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  • Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk

    Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts resident artists Shea Hembrey, Natalie Hoffmann, and Yazan Fahmawi will discuss their work in a series on monthly artist talks. The Crosstown Arts residency program offers multidisciplinary residencies to visiting […]

  • Fashion House

    A fashion-focused showcase and performance. Apparel by This Is Intentional, Illanostalgia, Amara Adornments, and more. Music by Ricky Davaine, ISpeakWithAGift, DJ David Yancy III, and DJ Cel Shade. Food by […]

  • The Amazing Adventures of LadyBug Lady and Beetle Boy

    Crosstown Concourse, Big Stair 1350 Concourse Ave., 2nd floor Central Atrium, Memphis, TN, United States

    Come enjoy "The Amazing Adventures of LadyBug Lady and Beetle Boy," an original children's story featuring audience participation and musical accompaniment by members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

    Created by MSO principal oboist Joseph Salvalaggio, Babu Press performances use classical music to help kids develop an appreciation for the arts and foster a love of reading. The performances are entertaining for audiences of all ages, from toddlers to adults. 

    This performance features MSO musicians Rena Feller (clarinet), Michael Scott (bassoon), and Joseph Salvalaggio (oboe) and narrated by Todd Berry. 

  • Lester Merriweather Artist Talk

    Crosstown Arts, East Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Artist Lester Merriweather will discuss his work in Every American Thing, on view in the Crosstown Arts East Atrium through March 10. 

  • Altered Sound Duo

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

    Crosstown Arts presents saxophone and percussion ensemble AlteredSound Duo in a performance featuring works by David Vayo, Adam D. O'Dell, Chelsea Loew, Kerrith Livengood, and Alex Minceck.

    Location: Crosstown Arts Green Room 

  • Open Crit

    Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. All sessions are free and open to the public. Special thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist.

  • The Green Room Sessions: Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul at 50

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

    Join us for the third installment of the Green Room Sessions, an exercise in close listening and thoughtful discussion about classic songs and albums from the Stax Records catalog.

    This month, Dr. Charles Hughes will examine Isaac Hayes' seminal album, Hot Buttered Soul. The anchor of Stax's massive 27 album and 30 single "Soul Explosion" in 1969, the album highlights the burgeoning genius of Hayes as a performer and composer. With only five songs and no obvious radio hit, it was a major risk for both Hayes and the label, but it paid off, as the album sold well over a million copies and Hayes became an overnight star.

    Joining Dr. Hughes will be former Stax Records owner Al Bell, who initiated the "Soul Explosion" and played a key role in encouraging Hayes and other Stax artists to explore new sounds and to use the album format to experiment and bring in new audiences.

  • Screening of The Pushouts

    Exploring the remarkable story of Victor Rios’ evolution from school pushout and gang member to UC professor — while confronting crucial questions of race, class, and power —and the promise and perils of education.

  • Chinese Connection Dub Embassy at The Green Room

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

    Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for Chinese Connection Dub Embassy, Memphis' premier reggae soul band. This popular Memphis-based group describes their sound as "Reggae/Lover's Rock/Dancehall/DUB/ STAX Soul."