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

This week, get a taste of Filipino culture at the Agricenter, get weird at a Gwar show and celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, galas, spades and more.

Juneteenth events:

Artist JD performed at Second Stage during the Tone’s Juneteenth Festival on Sunday, June 18, 2023. This year’s fest will be held on Sunday, June 16, at Orange Mound Tower. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, is celebrated on June 19. But that’s a Wednesday this year, so several early celebrations are being held this weekend. Arts organization Tone kicks off its annual Juneteenth Family Reunion Weekend with a spades tournament on Friday and a festival at Orange Mound Tower on Sunday. The city’s oldest Juneteenth celebration, which dates back to 1993, is the Douglass Freedom and Heritage Festival, which runs from Friday through Sunday. The National Civil Rights Museum will offer free admission as part of its Juneteenth Community Day on Wednesday; the event also includes music and food. For details on those events and more, check out our Juneteenth round-up. — Bianca Phillips

‘Movable Collection’ opening reception at Whitehaven Library, Thursday:

Eric Echols

For the “Movable Collection,” the UrbanArt Commission acquires art for and manages the City of Memphis’ moving collection of art. Essentially a mobile art gallery, the works rotate to public locations, including libraries, universities, parks, Memphis City Hall and the Memphis International Airport. Coming to Whitehaven are pieces from 17 local artists: Ahmad George, Cheeto Ryan, Claudia Tullos-Leonard, Eric Echols, Frank D. Robinson Jr., Lisa Williamson, Jimpsie Ayres, Johana Moscoso, Justin Bowels, Madaame Frankie, Kaylyn Webster, Rose Marr Scott, Sam Barnet, Sophia Mason, Supvain Pritchard and Whitney Rhodes. The reception includes light appetizers. 6-8 p.m. Free. 4120 Milbranch Road. Click here for more information. — Elle Perry

‘Milk’ at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

Director Gus Van Sant’s fiercely patriotic biopic of martyred 1970s gay activist-turned-San Francisco-elected-official Harvey Milk (perhaps Sean Penn’s best lead performance) is novel for celebrating Milk as simultaneously a principled leader and a hard-nosed, pragmatic politician. One of the best of the often-unsatisfying biopic genre. 7 p.m. $5. Screening as part of the Crosstown Arts Film Series. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

‘Catch Me if You Can’ at Playhouse on the Square, opening Friday:

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks starred in the 2002 film of the same name. This production is a musical, and like the movie, is based on the autobiography of self-proclaimed con-man Frank Abagnale Jr. The production opened on Broadway in 2011 and has a variety-show-inspired format, a staple of 1960s network television that director Dave Landis says influenced Abagnale. “It’s from the same team that wrote the music for ‘Hairspray The Musical,’” he said. “It’s just a great tribute to the variety shows of the ’60s and ’70s.” You can read more about it in our June theater roundup. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14-16; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays June 20-July 14. More information and tickets can be found here. — Alys Drake

‘Though by muses led’ exhibition opening at the Medicine Factory, Friday:

Work by Savannah Jewell White

Memphis painters Savannah Jewell White and Marcy Wurzburg Stagner and Memphis textile artist Emma Self unite for an exhibition showcasing emotions via vibrant colors. White’s works are travel-inspired and feature realism. Stagner’s works include abstract and still life. Self’s works employ multi-layered screen-printing on fabric. After the reception, the exhibition will be viewable from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, and by appointment through Saturday, June 22. 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission. 85 Virginia Ave. West (off of Kentucky Street). — Perry

New Ballet Ensemble and School’s SummerDance at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, Friday:

New Ballet Ensemble presents SummerDance at the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center on Friday, June 14. (Courtesy New Ballet)

New Ballet students who participated in the schools' summer intensive programs and annual CityDance program will perform in this showcase. In the summer intensives, students worked with master guest artists who have worked with Jennifer Lopez, on Broadway’s “Beetlejuice” and “Spiderman” and for American Ballet Theater Nashville’s African Drum and Dance, and London’s Ballet Black. 7-9 p.m. $20. 60 Perkins Extended. Click here for tickets. — Perry 

‘The Western Park Album’ at TheatreWorks at the Square, opening Friday:

Emerald Theatre Company will present “The Western Park Album,” written by late Memphian and local theater stalwart Howell Pearre. The play is about the residents of the fictional town of Western Park, Tennessee, who share their stories through short monologues and two-character vignettes, with an intense conclusion. You can read more about it in our June theater roundup. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday June 14-23. 2085 Monroe Ave. More information and tickets can be found here. — Drake

Blue Suede Vintage Market on North Watkins Street, Saturday:

Casey O’Rourke, the owner of Blue Suede Vintage, will host the Blue Suede Vintage Market on Saturday, June 15. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

If your closet is in need of a summer refresh, hit up the second-ever Blue Suede Vintage Market on North Watkins Street. There will be a $20-and-under rack and never-before-seen furniture finds (including some Knoll and Bertoia collectors’ pieces). Other local sellers are coming along for a full-on flea market. Adams and Main will have a booth of mid-century furniture and accessories, and 901 Vintage Rack will be selling clothing and more from the 1960s to the 2000s. There will also be plenty of out-of-town vendors like Birmingham’s The Kitschy Klose, which is always stocked with vintage purses. And new this year, Cari Harris of Cari’s Closet will be on-site providing alterations. Don’t forget to make a stop by the Summer Crafts & Drafts Festival down the street at Crosstown Concourse. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to attend. 427 N. Watkins St. Click here for more information. — Kelsey Bowen

Summer Crafts & Drafts Festival at Crosstown Concourse, Saturday:

The Memphis Flyer’s Crafts and Drafts Festival is Saturday, June 15, at Crosstown Concourse. (The Daily Memphian file)

It’s time again for the biannual celebration of local makers and craft beer on the Concourse plaza. Shop for artwork, handmade jewelry, glassware, candles, clothing, soap and more from 80 local vendors. Beer from Crosstown Brewing, Wiseacre, Ghost River and High Cotton will be available in the beer garden for those who wish to sip and shop. Fitz & Harris and Rachel Maxine will perform. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to enter. 1350 Concourse Ave. More information. — Holly Whitfield

The End of All Art pop-up on Wagner Place, Saturday:

Annelise Danielson (left) and David Swider are owners of The End of All Art, which will host a pop-up on Wagner Place on Saturday, June 15. (Houston Cofield/Courtesy The End of All Art)

David Swider, owner of The End of All Music record stores in Oxford and Jackson, Mississippi, and Annelise Danielson, DCA project manager, plan to open an art/book store in Memphis. Until their brick-and-mortar gets off the ground, they’re hosting pop-ups. The first is scheduled in a Downtown warehouse and will feature hundreds of books for purchase, coffee from Oxford-based Exploradora Coffee and cocktails from Taylor, Mississippi-based Wonderbird Spirits, as well as limited-edition merchandise and photos from Maude Schuyler Clay, Buck Billings, and Houston Cofield. The End of All Art will specialize in “art, photography, counterculture, avant garde, weirdo, and other curious titles.” Read more here. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. 325 Wagner Place. — Perry

Philippine Fiesta at Agricenter International, Saturday:

Get a taste of Filipino culture, food and music at this free fest. Food vendors will be selling authentic fare, like adobo, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. And hourly performances begin at noon. Those will include a “street parade,” a fashion show of traditional Filipino clothing, a presentation of the royal court and singing and dance performances. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Click here to register. — Phillips

Bendy Beast Fitness grand opening on North Cleveland Street, Saturday:

Bendy Beast Fitness will host a grand opening at its new space on North Cleveland Street on Saturday, June 15. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

The pole-fitness studio that once called South Main and the Annesdale-Snowden neighborhood home has a new spot across from Crosstown Concourse. The two-story facility is slated to host aerial yoga, pole, aerial hoop, weightlifting, flexibility, handstands and other classes led by owner Liz Kinnmark and several other instructors. The grand opening will include free classes, a photo booth and performances from 5-7 p.m. Event runs from noon-9 p.m. Free admission. 431 N. Cleveland St. Click here for more information. — Perry

Soul & Spirits Record Fair and The Subteens Show, Saturday:

Soul & Spirits Brewery will host a Record Fair on Saturday, June 15. (Jennifer Biggs/The Daily Memphian file)

Local rock band The Subteens will headline this Saturday afternoon music event at Soul & Spirits Brewery in Uptown. Stax Soul Mobile, the Mobile Memphis Listening Lab, Memphis Record Pressing, Shangri-La Records, Goner Records and River City Records will all be on hand. Plus, Hot ’n’ Heavy Dogs, Tacos Mondragon and Sno Junt 901 food trucks will have the snacks. 1-7 p.m. Free to enter. All ages. More information. — Whitfield

Gwar at Minglewood Hall, Saturday:

Gwar will play Minglewood Hall on Saturday, June 15. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP file)

Get ready to be covered in fake blood, because the barbaric interplanetary warriors known as Gwar are coming to Memphis. Known for their elaborate and grotesque costumes, vulgar humor, political satire and tendency to spatter audiences with blood (and other liquids that we can’t mention here), it’s easy to understand why the band is labeled “shock rock.” None of the band’s original members are still with the band, but no worries because you can’t see who’s behind the costumes anyway. 7 p.m. $40. 1555 Madison Ave. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

Memphis Vegan Festival at Fourth Bluff Park, Sunday:

Sun of a Vegan’s vegan Philly cheesesteak sandwich. They’ll be one of many vegan food vendors at the Memphis Vegan Festival on Sunday, June 16. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Cynthia Daniels & Co. will host the fourth annual Memphis Vegan Festival on Sunday at Fourth Bluff Park Downtown. Vegetarians and veggie-curious foodies can try a variety of plant-based foods, shop for vegan products and enjoy live music at the outdoor event. Expect health-conscious eats and vegan versions of comfort food made with plant-based proteins from dozens of vendors, including Shroomlicious, Sun of a Vegan and Seafood Vegan. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 22 N. Front Street. More information. — Whitfield

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