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The Ultimate Holiday Toy Guide by Michelle McKissack
O N TH E COV E R Khloe Rosko (4) Photography by Andrew Breig Special Thanks: Jamie Harmon/Amurica, Cotton Tails, and Village Toymaker
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DEPARTMENTS 6 Around Town Holidays Light Up the Night, Polar Express Comes to Town, 9th Annual Israel Festival 8 Health Matters The gift of breast milk
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20 Family Table How to make weekly meals exciting 22 Calendar and Events 30 Favorite Moments
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I just read the other day that a trend that had been growing over the last several years is thankfully losing a little of its popularity. More retailers and shopping malls are returning to NOT opening on Thanksgiving Day. Whether that decision is prompted by slumping Black Friday sales or the desire to actually give the holiday back to employees to spend with family, I’m glad to see it happening. I believe we need to reinforce that caring about one another and being thankful for the things you can’t buy is what we need to tell our children. That message comes across loud and clear with a Memphis child who is making a difference for the children at St. Jude, as you’ll see on page 18. And if you want to start that conversation with your child, take a look at “Growing a Thankful Family” on page 12. With that said, children can be grateful and still really anticipate the holidays and the gifts they would love to receive. I know this firsthand with my kids, especially my daughter, Bliss. She was giddy with excitement upon having the privilege of getting a sneak peek and testing out a few toys from “Santa’s Village” as we prepared to showcase some from local stores. I hope it gives you ideas as you begin the task of making your list and checking it twice. Happy Parenting!
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GET READY TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Popular holiday light displays return
Back by popular demand for the holidays are SunTrust Zoo Lights at the Memphis Zoo and Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park. Memphis Zoo: Children can dance among snowflakes in the courtyard at the Memphis Zoo, ride a 90-foot LED Ferris Wheel, see Santa in his workshop and his live reindeer, go ice skating and view thousands of holiday lights through December 30. For a complete schedule of holiday activities and admission pricing, visit memphiszoo.org or call 333-6500.
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Shelby Farms Park: Experience the magic of the holidays in the great outdoors with festive light displays, holiday shopping, s’more roasting, and a visit with Santa through December 27. Monday through Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 6-10 p.m. $20/car, $50/large van, $150/bus. For more details, call 222-7275.
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Campus Preview November 10th 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Lower School January 26th 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Lower School
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Dancing chefs, singing elves, and a special gift from Santa himself — all of this awaits you and your family aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride departing from the train station in Batesville, MS. Join the festivities on this hour-long round-trip train ride to the “North Pole” — in your favorite jammies of course! Premium classes sell out fast, but the standard class receives the same on-board show, golden ticket, and visit from Santa. Dates: November 18-20, 25-27; December 2-4, 7-11, 14-23. Schedule: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. *NOTE: Not all dates have all departure times. For details, go to grenadapolarexpressride.com or call 1-877-334-4783.
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The Memphis Friends of Israel are hosting the 9th Annual Israel Festival Sunday, November 13, at the Agricenter to educate the local community. Music fills the air as bands, children’s choruses, and other entertainment take the main stage. Visitors can also walk among the educational tents (featuring Ask the Rabbi, Ask the Israelis, and travel information) and enjoy a falafel eating contest, camel rides, face painting, and much more. 9th Annual Israel Festival: Sunday, November 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Agricenter. 5K Race begins at 9 a.m. Admission is $5. Free for children 12 and under. Visit memphisfoi.org for more info. 6 6
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AT THE PINK PALACE The Enchanted Forest, Your Home For the Holidays Nov. 19 - Dec. 31, 2016
Santa Lands on the Pink Palace front lawn Saturday, Nov 19 at 9am • Polar Express 3D • The Light Before Christmas 3D • Season of Light Planetarium Show P!NK PALACE MUSEUM
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GIVING BACK WITH BREAST MILK By VICTORIA ROSELLI With the holiday season fast approaching, nursing mothers can now consider providing the gift of life in the form of breast milk. Many Tennessee hospitals are using human donor milk from other states, but now Tennessee has local milk depots accepting donor milk from local residents. It’s now more convenient for Mid-South nursing mothers to donate their excess breast milk. A new milk depot at Regional One Health in Memphis, opened last May, joins Nashville as the only other milk depot open in Tennessee. More depots are being planned to open in the future. Research has shown that “breast is best” when it comes to feeding newborns, but what about babies who cannot directly nurse from the breast? They still need breast milk. Especially those born very preterm (before 32 weeks gestation), whose mothers are mostly pump dependent. To these babies, human milk is often vital to their survival. In fact, extremely low birth weight babies have a higher survival rate when receiving human milk than those who only receive formula. Research also indicates that babies who receive donor milk may come home sooner, are less likely to experience NEC (necrotitis enterocolitis, a serious intestinal disease among preemies), are less likely to develop obesity, and also experience other benefits. With those kinds of benefits, providing breast milk to babies is essential and now more accessible to Memphis-area babies. The time it takes for nursing mothers to provide this service and gift may take more commitment but will provide a truly rewarding experience by helping newborns. For more information on donating your breast milk, please visit www. milkbanktn.org Freelance writer Victoria Roselli is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Lamaze Instructor and Certified Newborn Care Specialist.
Come see us for a merry healthy holiday! There’s still time to get your physical before year’s end! We know you’re busy shopping and celebrating, but stop and get a gift for yourself. Schedule an appointment with your primary care physician. It’s a great time of year to check up on your health, and you’re bound to feel better all through the holidays. We’ll help you start next year on the right foot. Now, while you’re feeling generous, give your doctor a visit.
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Bags packed? Check. Car loaded? Check. Screens and devices gripped firmly in hand? Check. This holiday season, let the long road to grandma’s house be a time to unplug from the screen and plug in to your family’s creativity. Growing up, car rides were a time for my family to get a little silly and flex our creative word play through invented games and stories. If you have a long car ride ahead of you this holiday season, make a break in technology for a little old-fashioned family folly. One-sentence stories can create hilarious memories that promote imagination and uninhibited creativity. Begin with a title for the story, or for more open-ended play, begin immediately with the first sentence. Each car rider must tell the story by adding only one sentence at a time. Consider recording the story to play for your guests once you arrive at your destination.
“IF YOU HAVE A LONG CAR RIDE AHEAD OF YOU THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, MAKE A BREAK IN TECHNOLOGY FOR A LITTLE OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY FOLLY.” Have you ever wondered what the rear-view mirror might say to the seat-belt buckle? Come up with off-the-wall conversations between two unrelated items you see in the car or on the road. Created conversations can be as short as one punch line or as complicated as a pretend argument on which item is more important. For a little more structured game, try playing this lyrical battle: Choose a commonly used word (such as love, good, or day) to start the round. Each family member must come up with the lyrics to a song that includes that word. Whoever can come up with the most songs, wins! These games and stories provide not only a break from the screen but also opportunities to make treasured memories as hilarious (and clever) comments create peels of laughter. Let your children steer these games, as their own world of imagination can be way more colorful and entertaining. Freelancer writer Emily Jamerson is a CLUE teacher at Snowden Elementary in Shelby County Schools.
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GROWING A THANKFUL FAMILY IN A ‘WANT-MORE’ WORLD The fine art of having enough By JAN PIERCE, M.ED.
One of my favorite childhood stories is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of the Christmas when Mr. Edwards braved a snowstorm to bring gifts to the family. He had sweet potatoes for Ma in one pocket and gifts for Laura and Mary in another — a tin cup for each of them, plus a penny and a peppermint stick. The girls were thrilled. Would our children be content with such simple gifts today? Not likely. It’s a challenge to raise thankful children in our consumer-driven culture, but it’s a challenge we can meet. We can train our children in the fine art of having enough. Plant the seeds: Teach your values Agree on the values you wish to teach your children and encourage them in everyday living — in work and play and how you spend your time. Those lessons begin in the nursery and continue to adulthood. In the book Just Moms, Conveying Justice in an Unjust World, Marta Oti Sears writes about a project her 7-year-old daughter took on one Christmas. The year before, she’d participated in a project to give a farm animal to a needy community overseas, but this year, said her daughter, “I want to give the whole farm!” The whole farm was a group of animals costing in excess of $2,000. Marta outlines her family’s journey through “Can we really do it?” to “Yes, we did it with the help of friends and family.” You can bet the family had planted those seeds in their daughter’s heart at an early age, and as a result, they’ll all treasure the memory forever. Water: Tell your stories Most of us have stories from our family’s history documenting a much simpler lifestyle. My father received only one gift his entire childhood. It was a sled made by his father. His was a North Dakota farm family working hard to make a simple living, and gifts were not expected. Knowing his father took the time to make the sled for him made it more than special. When my own children had questions about the concepts of rich and poor, we came up with a saying that covered our philosophy of family life. It was, “We’re rich in love.” The children knew we gave gifts to those less fortunate. They knew we had enough to share with others in times of need. The message they received was the truth — we had all we needed and enough left over to be
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Allow children to do chores to earn money for the purpose of giving to a worthy cause. Adopt a needy family through a local agency and meet their holiday needs.
generous. We were content. What true stories of simpler times do you have to share with your kids? Feed and prune: Model a thankful lifestyle Children may learn by hearing stories, but they’ll take to heart the things they actually experience and see with their own eyes. Have a family meeting and talk about the choices you make. Explain why you make certain purchases, what you give to others, and why you shop for bargains. Why do you choose certain family activities and not others? When do you refrain from spending? Does fun always require spending a lot of money? Are there opportunities for your family to give time or money to help others? Model the decision-making process and include the children. Reap the reward: A thankful family in action The benefit of careful planting, watering, and pruning is a healthy family with thankful children. You’ll have kids who understand life beyond their own wants and needs. A thankful heart doesn’t just happen, it’s taught over time. Living out the values of a thankful heart in day-to-day family life isn’t easy in our consumer-driven world. We have to say no to the want-more, have-more cycles so many families embrace. But we can do it because it’s the right thing to do. So go ahead and plant, water, feed, and prune. Your family will thrive when you teach them to have thankful hearts.
Jan Pierce, M.Ed., is a freelance writer and retired teacher. She specializes in education and family life articles. Jan is the author of Homegrown Readers: Simple Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Read and Homegrown Family Fun, available online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Find her at janpierce.net. 2 11 2
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Work as a family to earn money to donate to a specific family-selected charity. Make the decision to sort through old clothing, toys, and other possessions to “pare down” possessions and live with less. Take the entire family to a shelter or group home and help serve a meal. Choose to provide a snack or meal to a homeless person you pass on the roadways each day. Decide how to spend vacation time with an emphasis on enjoying one another without excess financial drain. Regularly plan family fun times including games, music, food, work projects, and other inter-generational or extended family activities. At meal times, make it a point to discuss the “fine art of having enough.” What does it look like in real life? What are the distinctions between wants and needs? You can contact Marta Oti Sears at martaotisears.com. Her blog is Beauty and Meaning in the Ordinary. Just Moms: Conveying Justice in an Unjust World is published by Barclay Press.
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Before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gets fully underway, get a jump on gift ideas with our Holiday Toy Guide. Some of the toys are agespecific but several can cross over into another age group. Enjoy discovering which would be best for your child. All toys are from The Village Toymaker unless indicated otherwise.
ALL AGES 1. Turkey on the Table. Consider this a pre-holiday gift to the entire family. Includes a book and activity that encourages the whole family to express and display gratitude with notes and fabric feathers. It’s a great interactive lead-up to Thanksgiving Day to display at the dinner table. A portion of proceeds benefits the hungry through Feeding America. $44. Find it at Cotton Tails.
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6. Kidoozie Stack ‘n Sort. Introduces toddlers to shapes, numbers, and counting. $19.99. 7. Brilliant Bear Magnetic Stack-up. A classic wooden stacking toy that encourages problem solving and development of fine motor skills. $19.99. PRE-SCHOOL 8. Georello Junior Moving Gears. Promotes endless experimentation as kids configure colorful gears to create
a chain reaction. $29.99. 9. Rollercoaster Table. A large rollercoaster bead and wire system with train and tracks sits atop a spacious tabletop weaving in and out, up and down, and all around. $99.99. 10. Calico Critters. A classic favorite of little animal characters for unlimited fun in the imaginative Calico Village. Assorted prices. $9.99-$24.99. 11. Books to Bed Pajama Set. Stories to wear and share. Snuggle up in soft cotton jammies imprinted with designs
from a beloved bedtime story. Book included. This set features spunky Madeline. $54. Find it at Cotton Tails. 12. FantaColor Junior. Compose beautiful mosaics with large pegs and patterned cards. Promotes hand-eye coordination and creative thinking. $29.99. 13. Plush Alligator. Oversized, soft, and cuddly for plenty of floor-time fun. $99.
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GRADE SCHOOL 14. Drawing & Coloring Books. Kids can learn to draw people, shapes, and so much more with step-by-step tutorial books. $6.99. 15. Faber-Castell Watercolor EcoPencils. A new take on the old-fashioned colored pencil includes watercolor paint in the pencil. Brush included. Just add water. $14.99. 16. Groovy Zoomer. Wiggle the feet to navigate all around in this fun riding toy. $109.
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17. Flower Mini-purse. Fun, easy, no-sewing craft to create a little purse. $6.99. 18. Modari – The Ultimate Toy Car. Kids can design, build, and drive their own unique ride. $19.99. 19. Giant & Regular Puzzles. Puzzles are always in trend from table-top size to spreading out on the floor. Price varies. $9.99-$16.99. TWEENS PLUS 20. Spin Balls. A complete spinlight poi kit aka “ball on a string” concept originally created by the
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Maori people in New Zealand. Today’s version dazzles with changing color lights. Enjoyed by kids and adults of all ages. $24.99. 21. Precious Gems Thinking Putty. Pull it, stretch it, roll it up. Luminescent putty comes in various colors and is designed to relieve stress, boost creativity, and have fun. $9.99. 22. Mobi Numbers Game. A game using numbered tiles which you connect to “bring numbers to life.” Fun for the whole family. $19.99. 23. Mystery Deck Cards. Solve
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GOING THE EXTRA MILE How caring kids help St. Jude patients By STEPHANIE PAINTER As her parents cheered, Anna Claire Hensarling sprinted hard until her feet crossed the finish line. Though winded, the kindergartner beamed. She slipped on a medal that represented more than an athletic accomplishment. In the St. Jude Kids Marathon, hundreds of children aged 11 and younger turn out to help other kids. “Everyone loves and wants to help St. Jude!" she says. Now 7 years old, Anna Claire plans to earn another shiny medal at next month’s race. Last year, 700 participants finished the Kids Marathon. Many young athletes support larger teams, and their fundraising efforts contributed to $8.2 million raised through St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. For youth, the path to the finish line can start months before the big day. Kids can walk or run 25.2 miles in the weeks leading up to race day, then run the final mile of their marathon with a grown-up on race day. Younger children have the option to participate only in the one-mile event on race day. For the past decade, Holly and Drew Hensarling have participated in the race. Holly is a cross-country coach at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, where she sponsors a running club called Turkey Striders. “We promote wellness within our school community,” she says. So early on, Anna Claire joined her parents for after-school runs. She understood the importance of physical exercise, but it was a desire to help a 8 11 8
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schoolmate that led her to run for St. Jude. “She formed a bond with an older student who was a St. Jude patient and became aware of a bigger purpose for what my husband and I have always done. As a kindergartener, she asked to raise money through the St. Mary’s team,” says Holly. Soon Anna Claire opened a cookie and lemonade stand, selling sweets for a good cause. “It is so important to teach our kids the value in helping others, setting goals and finding the determination to achieve them,” says Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “And we are so proud of Anna Claire and her peers for wanting to give back to their community by supporting St. Jude as participants in the Kids Marathon. Because of St. Jude Heroes who participate in and raise money for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, and events like it, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.” Throughout the year, Anna Claire makes cards for hospital patients and prays for the schoolmate who linked her to the hospital’s mission. Before race day, she will log 25.2 miles, but the last mile will provide the real reward. “She knows what she is doing matters,” says Holly.
The St. Jude Kids Marathon helps teach kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle and helping others. There’s still time to register at stjude.org/kidsmarathon WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m. (after the other races are finished). Start line is at B.B. King Boulevard and Madison Avenue, and participants finish at the official St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend finish line inside AutoZone Park. HOW THE RACE WORKS: Children must be 11 years old or younger and accompanied by an adult at all times. Children can walk or run 25.2 miles in the weeks leading up to race day, then run the final mile of their marathon on race day. Downloadable training plans and the official mileage tracker are available online to track your child’s progress at their own pace. Submit the signed tracker at the Health & Fitness Expo during race week, where you will also pick up your race packet, shirt, and participant bag. There will also be a celebratory kids party with games, food, and fun at the Fogelman YMCA immediately after the race. Families have the option to fundraise for the kids of St. Jude as well.
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SHAKEN, STIRRED, TOSSED Mix up your dinner routine to keep suppertime fresh By LIZ PHILLIPS
If you want to shake up your tired dinner routine, get out of town. Leave your co-parent (if you have one) at home while you eat in restaurants or stay with a friend who will cook for you. If you’re a single parent, let the kids fix a day or two of meals. Revel in not cooking for a few days. Don’t even think about it. Don’t make and freeze soups and stews as a backup. They really can figure it out. In the process of muddling through without your guiding hand, they’ll also discover new foods they like. I discovered my husband’s hidden talent for culinary improvisation recently. While I was away, he’d made a supper of boneless chicken thighs sautéed simply with salt and pepper. It seemed so obvious, yet I’d never done it without the pretense of an exotic preparation such as Vietnamese caramel-sauced chicken strips. But when my older son Gus asked if he could try cooking this himself, I took the bait. Another night off! Sort of. I offered to make a quick salad to accompany his creation, and a star was born. While Gus sautéed the chicken, I mixed a batch of my favorite tahini Caesar dressing and chopped a couple of heads of romaine lettuce. Without enough time to make croutons, we settled for nice crusty bread dipped in olive oil. Supper was ready in half an hour. When we’d finished, Gus looked around the table and asked, “Why don’t we do this more often?” Good question. Now we do.
VERSATILE TAHINI DRESSING
Adapted from Food52 and other inspirations I make a batch of one of these variations every couple of weeks and keep it in the mini-fridge at work so I can have a substantial salad for lunch. Any one of them is great tossed with greens from the mustard family — kale, arugula, mizuna, or a mix. Makes 1⅓ cups
½ cup tahini ⅔ to ¾ cups water (as needed to thin to desired consistency) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 1 tablespoon olive oil ¾ teaspoon sea salt (to taste) Black pepper to taste 1-2 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar (optional and to taste)
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Serves 4, possibly with leftovers
If you have an immersion blender or food processor, combine all ingredients in the cup or bowl and process till smooth. You can also whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate for up to a week. Variations Tahini Caesar: Add anywhere from 2-6 minced anchovy fillets (or 1-2 teaspoons anchovy paste) and up to ½ cup grated parmesan cheese. Toss with chopped romaine and croutons. Asian flavors: Substitute 2 tablespoons rice vinegar for lemon juice and toasted sesame oil for olive oil; add 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger and 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce or miso before salting. Toss with a mix of shredded carrots and napa cabbage. Green Goddess: Add up to a cup of mixed chopped herbs, including a few of these: tarragon, basil, parsley, chives, and dill; substitute 2 tablespoons cider vinegar for lemon juice. This is good with shredded kale.
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola, sunflower, or grapeseed ¼ to ½ cup white wine, water, or chicken broth Cut thighs into rough cubes by opening each one up on a cutting board, slicing it into strips 1” wide, then cutting them crosswise at 1” intervals. Toss them in a bowl with a teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium for a 2 minutes, then add oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the chicken. Move it around in the pan until all the pieces are changing color from pink to beige. Stir occasionally while you assemble and toss toss your salad. Keep a quarter-cup of wine, broth, or water by the pan to deglaze it near the end. Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a pan that has browned bit of food in it. The liquid detaches the bits from the pan and returns their flavor to the juices in the pan. Cook almost all the liquid off. The chicken is ready when the pieces have patches of golden-brown, and the interior has lost all pinkness. Taste for salt and pepper.
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Santa Landing Pink Palace Front Lawn. 9 a.m. Saturday, November 19
Santa is flown in by Pedi-flite helicopter and lands on the front lawn of Pink Palace Museum to kick off the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees. Free. 636-2362.
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Caterpillar Club: Harvest Time. Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG). Also on November 15 & 16: Gobble, Gobble! Turkey Talk. Choose Tuesday or Wednesday session. 10-11 a.m. For toddlers to 5-year-old children. Semester theme: Falling into Autumn. Six-class semester fee: $75. Call 636-4122 to register.
Red Grooms Community Day. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate the exhibit Red Grooms: Traveling Correspondent through gallery activities and live performances. Free. 5446200. Family Studio. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 761-5250.
Mini Masters. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Tuesdays Get Outside! Yoga for Kids. First Tennessee from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $8. Call 761-5250 to preregister and pre-pay by Monday noon before the class. Foundation Visitor Center @ Shelby Farms Park. Saturdays, from 11 a.m. until noon. Introduces little Wild Lunch at Lichterman. Lichterman Nature Center. ones to yoga basics with music and movement. Free. 222-7275. Tuesday through Saturday at noon. Watch the Backyard Wildlife Center's animal keepers feed the Batman 1989 (2D repertory film). CTI Giant Theater animals. Free with admission. 636-2210. @ Pink Palace Museum. On select weekends (November 5, 6, 12 & 13) at 4 p.m. Watch your favorite 3 ∙ THURSDAY Batman movie on the big screen at the Pink Palace SmART Kids. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Thursdays Museum. $9/adult. $7/child. 636-2362. from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $8/child. Snack included. Reservations required. 761-5250.
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Underwater Bubble Show. Buckman Arts Center at St. Big Fish, the Musical. St. George's Independent School Mary’s School. 7 p.m. This maiden American tour Germantown campus. Through November 12. performance incorporates drama, pantomime, dance, Thursday & Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. & 7 puppetry, juggling, aerial arts, acrobatics, contortion, p.m. Ages 5 and up. Musical theater production sand art, and imagery with the amazing beauty of soap featuring students of St. George's Independent bubbles. $28/adult. $23/child. 537-1483. School. $10/adult. $5/child. For details, go to sgis.org
5 ∙ SATURDAY
A Step Ahead Foundation presents Holiday Bazaar. Lindenwood Christian Church. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get “A Step Ahead” in your holiday shopping. Live music, children’s activities, food trucks, and artist demonstrations will accompany vendors. Free. For details, go to astepaheadfoundation.org Chucalissa Family Day. C.H.Nash Museum at Chucalissa. Saturdays at 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Family Day activities include museum tour, throwing darts with an atlatl, scavenger hunt, the hands-on-lab tour, an educational program, and creating a keepsake craft to take home. Family programs and craft activities change weekly. November 5: Trash Talks/Snake Painting November 12: Mystery Box/Beading November 19: Stone Tools & Weapons/Talking Sticks $6/adult. $4/child ages 4-11. Free for children 3 and under. 785-3160. 22 2 2
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories. The Orpheum. 6:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Classic Eric Carle stories come to life onstage using puppetry and scenic effects. Featured tales include The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. General admission: $15. VIP tickets: $20. 5253000. Peter Pan. Playhouse on the Square. Through December 31. Fridays at 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. This timeless tale of adventure entertains audiences with songs including "I Gotta Crow" and "I'm Flying." $15-$45. Reservations: 726-4656.
12 ∙ SATURDAY
PB&J: Indian Song and Dance. Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC). 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Team Dance Versify introduces kids to the dance styles of India from Indian classical dance to Bollywood bonanza. $8/child. Up to two adults free.
Reservations: 751-7500. Spotlight Saturday: Fall Into Art. Morton Museum of Collierville History. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Families are invited to celebrate the world of art by watching local artists create art live at the museum or trying their hand at one of the activity stations. Free. 457-2650.
13 ∙ SUNDAY
9th Annual Israel Festival. The Agricenter. 5K Race begins at 9 a.m. Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festivities include falafel eating contest, Matkot, bottle dancers, Klezmer music, camel rides, petting zoo, face painting, rock climbing walls, and food. Admission is $5. Free for children 12 and under. For details, go to memphisfoi.org
17 ∙ THURSDAY
Chick-fil-A Daddy-Daughter Date Night. Memphis Zoo. 5:30-9 p.m. A perfect opportunity for daddy and daughter to enjoy the SunTrust Zoo Lights, ice skating, crafts, rides, dancing, and Chick-fil-A dinner. $18/ person. Daughters under age one get in free. Benefits Make-A-Wish Mid-South Foundation. Register online at chickfilamemphis.com
18 ∙ FRIDAY
Ice Skating at the Memphis Zoo. Memphis Zoo. Through December 30. Daily, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Also during SunTrust Zoo Lights nights from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Memphis' only outdoor ice skating rink is back at the zoo for the holiday season. $6/person. 333-6500. SunTrust Zoo Lights. Memphis Zoo. Through December 30. On select nights, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. See the zoo in a new light with snow in the courtyard, two rides including a 90-foot LED Ferris wheel, Santa in his workshop, live reindeer, and thousands of holiday lights. For a complete schedule of holiday activities, check out memphiszoo.org/ zoolights Starry Nights. Shelby Farms Park. Through December 27. Monday through Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 6-10 p.m. Experience the magic of the holidays in the great outdoors with festive light displays, holiday shopping, s'more roasting, taking photos with Santa, and visiting the Starry Petting Zoo. $20/car, $50/large van, $150/bus. 222-7275.
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9th Annual Israel Festival. The Agricenter. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cider Smash Campfire Party. MBG. 6-8 p.m. Activities include using a cider press to smash apples, making hot, spiced cider, and planting an apple seed to grow at home. Hot dogs, s'mores, and drinks provided. $12. Reservations required. Call 636-4131 to confirm by phone. Rhapsody in Black. Halloran Centre @ The Orpheum. 6:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages 13 and up. One-man show that explores LeLand's personal journey to understand and eventually transcend racism in America. $15/person. 5253000.
25 ∙ FRIDAY
Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! The Circuit Playhouse. Through December 23. On opening & closing Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. The show, based on the best-selling books by Barbara Park, shares the story of how Junie B. Jones deals with her Secret Santa, Bossy-Head May. $15-$40. Reservations required. 726-4656.
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School of Music Holiday Concert. Harris Concert Hall @ University of Memphis. 12:35 p.m. Performances by student ensembles include old favorites Mr. Otis' Dance Boot Camp Showcase II. and some new, original works. Free. Bartlett Performing Arts and 678-2541. Conference Center (BPACC). 7-9 p.m. TheatreKids program kicks off its first ONGOING EVENTS production of the season with students showcasing dance routines learned MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS from Mr. Otis Smith. $10/person. The Pink Palace Museum. Enchanted 385-6440. Forest Festival of Trees. November 19 through December 31. Open Friday Nut Remix. Cannon Center for the nights in December until 9 p.m. A Performing Arts. Through November Memphis holiday tradition that features 20. 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 5:30 p.m., animated characters, model trains, and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. New Ballet dozens of decorated gingerbread Ensemble presents the 14th annual Nut houses and trees. $6/adult. $5/child Remix, guest starring Lil' Buck with ages 3-12. Pictures with Santa available Maxx Reed and The Memphis until Dec. 24 for $10. Benefits Le Symphony Orchestra & Big Band. Bonheur Children's Hospital. 636-2362. $15-$50. For details, call 726-9225. CTI 3D Giant Theater. Polar Express 3D. November 19 through December 31. A 19 ∙ SATURDAY Santa Landing. Pink Palace Front Lawn. young boy takes a trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express. The Light 9 a.m. Santa is flown in by Pedi-flite Before Christmas 3D. November 19 helicopter and lands on the front lawn through December 31. An animated of Pink Palace Museum to kick off the holiday film about two young children Enchanted Forest Festival of learning about the night before Trees. Free. 636-2362. Christmas. Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean 3D. Through November 18. Wild Family Day. Dixon Gallery and National Parks Adventure 3D. Through Garden. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy family activities in the garden. Free. 761-5250. November 18. Journey to Space 3D. Through November 18. 636-2362. Holiday Science. Pink Palace Museum. AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Through December 17. Saturdays at noon. Families are invited to participate Planetarium. Season of Light. November in physical science demonstrations that 19 through December 31. Explores the mystery of the Christmas star reported capture the spirit of the season. $4.75/ in the Bible book of Matthew that adult. $4.25/child. 636-2437. heralded the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Black Holes. Through December 31. 20 ∙ SUNDAY Firefall. Through November 18. Seasonal GPAC Youth Symphony Program Stargazing: Autumn. Through December Winter Concert. GPAC. 3 p.m. Fall 20. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s concert performance by students of Adventure. Through December 31. Mozart String Ensemble, Mendelssohn 636-2362. String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and GPAC Youth Symphony Orchestra. $10. Lichterman Nature Center. Scarecrow Reservations: 751-7500. 24 4 2
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4th Annual Jewish Literary and Cultural Arts Festival. Memphis Jewish Community Center. Events spread out, November 1-19. Features seven authors, one artist-in-residence, and rounds out with a Mom’s Night Out. For a complete schedule and ticket prices information, go to jccmemphis.org/litfest
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Mallory-Neely House Tour. MalloryNeely House, 652 Adams Avenue, Memphis. Fridays & Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $7/adult. $5/child (ages 3-12). Reservations: 523-1484.
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safety, and CPR. A hospital tour is provided. Cost: $125/couple. For details, call 516-6907. Toddler Time. Baptist Women’s Hospital. Meets Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Special Topic for November 9: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, presented by the Baptist Women's Dietary & Nutrition Team. Toddler Time is a time for parents and children to discover the joy and challenges of parenting toddlers in a safe environment. Free. Visit shelbycountyupp.com or call 227-9558.
Kaleidoscope Club. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Ages Ask the Allergist. Community Room on 6-9. $8. Snack provided. Call 761-5250 2nd Floor @ Whole Foods Germantown. to register. Monday, November 7, from 6:30 to Childbirth & Family Education Classes. 7:30 p.m. Community educational Baptist Women's Hospital. meeting hosted by the Food Allergy Breastfeeding Class on Thursday, Alliance of the Mid-South. Parents are November 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $30. invited to learn about food allergy 3:32:04 PM Saturday Childbirth Class on select testing during this Q&A with Dr. Mike Tankersley. Free. To RSVP, call 614-2907. Saturdays (November 5 & 19), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $75. Sibling Class on Saturday, November 12, from 10 a.m. Memphis Science Café. Café Eclectic. until noon. Cost: $20/child. $25 for two Wednesday, November 9, at 6 p.m. or more in same family. Expectant Parents are invited to learn about the Parent Class on Saturday, November 26, influenza virus. Science Cafés are dynamic, two-way interactions between from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost: $30. Call 226-5764 to register. a highlighted scientist speaker and the public that happen in informal Open Studio – Sketching in the community gathering spaces all over Galleries. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. the world. Free. Registration required. Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. Ages 15 and up. For details, go to facebook.com/ Walk-in program. Free with admission. events/1200731689973179/ 761-5250. 2016 SCBWI Mid-South Agents' Day in Strong Girls Program. Collierville Burch Memphis. Memphis College of Art. Saturday, November 12, from 12:30 to 5 Library. Meets on select Tuesdays: November 8, 15, 29, and December 6, p.m. Children's writers are invited to meet with two literary agents and learn from 4 to 5 p.m. Geared for girls ages 12-18. A four-part series that discusses about the current trends in the topics such as female empowerment, children's book market. Limited to first self-esteem, and relationship skills. The 35 registrants. Registration fee: $58. goal is to bring girls together and Paid written manuscript critique promote healthy self-image and available for an additional fee of $40. confidence. Free. Reservations required. Register online at midsouth.scbwi.org Register at colliervillelibrary.org or call 457-2601. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Prepared Childbirth Class, 7-Week Project WET Teacher Workshop. Series. Methodist LeBonheur Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG). Germantown Hospital. Session I meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. (November 1 through Tuesday, November 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All educators welcome to December 13). Session II meets participate in water education Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. curriculum training and receive the (November 7 through December 19). Project WET Curriculum Guide. Free. This comprehensive class also covers Contact Cathy Justis with Wolf River breathing, relaxation, and massage techniques. Series includes postpartum Conservancy at 219-7323 to register by November 14. care, baby basics, breastfeeding, infant
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Home School Days: Arboretum Adventure. MBG. Wednesday, November 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Children ages 5 and up are invited to have a hands-on learning experience. $5/child. Garden admission not included. Call 636-4130 to register and pre-pay. 3D Home School Drop-in Days. The Pink Palace Museum. Thursday, November 10, from 1-2 p.m. Children in grades kindergarten through 8 and their families are invited to learn about microscopes. $6/person (including chaperones who are required to attend). Call 636-2389 to register. Home School Day: Red Grooms: Traveling Correspondent. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Thursday, November 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate the artwork of Tennessee artist Red Grooms. Students can take part in a docent-led tour of the exhibit, gallery activities, art-making, and self-guided exploration. Free. 5446200.
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St. George’s Independent School Art Show. St. George’s Independent School Collierville Campus. November 3-5. Opening night 7-9 p.m. $20 admission Friday, November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. $15 admission. Both nights live music by Bluff City Soul. Open to adults only on Thursday and Friday nights, and admission includes complimentary food and drinks. Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to families. Visit sgis.org/artshow or call 457-2000. Glitter & Gold – 38th Annual Auction. The Orpheum. Saturday, November 5, 6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. Join for an opportunity to bid on $350,000 worth of merchandise and enjoy live entertainment and food. Benefits Orpheum’s community and education programs. $125. Contact: Charlene Honeycutt, 529-4280.
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Wrapped with Love ... For the Kids of St. Jude. At all Malco Theatre locations in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. November 24 through December 25. Purchase a handmade film bow to raise funds for the children at St. Jude. Each bow is made from actual film representing about 24 frames, equivalent to approximately one second of a movie. Some locations offer the limited edition Malco Memories Photo Magnets as a "selfie" souvenir. $1/bow or magnet. For details, go to malco.com
THEATRE PERFORMANCES
The Marriage of Figaro. Germantown Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). November 4 & 5, at 7:30 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Opera Memphis and PRIZM Chamber Ensemble present Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Join for a pre-show talk with the director and music team. Tickets start at $33. Call 202-4533. Pam Tillis. Halloran Centre @ The Orpheum. Thursday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. An award-winning singer/ songwriter comes to delight audiences in Memphis. $35/person. 525-3000. Memphis Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 2: Beethoven’s Fifth. On Saturday, November 12, 7:30 p.m. @ Cannon Center for the Performing Arts and Sunday, November 13, 2:30 p.m. @ GPAC. Features Robert Moody as principal conductor, Mary Boehlke Wilson as soprano, and Sidney Outlaw as baritone. Tickets start at $15. Reservations: 537-2525.
16th Annual Race for Education. White Station High School Gymnasium. STORY TIME AT AREA Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. Meet up BOOKSTORES AND for 5K Race followed by Family Health MUSEUMS Expo. Features entertainment, prizes, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and awards for winners in each The Avenue Carriage Crossing Mall, category. Early discounts available until 853-3264 November 6. Registration fee after Saturdays at 11 a.m. Ages 1-6. Nov. 6: $15/student. $30/non-student. Benefits public school education. For Barnes & Noble Booksellers details, go to racesonline.com/ 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., 386-2468 events/16th-annual-race-for-education- Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Ages 5k Pre K-6.
card. For a class list, go to memphislibrary.org/cloud901 ∙ Gadget Lab for Kids. Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Join Ms. Luna and learn about cool apps and games for kids available on the library’s Kindle Fires. ∙ Crafternoon. On select Thursdays (November 3, 10, & 17) from 4 to 6 p.m. Children ages 6-11 enjoy 90 minutes of stories and crafts.
SunTrust Zoo Lights. Memphis Zoo. Nov. 18 - Dec. 30. On select nights, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
CORNELIA CRENSHAW 531 Vance Ave., 525-1643 ∙ Family Literacy. Saturday, November 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. Join for a day of games such as book walk, mystery books and more. ∙ Poetry/Art. Saturday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children and teens participate in art projects and poetry. ∙ Jewelry Making. Saturday, November 26, from 11 a.m. until noon. Children and teens make jewelry for a friend or family member.
The Pool School’s UNDER THREE SWIMBOREE A NEW SELF-PACED, INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO PARENT/TOT SWIM LESSONS BEGIN YOUR CHILDS WATER EDUCATION IN A FUN, NONTHREATENING ATMOSPHERE WATER TEMPERATURE 90 DEGREES YEAR AROUND CLASSES SATURDAY MORNINGS
CORDOVA TO ENROLL, GO TO: 8457 Trinity Rd., 754-8443 WWW.SWIMPOOLSCHOOL.COM, ∙ National Book Lovers Day. Saturday, The Booksellers at Laurelwood CLICK ON ENROLL HERE November 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 387 Perkins Rd. Ext., 683-9801 Share stories, snacks, and make your Story time with Miss Marjorie every CLASSES BEGIN MONTHLY own book to take home. Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. ∙ World Peace Day. Saturday, November 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Celebrate Story Time at Morton Museum of World Peace Day with stories, songs, Collierville History On select Fridays (November 4, 11, & 18) and crafts. from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Ages 8 and under. EAST SHELBY Join for a new story theme each week 7200 East Shelby Dr., 751-7360 with songs, related craft, and snack. ∙ Exploring DNA andMusic the Genetics of that Really Rocks Free. 457-2650. A Kids’ Class Disease. Tuesday,Come November from Jam with15, Music for Aardvarks, Memphis! An interactive program for children 6 by months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.music Children explore Germantown Community Library extracting DNA from own cheek cells 1925 Exeter Rd., 757-7323 and discuss the importance of genetic Whole Foods Story Time @ Whole • Straight from New York City diversity. Analyze data related to a Foods of Germantown. Fridays at 10 • Great music with childhood cancersinging and find a.m. (except the week of Thanksgiving). patient Winne • Live guitar and storytelling, and dancing r genetic information improves Children ages 5 and under are invited to out how • Fun for parents too! A Kid’s Music Class that Really Rocks treatment. Activities include DNA listen to stories, participate in extraction, Genetic Tree, andin Case interactive songs, and have playtime Come Jam with Music for Aardvarks, Memphis! Newcomers welcome to drop for one FREE class Study. with toys. Free. An interactive music program for children
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Neshoba Con. Saturday, November 5, from noon until 4 p.m. A mini convention invites game enthusiasts to participate in panels, cosplay, and crafts. Also includes face painting, henna, and food trucks. All attendees receive a limited edition Neshoba Con button. Free. Teen Cupcake War. Sunday, November 27, 2 p.m. Teens are invited to create bookish treats at this deliciously sweet competition and win the prize for best-in-show voted by peers and chosen by a panel of judges. Free. Pre-registration begins November 20.
PARKWAY VILLAGE 4655 Knight Arnold Rd., 415-2776 ∙ Fall Craft for Children. Thursday, November 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Children takenow partininMidtown, craft activities and Classes East Memphis, Collierville, and Cordova enjoy snacks. Visit us on the web at www.memphisaardvarks.com or contact us at 871-0227 or info@memphisaardvarks.com
POPLAR-WHITE STATION 5094 Polar Ave., 682-1616 ∙ National Parks Birthday Celebration. Wednesday, November 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. Scavenger through a stack of books to find the Grand Canyon, explore all the national parks through a video, and earn a badge while becoming a ‘Park Ranger in Training.’
Winter Registration Now Open! • Great Music • Live guitar and storytelling, singing and dancing • Fun for parents too! • Great for birthday parties, special events, & school programs Newcomers welcome to drop in for one FREE class CLASSES IN MIDTOWN AND EAST MEMPHIS Visit us at www.memphisaardvarks.com or call 871-0227 for more info
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SOUTH 1929 S. Third, 946-8518 ∙ Autumn Art. Saturday, November 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Create art with nature.
CENTRAL 3030 Poplar Ave., 415-2700 CLOUD901 Classes & Events: CLOUD901 is the library’s state-of-theart Teen Learning Lab that includes a music studio, a video production lab, an art studio, Makerspace, gaming zone, and a performance stage. Open to teens ages 13-18 with a Memphis library
WHITEHAVEN 4120 N. Millbranch Rd., 396-9700 ∙ Handmade Wednesdays. On select Wednesdays (November 2, 9, 16, & 30) from 4 to 5 p.m. Children read a book and make a craft afterward.
For a complete listing of library events, stop by your local branch and pick up “Infodates,” the library’s monthly calendar, or go to memphislibrary.org
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