Things to do

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B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Groom) Open House for Brides & Grooms: An open house and food-tasting event for brides, party planners, wedding coordinators and event planners. 7-9 p.m. Thursday at The Vine Ballroom, 1819 Madison. Free admission. Call 901-368-6782. MidSouthWeddingShow.com. Breakfast with Santa — “Let it Snow, Let it Snow”: 9-11:30 a.m. (breakfast served 9:15-10:30 a.m.) Saturday at Memphis Botanic Garden. Call 901-636-4131 by noon Friday. Tickets $15 ($12 MBG members). ChristmasLand: Saturday at New Bethel-Neshoba Family Life Center, 7776 Poplar Pike (at Southern). Theme: “Polar Bear Express.” Breakfast with Santa 8-9 a.m.; children will take Christmas Train to Christmas Land 9 a.m.; games, prizes, activities for all ages until 2 p.m. Free admission. Call 901-754-3584 to order tickets for breakfast and train ride. Cooper-Young Night Out: Neighborhood businesses stay open late and offer discounts on dining, drinks, retail, antiques and art. 6-9 p.m. Thursday in Cooper-Young. The Peabody School Choir, under the direction of Jerry Sanders, sing Christmas carols 5-5:30 p.m. at the Gazebo. 901276-7222. cooperyoung.biz. “Crowns of Glory & Art”: A benefit gallery exhibition and fashion show and sale. 2-6 p.m. Saturday at FireHouse Community Arts Center, 985 S. Bellevue. Known as “King Charles” by devotees, Bartley’s signature hats reflect the New Orleans gumbo flavors of drama, legend and sequins. 901-948-9522. First Tennessee Starry Nights: At Shelby Farms Park. More than 2.5 million lights illuminate the night sky in largest holiday light show/ festival in the Mid-South. 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 6-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. RUN, WALK, RIDE NIGHTS: Starry Nights will be closed to cars each Monday in December so that visitors can see the show on foot or on bicycle. Call 901-767-PARK (7275). shelbyfarmspark.org. Funny Bone Comedy Club: At Harrah’s Casino, Tunica, Miss. Call 662-357-4242. Ages 21 and older. funnybonetunica. com. James Hayes Signing and Open House: Blown glass artist, Hayes, signs and personalizes his art glass. 2-4 p.m. Saturday at T Clifton Art, 2571 Broad Ave. The gallery’s current exhibit “Luscious” features blown glass by Hayes and five additional glass artists, including glass couture by Jay Bridgland and whimsical glass art by Bob Kliszewski. Call 901-323-ARTS (2787). TCliftonArt.com. Holiday Shopping Open House: Fundraising event benefiting Bartlett Band. 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Bartlett High School West Gym, 5688 Woodlawn Road, Bartlett. 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. “Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees”: through Dec. 31. Cost $6; $5 senior citizens, children age 3-12. Pictures with Santa $10 (available only until Dec. 24). Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. “Holiday Magic of Science”: Noon Saturdays, through Dec. 15, and noon Dec. 17-21. Decorating for the holidays using different science concepts. Members: $4 per child and senior citizens, $5.50 for adults. Nonmembers: $4.25 per child and senior citizens, $4.75 for adults. Memphis Zoo on Ice: 5,400 square feet of real ice in an outdoor tent; through Dec. 30 at the Memphis Zoo in Overton Park. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, and 5:30-9 nightly. $5 includes skate rental (not included in general Zoo admission or Zoo Lights admission). Call 901333-6500. memphiszoo.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. “Naughty or Nice”: Adults only party in Snowy Nights, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Memphis Botanic Garden. $35 ($25 MBG members). Presented by The Roots. Call 901-636-4131 for tickets. memphisbotanicgarden.com/ theroots. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s “Celebrate the Joy”: Luncheon and Christmas musical program featuring the Rene’ Koopman Trio, Lenora Morrow, pianist; and Terri Theil, vocalist. Wednesday at Memphis University Club, 1346 Central. Social hour 11 a.m.; luncheon 11:30 a.m. Premier tables for 10 ($1,000), tables of eight ($600); individual tickets ($40). Send checks made payable to Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary to Reservations Chairman, 335 Fountain Lake Drive, Memphis, TN 38120. Call 901-767-2878. Snowy Nights in My Big Backyard: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 15; and 6:308:30 p.m. daily starting Dec. 17 through Dec. 29 (closed Dec. 24-25) at the Memphis Botanic Garden. $7 ($5 MBG members), free to children under 2; $5 for groups of 10 or more. memphisbotanicgarden.com. The 8th annual “Stumbling Santa” Pub Tour: 7 p.m. Saturday at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 130 Peabody Place. Attendees encouraged to dress like Santa, Mrs. Claus or anything with a holiday theme and bring a new toy to donate to children of Porter-Leath (no stuffed animals). Call 901523-8536. SunTrust Zoo Lights: Over a million lights throughout the zoo. Highlight: a 90-foot LED wheel of lights. 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 30 (select nights) at the Memphis Zoo in Overton Park. Admission $7 ($5 members). 901-333-6500. memphiszoo.org. “12 Days of Art”: Opening night gala Friday at Art Village Gallery, 410 S. Main. Includes wine, live music and special art deals. Twelve daily discounts of up to 50 percent given on gallery website for select paintings, prints, sculptures, glassware. Event held every weekend through Dec. 14. Call 901-521-0782. artvillagegallery.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).