(Pictured above: KIRBY) Join us for this opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Run This Town: Memphis’ Women of Soul, Past and Present.” The Memphis music industry as we know it today would not exist without the contribution of women, both in the studio and the behind the scenes. Within the Memphis R&B world, their
Continue Reading nextJoin Stax legend Booker T. Jones and Daily Memphian reporter Jared Boyd for a conversation about Jones’ long awaited memoir, Time is Tight: My Life Note by Note, and his incredible life and career. A native of the Soulsville USA neighborhood, Jones came to Stax Records a multi-talented teenager in 1962, where, as part of Booker T. &
Continue Reading nextOn the third Monday of each month October 2019 – May 2020, a Soul Stroll is a day set aside for groups that require special accommodations to experience the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits. Music and interactive activities will be available to help bring the Stax story to life. Soul Strolls are structured for homeschool
Continue Reading nextEach Tuesday from October 2019 – May 2020, Shelby County residents can join us on Tuesday afternoons as we See, Touch, Ask, and eXplore the history of Stax Records with our monthly scavenger hunt and hands-on activities. Free for all Shelby County residents 1-5 pm.
Continue Reading nextBring your children ages 1-5 to the Stax Museum for an interactive experience, engaging with the history of Stax Records through music and movement. One Saturday a month, families will visit Studio A to enjoy hands-on activities. Facilitated by our Director of Education and her tiny tot, kids will join storytellers, singers, dancers, and friends
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