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SUMMARY:In The Queue
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts Presents:  In The Queue\nJoin us for an insightful Fireside Chat with esteemed Music Supervisor\, Qiana Conley Akinro. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry\, Qiana has cultivated a remarkable career\, navigating the evolving landscape of music supervision with expertise and passion. During volume 1 of In the Queue\, we’ll chat about a music supervisor’s process\, advice for music creatives wanting to land more opportunities in sync\, how to navigate the ever-changing music industry\, and more.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/in-the-queue/
LOCATION:Memphis Listening Lab\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, STE 269\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memphis Listening Lab
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SUMMARY:HomeGrown Arts Presents: Dance\, Girl!
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents HomeGrown Arts Presents: Dance\, Girl! in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nDance\, Girl! A testament to black girlhood is a choreopoem by Bria B Saulsberry\, produced by Homegrown Arts. This magnetic story explores the journey of a black girl discovering the dance of adolescent learning—remembering what has been taught\, forgetting what has been passed down\, and becoming who is needed. The experience combines poetry\, dance\, and music\, celebrating the tradition of dance.\n\n\n\nBria Saulsberry is a poet and youth arts advocate from Memphis. She helps local programs to support Memphis youth in creative writing and performance. In 2019\, she co-founded Homegrown Arts and serves as the Director of Education and Youth Development at the Soulsville Foundation.\n\n\n\nJasmine Settles is a writer and director. She studied at Henderson State University and the University of Memphis. In 2019\, she won the Berry Hannah Prize. Jasmine owns Cafe Noir\, an online bookstore\, and founded the Literature is Liberating Foundation. She performs on many stages in Memphis.\n\n\n\nAkina Morrow is a Memphis native and graduated from the University of Tennessee. She works as a Business Specialist for ALSAC/St. Jude and is the Managing Director at HomeGrown Arts. She directed “For Colored Girls” at Evergreen Theater and serves on the media team for her local church. Akina is also a board member for Perfecting Gifts\, Inc.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/homegrown-arts-presents-dance-girl/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Paul Taylor: Old Forest Trail 10 Year Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Paul Taylor in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nPaul Taylor is a fixture in the Memphis music scene\, known for his versatile artistry and collaborations with countless musicians. A highly skilled multi-instrumentalist\, Paul has worked as a drummer\, bassist\, and guitarist with artists such as Ann Peebles\, Reba Russell\, The PRVLG\, Hope Clayburn\, Mighty Souls Brass Band\, Eric Gales\, Shawn Lane\, Amy LaVere\, Jim Dickinson\, MEM_MODS\, Sons of Mudboy\, Loveland/Duren\, Chuck Prophet\, Robert Ellis\, and many more. In addition to his work as a sideman\, Paul has released three solo records under his own name and three more under his pseudonym\, New Memphis Colorways. \n\n\nHe returns to the Crosstown Arts Green Room for a special 10-year anniversary performance of music from his critically acclaimed EP\, The Old Forest Trail. The EP serves as both an homage to the Old Forest Arboretum in Overton Park and a tribute to his father\, Pat Taylor\, who passed away in 2015. The concert will also include new music he has written since 2020\, when he embarked on a new chapter in Door County\, Wisconsin\, a move that has inspired fresh creative work.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/paul-taylor-old-forest-trail-10-year-anniversary-concert/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Some Like It Hot (1959)
DESCRIPTION:Two down on their luck jazz musicians find themselves out of a job and on the run after the police raid the speakeasy they perform in and they inadvertently stumble upon a gang war. With no money and nowhere to hide\, a gig with Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators at a Florida beach resort seems like the perfect getaway. There’s just one problem: the Syncopators are an all-female band\, and Joe and Jerry aren’t women – yet. \nArmed with some dodgy wigs and wobbly falsettos\, Joe and Jerry manage to join the Syncopators\, where they meet Sugar Kane: a hooch-swilling\, ukulele-playing knockout with a soft spot for bad boy saxophone players. Barely able to believe their good fortune\, things start to go off the rails for the pair when they begin to attract unwanted attention from lecherous millionaires and some familiar faces show up at their hotel for a gathering of the country’s most dangerous criminals. Directed by Billy Wilder. 122 minutes. N/R- This is a collaborative screening with the Orpheum Theatre Group.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/some-like-it-hot-1959/
LOCATION:TN
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SUMMARY:Cyrille Aimée
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Cyrille Aimée in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, March 28\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $30 (plus fees) | $35 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nCyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity\, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine\, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival\, and the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to mingle with the players\, igniting a passion for jazz.\n\nMoving to New York City\, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers as a matchless interpreter of song. She performed and recorded with Roy Hargrove and stole the show in front of the notoriously hard-to-please crowd at the Harlem Apollo. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre\, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received praise from Sondheim himself\, and her version of “Marry Me a Little”\, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award.\nAt the height of her New York success\, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans\, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots\, she teamed up with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman\, and together they have created her latest album\, A Fleur de Peau. to be released on a new label\, the London-based imprint Whirlwind Recordings\nCombining the depth and sophistication of jazz\, the immediacy of pop\, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean\, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Cyrille has done before.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/cyrille-aimee/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:The British Isles – Mendelssohn “Scottish” and Danny Boy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra  \nDate: Friday\, March 28\, 2025 \nTime: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nVenue: Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, Memphis\, TN 38104 \nAn Enchanting Evening of Music from the British Isles\nJoin the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for a captivating musical journey through the British Isles\, featuring works inspired by its landscapes\, melodies\, and rich history. Under the direction of Eckart Preu\, this special evening will showcase the remarkable talent of violinist Hannah White\, delivering a performance filled with soul-stirring melodies and symphonic grandeur. \nProgram Highlights:\n🎼 Percy Grainger – Danny Boy\nA beautifully orchestrated arrangement of the beloved Irish folk tune\, evoking deep emotions and nostalgia. \n🎼 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Violin Concerto\nA stunning and lyrical work\, showcasing virtuosic violin passages and lush orchestration\, brought to life by the gifted Hannah White. \n🎼 Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”\nInspired by the rugged beauty of Scotland\, this symphony paints vivid musical landscapes\, from stormy highlands to grand\, sweeping melodies. \nExperience the Music in an Intimate Setting\nSet in the Crosstown Theater\, this concert promises an immersive experience with world-class acoustics and an inviting atmosphere. Whether you’re a longtime classical music lover or new to orchestral performances\, this evening offers a powerful and moving tribute to the British Isles. \nTickets Available Now!\nSecure your seats for this unforgettable performance.\nLearn More & Purchase Tickets \nDon’t miss this night of breathtaking music and masterful performances!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-british-isles-mendelssohn-scottish-and-danny-boy/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Mark Guiliana plays MARK
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mark Guiliana in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, March 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $30 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nHailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed\,” Grammy-nominated superstar drummer & composer Mark Guiliana brings an adventurous spirit\, eclectic palette\, and gift for spontaneous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz\, boundary-stretching electronic music\, or next-level rock\, he’s become a key collaborator with such original sonic thinkers as St. Vincent\, Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden)\, Brad Mehldau\, M83\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, and the late\, great David Bowie. \nGuiliana’s latest release ‘MARK’\, is his first entirely solo work which boldly showcases him as composer\, arranger and multi-instrumentalist – performing and layering percussion\, piano\, synthesizers and more. This new foray into his growing body of renowned work\, recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles\, is a culmination of Guiliana’s experiences and inspirations\, and at the same time the catalyst of a new direction. ‘MARK’ follows his first two acclaimed Edition Records albums ‘the sound of listening’ and ‘Mischief’.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mark-guiliana-plays-mark/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Kirk Kafé: Kirk Whalum with Kim Burrell - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kirk Kafé: Kirk Whalum with Kim Burrell in The Theater at Crosstown Arts \nThe Theater at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, March 30\, 2025\nDoors open at 5:30 | Show begins at 6:00\nTickets: $59 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nJoin Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk\, an ongoing jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists.\n\n\nKIRK WHALUM\nSoulful\, passionate\, stirring…these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis\, Tennessee\, gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston\, TX nightclub scene\, Kirk’s big\, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. The ’80s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene—especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour\, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records\, including Cache\, Kirk’s first #1 album.\n\nKIM BURRELL\nHouston-based singer and pianist Kim Burrell\, known for her unique “jazz gospel” sound\, began her professional career singing with gospel greats like Rev. James Cleveland. Her solo recording career took off with releases on Tommy Boy Gospel\, and she’s since collaborated with artists ranging from R. Kelly and George Clinton to gospel stars like Shirley Caesar and Kirk Franklin\, and even secular icons like Stevie Wonder and Pharrell Williams (on the Hidden Figures soundtrack). A Grammy-nominated artist\, Kim continues to captivate audiences with her powerful voice and songwriting talent.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kirk-kafe/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Steve\, Doc & James featuring vocalist Kevin "Football" Sanford
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Steve\, Doc & James featuring vocalist Kevin “Football” Sanford in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 4\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) |$25 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nPianist Stephen M. Lee brings a unique blend of reflective meditation and Sunday morning fervor to the stage. Joined by bassist Doc Samba and drummer James Sexton\, featuring Kevin “Football” Sanford\, Lee’s original compositions resonate with a soulful depth\, showcasing his elegant touch on the ivories. From the rich textures of “West African” to the gentle canter of the title track\, Lee’s playing captivates. Experience the heartfelt chords of “Healing Heart\,” the spacious interplay on the trio’s rendition of “What Would I Do If I Could Feel” (from The Wiz)\, and the infectious energy of tunes like “Gone But Not Forgotten” and “Corner of MLK and BB King.” This is a performance that will move your spirit and leave you feeling uplifted.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/stephen-lee/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Mar Vilaseca ft. The Alternate Takes
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mar Vilaseca ft. The Alternate Takes in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, April 5\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door |\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nBorn in Barcelona in 1998\, vocalist\, pianist\, and composer Mar Vilaseca is quickly making her mark on the jazz world. A Juilliard graduate\, she has performed internationally and collaborated with renowned artists like Emmet Cohen and Jeremy Pelt. \nIn this performance\, Mar presents a vibrant repertoire of her latest compositions—songs inspired by her journey moving to a new place and the emotions and experiences it brought. Her music blends the warmth of late ’70s and early ’80s rock and R&B with a touch of jazz and improvisation.\n\nThe Alternate Takes are a new organ trio out of Memphis\, Tn featuring Tony Thomas on organ\, Danny Banks on drums and Logan Hanna on guitar.\nThe deep swing and tough grooves played by this band of professionals are honed through years of logging late nights in clubs and on tours around the globe. So much attention has been given to the study of the music recorded in the 1960’s (sometimes referred to as “Soul Jazz”) that listeners will wonder if they have been transported back in time.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mar-vilaseca/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Freedman Steorts: Our Thin Slice ft. FreeWorld
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Freedman Steorts: Our Thin Slice ft. FreeWorld in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, April 8\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 (plus fees) | $15 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\nOur Thin Slice\, a modern fusion concert on Tuesday\, April 8th by Freedman Steorts\, Memphis Trombonist.\n\nOur Thin Slice is a journey through all styles of modern trombone music including jazz\, rock\, and interstellar funk. Special musical guest is Memphis band FreeWorld\, the current longest running band on Beale Street\, is the groovy vehicle taking the audience on this trip.\nGet up and get ready to experience an explosive look at the range and history of the trombone sound and to examine the meaning of our fleeting time together.\n\nThis event is given as partial credit towards a degree from Visible Music College in Downtown Memphis. Freedman is guided by Kirk Whalum.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/freedman-steorts-our-thin-slice-ft-freeworld/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters: Jaleel Shaw and Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Jaleel Shaw and the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: General $25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door | $10 Students with Student ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\nPhiladelphia native Jaleel Shaw is a saxophonist and composer with degrees from Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. A Thelonious Monk Competition finalist\, he released his debut album\, Perspective\, in 2005 to critical acclaim. Shaw has performed with the World Saxophone Quartet (appearing on Political Blues) and leads his own ensembles. He’s also a member of the Roy Haynes Quartet and the Mingus Big Band.\n\nDon’t miss Jaleel Shaw live in Memphis!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jaleel-shaw-and-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:All Night Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents All Night Trio in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 11\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nAll Night Trio embodies an energetic and connected approach to music making.\n\nThe shared joy and camaraderie of Matt Villinger\, Peter Schlamb and Zach Morrow creates an infectious and buoyant atmosphere. Their music arrives at the juxtaposition of groove and virtuosity\, melody and improvisation; stimulating ears\, bodies and minds collectively.\n\nThe Midwest roots of the Kansas City based ensemble unite the trio and have been making music together for much of their lives. They released their debut album “All Faded” in 2022.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/all-night-trio/
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SUMMARY:Memphis Symphony Big Band ft. Joyce Cobb & Patrice Williamson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Memphis Symphony Big Band ft. Joyce Cobb & Patrice Williamson in The Crosstown Theater \nThe Crosstown Theater at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, April 12\, 2025\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $35 in advance (plus fees) | $45 at the door | $10 student with ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nJoin us for an unforgettable night with the Memphis Symphony Big Band\, led by Scott Moore! Enjoy a mix of timeless classics and exciting new arrangements featuring two vocal powerhouses Joyce Cobb and Patrice Williamson.\nJoyce Cobb is a highly acclaimed and talented musician\, captivating audiences with her soulful voice and undeniable charisma. With a career spanning several decades\, Joyce has earned a reputation as a true icon in the world of jazz\, blues\, and R&B. Her distinctive vocal stylings effortlessly blend power\, emotion\, and nuance\, leaving listeners spellbound.\nA native of Memphis\, Patrice Williamson is a jazz singer who swings hard and can scat with the best of them. She’s been rightly compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan in publications such as the Los Angeles Times and The All-Music Guide to Jazz. Don’t miss this celebration of jazz with the musicians of the Memphis Symphony and the vocal talents of Joyce Cobb and Patrice Williamson!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-symphony-big-band-ft-joyce-cobb-patrice-williamson/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
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SUMMARY:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Chet Baker
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presentsStrictly Jazz: The Music of Chet Baker in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, April 13\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 students with ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nThe Strictly Jazz Series\, a joint presentation by Crosstown Arts and Strictly Jazz Entertainment\, celebrates classic jazz music through contemporary interpretations by acclaimed musicians.\nTrumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker is one of the most well-known and revered of all jazz musicians. His smooth sound and interpretation of jazz and popular standards made him a true original in the art form. Join the Jeremy Shrader Quartet as we celebrate the music and the musician\, performing many hits from Chet Baker’s recorded catalog of American music. The concert also features long-time collaborators and Memphis jazz legends Jim Spake\, Alvie Givhan\, Bob Buckley\, and Earl Lowe.\nTo say that Jeremy Shrader loves good music would be an understatement. His passion shines through in the notes he plays on trumpet\, his singing of classic songs\, and the many bands he leads\, including the New Memphis Hepcats\, the Hot Memphis Five\, and the Jeremy Shrader Octet. Throughout his musical career in Memphis\, he has remained busy\, performing in countless settings\, with jazz as his main love.\nBorn in Clarksville\, Tennessee\, Jeremy was exposed to Southern gospel music early on. His parents were musicians—his father a drummer—and they sang standards like Chattanooga Choo Choo and Sentimental Journey around the house. He started piano at nine or ten\, learned guitar along the way\, and picked up trumpet in middle school to join the band. In high school\, he became immersed in swing and big band music\, playing in the jazz band and exploring other jazz styles.\nAt the University of Memphis\, he earned a degree in Jazz Composition while playing in multiple ensembles. As a sophomore\, he founded the New Memphis Hepcats\, which continues to thrive today. Jeremy also freelances across genres\, co-founded Electric Room Records\, and teaches privately—continuing to shape Memphis’s jazz scene with his passion and talent.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-chet-baker/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250310T204049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T204049Z
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SUMMARY:Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts is proud to present the spring residency cohort’s Resident Artist Talks! Join artists Ethan James McVay\, Susan Maakestad\, Vania Barraza\, Kelundra Smith\, Camilla Sims\, and A$H. for an evening of insight into the work of these six dynamic resident artists. This free event at The Green Room will feature presentations from various disciplines—including film\, music\, painting\, sculpture\, and playwriting—who will share their creative journeys\, inspirations\, and artistic processes. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to connect with artists and hear firsthand about their work and the intersection of different art forms. Whether you’re a long-time art enthusiast or new to the creative community\, we invite you to experience the passion and creativity that drives these talented individuals. \nDon’t miss this inspiring evening—come meet the artists and dive into the world of contemporary art!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/resident-artist-talks-5/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:Gallery,The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250127T210550Z
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SUMMARY:Adam Larson Quartet with special guest Kortland Whalum
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Adam Larson Quartet with special guest Kortland Whalum in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 18\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 student ticket\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nCritically-acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Adam Larson brings a special version of his band to The Green Room for an intimate 90 minute set on Friday\, April 18th. For this outing\, Larson will feature a band that includes Grammy-Nominated musicians Stu Mindeman on piano\, bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. Larson will present his genre-blending original compositions from his 10 albums as a leader as well as some yet to be recorded songs that touch the corners of R&B\, Hip-Hop\, Rock and Jazz. Larson has been touring almost exclusively with his trio over the past three years\, making this quartet appearance a must-see event.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/adam-larson-quartet/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250207T204950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T211034Z
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SUMMARY:Clark Sommer's Feast Ephemera
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Clark Sommer’s Feast Ephemera in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, April 19\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nIn the 15 years since signing on to Kurt Elling’s working band\, Grammy-Award Winning bassist Clark Sommers has emerged among Chicago’s indispensable bassists. He has filled his resume\, on stage and on disc\, in bands that range from the rambunctious 13-piece Chicago Yestet to the intimate settings of piano trios and vocalist-led quartets. His own projects include his open-sky trio Ba(SH) and the quintet Clark Sommers Lens. He’s collaborated with guitarists Jeff Parker and Matt Gold\, pianist Darrell Grant\, keyboard whiz Gary Versace\, and vibraphonist Joe Locke. His albums brim with his smart and tuneful compositions.\n\nBut by 2019\, he felt restricted in his musical development. “I wanted to get deeper into writing\,” he says now. ‘I wanted to see what I could do if I had the capacity to add more texture to a group – to go further into the exploration of harmonic possibilities\, and to try spreading out the sounds using different instruments.”\nIt is a *rare* opportunity to take in the beauty that is Clark Sommers’ large ensemble music and even rarer yet to feature a who’s-who of Memphis musicians in collaboration with some of Chicago’s most prolific talent.\n\nJoin Clark and his ensemble for ONE-night only in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts on Saturday\, April 19th at 7:30pm.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/clark-sommers-feast-ephemera/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250207T223335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T223158Z
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SUMMARY:Memphis Jazz Orchestra + Bobby Watson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Memphis Jazz Orchestra + Bobby Watson in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 23\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door |\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nJoin the Memphis Jazz Orchestra and special guest\, saxophonist and composer Bobby Watson\, for a one night only collaboration.\nFounded in 1992 by Howard Lamb and Carl Wolfe\, and currently under the direction of Dr. Michael Shults\, the Memphis Jazz Orchestra is among the oldest continuously performing professional big bands in the United States. Featuring a who’s who of Memphis jazz veterans and up-and-coming talent alike\, they have held a historic weekly residency at Alfred’s on Beale Street for over three decades.\n\n\nSaxophonist Bobby Watson is among the most historically significant living composers and performers in jazz. He has performed and recorded with artists including Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (in which he was the storied band’s longest tenured musical director from 1977-1981)\, George Coleman\, Charlie Persip\, Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Max Roach\, Joe Williams\, Dianne Reeves\, Lou Rawls\, Betty Carter\, Carmen Lundy\, and more. In addition to George Coleman\, Bobby has had close musical associations with other Memphis luminaries including pianists James Williams and Mulgrew Miller.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-jazz-orchestra-bobby-watson/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250418T190944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T191056Z
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SUMMARY:Good Bye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (2025)
DESCRIPTION:April 24th \nDoors:6:30\nScreening: 7:00\n$5:00 per entry \n\n                 \n\n\n    \nAn intimate journey through the life of singer Diane Luckey aka Q Lazzarus\, narrated through her own words\, lyrics and music. The exceptionally talented but vastly underappreciated Q\, who sang the cult hit song “Goodbye Horses”\, reveals the reason behind her mysterious 25-year-long disappearance and paves the way towards her re-emergence\, with stories heartbreaking\, hilarious and moving. Directed by Eva Aridjis Fuentes. Rated N/R.  103 minutes. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/good-bye-horses-the-many-lives-of-q-lazzarus-2025/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T205645Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Hirsh and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Steve Hirsh and Friends in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, April 24\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nSteve Hirsh composes music on the drumset. He has been leading improvising ensembles around Minnesota’s Twin Cities for 20 years. He has played with some of the world’s leading practitioners of real-time group composition\, including Daniel Carter\, Joel Futterman\, William Parker\, Dave Sewelson\, Matthew Shipp\, Ivo Perelman\, Eri Yamamoto\, and Steve Swell. In addition to performing in Minnesota\, he plays regularly in New York and around the United States\, and he collaborates internationally.\n\nArt Edmaiston – Memphis saxophonist\, improvisor/composer and player of “Ecstatic Energy Music” Thirty-plus years of experience touring and performing on stages and in recording studios with a wide array of artists (Gregg Allman\, Bobby “Blue” Bland\, the Doobie Brothers\, JJ Grey & Mofro\, Stevie Wonder\, Little Feat\, Dee Dee Bridgewater and most recently Ra Kalam Bob Moses) earned Edmaiston the ability to enhance music in colorful and exciting ways unique to his place in life. Art’s voluptuous sound on the tenor saxophone was sculpted from years spent playing R&B and blues in Memphis\, but has origins in the small country town of Troy\, TN where he grew up playing alone in wide open cow pastures and soybean fields.\nChad Fowler is a saxophonist\, flautist\, and composer from Arkansas. He grew up musically playing in Memphis horn sections\, but his love has always been improvised music and the avant-garde. He has performed and recorded with some of the greats in the genre\, including William Parker\, Reggie Workman\, Melanie Dyer\, and Matthew Shipp and is active with Memphians Chris Parker and Kelley Hurt’s No Tears project. Chad also runs a record label\, Mahakala Music\, dedicated to free and improvised music.\nKeyboardist and composer Alex Greene has four decades of experience in Memphis and New York\, and has performed and recorded albums\, live scores and soundtracks with his Rolling Head Orchestra since 2009. He first studied musique concrète and computer synthesis at NYU with composer Judy Klein in the 1980s\, and has worked for over twenty years with New York composer Dave Soldier\, including his piano work on The LeWitt Etudes\, an album conceived by Soldier and drummer William Hooker\, and many recordings by The Kropotkins. Meanwhile\, he’s played in a variety of Memphis groups ranging from Alex Chilton to Reigning Sound to Cloudland Canyon. Most recently\, he co-founded the improvisatory group Deepstaria Enigmatica\, whose debut\, The Eternal Now Is the Heart of a New Tomorrow\, was released on ESP-Disk’ this year.\n\nKhari Wynn is a guitarist from Boston\, Massachusetts\, now based in Memphis\, Tennesee\, best known for his work in the jazz-rock genre and hip hop. He is the son of acclaimed music critic/writer Ron Wynn and lived across from Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios as a child. He began playing electric guitar at age fourteen and placed second in the 1999 National Jimi Hendrix Competition.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/steve-hirsh-and-friends-2/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
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SUMMARY:Kalia Vandever
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kalia Vandever in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 25\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nKalia Vandever is an American trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn\, NY. Her approach to the trombone is distinctive and defined by her sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. She leans into the challenges of the instrument and allows patience and melody guide her process.\n\nIn her compositional practice\, Kalia draws from her love of songs and improvisation\, creating a landscape of sounds that resonate in the body and hold the listener. She released her debut ensemble album\, In Bloom in 2019 which has been described as “the rise of an exciting voice for the music” (Seton Hawkins\, Hot House Jazz Magazine). Her sophomore album\, Regrowth released in May\, 2022 on New Amsterdam Records and “confirms her strengths as a composer and bandleader with a distinctly contemporary point of view.” (Nate Chinen\, WBGO Jazz) Her debut solo album\, We Fell In Turn featuring her works for trombone\, voice and electronics released on AKP Records in March\, 2023 and has received praised by NPR\, Bandcamp\, Stereogum\, and KCRW.\nKalia received her Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies at the Juilliard School in 2017. She has toured and performed internationally\, performing at festivals such as the Winter Jazz Festival and BRIC Jazz Festival. She is also known for her work as a side-woman\, performing with jazz artists including Joel Ross\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Fay Victor\, to name a few. She has also performed with popular artists including Harry Styles\, Lizzo\, Japanese Breakfast\, Moses Sumney\, Jennifer Hudson\, and Demi Lovato. She has appeared on Saturday Night Live twice\, as well as Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal.\n\nKalia is an awardee of the 2022 Next Jazz Legacy\, a program founded by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. She was also selected to curate the 2022 Music Series for The Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kalia-vandever/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250206T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T223431Z
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SUMMARY:The University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Singers
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Singers in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, April 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 | Free for Students and faculty (with ID)\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable night of smooth jazz\, featuring two incredible performances that showcase the next generation of musical talent.\n\n\n\nThe evening kicks off with the award-winning Central High School Jazz Ensemble\, led by Dr. Ollie Liddel. Their electrifying performance will set the tone for a night of musical excellence.\n\n\n\nThe main event brings the Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Singers from the University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music to the stage\, under the direction of Dr. Jack Cooper. Known for their vibrant sound and exceptional artistry\, this dynamic ensemble promises to deliver a powerful performance filled with the rich traditions of jazz.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this exceptional evening of live music\, as young talent and seasoned musicians come together for an unforgettable celebration of jazz.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-university-of-memphis-southern-comfort-jazz-orchestra-jazz-singers/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250207T223920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T223920Z
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SUMMARY:Symmetry 10 - Piece Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Symmetry 10 – Piece Jazz Ensemble in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 30\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 students with ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nGary Topper has performed with Ray Charles\, Stevie Wonder\, Patti LaBelle\, Nancy Wilson\, Michel Legrand\, Henry Mancini\, Lena Horne\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Tony Bennett\, Phineas Newborn\, Jr.\, James Williams\, Mulgrew Miller\, Donald Brown\, Bill Mobley\, Bill Mays\, David Matthews\, Mike Longo Big Band\, Ed Palermo Big Band\, Chip Jackson\, Jerome Richardson\, George Young\, Jerry Dodgion\, Lou Marini\, Wayne Andre\, Lou Soloff\, Jim Pugh\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Bob Cranshaw\, Don Friedman\, Richard Davis\, Candido New York Broadway shows: Jelly’s Last Jam\, Grease\, Saturday Night Fever\, The Wild Party\, Phantom of the Opera and Hairspray.\nGary has played on the Grammy award-winning recordings: “Tony Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot and Cool”\, and “He Is The Light”\, Al Green\, as well as “Talk Is Cheap”\, Keith Richards; “Live! One Night Only”\, Patti LaBelle; “Floridays”\, Jimmy Buffet; “Toots In Memphis”\, Toots Hibbert; “The Silver Fox”\, Charlie Rich; “Voices In Standards”\, Lew Anderson Big Band\, “Happy Birthday Haiti”\, Kiskeya Orchestra; “Moonlighting”\, Gary Lemel and many others.\nGary has played on feature film soundtracks such as You’ve Got Mail\, The Spanish Prisoner\, The Object Of My Affection\, Analyze This\, Picture Perfect\, Meet Joe Black\, It Could Happen To You\, Joe’s Apartment\, Life\, Lucky Numbers.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/symmetry-10-piece-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250421T224432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T225017Z
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SUMMARY:I Know Catherine\, The Log Lady (2025)
DESCRIPTION:May 1st–  I Know Catherine\, The Log Lady (2025) The True story of the extraordinary death and big\, big life of Catherine Coulson. Director David Lynch and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright\, Robert Schenkan both created new works for her. Celebrated actors\, producers\, directors\, writers\, and cinematographers\, who worked with her on stage\, screen\, and behind the camera\, came together with her close family and friends at her deathbed\, to help her play her most iconic part one last time. \nDavid Lynch wrote Catherine’s final scenes hours before he directed her in the role he created for her. The Log Lady was conceived in 1973 on Eraserhead\, born in 1990 in Twin Peaks\, and is dying 25 years later in Twin Peaks: The Return\, as Catherine knew she only had days to live. This documentary explores Catherine E. Coulson’s life and her role as Twin Peaks’ Log lady\, featuring interviews and archival footage that reveal her artistic journey and the character’s cultural influence. Directed by Richard Green. Rated N/R. 114 minutes. \n$5 at the door
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/i-know-catherine-the-log-lady-2025/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250316T150020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T211924Z
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SUMMARY:The Blue Tom Records Revue
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Blue Tom Records Revue in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, May 1\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $1o | free for students\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nThe Blue Tom Records Revue showcases student performers from the University of Memphis’ Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Serving as the finale of the student-run record label’s live performance series\, the Revue will feature music from all genres\, including R&B\, rock\, folk\, rap\, and jazz.\n\n\n\nBlue Tom Records is the student-run record label facilitated by music industry students at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis.\n\n\n\nStudents in our Record Operations (MUID 4850 & 4851) and Concerts & Touring (MUID 4301 & 4825) courses produce\, market\, manage\, and display their original music throughout Memphis over the course of two semesters.\n\n\n\nBlue Tom has performed at: Mempho Fest; WYXR’s Raised By Sound Fest; Overton Park Shell on Wheels; Health Sciences Park; and hosted festivals at Crosstown Theater.\n\n\nAlumni of the label include: The Band Camino\, Aaron James\, PreauXX\, Kid Maestro\, Jordan Occasionally\, Nick Black\, Alexis Jade\, and others.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-blue-tom-records-revue/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
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SUMMARY:Art for All Festival
DESCRIPTION:Art for All Festival\n\nSaturday\, May 10 11AM-3PM \nColor Your Day with Joy at the 2025 Art for All Festival! \nGet ready to celebrate creativity in every shade and style!\nThe Art for All Festival returns to Crosstown Arts\, and this year\, we’re making it bigger\, bolder\, and brighter than ever — and best of all\, it’s FREE! \nStep into a world where imagination knows no limits:\nConnect with beloved local organizations like Brooks Museum\, Ballet Memphis\, Hattiloo Theatre\, Dixon Gallery & Gardens\, and many more — all coming together to spark inspiration across generations. \nCreate your masterpiece with hands-on art stations\, collaborative murals\, and craft tables for all ages. \nMove to the music with live performances lighting up the day — from toe-tapping tunes to show-stopping dance. \nCapture the moment with fun photo booths\, face painting\, and playful interactive games scattered throughout the festival grounds. \nExperience art in every form — whether it’s painting\, performance\, poetry\, or just the pure joy of being part of a vibrant\, creative community. \nBring your friends\, your family\, and your sense of adventure — because at Art for All\, everyone’s an artist and every moment is a masterpiece waiting to happen. \nSaturday\, May 10\, at Crosstown Arts — Let’s make something beautiful together!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/art-for-all-festival/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:East Atrium,Gallery
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T164500
DTSTAMP:20260424T125442
CREATED:20250312T083050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T011239Z
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Kyshona
DESCRIPTION:Folk All Y’all presents: Kyshona\n \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nKyshona (she/her) is an artist ignited by untold stories\, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community. With the background of a licensed music therapist\, the curiosity of a writer\, the patience of a friend\, the vision of a social entrepreneur\, the resolve of an activist\, and the voice of a singer – Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been lost\, silenced\, forgotten or alone. Through her organization Your Song\, she facilitates therapeutic songwriting sessions with groups and individuals in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. \nKyshona’s latest project\, Legacy\, tells the long story of her own family’s journey. Recorded right here in Memphis at Southern Grooves (our Crosstown Concourse neighbor)\, the album furthers Kyshona’s mission to connect and enlighten through the sharing of our histories. We are so excited to welcome her back to Folk All Y’all to celebrate this beautiful release.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-kyshona/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Secret Mall Apartment (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Secret Mall Apartment (2025) In 2003\, eight Rhode Island artists created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and lived there for four years\, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture\, tapped into the mall’s electricity\, and even constructed a wall\, smuggling in more than two tons \nof cinder block. Far more than just a wild prank\, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for its inhabitants. It was a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification\, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art\, a clubhouse in which large-scale charitable art projects were planned\, and\, finally\, a 750 square-foot “F you” to The Man. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the space and revealing the identities of all the participants for the first time\, SECRET MALL APARTMENT is more than just a bonkers true story. Director Jeremy Workman\, whose “Lily Topples The World” won the Grand Jury Prize at \nSXSW 2021\, delivers a poignant exploration of a group of artists who discovered their purpose within the most commercial and improbable places. Directed by Jeremy Workman. Rated N/R. 91 minutes. \n$5 at the door.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/secret-mall-apartment-2025/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Ross Rice and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets \nA rare evening with long-time Memphis musician Ross Rice\, coming in from upstate New York for a WYXR Listening Room session with 90’s band Human Radio the previous evening. From FreeWorld to Human Radio to Big Ass Truck to Riverbluff Clan to his decade-long residency at the Blue Monkey–featuring Steve Selvidge and the late Harry Peel–Rice was a mainstay in Memphis clubs and studios until the mid-2000’s\, honored by peers with several NARAS Premier Player Awards for keyboards and songwriting. Songs from his solo albums Umpteen and Dwight will be featured\, performed by Rice and a duo of great local musicians.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ross-rice-and-friends/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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