The Social Agenda
May 2017 EVENTS
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
ticketmaster.com
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
ticketmaster.com
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
ticketmaster.com
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
