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Fri 11/6: Theatre Memphis Celebrates “90 Years Young”

When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext., Memphis

Cost: $5 - $90

Age limit: All ages

Description: Theater Memphis will hold a series of events on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, to celebrate 90 years of continuously performing for the Memphis community. As one of the oldest performing community theaters in America, Theatre Memphis has gone into its 90th consecutive season by offering a weekend to all ages and interests that will highlight the past, present and future of the not-for-profit theater.

The first event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2009. Titled “90 Years Young” it will feature a cocktail buffet (birthday cake included) with an open bar and Steinway piano artist Robert Glazier who will be performing his one-man multimedia show “Robert Glazier Salutes the Great American Song”. Mr. Glazier, with personal ties to Ira and George Gershwin, will play popular songs from several composers and lyricists while relating stories about his career. Some of the selections will be “Embraceable You”, “My Funny Valentine”, “Over the Rainbow” and “Rhapsody in Blue”. The evening is offered at $90 per person and that ticket will also get entrance to the next event later that night billed as “Club 90”. Dress for the evening is being billed as “Celebratory”. Amro Music is supplying the Steinway piano for the concert, which is being sponsored by Foy and Bill Coolidge and Cynthia and Jim Pitcock.

“Club 90”, the second event, will be opened on the Lohrey Stage at Theatre Memphis at 9:30 p.m. that same night and will move the evening to a high-energy mood with DJ Glenn Miller playing popular contemporary dance music. This party encourages everyone to experience the sensation of being “on stage” and view the theater from a different perspective while celebrating the present success and quality of Theatre Memphis. There will be a cash bar and late night “bites” and the price for admission is $25 at the door, $20 for advance purchase. However, if you purchase the “90 Years Young” ticket, you will receive an open bar wristband to give you access to free cocktails and beverages all evening. Party attire is encouraged for the evening, which will continue until midnight.

The third event will be held the next day, Nov. 7, 2009, at Theatre Memphis from 2-5 p.m. “Party On 90” is a kid’s celebration of Theatre Memphis’ future. With a performance at 2 p.m. of “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by ShoWagon (Theatre Memphis Department of Education/Outreach) the rest of the day will include crafts and interactive events such as the Birthday Cake Candle Blow-Out and a scavenger hunt on the grounds. All events are appropriate for children, and parents and grandparents are encouraged to participate and experience what Theatre Memphis has to offer the younger generation. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase with birthday cake distributed at 3 p.m. Admission for “Party On 90” is $5 per person but a family pack of six tickets can be purchased for only $20. Costumes are encouraged for a contest, and there will be sing-a-long sessions throughout the afternoon until 5 p.m.

For more information about the entire weekend, go to www.theatrememphis.org where you will also be able to purchase tickets for the “Club 90” event. You can purchase tickets to all the events by calling 901-682-8323.

Fri 11/6: Theatre Memphis Celebrates “90 Years Young”

When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, 9:30 p.m. to midnight

Where: Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext., Memphis

Cost: $5 - $90

Age limit: All ages

Sat 11/7: The annual Memory Walk to end Alzheimer’s

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 9 a.m.

Where: AutoZone Park, 200 Union Avenue, Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association of the Mid South. Spend the morning exploring downtown for a cause!

To register yourself or your team, call 1-800-272-3900 or go to www.alz.org/memorywalk

Sponsorships are through Sept 11, call the Alzheimer’s Association of Memphis, 901-565-0011.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research, providing information, education and support, including a 24 hour helpline.

Mission:
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Sat 11/7: Pop Art Family Day at the Dixon

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Enjoy art activities, games, dress up, refreshments, great music, and much more. And don’t forget to visit the exhibition Lichtenstein In Process.

Free admission

Sat 11/7: Lecture by Anne Sebba, The Dollar Princesses

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue, Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Anne Sebba, www.annesebba.com, is making a five US city lecture tour in November sponsored by the Royal Oak Foundation of Britain. Visit online: www.royal-oak.org

Her talk is on The Dollar Princesses, those 19th and early 20th century American heiresses who married British royalty, bringing needed cash to a sagging aristocracy and collecting a title in exchange. Names like Vanderbilt, Singer, Jerome (who married Lord Randolph Churchill) and Wallace Simpson are the best know but there were hundreds!

Sat 11/7: Theatre Memphis Celebrates “90 Years Young”

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext., Memphis

Cost: $5 - $90

Age limit: All ages

Sat 11/7: Curtain Up: A Taste of Playhouse

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Where: Playhouse on the Square, 51 South Cooper Street, Memphis

Cost: $100

Age limit: 21+

Description: Come join Playhouse on the Square for the most spectacular party of the year! Three parties all in one place.
Begin your evening by sipping wine, champagne, martinis, and sampling hors d’oeuvres by Wade and Company in the Piano Bar featuring Resident Music Director Renee Kemper.

Then move on to jam out to the tunes of Monkey Hate Clean in the Scene Shop while enjoying a variety of beers and wines that compliment Wade and Company’s fabulous Curtain Up Dinner.

Finally close out your evening by dancing on stage with The Living Daylights while satisfying your sweet tooth with After Dinner Drinks and a variety of desserts.

Hosted by WMC‐TV’s Ron Childers, this is absolutely the party of the year! Dress in your best Midtown Chic attire, have a fabulous time and help support Playhouse on the Square, Memphis’ Only Resident Professional Theatre.

Tickets are $100, $50 of which is tax‐deductible. SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER! Purchase tickets before Oct. 25 and get $10 off ticket price. Enjoy the best party in town for only $90 ($40 is tax‐deductible)! All proceeds benefit Playhouse on the Square.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 901‐726‐4656 or visit our website at www.playhouseonthesquare.org

Sat 11/7: Austin's NELO Performs at Rhodes College

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 9 p.m.

Where: Rhodes College, 2000 N. Parkway, Memphis

Cost: Free

Age limit: All ages

Description: WHAT: nelo Performance Following the success of their self-titled debut album, nelo are continuing their year-long tour with a few select dates, including Memphis. The Austin-based pop music sextet will be playing at Rhodes College in Memphis on November 7th.

The band began releasing singles from their new EP, one each month, starting on March 17th with the release of “Love Solution”. Since then, “Story of our Lives,” “2 Years Ago,” and “Break Through” were all released digitally, giving loyal fans something to tide them over, and converting fans in the process, leading up to the release of Two Years Ago in July.

nelo will be performing songs from their newly released EP titled Two Years Ago along with songs from their self-titled debut album.

WHO: Justice Records recording artist, nelo

WHERE: Rhodes College
Bryan Campus Life Center 2000 North Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112-

WHEN: Saturday, November 7th
Admission is FREE and All-Ages are welcome!
nelo on-stage at 9:00 pm

ABOUT nelo:
nelo, whose members grew up in Texas, briefly decamped to Athens, Ga., to define their sound, leaving behind an early demo of their acoustic-based rock that’s punctuated with jazz chops and horns. nelo’s return to Austin found growing crowds waiting for more and a record deal with Justice/Pedernales Records. Their self-titled debut album was released last April, and they began releasing one single each month this year from March–June from their new “Two Years Ago e.p.”. The EP has only been released digitally and is over 2,000 downloads.

nelo’s debut album hit as high as the #21 spot on both the Billboard Magazine “New Artist Album” and Heatseekers charts. The album has sold 20,000 downloads and had critics such as Texas Music Magazine taking notice, saying nelo’s debut, "delivers arguably the catchiest batch of jam-friendly melodic pop since Blues Traveler's Four.”

nelo is Matt Ragland (acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Chris Hill (drums, percussion), Stephen Goodson (electric guitar), David Long (tenor and soprano sax, flute), Mike St. Clair (bass, trombone) and Reid Umstattd (lead vocals).

Sat 11/7: The Electrick Nobody @ Neil's

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 10 p.m.

Where: Neil's, 1835 Madison Ave, Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: 21+

Description: The Electrick Nobody @ Neil's Saturday November 7th

Sun 11/8: Collierville Literacy Council holds its annual SCRABBLE FUNdraiser

When: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: St. George's Independent School - Collierville, 1880 Wolf River Blvd, Collierville, TN

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Registration for players is now open.

This year’s event will again be hosted by St. George’s Episcopal High School, 1880 Wolf River Blvd., Collierville.

The CLC is planning for up to 150 players in this year’s event, which pits three-person teams head-to-head in three rounds of play for honors and prizes.

Team entries and sponsorships last year raised more than $16,000 for the CLC’s work of teaching basic reading skills, providing English as a Learned Language classes, and assisting students studying for GED certificates.

More information about the tournament is online at colliervilleliteracy.org -- including a team registration form -- or call the Collierville Literacy Council at (901) 854-0288.