Galloway United Methodist Church Community Compassion Youth Arts Music Dance Drama

Rev. Troy Ann Poulopoulos, Pastor
GallowayChurch@Yahoo.com

1015 S Cooper Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 272-2973

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Free Community Meals - Wednesdays 6:15 pm, Hotdog Cookout Sundays 5:00 pm

Food Not Bombs - Saturdays 11:00 am collect food from community groceries and cook vegetarian meals that are taken out into the community to feed the homeless and hungry. Part of Mid-south Peace and Justice Center

Adopt-A-School - Galloway has adopted Peabody school and looks for ways to connect with the children of this school. We need tutors, phone answerers, and volunteers at the school.

Families First Welfare to Work Program - providing people with worth as well as work Up to 200 AFDC (Welfare) parent's start each week in job skills analysis and job readiness training: More than 20 professional job developer's and trainers assit clients in finding living wage jobs and staying employed 721-5992

Community Garden – Scouts, daycares, and community members grow flowers, fruits, and veggies, March Hall, 725-1997

Brownie and Girl Scouts - Troop 3 (all ages) has been at Galloway 30+ years.
March Hall 725-1997. Brownie Troop 225 has recently begun for young girls.

Memphis AIDS Coalition - meets on Thursdays every other month at 4:30 pm

Narcotics Anonymous – “Lunch Bunch,” Mon-Sat at noon, “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 7 days a week at 10 pm. Tuesday, “Dual Diagnosis,” at 6:30 pm.
Call church office for info 272-2973

HEART AND SOUL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Graffitti Playground - youth/young adult dance, acting, music, art classes for all youth regardless of family’s financial resources.
DeWayne Hambrick 289-0430

The Foster Family Music Education – youth jazz, drums, music theory classes
Stephen Foster, 368-0507

Nubian Theatre Company hand drumming, ballet, jazz, modern and African movement for all ages, John Sullivan – 489-6332

Adult Physical Activity – Yoga, Modern Dance, ballet, Hip hop, jazz, and African Dance are offered at various times – Kim Hoss, 726-1438, Dewayne Hambrick 289-0430, John Sullivan 489-6332, Janis Leffler 377-0063

Concerts and performances – Performers of all styles regularly play in our coffee house, main space, or in outdoor concerts. gallowaycoffeehouse@yahoo.com

Running Gag Improv - Troupe practices Friday afternoons 4:00-6:00 pm
Drew Masengale 230-0304

Threshold Theatre - for older youth and adults. Performances four times per year
Skip Howard, 434-9836, Amy Cooper 491-0108

Intercession Worship Arts - Liturgical Dance, Ballet, and Color Guard
Janis Leffler 377-0063

Memphis Youth Theatre - Theatrical training for children and teens K-12
Jimmy Hoxie 870-3927

Muzik Factory – piano and guitar lessons and kinder music
Nell Jean and Cedric Hardwick, 864-7073

Poetry, Rhythm, Jazz and Soul – monthly events featuring original works and a few old favorites, Charles Flemming 324-5402

Red Hot Lindy Hop Swing Dance – Swing dance lessons every Thursday 7-9 and community dances every other thurs 9-11:30 pm- -Jeardean 596-8307

Memphis Area Bluegrass Assn – open jam Saturdays Noon-3:00 pm
Keith Carter

Art studio – classes in a variety of media and open art times for the community.

Pottery kiln - classes and open studio for all ages, open to the community

Cooking lessons - gourmet chef, Jimmie Hoxie (Memphis Youth Theatre) trains children and adults to cook. 870-3927