Clark Gable Slept Here
TheatreWorks @ The Square
Friday, June 13, 8 p.m. | Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. | Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m.
Emerald Theatre Company closes out its season with Clark Gable Slept Here, a dark comedy that’s anything but discreet. When the corpse of a male prostitute is found in his client’s hotel room during the Golden Globe Awards, hotel owner Jarrod Hilliard and manager Gage Holland are left to sweep things under the rug. The show runs this weekend and tickets. Get your tickets here.
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Chickasaw Oaks
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Get ready to unwind this weekend — unwind your skeins of yarn, that is. Saturday is Worldwide Knit in Public Day, and Memphis will be a part of it this year, thanks to Stitching Supply. Bring your latest knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, etc. project, or pick up a new skill at Stitching Supply’s demonstrations during the day. Expect games, giveaways, and exclusive new merchandise. Plus, Pile of Threads will be on site for custom embroidery.
Summer Splash
Overton Park
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Overton Park Conservancy is making a splash this summer with waterslides on the Greensward, next to Rainbow Lake Playground. Bring the kids to cool off the second Saturday of June, July, and August. Word is there’s also going to be face painting and food trucks at the free event.
Sankofa African Diaspora Festival
Cossitt Library
Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate the rich culture, lived experiences, and creative expression of African-descended communities here in Memphis as Cossitt Library offers an afternoon of performance, dance, art, vendors, readings, and much more in recognition of Black Music Month and Juneteenth commemoration. On the lineup are Artistiqly Xpressive, Black Crème, and Ekpe Abioto and the African Jazz Ensemble, with a dance performance by Queen Siren and drama performances by Hattiloo Theatre and Ann Perry Wallace. Food trucks include StickEM and Jus Enuff Concessions.
Juneteenth Fest at Cordova
Cordova Branch Library
Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth at Cordova Library. There’ll be a Juneteenth-themed children’s story time, local Memphis dancers, writers, poetry performances, African drumline, and more, plus local Memphis businesses selling food, drinks, accessories, home decor, and other fun merchandise.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Orpheum Theatre
Wednesday, June 18, 6 p.m.
Join the Orpheum for this special screening in partnership with Telisa Franklin and Memphis Juneteenth featuring a live pre-screening performance by Singa B in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. The Balcony Project exhibit located on the Beale Street side of the theater will also be open from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before the film. Admission is free.
Munch and Learn: Blissfully Adrift in Tennarkippi
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
Wednesday, June 18, noon-1 p.m.
Hear about the Dixon’s latest exhibit, “Walk in the Light,” from the artists themselves, Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith. Bring your own lunch or order something from Park + Cherry. Read more about the exhibit in this Flyer article here.
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