The King and I comes to the stage at the Orpheum this week. This show is set in Bangkok in the 1860s. It’s the story of an unconventional romance between the king of Siam and a British schoolteacher who he brought to the country to teach his many wives and children. It won a Tony in 2015 for “Best Musical Revival.”
Kid’s Books and Brunch, a pop-up bookstore and story time, will be at Trolley Stop Market this Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Rebekah Gienapp will lead a story and craft time, featuring the brand-new sing-along My Friend Robot. The pop-up shop is by Barefoot Books and you will find plenty of imaginative and diverse gifts for kids that aren’t available in stores. Preview their collection here.
901 Drift will be the featured vendor at Small Shop Saturday in the Ghost River taproom this Saturday from noon to 4. Every week, the taproom hosts a different vendor, and this week it is 901 Drift. This is a local jewelry line produced by husband and wife team Phillip and Caroline Smith. The jewelry is made from pieces of driftwood they find walking the banks of the Mississippi, and each piece is unique and crafted with love.
A Healthy Me! 30 day wellness plan kicks off Saturday at Your Inner Yogi, 10 N. Second, from 1 to 2:30 PM. This is 30 days of clean eating, vegan protein shakes, unlimited yoga, and a support group to help you achieve your wellness goals. The package is a $275 value but they’re selling it for $165 plus tax and shipping. They are asking that you RSVP as soon as possible due to limited space. Saturday will be the meet & greet, then the wellness plan kicks off for the first day on Friday, September 29. On Saturday, October 28 plan participants will come together to celebrate.
Is this one of those “cleanse” thingies? I sure as hell won’t be participating but I know for a fact I have readers who are into this kind of stuff, so I figured I should write about it.
The Broom Closet at 546 S. Main is offering an Intro to Spellcasting – Prayers with Props class Saturday from 2 to 4. Learn about the three keys to effective Magick, and what to ask yourself before you cast a spell and boosters to keep it going. There’s also stuff about using your guides and animal totems. There is a $10 energy exchange for this class.
You know, that reminds me – yesterday during my lunch break I had a $1.07 energy exchange with an automated cashier in the self-checkout line at Kroger. I went into a state of bliss as I felt myself absorbing the machine’s energy and becoming one with the machine. Then I went back to the office and heated up my Michelina’s frozen dinner.
This week in SEC Shorts: The janitor at the University of Tennessee football building is a busy man.
Memphis Farmers Market has announced that the MFM Squared day at Court Square this Wednesday has been canceled.
The Memphis in May BBQ Judging Seminar is set for Saturday, November 11. Sign up and learn how to be a BBQ Fest judge.
That’s it for now. Off to work. Possibly a second post at lunchtime.