VOL. 129 | NO. 188 | Friday, September 26, 2014
Playhouse on the Square will present the regional premiere of “One Man, Two Guvnors” Friday, Sept. 26, through Oct. 12 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at playhouseonthesquare.org.
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.
Methodist South Hospital will hold a fall health fair Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:15 a.m. to noon on the grounds across from the hospital, 1500 Wesley Drive. The event will include a 5K fun run at 8:15 a.m., two-mile health walk at 8:30 a.m., and a health fair with screenings, free food, games and activities from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit methodisthealth.org.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood and the Mid-South Book Festival will host Robert Gordon, discussing and signing “Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion” Saturday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
Germantown Performing Arts Center will present “Spirit of Satch: Dr. John interprets Louis Armstrong” Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. at GPAC, 1801 Exeter Road. The six-time Grammy Award winner will debut songs from his new album, “Ske-Dat-De-Dat… The Spirit of Satch.” Buy tickets at gpacweb.com.
The Mid-South Book Festival will present Foodie Sunday at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, featuring some of the region’s best cookbook authors, Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit midsouthbookfest.org for a schedule.
2 Million Dogs will hold the third annual Puppy Up! Memphis Walk Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1:45 p.m. at the Overton Park Rainbow Lake Pavilion, 2080 Poplar Ave. Registration begins at noon, and participants are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy live music, vendors and more. Registration is $25. Visit 2milliondogs.org.
Memphis Botanic Garden will hold Dog Day at the Garden Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 750 Cherry Road. The event will include contests, kiddie pool area and Doggie Expo. Admission for members is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children; nonmembers are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Memphis City Beautiful will present the Curb Couture Trashion Show Sunday, Sept. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Overton Square parking garage, 2100 Monroe Ave. Tickets are $50. Call 522-1135.