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Tai Chi in the Park
Tai Chi in the Park
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens - no pre-registration is required.
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Group Meditation in Overton Park
Group Meditation in Overton Park
Join Michele Sammons for a free guided meditation session in the formal gardens on Wednesday mornings. All levels are welcome!
Ke Francis and the Art of Storytelling
Ke Francis and the Art of Storytelling
Join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation with Ke Francis, celebrated artist and founder of Hoopsnake Press in Tupelo, MS. 6-6:30 pm: Reception 6:30-7:30 pm: Short story reading by the artist and a conversation with Dr. Patricia Lee Daigle, Associated Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Join us for an evening of storytelling […]
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Baby Day at the Memphis Zoo
Baby Day at the Memphis Zoo
Join the Memphis Zoo Mother’s Day weekend for special baby keeper chats and educational activities throughout the day. Learn more about the babies we have welcomed to the Zoo in recent years from the ones who help care for them.
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Homeschool Days: The Stories of Ke Francis
Homeschool Days: The Stories of Ke Francis
Did you know that books can be art? By focusing on The Brooks' special exhibition Due South, students will learn about visual storytelling and the importance of illustration. Explore the special exhibition Due South: Ke Francis and Hoopsnake Press on view through July 3. Your Brooks is committed to keeping Mid-South families safe while providing excellent […]
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Andy Warhol’s ‘Silver Clouds’: Creative Risktaking and Radical Thinking in the 1960’s
Andy Warhol’s ‘Silver Clouds’: Creative Risktaking and Radical Thinking in the 1960’s
Jessica Beck will discuss the creative process that Warhol employed to produce the Silver Clouds in person at the Brooks . She will also contextualize the series within Warhol's artistic production in the 1960s -- a particularly productive period when Warhol was straddling the elite circles of the New York gallery world, while also collaborating […]
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Comcast Cares Day
Comcast Cares Day
The big mulch pile is back! Help us refresh the safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of the annual Comcast Cares Day volunteer event. This year, if 25 non-profit organization volunteers complete the Comcast Cares Day project, a special gift will be awarded to the Conservancy, so we need your help! Schedule: 8:00 […]
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Bike to Work Day Breakfast Station
Bike to Work Day Breakfast Station
May 20 is Bike to Work Day, and Overton Park Conservancy will be hosting a breakfast station at Bike Gate from 7:00 - 9:00 AM! Drop by for coffee and breakfast, and rent a bike at one of the park's two Explore Bike Share stations if you need one! Learn more about Bike to Work […]
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Overton Park Stories – WYXR Recording Session
Overton Park Stories – WYXR Recording Session
Overton Park Conservancy is teaming up with our community radio station WYXR on our Overton Park Stories program! Ear to the Ground host Nancy Morrow is putting together an episode focused on how Overton Park has impacted the lives of Memphians, and we want to hear YOUR story. Nancy will be capturing audio recordings on Thursday, May […]
Zoom Through the Zoo
Zoom Through the Zoo
Get ready for the annual four-mile Zoom Through the Zoo and one-mile fun run. Participants follow the course through the Zoo and Overton Park. What a great way to get active and support the Zoo! This race is part of the M-Town Race Series presented by Campbell Clinic, which features Zoom Through the Zoo, Harbortown […]
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Sunset Symphony
Sunset Symphony
Part of the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series at the Shell. Picnic baskets, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. Food and beverage are for sale in the ShellEats community area. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the designated PUPPY BAR (a brand new dog-friendly social spot). The Shell in a nonsmoking facility. […]
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Jackie Venson
Jackie Venson
Part of the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series at the Shell. Picnic baskets, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. Food and beverage are for sale in the ShellEats community area. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the designated PUPPY BAR (a brand new dog-friendly social spot). The Shell in a nonsmoking facility. […]
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Shamarr Allan
Shamarr Allan
Part of the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series at the Shell. Picnic baskets, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. Food and beverage are for sale in the ShellEats community area. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the designated PUPPY BAR (a brand new dog-friendly social spot). The Shell in a nonsmoking facility. […]
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Zoo Rendezvous: Back to the 80s
Zoo Rendezvous: Back to the 80s
Grab your leg warmers, fanny packs and Aquanet. The biggest party in Memphis is returning bigger and better than ever for its 37th year! We're taking it Back to The 80s. Entertainment Featuring: Third Coast Gary Jenkins and Thundering Hearts Kathryn Walker Band Dingo Entertainment By Tommy Austein Almost Elton John Restaurants Chefs and local […]
Shwayze
Shwayze
Part of the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series at the Shell. Picnic baskets, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. Food and beverage are for sale in the ShellEats community area. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the designated PUPPY BAR (a brand new dog-friendly social spot). The Shell in a nonsmoking facility. […]