VOL. 129 | NO. 41 | Friday, February 28, 2014
Temple Church of God in Christ will host the Conference on Family 2014 Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 2, at the church, 672 S. Lauderdale St. Benjamin Crump, the attorney who represented the family of Trayvon Martin, will speak Friday at 7 p.m. Other events include panels, awards and a Sunday worship service. For details, email dahall@templecogic.org or call 351-0903.
The Circuit Playhouse will present “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Friday, Feb. 28, through March 23, at the theater, 51 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at playhouseonthesquare.org.
The Downtown Memphis Commission will meet Friday, Feb. 28, at noon in the commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.
Painted Planet Artspace will host a Black History Art Show Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the gallery, 1015 S. Cooper St. Visit facebook.com/paintedplanetartspace or call 338-5223.
Rhodes College’s Center for Outreach in Development of the Arts will present “Exhibition Momentum,” a juried exhibition of visual art paired with performance art, Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 409 S. Main St. Email laptn-15@rhodes.edu.
Eclectic Eye will hold an opening reception for “Studies in Color and Shape” by Lindsey Rowland Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eclectic Eye showroom, 242 S. Cooper St. The exhibit will be on display through April 16. Visit eclectic-eye.com.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the Rhodes MasterSingers Chorale will present “Memphis Messiah” Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University St. Buy tickets at memphissymphony.org.
The Mid-South Comfort Care Coalition will present “Mapping Personal Health Care Decisions for Your Life Journey” Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University of Memphis university center, 499 University St. The conference includes breakout sessions for family caregivers, hospice educators and volunteers, and health care providers. Cost is free. Visit midsouthcomfortcare.org.
Trezevant will hold an opening reception for works by Mary Lawrence Allen Sunday, March 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Terrace Walk Gallery, 3437 Waynoka Ave. Proceeds from art sales will benefit Memphis Athletic Ministries. Call 515-2800.