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The Mane Wildling's letter "M" is adorned with white roses, green leaves, and a pink flower against a pristine white background.

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

Six abstract art pieces by Colleen Couch feature gradients of red, blue, purple, and yellow, each adorned with small white paper planes. These creations invite viewers to walk in the light of imagination and vibrant color.

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

A small hand reaches for crumbs on a blue and white patterned plate, reminiscent of the captivating simplicity found in Wanda Winsett's latest exhibition.

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

Yellow and white flowers with green stems set against a bright blue background, showcasing a vibrant preview for the upcoming Artists' Link Exhibition in Spring 2025.

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

A monarch butterfly hovers near a white hydrangea, set against a textured beige background, capturing the essence of spring in Connie Lampen's latest exhibition.

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

Four women are sitting outdoors on a bench in Memphis, each holding a beverage. Two are dressed in shorts and t-shirts, the other two in short-sleeve tops and skirts. The background has a rustic, vintage look. They appear to be enjoying an artist reception by the Germantown Art League.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Artist Reception—Memphis Germantown Art League

Germantown Performing Arts Center

In the vibrant atmosphere of Midtown Bramble & Bloom, a person is expertly arranging flowers, surrounded by colorful bouquets and a water jug in a creative Floral Arranging Workshop.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Peak of Spring: Floral Arranging Workshop with Midtown Bramble and Bloom

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

A potted plant with long green leaves and a bright pink flower sits on a metal table, its roots wrapped in a kokedama moss ball and pink string, with craft supplies and chairs in the background of the workshop.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Kokedama Moss Ball Workshop

80 Flicker Street

A gloved hand holds a black cane supporting illuminated letters spelling "CABARET" the Musical on a dark stage, with event and sponsor details above and below, spotlighting GCT’s dazzling production.

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

CABARET the Musical at GCT

A choir in white and red robes sings church music from sheet music while being conducted by a person in similar attire inside a wooden-paneled church during Anglican worship.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Choral Evensong

1720 Peabody Avenue Memphis TN 38104

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Jump – America’s Van Halen Experience

Minglewood Hall

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19th

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

A group of people sit at long tables in a bright room, engrossed in Fred Rawlinson's Beginners Watercolor Painting course. Various art supplies and captivating paintings are scattered across the tables.

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Six Week Beginners Watercolor Painting Course and Critique with Fred Rawlinson

Memphis Botanic Garden

Shake off the Monday Blues with Yella P! Enjoy live music, great food, and drinks every Monday from 6-8 PM at Smooth Living, starting June 24. Feel the motivational vibes and rejuvenate your week. Admission $10.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SHAKE THE MONDAY BLUES

SMOOTH LIVING

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Memphis Magic Night starring Joe M. Turner w/ Ben Pierce

Bar DKDC

During an Open Mic series at Hi Tone Café, a person takes the stage with a microphone, sharing their poetry. The text provides details on times, admission fees, and the venue's location.

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Monday Night Poetry Open Mic hosted by Keeping It P.

Hi-Tone

Events for May

20th

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

A group of people are immersed in an intermediate watercolor painting class, seated around tables with art supplies. Various paintings, including some by Fred Rawlinson, hang on the walls.

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Six Week Intermediate Watercolor Painting Course and Critique with Fred Rawlinson

Memphis Botanic Garden

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Drink-N-Draw Gameshow

Wiseacre Brewery Downtown Taproom

Events for May

21st

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

A pathway runs under an arched trellis covered with dense, blooming red and pink flowers, surrounded by green shrubs and bushes, as soft clouds drift above—evoking the dreamlike atmosphere of a Munch self portrait.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Munch and Learn: A Self Portrait in Bushes and Clouds

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

A pathway runs under an arched trellis covered with dense red flowers, surrounded by green bushes and flower beds reminiscent of Munch’s expressive style, with a building visible at the end of the path.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Munch and Learn: A Self Portrait in Bushes and Clouds

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

A digital flyer for a Creative Collage Party featuring event details, abstract art, red anthurium flowers, and hand-drawn green and yellow lines on a textured background.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Like Really Creative May Collage Party

635 Madison Ave

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

La Calisto

Playhouse on the Square

Acrylic painting of two large pink flowers with ruffled petals and detailed stamens, set against a dark green background, mirroring the vibrant artistry of Gay Rhodes.

9:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Acrylic Painting with Gay Rhodes

Memphis Botanic Garden

Events for May

22nd

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

A woman holding a baby floats on her back in water, with an aerial map faintly visible in the background—a serene scene evocative of Calida Rawles’ style, reminiscent of themes found in Away with the Tides.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Music Beneath the Surface: A Performance Inspired by Calida Rawles’ Away with the Tides

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Events for May

23rd

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Discover the journey of Bayard Rustin at the National Civil Rights Museum's exhibition, "The Life of Bayard Rustin," featuring his driver's license. Explore from March 28 to December 31, 2025.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Speaking Truth to Power: The Life of Bayard Rustin Exhibition

National Civil Rights Museum

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

CABARET the Musical at GCT

A black and white photo of Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown performing on stage with spotlights, while audience members raise their hands in front of the stage.

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown

Minglewood Hall

Events for May

24th

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

A light green background with various plant silhouettes, a sun illustration, and a black grid graph with white data points in the lower left corner—perfect for promoting your next Creative Saturday or Artist Walking Group event.

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Like Really Creative Saturday Artist Walking Group

Overton Park

A person elegantly holds a Japanese folding fan adorned with a crane design in red and pink, partially concealing their face against a vivid orange background.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Super Saturday – Japanese Fans

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Small potted cactus with a single bright red flower in bloom, placed on a wooden surface—an eye-catching addition to any indoor workshop or container garden.

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Cactus Container Garden Workshop

80 Flicker Street

A person in dark clothing sits cross-legged on a vintage armchair against a solid red background, resting their chin on their hand while looking at the camera, evoking an air of introspection reminiscent of Pedro Pastor's Spanish Cultural Series.

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Spanish Cultural Series: PEDRO PASTOR(Spain) Concert

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Saddle Creek Gallery’s storefront displays a sign for the May Opening Reception on May 24, 4–6 PM, at 7509 Poplar Avenue, showcasing works by four talented local artists.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saddle Creek Gallery / May Opening Reception

Saddle Creek Gallery

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saddle Creek Gallery / May Opening Reception

Saddle Creek Gallery

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

CABARET the Musical at GCT

Events for May

25th

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

CABARET the Musical at GCT

A conductor in a white jacket leads the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at an outdoor event, with text highlighting Orion Financial’s Free Concert Series: Sunset Symphony.

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Orion Financial Free Concert Series ft. Sunset Symphony

Overton Park Shell

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26th

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Six Week Beginners Watercolor Painting Course and Critique with Fred Rawlinson

Memphis Botanic Garden

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SHAKE THE MONDAY BLUES

SMOOTH LIVING

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Monday Night Poetry Open Mic hosted by Keeping It P.

Hi-Tone

Events for May

27th

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Six Week Intermediate Watercolor Painting Course and Critique with Fred Rawlinson

Memphis Botanic Garden

Events for May

28th

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

Three women are pictured: one standing in a black graphic t-shirt, one with butterflies in her hair under colored lighting, and Alexis Norman in an orange sweater looking down—capturing the creative spirit of OZone Live.

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The OZone Live ft. Ozioma with special guests Alexis Norman and ADUBB

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts

9:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Acrylic Painting with Gay Rhodes

Memphis Botanic Garden

Events for May

29th

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Spring: Exhibition by Connie Lampen

Memphis Botanic Garden

Two people in colorful jackets walk small dogs by the sunlit beach, their feet kissed by gentle waves. The vibrant scene feels like an oil painting, capturing a moment reminiscent of a Judy Nocifora masterpiece.

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Oil Painting with Judy Nocifora

Memphis Botanic Garden

6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Bluff City Chinese Documentary Screening

National Civil Rights Museum

A man with short red hair stands against a plain, dark background, wearing a red and blue long-sleeve shirt—his neutral expression evoking the calm before an evening of jazz, reminiscent of Adam Larson’s relaxed stage presence.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An Evening of Jazz with Adam Larson

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The Greeting Committee

Minglewood Hall

Events for May

30th

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Speaking Truth to Power: The Life of Bayard Rustin Exhibition

National Civil Rights Museum

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wanda Winsett Exhibition

Memphis Botanic Garden

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Artists’ Link Exhibition: Spring 2025

Memphis Botanic Garden

Promotional poster for Tanisha Ward's Lunchbreak Concert, "We The People 2.0," on May 30th—enjoy poetry and music for just $10 admission, plus free refreshments.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

We the People 2.0- A Lunchbreak Concert with Tanisha Ward and Friends

Promotional poster for "SWAMP" art show by Hank Miles Smith at Ugly Art Co., Memphis, TN; opening May 30, 2025, 5:30 PM; features event details and artwork of dense green reeds inspired by the Wolf River Conservancy.

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Swamp: A Meditation on Self and Silt — An Evening with Hank Smith and the Wolf River Conservancy

635 Madison Ave

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thee Last Friday: A Night of Poetry

Rumba Room Memphis

Events for May

31st

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Like Really Creative Saturday Artist Walking Group

Overton Park

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hein Park Garden Walk

Hein Park

Two children and an adult, embracing the spirit of School's Out, engage in an outdoor arts and crafts activity at a table adorned with paints, brushes, and materials. The Friends of My Big Backyard ensure creativity blossoms under the open sky.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friends of My Big Backyard: School’s Out!

Memphis Botanic Garden

Events for June

1st

7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Mane Wildling Floral Cafe

All Day

Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Mahjong tiles scattered on a red velvet surface with the text "Mahjong at the Museum: Lessons & Open Play" in bold red letters above.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mahjong: Lessons and Open Play Recurring

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

A group of six female dancers in white outfits performs a contemporary dance routine on a stage with a black background at the annual Collage Dance student concert.

3:00 pm

COLLAGE DANCE’S 15TH ANNUAL STUDENT CONCERT

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts