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Warrior Hearts Race to the Beat 5K Walk/Run
Warrior Hearts Race to the Beat 5K Walk/Run
Gear up for the Warrior Hearts Foundation Race to the Beat 5K Walk/ Run, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Overton Park. Race starts at 2 p. m. This will be a fun filled, friends and family event. Get in and Win. Tell a friend to tell a friend. We look forward to seeing you race […]
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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!
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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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Dottie
Dottie
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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Battle of Santiago
Battle of Santiago
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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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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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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Arlo McKinney
Arlo McKinney
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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Mempho Presents: Shell Daze
Mempho Presents: Shell Daze
Mempho Presents promotes and produces quality live music events in Memphis, the most legendary music city on Earth. Mempho Presents promotes shows year-round at various music venues in Memphis and the Mid-South. This two-day music festival at the Overton Park Shell is bringing serious heavy hitters to the historic stage! October 8: Moon Taxi Pigeons […]
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Mempho Presents: Shell Daze
Mempho Presents: Shell Daze
Mempho Presents promotes and produces quality live music events in Memphis, the most legendary music city on Earth. Mempho Presents promotes shows year-round at various music venues in Memphis and the Mid-South. This two-day music festival at the Overton Park Shell is bringing serious heavy hitters to the historic stage! October 8: Moon Taxi Pigeons […]
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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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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.
16th Century: High Renaissance Italy & The Art of Reformation Europe
16th Century: High Renaissance Italy & The Art of Reformation Europe
Location: Auditorium Join us for our ninth art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: This lecture will consider the artistic height of Renaissance Italy, discussing the works of artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. We will also explore the art resulting from the major schism in the Catholic Church […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
North Mississippi Allstars
North Mississippi Allstars
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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Fall Fetch Fest presented by Hollywood Feed
Fall Fetch Fest presented by Hollywood Feed
Celebrate ten years of Overton Bark with a party hosted by Hollywood Feed! Join us at Overton Bark and on the Greensward for Hollywood Feed giveaways, dog photos, food trucks, adoptable dogs, and more! This party is free and all are welcome (even if you don't bring a dog!).
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
Tuba Skinny
Tuba Skinny
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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Mindfulness Walk with Bishop Phoebe Roaf
Mindfulness Walk with Bishop Phoebe Roaf
Based on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” these short and slow walks are designed to teach participants how best to take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that can be derived from spending time surrounded by nature. Humans have an innate need to nurture connections to other living organisms as […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Mindfulness Walk with Greg Graber
Mindfulness Walk with Greg Graber
Based on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” these short and slow walks are designed to teach participants how best to take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that can be derived from spending time surrounded by nature. Humans have an innate need to nurture connections to other living organisms as […]
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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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17th Century: The Counter-Reformation & Baroque Art
17th Century: The Counter-Reformation & Baroque Art
Location: Auditorium Join us for our tenth art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: In this lecture, we will discuss drastic social and political changes that led to major artistic movements of the western world. Learn about the opulence under the rule of Louis XIV in France and the Rococo, as well […]
An Evening with Florence Williams, author of “The Nature Fix”
An Evening with Florence Williams, author of “The Nature Fix”
Journalist and author Florence Williams will discuss compelling findings outlined in her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. Nature serves as a welcome reprieve from the demands and constant stimuli of modern life, especially important for diverse communities and building healthy cities. She explores what current research indicates […]
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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.
Drawing the Curtain: Homeschool Days
Drawing the Curtain: Homeschool Days
Completely in-person Homeschool Days are back this semester! Come to the Brooks to take a guided tour of the collection and make art in our studio! Homeschool Days are 10am-1pm every third Thursday at the Brooks. Docent tours begin at 10:30 and 11:15. Drop in art-making will be available from 10am-1pm. Feel free to explore […]
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Mindfulness Walk with Katherine Bush
Mindfulness Walk with Katherine Bush
Based on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” these short and slow walks are designed to teach participants how best to take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that can be derived from spending time surrounded by nature. Humans have an innate need to nurture connections to other living organisms as […]
Clubhouse Zen
Clubhouse Zen
Join DJ Bizzle Bluebland and Ross al Ghul of BodyWerk and WYXR for a party on the Brooks Museum plaza with drinks, food, and a closing celebration of the museum’s latest Brooks Outside popup exhibit, “Evanescent.” Admission is free, but a $25 donation to the Conservancy gets you food and fizzy drinks! You can reserve […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Sendak Teacher Workshop
Sendak Teacher Workshop
Attend a Maurice Sendak Teacher workshop with the Brooks Museum! Learn about Maurice Sendak's second career as a set and costume designer for opera and ballet through a lecture given by Opera Memphis's General Director Ned Canty and an exploration of the exhibition. Get strategies for classroom instruction and art making based off of Sendak's […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Shakespeare at the Shell
Shakespeare at the Shell
Part of the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series at the Shell. Featuring: Tennessee Shakespeare Company presents its 6th Annual Free Shout-Out Shakespeare Series sponsored by Evans/Petree, P.C. MACBETH by William Shakespeare directed by Stephanie Shine Sunday, October 23 at 4:00 pm "Something wicked this way comes." How is it possible for an entire country to fall […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos
Location: Parade: Begins at Overton Square and ends at the Brooks Plaza! The annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration is back! Join your museum and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group in this parade and festival where you and your family are invited to honor ancestors and celebrate the cycle of life and death. Location The Día […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, OH MY. Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for its annual haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo. Grab your boo crew, your costumes, and your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you score those hallowed sweets. As Things start to become a little Stranger, you may want to watch your step, or you […]
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18th & 19th Centuries: The Rococo, Neoclassicism, & Romanticism
18th & 19th Centuries: The Rococo, Neoclassicism, & Romanticism
Location: Auditorium Join us for our eleventh art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: In this lecture, we will see how the Catholic Church responded to the Protestant Reformation, leading to the artistic period known as the Baroque. We will study key works of painting, sculpture, and architecture by figures like Caravaggio, […]
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Late 19th Century: Realism, Impressionism, & Post-Impressionism
Late 19th Century: Realism, Impressionism, & Post-Impressionism
Location: Auditorium Join us for our twelfth art history lecture taught by Professor Rebecca Howard. Lesson description: What happens to the long-standing goal of western painting when photography finally allows for an immediate capturing of the visible world? This lecture will consider artworks that respond to the ills of modern society and the invention of […]
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A Quest for the Magic Flute
A Quest for the Magic Flute
Join us on a musical journey to discover the wonder of ‘The Magic Flute.’ This multi-sensory scavenger hunt, led by Opera Memphis at the Brooks, introduces the whole family to this Mozart classic in a way never seen before! Space is limited so save your seat! Free Get Your Tickets
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