VOL. 132 | NO. 194 | Friday, September 29, 2017
Hattiloo Theatre will perform the Celeste Bedford Walker comedy “Sassy Mamas” Friday, Sept. 29, through Oct. 22 at 37 S. Cooper St. Visit hattiloo.org for show times and tickets.
The National Civil Rights Museum’s MLK Soul Concert Series wraps up Friday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the museum courtyard, 450 Mulberry St. The free event features local musicians, spoken-word artists, food trucks and more. This week’s featured artist is Karen Brown. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org/events to RSVP.
South Main Trolley Night will be held Friday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Enjoy art exhibitions, live music, and shopping as businesses, galleries, restaurants and shops stay open late. Visit gosouthmain.com.
Fourth Bluff’s Friday Night Dance Parties continue Friday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The themed, outdoor dance parties, which run through November, will feature an illuminated dance floor set up just west of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Food vendors will be on site, and beer and wine are available with valid ID. Admission is free and open to all ages. Visit thefourthbluff.com for a schedule.
A Moment of Transparency, an effort to reform conversations surrounding black women and HIV, will be held Friday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at The Haven-Memphis, 206 E. G.E. Patterson Blvd. The event will include a screening of the short film “90 Days” and a panel discussion about HIV and its true patient profile. Panelists will include black women and men living with HIV, health care professionals, clergy members, therapists, supporting organizations and media. Tickets are $20 at eventbrite.com.
Rhiannon Giddons, co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, will perform Friday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m. at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. Come early for the free pre-show grove party, featuring live music, food trucks and bar in the GPAC Grove from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Buy tickets at gpacweb.com.
Methodist South Hospital’s Fall Festival & Health Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive. The event will include a fun run at 8 a.m., two-mile health walk at 8:05 a.m., and health fair from 9 a.m. to noon with free health screenings, exercise and cooking demonstration, kids activities and more. Visit methodisthealth.org or call 901-516-3580.
T.O. Fuller State Park will host a volunteer cleanup day in conjunction with National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the park, 1500 W. Mitchell Road. Volunteers will clear the trail behind Shelter 3 and clean up the amphitheater. All ages welcome. Participants should bring their own snacks and water, and should wear closed-toe shoes, pants and a hat. For details, call 901-543-7581.
The Junior League of Memphis will hold an Antiques on the Lawn Sale Saturday, Sept. 30, starting at 9 a.m. at the Community Resource Center, 3475 Central Ave. Items for sale include fine furniture, china, crystal, rugs, collectibles, artwork, cookware and more; all proceeds benefit JLM’s Repeat Boutique. Visit jlmemphis.org.
Paint Memphis will host its 2017 one-day paint festival Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 6 p.m. at Willett Street and Lamar Avenue as well as at Altown, the skate park at Roland Street and Evelyn Avenue. More than 170 artists from all over the world will paint the largest collaborative mural in Tennessee. Admission is free, and families are encouraged to watch the artists in action, visit the food trucks and check out vendors. Visit paintmemphis.org.
The Arc Mid-South will hold its 22st annual Awards and Benefit Gala on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Guest House at Graceland, 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd. The reception will feature community recognition awards and live and silent auctions. Visit thearcmidsouth.org/gala2017 or call 901-327-2473 for tickets.
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra will open its season with “The Promise of America” Saturday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., and Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2:30 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. The concert features Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," and Boyer's "Ellis Island: Dream of America." During Boyer's piece, images of Ellis Island will be played on the screen and actors will read letters and stories from immigrants. Buy tickets at memphissymphony.org.