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  Opera in the Courtyard presented by Opera Memphis! Enjoy one of the most dramatic and moving forms of art during your lunch hour on Monday, May 12 in the courtyard next to Felicia Suzanne's at Brinkley Plaza (Main near Monroe)! You might be surprised by how many “opera hits” you know! Assorted box lunches available for $8 by Felicia Suzanne’s, or bring your own lunch! Enter through the restaurant. In case of rain, we’ll move to the Brinkley Plaza lobby.  Wars, natural disasters, agriculture, Chickasaw Indians and one mighty lady at the center of it all! Join historian Jimmy Ogle for his “The Mighty Mississippi Walking Tour” on Tuesday, May 13. Learn how Memphis evolved from the Mississippi River - its tumultuous history, its economic impact on our city, and all sorts of cool facts and trivia. Meet in Confederate Park at 11:45 am! Confederate Park is located on Front Street between Court and Jefferson. Free and open to all!   The Corkscrew is back and better than ever! They just reopened on Monday, May 6, ready to serve South Main and the entire Downtown region. With over 600 wines and 500 spirits, you will be able to find exacty what fits your taste! Open 6 days a week, Monday through Thursday from 10am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm. Stop by today to check out their brand new look! 511 S Front at Mina. 523-9389.  Mother's Day just got easier! Sauces will be presenting a special on May 11 where Moms eat free from the delicious holiday menu. Choose such items as lemon-caper mahi mahi, spinach tomato & bacon flatbread, and beef & chicken spears. Call 473-9573 to make reservations. 95 S Main.  Treat your mother to an exquisite dinner at Encore Restaurant & Bar. The standard menu will be available and all mothers will receive a complimentary dessert from Chef Jose Gutierrez. Call 528-1415 for reservations. 150 Peabody Pl. 
Currents, the fine dining restaurant at the River Inn of Harbor Town, is hosting both a Mother's Day brunch and a special Mother's Day dinner menu on May 11. The menu will include such items as duck confit ravioli, pan roasted sea bass with fresh herbs, cold water lobster medallions, and jumbo gulf shrimp and white cheddar grits.
Brunch will run from 11am to 4pm. Dinner will begin at 5pm and the special dinner menu is $59 per person. 50 Harbor Town Square. 260-3333.
More than just coffee! Next time you are grabbing a cup of joe at any one of the three Downtown Starbucks Coffee locations, remember to check out their CD collection. Featured this month is Jazz Signatures by various artists such as Willie Bobo and Duke Ellington. Each featured musician in this compilation is a complete original. The performances, mainly from the ‘50s and ‘60s, represent electrifying moments in the careers of the artists.
Peabody Place Entertainment & Retail Center 525-2451, 201 S 3rd at the Westin 334-5940, and 332 N Lauderdale at St. Jude 495-3300.
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Peabody Rooftop Party! Thurs, May 8. The Peabody Hotel Roof and Skyway. 149 Union. 529-4000. 6pm - 10pm. $5, ladies get in free until 8pm. With live music by Triggerproof, dancing, cocktails and views of the Mississippi River. 
Splendors of Turkey.Thurs, May 8. Orpheum Theatre. 203 S Main. 525-1515. 7pm. $12. Memphis in May Turkish musical performance by the Anatolian Sun Quartet, Baba Zulu, and a food sampling by Chef Gencer Uzumlu. Sunset Atop the Madison. Thurs, May 8. The Madison Hotel Rooftop. 79 Madison. 333-1200. 5:30 - 11pm. Music by Symbiosis. An elegant way to end your day or start your evening. Barbara Blue. Thurs, May 8 - Sun, May 11. Silky O'Sullivan's. 183 Beale. 522-9596. 
Delta Highway. Thurs, May 8. Blues Hall. 182 Beale. 528-0150. 8pm - 12am. Q107.5 Patio Party with Garry Goin and the G3 Band. Thurs, May 8. EP Delta Kitchen & Bar. 126 Beale. 527-1444. 8:30pm. Afterglow. Thurs, May 8. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium. 130 Peabody Pl. 523-8536. 9:30pm. Dan Corson Artist Reception. Fri, May 10. Center for Southern Folklore. 119 S Main. 525-3655. 6:30 - 8pm. Opening of the Seattle artist's temporary art installation at the corner of South Main and Beale. Big Noise. Fri, May 9. Beale Street Tap Room. 168 Beale. 527-4392. 9pm - 1am. Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy. Fri, May 9. Ground Zero Blues Club. 158 Lt. George W Lee. 522-0130. 
Johnny Mathis.Fri, May 9. Orpheum Theatre. 203 S Main. 525-3000. 8pm. $30-$95. 2 Weeks Notis. Fri, May 9. King's Palace Patio. 162 Beale. 521-1851. 9pm - 1am. Victor Wainwright Blues Band. Fri, May 9. Wet Willie's. 209 Beale. 578-5650. 9pm - 1am. Blues Night at the Westin with Joe Restivo. Fri, May 9. Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel. 170 Lt. George W Lee. 334-5900. 5:30 - 7:30pm. Oracle & the Mountain CD Release Party. Fri, May 9. New Daisy Theatre. 330 Beale. 525-8979. The Hillbilly Casino. Fri, May 9 - Fri, May 10. Blues City Cafe. 138 Beale. 526-3637. 10pm. 
Mike Epps and Friends. Fri, May 9. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. 255 N Main. 800-726-0915. 8pm. $45. Twilight Tours. Fri, May 9. Woodruff-Fontaine House. 680 Adams. 526-1469. To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month. Spunk. Fri, May 9 - Sun, May 11. Hattiloo Theatre. 656 Marshall. 525-0009. Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm. $12 - $18. By George C. Wolfe. Pam and Terry. Fri, May 9. Russwood Park Bar & Grill. 160 Union at the Holiday Inn Select. 276-1175. 7 - 11pm. Also on Saturday, May 10 at King's Palace Patio. 162 Beale. 521-1851. 1 - 4pm. Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair. Sat, May 10 - Mon, May 12. Memphis Cook Convention Center. 255 N Main. 576-1200. 
Bowfire.Sat, May 10. Orpheum Theatre. 203 S Main. 525-3000. 8pm. $35-$65. String peformance. Butch Mudbone Blues Band. Sat, May 10. Ground Zero Blues Club. 158 Lt. George W Lee. 522-0130. Carl Drew Blues Band. Sat, May 10. BB King's Blues Club. 147 Beale. 524-5464. 12:30pm. Di Anne Price. Thurs, May 8 - Sat, May 10. Mollie Fontaine Lounge. 679 Adams. 524-1886. 8:30 - 11pm. 
"Big M" Motorfest.Sat, May 10. Mud Island River Park. 125 N Front. 212-3262. 8am - 2pm. Car, bike, and boat show sponsored by Cruzin South magazine. Also Miss Latina Memphis contest. An Evening of Mood Music and All That Jazz. Sat, May 10. Cafe Soul. 492 S Main. 521-4677. 8 - 11pm. $10. With Simply J.P. and Trio. Memphis Farmers Market. Sat, May 10. Central Station Pavilion. GE Patterson and Front Street. 575-0580. 7am - 1pm. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend! Shop with a MFM Registered Dietician from 8:30 to 11:30. Kids- make a Mother's Day card from 9:30 to 10:30! The Daddy Mack Blues Band. Sat, May 10. Center for Southern Folklore. 123 S Main. 525-3655. 9pm. $5. Rebirth of Soul: A Tribute to the Queens of Soul. Sat, May 10. New Daisy Theatre. 330 Beale. 525-8981. 6:30pm. $20. Cash bar, food, and reserved seating available. Music by local independent performers Tamara Jones, Shawna P., Karen Brown and Carmen. 
Blackberry Wednesday.
Sat, May 10. Hard Rock Café. 315 Beale. 529-0007. Cowboy Bob and the Bounty Hunters. Sat, May 10. Buccaneer Lounge. 1368 Monroe. 278-0909. City Champs. Sun, May 11. Huey's Downtown. 77 S Second. 527-2700. 8:30pm. With 2 Mule Plow 4 - 7pm. Gary Hardy and the Memphis 2. Sun, May 11. Blues City Cafe. 138 Beale. 526-3637. 7pm. 
Memphis Jazz Orchestra.Sun, May 11. Alfred's. 197 Beale. 525-3711. 6:30 - 9:30pm. Pentecost Worship. Sun, May 11. Federal Reserve Bank Plaza. Second and Poplar. 11am. First Church Pentcost celebration with releasing of red balloons with "prayers for the city." Music by D.J. David Pickett. The Cotton Club Presents Michael Jefry Stevens and Brian "Breeze" Cayolle. Sun, May 11. The Cotton Museum. 65 Union. 531-7826. 6:30 - 9pm. $20. BYOB. Bring your mother and your dancing shoes for an evening of New Orelans jazz dance! Devil Train. Mon, May 12. Buccaneer Lounge. 1368 Monroe. 278-0909. Mercury Boulevard. Mon, May 12. Rum Boogie Café. 182 Beale. 528-0150. 8pm -12am. 
Blind Mississippi Morris. Mon, May 12. BB King's Blues Club. 147 Beale. 524-5464. 5:30pm. The Dr. "Feel Good" Potts Band. Mon, May 12. Blues Hall. 182 Beale. 528-0150. 8:30pm - 12:30am. Eric Hughes Patio Blues. Tues, May 13. Alfred's. 197 Beale. 525-3711. 6 - 9pm. South Main Association Member Meeting. Tues, May 13. Red Rooster Bar and Music Hall. 140 Lt. George W Lee. 6pm social and 6:30pm meeting. 578-7262. Featured speaker will be Reggie Williams, VP of Community Relations with the Memphis Redbirds. Beer, Wine and light hors d’oeuvres. 
Bryan Adams. Tue, May 13. New Daisy Theatre. 330 Beale. 525-8979. Grant Garland Duo. Mon, May 12 - Tues, May 13. Club 152. 152 Beale. 544-7011. 7pm. S.I.N. (Service Industry Night). Tues, May 13. Double Deuce. 340 Beale. 524-0934. BB King All Star Band featuring Preston Shannon. Tues, May 13 - Wed, May 14. BB King's Blues Club. 147 Beale. 524-5464. 8:30pm. The Dempseys. Wed, May 14. Blues City Cafe. 138 Beale. 526-3637. 7pm. First Church "Faith in Action" Dinner and Program. Wed, May 14. Bridges. 477 N Fifth. 527-8362. $6.00 per person or $15.00 per family. 6pm. Larry Chitwood will give an update on the church's Outreach Goals for 2008. 
Line Dancing Workshop. Wed, May 14. Cossitt Branch Library. 33 S Front. 526-1712. Noon. Karol Hogan teaches the Cha Cha, the Cuban Shuffle, the Electric Slide, and the Cha Cha Slide. Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club. Wed, May 14. Power House. 45 GE Patterson. 494-6543. 7:30pm. Free. Monthly screenings of indie films. This month features Independent Turkish films in honor of Memphis in May. Bucket Bike Night with Country Classics Downstairs. Wed, May 14. Double Deuce. 340 Beale. 524-0934. The Spokenherd. Wed, May 14. Hattiloo Theatre. 656 Marshall. 502-3486. 8pm. $5. Poetry and rhythms hosted by Tonya Dyson. |
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