The Junkyard Cometh

Last week I tagged along on Mary's interview with Lisa Williamson. Lisa has been working on creating The Junkyard Memphis, our very own version of the City Museum for the past five years. The main hang up has been finding a suitable building. However, while her board continues to look for a permanent spot, Lauren Crews has given her permission to take over the Marine Hospital maintenance building and grounds adjacent to the Metal Museum. (I've been to a couple of parties there and nearly came home with a 9ft giraffe head after one of them, so the building is dear to my heart.)

Lisa already has big plans for some outdoor sculptures, musical performances (including Rock-n-Romps!), and summer camps. Here's a video Mary made:



(You can read more in Mary's column in this week's Flyer.)

To me, this is the perfect location to get started. Right near the river, but away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Plus the fenced in yard filled with climbable sculptures will be perfect for Rock-n-Romp. Stay tuned for more info on this very exciting project. And contact Lisa if you have a donation, a great idea, or just want to help out!