Women in the arts 24

Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Theatre Memphis

Saturday, March 8

Memphis is brimming with powerful, innovative, and trailblazing women shaping the arts. Organized by Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Theatre Memphis, this annual event brings together a host of women of all ages for a day of performances, demonstrations, classes, and dialogues ranging from personal stories to championing gender equality.

This event is free and open to all ages, a shuttle will be available to transport guests between locations.


📍Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117

Panel Discussion
Don't Go Baroque: Supporting Yourself as a Visual Artist |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Auditorium


With Tracy Lauritzen-Wright, Amy-Beth Rice, Lakeisha Edwards, and Phyllis Boger
Moderated by Lisa Williamson


Pop-up Performances | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

AVID Violin | 11:00 AM
Dixon Residence Living Room

Les Passees | 11:30 AM
Plough Gallery

Ella Bondar | 12:00 PM
Dixon Residence Living Room

Spillit (featuring Ali Hewer and Tonya Dyson) | 12:30 PM
Plough Gallery

Victoria Johnson | 1:00 PM
Dixon Residence Living Room

Kumar's School of Arts | 1:30 PM
Plough Gallery

Spillit (featuring Misti Rae Holton and Keenya Creates) | 2:00 PM
Dixon Residence Living Room


Make with an Artist | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Dixon Teen Council, Christen Parker, and Iconua Mathis | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Education Studio A/B

Dixon Teen Council, Neena Wang, and Kelly Cook | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Education Studio A/B


Musical Performance with MothCat | 12:30
1:15 PM

In partnership with Women in Memphis Music
Auditorium


Demonstration

Floral Arranging with Julie Spear | 1:30 - 2:45 PM
Foyer


Comedy Set | 1:45 2:30 PM

Hosted by Jana Whiteside featuring Mary Hollis, Inboden, Latoya Tenille, & Hunny Blunt
Auditorium


Get to Know our Community Partners | 11:00 3:00 PM

Memphis Public Libraries
Metal Museum
Women in Memphis Music
Girl Scouts
Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group.


Food Trucks | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Pok Cha's Egg Rolls
La Antojería


📍Theatre Memphis
630 Perkins Extd, Memphis, TN 38117


Local Artists Market | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Elfen Industries, Tonya Lynn Art, Artelements Kollection, The Sewing House and Delta Fibre Arts, Robertia's Boutique Ladette's Design, Olivia Avery Art, Colorful Creations, Heritage Lids & More, Glass by Nicola, Made to Dream Co, The Song Shack, and Turquoise Majesty


Food Trucks | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Good Groceries
V's Charcuterie


Drop-in Classes | 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM
Rehearsal Room

11:00 - 11:45 AM
Beyond the Post: Social Media as Your Creative Canvas
Bethania Baray-Harrison

12:00 - 12:45 PM
Musical Theatre Disco Inferno: All-Level Dance for Musical Theatre
Whitney Branan

1:00 - 1:45 PM
World Fusion Dance Class: Styles from Across Africa and Beyond
Queen Titile Keskessa

Live Performances | 11:10 AM - 1:30 PM
Next Stage

Cequita Monique | 11:10 - 11:30 AM

Alice Hasen | 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Laramie Renae | 12:10 - 12:30 PM

Karon Samuels | 12:40 - 1:00 PM

Lar' Juanette Williams | 1:30 - 1:30 PM

Live Demonstrations | 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Lobby

Tamkia Burris Sassy Spiritz Mixology Demo | 11:15 - 11:30 AM

Art Making with Dixon Gallery and Gardens | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Olivia Avery: Carving and Glazing Pottery | 1:15 - 1:30 PM


Panel Discussion | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Next Stage

Failure as Fuel
With Marcella Simien, Mia Saine, Kong Wee Pang, Talibah Safiya, and Emily Marks
Moderated by Emily Marks