The second annual Mid-South
Arts Against Hunger food drive to benefit the Mid-South Food Bank in
Memphis will be underway soon. Officially
scheduled to run from November 27 until December 21, patrons of participating arts
organizations are asked to bring non-perishable food items when attending
events during this time. Some groups are
hosting free admission specials in exchange for donations. Collection boxes will
be at each location.
The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis will be
showing the holiday movie, Miracle on 34th
Street, on December 20 with free admission to anyone bringing a
non-perishable food item for the food drive. Santa Claus will be on hand for
photo opportunities. Patrons of the Orpheum
can also simply donate during the entire run of the drive when attending
anything at the theatre, and at the Halloran
Centre.
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens is offering
free admission until Christmas to anyone who brings three canned good items for
the drive.
In addition to the
Orpheum Theatre Group, and the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, some of
the other arts organizations participating this year are Opera Memphis, Arts Memphis,
Ballet Memphis, New Ballet Ensemble,
University of Memphis College of
Communications & Fine Arts, Brooks Museum, and the Blues Foundation.
Many thanks to all
of these great groups for participating and for helping to ease the pain of
hunger this holiday season. For more information, check the community events
calendar at www.midsouthfoodbank.org.
