Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page 19) in 2009 celebrate blues music and its cultural impact on the world. previous winners include bobby rush, koko taylor, kim wilson and hubert sumlin. shelby farms park enhancement plan march 31-april 5 – the color purple: the musical about love may 5-10 – fiddler on the roof june 24-july 12 – wicked: the untold story of the witches of oz november 18-23 – mamma mia! www.shelbyfarmspark.org the invaluable shelby farms park will be updated and expanded throughout 2009. already larger than new york city’s famed central park and home to a wide variety of species from birds to buffalo and everything in between, shelby park will receive new trails, new and updated playgrounds and enhancement of patriot lake. a special focus will be placed on the ecology the economy and the very fabric of the neighborhoods, the city and the region. hurry up and walk, run, or bike over to shelby farms and take advantage of what the new and improved park has to offer. 20th anniversary of the southern heritage classic www.southern heritageclassic.com the historic football game between jackson state university and tennessee state university will hold its renowned 20th annual game in 2009. leading up to the game, golf tournaments, concerts, and other exciting activities will be taking place throughout the city. revival of the soul january – april 2009 levitt shell www.staxmuseum.com check out the “revival of the soul – 926 e. mclemore, 1989-2009” exhibit at the stax museum of american soul music and learn about the years in between the demolition of the old historic stax building and the rebuilding of the new one that flourishes and grooves today. children’s museum of memphis www.cmom.com with a museum chock full of original, childfriendly options, it’s hard to believe that there is more excitement on the way. 2009 offers a variety of new exhibits to satisfy even the most curious children. january-may 2009 – chinese culture may-september 2009 – top secret: mission toy september 2009-january 2010 – cities www.levittshell.org located just minutes from downtown, levitt shell is nestled in the heart of overton park in midtown memphis. the talented performers coupled with its picturesque surroundings, make this the most enchanting place to take in an outdoor concert or show. with an exciting line-up of performances scheduled for 2009, there are endless reasons to head to the venue that has hosted local acts, elvis and everything in between. b. b. king museum and delta interpretive center orpheum theatre www.orpheum-memphis.com the historic grandeur of the orpheum theatre is truly unparalleled. come see one of today’s most popular shows and find out what makes the orpheum so special. january 13-18 – the drowsy chaperone: a musical within a comedy february 20-22 – riverdance: farewell engagement march 3-8 – legally blonde: the musical www.bbkingmuseum.org b. b. king has shaped the memphis blues to be what it is today and influenced musicians all over the world. he is, no doubt, a fixture in memphis history and culture. but before there was memphis for this music legend, there was mississippi. venture over to indianola, mississippi and explore the fascinating story of the rise of the king of blues. the museum also explores the intriguing blues culture and the recipe for creating the sultry sound of the heartbeat of american music. 19 http://www.shelbyfarmspark.org http://www.southernheritageclassic.com http://www.staxmuseum.com http://www.levittshell.org http://www.cmom.com http://www.bbkingmuseum.org http://www.orpheum-memphis.com
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