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SUMMARY:The Knights of Jazz at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by The Knights of Jazz with Paul McKinney. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nPaul McKinney’s smooth jazz approach hints at legends like Miles Davis\, George Duke\, and Kirk Whalum. \n“Paul’s Memphis\, Tennessee\, roots lend a spiritual blues-iness that quickly draws you in. You will feel something when Brother Paul plays that trumpet. You don’t have to waste time analyzing it technically\, harmonically\, arrangements\, production\, blablablah. It’s all good\, trust me. But do yourself a favor and close your eyes and listen to Brother Paul play that horn. There’s a message in it\,” — Kirk Whalum \nPaul’s first solo project single\, “Cecelia\,” is receiving rave reviews from across the country\, and upon hearing the track\, Henry Nelson (Executive Director/Carpenter Arts Garden) had this to say: “I got goose pimples when this piece started the first time and grew teary when the trumpet kicked in. I had Miles Davis memories and felt joyful at the introduction of the sax as the snare and bass tickled. It is a perfect mix!” \n“The fruit don’t fall too far from the tree. This fruit’s tree is someone I worked with\, learned so much from in my developing years\, a piano playing genius\, his father Kurl McKinney. So yeah\, you’re getting the benefit and taste of some of Memphis greatest fruit in your ear hole in Paul McKinney\,” — David Porter\, National Songwriters Hall of Fame \nThe Knights of Jazz are a collection of some of Memphis’ finest and most versatile musicians. Their concept involves creating music that is fun and entertaining\, yet has value and spirituality underneath it.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-knights-of-jazz-at-the-green-room/
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:Ezra Johnson: Selected Animations
DESCRIPTION:On view through Feb. 9\, 2020 \nNew work by Tampa\, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room. \nArtist Statement:\n* What Visions Burn 2006 — What Visions Burn was the first animation I ever made. I was getting my MFA at Hunter College in New York and decided to go for it four months before my thesis exhibition after seeing the work of William Kentridge at the MOMA. I wondered what it would be like in paint and went to my studio on 41st street and made the sequence where a silhouetted figure cuts a painting out of the frame that night. I did it by balancing my Cannon Elf camera on a book and shooting the painting against the wall. Because I didn’t have a tripod\, you can see the camera wiggle a lot. The next days\, weeks\, and months I made more and more footage\, most everything I made became What Visions Burn. The processes are invented to solve the problem of each unique scene. I never studied animation so I never learned how else to do it. I used oil paint frame by frame to make certain parts\, such as the sky in the opening. I used collage components and photocopies of drawings to make other parts\, like the police chase. In many scenes\, I combined both techniques. I was exhilarated by inventing new ways to make images and to tell stories. \n* Endless Surface 2016 — Endless Surface was created over the course of one month while I was teaching in Paris. I wanted to make an animation where the narrative wasn’t created by moving characters from scene to scene but by morphing one image into another. I was thinking of the cross-dissolve transitions that Hollywood films use in flashback sequences. This approach makes it less about storytelling and more like “a heap of broken images\,” as T.S. Elliot wrote in The Waste Land: “What are the roots that clutch\, what branches grow/Out of this stony rubbish? Son of man\,/You cannot say\, or guess\, for you know only/A heap of broken images\, where the sun beats… \n* River 2018 — Currently\, I live on the Hillsborough River in Tampa\, Florida. At certain times\, especially after a hard rain I am appalled by the vast amount of trash that floats by or washes up on the banks. This river is home to manatees\, dolphins\, alligators\, large turtles\, and tons of different types of fish. I find it difficult to deal with my shock and frustration by people’s indifference to the environment. I’ve been cleaning what I could since I moved here in 2015\, and then I started painting the trash in 2018 and made this animation. I’ve always loved to use objects and logos from commercial culture in my work. With “River\,” I was able to do that and make a piece that addressed my frustrations at the same time. I decided to zoom out and show the process of animating through the tools at work in the margins. I enjoy the combination of the two kinds of work happening at once: There is the river with its flow pushing an absurd quantity of objects from the right to the left and there are the tools lined up on the edges\, organized for efficiency while making the illusion happen. \n* Trampoline and Shapeshifter 2008\nTrampoline and Shapeshifter were both made as screensavers\, commissioned by the DIA Center in New York. They are an example of the two main approaches I’ve developed to create the animations. Trampoline is made using collage paintings on cut paper\, where if you look closely\, you can see that there are only ten or so components that are used over and over to make an infinite loop. \nShapeshifter is made by moving oil paint; basically painting\, taking a shot\, and repainting over and over. If you look closely\, you can see traces of paint from the previous frame that weren’t entirely wiped away. \nAbout the artist:\nEzra Johnson was born in 1975 in Wenatchee Washington. His work moves between painting\, sculpture and animation. Johnson has exhibited his work at The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas\, The Hammer museum in Los Angeles\, Site Santa Fe in New Mexico as well as having regular exhibitions at prestigious galleries in the US and abroad. Mr. Johnson currently lives and works in Tampa\, Fl.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ezra-johnson-what-visions-burn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, Screening Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Screening Room
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SUMMARY:Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity
DESCRIPTION:Group exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work. Our senses are affected by the vibrations of color immediately and intrinsically. \nThis exhibition will focus on the meaning\, sensitivity\, and passion that the intensity of color creates. \nFeaturing work by:  Haelim Allen\, Hannah Bevens\, Justin Bowles\, Amelia Briggs\, Maysey Craddock\, Hamlett Dobbins\, Melissa Dunn\, Wayne Edge\, Beth Edwards\, Dana Finimore\, Lauren Fogg\, Vanessa Gonzalez\, Jamie Harmon\, Sharon Havelka\, Suzy Hendrix\, Anthony Lee\, Susan Maakestad\, Lester Merriweather\, Lake Newton\, Meredith Olinger\, Valia Oliver\, Eric Painter\, Joel Parsons\, Alex Paulus\, Juan Rojo\, Kayla Selby\, Joey Slaughter\, Valerie Sparks\, Roy Tamboli\, Kirsten Williams\, and Jon Woodhams.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/color-schemes-the-value-of-intensity/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash: Asiko — Moments
DESCRIPTION:New work by Crosstown Arts resident artist Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash.\nOn view through Feb. 9\, 2020 in the East Gallery at Crosstown Arts \n\n                 \n\n\n    \nArtist Statement:\nI wake in the depth of night. When I close my eyes\, I feel something is blocking my view. I can‘t breathe deep or stand up from my bed. It feels like something is holding me down. I try to turn my head right or left\, but it is impossible. I try to scream. I can’t find my voice. I think maybe I am dead\, but I still feel that I am breathing. The dead don’t breathe. \nI start to pray as millions of questions pump up my mind. I ask myself\, have I done well in this world? What should I have done better? All the while my bed and pillow turning to a swimming pool of sweat. \nThen suddenly a breeze blows and everything changes. I become myself again. I wake up. I am in a 6’ x 9’ rectangle with a metal rods and a door padlocked. I look at my right someone is standing in another 6’ x 9’\, also on my left. This pattern continues ahead of and behind me. What has happened to me? Have I become an animal in a cage? What day is it? What month\, what year? I ask\, but the only response I get is tears. \nThen a voice suddenly says\, “You are going back to where you come from. You are being deported.” \nI ask again\, “Where are my wife\, my kids? Can I say bye to them?” No more answers. All I continue hearing is the song of tears from the men\, women\, and children around me in other 6 x 9’. \nYou are in a place where there is no way out\, nowhere to go. It is your day to have the worst day of your life. When it hurts too much to move\, I am here to be the first one to help. I am here to stand between you and chaos. I am the first responder. What you see as you look into the mirror is your guardian angel. \nIt is a blessing to have another chance to see the sun again\, another opportunity to right the wrong. \nThis exhibition looks deep into the immigration issues that plague our society. It has become a big bone that has stuck in our throat\, difficult to chew or swallow. It is a nightmarish\, poisonous trauma that has stained our history forever. \nWhy do we go from here? What will those children that they took from their parents think of us in decades to come? \nThis exhibition is not to criticize anybody\, but to create dialogue to find ways to correct our wrongs; to see how we can come to a better existence with our neighbors. How can we heal the wounds\, drain the venom\, and live together in mutual respect and dignity? \nWalk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes:\nAs a part of the Asiko exhibition by Akirash\, from November 22\, 2019 through February 9\, 2020\, the artist asks members of the community to bring in a pair of new or slightly worn shoes to leave in the gallery. You can drop off your shoes at the Crosstown Arts front desk at the top of the red staircase in the East Atrium. With a permanent marker\, Akirash asks each person to write one word on the bottom of each shoe that best describes the original owner. When you drop off your shoes\, you will be given a special ticket. With this ticket\, you can take another pair of shoes at the opening or during the run of the exhibition. We ask you to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. \nAbout the Artist:\nOlaniyi Rasheed Akindiya (aka Akirash) was born in Lagos\, Nigeria and earned his BS in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria and studied Fine and Applied Art at the Institute of Textile Technology Art & Design Lagos. He currently lives and works between Lagos and Austin\, Texas\, creating work that focuses on fleeting moments that reflect on rural and urban life\, the accelerated pace of development\, and social infrastructure among other topics. He uses various materials and techniques\, including re-purposed items with results ranging from mixed media\, sculpture\, painting\, installation\, video\, and photography to sound and performance work. \nAkirash received the Otis & Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant Award from the Dallas Museum of Art in 2019 to travel to Cameroon\, Ghana\, and the Bahamas for ongoing research into masks\, masquerades\, costumes\, and symbols as a form of communication rooted in Africa that has spread all over the world. \nOther awards include CORE Funding from the Cultural Art Division of Austin TX\,  the Innovative Artist Award from Mid America Artist Alliance (MAAA / NEA)\, the Pollock Krasner Foundation Award\, the Cultural Initiative & Capacity Building Grant\, Culture Alive Austin\, The Santo Foundation Grant\, and the Commonwealth Connection Award. Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter\, Pinterest\, Youtube \n“My work focuses on moments of time\, fleeting moments that can be easily forgotten or transformed. Reflecting on rural versus urban life\, the accelerated pace of development and social infrastructure. My works and performative activities play around social subjectivities with dramatic components\, breaking down conventional barriers. \nMy work is designed to create comfort\, peace\, and solace. I believe that art can be a balm to the soul\, revealing a quiet inner truth. My art is a reflection of the joys of life\, directly inspired by rhythm\, harmony\, and the movement of daily existence.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/olaniyi-r-akindiya-akirash-asiko-moments/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery,Gallery
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SUMMARY:The Music of James Austin\, Jr.: Songs in the Key of Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Jazz tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring James Austin\, Jr. (acoustic piano)\, Carl Capersen (acoustic bass)\, and James Sexton (drums). \nTickets: $15\nDoors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7pm \nThe 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. \nHailing from the windy city of Chicago\, James Austin\, Jr. has established himself as an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He honed his craft under the tutelage of a number of legendary musicians\, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator Barry Harris\, receiving numerous accolades and awards along the way\, including the honor of being selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano competition. Each year\, he has curated and led the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Jazz Jam series since its inception. \nAll of these experiences have culminated into a debut offering that pays tribute to one of his longtime heroes\, Stevie Wonder\, titled Songs in the Key of Wonder. Austin has long considered Wonder as one of the greatest composers of our time. Others have covered Wonder’s tunes on numerous occasions and for good reason\, but Austin’s arrangements focus deeply on the colorizations and appealing flavor of Wonder’s mainstay hits.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-music-of-james-austin-jr-songs-in-the-key-of-wonder/
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:On the last Tuesday of each month join Crosstown Concourse neighbors and friends for The Mystic. \nThe Mystic is a time set aside each month to experience the undefinable together through music\, dialogue and silence.  The Mystic is not affiliated with any defined belief system\, but is a shared listening experience intended to deepen our understanding of one another. \nThe Mystic is hosted by a rotated panel including Rabbi Micah Greenstein\, Chris Miner\, Dr. Scott Morris\, Dr. Sonia Walker\, and Kirk Whalum\, with a variety of musical guests. \nThis month: Dr. Morris will facilitate and Shaila Karkera\, a practitioner of Hindu\, will be the guest host. The focus will be on gratitude.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-mystic-9/
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:North Mississippi Allstars Record Release Party
DESCRIPTION:North Mississippi Allstars celebrate their latest release\, Up and Rolling\, on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater. \nWelcome Luther and Cody Dickinson back home to Memphis as they celebrate the release of their ninth studio effort\, Up and Rolling. Joining them will be Memphis-born comedian Deric Poston. \nTickets: $25\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm \nWhile inspired by the community and music of that Sunday more than 20 years ago\, Up and Rolling is the sound of modern Mississippi. Luther hopes “the music is rooted but spreads evasively from the kudzu jungle grown over Junior’s concrete slab and Otha’s porch boards thru the Zebra Ranch’s razor wire chain link fence. Transcending time and space\, music reaches out into the dark of night like the wisteria vine\, looking for free-hearted souls to latch onto and wedge into the foundations of hate\, slowly tearing down walls a generation at a time.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/north-mississippi-all-stars-record-release-party/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Kafé Kirk with special guest Wendy Moten
DESCRIPTION:Join Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk\, a monthly jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This month’s guest: Memphis-based jazz vocalist Wendy Moten. \nDoors at 5 pm | performance at 6 pm \nGeneral admission tickets — $45\nVIP tickets (includes a meet-and-greet and free CD) — $60 \nAbout Kirk Whalum:\nSoulful\, passionate\, stirring … these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston nightclub scene\, Kirk’s big\, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his.The 80s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene — especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour\, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records\, including Cache\, Kirk’s first No. 1 album. Kirk and Bob also received a Grammy nomination for their collaboration album\, Joined at the Hip. \nAfter moving to Los Angeles\, Kirk became an in-demand session player for top artists like Barbara Streisand\, Al Jarreau\, Luther Vandross\, Larry Carlton\, Quincy Jones\, and\, most notably\, Whitney Houston\, amongst many others. It’s his sax heard on the mega-hit\, “I Will Always Love You.” Kirk soon followed that career high point with his phenomenal hit album released on Warner Bros. Records\, For You\, perhaps the most successful of over 25 solo recordings to date. Others include his eclectic\, and much-lauded\, Gospel According to Jazz series\, (Chapters 1\, 2\, 3 and 4). In addition to his many solo projects\, Kirk was also a member of the popular soul/jazz group\, BWB\, which features Kirk as the “W” of the group with Rick Braun (trumpet) and Norman Brown (guitar). \nAbout Wendy Moten:\nWhen Wendy Moten talks about her more than 20 years in the music industry\, a few words come up over and over: growing\, collaborating\, learning. Lucky\, fortunate. \nA surprising juxtaposition emerges: one of pop music’s most powerful voices\, who hopes that her legacy will be as a collaborator\, open to creating great art. \nIt’s a refreshing perspective from a vocalist with Wendy’s resume. The Memphis-born singer has earned a vast collection of professional credits in Contemporary\, R&B\, Jazz\, Rock\, and Country since launching her career with her self-titled debut record (EMI) in 1992. That album produced two Billboard charting singles\, including the enduring ballad “Come In Out of the Rain” and the up-tempo dance hit “Step by Step.” \nOn the heels of that release\, Wendy was chosen to open for Michael Bolton during his North American stadium tour and connected with fans worldwide through sold-out headlining performances at venues like the famed Budokan in Japan. In 1994\, she recorded the GRAMMY ® nominated single “Whatever You Imagine\,” from the animated film The Pagemaster starring Macaulay Culkin. Additional film soundtrack credits include 1993’s Mr. Wonderful starring Annabella Sciorra and Matt Dillon. \nJulio Iglesias and Wendy Moten Wendy recorded two more albums for EMI: Time For Change\, an international smash and European best-seller\, with “Change Of Heart” and “Your Love Is All I Know;” and Life’s What You Make It\, which showcased her versatility as an artist\, vocalist\, producer and songwriter. \nThat’s when Wendy got an invitation that she says was pivotal to the course of her career. She travelled the world with Julio Iglesias as a featured vocalist for 15 years\, connecting with worldwide audiences\, growing tremendously as a performer and discovering herself as an artist. \nThrough that experience and in the years since\, Wendy has earned a reputation\, not just for her powerhouse voice but for her professionalism and versatility – a chameleon behind the mic\, she’s worked in every genre imaginable – and as a talented vocal and musical arranger and songwriter\, her recording credits reach across genre lines with artists like Michael Bolton\, Eric Clapton\, Buddy Guy\, Al Jarreau\, Joss Stone\, John Mayall\, Kenny Rogers\, Jeffrey Osborne\, Montgomery Gentry\, Brooks & Dunn\, Alice Cooper\, Mindy McCready\, Marcia Ball\, Joe Louis Walker\, Bonnie Tyler\, Todd Snider and many others. \nWendy Moten and Kirk Whalum by Patty W. PadgettIndeed\, the list goes on endlessly: her stunning lead vocal on the Stevie Wonder mega-hit\, “All I Do\,” from saxophonist Kirk Whalum’s GRAMMY® winning album\, “For You;” her duets on records like Michael McDonald’s No Love to Be Found; featured vocals on Buddy Guy’s 2009 GRAMMY® nominated album Skin Deep and the recently released Good Road to Follow by John Oates. In 2009\, she released Tis the Season\, a collaboration with American jazz\, pop\, and Latin pianist Clay Perry and in 2013 shared backing vocal duties with Bekka Bramlett at Bonnaroo’s Rock ‘N’ Soul Dance Party Superjam\, rocking out with an all-star lineup including John Oates\, Jim James\, Larry Graham\, Billy Idol\, R. Kelly\, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kafe-kirk-with-special-guest-wendy-moten-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:After-School Workshop: Exploring Akirash
DESCRIPTION:Students will study a piece from Akirash’s work in Asiko: Moments\, on display in the East Gallery. Then they’ll sketch inside his gallery exhibit. \nAfterward\, in the East Atrium\, students will finish their work with acrylic paint. They will do this for three weeks\, completing 2-3 works\, which will be displayed in a pop-up gallery during the final week (December 15-20). \nThis three-part workshop will be held on December 3\, 10\, and 17. This workshop is for students in the 8th-12th grades. \nFree; registration is required
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/after-school-workshop-exploring-akirash/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191120T184531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T184531Z
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SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Holiday Film Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the year\, Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts brings cinematographers\, directors\, editors\, writers\, and technicians to Shoot & Splice\, the monthly filmmaking forum. Come help us celebrate the end of another year with the Sixth Annual Shoot & Splice Cinema Trivia blowout with Trivia Masters Chris McCoy and John Beifuss! Test your filmmaker mettle! Prizes! Holiday cocktails! Food and deliciousness! Did we say\, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? \nDOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM\nTRIVIA CONTEST STARTS at 7:00 PM
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-holiday-film-trivia/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T123000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191120T214733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T214733Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Akirash
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts resident artist Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash will discuss his work in Asiko: Moments\, currently on view in the East Gallery. \nFree and open to the public. RSVP encouraged at joy@crosstownarts.org.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/artist-talk-akirash/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20190926T204702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T205240Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Milam With ...
DESCRIPTION:Chris Milam With… spotlights the generous spirit of Memphis music and the collaborations that have shaped Milam’s recent songs. \nTickets: $15\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nIn 2019\, Chris Milam’s work has walked two paths: independently writing his next album (out in 2020) and co-writing with some of Memphis’ finest artists. On December 4th\, Milam will perform a sneak peek of songs from his upcoming record. However\, the show’s centerpiece will be collaboration: Milam will invite an all-star cast of Memphis artists to debut the songs they’ve written together. \n“Everyone knows that Memphis is full of great artists doing exciting work\,” Milam says. “But lately I’m drawn to the amount of collaboration I see behind the scenes. I want this concert to bring that spirit to the forefront. I want Memphis music fans to see the fruits of those sessions\, to continue seeing their favorite artists in new ways.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/chris-milam-with/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191125T195118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T195146Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron James & Estes: The Finale Show
DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Kio House. \nThe final show of the Aaron James and Estes fall series. Aaron James & Estes started with an acoustic show back in October\, followed by a collaborative show in November. Now they’re ending their series with a rock show at Crosstown Arts’ 430 Gallery. \nHalf of all ticket sales are being donated to Memphis Rox\, the non-profit rock climbing facility in Soulsville. \nTickets: $10 advance | $20 door\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/aaron-james-estes-the-finale-show/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191105T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T172703Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Band of Outsiders
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features. \nFilms begin at 7:30 pm sharp at Crosstown Theater\nTickets are $5 (at the door only) \nFour years after Breathless\, Jean-Luc Godard reimagined the gangster film even more radically with BAND OF OUTSIDERS (Bande à part\, 1964\, 95 minutes). Two restless young men (Sami Frey and Claude Brasseur) enlist the object of both of their fancies (Anna Karina) to help them commit a robbery — in her own home. This audacious and wildly entertaining French New Wave gem is at once sentimental and insouciant\, effervescently romantic and melancholy\, and it features some of Godard’s most memorable set pieces\, including the headlong race through the Louvre and the unshakably cool Madison dance sequence. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-band-of-outsiders/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191118T204202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T221959Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Open House
DESCRIPTION:All Crosstown Arts spaces — galleries\, The Green Room\, Crosstown Theater\, the cafe\, Art Bar\, Shared Art Making\, and artist studios — will be open to the public. Live music\, hot cocoa\, performances\, tours\, art exhibitions\, and more. \nDuring this event\, Crosstown Arts fall 2019 session resident artists will open their studios to the public in a behind-the-scenes look at the residency program. Residents will present musical performances\, readings\, visual art\, and more. \nFree and open to the public. This event is happening concurrently with the annual Crosstown Concourse holiday lighting party.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-residency-open-studio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T195626Z
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SUMMARY:Mama Honey with Lorette Velvette
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a performance by Mama Honey and Lorette Velvette. \nDoors at 7:30 pm | Show at 8 pm\n$5 cover \nSchedule of events:\n8 pm — Lorette Velvette brings her vivid vox and geet to the stage to engage your ancient self with her mystical\, earthy tuneage.\nfacebook.com/downinghollowfarm/ \n9 pm — Mama Honey will gently smoke the stage with Tamar Love’s powerful chakra-shaking words/voice and guitar\, David McNinch’s fearless dynamism on drums\, and Fields Falcone’s steady embrace on bass.\nmamahoneymemphis.com
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mama-honey-with-lorette-velvette/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T060000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191120T211957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T211957Z
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SUMMARY:Family Workshop: What's Your Favorite Color?
DESCRIPTION:Patrons will engage with work from Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity\, on view in the West Gallery\, before choosing a color to represent their current mood. \nUsing colorful painted objects\, participants will create their own still-life sculpture using their chosen color as the focal point of their arrangement. They will then use oil chalk and black paper to create a colorful still-life picture of their arrangement. \nAll supplies/materials provided. Free and open to the public (children under 12 must be with an adult) RSVP encouraged at joy@crosstownarts.org.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/family-workshop-whats-your-favorite-color/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:West Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191118T174509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T184606Z
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SUMMARY:The Dixie Dicks at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Green Room for a holiday-themed performance by queer country band\, The Dixie Dicks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dixie Dicks are GAYER THAN CHRISTMAS\,\nfeat. Santa’s Naughtiest Elf and a visit from the 3 Wise Women: Bela d’Ball\, Goldie Dee\, and Hunny Blunt \nTickets: $10\nDoors 7 pm | Performance at 7:30pm \nAbout the Dixie Dicks:\n“We’re a queer country band from Memphis\, TN. We’ve been topping the charts since 2015\, and bottoming too. If you don’t like us\, you’re homophobic\, so grab a copy or three of our new album VERS and grab our butts at a venue near you soon.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-dixie-dicks-at-the-green-room-3/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T171129Z
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SUMMARY:The Bad Plus at Crosstown Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a performance by jazz trio The Bad Plus on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater. \nTickets: $25\nDoors at 7:30 pm | Show at 8 pm \nThe Bad Plus came together at the end of the 20th century and has avoided easy categorization ever since\, winning critical hosannas and a legion of fans worldwide with their creativity\, unique sound\, and flair for live performance. The intensely collaborative trio has constantly searched for rules to break and boundaries to cross\, bridging genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of three exceptional musicians working in perfect sync. \nThe band consists of founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) and new member Orrin Evans (piano) — a group of passionate collaborators with no single “leader.” \n——- \n“Bad Plus have grown from upstart into institution. Best Jazz Album of 2018.”\n— Rolling Stone \n“A combustible trio with a book of finely orchestrated\, catchy original tunes\, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.”\n— The New York Times \n“By any standard\, jazz or otherwise\, it is moving\, mighty music…bad to the bone\, hot players with hard-rock hearts.”\n— Rolling Stone \n“The Bad Plus are the Coen brothers of jazz: Midwesterners\, both ironic and dead earnest\, technically brilliant\, beyond versatile\, a little chilly sometimes\, but funny\, surprising\, and pretty hard to pin down.”\n— The New Yorker \n“One of the great\, true groups in jazz of the past 25 years.”\n— Joshua Redman
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-bad-plus-at-crosstown-theater/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191122T222418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T161304Z
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SUMMARY:Rob Jungklas at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Rob Jungklas performs songs from his project\, “Gone To Water\,” at The Green Room. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7pm | Performance at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Jungklas came roaring back into the Memphis music psyche with 3 new critically acclaimed recordings in a few short years: Arkadelphia\, Gully\, and Mapping The Wreckage. Ever prolific\, he has released four more since his reemergence. The Spirit and The Spine\, Nothing To Fade\, and Blackbirds on Madjack Records\, and 7 Sisters. \nHe issued his debut LP\, Closer to the Flame\, in 1987 on Manhattan Records. On the strength of an MTV video aired for the single “Boys Town\,” the record garnered airplay and modest chart success for his effort\, while creating the iconic regional anthem “Memphis Thing.” \nThe more reflective Work Songs for a New Moon\, that followed two years later on RCA\, showcased Jungklas’ nuanced blend of pop songwriting and Memphis style R&B. \nLee Froelich calls Rob’s songs “profane and poetic\, haunted by ghost and damnation” and the sentiments are echoed by the likes of Rolling Stones’ David Fricke who describes the sounds as “bloodied bottleneck guitar and choked prayer.” \n\n                 \n\n\n    \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/rob-jungklas-at-the-green-room-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191211T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191211T060000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T212942Z
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SUMMARY:Family Workshop: Akirash Inspirations
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore Akirash’s work in Asiko: Moments\, on display in the East Gallery\, and spend 10-20 minutes sketching their own inspired works based on the exhibit. \nAfterward\, participants will finish their work with acrylic paint in the East Atrium. \nAll supplies/materials provided. Free and open to the public (children under 12 must be with an adult)\, RSVP encouraged at joy@crosstownarts.org.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/family-workshop-akirash-inspirations/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191105T173320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T173423Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Handsworth Songs
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features. \nFilms begin at 7:30 pm sharp at Crosstown Theater\nTickets are $5 (at the door only) \nIn October 1985\, Britain witnessed a spate of civil disturbances in the Birmingham district of Handsworth and in urban centers of London. These were violent\, tragic events\, marked by the death of an elderly black woman\, Joy Gardner\, and a white policeman\, Keith Blakelock . \nHANDSWORTH SONGS (BLACK AUDIO FILM COLLECTIVE/JOHN AKOMFRAH)/1986/58 minutes) takes as its point of departure these events and the inability of the British media to go beyond its concern with demonizing or rationalizing the rioters and their motives\, to break the anxiety-driven loop of morbid responses to the presence of blacks in Britain. \nHandsworth Songs explores the idea that the riots represented less a self-contained drama of rage with a single origin and trajectory than a multiplicity of issues\, ambivalences \, to do with race\, longing\, and belonging – not all of which could be shored up by recourse to a rhetoric of civil disorder. The film’s sense of multiplicity extends to a rethinking of black British presence and a refuting of the idea of a homogenous black community with a single sense of presence characterized by uniformity of ambition and expression. \nInstead the film evokes a broad range of voices\, tones\, registers. And it is through this panoply of positions and presences that Handsworth Songs approaches the riots and expresses its central idea — that it is not the riots in their dramatic unfolding\, nor even in the wake of their violent eruption\, which provide us with a route into the drama. \nHandsworth Songs contends that the meaning in the malaise is to be found in events outside the frame of contemporary reportage\, in moments which seemed to have little affective relation to the expressions of discontent which characterized the riots – in the annals of post war news reportage around race in Britain\, transformed in the film into an archive of black (un)belonging\, in the expression of hopes of belonging brutally deferred.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-handsworth-songs/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
CREATED:20191125T194507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T194507Z
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SUMMARY:Up in Arms Collective presents Response 4
DESCRIPTION:Normal feels like lifetimes ago\, and it is uncertain if it will ever return. Tweets undermine truth\, and sometimes\, it is difficult to keep up with what is real and what is not. We live in uncertain times. \nResistance. Persistence. We continue to raise our voices. Twenty-two artists converge at Crosstown Arts to create original works that explore today’s America. Up in Arms Collective was born out of the need for the dance community to respond to what is happening in America in an open and affirming environment. What originally began as a community of diverse Memphis dance artists has since grown to include local filmmakers\, actors\, and artists. \nPerforming artists include Sheri Bancroft\, Jasmine Bledsoe\, Orixa Bowers\, Burton Bridges\, Rebecca Rose Cochran\, Marie Dennan\, Tbj Jones\, Louisa Koeppel\, Kristen Osborne Lucas\, Christina McKinney\, Our Own Voice Theatre Troupe\, Wayne Smith\, and Micah Winter along with artists Suzannah Herbert\, Waverly Herbert\, Jenean Morrison\, and Lesley Young; filmmakers Laura Jean Hocking\, Joel Rose\, Sallie Sabbatini\, Kyle Statham; and photographer Stephanie Wexler. \nThrough community collaboration\, artists are empowered\, and through RESPONSE 4\, Up in Arms Collective hopes to leave others empowered. Art has the power to change us all and transform the world. Our responses are candid\, personal\, and as diverse as the artists themselves and explore power\, fear\, truth\, boldness\, self-determination\, activism\, love\, support\, protection\, humor\, and revolution. \nTickets are $10 (cash only) and available at the door. Seating is general admission and on a first come\, first serve basis. \nDonations will be made to Mid-South Immigration Advocates\, Memphis for All\, and Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/up-in-arms-collective-presents-response-4/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T173817
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T174708Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Stamey & Friends at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Green Room for a special concert of Chris Stamey’s New Songs for the 20th Century (Omnivore Recordings)\, new original compositions inspired by the canon of the Great American Songbook. \nWith a full acoustic band — including Memphis luminaries Jack Cooper\, winds\, & Carl Casperson\, ac. bass\, along with NC’s Charles Cleaver\, piano — and guest singers Skylar Gudasz\, Brett Harris\, Django Haskins\, and more. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \n‘Musicians from Rod Stewart to Bob Dylan have turned to the Great American Songbook to revive their creative juices. But Chris Stamey has taken a different approach. Instead of singing other people’s compositions\, he’s rearranged a handful of old songs and written a raft of new ones that are akin to material for a 1958 recording session by Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald.’— Geoffrey Himes review\, Downbeat Magazine\, September\, 2019 \n‘This is a prodigious project that asks for real attention. Fortunately\, the gift of this music pays off in timeless beauty and unlimited inspiration. It’s like the past has been reinvigorated by the present\, with nothing lost and everything gained.’ — Bill Bentley review\, Americana Highways\, July 10\, 2019 \nNew Songs for the 20th Century is an amazing album. The songs astound\, as if lifted out of a time machine . . . Those familiar with the Great American Songbook will likely be enthralled by this rich collection. Backed by the Mod Rec Orchestra\, many great musicians bring Stamey’s new songs to life. The beautiful and luxurious “I Don’t Believe in Romance” features singer Caitlin Cary and has the magic of a Burt Bacharach classic; the wistful “What is This Music that I Hear?” and “On an Evening Such as This” are both bolstered by singer Kirsten Lambert’s affecting vocals. The jazzy “There’s Not a Cloud in the Sky” and more contemporary “I Am Yours” are among the memorable tracks on disc one. The jazzy “Beneath the Underdog” (featuring Marshall Crenshaw\, Don Dixon and Django Haskins)\, the beautiful “In Spanish Harlem\,” and nuanced “Lover\, Can You Hear Me?” bring equal power to the second disc.’ — Robert Kinsler\, Rock ‘N’ Roll Truth (blog) \n‘This is a sprawling\, brilliant piece of work: 26 songs across two CDs\, and each one is a masterpiece. And\, even better\, there are unmistakable Chris Stamey footprints throughout . . . I’m not sure how old someone has to get before you can’t call him a “Boy Genius” anymore\, but at least I know now that it’s post-60.’ — Mike Fornatale\, Shindig\, July 8\, 2019. \n‘JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of the video for “Manhattan Melody (That’s My New York)” by Chris Stamey and the ModRec Orchestra. . . . [B]oth the song and the album aren’t quite what you’d expect based on his résumé’ — the influence of the Great American Songbook is strong\, and the overall sound is much closer to jazz than rock. It doesn’t hurt that Stamey brought in some ringers here: Branford Marsalis on tenor sax\, Matt Douglas on clarinet\, Jim Crew (along with Stamey himself) on piano\, Jason Foureman on bass\, and Dan Davis on drums. Django Haskins is the vocalist\, one of more than a dozen singers who alternate tracks throughout the album\, including Nnenna Freelon\, Ariel Pocock\, and power-pop maestro Marshall Crenshaw.’ — Jazz Times\, June 28\, 2019
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/chris-stamey-friends-at-the-green-room/
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:No Meat Meet-Up Vegan Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the cafe at Crosstown Arts for a vegan potluck. Bring a vegan dish to share\, and mingle with like-minded folks. \nThis event is open to everyone — vegans\, vegetarians\, and the veg-curious\, but please bring a dish prepared without meat\, dairy\, and eggs. There’s no set standard for how many people your dish should serve\, but a dish that serves 8-10 people is a good bet. \nThe cafe is located in Suite 280 of Crosstown Concourse. Come up the red spiral staircase.no mea
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/no-meat-meet-up-vegan-potluck/
LOCATION:Cafe at Crosstown Arts\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all: Cory Branan's Birthday Show
DESCRIPTION:Cory Branan’s turning 45. That’s hilarious in so many ways. But regardless\, let’s celebrate with him. Maybe there will even be surprise guests\, who knows? \nTickets: $20 \nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nAbout Corey Branan:\nSinger-songwriter Cory Branan hails from Southaven\, Mississippi. He has five full-length releases:  The Hell You Say\, 12 Songs\, Mutt\, The No-Hit Wonder\, and his latest ADIOS. His music has received critical praise from the likes of Rolling Stone\, NPR All Things Considered\, Noisey\, Wall Street Journal\, Paste Magazine\, Oxford American\, Consequence of Sound\, Southern Living\, and many others. \nAbout Folk All Y‘all:\nOur mission is to present world-class singer-songwriters in an intimate\, attentive environment. Our guests and artists are here to connect and do not distract themselves or other guests with photography\, recording\, or other diversions during the show. We are entirely volunteer-run and 100% of ticket sales go directly to the artist.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-cory-branans-birthday-show/
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:A Performance of Big Star's Third & More
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a performance of Big Star’s Third and more on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater. \nTickets: $30\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm \nFeaturing Big Star’s Jody Stephens and conducted by Carl Marsh\, the album’s original arranger. Plus\, Mike Mills (R.E.M.)\, Chris Stamey (the dbs)\, Mitch Easter\, Skylar Gudasz\, Django Haskins (the Old Ceremony)\, Brett Harris\, Charles Cleaver\, Dale Baker\, Jimmy Stephens\, and members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/a-performance-of-big-stars-third-more/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:MicroCinema Club: 2019 Documentary Shorts Festival Encore
DESCRIPTION:Monthly screening of short films presented by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts. \nThis month: Catch ann encore screening of documentary shorts in competition from the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival\, curated by Senior Programmer Brighid Wheeler. Pay what you can. \nFilm line-up:\nDARLIN\nIsabel Castro\, 0:15:32 \nIN DOG YEARS\nSophy Romvari\, 0:10:41 \nOKLAHOMA IS BLACK\nMelinda James\, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh\, 0:03:12 \nON THE BIT\nAshley Brandon\, 0:14:14 \nSIDELOTS\nAtieno Nyar Kasagam\, 0:16:00 \nSTAN\nJP Olsen\, Kristen Nutile\, 0:08:45 \nTHE MAGNITUDINOUS ILLUMINOUS\nRachel Mills\, Maya Tippett\, 0:11:35 \nWALKER’S\nKyle Myers-Haugh\, 0:11:43
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-club-2019-documentary-shorts-festival-encore/
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CATEGORIES:430
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SUMMARY:The Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance from The Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7pm | Performance at 7:30pm \nThe Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra has performed in a variety of venues including local music festivals such as the annual Memphis Heritage Festival\, The Bartlett Festival\, The Whitehaven Jazz Festival (which featured Donald Brown and John Birdsong); The Center for Southern Folklore; Rhodes College; Tennessee Cultural Heritage Preservation Society Benefit Galas; and church galas. The Orchestra has performed with Memphis’ premiere jazz\, blues\, and gospel vocalist Erliz Taylor in a benefit jazz concert for missions charity relief for Haiti at Bridges of Memphis.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-sanctuary-jazz-orchestra-in-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191218T123000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Can We Talk?
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the work of Joey Slaughter\, participants will engage in a conversation about controversial topics before spending 10 minutes creating visual representations of how the conversation affected them via drawings of wavelengths.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/panel-discussion-can-we-talk/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts East Atrium\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Memphis\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Atrium
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