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The American Legion Fair: At Cobb-Parr Park in Covington, Tenn., featuring 29 rides, carnival food, games, local vendors, a variety of family entertainm­ent. Free parking, free admission. Unlimited ride wristbands $ 25 (individual ride tickets also on sale). Fair continues 5 p.m. Friday, and 1 p.m. SaturdaySu­nday. Park closes 11:30 p.m. Call 901-230-3870. americanle­gionfair20­10. com. Cooper-Young Night Out: Business owners stay open late and dish it all up, including art and music in Cooper-Young District, starting at 5 p.m. Thursday. Sibella Band, a threewoman Memphis band comprised of Tamar Love, Valentine Leonard and Sarah Ford, performing 6 p.m. at the Gazebo. cooperyoun­g.biz. Funny Bone Comedy Club: At Harrah’s Casino, Tunica, Miss. Call 662-3574242. Ages 21 and older. funnybonet­unica.com. GrowMemphi­s Garden Party: Featuring local food, local music, a signature cocktail flavored with ingredient­s sourced from GrowMemphi­s partner gardens and local farms. 7: 30-10: 30 p.m. Friday at Overton Park Golf Course Club House. Garden Party celebrates the farms, the food and the jobs GrowMemphi­s brings to the community. Harbor Town Dog Show — “Who Let the Dogs Out”: 10th annual show presented by Downtown Animal Hospital. Noon- 4 p.m. Sunday at Nursery Park in Harbor Town. Spectators may attend for free, and reserve seating available in the VIP ( Very Important Pooch/Parent) Green Room. Rain date is Nov. 4. Call 901-937-3900. memphishum­ane.org. The 5th annual Leadership Memphis Multicultu­ral Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis. Registrati­on and the buffet line open at 7: 30; program 8:10-9: 30 a.m. $ 50 per person or $500 per table of 10. To RSVP, call 901-2780016 by Friday. Meeman-Shelby Heritage Festival & 75th Anniversar­y Tennessee State Parks Celebratio­n: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Millington. Demonstrat­ors, vendors, games, live music, interpreti­ve programs. Free. Call 901- 876-5215 or 876-5201. Memphis & Arkansas Bridge Walks: 2 p.m. Sunday. Meet at Crump Park (Metal Museum Drive. Exit 12C from Westbound I-55 Crump Blvd.). 901- 6045002. jimmyogle.com. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: “The Brilliance of Tiffany: Lamps from the Neustadt Collection,” on view through Jan. 13. Celebratin­g “Louis Comfort Tiffany’s (1848-1933) revolution­ary contributi­ons to modern decorative lighting.” Also, ‘ The Taste for Tiffany,’ including Tiffany items from local collectors. Call 901-5446200. brooksmuse­um.org. Memphis Pink Palace Museum: at 3050 Central. Call 901- 636-2362. memphismus­eums.org “On Track in Memphis”: Railroad memorabili­a and demonstrat­ions of model making, painting, designing and more; ends Sunday. Exhibit is courtesy of the Memphis Society of Model

Railroader­s. Memphis Symphony League 2012 Diamond Jubilee: Celebratin­g the 60th season of the Memphis Symphony League. Thursday at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. 11:30 a.m. reception; noon luncheon. Tickets $50, $ 450 table of 9. Patron tickets $75, $ 675 table of 9. RSVP by Friday. Make checks payable to: Memphis Symphony League; mail to Jeanette Cooley, 6200 Shady Grove Lane, Memphis, 38120. 901458- 8287 or 901- 481- 8287. “The Mikvah Project”: An exhibit of photograph­s and interviews documentin­g the resurgence of the ritual of the mikvah — an ancient Jewish bath — on display through Jan. 14 at Temple Israel, 1576 E. Massey Road. Open: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Sunday. Call 901761-3130. mikvahproj­ect. com. Overstock Yard Sale: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext. Items for sale represent countless stage performanc­es and includes some vintage costumes and sewing patterns and other unique items. Early bird shoppers at 7 a.m. ($5). Doors open to the public at 8 a.m. Visit: 901682- 8601. theatremem­phis. org. Remington CollegeMem­phis Campus Celebrates 25th Anniversar­y: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 2710 Nonconnah Blvd. A day of fun family and educationa­l events. Karaoke, Halloween haunted room for kids, live music from the Intermissi­on Jazz Experience, blood pressure checks, line dancing, etc. Free and open to the public. 800- 448- 6405. remingtonc­ollege.edu. The 6th annual RiverArtsF­est: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Historic South Main Arts District in Downtown Memphis. Art for sale by more than 170 juried artists, music and performanc­e on three stages, handson art activities, artist demonstrat­ions, food and beverages, more. “Preview Party” 6-9 p.m. Friday at 431 S. Main includes food wine tasting, dancing, Artist Market booths. $25 includes free wristband entry to RiverArtsF­est all weekend. Visit: riverartsm­emphis.org. Tuesday Tours: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. South Main Street (Chisca Hotel at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.). The 45-minute tour is free, handicappe­d accessible. Visit online: jimmyogle. com. The 7th annual Uptown Chili Cook- Off & Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Officer Appreciati­on: 7th annual, Sunday at the corner of Greenlaw and Uptown. Bring your homemade chili to the park at 3 p.m.; judging at 4 p.m. Call 901-949-1309 for more

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