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

This week, a Día de Los Muertos parade honors the dead, a Memphis Botanic Garden festival celebrates Japan and three new art shows open at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

Halloween events, Thursday:

Cameo will close out its monthlong Halloween pop-up with a Spooky DJ Night Oct. 31. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

Still don’t know what to boo (eh?) for Halloween? You’ll find ideas for trick-or-treating and a few adult-party ideas in our Holidays in Memphis Halloween guide. But here are a few additional things to do for the grown folks: Tone is hosting a “Tower of Terror” party with dancing, DJs and food trucks at Orange Mound Tower. Cameo will close out its monthlong Halloween pop-up with a Spooky DJ night featuring Graverobbin’ Amy Dobbins and a costume contest. And Overton Square will screen the 1990s horror classic “Scream” at 7 p.m. (Say “screen ‘Scream’” five times fast.) Just a note though: Rain today could move or cancel a few things, so check before you go. — Bianca Phillips

Big Bounce America at Mud Island, Friday-Sunday:

You’ve surely seen the ads on Instagram, so you likely already know that a massive, traveling bounce-house festival is coming to Memphis. But just in case you’ve missed it, a massive, traveling bounce-house festival is coming to Memphis. One ticket gets you a three-hour dedicated time slot to bounce until you drop in your choice of five inflatable houses with themes ranging from sports to aliens. There are different ticket tiers for toddlers, kids ages 3 to 7, bigger kids and adults. Mixed-age families can bounce together, but you might want to consult their website to determine which ticket type works for your family. Times vary. Ticket prices range from $22 to $45. Click here for more information. — Phillips

‘We All We Got: A Binghampton Play’ at First Baptist Church Broad, Friday-Sunday:

“We All We Got: A Binghampton Play” will show Friday-Sunday, Nov. 1-3, at First Baptist Church Broad. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Ann Perry Wallace’s play was inspired by real stories from people who live, work, worship or go to school in Binghampton. And Binghampton residents were also cast. Performances will be held at The Chapel at First Baptist Church Broad. Read more about this play in this Daily Memphian story. 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances are free to attend, but RSVPs are encouraged. 2835 Broad Ave. — Jordan Rodgers

Broad Avenue Art Walk, Saturday:

The Broad Avenue Art Walk is Saturday, Nov. 2. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

This annual art walk features stickers, glassware and other handmade art from Made To Dream Co.; ceramics by Memphis Mud; a charm-necklace-making booth by Janey Bee Jems; a paella tent by from the owners of the now-closed Maximo’s on Broad; and more. Local band Turnstyles will play from noon to 2 p.m., and there’s a corgi parade at 3 p.m. Plus, there will be a kids-craft area. Guess you can say there’s a “broad” array of events, eh? 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Click here for more information. — Kelsey Bowen

Día de Los Muertos Parade & Festival at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Saturday:

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is hosting its annual Día de Los Muertos Parade & Festival Nov. 2. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group is teaming up with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a time to honor ancestors and loved ones who have died. It all begins with a parade in Overton Square at 11 a.m. that’ll lead participants to the Brooks. Over at the museum at noon, there will be crafts, face painting, dance performances and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 1934 Poplar Ave. Click here for more information. — Bowen

Rock-n-Romp at Mud Island, Saturday:

Hope Clayburn will perform at Rock-n-Romp Nov. 2. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

You’re never too old for rock-and-roll, but sometimes your place is life isn’t conducive to late nights in the clubs, like when you have little kids. Rock-n-Romp first came to Memphis a couple of decades ago as a way for Midtown rock fans with kids to hear their favorite local bands in kid-friendly settings — first in backyards, and then at larger venues. It’s back again at Mud Island this Saturday where Memphis musician Hope Clayburn will play, and kid-friendly arts-and-crafts and a costume contest are planned. Stick ’Em will offer food, MemPops will have treats for kids of all ages and Memphis Made will have beer for the parents. There will also be tours of the work-in-progress, adventure-play Baron Von Opperbean installation. 1-5 p.m. Kids get in free. Adults pay $5, but must be bringing a kid to attend. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at FedExForum, Saturday-Sunday:

What’s cooler than monster trucks? Monster trucks that glow in the dark, that’s what. This traveling truck show features larger-than-life-sized Hot Wheels outfitted with glowing lights and doing outrageous stunts. There will also be lasers, a transforming robot, a dance party and a performance by the modern-day Evel Knievels of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team. 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $16-$62. 191 Beale St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

‘Nonviolence Before King’ book talk with Anthony Siracusa, Saturday:

Anthony Siracusa will talk about his new book “Nonviolence Before King” at Rhodes College Nov. 2. (Tha Daily Memphian file)

Former Memphian and author Anthony Siracusa will talk about nonviolence in the struggle for Black freedom and the ongoing problem of political violence in America. His new book, “Nonviolence Before King: The Politics of Being and the Black Freedom Struggle,” dives into the lineage of anti-war pacifist activists and thinkers from the early 20th century who helped develop the peaceful tactics that became a revolutionary force for Black liberation during the Civil Rights Movement. 1:30 p.m. Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall. 2000 N. Parkway. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Memphis Roller Derby at the Agricenter International, Saturday:

Memphis Roller Derby will host its last bout of the season at the Agricenter International Nov. 4. (The Daily Memphian file)

The Memphis Roller Derby’s last bout of the season is a doubleheader with a match against Springfield Roller Derby at 3 p.m. and a match between two home teams, the Ghouls and the Minions, at 5 p.m. As always, there will be Memphis Made Brewing beer, local vendors and concessions. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-13 and free to kids under 5. 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Memphis Japan Festival at Memphis Botanic Garden, Sunday:

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko will perform during the Memphis Japan Festival at the Memphis Botanic Garden Nov. 3. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

This annual festival in the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Japanese garden features a day of traditional live music by the St. Louis Osuwa Taiko drummers and plenty of others, martial-arts performances, a tea ceremony and food trucks offering everything from sushi and rice dishes to burritos and Caribbean food. There will also be a Lolita fashion show featuring the Japanese trend that’s highly influenced by Victorian clothing and styles from the Rococo period. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $12 for adults; $10 for seniors ages 62 and up; $7 for students and children older than age 2; free for kids under age 2. 750 Cherry Road. Click here for more information. — Phillips

‘All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art, 1840-1955’ at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, opening Sunday:

Palmer C. Hayden’s “His Hammer in His Hand” will be on view in “All Aboard” at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, beginning Sunday, Nov. 3. (Courtesy Dixon)

Organized by the Dixon, the Joslyn Art Museum (in Omaha, Nebraska) and the Shelburne Museum (in Shelburne, Vermont), “All Aboard” focuses on the relationship between American painters and trains. The exhibition follows the modernization of the mode of transportation as well as the growth of the American painting from Hudson River School works to abstraction. As in literature, the train often serves as a metaphor, which this exhibition also examines. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. 1-5 p.m. (Sunday museum hours). Free daily admission. 4339 Park Ave. Click here for more information. — Elle Perry

Scott A. Carter’s ‘Energy States’ at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, opening Sunday:

Running concurrently at the Dixon with “All Aboard” is “Energy States,” a solo exhibition featuring Scott A. Carter. Carter is a Memphis artist, educator, curator and musician. He describes his art as “semi-functional” with “varied levels of usefulness.” The museum describes it as a combination of sculpture, architecture, design and sound. Mixed media in Carter’s case includes plywood, oak, plexiglass, concrete, sand, spray paint, beer bottles, silk flowers and more. “Energy States” includes partially see-through wall reliefs, installations and objects similar to old-school TV or radio cabinets. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. 1-5 p.m. (Sunday museum hours). Free daily admission. 4339 Park Ave. Click here for more information. — Perry

‘Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration’ at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, opening Sunday:

“Natural Histories” is a review of New York’s American Museum of Natural History’s rare book collection. The exhibition features scientific illustrations spanning five centuries. Through the exhibition, attendees can learn about the history of scientific illustration and the subject matter depicted through large-format reproductions. “Natural Histories” will be on view through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. 1-5 p.m. (Sunday museum hours). 4339 Park Ave. Free daily admission. Click here for more information. — Perry

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