Gonerfest 21
Railgarten
Through Sunday, September 29
Oh yeah, you’re gonna wanna go to this fest with a unique and wide-ranging bill from Memphis and around the world. The fun started on Thursday, with over 30 bands across four days, but it’s not too late to join in. Derv Gordon headlined on Thursday and The Rip Offs headline on Saturday. Like I said, acts are coming across the seas, like African desert blues collective Etran de L’Air, Japanese garage punks Angel Face, Australian Split System, and Kiwi psych/shoegazers Bailter Space. Garage rock legends Jon Spencer and the Cheater Slicks will also perform, as well as American bright lights Oneida, Rosali, and Schizophonics. There’ll also be some new bands to check out, so check them out. Full lineup here. Get your tickets here; Friday and Saturday tickets are $60 each, and Sunday tickets are $20.
Pink Palace Crafts Fair
Audubon Park
Friday–Saturday, September 27–28, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Sunday, September 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Pink Palace might not be called the Pink Palace anymore, but the Pink Palace Crafts Fair retains its name. It’s a tradition more than 50 years old at this point — one that’s only grown from the 30 craftsmen who set up on the front lawn in front of the mansion for that very first fair in 1973. Now it’s the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South, with jewelry, 2D art, glass, wood, leather, sculpture, fiber, and so much more. Festival-goers will enjoy demonstrations by master craftsmen including broom makers, printmakers, sculptors, potters, woodturners, jewelry, metal artists, and food artisans, and there will be live music, vendors, and activities for the kids like the choo-choo train, pony rides, and a climbing wall. General admission is $10.75 for adults and $4.75 for kids, and tickets can be purchased here. Parking is free, with shuttles to the fair entrance.
PodBox Memphis Podcast Festival
Beale Street Landing | Friday, September 27, 6–9 p.m.
Cossitt Library | Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Get your podcast on at the PodBox Memphis Podcast Festival, a unique platform for creators, industry experts, and audiences to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the growing world of podcasting. The first day of the festival is a media mixer at Beale Street Landing with podcasters, social media influencers, content creators, radio and TV personalities, and print media folks — oh, and Mayor Paul Young. Saturday’s day-long program at Cossitt Library features interactive breakout sessions, panel discussions, and expert talks with a range of media personalities. A podcast pitch competition is open for aspiring podcasters to pitch program ideas and receive professional feedback from a panel of judges.
TEDxMemphis
Memphis University School (MUS) – Hyde Chapel
Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.–4 a.m.
Talk your way into seeing this year’s TEDxMemphis Talks, which will leave you energized with new ideas from people all over the 901 community. With topics ranging from The Tiny Home Revolution to Could You Change The World By Drinking Your Coffee Black?, you’ll learn about things you didn’t even know you could learn about. (A full list of topics and speakers can be found here.) Tickets can be purchased here for either the full day ($140) or for one of two sessions (9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 – 4 p.m. for $75).
Black Child Book Fair
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
With “Books for Black children are hard to find” being a common statement in our society, this fair seeks to make it not so. Several authors will have their works available for purchase.
Brewology Tour
Hampline Brewing Company
Saturday, September 28, 3-6 p.m.
I’m not sure if there will be 99 beers on the wall at Hampline during their Brewology Tour. I’m not sure if there will be 98 beers on the wall. But I know you can take one down, pass it around, and celebrate National Drink Beer Day as beertenders and brewers take you behind the scenes at Hampline, where you’ll learn about the brewing process and sample some of fan-favorite beers. Tickets are FREE, just sign up for the 3 p.m. time slot here or the 4 p.m. time slot here and show up.
Taste of the District Event
Health Sciences Park
Tuesday, October 1, 4-6 p.m.
October is so close you can almost taste it. And on October 1st you should do a lot of tasting at the Taste of the District. It’s an annual — you’ll never guess it — tasting event that celebrates Medical District restaurants as part of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative’s Buy Local Program which encourages support of local, independent, minority, and women-owned businesses. You’ll be able to taste from an array of eateries from Alcenia’s to Groovy Gratitude to JEM Dining to Wonky’s Not So Famous Treats (full list here). Guests will also enjoy music from DJ Rhinestone and Grizzlies Prep’s Choir. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.
Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It Featuring Mark Jigarjian
Orpheum Theatre
Thursday, October 3, 7 p.m.
Best known from the hit TV shows Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index (two shows I’ve never seen, oops), Joe Gatto brings his stand-up to Memphis. His show is recommended for ages 16 and up. Tickets are $39.75 to $59.75 and can be purchased here.
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