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Science Café
Science Café
Wind down from the workday by learning something new over drinks! Join Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse for a happy hour with guest speakers who will share unique perspectives from their corners of the scientific world. All are welcome; no previous scientific knowledge required Science Café is scheduled for the first Tuesday of […]
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Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Join instructor Valentine Leonard for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens. A wake up call on all the levels that you are--physical, emotional, mental & spiritual! This short and sweet Kundalini Yoga & Meditation practice will get your day started on a healthy & happy foot. Kundalini is your creative potential, your muse, your vital […]
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. Limited supplies to share available. Registration not required. Group will meet at the kiosk between Overton Bark and the Rainbow Lake Playground every Wednesday in October at 12:00 pm. Questions? […]
Party on the Plaza at Brooks Museum
Party on the Plaza at Brooks Museum
Join Overton Park Conservancy, the Brooks Museum, and DJ Bizzle Bluebland for a party on the Brooks plaza to celebrate the closing of Kong Wee Pang's "Art Garden" installation and the beginning of NatureZen Month. Admission to the plaza is free with registration. Galleries will be open late with paid admission and for Brooks members. Beer […]
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Mindfulness Walk with Rev Katherine Bush
Mindfulness Walk with Rev Katherine Bush
Mindfulness Walks Mindfulness walks are based on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing.” These short and slow walks are to help participants take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits from spending time in by nature. The Conservancy has recruited a group of volunteers from various disciplines – spiritual, artistic, wellness, ecology […]
Orion Free Concert Series: Morgan Jame
Orion Free Concert Series: Morgan Jame
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Let’s start with the voice, an instrument through which she can communicate anything. A gift bestowed upon her that she has expertly trained, meticulously nurtured, and passionately galvanized into action by an urgency to make real music. Next, the stories, and she has them in […]
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NatureZen Month: Day of Service
NatureZen Month: Day of Service
Grab a friend and get your hands dirty making Overton Park more beautiful! We need volunteers to spread new safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of our annual service event presented by Comcast, NEEF, and International Paper. This event will be on Saturday, October 7 from 8:00 AM to noon at Rainbow Lake […]
Art for Elephants
Art for Elephants
Join the Memphis Zoo for the 11th annual Art for Elephants event benefiting Elephants for Africa! All the proceeds from the silent auction and t-shirt sales will be donated to the Elephants for Africa charity to help support elephant conservation. Included with Zoo admission.
Shell Yeah! Drive By Truckers
Shell Yeah! Drive By Truckers
Gates open at 6:00pm. Show at 7:30PM. Tickets to this event are sold on Ticketmaster - $30 GA. Food trucks will be on site and bars will be available for alcoholic and non-alcoholic purchases as well. No outside food, drinks, coolers or pets are allowed at this event. Empty reusable water bottles may be brought […]
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Walk Like a Fox-Mindfulness for Families with Dr. Amy Balentine
Walk Like a Fox-Mindfulness for Families with Dr. Amy Balentine
Mindfulness Walks 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 […]
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Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Join instructor Valentine Leonard for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens. A wake up call on all the levels that you are--physical, emotional, mental & spiritual! This short and sweet Kundalini Yoga & Meditation practice will get your day started on a healthy & happy foot. Kundalini is your creative potential, your muse, your vital […]
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. Limited supplies to share available. Registration not required. Group will meet at the kiosk between Overton Bark and the Rainbow Lake Playground every Wednesday in October at 12:00 pm. Questions? […]
Figure Drawing Class
Figure Drawing Class
Figure Drawing is back by popular demand! Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form at Memphis' art museum. Led by a local artist, sessions will include either a nude or clothed model, giving artists the opportunity to practice drawing both. Participants can bring their own drawing supplies. No […]
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The Tambourine Bash
The Tambourine Bash
AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT OF COLLABORATION BENEFITING MEM! Music Export Memphis' Tambourine Bash is back at the Overton Park Shell! Join us October 12 for a night of Memphis music collaborations you won't soon forget. TICKETING Thanks to our Living Legend sponsor Mempho Presents, we are proud to offer an affordable GA ticket price at just $15! […]
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Art History Lecture
Art History Lecture
Take your appreciation for art history, visual culture around art and design to the next level through the Brooks Museum’s art history lectures. This series covers virtually every aspect of human history and experience as it looks at works of art not just as objects, but as a way of understanding the world, and the […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Mutt Strut 5K
Mutt Strut 5K
MUTT STRUT 5K IS GOING TO THE DOGS! 100% of our proceeds go directly to the care of the dogs. Sign up by September 20th to guarantee a t-shirt on race day! Sign up with your family and your dog to participate in 3.1 miles of running/walking around beautiful Overton Park. We offer MRTC, Military, and […]
Jazz in the Galleries: Saturday Series
Jazz in the Galleries: Saturday Series
Jazz represents one of the most important musical, historical, and cultural phenomena of the Memphis and Mid-South area. A true renaissance of Jazz culture can only come about from the youth in this city — aided by those of us who know and have lived the musical richness of this American art form. Memphis Jazz […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Loaf x Cxffeeblack Matinee and Brunch
Loaf x Cxffeeblack Matinee and Brunch
Enjoy a special Brunch collaboration between Loaf and Cxffeeblack on October 15 at your art museum. Featuring a unique, educational and delicious experience that explores the intersections between food, coffee, culture, Memphis, and Blackness. We'll be screening Cxffeeblack's award-winning documentary followed by a delicious meal with coffee pairings. Brunch will be served in 5-courses using […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
Orion Free Concert Series: Shakespeare at the Shell
Orion Free Concert Series: Shakespeare at the Shell
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Tennessee Shakespeare Company's FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series produces free performances of Shakespeare in non-traditional, outdoor venues throughout the Memphis metro area with a multicultural cast of classical actors. Tennessee Shakespeare Company is a professional, not-for-profit theatre and education organization in Memphis dedicated to performing live, […]
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Mindfulness Walk with Greg Graber
Mindfulness Walk with Greg Graber
Mindfulness Walks Mindfulness walks are based on the Japanese concept of shirin-yoku, or “forest bathing.” These short and slow walks are to help participants take advantage of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits from spending time in by nature. The Conservancy has recruited a group of volunteers from various disciplines – spiritual, artistic, wellness, ecology […]
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Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Join instructor Valentine Leonard for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens. A wake up call on all the levels that you are--physical, emotional, mental & spiritual! This short and sweet Kundalini Yoga & Meditation practice will get your day started on a healthy & happy foot. Kundalini is your creative potential, your muse, your vital […]
World Okapi Day
World Okapi 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 […]
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. Limited supplies to share available. Registration not required. Group will meet at the kiosk between Overton Bark and the Rainbow Lake Playground every Wednesday in October at 12:00 pm. Questions? […]
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A Taste of the Brooks for 55+
A Taste of the Brooks for 55+
Come experience Memphis’ art museum at this free event for adults who are 55 and better hosted in partnership with Creative Aging. We invite you to get to know more about some of the 10,000 works in Memphis' art collection and our special exhibition Black American Portraits, while learning about programming for older adults, exercising […]
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Art History Lecture
Art History Lecture
Take your appreciation for art history, visual culture around art and design to the next level through the Brooks Museum’s art history lectures. This series covers virtually every aspect of human history and experience as it looks at works of art not just as objects, but as a way of understanding the world, and the […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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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 […]
Figure Drawing Class
Figure Drawing Class
Figure Drawing is back by popular demand! Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form at Memphis' art museum. Led by a local artist, sessions will include either a nude or clothed model, giving artists the opportunity to practice drawing both. Participants can bring their own drawing supplies. No […]
Black Lodge Film Series: Horror Triple Feature
Black Lodge Film Series: Horror Triple Feature
We invite you all to join us for our film series programmed by Memphis favorite, Black Lodge Video. For the month of October, we are featuring three spooky classics. There will be food & drinks available for purchase, we ask that you do not bring outside food or drink into the museum. 12 - 1:15p […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Canceled Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Canceled Yoga in the Formal Gardens
Join instructor Valentine Leonard for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens. A wake up call on all the levels that you are--physical, emotional, mental & spiritual! This short and sweet Kundalini Yoga & Meditation practice will get your day started on a healthy & happy foot. Kundalini is your creative potential, your muse, your vital […]
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. Limited supplies to share available. Registration not required. Group will meet at the kiosk between Overton Bark and the Rainbow Lake Playground every Wednesday in October at 12:00 pm. Questions? […]
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Tree ID Course
Tree ID Course
Tree Identification Course The Overton Park Conservancy is hosting its first Tree Identification Course lead by SAF Certified Forester and ISA Certified Arborist Eric Bridges. Join Eric in the historic Overton Park, and learn to use a tree identification guide to classify local trees using leaves, fruit, bark and buds. The course will include […]
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Art History Lecture
Art History Lecture
Take your appreciation for art history, visual culture around art and design to the next level through the Brooks Museum’s art history lectures. This series covers virtually every aspect of human history and experience as it looks at works of art not just as objects, but as a way of understanding the world, and the […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade
Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade
Día de Los Muertos Festival is BACK and bigger than ever! Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, along with the Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, invites you and your family to honor your ancestors and celebrate the cycle of life and death. The festival at the Brooks will offer art-making activities, face painting, music, costumed performers, dance […]
Kids Craft: Mason Jar Up-cycling
Kids Craft: Mason Jar Up-cycling
Mason Jar Up-cycling: Bring a clean Mason jar and join Ranger Heather in creating your very own homemade fall-themed décor. Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Time: 1:30pm East Parkway Picnic Tables, near Playground Ages: 5-10 yo Registration required: No For more children's activities, visit our Children's Ranger Programs page! Program information Please let us […]
Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo
Calling all candy lovers and party goers! Halloween is taking over Memphis Zoo for a family-friendly haunting at Le Bonheur Zoo Boo! Go all out and wear your best costumes and bring your trick-or-treat bags to make sure you satisfy all your candy cravings. This year, the all-new Candy Lane inside the Monogram Foods Loves […]
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Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling Spark your curiosity, channel your attention, and record your wonder in Overton Park. Join us to learn the basics of Nature Journaling and begin (or continue) your journey of observation and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook and writing materials. Limited supplies (coloring pencils, crayons) available to share. The group will meet at […]
Wednesday Winter Walks
Wednesday Winter Walks
Working from home and need a reason to get out of the house? Want to stretch your legs and meet someone new? Does the dog need to take a stroll? If you answered yes to any of those question, join us for a casual stroll around the Old Forest! No agenda, just a […]
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Super Saturday – Native American Heritage Month
Super Saturday – Native American Heritage Month
The first Saturday of every month at your art museum is Super Saturday! From 10a - 12p we will have free admission and art making facilitated by an art educator. For the month of November, we will celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Bring the whole family to learn about Native American arts and traditions in […]
Mixed Media Workshop led by teaching artist Eric Echols
Mixed Media Workshop led by teaching artist Eric Echols
Take a creative journey into the Black American Portraits exhibition through this three-hour workshop, led by teaching artist Eric Echols. Start with a reflective experience in the galleries, surrounded by this amazing collection of artworks, followed by an opportunity to explore the creative process in the studio. Participants will bring a photograph or drawing of […]
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