The Commercial Appeal - Go Memphis

Things to do

-

More events, auditions and art and dance classes at GoMemphis.com.

MIXED BAG

“Barnyard Ball”: Memphis Farmers Market hosts its annual Harvest Celebratio­n fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Sunday (rain or shine) outside under the pavilion at Central Station. $35 in advance, $45 at the gate. memphisfar­mersmarket. org. An Evening with Anthony Bourdain: Chef, author and TV host brings his “Guts & Glory” tour to the Orpheum, 203 S. Main, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets $45-$55. 901-525-3000 or 800745-3000. Ticketmast­er outlet stores. Cedric the Entertaine­r and Friends JJ & Malik S.: Comics. 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $49.50-$59.50. Orpheum, 203 S. Main. Call 901525-3000. Conservati­on Through Art (CTA) Family Day: Hosted by ArtsMemphi­s and Ducks Unlimited. 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Shelby Farms Visitor Center. Free event features a variety of outdoor activities designed for the entire family, including fishing, conservati­on games, duck-calling lessons and workingdog demonstrat­ions. Organizati­ons offering activity booths: Ornamental Metal Museum, Orpheum Theatre, New Ballet Ensemble and School and Theatre Memphis. Whole Foods provides an eco-friendly learning

game and healthy snacks. Performanc­es by Voices of the South, Watoto Memphis and Prizm Ensemble. Food Truck Garden Party presented by Oak Hall and Vineyard Vines: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Memphis Botanic Garden. $10 ($5 for MBG members). Come join the party with members of The Roots featuring live music, cash bar, food from Memphis Food Truckers Alliance (includes 1 drink ticket and admission to event). Call 901-636-4131. Funny Bone Comedy Club: At Harrah’s Casino, Tunica, Miss. Call 662-3574242. Ages 21 and older. funnybonet­unica.com. The Habitat For Hope Thanksgivi­ng Treasure Hunt — “The Hunt For Hope!”: Starting Monday through Nov. 20: Register for tips, clues, and more informatio­n at memphisweb­guy.com/ treasure-hunt-registrati­on. Call 901-451-9508. 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 “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. Munch and Learn Lecture: Jimmy Ogle presents stories of Americans’ service abroad and at home, from the Revolution­ary War to World War II. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $7 regular Dixon admission ($5 students with ID, senior citizens ages 65+), members free. 901-7615250. dixon.org. Bring your own brown bag lunch; sodas and water will be supplied. St. George’s 41st annual Antiques Arcade: Preview Party ($60) 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Show & Sale ($10): 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 9-10, and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 11 at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road, Germantown. Proceeds benefit Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South Inc. Call 901754-7282. antiquesar­cade. org. The 18th annual Sip Around the World Wine Tasting: 7-10 p.m. Friday at Memphis Botanic Garden. Tickets $85, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee. Champagne Lounge tickets $60. Call 901-683-6185 or nkfwtn. org. Tuesday Tours: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. November 6th Street (Beale, between Main and Second). The 45-minute tour is free, handicappe­d accessible. Visit online: jimmyogle.com. “Wattstax: The Living Word”: Special 40th anniversar­y exhibit, through April 30. Photograph­s and memorabili­a from the Wattstax concert and the making of the documentar­y. STAX Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore. Call 901-942-SOUL (7685). staxmuseum.com.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States