Louise Page’s 5th Annual Valentine’s Soiree
Black Lodge
Friday, February 16, 8 p.m.-3 a.m.
Louise Page returns for her fifth annual Valentine’s Soiree. It’s a night of music, drinks, dancing, surprises, and love for all with opening performances by Marcella Simien and Alicja n Friends. Plus, late night karaoke after the show AND specialty drinks made just for the occasion. Cover is $15. And if you’re not 18+, stay home.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Memphis Botanic Garden
Saturday, February 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Here at the Flyer, we’re fans of things that fly. It’s in our nature. So we like birds. Looking at them, thinking about them, giving them. Apparently, counting them is also a thing, and there’s a whole squawking day devoted to it thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. (Learn more about this global effort at birdcount.org.) The Memphis Botanic Garden is taking part and having people record and count birds. Plus, guests can enjoy a self-guided bird scavenger hunt, learn how to use the Merlin Bird ID App, and take in family-friendly presentations on great horned owls at 10 a.m. and native birds at 12:30 p.m. Plus, children will receive binoculars to decorate and take home during this fun day. All activities are free with Garden admission, and no registration is required. (P.S. The Lichterman Nature Center is also doing the Great Backyard Bird Count, so you can get your bird count in there, too!)
Mardi Growl with Hollywood Feed
Overton Park
Saturday, February 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Who let the dogs out?! That’s what you’re gonna be thinking when you see them getting ready to PAWWWWTY at the Mardi Growl. The day will feature a dog costume contest with prizes, Hollywood Feed giveaways, dog caricatures, food trucks, a dog parade, and live music from the Mighty Souls Brass Band. Judges will award dog costume contest winners at noon. Plus, adoptable dogs will be on site from the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County, Alive Rescue Memphis, and New Beginnings Rescue.
Valentine’s Day Dessert & Beer Pairing
Meddlesome Brewing Company
Saturday, February 17, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Join Meddlesome for a beer and dessert pairing like no other. You’ll get four beers paired perfectly with four desserts: Memphis Style (American lager) paired with a pound cake and key lime mousse shooter, She Devil (Belgian golden strong) paired with an orange creamsicle cake, Devils Water (Belgian dark strong) paired with a death by chocolate and strawberry shooter, and Under Pressure (vanilla porter) paired with a heart shaped luscious Cuatro Leches cake. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.
Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner
The Halloran Centre
Sunday, February 18, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Put on your detective hat and get a clue at the touring Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience, a unique and immersive experience for customers who enjoy music, theater, food, puzzles, and mysteries. Guests will embark on a night of extraordinary fun and laughter solving a mystery with the soulful ambiance of live performances and a delicious meal. This show is recommended for ages 15 and older. You must be 21 or older to drink (obvi). Doors open, dining starts, and cocktail hour is one hour prior to each showtime, but the experience starts soon as you enter the building so remember DON’T TRUST ANYONE. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.
Oscar Nominee Screening: Killers of the Flower Moon
Black Lodge
Sunday, February 18, 5:30 p.m.
Join the Lodge for a screening of the Oscar-nominated dark historical epic from acclaimed, multi-award winning director Martin Scorsese. Picture it: 1919, Osage County, Oklahoma. Due to the discovery of oil on their land, the Osage people have become unexpectedly rich. Having just been discharged from the U.S. Army, Ernest Burkhart (Leo DiCaprio) returns to the area to work for his wealthy uncle, William Hale (Robert De Niro). He soon finds himself sinking into a dangerous mystery, as many Osage people begin dying in suspicious circumstances and nothing is being done about it. The screening is free to all, but only folks 18+ — so not all. Read our film editor Chris McCoy’s review of the film here.
Colbie Caillat
Gold Strike Casino
Sunday, February 18, 8 p.m.
You don’t have to try, try, try, try — I remember when that song came out. My grandma hated it (still hates it), so naturally I learned every word. I don’t know why Gammy is such a hater. Colbie Caillat has some jams, man! And two Grammys to prove it. My Gammy has no Grammys to her name — she could’ve been called Grammy if she wanted but nooooo. So don’t listen to Gammy, and instead listen to (and jam to) Colbie Caillat at her concert this weekend. Tickets ($59.50-$79.50) can be purchased here. No admittance under 21.
“The Concert Photography of Jack Robinson”: Gallery Talk
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Tuesday, February 20, 6 p.m.
On June 28, 1968, Memphis-born photographer Jack Robinson covered a concert at Madison Square Garden featuring a roster of Atlantic recording artists such as Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, King Curtis, and more. Held just months after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., concert organizers donated more than $75,000 to charity. Robinson took striking, action photographs of the performers and captured the chaotic energy of the night’s performances. The Stax Museum presents 15 of Robinson’s finest images from the concert The images will be on display until mid-March 2024. Jack Robinson Archive representatives Percy Clarke and Dan Oppenheime will give a special gallery talk for the exhibit’s opening.
Queen of the Deuce: Morris and Mollye Fogelman International Jewish Film Festival
Memphis Jewish Community Center
Tuesday, February 20, 7 p.m.
From the late ’60s to the mid-’80s, in the notorious Times Square area known as the Deuce, the eccentric, Greek-born Chelly Wilson built a porn cinema empire and a reputation as one of the most savvy and charismatic figures on the scene. Queen of the Deuce reveals Chelly’s origins as a taboo-breaking entrepreneur and traces the fraught events that lead to her departure from Europe on the eve of war, and the unconventional trajectories of her American business ventures and personal life. With the rise of feminism, the sexual revolution and gay pride in frame, Queen of the Deuce is an alternate take on cultural history as seen through Chelly Wilson’s empowering story of survival. Tickets for the screening are $7 and can be purchased here.
Harmonizing Herstory: Small Business Series
ARCHd
Wednesday, February 21, 6 p.m.
Join Iris Collective for a musical celebration of all things women. Iris Collective musicians — violinist Carolyn Huebl and cellist Kimberly Patterson — will delight the crowd with works of women composers in Memphis’ newest woman-owned and woman-inspired retailer, ARCHd. Sip a glass of wine, shop unique and inspiring gifts that empower women, and see music transform this small business into the place to be. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
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