Description                  The Center is a non-profit organization that showcases and celebrates the wonders, lifestyles, people, history, and cultures of the South.

 
Facilities                       Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities and services, including:

• Folklore Store that showcases the best regional music, books, and art works. Coffee and Beer Bar featuring espressos, cappuccinos, milk shakes, southern and ethnic delicacies such as Ella Kizzies Homemade Peach Cobbler, greens and hot water cornbread and lots more.
  

• On Line Catalog on Centers web site for those who cant visit with us in person.

• Performance Hall where jazz, blues, rockabilly, soul, roots and gospel performances are held. Beers, coffees served. (Check Calendar for schedule of performances)
  

• Gallery and VIP Lounge featuring Folk Art and Photography exhibits

• Media area for screening videos about music, folk arts and the region.

• Multimedia Archives consisting of video and audio recordings of music and narratives, contemporary and historical photographs, film, and slides, selected artifacts and folk art.
  

• Cool Spaces for parties, programs, meetings, and special events.

Programs/Events         The Center uses a range of methods to creatively present folk culture to audiences of all ages, including:

• Memphis Music & Heritage Festival, two day celebration held each Labor Day Weekend. Outstanding music, crafts, folk arts, and foods of the region.
  

• Folklore Factory will serve as an incubator facility to provide jobs and create new businesses for traditional artists, musicians, performers, cooks and craftspeople.
  

• Cultural Excursions, musical programs, and educational seminars available by appointment for school, tour, and community groups. Can include a breakfast, lunch or dinner. Performers, musicians, talkers, craftspeople are available for your program. Book early. 
• Touring music and art programs that may be booked locally, regionally, and nationally
  

• Performances by blues, jazz, soul, gospel, rockabilly, country, folk and bluegrass musicians, dancers, poets, cooks and more. In the Folklore Hall and Folklore Store. Check Calendar.
  

• Television Program shown 4 times a week on The Library Channel presenting folk artists.

Staff & Board                Staff of seasoned professionals augmented by community volunteers and interns from regional and national colleges and universities. Thirty-person board of directors oversees the Center operations. Board Chairman: John Dudas,: and Co-Founder, Executive Producer: Judy Peiser

Catering                         The Center offers full service catering. From special music andsouthern food events to parties, receptions and special occasions for groups of all sizes (from 10 to 200) Center hosts catering in three locations. Great views, cool folk art and music make the catered events memorable.

Locations                       Performance Spaces, Exhibits,                          Folklore Store
                                                      Archives, Offices                                  123 S. Main Street
                                                  119 S. Main Street                                 Memphis,TN 38103
                                                  Memphis, TN 38103         
                                                               (901)525-3655   (Main Number)

info@southernfolklore.org