Events
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MicroCinema Club
Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts. This month: FilmFatales Shorts Join us for a selection of short films presented by Indie Memphis and Film Fatales, highlighting underrepresented […]
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Odidi
An exhibition and performance by Nubia Yasin, Jas Marie, and Osarugue Otebele
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The City of Tomorrow
Crosstown Concourse, Central Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TNPerformance by The City of Tomorrow, a woodwind quintet with a fearless aesthetic and a commitment to 21st-century music, in the Central Atrium of Crosstown Concourse. Free and open to the public.
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Austin Blue
Art show and music video release Organized by the artist
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Babu Press Presents Marvin and the Marvelous Map
Crosstown Concourse, Central Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TNBabu Press and Memphis Symphony Orchestra principal oboist Joseph Salvallagio present this fun and educational event, perfect for the whole family. Come enjoy an original children's story featuring audience participation […]
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Mt. & Valley
Join local singer/songwriter Josh Waddell as he celebrates three years of making music in Memphis.
You will hear the stories behind his original music as well as experience his soothing Americana style in an intimate, inviting space. This will be a unique event, as Waddell will share future plans and introduce a new collaboration effort: MT & VALLEY.
Opening performance by Arkansas native Katie Ferron.
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Resident Artist Pecha Kucha
Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United StatesCrosstown Arts resident artists will deliver talks in the Pecha Kucha format.
The key to Pecha Kucha is the 20×20 format: all presenters show 20 slides for 20 seconds each, making each presentation concise and dynamic. If you’re wondering what “Pecha Kucha” means, it draws its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat.”
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Shoot & Splice: Filmmaking Within Your Means
Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin prolific Memphis filmmaker Mark Jones as he presents his workshop and discussion, "Filmmaking Within Your Means." Mark will share his writing and filmmaking ethos, including writing for realistic and simple locations and minimizing the amount of speaking roles. But most importantly, this workshop will help teach you how to embrace your supposed creative limitations to make a wholly unique and original film.
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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.
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Barbecue Digest
Join the Southern Foodways Alliance for a film screening and discussion of Tennessee barbecue. The group will screen segments from Whole Hog about pitmaster Ricky Parker, followed by Like Father, a film about his son Zach Parker. Zach, now owner of B.E. Scott's Barbeque, will sit on the panel and offer a taste of whole hog barbecue for attendees. Tickets are $12.
