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Saturday, August 22 — ALIVE Rescue Memphis and Haven Haus — Elbows Fest Benefiting ALIVE Rescue Memphis — Haven Haus, 2487 Broad Ave., Memphis, TN 38112; doors 6:30 p.m., show 7–10 p.m.; music, stand-up comedy and improv benefiting the rescue; ages 21 and older; donate what you can.
Thursday, August 20–Wednesday, August 26 — Memphis Zoo — Daily Animal Encounters — Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112; zoo open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily, with scheduled reptile, hippo, sea-lion, tropical-bird and aquarium programs beginning at 10 a.m.; encounters included with date-based zoo admission; parking $10.
Thursday, August 20–Sunday, August 23, and Tuesday–Wednesday, August 25–26 — Memphis Animal Services — Public Pet Adoptions — 2350 Appling City Cove, Memphis, TN 38133; Thursday–Friday and Tuesday–Wednesday 1–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday noon–4 p.m.; free to visit adoptable animals; adoption fees vary by animal and approval is required.
Thursday–Saturday, August 20–22, Sunday, August 23, and Tuesday–Wednesday, August 25–26 — Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County — Dog and Cat Adoptions — 935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38134; Thursday–Saturday and Tuesday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 1–5 p.m.; free to meet the animals; adoption application and fees required.
Tuesday, August 25 — Memphis Zoo — Tennessee Tuesday — Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112; 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; free zoo admission for Tennessee residents with advance online reservations, limited to six tickets per reservation; $10 parking.
Thursday, August 20 — Memphis Heritage — Memphis Heritage Lecture Series: R. Scott Williams on “Townmania” — Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; 5:30–7 p.m.; discussion of Marcus Winchester and the making of Memphis; tickets $0–$12.19, advance registration available.
Thursday, August 20 — Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — Guided Tour of “Memphis College of Art, 1936–2020: An Enduring Legacy” — 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; 6 p.m.; docent-led exhibition tour; included with museum admission, with advance registration available.
Saturday, August 22 — Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — Super Saturday — 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; 10 a.m.–noon; free drop-in art-making for all ages with materials supplied; registration encouraged.
Saturday, August 22 — Memphis Museums of Science & History — Native Plant Palooza — Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119; 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; native-plant sale, outdoor-learning talks, animal ambassadors and children’s nature crafts; free admission all day.
Saturday, August 22 — Edible Memphis and the Edge District — Edgy Tomato Festival — Madison Avenue and Monroe Avenue in the Memphis Edge District, Memphis, TN 38103; 4–9 p.m.; tomato-themed food, art contest and local makers; free and open to all ages; food and merchandise priced separately.
Sunday, August 23 — Memphis Botanic Garden — Sunday Garden Club — Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117; 1–3 p.m.; public garden program; advance registration available through the Garden calendar; program pricing displayed during registration.
Monday, August 24 — Memphis Botanic Garden — Mudpie Mondays — Guest House Patio in My Big Backyard, Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117; 10 a.m.–noon; children make mudpies with natural materials; free with Garden admission and canceled if raining.
Wednesday, August 26 — Dixon Gallery & Gardens — Munch and Learn: Café Places, Café Faces — Winegardner Auditorium, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38117; noon–1 p.m.; curator Julie Pierotti discusses café culture in art; free; attendees may bring lunch and can preorder from Park and Cherry at 901-312-1277.
Thursday, August 20–Wednesday, August 26 — Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — Memphis College of Art, 1936–2020: An Enduring Legacy — 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; exhibition of work by 90 faculty members, administrators and graduates; included with museum admission.
Thursday, August 20–Wednesday, August 26 — Memphis Botanic Garden — Kim Jorgensen Art Exhibit — 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117; daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; public art exhibition; included with Garden admission.
Thursday, August 20–Wednesday, August 26 — St. George’s Episcopal Church — Canvas, Clay & Camera Exhibition — St. George’s Art Gallery, 2425 South Germantown Road, Germantown, TN 38138; Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; local art exhibition; free admission, with works offered for sale.
Thursday, August 20 — Memphis Public Libraries — Free Computer Classes at Cordova Library — Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road, Cordova, TN 38018; 2 p.m.; public computer-skills instruction; free.
Thursday, August 20 — Memphis Public Libraries — Banking & Budgeting Basics — North Library Meeting Room, 1192 Vollintine Ave., Memphis, TN 38107; 2–3:30 p.m.; financial-literacy program for teens and adults; free, no fee listed.
Friday, August 21 — Memphis Public Libraries — Techy Seniors: Smartphone Basics — Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; 10:30 a.m.; basic smartphone instruction for older adults; free.
Friday, August 21 — Memphis Public Libraries and LINC/211 — Memphis VA Partnership Table — lobby, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; housing and support information for veterans experiencing homelessness; free and open to adults.
Saturday, August 22 — Memphis Public Libraries — AI for Beginners: The Very Basics — Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road, Cordova, TN 38018; 10:30 a.m.; introductory artificial-intelligence class; free.
Monday, August 24 — Memphis Public Libraries and LINC/211 — Memphis VA Partnership Table — lobby, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; housing and support information for veterans experiencing homelessness; free and open to adults.
Monday, August 24 — Memphis Public Libraries — Gardening and Preserving — North Library Meeting Room, 1192 Vollintine Ave., Memphis, TN 38107; 1:30–3 p.m.; public workshop on gardening and food preservation; free.
Wednesday, August 26 — Memphis Public Libraries and LINC/211 — Memphis VA Partnership Table — lobby, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; housing and support information for veterans experiencing homelessness; free and open to adults.
Wednesday, August 26 — Memphis Public Libraries — Free Notary Services — Business & Sciences Department, third floor, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; noon–2 p.m.; drop-in notary service; free.
Thursday, August 20 — Calvary Episcopal Church — Baguette Brothers Bible Study — Barth House Episcopal Center, 409 Patterson St., Memphis, TN 38111; 8–9 a.m.; men’s discussion of the coming Sunday’s Gospel; free and open to the public.
Friday, August 21 — Masjid Al-Noor–Islamic Association of Greater Memphis — Jumu’ah Prayer — 3529 Mynders Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; khutbah and congregational prayer at 1:15 p.m.; free and open to worshippers.
Friday, August 21 — Muslim Society of Memphis–Masjid As-Salam — Jumu’ah Prayer — 1065 Stratford Road, Memphis, TN 38122; congregational prayer at 1:15 p.m.; free and open to worshippers.
Friday, August 21 — Memphis Islamic Center — Jumu’ah Prayer — 10229 Humphrey Road, Cordova, TN 38018; congregational prayer at 1 p.m.; free and open to worshippers.
Friday, August 21 — Temple Israel — Friday Shabbat Service — 1376 East Massey Road, Memphis, TN 38120; 6 p.m.; weekly Reform Jewish Shabbat worship in the Greenstein Sanctuary or Danziger Chapel; free and open to the public, with livestream available.
Friday–Saturday, August 21–22 — Baron Hirsch Congregation — Shabbat Services — 400 South Yates Road, Memphis, TN 38120; Friday Mincha/Maariv 7 p.m. and candle lighting 7:23 p.m.; Saturday Shacharit 9 a.m., Mincha 7:15 p.m., Maariv 8:12 p.m. and Havdalah 8:22 p.m.; free public Orthodox Jewish worship.
Saturday, August 22 — Hope Church — Saturday Night Worship — South Hall, 8500 Walnut Grove Road, Cordova, TN 38018; 5:30–6:30 p.m.; public contemporary Christian worship; free.
Saturday–Sunday, August 22–23 — Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Weekend Masses — 1669 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon; confessions Saturday 3:30–4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30–9:50 a.m. and 11:30–11:50 a.m.; free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 23 — Bellevue Baptist Church — Sunday Worship — 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38016; 9:30 and 11 a.m.; public Baptist worship; free.
Sunday, August 23 — Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church — Sunday Worship — Southwind Campus, 8220 East Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN 38125, at 7:15 and 9 a.m.; Midtown Campus, 70 North Bellevue Blvd., Memphis, TN 38104, at 11 a.m.; free public Christian worship.
Sunday, August 23 — Calvary Episcopal Church — Holy Eucharist — 102 North Second St., Memphis, TN 38103; 8 and 10:30 a.m.; public Episcopal worship; free, with nursery care available 7:45 a.m.–noon.
Sunday, August 23 — Independent Presbyterian Church — Sunday Worship and Sunday School — 4738 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38117; worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. on most Sundays; free, with nursery available.
Sunday, August 23 — Germantown Presbyterian Church — Sunday Worship, Education and Evening Bible Study — 2363 Germantown Road South, Germantown, TN 38138; worship 8:30 and 11 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Bible study 4 p.m. and evening worship 5 p.m.; free, with child care during morning programs.
Sunday, August 23 — New Hope Christian Church — Sunday Small Groups and Worship — 3300 Kirby Whitten Road, Bartlett, TN 38134; small groups 9 a.m. and worship 10:30–11:30 a.m.; free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 23 — Central Church — Sunday Worship — 2005 East Winchester Blvd., Collierville, TN 38017; 9 and 11 a.m.; free public Christian worship.
Sunday, August 23 — St. Paul United Methodist Church — Sunday Worship — 2949 Davies Plantation Road, Lakeland, TN 38002; 10:30 a.m.; free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 23 — Faith Arlington — Sunday Worship — 12060 Donelson Farms Parkway, Arlington, TN 38002; 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.; free public Baptist worship.
Sunday, August 23 — Millington First Baptist Church — Sunday Life Groups and Worship — 5010 West Union Road, Millington, TN 38053; Life Groups 9 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m.; free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 23 — Lakeland Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Sunday Service — 12096 Arlington Trail, Arlington, TN 38002; 10:30 a.m.; public worship and classes; free, with optional online RSVP.
Sunday, August 23 — Hope Church — Sunday Worship and The Stirring — 8500 Walnut Grove Road, Cordova, TN 38018; morning worship 9:30 and 11 a.m. and The Stirring at 5:30 p.m.; free public Christian worship.
Monday–Friday, August 20–21 and 24–26, plus Saturday–Sunday, August 22–23 — Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Daily Mass — 1669 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38104; weekdays 6:30 a.m. and noon, Saturday 8 a.m.; free and open to the public.
Tuesday–Friday, August 20–21 and 25–26 — St. Patrick Catholic Church — Daily Mass — chapel at 277 South Fourth St., Memphis, TN 38126; 5:15 p.m. unless the weekly bulletin announces otherwise; free and open to the public.
Wednesday, August 26 — Calvary Episcopal Church — Holy Eucharist With Prayers for Healing — chapel at 102 North Second St., Memphis, TN 38103; noon; free and open to the public.
Wednesday, August 26 — Lucy Baptist Church — Prayer and Bible Study — 4005 Lucy Road, Millington, TN 38053; 6 p.m.; public midweek prayer and Bible study; free.
Wednesday, August 26 — Wolf River Presbyterian Church — Wednesday Evening Prayer — 261 South Collierville-Arlington Road, Collierville, TN 38017; 7 p.m.; free and open to the public.
Thursday, August 20 — City of Memphis and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority — Airport Authority Board Meeting — Memphis International Airport, 2491 Winchester Road, Suite 113, mezzanine level, Memphis, TN 38116; 8 a.m.; public board meeting; free and open to the public.
Thursday, August 20 — Shelby County Government — Shelby County Public Records Commission Meeting — Shelby County Administration Building, 10th Floor Conference Room, 160 North Main St., Memphis, TN 38103; 3:30 p.m.; public government meeting; free and open to the public.
Monday, August 24 — City of Memphis — Board of Ethics Meeting — Meeting Room C, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111; 5 p.m.; public board meeting; free and open to the public.
Thursday, August 20 — Hattiloo Theatre — Speak, Salvation, Speak — Hattiloo Theatre Main Stage, 37 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104; 7:30–9:30 p.m.; drama written and directed by Ekundayo Bandele; tickets on sale through the theater.
Friday, August 21 — Orpheum Theatre Group — Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour — Orpheum Theatre, 203 South Main St., Memphis, TN 38103; 7 p.m., doors 6 p.m.; comedy show approximately 80 minutes; tickets $85.50–$285.10; this performance is sold out.
Saturday, August 22 — Orpheum Theatre Group — Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour — Orpheum Theatre, 203 South Main St., Memphis, TN 38103; 4 p.m., doors 3 p.m.; comedy show approximately 80 minutes; tickets $85.50–$285.10, with tickets still listed for this performance at publication time.
Saturday, August 22 — Orpheum Theatre Group — Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour — Orpheum Theatre, 203 South Main St., Memphis, TN 38103; 7 p.m., doors 6 p.m.; tickets $85.50–$285.10; this performance is sold out.
Sunday, August 23 — Agave & Ash Festival — Agave & Ash Festival — Memphis, TN; festival hours, venue details and current ticket price available through official registration; tequila, mezcal, whiskey, food and live entertainment; advance ticket required.
Sunday, August 23 — Orpheum Theatre Group — Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour — Orpheum Theatre, 203 South Main St., Memphis, TN 38103; 4 and 7 p.m.; tickets $85.50–$285.10; both performances are sold out.
Thursday–Saturday, August 20–22 — Hattiloo Theatre — Speak, Salvation, Speak — 37 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104; Thursday–Saturday 7:30–9:30 p.m.; theatrical production starring Harry Lennix; tickets on sale, with current price shown at checkout.
Thursday, August 20 — Memphis Redbirds — Redbirds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103; first pitch 6:45 p.m.; Triple-A baseball; tickets vary by seat and fees.
Friday, August 21 — Memphis Redbirds — Redbirds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: SpongeBob SquarePants Night — AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103; first pitch 7:05 p.m.; Triple-A baseball and themed promotion; tickets vary by seat and fees.
Saturday, August 22 — Memphis Redbirds — Redbirds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103; first pitch 6:35 p.m.; Triple-A baseball; tickets vary by seat and fees.
Sunday, August 23 — Memphis Redbirds — Redbirds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103; first pitch 1:05 p.m.; Triple-A baseball; tickets vary by seat and fees.
Saturday, August 22 — Memphis River Parks Partnership — Hustle & Flow HIIT — Sunset Canopy, Tom Lee Park, 422 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103; 9–10 a.m.; all-levels outdoor high-intensity interval workout; free.
Monday, August 24 — Memphis River Parks Partnership — Hustle & Flow Pilates — Sunset Canopy, Tom Lee Park, 422 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103; 6–7 p.m.; all-levels outdoor Pilates; free.
Tuesday, August 25 — Memphis River Parks Partnership and Downtown Memphis Commission — Yoga on the River — River Garden, 51 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103; 6–7 p.m.; guided outdoor yoga for all levels; free.