VOL. 130 | NO. 34 | Thursday, February 19, 2015
City of Memphis, Shelby County Schools AmeriCorps VISTA programs and Grizzlies Foundation TEAM UP Youth Mentoring Partnership will host the Tennessee Community Solutions Summit Thursday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Schools Teaching and Learning Academy, 2485 Union Ave. The summit will focus on mentoring as a solution to challenges faces faced by Memphis youth. Email maria.furhmann@memphistn.gov.
Rhodes College will host Ohio State professor David Huron, presenting “The Musically Sublime – A Scientific Story” as part of the college’s Springfield Music Lecture Series, Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University St. Lecture is free and open to the public. Visit rhodes.edu.
Ballet Memphis will present the mixed-repertory show “I Am” Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The four original works are inspired by civil rights and human struggles. Visit balletmemphis.org for showtimes and tickets.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Health Professions will host an open house for prospective students Friday, Feb. 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student-Alumni Center, 800 Madison Ave., room 305. For more information, email ahcareers@uthsc.edu or call 901-448-2187.
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School will host an opening reception for “Horn Island: Paint & Metal,” new works by Richard Prillaman and Bill Nelson, Friday, Feb. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. Visit buckmanartscenter.com.
Mid-South Sober Living will hold its Canvases art auction Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit midsouthsoberliving.org.
T.O. Fuller State Park will host its geocache kickoff event Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at the park clubhouse, 1500 W. Mitchell Road. Join a real-life treasure hunt with your handheld GPS or smartphone. Bring good shoes, water, bug spray and appropriate clothing. RSVP to glharrisjr@gmail.com. For more information, call the park office at 901-543-7581.
IRIS Orchestra will present “Thankfulness and Transcendence,” featuring pianist Jeremy Denk, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. Buy tickets at irisorchestra.org.