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Tue 2/14: "Head to Toe" exhibition

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium, 3050 Central Ave., Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Located in the Changing Roles of Women Gallery in the Pink Palace Mansion:
This exhibit focuses on the accessories (shoes, hats and more) that defined the styles from 1900 through 1970, including a selection of children’s footwear. These details transform going-out into stepping-out in style.

Runs: Oct. 29, 2011 – March 26, 2012

Museum Exhibits

PLEASE NOTE TICKET PRICES: $9.75 Adults, $9.25 Seniors, $6.25 Children (3-12).

PLEASE NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBER: Tickets/reservations, (901) 636-2362

Monday through Saturday: 9 am-5 pm
Sunday: 12 noon-5 pm

Tue 2/14: "Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice"

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Children’s Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central, Memphis

Cost: $10

Age limit: All ages

Description: Long before the Mid-South was populated by cows and cotton fields, dinosaurs roamed the land. A new traveling exhibit allows children and adults to explore dinosaur habitats to better understand how these mysterious animals lived and use inquiry skills to examine what they left behind.

"Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice" transports families back to the Cretaceous Period (145-65 million years ago), the time when dinosaurs last lived on earth.

Children go face-to-face with the prehistoric world and meet dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. A Field Research Station allows children to step into the role of paleontologist by uncovering fossils with brushes and creating drawings of the dinosaur environment using fossil rubbings and tracings. The steamy “Land of Fire” connects visitors with the prehistoric home of the Triceratops and T-Rex. Children can circle the land in insect costumes and buzz through a volcano with oozing lava. They also work through a swampy bog and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants. No coats are needed for a trip across the “Land of Ice” where visitors meet two dinosaurs, a Troodon and Edmontosaurus, who made their homes in the cold climate of Alaska. Activities include: climbing rocky steps, breezing down an icy slide, and hopping across stepping stones in an icy river.

The exhibit utilizes new research about climates in which dinosaurs were able to survive and thrive. The discovery of numerous species of dinosaurs in the arctic is causing scientists to reconsider old theories about dinosaurs only living in tropical climates. It is now known that many dinosaurs, including Edmontosaurus and Troodon, lived in cold weather climates for at least part of the year.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the first child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaur habitat and range. It was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and is sponsored locally by Kronos Energy Solutions.

Location:
2525 Central Avenue.

Hours:
Open 7 Days a Week 9am-5pm.

Admission:
$10 ages 1-100 and free for museum members and children under one (NOTE: A special $2 surcharge applies Feb. 11-May 13 during the Dinosaur exhibit).

Information:
(901) 458-2678. Web site: http://cmom.com has current information.

Tue 2/14: "The Bison: American Icon"

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium, 3050 Central Ave., Memphis

Cost: $6.25 - $9.75

Age limit: All ages

Description: Exhibition opens Jan. 28, 2012, and runs through May 25, 2012

A symbol of our shared past, the North American bison is a special
animal. Painted on tipis or canvases hung in museums, minted on nickels, or breathing plumes of steam on a frosty morning in Shelby Farms Park, few animals conjure such deep loyalties to the North American wilderness as the mighty bison.

The Bison: American Icon, a new exhibition opening January 28 at the Pink Palace Museum, explores the history and science of these iconic creatures from their role in the Plains Indian culture of the 19th century to
their status as a national symbol of the present. Along the way, The Bison charts the changes forced upon these animals, taking them to the very brink of extinction and back into our parks, our wilderness and our modern
lives.

The exhibit opens with a primary mystery; until the 1860s, there were tens of millions of bison roaming the plains of North America. By 1890, there were fewer than 300. So, what happened? The Bison examines this
question, before and after the bison’s shockingly rapid decline, and tells the story of how this important animal’s extinction was ultimately averted by conservationists.

Originally developed by the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, and co-curated by Anne Morand and Dr. Lynn Spriggs, the Pink Palace exhibits staff has added extra artifacts. The Field Museum in Chicago
and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology have loaned the Pink Palace more than 30 Plains Indians artifacts, chosen to compliment the story told by The Bison. With these additions, The Bison: American Icon will be the largest traveling exhibit of Plains Indian bison culture ever shown in the Mid-South.

The Bison: American Icon is on exhibit at the Pink Palace Museum January 28 through May 25, 2012.

Tickets are $9.75 – adults, $9.25 – seniors, $6.25 – children (3-12). Group rates are available.

For information/reservations, call (901) 636-2362. http://www.memphismuseums.org.
Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111

Tue 2/14: My First Book Club

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 10 a.m.

Where: The Children’s Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central, Memphis

Cost: $10

Age limit: 2+

Description: Explore and investigate our world through story time, crafts and a healthy snack. 10 a.m. Ages 2-4. Included with museum admission.

FEB. 7
Theme: The Snowy Day

FEB. 14
Theme: The Enormous Potato

FEB. 21
Theme: The Mitten

FEB. 28
Theme: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Tue 2/14: Team Trivia

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 3:30 p.m.

Where: The Children’s Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central, Memphis

Cost: $10

Age limit: All ages

Description: Kids and parents work in teams to answer fun trivia questions to win prizes. 3:30 p.m. All ages. Included with museum admission.

FEB. 7
Theme: Animals

FEB. 14
Theme: Outer Space

FEB. 21
Theme: Mixed Bag

FEB. 28
Theme: The United States

Tue 2/14: Comedy & Blues Tour 2012

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: New Daisy Theatre, 330 Beale Street, Memphis

Cost: $20 - $50

Age limit: All ages

Description: The Comedy and Blues Tour makes its first stop at the New Daisy Theater in Memphis February 14, 2012. The Tour features Sonya D: HBO’s Bad Girl Of Comedy, Bruh Man: from the hit TV series Martin, Memphis’s own Spanky: BET Comic View, B-Cole: BET Comic View, Comedy Central, Jamie Foxx Special, and Honest John “White Boys In The Hood”, Comedy Central and Def Comedy Jam. For more information please visit http://comedy.pampermecampaign.com

Tue 2/14: "Million Dollar Quartet"

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Orpheum Theater, 203 S. Main, Memphis

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story is coming to Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre on Feb. 14-19.

Tickets are on sale now and are available online at the official Orpheum Theatre website at http://www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office at (901) 525-3000, ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood and at all Ticketmaster centers (901) 743-ARTS (2787).

The international smash hit musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is set on Dec. 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together. Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions in history.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B and country hits including; “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more.

Portraying these icons are, Derek Keeling as Johnny Cash, Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley, Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis and Lee Ferris as Carl Perkins. Christopher Ryan Grant will play the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Sam Phillips. The cast also features Kelly Lamont as Dyanne, and musicians Billy Shaffer (Fluke, drums), and Chuck Zayas (Jay Perkins, bass). Rounding out the company is: Austin Cook, Scott F. Moreau, John Michael Presney, David Sonneborn, Alyssa Marie, and Billy Woodward. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.

The show is directed by Eric Schaeffer and features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. The design team includes: Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).

When the Broadway production opened in April 2010, critics and audiences leapt to their feet in unanimous praise. The New York Times called the show, “a buoyant new musical that whips the crowd into a frenzy,” New York Magazine labeled it, “a dazzling raucous spectacle that sounds like a million bucks,” and NY1 called it, “90 minutes of platinum grade entertainment.” The musical continues its successful New York engagement at New World Stages.

The Chicago production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET opened in 2008 and is still playing to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre. The West End production is currently playing at the Noël Coward Theatre in London.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET won a Tony Award® for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical (Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux). The show received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Musical Revue and three Drama League nominations including Distinguished Production of a Musical and Distinguished Performance.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology and Broadway Across America. For more information, please visit the official MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET website at http://www.milliondollarquartetlive.com

TITLE:
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

VENUE:
The Orpheum Theatre

DATE (S):
Feb. 14-19
• Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:30 PM
• Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:30 PM
• Friday, February 17, 2012 8:00 PM
• Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
• Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM

TICKETS:
$20-90

BOX OFFICE:
(901) 525-3000

WEB SITE:
http://www.orpheum-memphis.com

Tue 2/14: Trio Terzetto Piano Trio presented by Concerts International

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Where: University of Memphis - Harris Concert Hall, 3775 Central Ave., Memphis

Cost: $40

Age limit: All ages

Description: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Harris Concert Hall, Univ. of Memphis, 7:30 p.m.
3775 Central Avenue, Memphis TN

"Trio Terzetto is one of the very best young chamber groups I have heard. The three are most accomplished as individuals, and their enormous abilities, combined with their youthful energy make them a winning ensemble with a very bright future ahead."

Philip Setzer, Violinist, Emerson String Quartet
http://www.trioterzetto.com/terzetto/Welcome.html

Tickets are $40; call 527-3067 to reserve or buy at the door.
The program includes:
Mozart Piano Trio in G Major, K. 496
Allegro
Andante
Theme and Variations: Allegretto

Dmitri Levkovich (b.1979)
Adagio (from the Piano Trio)

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1, in D Minor, Op. 49
Molto allegro e agitato
Andante con moto tranquillo
Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
Finale (Allegro assai appasionato)

Tue 2/14: Eighty3 Announces Valentine's Day special menu

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, time TBA

Where: eighty3 food & drink, 83 Madison Avenue, Memphis

Cost: $80

Age limit: All ages

Description: Downtown Memphis’ new and hip dining hot spot, eighty3, will offer a special prix fixe Valentine’s Day dinner menu beginning Friday, Feb. 10 through Tuesday, Feb. 14. The four-course menu will include many items from the restaurant’s new small plates menu, as well as a few special dishes created by executive chef Connor O’Neill.

The cost of the dinner will be $80 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling (901) 333-1224 or online at http://www.eighty3memphis.com.

Menu:

First course selections (choose one):

Crab and lobster bisque

Caesar salad

Butter lettuce salad

Second course selections (choose one):

Lump crab and shrimp ceviche

Braised short ribs

Sweet corn cream spaghetti

Third course selections (choose one):

Twin filets with coco au jus and mashed potatoes with citrus green beans

Smoked duck breast with cranberry gastrique, green beans and mushroom risotto

Pan-seared sea bass with spicy pan-roasted corn and edamame

Fourth course selections (choose one):

Warm flourless chocolate torte with cardamom anglaise

Traditional crème brûlée with homemade biscotti and fresh strawberries

Vegetarian substitutes for entrees are available.

Tue 2/14: Collierville High School Baseball Booster Club annual Golf Tournament

When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, time TBA

Where: Memphis National Golf Club, 10135 National Club Drive, Germantown, TN

Cost: $100 - $400

Age limit: 15+

Description: The Collierville High School Baseball Booster Club would like to announce our Annual Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Monday, Feb. 27 at 12:00 p.m. at Memphis National Golf Course.

Registration will be 11:00 11:45 a.m. With a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m.

Please submit entry forms by Feb. 20, 2012. The cost of the 4-man scramble event is $100 per person/$400 per team. Dinner and awards will be presented immediately following the tournament.

There are sponsorship opportunities available as well.

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Collierville Dragons baseball team. We would like to raise awareness of this event as it is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

For more information on this event or regarding sponsorships you may reach me on my cell phone at 901-833-7348 or by email fhollis@me.com.
William, I appreciate your help and information regarding who to contact.