through 21                                                            

Art Builds Creativity

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3–$7

brooksmuseum.org

 

through 14                                                            

Dearly Departed

Playhouse on the Square, Memphis

8 p.m. Thurs.–Sun., Admission $15–$40

playhouseonthesquare.org 

 

May 1-31                                                             

Rise and Shine

National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.–Sat., noon to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $4–$6

metalmuseum.org 

 

May 2                                                                 

Steak N’ Burger Dinner

The Racquet Club of Memphis, Memphis

6:30 p.m., Admission $200–$500bgcm.org

 

Every Time I Die

Hi Tone Café, Memphis

6 p.m., Admission $18–$20

hitonecafe.com

 

May 4                                                                 

Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels

Orpheum Theatre, Memphis

7 p.m. Thurs., Admission $42–$102

orpheum-memphis.com

 

Future: Nobody Safe Tour

FedExForum, Memphis

7 p.m., Admission $27.50–$77.50

ticketmaster.com

 

May 5–28                                                            

Million Dollar Quartet

Playhouse on the Square, Memphis

8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15–$45

playhouseonthesquare.org

 

May 5                                                                 

Barenaked Ladies

Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville, Tunica

8 p.m., Admission $37.50–$44.50

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May 5–6                                                       

Southern Junkers Vintage Market

Agricenter International, Memphis

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Admission $8–$12

southernjunkers.com

 

May 6                                                                 

Mississippi Music Awards 

Landers Center, Southaven

3–8 p.m., Admission $18–$20

tickettailor.com

 

Jockeys and Juleps

440 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis

3–7 p.m., Admission $150–$200

southernreins.org

 

Get Down & Derby

Woodland Hills, Cordova

4–9 p.m., Admission $75

dsamemphis.org

 

May 7 though August 27                                                

Metal in Motion

National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.–Sat., noon to 5 p.m. Sun., Admission $4–$6

metalmuseum.org 

 

May 8                                                            

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

FedExForum, Memphis

7:30 p.m., Admission $33 

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May 8–26                                                            

Brooks Outside: Tape Art

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

4–7 p.m., Admission $3–$7

brooksmuseum.org

 

May 11                                                                  

38th annual Blues Music Awards

Cook Convention Center, Memphis

5:30–11 p.m., Admission $150

blues.org

 

May 12                                                                 

Viva Colombia International Gala

Peabody Hotel, Memphis

6:30 p.m., Admission $250–$5,000

ticketfly.com

 

Festival of Laughs

Landers Center, Southaven

8 p.m., Admission $54–$127

ticketmaster.com

 

May 12–13                                                               

Memphis Greek Festival

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Memphis

11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Admission $1–$3 or up to 3 canned goods

memphisgreekfestival.com

 

May 13                                                                 

Latino Memphis Festival

Overton Park, Memphis

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Admission $5

latinomemphis.org

 

Wayne Brady

Gold Strike Casino, Tunica

8 p.m., Admission $34.95–$59.95

ticketmaster.com

 

Mayfest & Mayfest 5K

Old Towne, Olive Branch

8 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. festival, Admission $15–$25 for 5K participants, free for festival 

olivebrancholdtowne.org

 

17th annual Promise Ball

The Hilton Memphis, Memphis

6 p.m., Admission $200

jdrf.org

 

May 14                                                                 

Mother’s Day Brunch

Bonne Terre Country Inn, Nesbit

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Admission $15.25–$27.75

bonneterreinn.com

 

May 19                                                                

The Chainsmokers

FedExForum, Memphis

7 p.m., Admission $45.50–$75.50

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May 19–21                                                            

154th Battle of Hernando

Mussecuna Plantation, Hernando

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Admission $2–$15

facebook.com/Battle-of-Hernando-245922732528516

 

May 20                                                                

GRRL Fest

Hi Tone Café, Memphis

7:45 p.m., Admission $15

ticketfly.com

 

A’Fair

Hernando Courthouse Square

7:30 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. fair, Admission $25–$30 for 5K participants, free for fair

hernandooptimist.org

 

Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal

Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville, Tunica

8 p.m., Admission $39.50–$49.50

ticketmaster.com

 

May 24–27                                                            

Magnolia Fest

Latimer Lakes Park, Horn Lake

Times vary, Admission free

hornlakeevents.com

 

May 26                                                              

Refreshingly Southern

Hi Tone Café, Memphis

6 p.m., Admission $12

ticketfly.com

 

May 27                                                              

901Fest

Tom Lee Park, Memphis

3 p.m., Admission $5–$9

ticketfly.com