Send the date, time, place, cost, info, phone number, a brief description, and photos — two weeks in advance — to calendar@memphisflyer.com or P.O. Box 1738, Memphis, TN 38101. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN THE FLYER’S ONLINE CALENDAR ONLY.
CALENDAR of EVENTS:
August 6 - 12
T H EAT E R
Germantown Community Theatre Annie Get Your Gun, a poor, but spirited and happy country girl named Annie Oakley who lives by her native sharpshooting becomes the star of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Student cast. Aug. 7-16. 3037 FOREST HILL-IRENE (453-7447).
Hattiloo Theatre
God’s Trombone, enjoy the original production of inspirational sermons by African-American preachers reimagined as poetry, reverberating with the musicality of spirituals. Free. Ongoing. Sarafina!, past production about human rights in the 21st century, written by Mbongeni Ngema. Ongoing. Iola’s Southern Fields, enjoy an online past performance drawn from the writings of Ida B. Wells. Free. Ongoing. 37 S. COOPER (502-3486).
Kudzu Playhouse
Kudzu Playhouse Virtual, join Kudzu social media for donation-based classes, games, scholarship opportunities, and more. Download the app for more information. Ongoing. P.O. BOX 47 (888-429-7871).
The Orpheum
Orpheum Virtual Engagement, join Orpheum staff, artists, and students for activities, interviews, and more on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Visit website for more information. Ongoing. 203 S. MAIN (525-3000).
Playhouse on the Square Playhouse on the Square at Home, a series of digital content through POTS website and social media platforms. View past performances, engage in quizzes, enjoy digital playwriting, and more. Free. Ongoing. 66 S. COOPER (726-4656).
Theatre Memphis
Open on Main: My Memphis View Art & Gallery
630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).
Visit artist Mary-Ellen Kelly online for “My Memphis View” products including books, prints, T-shirts, drink coasters, and posters. Featuring virtual gallery tour. Ongoing.
A R TI S T R EC E P TI O N S
Mid-South Artist Gallery
Opening reception for Art Hullender, works by featured artist Art Hullender. Other artists displayed include Jon Woodhams, Becky Ross McRae, Sandra Horton, Quinlan Rhodes, Frederick Lyle Morris, and more. Sat., Aug. 8, 2-4 p.m.
MY MEMPHIS VIEW ART & GALLERY, 5 S. MAIN, MARYELLENKELLYDESIGN.COM.
Pinot’s Palette Virtual Paint
Register online for Zoom invite and an emailed supply list. Don’t forget the wine. Visit website for dates and times, $15. Ongoing.
2945 SHELBY.
OTH E R A R T HA P P E N I N G S
PINOTSPALETTE.COM.
Arrow Creative Online Store
Watercolor Florals 101
All sales benefit local creatives. Shop locally made jewelry, candles, greeting cards, soaps, and more. Ongoing.
Shelby Brown, studio artist at Arrow, has made a PDF of steps, techniques, and a 25-minute video tutorial about how to make watercolor florals. $10-$50. Ongoing.
ARROW CREATIVE, 2535 BROAD, ARROWCREATIVE.ORG.
ARROW CREATIVE, 2535 BROAD.
Arrow Creative: Positively Creative Quarantined Convos
Woman’s Exchange Virtual Art Gallery
Inspiring conversations live on Instagram with creatives. Free. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Annual fundraiser featuring original work in mixed media, glass, sculpture, jewelry, woodturning, and more. Through Aug. 21.
ARROW CREATIVE, 2535 BROAD.
Crosstown Arts Residency Program 2021
Multidisciplinary residencies to visiting and Memphisbased artists and curators working in any creative discipline including visual and performing arts, music, film, and writing in all genres. Through Sept. 15. CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE, 1350 CONCOURSE, CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.
David Lusk Gallery Daily Special
A new piece of art from a gallery artist pops up each day at 12:01 a.m. Check daily for new art offerings. Ongoing. DAVID LUSK GALLERY, 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).
WOMAN’S EXCHANGE ART GALLERY, 88 RACINE (327-5681), WEOFMEMPHIS.ORG.
“Doodling Around”
Download art by gallery artists to print out and color. Visit website for more art to color. Free. Ongoing. L ROSS GALLERY, 5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200), LROSSGALLERY.COM.
Encaustic Wax Painting with Rebecca Shellabarger
Learn the basic techniques for making a textured and colorful abstract landscape painting using hot wax. $85. Tues., Aug. 11, 6-9 p.m. ARROW CREATIVE, 2535 BROAD.
August 6-12, 2020
Online on Stage, a Theatre Memphis Facebook group that
serves as a clearinghouse for performers wanting to share their talents. Ongoing.
Order your book today benefiting local artists and journalism. $35. Ongoing. MEMPHISMAGAZINESTORE.COM.
Metal Museum Online
Peruse the art and craft of fine metalwork digitally. Featuring past gallery talks from previous exhibitions, interviews with artists, and demonstrations. Free. Ongoing. METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).
“For America” by the National Academy of Design, on view at the Dixon through September 27 My Memphis View Gallery: Art Chat
Mary-Ellen Kelly chats with Memphis artists via Instagram Live platform, @downtownmemphis/instagram. Free. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Through Sept. 30. MY MEMPHIS VIEW ART & GALLERY, 5 S. MAIN, MARYELLENKELLYDESIGN.COM.
O N G O I N G ART
Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)
“Africa: Art of a Continent,” exhibition of African art from the Martha and Robert Fogelman collection. Ongoing. “IEAA Ancient Egyptian Collection,” exhibition of Egyptian antiquities ranging from 3800 B.C.E. to 700 C.E. from the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology collection. Ongoing. 142 COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS BUILDING (678-2224).
PREMIERING
AUGUST 10-14
Advocacy. Action. Ask. MIDSOUTHNONPROFITCONFERENCE.ORG 20
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V IRTUAL S UM M I T Because the work of Nonprofits never stop, we are here, Now & Beyond. The 2020 Mid-South Nonprofit Conference goes virtual, August 10-14.
