Date: September 30, 2018 Location: Memphis Botanic Garden Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: memphisbotanicgarden.com The Memphis Japan Festival featured the sights, sounds and tastes of this magical country, all at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Bonsai, the fashions of kimono dressing, martial arts on the lawn, and sumo suit wrestling were all featured during the festivities! Share this Event from 4Memphis Magazine
MIFA 50th Golden Gala
Date: October 11, 2018 Location: Hilton Memphis Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: mifa.org MIFA celebrated their 50th anniversary with a Golden Gala. The evening included a special announcement of MIFA’s anniversary gift to Memphis – MIFA Center for CommUNITY, an interactive website devoted to volunteer service. Since 1968, MIFA has been uniting the Memphis community through service. Share this Event from 4Memphis …
Brooks Outside: Outings Project
Date: September 28, 2018 Location: Brooks Museum Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: brooksmuseum.org Brooks Outside, an innovative curatorial program that launched in conjunction with the museum’s centennial in 2016, consists of an ongoing series of outdoor installations. This movement was launched by artist and filmmaker Julien de Casabianca, who is dubbed the “Robin Hood of Street Art.” The artist has installed his paper …
The Baddour Center Fashion Show & Luncheon
Date: September 24, 2018 Location: Hilton Memphis Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: baddour.org The Baddour Center welcomed the fall season with their spectacular Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show. Guests enjoyed lunch, a silent auction, and the latest in fall fashions by Betty Hays Boutique and Kittie Kyle. Guests were also treated to entertainment by The Miracles, Baddour Center residents, all to raise money for …
A Toast of Fall
Date: September 27, 2018 Location: The Memphis Zoo Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: memphiszoo.org Guests enjoyed an exclusive evening of fine dining presented by Memphis Zoo and Cornerstone Cellars at the recent Toast of Fall event. Two of Memphis’ finest chefs, Jimmy Gentry and Erling Jensen prepared the exquisite four-course dinner, served with perfect wine pairings from Cornerstone. Share this Event from 4Memphis …
Ballet Season Opening
Date: September 8, 2018 Location: Ballet Memphis Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: balletmemphis.org Ballet Memphis celebrated their love of Memphis and love they get in return in their 2018-19 Season Opening performance. The Fall Mix performances run through November 4, and the holiday classic Nutcracker performances will be December 7-9 at the Orpheum Theatre. Share this Event from 4Memphis Magazine
100 Women Who Care
Date: September 18, 2018 Location: Madonna Learning Center Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: madonna-learning.org 100 Women Who Care, Memphis chapter, is a true “Giving Circle” of women who care about making a positive impact on their community by giving and doing. At their recent meeting, the membership presented $17,500 to DeNeuville Learning Center. The 100 Women Who Care’s next meeting will be held …
SPAYtacular Gala
Date: October 6, 2018 Location: ANF Architects Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: spaymemphis.org Spay Memphis recently held the 12th Annual SPAYtacular Gala to raise much-needed funds for animal welfare in our city. Guests enjoyed a festive evening of food, live music, open bar, caricaturist, silent auction, and wine pull. It was a great evening of mixing and mingling for the love of four-legged-friends! …
2018 GPAC Opening Night
Date: September 16, 2018 Location: Germantown Performing Arts Center Photographer: Mark Ramirez Website: gpacweb.com GPAC kicked off its 2018-2019 season of amazing performances with a night featuring the Stax Music Academy a cappella group Street Corner Harmonies in the GPAC lobby, and then Bobby McFerrin took the stage to give a masterful and innovative performance. Share this Event from 4Memphis Magazine