Chillin’ and Grillin’ at #WCBCC22
At the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park
Recognized by USAToday as the “Most Prestigious Barbecue Contest,” the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is a four-day competition held in Memphis, TN. Teams representing the best of barbecue that have been honing their craft for years compete for the title of World Champion and a share of the more than $140,000 in prize money. The Contest features championship pork categories of Ribs, Shoulder, and Whole Hog, as well as the ancillary competitions of Hot Wings, Sauce, and “Anything But Pork.”
The 2022 competition will be held in the Memphis Fairgrounds May 11 – 14, 2022 due to construction in our home at Tom Lee Park. We’ll be back on the river the next year.
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Our international salute to Ghana continues through the end of the month! The "Where I Come From" solo exhibition at the @urevbucontemporary features Ghanaian artist Theresah Ankomah. She blends painting, printmaking, and weaving to create bold and colorful works.
The Urevbu Contemporary is open Thursday - Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Learn more about this year's international exhibits on our website. Click Exhibits in the link in our bio.
Thank you, @valeroenergy , for sponsoring the Ghana Live! Riches & Rhythms show! It was an honor to see the National Dance Company of Ghana perform traditional dances, and it was a treat to groove to the Highlife music of Okyeame Kwame.
May isn't over and there's still plenty to see! Visit our website to learn more about the International Salute exhibits. Link in bio.
Students in Shelby County worked very hard this semester on their submissions for the Creative Writing Competition sponsored by Sylvamo, and it shows! We'll announce the winners next week.
10 days until #GARR22! A Porsche will lead the way when the half marathon, the 10K, and the 5K race begins.
Register now to join us on Saturday, May 28th! 👟👟 Link in bio.
We are celebrating the history and culture of Ghana all month long! Stop by the @urevbucontemporary for the "Where I Come From" solo exhibition featuring Ghanaian artist Theresah Ankomah. She blends painting, printmaking, and weaving to create bold and colorful works.
The Urevbu Contemporary is open Thursday - Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Learn more about the "Where I Come From" exhibition and other exhibits on our website. Click Exhibits in the link in our bio.
Memphis in May was pleased to have Mark Badu Aboagye, CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the guest speaker at the Greater Memphis IT Council Luncheon. The meeting was held at the National Civil Rights Museum on Friday.
