How do we LOVE, love, love June? Let us count the ways! Memphis heats up in the first month of summer with live music at the Levitt Shell and the Memphis Botanic Garden, while the hometown heroes at St. Jude take center stage with a handful of concerts and cocktail parties surrounding the best golf tournament in the land, the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Hush, y’all, and go out on the town with our StyleBlueprint picks for June!
June 2-6: Germantown Charity Horse Show
The 67th annual Germantown Charity Horse Show takes place on the horse show grounds in Germantown, and brings hunter jumpers from across the South and beyond together for competition. gchs.org
June 3: Farmers Market at Memphis Botanic Garden
Every Wednesday through October, the Memphis Botanic Garden hosts a farmers market that’s free and open to the public. Shop locally grown and produced goods, including fresh produce, home-baked breads and sweets, honey, artisan items and more! Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, Wednesdays through October, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. memphisbotanicgarden.com/farmersmarket
June 5-28: Anything Goes at Theatre Memphis
Cole Porter’s epic musical theater classic, Anything Goes will have you tapping your toes to memorable and familiar tunes, including, “De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “All Through the Night” and, of course, the great title song. Set aboard the S.S. American, the madcap cast features sailors, a stowaway, gangsters, an evangelist, Wall Street brokers and a one-of-a-kind showgirl, Reno Sweeney. theatrememphis.org/anythinggoes
June 6: FedEx St. Jude Classic Shrimp & Cocktails
It’s the second annual FedEx St. Jude Classic Shrimp & Cocktails at TPC Southwind, with a silent auction, closest to the pin contest, live music and the AMURICA photo booth. Guests will enjoy Pyramid Vodka cocktails by mixologist Michael Hughes, as well as delicious dishes from the St. Jude culinary team and local beer by High Cotton Brewing Co. Tickets are $50, and the party is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. stjude.org/shrimpandcocktails
June 7: Israel Festival at Audubon Park
Sponsored by the Memphis Friends of Israel, the annual Memphis Israel Festival takes place at Audubon Park on June 7. Free and open to the public, this year the festival will have more activities, music, food, speakers and educational exhibits. Bring the family to this day of arts and crafts, rock-climbing walls, camel rides, petting zoo, an archaeological dig for kids and Israeli culture. memphisfoi.org
June 8-14: FedEx St. Jude Classic
The FedEx St. Jude Classic has been played in Memphis since 1958, making it the longest-running golf tournament in the PGA. The tournament is played at TPC Southwind benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The tournament adopted St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as its sole beneficiary in 1970. Since then, more than $28 million has been raised by the tournament. stjudeclassic.com
June 9: St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends
The fourth annual St. Jude Presents John Rich and Friends takes place at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, June 9. Part of the 2015 FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament, country music legend John Rich hosts an evening featuring his celebrity friends. Guests enjoy an intimate acoustic concert and can bid on one-of-a-kind live auction items, while mingling with PGA TOUR players. stjude.org/stjudepresents
June 11: JDRF Trivia Night
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Trivia Night takes place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Great Hall, located at 1900 South Germantown Road. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door and $200 for a table of 8. Food and beverages are included, and trivia team winners receive prizes! Proceeds support education and research for Type 1 diabetes. jdrf-westtennessee.ejoinme.org
June 13: St. Jude Day of Yoga
Dedicate your yoga practice to those who can’t during a day of yoga in the Danny Thomas Pavilion on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus. Enjoy teachers from all over Memphis, food, a silent auction and a touching story from one of our patient families. Each class can be enjoyed by yogis of all levels. facebook.com/events/70
June 13: Black Violin at the Levitt Shell
The Levitt Shell presents Black Violin on June 13 as part of the Levitt National Tour. Black Violin’s unique mix of classical and contemporary music has resulted in collaborations with Kanye West, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin, The Eagles, Aerosmith and 50 Cent, among others. They appeal to a variety of audiences and have entertained the troops in Iraq, performed at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Ball and have showcased at the Apollo and music festivals. SXSW voted Black Violin one of the Top 5 New Bands in 2013. levittshell.org
June 17: Sunrise Yoga at The Dixon
Peggy Reisser, a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor at several Memphis fitness facilities, conducts a yoga class every Wednesday morning at 6:15 a.m. at The Dixon. A reasonable level of fitness is necessary for participants, although modifications will be made for various levels of experience. Free for Dixon members; $5 nonmembers, all levels welcome. dixon.org/default.aspx
June 19-21: Mamma Mia at The Orpheum
The smash-hit musical showcases the band ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” This touching, toe-tapping tale will entertain audiences at the Orpheum. orpheum-memphis.com/events/detail/mammamia
June 19-July 12: The Gospel at Colonus at Playhouse on the Square
The Gospel at Colonus is based on Sophocles’ Greek myth Oedipus and is set in a contemporary African-American gospel church service. Electrifying vocal performances are featured as Oedipus comes to Colonus and relays his story in his own words before he dies. His progression toward truth, understanding and forgiveness carries the tale along to a riveting ending. playhouseonthesquare.org/the-gospel-at-colonus
June 23: John Mellencamp at The Orpehum
Grammy-winning musician John Mellencamp comes to the Orpheum on June 23. Mellencamp’s memorable songs and live stage performances have entertained audiences for decades. He is also one of the founding members of FarmAid, an organization started in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms. Farm Aid concerts have raised more than $45 million. orpheum-memphis.com/events/detail/john-mellencamp
June 24-29: The Book of Mormon at The Orpheum
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jon Stewart of The Daily Show calls it “a crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.” It’s The Book of Mormon at The Orpheum, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical from the creators of South Park. There will be eight performances, but tickets will go fast, so get yours today! orpheummemphis.com/events/detail/the-book-of-mormon
June 26: Food Truck Fridays at The Dixon
Kick the weekend off early at lunchtime in the beautiful Dixon Gardens. Now through September, local food trucks, including Gourmet Grilleres, L’Ecole Culinaire and Central BBQ, will be at Dixon Gallery & Gardens. Stop by for food and more! dixon.org/food-truck-friday
June 26: Live at The Garden with Aretha Franklin
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, kicks off the 2015 Live at the Garden season at Memphis Botanic Garden. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and lawn seats are still available. Enjoy an evening under the stars in the beautiful gardens with drinks, dining, friends and great music. liveatthegarden.com/aretha-franklin
June 27: Stax Academy at the Levitt Shell
The first Stax Music Academy Summer Soul Tour took place in 2006, with SMA students opening the famed Porretta Soul Festival in Rufus Thomas Park in Porretta Terme, Italy. Stax students have performed for Oprah Winfrey, Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Bono of U2, Stevie Wonder, Bill Clinton, and other celebrities and dignitaries – and now, they’ll perform for you in their annual summer concert at the Shell. Event information is online at the Levitt Shell website. levittshell.org
June 30: Vine to Wine at Memphis Botanic Garden
Proceeds from these fun, themed wine-tasting events help Memphis Botanic Garden serve 34,000 school-age children each year through organized education programs … so sip and support! Cost for members is $25 and nonmembers $35. Tickets online here. You must be 21 to attend.
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