VOL. 124 | NO. 160 | Monday, August 17, 2009
The Madison Hotel will kick off its fall rooftop cigar series, “Smoking Up High: High-Class, Low Key,” today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the hotel, 79 Madison Ave. The event will feature selections of cigars from Havana Mix Cigar Shop, a cash bar and a special rooftop terrace menu. The series will run through November. Reservations are recommended, as capacity is limited. For reservations, call 333-1223.
The Greater Memphis Chamber will present the third breakfast meeting in its Human Health Series Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The meeting is free to members and prospective members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.
The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will present “A 2009 Tennessee Legislative Update” with State Rep. Brian Kelsey Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, contact Greg Grisham at 312-9413 or greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com.
Southwest Tennessee Community College will host a ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony for its newly completed Maxine A. Smith Center Tuesday at 2 p.m. at 8800 E. Shelby Drive. A brief program will be followed by tours of the facility. For more information, contact Rose Landey at 333-4577.
MPACT Memphis will meet for happy hour Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Andrew Michael’s Italian Kitchen, 712 W. Brookhaven Circle. For reservations, contact Susie Bjorklund at memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.
Playhouse on the Square will host “The Great Wine Performances: A Wine Tasting in Ten Acts” Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St. The event will include wine, food and prizes. Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door. For tickets, call 726-4656.
The Whitehaven Branch Library will hold a small business workshop Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 4120 Millbranch Road. Tennessee Small Business Development Center Director Mark Taylor will give advice on starting and financing a business. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call 396-9700.
The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a Small Business Council breakfast Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Dr. Shirley Raines will speak. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.
The Center City Development Corp. Board will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.