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Orion Free Concert Series: Opera Memphis
Orion Free Concert Series: Opera Memphis
About the Artist: Since 1956, Opera Memphis has never stopped singing. Thirteen presidents, nine recessions, three trips to The Final Four, and one global pandemic later, here we are, still making music. Opera Goes to Broadway returns featuring pieces from your favorite Broadway shows sung by your favorite Opera Memphis artists.
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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. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]
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 5:30 pm the first […]
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Yoga
Yoga
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 […]
Wednesday Walks
Wednesday 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 paved road! […]
Park Friends Fall Music Wednesdays
Park Friends Fall Music Wednesdays
Enjoy camaraderie with Park Friends at their regular free fall music series. There will be burgers and dogs on the grill and live music on the deck of the Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse. No RSVP required.
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Sounds of Memphis: Clubhouse Zen with Future Everything
Sounds of Memphis: Clubhouse Zen with Future Everything
Join DJ Strooly and other members of local label Future Everything for a party on the Brooks Museum plaza with drinks, food, and a closing celebration of your museum's latest Summer Art Garden designed by Banana Plastik. Presented by Overton Park Conservancy and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Sponsored by the Turley Foundation and […]
Art History 101: The High Renaissance and Mannerist Periods: 16th-Century Art
Art History 101: The High Renaissance and Mannerist Periods: 16th-Century Art
In early 16th-century art, the influence of classical art reaches its peak in works of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael; meanwhile, the theological principles of church reformers in Northern Europe leads not only to schisms between the Catholic Church and new Protestant denominations, but also to the emergence of new genres and styles $17 Members & […]
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Orion Free Concert Series: Los Yesterdays
Orion Free Concert Series: Los Yesterdays
About the Artist: Founded by producer/drummer Gabriel Rowland and singer/songwriter Victor Benavides in Altadena, CA in 2017, Los Yesterdays remained – literally – a garage band for years, a chance for the duo to create their take on the sweet soul music that enveloped childhood experience as young Chicanos in LA. In a Billboard article […]
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Super Saturday – Paper Flowers and Frida Kahlo
Super Saturday – Paper Flowers and Frida Kahlo
For this Super Saturday we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage month by making paper flowers and learning about Frida Kahlo! Join us and create your own flower crown inspired by Freida Kahlo - the great Surrealist, Mexican artist. We'll use tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and other accessories to make beautiful wearable art. Free with Registration Get Your […]
Community Tree Giveaway
Community Tree Giveaway
We’re enriching Memphis’s tree canopy by giving away free native trees to the public. Meet at Veterans Plaza (H on our park map) to choose from Northern red oak, October Glory red maple, and forest pansy redbud trees. Our team will be on hand to chat about what will work for your space. Sponsored by […]
Concert + Open Rehearsal
Concert + Open Rehearsal
Let's create music together! Join the Bartlett Community Concert Band for an unforgettable musical experience on the Greensward! Bring your instrument and your enthusiasm as we come together to create beautiful music and enjoy an afternoon of fun and camaraderie. The band will open with ~20 minutes of music, and then community members can join […]
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Mahjong at the Museum: Lessons and Open Play
Mahjong at the Museum: Lessons and Open Play
Join Cassie Lazzo, The Mahjologist, for a lesson on how to play American Mahjong at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art! American Mahjong is an adapted version of the ancient tile game Mahjong which originated in China. It is complex, addicting, and FUN! The Mahjong Line has revamped the game by making beautiful tiles and […]
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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. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]
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Yoga
Yoga
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 […]
Wednesday Walks
Wednesday 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 paved road! […]
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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Art History 101: The Baroque Era: 17th-Century Art
Art History 101: The Baroque Era: 17th-Century Art
This talk covers the expressionist styles of “Baroque” art in the Catholic regions of Southern Europe and in Protestant areas in Northern Europe. These styles will be situated with the historical contexts of seventeenth-century institutions, ranging from Christianity to colonialism. $17 Members & Teachers | $20 General Admission Get Your Tickets
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Mutt Strut 5K
Mutt Strut 5K
Dogs 2nd Chance is a local mid south dog rescue group, saving abandoned, abused and stray dogs since September 2007. Sign up with your family and your dog to participate in 3.1 miles of running/walking around beautiful Overton Park. The race offers MRTC, Military and 1st Responder discounts, please follow the questions while registering for […]
Super Saturday – Talavera and Marigolds
Super Saturday – Talavera and Marigolds
Join us and learn about the tradition of Talavera - the practice of brightly decorating glazed ceramics in Mexico. You'll also learn about the importance of marigolds to the holiday of Day of the Dead. Design your own pot and make a paper marigold to put in it! Free with Registration Get Your Tickets
Storytelling as Liberation: A Conversation with Andrea Morales and Micaela Watts
Storytelling as Liberation: A Conversation with Andrea Morales and Micaela Watts
Photographer Andrea Morales’s portrayal of our region is deeply rooted in the communities she engages with. Her approach to her photography is informed by “movement journalism,” and her photographs often document social and environmental movements with local and national resonance.Join us for a panel discussion that will include Andrea Morales, Adrienne Johnson Martin, Ariel Cobbert, […]
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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. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]
3 events,
Yoga
Yoga
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 […]
Wednesday Walks
Wednesday 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 paved road! […]
Park Friends Fall Music Wednesdays
Park Friends Fall Music Wednesdays
Enjoy camaraderie with Park Friends at their regular free fall music series. There will be burgers and dogs on the grill and live music on the deck of the Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse. No RSVP required.
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Third Thursday Treks
Third Thursday Treks
Join Conservancy staff on a walk while we discuss a specific ecological concept for the month. Walks scheduled for the third Thursday of each month August-November at 4 pm. Registration will be open a week before each walk. Fall 2024 Schedule August 15th September 19th October 17th November 21st Inspired by Color: Fall Forests and […]
Art History 101: The Rococo Period and the Neo-Classical Movement: 18th-Century Art
Art History 101: The Rococo Period and the Neo-Classical Movement: 18th-Century Art
In eighteenth century Europe, France becomes the cultural and literal battlefield upon which the forces of tradition and progressivism clash with one another. Such conflicts will be seen in the rise of the neoclassical movement in reaction against the Late Baroque style of the Rococo period, paralleling the opposition of political reformers to the ancien […]
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Come as Thou Art
Come as Thou Art
Step into a night where creativity knows no bounds at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's inaugural Come as Thou Art Costume Ball, presented by the museum’s Couture Collective and cohosted by Sonin Lee. This year's theme draws inspiration from the whimsical and darkly enchanting world of Tim Burton, with a highlight of the evening […]
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Nature 101
Nature 101
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 […]
Super Saturday – Celebrating the Art Garden
Super Saturday – Celebrating the Art Garden
Join us at the Brooks as we say farewell to our Summer Art Garden. This year's art garden was designed by local artist duo, Banana Plastic. We'll make origami umbrellas and garden signs. Use your tiny paper umbrellas and signs to mark your plants! Free with Registration Get Your Tickets
Jazz Saturdays
Jazz Saturdays
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 […]
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Art Club: Cafeteria
Art Club: Cafeteria
Join us Sunday, October 20th for a closer look at Cafeteria, painted in 1930 by Isaac Soyer. Led by art history professor Mallory Sharp, we’ll spend each Art Club learning about the artist, their influences, the historical context, and other fascinating details that give us a fuller understanding of the diverse artworks on view at […]
Orion Free Concert Series: Shakespeare at Shell
Orion Free Concert Series: Shakespeare at Shell
About the Event: TSC's offering at the Shell will be our 8th Annual Free Shout-Out Shakespeare Series production of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS -- William Shakespeare's wild commedia of mistaken identities. It will run approximately 90 minutes without intermission. About the Tennessee Shakespeare Company: Tennessee Shakespeare Company's FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series produces free performances of […]
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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. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]
2 events,
Yoga
Yoga
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 […]
Wednesday Walks
Wednesday 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 paved road! […]
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Art History 101: Romanticism and Realism: Early to Mid-19th-Century Art
Art History 101: Romanticism and Realism: Early to Mid-19th-Century Art
This talk will focus on the Salon system of artist exhibitions throughout the early half of the nineteenth century. On the walls of such institutions as the Royal Academy in London and the Paris Salon, rival artistic movements would vie for attention with very distinct sets of subjects matter: literary and fantasy worlds as represented […]
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Super Saturday – Ofrendas
Super Saturday – Ofrendas
Join us as we prepare for our annual Dia de los Muertos Community Day (November 2) by making ofrendas, or altars, to commemorate a loved one who has passed. You'll learn about the tradition of the altar while you create your own! Free with Registration Get Your Tickets
A Magical Night at Overton Park
A Magical Night at Overton Park
A Magical Night at Overton Park Saturday, October 26, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Overton Park Formal Gardens Tickets: $200 each, benefitting Overton Park Conservancy Dress: Midtown festive, with an option to wear your favorite sneakers to honor "the little old ladies in tennis shoes" Join Overton Park Conservancy for a garden gala honoring individuals, […]
Sounds of Memphis: Paul Carr and Randy Brecker presented by the Jazz Academy
Sounds of Memphis: Paul Carr and Randy Brecker presented by the Jazz Academy
Experience an electrifying evening of jazz mastery as two titans of the genre, saxophonist Paul Carr and trumpeter Randy Brecker, grace the stage of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Paul Carr, renowned for his soulful saxophone performances, brings his dynamic style and rich improvisational talent to the intimate setting of the Memphis Brooks Museum […]
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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. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]
2 events,
Yoga
Yoga
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 […]
Wednesday Walks
Wednesday 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 paved road! […]
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Art History 101: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: Late 19th-Century Art
Art History 101: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: Late 19th-Century Art
Impressionism will be surveyed from its beginnings as a group of obscure artists in Paris to its popularity as a world-wide phenomenon. We will see how innovations in both the production of paint and theories of color perception would inform the radical experiments of Impressionism, and the even more radical forms of picture-making carried out […]
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Día de Los Muertos Parade & Festival
Día de Los Muertos Parade & Festival
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 […]