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SUMMARY:Fall Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:  \nCrosstown Arts presents an Opening Reception of two new exhibitions\, “Fugitive Signals” – Corinne Jones\, and “Ongoing: A Personal Retrospective” – Carl Moore. Come celebrate the opening of new works with a musical experience by DJ LadyLove\, a special menu and a complimentary cocktail from Art Bar at Crosstown Arts. The event is free and open to the public. Exhibition will be on view through Sunday\, January 17\, 2027. \nWhen: October 9\, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm\nWhere: Crosstown Arts — 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Ste. 280 Memphis\, Tennessee 38104 Exhibition Run: October 9\, 2026-January 17\, 2027 \nFugitive Signals—Corinne Jones \nFugitive Signals\, a solo exhibition by Corinne Jones\, consists of a new body of paintings made at Crosstown Arts Residency\, and projected photographs of stairs found in Memphis. The ephemeral stairs ground the walls in a pictorial sense while the paintings appear to be shrouded in a balmy atmosphere that signifies the sky. Together\, the stairs and the paintings are connected by the concept of erasure. The stairs are evidence of absence. They lead to plateaus where buildings used to stand. The erasure is absolute\, but the remnant stairs are vestiges of histories hidden in plain sight. They persistently indicate what once was. The paintings are versicolor abstractions patterned together and clouded\, obscured\, etched\, and erased. They depict streaming banners covered in chevron motifs. The banners present a static presence that continuously beckons\, a fixed state of transience. The chevron\, a symbol of strength and protection\, is repeated with both conviction and irreverence. Repetition is the artist’s way of rewriting and over-writing existing conditions that are rooted in patriarchal systems. These interventions become a tool of subversion. The repeated gestures strip the motifs of their original authority and imbues them with new potentials. The collective whole of Fugitive Signals is a proposition to make the invisible visible in the hope of forming new collective memories. \nCorinne Jones b.1972 Memphis\, TN. Jones has lived and worked in New York City since 1991. She earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2007 and a BFA from The School of Visual Arts in 1996. Jones has realized public art projects at Situations Gallery\, New York City\, NY; Elizabeth Street Garden\, New York City\, NY; Madison Park\, Memphis\, TN; and Huling Street\, Memphis\, TN. She has exhibited solo shows at Situations Gallery\, New York City\, NY; Jackie Klempay\, Brooklyn\, NY; Tops Gallery\, Memphis\, TN; The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, NC and has participated in various group shows including the Institute of Contemporary Arts\, London\, UK\, Tate Modern; London\, UK; and BWA Wroclaw Galleries of Contemporary Art\, Warsaw\, Poland. Her work is held in many private and public institutions including permanent collections at Museum of Art\, Rhode Island School of Design\, RI; Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, TN; Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University\, NJ; Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, NC; New York Presbyterian Hospital\, NY; and TD Bank\, NY. Jones has published several editions\, Liam Gillick & Corinne Jones\, (Brigade Commerz/Liam Gillick)\, 2010\, Plain English\, 2014\, and Trends in Repurposed Abstraction which debuted at the MoMA PS1 Art Book Fair in 2015. Her artwork has received critical praise from The New Yorker\, Art News\, Art Slant\, Artcore Journal\, Ravelin\, the Brooklyn Rail\, Cultured Magazine and Impulse Magazine. \n  \nOngoing: A Personal Retrospective—Carl Moore \nMy current work is about exploring the day to day social and cultural identity of the black experience and how it relates to our past and present. I want to show those moments that make us who we are as individuals\, and how we not only exist in our personal and communal living spaces but how we exist in the world around us. The physical and emotional impact of our history has left generational scares that we still are healing from\, and those scares have had long lasting effects on how we see the world and how we function within it. I try to create narratives that address social and personal standards that we as a culture have chosen to live by. Those narratives are about the subtle moments of clarity and peace\, creating a place where we question those standards and react accordingly. \nOngoing: A Personal Retrospective\, is about placing multiple bodies of work together that I’ve created over the last 15 years\, to not only see how the work has changed in technique and conversation\, but also to see how I’ve changed as the artist creating the conversation. I think they both work in tandem\, the artist needs to create the work and the work needs the artist to create it. That’s how the creative process works. The show is about moving from one image to the next\, and creating a continuous conversation between me and the work and deciding how I want to present it to the viewer. It’s a social experiment with color\, shape and form. I’m always trying to make the next painting better than the last. I’m not saying that there was anything wrong with the previous work\, I just wanted to do something that I didn’t do in the last painting. I think my work has become more complex over the years\, because I am trying to say more. As I get older\, I guess I have more to say. Ongoing: A Personal Retrospective\, is an ongoing conversation between the artist and the viewer\, where no one actually talks to each other\, because the artwork is the conversation. \nCarl E. Moore currently lives and works in Memphis\, Tennessee. He received his BFA and MFA from the Memphis College of Art. He’s the recipient of the Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration\, the Tennessee Artist Fellowship award from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts\, the Tri-Star Arts Grant sponsored by the Andy Warhol Foundation and attended the Crosstown Arts Residency. He has been featured in several publications such as New American Paintings (southern issues 2021 and 2023)\, Seen magazine UK\, 2023 and numerous other catalogs and news articles. He’s exhibited in various galleries and museums in and around the Memphis area and around the country. He has curated and organized numerous exhibitions in small galleries\, non-profits\, alternative and independent spaces\, as well judged local and national exhibitions. Carl E. Moore has also taught at both the University of Memphis and Rhodes College and has given lectures to numerous galleries\, museums and educational organizations about his work\, art and art history. \n  \nDJ LadyLove is a Memphis-based DJ and music industry creative with a passion for connecting artists\, audiences\, and live experiences. A recent graduate of the University of Memphis with a degree in Music Industry\, she has built her experience across A&R\, artist relations\, live events\, production\, and creative direction. \nHer approach to DJing is rooted in discovery and curation—bringing together R&B\, neo-soul\, hip-hop\, Afrobeats\, and Southern sounds to create an experience that feels intentional\, familiar\, and fresh. With a deep connection to Memphis’ music community\, LadyLove is especially interested in creating spaces that reflect the city’s range of voices\, sounds\, and cultures. \nWhether working behind the scenes with artists or behind the decks\, LadyLove is driven by the same goal: bringing the right music to the right audience and creating an experience people remember.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fall-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Fall Exhibitions at Crosstown Arts\nOn view October 9\, 2026–January 17\, 2027 \nExplore two exhibitions at Crosstown Arts that bring memory\, identity\, and personal history into focus through distinct approaches to painting and visual storytelling. \nIn Fugitive Signals\, Memphis-born artist Corinne Jones pairs paintings created during her Crosstown Arts Residency with projected photographs of Memphis stairways that remain after the buildings they once served have disappeared. Her colorful abstractions feature repeated chevron motifs that are layered\, obscured\, etched\, and erased. Together\, the paintings and photographs explore absence\, challenge inherited systems of authority\, and invite viewers to consider the histories hidden in plain sight. \nIn Ongoing: A Personal Retrospective\, Memphis artist Carl Moore brings together bodies of work spanning the past 15 years. Through color\, shape\, and form\, Moore explores the everyday social and cultural dimensions of the Black experience\, the lasting effects of history\, and moments of clarity and peace. The exhibition traces the evolution of his practice\, creating a continuing conversation among the artist\, the artwork\, and the viewer. \nVisit the galleries throughout the fall and winter to experience both exhibitions.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fall-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts Galleries\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Caroline Davis: Solo
DESCRIPTION:Caroline Davis: Solo\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts  \nFriday\, October 9th\, 2026  \nDoors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nCaroline Davis explores sonic textures offered by interactive technologies\, sharing sounds from the saxophone that she considers to be distinctive and quirky. Her solo performances are chosen spontaneously\, given the atmosphere of the room and the people present.  \nShe makes use of Pure Data patches developed by the open sources community surrounding the Organelle (the technobear\, shreeswifty\, critterandguitari\, tony j morton\, nobuyasu sakonda\, soxsa\, varicela\, nicky-system\, samesimilar\, and chrisk).  \nThe music during this performance will pull from Caroline’s recent solo album\, Fallows\, created during a time of rest on land in Ucross\, Wyoming. Bell hooks was a constant source of inspiration during this time\, through the following ideas: love as a practice of freedom\, radical openness\, maintenance of commitment\, using community as a means of escape\, belief in one’s capacity to transform\, what it means to listen\, and eliminating elimination. \n\n\n\n\nCaroline Davis is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist\, composer\, and activist\, whose work is driven by a desire for connection and a belief in music’s capacity to expand listeners’ ears\, minds\, and hearts. A 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in Composition\, she is the recipient of the DownBeat Critics Poll Alto Saxophone Rising Star Award\, as well as fellowships from NYFA\, the Jerome Foundation\, Chamber Music America\, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. Her residencies include MacDowell\, The Jazz Gallery\, Civitella\, and the Rockefeller Estate\, and she has served as a mentor for New Music USA’s Next Jazz Legacy program. \nDavis’s work spans a wide range of creative contexts\, rooted in improvisation and social inquiry. She has released eight albums as a leader and collaborated with artists such as Allison Miller\, Lee Konitz\, John Zorn\, Angelica Sanchez\, The Femme Jam\, Miles Okazaki\, Nicole Mitchell\, Rajna Swaminathan\, and Matt Mitchell. Her most recent release\, Portals\, explores themes of grief and memory\, and she is also a contributor to Terri Lyne Carrington’s New Standards\, a landmark collection of jazz compositions by female-identifying composers. \nIn addition to her work as a performer and composer\, Davis is a dedicated educator\, teaching courses on gender in jazz at The New School and maintaining a private studio at the Manhattan School of Music. Her artistic practice is deeply intertwined with advocacy\, including work for gender equity through This Is A Movement\, and for current and formerly incarcerated individuals through initiatives such as Justice for Keith LaMar\, Freer Records\, Keys Beats Bars\, and Creative Beyond Incarceration.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/caroline-davis-solo/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all: Roberta Lea
DESCRIPTION:Folk All Y’all: Roberta Lea\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 10th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets $20\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nAmerican Songwriter Magazine describes Roberta Lea (she/her) as “a compelling artist” while The Nashville Scene praises her ability to “score hits with her catchy\, textured and beautifully sung originals.” The award-winning singer/songwriter released her debut album “Too Much of a Woman” to critical acclaim and punctuated her presence in the industry with a coast-to-coast tour. \nDescribed as “country-neo-pop” with a “delicious\, folky flare”\, the Virginia native is known as a powerful songwriter and engaging storyteller. Listeners turned fans describe her style as one that fits comfortably between Shania Twain’s fun and catchy pop-country singles and Tracy Chapman’s heavy-weight\, cinematic chokeholds. \nAs a touring member of The Black Opry\, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country\, and a voting member of The Recording Academy\, Lea’s star continues to rise and we’re so excited to watch her shine! \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-roberta-lea/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Dinah Washington ft. Michaelyn Oby
DESCRIPTION:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Dinah Washington ft. Michaelyn Oby\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, October 11\, 2026\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6:00 pm\n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nJoin us for October’s installment of Strictly Jazz Entertainment’s “Strictly Jazz” Series as Chicago-based vocalist Michaelyn Oby presents the music of Dinah Washington! \n\nMICHAELYN OBY\nMichaelyn Oby is a sultry princess with a voice reminiscent of those legends of old. She exemplifies the elegance and eloquence of a golden era\, while bridging the new soul movement of her fellow contemporaries\, with a transcending grace rarely found within those artists of today.\nA native of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, she was born to accomplished musicians Michael and Joyce Oby. Relocated to Memphis\, Michaelyn began singing at an early age gaining the title as “the little girl with the big voice.” She graced the Memphis Jazz scene as house vocalist for The Sax on Sunday Jazz Jam\, where she was featured on WUMR’s 91.7 Jazz Hot Spot. Immediately after\, Michaelyn was singing every week on the historic Beale Street at The King’s Palace Café\, the only jazz dinner club on the strip.\nIn 2019\, Michaelyn relocated to Chicago\, IL\, and is proud to call this great city her new home. For several years she performed while cruising up and down The Mississippi River and its tributaries on the American Queen Steamboat as one of its featured/Guest Entertainers. She is especially excited to add her extensive musical repertoire two solo shows “Feeling Good” and “Lady Sings Ms.Ross: A Tribute to Diana Ross” where she pays homage to those influential artists and genres she has grown to love.\nABOUT DINAH WASHINGTON\n\nDinah Washington was an American singer and pianist\, one of the most popular Black female recording artists of the 1950s. Primarily a jazz vocalist\, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues\, R&B\, and traditional pop music\, and gave herself the title of “Queen of the Blues”. She was also known as “Queen of the Jukeboxes”. She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame\, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-dinah-washington-ft-michaelyn-oby/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fright-Tober: Cure
DESCRIPTION:A Tokyo detective investigates a series of seemingly unrelated murders\, each committed by a different person who can offer no clear explanation for the crime. The only connection is a mysterious stranger whose quiet questions leave confusion and violence in their wake. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa\, Cure is a hypnotic psychological horror film that replaces conventional shocks with a slow\, pervasive sense of dread. Its unsettling exploration of identity\, repression\, and suggestion lingers long after the mystery appears to be solved.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-cure/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Victor Sawyer
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Victor Sawyer   \nThe Green Room @ Crosstown Arts  \nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026 \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm \nTickets $7 (plus fees) | Free for participants  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Green Room Jazz Jam is a monthly\, interactive music event hosted by Victor Sawyer. Young up-and-coming musicians and local jazz veterans alike join together for spontaneous music making\, sharing the stage as they tackle the expansive body of repertoire found within the jazz idiom. The Green Room Jazz Jam strives to provide an inclusive and collaborative environment where jazz musicians of all ages and backgrounds may perform\, network\, and interact together in the interest of further fostering Memphis’ diverse music scene.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/copy-of-jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-victor-sawyer/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: Sinners
DESCRIPTION:Trying to leave their troubled past behind\, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to open a juke joint and build a new life. What begins as a night of music\, dancing\, and reunion soon gives way to something far more dangerous waiting beyond the doors. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan\, Sinners blends Southern Gothic horror\, historical drama\, blues mythology\, and visceral action into a bold story about community\, freedom\, temptation\, and survival. \n  \nTickets
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-film-series-presents-sinners/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deb Swiney: "You Taught My Heart To Sing" Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Deb Swiney: “You Taught My Heart To Sing” Album Release Show\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 16th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show starts at 7:30 pm\n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\nMemphis-born vocalist Deborah Swiney is a soulful and captivating voice in jazz\, bringing together the rich musical heritage of her hometown with an unmistakable warmth\, elegance\, and emotional depth. From her early years singing gospel and soul to touring internationally for several years as a background vocalist with the legendary Al Green\, Swiney’s journey has been shaped by a lifetime immersed in great music. Now\, with the release of You Taught My Heart to Sing\, she enters an exciting new chapter\, joining forces with her producer\, legendary Memphis pianist\, Donald Brown\, to create a recording that is both deeply rooted in tradition and unmistakably her own. \n\nYou Taught My Heart to Sing is an intimate and expressive collection of beloved jazz standards\, timeless ballads\, and original compositions. Featured selections includeMcCoy Tyner and Sammy Cahn’s “You Taught My Heart to Sing\,” “Angel Eyes\,” “Never Let Me Go\,” Tadd Dameron’s “Lady Bird\,” and “No Regrets\,” along with Swiney’s original “Oh Where Can My Man Be” and Gerard Harris’ thought-provoking “Someday Um Dia.” Together\, the songs explore love\, reflection\, resilience\, and the enduring power of music.\nSwiney is joined by an exceptional ensemble of musicians\, including legendary percussionist Ra Kalam Bob Moses\, guitarist Gerard Harris\, bassist Sylvester Sample\, drummers Terry Saffold\, Steve Potts\, and Renardo Ward\, pianists Alvie Givhan\, Tony Thomas\, T.W. Sample\, and Ben Flint\, and saxophonists Gary Topper and Donald Hayes\, along with many other accomplished musicians who have performed and recorded with some of the greats of American music.\nDeborah’s international work includes recording and touring with Ireland’s leading jazz and blues artist\, Nigel Mooney and is a featured vocalist on Nigel Mooney’s upcoming album\, Moody’s Mood\, set for release later this year.\n\nAt home\, Swiney has remained a passionate advocate for Memphis jazz\, including through her successful Sunset Jazz at Court Square Concert Series\, founded in 2018. Deborah’s contributions to music and the arts have earned her honors including the Memphis Black Arts Alliance Jazz A-Fire Living Legends Award\, a W.C. Handy Heritage Award\, the Women of Worth Award\, the WYXR Dowd Award\, the Jimmy Lunceford Legacy Award and a Downtown Memphis Vision Award. With You Taught My Heart to Sing\, Deborah Swiney continues to build on a rich musical history while creating something distinctly her own—a soulful\, sophisticated expression of jazz rooted in the spirit of Memphis.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/deb-swiney-you-taught-my-heart-to-sing-album-release-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:MDR Showcase feat. visuals by the Memphis Chroma Collective
DESCRIPTION:MDR Showcase feat. visuals by the Memphis Chroma Collective\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 17th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\n$12 in advance (plus fees) | $15 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nSaturday Oct 17\, The Crosstown Arts Green Room will be transformed into an audiovisual experience like nothing else- This event will highlight some of the city’s most exciting musical and visual artists all in one room\, for a one-time event that is not to be missed! \n\nMachine Duplication Recordings artist showcase featuring bands on the local tape label: General Labor\, Missed Dunks at Summer League\, and Carry Ripple\n\nPerformances will be accompanied by live\, immersive visuals by members of the Memphis Chroma Collective\, including Infinity Stairs\, Kid Maestro\, Whimsyhaus\, Handicrafts\, and more! \n\n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mdr-showcase-feat-visuals-by-the-memphis-chroma-collective/
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:Fright-Tober: The VVitch
DESCRIPTION:In 1630s New England\, a Puritan family is banished from its settlement and establishes a farm beside a vast\, forbidding wilderness. When their infant son disappears and the crops begin to fail\, fear and suspicion turn the isolated family against itself. Written and directed by Robert Eggers\, The Witch draws upon period accounts and colonial folklore to create a meticulously crafted tale of religious terror\, repression\, and supernatural evil. Its slow-burning tension and haunting imagery make it a modern masterpiece of folk horror.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-the-vvitch/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: The Vanishing
DESCRIPTION:During a road trip through France\, Saskia disappears without a trace from a busy service station. Three years later\, her partner Rex remains consumed by the mystery\, unable to abandon his search for the truth. When the man responsible finally makes contact\, Rex is offered the answer he has desperately pursued\, but only on terrifying terms. Directed by George Sluizer\, the original Dutch version of The Vanishing is a chilling psychological thriller that builds its horror through patience\, obsession\, and the unbearable need to know. \nTickets
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-film-series-presents-the-vanishing/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Memphis Jazz Orchestra featuring Terell Stafford
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Jazz Orchestra featuring Terell Stafford\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 23rd\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM\n$25 in advance (plus fees) | $35 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nJoin Memphis Jazz Orchestra for a special one-night-only performance with GRAMMY®-Nominated trumpeter\, bandleader\, and educator Terell Stafford! \n\nABOUT TERELL STAFFORD\nTerell Stafford\, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York\, has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time\, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player\, he combines a deep love of melody with his own brand of spirited and adventurous lyricism. Stafford’s exceptionally expressive and well defined musical talent allows him to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads.\nStafford has been an integral member in bands led by esteemed artists such as Cedar Walton\, Sadao Watanabe\, Herbie Mann\, and Matt Wilson. Stafford has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\, Rosie O’Donnell Show\, and You Bet your Life. Stafford can be heard along with Bobby Watson on the soundtrack for the feature film A Bronx Tale and in the documentary Treme: Untold Story of Black New Orleans. Stafford has performed as a guest artist with the Billy Taylor Trio on National Public Radio’s Billy Taylor’s Jazz at the Kennedy Center.\n\nStafford is the Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple University\, founder and band leader of the Terell Stafford Quintet\, and Managing and Artistic Director of the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia (JOP). Stafford is renowned in the jazz world as an educator\, performer and leader and has received countless award nominations and accolades.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-jazz-orchestra-featuring-terell-stafford/
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:Garrison Starr with Kristy Lee
DESCRIPTION:Garrison Starr with Kristy Lee\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 24th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\n$35 in advance (plus fees) | $45 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nGrammy-nominated record producer Garrison Starr returns to the Green Room for her album release tour! Joining Starr is Alabama-born musician Kristy Lee. \n\nGarrison Starr is the quintessential musical triple-threat\, singer\, songwriter\, Grammy-nominated record producer\, and her soon-to-be-released latest full-length album\, Garrison Starr and The Gospel Truth\, reveals her at the height of her powers.\nStarr calls the new collection of songs\, “Swamp Gospel Hymns for Humans\,” the next chapter in her story of recovery and healing from her Evangelical Christian upbringing. Her previous album\, “Girl I Used To Be\,” released during the pandemic in March 2021\, launched her exploration of deconstruction on the path towards self-love and forgiveness. “Girl I Used To Be” is the story of saying goodbye to what was\, and The Gospel Truth is the story of the journey over the bridge to freedom.\nKristy Lee isn’t just a performer — she’s a weather system.\nWith a voice that can hush a room one moment and shake the walls the next\, she’s built a reputation for leaving audiences both wrung out and lit up.\nBorn on the Gulf Coast and raised on grit\, gospel\, and a fierce streak of independence\, Kristy’s songs carry the salt of the sea and the smoke of late-night dives.\nOn stage\, she’s all-in\, every time — no half measures\, no autopilot. Every show feels like the most important one yet\, because in her world\, it is.\n\nWhether she’s commanding a festival stage\, breaking hearts in a packed listening room\, or turning a living room into a sanctuary\, Kristy delivers music the way it was meant to be felt: raw\, soulful\, and unforgettable.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/garrison-starr-with-kristy-lee/
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:Notez&Flow: The Stax Edition
DESCRIPTION:Notez&Flow: The Stax Edition\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, October 25th\, 2026\nDoors open at 5:30 PM | Show begins at 6:00 PM\n$25 in advance (plus fees) | $35 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nPresenting “Notez&Flow: The Stax Edition” — taking the raw Memphis soul tradition of Stax Records and merging it with the contemporary live-show identity of Notez&Flow. The audience is immersed in an atmosphere of artistry that takes them on a journey through three musical chapters: The Legacy with Stax-inspired classics and storytelling; The Flow where those sounds get flipped into Notez&Flow arrangements\, medleys\, and improvisation; and The Future\, featuring original music\, spoken word\, and emerging Memphis artists. “Where Memphis Soul Meets the New Memphis Jazz Sound”. \n\nABOUT KEENAN SHOTWELL:\n\nKeenan Shotwell is a Memphis native known throughout the region for his striking creative ear for the musical arts. Jumpstarting his legacy\, Shotwell practiced music at a young age with Jackson Studios during the early 90s. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in 1993\, then mastered the piano and organ as a young adult while attending the University of Memphis. The two-time Verizon Wireless How Sweet the Sound winner has mastered evolution within the art of music. His impeccable gift for the piano and organ has made way for his renowned reputation as the master of his abilities. Shotwell has orchestrated and played for The Herbie Hancock Tribute\, A Night with Joe Sample\, the MLK50 Tribute\, the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards\, and shared the stage with many national artists such as Melba Moore\, Kirk Whalum\, and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Keenan has also taken his talent to the movie screen by arranging and performing piano for the 2010 film\, The Grace Card. He is also a seasoned producer\, founder of Keenan Shotwell LLC\, and is the co-founder and CEO of WalkWell Productions and the Notez&Flow Series. Keenan Shotwell has definitely brought nostalgia and excellence to the world of music and has done it flawlessly!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/notezflow-the-stax-edition/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000
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SUMMARY:Fright-Tober: Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night\, Michael Myers escapes from a psychiatric hospital and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield\, Illinois. As psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis desperately searches for him\, teenager Laurie Strode and her friends become the focus of Michael’s silent pursuit. Directed by John Carpenter\, Halloween transformed a simple premise into one of the most influential horror films ever made. Its widescreen compositions\, relentless suspense\, and unforgettable electronic score established the modern slasher film and an enduring icon of the genre.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-halloween/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: Creepshow
DESCRIPTION:A murdered patriarch\, a mysterious meteor\, a vengeful husband\, a creature beneath the stairs\, and an impossibly persistent army of cockroaches come together in this gleefully macabre horror anthology. Directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King\, Creepshow pays colorful tribute to the lurid EC horror comics of the 1950s. With its stylized visuals\, gruesome practical effects\, dark humor\, and memorable cast\, the film delivers five wicked tales in which cruelty\, greed\, and bad behavior receive appropriately monstrous rewards. \nTickets
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-film-series-presents-creepshow/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000
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SUMMARY:"Haunted HOUSE" featuring DJs Digital Tech + Qemist
DESCRIPTION:“Haunted HOUSE” featuring DJs Digital Tech + Qemist\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 31st\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:30 | Show begins at 8:00 pm\n$15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nCrosstown Arts presents HAUNTED HOUSE featuring Digital Tech + Qemist taking over the Green Room for a night of spooky sounds\, heavy grooves\, and all-night dancing! \nCome dressed to impress (or terrify)\, bring your crew\, and get ready to celebrate Halloween the Crosstown way. Expect a night packed with killer sets from two of Memphis’ favorite DJs\, deep cuts\, big energy\, and plenty of tricks & treats along the way. \nDigital Tech + Qemist are both resident DJs on WYXR 91.7FM\, bringing their signature sounds from the airwaves straight to the Green Room. \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/haunted-house-digital-tech-qemist/
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:Otto in Antarctica
DESCRIPTION:Otto in Antartica\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, November 1\, 2026\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6 pm\n$15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door | $10 student tickets\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nIn May 2026\, Memphis native Kyra Sims became the first black musician to perform on all seven continents. She explored her sixth continent\, Antarctica\, with her horn\, Otto\, and a field recorder in hand. Her resulting piece\, Otto in Antarctica\, is an experiential musical journey through the most mysterious region of the world. Join Kyra as she recounts her adventures through the mediums of French horn\, video\, field recordings\, spoken word\, and more. \n\nKYRA SIMS\nKyra Sims is a collaborative French Hornist\, writer\, and interdisciplinary performance artist residing in New York City. She has worked with artists and ensembles such as Rosalía\, Lizzo\, Jon Batiste\, Earth\, Wind & Fire\, The Roots\, Carole King\, Alarm Will Sound\, International Contemporary Ensemble\, Roomful of Teeth\, Frank Ocean\, and My Brightest Diamond. Kyra appeared as a backing musician in Taylor Mac’s Pulitzer finalist work A 24-Decade History of Popular Music\, the critically acclaimed pop opera (and subsequent film adaptation) Now I’m Fine\, and the internationally renowned podcast Welcome to Night Vale. She has also made television appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, and Mozart in the Jungle.\nKyra has worked as a musician both on Broadway and Off\, originating chairs at Tony-Nominated Broadway show Illinoise\, Drama Desk-Nominated shows Carmen Jones\, Superhero\, and Soft Power\, and the Emmy-Nominated online show Ratatouille: A Tik Tok Musical.\nIn January 2026 Kyra traveled to Antarctica as a Polar STEAM fellow\, composing and gathering field recordings alongside microbiologists\, geologists\, and geochemists. Her piece inspired by the voyage premiered in Spring 2026 in Australia\, her seventh continent. This accomplishment makes her the first Black musician to perform on all seven continents.\nRecording credits include Noname’s Sundial\, Zola Jesus’ Taiga\, Disparition’s Faite\, original cast recordings for Illinoise\, Superhero\, and Grammy-nominated Soft Power\, and films such as the well-received documentary Chèche Lavi\, and Here and Now starring Sarah Jessica Parker.\n\nAs a theatre maker\, Kyra worked for a decade as an Ensemble member of The New York Neo-Futurists\, where she wrote\, directed\, and premiered nearly 200 short theatrical works based on her lived experiences and the world around her. Her work with the company earned her a nomination for a New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Sound Design. She now works independently as an electronic performance artist\, blending French horn with vocals\, electronics\, and spoken word\, blending slice-of-life themes with hopeful Afrofuturism.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/otto-in-antarctica/
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:The Mystic
DESCRIPTION:So\, what is The Mystic? The Mystic is a catalyst; through music\, story\, silence and dialogue\, we hope to strengthen our attachment to hopes and dreams. In the mystic\, diversity is a prerequisite for all creativity\, which is why Crosstown Concourse is the perfect home. In The Mystic\, the world is far-better served by different beliefs than it could ever be if limited by rigid uniformity. \nAnd if this doesn’t rock your gypsy soul\, the goal of The Mystic is to not feel better but get better at feeling.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-mystic-13/2026-11-03/
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:Modern Jazz Masters: Rodney Jordan with the Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Modern Jazz Masters: Rodney Jordan with the Ted Ludwig Trio \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts  \nThursday\, November 5th\, 2026  \nDoors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM \n$25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door | $10 student tickets  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nThe Ted Ludwig trio returns to the Green Room stage for the 2026 Modern Jazz Masters series\, featuring bass great Rodney Jordan! \n\nRODNEY JORDAN\nRodney Jordan is a native of Memphis\, Tennessee where he grew up playing the bass in church and with his high school orchestra. He later studied music with Dr. London Branch\, Alvin Fielder\, and Andy Hardwick at Jackson State University in Jackson\, Mississippi. During his college years\, Jordan joined the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra where he served as Assistant Principal Bassist. After graduating\, he became Chair of the String Department at the Dougherty County Public School and served as Principal Bassist with the Albany Symphony Orchestra in Albany\, GA. Teaching has always been an important part of Mr. Jordan’s life and career. In addition to teaching strings in Dougherty County\, he also taught in the DeKalb County School Systems.\nDuring his years in Georgia\, Jordan served as a bass instructor at Darton College (part of the University System of Georgia) in Albany and at Georgia State University in Atlanta. While living in Atlanta\, Jordan became one of the city’s most active jazz bassists\, performing and recording with some of America’s finest jazz musicians\, including Marcus Printup\, Mulgrew Miller\, James Williams\, Milt Jackson\, George Coleman\, and Russell Gunn. He joined the faculty in the School of Music at Florida State University in Tallahassee\, FL in 2001 where he now holds a rank of Associate Professor of Jazz Studies. Jordan teaches jazz bass\, jazz combo playing\, music education classes\, and a jazz styles class.\n\nJordan joined the Marcus Roberts Trio in 2009. It was evident during that first official performance of the newly-formed trio at the prestigious Wigmore Hall in London that Jordan thoroughly understood Roberts’ unique trio conception. Rodney Jordan is one of the most versatile jazz bassists on the scene today. His tone is rich and soulful when he plays hauntingly beautiful phrases with the bow. Just as readily\, he plays fast virtuosic passages with apparent effortless skill. Jordan’s knowledge of harmony from his classical bass training combined with the relentless feeling of swing in his playing is a perfect fit for the powerful melodic\, blues-based\, syncopated improvisational sound of the Marcus Roberts Trio.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-rodney-jordan-with-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
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:The Music of Stephen M. Lee (featuring Dancer Naomi Lee)
DESCRIPTION:The Music of Stephen M. Lee (featuring Dancer Naomi Lee)\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, November 6th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nStephen M. Lee is an accomplished jazz pianist\, educator\, composer\, and arts advocate whose career has been dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of jazz while inspiring the next generation of musicians. As the founder and CEO of the Memphis Jazz Workshop\, Lee has become a leading force in jazz education throughout the Mid-South\, creating opportunities for young artists to develop their musical talents through instruction\, mentorship\, and live performance. \n\nKnown for his expressive touch and deep understanding of the jazz tradition\, Lee’s performances draw from bebop\, blues\, gospel\, and modern jazz influences. His artistry reflects the spirit of legendary pianists while maintaining a distinctive musical voice rooted in creativity\, swing\, and soulful improvisation.\nAs a recording artist\, Lee has released two albums\, Music in the Key of My Life and In the Moment\, which highlight his abilities as a pianist\, composer\, and arranger. His recordings capture his passion for melodic storytelling\, rhythmic sophistication\, and the timeless language of jazz.\nThrough the Memphis Jazz Workshop\, Lee has developed innovative educational programs that introduce students of all ages to jazz performance\, improvisation\, music theory\, and jazz history. His work has fostered partnerships with schools\, community organizations\, and workforce development initiatives\, helping young musicians gain valuable educational and professional performance experience.\nA passionate advocate for arts education\, Stephen M. Lee believes jazz is a powerful vehicle for developing creativity\, discipline\, confidence\, and community. His ongoing mission is to preserve America’s original art form while ensuring that future generations have meaningful opportunities to learn\, perform\, and appreciate jazz.\n\nWhether performing on stage\, teaching in the classroom\, or leading community initiatives\, Stephen M. Lee continues to make a lasting impact on the cultural life of Memphis and beyond through his commitment to musical excellence and arts education.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-music-of-stephen-m-lee-featuring-dancer-naomi-lee/
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:Crafts & Drafts
DESCRIPTION:Crafts & Drafts Holiday Market \nMemphis Flyer and Crosstown Arts present the Crafts & Drafts Holiday Market at Crosstown Concourse on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, from 10 am to 4 pm. \nGet a head start on your holiday shopping with more than 95 local makers bringing their creativity to Crosstown. Find gifts with a personal touch\, meet the people behind them\, and support the artists and small businesses that make Memphis a special place to shop. \nBring a friend and make a day of it\, with time to explore Crosstown Concourse’s restaurants\, shops\, and galleries between market finds. Whether you’re shopping for someone special or treating yourself\, there’s plenty to discover. \nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026\n10 am–4 pm\nCrosstown Concourse\n1350 Concourse Avenue\, Memphis\, TN\nFree admission
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crafts-drafts-6/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104
CATEGORIES:Central Atrium
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SUMMARY:Victory Boyd feat. opener Doll McCoy
DESCRIPTION:Victory Boyd feat. opener Doll McCoy \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, November 7th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM\n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nA Grammy Award-winning singer\, songwriter\, and producer\, Victory Boyd has emerged as one of the most compelling artists of her generation\, blending gospel\, soul\, folk\, and spiritual reflection into a sound that feels both timeless and profoundly intimate. Opening for Boyd is Memphis’ very own singer/songwriter Doll McCoy \n\n\nVictory Boyd is a musical storyteller whose raw\, soulful and deeply spiritual songs feel like prayers. Raised in Detroit to a family of nine musicians\, her sound blends gospel\, jazz\, folk\, and R&B with cinematic atmosphere and divine intent. After performing with her siblings to New York City audiences and gaining viral recognition\, she and her family were signed by Jay-Z to Roc Nation in 2017. However\, it was clear Victory’s voice had the strength to stand on its own. \n\nHer debut solo album The Broken Instrument (2018) showcases her artistry and won her acclaim\, leading to collaborations with Kanye West (Jesus Is King) and serving as the opening act for Lauryn Hill\, among others\, on their respective tours. Her 2023 album Glory Hour merges tradition with modern textures and reflective lyrics\, proving that spiritual music doesn’t need to follow the rules to carry divine weight. Her upcoming project dives into themes of love\, grief\, and healing\, allowing her versatility as a writer to shine. With every release\, Victory pushes genre boundaries\, aiming to stir the soul and leave a lasting emotional impact. \n\n\nDoll McCoy is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Memphis\,TN. She formed her roots singing\, and directing in the church choir at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Going on to become a student at Ridgeway Jr. High/High School\, she met her 3 sisters and together they formed the group “ADAJYO” and have been together for 17 years. With a desire to expand her artistry\, she relocated to Los Angeles\, CA from 2011-2015\, working with artists such as Raphael Saadiq and Leonna Lewis. In 2015\, she went on to work for the B.B. King Blues Club\, traveling the world aboard Holland America Cruise Lines until 2018. Now back in Memphis\, she uses all that she has learned and continues to perform in the city and create new music with ADAJYO and plans to release her own new music soon!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/victory-boyd-feat-opener-doll-mccoy/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:University of Memphis: "Bluff City Fest"
DESCRIPTION:University of Memphis: “Bluff City Fest”\nThe Green Room @ Crosstown Arts \nTuesday\, november 10th\, 2026\nDoors open at 6:30 pm | Show starts at 7:00 pm\n$ 10 in advance (plus fees) | $15 at the door | Free for students/faculty with ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nNine powerhouse ensembles. One electrifying night. Experience the future of music as student groups from the University of Memphis Popular Music Program take the stage in a genre-spanning live concert event. These talented student performers bring the heat with high-energy sets across a wide spectrum of styles — from rock anthems and pop hits\, to soulful jazz\, funk grooves\, and genre-blending originals. \nMore than just a student recital\, this is a fully produced live showcase — complete with pro-level lighting\, sound\, and stage design — that highlights the diversity\, creativity\, and technical skill of Memphis’s next generation of artists.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/university-of-memphis-bluff-city-fest-3/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Fall Resident Artist Talks\nThursday\, November 12\, 2026 | 6 PM in the Green Room \nGet to know the artists behind the work at Crosstown Arts’ Resident Artist Talks. Join Chiara Oscuro\, Stephen Deusner\, Yane He\, Akina Morrow\, Ali Radell\, and Adele Ferguson for an evening exploring their creative practices\, influences\, and projects in progress. From music and storytelling to painting and experimental performance\, this season’s residents bring a wide range of approaches to making and sharing art. \nMemphis-born singer-songwriter Chiara Oscuro draws together the musical traditions of the American South with jazz and South Asian classical influences. Inspired by artists including Sade\, Etta James\, and Amy Winehouse\, her music explores identity\, love\, and longing. \nMusic journalist and author Stephen Deusner examines Southern music through the lens of place and community. His work has appeared in Pitchfork\, Uncut\, The New York Times\, and Oxford American. He is currently developing an alternative history of Memphis music\, tracing the city’s last 50 years of punk\, new wave\, hip-hop\, and blues. \nWith a background in computer science\, architecture\, and visual art\, Yane He brings code\, architectural drawing\, painting\, and time-based studies into conversation. Her work considers how systems of power shape personal experience\, finding moments of vulnerability and resilience within seemingly rigid structures. \nAkina Morrow works at the intersection of storytelling\, theater\, media\, and community engagement. Deeply rooted in Memphis\, her practice explores expression\, culture\, and the people and places that shape our collective narratives\, drawing on her experience as a director\, consultant\, and collaborator. \nDetroit-based keyboardist and composer Ali Radell\, who performs as Alicesun\, explores alternative approaches to piano performance beyond Western tonal traditions. Her practice spans solo composition and collaborations with experimental band FM Corpus and psychedelic hard rock band Sonic Smut. \nMemphis-based painter\, animator\, and muralist Adele Ferguson creates vibrant\, dreamlike worlds populated by figures in intimate relationships. Drawing on the psychology of interpersonal connection and the neuroscience of dreams\, her paintings use bold color and a collage-like visual language to explore emotion\, forgiveness\, and our connections to one another. \nCome hear directly from the artists about the ideas and experiences shaping their work during their time at Crosstown Arts. \nCrosstown Arts Residency is supported by the Tennessee Arts Commission. \n  \nFree and Open to the Public
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/resident-artist-talks-6/
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:Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 (2011)
DESCRIPTION:Between 1967 and 1975\, Swedish journalists traveled across the United States documenting the Black Power movement and the social upheaval surrounding it. Decades later\, their remarkable 16mm footage was rediscovered and assembled into this vivid historical portrait. Featuring appearances by Stokely Carmichael\, Angela Davis\, Bobby Seale\, and other influential voices\, The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 combines archival material with contemporary commentary to examine resistance\, community organizing\, systemic injustice\, and the continuing struggle for liberation. \n  \nTickets
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-film-series-presents-the-black-power-mixtape-1967-1975-2011/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Evergreen Sound Sessions Volume 6 feat. Life’s Luckii w/ Saturday Sunset
DESCRIPTION:Evergreen Sound Sessions Volume 6 feat. Life’s Luckii w/ Saturday Sunset\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, November 13\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nFollowing an incredible installment of Evergreen Sound Sessions at the Green Room back in March\, Brandon Blvd & the Evergreen Sound Collective is back with yet another amazing show Friday November 13th at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts! \n\nThis installment features an incredible lineup of some of the most talented Memphis based artists! Artists include Raneem Imam\, Chelsthemac Jai Musiq & DXPE. Following their performances\, we’ll have a closing performance from none other than Life’s Luckii alongside the phenomenal band Saturday Sunset! It is truly going to be on that you can’t miss! \nABOUT LIFE’S LUCKII:  \nLife’s Luckii is a Memphis recording artist known for her raw delivery\, versatility\, and authentic storytelling. With placements in Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black and the NBA 2K franchise\, Luckii is making her mark with a sound that refuses to be boxed in. Representing Memphis with every move\, she’s here to show exactly why Life’s Luckii is more than a name\, it’s a lifestyle.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/evergreen-sound-sessions-volume-6-feat-lifes-luckii-w-saturday-sunset/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all: Spencer LaJoye
DESCRIPTION:Folk All Y’all: Spencer LaJoye\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, November 14th\, 2026\nDoors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nSpencer LaJoye (they/them) makes queer indie folk music for everyone. With a crystalline voice\, melodic command\, and virtuosic mastery of the loop pedal\, LaJoye is a one-human tour-de-force\, dancing effortlessly between theatrical grace and unhinged sincerity. \nLaJoye is a relentless wordsmith\, harvesting endless insight out of lived experience. Since the providential and cathartic breakout of their anthemic hymn “Plowshare Prayer\,” Spencer has been in non-stop motion. Spencer won the Kerrville New Folk singer/songwriter contest in 2021\, and the Songwriter Serenade contest in 2024. They’ve shared stages and tours with The Crane Wives\, David Wilcox\, Dar Williams\, Mary Gauthier\, and countless greats in the singer/songwriter community. \nTheir concerts are typically a fully solo endeavor brimming with more energy than many eight-piece bands. They are a curious blend of pastoral sobriety and nimble playfulness. A Spencer LaJoye concert isn’t exactly a worship hour\, a one-act drama\, a melodic composition masterclass\, or an unplugged emo show. But it’s never not those things.​ If you didn’t get the pleasure of meeting Spencer at our first Make the Yuletide Gay production\, or if you were there and you’ve been dying to hear more from them ever since\, this is your big chance! \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-spencer-lajoye/
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:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Betty Carter and Elvin Jones ft. Jeremy and Dermel Warren
DESCRIPTION:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Betty Carter and Elvin Jones ft. Jeremy and Dermel Warren\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, November 15th\, 2026\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6:00 pm\n$25 in advance (plus fees) | $35 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoin us for November’s installment of Strictly Jazz Entertainment’s “Strictly Jazz” Series as NYC-based duo Jeremy and Dermel Warren tackle the music of Betty Carter and Elvin Jones! \nABOUT JD WARREN AND THE RUDIMENT\nJD Warren is a NYC based jazz group lead by husband and wife duo Jeremy & Dermel Warren. This group was formed in 2015 and has released an album June 1\, 2016 titled “Jeremy Warren-I Can Do All Things” that has received “Most Highly Recommended” from critics such as Jazz Times\, Improvijazzation Nation\, All About Jazz\, AXS\, and many others. The Rudiment has performed in some of the top venues in the NYC area such as the Blue Note NYC\, Minton’s Harlem\, Club Bonafide\, Cornelia St Café\, and many more. The Rudiment performed at the 2016 Jazz at The Buckman Center in Memphis\, TN; 2017 Katy Jazz Festival in Katy\, TX (where they also put on masterclasses for high school/college students and held workshops for high school jazz bands); Jazz in the Park in Patterson\, NJ for 3 years running; plus many more. They performed at the Made in New York Gala along side jazz greats Randy Brecker\, Fransico Mela\, and John Patituci. Drummer\, Jeremy Warren\, composes and arranges for the group while vocalist\, Dermel Warren\, handles the lyrical composition. J&D bring their deep Soul & Gospel roots mixed with NYC’s Hip-Hop & Jazz influences to create their own unique style.\nABOUT BETTY CARTER\nBetty Carter developed a legendary reputation\, along with Art Blakey\, as one of the great mentors for young jazz musicians. Equally legendary was her singing prowess\, creating a distinctive style of improvisation that could transcend any song.\nCarter’s bands served a dual purpose: to create her own great music and to help young musicians develop their craft. Many of the musicians who passed through her groups went on to lead their own groups\, such as Geri Allen\, Stephen Scott\, Don Braden\, and Christian McBride. She also developed a mentoring program called Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead through links with organizations like the International Association for Jazz Education\, 651 Arts\, and the Kennedy Center. The program was a one- to two-week teaching seminar where nationally selected promising young jazz musicians learned from Carter and other seasoned musicians\, culminating in a final concert of instructors and students together. Jazz Ahead was one of Carter’s proudest achievements\, and she worked with the program up until her death. She received the National Medal of Arts in 1997.\nABOUT ELVIN JONES\n\nElvin Jones was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. Most famously a member of John Coltrane’s quartet\, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965\, Jones appeared on such albums as My Favorite Things\, A Love Supreme\, Ascension and Live at Birdland. After 1966\, Jones led his own trio\, and later larger groups under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. His brothers Hank and Thad were also celebrated jazz musicians with whom he occasionally recorded. Elvin was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995. In his The History of Jazz\, jazz historian and critic Ted Gioia calls Jones “one of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz”.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-betty-carter-and-elvin-jones/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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