Your Weekly Guide to the Arts

Make plans this week for arts events around the community, from a "masterpeach" at New Day Children's Theatre to a play about Ada Lovelace, the woman who wrote the first computer program in *1830*, from the Tennessee Shakespeare Company.

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Make plans this week for experiences, exhibitions and performances across the community. From hands-on workshops to jazz, folk, and classical orchestra concerts, our local arts organizations are equipped to entertain, educate and inspire every age and artistic interest. Scroll for this week’s picks and look ahead to a jam-packed season of local talent at artsmemphis.org/event-calendar.

James and the Giant Peach

Experience this "masterpeach" at New Day Children's Theatre through November 14. Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy and features a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald. 

  • New Day Children’s Theatre
  • November 5 - 14 | 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Memphis Wind Symphony: Veterans Day Tribute

Pack your lawn chairs and gather with friends and family at the outdoor Grove at GPAC for a free Veterans Day Tribute with Memphis Wind Symphony and its 65 members, who will perform all genres and styles of music. 

  • The Grove at GPAC
  • November 10 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Ada and the Engine

Make plans for Tennessee Shakespeare Company's newest historical recreation, "Ada and the Engine," featuring Ada Lovelace, the fiery, brilliant woman who wrote the first computer program in 1830 (yes, 1830!). This new romantic, historical drama is written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Dan McCleary.

  • Tennessee Shakespeare Company
  • November 11 - 21

The Toymaker's Apprentice

Gear up for the holidays by grabbing tickets to Playhouse on the Square's The Toymaker's Apprentice! Watch as Old Gideon searches for a new apprentice, giving each child a unique interview process and an equal chance in this sweet holiday show celebrating hard work, fair-mindedness, and the joy of artistry. 

  • Playhouse on the Square
  • November 19 - December 22

A Come Apart by Nikii Richey

Visit this new exhibit in which local artist Nikii Richey creates unique sculptures made of fabric, thread, and wire that explore the inane quest for beauty and social acceptance, no matter how much damage and trauma lie beneath. Mark your calendar for the Artist’s Talk on November 20 at 2 p.m.

  • The Medicine Factory
  • Through November 28

For more opportunities to contribute to and experience the arts, visit artsmemphis.org.