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

Editor’s Note: The story has been update to reflect that Art on Fire has been cancelled. 

This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.

Grizz Week events, Thursday-Tuesday:

The Memphis Grizzlies will make appearances at events around in the days leading up to their home opener on Wednesday, Oct. 22. (Wes Hale/The Daily Memphian file)

The Memphis Grizzlies’ home opener is Wednesday, Oct. 22, so the team will celebrate with a pre-game Grizz Week. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Grizzlies volunteers will assist in a public street cleanup around FedExForum with Memphis City Beautiful, and festivities will continue later that evening at The Grove at GPAC. On Friday, Oct. 17, the Grizzlies will hand out swag at the Overton Park Shell from 6-7:30 p.m. before the Overton Park Shell Free Concert Series. The Grizzlies Claw Crew will be on site at Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo, also on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6-9:30 p.m.

Fans can join the Grizzlies at Boo at the Ballpark, a first-time, free Halloween festival starting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 18, at AutoZone Park. Fans in attendance can take part in Halloween-themed activities such as trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, costume contests and more. The following week, the Claw Crew will be at the Chick-Fil-A Superhero Fall Festival at the Landers Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. — Drew Hill

Tambourine Bash at the Overton Park Shell, Thursday:

Black Cream will perform at the Tamborine Bash on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Courtesy Black Cream)

This annual concert isn’t just a fundraiser for an organization — Music Export Memphis — that does great work assisting and promoting contemporary Memphis musicians. It’s also a showcase featuring a diverse range of contemporary Memphis musicians in collaboration. Among the many scheduled to perform this year are swamp-soul queen Marcella Simien, hip-hop collective Unapologetic, versatile rocker Graham Winchester, three-man R&B band Black Cream, singer-songwriter Cyrena Wages and lots more. 7 p.m. General admission is $25, with extra perks added in other price ranges. See here for tickets and additional info. — Chris Herrington

St. Paul & the Broken Bones at Minglewood Hall, Thursday:

St. Paul and The Broken Bones plays Minglewood Hall on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP file)

Birmingham, Alabama-based Southern soul group St. Paul & the Broken Bones came about almost by accident. Vocalist Paul Janeway and bassist Jesse Phillips played in another alternative band together in the mid-2000s, and they came back together in 2012 for a musical project that was supposed to be their “last hurrah” before focusing on other careers, according to an interview in Garden & Gun. But “something just clicked,” and their soul band was born. (If you’ve heard Paul Janeway’s voice, you know what clicked.) They’ve since released six albums, their newest just last week. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $30-$48. 1555 Madison Ave. More info here. — Bianca Phillips

Repair Days at the Metal Museum, Thursday-Sunday:

Repair Days at the Metal Museum will run from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 19. (The Daily Memphian file)

This is the last year that the Metal Museum’s Repair Days will be held on the river. Next year, the museum’s largest annual fundraiser will be held at its renovated Rust Hall site in Overton Park. The gist is simple: You drop off your metal items to be repaired by volunteer metalsmiths from across the country. Proceeds from the repairs and from the weekend events benefit the museum. Events include a free Family Fun Day with hands-on activities, demonstrations and games; an iron pour; a Master Metalsmith artist talk from James Viste; and a Repair Days Dinner and Art Auction, all on Saturday. The artist talk is free, but an RSVP is required. Click here to register for the $20 Viste-led embossed pin activity during Family Fun Day. Bad news: The dinner and auction, which are ticketed, are sold out. Hours vary. Free admission for most events. 374 Metal Museum Dr. Click here for more info. — Elle Perry

Neena Wang’s ‘What Shall We Build’ memorial exhibition at No. 2 Vance, Friday:

Artist Neena Wang died last month, and the MengCheng Collective will honor her on Friday, Oct. 17, with a memorial exhibition. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

Memphis artist and curator Neena Wang died last month at the age of 30. Wang was a member of the MengCheng Collective, a group of Memphis friends and artists dedicated to centering the stories of the city’s Chinese community. In honor of her life and creativity, the MengCheng Collective will host a memorial exhibition of Wang’s works. The event will include a guestbook and light refreshments. All are welcome to remember Neena Wang and celebrate her legacy. 6-8:30 p.m. Free (RSVP here). 325 Wagner Place. — Perry

‘The Bunker: A Septic Love Story’ at Comeback Coffee, Friday:

Painter Kiara Santos is back with her art and performance event for the second year. The theme of this year’s event is “septic love,” and is told through three parts: “Love Lost,” “The Break” and “Restoration.” This year’s event is set to feature visual art from Kennedy Holley, Kaitlyn Miller, Sarai Payne, and Kiara Santos, as well as musical performances from Nick Black, Yella P, Aybil and Soleil. Attendees are asked to dress as if they are the canvas and wear antique white, emerald, or midnight black. Click here to read The Bunker’s backstory. 6:30-10 p.m. $17.85 (tickets here). 358 N. Main St. —Perry

‘The Drowning Girls’ at New Moon Theatre, opening Friday:

“The Drowning Girls” tells the story of three real Edwardian women, each murdered by their husband one after the other in the early 20th century. The production unfolds with the women surfacing as ghosts from their bathtubs, where they gather evidence, re-live their deaths and reveal how each was lured into marriage, isolated, defrauded and drowned for financial gain. “You have two of the ladies who didn’t want to get married, but they felt like they had to because otherwise they’re considered spinsters, or they’re shamed in some way,” director Aliza Moran said. Read more about it in our October theater guide. Runs through Nov. 2 $20-$25. TheatreWorks at 2085 Monroe Ave. Tickets and more information here. — Alys Drake

‘The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940’ at Theatre Memphis, opening Friday:

“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” opens Oct. 17 at Theatre Memphis. (Courtesy Carla McDonald/Theatre Memphis)

“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” is a fast-paced whodunit by John Bishop, blending elements of classic murder mystery, slapstick farce and theatrical satire. Director Jenny Odle Madden was quick to say it is not a musical. “It is definitely an homage to old Hollywood and slasher movies all tied up together,” Madden said. “It’s farce in the best way.” Read more about it in our October theater guide. Runs through Nov. 2 $25 . 630 Perkins Ext. Tickets and more information here. — Drake

Grind City Coffee Caravan at various locations, Saturday:

Congregation Coffee in Germantown is a stop on the Grind City Coffee Caravan. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Taste a bunch of coffee, and get really wired this Saturday. This tour of local roasters offers stops at four to five coffee spots in three neighborhoods: Downtown, Central and East. When you buy your ticket, you choose the neighborhood and then you’ll get samples and a talk at each stop along the way. Roasters include Dr. Bean’s Coffee & Tea Emporium, French Truck Coffee, Cooper House Project, Cxffee Black Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club, Congregation Coffee and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. More info and tickets here. — Phillips

International Archeology Day at C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa, Saturday:

The C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa will host International Archeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

International Archaeology Day is the third Saturday of every October, and the C.H. Nash Museum is celebrating with hands-on activities, like spear throwing, flintknapping and pottery making. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 1987 Indian Village Dr. More info here. — Phillips

River Arts Fest on Riverside Drive, Saturday-Sunday:

Jamond Bullock painted at River Arts Fest several years ago. This year’s fest is Saturday, Oct. 18. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

More than 150 artists will be along Riverside Drive, selling blown glass, woodcarvings, paintings, jewelry and even customized fedoras. Each year, the festival highlights budding artists. This year’s are Anna Kelly, a fiber artist who uses strips of cloth to create sprawling landscape tapestries; painter Jaimie-Nicole Monger, who layers colors and textures to capture movement and emotions in her dynamic creations; and Ken Hunter, who harnesses the power of the pencil to draw incredibly detailed pieces that will make you say, “He drew this?” You can get a head start on holiday shopping, and it’s a chance to peruse beautiful, handcrafted work while strolling along the Mississippi River. Remember: This festival is cashless and pet-free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission is $15, a weekend pass is $20 and kids are $6. Riverside Drive from Jefferson Avenue to Beale Street. Click here for more info. — Kelsey Bowen

Cooper-Young Beerfest at Midtown Autowerks, Saturday:

Cooper-Young Beerfest is Saturday, Oct. 18 at Midtown Autowerks. (Brandon Dill/Courtesy Cooper-Young Beerfest)

Taste unlimited beer samples from more than 30 local and regional breweries (including my hometown fave, Native Brew Works out of Jonesboro). Goner Records will supply the tunes, and food trucks will be on-site selling food. 1-5 p.m. $45. 795 S. Cooper St. More info here. — Phillips

Like You Children’s Film Festival Preview Party at the Pink Palace Museum, Saturday:

In advance of the first Like You Children’s Film Festival, scheduled for Nov. 22-23, is its preview party. At the free event, attendees will see the festival’s schedule of films, workshops and activities. They’ll also get to watch movie trailers of the coming attractions. The party includes arts and crafts, popcorn, music from Unapologetic’s CmaJor, and Groovy Grattitude smoothies. Click here to learn more about the festival. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free admission (RSVP here). 265 Lafayette St. — Perry

‘An Afternoon of Meditation and Vietnamese Culinary Culture’ in Crosstown, Saturday:

“An Afternoon of Meditation and Vietnamese Culinary Culture” starts at the Chùa Chánh Tâm temple (right) and ends at Church Health for a Vietnamese cooking lesson (left). (Courtesy Crosstown Concourse)

This two-part experience starts at 3 p.m. with a mindfulness meditation service at Chùa Chánh Tâm, one of the first Buddhist temples in Memphis. The temple is at 1368 Jefferson Ave., and the service will be in English. After the service, at 4:30 p.m., the group will move to the nearby Viet Hoa Market for a market tour. And while there, participants will pick up the ingredients needed for a Vietnamese cooking lesson that follows at the teaching kitchen at Church Health. After cooking, everyone will sit down and eat and drink wine together. $60. More info here. — Phillips

Homes for Hearts ‘Memphis Legends’ fundraiser at Mud Island River Park, Saturday:

The Homes for Hearts Memphis Legends fundraiser is at Baron Von Opperbean at Mud Island River Park on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

Nonprofit Homes for Hearts builds tiny homes for homeless people, and it partners with wraparound support to ensure the newly housed maintain sustainable homeownership. Participants at the Memphis Legends party get to try drinks from the event’s cocktail contest, cake from Avalon Cakes and there’s an open bar. Birdcap will be doing live painting, and DJ Bizzle Bluebland will spin Memphis classics. Attendees are encouraged to dress as Memphis legends, and there’s a $500 grand prize. To top it off, this is all happening at the under-construction “Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time” exhibit at Mud Island River Park. 6-10 p.m. General admission is $100, and sponsorship packages are available. 101 Island Dr. More info here. — Phillips

Soweto Gospel Choir at the Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center, Saturday:

The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at the Buckman on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Courtesy Buckman)

After South African pop music was widely introduced to American listeners via Paul Simon’s 1986 album “Graceland,” the highest profile South African artists in the U.S. were the vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The Soweto Gospel Choir, which has won three Grammys for Best Traditional World Music, is a vocal group somewhat in the Ladysmith tradition, blending traditional South African styles with the Black American gospel tradition, leaning more into the latter in the two decades since their debut. This concert will be preceded, at 6 p.m., by a free community workshop displaying the group’s singing, dancing and drumming techniques. 7 p.m. $40. See here for tickets and to reserve a spot in the workshop. — Herrington

Cancelled — Art on Fire at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Saturday:

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens' Art on Fire event is Saturday, Oct. 18. (Courtesy Ziggy Mack/Dixon Gallery and Gardens)

Update: The Dixon announced Thursday, Oct. 17, that the annual Art on Fire party would be cancelled for 2025 due to potential severe weather. 

“Due to the strong likelihood of inclement weather, this year’s Art on Fire has been canceled. This decision was not made lightly, but the safety of our guests, vendors, and staff comes first,” the Dixon posted to social media Thursday.

The posts also stated that ticket holders had been emailed and that tickets are non-refundable and would “be treated as fully tax-deductible donations supporting art and horticultural education at the Dixon.”

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