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By Kristan on September 11, 2012
The 2012 Cooper Young Art Invitational appropriately named “5 x 5 = 25” will be held Thursday, September 13 from 6:00 – 9:00 pmat the David Perry Smith Gallery located at 703 New York Street. The “5 x 5 = 25” art show will feature five pieces from five well-known artists that live in the [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Events, neighborhood | Tagged artists, Colleen Couch-Smith, Cooper-Young Art Invitational, CYBA, David Perry Smith, Jeanne Seagle, Karen Capps, Miller Lite, Nick Canterucci, Tylur French |
By Kristan on August 28, 2012
In order to make the Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4-Miler the best possible event it can be, we need YOUR to help make it happen! Our annual race bag stuffing is Thursday, September 6th at 5:30 at our office at 2298 Young. It is expected to last an hour or so and then we’ll all be [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4-Miler, Events, neighborhood | Tagged 4-miler, beautification, clean-up, Cooper-Young Festival, runners, volunteer |
By Kristan on August 9, 2012
Peabody Elementary is back in session and the playground is better than ever thanks to some dedicated parents. Find out more about school news, a preview of the 2012 4-Miler, and a great spotlight on Membership Sponsors Skunx Chef’ Pub and Outback all in this month’s issue.
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By Kristan on July 24, 2012
By Tamara Walker, Cooper-Young Business Association This year’s Cooper-Young Festival poster, designed by Memphis College of Art professor Don DuMont, will be unveiled with a party. Join CY neighbors for a special tribute to Don and all the previous poster artists of Cooper-Young from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Café Ole, located in the heart [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Events, neighborhood | Tagged business, Cooper-Young Festival, CYBA, festival |
By Kristan on June 14, 2012
From the Cooper-Young Business Association Contact: Tamara Cook, Director Cooper-Young Business Association 2120 Young Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Phone: 901-276-7222 http://www.cooperyoungfestival.com c…@bellsouth.net Cooper Young Festival 2012 – Artist Booth Sales Begin The Cooper Young Festival artist vendor booths go on sale Friday, June 15 at 12 am. Booths are sold on a first come, first served basis to artists [...]
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By Kristan on October 10, 2011
The Cooper Young Festival is celebrating the young artists in the Mid-South area with our annual Young Artist Contest. This contest is open to all children, in all Memphis communities, grades 1-12 and is sponsored by Lenny’s Sub Shop. Hosted by Peabody Elementary School, this event is held to encourage the love of art in school [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Events, neighborhood | Tagged art, Arts, children, Cooper-Young, CYBA, festival, Peabody School |
By LampLighter on September 3, 2011
The September issue of the LampLighter highlights the annual Cooper-Young Festival and the cover art is by Festival poster artist Nick Canterucci. Find your favorite artist’s booth on the vendor list inside the back cover. Check out the music line-up and locations for food vendors for the Festival. The Festival weekend starts on Thursday with [...]
Posted in Cooper-Young Festival, Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4-Miler, LampLighter | Tagged Cooper-Young 4 Miler, festival, LampLighter |
By Brad on September 16, 2010
This week’s Memphis Flyer includes a Q & A with Lisa Lumb, co-author of the new history of Cooper Young, Cooper Young: A Community that Works. I love her advice to people looking to revitalize their declining neighborhood: “Begin by getting to know your neighbors. Throw a block party and invite them all.” Certainly consistent [...]
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