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Happy Father's Day Weekend
Things Dad Might Like
Father’s Day Lunch, take a cruise down the Mississippi River featuring live blues and jazz and a hot food menu including beef brisket and lemon herb chicken. $65. Sunday, June 20, 11 a.m. Memphis Riverboats, 45 S. Riverside. memphisriverboats.net.
Vegan Festival, features vegan food, live entertainment, and a local marketplace with vegan-related items from local vendors. Free. Sunday, June 20, noon-5 p.m. Memphis Park (Fourth Bluff), Front and Madison. facebook.com/901veganfestival.
Bluff City Balloon Jamboree, bring out the family to enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts displays, and more. Balloon flights, glows, and tethered rides add to the fun at dawn and dusk. $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-14, and free for children 3 and under. Tethered Rides available for $20 per person from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 19, noon-10 p.m., and Sunday, June 20, 1:30-10 p.m. Maynard Way and Byhalia in Collierville, TN. thebluffcityballoonjamboree.com.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth Virtual Commemoration: BLKFreedom, virtually join nine leading Black museums and historical institutions and explore the historical influences on the evolution of being Black in America. Friday, June 18, 11 a.m. Free. Online from National Civil Rights Museum, civilrightsmuseum.org.
Juneteenth Festival, featuring entertainment by Earnest Pugh and Cherisse Scott. Free. Friday- Saturday, June 18-19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Health Science Park at the corner of Madison and Dunlap. memphisjuneteenth.com.
Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival, featuring live music, games, food, fun, and fellowship. Free. Friday-Sunday, June 18-20. Douglass Park and Community Center, 1616 Ash.
Juneteenth Family Reunion, a city-wide celebration of Black joy, freedom, and family featuring music and food trucks. Free. Saturday, June 19, 5-11 p.m. Orange Mound Tower, 2205 Lamar. wearememphis.org.
Juneteenth: A Celebration and A Conversation, features food, health fair, symposium, live entertainment, re-enactment, and more. Free. Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LeMoyne-Owen College, 807 Walker. loc.edu.
Juneteenth Celebration: Lester Community, performances by F1E (Family First Entertainment) DJ Prewitt. Free. Saturday, June 19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Lester Community Center, 317 Tillman.
Juneteenth Inaugural Freedom Ride, celebrate Juneteenth at live and online festivals this weekend like the Freedom Ride. $45. Saturday, June 19, 6:30 a.m., Mud Island River Park, Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis.
Performing Arts
Songs for a New World, a musical theater song cycle takes four singers through a journey of discovery. This live-streaming performance from POTS stage closes the online season. $25. Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m., June 18- 27. Online from Playhouse on the Square, playhouseonthesquare.org.
Celtic Throne, explores the ancient origins of Irish step dance infused with innovative choreography, dazzling costumes, and spectacular lighting and projection. $20. Thursday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. The Orpheum, 203 S. Main. orpheum-memphis.com.
Let's Go Outside!
Opening reveal for "Invisible Aquaphobic Art," art installation in the plaza fountain that will reveal artworks only when exposed to water by artist Stacey Williams-Ng. Free. Saturday, June 26, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Crosstown Concourse Plaza Fountain, 1350 Concourse. crosstownconcourse.com.
Spring Movie Series, bring the family to an outdoor movie. Free. Dream Girls on Thursday, June 24, and The Wizard of Oz on July 1, 8 p.m. Greenbelt Park, Harbor Town, Downtown Memphis. dnamemphis.org.
Zoovie Night: Kangaroo Jack, classic children’s movie featuring access to the Kangazoo Exhibit before the movie and held in the grove near Teton Trek. For admission, follow signs to Wolf Gate. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Thursday, June 24, 7 p.m. Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place in Overton Park. 333-6500.
Thursdays on the Plaza, enjoy the atmosphere of the Menke Sculpture Garden during a variety of events from blues to trivia. Cash bar with wine and craft beer, as well as a nosh or two. Free-$5. Every Thursday through July 15, 6:30 p.m. Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext. 682-8323.
H2Oh! Splash Water Park, a garden-themed exhibit with 40+ sprayers including jet streams, mists, geysers, and water tunnels. Free with admission. Continues through September 5. Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. 458-2678.
Discover the Greenway, featuring Paddle the Greenway canoeing, Sweat the Greenway fitness classes, and Explore the Greenway nature hikes at various parks. Free. Saturdays through October 16. Epping Way Lake, Wolf River Greenway at Mud Island, and Wolf River Greenway at Kennedy Park. For the full schedule, visit wolfriver.org.
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.