Summer in Memphis

SUMMER 2018

EXPLORE MEMPHIS EXCITING EVENTS MEMPHIS MUSEUMS DISC GOLF FREE YOUTH GOLF SKATE PARKS CITY POOLS LIBRARIES

Letter from the Mayor I’ve heard it said that our young people are our future. I disagree with that -- I believe that our young people are also our present, too.

That’s why at City government, we’re not waiting around to engage with you once you get older. We believe that it’s our responsibility to connect you with all the opportunity that our city offers today, and that includes everything the City and community partners are doing this summer.

From our swimming pools to our parks, and from all of the free and reduced-cost experiences offered at partners throughout the city, there’s plenty to do in Memphis this summer. So we’ve published this guide so you don’t have to look far. Keep it handy this summer, and you’ll always have a clue about what to do.

Yours, Mayor Jim Strickland

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Free Attractions! – We love free!

Discover the many free amenities that Memphis has to offer.

4. Foot Golf 5. Greenline 5. Disc Golf 6. Skate Park 7. Tennis Centers 8. Pools 9. Splash Parks 9. Police Boxing Gym 10. Free Days Explore Memphis – Read, Participate, Share and Explore Memphis this summer!

Library Branches – A directory of our 18 library locations.

CLOUD901 – A summer guide to the state-of-the-art production, research and performance technology lab where teens ages 13-18 innovate and create Featured Attractions – Memphis has an abundance of museums and low-cost attractions. You can visit them all for free this summer with your library card.

16. Pink Palace 17. Museums 19. Botanic Garden 20. Mud Island 21. Public Links Overton Park – Not just a green space, it's much, much more.

23. Memphis Zoo 24. Levitt Shell Community Centers – A directory of our 24 community centers

To learn more about available programs by age and zip code, visit: http://www.memphistn.gov/Government/YouthPrograms.aspx

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We love free! Discover the many free amenities that Memphis has to oer.

Foot Golf - Links at Riverside FootGolfers of all ages are becoming more and more active at Riverside. FootGolf is played with a soccer ball and your foot rather than a club.

The hole is 21 inches as opposed to 4 ¼ inches for regular golf. All the

normal rules of golf are used except in FootGolf the old “Foot Wedge” is perfectly legal. The Riverside Golf shop has soccer balls for rent or sale. The green fee is $7.00 but is complementary for youth 17 and under.

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The Greenline is nearly 10.6 miles of walking/riding trails through Memphis, starting at Tillman Street in Binghampton to Farm Road in Shelby Farms. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset, and admission is free.

Libertyland Disc Golf - Try your arm at Frisbee Golf this summer at Libertyland Disc Golf Course! Score is kept in the same manner as regular golf, as players try to throw a frisbee into a basket. The course is located at Early Maxwell Boulevard and Southern Avenue, which was once home to the Libertyland Amusement Park.

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Memphis Public Skate Park 2599 Avery Ave. The City of Memphis Skate Park has plenty for skaters and cyclists of all levels including: two big bowls, ramps and rails, stairs, snake run, and the now infamous Memphis Wave in Tobey Park that allows the daredevils to defy gravity. The park is located directly behind the Shelby County Board of Education at Central and Hollywood. It’s free and open 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. during the spring and summer. Protective gear is recommended for adults and kids under the age of 12 are required to wear protective gear (knee pads, elbow pads and a helmet). Skaters play at their own risk.

FREE ADMISSION

Tennis Memphis is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing citizens’ lives through increased exposure to tennis and education. In addition to managing City of Memphis’ tennis centers, Tennis Memphis makes this exciting pastime available to children citywide with year-round programs that appeal to youth in a variety of ways.

Any junior may play on indoor or outdoor courts that are not in use, free of charge, and without reservation.

Tennis Centers Leftwich Indoor Tennis Courts 4145 Southern, 4 indoor and 8 outdoor Tennis Courts

Singleton Tennis Center (Wooddale) 3391 Castleman 8 outdoor courts

Wolbrecht Tennis Center 1645 Ridgeway 2 indoor tennis courts and 6 outdoor tennis courts

Raleigh Tennis Center 3680 Powers 8 lighted outdoor courts

Bellevue Tennis Center 1239 Orgill Ave. 2 indoor and 4 outdoor courts

Roarke Tennis Center (Whitehaven) 4318 Graceland 8 outdoor and 4 indoor courts

Frayser Tennis Center 2907 N. Watkins 8 outdoor courts

Tennis Memphis Summer Camps 2017 National Junior Tennis and Learning Camp Mondays – Fridays June 5 – July 21 8 a.m. – noon

Visit TennisMemphis.org for details.

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Please note that if you have a City Access Card issued by the Memphis Public Library, your card is still valid. If you were issued a “Pool Card ID” from 2008 – 2012, you will need to register for a new City Access Card. Once your registration is complete, the actual card can be obtained at any of the community centers listed below with proof of residency and date of birth for each applicant. Proof of guardianship must also be provided.

Opening May 26 – July 29 Douglass* 1616 Ash Memphis, TN 38108 901-327-6131

Gaisman* 4223 Macon Rd. Memphis, TN 38112 901-682-6161

Pine Hill 973 Alice Memphis, TN 38106 901-774-7950

Tom Lee 328 Peach Memphis, TN 38112 901-576-7070

Ed Rice* 2907 N. Watkins Memphis, TN 38127 901-357-6919

Lester* 317 Tillman Memphis, TN 38112 901-324-2639

Raleigh* 3678 Powers Memphis, TN 38128 901-672-2085

Westwood* 833 Western Park Memphis, TN 38109 901-785-5975

Opening June 9 – July 28

Willow* 4777 Willow Road Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-8120

Indoor Pools

Charlie Morris 1225 Brown Memphis, TN 38107 901-576-7070

L. E. Brown 617 Orleans Memphis, TN 38126 901-774-7950

Bickford* 325 Henry Memphis, TN 38107 901-527-8752

Gooch 1974 Hunter Memphis, TN 38107 901-327-6131

Riverview* 182 Joubert Memphis, TN 38109 901-774-3041

Hickory Hill* 3910 Ridgeway Rd Memphis, TN 38115 901-566-9685

Skinner 712 Tanglewood Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-2528

Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 1-6 pm

Peabody Park is a park run by the City of Memphis that offers a playground, aqua play (summer), and the Raymond Skinner Center. The Raymond Skinner Center is located at 712 Tanglewood, but the park sits just behind the facility and is bordered by the streets Cooper and Higbee.

The Memphis Police Boxing Gym is a nonprofit organization that helps urban youth develop to their full potential. The passion for boxing will help them to develop more than just impressive athletic abilities. Boxing teaches discipline, focus, and commitment, which will help with overall structure in children’s lives. The MPD Boxing Gym is free for kids ages 8-17. For more information, call 901-636-4918.

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Explore Memphis for Free Got a library card? It’s your free ticket to Memphis.

Explore Memphis invites you to explore the Bluff City this summer. Create your own adventures with your family and friends.

It’s simple. Just show your library card at the following museums, and get free admission for the months of June and July. Go out and explore!

Belz Museum 119 S. Main St.

Sun Studio (Discounted $7 admission) 706 Union Ave.

Brooks Museum 1934 Poplar Ave.

Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum 680 Adams Ave.

Cotton Museum 65 Union Ave.

Withers Collection 333 Beale St.

Dixon Gallery & Gardens 4339 Park Ave. Metal Museum 374 Metal Museum Drive

For more details, visit our website: http://www.memphislibrary.org/explorememphis

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Read, Engage, Share, and Explore!

June 1 – July 31 Programs and prizes at all library branches Free and open to the public. www.memphislibrary.org/explorememphis

This summer, we’re celebrating how

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library 3030 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 415-2700

East Shelby Library 7200 East Shelby Drive Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 415-2767

Parkway Village Library 4655 Knight Arnold Road Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 415-2776

Bartlett Library 5884 Stage Road Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 386-8968

Frayser Library 3712 Argonne St. Memphis, TN 38127 (901) 415-2768

Poplar-White Station Library 5094 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 415-2777

Cherokee Library 3300 Sharpe Ave. Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 415-2762

Gaston Park Library 1040 South Third St. Memphis, TN 38106 (901) 415-2769

Raleigh Library 3157 Powers Road Memphis, TN 38128 (901) 415-2778

Cordova Library 8457 Trinity Road Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 415-2764

Hollywood Library 1530 North Hollywood St. Memphis, TN 38108 (901) 415-2772

Randolph Library 3752 Given Ave. Memphis, TN 38122 (901) 415-2779

Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library 531 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN 38126 (901) 415-2765

Levi Library 3676 Highway 61 South (Third St.) Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 415-2773

South Library 1929 South Third St. Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 415-2780

Cossitt Library (Downtown) 33 South Front St. Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 415-2766

North Library 1192 Vollintine Ave. Memphis, TN 38107 (901) 415-2775

Whitehaven Library 4120 Mill Branch Road Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 415-2781

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June 5 – CLOUD901 Summer Schedule Starts July 27 – End Summer Programming

Art Studio Mixed Media Squad – Monday 3:00pm-4:30pm, Wednesday at 3:00pm-4:30pm -Discover a new way of making art by diving into a wide range of mediums Drawing Basics – Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm -Draw, Draw, Draw, Draw.

Fun with Clay – Tuesday at 4:30pm-5:30pm,Thursday at 4:30pm-5:30pm -Teens will learn the basics around sculpture with clay Open Art Studio – Monday-Thursday at 6:00pm-8:00pm -An opportunity to work on school projects, continue work from previous sessions, and more.

Logo Design – Teens learn to create and design their personal logos and personal branding. Saturdays 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Portraiture – Learn the anatomy of the face and the key elements to making a face realistic. Mondays 3 p.m.–4 p.m. & Thursdays 5 p.m.–6 p.m.

Digital Art Lab Digital Drawing – (Monday,Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:00pm) (Saturday 11am-4pm) Learn how to create art using a Wacom Tablet and the Adobe Creative Suite Comic Book Club – (Tuesday, Thursday, 5:00pm-6:00pm) (Sat - 11am-4pm) Learn to draw and write your own comics. Manga is also comics!

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Makerspace Hey! Basic Woodworking (Monday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Wednesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm) Teens will learn how to use a jigsaw and a circular saw to build basic wood structures Wow! Intro to Soldering (Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday 4pm-5pm) electrical principles by soldering a simple circle

Teens will learn the basic

Robotics Workshops for New Members (TBD)-See website for information

Music Lab Beat Making 101 – (Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday, 2pm-5pm Sunday, 2:00pm-5:00pm)-Teens will learn the introduction to beatmaking using Logic ProX Audio Lab Open session-As booked: see website for details

Video Lab CLOUD Talk – A Show Created by Teens, for Teens! Learn the basics of pre-production, production, and post production techniques to produce a teen driven talk show.

(Tuesdays 4pm-7pm)

Video Editing 101 – Teens learn post production capabilities through the Adobe Premiere Pro software.

(Thursdays 4pm-7pm)

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Memphis has an abundance of museums and low cost attractions. You can visit them all for free this summer with your library card.

Attractions at the Pink Palace The Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the southeast. You explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, and audio-visuals.

Trace Memphis' development from the time of Spanish explorers through the Civil War and the yellow fever epidemics. Learn from the award-winning medical exhibit how health care grew to be Memphis' largest industry. Free admission is available Tuesdays 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., not including Enchanted Forest, Imax, or Planetarium. Register for a 90-Day Free Summer Membership to the Pink Palace Family of Museums during the month of May! Learn more at www.memphismuseums.org

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The Fire Museum The Fire Museum of Memphis is a non-profit organization that promotes education about fire and life safety in order to reduce injury, death, and property loss related to fires. It also recognizes and preserves the heritage of the fire service and its contribution to the community. On Tuesdays, two customers are admitted for the price of one.

The Lichterman Nature Center The Lichterman Nature Center has lush gardens with native wildflowers and trees, in a 65-acre spread of lake, meadow, and forest. It is home to a wide variety of plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

Customers can enjoy free admission on Tuesdays from 1 p.m to. 5 p.m.

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Stax Museum

Explore the sweet sounds of one of the most creative periods in music history at Stax Museum. Free admission for Shelby County residents.

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

926 E. McLemore Ave.

The Dixon gallery and gardens The Dixon is a fine arts museum, specializing in French and American Impressionist and Post-Imressionist art.

Free admission on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and pay-what-you-can Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4339 Park Ave. (901) 761-5250 www.dixon.org

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Attractions at the Memphis Botanic Garden The Memphis Botanic Garden is designed to engage children in outdoor play. The Garden is committed to providing access to all families through the Regions Free Family Membership Program.

Qualifying families can come to the Garden with their EBT card to receive free membership.

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Attractions at Mud Island Experience the Mighty Mississippi! Don’t miss the opportunity to experience great views of Downtown Memphis, the Mississippi River and Mud Island River Park. Traveling at an average speed of 7 miles per hour, the Swiss-made monorail will whisk you across the harbor to Mud Island River Park.

Open April – October Tuesdays – Sundays from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

General admission and Skybridge access is Free! Round-trip monorail ride is only $4 per person.

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18-hole Courses

9-hole Courses

The Links at Audubon 4160 Park Ave. - (901) 683-6941 6,345 yds. • Par 70.

The Links at Riverside 465 S. Parkway West - (901) 576-4296 2,813 yds. • Par 35.

The Links at Davy Crockett 4382 Range Line Road - (901) 358-3375 6,200 yds. • Par 72

The Links at Overton Park 2080 Poplar Ave. - (901) 725-9905 2,222 yds. • Par 34.

The Links at Fox Meadows 3064 Clarke Road - (901) 362-0232 6,545 yds. • Par 71.

The Links at Whitehaven 750 E. Holmes Road - (901) 396-1608 2,460 yds. • Par 36.

The Links at Galloway 3815 Walnut Grove - (901) 685-7805 5,842 yds. • Par 71.

The Links at Pine Hill 1005 Alice Ave. - (901) 775-9434 5,894 yds. • Par 70.

Complimentary Youth Green Fees Any junior golfer 17 years and under can play free at any of the City of Memphis Public Links courses MondaysFridays and after noon on weekends and holidays (except Galloway). Each course is stocked with loaner clubs that youth can use for free. Carts are available for a fee.

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Two dog parks, a modern playground, bike and hiking trails and a green open space in the middle of Midtown. What’s not to love about our park?

Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis. The park contains a nine-hole golf course, the Memphis Zoo, the Memphis College of Art, the Levitt Shell, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, and two playgrounds. The 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area, one of the few remaining old growth forests in Tennessee, is a natural arboretum with labeled trees along the trails. Overton Park provides a safe place to play Frisbee and soccer, jog, picnic, make music, ride bikes, romp with dogs, y kites, and just hang out.

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There are lots of worlds to explore at our Zoo! The Memphis Zoo is home to more than 3,500 animals, representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the Zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years. Customers enjoy free admission on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Tennessee residents only).

Visit www.memphiszoo.org for details.

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The Levitt Shell is an open-air amphitheater located in Overton Park. Elvis Presley gave his ďŹ rst paid concert there on July 30, 1954. Each year, the Levitt Shell presents 50 free concerts with performances by nationally and internationally touring musicians from all over the world. The Shell’s rich musical heritage, prime location, and multicultural musical programming make it the ideal setting to bring the Memphis community together. These concerts are made possible by the generous support of the community, encouraging common ground through the arts. Keep an eye on www.levittshell.org for the summer concert schedule.

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PLACEHOLDER

Locations Bert Ferguson

Gaisman

McFarland

8505 Trinity Road, 38018 901-309-1761

4221 Macon Road, 38122 901-682-6161

4955 Cottonwood Road, 38118 901-362-8350

Bickford

Gaston

Mitchell

233 Henry Ave., 38108 901-527-8752

1048 S. Third St., 38106 901-774-4156

602 W. Mitchell Road, 38109 901-789-2927

Charles Powell – Westwood

Glenview

North Frayser

810 Western Park Drive, 38109 901-785-5975

1141 S. Barksdale St., 38114 901-636-7080

2555 St. Elmo Ave., 38127 901-353-9419

Cunningham

Hickory Hill

Orange Mound

3773 Old Allen Road, 38128 901-377-3037

3910 Ridgeway Road, 38115 901-566-9685

2572 Park Ave., 38114 901-636-6878

Dave Wells

Hollywood

Pine Hill

915 Chelsea Ave., 38107 901-526-7193

1560 N. Hollywood St., 38108 901-458-4084

973 Alice Ave., 38106 901-774-7950

Davis

Katie Sexton

Raleigh

3371 Spottswood Ave., 38111 901-454-7823

1235 Brown Ave., 38107 901-636-7070

3678 Powers Road, 38128 901-372-2085

Douglass

Lester

Riverview

1616 Ash St., 38108 901-327-6131

317 Tillman St., 38112 901-324-2639

1891 Kansas St., 38109 901-774-3041

Ed Rice

Marion Hale

Whitehaven

2907 N. Watkins St., 38127 901-357-6919

4791 Willow Road, 38117 901-685-8120

4318 Graceland Drive, 38116 901-332-0783

HOPING YOU ENJOY A HAPPY AND HEALTHY SUMMER -YOUR FRIENDS AT THE CITY OF MEMPHIS