VOL. 128 | NO. 36 | Thursday, February 21, 2013
Poplar Pike Playhouse will present “The Wiz” Thursday, Feb. 21, through March 9 at the theater, 7653 Old Poplar Pike. Visit ppp.org for times and tickets.
The Society of Entrepreneurs will host a roundtable lunch and discussion with Independent Bank co-founder and co-chairman Susan Stephenson Thursday, Feb. 21, at noon at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. R.S.V.P. to pearson@soememphis.com.
The National Association of Black Accountants Memphis chapter will meet Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Sims Financial Group, 855 Ridge Lake Blvd., suite 303. Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to Miguel Holmes at mpholmes1@gmail.com.
On Location: Memphis will screen Oscar-nominated short documentaries Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Malco Ridgeway Four theater, 5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway. Buy tickets at onlocationmemphis.org.
The Gavel Club of Memphis will meet Friday, Feb. 22, at 11:30 a.m. in the Holiday Inn University of Memphis Medallion Room, 3700 Central Ave. Ron Reid, senior agency manager of the Memphis Public Library LINC department, will speak. Lunch is Dutch treat. Call Bob Gray at 494-8639.
Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club and The University of Memphis will host a Professional Connection Lunch Friday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center Shelby Room, 499 University St. The new series connects students with business and community leaders for discussions and leadership exercises. Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to Jon Campbell at jcmpbll3@memphis.edu or 678-1781.
Oak Court Mall will host its Paint the Mall Red heart health awareness fair Friday, Feb. 22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in center court, 4465 Poplar Ave. The event will include health screenings, a fashion show featuring crimson clothing, food and wine, and live music. Visit simon.com.
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.
Leadership Memphis Gallery 363 will host “Hitting the Switch,” a collaboration of emerging artists from Memphis College of Art, Friday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery, 363 S. Main St. The show can also been seen by appointment through March 22. Call 452-8033.
Ballet Memphis will present “Family Matters” Friday, Feb. 22, through Sunday, Feb. 24, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at balletmemphis.org.