Facebook/Wolf River Conservancy
MLK Days of Service Launch: James Edward Mills, The Adventure Gap
MLK Day Special Events
MLK Day of Service Speaker: James Edward Mills, The Adventure Gap, MLK Day service projects launch featuring an exciting program by adventurer and author James Edward Mills. Free. Wednesday, January 13, 6:30 p.m. Online from wolfriver.org.
Care Like King: MLK Days of Service, a volunteer event where Volunteer Memphis invites everyone to serve their communities and make them a better place. Visit the website for a list of opportunities to Care Like King. Thursday- Monday, January 14-18. Opportunities online from volunteermemphis.org. 523-2425.
The Dream of A King, one-man show traveling through the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through characters that influenced his life as well as song, dance, poetry, and speeches. $15. Monday, January 18, 6 p.m. Online from elmwoodcemetery.com. 774-3212.
2021 MLK Day Parade, join Teamsters Local 667 and guest speakers to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Free. Monday, January 18, 11 a.m. Online from teamsterslocal667.org.
Theater
The Starry Road to Freedom: Reflections of Frederick Douglass, a one-man show on the life of abolitionist, statesman, writer, and orator Frederick Douglass as performed by Memphis actor Phil Darius Wallace. $15. Thursday, January 14, 6: p.m. Online from elemwoodcemetery.org. 772-3214.
Wit, a renowned professor of English spent years studying and teaching the sonnets of John Donne. Diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer she comes to reassess her life and her work. Call for ticket and seating information. January 15-30. Germantown Community Theatre, 3037 Forest Hill Irene, Germantown. gctcomeplay.org. 453-7447.
Family Fun
Elvis Birthday Celebration, celebrate Elvis’ birthday with music, meditation garden visit, and other events including new interactive experiences including a virtual dress-up (like Elvis), an interactive golf cart ride, and interactive LED dance floor trivia. Free-$79. Friday-Sunday, January 8-10. Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley. graceland.com. 332-3322.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer,” families will be transported to the underground home of the crime-fighting heroes to see what really happens in their secret hideaway featuring hands-on experiences. Free with Museum admission. Ongoing. Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. cmom.com. 458-2678.
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.