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

This week, Crosstown Arts screens a classic breakdancing film, romance fans meet (cute) at Novel and Juvenile gets the ladies on the dance floor. 

Meet the Artists at Palladio Interiors and Garden, Thursday:

Palladio Home & Garden will host a meet-the-artists reception with Jay Crum, Kong Wee Pang, Carl E. Moore and Amy Hutcheson on Thursday, Aug. 15. (Courtesy Cynthia Ham)

The purveyor of interior and exterior decor, including fine art, new and vintage garden landscaping materials and more, has more finery on view. On view until Saturday, Aug. 31, will be Palladio’s exhibition featuring prolific Memphis-based artists Jay Crum and Kong Wee Pang (of Taropop), Carl E. Moore and Amy Hutcheson. At this reception, attendees can meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and listen to Zoe Johnson play the violin. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free admission. 2215 Central Ave. Click here for more information. — Elle Perry

‘Breakin’ at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

Courtesy Crosstown Arts

Breakdancing made its Olympic debut earlier this month, and Australian b-girl Raygun’s cringey kangaroo dance became the most embarrassing meme of the Paris Games. But way, way before breakdancing jumped the shark on the world stage, a Joel Silberg film called “Breakin” told the story of a classically trained jazz dancer who befriends two b-boys and eventually volunteers to help them defeat a rival group of street dancers. The film debuted in 1984, and Crosstown Arts will screen it for its 40th anniversary. 7 p.m. $5. 1350 Concourse Ave. Click here for more information. — Bianca Phillips

Juvenile & The 400 Degreez Band at Minglewood Hall, Thursday:

Juvenile will play with The 400 Degreez Band at Minglewood Hall on Thursday, Aug. 15. (Gary Gerard Hamilton/AP file)

The opening strings for 1998’s “Back that Azz Up” have become known for provoking an irresistible beckoning, especially for women, but really anyone in earshot, to make their way to the dance floor and follow the song’s instructions. That song was released on June 11, 1999, reached No. 19 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and was the second single of Juvenile’s multi-platinum “400 Degreez” album. Last year, Juvenile’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert, which featured the aforementioned song, went viral. This year, the 25th anniversary tour celebrating the beloved hit comes to Memphis and many other cities. Read more in our August concert round-up. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $75. 1555 Madison Ave. Click here for tickets. — Elle Perry

Graceland Too reopening, Friday-Sunday:

Graceland Too in Holly Springs, Mississippi, is reopening this weekend. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP file)

Graceland Too, a quirky Holly Springs, Mississippi, museum dedicated to all things Elvis, reopens this weekend after being closed for 10 years. Former owner Paul MacLeod opened his house as a museum around 1990 and offered tours 24/7 until he died of a heart attack on the front porch in 2014. Graceland Too inspired the indie rock band Parquet Courts to write “Uncast Shadow of a Southern Myth” after a visit to the museum, and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers included a song called “Graceland Too” on her 2020 album “Punisher.” Highlights of the weekend include: Blues on the Back Porch with karaoke and performances by Tim Hembree and Big Heath (Friday from 4-9 p.m., $5); “Blue Hawaii”-themed entertainment and kids activities, plus tours by new owner Marie Underwood (Saturday, noon-8 p.m., $5); gospel music on the Graceland Too porch (Sunday, 9-10:30 a.m., free). 200 E. Gholson Ave., Holly Springs, Mississippi. Tickets are cash only, sold at the door. — Beth Gooch

Black Lodge’s final weekend: Friday-Sunday:

Black Lodge will hold its final events this weekend. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

It’s the end of an era. Black Lodge, the video store/music venue/restaurant/bar/arcade in Crosstown, is closing its doors after this weekend. Management cited rising rent and debt acquired during COVID-19 for the closure. You can read more about that here. It’ll be open for one more weekend though, and you can score 50% booze and 30% off merch through the final day. On Friday, Psytrance Night starts at 9 p.m. On Saturday, there’s 901 Wrestling at 7 p.m. and a zombie luau at 10 p.m. And on Sunday, Bluff City Liars plays at 3 p.m. Fans of the film side of the business will be glad to know owner Matt Martin plans to revive video rentals elsewhere. 405 N. Cleveland St. Click here for more event information. — Phillips

‘Phantom of the Opera’ live score on the Orpheum Theatre’s Wurlitzer, Friday:

Orpheum organist Tony Thomas will play the Wurlitzer organ during a screening of “Phantom of the Opera” on Friday, Aug. 16. (Courtesy Orpheum)

Watch the 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera” while Tony Thomas, Orpheum house organist, plays the Wurlitzer that was built in 1928 especially for the grand theater. The instrument was restored in 2020 after a study concluded the piece would become inoperable without $500,000 worth of repair. “This ... could easily be called a poster child for the type of film our Mighty Wurlitzer was created and designed to accompany,” said Thomas. 7 p.m. Tickets are a suggested $10 donation to benefit the maintenance and preservation of the organ. 203 S. Main St. See here for more information. — Alys Drake

‘Grease’ at Theatre Memphis, opening Friday:

The 1947 Chevy “Greased Lightning,” as featured in Theatre Memphis’ musical “Grease,” opens on Friday, Aug. 16. (Courtesy Theatre Memphis)

“It’s iconic, and when something is iconic, you have to treat it with respect and care and excitement,” said Whitney Branan, who directs and choreographs Theatre Memphis’ late-summer production of the popular musical, “Grease.” Expect familiar characters, including the slick-haired leader of the Burger Palace Boys, Danny, and his summer sweetheart Sandy, who turns up at Rydell High as the demure new girl in town. Branan said this staging is “rockabilly, raucous and hilarious” with “athletic choreography and rock vocals.” The production team expects a sold-out production, with tickets selling as fast as “Greased Lightnin’.” Read more about it in our August theater roundup. 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16-18; 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22-Sept. 8, and a new date added on Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. More information and tickets can be found here. — Drake

‘Ride the Cyclone’ at Germantown Community Theatre, opening Friday:

Germantown Community Theatre will present a regional premiere of a cult favorite, “Ride The Cyclone.” In the musical, a group of six high-school choir students die in a tragic roller coaster accident, then find themselves in a state of limbo. According to John Smiley, the show’s director, “Ride the Cyclone” has earned a cult following through regional productions, off-Broadway shows and on social media. “It’s really popular with the Gen Zers,” he said. “But it gained a lot of traction because the character, Jane Doe, has this song called “The Ballad of Jane Doe” that was really made popular by a lot of TikTok videos.” Read more about it in our August theater roundup. 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16-Sept. 1. There will be a sensory-friendly performance with a sign language interpreter on Sunday, Aug. 25. Tickets and more information can be found here. — Drake

‘Waitress’ at Playhouse on the Square, opening Friday:

Lynden Lewis, center, stars as Jenna in “Waitress” at Playhouse on the Square. (Courtesy Playhouse on the Square)

A story about three women’s “sisterhood, self-discovery and self-awareness” is how director Claire Kolheim describes the “Waitress” musical. The story is set in a Southern diner and follows Jenna, a waitress and expert pie baker who uses baking to escape her unhappy life. Best known for the original 2007 movie version — which starred Kerri Russell as Jenna — “Waitress” was developed by composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles, with book adaptor Jessie Nelson. Read more about it in our August theater roundup. 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16-18; 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22-Sept. 15. Tickets and more information can be found here. — Drake

Lone Tree Live presents ‘A Day of Play’ at TheatreWorks at the Evergreen, Saturday:

Calling all aspiring thespians! Lone Tree Live is hosting a day of adult-theater workshops. There are four classes to choose from: tabletop puppetry (10 a.m.), an overview of theater’s “viewpoints” philosophy (11:30 a.m.), character acting (1:30 p.m.) and writing for theater (3 p.m.). Each class is $30, or you can take all four classes for $80. 1705 Poplar Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Ariel Dannielle and Alexis Pye’s ‘rest, play, repeat’ exhibition opening at Sheet Cake Gallery, Saturday:

Ariel Danielle’s “Soju Dreams”

Sheet Cake’s newest exhibition is a joint one, featuring Atlanta-based Ariel Dannielle and Houston-based Alexis Pye. Both painters portray Black experiences of the pleasurable variety. Dannielle’s works pull from her personal life, depicting herself and her female friends eating dinner, going out for a night on the town, playing UNO and having a picnic. Glitter and rhinestones emboss those scenes. Pye also depicts herself in her works, along with her family and friends. Leisure and joy are key themes, and collage and embroidery are used. Kerry James Marshall and Alice Neel serve as inspiration for Dannielle, whose work has been on view at the California African American Museum and Perez Museum Miami. Pye is originally from Detroit. Her work has been on view at Houston’s Lawndale Art Center and Project Row Houses, as well as Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. 405 Monroe Ave. Click here for more information. — Perry

Momma’s 1st Birthday Party at Momma’s, Saturday: 

Momma’s celebrates its first year in business with a party on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Joshua Carlucci/The Daily Memphian file)

The Downtown dive bar that advertises itself as “the only trucker-themed bar in America” celebrates one year in business this weekend. So, don your best trucker hat, and ring up your buds on the CB radio ’cause Momma’s is throwing a big birthday bash with live music, games, food and booze. Starts at noon. Free. 855 Kentucky St. Click here for more information. — Phillips 

Memphis Renaissance Faire at Wiseacre on Broad, Saturday:

Gather ye olde suits of armor, wench gowns and wizard staffs, and go hither to Wiseacre’s original tavern for a celebration in the grand tradition of Ren Faires. Shop the merchant stalls, cheer brave knights clashing swords, dance to whimsical tunes and feast upon turkey legs and tacos from Bain BBQ and El Mero Taco, respectively. All the merriment is for a noble cause: It’s free to enter, but organizers are accepting donations of school supplies for local students in need. 1- 6 p.m. Free to enter. School supply donations accepted. 2783 Broad Ave. More information here. — Holly Whitfield

Novel’s Meet-Cute Club, Saturday:

Novel hosts Meet Cute Club on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian file)

Novel is getting its romance on with a meet-cute book club to chat about all the rom-coms that filled our summer with heat and tension. So, if you’ve been needing a good book rec that will make you swoon, don’t miss this month’s meeting. There will be snacks from Muddy’s, tea for sipping (and spilling) and prizes. I will be the one with the glasses and the messy bun; you be the bustling business person rushing into the store. We’ll bump into each other, sending my armful of books flying. When we both reach to gather them, our hands touch … and then who knows. 2-4 p.m. $12. 387 Perkins Ext. Click here for more info and to reserve your spot. — Kelsey Bowen

Time Warp Drive-In at Malco Summer Drive-In, Saturday:

Time Warp Drive-In will feature comic book films at the Malco Summer Drive-In on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

The Time Warp movie night goes morbid this weekend with a lineup of dark-comic films, starting with “Sin City” at 8 p.m. After that, they’ll screen the 2008 “Watchmen: Director’s Cut” and finish off with 1994’s “The Crow.” Bring chairs and bug spray, and get ready for a late-night movie marathon. Pro tips: Don’t sleep on the old-school concession stand. And bring a battery-powered radio if you have it; it sometimes works better than using your car to tune into the sound. Gates at 7 p.m. $25 per vehicle. 18+. Click here for more information. — Whitfield

Primus at Grind City Brewing, Tuesday:

Primus will play at Grind City Brewing on Tuesday, Aug. 20. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP file)

Bass-heavy, prog-rock band Primus will headline a weeknight show on the grounds of scenic Grind City Brewing. The band, which formed in 1984, rose to fame in the early-to-mid-1990s with “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver” and “My Name is Mud.” And Les Claypool and company have continued to make new music and perform live shows, including an entire 2021 tour that featured Primus covering Rush’s 1977 album “A Farewell to Kings” in its entirety. Fantastic Negrito will open. 7-11 p.m. $70-$210. 76 Waterworks Ave. Click here for tickets. — Phillips

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