Welcome back to The To-Do List, where Daily Memphian staffers suggest their favorite events and activities for the coming week.

In this week’s To-Do List, John Legend is live at the Garden, a “Matrix” actor stars in a Hattiloo play and you can get a sneak peek at Stomping Grounds. 

Latin Soul Sessions Residency Weekend featuring Dariel Amant and Keri Lee at multiple locations, Thursday-Saturday:

Chef Marco Navarro’s three-day event includes Afro-Latin music, food (Dominican-inspired hors d’oeuvres and desserts, pizza, paletas), coffee, cocktails and onsite shirt screen-printing. Scheduled to perform are New Jersey singer Dariel Amant, Memphis singer Keri Lee and several DJs. Thursday night is the VIP Reception at Fat Charlie’s Speakeasy, which includes food, champagne, a performance from and meet-and-greet with Amant and a DJ set from DJ K. Malone. Friday is an evening of Afro-Latin Soul at the Rumba Room. It includes both cocktails and music from DJ Mala Leche and performances from Lee and Amant. On Saturday, there’s a Dominican Block Party at CxffeeBlack with vendors, food and drink and performances from DJ Sledro, Lee and Amant. On Saturday, you can add $15 to your ticket price for the Dominican sancocho (stew dish). Doors open at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. $104.26 weekend pass, $25.44-$38.41 single-night tickets. 107 Harbor Town Square (Fat Charlie’s Speakeasy), 303 S. Main St. (Rumba Room), 3386 Bowen Ave. (CxffeeBlack). — Elle Perry

Phoebe Bridgers ‘Lost Weekend’ midnight album-release party at Goner Records, Thursday:

Maybe you were lucky enough to see Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers perform new material at a surprise concert at the Hi-Tone Cafe. Your chances are better to attend an official album listening party for Bridgers’ next album, “Lost Weekend,” at Goner. Although the singer will not be in attendance, fans can hear from WYXR’s DJ Livin’ (who promises “sad girl music jams,” my favorite) until 11 p.m. Then the album listening portion of the evening begins. At midnight, attendees can purchase special color versions of “Lost Weekend” on vinyl. (Limit one per person). There will also be merchandise giveaways and refreshments from Grind City Brewing. Full schedule here. Free admission. 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. 2152 Young Ave. — Perry

‘Speak, Salvation, Speak’ at Hattiloo Theatre, opening Friday:

“Speak, Salvation, Speak” is a family drama that explores faith, family and legacy. Protagonist Paul is a Pentecostal husband and father played by Harry Lennix, known for his commanding presence and authoritative roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Matrix” sequels and “The Blacklist.” The play by Hattiloo’s founder and CEO Ekundayo Bandele builds to a reckoning where saving someone you love may take more than one kind of faith.  7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. $60 37 S. Cooper St. Tickets and more info here. — Alys Drake

‘The Music Man’ at Theatre Memphis, opening Friday:

Theatre Memphis opens its season with the beloved Golden Age musical comedy “The Music Man.” Fast-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in River City posing as a boys' band organizer, planning to sell instruments and uniforms — and then skips town before teaching a single note. His scheme unravels when he falls for skeptical town librarian Marian Paroo. And in helping her shy younger brother find his confidence, discovers he’s fallen in love for real. Expect surprises, fantastic sets, killer choreography and more than a few trombones. 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. $35. 630 Perkins Ext. Tickets and more info here. — Drake

‘Murder for Two’ at TheatreWorks on the Square, opening Friday:

Quark Theatre begins its season in its new home at TheatreWorks with the musical “Murder for Two.” The plot follows a small-town cop who interviews multiple suspects in the death of a novelist. The twist is that just two actors play every role. And they both play piano throughout the show. 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. $20 2085 Monroe Ave. Tickets and more information here. — Drake

John Legend’s ‘An Evening of Songs & Stories’ at Live at the Garden, Friday:

A handful of lawn and table tickets remain to see Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony Award-winning singer and pianist John Legend. Attendees can expect to hear Legend’s “hits, piano-driven ballads and personal moments,” according to the Memphis Botanic Garden. Fun fact: One of John Legend’s background vocalists since 2017 is Memphis singer Keri Lee, who is performing at this weekend’s Latin Soul Sessions Residency (see above). As with other Live at the Garden shows, attendees can bring food and drink or purchase them at the venue. They can also bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free parking and shuttles are available. The show is rain or shine. 5:30 doors, 8 p.m. show. Ticket prices vary. Radians Amphitheater at 750 Cherry Road. — Perry

Train Heritage Day at various locations in Collierville, Saturday:

All aboard! It’s time to learn about trains. The Morton Museum of Collierville History (196 Main St.) will have a display of model trains by local railroad and train groups, and they’re screening a new documentary called “Steel Rails & Southern Tales: Commerce, Connection & Conflict.” There will also be kids’ activities, free Mempops and free Train Heritage Day water bottles (while supplies last). The Depot Visitors Center in Collierville Town Square will display a model railroad by Bluff City Benders and give tours of three historic rail cars. And at the Collierville VFW Post 5066 (347 S. Center St.), the National Model Railroad Association will be on hand with a model train switching puzzle. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. See more here. — Bianca Phillips

Dive-In Movie: ‘Zootopia 2’ at Hickory Hill Community Center, Saturday:

Families can swim, watch “Zootopia 2” and have refreshments at the community center’s indoor pool. Inflatable pool floats will be provided. Attendees must wear proper swimwear (swimsuits, swim trunks or dry-fit attire). 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free admission (RSVP here). 3910 Ridgeway Road. –Perry

Morning After Club at The Kent, Saturday:

The first Morning After Club featured coffee, vintage vendors, and house and techno music. Future iterations kept the music and added bigger crowds, but lost the clothing. The latest Morning After Club day party event (No. 14!) features Australian DJ Ben Miller, local DJs to be announced, Good Fortune cocktail bars and a Vietnamese coffee pop-up from Drip Cà Phê. Plus, clothing is making a comeback with limited merchandise and vintage finds from purveyor Outphits. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20 (tickets here). 61 Keel Ave. — Perry

Beale Street Monster Club: A Lost World Rediscovered at A. Schwab, Saturday:

The movies shown at Beale Street Monster Club often involve fantastical monsters, but this month’s theme centers on real monsters from the past: dinosaurs! Dino fossils will be on display, along with original pieces of dinosaur-themed film memorabilia. There’s a talk on paleontology, and the event ends with a screening of the 1925 silent-film classic “The Lost World,” which was based on a book of the same name by Arthur Conan Doyle. 1-3:30 p.m. Free. 163 Beale St. More info here. — Phillips

Singles Meet (Cute) to Mix & Mingle at Novel, Saturday:

There’s a famous John Waters quote about books and dating. (Google it, because we can’t print it here.) If finding a date who at least occasionally reads books is important to you, Novel has two opportunities on Bookstore Romance Day, which celebrates the romance genre. Novel calls this an “unstructured mingle” and notes that you can come in search of friendship or romance. The event is 21 and up, and tickets include a cocktail or mocktail and a coupon for 10% off purchases that day. Two sessions at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. $12 (tickets here). 387 Perkins Extd. — Perry

‘Keep Safe’ by Stephanie Howard and ‘I Wanna Hear It!’ by Roscoe Hall opening receptions at Sheet Cake Gallery, Saturday:

Roscoe Hall is a Birmingham, Alabama-based artist and chef who once competed on the reality TV food show “Top Chef.” In his paintings, Hall works with items from the soil, spices and burlap and incorporates Southern folklore and punk music. Stephanie Howard is a South Carolina-based artist whose pen-on-paper works are inspired by outsider art, folk art, vintage photography and illustration, embroidery and quilting. The exhibitions will be on view through Sept. 19. 5-7:30 p.m. Free admission. 405 Monroe Ave. More info here. — Perry

Preview Party for Like You Children’s Film Fest at Stomping Grounds, Sunday:

This event promises two sneak peeks in one. The Like You Children’s Film Fest, which features a full slate of kid-friendly movies, is set for Sept. 11-13, and the fest’s lineup will be revealed at this preview event. But it’s also a preview of the new kid-friendly bar, Stomping Grounds, which is opening soon in the old Railgarten space. The party also features music and food from Wild Beet Salad Co. 3-5 p.m. Free. 2166 Central Ave. RSVP here. — Phillips