Browsing Category 'Getting Involved'

Summertime in Memphis. Lots to do, but it’s hot. The brain sort-of slows a bit, too (mine does, anyway). One great way to stay cool but give your brain some interesting, educational and satisfying stimuli is to attend the Belvedere Chamber Music Festival. http://www.lunanova.org/ June 24-27, 2009. The venues include: Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Memphis [...]

Power Up pARTy Location: Power House Memphis Link out: Click here Description: An evening of powerful art, fine cuisine, and lively entertainment. Every guest that purchases a ticket will take home an original piece of art! Start Time: 08:00PM Date: 2009-06-13 End Time: 12:00AM Title:

Thanks to a special Target promotion, Bullseye Gives, Facebook users have a new opportunity to help the kids of St. Jude. Target has earmarked $3 million to be distributed to St. Jude and other charity partners. Facebook users will determine how much of the $3 million each charity receives. For two weeks starting May 10, [...]

I went on one of Sherman Willmott’s tours of Memphis with my Father a few weeks ago.  Sherman gave us a personal tour of  Memphis where he pointed out the places, other then Graceland, that contributed to the city’s rich musical history.  He is available for personal tours . Turns out he just happens to [...]

Carnival Memphis held the annual Business & Industry Salute Luncheon today honoring the non-profit industry in Memphis.  While we often read about accomplishments of particular non-profit organizations – and there are many good ones in the Memphis area – it is rare to see the industry as a whole discussed.      Memphis is well-known [...]

  presents…   Memphis Music Monday Beginning 5:30PM @ The Hard Rock Cafe On Beale Street     Fresh from Brazil, touring with Julio Iglesias… Memphis Music Monday is proud to welcome home our own vocal powerhouse — Ms WENDY MOTEN!  Join Wendy as she fires up the Hard Rock with her band and keeps the “home” [...]

Memphis Music Commission holds monthly forum

Please take a minute to review  Thisbe and Noah’s story, register for Saturday’s event, and share with others.  Those of you who know me will probably remember me putting this family on our prayer list the last two years as they dealt with these tragic events.  Skipper is one of my best friends, and we [...]

Do you know anyone that has had a premature child?  I do…my wife!  The March of Dimes changed its focus about a decade ago from polio to funding research to help stop premature birth and help parents and the children affected by prematurity. Tomorrow at 9 AM, the annual March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) in [...]

Travel + Leisure is adding 5 new cities to its annual list of America’s Favorite Cities. And you decide which ones make the cut! Memphis is in the top 10, and we know that we can make it all the way to the top spot with your help! Follow this link to vote. Then share [...]