Wool Felting by Chris Armstrong
Art in the Loop, Ridgeway Loop
The Arts
"It Takes A Village,” an exhibition of crowd-curated work voted into the exhibit from the permanent collection and "Tributaries" by the public. September 28-March 13. Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive. metalmuseum.org. 774-6380.
Art in the Loop, explore works of art in metal, glass, wood, clay, and fiber as well as jewelry, paintings, photography, and more in a festival-like atmosphere. Free admission. Ridgeway Loop between Briarcrest and Ridge Bend. Friday, October 2, 1-6 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, October 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. artintheloop.org.
Allied Artists
Movies At The Mallory-Neely
Family Fun
Sunset Cinema Drive-In, a drive-in theater that offers a fun, family-friendly atmosphere featuring a different movie each weekend night; Jurassic Park (9/25), Talladega Nights (9/26), and The Best Man (9/27). $25 per car. Friday-Saturday, September 25-27, 7-11 p.m. Tiger Lane, 335 South Hollywood. 901sunsetcinema.com.
Movies At The Mallory-Neely, biweekly movies on a large screen. The first movie will be House on Haunted Hill. Bring chairs and blankets to sit on the lawn. Food trucks will be available. Limited to 50 per event. $8 for adults, $5 for children, and 3 and under free. memphismuseums.org.
Commerce Street Market's 5th Birthday, featuring a petting zoo, live music with Chris Gales, children's characters including Spiderman and the Easter Bunny, Bill Dundee, and more. Free. October 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Commerce Street Market 74 W. Commerce, Hernando, MS. commercestreetmarket.com.
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ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, Memphis International Raceway
Sports and Fitness
St. Jude Walk/Run, register today and start a team, join a team, or participate as an individual. Then, fundraise for the kids of St. Jude by using tips to help you meet your goal and earn cool St. Jude gear. Saturday, September 26. stjude.org.
National Public Lands Day Hike, join a ranger for a hike around the 4.5 mile Discovery Loop. Learn more about the area and future plans for a new trail during National Public Lands Day. Free. September 26, 8:30 a.m.-noon. T.O. Fuller State Park 1500 Mitchell. tnstateparks.org. 543-7581.
ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, top teams from the ARCA Menards Series battle it out to determine the inaugural champion of the ten-race series on the paved 3/4-mile oval. $5-$50. Saturday, September 26, 5-7 p.m. Memphis International Raceway, 5500 Victory Lane, Millington. racemir.com. 969-7223.
South Memphis Glide Rides, a fun, community bike ride. All bicycle riders are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. South Memphis Farmers Market, corner of Mississippi Boulevard and South Parkway.Saturdays, 10:a.m. through October 10. theworkscdc.org.
Madonna Learning Center Golf Scramble, a fun day of golf benefiting educational programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities. No shotgun start this year. Pre-register and sign up for preferred tee time. $150. Wednesday, October 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Windyke Country Club, 8535 Winchester. madonna-learning.org.
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Babypalooza Virtual Baby Expo
Claudia Pettway-Lewis is the creator of The Amazing Mom website and YouTube channel.
Expos
Babypalooza Virtual Baby Expo, where new, expectant, and even hopeful parents get to connect to each other and all of the local resources in the area. Featuring pre and postnatal health seminars, parenting workshops, baby registry 101, and more. Join now to start earning points for prizes before the event. Free. Friday-Saturday, September, 25-26. Online, babypalooza.com. 205-440-2229.
Fall Plant Sale, featuring plants for immediate color in the autumn landscape, including mums, pansies, ornamental kale, and cabbage. Perennials and a selection of trees and shrubs selected as well adapted to our MId-South climate will also be available. In-person shopping by appointment only, Thursday-Saturday, October 1-3. Online shopping October 7-29. memphisbotanicgarden.com. 636-4100.
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Le Bonheur's Virtual Pumpkin Run
Seasonal
Le Bonheur's Virtual Pumpkin Run, complete your run and log your time online. Join participants from around the world benefiting Le Bonheur patients and their families. $25. October 19-19. lebonheur.org. 287-5577.
Harry Potter Series, it's off to Hogwarts. Grab your broom, Thestral, Hippogriff, or hop in your flying Ford Anglia so you don't miss eight weeks of the original Harry Potter series. $8, kids. $10, adults. Every Saturday and Sunday through October 25, 4 p.m. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.
Scarecrow Building Contest and Exhibit, an annual exhibition featuring themed, funny, scary, and silly scarecrows. Vote for your favorite. Free. Thursday, October 1-Saturday, November 28. Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince memphismuseums.org. 636-2211.
Zoo Boo, a limited number of tickets available for each night of the Jurassic Journey themed Halloween event. Every Friday-Sunday, October 16-31, 6-9 p.m. Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place in Overton Park. memphiszoo.org. 333-6500.
Harvest Festival, featuring pumpkin painting, kid's activities, arts and crafts, hayrides, and educational stations. Entertainment will be provided by Grassfire bluegrass band and concessions are available. Free. October 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove. agricenter.org. 757-7777.
Movie Night: Great Pumpkin and Casper, enjoy an outdoor movie night at the Garden socially distanced on the lawn. Bring your own lawn games for your area. Food trucks will be available. $8 Members/ $10 nonmembers. October 17, 6-9 p.m. Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry. memphisbotanicgarden.com. 636-4100.
For a full listing, check out our calendar of events. Also, check the Memphis Parent Facebook Page for information and giveaways. Be sure to tag your favorite family-fun Instagram photos with the #memphisparent hashtag. I hope you have a great week.