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* Mini Masters

Mini Masters

Time: 10:30 am

This parent-child workshop at the Dixon is designed for toddlers to explore, shape, texture, color, amd other sensory possiblilities through art making. Each Tuesday offers a fun learning experience for you and your child; including a story time, hand-on art activity and snack. 10:30-11:15am. Reservations Required. Space LImited. Free for members, $5 per child for non-members.

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* Ballet Memphis Abundance

Ballet Memphis Abundance

Abundance: Joyful Noise from Ballet Memphis, at Playhouse on the Square--An all-out reason to celebrate From the percussive Takademe by Robert Battle and the African rhythms of Trey McIntyre's Second Before the Ground, to a new work by Czech choreographer Petr Zahradnícek and a new Jane Comfort collaboration with soul-inspiring saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
* Art Difuria Artist Lecture

Art Difuria Artist Lecture

Time: 7:00 pm

At Memphis College of Art in the Callicott Auditorium: Shared Memory: Maerten van Heemskerck and his Cohorts Drawing in Rome In the 1530s, Haarlem painter Maerten van Heemskerck produced one of the most exquisite pictorial records of the Eternal City ever known: this paper will explore how he, and artists in his circle, used their Roman drawings as media of exchange, discourse, and above all, memory. Art DiFuria currently teaches Art History and Art Writing at Moore College of Art and Design (Philadelphia, PA), where he also serves as Chair of Liberal Arts. He received his masters from Temple University while specializing in Italian Renaissance Architecture, and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware, focusing on the ruin landscapes of Haarlem painter, Maerten van Heemskerck (1498 - 1574). He has articles forthcoming in the Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek and the Intellectual History Review. He is currently at work on his first book, "Remembering the Eternal: Maerten van Heemskerck and the Netherlandish Cult of Ruins."
* George Strait at FedEx Forum

George Strait at FedEx Forum

Time: 7:00 pm

With special guests Lee Ann Womack and Reba McEntire. See the country music legend and his trademark cowboy hat in a one-night performance at the acoustically brilliant FedEx Forum.

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* Hold Fast

Hold Fast

Voices of the South presents "Hold Fast," featuring the poetry of Langston Hughes, Richard Wright and James Weldon Johnson, as written and performed by Phil Darius Wallace. At Theatreworks.
* Ballet Memphis Abundance

Ballet Memphis Abundance

Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey

Time: 7:30 pm

See three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream) and Roger Daltrey (frontman for The Who) on the same stage! Don't pass up a rare opportunity to see two storied guitarists at the FedEx Forum on the same night - it's sure to be a "Wonderful [To]Night"!
* Show your Love Party 2

Show your Love Party 2

Time: 8:00 pm

Show your Love Party part two, "Tell" of two cities! Tell people to come out to support Keia Johnson at Esplanade in Cordova, on her return trip from American Idol! Keia will be performing with a full band of Memphis musicians, followed by music by DJ Tazz! There will be plenty of surprises through out the evening so you don't want to miss this. Any donation will get you in, but come early as this promises to be a PACKED house! RSVP BY MARCH 1 and get your outfits ready you may be on camera :)

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* Hold Fast

Hold Fast

Ballet Memphis Abundance

Food Not Bombs

Time: 11:00 am

Prepare, cook and serve hot vegetarian meals to the homeless. Food not Bombs uses food that would otherwise be wasted to provide for those in need. Cooking 11am- Galloway United Methodist Church 1015 S. Cooper Serving 2pm- Court Square (Downtown Memphis on 2nd between Jefferson and Madison) Contact: foodnotbombs@midsouthpeace.org
* UM Mens Basketball vs Tulsa

UM Mens Basketball vs Tulsa

Time: 12:00 pm

Regular season finale against Tulsa as the Tigers close out the 2009-2010 campaign. A win could be crucial in determining their seed in the upcoming Conference USA tournament.
* WEVL Spring Concert

WEVL Spring Concert

Time: 9:00 pm

WEVL Spring Concert feat. Jack O and The Tearjerkers, Mouserocket and The New Mary Jane at the Hi Tone. Ages 18+. $10.

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* Hold Fast

Hold Fast

Ballet Memphis Abundance

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular

Time: 6:00 pm

Christian music’s largest annual tour, the Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular is making its way to Memphis as the top artists in Christian music are set to perform at FedExForum on Sunday, March 7. Features Christian music superstars Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North and Speaker Tony Nolan.

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* Mini Masters

Mini Masters

Time: 10:30 am

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* Thursdays Unplugged

Thursdays Unplugged

Time: 5:30 pm

Unplug and unwind at Teton Trek's Great Lodge at the Memphis Zoo. Enjoy live, acoustic music from local musicians. Appetizers and libations will be available for purchase. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Admission: $10/Members; $12/Nonmembers (price includes one drink ticket). Second Thursday of each month!

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* Soul of the City Gala

Soul of the City Gala

Time: 7:00 pm

MPACT Memphis Presents: "The Soul of the City" Gala at Central Train Station (545 S. Main): What is the soul of Memphis? Or better yet, who? The people of Memphis are what make it so unique and so wonderful! MPACT Memphis is honoring the people who matter with our annual MPACT Maker Awards ceremony and Annual Fundraiser. Join us for cocktails, gourmet food, live music (and of course of dancing), an awards ceremony, the unveiling of our much anticipated Voice of MPACT publication, take-home treats, old school "prom" photos and the celebration of the soul of the city! Dress/Attire is casual cocktail. Tickets are $50 per person and $500 for a table of 10. Click on the link below to purchase tickets or call 901.528.8340.

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* Old Forest Nature Hike

Old Forest Nature Hike

Time: 10:00 am

Meet at the end of Old Forest Lane, next to the Rainbow Lake parking lot, for a free guided 1.5-mile walk through the Old Forest at Overton Park. Kids are welcome! Questions? Email Naomi at naomi@spiny.com or call 901.278.2396.
* Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs

Time: 11:00 am

River City Brewers Festival

Time: 12:00 pm

Micros brews! Sample these in Handy Park either from noon - 4:00 or 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
* St Patricks Day Parade

St Patricks Day Parade

Time: 4:00 pm

Along Beale Street from Fourth to Second, thousands of green-clad revelers will celebrate all things Irish!

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* Mini Masters

Mini Masters

Time: 10:30 am

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* John Mayer At FedEx Forum

John Mayer At FedEx Forum

Time: 8:00 pm

With special guest Michael Franti and Spearhead. A seven-time Grammy award winner, Mayer's guitar skills and songwriting ability have won over fans everywhere. Check him out in person at the FedEx Forum, a venue renowned for its fantastic acoustics.

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* Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs

Time: 11:00 am

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* Matthew Good

Matthew Good

Time: 9:00 pm

Matthew Good with Automatic Loveletter at the Hi Tone. Ages 18+. $12 general admission.

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* The Speed of Trust with MBJ

The Speed of Trust with MBJ

Time: 8:30 am

Join us for a one-day workshop that teaches leaders practical, actionable skills that they can implement immediately in order to promote trust within their organization. Held at MLGW Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center 4949 Raleigh LaGrange Road. See the link to the Memphis Business Journal for more info.
* Mini Masters

Mini Masters

Time: 10:30 am

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* The Sivads of March

The Sivads of March

This four-day event hosted by the Brooks Museum celebrates the life and work of Watson Davis, better known as "Sivad," the legendary WHBQ-TV horror host of the 1960s and early 1970s. Highlights of the weekend include films, an art show, and live music at venues around midtown. Click the link for a schedule and event details, including individual event prices. Note that all events are free with a VIP Film Pass.
* After Hours with MBJ

After Hours with MBJ

Time: 5:30 pm

Meet the editorial team that puts together your weekly news, while also mingling with the area's best and brightest business professionals. Held at the new Hyatt Place Germantown, located at 9161 Winchester Rd., Germantown, TN 38138. Join us for live music and great doorprizes!

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* The Sivads of March

The Sivads of March

Green Shakespeare lecture

Time: 2:00 pm

For this symposium (held at Rhodes College) on eco-critical approaches to interpreting Shakespeare, Robert Watson (UCLA) will give a keynote lecture, exploring what he calls "the ecology of self" in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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* The Sivads of March

The Sivads of March

Food Not Bombs

Time: 11:00 am

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* The Sivads of March

The Sivads of March

Old Forest Nature Hike

Time: 10:00 am

DRI

Time: 9:00 pm

D.R.I. with These Wolves Are Robots and No Comply at the Hi Tone. Ages 18+. Tickets $10 advance, $12 day of show.

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* Mini Masters

Mini Masters

Time: 10:30 am

Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

For comprehensive listings of Memphis area events, please visit:
ArtsMemphis
Go Memphis
Live From Memphis
Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau
Memphis Flyer
Memphis Library