VOL. 6 | NO. 46 | Saturday, November 9, 2013
The West Tennessee Home Builders Association will hold the 2013 Fall Vesta Home Show Saturday, Nov. 9, to Dec. 1 at the St. James Place development in Germantown. General admission is $12. Visit vestahomeshow.com for hours and parking information.
The Access to Justice Committee will host a free Saturday legal clinic Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Volunteer attorneys provide free legal assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit memphisbar.org.
The University of Memphis will hold its 2013 homecoming Saturday, Nov. 9, starting with a homecoming parade at 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Cooper St. The Memphis vs. UT Martin homecoming game starts at 3:30 p.m. Visit memphis.edu for a full list of activities.
The Democratic Women of Shelby County will meet Saturday, Nov. 9, at noon at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 5272 Mt. Moriah View. Linda Marks, interfaith relations officer for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, will discuss the Plus-1 Campaign and MIFA’s importance to the community. Email veebanks8@yahoo.com.
The Memphis chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Cost is $22. RSCP to sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.
The Urban Child Institute will open “The Early Advantage,” its early childhood brain development awareness exhibit, Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave. The exhibit will be on display through mid-February 2014. Visit urbanchildinstitute.org.
The University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance and LBMC Security & Risk Services will host seminars on changes in HIPAA and PCI regulations Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive. RSVP to abarton@lbmc.com.
CBIZ MHM Memphis office will host a CFO/Controller conference Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 3675 Central Ave. Topics will include people strategy, employer-provided health care and the Affordable Care Act. Cost is $50. Visit cbizmemphis.com.
Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Rebecca Janes of FedEx’s global brand management will present “The Power of the FedEx Brand: Packaging … It’s not just a touch point, it’s an experience.” Cost in advance is free for members and $25 for nonmembers; cost at the door is $30. Visit sms-midsouth.org.
Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Electrolux plant manager George Robbins will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.
The Project Management Institute Memphis chapter will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Greg Jackson, IT business manager for commercial printing papers at International Paper, will discuss implementing a “bring your own device” IT solution. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Register at pmimemphis.org.
The Greater Memphis Chamber will host the 2013 HR Legal Summit Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Topics include social media, bullying and harassment, and recruiting and hiring. Cost for members is $55, or $90 to receive CLE credit; cost for nonmembers is $65. Register at memphischamber.com or email sevans@memphischamber.com.
Zounds Hearing will hold hearing screenings and education Thursday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. Cost is free. Visit churchhealthcenter.org.
National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, Nov. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Sharon Ryan, senior vice president and general counsel of International Paper, will speak. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. RSVP to info@nhpomemphis.us or 466-6476.
Playhouse on the Square will host Curtain Up: Carnival Noir on Friday, Nov. 8, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the theater, 66 S. Cooper St. The fundraiser will include five different-themed rooms of games, live music, food and cocktails. Tickets, $75. Visit playhouseonthesquare.com.
Germantown Performing Arts Center will host jazz singer Kathy Kosins as part of its Jazz in the Box series Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at GPAC, 1801 Exeter Road. Buy tickets at gpacweb.com.
The Buckman Performing Arts Center at St. Mary’s School will present Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. Visit buckmanartscenter.com.
UrbanArt Commission will host artist Christina Miller’s “Before I Die Memphis” community celebration Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1605 Monroe Ave. at Avalon Street. The temporary public art project involves chalkboards where individuals can fill in the blank “Before I die I want to.” Visit urbanartcommission.org.
Germantown Performing Arts Center will host the Shanghai Ballet, performing “Butterfly Lovers,” on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. at GPAC, 1801 Exeter Road. Visit gpacweb.com.
Poplar Pike Playhouse will present Neil Simon’s “Fools” Thursday, Nov. 14, through Nov. 23 at the theater, 7653 Old Poplar Pike. Buy tickets at ppp.org.