May 2010
Events are compiled from a variety of sources. If there is an event you're interested in attending, we recommend you call (we try to provide a phone number with every listing) and make sure the event hasn't been cancelled or the date changed.
theatre
Apr. 6-May 9 - Jacques Brel Is Alive & Living in Paris; Circuit Playhouse, 1705 Poplar, 726-4656, www.playhouseonthesquare.org.
Apr. 22-May 16 - Mahalia (musical); Hattiloo Theatre, 656 Marshall, Memphis, TN 38103, 502-3486, www.hattilootheatre.org.
Apr. 24-May 2 - Sleeping Beauty; Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104, 726-4656, www.balletmemphis.org.
Apr. 30-May 16 - Driving Miss Daisy; Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext., 682-8323, www.theatrememphis.org.
May 14-June 6 - Oliver! Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104, 726-4656, www.playhouseonthesquare.org.
May 20-23 - Steel Magnolias; BPACC, 3663 Appling, 385-6440, www.bpacc.org.
TheatreWorks. 1837 Monroe, 272-9323, 274-7139.
University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance. 678-2576, www.memphis.edu/theatre.
music
Apr. 30 - Knights Columbus Wheelchairs for Veterans Concert; 7:30 p.m., BPACC, 3663 Appling, 465-0036, www.bpacc.org.
Apr. 30-May 2 - Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival; Tom Lee Park, downtown, 525-4611, www.memphisinmay.org.
May 1 - Beethoven's Eroica; Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Cannon Center, Main & Poplar, 525-1515, www.memphissymphony.org.
May 2 - The Rat Pack Is Back; 7 p.m., GPAC, 1801 Exeter in Germantown, 751-7500, www.gpacweb.com.
May 6 - 2010 Blues Music Awards; 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Memphis Cook Convention Center, 225 N. Main, 5t27-2583, www.blues.org.
May 7 - An Evening with Bobby Rush; 7 p.m., Center for Southern Folklore, 123 S. Main, 525-3655, www.southernfolklore.com.
May 7 - Ragamala & Wadaiko; Japanese Taiko drummer ensemble, Buckman Performing Arts Center, at St. Mary's Episcopal School,k 60 Perkins Ext., www.buckmanartscenter.com, 537-1483.
May 7-8 - Pickin' Picnic Bluegrass Festival; BPACC, 3663 Appling, 385-6440, www.bpacc.org.
May 8 - Norah Jones; 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Main & Beale, 525-3000.
May 8 - Symphony in the Gardens; 7 p.m., Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 4339 Park, 537-2525, www.memphissymphony.org.
May 14 - Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway; GPAC, 1801 Exeter in Germantown, 751-7500, www.gpacweb.com.
May 15 - Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions: Wild Willy & the Memphis Jam Band; 9:30 & 10:30 a.m., GPAC, 1801 Exeter in Germantown, 751-7500, www.gpacweb.com.
May 15 - Love Everybody, Featuring Watoto de Afrika & Students of Watoto de Afrika Memphis Theater; National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry, downtown, 5r21-9699, www.civilrightsmuseum.org.
May 18 - Star Wars in Concert; FedExForum, 205-2525, www.fedexforum.com.
May 23 - GPAC Youth Symphony Orchestra; 3 p.m., GPAC, 1801 Exeter in Germantown, 751-7500, wwww.gpacweb.com.
May 29 - Memphis in May Sunset Symphony; Tom Lee Park, downtown on the river, 525-4611, www.memphisinmay.org.
Bally's Casino Saloon. Tunica, MS, 1-800-38BALLY. Free live music Fri. & Sat.
Bluegrass at the Cabin; 6:30 p.m. every Thurs., DeSoto County Museum, 111 E. Commerce, Hernando, MS, 662-429-8852, www.desotomuseum.org.
Brown Bag Concerts. Noon-1 p.m., Center for Southern Folklore, 123 S. Main, 525-3655, www.southernfolklore.com.
Court Square Summer Concert Series; every Wed. Through Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m., free, downtown, 543-5334.
Fitzgerald's Casino. Tunica, MS, 1-800-766-5825.
Germantown Performing Arts Center. 1801 Exeter in Germantown, 751-7500, www.GPACweb.com.
Gold Strike Casino. Tunica, MS, from 8 p.m. Tues.-Wed., from 9 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 1-866-245-4536.
Harrah's Event Center Tunica. MS, 1-800-745-3000, 800-946-4946, www.harrahstunica.com.
May 28 - Steve Miller Band, 9 p.m.
Hollywood Casino. In the Safari Lounge, Tunica, MS, 1-800-871-0711.
Horseshoe Casino. Tunica, MS, 1-800-745-3000, 1-800-303-SHOE (7463), www.harrahs.com.
Minglewood Hall. 1555 Madison in midtown, 312-6058, 1-866-609-1744, www.minglewoodhall.com.
May 20 - Mastodon.
May 29 - Marvin Gaye Tribute Concert, 7 p.m.
Mud Island Concerts. Mud Island Amphitheatre, downtown, 1-800-745-3000, www.mudisland.com/concerts.asp.
Resorts Casino. Tunica, MS, 1-866-676-7070.
Rooftop Parties at The Peabody. 149 Union, Thurs., 6-10, Apr. 1-Jly. 30, 529-3668, www.peabodymemphis.com.
May 6 - Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster.
May 13 - Kevin & Bethany Paige.
May 20 - The Venus Mission.
May 27 - Andy Childs.
Sam's Town Casino. Tunica, MS, 1-800-456-0711, www.samstowntunica.com.
May 15 - Saliva.
Sunset Atop the Madison Hotel. 79 Madison, 6 p.m. every Thurs. Apr. 15-Aug. 26; 333-1200, www.madisonhotelmemphis.com/index.html.
May 6 - Reba Russell Band.
May 13 - Travis Mann Band (featuring Joe Flick of The Dempseys).
May 20 - Brian "Breeze" Cayolle.
May 27 - Billy Gibson Band.
special events
Apr. 29-May 16 - BBQ, Blues & Brew Tour; 11-6, downtown, 258-6300 ext. 2, www.citytastingtours.com.
Apr. 30-May 29 - Memphis in May International Festival; most events in Tom Lee Park, downtown, 525-4611, www.memphisinmay.org.
May 1 - 29th Annual Outdoors Inc. Canoe & Kayak Race; 10 a.m., downtown, Mississippi River, 482-5998.
May 3 - Memphis in May International Week Salute to Tunisia; locations throughout city, 525-4611, www.memphisinmay.org.
May 7 - Memphis in May Presents Tunisia: Rhythm of the Sands; Orpheum Theatre, Main & Beale, 525-3000, 525-4611.
May 7 - 7th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards; 6 p.m., Cannon Center, 255 N. Main, 1-800-726-0915.
May 7-8 - 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival; 11-8 Fri.-Sat., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 573 N. Highland, $3 per, 359-1055, 850-0788, www.memphisgreekfestival.com.
May 8-9 - Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Convention; The Arena Southaven, 7360 Hwy 51 N, Southaven, MS, 38671, www.repticon.com.
May 13-16 - Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest; downtown, Tom Lee Park on the River, 525-4611, www.memphisinmay.org.
May 14 - 5th Annual North Mississippi Senior Expo; The Arena at Southaven, 7360 Hwy 51, Southaven, MS, 38671, 901-482-0018.
May 15 - 36th Annual A'Fair in Hernando; DeSoto County Court Square, 2535 Hwy 51 S, Hernando, MS, 662-280-8865, www.hernandooptimist.org.
May 19 - 5-Star Comedy Explosion; 8 p.m., Cannon Center, downtown, 255 N.Main, 1-800-726-0915, www.thecannoncenter.com.
May 20 - Main & Peabody Block Party; 5:30-7:30 p.m., Main & Peabody downtown, 901-523-ARTS.
May 21-23 - Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular; FedExForum, 191 Beale, downtown, Memphis, 38103, 901-205-1234, www.fedexforum.com.
May 27-30 - The Elvis Motor Classics International Car Show; Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., 1-800-238-2000, www.elvis.com.
Agricenter International. 7777 Walnut Grove, 757-7777, www.agricenter.org.
May 1 - Big Daddy's Bulli Show.
May 1-2 - Delta Dressage Memphis in Springtime.
May 6 - Memphis Black Expo.
May 6 - Mid-South IEC Tradeshow & Wire Off Competition.
May 15-16 - Beads, Jewelry & Fashion Accessories Show.
Memphis Farmers Market; 11-4 Saturdays, 114 N. Main, Front St. & G.E. Patterson, 575-0580, www.memphisfarmersmarket.org.
Memphis Botanic Garden. 750 Cherry Rd., Audubon Park, 685-1566.
Memphis Cook Convention Center. 255 N. Main, downtown, 576-2256, www.memphisconvention.com.
Memphis in May. Saluting Chile, 2010. 525-4611, memphisinmay.org.
Shelby Farms Show Place Arena. Germantown Pkwy & Walnut Grove, 756-7433.
Tunica Arena & Exposition Center. Hwy 61 S., Tunica, MS, 662-363-3299.
Woman's Exchange of Memphis. 88 Racine, 327-5681.
exhibitions
May 1-31 - Celebrate Memphis in May with Beautiful Figurines & Collectibles; Checkerberry Shoppe, 2247 S. Germantown Rd. in Germantown, 754-3601.
Jan. 23-May 16 - Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action; Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central, 458-2678, www.cmom.com.
Jan. 30-May 2 - Chocolate; Memphis Pink Palace Museum 3050 Central, 320-6200, www.memphismuseums.org.
Art Museum of the University of Memphis. 142 CFA Bldg., near Central & Patterson, 678-2224, www.amum.org.
Dixon Gallery & Gardens. 4339 Park, 761-5250, www.dixon.org.
Apr. 20-June 13 - Memphis Flower Show.
Apr. 20-June 13 - Anything but Clear: The Studio Glass Movement, 1979-2009.
Apr. 25-June 27 - Adoni Chevez: Alone with His Dreams.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Overton Park, 544-6200, www.brooksmuseum.org.
Feb. 14-May 9 - Venice in the Age of Canaletto.
Memphis College of Art. In Overton Park, 272-5100.
sports
Apr. 30-May 2 - Charlie Respess Memorial; Snowden Grove Parks, 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38671, 662-890-7575, www.snowdengrovebaseball.com.
Apr. 30-May 2 - Spring Swing; baseball, Gamedays 1st TN Fields, 7800 Fischer Steel, 531-7410, www.gamedaybaseball.com.
Memphis Redbirds. AutoZone Park, downtown, 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. Sat., 1:35 p.m. Sun. unless noted, 721-6000.
May 3-6 - Albuquerque. 1:05 p.m. Thurs.
May 11-14 - Portland.
May 15-18 - Tacoma. Fireworks Sat.; 1:05 p.m. Tues.
May 28-31 - Albuquerque. Fireworks Sun.; 1:05 p.m. Mon.
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