Events
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Crosstown Arts Weekly Film Series: Thank God It’s Friday
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Crosstown Arts Weekly Film Series is an arthouse-style film series showcasing a diverse collection of independent, international, historically significant, artistic, experimental, cult, underground and documentary features. This week: THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY (NARRATIVE, 1978)
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The Groove feat. Darryl Sanford & Friends
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesDarryl Sanford is an incredible pianist with a flare for improvisation. Using his experience in music theory and composition in the gospel world, he applies a spiritual approach to R&B, funk, and soul. He's bringing a few friends with him to the party, so you don't want to miss this one.
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Screening of Memphis ’69
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesFat Possum Records & No Sudden Movements present Memphis ’69 in Crosstown Theater. This concert documentary, shot over 3 days in June of 1969, celebrates an American art form that unites us all. Featuring Bukka White, Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, and so many more. Memphis '69 first premiered at Slamdance 2019 in Park City, Utah.
Followed by a Q&A with Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records and filmmakers Joe and Lisa Lamattina.
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Malcolm Holcombe feat. Nancy Apple at The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin folk singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe and Nancy Apple for a special evening of music at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts.
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Memphis ’69 After-Party at The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us after the screening of Memphis ’69 for an after-party with the full lineup of Sons of Mudboy at The Green Room. Memphis ’69, a concert documentary shot in Memphis over three days in June 1969, will screen at 7:30 pm in Crosstown Theater (presented by Fat Possum Records & No Sudden Movements). After the film, head to The Green Room for a concert by Memphis underground band, Sons of Mudboy.
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Memphis Quilts
Central Atrium, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesThe public is invited to this quilting showcase and community presentation. Learn from quilt appraiser Nancy McDonough and share your favorite quilt in a quilt show-and-tell.
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Sharde Thomas Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band at The Green Room
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us for a performance by the Sharde Thomas Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band, featuring the granddaughter of famed fife player Otha Turner, in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts. DJ Andrew McCalla will be spinning records throughout night around the Rising Stars' performance.
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Pecha Kucha: Resident Artist Talk
Crosstown Arts, East Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesCrosstown Arts summer session resident artists Wi-Moto Nyoka, Stacy Kranitz, James Walker, and Valerie Houston will present artist talks in the Pecha Kucha style. The key to Pecha Kucha is […]
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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.
Facilitator: Kristin McWharter
Presenting artists: Mia Baer, Jia Wang (Crosstown Arts resident artist), and Melissa Farris -
Spotlight Concert Series: Troika String Trio
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin the Troika String Trio for a concert featuring works by Franz Schubert, Franz Joseph Haydn, John Harbison, and Scott Joplin in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. The Troika String Trio features Memphis Symphony Orchestra musicians Jessie Munson (violin), Beth Luscombe (viola), and Mark Wallace (cello).
The Spotlight Concert Series showcases members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in the intimate Green Room at Crosstown Arts. The series provides the Memphis community the opportunity to get to know and learn more about the talented musicians that make up the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Each month will feature a different musician or small chamber group as soloist or featured ensemble. Regular symphony-goers and those who are new to classical music are all welcome.
