Center for Southern Folklore & Café
        Memphis, TN

      TOURS AND CULTURAL EXCURSIONS

      Want a tour that incorporates the whole Southern Experience? 

      The Center for Southern Folklore offers a wide variety of events and programs that showcase the music, traditions, crafts and cultural history of the Memphis/Delta region. We suggest you take advantage of everything the Center has to offer including our true special southern style meals, catered events, or a la carte breakfasts or lunches. The Center is also handicapped accessible. Tours may be personalized for your group’s specific needs!

      Tour One: Introduction to Memphis, Its Music & Culture - $6.00 per student and senior/ $8.00 adult

      Center staff welcomes the group and gives a brief cultural history of Memphis with emphasis on music, cotton, and the river, followed by a film about Beale Street. (Narrated by B. B. King) Group can then browse through our photo and art exhibit. (Performance Length: 45 Minutes)  

      Tour Two: Sample of Memphis’ Musical Heritage

      Special musical performances by local musicians and/or bands (blues, rockabilly, rock, gospel, Jug Band, R&B, folk) (Performance Length: 1 hour) Includes overview by Center Staff.

      The Southern Experience: Our most requested program!

       A unique cultural excursion that gives the group the opportunity to enjoy performances by legendary local musicians and/or storytellers, see films and media programs, learn about regional folk art and artists and enjoy the true tastes of Memphis with down home southern meals.  Ms. Ella Kizzie, a wizard with southern delights, will cook up a breakfast, lunch, or dinner to match the musical and cultural experience provided. Trained Center staff will lecture to the group providing information about the region and the Center for Southern Folklore.  

      *Tour prices vary with size of group, musicians and menus chosen.

      For more information for tours and special events please contact:

      Sochenda Sopann at the Center: 901-525-3655

      Sochenda@southernfolklore.org

       

      Call or email to book programs or inquire about additional programming, discounts, or memorable souvenirs for your group.

       

      CSF’s SELECT SOUTHERN MENUS

      Daytime

      Student Groups (K-9th Grade)

      Southern Big Breakfast (Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits with Honey and Jelly, Cheese Grits, Cinnamon Apples)

      Delta Lunch (Lemon Baked Chicken Drummies, Southern Style Macaroni, Green Beans, Hot-water Cornbread, Lemon Cake or Cookies)

      Lite Sack Lunch (Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches or Hot dogs, Chips, Juice, and Cookie)


      Adult Groups (9th Grade +)

      Southern Big Breakfast (Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits with Honey and Jelly, Cheese Grits, Cinnamon Apples)

      Delta Lunch (Lemon Baked Chicken [1/2 chicken breasts and legs and thighs], Meatless Greens, Hot-water Cornbread, Candied Yams, Homemade Coleslaw, Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream)

      Evening

      Student Groups (K-9th Grade)

      Family Style Southern Dinner (Lemon Baked Chicken, Macaroni, Green Beans, Hot-water Cornbread, Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream or Lemon Cake)

      Adult Groups (9th Grade +)

      Family Style Southern Dinner (Lemon Baked Chicken, Meatless Greens, Hot-water Cornbread, Candied Yams, Homemade Coleslaw, Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream)

       

           

                                                                                   

                 


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