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

This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.

‘Milestone’ reception at T Clifton Gallery and Framing, Thursday:

Tom Clifton and Milo (the dog) are inviting the public celebrate 40 years of the gallery on Thursday, Nov. 14.  (Courtesy Tom Clifton)

The aptly named T Clifton exhibition celebrates gallery owner and mezzo-fresco artist Tom Clifton’s 40 years in business. Fifteen of those years have been at the gallery’s present space on Broad Avenue, the fifth location for the business. In that time, Clifton has sold works from hundreds of other artists and designed and created more than 22,000 custom frames. In his works, Clifton adapted a fresco process for use with canvas. The reception will be held from 3-7 p.m. Click here to learn about more November art exhibitions. 3-7 p.m. Free admission. 2571 Broad Ave. Click here for more on this event.— Elle Perry

Reharvest Memphis at Collage Dance Center, Thursday:

Reharvest Memphis, featuring food by Daishu McGriff (pictured) of Shroomlicious and others, will be at Collage Dance Center on Thursday, Nov. 14. (Submitted)

Clean Memphis will host its annual event, Reharvest Memphis, to raise awareness of efforts to reduce food waste. This unique, immersive event will highlight the connections between sustainability and food, with local chefs from Project Green Fork-certified restaurants preparing creative, surprising hors d’oeuvres using surplus ingredients gleaned from markets. Attendees will mingle with chefs and sample top-notch restaurant fare made from ingredients that might otherwise go unsold and uneaten. They will also be treated to complimentary beer, wine and signature cocktails and a mocktail. Read about more November food events here. 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $79.57. 505 Tillman St. Click here for tickets. — Jennifer Chandler

Indie Memphis Film Festival at Crosstown Theater and Malco Studio on the Square, starting Thursday:

The Indie Memphis will run from Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)

The annual Indie Memphis Film Festival brings scores of titles to Crosstown Theater and Studio on the Square, including the opening night 1990s-era, hip-hop memoir “It Was All a Dream” and Sunday’s closing centerpiece “Nickel Boys,” one of the year’s most acclaimed films. For more Indie Memphis recommendations, check out our festival preview. Films will be screened Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17, at Crosstown Theater and Malco Studio on the Square. Encore screenings will follow on Monday, Nov. 18, and Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Malco’s Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX. For a full schedule and ticketing info, see here. — Chris Herrington

The Science of Spirits at the Lichterman Nature Center, Friday:

The Memphis Museums of Science and History is hosting a new event. Inspired by the Pink Palace Museum & Mansion’s annual Science of Beer and Science of Wine evenings, the Science of Spirits will highlight cocktails and spirits. The event will feature restaurants Bain Barbecue, Huey’s and Graz’n. Over a dozen distillers will help guests discover and appreciate the science and art behind their pairings. The event will also include live music by Mark Edgar Stewart. Read about more November food events here. 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $100. Click here for more information. — Chandler

The Orpheum Soiree at the Orpheum Theatre, Friday:

The Orpheum Soiree on Friday, Nov. 15, will be “Moulin Rouge”-themed since the musical recently stopped through Memphis. (Matthew Murphy/The Orpheum Theatre)

The touring Broadway production of “Moulin Rouge” ended its Memphis run on Nov. 3, but you can still pretend you’re in Paris at this annual Orpheum fundraiser. The party will be “Moulin Rouge”-themed, and the entire theater — from the lobby to backstage — will be decorated for the occasion. The Memphis Wine Society will lead a French wine tasting, and there’s a special beer from Soul & Spirits Brewery, plus craft cocktails, mocktails and — oui, oui — a French fry bar. 7 p.m. $150. 203 S. Main St. Click here for more information. — Bianca Phillips

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Playhouse on the Square, opening Friday:

Charles Hunter performs a scene in "The Wizard of Oz" at Playhouse on the Square. (Courtesy Playhouse on the Square)

For the third year, Playhouse on the Square will offer “The Wizard of Oz” as its holiday show. Director Whitney Brannen says the magical moments in the show make it exciting for the audience, especially children. “I’m amazed that they’re not more jaded,” Brannen said. “There’s something there that’s magical for everyone in the audience.” The cast is a mix of performers from the last year’s productions and new cast members. You can read more about it in our November theater guide. Runs Nov. 15-Dec. 27. Times vary. 66 S. Cooper St. Click here for more information and tickets. — Alys Drake

Morgan Wade at Minglewood Hall, Friday:

Morgan Wade will play Minglewood Hall on Friday, Nov. 15. (Amy Harris/ Invision/ AP file) 

Virginia-raised country singer Morgan Wade occupies space on the commercial edges of the genre, not quite mainstream, not quite underground. But she’s a tough, frank, deeply felt songwriter, and those descriptives apply to her vocals as well. Pretty much anything from Wade’s excellent third album, this summer’s “Obsessed,” would greatly improve country radio, if they gave her more of a chance. Wade was last in town playing a strong afternoon set at the first Riverbeat Music Festival. 8 p.m. $42. See here for more info. — Herrington 

Jeff Hulett & The Hand Me Downs vinyl-record release show at The Cove, Friday:

Memphis singer-songwriter Jeff Hulett and his band, The Hand Me Downs, will play songs from “Little Windows” in this vinyl release show in the Broad Avenue Arts District. Many of the songs from the new album deal with loss, but they retain a sense of hope around the thought of seeing the people we love and miss somewhere down the road. 8 p.m. $5. 2559 Broad Ave. — Phillips

Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Arts, Saturday:

The Grind City Coffee Xpo will be at Crosstown Arts on Saturday, Nov. 16. (Photo by Mark Adams)

Calling all coffee lovers! Grind City Coffee Xpo is back for its fifth annual expo. The Grind City Coffee Xpo is focused on coffee culture and everything that goes with it. From roasters to shops, the Xpo highlights the amazing people (and their passion) who exist in the local coffee community. Guests can enjoy coffee tastings, as well as attend coffee and cocktail demos. Expect more than 25 vendors this year, including returning coffee roasters Dr. Bean’s, Coffee Central and Ethnos Coffee, JoJo’s Espresso and Square Beans. There are two different entry times, and tickets are $40 per person for the early-bird 9 a.m. entry; tickets are $35 for an 11:30 a.m. entry. Read about more November food events here. 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280. Click here for tickets. — Chandler

The Frayser Urban Garden Greens Cook-Off at the Girls Inc. Youth Farm, Saturday:

This fourth annual cook-off is a down-South-inspired culinary competition celebrating all things greens. At this fundraiser, guests will indulge in a delectable feast featuring a variety of greens prepared by talented local chefs and sourced directly from their community’s urban growers. Read about more November food events here. 2-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. 1170 Dellwood Ave. Click here for tickets. — Chandler

Time Warp Drive-in’s Hannibal Lecter double feature at Malco Summer Drive-In, Saturday:

The Time Warp Drive-in will screen a Hannibal Lector double feature on Saturday, Nov. 16. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

I think maybe I’ve heard enough about Hannibal Lecter this year, but if you haven’t, then the Summer Drive-In is the place to be on Saturday night. The character has been played by at least three different actors. Anthony Hopkins wasn’t even first. But from the second he appears, devouring the scenery and the screen in 1991’s “The Silence of the Lambs,” Hopkins has owned the part. That film, in which Memphis has a cameo of sorts, will lead off a Lecter double-feature at this month’s Time-Warp Drive-in, where it will be followed by the Hopkins-as-Lecter showcase, Ridley Scott’s 2001 “Hannibal.” $25 per car. Screenings begin at 7 p.m. See here for more info. — Herrington

Slowdown Dry Goods grand opening, Saturday-Sunday:

Courtesy Slowdown Dry Goods

If you’re looking for something that says, “I like Memphis,” Broad Avenue is the place to be Saturday and Sunday. Literally. Throughout the past few years, Slowdown Dry Goods has been creating graphic tees, bags, sunglasses and, most famously, “I like Memphis” hats, evolving from pop-up shops to a full online brand. Now, they’re opening a brick-and-mortar store with a party all weekend. Saturday, peruse the store while snacking on eats from El Mero Taco and drinks from Wiseacre as you listen to tunes from Bodywerk. Don’t forget to check out local photographer Nate Packard’s photo gallery of singer and Boy Genius member Julien Baker. Start your Sunday right with a morning art sale with work from Isaiah Kennedy and pottery by Kelsey Berry. New-ish java slinger Byway Coffee will be there, along with a Time to Waste Vintage pop-up shop. And at noon, Memphis Social Bicycle Club will be meeting up before their 1 p.m. ride. It’s a celebration of Memphis for everyone who “likes Memphis.” 6-10 p.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m.-2 -p.m. on Sunday. 783 Broad Ave. Click here for more information. — Kelsey Bowen

IMAKEMADBEATS’ ‘Masters of the Universe' show at the Pink Palace AutoZone Sharpe Planetarium, Saturday:

Producer IMAKEMADBEATS is hosting an album-release laser show on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Pink Palace. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

James Dukes, also known as producer and Unapologetic label founder IMAKEMADBEATS, will host an album-release show, called “Masters of the Universe,” in honor of Dukes’ new album, “Wands.” It’s his first instrumental album since 2017, and this event is his first solo show since 2019. Since this is also part of the Pink Palace’s Laser Live series, the performance will include visual accompaniment.” The first track of “Wands” is “I’m Sick Because I’m Not From Here,” with the entire album chronicling Dukes’ journey of isolation, alienation and self-discovery. Nov. 16 is also Dukes’ birthday. Click here to read more about his artistic journey. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show. $20.75 (tickets here). 3050 Central Ave. — Perry 

Trash Cat’s birthday party at the Hi-Tone, Tuesday:

The Hi-Tone is having a birthday party for Trash Cat on Tuesday, Nov. 19. (Courtesy Brian “Skinny” McCabe)

Trash Cat, the Hi-Tone’s black-and-white bar cat, is turning four, and the Hi-Tone is having a big paw-ty! Expect drink specials, games and prizes. And you can purchase your very own copy of the Hi-Tone’s 2025 Trash Cat calendar. Trash Cat’s claim to fame was disappearing from the Midtown bar during this past January’s snowstorm, only to be found 33 days later in Collierville. As for the name, well, Trash Cat was found outside by the Hi-Tone’s trash bins back in 2020 — a trash year if there ever was one. Doors at 5 p.m., party at 6 p.m. Free. 282-284 N. Cleveland St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

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