The Commercial Appeal - Go Memphis
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Upcoming entertainment in the Memphis area. For a more extensive listing online, go to GoMemphis.com. Nov. 9: Memphis Jazz Orchestra. Presented by Memphis Drum Shop and Scott Nelson Pettit Foundation to benefit LifeQuest Counseling Services at Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union. Reception 6 p.m., concert 7 p.m. Memphis Drum Shop at 901-276-2328 or memphisdrumshop.com for tickets. Nov. 9: Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets $13, $23, $33, $43 plus service fees. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main. Call 800-726-0915 and Ticketmaster. Nov. 9: Gregg Allman. 9 p.m. at Gold Strike Millennium Theatre. Tickets $39.95, $44.95 plus tax, service fee. Gold Strike Gift Shop or call 866-245-4536. Nov. 9-11: Mimi and Katie Dann’s Holiday Show and Sale. 4-8 p.m. Nov. 9; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 10 and 1-5 p.m. Nov. 11 at 6246 Green Meadows. Call 901-685-0253 or 901-338-5892. Nov. 10: Section 8 Band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. Hadley’s Pub, 2779 Whitten. Call 901-266-5006. Nov. 10: “Fun on the Run.” A scavenger hunt benefiting Alzheimer’s Day Services of Memphis Inc. 1-5 p.m. Call 901-3724585, or register online at alzheimersdayservices.org. Nov. 13-18: Blue Man Group. Orpheum, 203 S. Main. Call 901-525-3000. orpheum-memphis.com. Nov. 16: The 11th annual Methodist Healthcare Foundation Cancer Center Luncheon. Actress Diane Keaton is the featured speaker. 11:45 a.m. at The Peabody (Grand Ballroom),
149 Union. Tickets start at $125. Reserved table $1,250. Call 901-516-0500, or purchase tickets online at methodisthealth.org/ cancerluncheon. Proceeds benefit Methodist Cancer Center. Nov. 16: Heart featuring Shawn Colvin. 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Tunica/Event Center. $40, $50, $60,$70 plus service fees. Call 800-9464946 or 662-357-3060. Tickets available at Ticketmaster stores, or online at ticketmaster.com, or 800-7453000 charge by phone. Nov. 17: The 4th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Music Fest. Starring Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Chris Tucker, Heads of State and the BarKays. Landers Center. Call 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster. com or Landers Center box office. Nov. 17: The 12th annual Crye-Leike/Germantown Chamber Holiday Tour of Homes. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A “Preview Party” 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at one of the featured homes. Tickets $20 (includes Preview Party and all four homes). Tickets available at the Chamber office, online at germantownchamber.com, and also at Preview Party or at any of the tour homes. New, unwrapped toys will be collected for U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. Nov. 17: 3 Doors Down and Daughtry. 6 p.m. Horseshoe Casino, Robinsonville, Miss. Tickets: $75, $200. Call 800303-7463 or 800-363-7666. Nov. 17: Rita Rudner and Brad Garrett. 8 p.m. at Gold Strike Millennium Theatre. Tickets $49.95, $54.95 plus tax, service fee. Gold Strike Gift Shop or call 866-2454536. Nov. 18: Ballet Memphis hosts its annual “Nutcracker Tea.” 2 p.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave. $45. Includes valet parking, food and beverages plus gratuity, crafts, games, appearances by Ballet Memphis dancers, photo opportunities, plus a donation to Ballet Memphis School for scholarships. 901-737-7322 or balletmemphis.org. Nov. 18: The 16th annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards. Musical extravaganza featuring Bobby Rush (Tennessee’s “International Ambassador of the Blues”) saluting W.C. Handy “Father of the Blues.” 6 p.m. at Historic Daisy Theater (The Old Daisy), 323 Beale. Tickets $30. 901-527-3427. wchandymemphis.org. Nov. 30: Franc D’Ambrosio’s “Christmas in New York.” 8 p.m. $20. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling, Bartlett. Call 901385-6440. Nov. 30: Dwight Yoakam. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino in Robinsonville, Miss. Tickets: $40, $50, $60, $100. Call 800303-7463 or 800-363-7666. Nov. 30-Dec. 23: “A Christmas Carol.” Adapted from Charles Dickens. Theatre Memphis Lohrey Stage, 630 Perkins Ext. Call 901-682-8323. theatrememphis.org. Dec. 1: Aaron Neville “A Christmas Celebration.” 8 p.m. Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica. $44.50-$54.50. Call 662-363-5825. Ticketmaster stores. Dec. 1: Tom Joyner. 7 p.m. at Harrah’s Tunica/ Event Center. Tickets $25. Call 800-946-4946 or 662357-3060. Tickets available at Ticketmaster stores, or online at ticketmaster.com, or 800-745-3000 charge by phone. Dec. 2: Guy Clark, Keith Sykes and Jonathan Edwards. 7 p.m. at Beth Sholom Synagogue, 6675 Humphreys Blvd. $39 general admission. Tickets at 901683-3591 or bsholom.org. Dec. 4-16: “Jersey Boys.” Orpheum, 203 S. Main. Call 901-525-3000. orpheummemphis.com. Dec. 7: Christmas Dinner Show featuring Tony Thomas Trio, vocalist Marcella Pinilla. 7 p.m. $35. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling, Bartlett. 901-3856440. Dec. 14-15: “An Olde English Christmas Show” with Herman’s Hermits Peter Noone. 9 p.m. at Gold Strike Millennium Theatre. Tickets $25.95, $29.95 plus tax, service fee. Gold Strike Gift Shop or call 866-2454536. Dec. 15: Sylvia Browne. Lecture/seminar 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino in Robinsonville, Miss. Tickets: $25, $35, $45. Call 800-3037463 or 800-363-7666. Dec. 30: Huey Lewis & The News. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino in Robinsonville, Miss. Tickets: $50, $60, $100. Call 800-303-7463 or 800-3637666. Jan. 5: Restless Heart. 8 p.m. at Gold Strike Millennium Theatre. Tickets at Gold Strike Gift Shop or call 866-245-4536. Jan. 11: Claire Lynch. 8 p.m. $20. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling, Bartlett. Call 901385-6440. Jan. 15-26: “If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Were Alive Today.” A one-man play written, directed and performed by Rabia Louis Haynes. Harrell Performing Arts Theatre, 440 W. Powell Road, Collierville. $20 ($15 senior citizens). Call 901-2308805 or 310-864-4038. Jan. 18: Jamey Johnson. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Casino in Robinsonville, Miss. Tickets: $25-$100. Call 800-3037463 or 800-363-7666, or Ticketmaster. Jan. 18: Philadanco. 8 p.m. $28. Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, 60 Perkins Ext. Call 901-537-1483. buckmanartscenter.com. Jan. 18: Sally Barris. $35. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling, Bartlett. Call 901385-6440. Jan. 19: Patti LaBelle. 8 p.m. at Gold Strike Millennium Theatre. Tickets at Gold Strike Gift Shop, or call 866-245-4536. Jan. 25-Feb. 10: “Six Degrees of Separation.” By John Guare. Theatre