Memphis in October

October is, in my opinion, the most beautiful month in Memphis. I'm not the only one who's noticed as there are several great events downtown and in Midtown to look forward to:

Click the link below for the Indie Memphis Film Festival schedule:
http://indiememphis.bside.com/2009/schedule/week

This Sunday, October 4, Immaculate Conception will have the Blessing of the Pets. Believe me, Poppy needs to be anointed. The festivities start at 2 p.m. and the blessings begin at 3 p.m.

The National Ornamental Metal Museum reminds us not to "worry about a ding" as they hold their annual Repair Days event October 9 - 11. http://www.metalmuseum.org/

The Shelby County Courthouse Centennial Celebration will be October 13, 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Downtown Historic Churches Tour will be Sunday, October 18, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tour thirteen of downtown's historic churches:
Calvary Episcopal, 102 North Second
Church of the River, 292 W. Virginia (Channel 3 Drive)
Collins Chapel CME, 676 Washington Avenue
First Presbyterian, 166 Poplar Avenue
First United Methodist, 204 N. Second Street (under re-construction)
Holy Community United Methodist, 602 Looney Avenue
Mississippi Boulevard Christian, 70 North Bellevue Boulevard
St. John’s Baptist, 640 Vance Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic, 155 Market Street (and Third)
St. Mary’s Episcopal, 700 Poplar Avenue
St. Patrick Catholic, 277 South Fourth Street
St. Peter, 190 Adams Avenue
Trinity Lutheran, 210 Washington Avenue

Call Trinity Lutheran for more information on the church tours: 901-525-1056.

October 24 and 25 are the dates for the River Arts Fest held on South Main.

I will post about some Halloween events later in October.