Top Ten Events
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Top 10 Current/Upcoming Events
Works of Heart
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
February 11, 2012
Feel the verve! On February 11, 2012, the Child Advocacy Center Works of Heart auction at the Memphis College of Art will be the hippest happening in Memphis!
Beer, wine, and fabulous appetizers are on the house—but the art is what really infuses the event with spirit. Art lovers will enjoy the thrill of bidding on incredible work by leading regional artists like Carroll Todd, Maysey Craddock, and Mahaffey White.
Emcee Joe Birch is on hand to lead the party. Over 100 major area artists contribute art inspired by the heart in some way. The subject of many pieces is love, passion, and heartbreak. The art is gallery collectable and gives nuance to every valentine relationship.
This year’s event is also a valentine to celebrated Memphis artist Mahaffey White, who turned 100 last year.
Mark Nizer in 3D
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School
February 10, 2012
International juggling champion, comedic superstar Mark Nizer has a penchant for juggling burning propane tanks, electric carving knives, bowling balls and ping-pong balls with his mouth. Considered one of the greatest entertainment comedians performing today, Nizer's invention of new juggling tricks and techniques combined with his unique wit have set him apart from his peers. Audiences of all ages thrill to his original comedy, world-class juggling, movement, music and technology that promises a spellbinding show with amazing 3D and laser effects.
Impressions and Reveals New Works by Diana Farr
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School
January 6-February 10, 2012
Artist Diana Farr exhibits new works in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School.
Next to Normal
Playhouse on the Square
January 20-February 12, 2012
A suburban mom suffering from bipolar disorder decides to stop taking her medication and the fallout forces her and her family to confront the memories they have each avoided. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and three Tony Awards in 2009, this contemporary musical about a family who go to great lengths to hold their world together while grappling with mental illness, "will grab you, shake you, and take you into its world."- NY Daily News
Beginner Belly Dance Class
February 7, 2011-February 17, 2022
Beginner Belly Dance Classes! Natalia will teach you the hottest moves for the dance floor and the technique of belly dance for your artistic and fitness needs. All ages, shapes, and sizes are welcome :)
Natalia Dance is a professional belly dance and fire dancer troupe based in Memphis, Tennessee. Head dancers Natalia & Gabriela offer instruction in belly dance for those seeking a fun workout, a desire to learn the art, or those interested in becoming a professional.
Location: East Memphis Studio, email for address
Romeo & Juliet with Gil Shaham
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
February 12, 2012
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet
CHEN/HE Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
Haydn's: The Creation
Memphis Masterworks Chorale
February 10, 2012
Memphis Masterworks Chorale presents its inaugural concert, Haydn's dramatic oratorio: The Creation. Students from various school choirs and guest soloists from the Memphis community will join the chorale to tell this amazing story.
Phantom of the Opera
College of Communication & Fine Arts, U of Memphis
February 16-February 25, 2012
The Mid-South’s first amateur staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical, The Phantom of the Opera, will open at the University of Memphis Mainstage Theatre on February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Produced by the University's Department of Theatre & Dance and the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, the eight performances are part of the University's Centennial Celebration.
The title role in the U of M's production will be played by Copeland Woodruff, co-director of opera studies in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and director of last spring’s Ostrander Award-winning musical Bat Boy. He has been on the faculties of the Oberlin Conservatory, Academy of Vocal Arts, Yale Opera, Universität Bamberg, the Harrower Opera Workshop, and Temple University. He has also been a visiting faculty member of The Juilliard School.
Theatre student Christina Hernandez and music student Amanda Boyd will alternately play the role of Christine Daaé.
The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful work of entertainment of all time, produced in any media, and its success is continuing all over the world. The show has won more than 50 major theatre awards including three Olivier Awards, the most recent being the 2002 Oliver Audience Award for Most Popular Show; an Evening Standard Award; seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical; seven Drama Desk Awards; and three Outer Critic Circle Awards.
Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart, additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. The play tells the story of a masked man who lurks in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.
Swan Lake - Moscow Festival Ballet
Germantown Performing Arts Centre
February 26, 2012
A timeless tale of love’s triumph over evil, Swan Lake is one of the most enduring love stories in the classical ballet repertoire. The ethereal beauty of the Tchaikovsky score provides the backdrop for this magical masterpiece. It’s a not-to-be-missed evening!
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
February 25, 2012
The Beatles wrote music that transcended all genres, so that in every sense they gave the world "classic rock." Now it's impossible to hear the Beatles "live" with full symphonic sound as the critically acclaimed "Classical Mystery Tour" comes to Memphis.
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