The Weekly
community events
Downtown
The Orpheum, 203 S. Main, presents Gladys Knight with special guest Jammin Jay Lamont, at 8 p.m. Thursday. A classic concert in the 26th Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration. Tickets are $62.50-82.50. Call 901-525-3000 or visit orpheum-memphis.com. Also coming up:
■ Sept. 19: Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth, Coming Home Tour, 8 p.m. Tickets are $60-165.
■ Sept. 24: The Roast of Pat Halloran, 8 p.m. After almost 35 years of invaluable service to the Orpheum, longtime president and CEO Pat Halloran will be honored with a roast. Tickets are $250 per person. Ions: A Geek Gallery, 546 S. Main, presents the
Haunted Pub Crawl Sept. 16, from 7:30-10 p.m. Enjoy the macabre history and spirits with the spirits exploring two types of Memphis traditions: ghost stories and alcohol. Featuring a real paranormal investigator with historical tales of Memphis. Cost is $20. E-mail stephen@historicalhauntsmemphis.com, visit historicalhauntsmemphis.com or call 901-864-4688. The Woodruff Fontaine House, 680 Adams, hosts
Ghost Tour Sept. 18, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Spooky tour of the landmark Victorian Village Mansion completed in 1871. Your tour guide will have investigation equipment to detect possible activity during tour. Cost is $25. E-mail stephen@historicalhauntsmemphis.com, visit historicalhauntsmemphis.com or call 901-4864688. Also coming up:
Sept. 19: Ghost School and Investigation, 7 p.m. to midnight. Bring digital audio recorder and camera for an evening of learning how to set-up and conduct a paranormal investigation covering tools, techniques, evidence gathering and evidence review. Cost is $50.
The Black Writers & Book Clubs Literacy Festival is Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main. Open to readers and book lovers of all stripes, this celebration of literacy includes meet-and-greets, games, door prizes, book discussions, clubs, and helpful resources and information. Free to attend. Call 901-355-3564 or visit bwabcliteracyfestival.com.
The FARE Walk for Food Allergy unites thousands of Americans in the goal to ensure a safer world for those who live with food allergy. Join the cause on Sept. 26 at Mud Island River Park, 144 Island Drive. Check in starts at 10 a.m. To register, visitfoodallergywalk.org/ Memphis2015. For more information, contact Andi
East Memphis
Farmer’s Market at the Garden every Wednesday, from 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 28. Shop a variety of local goods, including fresh produce, flowers, home-baked breads and sweets, honey, artisan items and more. Open to the public. Call 901-636-4131 or visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Memphis presents the
Hispanic Film Series to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month. All movies will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Showings at 5 p.m. in the Psychology Auditorium, 3710 Veterans Ave. Free to attend. Hispanic Film Series:
Sept. 17: “Juana la Loca” (Mad Love), Vicente Aranda (Spain, 2001)
Sept. 24: “Música campesina” (Country Music), Alberto Fuguet (Chile, USA, 2011)
Oct. 1: “Paisito” (Small Country), Ana Díez (Uruguay, 2009)
Oct. 8: “El edificio de los chilenos” (The Chilean Building), Macarena Aguiló (Chile, Cuba, 2010)
The St. Agnes Academy Theatre Department presents “Death By Dessert” Sept. 17 and 19 at 7 p.m. in Siena Hall, 4830 Walnut Grove Road. Come for an evening of fun and entertainment that includes lounge singers, cake walks, tarantella lessons and lots of cannoli. The landlady of Donnaduce’s Restaurant in Little Italy is dead, and in this crazy cast of characters, anyone could have done it. You should never trust the cannoli. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased by contacting Ann Neal at 901-435-5837 or aneal@saa-sds.org.
The Time Warp Drive-In is back. Experience classic films on the big screen each month at Malco Summer 4 Drive-In, 5310 Summer Ave. Admission is $10 per person, children under 10 free. Shows start at dusk. Coming up:
Sept. 23: Rock & Roll Drive-In (co-sponsored by GONERFEST), featuring “Don’t Knock The Rock” (1964), “Rock & Roll High School,” “This is Spinal Tap” and “The Sore Losers” (Jack Oblivian/Guitar Wolf). The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 4339 Park, Food Truck
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy lunch from your favorite Memphis food trucks. Sit in the outdoor café area under misting fans, relax at a table in our cutting gardens or find your own secret lunch spot anywhere on the grounds. Visit dixon.org. Also coming up:
Thursday: Art on Tap, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy unlimited beer samplings from around the world and food from Rock ‘n’ Dough Pizza, One and Only BBQ , Boscos, Gus’s Fried Chicken, Frost Bake Shop and more. Cost is $30 for members, $40 nonmembers. Call 901-761-5250.
Craftsn’CreationsintheCommunity will be Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Church of the Holy Communion, 4645 Walnut Grove. Arts festival benefiting the Episcopal Church Women of West Tennessee. Registration for artisans available at ecwwtn.org. Call 901-299-6061 or e-mail ecwwtnpres@gmail.com for more information.
Stomp in the Swamp BBQ and Bidding will be Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m., at Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince. Featuring dinnery by Germantown Commissary, live entertainment, Pink Palace Crafts Fair silent auction, children’s activities, scarecrow exhibit and more. Special guest: Sister Myotis. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. Purchase at the Pink Palace Museum and Lichterman Nature Center. Call 901-636-2362 or visit memphismuseums.org.
Midtown
The Mid-South Book Festival is Wednesday through Sunday at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper. Featuring writer’s conferences, summits, book signings, street fair and more. Some events will be held at Circuit Playhouse. For more information and schedule, visit midsouthbookfest.org. Elmwood Cemetery, 824 S. Dudley, presents “The
History of the Memphis Riverfront” Wednesday at noon. Shelby County historian, Jimmy Ogle will talk cobblestones, buildings, cotton, mules, steamships and more during this hour-long presentation on our beloved riverfront and its evolution. Cost is $7. Visit elmwoodcemetery.org.
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., at the Hi-Tone, 412-414 N. Cleveland. Featuring more than 40 artists showcasing, free pancake bar, live audio and visual performances, live body painting, art battles and more. Ages 21 and up. Cost is $5. E-mail info@pancakesandbooze.com or visit pancakesandbooze.com. The 39th annual Central Gardens Historic District
Home & Garden Tour will be Saturday, from 1-6 p.m. A new feature for this year’s tour is a display of vintage cars. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at centralgardens.org.
On Saturday, New Orleans blues musician Spencer Bohren will be at Overton Chapel, 53 S. Parkway at 8 p.m. Pre-concert creole dinner catered by Just for Lunch will start at 6 p.m. The cost is $15. Dinner is $20. Details at mamamusic.org. Looking for something special? Then try the Southern Junkers Fall Market Saturday and Sunday on Overton Square. More than 30 vendors featuring outdoor vintage, antique, repurposed, upcycled, handmade, jewelry, architectural salvage, cool junk, music, vintage photo booth and more. Times are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. E-mail ruthsnap@yahoo.com, visitsouthernjunkers.com or call 901-412-5485.
“The Art of Video Games” at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar. Exhibition exploring the forty-year evolution of video games through painting, writing, sculpture, music, storytelling and cinematography. Runs through Sunday. Visit brooksmuseum.org. Also coming up:
Wednesday: 30 Days of Opera: All Your Opera Are Belong To Us, 6-7 p.m. Join Opera Memphis at the Brooks for a progressive performance through The Art of Video Games that showcases examples of opera in video games, including Final Fantasy VI. Free admission.
Wednesday: “THX 1138,” 7-8:30 p.m. Depicts a dystopian future in which the populace is controlled through android police officers and mandatory drugs suppressing emotion. Cost is $9.