Arts & Culture

September 2010 Library Calendar

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:08pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

September 2010 Library Calendar

September is National Library Card Sign up Month – if you don’t have one, come by one of our 19 locations and get the smartest card!

Wednesday, September 1
•   I Love My Library Card Contest starts. Third grade students can write a sentence and complete activities for a chance to win a prize book of their very own and a book for their school. Details available at memphislibrary.org.
•   Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World Exhibit, 1st Floor Gallery, Open thru September 14.
•   Teen & Tween Manga Book Club, 2nd Floor, Children’s Department, 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2
•   Internet Basics, North Branch, 1192 Vollintine, 10:00 a.m. Registration required, call 276-6631.

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Live music at Metal Museum

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010, 5:02pm

Information from the Metal Museum:

The Metal Museum will produce a live music series featuring local talent on the museum grounds.

Scheduled on Thursday nights during September, Thursday Night Live will offer the Metal Museum as an exciting, new venue for Memphis music lovers. The program strives to bring new audiences to this city treasure as art and music create a unique Memphis experience.

Each concert was coordinated through an organization that presents live concerts and events around the city - Stax Music Academy, Ardent Records, Latino Memphis and Rebirth of Soul Entertainment.

The series features the classical soul of the Soulsville Charter School Philharmonic Orchestra, Star & Micey’s folk pop, a Latin heritage salute from Marcela Pinilla and a Rebirth of Soul Revue with Tim Terry.

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Registration starting soon for arts programs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 27th, 2010, 1:56pm

Summer programs are wrapping up at the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, and the group is already looking forward to the fall.

The group offers classes in everything from tap, photography and sewing and registration is set to begin Sept. 11. But if you’re not the performing type, you can check out performances by some of the group’s musical instructors during Jazz-A-Fire this Sunday, August 29.

Click here for more information.

photo courtesy Flickr user Mr. T in DC.

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Kirk Whalum playing free concert

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010, 2:46pm

Saxophonist Kirk Whalum will play a free concert at the Stax Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

During his career Whalum has played with a diverse group of musicians, from fellow Memphis native Al Green to Whitney Houston and Barbara Streisand.

Whalum will also be autographing copies of his new album "Everything is Everything - The Music of Donny Hathaway."

Photo courtesy Raj Naik.

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"The Event" premier party contest

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 12:47pm

NBC is going to host premier parties around the country for the launch of its show "The Event."

Click on the link below to cast your vote and bring one of those parties to the Mid-South. The contest runs through Sept. 3.

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Stax free admission on Tuesday afternoons

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010, 5:33pm

Press release:

Starting July 6, 2010, Stax Museum of American Soul Music will have a free admission every Tuesday afternoon 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm for all Shelby County residents.

Shelby County residents must have proof of residency.
Not applicable for group tours and operators of 5 or more.
Not valid during holidays or special events.
Children 16 and under must be accompanied by adults.

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Dress down for arts

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, June 10th, 2010, 12:19pm

Mayor Wharton Proclaims June 22 Arts Day in Memphis
ArtsMemphis Encourages Memphians to Dress Down and Step Up for the Arts

MEMPHIS (June 7, 2010): Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. and City Council Chairman Harold Collins will proclaim Tuesday, June 22, Arts Day in the City of Memphis at that day’s City Council Meeting. In conjunction with Arts Day, ArtsMemphis is presenting Memphians with two options for joining the celebration: a City-Wide Jeans Day and an Arts Fair and Artist Market, to be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on June 22 at Civic Center Plaza.

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