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  • Theaster Gates: A Way of Working

    Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN

    In partnership with VO2 Networx, the University of Memphis Department of Art, Memphis College of Art, and Rhodes College Art Department, Crosstown Arts is pleased to welcome internationally-recognized installation and social practice artist Theaster Gates for a public lecture and panel discussion at Sears Crosstown on the evening of Saturday, November 16.

  • Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh: Are There Fish in Lick Creek?

    V&E Greenline Tutwiler and Avalon

    Sculpture Unveileing: Are There Fish in Lick Creek? by Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh, Winner of Memfeast 2013 V&E Greenline at Evergreen Street near Tutwiler Join us for the unveiling of "Are there Fish in Lick Creek" with live music, food, drinks and fun for the whole family! Bluegrass by Eric Lewis and others, plus the Tamale Trolley. […]

  • Visiting Writer James Scott

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Please join us for a reading of “The Kept” and conversation with the writer and WKNO’s Justin Willingham Booksigning to follow Free admission Recent review in the New York Times “James Scott has written a riveting and memorable debut novel.” —Tom Perrotta, author of "Little Children" and "Election" “Scott is both compassionate moralist and master […]

  • Visiting Writer Bill Cotter & The Grown Up Lady Story Company

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts and The Booksellers at Laurelwood present visiting writer Bill Cotter and The Grown Up Lady Story Company The author will read from his most recent novel "The Parallel Apartments" Justine Moppett is 34, pregnant, and fleeing an abusive relationship in New York to dig up an even more traumatic childhood in Austin. Waiting for her […]

  • Visiting Writer Holly George-Warren

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    An event to celebrate the release of A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton The first biography of the influential musician and forebear of the indie-rock scene by Holly George-Warren presented by Crosstown Arts and The Booksellers at Laurelwood Conversation with the author and Andria Lisle at 7 pm Live performance by Loveland Duren at 8 pm […]

  • Mid-South Book Festival

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    presented by Literacy Mid-South Events at story booth, 438 N. Cleveland Making Memphis Thursday, September 25, 6 pm story booth, 438 N. Cleveland, free admission Festival kick-off with authors Dan Conaway, Willy Bearden, and Corey Mesler, with moderator Harry Freeman from WEVL.  Impossible Language  Friday, September 26, 8 pm, readings begin at 8:30 story booth, 438 N. Cleveland, […]

  • Visting Writer Jacqueline Woodson

    story booth 438 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN, United States

    Please join us at story booth on Monday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 5 to welcome Crosstown Arts' latest visiting writer, Jacqueline Woodson, as she reads from and discusses her National Book Award-nominated memoir in verse, "Brown Girl Dreaming." Thanks to The Booksellers at Laurelwood for affording us this rare opportunity to let our young […]

  • Visiting Writer Tim Johnston

    Crosstown Arts & Booksellers at Laurelwood present Visiting Writer Tim Johnston Please join us (in collaboration with The Booksellers at Laurelwood) to welcome Crosstown Arts first Visiting Writer for 2015, Tim Johnston, to read from and sign his thrilling debut adult novel, Descent (Algonquin Books). A story that begins as a family’s fated summer trip to the Rocky Mountains […]