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OUR 1441ST ISSUE 10.06.16 Are we seeing the death of status symbols? I’m talking about the things that wealthy people — or those wanting to appear wealthy — own in order to impress the rest of us. Was anyone impressed that Kim Kardashian was robbed in Paris while wearing $10 million worth of jewelry? I doubt it. Most people, if they thought about it at all, said to themselves, “What an idiot.” When’s the last time you were knocked out by someone’s flashy Rolex or Patek Philipe? Watch sales have dropped 50 percent in the past two decades. Less than 25 percent of millennials wear them. Jewelry and expensive timepieces are symbolic items, their purpose being, basically, to let other people know you’re wealthy. The coming generation may have to be convinced of the value in that, which will be a challenge for jewelry purveyors. Diamond-encrusted phone covers, anyone? How about cars? Used to be that if you drove up in a $90,000 Ferrari or a trickedout Hummer, people were impressed. Now they just think you probably have a tiny penis — or more money than sense. Who needs an expensive automobile in the age of Uber and Lyft and self-driving cars? Cars are a reflection of suburban culture, and the next generation is moving back into our cities. If they’re going to own a car at all, it’ll probably be a hybrid, so auto dealers are also facing changing times. And speaking of suburbs ... that big McMansion out in Eads? Better sell it before you get old, Mr. and Mrs. Boomer, because the coming generation has no interest in moving to the “country” and isolating themselves on two acres with a three-car garage. A three-car garage! How quaint. Break out the buggy whip, gramps. That million-dollar wine cellar? Who cares? If this generation wants to drink wine, they’ll grab a $15 dollar bottle on their way home or just drink it at their local bistro. Craft beer is where it’s at, anyway, bro. Your massive record collection? Sure, there’s still some status in owning vinyl. And it’s cute that you want to get up every 15 minutes and mess with your $1,000 turntable, just like your Pop did. But the truth is, music isn’t “stuff ” you collect any more. When pretty much every piece of music ever recorded is available anywhere and anytime via your mobile device, your vinyl collection isn’t that much different than your rich uncle’s wine cellar. Impressive in its own way, but sort of pointless. Have you thought about stamp-collecting? The web has connected and changed us all, and it is in the process of reinventing the very nature of what — and how — we consume. And, as a corollary of that, it’s changing what we value — and the nature of status itself. This is a good thing. For too long, we’ve attached too much value to owning stuff. We’ve fallen for the adage, “He who dies with the most toys, wins.” It’s a trap, one that too many in our culture have bought into. And it’s a trap our political system has propagated, one election cycle after another. Candidate Trump, for example, is a true believer in the religion of wealth. He represents a tin-foil vision that’s inexorably tied to the past: a worship of accumulation — big houses, private jets, private N E WS & O P I N I O N clubs, gold-plated toilets. False gods, all. NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 4 He’s tapping the anger of people who THE FLY-BY - 6 think “other” people are keeping them POLITICS - 10 from owning more stuff. EDITORIAL - 12 It isn’t going to work, because increasVIEWPOINT - 13 ingly people are understanding that the FEATURE - BEST OF MEMPHIS only real “stuff ” that matters is comfortPARTY - 14 able housing, decent food, affordable COVER - “TARGET ZERO” health care, and a way to make a living. BY BIANCA PHILLIPS - 20 The real status symbols are extrapolations STE P P I N’ O UT of that list, ones that have always been WE RECOMMEND - 24 there: a job that truly fulfills you, people MUSIC - 26 who love you, and freedom to travel and ART - 34 live your days to their fullest. THEATER - 37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 38 More of us are realizing that in the end, FOOD - 48 what matters is how well we spend our alSPIRITS - 53 loted time on this earth — not how much FILM - 54 we spend to keep track of it. C L AS S I F I E D S - 59 Bruce VanWyngarden LAST WORD - 63 brucev@memphisflyer.com

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Schilling goes free No federal charges will be filed against former MPD officer Connor Schilling in the 2015 shooting death of AfricanAmerican teenager Darrius Stewart. The news was announced last week by Edward Stanton III, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Stanton said the decision not to charge Schilling came after a “comprehensive, independent” review of the circumstances related to the event by his office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Tracking you (socially) Memphis police tracked you on social media for at least one year, but they won’t say if they still do it or how they use the information. Last week, the Flyer discovered that the Memphis Police Department (MPD) bought and used a program in 2014 from Geofeedia. The software shows users a map of their area overlaid with pins showing who is posting what, to what social media platform they are posting, and what they are posting about. Memphis Police Department spokesman Louis Brownlee said it was a one-year subscription, and MPD used it for “checking social media for public safety.” When asked whether or not MPD still uses similar software and how, specifically, they would use it to track citizens, Brownlee returned a two-sentence response. “We no longer utilize Geofeedia; however, our investigators are capable of searching keywords for current events as anyone else can via social media,” Brownlee said in an email. “We will not disclose our specific tactics in detail due to investigative and possible evidentiary reasons.”

“Based on these eyewitness accounts, the statement of the officer involved, the video, and the physical evidence, there is insufficient evidence to disprove Schilling’s assertion that he needed to use deadly force against Stewart,” Stanton said. Rep. Steve Cohen said he was disappointed in the decision and called it a “miscarriage of justice.” continued on page 8

Q&A with Indie Games Memphis Game Developers home-growing programmers. The first time I spoke with University of Memphis (U of M) computer science professor Ernest McCracken, the brains behind Memphis Game Developers (MGD), his team of indie programmers was building Fallen Space, an open-world alien survival game. Since then, they’ve curated a solid community of indie programmers and artists. U of M now offers a threehour credit course in Unity Game Development, which McCracken teaches. Students will soon also have access to the U of M’s first virtual reality lab. MGD members can also now use Microsoft HoloLens. “WTF are HoloLens?” you ask? They’re a “game-changing technology,” McCracken says — enabling users to interact with holograms in our world. I caught up with McCracken to see how new technology has furthered Memphis as an indie gaming mecca. — Joshua Cannon continued on page 8

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Pink heat debunked A pink cop car raised the hackles of Memphis social media-ites, who decried the MPD could have put the paint-job funds to better use. The car was wrapped in pink, in support of breast cancer awareness month, but the funds to do it didn’t come from MPD’s budget. The wrap job was donated by the West Clinic and the University of Tennessee West Institute for Cancer Research. Shorb Helms Urban Child Health-care veteran Gary Shorb will helm The Urban Child Institute (TUCI), the once-beleaguered nonprofit agency. The nonprofit research center was once widely criticized for giving little of its massive investment funds to Memphis charities and for paying huge salaries to its top brass. TUCI founder and former CEO Eugene Cashman’s pay topped out at $778,519 back in 2012. Shorb will take the reins at TUCI in February and will be paid around $160,000. Shorb is retiring as CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.

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Buying the Rival Bass Pro Shops will buy outdoor retail rival Cabela’s in a deal valued at $5.5 billion. The two companies announced the deal Monday morning, noting “a driving force behind this agreement is the highly complementary business philosophies, product offerings, expertise, and geographic footprints of the two businesses.” Cabela’s has undoubtedly been one of Bass Pro’s biggest business rivals. It has 85 retail stores and over 19,000 employees, or “outfitters.” The stores are primarily in the western U.S. and Canada. Bass Pro plans to keep and grow the Cabela’s brand. Bass Pro founder and CEO Johnny Morris will lead the new business entity and will be its largest shareholder. Bass Pro spent about $102 million to move into the Memphis Pyramid last year. The company posted sales of about $56 million in its first year at the new venue.

Memphis Flyer: How much progress has been made on Fallen Space since we last spoke? Ernest McCracken: Fallen Space has been in deep crunch development. When developing a game, we almost forget about all the small nitpicky project-level things we have to manage. So far we’ve got a basic framework for the game that lets the player create a procedurally generated universe and freely fly around in it. We’re adding more content to this universe; the player can now have a squad of ships and manage inventories.

MF: Why is having access to HoloLens such a big step for game development? EM: Augmented and mixed-reality systems like the HoloLens are gamechanging technologies. Companies are already investing in virtual reality (VR) for training purposes. It can be expensive to train mechanics on real equipment, so VR offers a huge potential in savings while offering extremely immersive training. Augmented Reality (AR) takes that one step further by overlaying on top of the real environment. It would help both train and assist surgeons, for example.

MF: How did the three-hour credit course at U of M come to be? EM: I was already teaching other classes at the University of Memphis. The department asked me if I’d like to teach it, and I was thrilled to say yes. We cover a fairly large range of game topics in the course from breaking down why textures look so good in modern games to the basics of scripting and animation. By the end of the course, a student will be able to create simple, physics-based games and get a good taste of programming. I believe we currently have 23 students enrolled. It had been a class when I was a student, but only briefly. Not many professors have experience in the field.

MF: U of M will soon have its first virtual reality lab. What will students have access to, and what all can they learn using VR technology? EM: It was an idea presented by one of our members. It served a dual purpose. First, we wanted a meet-up location that was close to campus to attract more students. We also needed a dedicated space for room. VR requires a fair amount of open space. Students will have both Oculus Rift/Touch and HTC Vive as well as other tools for game development like drawing pads for texturing. Getting started in virtual reality actually does not require much more than the same skills for game development.

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When it comes to reproductive care access, especially child-birth options, there is a sizeable void in the heart of Memphis. Choices, located in Midtown, has been working to address this problem since first opening their doors more than 40 years ago, and now they are positioning themselves to provide an even wider range of obstetric care. The nonprofit agency is in the beginning stages of planning a birthing center in order to provide women with additional options for their delivery. The center’s mission to be a fullspectrum obstetrics provider means that under one roof, women will have access to everything from abortion procedures to community classes and birthing suites staffed by midwives. The center will be only the second of its kind in the U.S. “Right now in Memphis, you have two choices for where you can have your baby — your living room or the hospital,” said Katy Leopard, director of community partnerships for Choices, who added that for women who cannot afford to privately pay for a midwife, the hospital is their only route. Choices has already secured a 13,000-square-foot office space off of Poplar in the Medical District, which will be renovated to include three full-size birthing suites and six exam rooms. While many of the smaller pieces are still in flux, the nonprofit has secured a key component by recruiting Dr. Susan Lacy, a graduate of Johns Hopkins, to serve as the director of obstetrics. For Lacy, who has mostly practiced in East Memphis since her residency in the early ’90s, the chance to help

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Jill Stein, the Green Party’s candidate for president, is polling in the very low single digits, and every now and then her poll standing has been so low as to be merely a fraction of one percent. You could not tell that was the case by the turnout Stein, a Massachusetts physician turned politician, generated Monday during a visit to Memphis at the Amurica building at Crosstown. The space was filled fairly completely, and there was a buzz to the crowd, which was overwhelmingly young and loaded with environmentally conscious Memphians. After being introduced by local Green Party representatives, Stein, currently making her second run for the presidency, declared, “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for,” and gave props to the various activist groups on hand, specifically to people who had been “part of the Bernie movement.” Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the self-avowed “democratic socialist” who gave Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a tough primary race, was the only other presidential candidate of 2016 for whom Stein had kind words. In her remarks to the crowd, as well as in the course of a brief press conference with lo-

cal media at the end of her appearance, Stein found fault a-plenty with Clinton, Republican nominee Donald Trump, and Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson. All three are, as she put it, supported by “the same predatory banks, the fossil fuel giants, the war profiteers, the insurance companies, the private prison industry.” The race between Clinton and Trump is one between “the most disliked candidates in history,” she said. “Right now, a ham sandwich could be leading Trump by double digits.” Stein described herself as “the only candidate in the race not funded by corporations, by lobbyists … and Super PACs.” There is, she said, “no question that Americans are looking for something else,” and, as a potential “organizer in chief ” in the presidency, she laid claim to being that something, spending the better part of an hour spelling out her positions on a myriad of issues. She would “turn the White House into a Green House,” launching an emergency jobs program to deal with climate problems, so as to deal with “two emergencies at once.” She would begin a turnaway from fossil fuels and nuclear energy, advocating wind and solar approaches instead, making “the friggin’ wars for oil obsolete.” She called for a program of free college education and asserted that the number of people “held by student debt are enough to win the election.” Also, she proposed “an end to school closings, to privatizations, and charteriza-

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AS MEMPHIS ANIMAL SERVICES (MAS) volunteer Jeanne Chancellor makes her way down the aisle in the shelter’s stray area, dogs of all shapes and sizes — a dangerously skinny white pit bull, a fuzzy chow chow, a hearty tan lab mix — jump up onto the metal bars of their kennels, tails and tongues wagging, as if they’re saying “Take me home with you!”

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But statistically, many of these dogs won’t make it out of the shelter alive. Many will be euthanized as MAS makes way for more and more animals being surrendered by their owners or picked up from city streets. As of July 2016, MAS had a 34 percent euthanasia rate, which is down significantly from years past, but it’s still much higher than the shelter’s new administrator Alexis Pugh wants it to be. Thanks to a new partnership with a nonprofit that helps shelters across the country move toward a no-kill model, Pugh believes that rate can be lowered to 10 percent. The local animal welfare community has been pushing MAS to adopt a nokill model for more than a decade. But past directors — most recently James Rogers (director from 2012 to 2015) and Matt Pepper (2010 to 2011) — either failed to even acknowledge those requests or hinted that such a standard just wasn’t doable in Memphis. Pugh, who has only been on the job since May, has already made the first step toward significantly lowering the shelter’s euthanasia rate. She’s agreed to work with a nationwide charitable consulting group, Target Zero, which aims to bring city shelters to “zero kill,” which they define as a 90 percent save rate, in less than three years. “At an open-admissions public shelter, there will always be some euthanasia. But it will be advanced medical cases and large dogs that are too aggressive to safely rehabilitate,” said Dr. Sara Pizano, program director at Target Zero. Target Zero has already had success in other large city shelters, and they’ll soon be working in Memphis to identify some changes MAS, the city, and the animal welfare community can make to save more animals. “Our goal is saving 90 percent or better, and we brought Waco, Texas, there in two years. We got Huntsville, Alabama, there in one year. And we got Indianapolis there in less than two years for cats, and we’re close on dogs,” Pizano said. The first step will be a large public meeting at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Monday, October 10th, where representatives from Target Zero will introduce themselves to the local animal advocacy community and outline a few

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For years, many in the animal welfare community have referred to Memphis Animal Services as a “high-kill shelter.” And the statistics certainly backed that up. In 2011, under former administrator Matt Pepper, the euthanasia rate hovered between 75 and 80 percent. A couple of years later, under the most recent former administrator, James Rogers, that rate dropped to around 59 percent. But while the number of animals being killed was reduced during Rogers’ tenure, so were the number of animals being taken into the shelter. Rogers was often accused by various members of the local animal welfare community of deliberately taking in fewer stray animals in order to lower the euthanasia numbers. “The easiest way for a shelter director to lower its euthanasia rate is to bring in fewer animals, and as a result [of that being done here in the past], we now have packs of stray dogs running through neighborhoods,” said Cindy Sanders of the local animal welfare group, Community Action for Animals. “When you stop the field operations for three years, then the animals are just out there.” While both of the above-mentioned directors publicly expressed an interest in lowering the euthanasia rate, neither went so far as to actually attempt to bring that rate as low as 10 percent. “I can’t speak to why someone would think it’s impossible, but I can say that I’ve seen it done in other communities that are similar to ours,” Pugh said. “I’m not going to focus on what can’t happen. I want to think about what can and keep striving for it every day.” Unlike Rogers, who had previously worked in management at the U.S. Postal Service, Pugh has a background in working with animal organizations. Before coming to MAS, she served as the executive director of Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services and the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County. “We have a mayor who cares how the shelter is run and a new director, and they’re both looking for ways the shelter can be a better facility. We haven’t had that in decades,” said Sylvia Cox, coordinator for local shelter reform group, Save Our Shelter. Despite her willingness to work toward a no-kill model, Pugh already has her critics. The September MAS Advisory Board meeting turned contentious after several in the audience brought up a story of a three-monthold puppy that had been euthanized. An online petition is already calling for

“A SYSTEM THAT’S BEEN BROKEN FOR 80 YEARS ISN’T GOING TO BE TURNED AROUND IN 80 DAYS.” her removal, claiming she hasn’t made change fast enough. “I’d only been here two months, and there were people calling for Mayor Strickland to get rid of me. When we’re talking about moving the Titanic, we’re talking about a massive operation with many moving parts,” Pugh said. “There are processes that have to change before we start seeing desired outcomes.” One of the guiding forces for those process changes may be Target Zero. Shortly after she took the job at MAS, Pugh was contacted by the organization. Memphis had been on their radar for some time, but they’d hit roadblocks when trying to contact Rogers. “We had several people tell us about Memphis and the need for help. We look for open-admissions shelters that are struggling, but we were never able to connect with the old director. When Alexis came on board, we reached out to her, and she was very positive about having us come in. That is the key. We can’t force our way in, and we don’t go where we’re not wanted,” Pizano said. Pugh said she happily accepted Target Zero’s request to help. After all, she’d already begun making some changes on her own. She’s been tweaking various policies at the shelter, and she’s currently rewriting the shelter’s euthanasia policy. “What we found is that when mistakes were happening, the policy was always brought up as the reason. The policy was bad, and there was confusion, or the euthanasia procedure wasn’t clear,” Pugh said. “So we started from the ground up with a consensus from a team of five staff members who participate in the euthanasia process, because I want a policy that is bulletproof. No one can say they didn’t understand it.” Pugh has also made a change to the form pet owners fill out when they wish to surrender their animal to the shelter. Before, the owner simply had to check a box if they wanted MAS to euthanize that animal. Now, the owner must let MAS know why they’re requesting to have the animal killed, and they must sign for the service. On October 1st, MAS ended breed labeling, which Pugh believes will increase the chance of adoption for some dogs, like pit bull or German shepherd mixes, which are often misidentified or discriminated against. She’s in the process of collecting brochures that tell pet owners how to find cheap or free pet food or how to apply for a CareCredit card when they can’t afford

vet care. They’ll soon be available in the shelter lobby, and if a pet owner comes to the shelter to surrender an animal simply for lack of funds, shelter staff will hand them a brochure to help prevent them from surrendering that animal. “There’s a long list of small changes we’re making that all add up to making us better at what we do,” Pugh said.

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Such changes to shelter policy are one of the biggest recommendations Target Zero makes when they come to a city and assess how to get the shelter to a 90 percent save rate. They also recommend changes in city ordinances that may affect animals negatively. “We’ve attempted to update ordinances in 10 communities, and we’ve passed all 10. We are very serious about educating our elected officials on best practices,” Pizano said. For example, some cities have licensing laws on cat ownership or laws against cats roaming at large. But a big part of Target Zero’s initiative is aimed at changing the way cities deal with stray cats. Since many cat owners allow their cats to roam freely outside, Pizano said cities need to focus on trap/neuter/release programs rather than sheltering free-roaming cats. “We’ve always told the public, if you see an outside cat, they must be lost. Take them to the shelter. Now we know differently. Most people leave their cats outside, and they’re not lost. They’re healthy. So we need to sterilize them and put them back,” Pizano said. Such measures free up critical shelter space and, thus, lowers the euthanasia rate since most animals are killed to make space. Pugh said she does plan to get a trap/neuter/release program going by the first quarter of next year, but she’s currently trying to fill a few vacancies in the shelter clinic. Another suggestion from Target Zero deals with targeted spay/neuter programs. Memphis already has a law requiring pet owners to spay or neuter their pets, but because the procedure has a price tag, many in low-income communities simply cannot afford to get their animals fixed. “We need to convince our elected officials to subsidize spay/neuter for fixed-income pet owners who qualify because there is a direct link between doing that and decreasing shelter intake,” Pizano said. Other ideas Target Zero will be pushing here include encouraging more continued on page 22

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things they’ve done in other cities. “We explain the old beliefs [on running an open-admissions shelter] and today’s best practices. We do this open meeting because we want people to support the shelter. We want to show the community where they fit in and what they can do,” Pizano said.

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Wine Under Wings 2016 Wilson Air Center, 6:30 p.m., $95 A sunset wine tasting with bigband music in support of the Navy League Memphis.

La Catrina, Lady of Death The Evergreen Theatre, 8 p.m., $20 Multi-lingual play about El Dia de los Muertos. Funhouse TheatreWorks, 11:30 p.m., $15 This month’s show from Weightless Aerial Company involves a haunted circus sideshow.

The Bride of Shocktober Malco Summer 4 Drive-in, 6:30 p.m., $10 Featuring screenings of Young Frankenstein, Shaun of the Dead, The Frighteners, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Part of the Time Warp Drive-in series. Moon River Festival Levitt Shell, 5-11 p.m., $45 Music festival with blues, Americana, rock, and more led by Drew Holcomb. Continues through Sunday.

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When it comes to audience-building, Opera Memphis’ General Director Ned Canty knows exactly what he’s up against. “How many of you would rather be beaten with bamboo rods?” he asked the audience assembled for his recent TEDx talk, and several people responded in the affirmative. “Yes!” Canty says, when the hands go up. “You are my people.” There was a time when Canty was also an unbeliever who’d take a beating with rods to avoid a bunch of Vikings screaming in German. Canty tells a detailed and funny version of his conversion story in a presentation appropriately titled “Opera Doesn’t Suck.” His theory is that biases against opera are rooted in early childhood education when we’re told the arts are good for us — like vegetables you’re forced to eat if you want dessert. “Opera is a fantastic bacon cheeseburger that when you bite into it, it’s an intense sensual experience, and the juices are dripping down and staining your shirt and you do not care because that’s how good a burger it is.” Canty won’t have his backup singers with him when he visits the Brooks Museum Friday, October 7th, so he can’t recreate his TEDx talk exactly, but he’ll return once again to the topic, “Opera Doesn’t Suck.” On Saturday, October 8th, you can check out what he’s talking about when Opera Memphis and the Memphis Slim House present “Deep Like the Rivers,” a concert of songs inspired by Langston Hughes’ poetry. The company’s 60th anniversary season launches November 9th with The Marriage of Figaro.

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n its 40-year history, Memphis’ longstanding community radio station WEVL FM 90 (technically, 89.9 on the dial) has transformed from a tiny operation very few people could even pick up outside of Midtown, to an over 50-mile coverage radius reaching three states, in addition to streaming worldwide online at wevl.org. The station’s popularity has also grown accordingly, thanks both to the stronger signal and a widely diverse schedule of programming, offering everything from underground rock to bluegrass to world music. WEVL was founded in 1976 by a social worker and event promoter named Dennis Batson, who would also go on to be a founding member of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance. Batson shepherded WEVL through its shaky first few years and, obviously, played a crucial role in the station’s history. “I never knew him,” says Brian Craig, a WEVL volunteer since 1981 and its program director since 1992. “But I’m told he listened to a few community stations in other cities and really liked what he heard. He got inspired to create something like that for Memphis.” WEVL’s upward trajectory truly began to take

shape in 1986, when the signal strength was increased dramatically and Judy Dorsey was given the title of station manager, a position she holds to this day. Under Dorsey’s leadership, the station has taken great strides in terms of fundraising, promotion, and maintaining the growing core of station members and volunteers. WEVL is now funded entirely by its membership drives and other fund-raising efforts, such as the annual Blues on the Bluff concert. To commemorate its 40th year, the station tapped a dedicated trio of volunteer DJs — Amanda Dent, Kelly Kraisinger, and Amy Schaftlein — to create an event to serve as both a benefit concert and a celebration. That event is the WEVL 40 Fest, which takes place on Saturday, October 8th, 3-10 p.m. at Loflin Yard. “When I think about how important this station has been to so many people over the past 40 years, it really hits me what an honor it is to be organizing this with Amy and Kelly,” says Dent, who has been hosting her Monday afternoon show Lost in the Shuffle on WEVL for roughly eight years.

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special guests who were assembled just for this particular show. “Our motto throughout has been ‘it doesn’t hurt to ask,’” Dent says. “And I’ve really been in awe of how so many people are not just willing but also eager to help us with this. “I called Terrence Bishop and asked what he thought about putting together a group of really great Memphis musicians for a one-time show. I’d been corresponding with Steve Selvidge about him playing the festival and threw the idea out to him as well. They jumped on board immediately. On the fly, Terrence named the band the WEVLs. He also recruited Mark Edgar Stuart and Graham Winchester for the core band with several special guests in the works.”

People like us because we have passionate, knowledgeable DJs — real people who love music and put their hearts into it. And if the personnel of the WEVLs wasn’t enticing enough, the idea behind the band makes it a must-see. “They will be performing some of WEVL DJs’ favorite tunes that they’ve played on their shows,” Dent says. “So we’ll be hearing versions of songs from shows like Joyce Cobb’s Voices, Pajama Party, Sho-Nuff Country, and other shows we love on WEVL.” With the schedule of bands set and the show date rapidly approaching, both Dent and Craig are confident that WEVL 40 Fest will be a fitting tribute to a cornerstone of Memphis music and radio. “People like us because we have passionate, knowledgeable DJs — real people who love music and put their hearts into it,” says Craig. “And that’s what Amanda, Kelly and Amy have done with the festival.” “I can’t imagine a station like WEVL being any place but Memphis,” Dent says. “At the very least, it feels like home — like these are friends playing incredible music for you from the vastest and most diverse record collection ever. Because, really, that’s what it is. Just a bunch of schmoes like me with regular jobs, bad habits, and an undying love for music. “Excluding Joyce Cobb from the schmoes comment, obviously.” WEVL 40 Fest, Saturday, October 8th at Loflin Yard, 3-10 p.m. Prices vary.

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MOON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE LEVITT SHELL Drew Holcomb’s Moon River Music Festival takes over the Levitt Shell this weekend. Now in its third year, the Moon River Music Festival features three nights of family-friendly folk rock from Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Wade Bowen, JOHNNYSWIM, the Oh Hellos, Kris Allen, Colony House, Dave Barnes, Penny and Sparrow, Gedeon Luke and the People, David Ramirez, the Stax Music Academy, Sean McConnell, Humming House, Lori McKenna, and Castro. A native of Memphis, Drew Holcomb has experienced critical acclaim for Medicine — his latest album with his backing band the Neighbors. The group recently sold out Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and made an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! television show. Taking that into consideration, it’s easy to see why the Moon River Music Festival became the highest attended paid show in Levitt Shell history last year. But keeping with a tradition that started at the festival’s inception, a significant portion of the money raised at Moon River will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Soulsville Foundation, and the Levitt Shell itself. While there are many acts on this weekend’s bill that are worthy of your attention, the Oh Hellos are certainly worth checking out. Formed five years ago, the Oh Hellos consist of brother and sister Tyler and Maggie Heath, and their stripped-down folk rock has been featured on the NBC show Parenthood. Other highlights include the Stax Music Academy, Gedeon Luke, and Humming House. Visit moonriverfest.com for advance tickets. — Chris Shaw Moon River Music Festival, Friday October 7th through Sunday October 9th at the Levitt Shell. Single day tickets start at $45, VIP passes are available for $250. The Silly Goose

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Midtown Crossing Grill 394 N. WATKINS 443-0502

Roger Wild Saturday, Oct. 8, 7:30-9 p.m.; Memphis Ukelele Meetup Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

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Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt Mondays-Thursdays, 59:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.

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The Vine Brothers Sunday, Oct. 9, 4-7 p.m.; Bluff City Soul Collective Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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Live music Saturdays.

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy 978 REDDOCH 767-6940

First Friday at Five Coffee House Concert First Friday of every month, 5 p.m.

Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729

Young Petty Thieves Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS 761-9321

Van Duren Solo Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

T.J. Mulligan’s 1817 KIRBY 755-2481

Karaoke Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

The Soul Connection Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

The Windjammer Restaurant

WISEACRE Brewery

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Fall Music Lineup Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Karaoke ongoing.

Poplar/I-240 East Tapas and Drinks 6069 PARK 767-6002

University of Memphis Triple S 1747 WALKER 421-6239

Fun-Filled Fridays First Friday of every month, 8 p.m.midnight.

Ubee’s 521 S. HIGHLAND 323-0900

Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

East Memphis Dan McGuinness Pub 4694 SPOTTSWOOD 761-3711

Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Carlos & Adam from the Late Greats Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; Elizabeth Wise Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.; Van Duren Solo Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.

Neil’s Music Room 5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Jack Rowell’s Celebrity Jam Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Midnight Train Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.; Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funkmonster Sunday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m.; Sax on Sunday: Straight-Ahead and Mainstream Jazz Every fourth Sunday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the

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Old Whitten Tavern 2800 WHITTEN 379-1965

Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Owen Brennan’s

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Fox and Hound Sports Tavern

Germantown Performing Arts Center

819 EXOCET 624-9060

1801 EXETER 751-7500

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

Mesquite Chop House 3165 FOREST HILL-IRENE 249-5661

Pam and Terry Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

IRIS in Bloom Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Lannie McMillan Jazz Trio Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove 6285 SNOWDEN, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662) 892-2660

KIXFEST 2016 Saturday, Oct. 8, noon.

The Crossing Bar & Grill 7281 HACKS CROSS, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 662-893-6242

Summer/Berclair 661 N. MENDENHALL

Karaoke with Buddha Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

Cheffie’s Cafe

3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611

Barbie’s Barlight Lounge Possum Daddy’s Karaoke Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Dan McGuinness Acoustic Music Tuesdays.

483 HIGH POINT TERRACE 202-4157

Landers Center (DeSoto Civic Center)

Leigh Ann WIlmot and Dave ‘the Rave’ Laman Friday, Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.

4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-280-9120

Avett Brothers Thursday, Oct. 6.

High Point Pub 477 HIGH POINT TERRACE 452-9203

Pubapalooza with Stereo Joe Every other Wednesday, 8-11 p.m.

Fox and Hound Tavern

Maria’s Restaurant

Live Music Thursdays, 5 p.m.; Karaoke Tuesdays.

6565 TOWNE CENTER, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-536-2200

6439 SUMMER 356-2324

Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

Hollywood Casino 1150 CASINO STRIP RESORT, TUNICA, MS 662-357-7700

Live Entertainment Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Whitehaven/ Airport

Karaoke with DJ Stylez Thursdays, Sundays, 10 p.m.

Arlington/Eads/ Oakland/Lakeland Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub 6230 GREENLEE 592-0344

Live Music Thursdays, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke and Dance Music with DJ Funn Fridays, 9 p.m.

Bartlett Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 3663 APPLING 385-6440

DinnerStage featuring Janelle Arthur Friday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Charlie Belt and friends Thursday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.; the Brian Johnson Band Friday, Oct. 7, 9 p.m.; Swingin Leroy Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 p.m.; Nuttin Fancy Band Sunday, Oct. 9, 9 p.m.; Charlie’s Birthday Bash with the Charlie and Juno All Star Experience Wednesday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m.

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5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222

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Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Open Mic Mondays Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Live Music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Tony Butler Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Reel McCoy Saturday, Oct. 8, 12-3 p.m.; Robert Hull Sunday, Oct. 9, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Collierville Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

Jamison, Nunez, and Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

The Dantones Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova 8071 TRINITY 756-4480

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.

Frayser/Millington Haystack Bar & Grill 6560 HWY. 51 N. 872-0567

Aquanet Live at the Haystack Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Old Millington Winery 6748 OLD MILLINGTON 873-4114

Maria Pence and the Penny Kings Sunday, Oct. 9.

Memphis All Stars Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Breeze Cayolle and New Orleans Sunday, Oct. 9, 811 p.m.; Huey’s Germantown Patio Party Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.; Patio Party: Gerry Finney Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5-8 p.m.

Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423

Unwind Wednesdays Wednesdays, 6 p.m.-midnight.

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar 9087 POPLAR 755-0092

Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.

St. George’s Episcopal Church 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN 754-7282

“A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass” Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30-9 p.m.

North Mississippi/ Tunica Bally’s CASINO CENTER DRIVE IN TUNICA, MS 1-800-38-BALLY

Roxi Love Friday, Oct. 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Vintage Sunday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.-midnight; Karaoke Night Mondays, 8-10 p.m.

Tunica Roadhouse 1107 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 662-363-4900

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays.

Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

Open Mic Blues Jam with Brad Webb Thursdays, 711 p.m.; Dantones Band Friday, Oct. 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

West Memphis/ Eastern Arkansas Southland Park 1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

The New Backdour Bar & Grill 302 S. AVALON 596-7115

Karaoke with Tim Bachus Mondays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; DJ Stylez Wednesdays, 8 p.m.1 a.m.

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fter three venue changes, the 400-plus capacity Bryan Campus Life Center auditorium at Rhodes College was filled to standing room only, with dozens turned away at the door and at the school gates. Such is the draw of artist Dread Scott, whose work provides a clear connection from the bigotry and injustice of years past to the racism and state-sanctioned violence of the present day. The September 8th talk was held in conjunction with “The Weight of Hope” group exhibit currently at Clough-Hanson Gallery through October 24th. Scott’s visit could not have been more timely. He’s been courting controversy for 30 years with performance works (including asking people to walk on the U.S. flag) that speak directly to the current discussions in the media about nationalistic symbols and patriotism. Most searing to Memphians, perhaps, is Scott’s I Am Not a Man performance stills, which play off the “I Am a Man” signs carried during the 1968 sanitation workers strike. Scott is shown walking the streets of New York wearing clothing befitting a man of the 1960s while holding a sign that reads, “I Am Not a Man.” The On the Impossibility of Freedom in a Country Founded on Slavery and Genocide stills feature Scott walking against the force of a fire hose, bringing to mind hoses used on civil rights protestors. How much (or how little) has changed in 50 years for black Americans, these images ask. Scott’s most provocative work in the show is the updating of a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s “A Man Was Lynched Yesterday” flag from the 1930s with the insertion of the words “by Police” — an explicit link to today’s climate of protests against police brutality. Also in the show: Mariam Ghani’s 28-minute dramatic narrative video The City & The City is about how the two halves of St. Louis live, but the descriptions of two societies (unequally) co-existing and overlapping in the same space at the same time could be about our own city.

Local painter Terry Lynn contributed three pieces to the exhibit. In a nod to the recent Olympics (and black American female dominance displayed therein), Rise features a young black gymnast beaming proudly with one arm outstretched, wearing an American flag leotard and surrounded by thick splotches in different colors. His most evocative work, Pink, is composed of a very young-looking black girl looking straight ahead clad in all pink clothing with her hands clasped in front of her. Most of the painting is not of her, but the black, oily-looking, roughly textured mass surrounding and enveloping the small, doe-eyed girl. She still has her naiveté, but the sinister world awaits her. In the center of the room is Damon Davis’ All Hands on Deck — photographic prints of enlarged black male hands outstretched over a white background on heavy paper. On the back of the print is an explanation of the climate leading

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up to the work, beginning with the hope generated from the election of the country’s first black president through the death of Travyon Martin and the Black Lives Matter movement. Davis began the project in Ferguson in 2014. From the text: “This exhibition looks at the impact of that shifting hope’s weight in the last eight years on the body politic, and in particular on the Black body.” Visitors are encouraged to “display the image where they live or work as a ‘sign of collective responsibility and an ode to that diverse collective dedicated to protecting human rights, no matter race, age, or gender.’” Viewers are invited to download their own images of hands, of all races and ages, at allhandsondeckproject.org. The work in “The Weight of Hope” sticks to you. It is a call to action against injustice instead of idly standing by. Through October 24th

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ike Bartlett’s deliberately (and delightfully) Shakespearean King Charles III is a history play about things that haven’t happened yet. It’s also one of the more interesting and innovative scripts to make rounds in ages. It begins with somber candles and a sad eventuality — the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II who, in real life, is still very much alive but a relative short-timer. In a twinkling, England has changed and everybody — Prince Charles, especially — wonders what it means to have a king in Buckingham Palace.

Things get tense right away when Charles is presented with a privacy bill that undermines press freedom and, in doing so, looms as a serious threat to English democracy. Law requiring the royal autograph has come to be regarded as ceremonial, and when the required signature is withheld, a crisis ensues that threatens to boil over into anarchy. And that’s just the beginning. Charles knows history and the law, so when the politicians seek to neuter him, he raises the stakes in a big, big way. Here is a play where politics is practiced by master craftsmen and rude brawlers alike, while the royals get on with a proper game of thrones. Prince Harry (Jared H. Graham) struggles to reconcile his disposition with birthright and responsibility, while media darlings William and Kate learn how to leverage their own authority as the reigning “King and Queen of column inches.” Bartlett presents it all in Shakespearean verse, with special working-class dives into prose. It’s tribute artistry fine and rare. As directed by Dave Landis, Playhouse on the Square’s Charles III is smart, but sharper than it is crisp — full of vigor and clever, historywinking design, but badly organized in spots that could and should make jaws hit the ground. As long as one thing is happening on stage at a time,

the sailing’s smooth, but stagecraft lists freeform and sloppy whenever the set’s enormous staircase is packed with party people or protesters. Actors struggled with lines opening weekend, but the end result was still something to cheer about. As Charles, James Stuart France had the heaviest load to bear, and the most trouble matching words to action. But when he was on he was on, and very much the evening’s sad star — risking the crown to save Democracy. Charles finally catches his elusive dream, stepping into a role he’s spent a lifetime preparing for, only to discover he’s arrived late to the party in last season’s frock. Jamie Boller is infinitely watchable as Kate, much beloved of the camera. Bartlett imagines her as a less ghoulish iteration of Lady Macbeth driving William (Ian Lah) as he trips and lunges toward glory. And what about the media who, over the course of the play, turn an ordinary girl’s life into a circus shame-show because she had the good/bad fortune to get on with a prince? Playhouse’s production never pulls this thread hard enough to make audiences second guess Charles’ problematic but moral position; a position informed by his own complicated relationship with the British press. He’d been the king of column inches too, when Diana was by his side, and none of that turned out well for anybody. Now the doomed exprincess’ ghost wanders through this bleak parody, with a punchline on her lips. It only sounds like prophesy. Tony Isbell and Michael Gravois are the conservative devil (doing the Lord’s work?) and Labor’s angel (fallen?) whispering treason and hateful policy in the King’s royal ears. Isbell’s the opposition leader, playing all sides; Gravois the Prime Minister, prepared to go nuclear if he has to. Christina Wellford Scott’s also quite fine as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. It’s a smaller role compared to the heavy lifting she’s performed in shows like Doubt and The Lion in Winter, but it’s pivotal, and one of the best things she’s done in a long time. Charles III’s awkward moments will probably stay a little awkward. The rest will tighten with repetition, and from edge-of-seat suspense to meditations on the meaning of celebrity, it was all pretty tasty to begin with. At Playhouse on the Square through October 9th. Playhouseonthesquare.org

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Black Soap Remix II, classic whodunnit with twists of humor and exceptional writing. $35-$50. Sun., Oct. 9, 5 p.m.

This illustrated lecture will recount the adventures of Warda Stevens Stout in her early years of eclectic collecting before she chose to concentrate on 18thcentury German porcelain. Sun., Oct. 9, 2 p.m.

MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER, 255 N. MAIN (525-1515).

Circuit Playhouse

Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters, the story of LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty Andrews, better known as the Andrews Sisters. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$40. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Oct. 30.

THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.

Inside the Collection: MacNeal Collection

Hands-on access to the Herbert P. MacNeal Collection of Renaissance-era locks and coffers with hidden keyholes and other tricks. Sun., Oct. 9, 2-2:30 p.m.

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

The Evergreen Theatre

La Catrina, Lady of Death, meet Catrina, the symbol of El Día de los Muertos and the Mexican willingness to laugh at death itself. Bilingual play. (846-5640), www.cazateatro.org. $20. Fri.Sat., Oct. 7-8, 8 p.m. 1705 POPLAR (274-7139).

Hattiloo Theatre

Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting. www. hattiloo.org. $18-$28. Sundays, 3 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 16. 37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

The Salvation Army Kroc Center

Shrek the Musical, Jr., www. stagedoormemphis.org. Sun., 2:30 p.m., and Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m. Through Oct. 9. 800 E. PARKWAY S. (729-8007).

Playhouse on the Square

King Charles III. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$40. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m. Through Oct. 9.

October 6-12, 2016

gusto Boal. (274-1000), www. theatreworksmemphis.org. $10$12. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Through Oct. 15. Funhouse, circus theater haunted sideshow by Weightless Aerial Company, presented by Night Shift. (569-4305), www.weightlessaerial.com. $15. Fri., Oct. 7, 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).

A R TI S T R EC E P TI O N S

ANF Architects

Artist reception for the 2016 RiverArtsFest Invitational Exhibit, work by Mike Coulson, Elizabeth Garat, Megan Hurdle, Lester Merriweather, and Carol Robison. www.anfa.com. Fri., Oct. 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 1500 UNION (278-6868).

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Crosstown Arts

Opening reception for “Sweet,” new work by Brantley Ellzey. www.crosstownarts.org. Fri., Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

TheatreWorks

Found Studio

Body of Stories, inspired by the work of Anna Halprin and Au-

Feral at Malco Studio on the Square, Thursday, October 6th

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Liberace. www.theatrememphis. org. $30. Sundays, 2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 16.

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.

Artist reception for Jessica Miller and Kenneth Johnston-

www.foundmemphis.com. Fri., Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m. 2491 BROAD (652-0848).

Gallery 1091

Artist reception for WinterArts Preview Show, exhibition of work that will be offered in the holiday artists’ market. www. wkno.org. Sun., Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m. WKNO STUDIO, 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

Jay Etkin Gallery

Opening reception for Marc Rouillard, Fri., Oct. 7. 942 COOPER (550-0064).

Memphis Botanic Garden

Opening reception for “Hughes Art Show,” work by Allen Hughes, M.D., Nancy Hughes Coe, Anne Hughes Sayle, Anne Hightower Trainer, Jane Hughes Coble, and Elizabeth Coe Wade. www.memphisbotanicgarden. com. Wed., Oct. 12, 5-8 p.m. 750 CHERRY (636-4100).

St. George’s Episcopal Church

Opening reception for “Art Wild,” exhibition of work by 17 artists from churches in the

Episcopal Diocese of West TN. Follows “A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass.” www.stgchurch.org. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (754-7282).

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), METALMUSEUM.ORG.

InSight Gallery Opening and Exhibition Variety of fine art in various mediums from multiple artists. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments, live music, and wine from the Old Millington Winery. Sat., Oct. 8, 5-7 p.m. INSIGHT GALLERY, 4063 SYKES.

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Art After Dark

Galleries and gardens will be open late. Featuring light refreshments, entertainment, and a cash bar. Free with admission. Every third Thursday, 6-8 p.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.

“Black, White and Blues: Photographs by Marc Norberg”

Featuring photographs of Albert Collins, Etta James, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim, and Taj Mahal. $7. Thurs., Oct. 6, 12-11 p.m. THE BLUES FOUNDATION, 421 S. MAIN, WWW.BLUES.ORG.

John McIntire 7 Iron/7 Hole Golf Tournament for Artists Who Don’t Play Golf and the Few Who Do

Featuring music, refreshments, and prizes benefiting the Memorial Sculpture Garden at Caritas Village. $15. Sat., Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. OVERTON PARK GOLF SHACK, 2080 POPLAR (272-7621).

“Opera Doesn’t Suck”

Meet in the Hohenberg Auditorium for Brooks Museum League meeting speaker Ned Canty, Opera Memphis General Director, Clark Memphis Opera Center. Fri., Oct. 7, 10:45 a.m.

O N G O I N G ART

The Annesdale Park Gallery

“Charted: Natural Studies,” by Michael Francis Reagan. www. theannesdaleparkgallery.com. Through Oct. 12. 1290 PEABODY (208-6451).

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School “The Color of the Blues,” paintings by George Hunt. (537-1483), www.stmarysschool.org. Through Oct. 28.

60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483).

Church Health Center Wellness

Frank Baer photography. www.churchhealthcenter.org. Through Oct. 21. 1115 UNION (761-1278).

Circuitous Succession Gallery

“Four Painters Four Walls,” exhibition of work by Christopher St. John, Jason Stout, Juan Rojo, and Robert Moler. www.circuitoussuccession.com. Through Oct. 31. 500 S. SECOND.

Clough-Hanson Gallery

“The Weight of Hope,” featuring work by Dread Scott, Terry Lynn, Mariam Ghani, and Damon Davis. www.rhodes.edu. Through Oct. 24. RHODES COLLEGE, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000).

David Lusk Gallery

“I Will Have to Tell You Everything,” by Hamlett Dobbins. Through Oct. 8. “Preserved,” by Peter Fleming. Through Oct. 8. “The Embodied Line,” by Hans Schmitt-Matzen. Oct. 11-Nov. 12. “Fall,” by Carlyle Wolfe. www. davidluskgallery.com. Oct. 11-Nov. 12. 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (320-9057), WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

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“Everyday English: The Charlotte Stout Hooker Collection of English and Continental Ceramics,” exhibition of popular useful wares and rare ornamental finds. Through Oct. 9. “Fold,” exhibition based on simple origami shapes by Mary Jo Karimnia. Through Oct. 16. “Henri Guérard and the Phenomenon of the Artist’s Fan in France, 1875 –1900,” exhibition of fan art. www.dixon.org. Through Oct. 9.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music “Motown Black & White,” exhibition of historical items from the personal collection of Al Abrams. www.soulsvillefoundation.org. Through Nov. 8. 926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535).

TOPS Gallery

“Law of Dissipation,” by Dan Torop. www.topsgallery.com. Through Oct. 16.

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Cordova Branch Library

Great food, and a “disco” good time benefiting Ballet on Wheels Dance School & Company. $45. Fri., Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT, 307 MADISON (870-4348), WWW.BALLETONWHEELS.ORG.

Poetry Pantry SLAM & Open Mic, adult souls only, SLAM prizes, door prizes, and games for Spartan City Poetry Club’s 2nd Annual Fall Food Drive for the Mid-South Food Bank. (415-2764), www.livingbreathingpoetry.com. Free. Sat., Oct. 8, 3-5 p.m. 8457 TRINITY (754-8443).

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Village Frame & Art

4339 PARK (761-5250).

Work by Charlie Ivey, Virginia Schoenster, Lou Ann Dattilo, and Matthew Hasty. Ongoing.

Eclectic Eye

540 S. MENDENHALL (767-8882).

“The Blessing of Good Dreams”, by Maggie Russell. www.eclectic-eye.com. Through Nov. 9.

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Booksigning by William Alan Webb

412-414 N. CLEVELAND (278-TONE).

THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (683-9801), WWW.THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.

Don’t Be Afraid of Blacksmith Comedy, headliner, Josh McLane. $5. Mon., Oct. 10, 8:15-10 p.m.

P&H Cafe

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

Author discusses and signs Standing the Final Watch. Sat., Oct. 8, 2 p.m.

Open Mic Comedy, Thursdays, 9 p.m.

Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art, University of Memphis

1532 MADISON (726-0906).

“Home of Future Things,” by Sue Johnson. (678-2216). Through Nov. 11. “Frontiers,” by Rodrigo Valenzuela. www.memphis. edu/fogelmangalleries. Through Oct. 14, 9 a.m.4 p.m. 3715 CENTRAL.

Fratelli’s

“Fred Rawlinson Art Show,” www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. Through Nov. 1. 750 CHERRY (766-9900).

Hyde Gallery

“Le Monster,” exhibition of reimagined drawings of monsters by MCA community of students, faculty, and staff that were originally created by Le Bonheur child patients. www.mca.edu. Oct. 8-31.

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“Cats and Quotes.” Through Dec. 30. “Create. Imagine. Explore,” exhibition of sculpture drawing from the museum’s permanent collection is all about creativity, communication, connections, and curiosity. Through Dec. 4. “Rage of the Ballet Gods,” from Yinka Shonibare MBE’s series. Through Nov. 6. Selections from William Eggleston’s Portfolios, exhibition of 18 photographs from most of the portfolios in the Brooks Museum’s collection. www.brooksmuseum.org. Through May 31, 2017. 1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

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“Iron for Honor,” exhibition of cast iron jewelry from the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art. Through Nov. 6. Master Metalsmith: Hoss Haley. www.metalmuseum.org. Through Jan. 1, 2017. 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

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“Save the Greensward!,” exhibition of works by Jeffrey Stayton celebrating Overton Park’s open spaces. Through Oct. 31.

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394 N. WATKINS (443-0502).

National Civil Rights Museum

“The Purchased Lives,” exhibition covering a 57year period from America’s abolition of the international slave trade through the end of the Civil War. www.civilrightsmuseum.org. Through Nov. 27. 450 MULBERRY (521-9699).

Playhouse on the Square

“Mazes, Marionettes, Zen Chimes, and More,” by Jimmy Crosthwait, www.playhouseonthesquare.org. Through Oct. 23. 66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Ross Gallery

“Hapax Legemona,” by Cory Dugan. Through Oct. 12. “Seeking Salvation,” by Paul Clarke. www.cbu.edu/ gallery. Through Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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The Art of Zoe Nadel show and sale, (756-3273), Through Nov. 30.

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Old Forest Hike

Walking tour of the region’s only urban old-growth forest. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. OVERTON PARK, OFF POPLAR (276-1387).

THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Oct. 14, 4:30–7:30 p.m. Rarely or never before displayed wonders from the collections of the Art Museum The Art Museum is open year round, Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. It is closed for University of Memphis holidays and between main gallery exhibitions. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE!

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Whitehaven Empowerment Expo

Variety of personal and professional development topics to enlighten, empower, and encourage students to become productive contributors and communicators beyond the walls of Whitehaven. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7 p.m. WHITEHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL, 4851 ELVIS PRESLEY (416-3000).

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BristerFest

Grassroots Memphis music and cultural festival. Free. Sat., Oct. 8, 12-8 p.m. THE TOWER COURTYARD AT OVERTON SQUARE, 2092 TRIMBLE PLACE WWW.BRISTERFEST.COM.

DARS Walk for Wags n’ Whiskers

Two-mile fun walk featuring vendors, pet adoptions, freebies, food, raffles, goodie bags for first 100 paid walkers, and contests with trophies up to third place. Benefits Desoto Animal Rescue. $25 per walker. Sat., Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. OLIVE BRANCH CITY PARK, 8267 GOODMAN (662-342-9448), WWW.DESOTOANIMALRESCUE.ORG.

For more Information 901.678.2224 artmuseum@memphis.edu memphis.edu/amum

Front Porch Jubilee

Official Bridging the Blues event featuring Mississippi Hill Country Music Awards. Fri.Sat., Oct. 7-8. CLIFTON GIN, 426 PARK, WWW. HERNANDO.ORG.

Moon River Music Festival

Local and national folk rock and Americana musicians honoring the rich music history of Memphis. $45-$250. Fri., Oct. 7, 7-11:45 p.m., Sat., Oct. 8, 12-11:45 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 9, 12-11:45 p.m. LEVITT SHELL, OVERTON PARK (272-2722), WWW.MOONRIVERFESTIVAL.COM.

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Centered on the 1968 historical event of the “Mule Train” showcasing the region’s history, art, and culinary skills. 5K run/ walk benefits St. Jude. Oct. 7-8. QUITMAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 CHESTNUT (662-326-2104), MULES-BLUESFEST.ORG.

Road to the Biscuit

Includes the debut of a new exhibit at the Blues Hall of Fame and a special lineup of free shows at 14 clubs along historic Beale Street. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7 p.m.-midnight. BEALE STREET, DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS (529-0999), WWW.BLUES.ORG.

RiverArtsFest Invitational Exhibit at ANF Architects, Friday WEVL 40 Fest

Celebrate past and present WEVL DJs, volunteers, supporters, and staff. Features local musical acts while raising funds for the station. $10-$30. Sat., Oct. 8, 3-10 p.m. LOFLIN YARD, 7 W. CAROLINA, WWW.WEVL40FEST.COM.

Wings of Jubilee Hot Wing Festival & Cook-off

The event will include live entertainment, games, food, and fun for the entire family. $5. Sat., Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. MEMPHIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, 61 N. MCLEAN (859-7030).

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Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® 2016 Raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease Sat., Oct. 8, 8 a.m.

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (565-0011), ACT.ALZ.ORG.

Extinguishing Cancer 5K Color Run

Horn Lake Fire Department is “Fighting Cancer One Flame at a Time” benefiting West Clinic’s Wings Cancer Foundation for research and patient care. Vendor/crafter booths. $15 Registration. Sun., Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. LATIMER LAKE PARK, 5633 TULANE (330-7584).

Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Course in Shelby Farms Park open for its second season. Ongoing.

SHELBY FARMS, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK), WWW.GOAPE.COM.

Page Robbins Golf Classic Thurs., Oct. 6, 7:30 a.m.

WINDYKE COUNTRY CLUB, 8535 WINCHESTER (754-1888), WWW.PAGEROBBINS.ORG.

Third Annual Arkansas Delta Flatlander

Two bike rides start at the trailhead of the Big River Trail. Food, beverages, and music will be available across the street at Pancho’s in West Memphis after both rides. For more information, see website.

Sat., Oct. 8, 8 a.m. WWW.ARKANSASDELTAFLATLANDER.COM.

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The Civil Pour IV: The “R” Word

Join us for a judgment-free conversation on race and racial bias. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m. LOFLIN YARD, 7 W. CAROLINA, WWW.CHRISTCITY.ORG.

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5th Annual Miss Princess Pageant

For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All ages and all disabilities eligible, boys as escorts and girls as princesses. Sat., Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. ST BENEDICT AT AUBURNDALE HIGH SCHOOL, 8250 VARNAVAS, CORDOVA (260-2840), WWW. FACEBOOK.COM/MISSPRINCESSPAGEANT.

Art to Grow for Teens: Watercolor Painting For ages 12-18. Registration required. Free. Tues., Oct. 11, 4-5 p.m. LUCIUS E. & ELSIE C. BURCH JR. LIBRARY, 501 POPLAR VIEW, COLLIERVILLE (457-2601), COLLIERVILLELIBRARY.ORG.

Camp Half-Blood

Celebrate your love for Percy Jackson. Go on a quest, battle in a trivia game, and enjoy blue waffles. Costumes highly encouraged. For ages 9-16. Registration required. Free. Wed., Oct. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. LUCIUS E. & ELSIE C. BURCH JR. LIBRARY, 501 POPLAR VIEW, COLLIERVILLE (457-2601), COLLIERVILLELIBRARY.ORG.

Fall Art Break

Drop-in program. For ages 6+. Tues.-Fri., Oct. 11-14, noon3 p.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.

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Fall Break Camp, Conservation Camp

For K-sixth grade. Reservations required. $40-$170 members, $50-$199 nonmembers. Mon.Fri., Oct.10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MEMPHIS ZOO, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE IN OVERTON PARK (333-6500), MEMPHISZOO.ORG.

Fall Break Fun Camp

$150 members, $200 nonmembers. Mon.-Fri., Oct.10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

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An Evening with William Ferris

Author will be presenting The South in Color: A Visual Journal. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Sat., Oct. 8, 6-9 p.m.

Miss Gay America

50 entertainers from across the U.S. compete for ultimate drag trophy. Review show on Saturday and crowning on Sunday. Free-$45. Through Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 8, 7 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 9, 6 p.m. HOLIDAY INN SELECT, 2240 DEMOCRAT, WWW.POPULARPUBLICITY.COM.

Each group arriving between 8 a.m. and noon will be given one free hour of bowling and a $10 FUNCard for game play. Free. Mon., Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-noon. MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT, 7219 APPLING FARMS (372-5000), WWW.MAINEVENT.COM.

Naval Air Orientation Day

Navy, Coast Guard, and vintage aircraft energize this event. Free. Thurs., Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Feed the Soul

$40. Thurs., Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. THE WAREHOUSE, 36 G.E. PATTERSON (526-5747), WWW.MIFA.ORG.

Flocktoberfest: The World’s Greatest Hunting Expo and Sale

See website for events, programs, and seminars. Oct. 7-16.

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MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

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THE COTTON MUSEUM, 65 UNION (531-7826), MEMPHISCOTTONMUSEUM.ORG.

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Herbal Work Study: Bits-N-Pieces Part Dos

BASS PRO PYRAMID, 1 BASS PRO (291-8200), WWW.BASSPRO.COM/ FLOCKTOBERFEST2016.

WILSON AVIATION, 2930 WINCHESTER (345-2992), WWW.NAVYLEAGUEMEMPHIS.COM.

Oktoberfest, USA Dance

$10 members, $13 nonmembers). Sat., Oct. 8, 7-10 p.m. COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 8350 WALNUT GROVE (662-349-3720 OR 853-1413).

World Homeless Day

Volunteer for Project Homeless Connect or drop off a donation of socks, blankets, travel-sized grooming products, winter caps, or bottled water. Mon., Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. COURT SQUARE, AT N. MAIN AND COURT (527-1302), WWW.CAFTH. ORG/WORLD-HOMELESS-DAY.

The Wrecking Ball Sat., Oct. 8, 6-10 p.m.

HISTORIC CHALMERS INSTITUTE, 151 SW BOUNDARY, WWW.PRESERVEMARSHALLCOUNTY.ORG.

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Memphis Zombie 5K

Navigate Shelby Farms Park without being eaten by a horde of flesh-eating zombies. $35. Sat., Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m. SHELBY FARMS, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK), WWW.SHELBYFARMSPARK.ORG.

Mid-South Corn Maze

Thursdays-Sundays. Through Oct. 31.

AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (452-2151).

Sock It to Me Burlesque: American Horror Story

Get ready for adrenaline-inducing “episodes.” $10-$75. Sat., Oct. 8, 9 p.m.-midnight. ROCKHOUSE LIVE, 5709 RALEIGHLAGRANGE (386-7222).

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Downtown Food Tours

Savor tastings at five popular eateries, interact with chefs and managers, and sample a range of local flavors while learning about Memphis historic landmarks. Meeting location disclosed with ticket purchase. $55. Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. WWW.CITYTASTINGTOURS.COM.

Family Tea Party

Featuring education and resources on ending the silenceculture surrounding abuse of children. No monies collected at door. $7, $3 kids. Sat., Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION, 4645 WALNUT GROVE (644-7707).

Food Truck Garden Party-PokéParty Time!

Join in the fun of the Pokémon Go craze. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Wed., Oct. 12, 5-8 p.m.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS, 1900 UNION (870-4348), WWW.BALLETONWHEELS.ORG.

Oktoberfest Memphis 2016

$10-$40. Sat., Oct. 8, 12-5 p.m. HIGH COTTON BREWING CO., 598 MONROE (896-9977), WWW.HIGHCOTTONBREWING.COM.

Porktoberfest 2016

Barbeque teams in the MidSouth compete for cash prizes and bragging rights. $20-$30. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 7-8. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

Wine Under Wings 2016

Highlighting this military appreciation night. $95. Thurs., Oct. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. WILSON AVIATION, 2930 WINCHESTER (683-5350), WWW.NAVYLEAGUEMEMPHIS.COM.

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A new TV series by Memphis filmmaker Morgan Jon Fox. Shot locally with a Memphis cast and crew. $7. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.

THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.

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News and press are invited to meet the BOW staff and board. Free. Tues., Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m.

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

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News & Media VIP Cocktail Mixer

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MALCO STUDIO ON THE SQUARE, 2105 COURT (725-7151), WWW.POPULARPUBLICITY.COM.

Hispanic Film Series

Free. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Through Oct. 13.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, PSYCHOLOGY AUDITORIUM, 3890 CENTRAL (678-2507), WWW.MEMPHIS.EDU.

Multiple Maniacs

Second feature-length cult film of director John Waters. $9. Wed., Oct. 12, 7 p.m. MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (544-6209), WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

National Parks Adventure 3D

Ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s untamed wilderness. Through Nov. 11. CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

Time Warp Drive-in: The Bride of Shocktober

A comedy of horrors featuring Young Frankenstein, Shaun of the Dead, The Frighteners, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Fri., Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. MALCO SUMMER 4 DRIVE-IN, 5310 SUMMER (681-2020), WWW.MALCO.COM.

Wider Angle Film Series: Breathe

French with English subtitles. Free. Wed., Oct. 12, 6 p.m. BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY, 3030 POPLAR (415-2726).

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History Written With Lightning The Birth of a Nation torches the myths of the Confederacy.

f you’re a follower of film news, you might be under the impression that The Birth of a Nation, which won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at January’s Sundance Film Festival, is a piece of radical filmmaking. It’s not. It’s a perfectly conventional movie, drawing on a century of tried-and-true techniques. Its antecedents include Kubrick’s 1960 Spartacus, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1928 masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc, and … well, D.W. Griffith’s 1915 The Birth of a Nation. The radical part is the heroes in this film are black, and the bad guys are white. Fox Searchlight paid a Sundance record of $17.5 million (the previous record was $10 million) for the release rights to this film, and they’re not in the business of throwing money at some kind of formal experiment. They want a deeply sympathetic main character, evil villains for the audience to hiss, and clearly communicated scenes of redemptive violence. Actor-turned-director Nate Parker has delivered a rabble-rousing classic of the genre. Of course, that genre also includes Mel Gibson’s Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ. While

I’m drawing parallels, how about one between Gibson and Parker? Both are intense, laser-focused actors who took personal risk to earn the big chair. And both appear to be flawed individuals. Gibson is an Agnus Dei Catholic who tends to spew offensive language when he’s drunk and confronted with cops. After The Birth of a Nation caught fire, it came to light that Parker was tried and acquitted for rape while he was an undergrad at Penn State. This has caused feminist activists to call for a boycott of the movie, whose appropriated title was clearly intended as a political statement of black liberation. They’ll be hashing this one out in AfricanAmerican and Women’s Studies classes for years. I have always struggled with the question of where to draw the line between artist and work. Roman Polanski may be a predatory scumbag in his personal life, but damned if Chinatown isn’t one of the best movies ever made. Ultimately, meaning in art is created in the minds of the audience, and the meaning you take away from The Birth of a Nation is going to depend on where

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