#What to watch to celebrate Apollo 11's 50th anniversary

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Well, here’s something I didn’t know.

Queen’s Brian May remembers watching the first moon landing 50 years ago with band mate Roger Taylor

JUN 7, 2019 @ 11:32AM

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Fifty years ago this July, Neil Armstrong uttered the famous phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” as he became the first man to walk on the moon.  One of the people who remembers watching him do it is Queen guitarist — and astrophysicist — Brian May.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the event, which was televised across the globe, AARP The Magazine has collected celebrities’ recollections of that first moonwalk.  May, 71, is one of the stars featured in the piece, and he says he still has vivid memories of the lunar landing, which took place a day after his 22st birthday.

May says he was with future Queen drummer Roger Taylor at Taylor’s mother’s house in Cornwall, England.

“That night, we watched this tiny little screen on the Taylors’ TV and were all clustered around,” Brian recalls. “What I remember the most was that my dad was wrong. He was a pretty talented electronics engineer during and after World War II, and three years before Apollo 11, he said, ‘Oh, we’ll never get to the moon in our lifetime. It’s technically too difficult.’”

May continues, “So to see this incredible event happening on television, something that Dad said was impossible — it somehow made it all the more inspiring.”

Brian notes that the year after the moon landing, he started studying for his Ph.D. in astrophysics at U.K.’s Imperial College. He notes, “Through everything that happened with Queen, my interest in ‘what’s out there’ never faded.”

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Moon watching, 50 years ago and today

The Apollo 11 lunar landing mission crew, pictured from left to right, Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot. (Photo courtesy NASA/Wikipedia Commons)

Today, July 20, is a momentous day for science, the spirit of adventure and humanity.

At 10:56 p.m. Eastern Time (9:56 p.m. in my West Texas hometown's Central Time zone), Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon.

I remember sitting on the floor in front of our black and white television with my younger brother. We had been allowed, actually encouraged, to stay up late to watch (thanks Mom and Dad!).

Our parents were standing behind us, also glued to the screen and as transfixed as their two kids.

Life-long space devotee: Even as a youngster, I knew this was something big.

I had been following the space program for as long as I could remember, partly because of the involvement of another Texan. (Yes, that Texas pride starts early.)

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson had been a champion of manned space flight and although he was no longer in office when interstellar history was made, his handiwork still lives at, among other places, the space center in Houston, later renamed for him.

So on this 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's successful landing in the moon's Sea of Tranquility, this weekend's Saturday Shout Out goes to some of the stories about the moon landing.

Keeping it in Texas to start, I recommend you take 50 minutes to listen to Texas Standard's special program Highway to the Moon: How Texas Paved the Way for Apollo.

"The pathway to the first moon landing ran through Texas, and the marks of that journey left deep and lasting impressions on the Lone Star State," notes the Texas-focused news program that originates from Austin's public radio station KUT.

Among the features are LBJ's role in expanding the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) horizons.

An interesting tidbit notes how Johnson, who once he became president launched the war on poverty, saw that federal agency as playing a part in improving and changing the outlooks of the Deep South, hence space facilities were placed in not only Houston, but also Alabama and Florida.

I know I'm biased being a Texan, but I think everyone will enjoy learning more about the birth of our manned space program.

Shouting out to the heavens: Since today is a celebration of such an immense feat, I'm shouting out to the heavens about coverage of the event. So added Shout Outs go this weekend to a few other commemorations.

The New York Times has Apollo 11: As They Shot It. The project combines condensed mission transcripts with selected photographs taken by the Apollo 11 astronauts from July 16-24, 1969.

Apollo 11 in Real Time also has original mission control transcripts, audio and video. One of the exchanges between the astronauts and the folks in Houston dealt with more earthly concerns, specifically baseball.

A day before the first humans would walk on Earth's satellite, they were wanting to know how the hometown Astros were doing, according to Cut4.

Sean Foreman shared on Twitter the sports-space excerpt of the July 19, 1969, Houston vs. Cincinnati game:

50 years ago at this moment. Mission Control was sharing MLB scores with Apollo 11.https://t.co/FX4jfbAUkm pic.twitter.com/vK6DqFBw40

— Sean Forman (@sean_forman) July 19, 2019

More moon shots: There were no long, arcing homeruns — moonshots in baseball parlance for all y'all non-fans — in the closing innings of that Astros-Reds game, but there have been plenty of real ones.

After that first historic step/leap in 1969, humans walked on the moon six more times. There also have been robotic probes making it to the moon. Smithsonian created an interactive map showing all 21 successful moon landings.

Of course, I had to include NASA's official coverage. The original mission video (restored for today's better technology) as aired in July 1969 is posted on YouTube.

The video covers the 2½ or so hours cover Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, conducting several tasks during extravehicular activity (EVA) operations on the lunar surface. On this one and only EVA for Armstrong and Aldrin, the astronauts remained within about 100 meters of the lunar module, collected about 47 pounds of samples and deployed four experiments.

And speaking of time, Space.com put together this oldie-but-goodie infographic on How the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Worked, subtitled 21 hours on the moon. 

The visual also has some biographical info on the astronauts aboard the literal moon shot.

Man in the module: While Space.com offers some data on the crew, I also must say a few things about Michael Collins, whom I had the great fortune to get to know a bit when I was in Washington, D.C.

Mike (that's what he told everyone to call him) was the astronaut who stayed in the main command module, orbiting the moon as his colleagues did their jobs on the surface.

For today's 50th anniversary, Mike narrated a special video about the Apollo 11 mission that's celebrated in a Google Doodle.

I totally agree with The Verge's review of the search engine's tribute:

The video is far longer than a usual Google Doodle, clocking in at close to five minutes, but it's worth it for Collins' narration, which summarizes the trip to the moon with his own personal recollections over an animation of the voyage. While Collins didn't descend to the surface himself, he was a solo traveler to the far side of the moon, with “three billion, plus two people on one side [of the moon], and me on the other."

On a personal note, I talked more about the video and Mike, a supremely nice, modest and thoughtful person, in a Facebook post.

If you were in front of your TV 50 years ago, I suspect you'll be doing what I will be tonight at the precise moment Armstrong stepped onto the moon: Remembering what a wonderful thing was accomplished and hoping that somehow, someday we can get back to the shared optimism and enthusiasm that Apollo 11 generated.

Space(y) tax topics: Finally, to keep at least a little bit on the main reason for the ol' blog, here are some of my posts over the years that have a tax and space (or maybe spacey!) hook.

'One small step ...'

To infinity and beyond!

Dang! Pluto's been demoted

Star scientists prefer low-tax states

Houston, we have a tax filing deadline problem

ISS astronauts celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving

Apollo 11 astronaut submitted an out-of-this-world travel expense form upon return from moon trip

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What to watch to celebrate Apollo 11's 50th anniversary

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To Make It to the Moon, Women Have to Escape Earth’s Gender Bias

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As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA has started Artemis, a program that aims “to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024, including the first woman and the next man.”

Although both astronauts have enormous challenges ahead, the first woman will face added hurdles simply because everything in space carries the legacy of Apollo. It was designed by men, for men.

Not deliberately for men, perhaps, but women were not allowed in the astronaut program until the late 1970s, and none flew until Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, in 1983. By this point, the space program was built around male bodies.

If we do not acknowledge the gender bias of the early space program, it becomes difficult to move past it. One of the most compelling things about NASA is its approach to failure. Failure is not penalized in its culture; it is valued for the things that it can teach to save lives or resources in the future. As Bobak Ferdowsi, a systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has said, “our best mistakes are the ones we can learn from.”

What are the lessons to be learned from NASA’s failure to fly women during the Apollo era?

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The most recent lesson emerged in April, when NASA had scheduled a spacewalk that was, quite by accident, staffed by two female astronauts. The agency had to restaff the spacewalk because it had only one spacesuit that was the correct size for both women.

This is not an indictment of NASA in 2019. But it does demonstrate a causal chain that begins with the Apollo program and leads through to present-day staffing choices.

The suits, known as extravehicular mobility units, were designed more than 40 years ago, based on the designs of the Apollo missions, at a time when all astronauts were men. Only four of the original 18 suits are still rated for spaceflight, and all of those are on the space station.

NASA first planned to have extra-small, small, medium, large and extra-large suits. For budget reasons, the extra-small, small and extra-large suits were cut. However, many of the male astronauts could not fit into the large suits, so the bigger size was brought back.

The smaller sizes never were.

Cady Coleman, an astronaut who has flown on two space shuttles and traveled to the space station, stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and remains the smallest person to ever do a spacewalk. While she was training in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab, she had to improvise padding to wear inside her spacesuit.

Without that, smaller people would have an air bubble inside their suits that would make them spin in the lab’s pool as if a beach ball were strapped to their stomachs. It would not be a problem in space, Ms. Coleman told me. “But the N.B.L. was where people decided if you had what it takes to do a spacewalk,” she said.

And complaints? Well, no one else previously had that problem, so it must just be the person who complained. As a result, this gender bias became a mistake that we did not learn from, because the female astronauts compensated.

Inside the spacesuits, astronauts wear the liquid cooling and ventilation garment. This looks like long underwear covered with meters of tubes. It pumps water around the astronauts to cool them. Men and women wear the same style of garment despite the fact that we have different sweat patterns. Men sweat more than comparably fit women, and the areas where they sweat the most occur in different parts of the body. In other words, when it comes to temperature-controlling garments, the needs are different for men and women.

We are already aware of this in relation to office temperatures. Temperatures are set for men, which leaves women carrying sweaters to work.

A 2015 study by Dutch researchers found that indoor climate regulations were based on “an empirical thermal comfort model” developed in the 1960s. “Standard values for one of its primary variables — metabolic rate — are based on an average male, and may overestimate female metabolic rate by up to 35 percent,” they concluded.

NASA took pride in advertising the space shuttle as being a shirt-sleeve environment. And yet, if you watch “The Dream Is Alive,” a 1985 documentary made by crews aboard the shuttles, take note of the thick wool slippers on Kathryn Sullivan’s feet.

Women are asked to compromise about seemingly small things in order to participate. Every time we do that, we carry those imprints forward into the future.

It is worth looking back to the 1950s, when it seemed that women might be included in the early space program.

In the 1950s, before we had put anyone into space at all, Dr. Randolph Lovelace wondered how women would fare as space travelers. He had designed the tests for the Mercury astronauts and proceeded to put 19 women through the first round of assessments. Thirteen passed. In fact, from testing the “First Lady Astronaut Trainees,” Dr. Lovelace discovered that women might be better suited to space than men.

They were smaller, which would reduce the weight of payloads. They had better cardiovascular health and lower oxygen consumption. And they tolerated higher G-forces and outperformed men on isolation and stress tests. (One of the women was a mother of eight, and I imagine her looking at the tests and wondering when things would get difficult.)

Despite all this, the tests were stopped. The women, later known as the Mercury 13, went to Congress to try to fight the ruling, but by then, the United States was in a moon race. Putting a woman into space was seen as a distraction, in part because the Soviet Union had already sent the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova, and that was derided as being just a publicity stunt.

This decision meant that by 1962 it was confirmed policy, as one NASA official wrote in a letter to a young girl who was interested in becoming an astronaut, that “we have no present plans to employ women on spaceflights because of the degree of scientific and flight training, and the physical characteristics, which are required.”

The gender bias in this statement is, to a modern reader, unmistakable.

During project Mercury, astronauts did not need scientific training — they simply needed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. John Glenn did not even have a degree.

And the flight training — what did this mean, exactly? For project Mercury, astronauts needed to be a graduate of test pilot school, with a minimum of 1,500 hours flying time, and a qualified jet pilot.

The requirement to be a test pilot was a logical choice, not so much because of the nerves of steel required to fly experimental aircraft, but because test pilots are trained to take notes while piloting and to deliver clear reports afterward. But this criterion eliminated female pilots, because the only qualified test pilot schools were military and they did not accept women.

Mind you, during World War II, the Women Airforce Service Pilots were responsible for training pilots and towing planes for live-ammunition practice, as well as for ferrying and testing aircraft. In many cases, these women logged more flight hours than their male counterparts. They did not, however, have a certificate from a test pilot school.

Kari Love, a former spacesuit designer, once told me that “while we can look back and understand why women were an afterthought in aerospace to this point, we are at serious risk for that to be reproduced as we move into the commercial spaceflight era.”

Without conscious thought, the design of the ship and the lunar platform for the Artemis missions is likely to reproduce design choices made in the Apollo era when astronauts were all men.

Ladder rungs are set at the optimum distance for the average man. The pistol-grip tool, or cordless drill, is sized for a man’s hand. The distance from the seats to the control panels in SpaceX’s Dragon Crew capsule is being tested and optimized for an all-male crew.

Then there are the questions that we cannot answer simply because we have too little data. Since 1961, when Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, over 500 people have been in space and only 64 of them have been women. We know that astronauts receive more radiation in space. Studies on Earth show that radiation can affect women at a rate 10 times higher than men. How will that play out in space?

As we look back at the Apollo mission and forward to Artemis, it is important to examine the gender biases of the early space program for lessons learned. If we want to land the first woman on the moon, let’s make sure she has tools designed with her in mind. Eliminating the legacy of gender bias is just one small step.

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Mary Robinette Kowal, a Hugo Award winner, is the author of “The Glamourist Histories” series, “Ghost Talkers” and the “Lady Astronaut” duology. Her work has appeared in Uncanny, Cosmos and Asimov’s.

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If you’ve been outside for more than five minutes in the last week, you know what’s up: summer has arrived. Here’s your guide to things to do in Memphis this summer, including about 100 Memphis summer events, things to do with kids in Memphis, and summer festivals in Memphis. If you like this list, check out these guides, too: – Memphis Patio Guide – 20 Kid-Friendly Things To Do In Memphis This Summer – 10 Outdoor Adventures At Shelby Farms Ongoing Events The Parchman Hour: Songs And Stories Of The ’61 Freedom Riders, Hattiloo Theatre, Through June 2, $66-$35, all ages This musical journey based on the 1961 Freedom Rides takes audiences through the Deep South with pioneers who fought discrimination. Food Truck Fridays, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Fridays through June 28, 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., free admission to the gardens during Food Truck Fridays, all ages Enjoy lunch on Fridays in the beautiful Dixon Gardens, with local vendors on hand each week offering everything from tacos to seafood to hot wings. Levitt Shell Free Concert Series, Levitt Shell, Thursdays – Sundays through July 31, most shows are 7:30 – 10 p.m., free, all ages Bring your chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks and enjoy a host of free outdoor concerts at the Levitt Shell. The shows are all ages, but parents should look up the entertainment ahead of time to be sure they’re cool with it. Go here for the full schedule. Memphis Redbirds Games, AutoZone Park, all summer long, $16-$75, all ages Baseball games are on several days a week, all summer long, with fireworks, BBQ nachos, Rockey the Redbird mascot, and of course, great baseball from our Triple-A team. Read more and see a list of special game promos here. Orpheum Summer Movie Series, Orpheum Theatre, select dates through August 23, doors open 6 p.m. and movies starts at 7 p.m., $8 adults/$6 kids under 12 Watch classic films and musicals. Arrive early to grab a themed drink special and test your movie trivia knowledge. Go here for the full schedule. Rooftop Parties, Peabody Hotel, Thursday nights through August 15, 6. – 10 p.m., $10-$15, 21+ Every Thursday night in the summer, hundreds of Memphians (and visitors) flock to the Peabody Hotel’s massive rooftop for live music, snack buffets, and drinks. Ladies and hotel guests free until 7 p.m. Time-Warp Drive-In, Summer Drive-In, select dates all summer long, dusk to dawn, $10 per person Memphis’ drive-in movie theater offers monthly all-night movie marathons with cult classics, horror and more. There’s a different theme every month – think all the Back To The Future Movies, all your John Hughes 80’s faves, or weird art-house animation. Parents should look up the movies to decide whether they’re age appropriate. Social Sundays, 46 Riverside Drive, June 2, July 7 & August 4, free, all ages Free kid-friendly activities in the River Garden pavilion on the first Sunday of the month. Drop in during your afternoon walk in the park. Canoes and Cocktails, Shelby Farms Park, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, 6 – 9 p.m., 21+, Tickets start at $45 Watch the sunset during a guided evening paddle on Hyde Lake, followed by cocktails on the porch. BYOB – bring your own boat — or rent one from the Hyde Lake Boathouse. Proceeds benefit the park. Live At The Garden, Memphis Botanic Garden, June 29 – September 7, gates open at 6 or 6:30 p.m., general admission $45 The Botanic Garden’s popular annual concert series, now in its 19th season, features five crowd-pleasing/old-school favorites, including the Doobie Brothers, Kansas, and Lionel Richie. Coolers, blankets and chairs are welcome for lawn seating, and the crowd is decidedly adult. May Events Zoo Brew, Memphis Zoo, May 24, 7-10 p.m., $45 members, $50 nonmembers, 21+ Kick off the holiday weekend with more than 35 beer stations spread throughout the Zoo, as well as food for sale. Entertainment by Boo Mitchell and the Allstar Band. Celebrate Memphis, Tom Lee Park, May 25, 3 p.m., free, all ages Celebrate Memphis’ Bicentennial with live music from Al Kapone, Lucero, Opera Memphis and others, air show, drone lights show, fireworks, family zone, creative arts tent, games, and the World’s Longest Picnic Table. Gates open at 3 p.m. Blankets, lawn chairs, coolers permitted. Memphis to The Moon: Apollo 11 Movie Premiere & Launch Party, May 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Watch Apollo 11: First Steps Edition on the giant screen, Back to The Moon: For Good Planetarium show, and a special presentation by Apollo Mission Flight Controller Bill Weppner. Enjoy a host of activities celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Launch party activities and Bill Weppner presentation free with general admission, CTI Theater or AutoZone Dome Planetarium tickets. The Music of Sonny Rollins, Crosstown Arts, May 25, 7 – 9 p.m., doors at 6:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m., $15, all ages Tribute to Memphis jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, part of the Crosstown Jazz Series, which salutes classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. Memorial Day with Star & Micey, Railgarten, May 26, 7 – 10 p.m., no cover, all ages Enjoy a free concert with one of Memphis’ most inventive bands this Memorial Day Weekend. Overton Square Spring Concert, Chimes Square, May 26, 4 – 8 p.m., free, all ages The annual Spring Concert features the 41st Army Band and Graber Grass. A Cornhole Tournament benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee will kick off at 4 p.m., with a cost of $20 per team. There will be art play and balloon art for the kiddos, MEMPopS frozen treats for all, and The TapBox Mobile Beer Garden will have drafts for purchase. Wolf River Conservancy Family Fun Paddle, Wolf River, May 26, 1 – 4:30 p.m, free, all ages. Paddle a 3.5-mile section of the Wolf River with the fam, stopping along the way to stretch your legs on the sandbars and enjoy the company of other paddlers. This event is free, but space is limited, so please register early. Nerd Nite, Rec Room, May 29, 7 – 9 p.m., 18+ Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 90 cities across the globe during which several folks give brief, fun, informative presentations across all disciplines while the audience drinks along. Plan to arrive early, as seats fill up fast. 30th Annual Memphis Italian Festival, Marquette Park, May 30 – June 1, $10 admission adults/free for 10 and under and active military, all ages A Memphis tradition, featuring food, live music, arts and crafts, activities, and more. Botanical Bars, Memphis Botanic Garden, May 30, 6 – 9 p.m., $30 members, $40 non-members, 21+ Enjoy botanically inspired adult beverages, food, music and more in the gardens. Whiskey Tasting & Dinner, Celtic Crossing, May 30, 6 – 9 pm., $75, 21+ Taste some of the finest Scotch whiskies around with “Master of Scotch,” Rick Edwards, who will share his favorite selections. Dinner will be provided and carefully paired with each whisky. The Memphis Music Tour, Elmwood, May 31, 6 p.m., $20, all ages Led by Memphis musician, historian, filmmaker, and author Willy Bearden, this tour will  introduce you to the music of the musicians who rest at Elmwood. You’ll visit a a Big Band legend, blues singers, horn players, producers, and more. Beer and wine will be available for sale prior to the tour. Memphis Zombie Walk, Handy Park, May 31, 3 – 9 p.m., free, all ages For the 13th year in a row, the undead will come together to eat brains and gather canned food and donations for the Mid-South Food Bank. Goner25 Weekend, May 31 – June 2, various locations and times, $50 wristband, adults A $50 wristband gets you into all four shows, with artists like Memphis’ Jack Oblivian and Tokyo’s Guitar Wolf, or you can purchase individual tickets to each show. Photo by Craig Thompson. June Events African American Arts Festival, Shady Grove M.B. Church, June 1, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., free, all ages Celebrate the opening of the Arts Cafe in the Riverview Kansas Community, whose mission is to engage, educate and elevate using African American arts as a platform. Enjoy live music, poets/spoken word artists, dancing, arts and crafts, and food trucks. Art Fix, Spay Memphis, June 1, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., free, all ages Shop from more than 15 local artists in an open-air marketplace and meet pet-centric businesses and adoptable pets. Kid-friendly and pet-friendly, with 15 percent of sales benefiting Spay Memphis. Big Gay Dance Party, Minglewood Hall, June 1, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m., $20 and up, 21+ Kick off the summer party season with a sizzling dance party in Midtown. Outdoors Inc. 38th Annual Canoe & Kayak Race, Mud Island, June 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., no charge for spectators, all ages More than 500 recreational to expert-level paddlers will gather on the banks of the Mississippi River for this annual event. Sci-Fi Sounds, Two Rivers Bookstore, June 1, 3:30 – 5 p.m., free, all ages Experimental electronic music and science fiction words at this performance and reading by Robert Traxler, an experimental electronic musician. Barkers Brunch Artist Market, Wiseacre Brewing, June 2, 12 – 6 p.m., free admission, all ages Check out creative local businesses and meet adoptable pups at this artist market, where 10 percent of each sale will benefit Street Dog Foundation. Kafe Kirk at Crosstown, Crosstown Concourse, June 2, doors at 5 p.m., performance at 6 p.m., $45-$60, all ages Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum heads up this monthly jazz series in Crosstown Theater, which features musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This month’s guests are Kortland and Kameron Whalum. Gin Tasting, Greyhound Memphis, June 4, $25, 21+ Taste four gins paired with small plates. Additional small plates and craft cocktails will be available after the event.  Seating is limited. Complimentary valet parking for up to three hours 71st Annual Germantown Charity Horse Show, 7745 Poplar Pike, June 4 – 8, $5 adults/free for 6 and under, all ages This Germantown tradition is part sporting event, part festival, and definitely worth checking out if you have any interest in horses, socializing, or seeing something new and different. Several food vendors will be on site, as well as vendors selling art and high-end goods. Proceeds benefit Kindred Place.   Whet Thursday, National Ornamental Metal Museum, June 6, free, all ages Tour the museum and grounds, enjoy live local music, sample local food truck fare, watch a metalsmithing demonstration, browsing a pop-up show and art sale, and take in the sunset from the best view along the Mississippi River. Wine and beer served with valid ID. Cloud 9 Memphis Presents Four Places, Theatreworks Memphis, select dates and times June 7 – 23, $20 adults/$15 seniors and students When Peggy’s two adult children take her out for lunch, they quietly begin to take her life apart. The drinks come fast, the tempers peak, the food flies. Hairspray, Theatre Memphis, June 7 – 30, times and ticket prices vary, all ages In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad dreams of being on a local TV dance show. When she wins a role on the show, she becomes an overnight celebrity and meets a colorful cast of characters, leading to social change as Tracy campaigns for the show’s integration. Memphis 69 Screening, Crosstown Theatre, June 7, doors at 7 p.m., film at 7:30 p.m., tickets $7, all ages This concert documentary, shot over three days in June of 1969 at the Levitt Shell, celebrates Memphis’ 150th birthday with blues music from icons like Bukka White, Furry Lewis, and Rufus Thomas. Followed by a Q & A with Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records and filmmakers Joe and Lisa Lamattina. After-party to follow in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts — free admission with a Memphis ’69 screening ticket and $10 without. The Legend of Georgia McBride Opens, Playhouse on the Square, June 7, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., prices vary, adults Casey is young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is pregnant. To make matters even more desperate, he’s fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a small-town Florida bar, and the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act. Wedding Belles on Millionaire’s Row: Exhibit Opening, Woodruff-Fontaine and Mallory-Neely Mansions, June 7, 5 – 8 p.m., $35 Dozens of exquisite wedding gowns spanning from the 1850s -1960s will be on display in two historic mansions in Victorian Village. Enjoy open house-style tours and light refreshments.                                                                                                           Beer & Bagel Off-Road Race, Wolf River Greenway, June 8, 9 a.m. $45 regular registration, all ages This event will feature a unique course starting from the Humphreys Boulevard trailhead, followed by a blowout party with DJ, dancing, tailgate games, photos with Sasquatch, and plenty of bagels and beer. A portion of the entry fee will go to the Wolf River Conservancy. Literatini, Novel Memphis Bookstore, June 8, 7 – 10 p.m., tickets: $50 per individual, $75 per couple, 21+ Enjoy live music as you sample cocktails and delicious food from local bars and restaurants. Receive 20 percent off bookstore purchases the night of the event, with proceeds benefiting Memphis adults struggling with low literacy. Night at the Lorraine, National Civil Rights Museum, June 8, 7 – 11 p.m., $100 +, adults Step back in time with an evening of food, live music, dancing and fun reminiscent of the Lorraine Motel – which counted B.B. King, Nat King Cole, Isaac Hayes, and Jackie Robinson among its famous guests. Real Memphis Wrestling, Rec Room, June 8, 7 – 9 p.m., $5 cover, under 21 welcome with parent or guardian Real, live professional wrestling returns to Memphis, now with beer. Spillit Slam: Around the Fringes with Memphis Film Festival, June 8, McCoy Theatre at Rhodes College, 8:30. – 10 p.m., $10, adults The theme for this event is “Around the Fringes.” Storytellers who have their names drawn will have five minutes to share their story with an audience, and the slam winner will be invited to compete in the Story Grand Slam in November for the title of Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis. Canoes and Cocktails, Shelby Farms Park, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, 6 – 9 p.m., 21+, Tickets start at $45 Watch the sunset during a guided evening paddle on Hyde Lake, followed by cocktails on the porch. BYOB – bring your own boat — or rent one from the Hyde Lake Boathouse. Proceeds benefit the park. Homeroom: A Comedy Show, Hi Tone, June 14, 7 p.m., $10-$15, 18+ This school-themed improv show encourages audiences to bring props for “Show & Tell” unusual textbooks for “Substitute Teacher,” and a cell phone to text in roasts for the “Virtual Yearbook”. One comedian will walk away as the comedy valedictorian. Juneteenth Urban Music Festival, Robert Church Park, June 14-16, free to enter, all ages Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Celebrate Juneteenth with lots of live music, vendors, a car show, kids play area and much more. Transmission: 80’s Dance Party, P & H Cafe, June 14, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., $5, 21+ Break out your dancing shoes and join DJ’s Plastic Citizen and Alpha Heather for New Wave, New Romantic, Post Punk, Synth Pop, Ska, Freestyle and more. Puppypalooza #2, Crosstown Concourse South Loading Dock, June 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free, all ages Have a barking good time with live music from a gypsy-jazz trio, adorable doggie portraits, MEMPopS, face paint and henna, shopping for doggies items, and meeting adoptable puppers and doggos. Proceeds benefit Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue. Cemetery Cinema: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Elmwood Cemetery, June 22, 8:45 p.m., $15, children 12 and under not permitted Cemetery Cinema offers visitors a chance to enjoy the beauty of Elmwood with this unique film series. Showtimes are based on the setting of the sun. Films are projected onto the roof of the historic 1852 Cottage. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and coolers. Food trucks fare and libations will be available for purchase. Downtown Olympics, Loflin Yard, June 22, 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., 21+ Show off your athletic abilities while downing some brews and supporting a great cause. Beer pong, cornhole, tricycle race and more. Prizes for top finishers, best parade entry, best team name and more. Benefits Urban Bicycle Food Ministry. Craft Food & Wine Festival, The Columns, June 23, 4 – 9 p.m., $60-$110, 21+ This charcuterie-inspired festival will showcase locally made breads, cheeses, fruit preserves, cured meats and more from 40 vendors. Live music by Will Lang Jazz Trio and DJ Crystal Mercedes. Admission includes a small tasting board and wine glass. Read more here.  Yo Gotti & Friends Birthday Bash 7, FedEx Forum, June 28, 7 p.m., tickets start at $34.50 Memphis born rap and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti’s will celebrate his birthday with Memphians and special guests. Past performers at Yo Gotti’s annual birthday bashes have included Nicki Minaj, Young Jeezy, and Lil Wayne. Memphis Concrete 2019, Crosstown Arts, Saturday, June 29 – Sunday, June 30, $25-$50, all ages This annual experimental electronic music festival happens in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts. Mid-South International Festival, Railgarten, June 29 – 30, starts 11 a.m. both days, $10, all ages Celebrate the many cultures of the world with traditional dancing and costumes. Enjoy food from an international menu and shop for jewelry and clothing.   July Events Bartlett Fireworks Extravaganza, Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center, July 3, opening ceremony at 6, fireworks at 9:10, free, all ages Live music, car display, children’s activities, concessions and more leading up the fireworks extravaganza. International Carnival on the River, Beale Street Landing, July 6, 8:30 p.m. – midnight, $50, adults Dance the night away to the sounds of salsa, dancehall, Afro-beats and more on this nighttime cruise on the Island Queen. Friends for Life Cookout, Overton Park, July 7, 11 am. – 7 p.m.., $20-$40, all ages Enjoy a day of cooking contests, free food, beer, yard games, and a hot wing-eating contest. $20 admission gets you two drink tickets. Benefits Friends for Life. Anime Blues Con 9, Cook Convention Center, July 12-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $40 and up, all ages This annual event for all ages celebrates the arts and culture of Japanese Anime, comics, and cosplay. Cemetery Cinema: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Elmwood Cemetery, July 12, 8:45 p.m., $15, children 12 and under not permitted Cemetery Cinema offers visitors a chance to enjoy the beauty of Elmwood with this unique film series. Showtimes are based on the setting of the sun. Films are projected onto the roof of the historic 1852 Cottage. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and coolers. Food trucks fare and libations will be available for purchase. 31st Annual WEVL Blues on the Bluff, July 20, 6-11 p.m.. National Ornamental Metal Museum, prices TBA, all ages Celebrate another year of amazing Memphis music while enjoying great food and drinks at one of the city’s most beautiful viewing spots over the Mississippi River. Taste of Memphis Vegan Food Fest, Cook’s Lake, July 20, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., $10, all ages Highlighting the best of vegan cuisine from chefs in the Mid-South. The Mesmerist by Jeffrey Day, Woodruff-Fontaine House, July 20, 7:30 – 9 p.m., $45, ages 16 and up The 19th century was filled with magic and magicians. Experience it for yourself in the beautiful Woodruff-Fontaine ballroom. National Day of Dance, Ballet Memphis, July 27, 10 a.m., free, all ages and abilities Celebrate National Dance Day with Ballet Memphis and the Dizzy Feet Foundation. Everyone is welcome at this free community event to celebrate dance. Ballet Memphis will teach the official National Dance Day dance, which will be performed flash mob-style by all participants and filmed for inclusion on the Dizzy Feet Foundation website. Bring a refillable water bottle. Parking is free but space is limited. Wine Festival on the Farm, Shelby Farms Park, July 27 – 28, tickets start at $55. 21 + Angie Stone, Morris Day & The Time and other artists are scheduled to play this festival, hosted by Chardonnay Bistro & Bar. August Events Memphis Music Listening Party, Central Library, August 1, 7 – 9 p.m., free, all ages Join other local music lovers the Central Library to explore the music of “Swamp Soul” songstress Marcella Simien through five of her songs, with Grammy-winning author Robert Gordon. Riverfront Storytime, Cossitt Library, August 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 6 – 7:30 p.m., free for kids and adults Kids will learn about the Mississippi River through story time, experience a puppet show about ways to enjoy and protect the river, and enjoy playtime on the river with other children. Balls, frisbees, kites, bubbles and other toys will be provided during playtime. Memphis Chicken & Beer Fest, Liberty Bowl, August 3, 6-10 p.m., $40 and up, 21+ Chicken, beer, and live musical entertainment, benefiting Dorothy Day House in Memphis. Admission includes a souvenir tasting glass and more than 90 different beverage samples. Food available for purchase. Elvis Week 2018, Various locations, August 9 – 17, prices vary, all ages Celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll this August by attending one of the many Elvis events around the city, from official Elvis Tribute Artist contests to dance parties to the famous candlelight vigil that brings fans from around the world to the gates of Graceland. Haunted Pub Crawl, Downtown, August 9, 16 & 23, $25, 21+ A spooky walking tour of Downtown Memphis restaurants, bars and taverns. Drinks not included in ticket price. Drafts & Laughs, Memphis Made Brewing, August 10, 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., free admisison, all ages Well-crafted beer and comedy in Cooper-Young. Gilded Twilight Tour, Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum, August 16, 7 p.m., $25, 21+ This tour will transport you to the gilded age of 19th century Memphis, when dinner parties and midnight soirees filled weekly schedules. Enjoy a light reception in the lavish dining room, then stroll the historic mansion halls while docents share its stories. Memphis Back 2 School Festival, Winridge Park, August 10, noon – 4:30 p.m., free admission with donation of school supplies,toiletries or new kids’ clothing, all ages This kid-friendly event features food trucks, music, clothing, and information on health, education, art, and after-school care programs for families. Enjoy a culinary experience from Memphis restaurants, caterers, and food trucks. Kids can enjoy the fun zone, equipped with inflatables, a rock climbing wall, bouncy houses and petting zoo. The Science of Wine, Pink Palace Museum, August 16, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., $60 members/$65 non-members/$35 designated drivers The 5th annual Science of Wine will have the Pink Palace overflowing with the best Memphis has to offer in wine, food, and fun. Jim Gaffigan: Secrets and Pies Tour, August 17, 8 p.m., prices vary Four-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer and producer Jim Gaffigan brings his tour to Memphis. Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour, FedEx Forum, August 27, 8 p.m., prices vary, all ages The Backstreet Boys bringing their biggest arena tour in 18 years to Memphis. Delta Fair, Agricenter International, August 30 – September 8, $10 adults/$5 kids 12-5/$5 seniors/free under 4, all ages More than 50 carnival rides, fair food, live music, crafts, contests and much more. About the Author Aisling Maki is a freelance writer, editor, and public and media relations specialist with awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America, as well as several awards for fiction writing. Her work has appeared in publications in more than 20 countries. You can usually find her cheering on the Grizzlies, doing outdoorsy things, or traveling with her daughter, Brídín. They live in Cooper-Young with a dog, a guinea pig and a pair of pet mice. Are you a home owner in Memphis, with a broken garage door? Call ASAP garage door today at 901-461-0385 or checkout http://bit.ly/1B5z3Pc

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