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

This week, WYXR wants folks to pull up, author Jared Sullivan talks TVA and the Metal Museum opens an airy exhibition. 

WYXR’s The Pull-Up at Memphis Listening Lab, Thursday:

WYXR will host an open-house event at Memphis Listening Lab on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy Logan Schaal/The Daily Memphian file)

The nonprofit radio station in Crosstown Concourse is having an open house at the neighboring Memphis Listening Lab. WYXR DJ J.B. Horrell will play a live DJ set, and singer-songwriter Jeremy Stanfill will perform as well. Amurica will be on-hand for silly portraits, and WYXR merch will be for sale. 6-8 p.m. Free. 1350 Concourse Ave., suite 269. Click here for more information. — Bianca Phillips

Jared Sullivan: ‘Valley So Low’ talk and book signing at Novel, Friday:

This Dec. 22, 2008, photo shows the aftermath of a retention-pond wall collapse at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee. Author Jared Sullivan will discuss his new book about the spill on Friday, Feb. 28. (Wade Payne/AP file)

Back in 2008, an embankment at a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, broke, unleashing a lethal wave of coal sludge that covered 300 acres. The coal ash spill destroyed nearly 30 homes and eventually claimed the lives of 50 workers who inhaled toxins. Personal-injury lawyer Jim Scott represented the workers after they began to fall ill. Author Jaren Sullivan’s new book chronicles the legal battle between a self-described “hillbilly lawyer” and the corporate bigwigs at TVA. Read more about Sullivan and his thoughts on TVA here. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, cofounder of Memphis Community Against Pollution, will moderate a conversation with Sullivan. 6 p.m. Book costs $30. 387 Perkins Extended. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band at the Buckman Performing Arts Center, Friday:

Sir Reginald Dural

It’s that time of year: king cakes, beads, gumbo and zydeco. Celebrate Mardi Gras season at the Buckman with a performance by Sir Reginald Dural’s Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band. Dural is the son of legendary zydeco musician Stanley Dural Jr. who originally headed up the Buckwheat Zydeco band. The younger Dural continued the tradition after his father’s 2016 death. 7 p.m. $35. 60 Perkins Extended. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Willis featuring Babyfangs at 1884 Lounge at Minglewood Hall, Friday:

Willis will perform at Minglewood Hall’s 1884 Lounge on Friday, Feb. 28. (Courtesy Minglewood)

Described as a blend of psychedelic, indie, alternative blues and surfer rock, Willis’ biggest earworm is “I Think I Like When It Rains” (with more than 189 million Spotify streams and counting). The now-Nashville-based band, which formed in 2016 in Florence, Alabama, includes Murphy Billings on bass and vocals, Glenn O’Steen on drums, Will O’Steen on synths, and Edward Armstead and Trey Murphy on guitar. Los Angeles-based Memphis native Babyfangs opens for Willis. Her latest single “Prima Belladonna” was released Oct. 24. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $20, plus fees. 1555 Madison Ave. — Elle Perry

‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ at Germantown Community Theatre, opening Friday:

“Twelve Angry Jurors” is a drama based on the 1954 teleplay “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose. It premiered on the CBS Studio One anthology television series, and it was later made into a feature film starring Henry Fonda in 1957. The story unfolds in a jury room where 12 jurors deliberate the fate of a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering his father. The jurors initially believe the defendant is guilty, but as they discuss the evidence, personal biases and prejudices surface. “This show, oddly enough in 2025 even though written 70 years ago, is still prescient and heartbreaking, how much things still really haven’t changed all that much in our justice system and in society,” director Kevin Cochran said. Runs Feb. 28-March 15. Times vary. 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. See here for more information. — Alys Drake

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Theatre Memphis, opening Friday:

Jasmine Gillenwaters, left and Rod O'Neal, right, performed a scene from “Beauty and the Beast” at Theatre Memphis. The show opens Friday, Feb. 28. (Courtesy Carla McDonald/Theatre Memphis)

The musical “Beauty and the Beast” is an adaptation of the classic fairy tale, originally based on the 1991 Disney animated film. The show tells the story of a prince transformed into a hideous beast by an enchantress as punishment for his arrogance. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love and be loved by a beautiful young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in his castle. “I thought ‘Cinderella’ was big, and ‘Mary Poppins.’ And then you face a show like ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and it’s as equal, if not bigger, as some of these other Disney shows,” said Jordan Nichols, who is a codirector of the show with Travis Bradley. Runs Feb. 28-March 30. Times vary. 630 Perkins Extended. See here for more information. — Drake

Mardi Growl at Overton Bark, Saturday:

Lui Zeballos passed out Mardi Gras beads during a Mardi Growl dog party at Overton Park on March 7, 2020. This year’s party is on Saturday, March 1. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Dogs can let the good times roll at this annual Mardi Gras party for pups hosted by Hollywood Feed and the Overton Park Conservancy. There’s a dog parade and costume contest with prizes, so bring out the beads and purple, gold and green. Plus an artist will be creating dog caricature portraits, and the Mighty Souls Brass Band will provide the tunes. Adoptable dogs will be there, too, in case you want to add to your “krewe.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Judges will award the best dog costume winners at noon. Free. 1914 Poplar Ave. Click here for more info. — Phillips

‘Astronaut Hayley’s Brave Adventure’ book release at Novel, Saturday:

St. Jude cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux will sign her new book at Novel on Saturday, March 1. (The Daily Memphian file)

At age 29, cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux became the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth. At age 10, Arceneaux was a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she was successfully treated for pediatric bone cancer. Today, she’s a physician’s assistant at St. Jude. It was in that role that she got the opportunity to join Inspiration4, the first all-civilian orbital space mission, on Sept. 15, 2021. Her new illustrated children’s book tells her space mission story. 2 p.m. Book is $13.99. 387 Perkins Extended. Click here for more info. — Phillips

‘Light as Air’ at the Metal Museum, opening Sunday:

Nancy Koenigsberg’s “Suspended Cubes” will be on view during “Light as Air” at the Metal Museum on Sunday, March 2. (Courtesy Metal Museum)

“Light as Air” takes place in the Metal Museum’s Gasparrini Galleries and features metalworks from contemporary artists and the museum’s permanent collection. The pieces were selected to showcase metal works that “appear to uplift, flutter, float or hold air,” and works often nod to craft traditions like weaving, sewing, printing and papermaking. “Light as Air” will be on view through Sept. 7. A virtual artist talk with Seth Papac, associate professor at Rhode Island School of Design, is planned for June. A virtual artist panel with Sarah Holden, Karen Smith and Bruna D’Alessandro is planned sometime during the exhibition’s run. And a closing reception with an in-person artist talk by William Cannings, associate professor of sculpture at Texas Tech University, is scheduled for Sept. 7. The museum is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. See admission prices here. And learn more about the exhibition here. 374 Metal Museum Drive. — Perry

Memphis Youth Symphony Program Spring Concerts at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, Sunday:

The Memphis Youth Symphony Program will hold its Spring Concerts at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2. (Jamie Harmon/Courtesy MYSP)

The Memphis Youth Symphony Program’s annual spring concerts feature the organization’s seven large ensembles. The MYSP includes students ages 6 to 19 from public, private, rural and faith-based schools as well as homeschooled students. The 2:30 p.m. concert features Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. The 7 p.m. concert features String Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra and Youth Symphony. MYSP Concerto Competition winners Catherine Cheng (White Station High, flute) and Eirene Ko (Collierville High, violin) will perform concertos with the Repertory Orchestra and Youth Symphony. The Memphis Choral Arts’ Youth Chorale will perform with the Repertory Orchestra on Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus.” The Youth Chorale is composed of Soulsville Charter School, Memphis Choral Arts and The Shepherd’s Horn homeschool music-program students. Click here to read more about the Memphis Youth Symphony Program’s impact. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3800 Central Ave. $15 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are good for both concerts. — Perry

Beale Street Monster Club’s ‘Return of the Hammer’ Horror Party at A. Schwab, Sunday:

The Beale Street Monster Club will screen “The Curse of Frankenstein” at A. Schwab on Sunday, March 2. (The Daily Memphian file)

Celebrate the life and late birthday of British director Terence Fisher at the Beale Street Monster Club’s screening of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957). Hammer Film Production’s first color horror film kicked off a series of such films, establishing the “Hammer Horror” name. (It’s also a great Kate Bush song!) This terrifying classic also officially introduced audiences to the dynamic duo of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s monster, respectively. Cushing’s scientist is deliciously wicked, and Lee’s monster launched his career. It’s a can’t-miss for any monster movie buff. 1-3 p.m. Free. 163 Beale St. Click here for more information. — Kelsey Bowen 

Memphis Symphony Chorus anniversary concert at First Baptist Church, Tuesday:

The Memphis Symphony Chorus and the Memphis Symphony Chamber Chorus will perform at a special concert marking the 60th anniversary of the Memphis Symphony Chorus. The conductor is Lawrence Edwards, and Liz Parsons is the accompanist. 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $15. 200 East Pkwy. N. Tickets are available here.— Beth Gooch

‘The Press’ film screening at Malco Stage Cinema & Grill, Wednesday:

From left: Asia Bolden, Dior Carney and Jasmine McClelland are featured in "The Press" documentary about the Bartlett girls track team. (John Varlas/The Daily Memphian)

The documentary “The Press” tells the story of the Bartlett High’s 4x100 and 4x200 track relay teams. Senior Jasmine McClelland and her teammates Peyton Miller, Asia Bolden and Dior Carney won championships in both races at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, in June 2024. Team members entered the meet with Tennessee’s top time in the 4x100 and the second-best in the 4x200. But there’s more to the story that read here from Daily Memphian preps reporter John Varlas. 7-9 p.m. Tickets are two-for-one ($7.18 each) until Feb. 28, or are available for $12.51. 7930 Stage Road, Bartlett. Tickets for the screening are only available on Eventbrite. — Perry

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