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November 2015
11/16 – Midsouth Regional Greenprint Summit – Germantown, TN
Mid-south Regional Greenprint Summit Greener. Healthier. Happier. The Mid-South is transforming every day into a more enjoyable place to live and work. Meet the people who are making it happen through the latest Greenprint developments. November 16, 2015 3:00 - 6:00PM Germantown Great Hall 1900 S. Germantown Rd. Germantown, TN 38138 EXHIBITIONS: 30-40 organizations, projects & initiatives changing how we live -Wolf River Greenway - Explore Bike Share - Memphis Parks Advocacy Group - Shelby Farms Heart of the Park…
Find out more »11/19 – Book Talk: Give Us the Ballot, Ari Berman – Memphis, TN
Give Us the Ballot Book Talk with Author Ari Berman Thursday, November 19, 6-8pm, State of Tennessee Gallery, Free to the Public In continuation of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965, the museum presents Ari Berman's book Give us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America. The book is the first narrative history of voting rights since 1965, charting both the transformation of American democracy under the Voting Rights Act…
Find out more »11/20 – Storytime at the Museum: Being Thankful – Collierville, TN
Storytime at the Museum Join us on Fridays in November at 10:30am for story time with a craft, songs, and play! This program is for preschool children and their caregivers. Click here to see the November calendar.
Find out more »11/21 – RACES: Panther Pride 5K Celebration – Barlett, TN
Calling all runners, walkers, family, and friends of the Bartlett Panthers! The Panthers will be hosting its inaugural Panther Pride 5K. The race is will start at 9am on November 21st. The net proceeds will support all the athletic programs at Bartlett High School. Each middle and elementary school in the Bartlett City Schools District will receive $3/per student registration to support their athletic programs. The course begins in the student parking lot, follows the streets surrounding the school, and…
Find out more »11/21 – Silver Art Clay Gift Workshop – Memphis, TN
Silver Art Clay Gift Workshop Saturday, November 21 10 am‐5 pm All materials are included, and all tools provided, for this one-day workshop in which you will create 3 custom pieces, ready to wrap for the holidays! Art Clay World Senior Instructor Brandy Boyd will cover basic clay handling, firing schedules, and finishing for working with Metal Clay. This class is great for beginners looking to try out Metal Clay, and, for more advanced users, there are options to explore…
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12/2 – Southeast Festivals & Events Association: 1-Day Seminar – Union City
If you work in festivals and events industry, please plan to join us for one of these educational seminars. Click below for the agendas and registration forms. December 2 Union City, TN SFEA Member: $45 NonMember: $60 Pricing includes sessions & lunch For more information and registration click here. Questions: Please contact brenda@southeastfestivals.org 931-229-0096
Find out more »12/5 – RACES: St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend – Memphis, TN
5 events: Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K, Family Fun Run/Kids Marathon
Find out more »12/12 – LECTURE: Along the Adriatic – Covington, TN
Along the Adriatic Lecture and photographs Saturday, December 12, 2015 10:00AM - 11:30AM Free to Museum Members $5 General Public
Find out more »12/17 – Book Talk: A Chosen Exile, Allyson Hobbs – Memphis, TN
A Chosen Exile Book Talk with Author Allyson Hobbs Thursday, December 17, 6-8pm, Hooks Hyde Hall, Free to the Public Allyson Hobbs, a professor of History at Stanford University, has written a remarkable book entitled Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in America. This title has many key links to the museum's history ranging from the era of Jim Crow to the most recent scandals. By the dawning of the civil rights era, more and more racially mixed…
Find out more »August 2016
Alex Haley Museum & Interpretive Center: The 95th Birthday of Alex Haley
Alex Haley known for his most famous book "Roots". Roots was a retell story of Alex Haley ancestors’ journey from Africa to America as slaves, and then their rise from slavery to freedom. His birth and history will be celebrated!
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