VOL. 8 | NO. 43 | Saturday, October 17, 2015
Flocktoberfest Fireworks, featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, will take place Friday, Oct. 23, at dusk outside Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid, 1 Bass Pro Drive. The free concert and fireworks spectacular is part of the World’s Hunting & Waterfowl Expo, Oct. 16-25 at Bass Pro. Visit basspro.com/waterfowlexpo for a list of events and activities.
Memphis Outdoor Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Shelby Farms Park, 7171 Pine Lake Drive West. Events include mountain bike races, trail runs, live music and kid-friendly activities. Tickets start at $10. Visit memphisoutdoorfestival.com for details and schedule.
Wolf River Conservancy will host five Wolf River Greenway open house public workshops between Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Oct. 28 to share the next steps for the Greenway and gather thoughts, concerns and ideas. Each drop-in meeting is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit wolfriver.org for dates and locations.
Touchdown Club of Memphis will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Football legend Archie Manning will speak. Cost is $60. Visit tdcmemphis.com.
Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the University of Phoenix, 65 Germantown Court, first floor. Phillip Kemp of Reed & Associates of TN will present “Advantages of Using a Real Estate Property Manager.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.com.
Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Brooks Museum of Art director Emily Ballew Neff is the guest speaker. Cost is $20. RSVP to bethhaag@comcast.net.
The Orpheum Theatre will screen “1971” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main St. The screening is part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, which runs through April. Admission is $10. Visit orpheum-memphis.com for tickets and a schedule.
Greater Memphis Chamber will host the HR/Legal Summit on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Three interactive sessions will focus on common legal workplace issues employers need to know. Cost is $60 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Register at memphischamber.com.
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. The fundraiser will feature fare prepared by local chefs, wine and spirit tastings, and an array of auction items. Visit marchofdimes.org/tennessee for tickets.