VOL. 131 | NO. 7 | Monday, January 11, 2016
The Orpheum Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” Tuesday, Jan. 12, through Jan. 17 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at orpheum-memphis.com.
Crosstown Arts and The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host “West of Sunset” author Stewart O’Nan for a discussion and signing Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. at Crosstown Arts’ story booth, 438 N. Cleveland St. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
Cadence Bank and MIFA will hold a Cadence Community Connection @ MIFA session on crisis budgeting Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the MIFA Family Center, 910 Vance Ave. The session will cover what to do first after a job loss or other crisis. Cost is free. Visit mifa.org.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host “The Guest Room” author Chris Bohjalian for a discussion and signing Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
Association for Women Attorneys will host its 36th annual banquet and silent auction Thursday, Jan. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tower Center at Clark Tower, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 3300. Tickets are $60 for members, $70 for nonmembers and $30 for law students; deadline to order is Thursday, Jan. 14. Email ldeakins@lewisthomason.com or call 423-413-0716.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will host the 14th annual Valero Memphis Refinery Tool Box Bash on Friday, Jan. 15, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will include live and silent auctions, whiskey tasting, live music and more. Tickets are $60 at toolboxbash.com or 901-322-3532.
Germantown Performing Arts Center will host jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves in concert Saturday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. at GPAC, 1801 Exeter Road. Buy tickets at gpacweb.com.
The Mid-South Wedding Show & Bridal School will be held Sunday, Jan. 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center, 7300 Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch. The event will feature fashion shows, vendors, bridal seminars, free engagement photos and more. Tickets are $15 at the door; complimentary tickets available from local merchants listed at midsouthweddingshow.com.
SCORE Memphis will host a SCORE Business Essentials workshop titled “Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?” Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road. Cost is free; pre-registration required. Visit germantown-library.org or call 901-757-READ.