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What: This multistage three-day event, best known for its eclectic mix of contemporary rock, blues, soul and modern talent and its musically inspired setting. The music festival has played host to a broad array of diverse and notable contemporary musical talents
Where: The festival is held in a beautiful 25-acre riverfront park at the foot of historic Beale Street overlooking the mighty Mississippi River.
When: May 4-6
Who: Line up to be announced on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
How: Ticket Information
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) has a total of 35 trolley station/stops.
A wonderful way to see Memphis at $3.25 per day or $8 for a 3-day pass!
The trolleys combine Memphis' rich past with its optimistic future as patrons are transported to some of downtown's most notable destinations.
All the intricate details of the old trolleys have been faithfully restored to their original elegance - down to the solid brass seat and window accents, rare "glue-chip" glass transom windows, hand-carved mahogany corbels, and antique lighting fixtures.
Located in the heart of Downtown Memphis, AutoZone Park is was named the 2009 Minor League Ballpark of the Year by Baseball America. The Memphis Redbirds are HOME the week of the symposium - SCHEDULE. A great way to spend a day with the family!
Autozone Park - (901) 721-6000
Beale Street is home to more than 25 clubs and shops. Visitors could easily spend a long weekend taking in the sights and sounds. This is the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock-n-Roll.
Here are just a few:
B. B. King’s Blues Club – Memphis is home to the original B.B. King’s. Located on Beale Street, enjoy great live music every night, great fare and dancing
(901) 524-KING (5464)
(901) 524-KING (5464)
Alfreds on Beale - Opened in April 1986, becoming the first club on Beale Street to showcase Rock N Roll music. They keep that tradition alive by featuring a variety of music including dance bands, acoustic bands, solo artists, and even karaoke.
(901) 525-3711
Blue’s City Café – The friendly staff and world famous menu has drawn the attention of presidents and celebrities alike. Blues City also features nightly live entertainment.
(901) 526-3637
Carriages can be hailed at the Peabody Hotel. It is the oldest and largest operating
horse-drawn carriage company in Memphis. Take a magical ride through historic, downtown Memphis. Carriages hold up to six people.
(901) 527-7542
Elvis’ mansion and 14-acre estate gives visitors a glimpse into the life of the ‘King’. an An audio-guided tour features commentary and stories by Elvis and his daughter Lisa Marie. See where Elvis lived, relaxed and spent time with his friends and family.
Guests can view Elvis's private jets or peruse a collection of his personal effects. The on-site Elvis Presley Automobile Museum features autos and cycles — including a 1955 pink Cadillac and a 1956 purple Cadillac convertible. Also part of the Mansion tour you'll visit Elvis’ trophy building that houses an amazing collection of his gold and platinum records, as well as other great memorabilia from Elvis’ early career, his movies, his charitable endeavors and more.
901-332-3322
This 52-acre island offers a variety of entertainment for the whole family. It is home to the Mississippi River Museum and includes the River Walk, a scale model of the Mississippi river’s path. The island also features an amphitheater that attracts top names in music, a monorail offers fun overviews of the area, and bike and pedal boat rentals.
800-507-6507
Tour the historical theatre built in 1890 or see a show. The Orpheum was originally the Grand Opera House and billed as the classiest theatre outside of New York City. The Grand became part of the Orpheum Circuit of vaudeville shows in 1907, thus the theatre became known as the Orpheum.
May 11: An Evening with Yanni
Orpheum Theatre - (901) 525-300
This pink marble mansion was originally intended as a private residence. The museum is home to a fascinating collection of art and exhibits. Exhibits include an award-winning medical exhibit, Civil War display, a mechanized, miniature circus, a planetarium, an IMAX theater, a replica of the first self-service grocery store in the country and a natural history exhibit with dinosaurs and fossils that dramatically chronicle our ever-changing planet.
901-320-6320
From sightseeing to dinner cruises, Memphis Riverboats is a unique way to experience the Mississippi River that flows through Memphis. From the Queen II, a two-decked stern-wheeler to the Demona airboat, you can choose from a variety of vessels to explore and enjoy.
(800) 221-6197
Created by the Smithsonian Institution, the museum tells the story of musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.
The museum’s digital audio tour guide is packed with over 300 minutes of information, including over 100 songs, and takes visitors at their own pace through seven galleries featuring 3 audio visual programs, more than 30 instruments, 40 costumes and other musical treasures.
Tour the most famous recording studio in the world. Recently designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Sun Studio offers guided tours of its Museum Gallery and Recording Studio.
This is where Elvis recorded his first song. You can even touch the first microphone he used! It's also the studio that launched the careers of greats such as B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.
Open daily from 10 AM ’til 6 PM.
Tours are given at the bottom half of every hour from 10:30 AM through 5:30 PM.
Free shuttle from/to Graceland & The Rock N’ Soul Museum
800-441-6249
The Memphis zoo is home to more than 500 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects from every part of the planet. They include more than 50 endangered species. The zoo is Memphis’s highest attended attraction and is ranked the top zoo in the country by two independent surveys.
Exhibits include the African Veldt, Northwest Passage, China, Primate Canyon, Dragon's Lair fascinate, an aquarium and much more. It promises to delight visitors of all ages.
(901) 725-3499
National Civil Rights Museum -the assisnation site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement.
(901) 521-9699
National Ornamental Metal Museum – View amazing art and see artists at work. – (901) 774-6382
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - collections of fine and decorative arts from antiquity to the present (901) 544-6200
Dixon Gallery and Gardens - A spectacular Impressionist collection including Degas, Monet and Pisarro.
4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38117 - (901) 761-5250
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum - See reconstructed houses dating from the 15th century AD
1987 Indian Village Dr., Memphis, TN 38109-3005 - (901) 785-3160
Fire Museum of Memphis – Museum occupies an engine house built in 1910 and presents vintage equipment dating from the early 1900s – (901) 320-5650
Children’s Museum of Memphis - Hands-on and interactive exhibits – (901) 458-2678
Alex Haley House Museum - Alex Haley's famous book, Roots, chronicled the lives of his enslaved ancestors from the pre-Civil War era till they achieved freedom. Visit Haley’s childhood home and learn more about the well-known author.
200 S Church St., Henning, TN 38041 - (731) 738-2240