East Memphis
Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext., presents
starting Friday. Timeless story of a selfish and hot-tempered prince who is turned into a hideous monster and must win the affection of a beautiful, young girl in order to regain his humanity. Times are 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 25. Tickets are $15-30. Visit theatrememphis.org.
Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince, hosts
Friday, from 7-11 p.m. A 5K glow run and 1-mile fun run benefiting Make-A-Wish Mid South. Email mindy@sceniccitymultisport.com, visit academywish5k.org or call 719-291-2098.
Malco Ridgeway Four, 5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway, hosts the Wednesday through Sunday. Featuring 12 features, six documentaries and 14 shorts. Visit outflixfestival.org for schedule and festival passes.
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, hosts
Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday. $7; $5 students with ID, senior citizens ages 65-older; members free. Ned Canty: “Sex, Violence, and Silly Hats.” An exploration of what opera is, and why so many people think they don’t like it. Opera Memphis will show us how to fix this, with the help of Viking helmets, Google, flying sharks, and MTV. 901-7615250. dixon.org
Friday, 6-9 p.m. Annual beer tasting featuring food and unlimited beer samplings from around the world. Free for Young at Art members; $30 for Dixon members, $40 nonmembers.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy lunch from your favorite Memphis food trucks. Sit in the outdoor cafe area under misting fans, relax at a table in our cutting gardens or find your own secret lunch spot anywhere on the grounds.
Jackson State vs. Tennessee State. 6 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. $20-$50. Visit southernheritageclassic.com.
7 p.m. Saturday. Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, 60 Perkins Ext. Tickets $25 ($20 for students). Phare uses theater, music, dance, acrobatics to interpret Cambodian history and folk tales. Call 901-537-1483.
8 p.m. Sept. 17 Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, 60 Perkins Ext. Tickets $35. Call 901-537-1483.