The Legacy of Memphis Music
Every city has its claim to fame. In Chicago, it's pizza. In New York, it's the Statue of Liberty and the Yankees. Philadelphia - cheese steak and "brotherly love."
In Memphis?
Undoubtedly, in Memphis it's the music, and once a year in May the rhythmic force of the city culminates into one city-defining event: the Beale Street Music Festival. - Read Full Story
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Pieced and Patterned: Southern Quilts, 1840-1940
February 21 - May 17. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Featuring over 30 Southern quilts, this exhibition brings together a remarkable group of textiles from Tennessee and surrounding states ranging from stitched needlework to simple bed covers made from scraps or flour bags.
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Regional Dialect: American Scene Paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection
April 5 - June 21. Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
Curb your craving for a little Southern culture with this Dixon Gallery exhibit. The collection brings together 57 works by American Scene painters who sought to express the American identity in the early 20th century.
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Fiddler on the Roof
May 5 - 10. Orpheum Theatre.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. When the Fiddler on the Roof tour hits Memphis this May, don't miss the chance to see Chaim Topol, star of the original movie, on his farewell tour.
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Interstate Barbecue
USA Today calls it "the best place in America for a pork BBQ sandwich." People Magazine ranked it #2 in its list of the Top 10 Barbecue restaurants in the United States. All these accolades are great, but the food is the real prize here. Come see what all the fuss is about.
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Rendezvous
Memphis BBQ wouldn't be Memphis BBQ without Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous. Known for its world-famous charcoal-broiled ribs, nobody knows how to cook it Memphis-style better than this Bluff City institution of pork.
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There's more to Memphis in May than just the Beale Street Music Festival. Be sure to catch these other great events throughout the month of May:
International Week Salute to Chile
May 4 - 9
This year's Memphis in May International Festival celebrates Chile with authentic dance and ballet, Chilean food and wine, inspired music and films and many cultural and artistic exhibits.
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
May 14 - 16
Hit up Tom Lee Park and watch as hundreds of pork BBQ-masters compete for over $90,000 in prizes. And don't forget about the Miss Piggy Contest, and Barbecue Sauce and Hog Callin' competitions.
Sunset Symphony
May 23
The Sunset Symphony offers the perfect conclusion to the month-long celebration. Picnic in the grass and enjoy the sweet sounds of the symphony along with the 2nd annual Air Show and dazzling fireworks.
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