VOL. 131 | NO. 108 | Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Memphis Botanic Garden will host its “O Canada!” themed Vine to Wine tasting on Tuesday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Each event features eight wines, beers or cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, District 1 will present The Days of Summer, A Standard Flower Show, on Wednesday, June 1, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. The event will feature 60 floral designs, hundreds of horticultural entries, educational exhibits and artistic crafts. Admission is free to the public. Contact Joan Doty at 662-895-3228 for more information.
Seventh annual Memphis Black Expo will be held Thursday through Monday, June 2-6, with a variety of events across Shelby County. Highlights include the June 2 conscious cinema & panel discussion; June 3 “Welcome to Memphis” reception; June 4 cultural festival & black business showcase, neo-soul food festival and youth empowerment conference; June 5 “Art of Fashion” party; and June 6 closing dinner. Visit memphisblackexpo.com.
Memphis Italian Festival 2016 will be held Thursday through Saturday, June 2-4, in Marquette Park (corner of Mount Moriah and Park Avenue). The celebration of all things Italian will feature sit-down Italian meals and picnic dinners, cooking demos, bocce tournaments, wine races and more. Visit memphisitalianfestival.com for tickets and a schedule of events.
The Orpheum Theatre Summer Movie Series kicks off with “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at The Orpheum, 203 S. Main St. Pre-show fun starts at 6 p.m. with an appearance by Star & Micey, a selfie station and movie-themed drink special. Adult tickets are $8; children 12 and younger are $6. Visit orpheum-memphis.com for a complete Summer Movie Series schedule.
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church will host its inaugural Community Day on Friday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 6033 Old Brownsville Road. Organizations are invited to set up a table or tent and provide examples of your work or services. There is no setup charge, and admission is free. Contact Frederick Morris at 901-409-8705 for details or to register.