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SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Intimacy on Set
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis present Shoot & Splice: Intimacy On Set at Crosstown Theater. \nCrosstown Theater\nTickets: Free\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Event begins at 7:00 p.m. \nIndie Memphis & Crosstown Arts are excited to present a panel and conversation on Intimacy Coordinating. While not a new position\, intimacy coordination has recently become an on-set film industry expectation whenever actors are needed to perform vulnerable scenes that require high levels of trust and communication. \nOur panel of local coordinators have worked closely with many directors\, actors\, and crew\, while also furthering their knowledge through organizations such as Intimacy Choreographers of Color (ICOC) and the Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE). \nIntimacy Coordination covers a much broader range of cinematic scenes than one might realize – including stunt choreography – while assisting to create a safe\, trusting\, and creative set experience for all. To learn more about our panelists\, see their bios below. \nShoot & Splice is a FREE filmmaker forum presented by Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis\, featuring a wide variety of technical\, educational\, and unique topics of interest to the Memphis filmmaking community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-intimacy-on-set/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arts Film Series presents Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV at Crosstown Theater. \nAmanda Kim / 2023 / 109 minutes / Not Rated \nTickets: $5 at the door\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Films begin at 7:00 p.m. (sharp!) at Crosstown Theater \nThe father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway\,” Nam June Paik was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Director Amanda Kim tells the remarkable story of Paik as a citizen of the world and trailblazing artist\, who both saw the present and predicted the future with astonishing clairvoyance. With Steven Yeun reading Paik’s own written words — showcasing the artist’s strategic playfulness and immense creativity — Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV is a celebration of perhaps the most modern artist of all time. \nThe Crosstown Arts Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground\, and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/nam-june-paik-moon-is-the-oldest-tv/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:MicroCinema: IF/Then Southern Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis present MicroCinema: IF/Then Southern Shorts.  \nCrosstown Theater\nWednesday\, April 19\, 2023\nDoors at 6:30 pm | Screenings begin at 7:00 pm\nTickets: Pay-What-You-Can \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nFor this month’s MicroCinema\, Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts are ecstatic to have partnered with IF/Then Shorts to present an array of incredible\, often touching documentary shorts from filmmakers throughout the South. We’re glad to be able to include in this program a preview screening of Zaire Love’s SLICE\, which was a part of the 2021 IF/Then + Hulu Short Documentary Lab and the recipient of the 2020 Black Creators Forum Short Film Grant! \nThese IF/Then-supported films cover a vast swath of the region\, from Memphis to western rural Texas\, to New Orleans and Central Florida. They intimately and thoughtfully foreground workers who are reeling from the effects of the oil industry (WHEN IT’S GOOD\, IT’S GOOD)\, the deep impact the work of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. have on their families back home (MADAME PIPI)\, and those who’ve beautifully mastered the art of slicing right here in Memphis (SLICE). \nThank you to IF/Then Shorts for their work and support in making this program possible!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-if-then-southern-shorts/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Little Richard: I Am Everything
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arts Film Series presents Little Richard: I Am Everything at Crosstown Theater. \nLisa Cortés / 2023 / 98 minutes / Not Rated\nTickets: $5 at the door\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Films begin at 7:00 p.m. (sharp!) at Crosstown Theater \nLike a quasar burning past the gaslight\, director Lisa Cortés’ eye-opening documentary explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music. Little Richard: I Am Everything shines a clarifying light on the Black\, queer origins of rock ’n’ roll\, and establishes the genre’s big bang: Richard Wayne Penniman. Testimonials from legendary musicians and cultural figures\, Black and queer scholars\, and interviews with the artist himself all exuberantly reclaim a history that was willfully appropriated by white artists and institutions. Cortés updates the canon with a treasure trove of rarely seen archival footage of Penniman. Among the gems are scenes with his Black and queer predecessors and contemporaries\, like Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, the mother of rock ’n’ roll who gave 14-year-old Penniman his first break. Cortés depicts Penniman’s complex journey as a conflicted revolutionary who careened between religion\, sex\, and rock ’n’ roll\, navigating the extreme tensions of race and sexuality of his time. \nThe Crosstown Arts Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground\, and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/little-richard-i-am-everything/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kafé Kirk with Kirk Whalum & Jazzmeia Horn (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kafé Kirk with Kirk Whalum and special guest Jazzmeia Horn in Crosstown Theater. \nSunday\, April 23\, 2023\nCrosstown Theater\nBox office opens at 5PM | Doors open at 5:30PM\nShow begins at 6PM\nTickets: General Admission $45 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoin Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk\, an ongoing jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This iteration’s performance will feature jazz singer Jazzmeia Horn. \nJAZZMEIA HORN\nJazzmeia Horn is an American jazz singer and songwriter. She won the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition in 2015. Horn’s repertoire includes jazz standards and covers of songs from other genres\, including by artists such as Stevie Wonder. She has been compared to jazz vocalists such as Betty Carter\, Sarah Vaughan\, and Nancy Wilson. \n“Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz\, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter\, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present.” — The New York Times \nKIRK WHALUM\nSoulful\, passionate\, stirring…these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis\, Tennessee\, gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston\, TX nightclub scene\, Kirk’s big\, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. The ’80s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene—especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour\, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records\, including Cache\, Kirk’s first #1 album. As well\, Kirk and Bob received a Grammy nomination for their collaboration album\, Joined at the Hip. After moving to Los Angeles\, Kirk became an in demand session player for top artists like\, Barbara Streisand\, Al Jarreau\, Luther Vandross\, Larry Carlton\, Quincy Jones and most notably\, Whitney Houston\, amongst many others. It’s his sax heard on the mega-hit\, “I Will Always Love You.” Kirk soon followed that career high point with his phenomenal hit album released on Warner Bros. Records\, For You\, perhaps the most successful of over 25 solo recordings to date; others include his eclectic\, and much lauded\, Gospel According to Jazz series\, (Chapters 1\, 2\, 3 and 4). In addition to his many solo projects\, Kirk was also a member of the popular soul/jazz group\, BWB\, which features Kirk as the “W” of the group with Rick Braun (trumpet) and Norman Brown (guitar). \nKirk is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements for his musical excellence including three Dove Award nominations\, an NAACP Image Award nomination and has won two Stellar Awards- Gospel music’s highest honor. A twelve time Grammy nominee\, Kirk won his first Grammy award (2011)for Best Gospel Song (“It’s What I Do”—featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside life-long friend and gifted songwriter\, Jerry Peters.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kafe-kirk-with-kirk-whalum-jazzmeia-horn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arts Film Series presents Opening Night at Crosstown Theater. \nJohn Cassavetes / 1977 / 144 minutes / Rated PG-13\nTickets: $5 at the door\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Films begin at 7:00 p.m. (sharp!) at Crosstown Theater \nIn a role equally as fragile and mercurial as A Woman Under the Influence’s “Mabel”\, Gena Rowlands is Opening Night’s “Myrtle”: a successful actress going kind of crazy in a play about aging crazily. John Cassavetes’ hymn to that berserk business of performing\, Opening Night is enhanced by its intense “old Hollywood” pedigree as Ben Gazzara\, John Blondell\, Paul Stewart and Cassavetes himself are the backing band for Rowlands’ knife-edged soloing. From the first scene\, the narrative is peppered with turn-on-a-dime ambiguity. Whole swathes of action take place “onstage” in front of a real-life audience watching the in-character cast — with a permeable membrane between stage and “reality” so tangible it hurts. \nThe Crosstown Arts Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground\, and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-night/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Mahogany Chamber Music Series: “Mahogany Magic”
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Mahogany Chamber Music Series: “Mahogany Magic” at Crosstown Theater. \nCrosstown Theater\nSunday\, April 30\, 2023\nDoors at 5:30 pm | Concert at 6 pm\nTickets: $20 | $5 students \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Mahogany Chamber Music Series is a series of three chamber music concerts curated by Dr. Artina McCain\, spotlighting Black and other underrepresented composers and performers. \nFeaturing: \nTitus Underwood\, oboe \nCremaine Booker\, cello \nCaitlin Edwards\, violin \nArtina McCain\, piano \nTitus Underwood\, oboe  \nTitus Underwood is Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra\, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music associate professor\, Emmy Award winner\, and 2021 recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence award. He received his Master of Music from The Juilliard School and bachelors from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Also\, he has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra\, Miami Symphony Orchestra\, Florida Orchestra\, Atlanta Symphony\, Puerto Rico Symphony\, and San Diego Symphony. Mr. Underwood has also played principal in Chineke!\, Gateways Music Festival\, and Bellingham Festival of Music. Underwood serves as teaching artist for Aspen Music Festival and the National Youth Orchestras program at Carnegie Hall. He also teaches and mentors for the National Alliance for Audition Support program maintained by the League of American Orchestras\, The Sphinx Organization\, and New World Symphony. His latest project was a short film he directed entitled “A Tale of Two Tails”. \nCaitlin Edwards\, violin \nViolinist Caitlin Edwards began her musical journey at the age of eight within a non-profit organization in her hometown of Birmingham\, Alabama. She later attended the University of Louisville (BM) and DePaul University (MM). Caitlin is a 2022 Esteemed Artist Award recipient from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\, a 2021 3Arts/Walder Foundation awardee\, 2018 Gateways Music Festival Rising Star\, a co-curator with the Fulcrum Point New Music Project\, and a former fellow with the Chicago Sinfonietta. In addition\, she has received Grammy certificates for recordings on Disney’s “The Lion King” and for albums by John Legend and PJ Morton. She released her debut album\, “Exhale\,” in 2021. Caitlin is a classically trained violinist\, but she’s inspired by gospel\, jazz\, hip-hop\, and neo-soul. She composes original music and intentionally performs the works of Black composers to help ensure that these composers and their compositions are remembered and spotlighted for aspiring young BIPOC musicians and the world as a whole. Caitlin is a proud member of D-Composed and Ensemble Dal Niente. \nCremaine Booker\, cello \nNashville based cellist\, Cremaine Booker (also known as ThatCelloGuy)\, has performed extensively in the United States in addition to being a highly accomplished studio cellist. He currently serves as a cellist in the Iris Orchestra and is former principal cellist for the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and The Jackson Symphony. He has also made appearances with the Trevecca Symphony\, the Sewanee Symphony\, Roy “Futureman” Wooten’s Black Mozart Ensemble\, and the Nashville Concerto Orchestra. He has performed with the likes of Hans Zimmer\, Carrie Underwood\, India.Arie\, Mickey Guyton\, Martina McBride\, Jewel\, Lindsey Stirling\, Michael W. Smith\, LeAnn Rhimes\, Mike Hicks\, and many others. In addition to his live performances he has recorded cello on projects such as Geostorm (2017)\, The Lion King (2019)\, and The Ruined King (2021). \nCremaine has performed masterclasses with teachers such as Natalia Koma\, YeonJin Kim\, Julia Tanner\, Eric Kutz\, Peter Sheppard\, and Yo-Yo Ma. Cremaine holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University. \nCremaine plays on a modern cello gifted to him by William H. and Judith Scheide. \nArtina McCain\, piano \nHailed by the New York Times as a “virtuoso pianist” Artina McCain\, has built a formidable career as a performer\, educator and speaker. As a recitalist\, her credits include performances at Wigmore Hall and Barbican Centre in London\, Weill Hall at Carnegie and Merkin Hall in New York City and more. Other highlights include guest appearances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra\, Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra. In 2022\, she was the mistress of ceremony for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. \n Dedicated to promoting the works of Black and other underrepresented composers\, McCain curates Underrepresented Composers Concerts for multiple arts organizations. She is an American Prize winner for her solo piano recordings of these works and won a Gold Global Music Award for her recent album project Heritage. In 2021\, Hal Leonard published her transcriptions of Twenty-Four Traditional African American Folk Songs.  \n McCain was a featured inspirational leader in the award-winning PBS documentary series Roadtrip Nation: Degree of Impact in an episode exploring the real-world impact of professionals with doctoral degrees in and outside of academia.  \n McCain’s performances have been heard on the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)\, Germany’s WDR and television appearances including features on CSPAN for the MLK 50 Commemoration. McCain is a three-time Global Music Awards winner including collaborative projects I\, Too (Naxos)\, with soprano Icy Monroe\, focused on African American Spirituals and Art Songs and Shades\, a collaboration with her husband and duo partner Martin McCain.  \n After not performing for 6 years while battling a performance injury\, she now enjoys a prolific concert career with more than 10 years of full injury recovery. She uses her recovery to serve as an advocate of musicians’ wellness–curating articles\, lectures\, and forums to educate teachers and students. Most recently the BBC featured her on the podcast Sideways telling her miraculous story of injury to recovery. McCain has written and presented on wellness and other topics in the Piano Magazine and at multiple universities\, Music Teachers National Association Conference and the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy.  \n McCain graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University. She received her Master of Music from Cleveland Institute of Music and holds a doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently\, she is Associate Professor of Piano and Coordinator of the Keyboard Area at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis and Co-Founder/Director of the Memphis International Piano Festival and Competition.  \nIn her spare time\, Artina enjoys boutique shopping\, traveling internationally and is an avid tea aficionado.  \nArtina McCain is a Yamaha Artist.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mahogany-chamber-music-series-mahogany-magic/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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