Festivals
Juneteenth Celebration: Slave Haven Underground Railroad, join a celebration on the Museum lawn. Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Flavors of the Latinx Culture, enjoy the flavor, the music, and culture in the Latinx community. Saturday, June 20, 6 p.m. Online.
Blue Bank Resort Arts and Crafts Festival, featuring local artists, traditional handmade crafts, live music, and family fun near Reelfoot Lake in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 9 a.m. Free.
Quintessential Summer Celebration, in lieu of fireworks this year, enjoy five days of independent celebration, together. Family fun on the riverfront kicks off with one-of-a-kind offerings in addition to a full suite of Downtown riverfront amenities. Tom Lee Park, Riverside Drive. Wednesday-Sunday, July 1-5, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Educational
Kids in the Garden, a new program that gives kids ages 7-10 a chance to experience nature up close and learn the basics about horticulture and the flora around them. Tools included. Reservations required. Space limited. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park. It starts Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. and continues on the second Saturday of every month.
*All kids programs resume July 1.
Wolf River Conservancy Summer Lecture Series, guest speakers talk greenways, reptiles, composting, and more. Register to attend Zoom meetings. Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. Online.
Theater
The Orpheum 2020 High School Musical Theatre Awards Virtual Celebration, celebrates the hard work of the many students and teachers involved in high school musical theatre productions, representing 44 schools from Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In lieu of awards, this year’s presentation highlights each of the schools with a focus on the class of 2020, celebrating their senior year of musical theatre. Sunday, June 22, 7 p.m. Online.
Health and Fitness
Memphis Farmers Market Virtual Crop Hop 5k, register for the virtual run, run a 5k on June 20th or June 21st, submit your time via the results tab, and post a selfie with the hashtag #crophop5k. Your registration benefits the Memphis Farmers Market and comes with a free canvas MFM shopping bag and a coupon for $3 for the Memphis Farmers Market. Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21. $20
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.