Arts & Culture

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church to host 30th National Oratorial Festival

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Tuesday, June 4th, 8:06 am

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Memphis is hosting the 30th National Oratorical Festival for teenagers June 7 - 9, 2013.

This year the festival will be coming to Memphis for the first time and will be held at the church facility. The event is called the "St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival" and is sponsored by the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The parishioners are exciting to be welcoming all of their out of town guests, including His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, as well as Metropolitan Nicholas- Metropolitan of Detroit.

The Oratorical Festival is a program that invites youth in middle and senior high school to speak about their Faith, their Church and their heritage.

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Memphian Kris Thomas set to sing at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Friday, May 24th, 9:15 am

Fresh off making into the Top 10 on NBC's The Voice, Kris Thomas will be singing the National Anthem when the Memphis Grizzlies host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 Saturday. He confirmed the news to Action News 5 Friday morning. Tipoff for Game 3 is set for 8pm Saturday May 25th

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Agori Tribe: Feeling the Festival Vibe

Submitted by Allyson Aycock on Thursday, May 23rd, 6:56 pm

While many of us are preparing for the long Memorial Day Weekend, Memphis-based band, Agori Tribe, is preparing for their second appearance on an international stage.

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8th annual children's theatre festival

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 3:24pm

“The greatest show on earth,” is this year’s theme for The Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival. The festival kicks off this weekend and is a family friendly event that will include crafts, dancing, games, and circus snacks. The pay-what-you-can event will take place on the campus of Rhodes College in the McCoy Theatre, May 24th and May 25th.

Follow the link to read more about Voices of the South and the Children’s Theatre Festival.

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Big donation given to Jubilee Catholic Schools

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

The Blue Streak Scholarship fund and the Hyde foundation are working together to help Jubilee Schools in Memphis.

The fund will present $200,000 to benefit the Jubliee Schools at a reception Monday.

In recognition of Blue Streak's fundraising efforts, the Hyde Foundation has announced it will match the gift.

To date, Blue Streak has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarship money to deserving children.

Blue Streak/Jubilee Schools Reception
Monday, May 20, 2013
6 p.m.
St. Louis Catholic Church, Clunan Center
203 S. White Station

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Memphis HOP launch

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 5:12pm

The Memphis HOP was unveiled today at a ceremony on Beale Street by City leaders. The bus service is operated by Blues City Tours, a 25-year-old company that leads sightseeing tours in Memphis and Tunica, MS. The HOP ON tour is sponsored by ArtsMemphis and Blues City Tours, Memphis HOP will provide easy transportation to and from some of Memphis’ premier arts and culture destinations.

The bus will operate Tuesday–Sunday, 10am.–7pm., with hourly stops at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, STAX Museum of American Soul Music, The Children’s Museum of Memphis, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum/Beale Street, AutoZone Park/The Peabody Memphis, National Civil Rights Museum/Blues Hall of Fame and the Metal Museum.

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Pink Palace free summer series

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 1:50pm

Registration is open for the Pink Palace Musem free summer series. The summer series includes three months of free membership access to the Pink Palace Museum, historic properties, and Lichterman Nature Center. You can register for the free summer series until May 30th. Register online here. You must bring your trial card with you to events. Click to read more about the Pink Palace Museum and the free annual event.

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