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  • The Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra in The Green Room

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

    Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance from The Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra.

    The 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.

  • Panel Discussion: Can We Talk?

    Crosstown Arts East Atrium 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States

    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 […]

  • It’s Christmastime with The Nick Black Band

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

    The Nick Black Band is home for the holidays, and you're invited out to an unforgettable night of songs, laughs, and special guests at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts. Memphis born-and-bred soul singer-songwriter Nick Black is taking a detour down Christmas lane, through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, through the Lincoln Tunnel, and all the way back home to the Mid-South to celebrate Christmas like only he and his band can.

  • Family Workshop: Once Upon a Story

    Crosstown Arts, Screening Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    After viewing Ezra Johnson's film What Visions Burn, on view in Selected Animations in the Screening Room, participants will spend some time reflecting on an exciting story from their life.

    Using four pre-cut squares, participants will create a four-panel storyboard to share with the group.

  • The Music of Nat King Cole

    Crosstown Arts, East Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us for a jazz tribute to American jazz pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole featuring Kennard Farmer (vocals), Carl Caspersen (bass), Darryl Sanford (piano), Jonathan Bass (guitar), and Mike Assad (drums). The 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.

  • Kirk Whalum’s “A Gospel According to Jazz” Christmas

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum presents his 8th annual "A Gospel According To Jazz" Christmas Tour with John Stoddart and Kevin Whalum, along with this year's featured guests, vocalist Maysa and guitarist Adam Hawley.

  • SOLD OUT D’Monet at the The Green Room

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

    Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by D'Monet. On February 28, 2019, D’Monet released her new single “Dry” which is now available on all major digital outlets and streams. Her next single “Trauma” soon followed on May 31, 2019, which talks about a physical assault that left her traumatized for a long time. On September 6, 2019, D’Monet released her Chrysalis EP, which signifies the evolution of her life and her music.

  • SOLD OUT Don Bryant feat. The Bo-Keys

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

    Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance by Don Bryant feat. The BoKeys.

  • SOLD OUT The Love Light Orchestra at The Green Room

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

    Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by The Love Light Orchestra.

    The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues-style found on the 1950s and ’60s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Bland’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.