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  • Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting

    Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Crosstown Arts welcomes Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting from May 10-July 28, 2019. This festival will feature two art exhibitions, public quilting workshops, and a Gathering of the Guilds showcase.

  • Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric

    Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    These works represent 29 internationally recognized artists working in the quilt form who have been featured in the new book Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric by Martha Sielman. Participating artists come […]

  • Opening Reception — Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric

    Crosstown Arts, West Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Opening reception for an exhibition that illustrates the diversity of quilting today through quilted art works that represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum.

  • Opening Reception: BLUE

    Crosstown Arts, East Gallery, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Opening reception for a regional quilt challenge in conjunction with Stitched: The Art of Quilting. Artists were asked to design traditional, modern or art-focused quilts.

    These range from appliquéd, pieced, collaged, fused, engineered, hand- or machine-stitched, 3-D, painted, sculpted, and any variation in between. The only thing they have in common: 3 layers and stitching.

  • Will Kimbrough at The Green Room

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    As an Alabama native and former Memphian (now living in Nashville), Will Kimbrough zig-zags the world singing songs and playing guitars, often solo, but also in many other collaborations. Kimbrough is a former member of Todd Snider and The Nervous Wrecks. His most recent solo recording, “I like it Down Here" is his 9th solo release since 2000. Opening act: Jeremy Stanfill

  • Story Time & Music with Jamie Purnell

    Crosstown Concourse, Big Stair 1350 Concourse Ave., 2nd floor Central Atrium, Memphis, TN, United States

    From award-winning singer-songwriter Jamie Purnell, Proud Penguin tells the feel-good tale of a penguin whose spirits are lifted from building a new friendship with a seagull. Proud Penguin will delight and entertain families as they read and sing along to the free downloadable song and story that embodies a universal message of kindness and self-acceptance.

    This interactive event includes a discussion of penguins and seagulls, a reading of the story, singing and dancing to a live performance of the "Proud Penguin" song by Jamie Purnell, and a booksigning, all promoting the message of Proud Penguin: BE HAPPY TO BE YOU. A fun event for all ages. 

  • Art Quilts Unfolding

    Informative and inspiring presentation by Martha Sielman, the Executive Director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, the world’s largest organization dedicated to the art quilt.  Sielman is the author and curator of “Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric,” a traveling exhibit which comes to Crosstown as part of STITCHED.  She will talk about the Art Quilt Movement, based on the research for her highly-acclaimed book, Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation.

  • TN Screamers at The Green Room

    Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Join for in The Green Room for "real-deal country music" by the TN Screamers. Featuring Jesse Davis (aka Yesse Yavis), Keith Cooper, Frank McLallen, and Graham Winchester. Also featuring DJ Andrew McCalla.

  • Double Feature: The Lock-In 1 & 2

    Northwest Prep Academy 1266 Poplar, Memphis, TN, United States

    Students from Northwest Prep Academy High School are some of the most brilliant, unheard voices in Memphis. Watch their creative minds and talents on display at this intimate screening of […]

  • 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