Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

Happy #901day! Overton Park is giving us lots to celebrate this month, and we`d love to have you join us. Visit the link in our bio or overtonpark.org/calendar to register for all programs.

🗓️ Sat 9/5, 12:00 PM - Metal Museum Grand Opening Day
Celebrate the grand opening of the @metalmuseum`s new home with free admission, exhibitions, live demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, food, and more.

🗓️ Weds 9/9, 3:30 PM - Curiosity Crew
Calling curious young minds to Overton Park! Join Conservancy staff in this student-centered program inviting children ages 7-11 to explore, create, and play.

🗓️ Thurs 9/10, 6:00 PM - May We Bug You? - Making Insects Your Next Big Hobby
Join us for an evening of celebrating all things six-legged! You’ll hear from local insect enthusiasts and enjoy drinks by @olddominick and bug-themed snacks.

🗓️ Fri 9/11 and Sat 9/19, 8:00 AM - Songbird Strolls
The birds are headed south! Join us at East Parkway Pavilion for free guided walks in the Old Forest, presented by @wbumemphis.

🗓️ Fri 9/11 – Sun 9/13, 90th Shellebration
@overtonparkshell presents a full weekend of exciting programming—inviting Memphians to commemorate 90 years of music and milestones.

🗓️ Tue 9/15, 12:00 PM - Volunteer Ranger Orientation
Do you love Overton Park and want to play an active role in its care? Join us for our final Volunteer Ranger Information Session and Orientation of the year.

🗓️ Thurs 9/17, 5:15 PM - Third Thursday Trek
We explore the history of urban squirrels and how they became one of our most beloved city slickers. By the end of our time, you’ll decide: public pet or public pest?

🗓️ Sat 9/19, 11:00 AM - All Ages Nature Journaling
This multi-generational session led by integrativewellness901 invites all ages to explore the wonders of nature while developing their self-expression skills.

🗓️ Mon 9/21, 12:15 PM - Field Notes
Join our Stewardship Manager Fields Falcone for a casual lunch-hour walk to learn more about local ecology, conservation efforts, and park news.

🗓️ Sun 9/27, 2:00 PM - 30 Days of Opera: Opera for Dogs
@operamemphis offers a free, live performance at Overton Bark. ...

Do butterflies make your heart flutter? Do you thrill at the sound of a cicada chorus? Or have you been afraid of bugs your whole life and are wondering what it might take to change your mind?

Join Fields Falcone and Melissa McMasters of Overton Park Conservancy and Allie Mounce of Pretty Useful Co. for an evening of celebrating all things six-legged. They’ll share how they fell in love with bugs, what they’ve learned by observing them, and how they try to make a healthier world for them. Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris will also be on hand sharing some of the insects she’s collected and mounted. We’ll also have drinks by Old Dominick and bug-themed snacks.

Tickets are available now at the link in our bio. Proceeds benefit Overton Park Conservancy`s work to create and preserve habitat for pollinators and other insects. ...

Even MORE amazing volunteers to shout out from this week at Overton Park! A crew from AVI SPL joined us yesterday to pick up a truck bed full of litter. Thanks so much for helping to beautify the park, friends! ...