The Weekly Memphian is a guide to some of the things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Dec. 5-11.
Thursday
“In 'er City Soul: The Exhibit” at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music: Colonial Middle School 8th-graders interpreted the art and music in the museum’s “Women of Soul” show to create an exhibit of their own. The school’s CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) choir will perform. — Elle Perry
6-8 p.m. Free. 926 E. McLemore Ave.
“Band of Outsiders” at Crosstown Theater: French cinema icon Jean-Luc Godard is still with us, but this 1966 feature – half a decade after his new wave breakthrough “Breathless” – is from his “children of Marx and Coca-Cola” period, when he depicted contemporary French youth culture through the prism of both new ideas and the great Hollywood genre movies of the previous generation. It’s theoretically about a robbery, but it’s really about dancing in a cafe and running through the Louvre. — Chris Herrington
7:30 p.m. $5. 1350 Concourse Ave.
Duke Deuce, Idontknowjeffery and more at the Hi Tone: With the recent viral success of his single and music video “Crunk Ain’t Dead,” Duke Deuce seems primed to become the next sensation to strike mainstream gold out of Memphis’ underground rap scene. Large in stature but nimble onstage, with choreography like nothing else in the realm of gangster rap, Duke Deuce is a sight to behold, no matter his commercial fate. —Jared Boyd
9 p.m. $20 general admission. $30 for VIP. 412 N. Cleveland St.
Dave Chappelle at the Orpheum: The comedian whose "The Chappelle Show" changed comedy's trajectory when it ran on Comedy Central 15 years ago re-surfaced in 2017 with four Netflix specials, including "The Art of Spin" and "Deep in the Heart of Texas." His show at the Orpheum is listed on the theater's site as a "strict no cell phones allowed" event.
Thursday 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets $69.50-$99.50. 225 S. Main.
Friday
Choose901 holiday pop-up shop at Crosstown Concourse: Join City Leadership’s Choose901, known for quirky, Memphis-infused merch, for a holiday market with special guest vendors. Along with them, you’ll find wares from IV by David Quarles, Memphis Then & Now, ARCHd, Rough Feathers, Well They Tried and more. — Boyd
Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 1350 Concourse Ave, Suite 463.
Delight: Holiday lighting party at Crosstown Concourse: It’s a Crosstown Christmas (and other winter holidays) celebration! Behold the lighting of the Central Atrium lobby with bulbs that descend from the ceiling. Then stick around for live music, crafts, reindeer games and screenings of “The Grinch” and “A Muppet Christmas Carol.” — Boyd
5-8 p.m. Friday. Free. 1350 Concourse Ave.
Santa, Snow & Elf at Chimes Square in Overton Square: In case you can’t make it to the repeated screenings of “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, at Pink Palace this holiday season, catch it during this winter festival in Overton Square. — Boyd
Pictures with Santa from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Movie begins at 7 p.m. Free. 2100 Trimble Place
Collierville Christmas Parade on Byhalia Road: More than 70 entries, with local and regional politicians and area school groups playing a part in the procession. — Abigail Warren
6 p.m. Free. Byhalia Road, Collierville
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musical” at Germantown Community Theatre: The musical based on a 1971 book, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson, follows rowdy siblings who take over the town pageant. The play runs through Dec. 22. Tickets can be purchased here. — Warren
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $15-$20. 3037 Forest Hill Irene Road.
Saturday
Learn to weave a scarf in a day at Arrow Creative: Weaver, spinner and knitter Angela Schneider leads this day-long workshop, where beginners learn to operate a loom and weave scarves. Materials are included in the ticket price. — Perry
10 a.m.-4 p.m. $185. 2535 Broad Ave.
Raising Our Dions at KIPP Memphis Preparatory Elementary: Nonprofit The Dividend is hosting an event for young men to “discover their own superpowers.” It includes a discussion of the comic book and Netflix series “Raising Dion,” in which a widow has to deal with her young son's superpowers. —Perry
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 2230 Corry Road.
Rec Room Rumble: Round III at Rec Room: The Memphis Armored Fight Club will assemble at Rec Room for an exhibition of authentic Memphis-style medieval ass-whoppin’. And although that’s a phrase I made up, it’s not exactly an imaginary thing. Find out just how real it gets when the swords come out on Saturday night, and the only thing keeping participants safe from harm is their armor. — Boyd
7-9 p.m. $5. 3000 Broad Ave.
Ariana Grande: Sweetener World Tour at FedExForum: Pop princess Ariana Grande has an accessible persona but her performances have edge. With big, anthemic tracks like “God is a Woman,” and 2019’s trap rap ode “7 rings,” Grande has made the transition from prissy teen sensation to pint-sized powerhouse. Serious music fans should take notice; she's a force in mainstream American music. — Boyd
8 p.m. Tickets available via Ticketmaster. 191 Beale St.
Zukerman Trio at GPAC: Renowned violinist Pinchas Zukerman brings his trio including Amanda Forsyth on cello and Angela Cheng on piano to Germantown in a concert that's a tribute to the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. —Warren
7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $45-$70. 1801 Exeter Road, Germantown.
Sunday
Sensitive Santa at Oak Court Mall: For families who have members on the autism spectrum and others with sensory sensitivities, Oak Court has invited a “Sensitive Santa,” who is adept at bringing cheer to those who need extra understanding. Space is limited; families can sign up for a specific time to visit during the hours Sensitive Santa Claus is coming to town. —Boyd
9-11 a.m. Free. 4465 Poplar Ave.
A Queen and Slim Brunch at The Haven Memphis: In his “Brunch and Convo” series, Tim Green facilitates conversation about recent films, over food and drinks. This time it’s Melina Matsoukas’ feature-length directorial debut “Queen & Slim.” The ticket price includes a brunch buffet and mimosas. —Perry
1-4 p.m. $30. 206 G.E. Patterson Ave.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” at Paradiso Cinema Grill: Director Vincente Minnelli’s 1944 classic about a year in the life of a middle-class St. Louis family can lay claim to being both the great American family film and the great American movie musical. And in this case, those designations are related. Unlike musical candidate “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Meet Me in St. Louis” is more of the parlor than of the stage or movie backlot. Set in 1904, when sheet music, not recording, was the primary means that music was consumed, the film’s songs mostly emerge in naturalistic settings. This is the one where Judy Garland introduces “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and breaks your heart. It’s the one where a young Margaret O’Brien takes to the Halloween streets to become “the most horrible.” This 75th anniversary matinee screening gets a 7 p.m. encore on Wednesday at the same theater. —Herrington
1 p.m. 584 S. Mendenhall Road.
Monday
“It’s a Wonderful Life” at The Orpheum: No familiar classic transcends its reputation as much as Frank Capra’s 1946 portrait of a life very nearly thrown away. “Casablanca” is everything people tell you it is, and so is “Gone With the Wind,” for better and very much for worse. But “It’s a Wonderful Life” is so much deeper and darker and charmingly goofier and weirder, more romantic and more intense than its reputation as a tear-jerking, heartwarming holiday staple. More on this benefit screening here. —Herrington
7 p.m. Free with a Mid-South Food Bank donation. 203 S. Main St.
Tuesday
Central Station Social - LGBTQ Professionals Connect at Eight & Sand: Hilton LBGTQ’s member resource group is hosting this event for Memphis-area LBGTQ+ and ally professionals. It will include employee and business resource groups, small business owners, social and advocate group leaders and community partners. RSVPs are requested. — Perry
5-7 p.m. Free admission. 545 S. Main St.
Wednesday
“TALK: Architecture of Art Museums 101” at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: After the success of Brooks Museum executive director Emily Ballew Neff’s lecture about museum curation in August, museum staff will reprise the program. Ballew Neff will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming development of “Brooks on the Bluff.” —Boyd
Reception 5:30 p.m. Program 6:30-7:30 p.m. 1934 Poplar Ave.
“Casino” at Ridgeway Cinema Grill: A week after Malco Theatres and Indie Memphis teamed up to present the movie of the moment, Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” on the big screen, Indie Memphis’ weekly series puts the previous three-hour Scorsese/Robert De Niro/Joe Pesci gangster collaboration on the big screen. This 1995 film doesn’t have quite the verve of the earlier “Goodfellas” or the depth of “The Irishman,” but there’s plenty worth seeing as De Niro plays an oddsmaker the mob puts in charge of their Vegas casino interests. With Sharon Stone in a standout supporting performance. — Herrington
7 p.m. $10. 5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway.