The Spring Season ends with a return of one of Memphis’s most treasured traditions – a concert dedicated to our incredible community. This free community celebration highlights the incredible musicians from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. In partnership with the Brooks Museum, a pre-show party will be held on the plaza from 5PM-7PM ft. EnsembleX. The […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Spark your curiosity, channel your attention, and record your wonder in Overton Park. Join us to learn the basics of Nature Journaling. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Bring your own notebook and writing materials. Limited supplies (coloring pencils, crayons) available to share. The group will meet at the East Parkway Old […]
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, […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since it’s conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Inaugurated in the Green Room, upstairs from the freeform radio station WYXR, Bodywerk began as a fast-paced, inclusive, and adventurous platform for sharing dance music with Memphis. The group hosted residencies and brought the house down at venues around the city before exploring clubs in Washington DC, Baltimore, […]
Join us as we enjoy our beautiful forest on National Trails Day, learning about the flora and fauna around us while picking up trail trash along the way! Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Time: 9:00 - 10:00am Let us know if you're joining by filling out the form below (opens 1 week in advance).
Overton Park Conservancy is popping up waterslides on the Greensward. Cool off with us the first Saturday of June, July, and August! Event is free and no registration is required.
Explore fashion as an art form with your family at Memphis' art museum! At Super Saturday on June 1, from 10a - 12p, we will celebrate our special exhibition, Christian Siriano: People Are People, with free admission and art making for all ages. Art-making activities include designing your own stamp, printing it on a tiny […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Join instructor Cecelia Cordera for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens provided by Delta Groove Yoga. Every Wednesday from 8 - 9am in the Formal Gardens in Overton Park. June 5th - October 30th Sign up here! This Yoga class will involve a gentle flow, encouraging you to breathe and listen to your body in […]
Pianist Stephen Lee is back to bring you the best Jazz on this side of town, and this time, he's bringing a 17-piece Big Band! Staged in the middle of this year's Summer Art Garden, bring the family to your art museum's plaza to be immersed in colorful blooming flowers, vibrant art, and the exciting […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Originating from Gainesville, FL, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called "one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years" by Performing Songwriter Magazine. Song "All for You," topped the adult alternative charts during […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Best described as “neo soul”, the Australian band KINGS and ASSOCIATES’ live show is both powerful and poignant. Awarded three Australian Blues Music Awards on the back of their second album TALES of a RICH GIRL, which was produced by 7-time Grammy winner Jim Scott. The band features […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Perpetual Groove was founded in Savannah, GA, in 1997 before relocating in 2005 to Athens, Georgia, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene. PGroove comprises 1904 and current members: Brock Butler on guitar and lead vocals; Adam Perry on bass guitar; and Matthew McDonald on keyboards […]
Get ready to soak up the sun on June 9th as we kick off Summer Sundays at the museum. . Bring your friends and family out for some summer fun and explore the mesmerizing work of Banana Plastik. We'll have refreshments to keep you cool, music to keep you dancing, and summer activities to keep […]
Story Time with Memphis Libraries: Meet a new little friend and enjoy a story and activity in your favorite park Date: June 10 Time: 10AM Location: Rainbow Lake Playground Ages: 3-5 yo Registration required: Yes For more children's activities, visit our Children's Ranger Programs page! Program information Please let us know you're coming […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Join instructor Cecelia Cordera for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens provided by Delta Groove Yoga. Every Wednesday from 8 - 9am in the Formal Gardens in Overton Park. June 5th - October 30th We're sorry: June 12 yoga is canceled due to instructor illness. Check back next week! This Yoga class will involve a […]
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 […]
On June 12th The Earnestine and Hazel's Band is back again in the Summer Art Garden to play some music to make you move. Join us on the plaza for Happy hour Wednesday at your art museum. Dance with your friends, family, and 'The Creatures of Paradise' installation created by this year's Summer Art Garden […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. The official credit tells it like it is. “Recorded in an old building in Ripley, Mississippi” – that’s all the info we get, and all that we need. When Cedric Burnside prepared to record Hill Country Love, the follow-up to his 2021 Grammy-winning album I Be Trying, he […]
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. While visitors may choose to bring a mindfulness approach to any of their visits to Overton […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Born and raised in Alabama, Lamont Landers grew up absorbing the soulful sounds of the South that surrounded him. At the age of 14, he taught himself how to play guitar, and, at the age of 19, began singing. He spent years quietly honing his talents behind his […]
Curious about Overton Park after dark? Join Conservancy staff for late night snacks before exploring the Park's nocturnal ecology. Don’t forget your flashlights and bug spray. Registration required (ticket registration available two weeks in advance) Questions? Send us an email Please review our cancellation policy here. Overton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit […]
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 […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Blvck Hippie is an Indie Rock Band from Memphis, TN tryna show Black kids they can be weird too. Blvck Hippie makes VHS-inspired music for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. By melding an emo sensibility with an indie rock aesthetic Blvck Hippie creates tunes for getting […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Join instructor Cecelia Cordera for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens provided by Delta Groove Yoga. Every Wednesday from 8 - 9am in the Formal Gardens in Overton Park. June 5th - October 30th Sign up here! This Yoga class will involve a gentle flow, encouraging you to breathe and listen to your body in […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Marcella Simien, a Memphis-based singer-songwriter, accordion player, and multi-instrumentalist, and Anne Harris, a Chicago-based fiddle player, and singer-songwriter, are Magnolias—an American Roots and Folk project. Anchored deeply in their unique heritages, their sonic signature is born from a myriad of musical influences. They bring Creole, Soul, Blues, Folk, […]
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. Free with Zoo admission
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Talibah is a multi disciplinary artist with a focus on healing through music, writing and experience curation. Safiya is currently serving as artist in residence at the University of Memphis exploring the power of collaboration while bridging the gap between the original blues and new expressions of it. […]
Michael Butler Jr. is a talented filmmaker and photographer based in Memphis, known for his captivating visual storytelling. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for capturing authentic moments, Butler’s work seamlessly blends creativity, emotion and the human element. With a growing portfolio of projects, Butler continues to make his mark on the […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. In just a few years, Cuban-born, Nashville-based quartet Sweet Lizzy Project has gone from its members never having been in an arena, to mesmerizing an audience of 20,000 people when opening for their idols, Heart and Joan Jett. Along the way, the anthemic rock band earned a prime […]
In Chinatown, Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson smolder against the backdrop of circa 1937 Los Angeles, depicted as a hotbed of corruption in a narrative firmly grounded in historical reality. Director Roman Polanski called the plot twist at the heart of this quintessential mystery movie—his last American film—the “very darkness of the human soul.” Penned […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Join instructor Cecelia Cordera for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens provided by Delta Groove Yoga. Every Wednesday from 8 - 9am in the Formal Gardens in Overton Park. June 5th - October 30th Sign up here! This Yoga class will involve a gentle flow, encouraging you to breathe and listen to your body in […]
From ancient times to the present, pottery and porcelain objects have been essential functional wares while many are also fine examples of art, craft, and design. Drawing on his experiences with the collections at the Yale University Art Gallery, Winterthur Museum, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ward will examine some key trends in the […]
Someone once said that, after silence, music comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible. Singer/songwriter Billy Falcon’s music has a way of doing just that. As an artist uses color, Falcon uses words and music to convey life’s beauty and fragility, the joy and the heartache, the disappointment, and always, the hope. Over his career, Billy’s […]
Join instructor Marjean for free tai chi lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or registration required. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am in the Formal Gardens. May 14, 2024 - September 26, 2024 (excludes July 2 and 4th)
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” In addition to performing […]
Art Adventures Date: June 29th Time: 10AM-11AM Location: Rainbow Lake Playground Ages: All ages Registration required: No For more children's activities, visit our Children's Ranger Programs page! Program information Please let us know you're coming by registering for programs that say "Registration Required." All young learners should be accompanied by a […]
Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Memphis has given the world some of its most memorable melodies. But whether it’s blues, gospel, rock-and-roll, or R&B, the one thing Memphis music has always had is plenty of is soul. At Stax Music Academy (SMA), a registered 501 (c) (3), we are helping instill soul in […]
Join instructor Cecelia Cordera for free Yoga in the Formal Gardens provided by Delta Groove Yoga. Every Wednesday from 8 - 9am in the Formal Gardens in Overton Park. June 5th - October 30th Sign up here! This Yoga class will involve a gentle flow, encouraging you to breathe and listen to your body in […]
This Super Saturday, we’re looking at food as art! Bring the family out to create tiny sculptures of your favorite foods. Memphis’ Art Collection has several pieces beautifully depicting food, including works by Micheal Rogers and George Jones & Sons. Using Model Magic and sculpting tools, you have a chance to create something you could […]
Overton Park Conservancy is popping up waterslides on the Greensward. Cool off with us the first Saturday of June, July, and August! Event is free and no registration is required.