Since 1989, Folk Alliance has served as the headquarters for Folk Music and Dance. With over 2000 members worldwide and an annual conference that is one of the five largest music conferences in North America, Folk Alliance continues to grow and mature while providing a unique range of member services to our community. The annual conference is the place to meet and mingle with various members of the music community such as but not limited to performing artists, presenters, booking agents, singer songwriters, record labels, and instrument manufacturers. It is days of workshops, panels, trade show, and community outreach followed by evenings of showcasing and talent.

January 8, 22, 29, & Feb. 3. Landscaping Small Spaces with Tom Pellett. Tuesdays, 7-9pm;Sunday 2-4pm. Unsure of how to design a small outdoor area? Join local design guru Tom Pellet for a class series on designing small spaces. Instruction will include hardscape, drainage, and plant materials for shade or sun. (Note: small spaces defined as 100' X 50' or less). The first class will include instruction on how to properly measure a space and students will be sent home with the assignment to choose and measure a site for which to work up a design. No supplies needed for the first class. MBG members $120/non-members $150. Call 636-4128 for reservations.

Event name

Barbara Sher Workshop: How to Make a Dream Come True: From Resistance Into Action

event Date Begin

02.02.2008

event Date End

02.02.2008

org Name

WKNO-TV, Channel 10

event Url

http://wkno.org

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venue Address1

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event Ticket Info

2 tickets for $200

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event Phone2

901-325-6565

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event Start Time

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

event Type

classes

Have a dream that you're not sure how to pursue? Let the godmother of life-coaching, Barbara Sher, guide you through her workshop, How To Make A Dream Come True: From Resistance into Action on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Don't miss this three-hour event where Barbara reveals her unique methods and interactive techniques to getting you on your path to action and dream fulfillment.

Event name

Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival

event Date Begin

18.04.2008

event Date End

20.04.2008

org Name

Africa in April

event Url

http://africainapril.org

venue Name

Robert R. Church Park

venue Address1

Corner of Beale & Fourth

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

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festivals

This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival. The Festival is scheduled for April 18-20, 2008 on the Internationally famous Beale Street & Robert Church Park from 8:00 am - until. We will showcase the Republic of The Gambia from an international perspective using a multiplicity of mediums-education, economics, culture, fashions, arts/crafts, music, history, and cuisines. Participants from Memphis City, Shelby County, and Parochial Schools, area Colleges and Universities, Community Organizations, and Institutions will participate and enjoy a diverse cultural marketplace. Africa In April is four-days of fun, festivities, and food with a different theme each day. Make plans now for the celebration!

The Lausanne Young Writers Symposium, now entering its eighth year, is a free one-day event for public and private school students and teachers. In 2007, approximately 200 students and 16 teachers from 17 schools attended. The work of many of those students is gathered in Our symposium publication, Olla Podrida. Lausanne's Department of English created the symposium in order to provide students from around the area the opportunity to join a community of writers. It is the only non-competitive writing conference in Memphis and is open to students from multiple schools, invites professional writers to work with students and provides the opportunity for teachers to gather specifically to share ideas and strategies for writing in the classroom. We hope that every individual who attends the event, including students, teachers and guest writers and speakers, will leave our campus feeling inspired by and connected to other writers.

Warm Up to Wine classes are a new addition to The Art of Good Taste series of wine and lifestyle auctions and events. The classes are a way to introduce wine tastings at the Brooks Museum to the novice and intermediate wine connoisseur. Warm Up to Wine classes are offered three times per year and highlight a different wine region each time, pairing six wines with light hors d'oeuvres by Chef Wally Joe. We hope you'll join us again for future classes.

Event name

Creation Station

event Date Begin

12.01.2008

event Date End

12.01.2008

org Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

event Url

http://brooksmuseum.org

venue Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

venue Address1

1934 Poplar Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

Free with museum admission

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-544-6200

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event Ticket Url

event Start Time

11 am - 1 pm

event Type

kids_families

Bring your family to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for a fun-filled hands-on art activity led by teaching artist Amy Hutcheson. Each month features a different, exciting theme designed to encourage learning through art.

Event name

Creation Station

event Date Begin

09.02.2008

event Date End

09.02.2008

org Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

event Url

http://brooksmuseum.org

venue Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

venue Address1

1934 Poplar Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

Free with museum admission

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-544-6200

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event Start Time

11 am - 1 pm

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kids_families

Bring your family to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for a fun-filled hands-on art activity led by teaching artist Amy Hutcheson. Each month features a different, exciting theme designed to encourage learning through art.

Master class

On January 25, 2008, Rhodes College will host a symposium on "Macbeth" in conjunction with local Memphis productions of Shakespeare's play by Hattiloo Theatre and Verdi's opera by Opera Memphis. "Shakespeare in Color: A Symposium on African-American Performances and Appropriations of 'Macbeth'" will draw together national scholars as well as local artists in a conversation about so-called 'non-traditional' casting of Shakespeare's plays. Invited speakers include: Ayanna Thompson (Arizona State University), Peter Erickson (Williams College), Amy Scott-Douglass (Denison University), Marguerite Rippy (Marymount University), and opera scholar Wallace Cheatham. Also, we have two new speakers to add to the line-up (following Wallace Cheatham): film director Aleta Chappelle, and veteran Hollywood and Broadway actor Harry J. Lennix. There will also be roundtable discussions with performers and directors from the Opera Memphis and Hattiloo productions. This all-day event will present an opportunity to revisit the historical, theoretical, and practical implications of 'colorblind' casting in anticipation of attending these productions. All lectures and discussions will take place in Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall; the event is free and open to the public. Please contact Scott Newstok (newstoks@rhodes.edu) for further information. This symposium is sponsored by the Rhodes College Center for Outreach in the Development in the Arts (CODA).

Lecture

On January 25, 2008, Rhodes College will host a symposium on "Macbeth" in conjunction with local Memphis productions of Shakespeare's play by Hattiloo Theatre and Verdi's opera by Opera Memphis. "Shakespeare in Color: A Symposium on African-American Performances and Appropriations of 'Macbeth'" will draw together national scholars as well as local artists in a conversation about so-called 'non-traditional' casting of Shakespeare's plays. Invited speakers include: Ayanna Thompson (Arizona State University), Peter Erickson (Williams College), Amy Scott-Douglass (Denison University), Marguerite Rippy (Marymount University), and opera scholar Wallace Cheatham. Also, we have two new speakers to add to the line-up (following Wallace Cheatham): film director Aleta Chappelle, and veteran Hollywood and Broadway actor Harry J. Lennix. There will also be roundtable discussions with performers and directors from the Opera Memphis and Hattiloo productions. This all-day event will present an opportunity to revisit the historical, theoretical, and practical implications of 'colorblind' casting in anticipation of attending these productions. All lectures and discussions will take place in Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall; the event is free and open to the public. Please contact Scott Newstok (newstoks@rhodes.edu) for further information. This symposium is sponsored by the Rhodes College Center for Outreach in the Development in the Arts (CODA). Further details about the symposium will be posted on the Rhodes website as they become available: http://cal.rhodes.edu/cal_event.php?id=125997

Theme: Arts As Evolution Opportunity for artists and creative thinkers to engage in a "think-tank" dialogue and ancestral arts and cultural activities which celebrate, preserve and nurture African-American heritage and community-building. Discussion, spoken word, crafts, drum and song circles, facilitated by Isha Echols, interdisciplinary Arts Educator/Performer/Mediator. Potluck offerings encouraged.

Monthly multidisciplinary, interactive event presenting FireHouse faculty and guest artists providing an opportunity to for parents and their children to bond in a creative activity. Includes hands-on activities, performances, screenings.

Theme: Rights of Passage: Cultural Competence for Youth Opportunity for artists and creative thinkers to engage in a "think-tank" dialogue and ancestral arts and cultural activities which celebrate, preserve and nurture African-American heritage and community-building. Discussion, spoken word, crafts, drum and song circles, facilitated by Isha Echols, interdisciplinary Arts Educator/Performer/Mediator. Potluck offerings encouraged.

Monthly multidisciplinary, interactive event presenting FireHouse faculty and guest artists providing an opportunity to for parents and their children to bond in a creative activity. Includes hands-on activities, performances, screenings.

Theme: Greening the Arts: An Eco-Environmental Challenge Opportunity for artists and creative thinkers to engage in a "think-tank" dialogue and ancestral arts and cultural activities which celebrate, preserve and nurture African-American heritage and community-building. Discussion, spoken word, crafts, drum and song circles, facilitated by Isha Echols, interdisciplinary Arts Educator/Performer/Mediator. Potluck offerings encouraged.

Monthly multidisciplinary, interactive event presenting FireHouse faculty and guest artists providing an opportunity to for parents and their children to bond in a creative activity. Includes hands-on activities, performances, screenings.

Event name

Ballet School

event Date Begin

07.01.2008

event Date End

03.05.2008

org Name

Ballet Memphis

event Url

http://www.balletmemphis.org

venue Name

Ballet Memphis

venue Address1

7950 Trinity Road

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38018

event Ticket Info

For class descriptions and fees, please call 901-737-7322.

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event Phone2

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event Start Time

For class descriptions and information, please call 901-737-7322.

event Type

dance

Whether you do it for the fun of it or for the sheer joy of movement, studying dance delivers physical benefits, greater strength, coordination and flexibility, along with increased self-discipline, poise and confidence. There is no better place to learn to dance than at the Ballet Memphis School! Students of the Ballet Memphis School have access to excellence. All classes are taught at our spacious $3.1 million facility at 7950 Trinity Road in Memphis, Tenn., just minutes from the Germantown Road-Walnut Grove Road intersection. Three large studios accommodate hundreds of students from beginners to professionals. Children in the school can audition to perform in Ballet Memphis' annual production of The Nutcracker, and all students (age 3-18) receive a complimentary ticket to Ballet Memphis' main stage performances.

As a STOTT PILATES student, you learn more than choreography. You gain the knowledge, skill and confidence to develop effective programs for a range of clients from post-rehabilitation patients to elite athletes. Our training and certification programs are designed with your experience and goals in mind. Courses carefully detail the logic behind each exercise and reinforce them through observation, practice teaching and instructor feedback. Classes are held at three locations around Memphis: Ballet Memphis, 7950 Trinity Road, Cordova, 901-737-7322 Pilates Centre, 5101 Sanderlin #101, 901-761-0214 Hope & Healing, 1115 Union, 901-259-4673 x1653

Event name

The Memphis Children's Theatre Festival

event Date Begin

23.05.2008

event Date End

25.05.2008

org Name

Voices of the South

event Url

http://www.voicesofthesouth.org

venue Name

Rhodes College: McCoy Theatre

venue Address1

2000 North Parkway

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

Family Passes - $25 Single Ticket Sales - $7/Show

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-726-0800

event Email

voicesoul@aol.com

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

Friday Evening, All Day Saturday and Sunday afternoon

event Type

festivals

The mission of the festival is to create a safe, educational, affordable, and exciting festival atmosphere in which children and families attend innovative and original live theatre from local and national companies as well as participate in free arts oriented workshops and activities that foster the imagination. The children's festival acquaints the community with the work of Memphis artists and arts programming, promotes arts awareness, and help build a stronger, more invigorated community.

Learn the art of rolling sushi and relish the fish of your labor. 5 course authentic Japanese meal.

Event name

Pearl Fryar Lecture

event Date Begin

24.01.2008

event Date End

24.01.2008

org Name

Memphis Botanic Garden

event Url

http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

venue Name

Memphis Botanic Garden

venue Address1

750 Cherry Road

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

event Ticket Info

Lecture only: MBG members $7/non-members $10 Lecture and movie combo: MBG members $20/non-members $23 (includes 1 lecture admission and 2 movie passes) Individual movie tickets: $7

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-576-4121

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

6:00 PM

event Type

film_video

Pearl Fryar is a self-taught topiary artist and "accidental gardener" who challenged cultural stereotypes in his South Carolina community by creating a garden paradise in his own yard. Memphis Botanic Garden hosts Mr. Fryar on January 24th, in conjunction with the opening of the film "A Man Named Pearl" at the Malco's Ridgeway Theater.

Event name

Painting Silver and Crystal

event Date Begin

08.03.2008

event Date End

09.03.2008

org Name

Memphis Germantown Art League

event Url

http://www.mgal.org

venue Name

Memphis College of Art

venue Address1

Overton Park

venue Address2

1930 Poplar

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38104

event Ticket Info

Cost: $200 for MGAL members; $225 for non-members.

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-578-3921

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

Workshop starts at 9:00 am.

event Type

classes

The Memphis Germantown Art League (MGAL) is sponsoring a workshop entitled "Painting Silver and Crystal" on 8 - 9 March. Laurin McCracken, Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society, will instruct the workshop. Location: Memphis College of Art. Cost: $200 for MGAL members; $225 for non-members. Workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Point of contact is Betsy Bird, (901) 578-3921; e-mail betsybird@bellsouth.net.

This weekend workshop is for storytellers, writers, or performers who have a written story in mind, whether previously performed or brand new. Designed to deepen the performer's relationship to the piece, the workshop will allow us to explore various aspects of the story using improvisation, movement, storyboard and character work. Created and Facilitated by Rebecca M. Fisher. The workshop is currently full.

Event name

Workshop on Diversifying Audiences with Donna Walker-Kuhne.

event Date Begin

06.02.2008

event Date End

06.02.2008

org Name

ArtsMemphis

event Url

http://www.walkercommunicationsgroup.com

venue Name

Germantown Performing Arts Centre

venue Address1

1801 Exeter Road

venue Address2

venue City

Germantown

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38138

event Ticket Info

Free and open to area non-profit arts and cultural organizations.

event Phone1

event Phone2

901-578-2787 Ext. 216

event Email

kspacek@artsmemphis.org

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

9am- Noon

event Type

classes

Free and open to area non-profit arts and cultural organizations. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please email kspacek@artsmemphis.org to reserve a spot. ArtsMemphis, with generous support from the Assisi Foundation, is sponsoring a ½ day workshop on Diversifying Audiences with Donna Walker-Kuhne. Donna is a recognized expert in this field and will share many real examples of how this is being done in other markets. For more information on Donna and her new book “Invitation to the Party”, go to http://www.walkercommunicationsgroup.com/home.cfm The workshop is geared to Executive Directors, Marketing leadership, and Box Office Management.

International Folk Alliance Conference Pre-Conference Session – Board Training SPECIAL OFFER ON BOARD TRAINING WORKSHOP We are offering this special pre-conference workshop for $100 to non conference registrants. Workshop space is limited to the first 150 participants that sign up. To reserve your space, email your request directly to cindy@folk.org or call 901.522.1170. Building a Better Board: Understanding and Managing a Nonprofit Board of Directors Is your board holding you back, holding you up or just not holding on as your organization tries to move forward? Do you wonder how to get the members involved, interested and in tune with your vision? Have you ever asked yourself why you need a board of directors in the first place? Join us to learn more about the nonprofit board of directors. Discover new strategies to get your board to work for your organization in the ways you need them most. Explore how your board may or may not be filling its intended roles and responsibilities. Share your own issues and concerns and find new ideas to handle them. Choose breakout sessions that specifically address your most pressing concerns: fund-raising, strategic planning, board assessment and recruitment, and financial oversight. Agenda I. Understanding the board of directors: Legal framework, Practical purposes, Board lifecycle II. Roles and responsibilities: Governance, Resource development, Accountability III. How to handle your board: Board assessment, Board recruitment, Board commitment, Officer and committee structure, Meeting management IV. Breakout session options: Fundraising, Strategic planning, Board assessment/recruitment models, Financial oversight All sessions will be under the direction of Susan Tomlinson Schmidt Susan Tomlinson Schmidt Personal Profile As an accomplished nonprofit administrator, Susan offers experience with a wide range of service delivery organizations. Her interests in streamlining administrative processes, documenting policies and procedures, and building capacity have made her a valuable partner in helping organizations achieve their goals. With a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Public Administration from The University of Memphis, Susan offers a strong academic background in areas relevant to nonprofit and government agency development. Her concentrations during post-graduate study were nonprofit administration and human resource management. Her coursework was thorough in areas such as policy analysis, technical writing, administrative law, organizational theory, personnel management, resource development, team building, performance evaluation and strategic planning. Susan has been working with organizations in an independent consulting capacity since the summer of 1999. She is currently teaching as an affiliate faculty member through the Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration at The University of Memphis. Her current research interests are focused on social entrepreneurship and enterprise, organizational collaboration and community engagement. Recent consulting projects include personnel policy and procedure development, strategic planning, performance evaluation system design, program evaluation and training curriculum development.

Event name

Project: Motion Modern Dance Classes

event Date Begin

28.01.2008

event Date End

29.12.2008

org Name

Project: Motion

event Url

http://www.projectmotiondance.org

venue Name

TheatreWorks

venue Address1

2048 Monroe

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38104

event Ticket Info

$10 per class

event Phone1

event Phone2

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

Monday night (beginner level) 7:30 - 9 p.m. Saturday (intermediate level) 1 - 2:30 p.m.

event Type

classes

Modern dance classes taught by Louisa Koeppel, former dancer and teacher for Ballet Memphis and Project: Motion dancer since 1989.

A fall frolic of arts, down home diversions and culinary temptations on the historic Collierville Town Square. Enjoy handmade arts & crafts, live entertainment, craft & cooking demonstrations in "Mama's Kitchen", "Children's Alley" of fun and more.

Event name

Ancient Egyptian Family Day

event Date Begin

23.02.2008

event Date End

23.02.2008

org Name

College of Communication & Fine Arts, U of Memphis

event Url

http://academic.memphis.edu/egypt/familyday.html

venue Name

Art Museum of the University of Memphis

venue Address1

142 Communication and Fine Arts Building

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38152

event Ticket Info

The Family Day is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are recommended for groups. Free parking is available in the Central Avenue parking lot. Paid parking is available in the Fogelman garage on Innovation Drive, just south of Central Avenue. The Art Museum is located on the first floor of the Communication and Fine Arts Building, room 142, on the University of Memphis campus.

event Phone1

event Phone2

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

10 a.m.

event Type

kids_families

Travel back in time for a day and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt during the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology’s Ancient Egyptian Family Day at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Family Day is designed to introduce children to the art and culture of ancient Egypt. Kids can learn how to write their name in hieroglyphs, draw like an Egyptian, design an ancient Egyptian amulet, color a mask while learning about ancient Egyptian gods, take a special tour of the Egyptian exhibition at the Art Museum, and listen to stories from ancient Egypt. The popular "School for Scribes" will be available again this year. In an intensive one-hour workshop, children and adults will learn about the ancient Egyptian language. A special session devoted to the rediscovery of ancient Egyptian language and the Rosetta Stone will also be available. For more information visit www.memphis.edu/egypt. To sign up for the popular “School of Scribes” call 901-678-2649.

On Tuesday, February 19, Kristin Congdon, professor of film and philosophy and director of the Cultural Heritage Alliance at the University of Central Florida will speak about the importance of folk art as “collective memory” at the University of Memphis Meeman Journalism Building Auditorium. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Congdon has taught art in a variety of settings, including public schools, correctional sites, treatment facilities, museums, and universities. She has a Ph.D. in art education from the University of Oregon and has published extensively on the study of folk arts, visual cultural, feminist criticism, and community arts. In 2006, the University Press of Mississippi published Congdon’s Just Above Water: Florida Folk Art, which she wrote with Florida state folklorist Tina Bucuvalas. Her 2001 publication Uncle Monday and Other Florida Tales (University Press of Mississippi) won the Carolyn Washbon Award for best popular book in Florida history and the Dorothy Howard Prize from the Folklore and Education Section of the American Folklore Society. Congdon currently works on a two-volume book that focuses on folk artists in the United States. She is a two-time recipient of the Manual Barkan Memorial Award for scholarship from the National Art Education Association and the 1998 Ziegfeld Award from the United States Society for Education Through Art for international work in the arts. Throughout the past four years Congdon has been working on a Florida Humanities Council project that places Florida folk artists and their work on the web www.folkvine.org. She is working on a similar project for Chinese folk art.

Event name

Master Class with David Sanchez

event Date Begin

01.03.2008

event Date End

01.03.2008

org Name

College of Communication & Fine Arts, U of Memphis

event Url

http://music.memphis.edu

venue Name

Harris Concert Hall - University of Memphis Campus

venue Address1

3775 Central Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38152

event Ticket Info

The master class is free and open to the public.

event Phone1

event Phone2

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

1 p.m.

event Type

music

David Sánchez, 2005 Latin Grammy winning jazz tenor saxophonist, will hold a master class at Harris Concert Hall on Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Originally from Puerto Rico, Sánchez started playing percussion and drums at age eight and took up the tenor saxophone four years later. His influences were Afro-Caribbean and Danza, but also European and Latin classical. He attended La Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan, which focused on formal musical studies. When his sister brought home several jazz records, including recordings of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Dexter Gordon, Sánchez was mesmerized by the music and became interested in jazz. In 1986 Sánchez enrolled at the Universidad de Puerto Rico in Rio Píedras with the intention to pursue a degree in psychology. However the temptation to move to New York City was irresistible, and by 1988, Sánchez had won a music scholarship to Rutgers University in New Jersey. Because of Rutgers’ close proximity to New York City, Sánchez quickly became a member of New York’s jazz scene. He played with pianist Eddie Palmieri and trumpeter Claudio Roditi, among others, and joined Dizzy Gillespie’s “Live the Future” tour, featuring Miriam Makeba, in 1991. Gillespie became one of Sánchez big mentors and influences.

Event name

Workshop for Elementary and Secondary School Teachers

event Date Begin

13.03.2008

event Date End

13.03.2008

org Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

event Url

http://brooksmuseum.org

venue Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

venue Address1

1934 Poplar Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

Only need to RSVP to edu@brooksmuseum.org

event Phone1

event Phone2

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

4 and 5 pm

event Type

classes

This workshop is in conjunction with the exhibition: Snap Judgments, New Positions in Contemporary African Photography. Find out how the works of art found in the exhibition Snap Judgments can broaden your students' awareness of different cultures and critical thinking skills. Select the most convenient time for you! Workshops begin at 4 and 5 pm. Refreshments, gallery tours, studio art activities, and educational materials will be included. Please RSVP to edu@brooksmuseum.org or 901.544.6215.

Event name

On Location: Memphis International Film Fest

event Date Begin

27.03.2008

event Date End

30.03.2008

org Name

On Location: Memphis - the International Film Fest

event Url

http://www.onlocationmemphis.org

venue Name

Malco's Studio On The Square

venue Address1

2105 Court Street

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38104

event Ticket Info

$8.50 per screening - individual screening tickets available through Malco.com Friday, Senior Citizens Day - $5 each for seniors Full Access festival pass - $60 on-line, $70 at the door

event Phone1

event Phone2

901.626.9685

event Email

lisab@onlocationmemphis.org

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

Times vary - check our website for full schedule

event Type

film_video

Mix and mingle with film makers, actors, producers and directors from around the world. More than 80 films in 4 days! Feature films, short films, documentaries, animations and music videos. Celebrities such as Dave Navarro and Al Kapone will be there too. We have a special civil rights film series, Liberty and Justice, coinciding on Saturday and Sunday at the Brooks Museum. Friday is Seniors Day - Senior Citizens get a reduced rate of $5 per film screening! There is something for every film lover!

Michael Smith, Coordinator of Student Support Services at Memphis City Schools, is having an informational for all individuals and groups interested in doing after school programs pertaining to the Arts beginning in the fall of 2008. It will be Thursday March 13, 2008 at 900 at the Teaching and Learning Academy 2485 Union Avenue, room W III. If you will be attending please email pseessel@artsmemphis.org.

Mold yourself into a great character. Learn how lights and sounds work. Learn to build a set or design costumes. Perform on a real stage. BPACC invites students grades 2-8 to join Summer Theatre Camp. Camp Week 1, June 9-13, Aladdin

Mold yourself into a great character. Learn how lights and sounds work. learn to build a set or design costumes. Perform on a real stage. BPACC invites students grades 2-8 to join Summer Theatre Camp. Camp Week 2, June 16-20, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Mold yourself into a great character. Learn how lights and sounds work. Learn to build a set or design costumes. Perform on a real stage. BPACC invites students grades 2-8 to join Summer Theatre Camp. Camp Week 3, June 23-27, Pinocchio.

Mold yourself into a great character. Learn how lights and sounds work. Learn to build a set or design costumes. Perform on a real stage. BPACC invites students grades 2-8 to join Summer Theatre Camp. Camp Week 4, July 7-11, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

Mold yourself into a great character. Learn how lights and sounds work. Learn to build a set or design costumes. Perform on a real stage. BPACC invites students grades 2-8 to join Summer Theatre Camp. Camp Week 5, July 14-18, Rumplestilskin

Event name

Fifth Annual Legacy of Egypt Lecture: Luxor in the Past Two Millennia

event Date Begin

16.04.2008

event Date End

16.04.2008

org Name

College of Communication & Fine Arts, U of Memphis

event Url

http://www.memphis.edu/egypt

venue Name

Fogelman Executive Center

venue Address1

330 Innovation Dr.

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38152

event Ticket Info

Admission is free, event is open to the public.

event Phone1

event Phone2

event Email

event Ticket Url

event Start Time

7 p.m.

event Type

classes

In this lecture, Nigel Strudwick, assistant keeper at the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum in London, and visiting professor of art history at the University of Memphis, will take a closer look at Luxor, ancient Thebes of the hundred gates, the location of many temples and tombs, and probably one of the largest archaeological sites in Egypt. Luxor is the site of the temple of the god Amon at Karnak, the greatest religious structure in the ancient world. Although the most well-known of these structures date to the time of the Pharaohs (ca. 3000-332 B.C.), Luxor boasts an additional 2,000 years of more recent history. From the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. until the revolution of A.D. 1952, Egypt was under the control of non-Egyptians. Luxor today provides us with a microcosm of this history, often bypassed by the modern tourist. “Luxor in the Past Two Millennia” will explore the effects of the presence of Greeks, Romans, Christians, Muslims, and Europeans on this ancient city. About Nigel Strudwick Nigel Strudwick is responsible for the sculpture collection, traveling exhibitions, and technological issues at the British Museum in London. He has excavated in Egypt for many years and has a long-standing interest in the Tombs of the Nobles at Thebes. Currently, he directs the excavation of the tomb of Senneferi (TT99) in Thebes. Strudwick’s list of books on ancient Egypt includes both scholarly and popular works on ancient Egyptian history and archaeology. A versatile scholar, he has recently published a volume of translations of ancient Egyptian texts from the Old Kingdom (ca. 2500-2000 B.C.) and several books on Egyptian objects in the collections of the British Museum. Some of his fieldwork and publications are done in collaboration with his wife, Helen, also a noted Egyptologist. Dr. Strudwick received his Ph.D. from Liverpool University.

Event name

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Audition Workshop

event Date Begin

05.04.2008

event Date End

05.04.2008

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DeSoto Family Theatre

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http://www.dftonline.org

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DeSoto Civic Center Theater

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4560 Venture Dr

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Southaven

venue State

MS

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38671

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Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Workshop start promptly at 10:00 a.m.

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classes

This Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. A young man's dreams get him into trouble with his 11 brothers, who sell him into slavery. A series of misfortunes befall him until his God given gift at interpreting dreams raises him to great power, and eventually reunites him with those he loves.

This Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. A young man's dreams get him into trouble with his 11 brothers, who sell him into slavery. A series of misfortunes befall him until his God given gift at interpreting dreams raises him to great power, and eventually reunites him with those he loves.

Event name

Summer Youth Theatre Conservatory

event Date Begin

26.05.2008

event Date End

01.08.2008

org Name

Playhouse on the Square

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http://www.playhouseonthesquare.org

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Playhouse on the Square

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51 South Cooper

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Memphis

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TN

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38104

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Registration varies by Session

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901-728-5631

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daniel@playhouseonthesquare.org

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TOTS 1 and 3 - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm TOTS 2 and 4 - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm JUNIOR SESSIONS - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm SENIOR SESSION - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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classes

TOTS@POTS (5-6 years of age) A one week program with daily instructional core classes designed to develop children's creativity through Acting, Music and Movement exercises in a controlled, focused setting. Students will also explore a popular piece of children's literature through dramatization, dance, and song. Each session culminates in a short performance.

Junior Conservatory (7-11 years of age) A two week program with daily instructional core classes in Theatre Dynamics, Voice, and Stage Movement. The program focuses on creative acting skills and reinforces the discipline of body, voice and imagination. Students will engage in activities including movement, improvisation, monologue and ensemble work. An introduction on the proper way to audition is an element of the classes. Additionally, the students create pieces which are presented in a performance on the last day of the session.

Senior Conservatory (12-17 years of age) A three week program with daily instructional core classes in Acting, Music, and Dance. Acting instruction includes a focus on both monologue and ensemble work. Music will give instruction in diction, breathing, sight-reading, and solo and group singing techniques. Dance instruction will introduce students to ballet, tap, jazz, and modern styles. Classes will provide the basic tools needed to feel confident in performing in public. One or more theatre specialty classes will also be taught. The session culminates in performance on the last day.

Event name

Voices From No Man's Land

event Date Begin

08.04.2008

event Date End

08.04.2008

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Christian Brothers Universtiy

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http://www2.cbu.edu/cbu/Academics/SchoolofArts

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Christian Brothers University

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650 E. Parkway S.

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Memphis

venue State

TN

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38104

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FREE

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3:30-5:30

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classes

"Voices From No Man’s Land" is a workshop coordinated by the School of Arts at CBU and sponsored by a Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) grant. World-renowned Ugandan artists Fred Mutebi and Sam Okello will conduct a one day only hands-on workshop with activities such as talking murals, drum workshops, Ugandan dance, linotypes, and a discussion of the art therapy initiative based in Uganda. Mutebi is best known for his work as an illustrator, graphic and textile designer. Okello is founder of the Hope North Uganda project and appeared in the 2007 film The Last King of Scotland. High school students interested in pursuing a degree in fine arts or behavioral science are encouraged to attend; however, students from all disciplines are welcome. Please note space is limited. The deadline for registration is April 1st.

Event name

FULL- En Plein Air Watercolor Workshop

event Date Begin

11.04.2008

event Date End

12.04.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

venue State

TN

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38117

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$95 for members; $120 for non-members Advance reservations required. Call for avaliblity.

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761-5250

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Friday, April 11, 5:30-7:30pm Saturday, April 12, 10:00am-2:00pm

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classes

Ages 14 and older Beginner's level Materials and Saturday lunch included $95 members; $120 non-members Resevations required. Space is limited. Bill Branch, watercolor artist and Weekend Manager at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, will offer a two-day workshop in the medium of watercolor and the application of that medium of watercolor and the application of that medium to "plein air" or outdoor painting. The class will have and indoor session of history and instruction in the basic techniques of watercolor painting. The following day, the class will create an outdoor painting in the Dixon Gardens. Bill Branch, From the Whispering Bench- Dixon Gallery and Gardens, watercolor on paper, 2006, private collection

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Lunch and Learn with Kevin Sharp

event Date Begin

16.04.2008

event Date End

16.04.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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Free for members and with regular museum admission.

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12:00-1:00 pm

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visual_art

Bring your brown bag lunch to the Dixon and join director Kevin Sharp for a Lunch and Learn presentation. While you munch on lunch, Kevin will do a 10-15 minute Power Point presentation to prepare you for your trip into the galleries. He will then talk for 10 - 15 minutes in front of the painting. A question and answer session will follow. Wednesday, April 16: A Coach Stop on the Place de Passy by Edmond George Grandjean Lunch and Learn travels to Paris with Edmond Georges Grandjean. Edmond Georges Grandjean, French (1844-1908), Un Relai d' Omnibus sur la Place de Passy, 1882 (A Coach Stop on Passy Square). Oil on canvas. Museum purchase made possible by the Bodine Company. 1993.1 79 1/2 x 90 1/4"

Event name

BooksmART Kids-The Dot

event Date Begin

19.04.2008

event Date End

19.04.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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Admission is free on Saturdays from 10am-12 noon.

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10:30 am

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kids_families

Reading is fun at the Dixon!

Join us one Saturday a month for an interactive story-time. Read your favorite books and make an original art project.

Space is limited, so make your reservation today. Children ages 6-12.

Free with admission.

Saturday, April 19, 10:30 am: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds--How many of you think you can't draw? You're not the only one. Join Vashti on her journey of surprise amd self-discovery. Parents are invited to join us for our Spring Walk in the Dixon Gardens!

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BooksmART Kids - Katie Meets the Impressionists

event Date Begin

24.05.2008

event Date End

24.05.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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Admission is free on Saturdays from 10:00am-12 noon.

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10:30-11:30 am

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visual_art

Reading is fun at the Dixon!

Join us one Saturday a month for an interactive story-time. Read your favorite books and make an original art project.

Space is limited, so make your reservation today. Children ages 6-12. Free with admission. Saturday, May 24, 10:30-11:30 am: Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew--Art lovers often dream of stepping onto the world of their favorite paintings. Lucky Katie actually does! This is a delightful first look at fine art.

Event name

BooksmART Kids - Dog's Night

event Date Begin

28.06.2008

event Date End

28.06.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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Free admission on Saturdays from 10:00am-12 noon.

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10:30-11:30 am

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kids_families

Reading is fun at the Dixon!

Join us one Saturday a month for an interactive story-time. Read your favorite books and make an original art project.

Space is limited, so make your reservation today. Children ages 6-12. Free with admission. Saturday, June 28, 10:30 -11:30 am: Dog's Night by Merideth Hopper and Allan Curless--This hilarious fantasy encouages young ones to look a little deeper into a painting. The story is based on the dogs represented in paintings in the National Gallery of Art. After an all-night "doggie-party," the dogs try to return to their paintings, but their revelry has left them confused. What happens next will make you laugh and look very carefully at the paintings.

Event name

New Ballet Ensemble and School

event Date Begin

01.04.2008

event Date End

01.04.2009

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New Ballet Ensemble and School

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http://www.newballet.org

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See Above or www.newballet.org

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classes

New Ballet Ensemble and School provides a professional standard of training to Memphis children ages 3-young adult in Midtown, regardless of the ability to pay. Classes are geared for individual attention and are rooted in the classical with intensive focus on classical ballet. New Ballet recognizes that we live in a changing world and through it's student's participation in professional quality performances, speaks to an increasingly diverse world with offerings in Hip Hop, Flamenco, and Modern. Chinese dance and African are utilized in the annual Nut REMix production at the Buckman Theater. Students have graduated into College programs such as SMU, Oklahoma, Georgia, Washington University, Ball State and University of Oklahoma, many on scholarhsip and into the professional company at New Ballet Ensemble.

Core Classes
Placement auditions required
Classes begin September 4.
Flex classes are a mandatory part of the core curriculum!

Creative Movement Ages 3-6
Sat: Ages 5-6,10:00-10:45 am Ages 3-4, 11:00-11:45 am

Ballet I Ages 6-7
Wed:5:30-6:30 pm

Ballet II Ages 7-8
Wed:5:30-6:30 pm
Fri:5:30-6:30 pm

Ballet III A Ages 8-9
Wed:4:00-5:15 pm
Fri:4:00-5:15 pm

Ballet III B Ages 8-9
Wed:4:00-5:15 pm
Fri: 4:00-5:15 pm

Ballet IV Flex Ages 9-10
Required for all Ballet IV!
Rotates Flamenco, Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz, Yoga & Pilates
Sat: 4:00-5:30 pm

Intermediate Ballet Ages 11-13
Tue:5:30-7:00 pm
Thu:5:30-7:00 pm
Sat: 3:00-4:30 pm

Intermediate Flex Ages 11-13
Required for all Intermediates!
Rotates Flamenco, Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz, Yoga & Pilates
Sat:4:30-5:30 pm

Advanced Ballet Ages 14+

Tue: technique
5:30-7:00 pm
Tue: pointe
7:00-8:00 pm
Wed: ballet
5:30-7:00 pm
Wed: flamenco
7:00-8:00 pm
Thu: technique
5:30-7:00 pm
Thu: pointe
7:00-8:00 pm
Fri: ballet
5:30-7:00 pm
Sat: ballet
10:00-11:30 am
Sat: rehearsals
12:00-3:00 pm

Open Classes
No auditions required Buy Cards. Classes begin August 27.

Adult Advanced Ballet
Mon: 9:30-11:00 am
Thu: 9:00-10:30 am

Adult Beginning/Intermediate Ballet
Tue: 5:30-7:00 pm
Thu:5:30-7:00 pm

Children’s Yoga
Mon:4:00-5:00 pm
Sat:10:00-11:00 am

Children’s Creative Movement
Tue:3:30-4:15 pm
Thu:10:00-10:45 am

Adult Hip Hop
Mon:5:30-7:00 pm

Adult Jazz
Mon:7:00-8:30 pm

Adult Modern
Mon:7:00-8:30 pm
Wed:7:00-8:30 pm

Open Class Rates:

Single Class:
$15
10 Class Card:
$135 Buy Card
20 Class Card:
$255 Buy Card

Open Class Card Policy

* • Valid until December 15, 2007.
* • Expiration dates will NOT be extended except for injury with a Doctor’s release.
* • Cards are non-transferable and non-refundable.
* • Cards are not replaceable if lost or stolen.
* • Cards cannot be mailed.
* • Only valid for open division classes.
*

Pilates Central Classes

* Call 606-4660 or visit PilatesCentralMemphis.com

Event name

Talk To Me, Tennessee

event Date Begin

12.05.2008

event Date End

14.05.2008

org Name

Tennessee Arts Commission

event Url

http://www.arts.state.tn.us/ttmt_conference.htm

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venue Address1

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$75 early registration, prior to April 20

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classes

A statewide conversation about the arts

Event name

Dan Corson Installation & Lecture Reception

event Date Begin

09.05.2008

event Date End

26.05.2008

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UrbanArt Commission

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http://www.urbanartcommission.org

venue Name

Center for Southern Folklore

venue Address1

119 S. Main Street

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38103

event Ticket Info

FREE

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event Start Time

6:30 PM

event Type

visual_art

UrbanArt Commission hosts a reception for and lecture by Seattle Artist Dan Corson for his temporary project for the UAC's 10th Anniversary celebration. The UAC's 10th Anniversary was made possible through the generous support of the following organizations and individuals: First Tennessee Bravo Award, Hyde Family Foundations, National Endowment for the Arts, Deupree Family Foundation, Waddell & Associates, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Goodman, Scott and Carolyn Heppel, and Mrs. Sandy Goldstein; with additional support from Memphis College of Art, ArtsMemphis, the Tennessee Arts Commission and Clear Channel; and special thanks to the Memphis Area Transit Authority, City of Memphis Division of Park Services, Memphis Public Library and Information Center, the Riverfront Development Corporation, Memphis Light Gas and Water, Archer Malmo, the Center City Commission, Belz Enterprises, South Main Association and the Center for Southern Folklore.

Event name

Warm Up to Wine Class--South African Wines

event Date Begin

12.06.2008

event Date End

12.06.2008

org Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

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http://theartofgoodtaste.org

venue Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

venue Address1

1934 Poplar Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

$25 for members, $30 for non-members

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event Phone2

901.544.6208

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jordan.barre@brooksmuseum.org

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event Start Time

6:30 pm

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holiday

Warm Up to Wine classes are a way to introduce wine tastings at the Brooks Museum to the novice and intermediate wine connoisseur. Classes are offered three times per year and highlight a different wine region each time, pairing six wines with light hors d'oeuvres by Chef Wally Joe.

Event name

How to Look at Modern Art

event Date Begin

26.06.2008

event Date End

26.06.2008

org Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

event Url

http://brooksmuseum.org

venue Name

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

venue Address1

1934 Poplar Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38112

event Ticket Info

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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901.544.6212

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event Start Time

6 - 8 pm

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visual_art

Have you ever wondered why some modern artwork is in a museum or felt that your five-year old could have painted it? Join curator of education Karleen Gardner for a talk and gallery discussion addressing some of the concepts of modern art from Post-Impressionism to Pop Art. Deadline for registration is June 19. Please call 901.544.6212 to register.

Event name

Memphis Raqs Bellydance Studio Grand Opening

event Date Begin

31.05.2008

event Date End

31.05.2008

org Name

Memphis Raqs

event Url

http://www.memphisraqs.com

venue Name

Dance Oasis

venue Address1

2964 Stage Plaza N.

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venue City

Bartlett

venue State

TN

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10:30am - Free Beginner's Class 11:00am - Raffle 11:30am - Refreshments / Student Photos 12:30pm - Free Beginner's Class 1:00pm - Performances by members of Desert Rose and Memphis Raqs 2:00pm - Free Student Workshop ~ ?Funky combos? Liz of Memphis Raqs 2:30pm - Free Student Workshop ~ ?Drum solo? Samra of Desert Rose Dance 3:00pm - Raffle ~ Refreshments

event Type

dance

Memphis Raqs School of Bellydance - featured in this issue of ArtsMemphis Magazine - is holding a grand opening of their brand new bellydance studio, Dance Oasis! Free classes throughout the day, performances, raffles, meet & greets with members and instructors, and more! Join us as we open the Summer Session of classes with a bang. Class registration is open now for our summer session. Simply head to our website to register online - classes fill quickly!

Event name

Wine Down at the Dixon

event Date Begin

06.06.2008

event Date End

06.06.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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901-761-5250

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5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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classes

Wine tasting. Price includes 5 tastings, light hors d'oeuvres and music. $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Adult members may purchase up to two tickets at the member price. We will host the event in the gardens, weather permitting.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Dale Skaggs

event Date Begin

11.06.2008

event Date End

11.06.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

venue Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

event Ticket Info

Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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12pm - 1:00pm

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visual_art

Lunch and Learn with Dale Skaggs, Director of Horticulture as he presents Native Plants for Sustainable Landscapes in the Mid-South. Dale will focus on the use of plants native to the South Eastern US that work well with the ecology of the mid-south. Free with museum admission.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Kevin Sharp

event Date Begin

18.06.2008

event Date End

18.06.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

venue Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

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Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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901-761-5250

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12pm - 1pm

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visual_art

Lunch and Learn with Director Kevin Sharp as he discusses Printmaking and the Nineteenth-Century French Avant-garde.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Dr. Tom Fortner

event Date Begin

25.06.2008

event Date End

25.06.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

venue Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

event Ticket Info

Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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12pm - 1pm

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visual_art

Join Dr. Tom Fortner, organizer of Brilliant by Design: Masterpieces of American Cut Glass, 1880-1915, for a Lunch and Learn tour of the Dixon's glass show. There's always time for questions and to dash back to work before your boss knows you're gone! More Lunch and Learn programs will follow in July. Free for members; included with regular museum admission. Dr. Tom Fortner, curator of the exhibition Brilliant By Design: Masterpieces of American Cut Glass, 1880-1915, will discuss the fashion for cut glass in late nineteenth-century America.

The Modern Imprint Lunch and Learn with artist Richard Gamble as he illustrates how the interaction between printmaking, photography and a new mode of painting shaped the vision of a rapidly-changing modern Europe.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Randle Witherington

event Date Begin

09.07.2008

event Date End

09.07.2008

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

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Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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12pm - 1pm

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visual_art

The Cut Edge: Reflector of Light Lunch and Learn with interior designer and University of Memphis faculty, Randle Witherington, as he presents a historical background and the origins of cut and etched glass. He will talk about the periods of note in glass production, define the time periods, and introduce the manufacturers of prominence.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Kevin Sharp

event Date Begin

16.07.2008

event Date End

16.07.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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http://www.dixon.org

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Dixon Gallery and Gardens

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4339 Park Avenue

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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12pm - 1pm

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visual_art

Lunch and Learn with Director Kevin Sharp. In his presentation: James McNeill Whistler and Mary Cassatt: Two American Geniuses of French Printmaking, Kevin introduces the American expatriates, James McNeill Whistler and Mary Cassatt; as central to the revival of expressive printmaking in late nineteeth-century France. Both artists are featured in Passport to Paris.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Maritza Devilla

event Date Begin

23.07.2008

event Date End

23.07.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

event Url

http://www.dixon.org

venue Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

event Ticket Info

Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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event Start Time

12pm - 1pm

event Type

visual_art

The Intaglio Connection Lunch and Learn with artist Maritza Devilla as she illustrates the etchings dry point and acquaints techniques in 19th century printmaking, highlighting pieces from the exhibition Passport to Paris.

Event name

Lunch and Learn with Julie Novarese

event Date Begin

30.07.2008

event Date End

30.07.2008

org Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

event Url

http://www.dixon.org

venue Name

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

venue Address1

4339 Park Avenue

venue Address2

venue City

Memphis

venue State

TN

venue Zip

38117

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Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE

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12pm - 1 pm

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visual_art

Manet's Paris Lunch and Learn with our Assistant curator Julie Novarese as she presents Edouard Manet's drawings in the exhibition Passport to Paris, focusing on his 1867 Olympia drawing and its place in art history.

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Better Your Brand - Branding Strategies Seminar

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25.06.2008

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26.06.2008

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ArtsMemphis

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The Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center

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60 Perkins Extended

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Memphis

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TN

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38117

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$250 for 2 day seminar $50 per person for non-profit organizations Email to kspacek@artsmemphis.org to reserve your spot

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kspacek@artsmemphis.org

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June 25 9am-5pm (lunch included) June 26 10am-5pm (lunch included)

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classes

Through the generous support of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, ArtsMemphis is bringing to Memphis branding expert Neill Archer Roan of the Roan Group to conduct a two day comprehensive seminar on Branding Strategies. The seminar includes two case studies using real arts organizations as examples for presentation and discussion.

 You will have the opportunity to learn why:

•           Savvy arts marketing professionals are building brands to build audiences.

•           Organizations must occasionally revitalize and refresh their image.

•           A focused brand strategy will boost your fundraising success.

•           Your assumptions about subscribers and single-ticket buyers may be hindering ticket sales revenues.

•           Brand strategists have turned word-of-mouth into a controllable advertising medium.

•           The smaller your budget is, the bigger your brand must be.

 Seminar details:

Dates:   June 25 and 26, 2008

Times:  June 25 9am – 5pm (lunch included)

            June 26 10am – 5 pm (lunch included)

Place:   Buckman Performing Arts Center

            60 Perkins Extended

            Memphis, TN  38117

The seminar is geared to Executive Directors and members of the organization’s Marketing (or Communications) team.

We are confident if you commit to this information packed two days, it will be time and money well spent!