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Sep 1–30: AIA Architecture Month. Month-long, citywide
celebration of architecture and design that includes a film
series, Downtown tours, special events, and exhibits. 525-3818,
architecturemonthmemphis.org.
Sep 2: Cooper Young Night Out. In Midtown’s historically
hip district, restaurants and stores host live music, specials,
and assorted cuisines. 1st Thursdays, 5–9p, free. 276-7222,
cooperyoung.biz.
Sep 2–5: Memphis Hip Hop Weekend & Expo. Parties,
performances, celebrity games, conferences, panels, speakers,
and a large expo (Sep 3–4) to promote the positive influences
of this music genre. 881-0795, memphishiphopweekend.com.
Sep 3: Zoo Brew. Beer connoisseurs sample beers from around
the world while enjoying live music in the courtyard and food
for purchase. 7–10p, $30. Memphis Zoo, 333-6572, memphiszoo.org.
Sep 3–12: Delta Fair & Music Festival. Family fun
includes live music, rides, contests, shows, fair food, and
educational farm tours. Agricenter Int’l, 435-7150, deltafest.com.
Sep 4: WLOK Stone Soul Picnic. National and local traditional
gospel artists, health screenings, kiddie rides, food vendors,
and lots of soul. 1–10p, free. Tom Lee Park, 527-9565,
wlok.com.
Sep 4-5: Memphis Music & Heritage Festival.
Three outdoor stages and two inside for a showcase of regional
music, art, crafts, food, and dance. 11a-11p, free. Center for
Southern Folklore between Peabody Place and Gayoso, 525-3655,
southernfolklore.org.
Sep 5: Farm to Fork Brunch Tour. Popular chefs
create locally sourced meals featuring ingredients from the
Downtown Memphis Farmers Market. 11a & 1:30p, Sole Restaurant,
221 S. Third, RSVP 334-5950, memphisfarmersmarket.org.
Sep 5: Whacking Balls. An upscale croquet
lawn party to "whack balls" for Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services.
Enjoy mint juleps, live music, and food delights. Those balls
have got to go! 4-7p, $100. RSVP 213-8210, spaymemphis.org.
Sep 7: Chatterbox Studio Open House. See Memphis's
only web-based theater company's new recording studio, and meet
the people and props behind the microphone. 7-9p, donations.
639 Marshall, chatterboxtheater.org.
Sep 9: Voices of Yellow Fever. Costumed Elmwood
players tell their stories of yellow fever amid a home-cooked
meal prepared by Elmwood staff. 6p, RSVP $20. Elmwood Cemetery,
774-3212, elmwoodcemetery.org.
Sep 9-12: Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration.
Thousands take part in a citywide celebration of cultural diversity
and heritage, with parties, concerts, parade, celebrity golf
tournament, fashion show, and a rivalry matchup between two
college football teams: southernheritageclassic.com.
Sep 10: Art on Tap. Memphis's only all-inclusive
beer tasting with a fine arts flair includes food, live music,
and museum admission. 6-9pm, $50. Dixon Gallery and Gardens,
761-5250, dixon.org.
Sep 10: An Evening with Booker T. Kick off
Levitt Shell's fall season with seating and concessions under
the stars. No coolers or picnics, please, at the historic shell's
fundraiser. 7p, $30, VIP $100. Overton Park, 272-2722, levittshell.org.
Sep 10: Sleep Out on the Mississippi. Bring
a sleeping bag for a camping experience by the river that includes
tent, dinner, entertainment, campfire with marshmallows, and
breakfast. Every 2nd Fri thru Oct, $40. Mud Island, 576-7241,
mudisland.com.
Sep 11: Japanese Festival. Family celebration
of the history, culture, and people of Japan, with demos and
hands-on activities, including Taiko drummers and tea ceremony.
10a-5p, $10. Memphis Botanic Garden, 636-4110, memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Sep 11: Mystery Dinner Theater: Death on the Delta
Queen. Solve the mystery and compete for prizes as
a backstabbing beauty queen takes a final plunge in this original,
interactive play. 7-9p, $38. Spaghetti Warehouse, 210-0545,
deathdujourmysteries.com.
Sep 11: Southern Heritage Classic Football Game. Tennessee
State takes on Jackson State at a Memphis tradition that includes
tailgate party, AutoZone Halftime Show, and Classic 5th Quarter
finale. 6p, $15+. southernheritageclassic.com.
Sep 11: The Bell Rang and We Answered. Pay
tribute to Memphis firefighters who gave their lives in the
line of duty and to the heroic first responders of the 9/11
attacks on America. 8:30a, free. Fire Museum of Memphis, 320-5650,
firemuseum.org.
Sep 11-12: Bike MS. Cyclists roll the dice
- and their wheels! - all the way to Tunica on this two-day,
150-mile bike ride to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research.
7:30a, $65 pre-registration. Desoto Civic Center, 755-0994,
msmidsouth.org.
Sep 12: Central Gardens Home Tour. Walking
tour of some of the city's most beautiful homes and gardens,
with rich, architectural diversity and historical past. 1-6p,
$15, centralgardens.org.
Sep 12: From the Heart to the Soul. A Memphis
Symphony Orchestra concert on the lawn of the historic LeMoyne-Owen
College with 14-year-old violin sensation Randall Goosby followed
by student performances. 5:30p, free. 807 Walker, 537-2525,
memphissymphony.org.
Sep 12: Grandparents Day in the Garden. Learn
about your grandparents' childhood pastimes as you play checkers,
marbles, hopscotch, jacks, and other favorites. 2-4p, Memphis
Botanic Garden, 636-4110, memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Sep 12: Stomp in the Swamp. Silent auction
items from the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, spectacular scarecrow
display, BBQ dinner, and live music at this Memphis Museums
System fundraiser. 5-8p, $15. Lichterman Nature Center, 320-6362,
memphismuseums.org.
Sep 16: Art After Dark with Beale Street Caravan.
Hear the best of Di Anne Price at a radio show taping to be
aired on more than 400 radio stations. Bring lawn chairs and
enjoy a cash bar and light bites. 6-9p, $10. Dixon Gardens South
Lawn, 761-5250, dixon.org.
Sep 16: Urban League Call to Action Empowerment Luncheon.
Join Memphis Urban League to make Memphis Mbraced, Mproved,
Mployed, and Mpowered with guests A C Wharton, Ruby Bright,
Dr. Kriner Cash, and others. 11:30a-1:30p, $100. UofM Holiday
Inn, 272-2491, memphisul.org.
Sep 16: Third Thursdays Block Party. Two blocks
of drink and food specials, live music, and sidewalk sales.
5:30-7:30p, free. Main Street between Peabody Place and Union.
Sep 16, 23, 30: Alley Jams. Free music from
Memphis's best, beer, food, and a party in the alleys around
Memphis. 4:30p-till, free. 575-0540, facebook.com/alleyjams.
Sep 17: HSMAI Chinese Auction. Cocktails,
silent auction, dinner, and a lively Chinese auction, complete
with an auctioneer, quarter bucket, and a gong to benefit Memphis
Child Advocacy Center. 6:30p, $50. Doubletree Hotel East Memphis.
767-6666, hsmaimidsouth.org.
Sep 18: Cooper Young Festival. More than 380
artist booths, 17 bands on 3 stages, large children's area,
and a celebration of Memphis heritage in Midtown's largest historic
district. 9a-7p, free. Cooper and Young, 276-7222, cooperyoungfestival.com.
Sep 18: Memphis Latino Leadership Awards.
Recognize outstanding Latino leaders and organizations working
to make a positive impact on the Memphis Latino community. Keynote
speaker Anna Escobedo Cabral, former U.S. Treasurer. 6p, $125.
Hilton Memphis, 359-7732, mllainfo.com.
Sep 18: Pyrate Fest 2010. Arrgh! Pyrate parade,
pyrate ship parade and contest, live entertainment, and culinary
bounty to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day and benefit the Humane
Society. 5-10p, free. Harbor Town Square, 493-2916, pyratefestival.com.
Sep 19: Pyrate Fest 2010 Part 2. Family fun
with pyrate costumes, roaming pyrate performers, pyrate dance
performances, contests, food, beer, and pyrate gear vendors.
Noon-5p, $10. Metal Museum, 493-2916, pyratefestival.com.
Sep 20: Baddour Fashion Show & Auction. The
latest women's and children's fall fashions, live and silent
auction, live entertainment, and lunch to benefit The Baddour
Center. 10a (silent auction) 11a-12:30p (program), RSVP $40.
Hilton Hotel, 888-4BADDOUR, baddour.org.
Sep 20: Job Corps Lunch & Learn. Free lunch,
giveaways, games, and a chance to get valuable information about
the Job Corps program. 11:30a, free. 100 N. Main, RSVP 525-4491,
jobcorps.gov.
Sep 24: Food Chain on South Main. Bring nonperishable
food or monetary donations to drop-off points along South Main
and bid on "food-reflective" art during Trolley Night to benefit
Mid-South Food Bank. 6-9p, between Vance and St. Paul, 578-7262,
southmainmemphis.net.
Sep 24: Paw Prints Auction and Gala. A FUNdraising
event for the Memphis Humane Society includes food, music, and
a tail-wagging auction. 7-11p, $125. Central Station Downtown,
937-3903, memphishumane.org.
Sep 24: South Main Art Trolley Tour. Explore
this historic art district and enjoy specials at galleries,
shops, and restaurants. Every last Fri, 6-9p. Between Vance
and St. Paul, 578-7262, southmainmemphis.net.
Sep 25: ADS Garage Band Reunion. Memphis music
by local musicians, silent auction, and tribute to Willie Mitchell,
the founder of the "Memphis sound," to benefit Alzheimer's Day
Services. 6:30p, $50. G.E. Patterson Warehouse, 372-4585, alzheimersdayservices.org.
Sep 25: Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival. A day
of all-you-can-eat ice cream, treats, games, live performances,
contests, and the Children's Activity Land to benefit Ronald
McDonald House. 11a-4p, $10. AutoZone Park, 312-7479, rmhmemphis.org.
Sep 25: Memphis Trivia/Scavenger Hunt. Scour
Downtown on a hunt (complete with road blocks) for answers to
trivia questions. After-party food and cash bar to benefit Special
Olympics. 11a-till, $25/team (max. 4). Handy Park, 683-1271,
specialolympicsmem.org.
Sep 25: The Way of Tea in Tennessee. Learn
the art of Japanese tea ceremony, the ancient practice that
expresses the essence of Japanese culture and beauty in this
daylong workshop. 11a-5p, $6. Memphis Botanic Garden, 636-4110,
memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Sep 26: Symphony in the Garden. Join the Memphis
Symphony Orchestra, surrounded by a lush landscape, your chairs,
blankets, and picnic food, and one-of-a-kind works of art. 5p,
$20. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 537-2525, dixon.org, memphissymphony.org.
Sep 28: Lasagna Gardening. Learn to renew
garden spaces with layered yard waste and newspaper. 7p, $12.
Memphis Botanic Garden, 636-4128, memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Sep 30: Feed the Soul. A casual evening of
food, friends, and live entertainment to benefit MIFA. 6-10p,
$40. The Warehouse, 36 G.E. Patterson, 529-4525, mifa.org.
