Things to Do in Memphis This Weekend: 3/12 - 3/14

Things to Do in Memphis This Weekend: 3/12 - 3/14

Happy Friday, Memphis! Here's the shortlist of some of the coolest things happening in the Bluff City this weekend: 1. Memphis Roller Derby: More Games More Fun, FunQuest, Saturday, 6 p.m., $10 There's a roller derby double header this weekend at FunQuest. The all-star Memphis Hustlin' Rollers will take on rival Knoxville squad Hard Knox Rollergirls at 6, and around 8:30, the undefeated Angels of Death (a Memphis home team) will play the Springfield Rollergirls. MRD bouts are always a great time with beer, food, halftime shows, and amazing ladies on skates. 2. MPACT Memphis Soul of the City Gala, Central Station, Friday, 7 p.m., $50 MPACT Memphis is honoring the city's most promising young professionals at the Soul of the City Gala tonight. There's going to be an awards ceremony, music from the Daddy Mack Blues Band, old school prom photos, and an open bar. 3. Beale Street St. Patrick's Day Parade, Handy Park, Saturday, 4 p.m., free The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is happening on Saturday afternoon. There will be floats, bands and organizations and the blessing of the kegs. After the parade, there's going to be a Beale St. pub crawl at 6:30. 4. Daffodil Dash, Memphis Botanic Garden, Saturday, 8 a.m., $10-$25 The Memphis Botanic Garden is holding their fourth annual Daffodil Dash tomorrow. There's a three mile course and a one mile fun run for families. By the way, it's going to be in the mid-fifties and sunny tomorrow. 5. River City Brewer's Festival, Handy Park, Saturday, 12 p.m., $30 The River City Brewer's Festival is a big, local beer party. There are going to be 75 craft and micro brews poured at the day-long event, which benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. There are two four-hour "sessions", so choose a session, pick up your mug and get busy sampling. Have a great weekend!

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Otto
If you buy the tickets for the River City Brewer's Festival at the gate, then they're $40. The $30 price is only for pre-orders through their website. Also, the noon-4pm session is probably sold out already. If you don't have tickets, I'd plan on going to the 6-10pm session.
March 12, 2010 12:02pm
Otto
Also, apparently pre-order ticket sales for River City Brewer’s Festival are over at 4 pm today: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Memphis-TN/River-City-Brewers-Festival/131868927329?ref=nf
March 12, 2010 12:13pm