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

In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.

Luke Schneider and Dream Journal with Fosterfalls at First Congregational Church, Thursday:

First Congregational Church will host a concert with Luke Schneider on Thursday, May 28. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian file)

Nashville ambient pedal-steel guitar player Luke Schneider will perform in First Congo’s sanctuary, along with Memphis acts Dream Journal and Fosterfalls. Dream Journal is composed of married couple Rachael and Robby Grant; Robby will play guitar and sample, while Rachael recites a dream one of the two had. Fosterfalls is a dream folk artist. During the concert, Infinity Stairs will project visuals onto a banner and on church architecture behind the artists. 7 p.m. $15. 1000 S. Cooper St. More info here. — Elle Perry

‘Summer of Soul’ at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

This much-lauded 2021 music documentary marked the filmmaking debut of Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. It’s a portrait of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a summer concert series that included some of that era’s biggest names in R&B and soul music. It’s rooted in fantastic, previously unseen concert footage, including Mavis Staples joining gospel legend Mahalia Jackson for “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” Sly & the Family Stone working out “Everyday People” amid an audience of everyday people, a young Stevie Wonder, a veteran B.B. King, a prime Nina Simone and so much more. This screening will be followed by a discussion with “Summer of Soul” producer Joseph Patel. 7 p.m. $5. 1350 Concourse Ave. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park, Thursday-Saturday:

“Oliveus” members Scott Brown, left, and Steve Landwehr worked on their team’s Italian gravy in 2019. This year’s Memphis Italian Festival is Thursday-Saturday, May 28-30. (Brandon Dill/The Daily Memphian file)

The annual Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park is a bit like the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest — but for Italian food. Cooking teams will have tents set up, and you’ll need to know someone to get into a tent. But there’s plenty to do if you don’t have friends on a team. You can buy food from the Luigi’s Cafe, and there’s a VIP upgrade for food in the Luigi’s Hideaway tent. But there’s so much more to do than eat, including live music, a grape stomp, bocce ball, cornhole and many arts and crafts vendors. 3-11 p.m. on Thursday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. $15 Thursday or $20 on Friday and Saturday. 4946 Alrose Ave. More info here. — Bianca Phillips

‘Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties’ from New Moon Theatre, continues Friday:

Five Betties are famous for different reasons in “Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties.” (Courtesy New Moon Theatre)

Betty White, Bette Davis, Betty Ford, Betty Boop and Betty Friedan: These five Betties are famous for different reasons and exemplify humor, resilience, strength, femininity and independence. “Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties” is a play by Jen Silverman that follows five Betties as they navigate identity, anger, desire, loneliness and self-discovery. Read more about it in our theater guide.  8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday through June 7. $25. 2085 Monroe Ave. See here for more information. — Alys Drake

Memphis Concrete at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, Saturday-Sunday:

The annual festival featuring “people making weird music” is back. The festival title is a play on the term “musique concrete,” a French term for music created from electronically recording and modifying natural sounds. There are great band/act names to be found, such as Future Boop, the Memphis Concrete Scrap Metal Orchestra, Slow Slow Loris and Duets for Theremin. 3:30 p.m. doors both days; last show at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. $30.39 for one-day pass; $47.38 two-day pass. 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280. — Perry

Memphis Dragon Boat Festival at Shelby Farms Park, Saturday:

Drummers set the pace as Chinese-style dragon boats race across Hyde Lake. The teams are made up of regular Memphians — not pro dragon boat racers — and friends, family and strangers can come cheer them on for free. There will also be live entertainment and food. And the whole thing raises money for the Memphis Chinese Community Center. 10 a.m. Free. 6903 Great View Dr. N. Register here. — Phillips

Memphis Listening Lab Record Exchange, Saturday:

Jim Cole, formerly of Memphis Listening Lab, manned a record swap table in 2023. This year’s MLL Record Exchange is Saturday, May 30. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian file)

The Memphis Listening Lab is hosting a record-breaking market and exchange in the Crosstown Concourse Central Atrium. And by record-breaking, I mean it’s MLL’s biggest market yet. (There will be no actual records being broken. Ideally.) With more than 15 vendors, staples like Shangri-La, Groovy901, End of All Music, Velvet Vintage and more, now’s your chance to find that one album you’ve been digging around for. Speaking of “Shangri-La,” I’ve been on a big ELO kick. If you see “A New World Record,” flag me down! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to attend. 1350 Concourse Ave. Click here for more info. — Kelsey Bowen

Italo Disco Night at Wiseacre Brewing OG, Saturday:

Hop in the time machine, because we’re taking a trip to 1980s Italy. Wiseacre will transform into a retro Italian disco Saturday, as DJ Damp Velour spins Italodisco, which mixes drum machines, synths and disco rhythms. To drink, they’ll be serving up spaghett, the beer-based cousin of an Aperol spritz made with Sky Dog beer, Aperol and lemon. Come dressed in silver and silk and be prepared to wear your sunnies at sunset. 4-8 p.m. Free. 2783 Broad Ave. More info here. — Phillips

Movie Night in the Park: ‘House Party’ Marathon at East High Sportsplex, Saturday:

An 18-and-up, outdoor screening of the first three movies in the “House Party” franchise takes place in Memphis Parks’ Play Your Park series. Attendees are invited to dress like it’s the ’90s to watch the cult-classic movies starring Kid ’n Play. The night will include a DJ, food trucks and themed giveaways. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Free admission. Walnut Grove Rd. at Eastview Dr. More info here. — Perry

A participant in last year’s Cooper-Young Cat Walk. This year’s walk is on Sunday, May 31. (Bianca Phillips/The Daily Memphian file)

Cooper-Young Cat Walk in Cooper-Young: Sunday

Meet the kitties of Cooper-Young in this silly little neighborhood walk. Homeowners throughout Cooper-Young have signed up to show off their furry friends, but whether or not the cats will be willing to participate is entirely up in the air. These are cats, after all. I went last year, and an impressive number of porch cats actually came out to greet the horde of hundreds. If nothing else, it’s a great excuse to get outside and get some steps in. 2 p.m. Free. Meets at the CY gazebo. More info here. — Phillips

‘Stars on Ice’ tour at Landers Center, Sunday: 

Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea will perform in the ‘Stars on Ice’ tour at the Landers Center on Sunday, May 31. (Natacha Pisarenko/AP file)

Remember the Winter Olympics back in February? It seems like so long ago. But for a couple weeks there, Americans put our differences aside (mostly) to cheer on our U.S. figure skaters. Some of those skaters, including Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea, are on tour now performing routines that are “technically illegal to do in competition,” according to Kam. (Read more about that here.) They’ll be in Southaven this Sunday. 4 p.m. $31-$82. 4560 Venture Dr., Southaven. More info here. — Phillips

Germantown Charity Horse Show, Tuesday-Saturday:

The Germantown Charity Horse Show starts on Tuesday, June 2. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)

The 77th Germantown Charity Horse Show kicks off next week. The fair-like atmosphere is a treasured tradition in Germantown, and it’s one of the United State’s longest-running multi-breed shows. Visitors can park at C.O. Franklin Park or take the wagon shuttle from Germantown Presbyterian or Germantown High School. Tuesday night is free admission. $6 in advance or $8 at the door. 7745 Poplar Pike. Click here for more information. — Abigail Warren

‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ at the Orpheum Theatre, Tuesday-Sunday:

Kyra Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe perform in "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." (Matthew Murphy/The Orpheum Theatre)

It’s a tale as old as time. “Beauty and the Beast” returns to the stage in Disney’s first North American production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. The Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score includes classic songs like “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Through June 7. Times and prices vary. 203 S. Main St. See here for more information. — Drake

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