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NOVEMBER

“Expedition: Dinosaur”: Through Jan. 11, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features interactive experiences with life-size lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and excavation artifacts and fossils. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

“Journey to Space”: Through Jan. 5, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features the systems, tools and technologies developed for human space travel, as well as more than a dozen hands-on, interactive displays and artifacts from the past 50 years of space explorations. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

New Neighbors Welcome Coffee: Nov. 14 at the home of Marianne Foster in Collierville. Welcome coffees are held the second Thursday of each month; members and those who are interested in becoming members are invited. Details: Contact Carleita Domann at 901-759-5820. There will be no coffee in December.

Design Jewelers’ open house: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Design Jewelers, 3135 Kirby Whitten Road, # 107, Bartlett.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Dirty Dancing”: Around 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners: 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave., Memphis. Tickets: $25 at lafayettes.com/memphis/event-tickets.

“Peter Pan”: 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday during Nov. 15-Dec. 29 at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Matinee performances for groups available.  Tickets: Call 901-726-4656 or visit playhouseonthesquare.org; special tickets $25 for opening weekend. “Pay What You Can” performances will be Nov. 30 and Dec. 27.

BACC Winter Social: 6 p.m.-midnight Nov. 15 at Infiniti of Memphis, 3060 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett. Features a Casino Royale-themed event. Details: bartlettchamber.org.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Soundstage at Graceland, Memphis. Tickets: gracelandlive.com or 877-777-0606. Doors open at 7 p.m.

“Smoke on the Mountain-Homecoming”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-17 at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Musical comedy. Tickets: $25; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Commissioned: 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Soundstage at Graceland, Memphis. Tickets: gracelandlive.com or 877-777-0606. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N Main St., Memphis. Features local children performing in ancillary roles. Tickets: nutcracker.com.

Craft Corner: 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Features making gnome Christmas ornaments out of mini pine cones and yarn (not a cup wreath as originally announced); supplies and instruction are free. RSVP to 901-746-8195.

Movie day: Noon Nov. 19 at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Call for movie title. Popcorn provided, but you can bring your own snacks too. Senior Center Manager, Kim Odom, can be reached at 901-746-8195 or at City Hall, 901-867-2717.

Renter/homeowner rights program and Q&A: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Business/Sciences Department on the third floor of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis. Featuring one or more attorneys from Memphis Area Legal Services. Information may include a renter’s rights and obligations, steps to take if you are behind on your mortgage, discrimination in housing and fair housing laws. There will be a Q&A.

New Neighbors Luncheon: Nov. 20 at The Butcher Shop Steakhouse, 107 South Germantown Parkway, Cordova. Includes shopping at the New Neighbors Make It/Bake It Bazaar, which supports New Neighbors charities, as well as a fashion show presented by J. Jill. Members attending are asked to bring items to donate to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Details: Call Janice Volner at 901-490-9164.

Bartlett Holiday Market 2019: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20 at Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage Road, Bartlett.

Square dance lessons: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Nov. 20-Dec. 4 at Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 Stage Rd, Bartlett. Learn the basics in this 12-week series for $65.

Holiday lighting and movie premiere: Nov. 21 at Graceland in Memphis. Features stars of Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays” with country music star Chase Bryant, a red carpet movie premiere, a visit from Santa, children’s crafts, family fun and a “100 percent chance of snow.” Lighting ceremony is free and open to the public; the premiere event for the movie is ticketed. Tickets: 901-332-3322 or 800-238-2000. Details: visit Graceland.com/Christmas.

AARP Safety Drivers Classes: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21-22 at I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Cost: $15/members and $20/nonmembers. Register: call George Coleman at 901-384-3581. Note: Original date on Lakeland Senior Center’s calendar is incorrect.

Pink Ribbons event: 11:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 21 at Pink Ribbons, 6295 Summer Ave., Suite 105, Memphis. Featuring a ribbon cutting organized by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments provided.

“Whitman@200”: 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in Hardie Auditorium, second floor of Southwestern Hall Rhodes College, Memphis. Free public event; includes 5:30 p.m. reception, discussion, live music and Q&A. Featuring author and illustrator Brian Selznick and Walt Whitman scholar Karen Karbiener discussing Walt Whitman’s significance and the importance of his poems in “Live Oak, With Moss.” The book features 12 poems by Whitman that are considered to be the first expression of homosexual love in American letters. The discussion marks the 200th anniversary of Whitman’s birth and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Wedding Crashers”: Around 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

The Nutcracker Ballet: 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Hosted by Esprit de Corps Dance Company and City of Bartlett – Singleton Community Center.

“Junie B. Jones: The Musical”: Thursday-Sunday during Nov. 22-Dec. 22 at The Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Features the musical version of the hit children’s book series. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; some weekday matinees available for school groups. Tickets: Call 901-726-4656 or visit playhouseonthesquare.org. Special ticket pricing for opening weekend is $25. The “Pay What You Can” performance is Dec. 20.

Singleton’s “Turkey Shoot”: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road, Bartlett. Designed for all ages; win a turkey. BB guns and paper targets provided (no actual turkeys shot). Five shots for $1. First, second and third prizes awarded in age categories: 8 and under, 9-12, 13-17, 18-35, 236-50, 51-65 and 66+. Details: Email pwright@cityofbartlett.org, call 901-385-5593 or visit cityofbartlett.org/549/Special-Events.

American Bead Shows: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24 at Agricenter International. Tickets: Adults/$4; children 12 and younger/free; active-duty military/free. Details: americanbeadshows.com or (770) 739-0057.

Christmas on the Square: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 23 at historic Depot Square, 6265 Chester St., Arlington. Free admission. Tree lighting at 5:15 p.m.

Celebrate Shelby: Nov. 24 at Shelby Farms Park, 415 Great View Drive East, Cordova. Free public event honors Shelby County’s bicentennial and the municipalities of Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Collierville, Arlington, Millington and Lakeland. Features live music, fireworks, food trucks, family activities and more. Details: CelebrateShelby.com.

Staged reading of “Ivanka vs. Reality”: 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Lynching Sites Project Memphis – Monday Meeting: 5-7 p.m. Nov. 25 at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave., Memphis. Details: lynchingsitesmem.org.

Staged reading of “A Story About a Girl”: 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Body for Life ribbon cutting: 11:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 26 at Body for Life, 2965 N. Germantown Road, Suite 110, Bartlett. Organized by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments provided.

Staged reading of “Seeing Eye”: 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Jason D. Williams: 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave., Memphis. Tickets: $20 at lafayettes.com.

Ingram Hill: 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at Lafayette’s Music Room on Overton Square (2119 Madison Ave., Memphis). Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 day of show; visit lafayettes.com.

“The 12 Dates of Christmas”: Nov 29-Dec. 22 in the Memphian Room at The Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Featuring a one woman show toasting all the tropes associated with being single during the holidays. Hours: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: Call 901-726-4656 or visit playhouseonthesquare.org.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

DECEMBER

Bartlett Art Association’s Artist Spotlight: Dec. 1-27 at Gallery Ten Ninety One at WKNO Studios, 7151 Cherry Farms Road, Cordova. A reception with appetizers and beverages and music by the Bartlett Chorus will be 2-4 p.m. Dec. 8. Artwork will be for sale with a percentage of proceeds going to support public broadcasting.

“Journey to Space”: Now through Jan. 5, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features the systems, tools and technologies developed for human space travel, as well as more than a dozen hands-on, interactive displays and artifacts from the past 50 years of space explorations. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

“Expedition: Dinosaur”: Through Jan. 11, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features interactive experiences with life-size lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and excavation artifacts and fossils. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

Christmas bow making: Anytime noon-5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Southern Vintage Co., 4210 Altruria Road, Bartlett. Learn how to make a fancy Christmas bow; a selection of ribbon will be provided. Cost: $5.

Staged reading of “The Goodbye Levee”: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Staged reading of “Stacks”: 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Staged reading of “Tweet”: 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., Memphis. Tickets: $10, or $50 to see all six in a series of staged readings. Details: (901) 726-4656 or playhouseonthesquare.org.

Craft Corner: 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Features making a Christmas craft (to be announced); costs $3 for supplies. RSVP to 901-746-8195.

Dixon Colorcopia: 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 4 at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Type of class to be announced. Free with all materials supplied. Limited enrollment; must RSVP to 901-746-8195.

Ken Block and Drew Copeland from Sister Hazel: 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave., Memphis. Also featuring special guest Amanda Raye. Tickets: $25 at lafayettes.com/memphis/event-tickets.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Fargo”: Around 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Ace Atkins’ book signing: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Barnes & Noble at Wolfchase Galleria, 2774 N. Germantown Parkway, Memphis. Featuring New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins signing his new title, “Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes” (released Nov. 19).

City of Lakeland’s Christmas Festival: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Features a visit from Santa, an outdoor tree lighting, children’s time with Santa, hot chocolate, crafts, face painting and balloon magic. Lakeland children are invited to wear their PJs to the event. Parking available across the street at First Baptist Church of Lakeland. Details: Call 901-867-2717.

Singleton’s Christmas Tree Lighting: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road, Bartlett. Features entertainment by center’s preschool and Altruria Elementary’s “Fifth Notes” choir, tree lighting ceremony, Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and hot chocolate and refreshments. Free event. Details: Email pwright@cityofbartlett.org, call 901-385-5593 or visit cityofbartlett.org/549/Special-Events.

Christmas Craft Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Farmer’s Market at the Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis.

2019 Arlington Christmas Parade: 3 p.m. Dec. 7 along Airline Road, between Arlington High and Arlington Elementary.

Bartlett Christmas Parade: 4 p.m. Dec. 7, starting on Stage Road at the traffic light in front of McDonald’s and then proceeding west to Shelby Street. Theme: “The Songs of Christmas. Details: cityofbartlett.org/629/Bartlett-Christmas-Parade.

Sandi Patty: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Sandi Patty is a winner of five Grammy Awards and Four Billboard Music Awards. Tickets: $40; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Throwback Thursday movie, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”: Around 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Seniors Xmas Dinner: 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Features catering by Pink Flamingo and entertainment by the Jim Mahannah Band. Event sponsor is Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Tickets: $10 by Dec. 6 at the Lakeland Senior Center. Details: 901-746-8195.

 Seniors Christmas Dinner: 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Featuring the Jim Mahannah Band and food by Pink Flamingo; event sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Tickets: $10 in advance only; buy at the center by Dec. 6. Details: 901-746-8195.

Holiday Concert Weekend: Dec. 13-14 at Graceland in Memphis. Features two concerts, mansion tours, caroling, holiday brunch and more. Tickets: 901-332-3322 or 800-238-2000. Details: visit Graceland.com.

Gun & Knife Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 15 at Agricenter International. Tickets: Adults/$12; children 12 and younger/$4. Details: rkshows.com.

“Angelina Ballerina — A Very Merry Holiday Musical”: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Tickets: $10/youth, $15/adults; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Movie day: Noon Dec. 17 at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Call for movie title. Popcorn provided, but you can bring your own snacks too. Senior Center Manager, Kim Odom, can be reached at 901-746-8195 or at City Hall, 901-867-2717.

Throwback Thursday movie, “A Christmas Story”: Around 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

JANUARY

“Journey to Space”: Now through Jan. 5, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features the systems, tools and technologies developed for human space travel, as well as more than a dozen hands-on, interactive displays and artifacts from the past 50 years of space explorations. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

“Expedition: Dinosaur”: Through Jan. 11, 2020, at the Graceland Exhibition Center at Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Features interactive experiences with life-size lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and excavation artifacts and fossils. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except major holidays. Tickets: 800-238-2000 or graceland.com.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Back to the Future”: Around 7 p.m. Jan. 2, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Gladiator”: Around 7 p.m. Jan. 9, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Throwback Thursday movie, “E.T. The Extraterrestrial”: Around 7 p.m. Jan. 16, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Merle Haggard Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Marty Haggard pays tribute to his father by performing his songs. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Some Like It Hot” (1959): Around 7 p.m. Jan. 23, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Throwback Thursday movie, “North by Northwest” (1959): Around 7 p.m. Jan. 30, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

FEBRUARY

Jim Croce Tribute: 7:30 Feb. 1, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. A.J. Croce, who has charted 17 top 20 singles, performs the songs of his late father. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Throwback Thursday movie, “Back to the Future 2”: Around 7 p.m. Feb. 6, 2020, at Studio on the Square in Midtown Memphis. Tickets: $6 at malco.com.

Robin Williams Impersonation: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Featuring Roger Kabler. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Harriet Tubman Tribute: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Performed by Janice Curtis. Tickets: $10/youth, $15/adults; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Umphrey’s McGee: 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 2020, at the Soundstage at Graceland, Memphis. Tickets: gracelandlive.com or 877-777-0606. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Shawn Mullins: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Mullins is a Grammy-nominated artist. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Gaelic Storm: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Details: (901) 385-6440. Tickets: (901) 385-5588.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

MARCH

Keller Williams: 8 p.m. March 12, 2020, at Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave., Memphis. Featuring the well-known looping artist. Details: kellerwilliams.net. Tickets: $30 at lafayettes.com/memphis/event-tickets.

“Bye Bye Birdie”: 7:30 p.m. March 13-15, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. The youth theater performs this rock ’n’ roll-filled musical. Tickets: $10/youth, $15/adult; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Bartlett Community Concert Band: 7:30 p.m. March 27, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Tickets: $10; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Trudy Lynn: 7:30 p.m. March 28, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

APRIL

Rodney Crowell: 7:30 p.m. April 3, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Crowell has won a CMA and two Grammy Awards. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Elton John Tribute: 7:30 p.m. April 17, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. Craig Meyer performs this impersonation. Tickets: $40; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

Red Molly: 7:30 p.m. April 25, 2020, at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett. This group of three songwriters perform vocal blends of bluegrass, country, blues and folk. Tickets: $35; (901) 385-5588. Details: (901) 385-6440.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

MAY

No events have been announced yet for May 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

JUNE

No events have been submitted to date for June 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

JULY

No events have been submitted to date for July 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

AUGUST

No events have been submitted to date for August 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

SEPTEMBER

No events have been submitted to date for September 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

OCTOBER

No events have been submitted yet for October 2020.

For events that happen every month, also see “Recurring Events” at the bottom of this page.

RECURRING EVENTS

Tutor training: Hosted each month by Collierville Literacy Council to train volunteers for High School Equivalency and ESL (English as a Second Language) Training. For details or to register, call (901) 854-0288 or email Dawn at d.eichhorn@colliervilleliteracy.org.

Church Health’s free Diabetes Education Class: 9 a.m.-noon on the second Sunday of each month at 1350 Concourse Ave. Call (901) 701-2220 to register. Event teaches the basics of diabetes, its role in the body, diabetes medication, chronic disease management and nutrition for diabetics. Anyone may attend this class without registration, but a small snack will be provided for those who preregister. Class also offered in Spanish. Esta clase también se ofrece en español el mismo dia y hora. Para más información llame a (901) 701-2220.

Women’s Bike Chat: 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at the Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative (First Congregational Church UCC, 1000 S. Cooper St. 
Memphis). Attendees are invited to bring their bikes for a short ride afterward. See chat topics online. For more information, email info@revolutionsmemphis.com or call (901) 726-6409.

Mindfulness meditation: Noon every Monday in the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Guided meditations are led by Rob Dove from Rhodes College Counseling. Free and open to the public. Details: ChurchHealth.org/Events.

Jammin’: 2 p.m. Mondays at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Bunco: 11 a.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Holy Smoke! Cigar Aficionado Club: 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in Bartlett. For men; includes a faith-based discussion. For location and other details, contact Ed McNamara at HSCAC2014@gmail.com.

Weekly ham radio meeting: The Shelby County Office of Preparedness invites all licensed amateur “ham” radio operators to check into the net weekly at 6 p.m. Mondays, on the SCOoPERNET (Shelby County Office of Preparedness Emergency Ham Radio Net). Attendees can dial their radios to 147.090 107.2 (VHF) and check in. The net will also be activated during inclement weather events. For more information on the Shelby County Office of Preparedness, call (901) 515-2525, see the Facebook page or the Twitter page.

Memphis Agricultural Club: Noon on the fourth Monday of each month in the C Wing of the Agricenter Expo Building. Lunch is $10; all are welcome. All are welcome to attend. Details: memphisagclub@gmail.com.

Weekly painting social: Noon Tuesdays at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Guided meditation: Noon every Tuesday in the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Free and open to the public. Details: ChurchHealth.org/Events.

Intro to Qigong: 1:30-2:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday this fall in the Church Health Creative Movement Studio, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Qigong is a Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing control related to tai chi. Details: ChurchHealth.org/Events/Mindfulness.

Biking: The Memphis Hightailers Bike Club offers a Bartlett ride at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, leaving from the Baskin-Robbins parking lot (5788 Stage Road, Bartlett). Led by a trained ride leader, this is a no-drop ride at an intermediate/social pace, ideal for those who are new to riding or want to improve their speed and road skills. The route is through Bartlett neighborhoods for about 15 miles. Participants will need a helmet and bike light, as ride usually ends just after dusk. For more information, visit memphishightailers.com.

Guided Meditation-Tuesdays: Noon Tuesdays at the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Free and open to the public. Details: churchhealth.org/Events/Mindfulness.

Women’s tennis: 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (weather permitting) at Windward Slopes Park, 9822 Beverle Rivera Dr., Lakeland. For start times, contact Peggy Young at peggyyoung7@comcast.net or (901) 606-8269.

YMCA Silver Sneakers (exercise & strength-building): 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the International Harvester (I.H.) Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Led by YMCA-Millington. First class is free. Cost for those not covered by insurance is $4 per class; bring insurance card. See more details at http://www.silversneakers.com/.

Tai Chi introduction: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Church Health Creative Movement Studio, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Free and open to the public. Details: church-health.org/Events/Mindfulness.

Knitting/crochet: 10 a.m. on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Diamond stitch: 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Movie day: Noon on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Stroke support group: 2 p.m. on second Tuesdays of the month in Day Room One, Health South Rehabilitation, 4100 Austin Peay Highway. This group is designed for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Offered by Methodist North Hospital. For details, contact Connie Holland at (901) 516-5947 or visit their website. Note: The Nov. 11 meeting will be a Thanksgiving celebration with music, food and fellowship.

Bartlett WWII Club: 9 a.m. on second Tuesdays of the month at Singleton Community Center, Bartlett. Visitors are welcomed. For information, call Henry Boyd Sr., (901) 388-3514.

Encore Storytime for Children: 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Barnes & Noble Wolfchase Galleria, 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis.

Uncommon Threads Quilt Guild: 6:15-9 p.m. on the fourth Tuesdays of the month at Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Road. The first two meetings are free to prospective members and a yearly membership is $25. Meetings include a lecture, snacks, a time to display and talk about completed projects, and “meet and greet” time. People at all skill levels are welcome, from new and want-to-be quilters to advanced quilters. Participants can learn how to make a quilt in one year with meetings that include basic how-to lessons now through next spring. The guild currently has more than 100 members. For more information, contact Pat Deekenor at (901) 853-6921 or email utquiltguild@gmail.com.

Cancer support group: Every second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Bartlett Hills Baptist Church, 4641 Ellendale Road, Bartlett. Details: Visit the church’s website.

Lakeland roadside litter pickup: 8-10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month, organized by Keep Lakeland Beautiful. Volunteers needed. If it is actively raining, the event will be cancelled. Volunteers will take turns as project leader. Contact Rhonda Fink at (901) 867-2717 or rfink@lakelandtn.org for more information.

Lit Laff & Karoake Wednesday: Every Wednesday at Chuckles Comedy House, Germantown Parkway and Dexter, Cordova. Doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime at 8 p.m. Hosted by Derec Sleezy Evans and The Karoake King, Tim Bachus. Free admission. Details: chucklescomedyhouse.com or (901) 421-5905.

Free for All: 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Mah jong: 12:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Watercolor: 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Support group for gunshot victims: Noon on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Shelby County Crime Victims’ Center, 1750 Madison Ave., Memphis, in the first floor conference room. Details: Call Anna Whalley at the center at (901) 222-3950.

12-Step Sangha meetings: 5:30 p.m. each Thursday in the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Designed for people in recovery; is open to people with any addiction. Questions: Contact Robert Baldwin at baldwin_rl@yahoo.com.

Weekly chapel service and contemplative break: Noon every Thursday at The Church Health Meditation Chapel, first floor of Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis.

Tennessee Lyme Disease Support Network: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in Room 140 of Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, Room 140. For more information, visit the network’s Facebook page.

Join the Bartlett Area Chorus: 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Elisabeth Episcopal Church, 6033 Old Brownsville Road, Bartlett. Non-audition group open to all ages 16-96+. Directed by James and Ed Riddick. Details: Visit facebook.com/bartlett.areachorus or call (901) 386-3717.

Bible study: 10 a.m. Fridays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Mexican Train: 10 a.m. on the second Friday of the month Bible study: 10 a.m. Fridays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Bingo: 12:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Hand/Foot/Rummikub: 10 a.m. on the fourth Friday of the month at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Saturday Morning Unwind Sessions: 9:30 a.m. each Saturday in the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Facilitated by Greg Graber and Rob Dove. Free and open to the public. Details: ChurchHealth.org/Events.

Guided meditation-Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays in the Church Health Meditation Chapel, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Free and open to the public. Details: churchhealth.org/Events/Mindfulness.

Bridge: 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Lakeland Senior Center, C4527 Canada Road (next to the I.H. Clubhouse), Lakeland. Details: Call 901-746-8915.

Lakeland roadside litter pickup: 8-10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, organized by Keep Lakeland Beautiful. Volunteers needed. If it is actively raining, the event will be cancelled. Volunteers will take turns as project leader. Contact Rhonda Fink at (901) 867-2717 or rfink@lakelandtn.org for more information.

Diabetes education: 9 a.m.-noon on the second Saturday of each month at 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis. Hosted by Church Health. Call (901) 701-2220 to register. Class also offered in Spanish. Esta clase también se ofrece en español el mismo dia y hora. Para más información llame a (901) 701-2220.

Old Forest Nature Hike: 10-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday and last Sunday of each month, Overton Park, 1914 Poplar Ave., Memphis. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park offer a free guided 1.5-mile nature hike through the Old Forest State Natural Area. Walks happen rain or shine; children are welcome. Details: naomi@spiny.com or (901) 278-2396.

Children’s Storytime: 11 a.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble Wolfchase Galleria, 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis.

Lakeland Dance: 7-10:30 p.m. monthly on the second Saturday of each month at the I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland. Sponsored by the River City Boppers and open to all ages. Music will include bop, shag and West Coast swing. Dance lessons are available. Admission is $4 for members and Lakeland residents, and it’s $7 for non-members. Each dance has a food theme and participants bring a food dish to share. Food themes: October, chili; November, potluck and December, Christmas Party (club provides ham or turkey dish; bring or any side dish or dessert). for more information, contact Jo Reynolds at joreyn44@aol.com or (662) 536-2077.

Family Fun Hike: 2 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at Shelby Farms, Memphis. Hike is led by a Shelby Farms Park interpretive docent. Donations appreciated. Wear walking shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing, and bring water bottles. No pets. Meet at Shelby Farms Park Visitor Center, 6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis. Details: Contact Natalie Wilson at nwilson@shelbyfarmspark.org or (901) 222-7267.

Weather spotters: The Shelby County Office of Preparedness has announced the availability of a free online course in SKYWARN Spotter Training. See the site for more information.

New Neighbors: Founded in 1972, New Neighbors is a nonprofit organization of “neighbors meeting neighbors through social activities and community service.” Members are from the greater Memphis, Tenn., metropolitan area, including Germantown, Collierville, Memphis and other locations. Social activities may include sports, reading, games, movies and more, and they serve their communities in volunteering and fundraising. For more information, use the following contact information: Call (901) 759-8520; email information@newneighbors.org, visit the website at newneighbors.org; visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/NewNeighborsTN; or write a letter to New Neighbors, Attn: Information Request, 9245 Poplar Ave., Suite 5, PMB #210, Germantown, TN 38138. See meeting details at the group’s website.