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

This week, the Metal Museum displays bracelets from the past 70-plus years, The Bluff City Liars bring improv to TheatreWorks and you can drink martinis for a good cause.

MidSouth Nostalgia Festival at Whispering Woods Hotel, Thursday-Saturday:

Actor Patrick Duffy will be at the Mid-South Nostalgia Festival from Thursday-Saturday, June 6-8, in Olive Branch. (Lionel Cironneau/AP file)

This annual festival takes it back to the old school with appearances from television and film stars, directors and stunt performers of a bygone era. This year, fans can sit in on panels and meet stars Patrick Duffy (of “Dallas” fame; also the dad from “Step by Step”), Greg Evigan (from “My Two Dads”), Belinda Montgomery (Doogie Howser’s mom), Buck Taylor (from “Gunsmoke”) and many more. Opens at 11 a.m. on Thursday (registration begins at 9 a.m.) Prices vary depending on the registration package. 7300 Hacks Cross Road, Olive Branch. See the full schedule and line-up here. — Bianca Phillips

‘Black Tight Killers’ at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

Crosstown Arts will screen “Black Tight Killers” at Crosstown Theater Thursday, June 6. (Courtesy Crosstown Arts)

The tagline for this circa 1966 Japanese noir/action cult film: “Girl Gangs Assaulting and Killing for Kicks!” There’s a war photographer and a stewardess combatting a female ninja-assassin squad with some kind of hidden-treasure side plot. This is all I can tell you and probably all you need to know. 7 p.m. $5. Screening as part of the Crosstown Arts Film Series. See here for more info. — Chris Herrington

Dierks Bentley at Memphis Botanic Garden, Thursday:

Country star Dierks Bentley will perform at Live at the Garden Saturday, June 8. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP file)

This year’s Live at the Garden series begins with Dierks Bentley, a Nashville country-pop star with a bluegrass bent. Bentley’s 2005 breakthrough album was titled “Modern Day Drifter,” but he’s hung around, with nine of his 10 studio albums hitting the country top five. 8 p.m. See here for ticketing and more info. — Herrington 

Memphis Parks Family Fun Days, starts Friday:

With school out and temperatures warming up, Memphis Parks is hosting family-fun days at public parks and community centers across the city. The first of the summer kicks off at Bert Ferguson Park in Cordova. Kids (and adults) can play in bounce houses and other games and rides. Top Dawgzs, Delta Soul, Taste of D’s, Robinson Smokehouse, Fiesta Wagon and Artreanna’s Italian Ice. And the best part? It’s free. 6-9 p.m. Free. 8508 Trinity Road. Click here for more information. — Kelsey Bowen

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ at Theatre Memphis, opening Friday:

Cast members (left to right) Lauren Duckworth, DuValle Henry Jr., Jasmine Gillenwaters and Brandon R. Dickerson performed a scene from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at Theatre Memphis. The show opens June 7. (Courtesy Carla McDonald)

With music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, this version of the Cinderella fairy tale has been updated for a modern audience. “(Cinderella’s) whole engagement with the prince is really, first and foremost, to get him to recognize the shortcomings and the misdeeds that are happening upon the community,” co-director and co-choreographer Jordan Nichols said. The production at Theatre Memphis is full of local talent. “There are people who have been doing theater in this community for the past 15-plus years, and they’re still going,” Nichols said. Read more in our June theater round-up. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9. And then 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 30. More information and tickets can be found here. — Alys Drake

The Liars’ Ball at TheatreWorks, Friday:

Local comedy troupe The Bluff City Liars will host their second annual Liars’ Ball this Friday with two nights of improv and live music. On Friday, singer-songwriter Louise Page will perform, and Saturday brings the soulful sounds of Memphis band Rosey. As for the Liars, this local troupe has been growing the city’s improv scene through monthly shows and workshops since 2017. Liars’ Ball is recommended for those 18 and up. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $12 in advance and $15 at the door. 2085 Monroe Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

South City Heritage Fest at L.E. Brown Park, Saturday:

Party in the new-ish — as in the last decade or so — South City neighborhood, anchored by the renovations of the former Foote Homes and Cleaborne Homes housing projects. This free family fest will feature live music by the Stax Music Academy, Dre’ Walker and the Mississippi Boys, and Ekpe Abioto. Plus, there will be spoken-word performances, vendors, a photo booth, food trucks and a gaming truck. L.E. Brown Park is near the former Club Paradise. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 617 S. Orleans St. Click here for more information. — Phillips

‘Invisible Man’ opening reception at Tone, Saturday:

“Invisible Man” explores deconstructing Black men’s relationship with Western concepts of masculinity. The featured artists are Krissy B, Carlos Bledsoe Jr., Colin Chapman, Justin Hardiman, Anthony Lorenzo, Shorin Nicholas, Robert Owusu, Rashawn Pennister, Cheeto Ryan, Silas Vassar, Kylon Wagner, Esteban Whiteside and Donovan Yates. The show is on view through Saturday, Aug. 10. 4-7 p.m. Free (RSVP here). 2234 Lamar Ave. — Elle Perry

Laser Live: Chinese Connection Dub Embassy at the Museum of Science and History, Saturday:

The Museum of Science and History will host a live laser show with Chinese Connection Dub Embassy Saturday, June 8. (Courtesy MoSH)

MoSH’s laser shows in the Sharpe Planetarium are typically set to the recorded music of pop and rock superstars, think Beyoncé and Pink Floyd. But the Laser Live series features live music by local bands, and this week, the lasers will be dancing to the chilled-out sounds of Memphis reggae band Chinese Connection Dub Embassy. DJ DY3 of WYXR’s “Hearing Colors” radio show will host, and beers from Crosstown Brewing Co. will be for sale. Opening DJ set at 6 p.m.; laser music show starts at 7 p.m. $20. 3050 Central Ave. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Chris Bell ‘I Am the Cosmos’ tribute at Maria Montessori Amphitheater, Saturday:

Chris Bell was one of the four initial members of the great Memphis rock band Big Star, and the co-leader alongside Alex Chilton. Bell struck out solo after Big Star’s first album, releasing one single and recording a bunch of other initially unreleased material before dying in a 1978 car wreck. Bell’s solo work, later released on the compilation “I Am the Cosmos,” is a cult favorite within the larger cult of Big Star. This week, as part of the River Series at Harbor Town, a bunch of Memphis musicians will pay tribute to Bell on the 50th anniversary of his solo recordings. Guests include Bell’s Big Star bandmate Jody Stephens and his other Memphis pop-scene contemporary Van Duren. Turnstyles open the show. Doors at 4 p.m., showtime at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $8 for kids. 740 Harbor Bend Road. The series is a benefit for the Maria Montessori School in Harbor Town. See here for more info. — Herrington

Literatini at Novel, Saturday:

Literacy Mid-South’s Literatini fundraiser will be held at Novel Saturday, June 8. (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian file)

How do you take your martini: dry, shaken, dirty? I prefer mine with a side of literacy. Literatini is a fundraiser for Literacy Mid-South, a nonprofit providing literacy programs for children and adults across the area. And what pairs with fundraising better than drinking: a competition. That’s right. There will be a martini-cocktail contest where the Literatini Champion will be crowned. There will also be food from Libro, Chef Tanocha with Big Momma and Granny’s Catering, Crumpy’s Wings and more. DJ Mary “The K” will spin some tunes, and The Gerald Richardson Band will play live music. It will be a teeny-weeny martini reading party! Cheers! 7-11 p.m. $75. 387 Perkins Extended. Click here to buy ticket. — Bowen

Project Green Fork’s ‘Loving Local’ at Grind City Brewing Co., Sunday:

Lulu’s Bakery & Cafe serves the Black-Eyed Pea Sausage Biscuit, left, and Brekky Sando. Lulu’s is one of several food vendors at Project Green Fork’s “Loving Local” on Sunday, June 9. (Joshua Carlucci/The Daily Memphian file)

Project Green Fork-certified restaurants Lulu’s Bakery & Cafe, Good Fortune Co., Biscuits & Jams, Shroomlicious Meals and Mempops will offer samples at this free fest focused on sustainability. And you can also shop from Earth-friendly vendors like Boshi Botanicals, Tiny Human Skin Care and Samilia. 2-5 p.m. Free. 76 Waterworks Ave. Click here to register. — Phillips

‘Bracelets, Bangles and Cuffs: 1948-2024’ opening reception at Metal Museum, Sunday:

Bruno Martinazzi’s “Goldfinger” will be on view as part of “Bracelets, Bangles and Cuffs” at the Metal Museum. (Courtesy Metal Museum)

The Metal Museum’s exhibition is a survey of wrist jewelry from 1948 through the present day. Bracelets, bangles and cuffs created by 70 artists from nearly 20 countries are included. Helen Drutt, gallery owner and educator, serves as guest curator for the exhibition. Drutt will be present at the opening reception. The exhibition will be on view thorough Sunday, Nov. 17. Note: Tennessee residents can visit the museum for free on Thursdays with a state ID. Click here for a full list of artists featured. 3-5 p.m. Free admission (RSVP here). 374 Metal Museum Drive — Perry

WYXR Stereo Sessions at Memphis Listening Lab, Wednesday:

WYXR will host a Stereo Sessions listening party for The Bar-Kays’ “Do You See What I See” Wednesday, June 12. (Courtesy Logan Schaal)

“Stereo Sessions” is a series from Crosstown-based community radio station WYXR that’s a kind of combo listening party and discussion around what the station deems underrecognized albums in Memphis music history. This latest edition will feature “Do You See What I See?,” a 1972 album from The Bar-Kays, the Stax band that rebuilt itself after most members were killed in the same plane crash that took Otis Redding. 6 p.m. Free with registration. 1350 Concourse Ave., suite 269. See here for registration and more info. — Herrington

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