VOL. 131 | NO. 38 | Tuesday, February 23, 2016
B.I.G. for Memphis, a business interest group that connects Memphis Police colonels and business leaders, will meet Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Phelps Security, 4932 Park Ave. Mike Brady and Keith Tucker of Cyber Solutions Group Inc. will discuss cybersecurity in the workplace. Email bigformemphis@phelpssecurity.com to RSVP.
The Orpheum Theatre will screen “Dorothea Lange” on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 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.
Wesley Highland Terrace will host attorney J. Anthony Bradley for a free seminar titled “The 7 Things Every Senior Needs to Know About Estate Planning & Long-Term Care” Thursday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at 366 S. Highland St. Seating is limited; RSVP to Linda Cole at 901-325-7830.
Poplar Pike Playhouse will present the regional premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Thursday, Feb. 24, through March 12 at 7653 Poplar Pike. The “Under the Sea Party With Ariel and Friends,” featuring a character lunch, crafts and a framed picture with Ariel, will be March 5 and 12 at noon. Visit ppp.org for details and tickets.
Mid-South Association for Financial Professionals will meet Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holiday Inn University of Memphis first-floor lounge, 3700 Central Ave. Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir will present “Trends in Accelerating Tax Collections.” Register at midsouthafp.org.
Sales & Marketing Society of the Mid-South will host a networking happy hour Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree hotel, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Cost is free; cash bar provided. Visit sms-midsouth.org
Tennessee Small Business Development Center will present a workshop titled “Resources to Empower You: Developing a Winning Marketing Plan” Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Cost is free; registration required. Visit tsbdc.org/training for details.
100 Black Men of Memphis will host the 100 Black Tie Gala & Awards Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Esplanade, 901 Cordova Station Ave. Proceeds from the event – themed “Building Future Leaders of TODAY” – will benefit MAHS Middle and High School. Buy tickets at 100blackmenofmemphis.com.