Category: On the Fly

FUNBOX Bounce Park
Agricenter International
Friday-Sunday, March 29-31
Kids too hyper? Wear them out at the world’s biggest bounce park with 25,000 square feet of continuous jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. This play area was designed with a kid-first, social media-second approach, but it’s fun for adults too (allegedly). The park will be open weekends through May 3rd. For more info and for tickets, go here.

Easter!
If you haven’t checked your calendar, it’s Easter this Sunday (breaking news, I know). Memphis has celebrations in store, so hop to it!

• Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt: Kids will enjoy face painting, food, an easter basket giveaway, bounce houses, and games. Memphis Sports & Events Center, Friday, March 29, 11 a.m., free
• Bunny Brunch: Family-friendly brunch menu, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and balloon twister. Lafayette’s Music Room, Saturday-Sunday, March 30-31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Easter Bunny Photos at Saddle Creek: Get a free digital and printed photo with the Easter Bunny. Leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome. Saddle Creek South, Saturday, March 30, noon-4 p.m.
• Oak Court Mall Easter Egg Hunt: This free event will feature fun activities and treats for the whole family, including free Easter Bunny pictures and games. Oak Court Mall, Saturday, March 30, noon-2 p.m.
• Children’s Ranger Program – Easter Rock Hunt: Easter Rock Hunt on the Greensward for kids ages 3 to 7. Overton Park, Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m., free.
• Grind City’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Egg hunts for kids (1 p.m.) and adults (2 p.m.). Adults can win free beer, merch, and more. Grind City Brewing Company, Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m.
• Easter 2024: Night Egg Hunt and Dark Sides: Hunt glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs and enjoy hotdogs and s’mores around the campfire. T.O. Fuller State Park, Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., $5.
• Return of the Annual Saucer Egg Hunt: Prizes from free beer, to swag, to gift cards. Flying Saucer (Downtown), Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m.
• Easter Lunch: Enjoy this Easter Sunday out on the Mighty Mississippi River for the best views of the city. Memphis Riverboats, Sunday, March 31, noon-3 p.m., $65.
• Easter at AutoZone Park: The first 800 kids will receive an Easter basket, plus postgame egg hunt on the field and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. AutoZone Park, Sunday, March 31, 1:05 p.m.

Shop Black Fest 
Riverside Dr.
Saturday, March 30, 2-7 p.m.
Shop from and connect with over 100 Black-owned businesses in a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy DJ battles, Easter egg hunts, live performances, food trucks, and shopping galore. Free to attend.

Memphis Pickle Fest
Growlers
Sunday, March 31, noon
If you find yourself in a pickle when it comes to your weekend plans, the Memphis Pickle Fest is an easy pick. We’re talking pickle-themed food and beverages and much more. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of. 21+. 

Hike-a-Thon
Memphis
Monday, April 1-30
TennGreen Land Conservancy’s fourth annual Hike-a-Thon is taking place during the entire month of April. Compete by hiking, paddling, trail running, climbing, mountain biking, or with photography with a team or by yourself. Proceeds from the Hike-a-Thon benefit TennGreen Land Conservancy. Registration is free; register here.

Cooper-Young First Thursday Night Out
Cooper-Young Historic District
Thursday, April 4, 5-8 p.m.
First Thursday Night Out each month is when restaurants, bars, and businesses stay open late to offer live music, discounts, sidewalk sales, trivia games, shuffleboard, and more. The first Night Out of the season will feature Amy LaVere and Will Sexton playing at the Gazebo.

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience
Cannon Center For The Performing Arts
Thursday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo, aka the Long Island Medium, has touched the lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Now Memphis fans will get their chance at healing when the medium and beloved personality appears live. Tickets start at $64 and can be purchased here.

There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.

Submit events here or by emailing calendar@memphisflyer.com.

Memphis Area Master Gardeners Spring Fling
Red Barn Agricenter
Friday-Saturday, March 22-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spring has sprung, baby, so my sinuses are being total jerks with all this pollen in the air. But I’m not mad about it. It’s just a phase, a little fling with seasonal allergies. I, however, much prefer the Memphis Area Master Gardeners Spring Fling, but that’s neither here nor there. The Spring Fling includes educational seminars with regional/local experts, hands-on demonstrations, a 2,000+ plant sale, a mini flea-market with gently used garden items, a Kid’s Corner on Saturday, and so much more. Find a full schedule of events here. The event is free to attend.

MidSouthCon
The Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24 
If you identify as a geek, nerd, gamer, cosplayer, or anything of that ilk, you’d best head out to the MidSouthCon, where you’ll be in paradise. Over the course of three days, guests will enjoy gaming, panels, meet-and-greets, workshops, vendors, an art show, and more. More information and a full schedule of events can be found here. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Literacy Mid-South. Tickets are $60/weekend, $30/kids 12 and under, and can be purchased at the door.

“Healing Thru Color”: Alexander Baker Fine Art 
The Medicine Factory
Friday, March 22, 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy fine art, music, wine and beer, and light catering at Alexandra Baker’s art show, where her mission is to “Heal Thru Color.” 

Cherry Blossom Picnic
Memphis Botanic Garden
Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Not only has this week brought us spring; the cherry on top of it all is, this weekend is Memphis Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Picnic. Those who go will get to enjoy fare from Asian-inspired food trucks, listen to 901 Taiko, take a guided tour through the Japanese Garden, and participate in traditional crafts and games. The event is free with garden admission, so $12/adults, $10/seniors (62+), $7/children (2-12), or free if you’re under 2 or a member.

Memphis Ghostbusters Appearance 
Malco Cordova Cinema Grill
Saturday, March 23, 2-4 p.m.
If there’s something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Seriously, you can call them. Did you know that Memphis has its very own Ghostbusters?! You can meet them at the Malco Cordova before you catch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the latest flick in the franchise. Unlike Bill Murray and gang, these Ghostbusters are the real deal and will be available to take photos, show off equipment, and answer all your paranormal questions.

Seasonal Blooms of Memphis: Floral Arranging Workshop with Midtown Bramble & Bloom 
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Sunday, March 24, 2-4 p.m.
Florals? In spring? Groundbreaking. Alright, Miranda Priestly, get off your high-fashion high horse. Yes, florals. Yes, in spring. It might not be groundbreaking but this floral arranging workshop will put the devil in Prada, if you know what I mean. (If you don’t know what I mean, I can’t blame you, I was just trying to be punny, and I’m not sure I pulled it off.) Local florist and flower farmer Marisa Mender-Franklin of Midtown Bramble & Bloom will guide you through creating your own stunning arrangement out of flowers grown in Memphis. Reserve your spot here for $55. (Oh, and on the note of Miranda Priestly, the Brooks is opening its Christian Siriano exhibit, “People Are People” this weekend, which will display his bold designs from his extensive archives. Find out more here.)

Pints, Poses & Pups 
Grind City Brewing
Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m.
Downward-facing dog? Upward-facing dog? Sideways-facing dog? Who knows what kind of yoga you’ll be doing when there are puppies involved? Join Grind City Brewing in a puppy yoga class in collaboration with Happy Tails Canine Rescue to raise money for their rescue and hopefully to get some pups adopted. Whether you are looking to support, adopt, or just have a good yoga sesh in the Grind City lawn, it’s going to be a great time. Sign up here. Puppy yoga is $25. 

Memphis Monologues 
Voices of the South
Tuesday, March 26, 7-10 p.m.
The 14th Annual Memphis Monologues benefiting Planned Parenthood Tennessee and North Mississippi is back in person. Memphis women will tell real, personal stories. Some will be funny, some uplifting, some sad, some eye-opening. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.

Dinner & A Movie: Dune (1984)
Black Lodge
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
Before there were the sandy butthole worms of this generation’s Dune, there was the surreal operatic critically-debated 1984 version from cult director David Lynch. Black Lodge presents a special screening to be enjoyed with a special five-course meal made just for the event. Lodge chef and co-owner James Blair will prepare “Bene Gesserit Tart” (blueberry and goat cheese tart with brown butter crumb), “House Atriedes Salad” (Turkish-style carrot salad with yogurt), “Kwizac Hasherac” (root vegetable hash), “Muad’ib Main” (roasted spicy chicken on a bed of couscous), and “Spice Controls Space Ice Cream” (sesame ice cream). It’s $40 for dinner and movie, or free just to watch the movie. Reserve your spot here. Specialty drinks will be made just for the occasion. 18+.

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
Orpheum Theatre
Thursday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Picture it: Miami. 2024. The Golden Girls are still up and at ’em. Sophia’s out on bail, naturally. The DEA busted her for running a drug ring for retirees. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose have founded a dating app for seniors that’s doing quite well (of course); it’s even landed Dorothy her current beau, who just so happens to be Sophia’s prosecuting attorney. Sounds about right, doesn’t it? The cast of Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue seem to think so. The parody show done completely in drag will take over the Orpheum’s stage on Thursday. Tickets ($44-$69) can be purchased here.

There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.

Submit events here or by emailing calendar@memphisflyer.com.

WWE: Friday Night Smackdown
FedExForum
Friday, March 15, 6:45 p.m.
The Rock is coming to Memphis, and so are some other wrestling superstars like Logan Paul, Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Jimmy USO & Solo Sikoa, and Kevin Owens. But the ROCK is coming to Memphis. Tickets ($20+) for the show … I mean, sporting event can be purchased here.

RiverRoots Festival 
The Greensward at Overton Park
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
I usually reserve the weekends for cleaning. Pop on a podcast, do a little laundry, a little dusting, a little scrubbing, a lot of vacuuming. But, hey, the outside needs cleaning, too, thanks to pollution and global climate change and all that fun stuff. Easily as daunting as any indoor cleaning. So join Clean Memphis and Overton Park Conservancy for an afternoon of engaging with local organizations working to make Memphis cleaner and greener while enjoying games, contests, and giveaways. Thanks to the Tennessee Environmental Council, free tree seedlings and planting kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Plus, in celebration of World Water Day and The Memphis Sands Aquifer, Clean Memphis is giving away reusable water bottles, supported by the EPA. Reserve a spot for this free event here.

Let’s get physical!
The sun is setting an hour later, so that means everyone’s favorite free outdoor fitness classes are coming back slowly but surely. So far Tom Lee Park and Overton Park Shell are back in action, and the Dixon has been offering stuff all year-round, babes. Check out some of the offerings this week, and you better keep an eye out as more get added to our events calendar.

• Taijiquan with Milan Vigil, The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Saturday, March 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Twilight Yoga & Pilates, Overton Park Shell, Monday, March 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Hustle & Flow Pilates, Tom Lee Park, Monday, March 18, 6-7 p.m.
• Hustle & Flow Step, Tom Lee Park, Wednesday, March 20, 6-7 p.m.
• Yoga, The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Thursday, March 21, 6-6:45 p.m.

Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County’s The Fast & The Furriest 5K
Shelby Farms Park
Saturday, March 16, 8 a.m.
There are some lovely animals in Memphis, whose luck hasn’t always been the best. Places like the Humane Society help them out by giving them a second chance, and The Fast & the Furriest 5K is just one of the ways folks can support them. So sign up here. Best part? You can bring your two-legged and four-legged kids to race with you. 

St. Patrick’s Celebrations
You best wear green this weekend. It can get hairy out there with all those pinchers. Freaks. All that to say, it’s St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday, and the celebrations are popping up all weekend long. Peep them below and find more at our full events calendar.

• St. Patrick’s Day at Celtic Crossing: Green beer, live music, corned beef and cabbage dinner, Memphis Pipe Band and Irish dancers, face painting, and more. Celtic Crossing, Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17
• Slider Inn St. Paddy’s Weekend: Two-day celebration with live music, DJ sets, raffles, giveaways, green beer, and more, plus Dose Pilates, HIGHER, Memphis Spine & Sport, YogaSix, and Rumble Boxing activations at Downtown location. Slider Inn (Midtown & Downtown), Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17
• 51st Annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick’s Parade: Enjoy marching bands, steppers, twirlers, floats, and all sorts of sights. The parade starts at 2 p.m., followed by the Raising of the Goat at 5 p.m. and Blessing of the Keg at 5:30 p.m. Beale, Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m.
• The Official Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl: The ultimate St. Paddy’s bar crawl in Memphis, where the holiday spirit and good times collide. Atomic Rose, Saturday, March 16, 4 p.m.-11:45 p.m., $14.03
• St. Patrick’s Day at Bog & Barley: Green beer all day, giveaways, corned beef and cabbage dinner, face painting, and music by Adam Heart, Twin Soul, and Charvey. Bog & Barley, Sunday, March 17, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Grind City’s Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Party: A day of drinking green beer and the new green sour, listening to live music, eating great food, playing yard games, and winning prizes. Grind City Brewing, Sunday, March 17, noon-8 p.m.
• St. Paddy’s Day Crawfish Boil: Crawfish, beer, and live music by Terry Greene Band. Crosstown Brewing Company, Sunday, March 17, 1-5 p.m.
• Memphis Irish Society St. Patrick’s Day Parade: This lively family-friendly festive event promises to be a joyous celebration of Irish heritage, Memphis community unity, and the luck of the Irish. Cooper-Young Historic District, Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Movie Party: An especially drunken marathon of three of the best/worst of this now iconic horror legacy. Black Lodge, Sunday, March 17, 5 p.m., free, 18+
• St. Patrick’s Day at Overton Square: Ballygran performs classic Celtic songs with traditional instruments in a free concert. Overton Square, Sunday, March 17, 5-7 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Music Cruise: Eat, Drink and be Irish down the Mighty Mississippi. Memphis Riverboats, Sunday, March 17, 6:30 p.m., $50

Memphis Black Restaurant Week
Memphis
Sunday, March 17-March 23
Memphis Black Restaurant Week is an opportunity for Black-owned restaurants to offer dining deals to bring in new customers and raise awareness. See participating restaurants here.

Taste of Place – Cheeses of France
Grey’s Fine Cheese and Entertaining
Tuesday, March 19, 6 p.m.
Say cheeeeese! Or should we say, fromage? At this class, you will enjoy five French cheeses/fromages (?) and learn about the creamery/cheesemaker, tasting notes, and what best to pair each with. Tickets for the class are $45 and can be purchased here. (P.S. Grey’s offers cheese and pairing classes each week, check out the full schedule here. Next week’s class is a Wine of France wine-tasting, where you’ll enjoy four French wines paired with cheese.)

Dale Sanders Film Premiere: The Man, the Myth, the Mississippi
Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX
Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.
When I’m 87, I plan on being dead. Dale Sanders, he canoed down the entire length of the Mississippi River just because he could — well, and so he could reclaim the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to paddle the river. Crazytown, USA. Obviously, a film got made out of it, and it’s getting an exclusive screening at the Paradiso. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Oh, and Sanders will be there himself and will do a lil Q&A after the film ’cause he’s just that cool. 

There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.

Submit events here or by emailing calendar@memphisflyer.com.