Upcoming Events

Apr. 20, (Fri.), 9am - 5pm e-Cycle @ the C.A. - Going Green. As part of Sustainability Month in Memphis, you can take your old, used, broken, outdated electronics to the Commercial Appeal (495 Union) & leave them in the parking lot where they'll be recycled by 5Rprocessors -- for free.

Apr. 23, , (Mon.), 6:30 - 8pm Toward a Sustainable Mid-South: Land, Water, Food. Stewardship and Sustainability -- a big issue for the future. Come join the discussion with representatives of the Ground Water Institute, Grow Memphis, Project Green Fork, Shelby County Dept. of Sustainability, and Wolf River Conservancy. @ Memphis Botanic Garden. Free. Click HERE for more info.

Apr. 25, , (Fri.), 5:30 - 7:30pm Curbside Chat with Strong Towns. - Why are our cities and towns so short of resources despite decades of robust growth? - Why do we struggle at the local level just to maintain our basic infrastructure? - What do we do now that the economy has changed so dramatically? Chuck Marohn has some answers to share and discuss. @ Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters (1 Waterfowl Way). Sponsored by ULI, Memphis Regional Design Center, and Livable Memphis. Free.

Apr. 26, , (Thurs.), 3 - 4:30pm and 5 - 6:30 pm Public Meeting to Review Downtown Memphis Sign Code & Design Guidelines Drafts. Sign Code @ 3, Design Guidelines @ 5. @ Downtown Memphis Commission, 114 N. Main. This 3rd meeting will focus on reviewing a 1st draft proposal. Your input wanted. Free parking @ Shopper's Garage (W. side of Front on Public Promenade, between Adams and Jefferson). Link to Draft of Design Guidelines. Link to Draft of Sign Code.

Apr. 26, , (Thurs.), 6 pm (Meet & greet with snacks 5:30 pm), Forum on Memphis Sewer System, EPA, and the Consent Decree. Come get the facts on the consent decree negotiated between the Cty and the EPA with the help of the TN Clean Water Network. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar).

Apr. 27, , (Fri.) American Queen Back in Business. Lots of excitement in Memphis for the inaugural cruise of the refurbished steamboat - fireworks, christening, and a gala ball before the 7-night "race" to Cincinnati. Click HERE for overview, itinerary, fares, and more info.

Apr. 28, , (Sat.), 10am - 2 pm Green Up Memphis Festival. Green displays, music, children's activities, prizes, .... @ the Green at South Front Street (Front & G. E. Patterson, adjacent to the Farmer's Market). Presented by Mayor AC Wharton and Memphis City Beautiful. For info., call 522-1135.

May 1, , (Tues.), 9am - Noon Great Streets/Healthy Communities. Adetokunbo "Toks" Omishakin (Assistant Commissioner TDOT) and Barbara McCann (Exec. Dir. National Complete Streets Coalition) will be in Memphis to speak on how to design & build active community environments. @ U of M.

May 4 - 6, , (Fri. - Sun.), Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival. On the River in Tom Lee Park. Click HERE for info., line-up, & tickets.

May 17 - 19, , (Fri. - Sun.), Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. On the River in Tom Lee Park. Click HERE for info.

May 17, Levitt Shell's Spring Concert Season. Starts tonight. 53 multicultural shows. FREE, FUN!

May 26, , (Sat.), Memphis In May Sunset Symphony. On the River in Tom Lee Park. Sponsored by our own on the Riverfront, Fortune 500, AutoZone. Click HERE for info.

June 16, , (Sat.), 10am, Outdoors Inc. Canoe & Kayak Race. To register, click HERE.

What's happening downtown? Current information so you can keep up and join in. Click HERE for a weekly schedule.