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This week, drink craft cocktails to benefit Literacy Mid-South, see contemporary art in not-so-contemporary Victorian Village and check out two shows — one free and one not — by Durand Jones & The Indications.

Church Brothers and San Salida at “Gazebo Grooves” at Cooper-Young Gazebo, Thursday:

Memphis singer-songwriting sibling-duo Ben and Jacob Church (performing as Church Brothers) and local garage-folk band San Salida will perform in the first of the weekly “Gazebo Grooves” series of free, family-friendly shows featuring Cooper-Young Porchfest artists. (You can find a primer on Porchfest here.) The Cooper-Young Community Association promises to post a full “Gazebo Grooves” lineup soon, and the “grooves” are slated to continue through July 28. 6-9 p.m. Free. Corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. — Elle Perry 

Kaye’s Pints & Scoops will celebrate its grand opening with a party on June 11. (Neil Strebig/Daily Memphian file)

Kaye’s Pints & Scoops grand opening, Saturday:

Kiamesha Wilson opened her Whitehaven ice cream shop back in May, but the grand opening celebration will happen this Saturday. The ice cream, with locally sourced flavors, is available online for delivery and through its monthly Pint Club, in addition being sold at the shop. The grand opening will include free samples, games, face painting and giveaways. 1-5 p.m. Free admission. 2089 Winchester Road. — Perry

The semi-annual Le Bon Appetit fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is June 11 at Crosstown Concourse. (Courtesy Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital)

Le Bon Appetit at Crosstown Concourse, Saturday:

Since 2012, Restaurant Iris chef Kelly English has been organizing this semi-annual walk-around tasting event to raise funds for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. All the best-known local chefs — Karen Carrier, Felicia Willett, Ryan Trimm, Patrick Reilly, Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, to name a few — will be there offering samples, and there are a few new local names and out-of-town chefs joining in this year too. 6 p.m. for VIP guests, 7 p.m. for general admission. Tickets are $250 for general admission or $300 for VIP. 1350 Concourse Ave. Click here to buy tickets. — Phillips

8th Annual Literatini at Novel, Saturday:

Famous writers who loved to imbibe: William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Hunter S. Thompson, Dorothy Parker, the list could go on and on. Alcohol and literature go together like peanut butter and jelly. And this Saturday, you can celebrate literacy and enjoy craft cocktails at the Literatini benefit for Literacy Mid-South. Each ticket includes a welcome cocktail from Old Dominick, drink samples, snacks and two full-sized cocktails of your choice from South of Beale, Global Café, Libro, RP Tracks, Char, Fat Charlie’s Speakeasy, Babalu, The Pear Martini, The Pocket, Magnolia and May and Edge Alley. When you hand your drink ticket to a vendor, that counts as a vote for them. At the end of the night, one restaurant/bar will be crowned 2022 People’s Choice Literatini Champion. There’s also a judge’s panel that will vote on their favorite cocktails. 7 to 10 p.m. $50 to $75. 387 Perkins Extd. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

Live at the Garden launches on June 11 with Steely Dan at Memphis Botanic Garden. (Courtesy of Memphis Botanic Garden)

Live at the Garden: Steely Dan at Memphis Botanic Garden, Saturday:

Pack your picnic baskets and slather on the bug spray because the Memphis Botanic Garden’s outdoor concert series is back. It kicks off this year with pop/jazz fusion legends Steely Dan (“Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”), which should make Live at the Garden regulars very happy. They’re apparently “the No. 1 requested act for years,” according to Sherry May, co-director of Live at the Garden and the Radians Amphitheater. 8 p.m. $75 to $250. 750 Cherry Road. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

New work by Dimitri Stevens (Courtesy of Ken Hall)

Art opening for Anna Bearman and Dimitri Stevens at James Lee House, Sunday:

Memphis College of Art grads Anna Bearman and Dimitri Stevens will be showing new works in Victorian Village’s James Lee House — the original home of the now-defunct art school. Curator Ken Hall chose the location to offer a sort of “full circle” experience for the two emerging artists. The James Lee was the home of the Memphis Academy of Art (which later became MCA) from 1929 to 1958. Today, it serves as a bed and breakfast, and Bearman and Stevens’ work will remain on view there through mid-July. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. 690 Adams Ave. — Phillips

Peter Slavov will perform at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts on June 14. (Courtesy of Crosstown Arts)

Peter Slavov at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, Tuesday:

Crosstown Arts is steadily bringing world-class jazz musicians to Memphis. Case in point: Peter Slavov. The New York-based bassist, composer, session musician, arranger and educator grew up around music; his father was a famous drummer in his native Bulgaria. Slavov began playing bass at age 12, and he discovered American jazz while studying classical music at the Pipkov Music School in Sofia, Bulgaria. Slavov moved to the United States to study music at Berklee College of Music, and soon after, he was touring the globe and performing in legendary jazz clubs, such as Birdland, Blue Note and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He’s a member of Grammy award-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano’s Classic Quartet and Lovano’s Us Five band. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $15 advance or $20 at the door (student tickets are available for $10). Click here for more information. — Phillips

“Alternative Spirituality” Movie Night at Black Lodge, Wednesday:

Two local pagan groups are coming together to sponsor an “alternative spirituality” night at Black Lodge. The evening kicks off with a screening of the 1996 cult classic, “The Craft,” the story of four teens from a Los Angeles Catholic school who form a coven, cast some irresponsible spells and experience negative consequences. After the film, clergy from The Fellowship of Avalon-ATC and the owners of The Broom Closet metaphysical shop will host a Q&A about actual witchcraft (which is way more chill than what’s portrayed in “The Craft”). 7:30 p.m. $5 at the door. 405 N. Cleveland St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Durand Jones & The Indications will perform at Central Station on June 15 and at the Shell Yeah! concert series at Overton Park Shell on June 16. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Durand Jones & The Indications at Central Station (DJ set) and Shell Yeah! benefit concert series at Overton Park Shell, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively:

Two upcoming events will feature this retro-tinged Indiana soul group. Up first is a free Wednesday night DJ set featuring the group’s dual lead singers, Durand Jones and Aaron Frazer (both pictured; Jones is in the front) and its guitarist Blake Rhein. On the following day, the group will participate in the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series. For the concert, attendees can opt for general admission tickets or VIP pods which include a “charcuterie experience” from Memphis Grazing. Unlike free Overton Park Shell shows, outside food, drinks and coolers are not allowed. There will be food trucks and bars with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for sale. DJ set at 7 p.m. Free. 545 S. Main St. Concert at 6:30-9 p.m. $45 single tickets; $400 VIP pods (includes six tickets). 1928 Poplar Ave. — Perry

“Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement” is one of two exhibitions on view at MoSH for Pride Month. (Courtesy of MoSH)

Pride Month exhibits at Memphis Museum of Science and History, through Sept. 26:

MoSH (aka the Pink Palace) is featuring two separate exhibitions for LGBTQ Pride Month. “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement” is a national traveling exhibit created by the Newseum in Washington, D.C., that delves into the history of the Stonewall Riots, which sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the U.S. “Memphis Proud: The Resilience of a Southern LGBTQ+ Community” examines the history and culture of LGBTQ people in the Bluff City through local artifacts, photos and stories. Both exhibits are open now and will be on view through late September. Cost included in museum admission. 3050 Central Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

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