On the Fly: October 20-26

🚬 Reefer Madness The Musical
TheatreWorks @ The Square
Performances through November 5
This raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with sex, drugs, and evil jazz. Oh my! Catch New Moon Theatre’s performances on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. through November 5th. Get your tickets ($30) here.

🎭 Costume Yard Sale
Playhouse on the Square
Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Two years ago at Playhouse on the Square’s Costume Yard Sale, I bought the best pair of Elvis-on-surfboard-patterned shorts I own. God, I love them, and gosh, my mom hates them. They were, like, two whole bucks. A steal. And this year POTS is bringing back the sale, which means more unbeatable prices on even more amazing costume choices. 

🪦 Cemetery Cinema Presents Psycho
Elmwood Cemetery
Friday, October 20, 6-8 p.m.
Cemetery Cinema returns with Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Eeeeek! The film will be shown outdoors, so dress accordingly. Cemetery Cinema events are for children ages 10 and up only when supervised by an adult. Also, no pets. They don’t react well to Hitchcock. Trust me, I know. Tickets ($15) can be purchased here.

🎤 Taylor Swift: The ERAS Tour in the Giant Screen Theater
Museum of Science & History
Friday-Sunday, October 20-22, 7 p.m.
It feels like a perfect night to dress up for Eras (ah-ah, ah-ah). So if you’re happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time, head over to MoSH to immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour. You’ve seen it on TikTok. You know you want to be a part of the trend. Just do it. It’ll be at MoSH through November 5. Make haste, my Swifties. Make haste. Tickets are $13.13 for kids, and $19.19 for adults. Get them here.

🎨 RiverArtsFest
Riverside Drive
Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
And we’re rolling, rolling, rolling down the river. Big wheel keep on turning, the arts keep on burning — every year at the RiverArtsFest, where more than 150 artists from around the country gather in Memphis to exhibit and sell their latest works of art. You’ll be able to see artist demos, make your own artwork, catch live music and theatrical performances, and eat and drink till your stomach gives out. Tickets are $10 for general admission and can be purchased here. And, hey, if you really love the Flyer (and me personally), you’d read this article all about the festival.  

🔨 Family Fun Day
Metal Museum
Saturday, October 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bring the entire family to watch an iron pour, see artists at work, tour the Metal Museum for free, participate in hands-on activities, and more. Learn more about the free day here. 

🌳 Community Tree Giveaway
Overton Park Gallery
Saturday, October 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Get your free tree! Yes, a free tree! Just for you! A whole tree for free! A tree that is free! If you haven’t guessed, the Overton Park Conservancy is giving away trees for FREE this weekend. All you have to do is meet in front of Rust Hall and choose your free tree from several species of trees that are free. 

🎸 BAM! Wiseacre Beer and Music Festival
Wiseacre Brewing Company
Saturday, October 21, 1-10 p.m.
Just like Emeril, this inaugural festival of beer and music will bring out the spice in life, with a side of BAM! Lucero headlines, with Blitzen Trapper, Dead Soldiers, Psymon Spine, Kuroma, DJ Leroy, and more joining the lineup. Tickets start at $37 and can be purchased here.

🍻 Cooper-Young Beerfest
Midtown Autowerks
Saturday, October 21, 1-5 p.m.
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer — that’s what’s on the itinerary at this festival that brings you all your favorite regional breweries to Cooper-Young for an afternoon of fun. Tickets get you a 2023 Beerfest mug, unlimited samples of beer, and a great time. Goner Records will supply tunes, and food will be available for purchase from local food trucks. Tickets are $60.54 and can be purchased here. Also, you gotta be 21 or over to enter — I feel like that should be obvious, but you know what they say about assuming.

📸 “Lens Language” Opening Reception
TONE
Saturday, October 21, 4-7 p.m.
Channel your artsy side and check out TONE’s latest exhibit, “Lens Language,” a photography exhibition exploring the depths of love from behind the lens of MadameFraankie and Kai Ross. The exhibition will be on display through December 12th. 

💀 Day of the Dead Preview
Crosstown Concourse
Saturday, October 21, 5-8 p.m.
In partnership with Crosstown Concourse, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group presents a Day of the Dead Preview celebration with music, folklore, dancers, altars, and crafts. The evening will feature performances by Cazateatro Catrinas/Catrines, Ballet Meztli, Mariachi Guadalajara, Don Ramon Music, DJ Alexis White, and more. Admission is free.

🖼️ “3:33 AM” Opening
Brantley Ellzey’s Summer Studio
Sunday, October 22, 2-6 p.m.
In this debut solo show, artist Moth Moth Moth reveals a side to their skill set and imagination that is seldom shown. As a body of work “3:33 AM” represents a grounded and sober conclusion that stardom is overrated, werewolves are gay, and America is a haunted house. The first half of these pieces are monotypes on handmade paper. In the second half of the show Moth Moth Moth presents editioned works from their popular “Familiars” collection of block prints.

🎃 Barbie’s Halloween Raving Drag Show
Black Lodge
Tuesday, October 24, 9 p.m.
From the incomparable drag monster, the one and only Barbie Wyre comes a deliciously dark Halloween variety show. Entry free is $10. 

🏀 Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
FedExForum
Wednesday, October 25, 7 p.m.
The Grizzlies are playing on Wednesday. You might want to go to the game or whatever. Go sports. 

New Horror Movie Marathon: Best of 2023
Black Lodge
Thursday, October 26, 3:30 p.m.
Get caught up on some of the best new horror movies of 2023 as Black Lodge screens four great terror tales back-to-back on the big screen: M3GAN (3:30-5 p.m.), No One Will Save You (5-6:30 p.m.), Evil Dead Rise (6:30-8 p.m.), and Talk to Me (8-9:30 p.m.). Our film editor Chris McCoy reviewed a few of ’em back in the day: M3GAN, No One Will Save You, and Evil Dead Rise. Did Chris have thoughts on Talk to Me? The world will never know. The Black Lodge event is free to all — all who are 18 and older. If you’re under 18, you are not invited, sorry, but also I’m not. I’m just the messenger.

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