BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crosstown Arts - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://crosstownarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crosstown Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171102T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20171012T170604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171018T172008Z UID:10002731-1509627600-1509634800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Voices Up! On Race & Violence DESCRIPTION:A spoken word event by youth\, for everyone \nHosted by story booth/Crosstown Arts\nEmcees LaStacia Cloyd and John Inman \nTwenty spots are available for performers! To sign up\, email jazmin@crosstownarts.org with the name of the performer(s)\, age(s)\, school\, and the title of your spoken word. \nThe first 20 individuals/groups to email jazmin@crosstownarts.org will be listed in the line-up. A waiting list will be kept in case performers cancel. \nGuidelines \n\nSubject matter must pertain to race and/or violence\nParticipants must be between the ages of 13 and 18\nLanguage must be appropriate for families (no profanity)\nEach performance cannot last longer than 4 minutes\nIndividual and group signups are welcome\nThis event is not a competitive slam. Think “showcase.” URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/voices-up-on-race-violence/ LOCATION:Theater Stair\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Voices-Up.png GEO:35.1513162;-90.0147386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Theater Stair Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. 2nd floor Central Atrium Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, 2nd floor Central Atrium:geo:-90.0147386,35.1513162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171031T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170918T174134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T180033Z UID:10003145-1509447600-1509454800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Creep Sweep Trunk or Treat DESCRIPTION:Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Crosstown Concourse this Halloween for trick-or-treating on the plaza. Volunteers will park their cars on the plaza and fill their trunks with candy. And don’t miss a special performance by the IRIS Orchestra Artist Fellows. \nWe are currently looking for volunteers to park their vehicles on the plaza. Participants must provide their own candy. Please confirm your participation in this neighborhood collaboration with Crosstown Memphis CDC and Crosstown Arts by emailing porsche@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-trunk-or-treat/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-10-13-at-12.49.19-PM.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20171003T153205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T173041Z UID:10002727-1507982400-1507989600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:The Moonpie Project presents Patrick Kane McGregor DESCRIPTION:Mural by Patrick Kane McGregor. \nLocation: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland \n\n\nFree food + drinks \nThe Moonpie Project is an ongoing\, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells \nOrganized in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \n\nBio:\nPatrick Kane McGregor hails from Denver\, Colorado. He combines fine art and graffiti styles to create murals and portraits. Patrick’s first art job involved painting the boards for new music artists at Tower Records back in the 1990s\, and around that same time\, he got into graffiti — mostly painting freights. In 1994\, he began learning the business of sign and billboard painting and switched from spray cans to brushes and rollers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-moonpie-project-presents-patrick-lane-mcgregor/ LOCATION:Crosstown Alley\, 430 N. Cleveland CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_2724.jpg GEO:37.692694;-97.321519 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Alley 430 N. Cleveland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=430 N. Cleveland:geo:-97.321519,37.692694 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20171002T165334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T162643Z UID:10002723-1507813200-1507820400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Crosstown Getdown: Salsa! DESCRIPTION:Join us for Crosstown Getdown\, a new monthly dance series at Crosstown Concourse. Each month will feature a new dance theme with free lessons followed by music and dancing. \nThis month: Salsa Dancing! \nMeet up in the Central Atrium by the staircase. Corey Strong with Baila! Memphis Dance Company will provide a FREE salsa lesson from 6-7 pm. And then DJ Antonio Quin of Bohemian Africana will spin tunes for a salsa dance party from 7-8 pm. \n\nAbout Corey Strong:\n\nCorey Strong boasts over 15 years of Latin dancing experience having danced and taught throughout the US and on four continents. He co-founded Baila! Memphis Productions with his brother Ramel in 2015 and is a guest instructor with Baila! Memphis Dance Company.  He is known for his energetic and creative dancing style as well as his thorough\, entertaining\, and approachable teaching method. \nHe is also the Director of Special Projects at Shelby County Schools and the Chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party. \nAbout Antonio Quin:Antonio Quin is the founder and director of Bohemian Africana\, an interdisciplinary educational center dedicated to transformational work that combines creative and critical skills with educational curricula and multimedia. \nDrawing upon social and historical research\, folklore\, and mythology\, the center connects the arts and humanities to community life. By collaborative artistic efforts\, the center seeks to raise cultural awareness through dramatic performance\, music and literary criticism\, the visual arts\, dance\, DJ’ing and other multimedia presentations. \nAntonio Quinn is a multimedia and interdisciplinary artist. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Texas A & M and a M.A. in Liberal Studies from the University of Memphis. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-getdown-salsa/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/received9510102082040541311.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171010T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171010T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171009T202544Z UID:10002642-1507640400-1507647600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Richard Lou \nPresenting Artist(s):\n\n– Caolinn Golden\n– Zach Kremer\n– Steve Taylor\n– Darla Linderode-Henson\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-19/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170831T211035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T150104Z UID:10003128-1505394000-1505401200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Crosstown Getdown DESCRIPTION:“Right. Left. Right. Two Steps Now …” \nJoin us for Crosstown Getdown\, the first event in a new monthly dance series at Crosstown Concourse. Each month will feature a new dance theme with free lessons followed by music and dancing. \nThis month: Cha-cha Slide. The Hustle. Line Dancing! \nMeet up in the Central Atrium by the main staircase. Ms. Jessie Jones will provide free instruction in line dancing from 6 to 6:30 pm\, followed by a dance party with DJ Swagg from 98.9 The Vibe until 8 pm. Ms. Jones \, a retired Shelby County Schools teacher\, teaches line dancing at Raleigh and Bickford Community Centers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-getdown/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.09.59-PM.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170905T190315Z UID:10002640-1505221200-1505228400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Richard Lou\nPresenting Artist(s): Elizabeth Alley\, Julie Nouwen\, Paula Kovarik\, Danielle Sierra \n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n  \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-18/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170815T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170815T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20161130T173436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T213342Z UID:10002895-1502802000-1502809200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Hustle : eltsuH DESCRIPTION:Traditional success in the art world can be elusive. But what does less traditional success look like? Hustle often examines professionalism through a strongly business-oriented lens. Artist/Professor/Activist Joel Parsons will help us change that out for a pair of rose-colored glasses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation with Q&A to follow.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram begins at 6 pm\nComplimentary food and drinks \n\nHustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis\, UrbanArt Commission\, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information\, resources\, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/hustle-eltsuh/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CXA_HustlePosterAUG17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170808T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170808T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T151849Z UID:10002639-1502197200-1502204400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Artist installation 5:30-6 p.m. \nDiscussion 6-8 p.m. \n\nFacilitator: Richard Lou\nPresenting Artist(s):\n\nElizabeth Brothers\nKai Aaron\nDale Martin\nJoy Murray Cochran\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \n  \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-17/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170803T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170805T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170614T182537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T175544Z UID:10003081-1501765200-1501957800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Continuum Music Festival DESCRIPTION:A festival of collaborations among musicians and artists of diverse genres from Memphis and beyond\, bringing to life unique performance experiences in the historic Crosstown neighborhood. \nContinuum will juxtapose performances by contemporary chamber music ensembles such as Nief-Norf and chatterbird\, with blues\, rock\, and hip-hop artists\, like Don Lifted and Rob Jungklas. \nTickets are $25 per day/$60 weekend pass\nPurchase tickets on Eventbrite\n \n* Limited number of seats available on first-come\, first-serve basis; plenty of standing room will be available \nPresented by Blueshift Ensemble in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \n\nSchedule:\nThursday\, August 3\n7:30 p.m. – Nief-Norf\, story booth (438 N. Cleveland)\n9 p.m. – secret show\, Crosstown Arts Gallery (422 N. Cleveland) \nFriday\, August 4\n7 p.m. – Luna Nova\, story booth (438 N. Cleveland)\n8:30 p.m. – chatterbird\, Crosstown Arts Gallery (422 N. Cleveland) \nSaturday\, August 5\n6 p.m. — River City Flute Quartet\, story booth (438 N. Cleveland)\n7 p.m. – Rob Jungklas\, story booth (438 N. Cleveland)\n8 p.m. – Blueshift Ensemble & Don Lifted\, Crosstown Arts Gallery (422 N. Cleveland) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nAbout Nief-Norf:\nNief-Norf is a multi-tiered contemporary music organization devoted to fostering creative collaboration among musical interpreters\, composers\, and scholars. Formed in 2005\, Nief-Norf was created by Illinois natives Andrew Bliss and Kerry O’Brien\, who took their ensemble’s name from a descriptor of strange sounds. Some say “bleep-blop”; they prefer “nief-norf.” During their undergraduate years as percussionists\, the “nief-norf” moniker came to stand for any music that was experimental or weird. Now based in Knoxville\, Nief-Norf celebrates experimental music through their annual Summer Festival and Call for Scores. \nAbout Luna Nova:\nMemphis-based Luna Nova Music supports performances of a wide range of twentieth century classics\, music of established living composers\, and premieres by emerging composers. With concerts\, master-classes and private instruction\, Luna Nova Music maintains a strong commitment to the education of performers and listeners and to the cause of new music in educational institutions and beyond. \nAbout chatterbird:\nchatterbird is a Nashville-based chamber music ensemble. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization\, chatterbird was founded in 2014 with a mission to explore alternative instrumentation and stylistic diversity in order to create thoughtful and inventive musical experiences. \nAbout Rob Junklas:\nRob Jungklas is a Memphis-based rock/blues musician\, singer\, and songwriter. He worked in the Memphis music circuit for 15 years before signing a deal with Manhattan Records and releasing the album Closer to the Flame in 1986. The album contained the hit “Make It Mean Something\,” which reached #86 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another song\, “Boystown\,” had a video directed by Godley & Creme (in the same rapid-jump-cut style of their video for Wang Chung’s “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”). “Hello Heaven\,” another song on the album\, appeared on the soundtrack of the 1987 movie The Principal. \nAbout Don Lifted:\nLawrence Matthews (a.k.a. Don Lifted) is a multi-disciplined fixture in the Memphis art scene\, predominantly working in music\, visual arts\, and film. Matthews’ style incorporates hiphop\, alternative rock and electronic music\, resulting in emotionally vulnerable storytelling and eclectic production. His album Alero was released in early 2017. \nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. \n\nContinuum Music Festival is generously sponsored in part by: \nAmro Music\nThe University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music ...where music lives…\nSuzana Lightman\nAntique Warehouse Mall \n \n \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/continuum-music-festival/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-12.03.43-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170725T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20161130T173436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T212308Z UID:10002893-1500987600-1500994800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Hustle: It's a Maker's World DESCRIPTION:The term “maker” refers to anyone who creates small-batch products\, according to Little Bird Innovation\, the group behind the Made By Project. They’ll fill us in on how their project seeks to understand the aspirations and needs of those handcrafting and selling physical products in Shelby County. \nWhether you’re an artisan\, potter\, baker\, chef\, craftsperson\, fabricator\, blacksmith\, sculptor\, soaper\, or any other type of maker\, you’re sure to learn some valuable advice on marketing your craft. \nPanelists include Terry Lynn (fine artist)\, Micah Dempsey (Belltower Artisans)\, Tootsie Bell (silversmith)\, and Darin Throndson (Innovative Dental Technologies). Moderated by Nicole Heckman of Little Bird Innovation/Made By. \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nPresentation with Q&A to follow.\nProgram begins at 6 pm\nComplimentary food and drinks \n\nHustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis\, UrbanArt Commission\, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information\, resources\, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/hustle-its-a-makers-world/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CXA_HustlePosterJULY17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170720T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170720T060000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170711T193358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170711T193418Z UID:10002690-1500526800-1500530400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Connecting Crosstown: Tour & Taste with Church Health DESCRIPTION:We invite residents and business owners in Crosstown to join us and meet your neighbors as we tour the Nutrition Hub at Church Health. \nWe’ll sample bakery products as we learn how Church Health is using its state-of-the-art teaching kitchen in Crosstown Concourse to help people transform their health through smart food choices and healthy eating habits. \nConnecting Crosstown is a monthly event series organized to connect neighbors and share news and information. \nPlease RSVP to this meeting by emailing Porsche Stevens at porsche@crosstownarts.org or 258-4855. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/connecting-crosstown-tour-taste-with-church-health/ LOCATION:Church Health Nutrition Hub\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 142\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/kitchen.jpg GEO:35.1513162;-90.0147386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Church Health Nutrition Hub 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 142 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 142:geo:-90.0147386,35.1513162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170718T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170714T200846Z UID:10002638-1500382800-1500388200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Artist installation 5:30-6 p.m. \nDiscussion 6-8 p.m. \n\n\nFacilitator: Nick Pena\nPresenting artists: Katie Diley\, Lily Anderson\, Judith Dierkes\n\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series\, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis\, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-16/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170517T192140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T173051Z UID:10002674-1498298400-1498305600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music Workshop: Sound Scavenger Hunt DESCRIPTION:In two sessions\, participants search for sounds that meet certain criteria (i.e. “high\, short\, loud” or “low\, short\, soft”) and record them with portable recorders. The sounds will then be used to create an online “sound” map that lists the sounds’ qualities\, source\, and location\, allowing anyone to download the sounds to use in a creative project. \nLed by Drake Andersen\nMeet at the reception desk in Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium\nFree (register on Eventbrite) \nNew York City-based composer collective ICEBERG New Music will be in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks of concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Memphis-based contemporary chamber group Blueshift Ensemble will collaborate with ICEBERG and perform the collective’s original compositions. \nSponsored by Amro Music \n\nAbout ICEBERG New Music:\nFounded by composer Alex Burtzos in 2016\, ICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. The mission of the organization is to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. We live in an era where dogma is out of place; composers can\, and should\, draw from an unprecedentedly broad array of influences in their work – including popular music\, avant-garde techniques\, and everything in between. The ten ICEBERG composers hail from different schools and cultivate radically different sounds\, but their contrasting musical languages belie shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. ICEBERG is committed to radical stylistic inclusiveness\, excellence of craft\, dialogue with the audience\, and a modernization of the concert-going experience. \n \n\nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-workshop-sound-scavenger-hunt/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iceberg-BANNER-REVISED-1.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T070000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170517T193228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T173133Z UID:10002676-1498284000-1498287600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music: Mindful Listening Workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop in which participants move through a series of Pauline Oliveros-inspired sound/meditation exercises designed to attune participants to the sounds around them and develop a richer vocabulary for describing them. \nLed by Drake Andersen\nMeet at the reception desk in Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium\nFree (register on Eventbrite) \nNew York City-based composer collective ICEBERG New Music will be in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks of concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Memphis-based contemporary chamber group Blueshift Ensemble will collaborate with ICEBERG and perform the collective’s original compositions. \nSponsored by Amro Music \n\nAbout ICEBERG New Music:\nFounded by composer Alex Burtzos in 2016\, ICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. The mission of the organization is to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. We live in an era where dogma is out of place; composers can\, and should\, draw from an unprecedentedly broad array of influences in their work – including popular music\, avant-garde techniques\, and everything in between. The ten ICEBERG composers hail from different schools and cultivate radically different sounds\, but their contrasting musical languages belie shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. ICEBERG is committed to radical stylistic inclusiveness\, excellence of craft\, dialogue with the audience\, and a modernization of the concert-going experience. \n \n\nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. \n \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-workshop-mindful-listening-workshop/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iceberg-BANNER-REVISED-1.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170619T190847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T190847Z UID:10003087-1498280400-1498309200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music Lectures DESCRIPTION:Free lectures led by members of Iceberg New Music Collective. ICEBERG is in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks and will be collaborating with Blueshift Ensemble on a series of free concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Sponsored by Amro Music. \n“Contemporary Classical” and “Indie Rock” : Beyond the Quotation Marks\nTalk by Jonathan Russ\n10-11 a.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free\n\nThe Crossroads of a Century: Popular and Classical Music In 1960s America\nTalk by Alex Burtzos\n1-3 p.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free \nBeauty Starts Where Habit Ends\nTalk by Yu-Chun Chien\n5-6 p.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-lectures/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ICEBERG-New-Music-Alex-Burtzos.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170620T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170517T191301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T173203Z UID:10002672-1497965400-1497974400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music Collective\, Concert II DESCRIPTION:New York City-based composer collective ICEBERG New Music will be in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks of concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Memphis-based contemporary chamber group Blueshift Ensemble will collaborate with ICEBERG and perform the collective’s original compositions. \nConcert II program:\nAlex Burtzos – OMAHA (all the things you could be you are you were) for string quartet\nDrake Andersen – Photons for flute and clarinet\nYu-Chun Chien – Co-Composition for a cellist\nJonathan Russ – Eat Your Vegetables for solo clarinet\nHarry Stafylakis – Unrelent for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, piano\, and percussion \nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Performance at 7 p.m.\nCrosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\nFree (donations accepted)\nFacebook invite \nSponsored by Amro Music \n\nAbout ICEBERG New Music:\nFounded by composer Alex Burtzos in 2016\, ICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. The mission of the organization is to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. We live in an era where dogma is out of place; composers can\, and should\, draw from an unprecedentedly broad array of influences in their work – including popular music\, avant-garde techniques\, and everything in between. The ten ICEBERG composers hail from different schools and cultivate radically different sounds\, but their contrasting musical languages belie shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. ICEBERG is committed to radical stylistic inclusiveness\, excellence of craft\, dialogue with the audience\, and a modernization of the concert-going experience. \n \n\nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-collective-concert-ii/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iceberg-BANNER-REVISED-1.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20161130T173436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T191525Z UID:10002608-1497963600-1497970800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Hustle: Art Trivia DESCRIPTION:Join us for a (totally platonic) dating game-style trivia networking event to get to know your local arts community in a really (totally platonic) intimate way. Bring your business cards\, or make some on the fly with our supplies for prizes and fun galore. All winners\, no losers. Tasty snacks and alcohol included. All for free. Eric C will be our will be our (totally platonic) matchmaker for the night. \n\nHustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis\, UrbanArt Commission\, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information\, resources\, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/hustle-art-trivia-networking/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hustle-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170619T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170613T180224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T214439Z UID:10003077-1497873600-1497877200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Connecting Crosstown: Curb Market Tour DESCRIPTION:We invite residents and business owners in Crosstown to join us and meet your neighbors as we take a peek at Curb Market’s new space inside Crosstown Concourse. \nCurb Market specializes in locally grown produce\, dairy\, meats\, craft beers\, and more. \nThe tour will be begin at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. \nConnecting Crosstown is a monthly event series organized by Crosstown Arts. \nFacebook invite URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/connecting-crosstown-curb-market-tour/ LOCATION:Curb Market\, 495 N. Watkins\, Suite #163\, Memphis\, TN\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Curb-Market-peek.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170517T190954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T173233Z UID:10002670-1497533400-1497542400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music Collective\, Concert I DESCRIPTION:New York City-based composer collective ICEBERG New Music will be in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks of concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Memphis-based contemporary chamber group Blueshift Ensemble will collaborate with ICEBERG and perform the collective’s original compositions. \nConcert I program:\nAlyssa Weinberg – Parallels for string quartet\nMax Grafe – An Effulgence Fills the Southern Boughs for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, piano\, and percussion\nVictor Baez – A Doe Leaps into the Rising Sun for solo cello\nWill Healy – Mixed Feelings for clarinet\, violin\, and piano\nDerek Cooper – Guernica  for string quartet \nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Performance at 7 p.m.\nCrosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\nFree (donations accepted)\nFacebook invite \nSponsored by Amro Music \n\nAbout ICEBERG New Music:\nFounded by composer Alex Burtzos in 2016\, ICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. The mission of the organization is to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. We live in an era where dogma is out of place; composers can\, and should\, draw from an unprecedentedly broad array of influences in their work – including popular music\, avant-garde techniques\, and everything in between. The ten ICEBERG composers hail from different schools and cultivate radically different sounds\, but their contrasting musical languages belie shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. ICEBERG is committed to radical stylistic inclusiveness\, excellence of craft\, dialogue with the audience\, and a modernization of the concert-going experience. \n \nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-collective-concert-i/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iceberg-BANNER-REVISED-1.png GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170613T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170613T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T143436Z UID:10002457-1497357000-1497364200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Artist installation 5:30-6 p.m. \nDiscussion 6-8 p.m. \n\nFacilitator: Paula Kovarik\n\nPresenting Artists:\nEric Clausen\nSteve Taylor\nAkeene Smith\nBeverly Dorsey\n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series\, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis\, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-15/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170625 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170517T182152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T190955Z UID:10002668-1497294000-1498330799@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:ICEBERG New Music Collective Residency DESCRIPTION:New York City-based composer collective ICEBERG New Music will be in residence at Crosstown Arts for two weeks of concerts\, workshops\, and lectures. Memphis-based contemporary chamber group Blueshift Ensemble will collaborate with ICEBERG and perform the collective’s original compositions. \nICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City with a mission to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. \nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. \nSponsored by Amro Music \n\nConcerts\nConcert I\nThursday\, June 15th\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Performance at 7 p.m.\nCrosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\nFree (donations accepted)\nFacebook invite \nAlyssa Weinberg – Parallels for string quartet\nMax Grafe – An Effulgence Fills the Southern Boughs for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, piano\, and percussion\nVictor Baez – A Doe Leaps into the Rising Sun for solo cello\nWill Healy – Mixed Feelings for clarinet\, violin\, and piano\nDerek Cooper – Guernica  for string quartet \nPop-up Performance\nThursday\, June 15th\n1 p.m.\nCrosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium \nConcert II\nTuesday\, June 20th\nDoors at 6:30 p.m. | Performance at 7 p.m.\nCrosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\nFree (donations accepted)\nFacebook invite \nAlex Burtzos – OMAHA (all the things you could be you are you were) for string quartet\nDrake Andersen – Photons for flute and clarinet\nYu-Chun Chien – Co-Composition for a cellist\nJonathan Russ – Eat Your Vegetables for solo clarinet\nHarry Stafylakis – Unrelent for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, piano\, and percussion \n\nPresentations/Workshops\n\n** Saturday\, June 17\n\nBecause Your Brain Wants It: A Psychological Case for the Need for Contemporary Music (And Why You Think You Don’t) \nTalk by Victor Baez\n2-3:30 p.m.\, 430 N. Cleveland\, free \nHidden Mechanisms of Composition\nTalk by Derek Cooper\n4-5:30 p.m.\, 430 N. Cleveland\, free \n** Saturday\, June 24  \nContemporary Classical and “Indie Rock”: Beyond the Quotation Marks\nTalk by Jonathan Russ\n10-11 a.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free \nMindful Listening Workshop\nLed by Drake Andersen\n11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\, meet at the reception desk in Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium\nFree (register on Eventbrite)\nA workshop in which participants move through a series of Pauline Oliveros-inspired sound/meditation exercises designed to attune participants to the sounds around them and develop a richer vocabulary for describing them. \nThe Crossroads of a Century: Popular and Classical Music In 1960s America\nTalk by Alex Burtzos\n1-3 p.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free \nSound Scavenger Hunt\nLed by Drake Andersen\n3-5 p.m.\, meet at the reception desk in Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium\nFree (register on Eventbrite)\nIn two sessions\, participants search for sounds that meet certain criteria (i.e. “high\, short\, loud” or “low\, short\, soft”) and record them with portable recorders. The sounds will then be used to create an online “sound” map that lists the sounds’ qualities\, source\, and location\, allowing anyone to download the sounds to use in a creative project. \nBeauty Starts Where Habit Ends\nTalk by Yu-Chun Chien\n5-6 p.m.\, Crosstown Concourse\, Central Atrium\, free \n\nAbout ICEBERG New Music:\nFounded by composer Alex Burtzos in 2016\, ICEBERG new music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. The mission of the organization is to promote the idea that substance – not surface – is the heart of music creation and perception. We live in an era where dogma is out of place; composers can\, and should\, draw from an unprecedentedly broad array of influences in their work – including popular music\, avant-garde techniques\, and everything in between. The ten ICEBERG composers hail from different schools and cultivate radically different sounds\, but their contrasting musical languages belie shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. ICEBERG is committed to radical stylistic inclusiveness\, excellence of craft\, dialogue with the audience\, and a modernization of the concert-going experience. \n \n\nAbout Blueshift Ensemble:\nBlueshift is a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. The ensemble draws upon Memphis’s uniquely diverse musical heritage by combining classical music with popular music genres such as rock\, blues\, and soul and featuring local musicians\, visual artists\, and composers. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iceberg-new-music-collective-residency/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iceberg-BANNER-REVISED-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170610T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170610T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170516T153613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T115200Z UID:10003066-1497099600-1497110400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT The Music of Miles Davis: From Bebop to Hip Hop DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales for this event have closed\, as we have reached seating capacity. The next event in this series (The Music of Monk) is Saturday\, July 8\, and tickets can be reserved here. \n***** \nJazz performance featuring Paul McKinney and the Knights of Jazz\, celebrating the legacy of Miles Davis. \nThe Knights of Jazz features Paul McKinney (trumpet/flugel horn)\, Keenan Shotwell (piano)\, Vincent Oglesby (bass)\, Kelvin Walters (alto/soprano saxophone)\, and Renaldo Ward (drums). \n\nThe Crosstown Jazz Series\, presented by Strictly Jazz Entertainment in collaboration with Crosstown Arts\, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends.\n\n\n  \nTickets – $10 (purchase on Eventbrite)\nCash bar\nDoors at 6 p.m. | show at 7 p.m. \n\nAbout the Knights of Jazz:\nThe Knights of Jazz balance entertainment with value and education\, as they pay homage to historical jazz musicians\, such as Louis Armstrong\, Louis Jordan\, Herbie Hancock\, Freddie Hubbard\, Grover Washington Jr.\, Kirk Whalum\, Roy Hargrove\, and Robert Glasper. The Knights of Jazz believe music should evoke emotion; it should be pleasurable\, even spiritual. Blues legend Bobby Bland once said\, “People don’t want to hear all of those notes; they want to feel something.” \n\nAbout Strictly Jazz Entertainment:\nStrictly Jazz Entertainment is committed to cultivating a growing community in the knowledge and appreciation of jazz. We facilitate dialogue and collaboration between the devoted supporters of jazz and the brand new constituents – those new to the genre – for the furthering of the jazz community. We provide a bridge between leading artists and a community that typically does not embrace jazz by promoting concerts in various venues to generate an atmosphere that is viable for the absorption of pure jazz. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-music-of-miles-davis-from-bebop-to-hip-hop/ LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Paul-McKinney.png GEO:35.1522897;-90.0132964 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Arts Galleries 1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 280 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280:geo:-90.0132964,35.1522897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170609T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170519T212308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T194350Z UID:10003069-1497009600-1497020400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:The Moonpie Project presents Benjamin Pierce DESCRIPTION:A new mural by Benjamin Pierce \nLocation: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland \nFree food + drinks. A limited-edition\, enamel pin featuring a design by Benjamin Piece will be sold during the event. \nThe Moonpie Project is an ongoing\, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells. \nOrganized in collaboration with Crosstown Arts \n\n\n\n“For many people\, imagination is their only escape from circumstance. When one lives in a world quick to snuff out wonder and promise\, it becomes necessary to create your own. My images are the world as I choose to see it. They are my acknowledgements of\, but refusals to submit to an increasingly divided society. They are my reminders that even in difficult times\, beauty endures.” — Benjamin Pierce \nBenjamin is a draftsman and a painter. He attended Washington University where he received his BFA in illustration and graphic design and is currently working as an art director. He was born and raised in St. Louis\, Missouri\, and still lives on the city’s southside. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/4353/ LOCATION:Crosstown Alley\, 430 N. Cleveland CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Benjamin-Pierce.jpg GEO:37.692694;-97.321519 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Alley 430 N. Cleveland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=430 N. Cleveland:geo:-97.321519,37.692694 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170530T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170530T073000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170523T181716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T181716Z UID:10003072-1496127600-1496129400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:"Barrier Free" Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:Artist Yancy Villa-Calvo will discuss “Barrier Free\,” her socially engaged art installation on display in Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium. A Q&A will follow. The talk will take place in front of the installation. \n\nBarrier Free is a portion of a socially engaged art installation designed for the Latino Memphis Festival by Yancy Villa-Calvo. The installation is on view through June 5th. \nBuilding on the current and controversial idea of the proposed wall along the US-Mexico border\, the installation aims to create awareness and encourages viewers to pause\, reflect\, and act. \nThe installation attempts to be inclusive and open to interpretation. Symbols make reference to barriers around nationality\, race\, religion\, sexual orientation and identity\, gender\, and socioeconomic aspects. This project is less about the actual wall and more about the systematic attempts to divide individuals\, families\, and communities. \n\n  \nioby Campaign URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/barrier-free-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Barrier-Free.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20161130T173436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T144756Z UID:10002607-1494939600-1494946800@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Hustle: Report from D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join Elizabeth Rouse (ArtsMemphis)\, Abbey Judd (Levitt Shell)\, and Lauren Kennedy (Urban Art Commission) as they discuss arts advocacy beyond NEA funding. After participating in National Arts Advocacy Day in D.C. this year\, all three women were energized by legislative proposals to support the arts economy. The presentation will focus on areas of tax reform\, the CREATE Act\, artist visas\, art education\, the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture\, and the Tennessee Arts Commission. \nThe panelists will discuss where to find resources on arts advocacy and how to get involved in advocacy groups\, and we’ll participate in a postcard-writing campaign. \nPresentation with Q&A to follow.\nProgram begins at 6 pm\nComplimentary food and drinks \nHustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis\, UrbanArt Commission\, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information\, resources\, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers. Workshop topics will range from positive studio practices to pricing work and navigating gallery representation. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Karimnia at maryjo@crosstownarts.org. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/hustle-report-from-d-c/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hustle-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20151215T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T213810Z UID:10002455-1494334800-1494342000@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Open Crit DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Susan Maakestad \nPresenting Artist(s): \n\nLinda Peltz\nAshli Aaron\nJack Chambers\nCorie Walker\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist installation 5:30-6 p.m. \nDiscussion 6-8 p.m. \n\n\n\n\nCrosstown Arts’ Open Crit series\, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis\, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. \nA dedicated facilitator with experience in a group critique setting will guide discussion for each critique event\, which will include up to 4 artists’ work\, with 15-25 minutes devoted to the work of each. \nAll visual artists and anyone interested in joining the discussion are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise\, prior professional art experience or background/education in fine art. Participation is free and open to the public. Input during the critiques from everyone in attendance is welcomed and encouraged. \nNo formal preparation is necessary for participating artists\, who will have an opportunity to introduce and contextualize their work on view at the beginning of each critique. Participating artists are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work by the group\, which will always be done in a supportive\, constructive and casual environment\, but could at the same time be challenging. \n\nTo participate\, artists can sign up here: \nOpen Crit Request form \n  \nContact Mary Jo at maryjo@crosstownarts.org with any questions!  \nArtists are asked to bring no more than 8 individual pieces (in any medium). Maximum run time for time-based work(s) is 10 minutes. \nParticipating artists are encouraged to invite friends\, peers and colleagues to the open crits\, both to see their work in progress and to give constructive feedback. \nSpecial thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator. URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-11/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:430,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CXA_Open-Crit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T063000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170419T203304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T162747Z UID:10003026-1493614800-1493620200@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Connecting Crosstown: Technically Speaking DESCRIPTION:We invite residents and business owners in Crosstown to join us and meet your neighbors as we learn about the work of Concourse tenants Tech901 and Crosstown Dental Group/Innovative Dental Technologies. \nWe’ll get a sneak peek inside their office space on the third floor of Crosstown Concourse\, and we’ll hear about how this nonprofit organization is working to address the IT industry’s talent shortage\, cost pressures\, and diversity deficit with Memphis as the solution. Tech901 has a goal of adding 10\,000 Memphis-area technology workers by 2025. \nWe’ll also hear about plans for Crosstown Dental Group/Innovative Dental Technologies\, which promises to be one of the most technologically advanced dental practices in Memphis. \nConnecting Crosstown is a monthly event series organized to connect neighbors and share news and information. \nPlease RSVP to this meeting by emailing Porsche Stevens at porsche@crosstownarts.org or 258-4855. \n  URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/connecting-crosstown-technically-speaking/ LOCATION:Tech 901\, 1350 Concourse Ave. STE 375\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_3946.jpg GEO:35.1513162;-90.0147386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tech 901 1350 Concourse Ave. STE 375 Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave. STE 375:geo:-90.0147386,35.1513162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170429T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170429T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20170417T152739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170417T152739Z UID:10003024-1493442000-1493456400@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Crosstown Concourse Job Fair DESCRIPTION:Fifteen Crosstown Concourse businesses will be offering more than 60 jobs in fields ranging from healthcare\, arts\, operations\, security\, and retail. There will be a limited number of free bus passes available\, and the first 100 people will get a free slice of pizza. \nParticipating businesses include: \n\nA Step Ahead Foundation\nArea 51 Ice Cream\nChurch Health Center\nCrosstown Arts & Theater\nFrench Truck Coffee\nG4S Secure Solutions\nI Love Juice Bar\nISS Facility Services\nMama Gaia Organic Restaurant\nMethodist LeBonheur Healthcare\nnexAir\nSo Nuts and Confections\nTech 901\nThe Curb Market\nThe Kitchen Next Door URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-concourse-job-fair-2/ LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Job-Fair-Flyer.jpg GEO:35.1521433;-90.0155942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis TN 38104;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1350 Concourse Ave.:geo:-90.0155942,35.1521433 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T021235 CREATED:20160927T202510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T201601Z UID:10002568-1493299800-1493310600@crosstownarts.org SUMMARY:Spillit & Crosstown Arts present: Dear Diary DESCRIPTION:Come witness the third installment of Spillit’s collaboration with Crosstown Arts: Pecha Kucha Night – Dear Diary. \nPresenters will bust out their old diaries from childhood and adolescence and share golden entries. Awkward\, sweet\, idiotic\, embarrassingly hopeful… you get the idea. \nEach presenter will pick 20 images that will be slides to go along with their diary reading. They’ll have twenty seconds per slide\, making their presentations six minutes and forty seconds of glory. \nPresenters:\nJoy Arwood\nMegan Ryan\nEryka Jackson\nSara K Larson\nEmily Thomas\nJana Wilson \nDoors open at 6:30 p.m./presentation begins at 7 p.m. \nLink to videos: https://vimeo.com/channels/deardiary03 \nFacebook invite URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/spillit-crosstown-arts-present-dear-diary-3/ LOCATION:Amurica\, 410 N. Cleveland\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://crosstownarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Dear-Diary-April-.jpg GEO:35.1499209;-90.0139171 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Amurica 410 N. Cleveland Memphis TN 38104 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=410 N. Cleveland:geo:-90.0139171,35.1499209 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR