Events
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The Music of Nat King Cole
Crosstown Arts, East Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us for a jazz tribute to American jazz pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole featuring Kennard Farmer (vocals), Carl Caspersen (bass), Darryl Sanford (piano), Jonathan Bass (guitar), and Mike Assad (drums). The 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.
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Kirk Whalum’s “A Gospel According to Jazz” Christmas
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesGrammy Award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum presents his 8th annual "A Gospel According To Jazz" Christmas Tour with John Stoddart and Kevin Whalum, along with this year's featured guests, vocalist Maysa and guitarist Adam Hawley.
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SOLD OUT D’Monet at the The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by D'Monet. On February 28, 2019, D’Monet released her new single “Dry” which is now available on all major digital outlets and streams. Her next single “Trauma” soon followed on May 31, 2019, which talks about a physical assault that left her traumatized for a long time. On September 6, 2019, D’Monet released her Chrysalis EP, which signifies the evolution of her life and her music.
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Gamble Brothers Band & CYC at Crosstown Theater
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Gamble Brothers Band and CYC join forces for a double bill reunion at Crosstown Theater.
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SOLD OUT Don Bryant feat. The Bo-Keys
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance by Don Bryant feat. The BoKeys.
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SOLD OUT The Love Light Orchestra at The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by The Love Light Orchestra.
The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues-style found on the 1950s and ’60s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Bland’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.
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Family Workshop: Hang It Up
Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesDrawing inspiration from Akirash's beautiful hanging sculptures in Asiko: Moments in the East Gallery, participants will use bottles, cans, plastics ,and other recycled items to build their own hanging piece.
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Shoot & Splice: The Business of Acting
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts for Shoot & Splice: The Business of Acting with Jade Abrielle. Jade will discuss the many facets of being a professional actor, both on set and off, including how to market yourself, identifying your type, how to get an agent, audition taping, budgeting for your career, and more. Whether you are an actor or a filmmaker looking to learn more about the actor's process, you don’t want to miss this presentation.
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After-School Workshop: Wheel of Color
Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesStudents will engage with work from Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity in the West Gallery. They will then create their own inspired works based on randomized criteria, which will be determined by spinning a giant color wheel.
Over the course of four weeks, students will complete 3-5 works each, to be displayed in a pop-up gallery the following week (February 1-6).
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World Soul Project in The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special world music concert by World Soul Project.
The World Soul Project consists of Gerard Harris (guitar), Ben Flint (keyboards), James Sexton (drums), and Ekpe (percussion, flute, and Kalimba). This band's musical blend includes Brazilian and African beats, hip hop, jazz, and funk.
