Best Events in Memphis, November 2008

Wondering what is going on in Memphis this month? Check out these great events happening in the city during the month of November. These are the best events the city has to offer and the information you need to attend. Look over the list and then attend these awesome events!

November 8-9, 15-16: WKNO Art & Antiques Auction

Prior viewing of auction items available Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm at the studios at Getwell and Park. Online bidding available as well. Noon - 11 pm, except November 16 1-10 pm, WKNO Channell 10, 325-6588, wkno.org

November 9: Harbor Town Dog Show

Benefits the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. 1 pm, $35 per contest entry, spectators free. Mud Island Nursery Park, 578-3566, harbortowndogshow.com

November 9: Memphis Farmers Market Monthly Dinner Tour

Benefits the nonprofit Memphis Farmers Market. 6 pm, $65, Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main, RSVP 522-8555, majesticgrille.com

November 13: Backstage Ball III: Red Carpet Rodeo

Benefits the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. 7 pm, $125, free parking at Ford Parking Garage. Backstage at FedEx Forum, 205-2536, memphisrocknsoul.org

November 15: CMOM Thanksgiving Parade Day for Kids

Children's Museum of Memphis. 10 am - 1 pm, free with admission, Children's Museum, 458-2678, cmom.com

November 15: Orpheum Auction

One of the Orpheum's largest fundraisers. 6:30 pm, $100, Orpheum Theatre, 525-3000, orpheum-memphis.com

November 16: Outdoors Inc. Cyclocross TN State Championship

9 am B-race, 10 am A-race, spectators free. Green Belt Park, Mud Island, 482-5998, outdoorsinc.com

November 16: Take You Around the World at the Holidays Gala

Benefits the Maternal League of Memphis's campaign to donate 15,000 "This Side Up" T-shirts to all babies born in Shelby County. 6 pm. $125, Ronnie Gristanti and Sons, 2855 Poplar, 682-2599, maternalleagueofmemphis.com

November 16: W.C. Handy Heritage Awards

Benefits the W. C. Handy Beale Street Museum Foundation. 6 pm, Marriott Hotel, 250 N. Main St, 680-2018.

November 21: Enchanted Evening

Sneak Preview of the Enchanted Forest to benefit LeBonheur Children's Medical Center. 7:30 - 11:30 pm, $40, Pink Palace Museum, 525-TREE, theenchantedforest.org

November 21: Rumba Room Salsa Competition

8 pm - 2 am, $10, ladies free til 10 pm, Rumba Room, 303 S. Main St, 523-0020, memphisrumbaroom.com

November 21: Toast for Toys

Benefits the Boys & Girls Club. 7 - 11 pm, $100 plus toy, Memphis Botanic Garden 278-2947, bgom.org

November 21 - January 8: Christmas at Graceland

Lighting ceremony November 21, 6:15 pm, 332-3322, elvis.com

November 22: Miracles Ring at DeNeuville

Benfits The DeNeuville Learning Center, 6:30 - 10:30 pm, $40, Clunan Center, 203 S. White State, 726-5902, deneuvillecenter.org

November 23 - December 31: The Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees

Benefits LeBonheur Children's Medical Center. 9 am - 4 pm, $5, Pink Palace Museum, 525-TREE, theenchantedforst.org

November 28: Memphis Holiday Parade

5 pm, free. Parade starts at G.E. Patterson and travels north on S. Main to Huling before making the block, Center City Commission, 575-0561, downtownmemphis.com/holidays

November 28: Peabody Holiday Tree Lighting

Choirs 11 am - 5 pm, Santa and lighting 5 pm, free. Peabody Memphis Grand Lobby, 529-4000, peabodymemphis.com

November 28 - December 30: Zoo Lights

Friday & Saturday only November 28 - December 13; Nightly December 12 - 23, 26 - 30; 6 - 9 pm each night, $7, Memphis Zoo, 276-WILD, memphiszoo.org