WE RECOMMEND

NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL FAVORITES

It’s now more important than ever to support your favorite people, places, and products. Show them some love by nominating them in our 2020 Best of Memphis poll.

Top 8 nominated in each category will make the final ballot! Nominations now open on memphisflyer.com (Voting Ends July 31 at 5 PM!)

steppin ’ out (& stayin ’ in) We Recommend: Culture, News + Reviews

Sharks and Stars

By Julie Ray

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

Just in time to dodge the beastly July heat, opening weekend for Memphis Pink Palace Museum’s CTI Giant Screen  eater o ers dinosaurs, sharks, and canines.

“We’re going to have an exciting lineup of movies and shows, including daily showings of Dinosaurs of Antarctica and weekend showings of the original 1975 version of Jaws on the giant screen,” says Museum marketing manager Bill Walsh. “In the planetarium, we’ll feature daily showings of the popular Black Holes show.”

Guests are highly encouraged to arrive early to purchase tickets to movies and planetarium shows as there are entry protocols including temperature checks, entry questions, and the like that require additional time, along with seating restrictions. As a further safety precaution, guests will be required to wear masks at all times. Concession items will not be available at the theater entrance. However, candy and drinks can be purchased at the Museum Store.

“We are limiting seating capacities to 15 percent to ensure safe social distancing and are requiring guests to wear masks at all times and places,” Walsh says.

Fi een percent equates to 50 viewers in the theater and 20 stargazers in the planetarium. Yes, this is opening weekend for the planetarium as well. Both venues will be open Tuesday through Sunday with several showtimes daily.  e planetarium will bring back the popular Black Holes along with new shows, Our Sky Tonight and laser animated Legends of the Night Sky.

Museum members receive one dollar o ticket price. Individual and family museum memberships are available and can be used in over 360 other ASTC-a liated museums around the world.

MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, VISIT WEBSITE FOR THEATER AND PLANETARIUM SHOW SCHEDULE, MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG. WEEKEND SHOWS START ON JULY 23RD AND CONTINUE THROUGH AUGUST 30TH; $6-$16 PER SHOW, $14-$30 INCLUDES MUSEUM EXHIBITS.

VARIOUS DAYS & TIMES

July 23rd-29th

Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man + Amy LaVere and Will Sexton

Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter,  ursday, July 23rd, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $10 Documentary about the legendary singer-songwriter features performances by musicians he in uenced.  e Grove will also feature Miss Sharon Jones! on Friday and Standing in the Shadows of Motown on Sunday.

Cirque Italia

Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown,  ursday, July 23rd, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 25th, 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 26th, 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m., $10-$40 Featuring a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move.

Artist reception for “Yearning Horizons”

Medicine Factory, 85 W. Virginia, Friday, July 24th, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, July 25th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free Exhibition of a new body of work by Savannah White inspired by her travel experiences.

Memphis Zoo Digital Dinner Party

memphiszoo.org, Friday, July 24th, 6-11 p.m., $125 Party includes a four-course meal that is specially cra ed by Jimmy Gentry and Erling Jensen and paired with wines. Also featuring animal interpreters, Old Dominick’s master distiller Alex Castle, and an auction.

Babalu Virtual MargaritaMaking Class

eatbabalu.com, Friday, July 24th, 6-7 p.m., $25 Babalu’s drink master Michelle Laverty will walk participants through how to whip up a signature Baba Rita and the oh-so-popular Watermelon Margarita in a 30-minute session.

Taste of Fitness Memphis Live Online

facebook.com/sweat901, Monday, July 27th-Friday, July 31st, 10 a.m., free A 25-minute taste of di erent workouts available in-person and virtually. Includes cocktail-making demos from Old Dominick, demos and giveaways of health and wellness services and products, and a chance to win prizes from vendors and sponsors.

and career

certifications in high school.

Visit scsk1 2.org/ccte to learn more about Shelby county schools #REadyGRad CCTE programs.

Annual Public Notice of Non-Discrimination in College, Career and Technical Education Opportunities

The Shelby County School System offers a wide range of College, Career and Technical Education Programs of Study under its open admissions policy.

Specifically, SCS may offer admissions based on selective criteria in Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Architecture & Construction, Arts/Audio Visual

Technology & Communication, Business Administration, Education & Training, Finances, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Information

Technology, Law & Public Safety, Marketing, STEM, and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics through a separate application process that is non-discriminatory.

For more information about the application process and particular course offerings, contact the SCS College, Career and Technical Education Office at (901) 416-7 482, the SCS Optional Schools Office at (901) 416-5338 or the SCS Office of Student Services at (901) 416-6007.

Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in College, Career and Technical Education programs. This notice is a requirement as part of College, Career and Technical Education Programs Guidelines for eliminating discrimination and denial of services on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex and disability, age, or genetic information in compliance with:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 • The Americans with Disability Act of 1990

The following persons have been designated to handle inquires regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Federal Rights Coordinator (Students) Angela 2800 Grays Creek Drive Arlington, TN 38002 (901) 41 6-6007 (office) (901) 416- 8476(FAX) Hargrave Section 504 Coordinator (Students) Rosalind 2800 Grays Creek Drive Arlington, TN 38002 (901) 416-6007 (office) (901) 416-8476 (FAX) Davis Federal Rights Coordinator (Employees) Chantay Branch 160 S. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 416-5323 (office) (901) 416-5756 (FAX)

The Shelby County School System and its College, Career and Technical Education Programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, disability, age or genetic information in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

WE COULD USE YOUR HELP.

The Memphis Flyer is here for you in the best times, and in the most uncertain times. Friends, these are uncertain times — but we’re certain about a few things. We’re always independent. We’re always free. And we strive to keep you informed about and connected to our city. We’re asking for you to kick a little support toward the Flyer’s work. Even a little helps a lot.