Friday, February 6, 2009
Take the Plunge and Celebrate the Ox This Weekend
Posted on Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Welcome the Year of Ox with a trip to the Orpheum on Sunday for the Chinese Spectacular Show. This elaborate costumed affair pays homage to Chinese history and culture through traditional dance and music. The show begins at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Don’t waste your Friday night at another bar. Support your local coffeehouse instead. The Damn the Man, Support the Edge benefit, hosted by the Rozelle Artist Guild, features live music by Valerie June, Grace Askew, and Travis Cantrell, as well as an interactive paint-by-numbers mural. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Edge Coffeehouse in Midtown's Crosstown district.
If you spend on all your dough on mocha lattes tonight, never fear. You won't need any money for Saturday's free admission day at the National Ornamental Metal Museum. The country's only art museum dedicated to metal work celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and they're letting folks in for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Memphis may be the home of the blues, but there are plenty of talented blues musicians across the world. The best of the best will be performing in Beale Street clubs and bars this weekend as they vie for the world championship title from the International Blues Challenge. Wander down the historic strip for a taste of blues from as far away as Israel and Australia. The challenge runs through Saturday night.
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