Memphis Flyer 11.12.15

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CALENDAR of EVENTS:

Send the date, time, place, cost, info, phone number, a brief description, and photos — two weeks in advance — to calendar@memphisflyer.com or P.O. Box 1738, Memphis, TN 38101. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN THE FLYER’S ONLINE CALENDAR ONLY.

November 12 - 18

Call to Artists: “Mi Sur/ My South”

TH EAT E R

McCoy Theatre

A survey of Latino/a artists working in Memphis. See website for more information. Through Dec. 5.

Admissions, racism and hidden prejudice surface when college students lock themselves in the university president’s office to protest tuition hikes. www. rhodes.edu/mccoy. $10. Thurs.Sat., 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Through Nov. 15.

CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW. CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

Crafts & Drafts

Curated exhibition and sale of handmade arts and crafts and drafts. Free. Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

RHODES COLLEGE, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000).

New Discovery Christian Church

CLEVELAND STREET FLEA MARKET, 438 CLEVELAND (276-3333), WWW. MEMPHISCRAFTSANDDRAFTS.COM/.

Auditions for Hairspray, for more information, characters, and forms, visit website. www. kudzuplayers.com. Mon.-Tues., Nov. 16-17, 6 p.m.

“Mexicanísimo”

A fusion of classical arts and Aztec rhythms on canvas organized by Yancy Villa-Calvo. Fr.-Sat., Nov. 13-14, 6 p.m.

961 VINSON ROAD.

The Orpheum

Stemmed Glass “Paint & Drank” TheatreWorks

A Box of Yellow Stars, an American Christian man who marries and divorces 15 Jewish women to save them during World War II. (2137566), www.womenstheatrefes-

tivalofmemphis.org. $15-$50. Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. Through Nov. 22. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).

OT H E R A R T H AP P E N I N G S

Call to Artists for 2015 MGAL Winter Exhibition

All active Memphis/Germantown Art League members in good standing are eligible. Entry deadline is Nov. 13, show dates are Nov. 24-Dec. 28. Through Nov. 13.

A R T I ST R E C E PT I O N S

Theatre Memphis

The Annesdale Park Gallery

Doubt, set in the Bronx in 1964, a rigidly conservative nun and principal at a Catholic elementary school believes there has been sexual misconduct between a priest and the school’s only African-American student. www.theatrememphs.org. $25. Sundays, 2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Nov. 21.

“A Sense of Place,” original oil paintings by Rebecca Thompson. www.theannesdaleparkgallery.com. Fri., Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m.

ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (9211767), MGAL.ORG.

2016 Fiction Contest Call for Entries

1290 PEABODY (208-6451).

Box Gallery

See website for more information, rules, and entry format. Through Feb. 1, 2016.

Closing reception for “Dirty Sexy Happiness.” Fri., Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m. 3715 CENTRAL.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

WWW.MEMPHISMAGAZINE.COM/ FICTION-CONTEST-RULES/.

Diane’s Art, Gift, & Home

TheatreSouth

Short Stories by Jerre Dye, narrative theater adapted from a collection of fiction written by Voices of the South’s Jerre Dye. (726-0800), www.voicesofthesouth.org. $23. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 4 p.m. Through Nov. 22.

Rebecca Thompson’s “A Sense of Place” at the Annesdale Park Gallery

Ken Woodmansee’s “Family Traditions” opens this Friday.

“Family Traditions,” sculpture by Ken Woodmansee. www. dianesartgifthome.com. Fri., Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m.

Call to Artists for “Secret Artwork in the Medicine Cabinet”

Seeking artwork for exhibitions held the last Friday of every month. $15 submission fee. Ongoing.

1581 OVERTON PARK (276-7515).

WKNO Studio

“Dreamsicle,” work by Lizi Beard-Ward, Melody Haspel, and Susan Younger. www.wkno. org. Sat., Nov. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1000 S. COOPER (726-0800).

CIRCUITOUS SUCCESSION GALLERY, 500 S. SECOND, WWW.CIRCUITOUSSUCCESSION.COM.

7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

Skilled instructors help with simple projects, or make your own creations while tasting wine with the Stemmed Glass. $35. Fri., Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m. PITTER POTTER STUDIO, 845 GERMANTOWN PKWY (949-5999), WWW. STEMMEDGLASS.COM.

“Words Matter”

Art exhibition benefiting Literacy Mid-South. Thurs., Nov. 12, 6-10 p.m. CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

O N G O I N G ART

Banks House Gallery & Gift Shop DeSoto Arts Council Winter Show, www.desotoarts.com. Ongoing. 564 W. COMMERCE.

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

“Japanese Okimono: Life in Ivory,” carved ivory figures. www.belzmuseum.org. Through Jan. 9, 2016.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Mythbusters: Jamie & Adam Unleashed, on-stage experiments, audience participation, video, and behind-the-scenes stories. www.orpheum-memphis.com. $35-$125. Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Pippin, hit musical featuring acrobatics, magical feats, and songs from the composer of Wicked. www.orpheum-memphis.com. $25-$125. Tues., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., and Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.

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