Multi-Month Events
August 23, 2008 - January 5, 2009 Photographs from the Memphis World, 1949-1964. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. The photographic exhibition is from the Memphis World, an African American newspaper published from 1931 to 1973, that chronicled the complexity and variety of its readers’ lives. Behind the seemingly ordinary images is evidence of the courage, dignity, and ingenuity that citizens brought to bear on the living conditions in the Jim Crow South. For more information, visit www.brooksmuseum.org. September 23, 2008 - October, 2009 Fall Book Serial - Ghost From the Past: The Mystery of Latham House. This spine-tingling thriller, written by Mary Maden, is a story full of wonderful characters (including a ghost!), mystery, intrigue, and nail-biting suspense. Readers will be hanging onto the edge of their seats through each of the 12 thrilling chapters! All chapters finish with a cliffhanger ending that will leave your readers wanting more. The suggested reading level is 3rd – 9th grades. This Newspaper in Education book serial will be available to classrooms via The Commercial Appeal’s e-Appeal in Education. The e-Appeal is an “exact replica” of The Commercial Appeal. Students can log onto any computer with Internet access and flip through pages and skim headlines, just as they would with the traditional newspaper. The serial still will appear in the regular published newspaper, but papers will no longer be delivered to the schools. For more information, visit http://nieonline.com/memphis/.)
UniverSoul Circus. 10:30 a.m. Matinees. Hickory Ridge Mall. UniverSoul Circus features acts from around the world in creative performances that both reflect and resonate with the progressive urban diversity of American families. UniverSoul Circus is an interactive show that combines circus artistry and theater set to a backdrop of music including hip hop, pop, soul, gospel, Latin and generational classics. For more information, call (901) 680-2018 or visit www.universoulcircus.com.
Mid South Reads Coalition Meeting. The Assisi Foundation. 3:00 pm.
Saturday, September 1, 2008
Labor Day. The first Monday in September celebrates the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America.
Saturday, September 14-20, 2008
Imagination Library Week. Communities statewide will publicize the benefits of books for young children in a big way, as Gov. Phil Bredesen proclaims September 12-20 as Imagination Library Week in Tennessee, kicking off a celebration of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Now in its third year, Imagination Library Week will be packed with events aimed at bolstering enrollment and fund-raising in nearly all 95 counties. For more information, visit www.GovernorsFoundation.org or call toll-free, 1-877-99-BOOKS.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Assisi Foundation Grant Seminar. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. is offering seminars for everyone who is applying for a grant in the future. There is no charge to attend the training. The sessions will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and end by 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP by e-mail to smith@assisifoundation.org. Each session is limited to 30 attendees. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation at (901) 684-1564. In preparation for the training, visit our website at www.assisifoundation.org.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mid South Reads Coalition Meeting. The Assisi Foundation. 3:00 pm.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Emergency Preparedness Day. 10:00 a.m. The Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central Ave, Memphis. Join The Assisi Foundation and a walk-around Grover from Sesame Street in recognizing Emergency Preparedness Day. The Assisi Foundation and Grover will distribute free Sesame Street DVDs, activities for children, and tips for parents to help families prepare for emergencies together. (One kit per family).
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign. Locations and times to be announced. For details, visit www.readfortherecord.org.
October 2 - 5, 2008
Pick Palace Crafts Fair. This year the Friends of the Pink Palace will be hosting the Crafts Fair, in Audubon Park. Come out and see craftsmen at work, visit the petting zoo, and take home a unique, hand-crafted piece of art. Admission prices are: Adults $7, Seniors $5, & Children $3, Two day pass $12. For more information, visit www.memphismuseums.org.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Freedom Awards Dinner and Ceremony. 6:30 p.m. Memphis Cook Convention Center. The 2008 recipients are: The Honorable Al Gore, International Freedom Award, and Ms. Diane Nash, National Freedom Award. To reserve tickets, call (901) 521-9699, ext. 237. For more information, visit www.civilrightsmuseum.org/2008awards.asp.
* Mid South Reads Coalition Meetings *
Mid South Reads Coalition meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the Assisi Foundation, 515 Erin Drive.
