Memphis Music and Heritage Festival Labor Day Weekend!

Labor Day weekend is finally upon us! There are so many things that you can possibly do! I know that many people are probably heading out of town, but did you know that there’s plenty of things that you can do around town as well? Check out the 23rd Annual Memphis Music and Heritage Festival at the Center for Southern Folklore on September 4 and 5.

The Memphis Music and Heritage Festival is a prime event for music aficionado’s around the world. Memphis is sharing it’s gift of music, so it’s only right that you take advantage of this FREE offer. There are 30 + performers performing on the three outside stages and two stages inside the Center for Southern Folklore over the two days of the festival. So that means none stop music!

The great thing about Memphis music is that it’s so diverse. On the five stages at the festivals, you’ll bear witness to blues, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, soul and much more.  You’ll also be privy to cooking demonstrations, dance performances, storytellers, quilters, baseball players, musicians and more talking about their crafts in a relaxing setting, and a host of other activities.

The festival is about 30 minutes from Country Squire East Apartments, so you may want to leave a little bit earlier in order to avoid traffic.

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Elvis Week 2010 – Memphis TN

Hey Country Squire! It’s time to don those blue suede shoes and celebrate the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley! There’s so many things going on this week that it’s impossible to fit all in one blog post! Well, it’s possible, but I doubt you’d want to read all of that.

There is a website dedicated to Elvis Week 2010, and all of the event information can be found there. All of the festivities kick off tomorrow, August 10, and will continue until Monday, August 16th. Here’s a quick list of some of the events taking place (info taken from Elvis Week website):

• Tuesday, August 10
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll™ at the Shell – The Official Elvis Week 2010 Kickoff To Benefit The Alzheimer’s Association – 7 pm to 11 pm
    • Elvis Week will officially kick off with a live recreation of one of Elvis’ first concerts that he performed at The Shell.VIP tickets are $75 and include a preshow tour. General admission is $40. Click here or call (901) 565-0011 for tickets.
• Wednesday, August 11, 2010
  • Graceland Trivia Tour – 5 pm
    • Tour Graceland and the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum while answering trivia questions. Each participant receives a gift and trivia winners receive a prize. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids 7-12. Click here or call (800) 238-2000 for tickets.
  • Club Elvis – 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight – Graceland
    • Attend a private party for Elvis fans, held in the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum and Graceland Plaza. There will be Elvis music, dancing, and a cash bar. A wristband ticket will allow you to go between Club Elvis and the other activities on the property. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online or by calling (800) 238-2000.

photo credit: Mike Miley

Meet the Browns!

You can meet the Browns and a ton of other people too! This weekend, June 5th and 6th at the Cook Convention Center, Memphis hosts the 15th Annual Sisterhood Showcase. And people, when I tell you that this will be a definite treat, trust me, you won’t want to miss out.

Just look at who’s on the line up: Tank, CeCe Winans, J. Holiday, Lyfe Jennings, Jagged Edge, David and Tamala Mann, and so many more. The showcase will have hundreds of vendors, cooking with celebrity chefs, book-signings and free health screenings. Crowd favorites, The Men Who Define Fine fashion show returns, along with Macy’s Fashion Show. Sunday will begin with a worship service by Brown Baptist pastor Bartholomew Orr.

Tickets are still available now and are $15 from any participating Schnucks. They are $20 at the door.

So if you can, make the drive out to the convention center, it’s sure to be a treat, and with Mr. Brown getting down, you never know what to expect!

Calling All Starving Musicians! Memphis Music Mondays

It’s your time to shine! Every other Monday, all artists, concert promoters, agents, talent managers, musicians, and basically anyone in the Memphis music industry get together at 5:30 pm at the Hard Rock Café on Beale Street to network and connect one of Memphis’ most creative communities!

What does this mean for you? You get to hobnob with some of Memphis’ premier talent, as well as network with influential members of the music industry, enjoy some good food, good fun, and have a good time! Share ideas, share stories, share songs, just get your name out there! Best of all, there’s NO COVER!

What more could you ask for?

Do you think that Memphis is a good place to launch a music career?