Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week.

This week, NKA Gallery shows work by Black male artists, Opera Memphis presents a political thriller and you can learn to play the harmonica (for free).

“Assault on Precinct 13” at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

Crosstown Arts presents a screening of “Assault on Precinct 13” at Crosstown Theater. (Courtesy Crosstown Arts)

At age 75, director John Carpenter has been in semi-retirement for more than a decade. Carpenter became an American genre movie legend on the strength of titles such as “Halloween,” “The Thing” and “Escape From New York.” Here’s a chance to see one of his somewhat lesser known but highly regarded works. This 1976 thriller was Carpenter’s second film, equally inspired by Howard Hawks’ western “Rio Bravo” and the landmark George Romero zombie flick “Night of the Living Dead.” What do you get when you mix those two ostensibly very different sources? Carpenter got the portrait of a decommissioned Los Angeles police station, with a skeleton crew, under assault by street gangs. Notorious: The ice cream truck scene. I’ll say no more. 7 p.m. $5. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

Blues harmonica workshops at A. Schwab, Thursday-Friday:

There are free harmonica workshops, hosted in conjunction with the International Blues Challenge, at A. Schwab on Jan. 26 and 27. (The Daily Memphian file)

Want to learn to play the harmonica? This is your chance. In conjunction with the International Blues Challenge, which is ongoing through Jan. 28, Nick Clark of Hohner Harmonicas will lead two free workshops on how to play the mouth organ at Beale Street’s iconic general store. 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday and noon to 2 p.m. on Friday. Free. Click here for more information. — Bianca Phillips

“Creative Juices: Leather Jewelry Making” at Crosstown Brewing Company, Thursday: 

Earrings by Renee Hodges (Submitted)

You could just go to Crosstown Brewing, enjoy a beer and leave empty-handed. Or you could sign up for this jewelry-making class, enjoy a beer and leave with two pairs of earrings or pendant jewelry and the satisfaction of knowing that you made something from scratch. In this “Creative Juices” series class, local artist Renee Hodges of Sundry Blossoms will walk participants through shaping and painting handcrafted leather jewelry. Supplies will be provided. 6 to 8 p.m. $60, includes one beer. 1264 Concourse Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Tommy Kha’s “Eye is Another” at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Friday:

Tommy Kha’s “Eye is Another” opens at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art on Jan. 27. (Tommy Kha/Courtesy Memphis Brooks Museum of Art)

The first Tennessee Triennial, a multi-site, statewide art exhibition, kicks off on Friday in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is one of four participating organizations; the museum’s triennial artist is photographer Tommy Kha. Kha’s work is a site-specific photo installation on view in the museum’s rotunda. “Eye is Another” is a photo mosaic of an eye created using photos from New York and Memphis, the two cities Kha currently moves between. The work will be on view through May 7. Hours vary. Free with museum admission. 1934 Poplar Ave. Click here for more information. — Elle Perry

Opera Memphis presents “Tosca” at Germantown Performing Arts Center, Friday-Saturday:

Opera Memphis presents “Tosca” at the Germantown Performing Arts Center Jan. 27-28. (Courtesy Opera Memphis)

Giacomo Puccini’s political thriller opera, set in early 19th century Rome, tells the story of singer Floria Tosca, who will go to any length to save her love from captivity by a corrupt police chief. New to opera? “Tosca” has been hailed by many as an ideal opera for first-timers. The production will feature music by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the Opera Memphis chorus, the Memphis Children’s Chorale and students from the Stax Music Academy. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35. 1801 Exeter Road, Germantown. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Lunar New Year Celebration at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Saturday:

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Jan. 28. (Courtesy Memphis Brooks Museum of Art)

The local Chinese Community Center (located in Bartlett) and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art are hosts of a Lunar New Year party at the museum, featuring performances, art making and food. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees can make art, such as red envelopes and Year of the Rabbit origami bookmarks. Dim Sum Memphis will provide free food — tea and dumplings — while supplies last. Food-truck-turned-restaurant Loaf will be selling rose dumplings. Scheduled performances include a sacred heart lion dance by TNTT, a dance performed by Memphis Chinese Culture performance group and tinikling — a Filipino folk dance — performed by Rhodes College’s A.S.I.A. Club. 10 a.m. Free admission. Click here for more information.  1934 Poplar Ave. — Perry

“American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection” at The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, opening Sunday:

“Strawberries and Cakes” by John F. Francis is one of more than 100 works of art from DeMell Jacobsen Collection on view at The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, beginning Jan. 29. (Courtesy The Dixon Gallery and Gardens)

“American Made” features more than 100 works of art spanning 250 years of American history from the Colonial Era through the 20th century. The works are from the private collection of Diane DeMell Jacobsen, which is considered one of the finest privately held collections of American art in the United States. The works detail the emergence of modern art in the U.S. with portraiture, still life and landscape and more. Jacobson will present an illustrated talk at 2 p.m. On view through April 16. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays throughs Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Free. 4339 Park Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

“A Marvelous Black Boy Art Show” at NKA Gallery, Sunday:

Work by Eso Tolson (Submitted)

Philadelphia native Joshua Dingle’s “A Marvelous Black Boy Art Show” has art shows scheduled in cities including Atlanta; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Brooklyn, New York; Dallas; Los Angeles; Chicago and Detroit. NKA Gallery (aka the gallery above Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria) will host Memphis’ iteration on Sunday. The exhibition, which celebrates Black male artists and artisans, is set to feature around 30 folks, including visual artist Eso Tolson, multidisciplinary artist Najee Strickland, singer Marco Alexander, chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix and more. 3 to 9 p.m. $30-$40 (free for children under age 13). 634B Union Ave. Click here for more information — Perry

Lunar New Year banquet at Dim Sum King, Sunday:

Dim Sum King will host a Lunar New Year banquet on Jan. 29. (Jennifer Biggs/Daily Memphian)

Last Sunday, Jan. 22, marked the start of the Year of the Rabbit. And this Sunday, you can celebrate with a 10-course banquet at Dim Sum King. The party, hosted by the Greater Memphis United Chinese Association and the Chinese Historical Society of Memphis & the Mid-South, will also feature a lion dance, live music, guest speakers and a cash bar. 6:30 p.m. $60. 5266 Summer Ave. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

IMAKEMADBEATS Memphis Music Listening Party at Benjamin L. Hooks Library, Monday:

The Memphis Public Library’s listening series will feature a conversation between IMAKEMADBEATS (pictured) and Robert Gordon on Jan. 30. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

In the latest installment of the Memphis Public Library’s listening party series, writer and filmmaker Robert Gordon will host a chat with Unapologetic CEO James Dukes, better known as IMAKEMADBEATS. Gordon will talk with artist/music producer/composer Dukes about his career through five songs, which will be played for the audience. Dukes launched his career at Manhattan’s legendary Quad Studios, where he became a go-to ghost producer and found a niche in scoring for film and television. After returning to Memphis years later, he founded the Unapologetic label. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. 3030 Poplar Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

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