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

This week, Southaven launches its hummingbird fest, the Halloran Centre celebrates 10 years and Beale Street throws a 100th birthday party for B.B. King.

‘Endless Skies’ by Kurt Meer opening reception at Goetze Art & Design, Thursday:

Amanda Goetze’s art gallery opens Thursday, Sept. 11 with an exhibition by Kurt Meer. (Submitted)

Not only is this event the opening reception of Memphis artist Kurt Meer’s exhibition, it’s also the grand opening of Goetze Art & Design’s relocated gallery. Amanda Goetze began the gallery in her home during the COVID-19 pandemic, then moved into a space on Perkins Road. According to Goetze, this new space offers more visibility and more opportunities to connect artists and collectors. The gallery represents 50 artists. Thursday’s event will feature a gallery reception, signature cocktail, bathroom mural from Hot Springs, Arkansas, native Alexandra Eastburn and guided gallery tours. An artist talk and demonstration from Meer will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. “Endless Skies” features birds, landscapes and other natural scenes. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. Opening reception is 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday. Free admission. 406 S. Grove Park Road. Click here for more info. — Elle Perry

‘The Blues Society’ at Crosstown Theater, Thursday:

“The Blues Society” is a 2023 documentary about the Memphis Country Blues Festivals of the late 1960s, from filmmaker Augusta Palmer. His late rock-critic father, Robert Palmer, was among the event’s organizers. This doc about “two fringes of society coming together” captures a time when young white hippie/bohemian types created a space to showcase older, Black blues musicians. Among the latter featured here are Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell and Rev. Robert Wilkins. “The Blues Society” is showing as part of a “100 Days of Blues” series. We talked to Palmer about the film on its initial release. 7 p.m. $5. More info here. — Chris Herrington

Cooper-Young Festival weekend in Cooper-Young, Friday-Saturday:

The Cooper-Young Festival will be on Saturday, Sept. 13. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

The 37th Cooper-Young Festival weekend kicks off Friday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. with the Cooper-Young Four-Miler, a road race that’s more about drinking than running. The course weaves through the Cooper-Young neighborhood, and residents along the way will be handing out shots, mini mimosas, beer and more. Gird your livers. On Saturday, more than 130,000 people are expected at the Cooper-Young Festival, where local makers, artists and others will be peddling their wares, and local bands will play on two stages. Parts of Cooper Street and Young Avenue will be closed to traffic, and parking on neighborhood streets near the fest fills up fast. The fest runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. — Phillips

‘Pavements’ at Slowdown Cinema Club, Friday:

“Pavements” is the fake biopic — with real concert footage — about the band Pavement. Hallmarked for their alt rock-y sound, whimsical lyrics and Stephen Malkmus’ fried vocals, some of you may remember listening to the band in the ’90s on something called a radio. The film experiments with format and blurs real-life footage with staged biopic foolishness. But one thing is constant: It’s full of great music. BTW, Malkmus will be here for Raised by Sound Festival. Slowdown Cinema Club is screening this bonus film with WYXR and will screen its regularly scheduled movie later this month. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $18.75. 3050 Central Ave. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. — Kelsey Bowen

Multiple theater openings, Friday:

There are four shows opening this Friday on Memphis stages. The irreverent musical “Nunsense” will be at Germantown Community Theatre. If a mystery is more your thing, check out Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” at Circuit Playhouse. The sweet musical about young love, “The Fantastiks,” opens in Collierville at the Harrell Theatre, and Hattiloo brings the regional premiere of “JaJa’s African Hair Braiding.” — Alys Drake

Sonic Sirens at Flyway Brewing, Friday:

Sonic Sirens is a multi-genre dance party featuring an all-femme DJ lineup. Scheduled to perform are DJs Jazzmean, Shai, SexLex, Shai and Dosie. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 cover. 598 Monroe Ave. More info here. — Perry

North Mississippi Hummingbird Festival at Snowden Grove Park, Saturday:

Southaven will host a new festival celebrating the ruby-throated hummingbird migration on Sept. 13. (Adam Eschbach/The Idaho Press-Tribune via AP file)

Southaven is launching a new festival this year to fill the gap left after the Holly Springs Hummingbird Migration and Nature Celebration ended in 2023. The city invested about $150,000 into a hummingbird garden at Snowden Grove Park, so the fest will take place there during the peak hummingbird migration period. This first event will only be one day, because of a scheduling conflict with a concert in the park, but future hummingbird fests will be two days. Expect talks, monarch banding, arts, crafts and more. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 6450 Getwell Rd. Click here for the schedule. — Phillips

Memphis Comic Expo at the Memphis Sports and Events Center, Saturday-Sunday:

The Memphis Comic Expo will be at the Memphis Sports and Events Center Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)

Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles should rejoice, because the Memphis Comic Expo is bringing back Kevin Eastman, one of the co-creators of the “heroes in a half-shell.” Along with Peter Laird, Eastman came up with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael back in 1984, and the quartet may be more popular now than ever. The expo will also feature noted comic creator James Robinson in his first Memphis appearance. Robinson helped rejuvenate comics, particularly for older readers, with his books “Starman” and “The Golden Age” in the 1990s. Since then, Robinson has written hundreds more comics while dabbling in screenwriting for movies and TV. Other noted guests include Mike McKone, Amy Chu, Scott Kolins, Pat Broderick, Dan Parent and Mike Norton (a Jackson, Tennessee, native who graduated from the University of Memphis). 995 Early Maxwell Blvd. Click here for more info. — Jody Callahan

Halloran Centre’s 10th anniversary celebration at Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education, Saturday-Monday:

The Halloran Centre for the Performing Arts celebrates Saturday-Monday, Sept. 13-15. (Courtesy Orpheum Theatre Group)

The Halloran Centre is turning 10 years old, and it’s partying for three straight days. On Saturday, “Bluff City to Broadway and Beyond: Celebrating 10 Years” will feature Orpheum program alumni in a cabaret-style musical revue. General-admission tickets are $34.55, and VIP tickets are $85.50. Those include a champagne toast, birthday cake and a meet-and-greet with cast members. On Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m., there’s a free community day with live performances, guided tours, workshops and crafts. And on Monday, the Halloran will wrap up with a special Giving Day. Read more about the events in this story by Elle Perry. 225 S Main St. See all of the event info here. — Phillips

Lukah at Overton Park Shell, Saturday:

South Memphis rapper Lukah will light up the Overton Park Shell with his gritty lyricism and relentless flow. His latest album, “A Lost Language Found,” features guest artists Killer Mike, Evryday Saints and Memphis legend 8Ball and was made with producer/DJ Statik Skeletah. Since he started writing raps in fifth grade, Timothy “Lukah” Love has been influenced by ’90s hip-hop and rap, and it’s clear in his music. His 2021 album, “When the Black Hand Touches You,” explores systemic racism and trauma and was named one the top albums of the year by NPR. Local food trucks Smoke & Ice, Trap Fusion, Smoke & Toast and Hot & Heavy will be open or perhaps you prefer a “shellcuterie” board. 7-8:30 p.m. Free to attend. 1928 Poplar Ave. Click here for information on Overton Park Shell. — Bowen

Full System at The Cove, Saturday:

Once you nap after Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, here’s one option to continue the party into the night — and morning — hours. This event will feature DJs Divje Babe, Michael Kuntzman, Amy from Finance and BUCK spinning a mix of house and techno deep cuts and classics. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. $10 cover. 2559 Broad Ave. More info here. — Perry

Mid-South Pride Festival at the Overton Park Shell, Sunday:

The rescheuled Mid-South Pride Festival will be at the Overton Park Shell on Sunday, Sept. 14. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

Remember when Memphis’ June Pride parade and fest got rained out? Well, the parade was rescheduled for later that month, but the fest was pushed off until this weekend. And it’s moved from its normal spot Downtown to Midtown’s Overton Park. Expect live music and drag performances, local LGBTQ+ vendors, food trucks and more. FYI: There’s a clear bag policy. 2-8 p.m. Tickets are $3. 1928 Poplar Ave. Click here for more info. — Phillips

B.B. King’s 100th birthday block party on Beale Street, Sunday:

B.B. King would have been 100 this year, and there’s a party on Beale Street to celebrate on Sunday, Sept. 14. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP file)

If B.B. King was still alive, he’d officially be a centenarian this year. He died in 2015 at age 89, but that won’t stop Memphis from celebrating his birthday. There’s a big, free party on Beale with blues artists Eric Gales, Rodd Bland and Friends and Mr. Sipp. Plus, students from the Stax Music Academy and Whitehaven High School, the Beale Street Flippers and the Grizzline will perform. TV’s Kontji Anthony and DJ Stan Bell will host. 2-6 p.m. Free. On Beale Street. Click here for more information. — Phillips

Lake Street Dive at the Orpheum Theatre, Tuesday:

Named after the notion of a Minneapolis bar, Lake Street Dive actually formed at the New England Conservatory of Music and play rootsy pop with jazz chops. Frontwoman Rachael Price is an Australian who grew up in Middle Tennessee and has clearly studied her Van Morrison. The band built a following initially with viral-clip covers of soulful pop songs from the Jackson Five and Hall & Oates, radiating a fan’s love of music for music’s sake, and has become a popular live act, in particular, over the past decade. With openers the Dip. 7:30 p.m., tickets starting at $35. See here for more info. — Herrington.

Editor’s Note: The Daily Memphian is a founding partner of WYXR and as part of that partnership, Eric Barnes, CEO of The Daily Memphian, is a board member of WYXR.

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