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Performers show Carver High support

Perfromers, artists, alumni and students held a benefit concert to save Carver High School.

This is just the most recent event in an effort to keep the school from closing.

Carver High Students and Alumni have been vocal in opposing the plan to close the school and combine it with Booker T. Washington High.

Friday afternoon those supporters took to the stage.

Carver is one of 11 so-called underutilized schools that the Shelby County School board has voted to begin the process of closing.

It is part of the board's effort to help cut merger costs heading into the fall.

STAX students to attend 'Memphis Soul'

STAX students to attend 'Memphis Soul'

The president is about to get a taste of Memphis Soul.

The all star event will honor artists including Mavis Staples and Otis Redding with performances from Justin Timberlake, the Alabama Shakes, and Queen Latifah – to name a few.

Other special guests in attendance will be STAX students who made the trip from the Bluff City.

"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" will be taped this Tuesday, April 9.

Action News 5's Joe Birch will be there for the once in a lifetime concert. Check back with WMCTV.COM for updates.

Rhodes College, Stax Museum to present Charles Lloyd Sky Trio

Rhodes College, Stax Museum to present Charles Lloyd Sky Trio

Rhodes College’s Mike Curb Institute for Music and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music will present the Charles Lloyd Sky Trio on March 18.  

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

Elvis Presley fans from around the world will descend on Graceland this weekend to celebrate the king's birthday and the opening of a new exhibit in honor of the 40th anniversary of his landmark "Aloha From Hawaii" concert.

Here's what you need to know:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Presents Aloha Hawaii

7:30 p.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra celebrates Elvis' birthday and the 40th anniversary of "Aloha from Hawaii" with a special concert event featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6