The Commercial Appeal - Go Memphis
Tickets
Newly on sale and indemand shows Specially priced, limited quantity three-day passes to the Beale Street Music Festival go on sale Friday. The pass for next year’s fest, which runs May 3-5 at Tom Lee Park, costs $65. On sale at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or 800745-3000. Actor and comedian Mike Epps comes to the Landers Center for an evening of stand-up on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $42 to $62. On sale today at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
DWIGHT TAKES FLIGHT
Fresh off a tour of Australia, countryrock great kicks off his latest U.S. road jaunt with a concert at Horseshoe Casino in Tunica. Yoakam, who recently returned to his longtime label Warner Bros., has just released his first new album in five years. The LP, is an eclectic effort that manages to Marshall a range of musical styles and guests, running from Beck to Kid Rock. 8 p.m. Tickets: $40 to $100; available at Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
POP-UP ARTWALK
Twenty local and regional artists will be featured for 20 days in 20 “pop-up” or makeshift spaces beginning Friday, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at The artist known
will give as a talk about his work at
at 7:30 p.m. The artists will be present at their places from 7 to 9 p.m. Online bidding for the artworks can be done at UnveilSouthMain.com; proceeds will benefit the South Main Association. Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling. Blues Foundation, 421 S. Main. Call 901-299-4355.
SALLY’S BACK
Former Memphian
returns from Charleston, S.C., on Friday for her 43rd one-woman art show, from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Smith, who does wildly colorful impressionist landscapes, is the daughter of one of the founders of Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, and sister to three siblings, all artists in their own right, including Memphis plastic surgeon Dr. Allen Hughes. 6225 Old Poplar Pike; call 901-682-2000 for more information.
will hold receptions for exhibitions by its bachelor of fine arts and master of fine arts candidates Friday night at two venues. The opening for the BFA show will be at the school’s in Overton Park (displayed through Dec. 12); the reception for the MFA exhibition (displayed through Dec. 15), will be Downtown in the
of the college’s Nesin Graduate School, 477 S. Main, and will coincide with the monthly last Friday South Main Trolley Night. BFA, 5 to 7 p.m. MFA 6 to 9 p.m. Call 901-272-5100.
DOCS TAKE PIX
Three local doctors almost as wellknown for their photography as for their medical skills will exhibit their work at of Leadership Memphis, with an opening reception Friday, coinciding with Trolley Night. The photographs by doctors
and will be displayed through
Aaron Neville plays Fitzgerald’s Casino’s Great Hall on Saturday. Dec. 26. A portion of proceeds from sales benefit Leadership Memphis; proceeds from sales of Sloas’ work will be donated to MIFA. 6 to 9 p.m. 363 S. Main. Call 901-334-6790.
NEVILLE KICK OFF
New Orleans R&B great
kicks off his 13-date “Christmas Celebration” tour Saturday with a show at
Neville is preparing the January release of his Blue Note Records debut release
produced by label head Don Was and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. 8 p.m.; 711 Lucky Lane, Tunica Resorts, Miss. Tickets: $40 and $50, available at the gift shop and through Ticketmaster. For more information, visit fitzgeraldstunica.com.