Events
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End of One, Beginning of Another
Show and sale of paintings by Ethan Taylor On view: Friday, May 31, 6-9 pm and Saturday, June 1, noon-4 pm Organized by the artist
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Sound Observations: Nadah El Shazly
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesA musical performance series presented by Sonosphere in collaboration with Crosstown Arts.
Nadah El Shazly is a singer and composer living and working in Cairo. She released her critically acclaimed debut album AHWAR in November 2017 via Nawa Recordings. Backing up her release with extensive world wide touring as a solo set and a four-piece band, El Shazly has been featured in local and international festivals including Le Guess Who?, REWIRE, Best Kept Secret, Supersonic, and many more.
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Kafé Kirk at Crosstown Theater
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin 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 guests: Kortland and Kameron Whalum.
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Shoot & Splice: Southern Music Documentaries
Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United StatesPlease join Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts for a Shoot & Splice panel discussion on Southern Music Documentaries.
Panelists include filmmakers from The Southern Documentary Project, Mary Knight (SINGING OUT), Rex Jones (BEAUTIFUL JIM), and John Rash (NEGRO TERROR). Moderated by photographer and producer Andrea Morales, the panelists will discuss various aspects of producing music documentaries; from building relationships with musicians to representing diversity in music in the south. To learn more about The Southern Documentary Project, please visit southdocs.org.
Shoot & Splice is a monthly filmmaking discussion presented collaboratively by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts.
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Songwriters in the Round feat. Don Bryant, Susan Marshall, and Reba Russell
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin us for Songwriters in the Round at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, featuring Don Bryant, Susan Marshall, and Reba Russell.
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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.
