Photo courtesy of Germantown Performing Arts and Conference Center
Memphis Jazz Workshop Summer Jam, The Grove at GPAC
Festivals
Memphis Crafts & Drafts Summer Market, guests will enjoy a fun day of local shopping, creative family activities, and tasty local brews. Free to attend. Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Crosstown Concourse Plaza, 1350 Concourse. mmphiscraftsanddrafts.com.
Lauderdale County Tomato Festival, Features crafts, petting zoo, car show, market, 5K, tomatoes, and more. Visit the Facebook page for a schedule of events. Free. Ripley Parks and Recreation, 200 Mary Roberts, Ripley, TN 38063. ripleytnparks.com.
Lightfoot Farm July Market, enjoy the market, food trucks, and kids watermelon eating contest on the farm. Free. Saturday, July, 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lightfoot Farm, 7420 Ward, Millington, TN. lightfootfarmtn.com.
Memphis Jazz Workshop Summer Jam, the culmination of the Memphis Jazz Workshop’s 2021 summer program featuring student combos and a big band with a special guest appearance by Kirk Whalum. Smurfey’s Smokehouse food truck will be on site. $10. Sunday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
Watermelon Festival, features a petting zoo, bounce houses, giant water slides, hayrides, train rides, watermelons, and more. free-$8. July 1-August 15, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m, Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., free-$8. Priddy Farms, 4595 N. Germantown. priddyfarms.net.
Let's Go Outside!
Chucalissa Family Day, features a guided tour of the village, exhibits, and archaeology lab. Learn about the games played by prehistoric Native Americans, try dart-throwing with a hunting tool called an atlatl, and paint a decorative gourd to take home. Free-$6. Every Saturday in July, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Chucalissa Archaeological Museum, 1987 Indian Village. 785-3160.
Stargazing on The Lawn, explore the stars and planets through telescopes on the front lawn of the Pink Palace Mansion. See and learn about different types of telescopes and enjoy a host of fun activities for all ages. $5. Children under 3 free. Online sales only. No day of ticketing. Friday, July 30, 7-10 p.m. Memphis Pink Palace Museum Lawn, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.02
"Invisible Aquaphobic Art," art installation in the plaza fountain that will reveal artworks only when exposed to water by artist Stacey Williams-Ng. Children and pets using the fountains as a splash pad revealing art during play. Free. June 26-August 3, Crosstown Concourse Plaza Fountain, 1350 Concourse. crosstownconcourse.com.
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.
Movies
GPAC Summer Movies Series: Sister Act, family-friendly musical movies under the trees in The Grove. Features live music by Memphis Jazz Workshop, bar, and food truck. $10. Friday, July 9. 7-8:45 p.m. The Grove at GPAC, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
The Cameraman, Alex Greene & the Rolling Head Orchestra with special guests Blueshift Ensemble and Kate Tayler Hunt, thereminist, present an original live score to Buster Keaton's 1928 silent classic movie. $15. Saturday, July 10, 7:30-9 p.m. The Grove at GPAC, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
Summer Movie Series: Beasts of the Southern Wild, this 2012 drama tells the story of a girl whose life is turned upside down by a flood in her village. Free. Thursday, July 15, 8:30 p.m. Overton Square, 2101 Madison. overtonsquare.com.
GPAC Summer Movies Series: School of Rock, family-friendly musical movies under the trees in The Grove. Features live music by Memphis Jazz Workshop. The bar will be open and Fuel Food Truck on-site, plus the chance to learn more about the evening's Community Partner. $10. Friday, July 16. 7-8:45 p.m. gpacweb.com.
Family Movie Night: Fly Away Home, enjoy a movie, hot dogs, chips, drinks, nature scavenger hunt, and education owls. Bring a chair or blanket. Popcorn, coffee, and drinks provided. Free. Friday, July 16, 6 p.m. The Ark Trails Pavillion 7001 MS-304, Hernando, MS. facebook.com/groups/mswildliferehab.
Alice In Wonderland, celebrates the 70th anniversary of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland with a special screening of this classic film on the big screen at the Graceland Soundstage. $12 Adult (11 and up). $7 (Child 3-10). Sunday, July 25, 2 p.m. Elvis Presley's Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley. 800-238-2000.
CUBA: Journey to The Heart of The Caribbean, tells the powerful story of a land preserved in time, yet poised on the cusp of dramatic change. $10. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
Dinosaurs Of Antarctica, the backdrop of the story goes beyond the dinosaurs to showcase the powerful forces of geologic change over time. $10. Wednesday-Saturday, noon. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
Great Barrier Reef, grab your mask and snorkel and come on an unforgettable adventure with majestic manta rays and sea turtles, witness the birth of baby seahorses, participate in a coral watch expedition, and discover the exotic splendor of fluorescent corals at night. $10. Wednesday-Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker, an inspiring tale about a colony of endangered Australian sea lions and the journey of one sea lion pup. $10. Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater, in Musem of Science and History (Pink Palace), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.
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.