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Fright-tober: Ghostbusters (1984)
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesA group of unemployed parapsychologists go into business as professional ghost neutralizers. But when New York City comes under stack from a host of supernatural demons, the self-proclaimed Ghostbusters must step up and save the world from the sinister “Zuul.” Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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Fright-tober: The Wicker Man (1973)
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesAfter receiving an anonymous letter about a missing 12-year-old girl, devoutly Christian Police Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) travels by seaplane to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But the islanders welcome neither his badge nor religious devotion, for Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) and his devoted followers worship only the pagan gods of old — and those gods demand a sacrifice. Howie fears for the missing girl's life and follows every possible lead to find her — despite the islanders’ interference — before she becomes a human sacrificial lamb. Directed by Robin Hardy.
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The Crosstown Arts Film Series presents: SUSPIRIA
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesSuspiria is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Dario Argento, who co-wrote the screenplay with Daria Nicolodi, partially based on Thomas De Quincey’s 1845 essay Suspiria de Profundis. The film stars Jessica Harper as an American ballet student who transfers to a prestigious dance academy but realizes, after a series of brutal murders, that the academy is a front for a supernatural conspiracy.
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Fright-tober: Monster House (2006)
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesThis animated tale follows the misadventures of three teens who believe that an old ramshackle dwelling in their neighborhood houses a man-eating entity that is feasting on the locals. Directed by Gil Kenan.
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Day of the Dead Preview
Central Atrium, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesIn partnership with Cazateatro and Crosstown Arts, Crosstown Concourse presents a Day of the Dead celebration with music, folklore, dancers, and more. The event is free, family friendly, and open to the public!
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Fright-tober: Get Out (2017)
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesFrom Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series, and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation. Directed by Jordan Peele.
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Choro das 3
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesChoro das 3 is a trio of three sisters from São Paulo, Brazil, who are highly regarded as some of the best choro musicians in the world. Choro is an enormously appealing musical style that originated in Brazil over 100 years ago and is now popular internationally.
In Brazil, Choro das 3 has been featured on national television, played for the president, and played for huge audiences at national festivals. The band toured the US annually from 2013 to 2019, playing concert venues, festivals, and universities from coast to coast. They’ve also toured internationally and have released 11 CDs.
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The Crosstown Arts Film Series presents: THE INVADERS
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesInspired by militant leaders like Malcom X and Stokely Carmichael, a new radicalized generation of civil rights activists made up of young college students, Vietnam vets, musicians, and intellectuals emerged in Memphis in 1967. The Invaders uncovers the history and significance of the often-overlooked group, detailing their direct involvement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the pivotal hours leading up to his assassination. The Invaders touches on themes of race, government surveillance and economic injustice. The film offers a unique perspective on the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike by emphasizing the role of resident youth in the movement, as well as focusing on the function of poverty and economic disparity in Memphis.
Presented in collaboration with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Q&A following the screening!
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Kelsey Taylor and Shafer Green
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesCollege friends Kelsey Taylor and Shafer Green reunite for a night of original and eclectic music, collaboration, and good times. They’re bringing an intimate, one-night-only performance to The Green Room.
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Fright-tober: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesIn the masterful sequel to the 1931 classic, the mad scientist is persuaded by a creepy doctor to create a mate for his creature to help fabricate a new race, but all doesn’t go as planned. Elsa Lanchester has dual roles as novelist Mary Shelley and the frightful wig-wearing bride. Directed by James Whale.
