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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Hunting
DESCRIPTION:Lacey Gaston and Robbie Dean are finally tying the knot. The church is booked\, the flowers are picked\, and the gong has been purchased. Enter Nicole Stadium\, Robbie’s ex. They’ve known each other\, as she and Robbie mention numerous times\, since they were ‘this high.’ For Nicole\, there ain’t gonna be no wedding; not if she can help it. \nKenneth Magazine is Robbie’s best friend. Kenneth loves to hunt those big deer. This season has been a little too good\, and Kenneth has killed one deer too many. And guess who finds out? Chad ‘Gator’ Jeffries. He’s the most vigilant game warden in the county\, and he’s hell-bent on proving Kenneth’s guilt. \nWill Kenneth get busted and lose his hunter’s license?\nWill Robbie end up with Nicole or Lacey? \nThe answers to these questions and many more fundamental questions about existence are contained within the frames of Will Goss’s Hunting.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/film-screening-hunting/
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150611T222820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T002423Z
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SUMMARY:Product of Pac
DESCRIPTION:Artist Naima Peace’s Product of Pac exhibition features multimedia works\, each inspired by a poem from the collection\, The Rose That Grew From Concrete\, by Tupac Shakur. \nNaima reflects on Shakur’s legacy\, examining the impact his words and activism still have on people — even almost 20 years after his death.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-product-of-pac/
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150615T223821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150622T210205Z
UID:10002417-1434463200-1434470400@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:MicroCinema Club: The Rural Route Program
DESCRIPTION:The Rural Route Film Festival was created to highlight works that deal with unique people and places outside of the bustle of the city and features a diverse selection of the best short films on the contemporary scene\, including two Oscar short-listed films (Jensen’s “White Earth” & Réka Bucsi’s “Symphony no.42″). \nMicroCinema Club is presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts with support from ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-club-the-rural-route-program/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150615T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150615T233616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150615T233616Z
UID:10002426-1434337200-1434369600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Summer Horror Fest
DESCRIPTION:Summer Horror Fest features musical performances by by A Great Leap Forward\, Losing Mercury\, Strange Armada\, Red Tape Riot\, Tax Free Gang + another band TBA
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/summer-horror-fest/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T015228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T015228Z
UID:10002463-1433854800-1433862000@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:430 N. Cleveland\nSecond Tuesday of Each Month\nArtist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm \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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland. \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 send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee. \n\nName\nPhone number\nEmail address\nGeneral description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types\n\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. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-0615/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150607T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T014153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T014153Z
UID:10002461-1433671200-1433674800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Tamale Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour cooking demo will be facilitated by a local tamale-making expert (or tamalero/a in Spanish). The tamalero/a will share his/her own family recipe and will walk the attendees through a step-by-step process for making tamales at home. \nAll proceeds benefit Centro Cultural‘s mission and programming.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tamale-cooking-demo/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150605
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T014838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T014838Z
UID:10002462-1433271600-1433444399@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Composed
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Wednesday\, June 3 at 7 pm\nOn view: Thursday\, June 4 from 10 am – 6 pm \nComposed is an exhibition of sculpture\, pottery and 2-D works from Memphis College of Art juniors and seniors.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/composed/
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150602T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T030506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T033759Z
UID:10002342-1433251800-1433260800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Gear Up with LensRentals.com
DESCRIPTION:Erik Morrison and a team from LensRentals.com are hosting a show-and-tell about the latest and greatest cameras and gear. Erik and his team have helped thousands of cinematographers and commercial shooters choose the right equipment for each unique production\, and you are invited to pick their brains! \nFree & open to the public. \n\nShoot & Splice is presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-lensrentals/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T025752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T025752Z
UID:10002341-1432994400-1433005200@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:DJ Yo Presents: Ran Across Stars Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Performances by DJ Yo\, Britt Griffin\, Da Judge\, Yoji\, Mel Barchie\, Christian Deshun\, Rose Da Don & Sam Cooper\, organized by Najee Strickland of Heartless Clothing and Co.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ran-across-stars/
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T024842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T024856Z
UID:10002472-1432911600-1432926000@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:The Collective Presents: The Mimosa Mixer
DESCRIPTION:A fundraising event to share the Collective’s mission and to showcase the visual & artistic talents of its members. \nTicket Information:\nAdvance: $10\nAt the door: $12
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-collective-mimosa-mixer/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150527T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T032333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T034400Z
UID:10002347-1432742400-1432749600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:The Sidewayz Presents: Trü Grit
DESCRIPTION:Listening party hosted by hip-hop duo\, The Sidewayz\, celebrating the debut release of new EP\, Trü Grit. \nClick here to download “Sinbad”\, the first single from the EP.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-sidewayz-presents-tru-grit/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T032024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T032024Z
UID:10002345-1432476000-1432486800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Omotai\, Seraph/The Light\, Xebrula
DESCRIPTION:Houston\, TX-based Omotai is coming through Memphis\, and music show organizer Blair Davis says\, “They bring the shred so come out and get a face lift from all the heavy jams.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/omotai-0515/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T031610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T034232Z
UID:10002344-1432389600-1432396800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Impossible Language
DESCRIPTION:Impossible Language celebrates spring by bringing you fresh\, unique voices in contemporary poetry. This installment features readings from Ruth Baumann\, PJ Williams\, Ashley Chambers & Heidi Staples. \nBecome better acquainted with this ongoing poetry reading series by following here: Twitter @impossiblelang\, Facebook or Tumblr.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/impossible-language-0515/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T031050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T031050Z
UID:10002343-1432303200-1432310400@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Release: The Sky Is the Limit
DESCRIPTION:Join Fallen Walls founder\, Daniel Aaron Harris\, for the release of a new children’s book he wrote & illustrated. The Sky is the Limit tells the story of a young girl who finds out that despite her disability\, she can be anything. \nTo see more of Harris’ works\, visit Bobby Blue Books.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sky-is-the-limit/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T033222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T033222Z
UID:10002352-1431705600-1431714600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Don Lifted
DESCRIPTION:Don Lifted returns to Crosstown Arts with another exciting live performance. Music show organized by the artist. \nClick here to listen to his latest tracks.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/don-lifted-0515/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T032903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T032903Z
UID:10002350-1431435600-1431442800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:430 N. Cleveland\nSecond Tuesday of Each Month\nArtist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm \nMay Artists: Jim Anderson\, Elisabeth Eickhoff\, Dan Ross & Meghan Vaziri\nFacilitator: Laurel Sucsy \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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland. \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 send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee. \n\nName\nPhone number\nEmail address\nGeneral description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types\n\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. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-0515/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150510
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T060750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T060750Z
UID:10002355-1431025200-1431197999@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Johnathan Payne: Meet Me Where I'm At
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Schedule\nFriday\, May 8: Reception\, 6 – 8 pm | Live performance at 6:21 pm\nSaturday\, May 9: Artist talk at 2 pm \nArtist Statement\nIntense preoccupations with self-concept\, desire\, and tribalism are the points of departure for my recent installation and performance work. I tackle these complex personal landscapes in the studio similar to my approach outside of that space: through endurance\, perspective\, minor successes\, immediate pleasures\, Pho Binh lunch buffets\, constant longing\, and inevitable failure. This is all a journey. Utilizing pre-existing cultural objects\, movement\, body fluid\, space\, and meditative processes\, I continue to simultaneously grapple with and reprieve my poly-consciousness. Ultimately\, this show serves as a temporal sanctuary where these performative self-journeys and self-reconciliations shall unfold. \nArtist Bio\nJohnathan Payne is an emerging artist whose creative practice encompasses drawing\, painting\, collage\, performance\, and installation art. He has exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions\, including Voice of the Turtle at Tops Gallery most recently\, New Drawings at Beige in 2014\, and Pyramid Scheme! at Gallery 363 in 2013. He earned his BA in Art from Rhodes College in 2012\, and received the Sally Becker Grinspan Award for Artistic Achievement. Last November\, Johnathan was awarded an ArtsAccelerator grant from ArtsMemphis. He currently lives and maintains a studio practice in Memphis\, TN.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/johnathanpayne-meet-me/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150505T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T034005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T070722Z
UID:10002354-1430832600-1430841600@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Film and the Law
DESCRIPTION:Memphis filmmakers are known for a guerrilla\, DIY-style of filmmaking. While the mantra may be better to beg forgiveness than ask permission\, sometimes it pays to get good advice on the front end. Join entertainment attorneys Malcolm Futhey\, Anita Modak-Truran and Bruce Newman as they argue the case that filmmakers should be aware of the law and seek good counsel. \n\nShoot & Splice is presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-the-law/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150503
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150508T211022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T013239Z
UID:10002392-1430334000-1430593199@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Epic Vision
DESCRIPTION:  \nEXHIBITION SCHEDULE\nThursday\, April 30 – Saturday\, May 2 // 10am – 6pm\nSaturday\, May 2: Closing Reception // 6 – 8pm \n\n                 \n\n\n    \n“When I tell people I create\, they think I’m a musician.”- Michael Williams \nCrosstown Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of over 50 paintings by Crosstown residents Michael Williams and his mother\, Mattie Williams. Although working in clearly distinct styles\, their process involves a delicate exchange: Mattie inspired Michael to paint\, and Michael names Mattie’s paintings. Both artists are self-taught and have been painting most of their lives. Michael is visually impaired\, so he uses tools like powerful magnifying glasses and bright lights to enhance his limited field of vision\, seeking to capture realistic perspectives in his landscapes. Mattie uses acrylic paint to create abstract works with bold colors and repeated patterns\, often floral or geometric forms. Together\, their works demonstrate how the act of creating can strengthen the ties that bind people to one another — through family\, through paint. \nMichael was born with an eye disorder known as Stargardt’s Disease and recently founded a non-profit organization\, International Association for Sight Impaired Artists. The organization’s mission is to educate\, empower and support individuals who are blind or visually impaired to be involved in the visual\, performing and literary arts. Michael hopes to inspire others with sight impairments not to limit themselves creatively. \nHe has won many awards in several art competitions\, including Memphis Technical High School “Outstanding Art Student” Award in the 1980s\, St. Joseph Hospital Pen and Ink Art Competition\, Southland Mall Scholastic Art Competition\, Mid South Fair Pen and Ink Art Competition\, and the American Printing House for the Blind International Art Competition in 2009\, 2010\, 2012 and 2014.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/epic-vision/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T012805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T012805Z
UID:10002485-1429963200-1429970400@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Centro Cultural Spring Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Centro Cultural Latino de Memphis invites you to their first exhibition of 2015\, featuring visual art\, as well as musical and dance performances. \nThis program is part of Crosstown Arts & Centro Cultural’s ongoing Spring/Summer 2015 collaboration\, supported by FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst and ArtsMemphis.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/centro-showcase-2015/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150707T065802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T065836Z
UID:10002480-1429790400-1429804800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Binaries
DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition of work by emerging Memphis artists Gabriel Pfeiffer\, Gregory Allen Smith\, Pete Hoffecker\, Alexa Zabella\, Anna Irace\, Jesse Delira\, Robert Kyle\, and Adam Clark\, organized by Peter Hoffecker.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/binaries/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150419T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T015730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T015730Z
UID:10002489-1429446600-1429466400@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:That Sincere Loss: Losing Mercury\, Flirting With Sincerity and more
DESCRIPTION:Local artists perform acoustic\, hip-hop\, metal\, punk & more. \nAct I\nScene I: Reala & Bass Lord Astro; Hip-Hop/Rap; 6:00-6:25\nScene III: Strange Armada; Hip-Hop/Rap; 6:35-7:00 \nAct II\nScene I: 2 Piece Puzzle; Acoustic; 7:10-7:35\nScene II: Defy the Architect; Metal; 7:45-8:20\n\nAct III\nScene I: Losing Mercury; Punk/Metal; 8:35-9:10\nScene II: Prophasis; Metal; 9:25-10:00\nScene III: Flirting with Sincerity; Pop/Indie; 10:15-10:50
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/that-sincere-loss/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T024556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T024556Z
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SUMMARY:Open Crit
DESCRIPTION:430 N. Cleveland\nSecond Tuesday of Each Month\nArtist Setup: 5 – 6 pm / Critique & Discussion: 6 – 8 pm \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. The series will take place at Crosstown Arts exhibition space at 430 N. Cleveland. \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 send the following info via email to Brittney Bullock (brittney@ crosstownarts.org) with the subject line “Open Crit.” Submissions will be accepted and scheduled based on availability. There is no submission fee. \n\nName\nPhone number\nEmail address\nGeneral description of the work to be discussed (i.e. “abstract paintings” or “video art”) & sizes of works and/or media types\n\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. \nOrganized by Crosstown Arts in partnership with ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/open-crit-0415/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T024244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T024244Z
UID:10002500-1428843600-1428854400@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunset Club
DESCRIPTION:Memphis College of Art 2015 BFA photography show with work by Jade Thiraswas\, D’Angelo Williams\, Alexander Swilley\, Doree Woods and Patricia Trahan.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sunset-club/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150409T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T023206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T023206Z
UID:10002492-1428595200-1428606000@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:The Gold Room
DESCRIPTION:Live art\, body paint\, PMG apparel and music by DJ Nautics. \nLive musical performances by Cochi$e\, Tmrw and Juvi. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-gold-room/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150407T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T031418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T031418Z
UID:10002508-1428413400-1428418800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: What It Means to Be a Producer
DESCRIPTION:Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts announce the return of Shoot & Splice! \nEver wonder what it takes to produce an independent film or commercial project? Have you ever asked yourself what a producer even does?! \nFilm Producers raise money for projects\, hire directors\, DP’s\, actors and editors\, manage schedules\, find distributors\, massage egos and everything in between. Please join us for a discussion with three of the most talented producers in Memphis\, Waheed AlQawasmi\, Laura Jean Hocking and Ryan Watt. \n\n  \nWaheed AlQawasmi started his career as a producer and filmmaker in high school\, where he garnered a number of awards including the first National Student Emmy Awards at the age of 15. Waheed’s work includes Home Town Glory and Scorned. Waheed produced and directed a variety of music videos for artists such as Taylor Swift\, The Band Perry\, The Delta Saints\, as well as TV commercials and web content for GoDaddy and Google. His most recent project includes a one-hour TV special titled Outnumbered Hunger\, which is fronted by Reba McEntire to raise awareness about the hunger issues facing the United States. \nLaura Jean Hocking is a Memphis filmmaker best known for producing Indie Memphis award winners Antenna and Automusik Can Do No Wrong\, as well the popular feature\, Eat\, with her husband C. Scott McCoy and Oddly Buoyant Productions. She is currently editing and associate producing Bad\, Bad Men for Old School Pictures. \nRyan Watt is a media producer and marketing consultant\, as well as Director of Development at New School Media\, Inc. He has produced numerous independent feature films plus shorts\, music and web videos. His feature productions include Pilgrim Song\, Forty Years From Yesterday\, Open Five\, The Romance of Loneliness and Daylight Fades. Ryan is a board member of the Indie Memphis film festival and an alumnus of the Venice Biennale Cinema program. \n\n  \nShoot & Splice is made possible with the support of ArtsMemphis and FirstTennessee Foundation | ArtsFirst.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-producer/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T030107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T030107Z
UID:10002506-1428066000-1428076800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:She's Silver and Orange
DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition curated by Barrett Smyth featuring works by Brittany Vega\, Courtney Whitlow\, Emily Miller\, Kristen Rambo\, and Amanda Nalley. \nA portion of sales proceeds will benefit Girls\, Inc. of Memphis.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shes-silver-and-orange/
CATEGORIES:430
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150401T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150401T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150709T025614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T025614Z
UID:10002504-1427895000-1427902200@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:PechaKucha Night Volume 11
DESCRIPTION:PechaKucha Nights began in Tokyo as an opportunity for artists\, designers and architects to show samples of their work through a concise\, timed presentation in a relaxed community setting. Now\, PechaKucha Nights take place all over the world and feature presenters from innumerably diverse backgrounds. \nThe key to PechaKucha Night is the 20×20 format: all presenters show 20 slides for 20 seconds each\, making each presentation succinct and dynamic. \n\nHere are the PechaKucha Night Volume 11 presenters:\nJohn Klyce Minervini\, Jody Stokes-Casey\, Hunter Braithwaite\, Eileen Havant Townsend and Anna Mullins
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/pechakucha-night-volume-11/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150330
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150616T233248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150616T233428Z
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SUMMARY:Belongings
DESCRIPTION:An open call exhibition organized by Crosstown Arts and the Cleveland Street Flea Market \nA flea market is filled with unique objects invoking curiosity\, nostalgia\, humor and surprise. A blue and white Pyrex bowl recalls helping Grandma mix stuffing for holidays past. A cut-crystal candy dish reminds us just how much we love that old-world pink color. A darkly framed formula-landscape evokes dreams of scary monsters. A planet-shaped radio\, reflecting design aspects of the early Star Wars days\, reminds us of the exact one we had as a kid\, except in yellow. These objects and curiosities are a ripe cache for inspiration – as is the community at the Cleveland Street Flea Market where some of the vendors have been in business there since the market opened sixteen years ago. \nArtists are invited to participate in the Belongings exhibition by purchasing any object of inspiration from the Cleveland Street Flea Market to transform into (or use as inspiration for) a new work of art. \nAll artists are welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise or prior art experience. \n***Opening Reception: Friday\, March 27\, 6-9 pm PLUS installation by Mark Nowell at the Cleveland Street Flea Market AND open hours at you+me on view at 422 N. Cleveland Gallery\n***Gallery Crawl + Group Discussion: Saturday\, March 28\, 2 pm\n***Exhibition open: Friday-Sunday\, March 27-29\, noon – 6 pm \nAn open call exhibition organized by Crosstown Arts and the Cleveland Street Flea Mark \nDownload Belongings artwork list \nPlease contact Mary Jo Karimnia (626-6298 / maryjo@crosstownarts.org) or individual artists with sales inquiries. Crosstown Arts does not manage sales or take commissions.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/belongings/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150131
DTSTAMP:20260503T150015
CREATED:20150612T204548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150612T204548Z
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SUMMARY:Delicate Tension
DESCRIPTION:Featuring work by members of the Pine Hill Community Center\, Lewis Senior Center and Memphis Knit Mafia\, plus Nikkila Carrol and Morgan Montalvo \n“Delicate Tension” connects a diverse group of Memphis-area crocheters and showcases their work in a public setting\, some for the very first time. \nThe exhibition not only exposes the generational contrasts of needlework created by a wide range of artisans/artists with varying techniques and aesthetic concerns\, but also aims to re-imagine defined notions of fine art and craft.\n\nOrganized by Crosstown Arts / Brittney Bullock
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/delicate-tension/
CATEGORIES:430,Programs
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