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

This week, Elvis Week begins, a Jeff Buckley documentary screens and Unapologetic celebrates 10 years. 

‘Southern Blooms’ exhibition opening reception at Heirloom House, Thursday:

‘Southern Blooms’ at Heirloom House (Submitted)

Artist and muralist Dorothy Collier and Southern-fashion/lifestyle influencer Alice Kerley have moved their pop-up-turned-retail-outlet from Chickasaw Oaks to Central Avenue at Cooper Street. In its larger space, Heirloom House will offer vintage furniture, home decor, clothing and jewelry. It also includes a gallery and event space. The new location’s grand opening doubles as an opening reception for “Southern Blooms.” The exhibition features 13 Southern female artists and their floral paintings. The artists are JoRene Bargiacchi, Lee Anderson Barnett, Tara Burt, Kay Calandruccio, Lauren Cannon, Teresa Cocke, Dorothy Collier, Katherine George, Tealy Hewgley, Natalie Meagle, Sophie Samuels, Lizy Wegener and Sarah Wright. The event is set to include light food and drinks. 5-8 p.m. Free admission. 2129 Central Ave. RSVP here. — Elle Perry

Elvis Week, starts Friday:

Riley Jenkins performed in the 2021 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Graceland on Aug. 12, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

It’s that time of year when hordes of tourists swarm Memphis to celebrate The King around the anniversary of his death. The festivities begin Friday with an Elvis tribute artist semifinalist showcase and a performance by some of the previous winners. Saturday brings an “Elvis Unplugged” concert with Dean Z & Friends, a six-course moonshine-pairing dinner and the semifinal contest for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. There’s a gospel celebration on Sunday and the tribute artist finals. Events continue into next week, with the annual candlelight vigil on Friday, Aug. 15. Various times and locations. Go here for the full schedule. — Phillips

‘Smoothie’ exhibition closing at Artifacts Gallery, Friday:

Memphis photographer and digital artist Erica Dunlap has described her first solo exhibition as a “swirl of everything I am and everything that I create.” Those creations include photography, painting and fashion. The exhibition is “a love letter to Blackness, to color, to truth and to joy,” Dunlap wrote. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. 980 E. Brooks Road. Click here for more. — Perry

‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ at Malco Ridgeway Cinema Grill, starting Friday:

Jeff Buckley (Anthony Pidgeon)

In the mid-1990s, Jeff Buckley’s charisma and dynamic vocal presence made music industry executives, fellow artists and fans alike see stars, or, more to the point, see the potential for a star. A California native who launched his career in New York’s East Village, Buckley died of an accidental drowning in Memphis’ Wolf River Harbor in May, 1997, at age 30, in a city where he’d only recently relocated to find some peace and work on new music. “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” a new feature-length documentary on Buckley’s life and music, will be begin a full run at Ridgeway Cinema Grill on Friday, and Friday night’s 7 p.m. screening will feature a post-screening Q&A with Memphis writers Robert Gordon and Andria Lisle, along with documentary editor Stacy Goldate. Read more about the movie here. Advance tickets are available via Malco’s web site and mobile app. — Chris Herrington

Bar Lumpia at Bar Limina, Friday-Saturday:

Bar Limina will host a Filipino food pop-up Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

I just finished “Arsenic and Adobo,” a cozy kitchen mystery by Mia P. Manansala. The murder mystery is set in a Filipino restaurant in the fictional town of Shady Palms, Illinois. Throughout the book, Manansala goes in-depth about Filipino foods, like lumpia (spring rolls) and pandesal (bread rolls). So, I was thrilled to see some of those foods will be available at Bar Limina this weekend, thanks to a two-day residency by guest-chef Sean Smith. Smith is the son of a Filipino mother and a dad from Mississippi, who both instilled in him “a deep love for food as both comfort and culture.” Yes, there will be lumpia (with squash marmalade and yuzu tomato jam), plus other traditional foods, like kakanin with coconut jam. Stop by for a taste of the Philippines, and if you want more, take my book rec. (It has recipes!). 4-10 p.m. 631 Madison Ave. — Phillips

Streetdog Foundation’s Grateful Dog Bow Wow Luau at Loflin Yard, Saturday:

I am dreaming of a tropical place with warm weather, plenty of tie-dye and lots and lots of puppies. That’ll be Loflin Yard this Saturday. For the Grateful Dog Bow Wow Luau, Streetdog Foundation is celebrating 16 years of rescuing the cutest pups in town, and you and your dog get to join in. For $25, you get a festive cup and a wristband for $5 beer, wine and slushy drinks. Plus, there’s a doggy costume contest. Category is tropical leisure, but anything fun is welcome. Don’t forget your leash! Noon-4 p.m. $25. 7 W. Carolina Ave. Click here for more info. — Kelsey Bowen

Honky Tonk Stomp Tennessee Roller Derby tournament at the Pipkin Building, Saturday-Sunday:

Memphis Roller Derby is hosting a Tennessee tournament Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10. (The Daily Memphian file)

Yee-haw! Memphis Roller Derby is hosting a weekend-long showdown for Tennessee roller derby teams. On Saturday, Little City Roller Derby (out of Johnson City) plays Clarksville Roller Derby’s Rock Lobsters, the Memphis B-Sides take on Hard Knox Roller Derby (out of Knoxville) and for the main event, Chattanooga B takes on the Memphis A-Tracks. Sunday brings an open-gender mash-up and more contests between the abovementioned teams. Doors open at 8 a.m. both days. One-day tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids; two-day tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kids. 940 Early Maxwell Blvd. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Skol-astic Book Fair at Soul & Spirits, Saturday:

Soul & Spirits will host its annual Skol-astic Book Fair on Saturday, Aug. 9. (Jennifer Biggs/The Daily Memphian file)

Drink beer and buy books. The third annual Skol-astic Book Fair offers all the excitement of your childhood Scholastic Book Fair but with hazy IPAs (or whatever style of beer you fancy; you do you, boo). Local authors, including The Daily Memphian’s very own Holly Whitfield, will be peddling their books, and local bookstores, like Novel and Burke’s, will be there, too. Plus, you can enjoy eats from Hot-N-Heavy Dogs, Smoke and Toast and Oregan Creations. 1-7 p.m. 845 N. Main St. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Recess Reloaded at Mud Island Park, Saturday:

Recess Reloaded will take place near the Memphis sign on Mud Island River Park. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Daily Memphian file)

Just because school is back in session doesn’t mean summer is over — especially if you’re a grown-up. And this summer recess-themed party is just for adults anyway. There’s a giant waterslide, a big slip-and-slide, water balloons, a mechanical bull, a DJ and the “candy lady” will be selling snacks (including Kool-aid pickles!!). Brain Food and Lost Vegan food trucks will be there, as will Artreanna’s Italian Ice and Slutty Salsa. Plus, you can BYOB in a cooler. Men must be at least 25 to attend, and women must be at least 21. The party will be near the Memphis sign on Mud Island. 1-7 p.m. 125 N. Front St. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Maribeth Fest at the Hi-Tone Cafe, Saturday:

This sixth annual festival benefits Vecindarios 901 and the Refugee Empowerment Program. The former is a volunteer network that offers legal observation and other support during ICE actions, while the latter provides programming to refugees and immigrants to aid their integration into the local community. Memphis artists Pezz, F!RST, The Gunpowder Plot, Dinero Muerto, Stay Fashionable and Crew Baggett will perform in the all-ages show along with Nashville’s Dale J. Gordon and Holy Bongwater, and Alabama’s No Asylum and Eathen. 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show. $10 suggested donation (at the door). 282-284 N. Cleveland St. Click here for more info. — Perry

Wigs & Wieners: Back to the 80s at Dru’s Place, Sunday:

Break out the geometric print and leg warmers, and tease those bangs as high as they’ll go. Dru’s is having a Sunday fun-day ’80s party! Expect plenty of drag (of course), 1980s-themed bingo and a build-your-own hot dog bar (because why not?). Noon. 1474 Madison Ave. Click here for more info. — Phillips

Like Really Creative MUSE Creative Gathering: Artist Speed Date, Monday:

Like Really Creative's artist speed date events connect Memphis-area creatives. (Courtesy Like Really Creative)

Ready to meet somebody to match your artistic freak? I mean, as in your creative muse. Like Really Creative founder Zack Orsborn is hosting a “speed dating” event of sorts for local creators. Sit one-on-one with other imaginative folks to connect, brainstorm and share previous work and new ideas. Plus, attendees can join the MUSE Match Program which will randomly pair those enrolled for further collaboration. And DJ Rosamii is playing the tunes! 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. 964 Cooper St. Click here to register. — Bowen

Memphis Urban Fashion Week, starts Tuesday:

Prep Curry is hosting events for Memphis Urban Fashion Week. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Memphis native and fashion designer Prep Curry is hosting events this week to show off Memphis creatives and culture. It all starts with a fitness boot camp, the week includes an entrepreneurs’ panel, jookin’ battle, adult prom and ends with the fashion show. The event is coordinated with For Us By Us apparel brand and the Downtown Memphis Commission, and it benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the National Civil Rights Museum and LeMoyne-Owen College. Events are at various locations, and times and ticket prices vary. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. — Bowen

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