present “Wizard of Oz” Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, at The Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main St. Visit balletmemphis.org for tickets.

9. Events - Saturday, December 8, 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.

10. Events - Friday, December 7, 2012

The DeSoto County Economic Development Council will hold its annual membership luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11:45 a.m. at Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will present the keynote. Cost is $25. R.S.V.P. to dmorgan@desotocounty.com by Friday, Dec. 7.

11. Events - Friday, November 30, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission will unveil Memphis’ first marker on the Highway 61 Blues Trail Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. at Third Street and Gayoso Avenue. Visit downtownmemphis.com.

12. Events - Thursday, November 29, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will host a labor and employment breakfast briefing Thursday, Nov. 29, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 280 Marathon Way in Southaven. The topic is “Preparing for 2013: A Look Back at Significant Employment Law Developments Over the Past Year and What to Expect in the New Year.” Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to rsvp@bakerdonelson.com.

13. Events - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Healthy Memphis Common Table and the Shelby County Health Department will host the Let’s CHANGE Summit Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, 5959 Park Ave. Let’s CHANGE is a partnership of nearly 40 businesses, government and community organizations dedicated to fighting childhood and family obesity.

14. Events - Friday, October 19, 2012

The 25th Rhodes Institute on the Profession of Law, Volume III will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Hardie Auditorium of Palmer Hall on the Rhodes campus. The title is “Legal Lynx: The Evolution of the Practice of Law.” Contact Tracy Vezina Patterson at pattersont@rhodes.edu or 843-3856 for registration details.

15. Events - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

BIG for Memphis will meet Wednesday, June 27, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Phelps Security, 4932 Park Ave. BIG brings together Memphis Police Department colonels and business leaders to curb crime and impact the community. Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to billy.garrett@phelpssecurity.com or 365-9728.

16. Fun Ways To Give Back This Weekend - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Last week we highlighted MidSouth Sober Living, which is a local nonprofit creating sober living, transitional housing centers for those embarking on a new start in life. Now that summer has revved into high gear, let us share some opportunities to enjoy the weekend while easily and affordably giving back to our community.

17. Events - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Talk Shoppe and the Small Business Chamber will present “Speed Networking at Supersonic Speeds: Build Relationships With Other Top Business People” Wednesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

18. Events - Monday, May 28, 2012

The Daily News’ offices will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, and will remain open during normal business hours.

The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Memorial Day service Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m. at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Visit tn.gov/veteran for details.

19. Events - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Memphis Social Media Club will meet Wednesday, April 25, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Glankler Brown PLLC conference room, 6000 Poplar Ave., suite 400. Eric Proseus will discuss communicating via social media during bad weather and other crises. Email memphissmc@gmail.com or call 521-1453 for details.

20. Events - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The National Black MBA Association of Memphis will hold its Visionaries Breakfast Symposium Tuesday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Tower Room, 5100 Poplar Ave. The topic is “Great Minds Don’t Think Alike.” Cost is $10 for association members, Leadership Academy members and MBA students, and $15 for nonmembers. Register at nbmaavbs.eventbrite.com.

21. Events - Monday, April 23, 2012

The Society for Human Resource Management-Memphis’ Ethics Council will hold its second-quarter meeting Tuesday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at International Paper’s Treetops Café, 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower 3, room 100. The topic is “Ethics Code: Do You Really Need One? Does Your Business Have One?” Cost is $5. Seating is limited and lunch is Dutch-treat. Email cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com by Monday, April 23, at noon to register.

22. Events - Friday, March 30, 2012

Memphis Fashion Week benefiting ArtsMemphis will hold events at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave., and Saturday, March 31, at A. Schwab, 163 Beale St. The events will include designers, drinks, music and models wearing local and national designers. Visit memphisfashionweekend-eorg.eventbrite.com to register.

23. Events - Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will hold a roundtable breakfast meeting with Nathan P. Walters of Marsh USA Inc. Thursday, March 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Panera Bread in Laurelwood Shopping Center, 4530 Poplar Ave., suite 101. He will speak on “A Plan to Define, Design and Implement a Prospecting Strategy.” Visit www.sms-midsouth.org to register.

24. Events - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Talk Shoppe will present the seminar “Mastermind Principle: Based on the Book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill” Wednesday, March 28, 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 - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club will host an executive lunch with Doug McGowen Tuesday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Napa Café, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. McGowen will discuss starting new businesses, growing existing businesses and how to use commercial blight as an opportunity. Email Jeremy Park at jeremyp@lpinsurance.com for reservations.

26. Events - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Andy Cates of Colliers International will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

27. 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.

28. Events - Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Leadership Memphis will hold its fifth annual Multicultural Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Dr. Rajiv Grover will speak on the topic “Two Keys to Great Leadership: Diversity and Creativity.” Dr. Grover is dean of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics. Tickets are $50 per person and $500 per table of 10. For reservations, call 278-0016 or visit www.leadershipmemphis.org.

29. Events - Friday, October 21, 2011

Visible Music College will hold the seventh annual 24-Hour Drumathon beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The entire percussion department will drum for 24 hours at the Ann and Jim Vining Concert Hall, 200 Madison Ave. The event will raise money for Visible Music College drummers to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis. The Drumathon will be broadcast live online, To donate, watch streaming video or request a song, visit www.drumathon.com.

30. Events - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will hold the Leading Tomorrow Lunch Series with the University of Memphis Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the University Center. The event will focus on sharing a dialogue on leadership concepts, overcoming challenges and looking at opportunities. For reservations, e-mail Jeremy Park at jeremyp@lpinsurance.com.

31. Events - Monday, March 21, 2011

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will hold the Leading Tomorrow Lunch Series with the University of Memphis Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the University Center. The event will focus on sharing a dialogue on leadership concepts, overcoming challenges and looking at opportunities. For reservations, e-mail Jeremy Park at jeremyp@lpinsurance.com.

32. South Main Etsy Event Showcases Local Artists - Friday, September 24, 2010

The recession-era culture has seen many consumers shunning big-box retailers and mass-produced goods in favor of independently-owned shops and more sustainable products.

The 3/50 Project, a popular ‘buy local” viral campaign launched in March 2009, warns consumers that only $43 of every $100 they spend with national retailers stays in their local community. As for online shopping, the return is zero.

33. Events - Thursday, October 16, 2008

The University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance will host a Cyber Security Expo today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive. The keynote speaker will be Daniel J. Larkin, chief of the FBI’s Cyber Initiative and Resource Fusion Unit. Admission is $85. To register, visit https://cfialab.memphis.edu/expo/register.php.

34. Studio Owner Finds His Bliss Through Camera Lens - Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Gary Walpole has been taking pictures professionally for 35 years. He counts bottles of shampoo, electrical boxes and fine jewelry among his photo subjects.

Once, he even photographed a pile of fake money - destroyed long ago - for an advertisement for FedEx Corp.

35. Events - Tuesday, February 14, 2006

The South Main Association holds its monthly meeting today from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at The Gallery Ballroom, 44 Huling St., second floor. Visit www.southmainmemphis.org for more information.

36. Events - Monday, February 13, 2006

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents "GRI 1: Professionalism in Real Estate" Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at MAAR, 6393 Poplar Ave. The course will cover ethical and legal standards in today's real estate industry. Cost is $195 for members and $225 for non-members. Visit www.tarnet.com to register.

37. Events - Thursday, December 29, 2005

The South Main Arts District hosts the monthly Friday Night Art Trolley Tour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Attendees can enjoy free trolley rides between the galleries and stores along South Main Street. Visit www.southmainmemphis.org.

38. Events - Wednesday, December 28, 2005

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Last Minute CLE" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the MBA conference room of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Topics to be covered include contempt, ethics and landlord and tenant law. For more information, call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

39. Events - Tuesday, December 27, 2005

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Last Minute CLE" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the MBA conference room of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Topics to be covered include contempt, ethics and landlord and tenant law. For more information, call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

40. Events - Friday, December 23, 2005

The Daily News' offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain open during normal business hours.

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Last Minute CLE" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the MBA conference room of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Topics to be covered include contempt, ethics and landlord and tenant law. For more information, call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

41. Events - Thursday, December 22, 2005

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Last Minute CLE" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 in the MBA conference room of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Topics to be covered include contempt, ethics and landlord and tenant law. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

42. Memphis Advertising Federation Hosts 2006 ADDY Briefing - Monday, December 19, 2005

Dec. 19

The Memphis Bar Association Criminal Law Section presents a session on criminal appeals from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Courthouse, Criminal Court Division 8. Cost is $25. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org to register.

43. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, June 7, 2004
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44. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, February 16, 2004
Collierville Chamber Hosts Small Business Counseling

Collierville Chamber Hosts Small Business Counseling

February 16

Jack Robinson Gallery of Photography, 44 Huling Ave., hosts 24 Hours Downtown: A Photo Essay through March 28. Twelve loca...