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Vol. XXII, No. IV
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In this is sue:
Diane Smith & Gene Holcomb, Co-Chairs
Joseph C. DeWane, M.D., Vice Chair
Russell T. Wigginton, Jr., Treasurer
Kelly H. Truitt, Past Chair
You may recognize the popular kids cereal
character “Toucan Sam,” but have you visited the
Toco Toucans living right here at the Memphis Zoo?
Learn more about “Santiago” and “Magaritte”
in this issue’s Creature Feature.
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5 Conservation —
An Adventure to the Marianas
Herb Roberts, Memphis Zoo Curator of Birds,
and Researcher Fields Falcone recently adventured
to the wilds of the Mariana Islands as part of the Mariana MidSouth Chevy full
Avifauna Conservation (MAC) Program. With the use of
page ad
technology, we were able to follow their experiences as they
happened. We have compiled some of their blogs, tweets
and Facebook posts about this adventure.
Ex Officio:
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Dr. Chuck Brady, Zoo President & CEO
Bill Morrison, City Council Representative
Mona Miller, Docent/Volunteer Representative
Credits:
Laura Doty, Editor / Writer
Abbey Dane, Writer
Brannon Moore, Writer
Priyanka Bhagat, Writer
Geri Meltzer, Art Director
Laura Horn, Contributing Artist
Jennifer Coleman, Copy Editor
Toof Printing, Printer
Exzooberance paper generously donated
by International Paper employees
For several years Zoo staff have been working to
increase the declining population of the Louisiana Pine
Snake. This spring we reached an extremely important goal
of releasing these snakes into their natural habitat in the
wild. Learn more about what this means for the future
of this species.
Depar tmen t s:
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Special Events
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July/August Calendar
10 Zoo News
Zoo Admission Hours:
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Carol W. Prentiss
Larry Roesel
Karl Schledwitz
Donna K. Fisher
Roger T. Knox, President Emeritus
Scott P. Ledbetter
Senator James R. Sasser
Rebecca Webb Wilson
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Kids’ Activity Page
Directors:
Gaurav Agarwal
Brent Alvord
Alison Barton
Robert A. Cox
Thomas C.
Farnsworth III
David Hopkins
Henry A. Hutton
Honorary Lifetime Directors:
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Officers:
3 Creature Feature — Toco Toucan
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of August. Don’t miss the wildest camp around!
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Creature Feature
Toco
Toucans
Toucan
courtship
consists of the male feeding
the female bits of food and
fanning out the red feathers
under his tail. Pairs will
often tap their bills together
and groom each other.
by Brannon Moore, Marketing Specialist
The Memphis Zoo is proud to be the
home of two beautiful Toco toucans.
“Santiago” is a seven-year-old male from
a private breeder and has been at the Zoo
since 2007. “Magaritte” is a four-year-old
female and moved to the Memphis Zoo in
2009 from the Riverbanks Zoo. These
toucans look very similar but Santiago is
larger in size, and has a longer bill.
The Toco toucan, one of the most
popular and well-known toucans, is
mainly found in central and eastern South
America. Males are normally larger in size
than females but look similar in their
appearance. Their large beaks help them
pick fruit from trees along with
eating insects.
The pair was moved to the exhibit
by hippos in hopes of giving them plenty
of courtship room and privacy for this
breeding season. These two love birds have
not produced any chicks together; however,
the female is just coming of breeding age.
Sexual maturity for Toco toucans is three
to four years old.
Toucan courtship consists of the male
feeding the female bits of food and fanning
out the red feathers of his under tail. Pairs
will often tap their bills together and groom
each other during courtship. The male will
also clatter his bill in a potential nest
entrance trying to entice the female to lay
her eggs in the nest.
Toucans are “hole nesters” and use
hollowed out palm, logs or termite mounds
to lay eggs. They lay two to four white eggs
with chicks hatching after 17-18 days of
growth. Both the male and female will help
with egg incubating and raising the chicks.
The chicks typically emerge from the nest
after 43-52 days.
The Memphis Zoo has worked with
Toco toucans since 1976, but has not been
successful in hatching any chicks. We are
hopeful that this new, young pair will be
our best opportunity yet!
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Summer
Zoo Camp
July 2 - August 3
Monday - Friday
Big & Small, Short & Tall
July 2-6, July 16-20,
July 30-August 3
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost per week:
$165/members; $195/nonmembers
Aftercare: 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Aftercare: $85/members; $95/nonmembers
Call (901) 333-6576 to register
Registration deadline: The Monday before
Camp. *LATE REGISTRATION FEE:
Reservations made after the deadline will
incur a $20 late registration fee per child
per program.
6th-8th Grade
Journey to the Top of the World
July 2-6, July 16-20,
July 30-August 3
PreK/K
ZOOlympics
July 9-13, July 23-27
Classy Critters
July 9-13, July 23-27
3rd-5th Grade
Growing Up is Fun to Do
July 2-6, July 16-20,
July 30-August 3
Leader of the Pack
July 2-6, July 16-20,
July 30-August 3
1st-2nd Grade
Nocturnal Adventures
July 9-13, July 23-27
Animal Appetites
July 9-13, July 23-27
Dinosaurs Rock!
July 2-6
$168/members;
$198/nonmembers
If you really dig dinosaurs, this camp is just for
you! Learn about what these
thunderous lizards ate,
where they lived and who
their modern relatives are.
Cost includes tour of
Dinosaur Exhibit.
Dr. Zoolittle
July 9-13, July 16-20,
July 23-27, July 30-August 3
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swing. From now until
August 3, children from
PreK to 8th grade can
come and learn about
their favorite animals
and so much more.
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Events
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
July 8
Dinosaurs Closes
$3/members ; $4/nonmembers
Did you know the dinosaurs at the
Memphis Zoo are about to become
extinct? On July 8 these 15 animatronic, prehistoric animals will vanish once again. Don’t miss
your last chance to experience this unique exhibit
and the Dino Dig gift Shop before they close.
July 14
Members Night
6 to 9 p.m. • Included with your Memphis
Zoo Membership
Have you experienced one of our exclusive
Members Parties? These only happen three
times per year, and they are for Memphis Zoo
members only! Don’t miss this perk of your
Memphis Zoo membership. We’ll celebrate
summer with some of your favorite activities,
including a sea lion show, Birds & Bees and
entertainment in the Courtyard. This event is
free just for you!
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August 31
Zoo Brew Tickets
Go on Sale July 1
Event Date: Aug. 31 • 7 to 10 p.m.
Ages 21+ Only • $35/members ; $40/nonmembers
VIP $55 members /$60 nonmembers
Zoo Brew returns for the final Brew of the
summer as we celebrate Labor Day weekend, and
members tickets go on sale July 1! You’ve worked
hard all summer, and now it’s time to kick back and
enjoy this one-of-a-kind beer-tasting event with
beers from around the world, live music and great
food. Don’t miss out on the V.I.P. Lounge
in Teton Lodge. Check
our website for more
details. Buy your
tickets early during
the member presale
July 1-14 in person,
or by phone at
(901) 333-6572. Tickets
go on sale to the public
July 15.
SPECIAL
September 8
Zoo Rendezvous
7 to 10:30 p.m. • Ages 21+ Only
$200 per person • sponsorships start at $750
Zoo Rendezvous returns as the Zoo’s
biggest single-night fundraiser of the year.
Get ready to “Party the Night Away” with
four live bands, 80 restaurants and 20 bars
— all in the wildest place in Memphis!
Don’t miss the biggest party of the year.
Stay tuned to memphiszoo.org for more info.
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Zoo News
Spider Tortoise
The spider tortoise, an animal
native to Madagascar, has an unusual
gestational process. After unsuccessful
attempts at breeding, the Memphis Zoo
reptile and amphibian staff implemented a new process. As a
result of their hard work
and tireless efforts, the
Memphis Zoo welcomed
a brand new spider
tortoise baby to its collection. Here, Keeper Sara
Hasenstab details the rigorous
gestational process of one of the
smallest tortoises known to man:
Each egg was treated differently,
and none of this was very scientific,
but they all went through a similar
incubation process. The female usually
lays one egg at a time, so they each got
their own container. They were kept
at 83/84 degrees F in a vermiculite [a
natural mineral] to water ratio around
1:2. Since the containers had lots of
ventilation holes, we had to replace the
moisture that evaporated over time.
To do this we took an initial weight of
the set-up container and added water
about once a week to bring it back up
to the original weight. After about
two months they were moved
into our “cool room,” which
is kept around 70 degrees.
They stayed at this
diapause temperature for
another two months and
were allowed to get slightly
drier than a 1:1 ratio. The eggs
were then moved back to their
warmer area at a moisture level
somewhere between the first two.
Development was seen after a month
or so at this temperature, and they
each hatched anywhere from four to
five months after moving out of the
cool room. This diapause period is
necessary to trigger development of
the egg, and sometimes needs to be
repeated more than once. It’s a long
process, but worth the wait!
Keepers leave the hatchling’s egg
in the birthing container for the
tortoise’s first source of calcium.
Above: Mother and baby shown
together. The spider tortoise is one
of the smallest tortoises known
to man.
Cheetahs
We have a new coalition at the Memphis Zoo. This
new coalition, or small group, is made up of our two
new cheetahs, “Kasai” and “Kindu.” The brothers,
born in August of 2010, are already on display in
their enclosure in Cat Country. These playful felines
can be seen relaxing and pouncing on each other.
Want to tell the brothers apart? “Kasai” has a kink
in his tail. Our two female cheetahs, “Storm” and
“Moonfire,” will be leaving us soon headed to
Wildlife Safari in Oregon.
Dinosaurs
Going
Extinct
July 8
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Hurry! Hurry! Step right up! Visit the Memphis Zoo, and see the
prehistoric creatures that walked the Earth before they’re gone. The
Dinosaur exhibit, which has thrilled families across the Mid-South, is
going extinct July 8. Be sure to hurry in while there is still time to see
the 15 animatronic dinosaurs, all while learning about each creature.
The young paleontologist in your life will love our dino dig site and our
Dino Dig Shop. You’ll be able to participate in special dino activities that
will teach us how to preserve today’s species so history doesn’t repeat
itself. Dinosaur admission is not included with general admission. Ticket
prices are $3 for members and $4 for nonmembers.
Zoo
Feature
Fun Facts
Louisiana Pine Snake
• Largest hatchling of any North
American snake
• Produce the smallest clutches of
any North American snake
• A Louisiana pine snake egg is
5-6 inches long
• A female will only produce 3 to 5
An Update on Louisiana Pine Snakes
by Laura Doty, Communications Specialist
Conservation of today’s animals is
necessary if future generations are to see
them. For every bird species that becomes
extinct, 90 insect, 35 plant and two or three
fish species can also be lost. For the Louisiana pine snake, the figures are dim. But
where do snakes fit into this equation?
For Steve Reichling, Curator of Reptiles,
Amphibians and Nocturnal Animals at the
Memphis Zoo, snakes, and especially the
Louisiana pine snake, are an important part
of this cycle.
The Louisiana pine snake is the rarest
snake in North America. Once found in
abundant numbers throughout the pine
forests of Louisiana and Texas, these snakes
can now only be found in six small clusters
throughout their once wide spread habitat.
Reichling, the Species Survival Program
Species Coordinator for the Louisiana pine
snake, has worked with personnel from the
USDA Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
eggs per clutch
• A hatchling is around 22 inches
at birth
Service and the Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries, as well as members
from zoos across the southeast to boost the
pine snake’s numbers by releasing new
hatchlings into the wild.
Reichling, who started at the Memphis
Zoo in the 1970s, noticed that no work was
being done with the Louisiana pine snake or
its cousin, the black pine snake, so he started
collecting and breeding them. Since then, the
Memphis Zoo has become one of the leaders
in Louisiana pine snake conservation.
“Every year, we breed our [Louisiana pine]
snakes. Most years, we get her to double clutch
[or produce two groups of eggs],” Reichling
explained. “This is rare in pine snakes, and
shows the excellent nutrition and care that our
snakes receive from our excellent staff.”
Care and attention is placed on every part
of the release project. An example of strict
attention to detail is evidenced in the new type
of automatic camera that will be tested
this summer.
This camera, which photographs the
snakes in their natural habitat, was designed
by Reichling and Patrick Logan, the Systems
Assistant for the Memphis Zoo.
The cameras used in the past for this
exercise would use a motion sensor, which
would then trigger an infrared sensor that
caused the camera to take a picture. Reichling
and Logan devised a new mechanism that
ultimately replaced the motion sensor with a
momentary switch, allowing for better, and
more abundant, photos of the snake.
“It’s nice to have a small part in the
conservation efforts of such a special and
unique snake,” Logan said.
Starting this year, there will be a change
in the release of the hatchlings. The pine
snake team has decided to only release male
hatchlings, while the females will be sent to
other zoos for breeding purposes. Once a
significant number of zoo-born hatchlings
have been raised, they will be released into
the wild.
These small but significant changes
are just a part of what the Memphis Zoo
is doing to help the Louisiana pine snake.
For more information on how you can help,
please visit our website at http://www.
memphiszoo.org/louisianapinesnake.
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to go to school on Saturday?
Memphis College of Art Community Education
provides Saturday School classes for
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Honorariums & Memorials
The following friends are gratefully acknowledged for their thoughtful gifts made June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Honorariums
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ackerson
Gregg and Lynn Landau
In Honor of Jane Barber
Jane Gaschen
In Honor of James Barton III
James Allen
Evans Culpepper
Zachery Keasling
Jeb Losch
Nelson Saenz
William Watkins
In Honor of
George and Kay Owen
Peter Owen
In Honor of
The Pittman Family
John and Karen Moore
Honoring the Marriage of Keith
and Kimberly
Richardson
Gordon and Kathleen Bradley
In Honor of Herb Roberts
Scenic Hills Garden Club
In Honor of
Steve and Sharon Roney
Sam and Charlene Crump
In Honor of
Steve and Debby Schadt
George Owen
In Honor of Calvin and
Lillian Bass
Rob Palmer
Honoring the Birthday of
Karl Schledwitz
Stephen and Catherine Berger
Kemper and Lillian Durand
Joe and Beth Edmondson
Roger and Ann Knox
In Honor of Dr. Helen Beady
Memphis Zoo Docents
In Honor of
M. Lynn Svoboda, DVM
Bobby and Martha Svoboda
In Honor of L.D. and
Betty Beard
Sara and Tom Tilson
Honoring the Retirement of
Jim Wiertelak
Barry and Lisa Payne
In Honor of Sam Crump
Mrs. Houston Moore
In Honor of
Dr. Russell Wigginton
Tiffany Ford
In Honor of
Joseph C. DeWane, M.D.
Brenda and Robert Brown
In Honor of Alice and Bob Drake
Marcia and Mason Passavant
Rich, Andrea and Jack Hemsley
In Honor of Donna Fisher
Lou Ann Muntz
In Honor of Nelson, Louise
and Annie Wilford
John and Karen Moore
In Honor of Sarah Kate, Ella
and Thomas Williams
John and Karen Moore
In Honor of
Jane and Larry Gaschen
Roy T. and Jane A. Barber
In Honor of Spence and
Becky Wilson
Kemmons Wilson Family
Foundation
In Honor of Sally Harper
Anne and Warren Arrasmith
In Honor of Bryna Woodman
Lisa Toporek
In Honor of
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Higdon
Mike and Lynn Leppert
In Honor of
Gene and Nancy Holcomb
Dr. and Mrs. T. Kyle Creson, Jr.
In Honor of
Jeff, Jennifer and Adam Horn
John and Karen Moore
In Honor of James B. Jalenak
Michael L. Matthews
Julie and Michael Matthews
In Honor of Dorothy Kirsch
June Mann
In Honor of
Roger and Ann Knox
Virginia Klettner
In Honor of George Murphree
Arawata Garden Club
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In Memory of Carlene Dockus
Doris and John Barg
Gene and Kay Costa
Patricia Johnson
Mimi and Al Lipson
Cindy Pawlik
Penn State Club
Ron and Rita Violet
Joyce Davis Woods
In Memory of David C. Doten, Jr.
Patte and David Kennedy
In Memory of Patricia Fisher
Jo Kee
Chrissy and Tony White
In Memory of Jack Ford
Deedee and Ron Perel
In Memory of Christine F. Henry
Lorelei Hudspeth
In Memory of Jayne Holden
Pat and Gene Coe
Frances Hesse and Lee Weaver
In Memory of David King
Magdovitz Family Foundation
Barbara and Earl Magdovitz
In Memory of George Krupicka
Criminal Investigative Division
Shelby County District
Attorney
Cheryl Hays
In Memory of Lynn Leary
Christine Belille
Sherry and Jimmy Cohn
Ronald and Cathy Landers
Tina Landers Sullivan
In Memory of Shari Levy
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moore
In Memory of
Theda D. Manning
Andrew and Tina Douglas
Fred’s, INC.
Doug and Nancy Kelso
Roger and Ann Knox
In Memory of
Heather McDonald
Dr. Kelly Askins and
Joanne Rhodes
Carol Hesch
Debra Holimon-Jefferson
Jackson, Howell & Associates,
PLLC
Gail Karr
Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC
Cathy Marcinko
Mary Beth and David Matthews
Adrienne and Andrew Saunders
Memorials
In Memory of Tommy Beck
The Barzizza Brothers and
Friends at Southwestern
Distributing
In Memory of Edmund McNeil
Hutchison Middle School
In Memory of Scott Burgart
Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Korones
In Memory of
Diane Lynn Banks Nelson
Elephant’s Trunk Zoo Shop
In Memory of
Harry Wilburn Butts
Hanna & Jake Lamb
Jim and Hilda Young
In Memory of David Nathan
Magdovitz Family Foundation
Barbara and Earl Magdovitz
In Memory of Clay Oglesby, Jr.
Carol Wandling
Roger and Ann Knox
Macy’s Foundation
Jim Munday
Kelly and Sharon Truitt
Burton and Cathy Weil
In Memory of James H. Prentiss
Bobbin Prentiss Franklin
Susan Prentiss and Rusty
Palmer
In Memory of Albert P. Pruett
Tony and Sheila Davidson
In Memory of Alvin Sampson
Neal and Bettye Berlin
Gina Cook
Susie and Stanley Cooper
Jenni and Andy Folkof
Van Harris
Ronni and Joe Kirsch
Magdovitz Family Foundation
Barbara and Earl Magdovitz
Jon and Lindsey Olswanger
Deedee and Ron Perel
Sara and Alan Perry
Edwinna and Jack Reed
Shirley and Teddy Roberts
Traci, Beth and Gail Sampson
Robert Wilson
Annual Fund Gifts
($250 and above)
Stewart and Ellen Austin
Alison and Jim Barton
Brian Bendersky and Anne Wulff
Michael and Emily Browne
Marguerite and David Brugge
Mr. and Mrs. G. Staley Cates
David and Kristi Cole
Dr. Katharine S. Cox and
Dr. Gerald J. Presbury
Lester and Brenda Crain
J. Lester Crain, III
Sam and Charlene Crump
Scott Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.
Farnsworth III
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Feins
Mr. and Mrs. David Ferraro
First Tennessee Foundation
Donna K. Fisher
David Garson
Kathy and J. W. Gibson
Jim and Lucia Gilliland
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Van Harris
In Memory of Larry Schinzel
Lynette and Delano Black
In Memory of Thisbe and
Noah Scott
Scott Sherman
In Memory of
Edith Maier Shore
Tim and Cathy Dalfiume
In Memory of James Stadler
Greg, Phyllis and Jacob Lacki
Animal Memorials
In Memory of The Wein’s pet
“Abby”
Karyl Buddington
In Memory of Gail Karr’s cat
“Murphy”
Carol Cratin
In Memory of Houston and
Gretchen Winbigler’s pet
“Cassie”
Meredith Pritchartt
In Memory of “BB”
Adrian Wells and Al Pruett
New Capital Gifts
($250 and above)
AutoZone
Neal and Bettye Berlin
Drs. Joe and Jane Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F.
Fogelman, II
FRED’S Super Dollar
Russell and Kimberly Griffin
The Estate of Dorothy L. Griscom
Tanis Hackmeyer
Van Harris
Huey’s
Sigmund Hiller
Frank and Susan Inman
Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Kemmons Wilson Family
Foundation
Roger and Ann Knox
Gregg and Lynn Landau
Legacy Wealth Management
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loeb
Macy’s Foundation
Arthur and Trina Matthews
Robert and Paula McEniry
Mr. and Mrs. Scott McCormick
Beth Oberton
The Page & Otto Marx, Jr.
Foundation
Barbara and Richard Penn
James H. Prentiss, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Reed
Reginald Wurzburg Foundation
Michael D. Rose Family
Craig Simrell and Mark Greganti
Nancy W. Smith
Kelly and Sharon Truitt
Ed Vining
Dr. and Mrs. Benton Wheeler
Dr. Russell T. Wigginton
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Zellner
Conservtion & Special
Projects
Karen R. Lynn
C. J. Pickering
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open studio from 10 am -12 pm.
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Studio and create a variety of projects
using many different materials.They can
also watch a multitude of films made just for kids.
Museum admission and all activities are free, so the
whole community can experience the creativity
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Bring your whole family to the Brooks to
experience the world of art first-hand. Tour the
galleries with an interactive family guide and
then channel your own creativity. Free with
museum admission. Children 6 & under are
always free.
Saturday, July 14 Peas and Thank You
Who needs tinker toys and erector sets when
you have toothpicks and green peas? More
fun than eating them, kids will use peas to
connect small sticks and toothpicks to create a
whimsical sculptures and polyhedrons.
* excludes July 4th
LET THEM EAT
PAIK
Saturday, August 11 Museum Masters
CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF
Start your own museum at home by creating
a work of art inspired by one of the great
masterpieces in the Brooks collection. Drawn
from the wide range of paintings at the Brooks,
kids will look to the old masters to complete an
artwork that’s ready to hang.
THE LATE FATHER OF VIDEO ART.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 / 12 PM
Nam
Jun
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WE WILL HONOR PAIK
WITH CUPCAKES IN THE
DUNAVANT ROTUNDA.
DOWNLOAD THE BROOKS APP AND
CREATE YOUR OWN VIDE-O-BELISK
AND SHOW IT OFF JULY 18.
Nam June Paik, South Korean, b. 1932, Vide-O-belisk, 2002 Vintage Television Cabinets, Neon Elements, and Video Commissioned by the Memphis
Brooks Museum of Art; Funds Provided by the Morrie A. Moss Aquisition Fund, The Hohenberg Foundation, Wil and Sally, Hergenrader, and the
Bodine Company, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 2002.4
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Requested in-home dates June 25-29
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COMING
COMING
SOON!
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 10TH
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 10TH
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
Tuesday,
November 6, 2012
at 6pm
THE VELVETEEN
RABBIT
This innovative production combines the theatrical magic and
signature style of Enchantment Theatre with the musical magic
of Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-Winning Composer Don
This innovative production combines the theatrical magic and
Sebesky. With an original musical score, life-sized puppets,
signature style of Enchantment Theatre with the musical magic
masks and magic, Enchantment Theatre Company brings
of life
Tony,
and Grammy
Award-Winning
Don
to
thisEmmy
charming
tale of love
and devotion,Composer
creating an
Sebesky.
With
an
original
musical
score,
life-sized
puppets,
unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family.
masks and magic, Enchantment Theatre Company brings
to life this charming tale of love and devotion, creating an
unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 6pm
THE TRUE STORY OF THE
THREE
PIGS
THE
TRUELITTLE
STORY OF
THE
THREE LITTLE PIGS
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 6pm
Based on the hilariously popular book, the play begins
where the book leaves off, with the trial of a muchmaligned citizen of the piggy public. Are YOU afraid of
Based
theWolf?
hilariously
book, the play
the
Big,onBad
Whatpopular
really happened?
YOUbegins
decide!
where the book leaves off, with the trial of a muchmaligned citizen of the piggy public. Are YOU afraid of
the Big, Bad Wolf? What really happened? YOU decide!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 6pm
For tickets call 901-525-3000 or visit www.orpheum-memphis.com
For tickets call 901-525-3000 or visit www.orpheum-memphis.com