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  • Crosstown Arthouse presents No Ordinary Man

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    American jazz musician Billy Tipton developed a reputable touring and recording career in the mid-twentieth century, along with his band The Billy Tipton Trio. After his death in the late 80s, it was revealed that Tipton was assigned female at birth, and his life was swiftly reframed as the story of an ambitious woman passing as a man in pursuit of a music career. The genre-defying documentary No Ordinary Man seeks to correct that misrepresentation by collaborating with trans artists. As they collectively celebrate Tipton’s story as a musician living his life according to his own terms, they paint a portrait of a trans culture icon. No Ordinary Man features leading voices and breakout stars in the trans community, including Marquise Vilsón, Scott Turner Schofield, Susan Stryker, C. Riley Snorton, and Thomas Page McBee, among others.

  • Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts Fall 2021 resident artists Anthony Wilson, Tm. Prudhomme, Sharon Havelka, and Melissa Dunn will present artist talks. Free and open to the public. Masks are required at this event.

  • Iris Orchestra Chamber Players featuring the Iris Artist Fellows

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts presents the Iris Artist Fellow Duo, featuring Pedro Maia on violin and Gabriel Hightower on cello, in The Green Room.

    The Iris Artist Fellow Duo, featuring Pedro Maia on violin and Gabriel Hightower on cello, specialize in bringing an eclectic mix of music to the concert halls and beyond. Interweaving French avant-garde, Brazilian dances, and traditional classics, the sounds of the violin and cello are showcased in an unforgettable concert with something for everyone.

  • Crosstown Arthouse presents Funeral Parade of Roses

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    A combination of art film, documentary, and narrative, Funeral Parade of Roses takes a deep dive into  gay subculture in late 1960s Tokyo, Japan. In between the loose narrative, characters are interviewed about their lives and gender identity and occasionally the fourth wall is broken, revealing the crew making the film. A wild combination of film technique, documentation of '60s Japanese pop culture and gay life, Funeral Parade of Roses is a CAN’T MISS!

  • Mempho presents The Wood Brothers

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    A roots music trio featuring brothers Chris (upright bass, vocals) and Oliver Wood (guitars, vocals) along with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, the Wood Brothers bring a distinctive flair to their union of folk, blues, gospel, and jazz.

    Featuring an opening performance by Sean McConnell

    * Mempho Presents has requested proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for this event. Please be prepared to present your vaccination card or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours at check-in. Masks are required and must be worn unless actively eating or drinking.

  • Garrison Starr & Matthew Mayfield at Crosstown Arts

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts presents Garrison Starr and Matthew Mayfield in The Green Room.
    Singer/songwriter Garrison Starr is an individualist with a streak of passion. Having spent her life growing up in the South, her work mixes up Nashville country twang with a hearty rock appeal.

    Matthew Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. Originally the lead singer in the group Moses Mayfield, which disbanded in 2008, Matthew has moved on to a solo career.

  • Marc Ribot

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts presents guitarist Marc Ribot in The Green Room.
    Enigmatic guitarist Marc Ribot has released six very diverse solo guitar albums, including John Zorn’s Book of Heads, Plays the Works of Frantz Casseus, Saints, Don’t Blame Me, Exercises in Futility, and 2010's Silent Movies (Pi Recordings). Silent Movies has been described as a "down-in-mouth-near master piece" by the Village Voice and has landed on several "Best of 2010" lists, including in the LA Times. His live solo performances are unpredictable events which may draw upon a sonic matrix of memory, free improvisation, zeitgeist, extra-terrestrial radio signals, and much more — always leaving the listener on the edge of their seats.

  • Mahogany Chamber Performances: A Night of Brass

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us for A Night of Brass chamber music with a program curated by Artina McCain, featuring works by local composer Evan Williams, the swinging tunes of David Wilborn, Gershwin, and more at Crosstown Theater!

  • The University of Memphis MEMPHIS JAZZ COLLECTIVE

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Southern Comfort Jazz, featuring 901 Jazz and University of Memphis Jazz Singers, presents a showcase of music from jazz legends and newcomers. 901 Jazz ignites the evening’s performance with high-energy, melodic beats as they perform the music of be-bop legends Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

    Headlining the evening, Southern Comfort, featuring the University of Memphis Jazz Singers, spotlights homegrown talent with new student works, dueling trumpets with special guest David Spencer, and an exquisite solo performance by Shelby Sellers.

  • Blue Tom Records: This Is Memphis

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Blue Tom Records, the student-run record label at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, is proud to present its fall music festival “This is Memphis.” Join us at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance featuring all ten of the artists on Blue Tom Records. The festival will feature music from a wide variety of genres, including R&B, pop, rock, folk, and hip-hop.