Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The First Victorian Yuletide Gala!
Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum invites you to celebrate the first Victorian Yuletide Gala.
Proceeds from the gala and silent auction will be used in the preservation and restoration of
the extensive Victorian clothing collection of the museum.
Come enjoy food, wine, entertainment, tours and silent auction in grand Victorian style.
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
silent auction ends at 8 p.m.
Tickets $65.00
$75 at the door
cocktail attire
checks/credit card/cash
please make checks payable to:
Memphis Chapter, APTA
901 526-1469
True Story Pictures and The Recording Academy, Memphis Chapter is launching “The Music Interviews”
True Story Pictures and The Recording Academy, Memphis Chapter is launching “The Music Interviews” featuring Jim Dickinson, Marguerite Piazza and Sid Selvidge 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 10that the Memphis College of Art, 1930 Poplar Ave. This event will include a wine tasting with paired foods in the main gallery, and a screening of three short documentaries in the Callicott Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for $20 per person or $35 for two or online at www.truestorypictures.org. For more information, call (901) 274-9092.
All proceeds from the event will benefit True Story Pictures, a Memphis based non-profit organization established in 2004.The mission of True Story Pictures is to document stories that educate, inspire and connect the Memphis community. The organization recognizes the documentary as both an art form and a community-building agent. Its programs engage the public in the process of recording their life stories and celebrating community history.
All proceeds from the event will benefit True Story Pictures, a Memphis based non-profit organization established in 2004.The mission of True Story Pictures is to document stories that educate, inspire and connect the Memphis community. The organization recognizes the documentary as both an art form and a community-building agent. Its programs engage the public in the process of recording their life stories and celebrating community history.
Make it "Count" for Kroc!
Individuals can enjoy a wonderful evening listening to the jazzy tunes of Count Basie while supporting the Kroc Center at the same time. Count Basie was a celebrated American jazz bandleader, composer and pianist whose band played with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, among others. He is most well known for writing and performing a jazz standard, ʺOne OʹClock Jump."
Memphis Drum Shop hosts an annual concert event to help bring awareness, as well as music, to the public. "We want to support the Kroc Center in their efforts to bring the community together," said Jim Pettit, owner of Memphis Drum Shop. "We know Make it Count for Kroc will be an amazing evening where people who like jazz can show their support for this terrific organization."
When: Friday, Dec. 4 · Wine and Cheese Reception at 6:15 p.m., concert starts at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Memphis Drum Shop Soundstage · 878 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104
Cost: $35 per person (tax-deductable)
Wine, Women & Shoes charity event to benefit Le Bonheur Children’s
Memphis, Tenn. – From great grapes to fancy footwear, Memphis ladies will find everything their hearts’ desire at the Wine, Women & Shoes charity events. For the second year, the national Wine, Women & Shoes event will bring fabulous shoes, great wine, amazing food. Proceeds from the event will benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. This year’s event is presented by Star Distributing, Inc.
Bring your favorite girlfriends to the Mercedes-Benz of Memphis (5389 Poplar Ave.) on Thursday, Jan. 28 to slip on great shoes and sip great wines. General admission begins at 5:30 p.m. for the auction, fashion show and the Sip-n-Shop Marketplace. A VIP reception and auction preview begins at 5 p.m.
The Sip-n-Shop Marketplace will include:
• Sip from the best wineries featuring: Eagle Eye Wines, The Gabrielle Collection, Caymus Vineyards, Cakebread Cellars, Groth Winery, Grgich Hills Estate, Silver Oak Cellars, Pretty Sally Vineyards, The Grateful Palate, MacRostie Winery, Vineyard Brands and King Estate Winery.
• Shop for the best in shoes and accessories from: Joseph, Peria, Crazy Beautiful, Strut Memphis, Breakaway Athletics and featuring national designers Angelo Anastasio and Gypsy Global Chi
• A delectable foray of food from Grille 83, the Half Shell, Equestria and others
• A truly “diva” driven fashion show featuring some of the cities most beautiful women showcasing the latest in fashionable footwear
General admission is $50 and VIP admission which includes premiere parking, premier seating at fashion show, and auction preview is $100. For more information about this exciting event, please contact the Le Bonheur Children’s Foundation at 901-287-6308.
Founded in 1952, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is the Mid-South’s first and only comprehensive pediatric medical facility. Every year Le Bonheur treats almost 140,000 children from across the country and throughout the world. Le Bonheur is home to one of the nation’s 10 busiest pediatric emergency departments and hosts one of the largest pediatric surgical brain tumor programs. Le Bonheur is building a new state-of-the art hospital. The $340-million facility is scheduled to open in 2010 and will significantly increase the space for patient care, research and teaching. For more information, please call (901) 287-6030 or visit www.lebonheur.org
A Canine Christmas
“A Canine Christmas” is Saturday, December 12th, from Noon to 3PM on the front lawn of St Agnes School, 4830 Walnut Grove Rd.
The event includes: Santa Photos, Canine Christmas Market & the Grand Christmas Parade at 2:30.
The Canine Christmas Market Area will include: Doggie Acupuncture, a Mobile Vet, b. Dog Taxi Driver, Dog Portrait Painters & other Art for Dogs, Doggie Cookie Baker, Doggie Day Care & Boarding Facilities, Dog Trainer, & Dog Rescue Group w/ Adoption Candidates.
Event to benefit “Good Dog Rescue” (takes dogs on death row at local shelters & fosters until they can arrange adoptions)...other dog rescue groups will have booths, as well….this is the second annual edition of this event.
The event includes: Santa Photos, Canine Christmas Market & the Grand Christmas Parade at 2:30.
The Canine Christmas Market Area will include: Doggie Acupuncture, a Mobile Vet, b. Dog Taxi Driver, Dog Portrait Painters & other Art for Dogs, Doggie Cookie Baker, Doggie Day Care & Boarding Facilities, Dog Trainer, & Dog Rescue Group w/ Adoption Candidates.
Event to benefit “Good Dog Rescue” (takes dogs on death row at local shelters & fosters until they can arrange adoptions)...other dog rescue groups will have booths, as well….this is the second annual edition of this event.
Holiday Chamber in Action & Auction
You are cordially invited to attend
the 3rd Annual Small Business Chamber
Holiday Chamber in Action & Auction
December 3, 2009
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colonial Country Club
2736 Countrywood Pkwy
Cordova, TN
901.388.6150
Business Casual
A portion of the proceeds will benefit
The Memphis Grizzlies Foundation
Donations to support
Tickets for Troops
will be accepted at the door
Join us for:
Silent Auctions
Live Auction at 7:00pm
Delectable hors d'oeuvres & beverages
Cash bar
1st Annual Memphis Snuggie™ Pub Crawl to Raise Funds for Amelia’s Voice
Join us for the 1st Annual Memphis Snuggie™ Pub Crawl will be held on Saturday, November 28, at 8 pm in downtown Memphis to benefit Amelia’s Voice, a private medical benefit fund for Amelia Thompson, who suffers from Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP).
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) is a disease in which tumors grow inside the larynx, vocal cords and trachea. It affects both children and adults. There is no known cure for RRP. If left untreated, these respiratory tumors will continue to grow, blocking the patient’s airway with suffocation being the likely result. Frequent surgeries are imperative to keep the patient’s airway from being compromised and to prevent the tumors from fatally spreading to the lungs.
Amelia's Voice is a private benefit fund to assist in the treatment of 2 year old Amelia Thompson. Amelia was diagnosed with the disease in June 2009 and has already had four surgeries to date with many more still ahead of her. She receives treatment for RRP at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Her next surgery is scheduled for December 21. All proceeds raised for Amelia’s Voice go directly toward travel expenses, lodging, transportation and the medical expenses.
All you need to join in the fun is a Snuggie – the Blanket with Sleeves! The Snuggie keeps you warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands to drink beer, shake hands or high five. Go crazy decorating your Snuggie and you could win the "SNAZZYSnuggie™" Contest. Prizes will be awarded in several categories for the Best of Show Snuggie.
Participants must be 21 years of age and wearing a Snuggie™ to join! Stay warm and look cool while bar hopping through downtown Memphis. Entry Fee is $10 with a portion of proceeds going to Amelia's Voice, a private benefit founded by Stephen and Kim Thompson. Learn more at www.rrpf.org, www.causes.com/ameliasvoice, or http://www.ameliasvoice.org. Other ways to help Amelia’s Voice may be found on the latter website, including purchasing Letter’s from Santa, transferring air travel miles, or simply making a donation.
Snuggies are available at Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, CVS and other local retailers. Tickets can be purchased from any hosts. Look for us at various local events during the month of November, where tickets will be on hand.
The Snuggie™ craze is sweeping the nation…join in!
Tentative Pub Crawl Bar Schedule:
8 pm - Tap Room on Beale
9 pm - Silky O'Sullivans
10 pm - Kooky Canuck
11 pm - Club Chill - private room at Primetime Sports
Tell a friend tell a foe, tell everyone you know!
The Blues Foundation will hold our annual fund raiser November 27, 2009 at The Warehouse, 36 E GE Patterson, Memphis, TN. The “Rent Party” will begin at 8:00 pm with food from
The Majestic Grille and Memphis’ best beer from Ghost River Brewery. Jay and Joe will spin your favorite Blues music; we will have great Silent Auction and Blues Foundation merchandise. Admission is only $10 at the door.
For those of you from the surrounding area, come down to South Mains Trolley Night and mark a few folks off the shopping list from the great shops on Main Street, then come by the Warehouse (just west of Ernestine and Hazels) for some great Blues music!
There is nothing better than a cold beer, great music and good friends.
For more information call 901-527-2583 ext.11 or email joe@blues.org
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
2009 ARTS AND HUMANITIES AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED
2009 ARTS AND HUMANITIES AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED
The Germantown Arts Alliance is please to announce our 2009 Arts and Humanities Awards honorees. Each year, the Germantown Arts Alliance (GAA) honors four individuals or groups who have made significant contributions in the areas of Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Patrons of the Arts. Recipients are awarded bronze medals at a gala event. This year the recipients are:
· Delores Kinsolving – Patron of the Arts
· The Lugar Foundry – Visual Arts
· Dan McCleary – Performing Arts
· Perre MacFarland Magness – Literary Arts
This year’s gala will be held Friday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m., at the beautiful Clark Opera Memphis Center. The evening will celebrate the accomplishments of these wonderfully talented individuals born in or long-serving the Mid-South area. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. To receive an invitation or to make a donation, please contact the GAA directly at 901-757-9768.
Since 1993, over $900,000 has been contributed to various arts projects and arts groups in the Germantown community via the Arts Alliance. Every local public school receives GAA grants as well as many local arts organizations.
The Germantown Arts Alliance is an advocacy and funding organization whose mission is to promote, enrich and celebrate the community’s cultural arts environment.
The Germantown Arts Alliance is please to announce our 2009 Arts and Humanities Awards honorees. Each year, the Germantown Arts Alliance (GAA) honors four individuals or groups who have made significant contributions in the areas of Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Patrons of the Arts. Recipients are awarded bronze medals at a gala event. This year the recipients are:
· Delores Kinsolving – Patron of the Arts
· The Lugar Foundry – Visual Arts
· Dan McCleary – Performing Arts
· Perre MacFarland Magness – Literary Arts
This year’s gala will be held Friday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m., at the beautiful Clark Opera Memphis Center. The evening will celebrate the accomplishments of these wonderfully talented individuals born in or long-serving the Mid-South area. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. To receive an invitation or to make a donation, please contact the GAA directly at 901-757-9768.
Since 1993, over $900,000 has been contributed to various arts projects and arts groups in the Germantown community via the Arts Alliance. Every local public school receives GAA grants as well as many local arts organizations.
The Germantown Arts Alliance is an advocacy and funding organization whose mission is to promote, enrich and celebrate the community’s cultural arts environment.
Monday, October 12, 2009
CURTAIN UP: A TASTE OF PLAYHOUSE
Playhouse on the Square
November 7, 2009, 7-11pm
Come join Playhouse on the Square for the most spectacular party of the year! Three parties all in one place. Begin your evening by sipping wine, champagne, martinis, and sampling hors d’oeuvres by Wade and Company in the Piano Bar featuring Resident Music Director Renee Kemper. Then move on to jam out to the tunes of Monkey Hate Clean in the Scene Shop while enjoying a variety of beers and wines that compliment Wade and Company’s fabulous Curtain Up Dinner. Finally close out your evening by dancing on stage with The Living Daylights while satisfying your sweet tooth with After Dinner Drinks and a variety of desserts.
Hosted by WMC-TV’s Ron Childers, this is absolutely the party of the year! Dress in your best Midtown Chic attire, have a fabulous time and help support Playhouse on the Square, Memphis’ Only Resident Professional Theatre.
Tickets are $100, $50 of which is tax-deductible. SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER! Purchase your tickets before October 25 and get $10 off the ticket price. Enjoy the best party in town for only $90 ($40 is tax-deductible)! All proceeds benefit Playhouse on the Square.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 901-726-4656 or visit our website at www.playhouseonthesquare.org.
November 7, 2009, 7-11pm
Come join Playhouse on the Square for the most spectacular party of the year! Three parties all in one place. Begin your evening by sipping wine, champagne, martinis, and sampling hors d’oeuvres by Wade and Company in the Piano Bar featuring Resident Music Director Renee Kemper. Then move on to jam out to the tunes of Monkey Hate Clean in the Scene Shop while enjoying a variety of beers and wines that compliment Wade and Company’s fabulous Curtain Up Dinner. Finally close out your evening by dancing on stage with The Living Daylights while satisfying your sweet tooth with After Dinner Drinks and a variety of desserts.
Hosted by WMC-TV’s Ron Childers, this is absolutely the party of the year! Dress in your best Midtown Chic attire, have a fabulous time and help support Playhouse on the Square, Memphis’ Only Resident Professional Theatre.
Tickets are $100, $50 of which is tax-deductible. SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER! Purchase your tickets before October 25 and get $10 off the ticket price. Enjoy the best party in town for only $90 ($40 is tax-deductible)! All proceeds benefit Playhouse on the Square.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 901-726-4656 or visit our website at www.playhouseonthesquare.org.
The 10th Annual Jazz & Pasta Party, benefiting Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South
The 10th Annual Jazz & Pasta Party, benefiting the nonprofit, interfaith Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South, will be Sunday evening, October 18, 5 – 8:30, atMemphis Botanic Garden.
This event supports the work of the Centers in providing affordable mental health care for all citizens of the greaterMemphis area, regardless of financial limitations.
Often a community's most vulnerable citizens have the greatest problems and least access to needed help. For 28 years, however, thousands in Greater Memphis have been able to find assistance in addressing their personal and family mental health problems at the Samaritan Counseling Centers.
The Centers were organized in 1981 to provide quality,compassionate and affordable mental health care, counseling and educational services to all needing them in Greater Memphis. Sliding scale fees may be arranged for low-income clients and for those whose insurance does not cover full-fee service. In all instances, the Samaritan Centers’ counselors respect clients’ values and work to help them achieve wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
The Centers subsidize the $50 per hour difference between the cost for their services and what low-fee clients can pay through a combination of support from area congregations, foundations and businesses, individual contributions and their own fund-raising efforts.
The annual Jazz & Pasta Party is the Centers major fundraising event and offers supporters a win-win situation. They get to enjoy a wonderful, fun evening with friends, with the proceeds going to benefit a good cause.
Rene Koopman with Tom Lonardo, Jim Mahannah and Bob Sunda will “jazz it up” with hot licks and cool riffs, while guests enjoy a variety of delicious pastas from some of Memphis’ best dining venues - plus all the accompanying edibles and beverages.
Cris Hardaway will be the evening’s host and auctioneer. After the toe-tapping jazz and taste-tempting pastas, there will be Live and Silent auctions – both presenting appealing and intriguing items, including art, antiques and artifacts, jewelry, vacation trips, culinary selections, entertainment options, clothing and grooming choices and one-of-a-kind specialty items.
For reservations or information, contact the Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South at 901/729-3900 orsamaritanmemphis@bellsouth.net. Individual tickets are $65, table hosts $650, and sponsors $1,000.
This event supports the work of the Centers in providing affordable mental health care for all citizens of the greaterMemphis area, regardless of financial limitations.
Often a community's most vulnerable citizens have the greatest problems and least access to needed help. For 28 years, however, thousands in Greater Memphis have been able to find assistance in addressing their personal and family mental health problems at the Samaritan Counseling Centers.
The Centers were organized in 1981 to provide quality,compassionate and affordable mental health care, counseling and educational services to all needing them in Greater Memphis. Sliding scale fees may be arranged for low-income clients and for those whose insurance does not cover full-fee service. In all instances, the Samaritan Centers’ counselors respect clients’ values and work to help them achieve wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
The Centers subsidize the $50 per hour difference between the cost for their services and what low-fee clients can pay through a combination of support from area congregations, foundations and businesses, individual contributions and their own fund-raising efforts.
The annual Jazz & Pasta Party is the Centers major fundraising event and offers supporters a win-win situation. They get to enjoy a wonderful, fun evening with friends, with the proceeds going to benefit a good cause.
Rene Koopman with Tom Lonardo, Jim Mahannah and Bob Sunda will “jazz it up” with hot licks and cool riffs, while guests enjoy a variety of delicious pastas from some of Memphis’ best dining venues - plus all the accompanying edibles and beverages.
Cris Hardaway will be the evening’s host and auctioneer. After the toe-tapping jazz and taste-tempting pastas, there will be Live and Silent auctions – both presenting appealing and intriguing items, including art, antiques and artifacts, jewelry, vacation trips, culinary selections, entertainment options, clothing and grooming choices and one-of-a-kind specialty items.
For reservations or information, contact the Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South at 901/729-3900 orsamaritanmemphis@bellsouth.net. Individual tickets are $65, table hosts $650, and sponsors $1,000.
The 10th Annual Jazz & Pasta Party, benefiting Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South
The 10th Annual Jazz & Pasta Party, benefiting the nonprofit, interfaith Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South, will be Sunday evening, October 18, 5 – 8:30, atMemphis Botanic Garden.
This event supports the work of the Centers in providing affordable mental health care for all citizens of the greaterMemphis area, regardless of financial limitations.
Often a community's most vulnerable citizens have the greatest problems and least access to needed help. For 28 years, however, thousands in Greater Memphis have been able to find assistance in addressing their personal and family mental health problems at the Samaritan Counseling Centers.
The Centers were organized in 1981 to provide quality,compassionate and affordable mental health care, counseling and educational services to all needing them in Greater Memphis. Sliding scale fees may be arranged for low-income clients and for those whose insurance does not cover full-fee service. In all instances, the Samaritan Centers’ counselors respect clients’ values and work to help them achieve wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
The Centers subsidize the $50 per hour difference between the cost for their services and what low-fee clients can pay through a combination of support from area congregations, foundations and businesses, individual contributions and their own fund-raising efforts.
The annual Jazz & Pasta Party is the Centers major fundraising event and offers supporters a win-win situation. They get to enjoy a wonderful, fun evening with friends, with the proceeds going to benefit a good cause.
Rene Koopman with Tom Lonardo, Jim Mahannah and Bob Sunda will “jazz it up” with hot licks and cool riffs, while guests enjoy a variety of delicious pastas from some of Memphis’ best dining venues - plus all the accompanying edibles and beverages.
Cris Hardaway will be the evening’s host and auctioneer. After the toe-tapping jazz and taste-tempting pastas, there will be Live and Silent auctions – both presenting appealing and intriguing items, including art, antiques and artifacts, jewelry, vacation trips, culinary selections, entertainment options, clothing and grooming choices and one-of-a-kind specialty items.
For reservations or information, contact the Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South at 901/729-3900 orsamaritanmemphis@bellsouth.net. Individual tickets are $65, table hosts $650, and sponsors $1,000.
This event supports the work of the Centers in providing affordable mental health care for all citizens of the greaterMemphis area, regardless of financial limitations.
Often a community's most vulnerable citizens have the greatest problems and least access to needed help. For 28 years, however, thousands in Greater Memphis have been able to find assistance in addressing their personal and family mental health problems at the Samaritan Counseling Centers.
The Centers were organized in 1981 to provide quality,compassionate and affordable mental health care, counseling and educational services to all needing them in Greater Memphis. Sliding scale fees may be arranged for low-income clients and for those whose insurance does not cover full-fee service. In all instances, the Samaritan Centers’ counselors respect clients’ values and work to help them achieve wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
The Centers subsidize the $50 per hour difference between the cost for their services and what low-fee clients can pay through a combination of support from area congregations, foundations and businesses, individual contributions and their own fund-raising efforts.
The annual Jazz & Pasta Party is the Centers major fundraising event and offers supporters a win-win situation. They get to enjoy a wonderful, fun evening with friends, with the proceeds going to benefit a good cause.
Rene Koopman with Tom Lonardo, Jim Mahannah and Bob Sunda will “jazz it up” with hot licks and cool riffs, while guests enjoy a variety of delicious pastas from some of Memphis’ best dining venues - plus all the accompanying edibles and beverages.
Cris Hardaway will be the evening’s host and auctioneer. After the toe-tapping jazz and taste-tempting pastas, there will be Live and Silent auctions – both presenting appealing and intriguing items, including art, antiques and artifacts, jewelry, vacation trips, culinary selections, entertainment options, clothing and grooming choices and one-of-a-kind specialty items.
For reservations or information, contact the Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South at 901/729-3900 orsamaritanmemphis@bellsouth.net. Individual tickets are $65, table hosts $650, and sponsors $1,000.
KEEP THE THRILL ALIVE FOR ICHF!
Get ready for a “thriller” of an event at Askew Nixon Ferguson’s Architects Party on
Friday, October 30, 2009, from 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. as the International Children’s Heart
Foundation (ICHF) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
The Architects Party will feature Michael Jackson’s “THRILLER!!” During the event,
the video will be played with a core group of dancers performing the famous Thriller Dance!
Any guest who knows the moves is welcome to join in! The goal is to have the entire parking
lot at 1500 Union Avenue in Midtown moving together under spotlights, keeping the “thrill”
alive for the benefit of ICHF. Contact Lori at 901-869-4243 if you want to learn the “Thriller”
dance in advance of the party.
Tickets are $20 for those in costume and $25 for those without costumes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will be live music featuring Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster on Stage and The Memphis Snake Doctors in the Courtyard. A costume contest will be held and the winner will receive a trip for two! For tickets or more information, please call the ICHF office at 901-869-4243.
The mission of the International Children's Heart Foundation (ICHF) is to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease to developing countries. ICHF does this regardless of country of origin, race, religion or gender.
Over 4000 children have received operations and countless more have benefited from the education and resources ICHF teams leave behind.
3rd Annual Harvest Party To benefit The Cotton Museum
Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:00pm
Earnestine & Hazel's 531 South Main
Featuring: Silent Auction ~ Live Music ~ Open Bar ~ Food
Seventy five dollars per person
RSVP 901.531.7826
Earnestine & Hazel's 531 South Main
Featuring: Silent Auction ~ Live Music ~ Open Bar ~ Food
Seventy five dollars per person
RSVP 901.531.7826
Friday, September 25, 2009
Architectural Auction Fundraiser
Memphis Heritage
Architectural Auction Fundraiser
When: October 10 | 6:30pm
Where: Memphis Heritage's Howard Hall
2282 Madison Avenue @ Edgewood
Hundreds of items from Memphis' past. Delights, Drama, Bargains and Bravado. Something for everyone including architectural artifacts, historic antiques, items from two movie sets, and a lot more.
Architectural elements from across the city will be auctioned during the event which is the non-profit's largest fundraiser whose mission is to protect properties that are vital to Memphis' history. The cost is $55 per person/non-members, $45 per person for MHI members. Tickets will be limited to the first 300 people.
To purchase tickets call the MHI office at 272-2727, email: info@memphisheritage.org or visit our web site at www.memphisheritage.org.
Note: all tickets purchased online are $55 each due to online fees.
Architectural Auction Fundraiser
When: October 10 | 6:30pm
Where: Memphis Heritage's Howard Hall
2282 Madison Avenue @ Edgewood
Hundreds of items from Memphis' past. Delights, Drama, Bargains and Bravado. Something for everyone including architectural artifacts, historic antiques, items from two movie sets, and a lot more.
Architectural elements from across the city will be auctioned during the event which is the non-profit's largest fundraiser whose mission is to protect properties that are vital to Memphis' history. The cost is $55 per person/non-members, $45 per person for MHI members. Tickets will be limited to the first 300 people.
To purchase tickets call the MHI office at 272-2727, email: info@memphisheritage.org or visit our web site at www.memphisheritage.org.
Note: all tickets purchased online are $55 each due to online fees.
Memphis Family Shelter 14th Annual Golf Scramble at Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club
14th annual golf scramble on Friday, October 9 with start times at 8:00am and 1:00pm held
at Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club.
Team sponsorship for 4 players is $800 and includes greens fees, breakfast, BBQ lunch, refreshments, golf hat and goody bags, plus 8 tickets to the Cocktail/Dinner Party, Live & Silent Auction at Fitz Casino starting at 6:30pm that evening.
Party tickets are available for $50.00
For more information contact Pat Post at 901-355-2460
at Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club.
Team sponsorship for 4 players is $800 and includes greens fees, breakfast, BBQ lunch, refreshments, golf hat and goody bags, plus 8 tickets to the Cocktail/Dinner Party, Live & Silent Auction at Fitz Casino starting at 6:30pm that evening.
Party tickets are available for $50.00
For more information contact Pat Post at 901-355-2460
Fairways & Runways benefitting Palmer Home for Children
The “fairways” portion is the 1st annual American National Golf Classic on Thursday, October 22, 1 p.m. shotgun start, Windyke Country Club, Individual $125, Team $500. The tourney will feature a wine and cheese jazz social after party as well. We are expecting at least 120 golfers for the tourney as well as their significant others for the after party.
The “runways” portion is the 10th annual Fall Fashion Luncheon on Friday, October 23, 11 a.m. Silent Auction, 12 p.m. Luncheon, University of Memphis Holiday Inn, Ticket $50, Table of 10 $400. We are expecting approximately 500 guests for the luncheon.
Art of Fine Living Opening Reception At the WKNO Digital Media Center
Art of Fine Living Opening Reception
Friday, October 23, 2009
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
At the WKNO Digital Media Center
7151 Cherry Farms Road in Cordova
Unveiling of the exquisite art that will be featured live on Channel 10 during this WKNO auction.
Friday, October 23, 2009
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
At the WKNO Digital Media Center
7151 Cherry Farms Road in Cordova
Unveiling of the exquisite art that will be featured live on Channel 10 during this WKNO auction.
Arts & Sciences Chapter Will Honor Outstanding Alumni Oct. 1
The University of Memphis’ College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter will celebrate the achievements of five individuals as its annual awards dinner Thursday, Oct. 1, at The Racquet Club of Memphis. James Morse, Keith Prewitt and Dr. Thomas Appleton will be honored as outstanding alumni; Meah King will recognized as Outstanding Young Alumna; and Maurice Elliott will be named Outstanding Friend.
A reception will begin at 5:45 p.m., with the dinner and program following at 6:30.
Morse (BS ’90, MS ’93) is manager of Environmental Health and Safety and Process Support/Quality Control at the Ciba Corp. plant in West Memphis, where he has worked since 1992. Prior to that, he was a research chemist, production superintendent and project leader for construction of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility. Morse initiated a donation from the Ciba Foundation Inc. that established the Ciba Foundation Scholars Fund in Chemistry at the U of M. The funds are awarded as annual stipends to attract, education and retain top undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry. The foundation also made a one-time donation toward the purchase of equipment for undergraduate chemistry research.
Prewitt (BA ’81) was appointed deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service in 2008. He oversees the agency’s daily operations, including more than 6,600 personnel and a $1.4 billion budget. Prewitt also develops and implements policy in relation to its investigative and protective mission. Prior to his appointment, the 26-year veteran of the Secret Service served as assistant director of the Office of Protective Operations. From 2003-06, Prewitt was assistant director of the Office of Human Resources and Training. He has received numerous honors during his career, including the 2006 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive in the Senior Executive Service and the 2005 Department of Homeland Security’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Management. Prewitt began is Secret Service career in the Memphis field office. Assignments followed in the Washington and Chicago field offices and Vice Presidential Protective Division. He also is a former Memphis police officer.
Appleton (BA ’71) is professor of history and associate director of the Center for Kentucky History and Politics at Eastern Kentucky University. From 1979-2000 he served as editor in chief of historical publications for the Kentucky Historical Society. He supervised the writing and placement of historical markers across the state, as well as publication of more than 300 scholarly articles on Kentucky history. Appleton is the author or editor of five books, including A Mythic Land Apart: Reassessing Southerners and Their History and Searching for Their Places: Women in the South Across Four Centuries.
King, who earned a 2002 B.A. degree in English and a 2005 master of arts in teaching, is an English teacher at East High School. In 2008 she was named Educator of the Year by the Memphis Alliance of Black School Educators. For the past several years, King’s 10th-grade students have averaged a 97 percent passage rate for the state-required language exam. In 2008, 99 percent of her students passed the exam. Administrators praise the way King works with students, motivating them and helping them achieve success. She is faculty sponsor for East’s Peer Power program and teaches GED diploma classes and ACT preparation classes for high school students.
Elliott is CEO emeritus of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. He served as CEO of the healthcare system from 1990-2002. During his tenure, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare included 14 hospitals and more than 11,000 employees. From 1963-87, Elliott was on the administrative staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital, serving and its administrator from 1979-86. Since 2003 he has been executive-in-residence for the U of M’s master’s program in health administration. He teaches classes, serves as a faculty and student adviser, helps with strategic planning and serves on the community advisory board. He also participates in the Maurice Elliott Leadership Institute, a partnership between the U of M and Methodist Le Bonheur to provide advanced management training to managers at Methodist Le Bonheur.
Reservations must be made by Sept. 25. Tickets are $55 per person, $440 for a table of eight.
For reservations or more information, call alumni coordinator Fariss Adams Ivey at 901-678-4373.
A reception will begin at 5:45 p.m., with the dinner and program following at 6:30.
Morse (BS ’90, MS ’93) is manager of Environmental Health and Safety and Process Support/Quality Control at the Ciba Corp. plant in West Memphis, where he has worked since 1992. Prior to that, he was a research chemist, production superintendent and project leader for construction of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility. Morse initiated a donation from the Ciba Foundation Inc. that established the Ciba Foundation Scholars Fund in Chemistry at the U of M. The funds are awarded as annual stipends to attract, education and retain top undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry. The foundation also made a one-time donation toward the purchase of equipment for undergraduate chemistry research.
Prewitt (BA ’81) was appointed deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service in 2008. He oversees the agency’s daily operations, including more than 6,600 personnel and a $1.4 billion budget. Prewitt also develops and implements policy in relation to its investigative and protective mission. Prior to his appointment, the 26-year veteran of the Secret Service served as assistant director of the Office of Protective Operations. From 2003-06, Prewitt was assistant director of the Office of Human Resources and Training. He has received numerous honors during his career, including the 2006 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive in the Senior Executive Service and the 2005 Department of Homeland Security’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Management. Prewitt began is Secret Service career in the Memphis field office. Assignments followed in the Washington and Chicago field offices and Vice Presidential Protective Division. He also is a former Memphis police officer.
Appleton (BA ’71) is professor of history and associate director of the Center for Kentucky History and Politics at Eastern Kentucky University. From 1979-2000 he served as editor in chief of historical publications for the Kentucky Historical Society. He supervised the writing and placement of historical markers across the state, as well as publication of more than 300 scholarly articles on Kentucky history. Appleton is the author or editor of five books, including A Mythic Land Apart: Reassessing Southerners and Their History and Searching for Their Places: Women in the South Across Four Centuries.
King, who earned a 2002 B.A. degree in English and a 2005 master of arts in teaching, is an English teacher at East High School. In 2008 she was named Educator of the Year by the Memphis Alliance of Black School Educators. For the past several years, King’s 10th-grade students have averaged a 97 percent passage rate for the state-required language exam. In 2008, 99 percent of her students passed the exam. Administrators praise the way King works with students, motivating them and helping them achieve success. She is faculty sponsor for East’s Peer Power program and teaches GED diploma classes and ACT preparation classes for high school students.
Elliott is CEO emeritus of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. He served as CEO of the healthcare system from 1990-2002. During his tenure, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare included 14 hospitals and more than 11,000 employees. From 1963-87, Elliott was on the administrative staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital, serving and its administrator from 1979-86. Since 2003 he has been executive-in-residence for the U of M’s master’s program in health administration. He teaches classes, serves as a faculty and student adviser, helps with strategic planning and serves on the community advisory board. He also participates in the Maurice Elliott Leadership Institute, a partnership between the U of M and Methodist Le Bonheur to provide advanced management training to managers at Methodist Le Bonheur.
Reservations must be made by Sept. 25. Tickets are $55 per person, $440 for a table of eight.
For reservations or more information, call alumni coordinator Fariss Adams Ivey at 901-678-4373.
Going Hollywood with International Association of Administrative Professionals - Memphis Chapter
Charity event "Going Hollywood" to be held Monday, November 9, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at White Station Church of Christ.
The proceeds from our charity event will be donated to the Retirement Center Trust
The proceeds from our charity event will be donated to the Retirement Center Trust
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Memphis Symphony League Perfect Party II
Name of Event: Perfect Party II
Organization responsible for event: Memphis Symphony League
Date of Event: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Appropriate Age: Adult Audience
Cost of Admission: $150.00 and $200.00 per person
Event Description: The Memphis Symphony League presents its Perfect Party II featuring a cocktail reception for guests on The Peabody Rooftop, silent auction, dancing, and dinner on The Peabody Skyway.
Location: The Peabody Hotel Roof and Skyway
Address: 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone Number: Call Nancy Lou Jones, Memphis Symphony League president, at 901-683-0736
Event Website: www.memphissymphony.org
Under the Big Top Halloween Party!
Memphis TN, [September 1, 2009] – On Saturday night, October 31, 2009, Friends For Life Corporation will raise the big top for this year’s incredible hauntingly wacky Under the Big Top Halloween Party. “This party will be a trick or treat to the senses and definitely not to be missed” says Bill Burtch, Planning Committee Co-Chair.
The Under the Big Top Halloween Party will include wacky, circus themed hors d'oeuvres and decor, DJ Steve Anne will spin the hottest tunes, and a CASH prize costume contest that just has to be seen to be believed! This will be unlike any circus you have ever seen.
Details:
• Under the Big Top Halloween Party
• Saturday, October 31, 2009
• Bridges, 477 N. 5th Street (Behind St. Jude @ 5th Street & Auction)
• 9pm-1am
• $35 at the Door, or $25 in advance at www.friendsforlifecorp.org
• Costumes are encouraged but not required.
• 901-272-0855 X223
• www.friendsforlifecorp.org/halloween
• This is a benefit for Friends For Life, the premier Mid-South HIV/AIDS Services Agency.
This grand event, in its 4th year, proved to be a huge hit in 2008 with over 300 guests in attendance. This year’s party promises to be an even bigger success. Not only is this Memphis’s premier Halloween party benefit, it provides the opportunity for the community to lend support to those living with HIV/AIDS.
The Under the Big Top Halloween Party will include wacky, circus themed hors d'oeuvres and decor, DJ Steve Anne will spin the hottest tunes, and a CASH prize costume contest that just has to be seen to be believed! This will be unlike any circus you have ever seen.
Details:
• Under the Big Top Halloween Party
• Saturday, October 31, 2009
• Bridges, 477 N. 5th Street (Behind St. Jude @ 5th Street & Auction)
• 9pm-1am
• $35 at the Door, or $25 in advance at www.friendsforlifecorp.org
• Costumes are encouraged but not required.
• 901-272-0855 X223
• www.friendsforlifecorp.org/halloween
• This is a benefit for Friends For Life, the premier Mid-South HIV/AIDS Services Agency.
This grand event, in its 4th year, proved to be a huge hit in 2008 with over 300 guests in attendance. This year’s party promises to be an even bigger success. Not only is this Memphis’s premier Halloween party benefit, it provides the opportunity for the community to lend support to those living with HIV/AIDS.
15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival Brings Sweet Family Fun to Downtown and Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis
Memphis (TN) – I scream, you scream, we all scream for…the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival! Make a sweet donation to the children and families of Ronald McDonald House of Memphis while enjoying scoops of frozen ice cream delights and family fun on Saturday, September 26th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AutoZone Park (200 Union Ave. – Downtown Memphis).
Got a serious sweet tooth? Can’t imagine life without ice cream? Enjoy a bit of brain freeze? Then bring the whole family Downtown for a day of ice cream, treats, games and entertainment as Schnucks presents the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival. Kids will love the Children’s Activity Land, featuring a variety of games and prizes for children big and small. Hang out with Ronald McDonald, Rockey Redbird, the Secret Order of the Boll Weevils and other costumed characters. Enjoy a special performance by the Watoto de Afrika Dance Group, and get ready to be amazed by Ronald’s Magic Show. And let’s not forget about the star of the event…ICE CREAM! Treat yourself to a mouth-watering variety of delicious ice cream flavors, frozen treats and cookies and don’t miss out on the ever popular Ice Cream Feeding Contest for some truly messy fun.
As part of the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival, Ronald McDonald House of Memphis is also proud to introduce its new community fundraising initiative, Pop-Tab-Palooza. Communities, organizations, schools, churches and social groups are encouraged to collect pop tabs from soda and beer cans, canned fruits and vegetables, soup cans and pet food cans to be recycled by Ronald McDonald House. Pop-Tab-Palooza is a great way to help children and communities understand a little more about recycling as well as help out the children and families who call Ronald McDonald House their “home-away-from-home”. To learn more about Pop-Tab-Palooza or to register your group to participate, please visit us online at www.rmhmemphis.org.
Tickets to the Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival are $7 in advance and are now available at Ronald McDonald House of Memphis (535 Alabama Ave.) or pick them up at all Schnucks locations. Admission is $10 per person at the door; children ages three and under get in free. “First Come First Served” complimentary parking available at the Toyota Center (175 Toyota Center).
All proceeds from the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival benefit the children and families of Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Jordan Proctor, Special Events Coordinator at (901) 312-7479 or Jordan@rmhmemphis.org or visit us online at www.rmhmemphis.org.
Got a serious sweet tooth? Can’t imagine life without ice cream? Enjoy a bit of brain freeze? Then bring the whole family Downtown for a day of ice cream, treats, games and entertainment as Schnucks presents the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival. Kids will love the Children’s Activity Land, featuring a variety of games and prizes for children big and small. Hang out with Ronald McDonald, Rockey Redbird, the Secret Order of the Boll Weevils and other costumed characters. Enjoy a special performance by the Watoto de Afrika Dance Group, and get ready to be amazed by Ronald’s Magic Show. And let’s not forget about the star of the event…ICE CREAM! Treat yourself to a mouth-watering variety of delicious ice cream flavors, frozen treats and cookies and don’t miss out on the ever popular Ice Cream Feeding Contest for some truly messy fun.
As part of the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival, Ronald McDonald House of Memphis is also proud to introduce its new community fundraising initiative, Pop-Tab-Palooza. Communities, organizations, schools, churches and social groups are encouraged to collect pop tabs from soda and beer cans, canned fruits and vegetables, soup cans and pet food cans to be recycled by Ronald McDonald House. Pop-Tab-Palooza is a great way to help children and communities understand a little more about recycling as well as help out the children and families who call Ronald McDonald House their “home-away-from-home”. To learn more about Pop-Tab-Palooza or to register your group to participate, please visit us online at www.rmhmemphis.org.
Tickets to the Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival are $7 in advance and are now available at Ronald McDonald House of Memphis (535 Alabama Ave.) or pick them up at all Schnucks locations. Admission is $10 per person at the door; children ages three and under get in free. “First Come First Served” complimentary parking available at the Toyota Center (175 Toyota Center).
All proceeds from the 15th Annual Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival benefit the children and families of Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Jordan Proctor, Special Events Coordinator at (901) 312-7479 or Jordan@rmhmemphis.org or visit us online at www.rmhmemphis.org.
MEMPHIS NAVY LEAGUE HOSTS “WINE UNDER WINGS”
Memphis, TN - The Memphis Council of the Navy League of the United States is hosting their annual wine tasting on Thursday 8 October 2009. The event will take place at Wilson Air Center located at 2930 Winchester Road, near the Memphis International Airport. The theme of this year’s event, “Spirit of the Sea - Wine under Wings,” supports the “Big Band” era. Music will be provided by the Memphis Knights band, an 18-piece local swing band. The event begins at 7pm and will include a silent auction, as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres and dancing.
Participating in the event will be the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, US Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi, US Marine Corps Reserve Memphis, the BB-43 Division of the Sea Cadet corps, and Navy and Marine Corps Midshipmen from the University of Memphis and Ole Miss ROTC units. Additionally, several wives of crew members of the fleet attack submarine, USS Memphis (SSN 691) will be attending as special guests. A static display of numerous aircraft is also being planned. In addition, any adult ticketholder may bring supervised minors to view the aircraft and talk to aircrew from 3:30-5:30 pm, prior to the main event.
The Memphis Council of the Navy League of the United States is part of a network of more than 260 councils throughout the U. S. and around the world. Councils offer members the opportunity to become personally involved with the Navy League and to support the sea services in their local communities.
Those wishing to attend the event should contact Candy Rose at (901) 683-5350 or Phil Work at (901) 489-1741 for more information. Tickets are $75.00 per person or $750 for a table of 10.
Participating in the event will be the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, US Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi, US Marine Corps Reserve Memphis, the BB-43 Division of the Sea Cadet corps, and Navy and Marine Corps Midshipmen from the University of Memphis and Ole Miss ROTC units. Additionally, several wives of crew members of the fleet attack submarine, USS Memphis (SSN 691) will be attending as special guests. A static display of numerous aircraft is also being planned. In addition, any adult ticketholder may bring supervised minors to view the aircraft and talk to aircrew from 3:30-5:30 pm, prior to the main event.
The Memphis Council of the Navy League of the United States is part of a network of more than 260 councils throughout the U. S. and around the world. Councils offer members the opportunity to become personally involved with the Navy League and to support the sea services in their local communities.
Those wishing to attend the event should contact Candy Rose at (901) 683-5350 or Phil Work at (901) 489-1741 for more information. Tickets are $75.00 per person or $750 for a table of 10.
Memphis Farmers Market's 4th Annual HARVEST CELEBRATION!
VOLUNTEERS, SAVE THE DATE!!
4th Annual
HARVEST CELEBRATION!
Sunday, Nov. 8
4pm - 7pm
Inside at
CENTRAL STATION
adjacent to the market at 545 S. Main
Volunteers, we need your help
to make the nonprofit Memphis Farmers Market's
largest, most important fundraiser successful!
Mark your calendars for an early evening of volunteer fun and excitement,
complete with fabulous live and silent auctions,
delicious libations, open bar,
and a bountiful harvest
of laughter, community, and a hoe-down good time!
Yes ... working volunteers get FREE entry to the party!
TICKET PRICES THRU OCT 31:
(pass this on to family and friends)
Single: $45
Couple: $80
Vendors & Volunteers (not working the event): $25
Purchase tickets at the market
or visit www.memphisfarmersmarket.com
Stay tuned!
More info will be cultivated and trucked your way soon ...
Cotton Club presents the Memphis Knights Saturday October 17th
Cotton Club presents the Memphis Knights
Saturday October 17th
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Doors open at 7 pm, music begins at 7:30 pm
This is a BYOB event, set ups available for a small donation to museum
Call the museum for further details and reservations
901.531.7826
Saturday October 17th
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Doors open at 7 pm, music begins at 7:30 pm
This is a BYOB event, set ups available for a small donation to museum
Call the museum for further details and reservations
901.531.7826
Thursday, August 20, 2009
NCBW Memphis Chapter Presents its 19th Annual Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Memphis, TN – August 12, 2009 – The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW), Memphis Chapter celebrates its 19th Annual Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Peabody Hotel Ballroom beginning at 11:00 a.m. The theme for this year’s event is “Fashion Symphony.” This year’s event will feature one of Atlanta’s premier fashion designers, Bramer Leon Coutures. Bramer Leon known for his high couture fashions will be creating one-of-a kind fashions that surely will bring delight to the fashion savvy ladies and gents of Memphis and the mid-South.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Memphis Chapter also salutes Fred Jones in celebrating 20 years of Southern Heritage Classic excellence and the Coalition’s 19 years of partnership with Mr. Jones in meeting needs of women during the “classic” week of activities. Through the years, with this year marking its 27th anniversary, NCBW has initiated mentoring programs, held political forums and women and youth conferences on a variety of issues, served as an active partner with the District Attorney’s office in its campaign against domestic violence, supported its National agenda on providing information on HIV-AIDS and have given over $100,000 in scholarship to prepare the next generation of women leaders.
The Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch is the premier fundraising event for the Coalition and hosts nearly 600 people each year. This fundraising event supports their scholarship program and other community activities in which they are involved.
Tickets are $50 and are going fast with no tickets being purchased at the door on the date of the event. For ticket information call 901-831-8739 or 901-831-1954 for assistance.
For more information about the NCBW organization, go to www.ncbwmemphis.org
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Memphis Chapter also salutes Fred Jones in celebrating 20 years of Southern Heritage Classic excellence and the Coalition’s 19 years of partnership with Mr. Jones in meeting needs of women during the “classic” week of activities. Through the years, with this year marking its 27th anniversary, NCBW has initiated mentoring programs, held political forums and women and youth conferences on a variety of issues, served as an active partner with the District Attorney’s office in its campaign against domestic violence, supported its National agenda on providing information on HIV-AIDS and have given over $100,000 in scholarship to prepare the next generation of women leaders.
The Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch is the premier fundraising event for the Coalition and hosts nearly 600 people each year. This fundraising event supports their scholarship program and other community activities in which they are involved.
Tickets are $50 and are going fast with no tickets being purchased at the door on the date of the event. For ticket information call 901-831-8739 or 901-831-1954 for assistance.
For more information about the NCBW organization, go to www.ncbwmemphis.org
Taste of the Town
September 27 from 5-8 p.m. at the Agricenter - West Pavilion
This premier food, beverage and wine tasting event showcases 40 of the most outstanding restaurants, caterers and beverage distributors in the Germantown and greater Memphis area. Come and sample some of the finest cuisine and beverages around while enjoying a culinary adventure where you can explore a variety of tastes, discover some new favorites, and browse leisurely through our Silent and Live Auction items. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our Live Auction go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Tickets are $50 or $60. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (901) 755-1200 or visit germantownchamber.com.
This premier food, beverage and wine tasting event showcases 40 of the most outstanding restaurants, caterers and beverage distributors in the Germantown and greater Memphis area. Come and sample some of the finest cuisine and beverages around while enjoying a culinary adventure where you can explore a variety of tastes, discover some new favorites, and browse leisurely through our Silent and Live Auction items. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our Live Auction go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Tickets are $50 or $60. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (901) 755-1200 or visit germantownchamber.com.
Under The Big Top
2009 Halloween Party Fundraiser
Presented by Friends For Life
October 31, 2009
Dear Prospective 100 Club Member:
Under The Big Top...
is the theme of the 2009 Halloween Costume Party benefiting for Friends For Life Corporation (FFL), the Mid-South's oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization. This October 31st extravaganza will feature elaborate costumes, costume contests, entertainment and much, much more to support the life-changing programs of Friends For Life.
This year the Halloween Sponsorship Committee finds itself in an unusual economic situation. In previous years many local businesses have provided services and products free-of-charge; however, due to the current economic climate many local businesses have been unable to provide their typical level of support.
You may ask how can I help....
As part of the Memphis community and a supporter of Friends For Life will you consider becoming part of our 100 Club by making a $100 donation to help offset expenses of conducting the Halloween Party.
As you may know...
Friends For Life serves a growing number of people who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Mid-South area including eight counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi; more than 45% of those clients are women. One of Friends For Life's vital services is the Nancy Fletcher Food Pantry that distributes 16 tons of food monthly which provides nutritious food to 1,600 people each month, of which 200+ are children. Other services include the Aloysius Home Housing Program, HIV Testing, case management, support groups and the award winning Positive Living Center and Wellness University.
Friends For Life is in its 24th year of serving Memphis as the mid-South's largest and oldest AIDS service organization. Our Halloween fundraiser this year is a Costume party at the Bridges, 477 N. 5th St. (behind St. Jude at 5th & Auction.
Your financial support will be utilized to defray expenses and maximize the funds raised to support FFL programs. Just send you check, made our to FFL to 43 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN 38104 with "Halloween" in the memo section or contact Gina Fortner to charge it to your credit card.
Please consider being a part of the effort to continue FFL's mission. If you require additional information please contact Gina Fortner at (901) 272-0855 or by email at Gina.Fortner@friendsforlifecorp.org.
Under The Big Top
Steering Committee
Bill Burtch ~ Chairperson
John Snook - Co-Chairperson
Rick Bartl, Shannon Sparks, Gina Fortner, Peter Raccasi - Steering Committee
Kim Daugherty; Executive Director
Presented by Friends For Life
October 31, 2009
Dear Prospective 100 Club Member:
Under The Big Top...
is the theme of the 2009 Halloween Costume Party benefiting for Friends For Life Corporation (FFL), the Mid-South's oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization. This October 31st extravaganza will feature elaborate costumes, costume contests, entertainment and much, much more to support the life-changing programs of Friends For Life.
This year the Halloween Sponsorship Committee finds itself in an unusual economic situation. In previous years many local businesses have provided services and products free-of-charge; however, due to the current economic climate many local businesses have been unable to provide their typical level of support.
You may ask how can I help....
As part of the Memphis community and a supporter of Friends For Life will you consider becoming part of our 100 Club by making a $100 donation to help offset expenses of conducting the Halloween Party.
As you may know...
Friends For Life serves a growing number of people who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Mid-South area including eight counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi; more than 45% of those clients are women. One of Friends For Life's vital services is the Nancy Fletcher Food Pantry that distributes 16 tons of food monthly which provides nutritious food to 1,600 people each month, of which 200+ are children. Other services include the Aloysius Home Housing Program, HIV Testing, case management, support groups and the award winning Positive Living Center and Wellness University.
Friends For Life is in its 24th year of serving Memphis as the mid-South's largest and oldest AIDS service organization. Our Halloween fundraiser this year is a Costume party at the Bridges, 477 N. 5th St. (behind St. Jude at 5th & Auction.
Your financial support will be utilized to defray expenses and maximize the funds raised to support FFL programs. Just send you check, made our to FFL to 43 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN 38104 with "Halloween" in the memo section or contact Gina Fortner to charge it to your credit card.
Please consider being a part of the effort to continue FFL's mission. If you require additional information please contact Gina Fortner at (901) 272-0855 or by email at Gina.Fortner@friendsforlifecorp.org.
Under The Big Top
Steering Committee
Bill Burtch ~ Chairperson
John Snook - Co-Chairperson
Rick Bartl, Shannon Sparks, Gina Fortner, Peter Raccasi - Steering Committee
Kim Daugherty; Executive Director
FREE Bravo Kick Off Block Party
Event: FREE Bravo Kick Off Block Party
> "Bravo Rocks Huling Row"
> What: Performance
> Host: Bravo Memphis
> Start Time: Thursday, August 27 at 6:30pm
> End Time: Thursday, August 27 at 9:00pm
> Where: Huling Row (between Front and Main)
> "Bravo Rocks Huling Row"
> What: Performance
> Host: Bravo Memphis
> Start Time: Thursday, August 27 at 6:30pm
> End Time: Thursday, August 27 at 9:00pm
> Where: Huling Row (between Front and Main)
Cotton Club Saturday August 15th Presents The Memphis Knights
Tickets: $10 advance $12 at the door
Limited table seating available by first reservation date. BYOB. Mixers available, donations requested.
Doors open at 7:00, starts at 7:30pm
Call the museum for reservations 901.531.7826
Limited table seating available by first reservation date. BYOB. Mixers available, donations requested.
Doors open at 7:00, starts at 7:30pm
Call the museum for reservations 901.531.7826
An “OUT OF THIS WORLD” evening honoring Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Legendary Astronaut
THE FACTS
WHO: An evening honoring Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Legendary Astronaut
WHAT: An “OUT OF THIS WORLD” evening will occur when Memphis celebrates America’s 40th Anniversary of the historic landing on the moon with the man who walked on the moon. Our Blues Ball® friend, famed astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, will celebrate this evening with us at a star-studded, moonstruck black-tie celebration dinner.
WHERE: The Grand Lobby of One Commerce Square, one of Memphis’ most elegant buildings (formerly the NBC/SunTrust bank at Monroe and Second)
WHEN: Saturday, August 29th, 7:00 pm
CO-CHAIRS: Melanie & Kerr Tigrett • Pat Kerr Tigrett
The John Burton Tigrett Innovators and Entrepreneurs Series
You will also be treated to a VIP Sneak Preview
of The Blues Ball’s legendary, one-of-a-kind Gibson Art Guitars
&
late night listening at an
After Party in The Blues Lounge Piano Bar on site
Valet parking and entry @ Monroe and Main.
Proceeds from this evening are in support of STARBUZZ charities and the
Entrepreneurship Programs, Fogelman College of Business and Economics
at The University of Memphis, among others.
A Memphis Charitable Foundation Event
200 Wagner Place • Memphis, Tennessee 38103 • Phone 901-527-5683 • Fax 901-526-3578
www.memphischaritable.org
WHO: An evening honoring Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Legendary Astronaut
WHAT: An “OUT OF THIS WORLD” evening will occur when Memphis celebrates America’s 40th Anniversary of the historic landing on the moon with the man who walked on the moon. Our Blues Ball® friend, famed astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, will celebrate this evening with us at a star-studded, moonstruck black-tie celebration dinner.
WHERE: The Grand Lobby of One Commerce Square, one of Memphis’ most elegant buildings (formerly the NBC/SunTrust bank at Monroe and Second)
WHEN: Saturday, August 29th, 7:00 pm
CO-CHAIRS: Melanie & Kerr Tigrett • Pat Kerr Tigrett
The John Burton Tigrett Innovators and Entrepreneurs Series
You will also be treated to a VIP Sneak Preview
of The Blues Ball’s legendary, one-of-a-kind Gibson Art Guitars
&
late night listening at an
After Party in The Blues Lounge Piano Bar on site
Valet parking and entry @ Monroe and Main.
Proceeds from this evening are in support of STARBUZZ charities and the
Entrepreneurship Programs, Fogelman College of Business and Economics
at The University of Memphis, among others.
A Memphis Charitable Foundation Event
200 Wagner Place • Memphis, Tennessee 38103 • Phone 901-527-5683 • Fax 901-526-3578
www.memphischaritable.org
Art on Tap at the Dixon Gallery
Come to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens for the best beer tasting in town!
Friday, September 11, 6 - 9 pm
Over 100 domestic and imported beers (Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs, Boscos, D. Canale, and Ghost River), food from The Bar-B-Q Shop, Brats from L'Ecole Culinaire, McAlister's Deli, and Swanky's Taco Shop. While you are drinking and eating the best of Memphis you will be listening to Venus Mission!
Tickets go on sale August 1
Price includes beer, food, music, souvenir glass, and of course art
Advance ticket pricing through Thursday, September 10 at 4 pm
Young At Art members free; Dixon members $40; non-members $50
Day of Tickets
Young At Art members free; everyone else $50
Price includes beer, food, music, souvenir glass, and of course art
Must be 21 to attend
Cooper Young Festival Kick-off
Festival Kickoff party will be at Dish,
948 South Cooper Street
September 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Festival Kick-off & Poster Party: September 17, 2009 – 6-9 pm
The start of the Cooper Young Festival season will begin on Thursday, September 17, with the annual Kick-off & Poster Party. Mary and Jonathan Postal have been selected as the 2009 Poster Artists and will be our guests of honor on this night. Each year, one artist from the neighborhood is chosen to design a poster that embraces the history, art and eclectic style of Cooper Young. This year, we are happy to have this talented duo and their wonderful expression of what Cooper Young means to them.
The 2009 original poster art along with a limited amount of signed posters will be sold during a silent auction at the Kickoff Party. Mary and Jonathan Postal have worked, lived in or close to Cooper Young for over a decade; they used certain icons and touchstones from the neighborhood in their piece of work. Some of which are the Elvis altar that once lived in the earlier incarnation of Java Cabana that now is displayed at Goner Records, a cat at the House of Mews, the parade of dogs you can observe at your leisure while sitting on the sidewalk with a cup of coffee or glass of wine at numerous independently owned restaurants, bars and coffee shops, and chairs from Burke’s Book Store. A guitarist and a metal artist highlight the on-going creative work that comes from the residents of Cooper Young.
Everyone is invited to the Kick-off Party which will be held at Dish Restaurant located at 948 South Cooper Street from 6 – 9 pm. Refreshments will be provided by Festival Sponsor Chick-fil-a on Union Avenue which will be hosting their Grand Opening in Midtown on this day. A.S. Barboro and the Cooper Young Business Association are providing music and the beverages for this event. Everyone is invited to come celebrate the twenty-second year of the Cooper Young Festival.
948 South Cooper Street
September 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Festival Kick-off & Poster Party: September 17, 2009 – 6-9 pm
The start of the Cooper Young Festival season will begin on Thursday, September 17, with the annual Kick-off & Poster Party. Mary and Jonathan Postal have been selected as the 2009 Poster Artists and will be our guests of honor on this night. Each year, one artist from the neighborhood is chosen to design a poster that embraces the history, art and eclectic style of Cooper Young. This year, we are happy to have this talented duo and their wonderful expression of what Cooper Young means to them.
The 2009 original poster art along with a limited amount of signed posters will be sold during a silent auction at the Kickoff Party. Mary and Jonathan Postal have worked, lived in or close to Cooper Young for over a decade; they used certain icons and touchstones from the neighborhood in their piece of work. Some of which are the Elvis altar that once lived in the earlier incarnation of Java Cabana that now is displayed at Goner Records, a cat at the House of Mews, the parade of dogs you can observe at your leisure while sitting on the sidewalk with a cup of coffee or glass of wine at numerous independently owned restaurants, bars and coffee shops, and chairs from Burke’s Book Store. A guitarist and a metal artist highlight the on-going creative work that comes from the residents of Cooper Young.
Everyone is invited to the Kick-off Party which will be held at Dish Restaurant located at 948 South Cooper Street from 6 – 9 pm. Refreshments will be provided by Festival Sponsor Chick-fil-a on Union Avenue which will be hosting their Grand Opening in Midtown on this day. A.S. Barboro and the Cooper Young Business Association are providing music and the beverages for this event. Everyone is invited to come celebrate the twenty-second year of the Cooper Young Festival.
Enchanted Forest Preview Party
Enchanted Evening
Friday, November 20, 2009
7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Featuring entertainment by The Gecko Brothers
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
Tickets:
$40 per person
$60 per couple
festive attire
Friday, November 20, 2009
7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Featuring entertainment by The Gecko Brothers
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
Tickets:
$40 per person
$60 per couple
festive attire
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Get all shook up with a selection of wines
& hors d'oeuvres fit for a King!
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Wine Tasting at Memphis Botanic Garden
August 25th 6-8 p.m.
Featuring: Our Town II Eyes on Gracel and Commemorating Graceland's 70th Anniversary Enjoy original paintings by the River City Artists, meet the artists, and hear about their unique opportunity to explore Graceland for this commemorative exhibit.
MBG Members $25
Non-members $35
Reservations required
call 636-4131.
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Wine Tasting at Memphis Botanic Garden
August 25th 6-8 p.m.
Featuring: Our Town II Eyes on Gracel and Commemorating Graceland's 70th Anniversary Enjoy original paintings by the River City Artists, meet the artists, and hear about their unique opportunity to explore Graceland for this commemorative exhibit.
MBG Members $25
Non-members $35
Reservations required
call 636-4131.
MIFA’s Feed the Soul
MIFA’s Feed the Soul event is slated from October 1 from 6 to 10 pm at The Warehouse on G.E. Patterson. Last year’s inaugural party was a smashing sell-out success with over 600 in attendance.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South Fall Event
Skyros Preview Sale to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South
Skyros Designs Inc., 211 Cumberland Street, Memphis, TN 38112
Oct. 1 from 3-8 p.m.
Come stock up on dinnerware and bakeware at this Skyros preview sale. Enjoy wine and cheese while you show for Christmas gifts, wedding gifts or for your own collection. The entry fee for the sale is $5, and all entry proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. For more information, contact Ashley Clark at aclark@midsouth.wish.org or at 901-692-9510.
Skyros Designs Inc., 211 Cumberland Street, Memphis, TN 38112
Oct. 1 from 3-8 p.m.
Come stock up on dinnerware and bakeware at this Skyros preview sale. Enjoy wine and cheese while you show for Christmas gifts, wedding gifts or for your own collection. The entry fee for the sale is $5, and all entry proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. For more information, contact Ashley Clark at aclark@midsouth.wish.org or at 901-692-9510.
Cotton Club September Events
Brown Bag at the Cotton Museum
Thursday September 17th at Noon
Paula Casey discusses the book The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage
The late, great Carol Lynn Yellin and Dr. Jan Sherman, currently chair of the History Dept. at the University of Memphis, brin g to life the struggle of suffragists to earn women the right to vote which culminated with the final vote needed for ratification in the Tennessee legislature. The Perfect 36 gives voice to those who were for and against the right of women to vote with a richly illustrated volume.
The authors provide a great deal of writings of those who were involved in this important movement along with pictures and cartoons to give a vivid sense of what it was like to win enfranchisement. Carol Lynn Yellin had interviews with Rep. Harry Burn and Rep. Joseph Hanover before they died that no other author has. There are also photographs and bios of ordinary people in Tennessee who exemplified the grassroots efforts of the suffrage movement.
The Perfect 36 is an important resource for anyone interested in how women and men earned the right for women to fully participate in the democratic process of the United States. Nearly 1600 copies of the book were donated to every school, library, and college in the state of Tennessee so this history would be preserved. It is in the state and Shelby County archives.
About Paula Casey:
A dynamic speaker on voting rights, particularly the 72-year struggle for women to be included in the U.S. Constitution, Paula F. Casey has also produced a videotape/DVD on woman suffrage and helped publish the book, The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage. She has spoken extensively around the country at junior colleges and universities. She served 3 terms as president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association.
Cotton Club Saturday September 26th
The Cotton Club presents Josh Threlkeld, a local, young singer-songwriter who brought out his debut CD “For Starts” earlier this year. His acoustic soul style combines thoughtful lyrics with moving melodies. He has played in venues from Nashville to New York, but is definitely a hometown favorite, especially with young ladies! Expect a packed house for the September Cotton Club so get your tickets early.
http://www.joshthrelkeld.com/
Saturday, September 26. Doors open at 7:00 with music beginning at 7:30. Cost is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. BYOB.
Call the museum at 901.531.7826 for reservations.
Thursday September 17th at Noon
Paula Casey discusses the book The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage
The late, great Carol Lynn Yellin and Dr. Jan Sherman, currently chair of the History Dept. at the University of Memphis, brin g to life the struggle of suffragists to earn women the right to vote which culminated with the final vote needed for ratification in the Tennessee legislature. The Perfect 36 gives voice to those who were for and against the right of women to vote with a richly illustrated volume.
The authors provide a great deal of writings of those who were involved in this important movement along with pictures and cartoons to give a vivid sense of what it was like to win enfranchisement. Carol Lynn Yellin had interviews with Rep. Harry Burn and Rep. Joseph Hanover before they died that no other author has. There are also photographs and bios of ordinary people in Tennessee who exemplified the grassroots efforts of the suffrage movement.
The Perfect 36 is an important resource for anyone interested in how women and men earned the right for women to fully participate in the democratic process of the United States. Nearly 1600 copies of the book were donated to every school, library, and college in the state of Tennessee so this history would be preserved. It is in the state and Shelby County archives.
About Paula Casey:
A dynamic speaker on voting rights, particularly the 72-year struggle for women to be included in the U.S. Constitution, Paula F. Casey has also produced a videotape/DVD on woman suffrage and helped publish the book, The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage. She has spoken extensively around the country at junior colleges and universities. She served 3 terms as president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association.
Cotton Club Saturday September 26th
The Cotton Club presents Josh Threlkeld, a local, young singer-songwriter who brought out his debut CD “For Starts” earlier this year. His acoustic soul style combines thoughtful lyrics with moving melodies. He has played in venues from Nashville to New York, but is definitely a hometown favorite, especially with young ladies! Expect a packed house for the September Cotton Club so get your tickets early.
http://www.joshthrelkeld.com/
Saturday, September 26. Doors open at 7:00 with music beginning at 7:30. Cost is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. BYOB.
Call the museum at 901.531.7826 for reservations.
Major Upcoming Events
August 21 Friday • Phoenix Club Luau
8 p.m., Minglewood Hall, Bentley Pembroke, bpembroke@comallmgt.com
August 22 Saturday • Paw Prints Auction Gala (Humane Society)
6:30 p.m., Temple Israel, Andrew Israel or aisrael66@comcast.net or 870-4732
August 22 Saturday • Spirit of SRVS Event
6 p.m., Hilton Memphis, Diana Fedinec, Diana.Fedinec@srvs.org
**August 22 Saturday • Brooks Avant Garde Party-Don/Leah
7 p.m., Brooks Museum, Elisabeth Callihan, Elisabeth.callihan@brooksmuseum.org
August 29 Saturday • SportsBall (Big Brothers Big Sisters)
7 p.m., Minglewood Hall, Dana Mister, dmister@bbbsmem.org or 323-5440
September 4 Friday • Zoo Brew
7-10 p.m., Memphis Zoo, Abbey Dane, adane@memphiszoo.org
September 12 Saturday • Zoo Rendezvous
7-10:30 p.m., Memphis Zoo, Abbey Dane, adane@memphiszoo.org
September 25 Friday • River Rendezvous (Friends of St. Jude)
8 p.m., Cadre Building, Ashley Cole, Ashley.cole@stjude.org or 338-6987
September 27 Sunday • Taste of the Town (Make-A-Wish)
5 p.m., Agricenter, Judy Gupton, jgupton1@memphis.edu
October 1 Thursday • MIFA “Feed the Soul” Party
6 p.m., The Warehouse, Charlie Nelson, cnelson@mifa.org or 529-4514
October 9 Friday • Orpheum’s Rock n Roll Brews & Q
7 p.m., The Warehouse, Kate Hackett, Hackett@orpheum-memphis.com
October 29 Thursday • Merry Market Place Gala (Junior League)
6:30 p.m., Agricenter, Finy Shirley, finyk@hotmail.com or 355-5382
October 30 Friday • Bone Bash (Arthritis Foundation)
7:30-11:30 p.m., Central Station, Ashley McCurrach, amccurrach@arthritis.org or 685-9060
November 6 Friday • Sip Around the World Wine Tasting
7-10 p.m., Botanic Garden, Mable Barringer, mbarringer@nkfwtn.org
November 7 Saturday • Les Passees’ Centennial Cabaret Ball
6:00 p.m., East Memphis Hilton, Dena Kng, dlklyn715@aol.com
November 7 Saturday • St. Jude Red Carpet Bash
6:30 p.m.?, Hollywood Casino, Joan Matthews, Joan.Matthews@stjude.org
November 14 Saturday • Orpheum Auction Gala
6 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Kate Hackett, Hackett@orpheum-memphis.com
November 15 Sunday • Signature Chefs Auction
5 p.m., The Racquet Club of Memphis, Irene Smith, ismith@marchofdimes.com or 385-8580 or Ashley Burton, Ashley@creativeinferno.com
February 6 Saturday • Page Robbins Gala
TBA, The Esplanade, Herbie Krisle, executivedirector@pagerobbins.org
January 1 Friday • Liberty Bowl Presidents’ Gala
7 p.m., Peabody Hotel, Patrick Byrne, Patrick.byrne@libertybowl.org or 795-7700
February 6 Saturday • Cirque du CMOM
8 p.m., Children’s Museum of Memphis, Randy McKeel, Randy.Mckeel@cmom.com
February 13 Saturday • MCA Works of Heart Auction
7-10 p.m., MCA
March 7 Sunday • Oscar Night America 2010
6 p.m-11 p.m., Minglewood (not confirmed), Luca Lindner, luca@rmhmemphis.org
8 p.m., Minglewood Hall, Bentley Pembroke, bpembroke@comallmgt.com
August 22 Saturday • Paw Prints Auction Gala (Humane Society)
6:30 p.m., Temple Israel, Andrew Israel or aisrael66@comcast.net or 870-4732
August 22 Saturday • Spirit of SRVS Event
6 p.m., Hilton Memphis, Diana Fedinec, Diana.Fedinec@srvs.org
**August 22 Saturday • Brooks Avant Garde Party-Don/Leah
7 p.m., Brooks Museum, Elisabeth Callihan, Elisabeth.callihan@brooksmuseum.org
August 29 Saturday • SportsBall (Big Brothers Big Sisters)
7 p.m., Minglewood Hall, Dana Mister, dmister@bbbsmem.org or 323-5440
September 4 Friday • Zoo Brew
7-10 p.m., Memphis Zoo, Abbey Dane, adane@memphiszoo.org
September 12 Saturday • Zoo Rendezvous
7-10:30 p.m., Memphis Zoo, Abbey Dane, adane@memphiszoo.org
September 25 Friday • River Rendezvous (Friends of St. Jude)
8 p.m., Cadre Building, Ashley Cole, Ashley.cole@stjude.org or 338-6987
September 27 Sunday • Taste of the Town (Make-A-Wish)
5 p.m., Agricenter, Judy Gupton, jgupton1@memphis.edu
October 1 Thursday • MIFA “Feed the Soul” Party
6 p.m., The Warehouse, Charlie Nelson, cnelson@mifa.org or 529-4514
October 9 Friday • Orpheum’s Rock n Roll Brews & Q
7 p.m., The Warehouse, Kate Hackett, Hackett@orpheum-memphis.com
October 29 Thursday • Merry Market Place Gala (Junior League)
6:30 p.m., Agricenter, Finy Shirley, finyk@hotmail.com or 355-5382
October 30 Friday • Bone Bash (Arthritis Foundation)
7:30-11:30 p.m., Central Station, Ashley McCurrach, amccurrach@arthritis.org or 685-9060
November 6 Friday • Sip Around the World Wine Tasting
7-10 p.m., Botanic Garden, Mable Barringer, mbarringer@nkfwtn.org
November 7 Saturday • Les Passees’ Centennial Cabaret Ball
6:00 p.m., East Memphis Hilton, Dena Kng, dlklyn715@aol.com
November 7 Saturday • St. Jude Red Carpet Bash
6:30 p.m.?, Hollywood Casino, Joan Matthews, Joan.Matthews@stjude.org
November 14 Saturday • Orpheum Auction Gala
6 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Kate Hackett, Hackett@orpheum-memphis.com
November 15 Sunday • Signature Chefs Auction
5 p.m., The Racquet Club of Memphis, Irene Smith, ismith@marchofdimes.com or 385-8580 or Ashley Burton, Ashley@creativeinferno.com
February 6 Saturday • Page Robbins Gala
TBA, The Esplanade, Herbie Krisle, executivedirector@pagerobbins.org
January 1 Friday • Liberty Bowl Presidents’ Gala
7 p.m., Peabody Hotel, Patrick Byrne, Patrick.byrne@libertybowl.org or 795-7700
February 6 Saturday • Cirque du CMOM
8 p.m., Children’s Museum of Memphis, Randy McKeel, Randy.Mckeel@cmom.com
February 13 Saturday • MCA Works of Heart Auction
7-10 p.m., MCA
March 7 Sunday • Oscar Night America 2010
6 p.m-11 p.m., Minglewood (not confirmed), Luca Lindner, luca@rmhmemphis.org
Stars, wine, vodka, barbecue and shopping…
Pink Palace Family of Events has two great events coming up!
Thursday, August 27 we’re having an evening of Astronomical Wines and Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka along with a Sharpe Planetarium show at the Pink Palace Museum.
Then, Sunday, September 13, party with the Friends of the Pink Palace at Lichterman Nature Center for Stomp in the Swamp, featuring music, barbecue and a Crafts Fair silent auction.
Opera Memphis Hosts Second Annual Season Preview Gala
September 26, 2009 at Clark Opera Memphis Center
On Saturday, September 26, 2009 Opera Memphis will host its second annual Season Preview Gala, a black tie fundraiser for the organization. The event provides an opportunity to mingle with local arts supporters over a three course gourmet dinner and enjoy opera performances by the company’s mainstage singers.
The 2009-2010 Season Preview Gala will be held at the Clark Opera Memphis Center at 6745 Wolf River Parkway, Opera Memphis administrative headquarters and rehearsal facility. The unique contemporary facility is located on the corner of Wolf River Parkway (Humphreys Blvd.) and Kirby in East Memphis.
A complimentary full beverage bar will open at 7:00 pm for a cocktail hour and silent art auction, and dinner by Ann Barnes (Just Catering and Just for Lunch) will be served at 8:00 pm. Dinner will be accompanied by selections from each production of the 2009-2010 season. Kaori Williams will sing excerpts from MADAME BUTTERFLY, giving audiences a sneak peek of her debut as Cio-Cio San in the April 2010 production. Opera Memphis patrons will recognize her from her most recent appearance as Liu in the 2007 production of TURANDOT. Opera Memphis staff member and local soprano Sarah Squire will perform a selection from January 2010’s ORPHEUS, in which she will play the role of Amor. An aria from COSI FAN TUTTE will be performed by local artist Maggie Malone, and a selection by 2009 Opera Memphis Senior Conservatory Alum Robert Palmer will round out the evening’s opera entertainment.
Post-dinner dancing with Memphis’ favorite party trio The Dempseys will cap off the night. The Dempseys have been referred to by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as “the most entertaining rockabilly show on the planet.” A Hollywood style gift bag will be given to each guest, with items donated by vendors including Sephora, Phyto, Aromatique, and Tan-n-Go.
Tickets are $200 per person and $1600 per table of eight. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased by calling Opera Memphis at 901.257.3100 or by contacting Christiana Leibovich, Special Events Coordinator, at christiana@operamemphis.org.
On Saturday, September 26, 2009 Opera Memphis will host its second annual Season Preview Gala, a black tie fundraiser for the organization. The event provides an opportunity to mingle with local arts supporters over a three course gourmet dinner and enjoy opera performances by the company’s mainstage singers.
The 2009-2010 Season Preview Gala will be held at the Clark Opera Memphis Center at 6745 Wolf River Parkway, Opera Memphis administrative headquarters and rehearsal facility. The unique contemporary facility is located on the corner of Wolf River Parkway (Humphreys Blvd.) and Kirby in East Memphis.
A complimentary full beverage bar will open at 7:00 pm for a cocktail hour and silent art auction, and dinner by Ann Barnes (Just Catering and Just for Lunch) will be served at 8:00 pm. Dinner will be accompanied by selections from each production of the 2009-2010 season. Kaori Williams will sing excerpts from MADAME BUTTERFLY, giving audiences a sneak peek of her debut as Cio-Cio San in the April 2010 production. Opera Memphis patrons will recognize her from her most recent appearance as Liu in the 2007 production of TURANDOT. Opera Memphis staff member and local soprano Sarah Squire will perform a selection from January 2010’s ORPHEUS, in which she will play the role of Amor. An aria from COSI FAN TUTTE will be performed by local artist Maggie Malone, and a selection by 2009 Opera Memphis Senior Conservatory Alum Robert Palmer will round out the evening’s opera entertainment.
Post-dinner dancing with Memphis’ favorite party trio The Dempseys will cap off the night. The Dempseys have been referred to by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as “the most entertaining rockabilly show on the planet.” A Hollywood style gift bag will be given to each guest, with items donated by vendors including Sephora, Phyto, Aromatique, and Tan-n-Go.
Tickets are $200 per person and $1600 per table of eight. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased by calling Opera Memphis at 901.257.3100 or by contacting Christiana Leibovich, Special Events Coordinator, at christiana@operamemphis.org.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
“God Bless America” Luncheon
“God Bless America” Luncheon
Where: Holiday Inn, University of Memphis
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Time: Silent Auction: 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
For tables of 10:
Level One Sponsorship - $350
Level Two Sponsorship - $500
Level Three Sponsorship - $1,000
Contact: Elizabeth Duncan at (901) 260-9130 or Elizabeth_Duncan@uss.salvationarmy.org
Please join us in remembering and honoring the victims and victims’ families of September 11 at our “God Bless America” Luncheon. Deena L. Burnett Bailey, widow of citizen-hero Tom E. Burnett, will be the keynote speaker. Jim Shepherd, formerly of the NYPD, will also speak at the event. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services at The Salvation Army.
Where: Holiday Inn, University of Memphis
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Time: Silent Auction: 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
For tables of 10:
Level One Sponsorship - $350
Level Two Sponsorship - $500
Level Three Sponsorship - $1,000
Contact: Elizabeth Duncan at (901) 260-9130 or Elizabeth_Duncan@uss.salvationarmy.org
Please join us in remembering and honoring the victims and victims’ families of September 11 at our “God Bless America” Luncheon. Deena L. Burnett Bailey, widow of citizen-hero Tom E. Burnett, will be the keynote speaker. Jim Shepherd, formerly of the NYPD, will also speak at the event. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services at The Salvation Army.
BRIDGE AND MORE
AUGUST 10 / BRIDGE AND MORE
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Place: Kingsway Christian Church *NEW LOCATION*
7887 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138
Featuring: Box lunch, dessert, coffee, tea,
White Elephant Sale, Modeling by Cato's, Lots of door prizes,
table favors, and prizes for the top four high scores.
Cost: $25.00 per person
Contact: Chairman Arlene Southern 901-683-6603
Chairman Anne West 901-761-9101
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Place: Kingsway Christian Church *NEW LOCATION*
7887 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138
Featuring: Box lunch, dessert, coffee, tea,
White Elephant Sale, Modeling by Cato's, Lots of door prizes,
table favors, and prizes for the top four high scores.
Cost: $25.00 per person
Contact: Chairman Arlene Southern 901-683-6603
Chairman Anne West 901-761-9101
“Mempis’ Most Wanted”
Thursday, August 20th, 2009, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting the “Mempis’ Most Wanted” Red Carpet event, which is being held at The Orpheum Theatre
WEVL'S 21ST ANNUAL BLUES ON THE BLUFF® JULY 25
Memphis, Tenn. – It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for Blues on the Bluff®, WEVL FM 89.9’s annual party on the river, with cold drinks, hot BBQ, and even hotter music.
Since 1989, WEVL has rented the National Ornamental Metal Museum grounds every summer to host one of its most popular fundraisers. High on the South Bluffs with the Mississippi River as a backdrop, past concerts have showcased some of the mid-south's finest blues, soul, and rhythm and blues artists.
Blues on the Bluff® is a full-grown 21 years old this year. The Bo-Keys, Kenny Brown, and Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets are on board to perform. Once again guests will be able to enjoy the gorgeous view of the Mississippi—“the finest from Cairo to New Orleans,” according to Mark Twain—from the tree-studded grounds of the National Ornamental Metal Museum.
Kenny Brown is up first at 6:30 p.m., this time as a solo artist. Kenny learned his blues licks from Junior Kimbrough, Othar Turner, and R.L. Burnside. Kenny and his slide guitar music were featured in the Craig Brewer film Black Snake Moan. He has produced the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic since 2006.
Next are The Bo-Keys, fresh from their performance at New York’s Lincoln Center. The Bo-Keys are a homegrown group founded by bass player and WEVL member Scott Bomar, film score composer for Hustle and Flow and Black Snake Moan. The band always features some of the region’s premiere players—whether it’s original Stax Records soul men Skip Pitts and Ben Cauley, or John Gary Williams from The Mad Lads.
Last up are Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets, led by acclaimed bluesman Morris Cummings. A Mississippi Delta native and cousin of blues legend Willie Dixon, Blind Mississippi Morris was ranked as one of the ten best harmonica players in the world by Bluzharp magazine. Blind since age four and playing the blues “ever since I can remember,” he made his first appearance on WEVL over 30 years ago.
Artists will perform in the Riverbluff Pavilion, a unique gazebo constructed from architectural castings salvaged from a 19th century Beale Street building. The grounds are handicapped accessible.
There certainly can’t be a Memphis summertime party without food, and WEVL is excited to welcome back Central BBQ. They’ll be serving pork shoulder sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, barbecued portobello mushroom sandwiches, and other Memphis-based dishes. Central BBQ is generously donating all food sale profits to WEVL, so leave the cooking to them and come hungry! Beer, wine, coolers, and non-alcoholic drinks will also be sold, with all proceeds going to WEVL.
Collectible posters from past events and other WEVL items can be purchased as well.
Guests are asked to bring blankets and chairs, but please leave ice chests and pets at home. Admission is $15 at the gate ($8 for kids 11 and under) and free guarded parking is provided across from the event in Chickasaw Heritage Park.
Photographs, video clips, and posters from past Blues on the Bluff® concerts can be seen on the station’s website at www.wevl.org.
Blues on the Bluff® is dedicated to the memory of Dee “Cap’n Pete” Henderson. Proceeds go to Memphis’ only independent, listener-supported volunteer radio station.
To get there from Memphis, take I-55 North or Crump Blvd. to the Metal Museum Drive exit #12C (the last exit just before the “old” bridge), then follow the signs to Blues on the Bluff®.
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Contact: Judy Dorsey or Brian Craig at (901) 528-0560 or stnmgr@wevl.org
Images: High res photos available upon request
Website: http://www.wevl.org
WEVL 89.9 FM, Memphis’ only independent, listener-supported volunteer radio station, celebrates 33 years on the air this year. It is licensed to Southern Communication Volunteers, a non-profit, tax exempt §501(c)(3) organization.
Since 1989, WEVL has rented the National Ornamental Metal Museum grounds every summer to host one of its most popular fundraisers. High on the South Bluffs with the Mississippi River as a backdrop, past concerts have showcased some of the mid-south's finest blues, soul, and rhythm and blues artists.
Blues on the Bluff® is a full-grown 21 years old this year. The Bo-Keys, Kenny Brown, and Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets are on board to perform. Once again guests will be able to enjoy the gorgeous view of the Mississippi—“the finest from Cairo to New Orleans,” according to Mark Twain—from the tree-studded grounds of the National Ornamental Metal Museum.
Kenny Brown is up first at 6:30 p.m., this time as a solo artist. Kenny learned his blues licks from Junior Kimbrough, Othar Turner, and R.L. Burnside. Kenny and his slide guitar music were featured in the Craig Brewer film Black Snake Moan. He has produced the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic since 2006.
Next are The Bo-Keys, fresh from their performance at New York’s Lincoln Center. The Bo-Keys are a homegrown group founded by bass player and WEVL member Scott Bomar, film score composer for Hustle and Flow and Black Snake Moan. The band always features some of the region’s premiere players—whether it’s original Stax Records soul men Skip Pitts and Ben Cauley, or John Gary Williams from The Mad Lads.
Last up are Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets, led by acclaimed bluesman Morris Cummings. A Mississippi Delta native and cousin of blues legend Willie Dixon, Blind Mississippi Morris was ranked as one of the ten best harmonica players in the world by Bluzharp magazine. Blind since age four and playing the blues “ever since I can remember,” he made his first appearance on WEVL over 30 years ago.
Artists will perform in the Riverbluff Pavilion, a unique gazebo constructed from architectural castings salvaged from a 19th century Beale Street building. The grounds are handicapped accessible.
There certainly can’t be a Memphis summertime party without food, and WEVL is excited to welcome back Central BBQ. They’ll be serving pork shoulder sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, barbecued portobello mushroom sandwiches, and other Memphis-based dishes. Central BBQ is generously donating all food sale profits to WEVL, so leave the cooking to them and come hungry! Beer, wine, coolers, and non-alcoholic drinks will also be sold, with all proceeds going to WEVL.
Collectible posters from past events and other WEVL items can be purchased as well.
Guests are asked to bring blankets and chairs, but please leave ice chests and pets at home. Admission is $15 at the gate ($8 for kids 11 and under) and free guarded parking is provided across from the event in Chickasaw Heritage Park.
Photographs, video clips, and posters from past Blues on the Bluff® concerts can be seen on the station’s website at www.wevl.org.
Blues on the Bluff® is dedicated to the memory of Dee “Cap’n Pete” Henderson. Proceeds go to Memphis’ only independent, listener-supported volunteer radio station.
To get there from Memphis, take I-55 North or Crump Blvd. to the Metal Museum Drive exit #12C (the last exit just before the “old” bridge), then follow the signs to Blues on the Bluff®.
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Contact: Judy Dorsey or Brian Craig at (901) 528-0560 or stnmgr@wevl.org
Images: High res photos available upon request
Website: http://www.wevl.org
WEVL 89.9 FM, Memphis’ only independent, listener-supported volunteer radio station, celebrates 33 years on the air this year. It is licensed to Southern Communication Volunteers, a non-profit, tax exempt §501(c)(3) organization.
Girls Night Out Friday, July 31 5-9pm @ Hope House
Girls Night Out
Shopping, wine, music, and more!
Benefitting Hope House!
Featuring the Fall and Holiday clothing line of Etcetera
Bring your girlfriends and make it a fun stop before or after dinner or on your way home from work. No pressure to buy--just look around, have a glass of wine from our cash bar (proceeds also benefit Hope House) and enjoy yourself! What's better than a Friday night with shopping, wine, and friends?
Friday, July 31
5-9pm
@ Hope House
23 S. Idlewild
Want more information?
Contact Madeleine Ryan at 901-272-7202 or mryan@hopehousedaycare.org
Shopping, wine, music, and more!
Benefitting Hope House!
Featuring the Fall and Holiday clothing line of Etcetera
Bring your girlfriends and make it a fun stop before or after dinner or on your way home from work. No pressure to buy--just look around, have a glass of wine from our cash bar (proceeds also benefit Hope House) and enjoy yourself! What's better than a Friday night with shopping, wine, and friends?
Friday, July 31
5-9pm
@ Hope House
23 S. Idlewild
Want more information?
Contact Madeleine Ryan at 901-272-7202 or mryan@hopehousedaycare.org
10TH ANNUAL SUMMER IN THE CITY ANNOUNCED
VOLUNTEER MIDSOUTH TO PARTY FIESTA STYLE
10TH ANNUAL SUMMER IN THE CITY ANNOUNCED
Memphis, TN (July 1, 2009) – Volunteer Mid-South will host the 10th Annual Summer in the City party at Chickasaw Oaks Village, 3092 Poplar Avenue and this year’s theme is Fiesta!
The fun begins at 7:00pm on August 8, 2009. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online at www.volunteermidsouth.org, by calling the Volunteer Mid-South office at 523-2425 extension 204 or in person the day of the event.
The price of admission includes an assortment of outstanding Mexican hors d’ oeuvres, margaritas by Stinky Gringo, select beer, wine and fruit tea, and live dancing by professional Salsa dancers, Godwin and Gitana! Most importantly, there will be a silent auction to help Volunteer Mid-South’s funding efforts to develop, promote and support volunteerism in and around the Memphis area.
Come be a part of the fun and celebrate this tremendous organization in their effort to improve the community! For more information contact Sandra Palazolo at 901-523-2425 extension 204 or visit www.volunteermidsouth.org.
About Volunteer Mid-South
Hands on Memphis and Volunteer Memphis merged in 2006 to better serve the region. The union officially became Volunteer Mid-South in 2009. With the mission to develop, promote and support volunteerism, Volunteer Mid-South works daily to mobilize volunteers, assist community organizations and businesses in developing successful volunteer programs, promote the power of volunteerism and community service, and play a critical role in fostering a strong network among nonprofit, public, and business sector organizations and ordinary citizens, united by the overarching goal of improving local communities.
10TH ANNUAL SUMMER IN THE CITY ANNOUNCED
Memphis, TN (July 1, 2009) – Volunteer Mid-South will host the 10th Annual Summer in the City party at Chickasaw Oaks Village, 3092 Poplar Avenue and this year’s theme is Fiesta!
The fun begins at 7:00pm on August 8, 2009. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online at www.volunteermidsouth.org, by calling the Volunteer Mid-South office at 523-2425 extension 204 or in person the day of the event.
The price of admission includes an assortment of outstanding Mexican hors d’ oeuvres, margaritas by Stinky Gringo, select beer, wine and fruit tea, and live dancing by professional Salsa dancers, Godwin and Gitana! Most importantly, there will be a silent auction to help Volunteer Mid-South’s funding efforts to develop, promote and support volunteerism in and around the Memphis area.
Come be a part of the fun and celebrate this tremendous organization in their effort to improve the community! For more information contact Sandra Palazolo at 901-523-2425 extension 204 or visit www.volunteermidsouth.org.
About Volunteer Mid-South
Hands on Memphis and Volunteer Memphis merged in 2006 to better serve the region. The union officially became Volunteer Mid-South in 2009. With the mission to develop, promote and support volunteerism, Volunteer Mid-South works daily to mobilize volunteers, assist community organizations and businesses in developing successful volunteer programs, promote the power of volunteerism and community service, and play a critical role in fostering a strong network among nonprofit, public, and business sector organizations and ordinary citizens, united by the overarching goal of improving local communities.
Dining By Design
Dining By Design returns for a Third Year
Architecture Month Finale Event
Saturday, September 26, 2009
@ Ballet Memphis
7:00 - 10:00 pm
More information: www.aiamemphis.org
Architecture Firm: Williamson Pounders Architects
Design Architect: James F. Williamson, FAIA
Architecture Awards:
AIA Designs of the Decades: 2000
American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum: 1999
Honor Award, AlA Gulf States Region: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Tennessee: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Memphis Chapter: 1998
Architecture Month Finale Event
Saturday, September 26, 2009
@ Ballet Memphis
7:00 - 10:00 pm
More information: www.aiamemphis.org
Architecture Firm: Williamson Pounders Architects
Design Architect: James F. Williamson, FAIA
Architecture Awards:
AIA Designs of the Decades: 2000
American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum: 1999
Honor Award, AlA Gulf States Region: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Tennessee: 1999
Award of Excellence, AlA Memphis Chapter: 1998
Ballet Memphis 5th annual Connections: Food
Saturday October 3rd at Bridges
This marks the 5th annual Connections: Food and I think Karen Carrier has put together a great line-up of chefs and we know the choreography will be great as ever ... and we are welcoming back Martha Foose, whose cookbook Screen Doors and Sweet Tea just won the James Beard Award for Best American Cookbook. All reservations will receive a signed copy of the book
First Course / Appetizers:
Karen B. Carrier- The Beauty Shop / Do Sushi / Noodle Doodle Do / Mollie Fontaine Lounge
Tim Barker- The Beauty Shop Restaurant
Choreographer Nicole Corea
Second Course:
Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman - Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
Choreographer Steven McMahon
Entrée:
Kelly English- Iris Restaurant
(named by Food & Wine in 2009 as one of "top new chefs" in America)
Choreographer Garrett Ammon
Dessert:
Jenny Dempsey - The Mollie Fontaine Lounge
Choreographer Petr Zahradnícek
Guest Host:
Martha Foose -2009 James Beard Award winner for Best American Cookbook (Screen Doors and Sweet Tea)
*Martha was the dessert chef for 2007 and 2008 Connections: Food events
Tickets
Tickets for Connections: Food are extremely limited. Single tickets are $300, couples are $500 and a table of eight is available for $2000. Ample free parking is available in the adjacent lot. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Roger Johnson in the Development Office at 901-737-7322.
www.balletmemphis.org
This marks the 5th annual Connections: Food and I think Karen Carrier has put together a great line-up of chefs and we know the choreography will be great as ever ... and we are welcoming back Martha Foose, whose cookbook Screen Doors and Sweet Tea just won the James Beard Award for Best American Cookbook. All reservations will receive a signed copy of the book
First Course / Appetizers:
Karen B. Carrier- The Beauty Shop / Do Sushi / Noodle Doodle Do / Mollie Fontaine Lounge
Tim Barker- The Beauty Shop Restaurant
Choreographer Nicole Corea
Second Course:
Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman - Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
Choreographer Steven McMahon
Entrée:
Kelly English- Iris Restaurant
(named by Food & Wine in 2009 as one of "top new chefs" in America)
Choreographer Garrett Ammon
Dessert:
Jenny Dempsey - The Mollie Fontaine Lounge
Choreographer Petr Zahradnícek
Guest Host:
Martha Foose -2009 James Beard Award winner for Best American Cookbook (Screen Doors and Sweet Tea)
*Martha was the dessert chef for 2007 and 2008 Connections: Food events
Tickets
Tickets for Connections: Food are extremely limited. Single tickets are $300, couples are $500 and a table of eight is available for $2000. Ample free parking is available in the adjacent lot. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Roger Johnson in the Development Office at 901-737-7322.
www.balletmemphis.org
Monday, July 13, 2009
2009 Bunco Bonanza! Presented by Lifetime Fitness
Put on your boas, bling, and frille!
Let the great times roll in Bunco-Ritaville!
2009 Bunco Bonanza!
Presented by Lifetime Fitness
Sponsored by Aarons & C4 Productions
Food Sponsored by Measures of Joy Catering
Benefitting the programs of Ryan's Ranch
Location: Church of the Incarnation in Collierville (Bray Station/Poplar behind Hampton Inn)
When: Saturday July 18 @ 6:00pm
Cost: $30 before event/ $35 at the door
To register: ginger@ryansranch.org or ryan@ryansranch.org 901-861-7039
Bottomless Glasses of margaritas or wine available*
Spirit Awards for best dressed table and team!
(checks, cash, Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted)
payment must be received at time of registration
Let the great times roll in Bunco-Ritaville!
2009 Bunco Bonanza!
Presented by Lifetime Fitness
Sponsored by Aarons & C4 Productions
Food Sponsored by Measures of Joy Catering
Benefitting the programs of Ryan's Ranch
Location: Church of the Incarnation in Collierville (Bray Station/Poplar behind Hampton Inn)
When: Saturday July 18 @ 6:00pm
Cost: $30 before event/ $35 at the door
To register: ginger@ryansranch.org or ryan@ryansranch.org 901-861-7039
Bottomless Glasses of margaritas or wine available*
Spirit Awards for best dressed table and team!
(checks, cash, Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted)
payment must be received at time of registration
August Brown Bag Series at The Cotton Museum Presents Jimmy Ogle
Thursday August 20, at Noon: Jimmy Ogle will give a presentation on “Street & Bridges” of Memphis. How streets were formed, named, named for whom, re-named and the quirks of some streets such as “Much Maligned Monroe Avenue”; Downtown alleys and the four bridges that span the Mississippi River. And the final word on the naming of Union Avenue!
$10 advance tickets, $12 at the door.
Advance ticket sales cut off at 5:00 on Friday.
Limited table seating available by first reservation date.
BYOB. Mixers available, donations requested
Doors open at 7:00, show starts at 7:30 pm.
$10 advance tickets, $12 at the door.
Advance ticket sales cut off at 5:00 on Friday.
Limited table seating available by first reservation date.
BYOB. Mixers available, donations requested
Doors open at 7:00, show starts at 7:30 pm.
THRILLER!
From the press release;
The renowned architect’s party, at Memphis’ Askew, Nixon Ferguson Architects, will be benefiting the International Children’s Heart Foundation this year. The theme of the Friday, October 30th Halloween event has been in the works for a while. The theme is Michael Jackson’s THRILLER!!
During the event, the video will be played with a core group of dancers performing the famous Thriller Dance! Any guest who knows the moves is welcome to join in! The goal is to have the entire parking lot at 1500 Union Ave. moving together under spotlights, keeping the “thrill” alive. Plan to be there!!
It seems appropriate that this be pre-released on this day of Michael Jackson’s passing. More details will be released nearer to the event. Questions? Please call ICHF at 901-869-4243.
If you do not know the dance and wish to learn it, you can go to the internet and key in “Thriller tutorial” and several sites are available.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
IT’S SATURDAY AFTERNOON FEVER, BABY!!!
3rd Annual Kiddie Disco Ball
A DANCE party for kids and adults to benefit COMEC
Saturday, August 8th
Shake your booty from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Germantown
2385 Riverdale Rd.
(From Poplar, go south on West St., past Poplar Pike, then Right on 2nd street just before the GUMC/OLEC bldg. and Left on McVay. Located at the SW corner of Riverdale & McVay.)
Disco tunes spun by DJ Vince Robinson of Powerstorm Productions
Prizes for best dance moves by a child & parent/child team!
Awards for narliest digs! Come as you are, or dress in your grooviest fashions!
Admission: $5 per person (Kids under 2 are free)
Snacks, drinks & entertainment included in ticket price! Door Prizes!
Sweet & Sassy will be giving free up-do’s for all the girls! www.sweetandsassy.com
Studio B of Germantown will get the party started with a funky dance performance!
Brittany Russell will perform LIVE!
She is an award-winning 11 year old performer who sings Radio Disney style songs from Hannah Montana, Hillary Duff and Originals. www.brittanyrussell.com
We will also have great deals on silent auction items. All proceeds for this event go to The Commission on Missing and Exploited Children, a non-profit dedicated to keeping kids safe in the Memphis area! www.comec.org
Purchase tax deductible tickets today by contacting the COMEC office at (901) 405-8441 or contact Selena at (901) 337-9132 or Jean Ellen at (901) 212-7280 or email: comecevents@gmail.com
A DANCE party for kids and adults to benefit COMEC
Saturday, August 8th
Shake your booty from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Germantown
2385 Riverdale Rd.
(From Poplar, go south on West St., past Poplar Pike, then Right on 2nd street just before the GUMC/OLEC bldg. and Left on McVay. Located at the SW corner of Riverdale & McVay.)
Disco tunes spun by DJ Vince Robinson of Powerstorm Productions
Prizes for best dance moves by a child & parent/child team!
Awards for narliest digs! Come as you are, or dress in your grooviest fashions!
Admission: $5 per person (Kids under 2 are free)
Snacks, drinks & entertainment included in ticket price! Door Prizes!
Sweet & Sassy will be giving free up-do’s for all the girls! www.sweetandsassy.com
Studio B of Germantown will get the party started with a funky dance performance!
Brittany Russell will perform LIVE!
She is an award-winning 11 year old performer who sings Radio Disney style songs from Hannah Montana, Hillary Duff and Originals. www.brittanyrussell.com
We will also have great deals on silent auction items. All proceeds for this event go to The Commission on Missing and Exploited Children, a non-profit dedicated to keeping kids safe in the Memphis area! www.comec.org
Purchase tax deductible tickets today by contacting the COMEC office at (901) 405-8441 or contact Selena at (901) 337-9132 or Jean Ellen at (901) 212-7280 or email: comecevents@gmail.com
Subsidium Carrousel of Shoppes
will be December 3,4 & 5th at the Agricenter.
Gala will be Thursday, December 3rd , 6:30-11:00
Gala will be Thursday, December 3rd , 6:30-11:00
Susan G. Komen/Dottie N. Jones Luncheon
The Susan G. Komen/Dottie N. Jones luncheon will be held on August 15 at
11am at the Holiday Inn University. This year's chair of the event will
be Laura Wynn.
11am at the Holiday Inn University. This year's chair of the event will
be Laura Wynn.
Methodist Cancer Center Luncheon
Friday, Nov. 20th at The Peabody Hotel Grand Ballroom with lunch beginning at 11:45 AM
Playhouse on the Square Upcoming Fundraisers
The Great Wine Performances
August 18, 2009, 6-8pm
at Playhouse on the Square - 51 South Cooper
Curtain Up: A Taste of Playhouse
November 7, 2009, 7-11pm
at Playhouse on the Square - 51 South Cooper
The 33rd Annual Original Art Auction
April 17, 2010, Live Auction begins at 6:30pm, All Day Silent Auction
at the New Playhouse on the Square - 66 South Cooper
August 18, 2009, 6-8pm
at Playhouse on the Square - 51 South Cooper
Curtain Up: A Taste of Playhouse
November 7, 2009, 7-11pm
at Playhouse on the Square - 51 South Cooper
The 33rd Annual Original Art Auction
April 17, 2010, Live Auction begins at 6:30pm, All Day Silent Auction
at the New Playhouse on the Square - 66 South Cooper
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Zero to 60
Join The MED Foundation and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman at The Hard Rock Café on historic Beale Street for Zero to 60, a fundraising event designed to raise $60,000 for the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, the only Level One Trauma Center in the Mid-South. Tickets to the event are $150 for single tickets and $250 for couples. This intimate gathering with Morgan Freeman will feature an exciting menu of authentic Southern fare, a silent auction of movie and music memorabilia, and live music by the Bill Hurd Quartet. Hope to see you there!
Purchase tickets
Feed the Soul - Celebrating MIFA in Memphis!
Back by popular demand!
Feed the Soul
Celebrating MIFA in Memphis!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
6 - 10 p.m.
The Warehouse
36 E. G.E. Patterson
With Feed the Soul, we celebrate the unique elements of Memphis: funk,
soul, rock 'n' roll, and Memphis music, food, and diversity. The goal is
a lively event with a variety of entertainment that anyone in the
community can attend.
Feed the Soul
Celebrating MIFA in Memphis!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
6 - 10 p.m.
The Warehouse
36 E. G.E. Patterson
With Feed the Soul, we celebrate the unique elements of Memphis: funk,
soul, rock 'n' roll, and Memphis music, food, and diversity. The goal is
a lively event with a variety of entertainment that anyone in the
community can attend.
'Magnificent', an art show to benefit Friends For Life
Local artist, Keith Rash, will host 'Magnificent', an art show to benefit Friends For Life on Saturday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show will be held at Askew, Nixon, Ferguson Architects at 1500 Union Avenue with 25% of all sales being donated to Friends For Life.
for more info http://magnificnt.blogspot.com
Lifetime Fitness presents the 5th Annual Bunko Bonanza benefitting RRI this year!
Ryan's Ranch International pioneers, provides, and promotes innovative and inclusive opportunities for "all' who
have developmental disabilities and those who love and support them.
5th Annual Bunko Bonanza!
Saturday July 18@ 6:00pm Incarnation Church in Collierville
for more info www.ryansranch.org
have developmental disabilities and those who love and support them.
5th Annual Bunko Bonanza!
Saturday July 18@ 6:00pm Incarnation Church in Collierville
for more info www.ryansranch.org
Community Legal Center 9th Annual Fundraiser
The CLC provides legal representation in civil matters for individuals who do not qualify for assistance from Memphis Area Legal Services but remain unable to afford counsel.
Their 9th Annual Fundraiser is a benefit performance of "Curtains" at Theatre Memphis on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction begin at 6 p.m., with the peformance beginning at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from the auction and performance will benefit the CLC.
Their 9th Annual Fundraiser is a benefit performance of "Curtains" at Theatre Memphis on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction begin at 6 p.m., with the peformance beginning at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from the auction and performance will benefit the CLC.
Orpheum Annual Art Auction
Annual Art Auction
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 5:00 PM
Location: Pat Halloran's Broadway Club
Local artists have been very generous to the Orpheum in the past, and we want to return the favor by promoting their work!
The Orpheum is operated by a non-profit foundation, the Memphis Development Foundation, which seeks to improve the quality and visibility of the arts in the community. To do that, we are offering artists a chance to display and sell their work.
The silent auction begins at 5 PM and the live auction at 7 PM on Thursday. There will be a week-long online preview prior to the event.
For more information, call Kate Hackett at 529-4224.
Stay informed on upcoming Orpheum Events
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 5:00 PM
Location: Pat Halloran's Broadway Club
Local artists have been very generous to the Orpheum in the past, and we want to return the favor by promoting their work!
The Orpheum is operated by a non-profit foundation, the Memphis Development Foundation, which seeks to improve the quality and visibility of the arts in the community. To do that, we are offering artists a chance to display and sell their work.
The silent auction begins at 5 PM and the live auction at 7 PM on Thursday. There will be a week-long online preview prior to the event.
For more information, call Kate Hackett at 529-4224.
Stay informed on upcoming Orpheum Events
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