The Weekly community events
Arlington
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Arlington will be 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 23 on the Arlington Town Square. Join volunteers and participants to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost and take action to save more lives from cancer. Visit relayforlife.org/arlingtontn or contact Maria Robinson at maria.l.robinson@cancer.org 901-725-8632.
Bartlett
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, presents the “A Snake in the Grass,” April 21-23 at 7 p.m. and April 24 at 2:30 p.m. BPACC’s professional theater troupe continues this season’s murder mystery theme with Alan Ayckbourn’s classic thriller. Annabel Chester returns home to her sister after the death of their abusive father only to be confronted by a blackmail plot, which quickly escalates out of hand with grim consequences. London’s Sunday Times calls it “A creepily, scarily, eerily enjoyable evening.” Visit bpacc.org or call 901-385-6440.
Friends of the Bartlett Library’s annual Book Sale is this weekend at Bartlett Station Municipal Center Banquet Hall, 5884 Stage Road. Featuring 15-20,000 books and recorded media for children and adults, with prices between 25 cents and $2. Proceeds benefit the Bartlett Library. Preview night is Wednesday, from 4-7:30 p.m., for members only. Membership may be purchased at the door for $10. Times are noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday. Visit facebook.com/friendsbartlettlibrary.
The Marguerite Francis Music @ Noon concert series is every Wednesday through April at Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 Stage Road. Free concerts, from 12:10-12:40 p.m., in the church’s sanctuary, with a light lunch available for purchase after each performance. Visit bartlettumc.org/musicatnoon or call 901-386-4563. Wednesday: Brahms Busters, chamber music of Brahms provided by Ellen Wroten on cello, Andrew Clark on clarinet and Lois Hobbs Yu on piano.
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Shelby County Rotary Club present Bartlett
a la Carte 2016 on Sunday, from 5-7 p.m., at Colonial Country Club, 2736 Countrywood Parkway. Featuring food, beverages and socializing with a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Youth Villages. Tickets are $45 for individuals, $80 for couples or $400 for a block of 10. Contact Lisa Johnson at ljohnson@bartlettchamber. org or 901-372-9457.
The BartlettHighSchoolSeniorsJobFair will be April 19, from 8-10 a.m., in the Bartlett High School gym, 5688 Woodlawn St. Local businesses interested in participating should contact Regina Wood at 228-257-9227 or visit leadership-bartlett-2016@googlegroups.com. A free booth includes a table and two chairs. Setup begins at 7:30 a.m.
In honor of Bartlett’s 150th anniversary, the Bartlett Historical Society presents History Weekend “Bartlett
Memories” Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, from 2-5 p.m. Visitors can see Bartlett history come alive by meeting people from the past. Starting at the Bartlett Museum/Gotten House, 2969 Court St., there will be a walking tour of historic homes and churches, a vintage car display, a stagecoach on display and carriage rides. At Bartlett High School, 5688 Woodlawn, there will be displays of historic organizations in Bartlett and people portraying historical figures.
Collierville
The second annual Collierville Spring Festival at Incarnation Church, 360 Bray Station, is this weekend. Featuring music, food, entertainment, games, prizes and more. For information and a schedule of each day’s events, visit incarnationspringfestival.com.
The Morton Museum of Collierville History, 196 Main, hosts “The 77 Day Siege of Khe Sanh” Thursday, from 11 a.m. to noon. Skip Funk will speak about his Vietnam experience at Khe Sanh, during the 1968 TET Offensive. Introduction by Diane Hight, president of Forever Young Senior Veterans. Refreshments served. Free to attend. Email acarver@ci.collierville.tn.us, visit colliervillemuseum.org or call 901-457-2650.
The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, hosts Free Yoga Classes every Wednesday, from 6-7 p.m. Learn how to eliminate stress, increase strength and flexibility and improve mind-body connection. Visit colliervillelibrary.org or call 901-457-2600.
The YMCA at Schilling Farms, 1185 Schilling Blvd. E., hosts Parent/Child Swim Classes on Mondays. Classes run for seven weeks. Skipper I, for ages 9-18 months, from 11-11:30 a.m.; Skipper II, ages 18 months to 3 years, from 11:30am to noon. Parents can introduce children to a variety of swimming skills and activities. Visit ymcamemphis.org or call 901-850-9622.
New Neighbors is a nonprofit organization of neighbors meeting neighbors through social activities and community service. The group holds a luncheon each month and welcome coffee. Visit newneighbors.org or contact Julia Williams at 901-626-3649 or Carolyn Steiner at CarolynSteiner51@yahoo.com.
Welcome Coffee: Thursday, 9:30 a.m., at the home of Nancy Kinnear in Collierville.
Luncheon/annual auction: April 20, 10:30 a.m., at Southwind Country Club, 3325 Club at Southwind. Includes a wine pull, a tag sale (indoor “yard sale”) and silent auction. Auction items and wines donated by local businesses and New Neighbors members. All proceeds go to New Neighbors charities. Members encouraged to bring guests. Deadline for luncheon reservations is Wednesday.
Cordova
Candace Mache’ and Swing & Sway comes to Woodland Hills Ballroom, 10000 Woodland Hills, Sunday, from 5-8 p.m. An evening of jazz, blues and more. Enjoy a buffet dinner in an elegant setting while listening to timeless tunes that will make you want to get up and dance. Tickets are $20. Email woodlandhills@gmail.com, visit woodlandhillseventcenter.com or call 901278-6820.
The Memphis Flea Market returns to Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove, this weekend. Featuring indoor booths overflowing with options in home décor, jewelry vendors, collectibles and more. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Call 901-276-3532 or visit memphisfleamarket.com.
Go green with the Earth Day 5K Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., at Shelby Farms Park. After the race, runners are invited to take a tree home to green up their community. All proceeds benefit Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. Cost is $30. Visit shelbyfarmspark.org.
Also coming up:
Earth Day Family Camp Out: April 22, 6 p.m. Overnight adventure in the Woodland Discovery Playground. Campers will supply their own tents and camping equipment. Featuring guided nature hike, arts and crafts, breakfast with the buffalo, and more. Cost is $10 for members, $15 nonmembers. The Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road, hosts the
Dedication of the Cord ova Library Arboretum, sponsored by Cordova Garden Club, on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Germantown
Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter, hosts the Branford Marsalis Quartet Thursday, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of unsurpassed jazz with saxophonist Branford Marsalis performing with his highly acclaimed quartet. The three-time Grammy Award winner was recently named an NEA Jazz Master, the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. Tickets are $25 and up. Visit gpacweb.com, email boxoffice@gpacweb.com or call 901-751-7500. Also coming up:
Pilobolus: Saturday, 8-10 p.m. Avant-garde dance company shows the human body to be the most expressive, universal, and magical of media. Tickets are $25.
Artist reception for “The Time Catcher”: Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Exhibition of photography by Karen Pulfer Focht, former “Commercial Appeal” staff photojournalist.
Germantown Community Theatre, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene, presents “A Streetcar Named Desire” starting Friday. Story of fragile Southern belle who leaves the family plantation and moves to New Orleans to live with her sister. She gets a gritty life lesson in the steamy underbelly of 1940s French Quarter life. Times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through May 1. Tickets are $24. Visit gctcomeplay.org.
Lakeland
The second annual Lakeland K-5 5K will be 8 a.m. April 23 starting at Lakeland Elementary School, 10050 Oakseed Lane. The registration cost is $30. The Lakeland K-5 5K is sponsored by the Lakeland Education Foundation and the run benefits Lakeland Elementary. A Kids Fun Run will follow the 5K with no fee and all children will receive a medal. Visit supportlakelandschools.org.