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Today, 1 in 3 children or teens are considered obese. With childhood obesity comes a host of adult problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. Helping children overcome obesity means changing a lifestyle. Get active with kids and limit screen time. Watch snacking. Encourage outdoor fun. Let’s lose the burden of obesity.

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This issue of Memphis Parent is a transitional one. Last month, we said goodbye to longtime editor, Jane Schneider. Next month, we say hello to new editor, Michelle McKissack.

Michelle is a native Memphian, a downtown resident, and a mother of four, including a son who’s off to college this month and a daughter who’s entering kindergarten. So, to say that Michelle has parenting experience is something of an understatement.

But hands-on parenting experience is not all Michelle brings to the table.

She is an Emmy Award-winning television journalist and a graduate of the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. And she’s no stranger to Memphis Parent, having written a story for the magazine’s June issue, “Families Find Joy in Bonus Babies,” about the joys of children who come along later in life.

We are looking forward to the energy and fresh ideas that we’re confident Michelle will bring to the pages of this magazine. We hope you will join us in welcoming her to the team.

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P.S. If you go to the Memphis Parent Facebook page, you can follow along with Michelle and her family on Vimeo and Instagram as they make the journey to take her son to college at Yale.

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GROWING UP ONLINE Common sense rules for augmented reality

By CAROLYN JABS Pokémon GO may be the first breakthrough game to use augmented reality (AR), but it certainly won’t be the last. The boundaries between virtual and tangible worlds have been blurring for a long time, and new games fuse the two into one irresistible package.

As everyone knows by now, Pokémon GO makes tiny monsters appear everywhere from museums and malls to backyards and kitchens. Entire families have cheerfully headed out into their neighborhoods and beyond to collect as many monsters as they can. So far so good. But augmented reality also creates risks. Thinking through the pros and cons of Pokémon GO gives parents a good platform for making common-sense rules about the many AR games that are likely to follow. As you develop family guidelines, keep these four Ps in mind.

PERMISSIONS Children under 13 can’t sign up for games unless they have permission from parents. That’s a reminder that younger children need augmented supervision in augmented reality. Play together if you can. Or ask your child to walk you (literally!) through the game so you can see and comment on what’s fun and what’s risky.

AR apps also ask for permissions when they are installed, and parents should get in the habit of reviewing every request. Obviously, smart phones hold lots of information — who a child knows, where she hangs out, what photos she’s taken, what social media she uses. This information may seem trivial, but it’s catnip to marketers. Even if the company that makes the app promises to use the information responsibly, tech companies often change hands.

The best policy is to give each app as little permission as possible.

Pokémon GO, for example, needs access to the phone’s camera but not contact information. To revise your choices after installation, find the settings icon on the phone. Look for the apps folder. Find the relevant app and uncheck as many boxes as possible.

PLACE AR games encourage children to explore the world. That’s terrific! But kids still need boundaries. For kids mature enough to play without direct supervision, be very clear about where they are allowed to go. In the case of Pokémon GO, monsters may very well show up outside the approved play zone. Talk in advance about how you want your child to handle this situation.

(To confirm that the rules are being followed, click the Pokéball button at the bottom of the screen. You’ll see a list of captured Pokémon and details about where they were caught.)

Before turning a child loose with AR, remind them about tangible concerns. Exercise special caution near water and never cross safety barricades. Don’t trespass on private property and don’t play the game in inappropriate places like cemeteries and churches. Use sunscreen and stay hydrated.

Traffic is another obvious risk. People staring at phones have bumped into things and stepped in front of cars. Some parents insist that kids set the phone to vibrate when a Pokémon is nearby so they can walk without distraction. To its credit, Pokémon GO reminds players to turn the game off while driving. The same rule should apply to other forms of transportation — bikes, scooters, skateboards.

PEOPLE The best games are often social, and AR is no exception. Chatting with others who are playing in the same vicinity seems natural, and some objectives require teamwork. Most of the people your child encounters will be fellow enthusiasts. But the Pokémon GO game includes devices that draw Pokémon — and their hunters — to specific locations, and that creates opportunities for predators.

Remind your child that all the usual rules about talking to or going anywhere with strangers apply. Encourage kids to play with friends and reiterate the fact that, even with friends, they shouldn’t go into isolated places like dark alleys or abandoned buildings. As an extra layer of protection, consider keeping track of your child’s phone with a service like Find my Friends (Apple) or Google+ (Android).

PRICE Apps are seductive because they seem to be free. Still, the people who develop these things need to be paid, so something is always for sale. In the case of Pokémon GO, players can purchase Pokéballs, Pokécoins, and lures that will make it easier to catch rare specimens. For parents, this is a teachable moment. Consider giving your child an in-game allowance or encouraging her to earn money for game items by doing chores. Make it crystal clear that your child needs to get approval before spending real money on virtual goods.

AR games are also likely to have other costs. Because Pokémon GO depends on GPS tracking, it consumes lots of data. Show older kids how to monitor usage so they don’t incur extra charges by exceeding the family limit.

PRIVILEGE Playing any game is a privilege that can be revoked if kids don’t follow household rules. In the case of a craze like Pokémon GO, you may want to be flexible at first to see how the game fits into family life. When is it OK to play? When do you expect phones to be powered down? Are there things your child can do to earn extra time? What behaviors will result in suspending privileges?

The answers to these questions won’t be the same for every family, and they may need to be hammered out in family meetings. Still, it’s always up to parents to be sure that the allure of AR is tempered with real-world common sense.

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing Growing Up Online for more than a decade. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart, available on Amazon and at cooperativewisdom.org. ©2016, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.

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BECOME A LITERACY DETECTIVE You’ll find it can help your reluctant reader

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With the start of the new school year, you’ll probably be spending time helping your new and emerging reader strengthen his or her skills. It can be a challenge, since not all kids want to read. But if you believe your child’s literacy skills increase only by reading a book, think again. To discover hidden reading gems, think of yourself as a reading detective, always on the lookout for situations where your child is flexing their literacy muscles. Children shy away from reading when it becomes more difficult, which can lead to losing confidence in their abilities. Your mission is to prevent your child from identifying as a non-reader.

Spend a few days observing how frequently your child reads — the results may surprise you.

Celebrate the graphic novel. Comic books and graphic novels can ignite a reluctant reader’s interest and many titles go beyond the typical superhero genre.

There are graphic books that detail Barack Obama’s life, spor ts figures, even graphic novels of Shakespeare’s classics. Visit your local library; you may be impressed by the variety of graphic novels geared toward readers of all ages. Choose one for yourself so you can see why so many readers love this art form.

Look for magazines or websites dedicated to your child’s interests. There are magazines dedicated to teen TV stars, dolls, video games, cars, and almost any hobby or sport you can imagine. Visit a local bookstore for inspiration. Offer this new material in a casual, no-

pressure way such as, “I picked this up for you because I thought you might be interested in the topic.”

Play a video game with your child. Many games have a considerable amount of reading on screen, from instructions to conversation bubbles. Pay attention to how well your child comprehends the language, and later, you can point out how much they are reading.

improve their game play. Suggest other reasons for research, such as reading movie reviews to decide upon the family movie, or a fun place to go for vacation.

Notice their every day reading, like text on the cereal box at breakfast. This is an opportunity to talk with them about nutritional information, and then encourage them to compare the various choices in Read the same book your child is reading at school or your cupboard. If they go grocery shopping with you, at home. Talk to them about the story. That send them off to find a cereal with certain qualifiers conversation will help you gauge their comprehension. such as 3g of fiber or a brand that doesn't have sugar If reading is strenuous or challenging, offer to read listed in the first three ingredients. This will be good some of the material aloud. Being read to, no matter for both their scanning skills and their health. your child’s age, can help with literacy skills. Borrow or download an audiobook from the library; even listening Board games are an unexpected source of reading.

Many fantasy board games require reading about the to a book increases reading skill. creatures and their powers at every encounter. Players Take note of instructional reading. Games and often do not notice how much they are reading electronic gadgets usually come with manuals. Ask because they are having too much fun. Take this your older child or teen to help you set up a new opportunity to compliment your child's reading skills. gadget by reading the manual and working with you. If in the midst of this reading you get confused, model If at the end of your literacy detective work you feel rereading for clarification because reluctant readers your child is not reading enough, take heart — you sometimes think other people read and comprehend have learned more about what excites him or her, and this will help you help them choose captivating reading all text correctly the first time. material. Reading should be fun. Never stop looking Remember that researching online involves scanning for clues about how to engage your young reader; and browsing, two important literacy skills. Notice you’ll eventually meet the right books. when your child is making use of this skill. If they like video games, they may already be reading tips to

Sue LeBreton is a health and wellness journalist with a passion for reading. She has been a literacy tutor, and her son is also a reluctant reader.

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I am halfway through this parenting journey, having just launched my fifth child to attend college at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. As my parenting style has evolved, a handful of common-sense parenting principles remain constant, and at the top of my list: 1) Self-control trumps self-esteem, 2) Everyone needs good old-fashioned manners, and 3) Initiative grows an independent adult.

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feels good and fosters confidence, initiative, and perseverance,” says Baumeister.

“But that’s about it.”

So how do parents swing the pendulum to the other direction? One sure way to foster self-control is to never reward tantrums, but instead, give praise when kids show restraint.

“Set reasonable goals and rules, and reward the child for reaching these goals and following these rules — even if just with verbal praise.”

For instance, if you are about to give your child a treat and he shows a lack of self-control, have him wait for the reward until after he regains control. Following the episode, emphasize that everyone gets upset when things don’t go as planned, but making a scene is unacceptable.

“Parents should remind kids often that we all have to learn to manage anger,” says Baumeister.

Jeremy Palazolo, program director of Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America, adds that there’s a fine line between self-esteem and true self-confidence.

“There is certainly nothing wrong with the boost that a letter on your jacket or being popular brings, but those things don’t always bring high self-esteem,” he notes. Organizations like the Boy Scouts, where independence is fostered, reinforce that being popular doesn't help a child tackle big challenges.

“Self-confidence will get them through when self-esteem is lacking,” Palazolo notes. “There is a world of difference.”

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LEARN COMMON COURTESY What parent doesn’t beam when their child is commended for good manners? Yet learning manners begins at home. “We can’t control the events in the world around us,” says Sheryl Eberly, author of 365 Manners Kids Should Know, “but we can control our world by how we treat family members within our own walls.”

In our highly competitive culture, where achievement in academics and athletics is often spotlighted, parents can teach their children that everyone has the capacity for kindness. At our house, I often remind my kids that even though the outside world can be cruel, our home is a shelter from the storm. Consequently, meanness is not acceptable. Sentence writing, pulling weeds, or doing chores are all suitable penalties when one of mine acts out. Don’t forget to leverage screen time, too, by taking away cell phone, iPad, or video game time to make your point when poor manners are displayed.

Because our home currently includes five kids, two parents and grandma, manners are tested daily, and the basics are often stressed: Stop what you’re doing and look at grandma when she talks to you. No phones allowed at the dinner table.

Never take the last or biggest piece of anything.

Finally, parents must model manners, too. “It’s often the case that children do what you do, rather than do what you say,” says Eberly, “and parents are the first and most important example, especially as the years go by.”

Make teaching manners age appropriate and start with your youngest children learning the basics, says Eberly. “Just as you might teach one chore (making the bed, putting away toys, etc.) a year as your child grows, you can also choose one or two manners each year.” Parents should resist the urge to feel like everything has to be mastered by the start of kindergarden.

Start with attainable goals, such as saying please and thank you, and go from there.

TAKE INITIATIVE Growing up is not only about learning to refrain from doing things you want to do, but having the discipline to do things you don’t want to do. Introduce your kids to this word: initiative.

Author and motivational speaker Kirk Weisler says there are many ways to instill initiative. “But the biggest way is for parents to model it so kids will know what it looks like.” Weisler’s humorous book, The Dog Poop Initiative, was based on an actual event where parents and kids tip-toed around dog mess on a soccer field instead of scooping the poop. “Finally, someone took initiative and in 30 seconds solved the problem that everyone had been stepping over for two hours.”

After modeling initiative, some cheering also never hurts. At the Weisler house, each day is greeted with a family devotional, which can resemble a mini pep rally.

“We start with some inspirational reading, the family motto, and a little cheer: ‘We are the Weislers, NOT The Whiners! And Weislers are? The leaders! And leaders do what? Take initiative!’ This fun tradition has helped make the principle of initiative a central part of our family discussions and our family culture,” he says.

I first adopted this word into our family vocabulary as I watched a friend who has more kids than I do manage her daily routine. Over and over I heard her say it: Take initiative. Show initiative. Use initiative.

I fell in love with the word and the results it got.

My first-born was about 10 at that time, and grew up hearing about initiative every day. By the time he left to join the Navy, he never wanted to hear that word again. Yet he called home on his one phone privilege during basic training with some surprising news.

“Mom, all they ever say around here is ‘take initiative.’” I smiled.

Ten years later, at age 29, my son lives and works in Minneapolis. After his recent annual review, he was intentional about calling to tell me how his boss said he had many outstanding qualities, but what he really had down pat was — you guessed it — initiative. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

Manners, initiative, and self-control will make your kids stand out in a crowd.

Encourage them when you can; insist on them when you must. Parenting trends come and go, but these three tried and true qualities are never out of style.

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By LIZ PHILLIPS Our annual summer road trip usually involves some camping. On returning, I'm always relieved that I’ll be able to cook in my well-equipped kitchen again without worrying about wind, rain, and running out of propane; but sad that it’s the end of a month of pared-down, improvisational dining.

We’re car campers, so I’m not traveling light. I’ve filled a rubber bin with cooking gear. But going without electric appliances reminds me that I can make good food with minimal tools and ingredients. It takes me back to when I first fell in love with cooking — and eating — by experimenting with the scant array of utensils and cookbooks my meager budget afforded me in my 20s. I didn’t own a decent pot or pan, let alone a food processor. I definitely couldn’t dine out much, but I ate well.

With the school year beginning, grown kids are heading off to college, to first jobs and apartments — maybe downstairs to your basement apartment with a kitchenette. What do they need to feed themselves and resist the budget-sucking and potentially health-destroying allure of takeout? Maybe some of you are young parents who are just beginning to set up your kitchens. What are the bare necessities that’ll help you feed your new family?

Here’s a simple list of the tools I use daily. Almost all of these items are available at a restaurant supply store like Lit here in Memphis. And below is a simple supper you can make using these essentials. It’s not so different from the first supper I cooked in my grandparents’ kitchen when I was around 9 or 10. They certainly didn’t have any fancy gear, and somehow it all worked out.

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2 lb. fillets of steelhead trout, Arctic char, or salmon 1 stick of butter ½-¾ cups sliced or slivered almonds, to taste Juice of half a lemon (cut the other half into wedges) Salt and pepper Neutral oil, like canola 2 cups long-grained white rice 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed in a bowl of cold water, then lifted into a colander to drain 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced or minced Chili flakes

Cook 2 cups of rice in the saucepan according to your favorite method or package directions. Warm the butter in the skillet over medium heat, then add almonds, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon salt. With a wooden spoon, toss it to blend, and cook, stirring occasionally, till the almonds have browned a bit.

By now, the oven should be ready and the fish should be in it. Cook the fish for 9-10 minutes, checking early for doneness. While it cooks, place the clean spinach in the Dutch oven with a splash of water and a teaspoon of salt.

Cover and set over medium heat for a few minutes, stir, and cook for another minute, or until wilted. Pour it back into Preheat the oven to 425. Line a sheet the colander (in the sink) to drain. Wipe pan with foil, oil it lightly, then set the out the pot, return to stove over medium fish fillets on it, skin side down. Pat the heat, and add olive oil, garlic, and a big fish dry with paper towels and drizzle pinch of chili flakes. When the garlic is them with oil, spreading it around with fragrant, add the spinach and stir with your fingers. Season with salt and wooden spoon ’til hot. Season to taste pepper, then set aside while oven with salt and pepper.

Cut the fillets into serving-sized preheats.

In a saucepan, melt butter over pieces. Put them on plates next to rice, medium heat. Cook until it starts to cover each piece with buttery almonds, smell warm and nutty and you see brown and serve spinach with lemon wedges on bits at the bottom of the pan. Transfer the side. to the skillet.

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A gap year can offer valuable life skills, and a smooth transition into independence.

By STEPHANIE PAINTER Like many of his peers, Matthew McIntosh counted down the months to starting college. After graduating from White Station High, he would buy textbooks and meet new professors. Then, just prior to the deadline to commit to a school, he gathered his parents for a candid talk. “Going to college now doesn’t feel right,” he admitted.

“I couldn’t relate to my friends who were excited about college,” recalls the 22 year old.

Instead, Matthew enthusiastically pitched a handson learning experience in the great outdoors. He wanted to explore his passion for writing, using material from the adventure. Several years earlier, his parents introduced a gap year option. “We felt taking a gap year could be a natural, positive part of growing up,” says his father Stephen.

There’s no formula for a gap year — it can involve travel, work, study, volunteering, or research. The experiential semester or year is typically taken between high school and college to explore the world and gain valuable life skills and experience while transitioning into independence. Domestic and international programs provide structured experiences, but some teens prefer to design the year on their own.

According to American Gap Association (AGA), teens grow more aware of academic and professional passions, avoid academic burnout, and return to studies with more focus. In fact, students who take a gap year graduate with higher grade point averages than individuals who head straight to college.

Stephen and his wife Mary pledged support but still had concerns. “We told him that the year had to have some structure and that he had to work some to help pay bills,” says Mary. “We figured out parameters so that we weren’t lying in bed worrying about safety.”

First, Matthew contacted Student Conservation Association (SCA is affiliated with AmeriCorps).

Through SCA, he found an opportunity to work in Los Padres National Forest in California, where he identified invasive plant species. SCA placed him at Casper Mountain Science School, a STEM program in Wyoming, where he instructed younger students.

SCA provided a food stipend and housing, along with a $2,300 scholarship. To cap the year, Matthew worked as a counselor at Sanborn Western Camp in Florissant, Colorado.

In between, he built funds working at a restaurant, hiked in Alaska, and paddled 140 miles on the Buffalo National River. With writing inspiration, he wrote an article that was published in Canoe & Kayak magazine.

Matthew has no regrets. “I came home excited about going back into a classroom environment,” he says. “I grew up fast, which gave me more discipline.”

He applied to Marlboro College in Vermont, where he is now a senior majoring in political ecology. He maintains a 3.8 GPA, runs a campus outdoor program, and engages in political activism.

“Gap year boosted Matthew’s confidence and empowered him with choices to steer his life,” notes Stephen. “On a practical level, he learned to survive in the world and find a job.”

If your child has motivation and initiative to express her interest in a gap year, consider it, says Stephen.

“One thing's for sure — it will unquestionably change her life.”

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WORLD RACE ADVENTURE Nineteen-year-old Lily Johnson spent nine months doing service work with Christian-based World Race.

Lily had never left the U.S. and experienced a cultural awakening: “I spent three months in three different countries and each culture was different,” she says.

What motivated her to delay college? “I never had a ‘wow’ kind of certainty about a future profession and was open to doing something unconventional and new.

I’ve always been very independent.” She adds, “I’m passionate about building relationships with people and serving communities.”

Lily raised $12,000 to participate, saving $6,000 from babysitting jobs and pooling donations and graduation monies. The World Race connects participants to organizations worldwide. In the Philippines, she helped Kids International Ministries, working at a school and orphanage, and also hosted summer camps for street children. In El Salvador, she cared for infants in a Catholic program. “It was an overwhelming, stay-at-home mom kind of experience,” she says with a laugh. In Malawi, Africa, she worked on a sustainable farm, selling eggs to support a local ministry. Then there was work implementing community water filtration systems and teaching HIV awareness classes. She blogged about her experiences throughout the year.

Now she is enrolled at the University of Memphis.

She admits that the year didn’t provide her with a “script” for her future. Instead, “It helped me to understand that life is a journey, and it’s okay not to have figured everything out,” she says. “It reminds me to always stay open to things.”

POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS At Rhodes College, a handful of students (five to 10 each year) take a gap year before college. “This seems to be an upward trend,” says Daniel Vanaman, assistant director of career services. Whether traveling abroad or staying close to home, kids make real-world connections to academics and collect experiences to share in job interviews, he says.

International travel is popular, so Vanaman suggests finding a pre-immersive class to prepare teens (and parents) for another culture.

Will universities hold admissions status and scholarship offers for students who decide to step away for a year? That varies, so check with your child’s school, Vanaman advises.

He points out that Student Conservation A ssociation provides shor t- and long-term opportunities. In Projects Abroad, pre-medical and medical students can visit developing countries and learn how medicine is practiced. In Projects Abroad’s High School Special programs for teens 16 to 19, students participate in two- and four-week programs that address archaeology, law and human rights, healthcare, and conservation.

It’s worthwhile to consider a post-college gap year.

“There are ripple effects that make you a better student and candidate for post-graduate school, fellowships, and acceptance to law school or medical school,” Vanaman says.

A gap year isn’t only for the affluent. In 2015, AGA members and provisional members gave away approximately $2.8 million in scholarships and needsbased grants. The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is designed to encourage AmeriCorps alumni to seek postsecondary education opportunities. The award may be used to pay educational costs at eligible postsecondary educational institutions (including many technical schools and GI Bill-approved educational programs) and to repay qualified student loans. A growing number of higher education institutions match the education award with scholarships and/or academic credits.

To find a quality program, the American Gap Association recommends star ting with AGA Accredited Organizations, which are recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

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If you walk around Tom Lee Park on a weekday afternoon in August, you might find a family with children ambling about with cell phones in search of water-type Pokémon. But it's just as likely that you would see a family trying out one of the stations on the Memphis Grizzlies Riverfront Fitness Trail.

The “RiverFit” Trail and PopUp Park, a joint project of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Riverfront Development Corporation, and the city of Memphis, provides eye-catching views of the Mississippi River and its bridges, as well as opportunities for singles, families, and other groups to work out.

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Instead of a typical gym setup, six exercise stations are spaced at intervals around the park: monkey rings, polyboxes, an abs station, a pull-up station, battler ropes, and an obstacle course.

There are also two sand volleyball courts and a soccer court.

On the other side of town, Memphis families can incorporate fitness into their routines via biking, hiking, and walking the trails provided by the Shelby Farms Greenline and Wolf River Greenway. One of those families is the Kearneys of East Memphis: Richard and Emily Kearney, and their children, Reagan, 12, and Owen, 10.

Richard works in operations at Youth Villages; Emily works as a social worker and as a lactation consultant. Emily says she made a resolution this year to move a mile every day, but the couple’s long-term goal is to instill habits in their children that they hope will last a lifetime. Reagan and Owen both run cross country and track. Richard ran cross country in high school. Emily got into running when Owen was 18 months old.

The Wolf River Trails and Shelby Farms Greenline are easily accessible, so they hike and jog there regularly.

“I love it in the summer because there’s a 10-degree difference,” Emily said of the Wolf River Trails’ shade.

The family also rides bikes, throws frisbees, and plays with soccer balls in their yard. There are benefits to being active as a family that go beyond physical fitness.

“You’re generating memories together,” Richard says. “It’s a time to focus on each other.”

Aisling Maki, a writer and public relations specialist (and mom to Bridie, age 8), cites adventure as a key to their fitness activity goals.

Maki, who hiked and canoed as a child, says that because of her daughter’s age it’s important to

find activities to do together. They are members Classes are held in Overton Square Tower of the Salvation Army Kroc Center, which is close Courtyard, in the Mississippi Greenbelt Park on enough to their house that she can still connect Mud Island, at Shelby Farms, and at St. John’s to her home’s wifi signal. Bridie is too young for Episcopal Church. the workout areas, which have a minimum age of The classes are about making moms feel 12, and too old for the child-care area but the two healthy and happy, according to Smith, but the can swim together in the center’s pool. They also kids play a part as well. “We sing songs and move often walk to restaurants and other places in the little ones in the stroller throughout the class their Cooper-Young neighborhood. to keep them happy and engaged,” she says.

Bridie plays soccer and basketball. Last school Overton Square’s Delta Groove Yoga (DGY) year, Maki served as a coach for Bridie’s team at offers classes that allow parents with children Immaculate Conception, which allowed her to aged 3 to 8 and 9 to 15, respectively, to drop spend time with her daughter, volunteer at the them off, but some parents opt to bring their school, and be around other parents and children. children with them to the adult classes, according And it helped her stay physically active. to founder and teacher Olivia Lomax.

“We would also practice on our own,” Maki Lomax says that modifications are available to says. “We both love shooting hoops.” make most classes friendly to children aged 13 Other activities the two like include jumping and up. She recommends that parents try the rope, kicking around soccer balls, hula hooping, class first and meet the teacher before bringing walking by the river, horseback riding at Shelby their child with them.

Farms, and hiking at Meeman-Shelby Forest One regular DGY family participates with State Park. both a middle school- and high school-aged child. “[Shelby Forest] has great hiking trails,” Maki They attend the junior class, as well as the says. “There’s an opportunity to see a lot and restorative yoga, meditation, and slow flow combine physical activities with looking for wild classes with their parents. turkeys, chipmunks, and all types of birds.”

“It’s a good experience to have because you The physical benefits are great, but her get a physical workout,” Lomax says. “All classes approach to family fitness isn’t focused on that. are geared around meditation and breathing.”

“It’s more about adventure than it is about Another DGY family includes a teenager and exercise.” a college-aged sibling in a kundalini class. Some Some families prefer to incorporate their teens who are more athletic are able to attend fitness activities as part of a larger group. Celinda ashtanga yoga with their parents. Classes for Smith brought the FIT4MOM pre- and postnatal students under 18 are a $8 flat fee. fitness program to Memphis two years ago. With Lomax, herself the parent of two teenagers, the mission of “help[ing] moms make strides in says her children practice yoga, but with other fitness, motherhood, and life,” the group’s teachers at the studio. “I know [teens] will better Stroller Strides classes give moms an opportunity listen to other people than always the parent,” to work out with their babies and toddler-aged she says. children in tow.

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Mommy's Secret Consignment Fall/Winter Sale.

Landers Center. Through September 3. Thursday, noon until 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.; Halfprice sale day Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dollar Da$h from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission and parking.

Check out website for Purple Presale Pass enabling to shop before it opens to public. Visit mommyssecret. com or call 606-8434.

Scarecrow Contest. Lichterman Nature Center.

Through September 14. Judging takes place on September 15. Groups are invited to create something frightening, friendly, silly, or serious for the Scarecrow Contest. Entry fee: $30. Framework provided.

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Arts & Crafts. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. 3-4 p.m. Get creative in the Heart of the Park with Dixon Gallery and Garden's Art to Grow van. Free. 222-7275.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Landers Center Theatre. Through September 11. Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 & 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Desoto Family Theatre Kids production featuring an all youth cast, ages 6-16, perform this magical story of Belle and her Beast prince. $12/adult. $7/child. Visit dftonline.org or call 662-470-2131.

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DELTA FAIR & MUSIC FEST. The Agricenter.

Through September 11. Family event features live music, carnival rides, livestock competitions, children's barnyard and petting zoo, tiger and elephant shows. This year's festivities include the first annual Delta Dash 5K and 10K and Cotton Candy Fun Run. Times vary each day. $10/adult. $5/child ages 5-12. Free for children 4 and under.

Unlimited Ride Wristbands: $25 for all ages.

Discounted tickets available at Kroger and O'Reilly stores. Visit deltafest.com or call 867-7007.

3 ∙ SATURDAY

MEMPHIS MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL. Downtown Memphis, between Union and Peabody Place. Also on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Celebrate the 30th annual festival featuring musicians, dancers, artists, and cooks on six stages. Family-friendly events take place throughout the day. Free, donations appreciated.

Visit southernfolklore.com or call 525-3655.

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HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION & NATURE CELEBRATION. Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, MS. Through September 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features live Hummingbird Banding & Release, kids area & activity zone, live animal presentations, bird walks & naturalist hikes, biologists & expert wildlife presenters, native plant sale, and vendors. $15/ adult. $5/child ages 5-12. Free for children ages 4 and under. $10/adult for a 12-passenger vehicle.

Visit strawberryplains.audubon.org or call 662-252-1155.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Memphis' premier celebration of literary arts. Features presentations from best-selling authors, speaker panels, writing workshops, book signings, book readings, and children's activities. Free. Visit midsouthbookfest. org or call 601-9692.

45TH ANNUAL GERMANTOWN FESTIVAL. Germantown Civic Club Complex. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Also on Sunday, from noon until 6 p.m.

Running of the Weenies Dachshund Race takes place on Saturday at 11 a.m. Event features arts & crafts market, children's games and rides, stage entertainment, car exhibits, community attractions, food, and vendors. Free. For details, go to germantownfest.com

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COOPER-YOUNG FESTIVAL. Cooper-Young District. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. This street art and music festival features a large children's area co-hosted by the Memphis College of Art and the Civitians.

Free. Visit cooperyoungfestival.com or call 276-7222.

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2016 BARTLETT FESTIVAL, BBQ CONTEST & CAR SHOW. W. J. Freeman Park. 6-9:30 p.m.

Also on Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Friday evening, enjoy a midway carnival, live musical entertainment, hot air balloons, and concessions. Saturday schedule includes the Judge Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5K Run in the morning, the judging for the "Beards for Bartlett" contest, live music, children's area, arts & crafts, and vendors. Highlighting Bartlett's Sesquicentennial Year is a Memphis BBQ Sanctioned Cooking Contest & Car Show. Wrap up the night with a fireworks celebration. Free.

10 ∙ SATURDAY MID-SOUTH BOOK FESTIVAL. Playhouse on the Visit cityofbartlett.org or call 385-5589.

Square, Cooper Avenue, and Circuit Theatre.

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Day Out with Thomas. Tennessee Central Railway in Nashville. September 3 & 4 and 10 & 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends™ series. In addition, they will meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway, and enjoy a day of Thomasthemed activities. For tickets, go to ticketweb.com/ dowt or call 615-244-9001.

September Story Time: Roald Dahl. Memphis Botanic Garden (MBG). Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

September 3: James and the Giant Peach. September 10: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. September 17: George's Marvelous Medicine. September 24: Fantastic Mr. Fox. Celebrate the 100th birthday of Roald Dahl following a story trail with a discovery station and activity. Free with admission. 636-4100.

Chucalissa Family Day. C.H.Nash Museum at Chucalissa. Saturdays at 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Family Day activities include museum tour, throwing darts with an atlatl, scavenger hunt, the hands-on-lab tour, an educational program, and creating a keepsake craft to take home. Family programs and craft activities change weekly.

September 3: Stone Tools/Talking Sticks September 10: Sports & Hunting/Pottery September 17: Music/Coloring Books September 24: Trash Talks/Snake Painting Free with admission. Visit memphis.edu/chucalissa or call 785-3160.

Frozen Custard Social. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. Noon-2 p.m. Get to know Shelby Farms Park's newest space, Heart of the Park, and enjoy a sweet treat. Free. 222-7275.

Dog Day at the Garden. MBG. 2-5 p.m. Dogs and their owners are invited to enter to win prizes for best trick, most fitting name, and best costume. Keep cool all afternoon in the Hot Diggity Dog Kiddie Pool Area.

Connect with experts for raising a happy, healthy pup at the Doggie Expo. $10. For details, go to memphisbotanicgarden.com/dogday Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2D repertory film).

CTI Giant Theater at Pink Palace Museum. Weekends in September at 4 p.m. and a special showing on Monday, September 5 (Labor Day), at 4 p.m. Watch ME EM MP PH H II S SP EN M PA AR RE NT T .. C CO OM M

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Chick-fil-A 5K. AutoZone Park.

Registration opens at 6 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. Chick-fil-A 5K run/walk in downtown Memphis benefits Junior Achievement, and this year's event includes a Kids Dash inside AutoZone Park. Day of Race: $30 for 5K, $10 for Kids Dash. Early discounts available.

Participants receive event shirt, swag bag, and Chick-fil-A at the end of race.

Register online at chickfila5k.com or call 274-2202.

The Playground King Opera Performance. Woodland Discovery Playground at Shelby Farms Park. Two shows, at 10 and 11 a.m. Join Opera Memphis as they reimagine the Woodland Discovery Playground as the backdrop for the annual performance of "The Playground King!" Free. 2227275.

Movie Mania. Central Park at Carriage Crossing Mall in Collierville.

Complimentary outdoor family-friendly movies screened on alternate Fridays at dusk.

September 9: Zookeeper (PG).

September 23: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG).

In case of inclement weather, please check facebook.com/ shopcarriagecrossing for event updates. Free. 854-8240.

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The Collierville Fire Department: Exhibit Opening and Reception.

Morton Museum of Collierville History.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. View the new exhibit on the history of the Collierville Fire Department and enjoy special programming and activities for the whole family. Free. 457-2650.

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Hattiloo in the Park. On select Saturdays: September 10 at Southside Park and September 24 at Douglass Park. Noon-2 p.m. Children ages 5-10 are invited to join for games, music, arts & crafts, and performances by SubRoy Dance Collective and Hattiloo's Krigwa Players (The Magic Tree by Nefertiti Burton). Free. 502-3486.

Carnival of the Animals. MBG. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Performance at 8 p.m. Join for a festival of arts & crafts, face painting, petting zoo, a 6 ∙ TUESDAY performance station, and food trucks.

Caterpillar Club: Looking at Leaves.

Performance features Ballet Memphis MBG. 10-11 a.m. Choose Tuesday or bringing to life the colorful creatures Wednesday session. Semester Theme: from Camille Saint-Saens famous score.

Falling into Autumn. Also On There is also a special performance of September 20 & 21: Woolly Bear Caterpillars. Six-class semester fee: $75. Trey McIntyre's “In Dreams” and a reprise of “Pushin' the Stone” by Brian Call 636-4122 to sign up.

McSween. Lawn seats: $10. Stage side seats: $25. Picnics welcome. 737-7322.

7 ∙ WEDNESDAY Children's Clothing Exchange Fall/ Winter/Holiday Sale. Cordova Town 12 ∙ MONDAY Center. Through September 11.

Wash our Dirty Dog Day. MBG. Also on Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 September 19 & 26, from 10 a.m. until p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. until noon. noon. Join near the fountain in Seeding Half-price sale: Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. & Circle and help wash the dirty dog Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission. Visit sculpture. Also assist to sweep out the ccexsale.com or call 490-4335. giant doghouse. Free with admission.

Buckets, watering cans, and sponges 30 Days of Opera: Un Ballo in provided. 636-4100.

Maschera. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Opera Memphis 14 ∙ WEDNESDAY introduces Un Ballo in Maschera, and Food Truck Garden Party. MBG. 5-8 following the screening, they perform P.M. Bring your team spirit for a in the museum rotunda among the four tailgate-style party with local food figures from artist Yinka Shonibare's trucks. Wear your team colors and series Rage of the Ballet Gods. It is a challenge your friends to lawn games. contemplation of climate change Kids check out the Memphis Parent through the symbolism of Greek PlayZone with themed activities every mythology. Free. 544-6200. month. $10/adult. $5/child. 636-4100.

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Down Syndrome Awareness Picnic.

Goodman Oaks Church, Southaven, MS. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy bounces, music, raffles, and food. Free. 547-7588.

Doggie Dip. YMCA at Schilling Farms.

Dogs 25 lbs. and smaller from noon until 1:30 p.m. Dogs of all sizes from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Join for a community dog pool pawty in the outdoor pool.

Handlers must be 18 years old with no more than two dogs per person. Dogs must have current rabies vaccination. $15/dog. Benefits the Collierville Animal Shelter. 850-9622.

Stars and Guitars Concert. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. 7 p.m.

Country music stars take the stage to perform and talk about their hit songs.

Artists include Frankie Ballard, Canaan Smith, Michael Ray, Parmalee, and Cassadee Pope. $22. For details, go to 941thewolf.com

17 ∙ SATURDAY

Fun with Puppets. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. 1-2:30 p.m. Children ages 5-12 are invited to enjoy a puppet show presented by Cordova Public Library and then make a puppet to take home.

Free. RSVP to Jasmin Mayen at jmayen@shelbyfarmspark.org or call 222-7275.

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Sweet Tooth Social. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. Also on Sunday, September 25, from noon until 1 p.m. Get to know Shelby Farms Park's newest space, Heart of the Park, and enjoy a sweet treat. Free. 222-7275.

Stomp in the Swamp. Lichterman Nature Center. 5-8 p.m. Features live entertainment by Aaron Shires, special appearance by Sister Myotis, square dance demo, children's activities, scarecrows display, silent auction, dinner by Germantown Commissary, and refreshments. $15/adult. $7/child ages 10 and under. 636-2408.

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Repair Days 2016. Metal Museum.

Through September 25. Annual fundraiser features a week of familyfriendly activities, hands-on workshops, demos, and repairing family heirlooms.

Repairs received all through the week and ready for pick-up on Sunday, September 25, from noon until 5 p.m.

Family Fun Day is on Saturday, September 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Families are invited to watch a blacksmith forge a bottle opener, try their hand at jewelry making, and witness more than 1,500 pounds of molten iron take shape as it is poured into molds. Free. 774-6380.

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Children's Storytelling Hour. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. Noon until 1 p.m.

Also on Wednesday, September 28, from 11 a.m. until noon. Dive into a great story relaxing on the AutoZone Front Porch at Shelby Farms Park. Free.

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Striding for Autism Fun Run and Festival. Wolfchase Galleria - Sears Auto parking lot area. 8 a.m. until noon.

Join for a day of music, food, and fun.

Special appearances by 501st Legion Mid-South Garrison, Mississippi Rancor Raiders, and CausePlay Memphis. $20 for runners. Register before September 14 to get an event T-shirt. For registration, go to stridingforautism2016.eventbrite.com or call 509-3027.

Memphis FARE Walk for Food Allergy.

Mud Island River Park. 10 a.m. Here's an opportunity to say FAREwell to food allergy! The walk raises funds for Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE).

Family-friendly event features entertainment, activities, vendors, and a stroll through Mud Island. To register, visit foodallergywalk.org/memphis2016.

For details, go to faamidsouth.org

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Magic Carpet: Oompa Oktoberfest with Mighty Souls Brass Band.

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School. 10 a.m. Children ages 2 to 8 are invited to grab their magic carpet for a musical adventure to Germany for Oktoberfest. $5/child. Free to adults.

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ONGOING EVENTS MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars. Through September 4. 544-6200.

The Pink Palace Museum. Scenes of the Dinosaurs. Through October 4. 6362362.

CTI 3D Giant Theater. Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean 3D. Through November 18. National Parks Adventure 3D. Through November 11. Journey to Space 3D. Through November 18. Living in the Age of Airplanes in 2D. Through September 11. 636-2362.

AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium. Black Holes, through November 18. Firefall, through November 18. Seasonal Stargazing, through November 18. 636-2362 Lichterman Nature Center. Scarecrow Exhibit. September 16 through November 21. Check out the scariest, friendliest, silliest, and most serious scarecrows decorating the lawns.

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Mallory-Neely House Tour. MalloryNeely House, 652 Adams Avenue.

Fridays & Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $7/adult. $5/child (ages 3-12).

523-1484.

GoBabyGo! Memphis Program.

Student-Alumni Center at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Saturday, September 10, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Children (ages 13 months to 4 years old) with limited mobility will get a chance to test-drive ride-on toy cars designed by the Physical Therapy Department at UTHSC. Cars will get final modifications, and parents and children are invited to individualize the cars with stickers/decorations. During the GoBabyGo! Memphis Rodeo, children will test-drive the cars. To support this program and contribute toward sponsorship for individual cars, visit uthscalumni.com/gobabygo Speak Out! Baobab Filmhouse. On select Saturdays (September 10 & 24), from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. High school students are invited to join for a spoken word poetry open mic night. Free. Space limited. Visit writeonspeakout.weebly.com or call 502-3486.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Childbirth & Family Education/ Childbirth, Expectant Parent, Breastfeeding & Grandparent Classes.

Baptist Women's Hospital. Ongoing classes on Saturdays and weeknights.

For details, call 226-5764.

Literacy Summit. Playhouse on the Square. Wednesday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local, state, and national educators present a variety of topics related to education, advocacy, and parent engagement. $10.

Reservations required. Visit literacymidsouth.org or call 601-9692.

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CALENDAR Toddler Time. Baptist Women’s Hospital.

Meets Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Geared for parents and children between the ages of 1 and 3 years. Toddler Time is a time for parents and children to discover the joys and challenges of parenting toddlers in a safe environment. Free.

Visit shelbycountyupp.com or call 227-9558.

Kaleidoscope Club. Leatherman Classroom at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

Ages 6-9. This after-school program explores a project involving horticulture, art, or literature. $8/child. Snack provided. Call 761-5250 to register.

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Home School Day. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Wednesday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Homeschool families are welcome to choose from a variety of activities that includes scavenger hunts, self-guided tours, gallery activities, a drop-in art making activity, and a docent-led tour. Free.

544-6200.

AUDITIONS

Auditions for Children's Ballet Theater Nutcracker. The Racquet Club of Memphis. September 17 & 18. Audition for the roles of Clara, party girls, Arabian, Sugar Plum, Prince, Angels, and more. Nutcracker performances at GPAC. Children ages 5-9 will automatically be cast in a part. Children ages 10-18 and professional adults may audition. For an audition appointment, email info@balletchildren.com or visit balletchildren.com

Parenting Your Teen Brown Bag Lunch Series: School Transitions. Collierville Burch Library. Thursday, September 8, from noon until 1 p.m. Join for this Brown Bag Lunch Series at the Halle Room as Licensed Clinical Social Worker THEATRE PERFORMANCES Katie Patrick-Christides talks about how Stephanie Mills. The Orpheum. to help your teen navigate school Thursday, September 8, 8 p.m. Listen to transitions. Free. Bring your lunch; Stephanie Mills, who has one of the coffee and water provided. Register at most distinctive voices in contemporary colliervillelibrary.org or call 457-2601. music. $55-$65. For tickets, call 525-3000.

Beginning Pottery Workshop. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Saturday, Phare Cambodian Circus. Buckman Arts September 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Center at St. Mary’s School. Saturday, p.m. Children ages 10-14 learn basic September 10, 7 p.m. Phare uses pottery techniques and how to combine theater, music, dance, and acrobatics to them to make unique works of art. $20. interpret Cambodian history and folk Call 761-5250 to register. tales. $25/adult. $20/child. 537-1483.

Kids Health + Wellness Workshop. First Tennessee Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park. Saturday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get moving in the Heart of the Park with Memphis FitKids. Free. 222-7275.

Booker T. Jones. Halloran Centre at The Orpheum. Saturday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. Jones, known for setting the stage for modern soul music, comes to entertain audiences at the Halloran Centre. $35/person. 525-3000.

Student Writers Conference. Circuit Theatre. Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Children ages 13-17 are invited to connect with Mid-South authors and learn how to grow and succeed as a writer. $10. Reservations required. Visit midsouthbookfest.org or call 601-9692.

Shreya Ghoshal. The Orpheum. Sunday, September 11, 6:30 p.m. This top award-winning Bollywood singer from India will perform songs from several languages of South Asia. $49-$259. For tickets, call 525-3000.

Dynamic Dads Workshop. Baptist Women's Hospital. Saturday, September 24, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Workshop for dads only taught by veteran dads helping prepare for baby education.

Free. Reservations required. Call 227-9873 to register.

Figure Drawing. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Wednesday, September 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join artist and teacher Juan Rojo every other month to draw from a clothed model in museum galleries. Free or $5 donation to use museum supplies. 544-6200.

HOME SCHOOL CLASSES

Home School Days: Eco Trek. Memphis Botanic Garden. Wednesday, September 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Children ages 5 and up are invited to have a hands-on learning experience. $5/child. Cost does not include Garden admission. Call 636-4130 to register and pre-pay.

An Evening with Alejandro Escovedo.

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School. Saturday, September 17, 8 p.m.

Escovedo, with 14 albums and several Billboard awards under his wing, takes audiences on a mesmerizing musical journey. $35/adult. $32/child. 537-1483.

3 Doors Down. The Orpheum.

Wednesday, September 21, 8 p.m.

Come watch this multiplatinum Mississippi rock band captivate the crowd. $39.50, $56.50 & $ 69.50. For tickets, call 525-3000.

Amos Lee. The Orpheum. Saturday, September 24, 8 p.m. This critically acclaimed Philadelphia singer/ songwriter, who just released his new single “Vaporize,” performs at the Orpheum. $29.50 & $39.50-$59.50.

For tickets, call 525-3000.

Jose Limon Dance Company. Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School.

Sunday, October 2, 7 p.m. The company, which could be called the progeny of the Father of Modern Dance, will entertain on the Buckman stage. $28/ adult. $25/child. 537-1483.

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CALENDAR STORY TIME AT AREA BOOKSTORES AND MUSEUMS

Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Avenue Carriage Crossing Mall, 853-3264 Mondays at 11 a.m. Ages 1-6.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., 386-2468 Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Ages PreK-6.

Story Time: Ada Twist, Scientist.

Saturday, September 10, 11-11:30 a.m.

The creators of The New York Times best-selling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission to use science to understand her world. Free.

The Cookie Fiasco and We are Growing!

Saturday, September 24, 11-11:30 a.m.

Children ages 4-10 are invited to join for story from the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading series. Story time followed by activities and coloring. Free.

The Booksellers at Laurelwood 387 Perkins Rd. Ext., 683-9801 Story time with Miss Marjorie every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m.

Story Time at Morton Museum of Collierville History Fridays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Ages 8 and under. Join for a new story theme each week with songs, related craft, and snack. Free. 457-2650.

Germantown Community Library 1925 Exeter Rd., 757-7323 Whole Foods Story Time at Whole Foods of Germantown. Fridays at 10 a.m. Children ages 5 and under are invited to listen to stories, participate in interactive songs, and have playtime with toys. Free.

Friday Frenzy. Friday, September 2, 4:30 p.m. Children ages 5-10 are invited to join for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Free.

Teen Library Golf Tournament. Sunday, September 25, 2 p.m. Children ages 13-18 are invited to participate in the first ever semi-annual Teen Golf Tournament. Putt your way through the library to become the new reigning library putt-putt champ. Free.

Registration begins September 18. For details, go to facebook.com/ germantowncommunitylibrary

MEMPHIS LIBRARY EVENTS

For a complete listing of library events, stop by your local branch and pick up “Infodates,” the library’s monthly calendar, or go to memphislibrary.org CENTRAL 3030 Poplar Ave., 415-2700 • Crafternoon. Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Children ages 6-11 enjoy 90 minutes of stories and crafts.

• Gadget Lab for Kids. Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Join Ms. Luna and learn about cool apps and games for kids available on the library’s Kindle Fires.

BARTLETT 5884 Stage Rd., 386-8968 • Jewelry-making Class. Tuesday, September 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. Teens learn how to make jewelry with a personal touch.

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• R.E.A.D. to Tootsie. Saturday, September 24, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Children ages 5-12 strengthen literacy skills while reading to trained therapy dog Tootsie. Call 386-8968 to register.

CHEROKEE 3300 Sharpe Ave., 743-3655 • Drawing Essentials. On select Tuesdays (September 13 & 27), from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens learn important drawing techniques during this series of art classes.

CORDOVA 8457 Trinity Rd., 754-8443 • Grandparent’s Day Craft Party.

Saturday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The young and the young at heart are invited to enjoy Family Movie Madness and refreshments. Take part in arts & crafts as well.

• International Story Time. Saturday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Families are invited to “travel” to Brazil, experiencing the culture, food, arts, and crafts of the country.

• Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!

Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday with a movie, story time, arts & crafts, and refreshments.

FRAYSER 3712 Argonne, 357-4115 • Quadcopter Informational Session.

Saturday, September 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. Teens are invited to attend this informational session about drone building. They learn about motors, tools, and airframe-building techniques.

• Teen Driver’s License Practice Session. Saturday, September 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. Teens preparing for the written portion of the driving test are invited to this study session.

LEVI 3676 Highway 61 S., 789-3140 • Holy Trinity Story Time. Wednesday, September 21, from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m.

Kids enjoy a three-part story time all about going back to school!

• Story Time at Mount Vernon.

Wednesday, September 28, from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Children are invited to attend this “Back-to-School” story time.

PARKWAY VILLAGE 4655 Knight Arnold Rd., 415-2776 • How to be a Ninja. Tuesday, September 27, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Teens learn ninja moves and techniques.

SOUTH 1929 S. Third, 946-8518 • Resume Help. Wednesday, September 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. Teens ages 15-19 get help in creating or updating their resumes.

WHITEHAVEN 4120 N. Mill Branch Rd., 396-9700 • Handmade Wednesdays. Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Children read a book and make a craft.

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