Category: 10-October

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HGN: Memphis attracts international music conference

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HGN: Memphis attracts international music conference Memphis will host an international convention in 2017 that explores how music can influence city development. The Memphis conference will focus on access to music education, resources and facilities while showcasing best practices for the use of music in community projects as well as their social, cultural and economic impact on cities. Titled “I’ll Take You There”, the Music Cities Convention will take place in Memphis on October 26. The venue has yet to be announced but will be located Downtown. Convention activities are expected to include visits to local music sites. Tickets are … Continue reading HGN: Memphis attracts international music conference

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MDN: Musculoskeletal Conference Back for 14th Year

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MDN: Musculoskeletal Conference Back for 14th Year The annual Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference set to take place in Memphis next week for the 14th time is a confab that brings together surgeons, venture capitalists and other industry leaders from around the world to network and pursue a bit of deal-making. And while Memphis-based startups have been frequently included on the agenda of the conference – hosted by Memphis-based VC firm MB Venture Partners – this year the city’s startup community is getting even more of a boost. During the conference set for Oct. 18-19 at the FedEx Institute of Technology … Continue reading MDN: Musculoskeletal Conference Back for 14th Year

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MDN: Moon River Music Festival Returns to Memphis

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MDN: Moon River Music Festival Returns to Memphis Long before Nashville singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb decided to launch his Moon River Music Festival in Memphis, he’d been thinking for years about creating a festival that had the warm vibe of a family reunion for the bands and fans. He accomplished that in 2014 with the launch of the annual festival – which returns to the Levitt Shell next week for the third time. He also wanted to do something more with the festival, which now stretches across two days – with a VIP option on a third night – to squeeze … Continue reading MDN: Moon River Music Festival Returns to Memphis

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CA: Bass Pro plans giant hunting expo in October

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CA: Bass Pro plans giant hunting expo in October Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid will host a hunting expo for two weekends in October with free seminars, celebrity appearances and activities. Flocktoberfest is slated for Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16. The first weekend will focus on general hunting while the second will highlight waterfowl. Activities include: Free Memphis Symphony Orchestra Big Band and fireworks display on Oct. 7. Free concert on Oct. 8 with country music artist Jason Pritchett at 6 p.m. and ’90s band Sugar Ray at 8 p.m. Food trucks on site Oct. 8-9. Duck Dash 5K … Continue reading CA: Bass Pro plans giant hunting expo in October

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MDN: Big River Crossing To Open In October

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MDN: Big River Crossing To Open In October The Harahan Bridge across the Mississippi River marks its 100th anniversary this week with an eye toward the Oct. 22 opening of the Big River Crossing. The crossing on the north side of the bridge is a $17.5 million pedestrian and bicycle boardwalk over the river. The rail bridge opened 100 years ago this week with what were called “wagon ways” on each side – boardwalks for wagons and automobiles – before the main bridge for Memphis-Arkansas auto traffic opened in the 1940s. The third element was the railroad bridge crossing, called … Continue reading MDN: Big River Crossing To Open In October

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CA: Memphis Food & Wine Festival set for October

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CA: Memphis Food & Wine Festival set for October The inaugural Memphis Food & Wine Festival is set for 6-10 p.m. Oct. 15 at Memphis Botanic Garden. Hosted by chef Jose Gutierrez and sponsored by FedEx, the event will include 28 well-known chefs and 36 wineries. Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who owns restaurants around the world, has published several cookbooks and is a frequent guest on television cooking shows, is the headliner. Local chefs include Patrick Reilly; Wally Joe and Andrew Adams; Jonathan Magallannes; Erling Jensen; Logan Guleff; Nick Vergos; Ryan Trimm; Andreas Kisler and Konrad Spitzbart; Bill and Kristi Kloos; Ben … Continue reading CA: Memphis Food & Wine Festival set for October

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Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ)

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Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ) “… Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is gearing up to host the World’s Hunting and Waterfowl Expo benefitting Ducks Unlimited. The event is part of DU Month. The expo takes flight Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 25. A waterfowl Collector’s Showcase, demos by waterfowl dog trainers, decoy carvings, a Duck Dash 5k run/walk and a free concert by Big & Rich are all part of the planned activities. The Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center housed inside the Pyramid will stay open throughout the Expo. “This event is one-of-a-kind … Continue reading Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ)

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MDN: Cossitt Library’s October Events Designed to Activate Riverfront

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“Far from Tiger Lane, University of Memphis football fans will have a new place to tailgate Friday, Oct. 2, as the Tigers play the University of Southern Florida in Tampa. It’s also the kickoff of a month of events to call attention to one of the best views of the Mississippi River on what was once known as the “promenade.” The city of Memphis and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, with the Downtown Memphis Commission and Riverfront Development Corp., are having a tailgate party in the rear of the Cossitt Library property, at 33 S. … Continue reading MDN: Cossitt Library’s October Events Designed to Activate Riverfront

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MDN: Conference Brings Creative Best to Memphis

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“… Horton, principal and founder at Memphis-based creative firm Hieroglyph, wants to bring national talent to Memphis to help the creative community grow, network and learn from each other. The second Creative Works Conference is Oct. 1-3 and will feature a group of talented design professionals from as far away as the Netherlands, Vancouver and New Hampshire and as close as Nashville. The conference celebrates the role of creatives in the community, while providing an outlet to come together to learn and take action. … Conference attendees will learn from design peers during workshops and breakout sessions, while getting a … Continue reading MDN: Conference Brings Creative Best to Memphis

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MBJ: Ride to Fight On organizers working to create “world-class event”

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“A few years ago, Memphis was considered one of the worst cities for cyclists in the country. But events like the Ride to Fight On Benefiting West Cancer Center are working to change that perception. … Last year’s inaugural Ride to Fight On raised more than $400,000 for cancer research and attracted more than 1,000 participants. In addition to improving Memphis’ reputation as a cycling city, Somer hopes the event eventually grows to rival similar rides in other cities. According to the oncologist, a similar ride in Columbus, Ohio, raised more than $10 million, while a ride in Boston raised … Continue reading MBJ: Ride to Fight On organizers working to create “world-class event”