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

This week, Hattiloo Theatre and Crosstown Arts share coming-of-age stories on the stage and screen. And Tennessee Shakespeare Company shares a classic love story switcheroo. 

“Cyrano de Bergerac” at Tennessee Shakespeare Company, opening Thursday:

Actors rehearse for Tennessee Shakespeare Company’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” which opens on Feb. 2 and runs through Feb. 19. (Nathan Snow/Courtesy Tennessee Shakespeare Co.)

Edmund Rostand’s classic 1898 romantic drama could have been written in the modern era. You’ve got a gifted poet and musician, Cyrano, who suffers from serious body image issues — specifically related to his rather large nose. He’s in love with the super-smart and way-attractive Roxanne, but his lack of self-confidence leads him to cook up a classic switcheroo with a more conventionally hot guy. Tale as old as time. Tennessee Shakespeare Company founder Dan McCleary stars in the lead role. The show runs through Feb. 19. 7:30 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays; and 3 p.m., Sundays. $20 for Thursday, Feb. 2, preview show; $30 to $40 for all other performances. 7950 Trinity Rd. Click here for more information. — Bianca Phillips

“Alma’s Rainbow” at Crosstown Theater:

Crosstown Arts will screen “Alma’s Rainbow” on Feb. 2 in Crosstown Theater. (Courtesy Crosstown Arts)

Barely noticed upon its release — the movie tracking site Box Office Mojo lists its initial U.S. ticket sales at less than $10,000 — writer-director Ayoka Chenzira’s 1994 coming-of-age comedy-drama has been rediscovered and touted as a kind of lost classic of modern Black cinema. It follows a teenager named Rainbow Gold as she navigates her way to adulthood, under the tutelage of the women who surround her. I haven’t seen it, but the charming re-release trailer is persuasive. Screening as part of the ongoing Crosstown Arts Film Series. 7 p.m., $5. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

“Salmon Skin Fried … and Other Delicacies” opening reception at Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery, Friday:

“Salmon Skin Fried” by Sharon Havelka. The opening reception for Havelka’s exhibition at Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery has been rescheduled for Feb. 3. (Courtesy Sharon Havelka)

Christian Brothers University closed its campus on Friday, Jan. 27, so the planned opening reception for artist Sharon Havelka’s “Salmon Skin Fried … and Other Delicacies” was postponed to this Friday, Feb. 3. Havelka uses old clothing and other found objects to create mixed-media quilts that are intended to highlight the marginalized and overlooked. On view through March 5. 5 to 8 p.m. 650 East Parkway South. Click here for more information. — Phillips

“Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” at Hattiloo Theatre, opening Friday:

This play follows a young, Black girl’s coming-of-age story in the 1960s South. As the main character — who is only called “Daughter” — shares her memories of being raised by a community of women after losing her mother, the play hits on themes of womanhood, race and rituals. Runs through Feb. 26. 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturdays; and 2 p.m., Sundays. $30. Click here for more information. — Phillips

“Roe” at Circuit Playhouse, opening Friday:

Circuit Playhouse presents “Roe.” (Submitted)

Playwright Lisa Loomer’s “Roe” was written in 2016, six years before the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturned the right to abortion. So Loomer had to do a rewrite for the modern era, when abortion is illegal in nearly half of the United States. “Roe” follows the history of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision through the eyes of those involved in the original case, like Norma McCorvey (the real-life “Jane Roe”), and it attempts to share both sides of the debate in an unbiased way. Runs through Feb. 19. 8 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 p.m., Sundays. $30 for opening weekend, $45 for all other performances. 51 S. Cooper St. Click here for more information. — Phillips 

“Literature is Liberating” festival at Crosstown Concourse, Saturday:

Crosstown Concourse and Cafe Noir are partnering on the “Literature is Liberating” festival on Feb. 4. (The Daily Memphian file)

What better way to celebrate Black History Month? Crosstown Concourse is partnering with Black-owned online bookstore Cafe Noir for its inaugural “Literature is Liberating” festival. The festival will honor figures in Black literature, such as Ida B. Wells, and highlight Memphis’ Black authors. The event is open to all ages and will include writing workshops, documentary screenings, a performance from Hattiloo Theatre and a panel discussion on preserving Black literature. Read more about the festival here. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 1350 Concourse Ave. — Jasmine McCraven

Lunar New Year bar crawl kick-off at Good Fortune, Saturday: 

Good Fortune’s annual Lunar New Year bar crawl kicks off on Feb. 4. In this file photo, Hallie Jean Johnston made a cocktail at Good Fortune Co. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Lunar New New celebrations continue into February with this month-long South Main Arts District bar crawl that includes Good Fortune, Eight & Sand and Bar Hustle. Participants will collect two “rabbit dollars” (in honor of the Year of the Rabbit) at each participating location when they order a special Lunar New Year cocktail. Those who collect enough rabbit dollars will win a 2023 Lunar New Year bar crawl shirt. The promotion lasts all month, so there’s no need to live it up all in one night (unless that’s your jam). There will be a kick-off event at Good Fortune on Saturday with a live lion dance. 4 p.m. Free. 361 S. Main St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Memphis Hip Hop Awards at Top of the Line Ballroom, Saturday:

The best of the best in Memphis hip-hop will be honored at this ninth annual awards ceremony. Nominees include rappers Rockstar Ro, Bezzal Boy Blacc, A.R. the Mermaid, Carmon Mello and plenty of others. The award ceremony is known to be a bit of a who’s who in the local hip-hop scene, and past attendees have included everyone from Moneybagg Yo and Al Kapone to Devin Steel and Boo Mitchell. 5 to 11 p.m. $30 to $300. 3674 Ridgeway Road. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

Winter group exhibition at Urevbu Contemporary, opening Saturday:

South Main art gallery Urevbu Contemporary kicks off 2023 with a winter group show featuring work by Black artists from Nigeria, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Ethiopia and the U.S. The exhibition will run through Feb. 28. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 410 S. Main St. Click here for more information and here to register for the free opening. — Phillips

Neko Case at Germantown Performing Arts Center, Saturday:

Neko Case will play at the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Feb. 4. (Courtesy GPAC)

Whether on her roots-tinged solo work or her contributions to the more power-pop-oriented indie rockers New Pornographers, Neko Case’s supple, powerful voice has been a reliable feature of just-outside-the-mainstream pop music for more than two decades now. It should sound great amid the cozy acoustics of GPAC’s main performance hall. Indigo Sparke opens. 8 p.m. Tickets are $31 to $76. 1801 Exeter Road. See here for more info. — Herrington

“Rise” at the Cannon Center for Performing Arts, Saturday-Sunday:

Collage Dance Collective presents “Rise” at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 4-5. (Courtesy Collage Dance Collective)

For its annual “Rise” performance, Collage Dance Collective will present works by leading Black choreographers, including the hallmark ballet, Kevin Thomas’ “Rise,” which is set to Martin Luther King Jr.'s final public speech. The performance will also include the classical ballet “Valse Fantaisie” and contemporary works by Kevin Iega Jeff and Christopher Huggins. 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. $10 to $50. 255 N. Main St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

“Works of Heart” online auction, Wednesday:

“Garden Angel” by Richard Carr

“Works of Heart” is technically a two-parter: the online bidding opens at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, while the exhibition party happens Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Now in its 31st year, “Works of Heart” features heart-themed art created by some of the area’s leading artists, with purchases benefitting the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Joe Birch serves as emcee for the exhibition party. General admission includes complimentary beer, wine and appetizers. The VIP/Big Heart Lounge tickets include upgraded seating and food, a full bar and a special cocktail by celebrity bartender David Parks, served in a take-home “Works of Heart” glass. Online ticket sales for the exhibition party end at 5 p.m. on Friday; after that, tickets can be purchased at the door. Exhibition party runs from 7 to 10 p.m. $100 general admission to $225 VIP. 750 Cherry Road. Click here for more information and tickets. — Perry 

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