Plant Sale
Lichterman Nature Center
Friday, April 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.
Got a green thumb? You should probably get that checked out by a doctor. Might be infected. Now, if you have a metaphorical green thumb, you should probably check out the Lichterman Nature Center’s plant sale, featuring milkweeds, ferns, and an abundant selection of butterfly favorites such as blazing star, ironweed, salvia, phlox, sunflowers, bergamot, blanketflower and coneflowers. Find a full list of plants for sale here. The plant sale is also a great time to drop off empty pots for the Nature Center to recycle. Oh, and it’s going to coincide with the Discovery Forest Opening! This newest addition is an interactive and unstructured children’s play area created with natural materials, water, and objects that shape the local landscape.
(P.S. If you’re looking for even more plant sales because you’re OBSESSED with plants (you weirdo), the Dixon will have one next weekend and so will the Memphis Botanic Garden. Just to plant an idea for your plans next weekend.)
Art in the Loop
Ridgeway Loop between Briarcrest Avenue and Ridge Bend Rd.
Friday, April 12, 12:30-6 p.m.; Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
ArtWorks Foundation presents this annual arts festival in East Memphis, featuring works of all mediums in a juried artists market that you can peruse and shop from. (A full list of participating artists can be found here.) In addition to the artists market, you can enjoy demonstrations and musical performances from such groups as the Magnolia Wind Quintet, Lorraine String Quartet, and Prizm Ensemble. (A full schedule of performances can be found here.) Admission is free and food will be available for purchase from food trucks (VooDoo Cafe, MemPops, Eat at Eric’s, Pok Cha’s Egg Rolls, and Peace Love Quesadillas).
Memphis Flower Show: Rhythm & Hues
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Memphis Flower Show is ready to stun as one of the most cutting-edge flower shows in the entire country. For this year’s show, titled “Rhythm & Hues,” participating floral designers have selected, to interpret in their arrangements, a piece of art from the Dixon’s latest exhibition, “Memphis 2024,” which solely features Memphis artists. In addition to floral design, the show will highlight conservation, horticulture and natural compositions, photography, and jewelry and accessories embellished with botanical life. Free to attend.
Rachel Edelman: Dear Memphis
Novel | Friday, April 12, 6 p.m.
Temple Israel | Saturday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Rachel Edelman addresses her debut collection of poetry to Memphis, though her relationship to the city is fraught. Find out what compelled her to excavate her “ancestry, inheritance, and the ecological possibility of imagining a future” as she discusses (and signs) Dear Memphis at Novel this Friday. Edelman will also discuss and sign her book at Temple Israel at Crosstown. Register here for the Temple Israel event. Oh, and you can read this article by moi about Edelman and her poetry.
Shelby County Star Trek
Black Lodge
Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
In its most exciting incarnation yet, Shelby County Star Trek Day returns for its ninth year with a bona fide on-screen star of a Star Trek series — we’re talking about John Billingsley, aka Dr. Phlox in Star Trek Enterprise, who will be beamed in via Zoom for a live Q&A on Trek and Trektivism. The day will also have all the fun you’d expect: merch swap, vendors, trivia, costumes, themed drinks and food, activities, etc.
Puppy Palooza 2024
Crosstown Concourse
Saturday, April 13, noon-3 p.m.
Crosstown’s letting the dogs out at this free event open to you and your dogs. The afternoon will have a DJ, vendors, yard games (for dogs), a costume contest (for dogs) with prizes (for dogs), custom caricature portraits (for dogs), a blessing (of dogs) by Church Health, free nail-clipping services (for dogs), and more (for dogs). You can even adopt a new pet from a local rescue organization while there.
Artist Talks at Crosstown Arts
Crosstown Arts
Saturday, April 13, 1-3 p.m.
Hey, do you like art? YEAH, you do. Go see this artist talk at Crosstown Arts where the current exhibiting artists will talk about their work, processes, and influences. That means you’ll hear from Melissa Dunn, Michael “Birdcap” Roy, and Kevin Brooks, the subject of Michael Donahue’s Flyer cover story this week.
Kevin McDonald: Superstar
Black Lodge
Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.
Kevin McDonald returns to the Bluff City once more, this time with his rock opera Kevin McDonald: Superstar with support from the Bluff City Liars and music by HEELS. Our writer Chris McCoy talked to the Kid in the Hall in anticipation of the show, and you can read about it here. Tickets for the show can be purchased here for $25. McDonald will also be teaching two sketch-writing workshops the mornings of April 13th (Squeezing Comedy from Improv, $130) and April 14th (One-Line Premise, $130).
SANA Yoga Free Yoga
Comeback Coffee
Tuesday, April 16, 11-11:45 a.m.
Find your glow and fuel your soul with a FREE all-levels yoga class every Tuesday at Comeback Coffee. Bring a friend and a yoga mat and get a 10 percent discount on a beverage of your choice afterwards.
Bluff City Fest
The Bluff
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Bluff City Fest embraces the vibrant music scene and cultural heritage of Memphis and features music from multiple genres including rap, contemporary rock and pop, to blues, jazz, and classic rock. The festival offers something for everyone and showcases the top-talent musical groups from the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Free admission.
Memphis Rhythms: Two Local Authors Celebrate Our City
Elmwood Cemetery
Thursday, April 18, 6-7 p.m.
Two local authors share their stories and insights on what makes Memphis unique: Holly Whitfield and Stacey Williams-Ng. Whitfield, previously the helm of the I Love Memphis blog, is releasing an updated edition of 100 Things To Do in Memphis Before You Die, while artist Stacey Williams-Ng will preview her latest and greatest tarot deck, Rhythm & Soul. Register for the free event here. Signed books and tarot decks will be available for purchase.
There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.
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