MARCH 2010 AROUND TOWN MEMPHIS EVENTS

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Agricenter International & Show Place Arena: 7777 Walnut Grove, 757-7777, agricenter.org. See website for complete listing. Mar 12–14: Southern Women’s Show, Fri-Sat 10a–7p, Sun 11a–6p, 800-849-0248, southernwomensshow.com. Mar 26–27: Master Gardener’s Spring Fling with Memphis Botanic Garden, Fri 9a–6p, Sat 9a–4p, free, memphisareamastergardeners.org.

Alzheimer’s Day Services: 372-4585, alzheimersdayservices.org.

American Cancer Society: 1378 Union, 725-8621, cancer.org.

Art Museum of the University of Memphis: 142 Communication and Fine Arts Bldg, 678-2224, amum.org. Mar 6–Apr 10: Sara Good: Like Seed to Soil, installation artist working in organic material. Mar 6–Apr 16: Sarah Wiseman: Interrupted, Fragmented, Tangible, mixed media artist. Mar 6–Apr 17: Art is My Natural World: Alison Weld 1980–2009, New York abstract painter. Caseworks: Branna Denny. Mar 19: Reception for all, 5–7:30p.

Art of Living: 881-7145, us.artofliving.org.

Art Under a Hot Tin Roof: 117 S. Main, 522-4848, artunderahottinroof.com. An unpredictable gallery with art for everyone.

Art Village Gallery: 410 S. Main, 521-0782, artvillagegallery.com. Permanent collection of Ephraim Urevbu’s work plus artist showcases from exotic lands.

Artistic Body Movement Studio: Life Link Memphis, Cooper and Walker, 523-9194, taichimemphis.com.

Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects: 1500 Union, 278-6868, anfa.com.

Baddour Center: 3297 Hwy 51 S., 888-422-3368, baddour.org.

Ballet Memphis: 7950 Trinity at Germantown Parkway, 737-7322, balletmemphis.org.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center: 3663 Appling, 385-6440, bpacc.org. Mar 6: Missoula Children’s Theatre: King Arthur’s Quest, 2:30p & 7p. Mar 13: Emile Pandolfi, concert pianist in the key of glee, 8p. Mar 26: DinnerStage with Minton Sparks, 7p.

Beale Street: Between S. Main and Fourth, 526-0110, bealestreet.com, bealestreetmerchants.com. Mar 13: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4p. Mar 13–17: Events include raising of the goat, blessing of the kegs, and pub crawls.

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art: Pembroke Square, 119 S. Main, 523-ARTS, belzmuseum.org.

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library: 3030 Poplar, 415-2700, memphislibrary.org. Events free unless noted. 2nd Saturdays: Memphis Area Legal Services Clinics, 9:30a–12:30p, no appt., free, 523-8822, malsi.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: 323-5440, bbbsmem.org. Mar 3, 4: Oak Hall’s Ladies Spring Event, 6150 Poplar. Cocktails Wed, 6p. Shopping Thu, 10a–6p, free.

Blue Plate Cafe Gallery: 113 Court Square, 523-2050, debbierichmondart.com. Animal, wildlife, still lifes, and landscape paintings by artist Debbie Dearen Richmond.

Bluesville at Horseshoe Casino Tunica: 525-1515, 800-303-SHOE, harrahs.com.

BRIDGES: 477 N Fifth, 452-5600, bridgesusa.org. Mar 4: ClimBRIDGES, rock climbing event, 6–9p, $15. Mar 6: TN Health Care Campaign’s Health Care Training, 9a–3p, $15, 517-3204, thcc2.org.

Brooks Museum of Art: 1934 Poplar, 544-6200, brooksmuseum.org. Mar 11, 26: Art of Good Taste wine tasting, 6p. Mar 12: Art For Lunch, noon. Mar 18: Guided Tour: Venice in the Age of Canaletto, 6p. Thru Apr 25: The Apocalypse: A Series of Woodcuts by Josef Wiez. Thru May 9: Venice in the Age of Canaletto.

Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center at St. Mary’s Episcopal School: 60 Perkins Extd, 537-1483, buckmanartscenter.com. Mar 20, 21: Says You! the game of words and whimsy, Sat 7p, Sun 1:30p, $30. Mar 26: MSO: Mendelssohn’s Octet, 8p. Thru Apr 2: Levy Gallery: Natural Connections: Ceramics and Photographs; reception 5:30p Mar 21.

Calvary & The Arts: Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second, 525-6602, calvarymemphis.org. Free noontime concerts followed by optional $7 lunch.

Calvary Episcopal Church: 102 N. Second, 525-6602, calvarymemphis.org. Thru Mar 26: Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop, M–F 11a–1:30p, free parking at St. Mary’s Episcopal, 692 Poplar. Easter Schedule.

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts: 255 N. Main, 576-1200, box office 576-1269, 800-726-0915, thecannoncenter.com. See website for complete listing.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 1695 Central, 725-2700, iccathedral.

Center for Southern Folklore: 119 & 123 S. Main, Pembroke Square, 525-3655, southernfolklore.com. A showcase of folk art, Southern music, and food. Thursdays & Fridays: Free Brown Bag Lunch Concerts, noon. Mar 6, 27: Daddy Mack Blues Band, 9p, $5. Mar 13: Bluff City Backsliders, 9p, $5. Mar 20: Lisa Lambert & The Pine Ridge Boys, 8p, $5.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training: 515-2525, mscema.org. Shelby County offers free, two-day disaster preparedness training at the Emergency Operations Center. Schedule your own group of family, friends, and neighbors or RSVP to attend already scheduled classes: Mar 20 & 27 or 23 & 24.

Children’s Museum of Memphis: 2525 Central, 458-2678, cmom.com. Thru May 16: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action! Thru Jun 13: Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World! World premiere of this blockbuster insect exhibit.

Christian Brothers University: 650 E. Parkway S., cbu.edu. Mar 26–28: Memphis Association of Craft Artists crafts fair, free, 218-5392, memphiscrafts.org.

Christian Brothers University Beverly & Sam Ross Art Gallery: 650 E. Parkway S., 321-3243, cbu.edu. Thru Mar 11: Raw Silk, fabric-based paintings and collages. Mar 26–Apr 30: Shane Fero, international glass artist.

Christian Brothers University Theater: 650 E. Parkway S., cbu.edu.

Chucalissa Archaeological Museum: 1987 Indian Village, 785-3160, chucalissa.memphis.edu.

Church Health Center Wellness: 1115 Union, 259-HOPE, churchhealthcenter.org. Indoor walking track, heated pool, yoga, pilates, group exercise, racquetball and basketball courts, classes, and workshops. Thursdays: Free cooking classes, 9a, 10:30a, 5:30p. Mar 27: National Nutritional Month celebration, 8:30a–1:30p, free. Mar 30: Commit to Quit, six-week smoking cessation course, 6p, $60.

Church of the River: Channel 3 Drive off Riverside, 526-8631, churchoftheriver.org. Easter Schedule.

Circuit Playhouse NEW LOCATION: 51 S. Cooper, 726-4656, playhouseonthesquare.org. Thru Mar 21: The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller.

Collierville–Main Street: 853-1666, mainstreetcollierville.org.

Cook Convention Center: 255 N. Main, 576-1200, memphisconvention.com. See website for complete listing.

Cooper Young Historic District: 276-7222, cooper-young.org. 1st Thursdays: Cooper Young Night Out, festive evening with live music, retail discounts, and restaurant specials, 5–9p, free.

Cornelia Crenshaw Library: 531 Vance, 525-1643, memphislibrary.org. Free unless noted.

Cossitt Library: 33 S. Front, 526-1712, memphislibrary.org. Free, noon–1p unless noted. Mar 10: Jewelry-making. Mar 31: Tai Chi.

Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange: 65 Union, 531-7826, memphiscottonmuseum.org. Mar 13, 20, 27: Celebrate the new wing opening with different educators, speakers, and more, 10a–2p.

Court Appointed Special Advocates: 522-0200, memphiscasa.org. Mar 27: Light of Hope Stake Day awareness project, Victorian Village Park, 616 Adams, 10a–3p.

Crescent Club: 6075 Poplar, 684-1010, crescent-club.com.

Dance Memphis: 494-4911, dancememphis.com.

Dance Works: 2117 Union, 452-8811, danceworksinc.org.

David Lusk Gallery: 4540 Poplar, 767-3800, davidluskgallery.com. Mar 3–27: Realistic landscape painter Bruce Brainard and unique mixed media artist Joe Fyfe; reception 6–8p Mar 5.

Davies Manor Plantation Museum: 9336 Davies Mansion, 386-0715, daviesmanorplantation.org. Shelby County’s oldest log house.

D’Edge Art and Unique Treasures: 550 S. Main, 521-0054, d-edgeart.com. Contemporary folk and blues art and unique treasures. Mar 26–Apr 20: Sculptor and painter Philip Eubanks.

DeSoto Civic Center: 4560 Venture Dr., Southaven, 662-470-2131, desotociviccenter.com.

Disciple Design Gallery: 390 S. Main, 386-4299, disciple-design.com. Christian-based design firm and art gallery.

Dixon Gallery and Gardens: 4339 Park, 761-5250, dixon.org. Tuesdays at Two: Staff-led tours. Mar 10, 17, 24, 31: Munch & Learn, noon. Mar 11–Mid April: 20,000 tulips in bloom in a rainbow of colors. Thru Mar 18: Metal in Memphis, five National Ornamental Metal Museum artists-in-residence. Mar 20–Apr 4: Made in Dixon, brilliant creations from in-house and outreach series. Thru Apr 4: Monet to Matisse: French Masterworks from the Dixon Permanent Collection.

Down Syndrome Association: 2893 Mendenhall, 547-7588, dsamemphis.org.

Downtown Alive!: 575-0546, downtownmemphis.com.

Downtown Alley Jams: 575-0546, alleyjams.com. Vending begins 4:30pm, music at 6pm, free.

Downtown Historic Walking Tours: Host Jimmy Ogle, 604-5002, 11:45a unless noted, free. Mar 30: Union Avenue Manhole Cover & History Tour, Union & Front.

Downtown Neighborhood Association: 527-DNA1, memphisdna.org. 4th Tuesdays: Public general meetings, Jan–Nov, 6p social, 6:30p program.

Elmwood Cemetery: 824 S. Dudley, 774-3212, elmwoodcemetery.org. Mar 12: Lunch & Lecture: Gayoso Bayou, Then & Now by Jimmy Ogle, noon, $10 incl. lunch, RSVP. Mar 20: Public Docent Tour, 10:30a–noon, $10.

Energy Fitness: 552 S. Main, 523-2348, energymemphis.com. Personal training, meal planning, supplements, off-site training, and online training.

Envision Memphis: Cadre Building, 149 Monroe, 521-8117, envisionmemphis.com. Fitness, leadership, and teambuilding programs, group classes, and more.

Evergreen Presbyterian Church: 613 University, 274-3740, evergreenmemphis.org.

Facing History & Ourselves: 452-1776, facinghistory.org.

FedExForum: 191 Beale, 205-2525, fedexforum.com. Also see Memphis NBA Grizzlies. See website for complete listing. Mar 4: George Strait with guests Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack, 7p. Mar 5: Eric Clapton with guest Roger Daltrey, 7:30p. Mar 7: Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, 6p. Mar 19: John Mayer with guest Michael Franti and Spearhead, 8p. Mar 21: World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions, 2p & 6p.

FireHouse Community Arts Academy: 985 S. Bellevue, 948-9522, memphisblackartsalliance.org. Last Sundays: Free jazz music concerts. Bring your own instrument to jam with the musicians, 3–5p.

Fire Museum of Memphis: 118 Adams, 320-5650, firemuseum.com.

First Baptist Church: 200 E. Parkway, 454-1131, fbcmemphis.org.

First Congregational Church: 1000 S. Cooper, 278-6786, firstcongo.com.

First Unitarian Church of the River: 292 W. Virginia, 526-8631, churchoftheriver.org. Easter Schedule.

First United Methodist Church: 204 N. Second, 527-8362, firstchurchmemphis.org. Easter Schedule.

Friends for Life: 43 N. Cleveland, 272-0855, friendsforlifecorp.org.

Fountain Art Gallery: Chickasaw Oaks Plaza, 3092 Poplar, 458-7100, fountainartgallery.com. Contemporary, fine art by local Midsouth artists.

Gallery 477: 477 S. Front, 270-4351. Gallery for hire with rotating shows and exhibits by local artists.

Gallery Fifty-Six: 2256 Central, 276-1251, galleryfiftysix.com. Fine art and sculpture gallery. Mar 5–31: Helen Ingoglia’s symbolist paintings of Indonesians and their mythological roots; Jeannine Paul’s vivid landscapes of fore; reception 5–8p Mar 5.

Germantown Community Theatre: 3037 Forest Hill Irene, 754-2680, germantowncommunitytheatre.org. Thru Mar 14: Over the Tavern, a smart-mouthed comedy about the existence of God in a cramped apartment.

Germantown Performing Arts Centre: 1801 Exeter, 751-7500, gpacweb.com. Mar 5: TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming, 8p. Mar 6: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Russia’s finest young string players, 8p. Mar 12: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 8p. Mar 19: Jazz in the Box: Sachal Vasandani & Sara Gazarek, 8:30p. Mar 20: IRIS Orchestra: Jennifer Koh, violin, 8pm. Mar 26: Celtic Crossroads, 8p.

Girls Inc. of Memphis: 60 N. Third, 523-0217, girlsincmemphis.org.

Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 1720 Peabody, 272-7425, gslparish.org.

Graceland: 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd, 332-3322, elvis.com. Mar 18: Fashion King opens, a new exhibit that explores fashion trends set by Elvis and the evolution of his outfits.

Greater Memphis Chamber: 22 N. Front, 543-3500, memphischamber.com. See website for schedule of meetings, mixers, orientations, and education events.

Habitat for Humanity: 761-4771, memphishabitat.com.

Harbor of Health: 718 Harbor Bend, 522-1559, harborofhealth.com. Yoga, pilates, family fitness, cardio/strength, karate, kickboxing, and more.

Hard Rock Cafe: 315 Beale, 529-0007, hardrock.com.

Harrah’s Event Center: Tunica, 800-303-7463, harrahs.com.

Harrell Performing Arts Theatre: 440 W. Powell, Collierville, 853-3228, harrelltheatre.org.

Hattiloo Theatre: 656 Marshall, 502-3486, box office 525-0009, hattilootheatre.org. Mar 6–7: Children’s Theatre: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring. Mar 11–28: Shakespeare’s Women, an imaginative exploration of the bard’s women.

Humane Society of Memphis: 937-3900, memphishumane.org.

Idlewild Presbyterian Church: 1750 Union, 726-4681, idlewildchurch.org.

IMAX Theater: Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central, 320-6362, memphismuseums.org. Thru Mar 5: Under the Sea. Mar 6–Nov 12: Lewis & Clark: The Great Journey West. Thru Nov 12: The Alps.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral: 1695 Central 725-2700, iccathedral.org.

J. & B. Childress Studio & Gallery: 136 G.E. Patterson, 521-8181, jandbchildress.com. Photography, portraiture, and fine art.

Jay Etkin Gallery/Showroom: 484 Union, 543-0035, jayetkingallery.com. Contemporary works of art, ethnographic collections, and art consulting. By appointment.

Joysmith Gallery: 46 Huling, 543-0505, joysmith.com. African-American artists plus ancestral and contemporary art.

Kooky Canuck: 97 S. Second, 578-9800, kookycanuck.com. Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day Party with special Irish menu, 11a–2a.

LeMoyne-Owen College: 807 Walker, 774-9090, loc.edu.

Levitt Shell at Overton Park: 272-5159, levittshell.org.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium: 729-4344, thelibertybowlstadium.com.

Lichterman Nature Center: 5992 Quince, 767-7322, memphismuseums.org. Open year-round for self-guided trail backpacking and nature programs/exhibits.

Lindenwood Christian Church: 2400 Union, 458-1652, lindenwoodcc.com.
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