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Visual Thinking Strategies Teacher Workshop
Visual Thinking Strategies Teacher Workshop
Visual Thinking Strategies is an inquiry-based teaching method that facilitates open-ended discussions of visual art, increasing students’ critical thinking, communication, and observation skills. In this workshop, teachers will learn the basics of the method and the theory behind it, as well as participate in practice discussions. Open to all educators. Lunch will be provided! 6.00 […]
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Renaissance Adventure – Homeschool Day
Renaissance Adventure – Homeschool Day
This Homeschool Day will focus on how Renaissance Art tells stories and influences contemporary artists. Our Old Master paintings, as well as our special exhibition Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative, will show how history molds our art today. Learn about what life was like in the Renaissance and make your own masterpiece in the studio! Where: […]
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Bunny Brunch
Bunny Brunch
Hop on by the Memphis Zoo for brunch with the Easter bunny! This family-friendly event is complete with a delicious buffet-style breakfast, an exclusive animal encounter, and of course a special bunny meet and greet. Join us Saturday, April 8 for this favorite holiday tradition. $30 Members / $45 Non-Members (includes zoo admission) 9am and […]
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Mindfulness Walk with Katherine Bush
Mindfulness Walk with Katherine Bush
Begin your Friday morning with a peaceful Mindfulness Walk with Reverend Katherine Bush. Participants may view the Mindfulness Walk Calendar and sign up using this link (http://q-r.to/MindWalks) or register below. By signing up, participants are agreeing to our Waiver and Release of Liability. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the Mindfulness […]
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Nature 101 Walks
Nature 101 Walks
Nature 101 Ever wondered about the chirping bird or what flower is blooming next to the trail? Curious about the lizards that bask in the sun or the colorful fungi that grow on the logs? Join Overton Park Conservancy staff and volunteers in Nature 101 walks! Nature 101 Walks are guided group walks in the […]
Bird Blitz – Tweens + Teens
Bird Blitz – Tweens + Teens
Bird Blitz Ever curious about the birds in your backyard or the Old Forest? Come learn how to use your eyes and ears to identify birds and get a peek into their not-so-secret lives in the canopy. This activity is geared towards Tweens and Teens (10+ years old). Materials included with registration (Pay What You […]
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Bat Appreciation Day
Bat Appreciation Day
The Memphis Zoo's Activation Days are an opportunity to spread awareness about animals who are facing peril in the wild and teach guests about the animals we have at the zoo. It also allows keepers and education staff to come face to face with guests and teach them how to be conservationists. Included with Zoo […]
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Narration in Culture and Books- A Tour of Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative by Cafe Noir’s Jasmine Settles
Narration in Culture and Books- A Tour of Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative by Cafe Noir’s Jasmine Settles
Join local entrepreneur Jasmine Settles for an engaging tour of Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative, focusing on the narrative aspect of the exhibition. Settles is owner of Café Noir Bookstore and Café that features books by Black, PoC, and LGBTQI+ authors. This exhibition will be on view till June 25, 2023. Free with admission
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Canceled Tuning In To Nature with Melissa McMasters
Canceled Tuning In To Nature with Melissa McMasters
Join the Conservancy's Communication Director Melissa McMasters for an afternoon tune-in. So much of the inspiration for the NatureZen email and blog series I write for Overton Park Conservancy comes from a simple walk in the woods. I tune in to the small things I'm seeing and hearing--a bee landing on a flower, the buzzing […]
Shell Daze: Presented by Mempho
Shell Daze: Presented by Mempho
Friday's lineup: Southern Avenue Neal Francis Paul Thorn Tickets are $75 each for general admission, $130 each for the deck area. Buy tickets here. In order to provide you with the best experience, we ask that you review the following before you arrive: Gates open at 4pm and the show begins at 5:00. The two […]
Roar and Pour
Roar and Pour
Enjoy a fun-filled night at the zoo including tasting samples from over 25 distilleries across the state, live music and dancing, and incredible food! You can even take some home by utilizing our liquor valet to store your purchases until you are ready to leave for the night. $125 Members / $150 Non-members (includes zoo admission) […]
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Party for the Planet
Party for the Planet
Memphis Zoo is the perfect place to connect with nature and conservation in your community. Party for the Planet festivities feature environmental education activities, amazing animal encounters, and fantastic family fun. Included with Zoo admission.
Earth Day Mindfulness Walk with Caroline Schratz Lovett
Earth Day Mindfulness Walk with Caroline Schratz Lovett
Let's celebrate Earth Day with a nature-based mindfulness walk! Open to all ages, this walk is an opportunity for everyone to get outside and show some gratitude for the planet. We will be spending some time on the Old Growth trails, so be sure to wear closed toe shoes and bring water. Participants may view […]
Shell Daze: Presented by Mempho
Shell Daze: Presented by Mempho
Saturday's lineup: Trampled by Turtles Leftover Salmon Bailey Bigger Tickets are $75 each for general admission, $130 each for the deck area. Buy tickets here. In order to provide you with the best experience, we ask that you review the following before you arrive: Gates open at 4pm and the show begins at 5:00. The […]
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Walk Like a Fox Family Mindfulness Walk with Amy Balentine
Walk Like a Fox Family Mindfulness Walk with Amy Balentine
Come ready to mindfully explore the trails with all your senses. Learn how to perk up your sense of hearing like a deer, how to sharpen your vision like a hawk, and how to quietly sneak through the forest like a fox. We will end our exploration with a Steal the Stick game to test […]
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Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling Spark your curiosity, channel your attention, and record your wonder in Overton Park. Bring your own notebook, coloring pencils, watercolors, and other materials. Registration not required. Group will meet at the kiosk between Overton Bark and the Rainbow Lake Playground. Every Wednesday in May at 8:00 am. Questions? Email [email protected].
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CANCELLED – Spread Mulch Love Volunteer Event
CANCELLED – Spread Mulch Love Volunteer Event
This event has been postponed due to supply chain issues with the delivery of the safety surfacing. We will reschedule to a later date! It's time to Spread Mulch Love at Overton Park! Help us refresh the safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of our annual Comcast Employee & Volunteer Partner Service Day. […]
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