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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
CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery
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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: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-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:West Gallery
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SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: More Sound Advice
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are capturing audio on set\, using foley\, integrating sound effects and ADR\, or getting that perfect score\, every filmmaker knows audio is a key component for their craft. \nPlease welcome back to Shoot & Splice SCOTT BOMAR (Musician\, Audio Engineer and Composer)\, KEVIN HOUSTON (Audio Engineer)\, DANIEL LYNN (Audio Engineer)\, and NATHAN REISMAN (Audio Production Sound Engineer) to walk through\, from start to finish\, every aspect of getting great sound on film. \nDoors at 6:30 pm | Presentation at 7 pm \nShoot & Splice is a monthly filmmaking forum presented collaboratively by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-more-sound-advice/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:The Color Wheel Pop-Up Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Students\, ages 12-18\, spent four weeks in the Color Wheel after-school workshop creating artwork inspired by Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity\, on view in the Crosstown Arts West Gallery. \nCome see their work on view in a pop-up gallery in the Crosstown Arts East Atrium. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-color-wheel-pop-up-gallery/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Atrium\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Atrium
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SUMMARY:Film Screening — Suppressed: The Fight to Vote
DESCRIPTION:A new film by Robert Greenwald \nSuppressed: The Fight to Vote is a new documentary by Robert Greenwald (director of Outfoxed\, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price\, and Making a Killing: Guns\, Greed\, & the NRA)\, weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election where Stacey Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included polling place closures\, voter purges\, missing absentee ballots\, extreme wait times and a host of voter ID issues – all of which disproportionately prevented many students and people of color from casting their ballots. \nSuppressed: The Fight to Vote features experts\, poll watchers and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat it poses in 2020. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54\,723 votes\, the film exposes how the basic constitutional right to vote to continues to be under siege in America. If your vote wasn’t important\, they wouldn’t try to suppress it. \nPresented by Team Upstream\, a social justice group from Church of the River\, Memphis\, TN.  Team Upstream concentrates on voter registration\, apathy\, and suppression. \nRefreshments at 6 pm | Film at 6:30 pm
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/film-screening-suppressed-the-fight-to-vote/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Polyester
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 John Waters’ POLYESTER (JOHN WATERS/1981/86 minutes)\, Divine is a suburban housewife who turns to the bottle when life gets too hard. She has a husband who runs a porno theater and two lousy children with serious problems of their own. Teen pregnancy\, murder\, cocaine\, booze\, Edith Massey the egg lady as Cuddles Kovinsky!\, Stiv Bators (RIP!). From the Dead Boys as Bo-Bo Belsinger\, dogs dead by apparent suicide\, macrame (the craft!)\, and TAB HUNTER AS TODD TOMORROW (!!)\, THIS MOVIE IS TOO GOOD TO MISS!!  We are still unsure as to whether or not we will be able to present this film in its original format complete with Odorama\, but we can assure viewers that there will be smells.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-polyester/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Kelvin Walters presents HOPE: The Fruit of Experience in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a performance by the Kelvin Walters Quintet\, featuring a mixture of covers\, originals\, and poems. \nTickets: $10 \nMusic and poetry by Kelvin Walters\, Jeremy Wright\, and Keith McGee. Featuring Kelvin Walters\, saxophone; Jeremy Wright\, guitar; Nygel Yancey\, drums; Kem Gray\, bass; Keith McGee\, poet; Kennan Shotwell\, piano \nHope in the face of agony. \nLive Through it. \nIt’s ok to keep going. \nThe problems aren’t solved … but it’s ok. \nRemember to laugh\, \nto love\, \nto dance\, \nto smile\, \nto cry\, \nforgive\, \nenjoy. \nMany sides to life. \nEmbrace Them all.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kelvin-walters-presents-hope-the-fruit-of-experience-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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SUMMARY:The Dopolarians in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special performance by jazz group The Dopolarians. \nTickets: $15\nDoors at 7pm | Performance at 7:30pm \nThe Dopolarians is a collective of veteran avant-garde jazz musicians\, including some of the legends of the genre. With the exception of bassist William Parker\, the entire group hails from various points across the southern United States. The group formed in 2018 primarily around the friendship of pianist Chris Parker and influential percussionist Alvin Fielder to record their debut record\, Garden Party. Garden Party is accessible — even hummable — improvised music with ever-present reference to the group’s southern roots. As a Jazz Times magazine reviewer puts it\, the group performs “a perfect balance of euphoric improvisation\, bluesy mettle\, and melodic composition that’s as edgy as it is infectious.” \nTragically\, following the initial session that gave birth to the group\, Alvin Fielder fell ill and passed away. Filling the drum chair now is one of Alvin’s beloved students\, Chad Anderson of Mississippi. The Dopolarians performance will serve as both an album release celebration and a tribute to Alvin — friend\, mentor\, and giant among jazz percussionists. \nThe Dopoloarians are William Parker (bass)\, Douglas Ewart (tenor saxophone)\, Chris Parker (piano\, Kelley Hurt (voice)\, Chad Fowler (alto saxophone and saxello)\, Chad Anderson (percussion)\, and special guest Marc Franklin (trumpet).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-dopolarians-in-the-green-room-at-crosstown-arts/
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:Folk All Y'all: An Evening with Snaps for Sinners
DESCRIPTION:This show is sponsored by Folk All Y’all patrons and presented in collaboration with Crosstown Arts. \nTickets: $20\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nSnaps for Sinners is a sassy swing ensemble hellbent on making people dance and have a good time\, while also delivering a powerful progressive message that inspires empathy and altruism. With influences ranging from traditional Jazz to Folk-Punk to Country\, Snaps for Sinners is dedicated to creating an all-inclusive experience through the blending of multicultural arts. \nSince the release of their first album\, “How the Apple Falls\,” and the success of their debut tour from Northern California to North Carolina and back\, Snaps for Sinners have been igniting audiences nationally. They are now touring the release of their second album\, “The Cat’s Medicine\,” which is only available in its entirety at their live shows this summer.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-an-evening-with-snaps-for-sinners/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:LuLu's Pop-Up Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Pop-up vegan brunch by LuLu’s in the cafe at Crosstown Arts. \nFeaturing English muffin sandwiches\, brekky fried rice bowl\, and tofu scramble plate. \nThe brunch will run from 11 am-2 pm (or until they’re sold out).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/lulus/
LOCATION:Cafe at Crosstown Arts\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe
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SUMMARY:MadAir Love Affair
DESCRIPTION:Art exhibition with a create-your-own Valentine’s Day card station \nMusic on vinyl \n$5 door entry
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/madair-love-affair/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200211T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T170559
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series feat. Tim Lerch
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Modern Masters Jazz Series\, a monthly series featuring jazz soloists from around the country. \nFebruary’s performance will feature guitarist Tim Lerch in an unforgettable performance with the series house band\, The Ted Ludwig Trio. \nTickets: $20\nDoors 7 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm \nAbout Tim Lerch:\nCurrently one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest and most well-respected guitarists\, Tim Lerch is a member of the legendary Northwest Gypsy Jazz Group Pearl Django. Also a sought-after session guitarist\, Tim records frequently in Seattle and Vancouver. \nThe Modern Masters Jazz Series is guest-curated by renowned two-decade New Orleans jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig\, who has received an ASCAP award\, the Louis Armstrong award\, and the Overture to the Cultural Season award and is a member of The Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame. Each month in 2020\, Crosstown Arts welcomes jazz artists from New Orleans\, NYC\, LA\, and beyond\, who will perform with the Ted Ludwig Trio. Highlights include Roseanna Vitro\, who has sung with Christian McBride\, Elvin Jones\, and Lionel Hampton; Ed Cherry\, of Dizzy Gillespie’s band; GRAMMY-winner Victor Atkins; and Dee Dee Bridgewater saxophonist Ed Peterson.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jazz-series-feat-tim-lerch/
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:Jubu Smith in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance by Jubu Smith. \nJubu is the architect of modern R&B guitar. Beginning with his pioneering work in the 1990s with Tony! Toni! Tone!\, Jubu’s limitless vocabulary of jazz distilled through the feel of blues\, soul\, and gospel music has set the standard for guitarists around the world. Jubu has also shared the stage and studio with Whitney Houston\, Raphael Saddiq\, Brandy\, Maze\, Toni Braxton Luther Vandross\, and Mary J Blige. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7pm | Show at 7:30pm
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jubu-smith-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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SUMMARY:Will Kimbrough in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance by singer-songwriter Will Kimbrough. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7pm | Performance 7:30pm \nThese days\, former Memphian Will Kimbrough zig-zags the world singing songs and playing guitars\, often solo\, but also in many other collaborations. \nWill Kimbrough’s guitar and multi-instrumental prowess makes him an in-demand producer and session musician. Some of his latest productions include Doug Seegers\, Shemekia Copeland\, Radney Foster\, and Jimmy Buffett. During his years as a touring guitarist\, Will toured with Todd Snider\, Rodney Crowell\, Emmylou Harris\, Mavis Staples\, and Allen Toussaint\, among other notable artists. \nWill’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Jimmy Buffett\, Todd Snider\, Little Feat\, Hard Working Americans\, Jack Ingram\, and many others throughout the years. \nWill is deeply rooted in classic rock-n-roll\, old-school country\, gospel\, traditional blues\, and folk music. This is a man who loves\, and lives\, real music.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/will-kimbrough-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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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents The Harder They Come
DESCRIPTION:WITH A PIECE IN HIS HAND\, HE TAKES ON THE MAN! The epochal cultural moment that first brought reggae to the international stage\, made Jimmy Cliff a star\, and demonstrated how music can change the world. Fifty years on\, THE HARDER THEY COME is still electric with the feeling of discovery. This SCARFACE-y blend of crime drama and musical tracks Cliff’s country-boy-in-search-of-fame through Jamaica under the guises of laborer\, recording artist\, convict\, ganja dealer\, and outlaw folk hero. Before THE HARDER THEY COME\, the collective perception of a “foreign film” was limited to the Bergmans and the Kurosawas of the world. This game-changer forever blew those doors off — and it still hasn’t lost a drop of its cool\, its edge\, or its way of making you dance. — American Genre Film Archive — Perry Henzell/1972/109 minutes/Rated R \nThe 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)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-the-harder-they-come/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T170559
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T174707Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Unforgettable: An Evening with Kortland Whalum
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a special Valentine’s Day performance by Kortland Whalum. \nTickets: $10 (SOLD OUT)\nDoors at 7 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm \nUnforgettable: An Evening with Kortland Whalum gives music lovers a front row seat to singer Kortland Whalum’s “tribute to the love song.” Unforgettable showcases some of the most endearing romance songs of the last century\, including songs from Nat King Cole\, Frank Sinatra\, Marvin Gaye\, Luther Vandross\, and Ed Shereen\, as well as Kortland’s original material. Expect to hear the languages of love translated through jazz\, pop\, and soul. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/unforgettable-an-evening-with-kortland-whalum/
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:20200216T110000
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SUMMARY:No Meat Meetup 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.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/no-meat-meetup-vegan-potluck-2/
LOCATION:Cafe at Crosstown Arts\, 1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T170559
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SUMMARY:Lucky 7 Brass Band Live Recording
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts and be part of a live recording by Lucky 7 Brass Band. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nThe Lucky 7 Brass Band is a Memphis-based powerhouse bringing the party to every stage they grace. From the sweet soul sounds of Stax to the hard-hitting beat of Memphis Trap\, Lucky 7 brings joy and excitement to every note. Comprised of some of the baddest of the bad musicians in Memphis\, the Lucky 7 Brass Band has a raw\, powerful sound that must be heard to believed! \nLucky 7 Brass Band is:\nRyan Peel – Drums\nNeal Bowen – Bass\nRandy Ballard – Trumpet\nJawaun Crawford – Trumpet\nNathan Duvall – Trombone\nVictor Sawyer – Trombone\nJeremy Louis – Alto Sax
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/lucky-7-brass-band-live-recording/
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:20200220T153000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Blue Collar
DESCRIPTION:BLUE COLLAR was Paul Schrader’s debut as a director\, and making the movie reportedly literally drove him insane. BLUE COLLAR is a caper about three auto workers (Richard Pryor\, Harvey Keitel\, and Yaphet Kotto) who rob their union and unexpectedly uncover an illegal loan operation and ties to organized crime. BLUE COLLAR is about corruption\, the impossible grind of the working class\, powerlessness\, and most definitely\, the use of racial difference as a weapon by the oppressors against the oppressed. \nThe 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)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-blue-collar/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T170559
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T222321Z
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SUMMARY:Prototype A
DESCRIPTION:New work by Courtney Whitlow and Adele Winn. \nLive soundtrack by Natalie Hoffmann. \nOrganized by the artists.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/prototype-a/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:430
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T153000
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SUMMARY:The Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Series: Calum Graham
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Series\, a monthly concert series showcasing internationally acclaimed guitarists. \nThis series is in partnership with the Little Rock-based Argenta Acoustic Music Series. February’s performance features Canadian fingerstyle guitarist Calum Graham in an intimate\, solo performance. \nTickets: $20\nDoors at 7pm | Performance 7:30pm \nAt only 26 years old\, Calum Graham has already enjoyed a career that would be the envy of most artists twice his age. He was recently named one of the World’s Top 30 Guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. His signature playing style has enthralled millions of listeners on YouTube and Spotify\, which has led to tours across America\, Europe\, and China. Calum plays both the acoustic and harp guitar in his live set\, and his original melodies are guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. His music embraces elements of folk\, world\, and blues — all built upon the foundation of the fingerstyle technique. “The most promising young guitarist I’ve seen. His command of the guitar is already really impressive!” — Andy McKee \nBorn in British Columbia and raised in High River\, Alberta\, Graham’s musical journey first took flight when he began playing the guitar at the age of 13. Five years later in the summer of 2010\, Graham attended the Canadian Guitar Festival and entered the prestigious Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition. Impressed with his original compositions\, the judges awarded Graham with a first place finish; a feat no other teenager has accomplished in the history of the festival. The clip of his winning performance has now generated almost 1 million hits on YouTube. \nAs Calum Graham’s name continued to grow in Alberta and across Canada for his guitar work and musicianship\, Graham proved that his talent was not limited to his extraordinary ability to play the guitar. In 2011\, Graham won the Canada’s Walk of Fame nationwide “A Song For Canada” contest based on his poetic acuteness. His winning poem was used in the song “I’m Here\, (A Song For Canada).” The song was performed by Chantal Kreviazuk and co-written by Graham\, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace) and Stephen Moccio (“I Believe”\, 2010 Vancouver Olympics theme song/”Wrecking Ball” – Miley Cyrus).”. “Calum’s entry resonated strongly among the judges. His poem celebrates the cultural mosaic that is Canada. He has captured the diversity of this country – something that we as a nation are renowned for and proud of.” – Stephan Moccio
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-cutaway-acoustic-guitar-series-calum-graham/
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:Coalescent Saxophone Quartet in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Coalescent Quartet in a special performance in The Green Room. The program will feature varied works from composers Edvard Grieg\, Fernande DeCruck\, Zack Browning\, and Memphis-based Dr. Evan Williams from the faculty of Rhodes College. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm \nFormed in 2016\, the Coalescent Quartet explores the diverse saxophone quartet repertoire from traditional to contemporary works. Its members Nathan Bogert\, Michael Shults\, Nick Zoulek\, and Drew Whiting bring together years of combined chamber music experience and disparate pedagogical backgrounds to present sensitive\, exciting\, and distinctive performances. In addition to being active performers\, the Coalescent Quartet are dynamic educators. Its members have taught at Ball State University\, Silver Lake College\, the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire\, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh\, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater\, the University of Memphis\, and Oakland University. Collectively\, the quartet has presented master-classes across the country\, including at Kent State University and the Ohio State University. As champions of new saxophone quartet repertoire\, in its short lifespan the quartet has commissioned composers such as Ted King-Smith and Martin Bresnick\, and arranged music by Evan Ziporyn for saxophone.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/coalescent-saxophone-quartet-at-crosstown-arts/
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:20200225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200225T130000
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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\, Joy Marseille\, Joshua Narcisse\, and Kirk Whalum\, with a variety of musical guests. \nThis month’s discussion topic: “Why Black History?” facilitated by Dr. Sonia Walker and featuring panelists Joy Marseille\, Joshua Narcisse\, Scott Morris\, Micah Greenstein\, Chris Miner\, and Jenny Koltnow. The vocalist will be Deborah Manning Thomas.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-mystic-11/
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:20200226T153000
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SUMMARY:Streeter & The Tribe in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts for a performance by Streeter & The Tribe. \nCharles Streeter is a drummer\, producer\, composer\, bassist\, and keyboard player who has worked with such artists as Chaka Khan\, The Jacksons\, Jennifer Lopez\, Stephanie Mills\, and DW3. He’s currently on tour with Tori Kelly. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/streeter-the-tribe-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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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Carmen Jones
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Otto Preminger and based on an Oscar Hammerstein musical\, in turn based on the opera Carmen\, CARMEN JONES tells the story of Carmen Jones \, who works in a parachute factory in North Carolina during WWII.  Carmen is arrested for fighting with a co-worker who reported her for arriving late for work. Foreman Sgt. Brown assigns young soldier Joe to deliver her to the authorities\, much to the dismay of Joe’s fiancée Cindy Lou\, who had agreed to marry him during his leave.  Carmen Jones features a Saul Bass title sequence and Diahann Carroll (Dominique Deveraux in the hit television show Dynasty)! \nThe 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)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-carmen-jones/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T153000
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SUMMARY:Caroline Keys in The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts as Caroline Keys presents songs from Woman of the Woods. \nCaroline Keys\, who comes to Memphis from Montana\, will present songs from Woman of the Woods\, her response to Justin Timberlake’s Montana-themed Man Of The Woods album. \nTickets: $10\nDoors at 7 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm \nKeys takes the titles from JT’s songs and performs her own Montana-themed songs inspired by his titles. Expect fun\, introspection\, and themes of gender\, class\, wilderness vs. civilization\, romance\, and camping supplies. \nKeys was voted “Best Musician” in the 2018 Missoula Independent Readers’ Poll and is a former Crosstown Arts Resident Artist. She is excited to share the songs she composed during the time in her residency studio in the Crosstown Concourse tower (where she only got in trouble once for being on the roof).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/caroline-keys-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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SUMMARY:Opening Reception — Here Is Where We Meet
DESCRIPTION:On view through April 19 \nHere Is Where We Meet will feature large-scale paintings and works on paper by Dennis Congdon and Susan Lichtman. \nThe artists’ styles are decidedly distinct and yet united by the deliberate attention given to the way in which a painting is constructed. Congdon makes playfully saturated works with the use of a stencil template. Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces who understands the practice of painting to be a “life of the mind.”  Here is Where We Meet looks at how each artist riffs on the language of painting as well as the written word. \nThroughout the exhibition\, writers and poets will be invited to respond to the visual works.  Curator Laurel Sucsy states\, “I am inspired by the relationship between painters and poets and how artists working in each discipline use the other for inspiration and structure.” \nIn the month of April\, the gallery will host a poetry night during which a collection of responses will be presented to the public. \nPlease join the artists and curator for a discussion on Saturday\, Feb 29th at 1:00 in the West Gallery. \nCurated by Laurel Sucsy\nThis LifeWorks exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the Don Pelts Memorial Foundation. \nAbout Dennis Congdon:\nDennis Congdon holds a BFA in Painting from RISD and an MFA from Yale. In 1983\, he won the Prix de Rome and became a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.  He has taught painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Tyler School of Art and has been on the faculty at RISD since 1984. In 2003\, he received a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship\, and in 2010\, he received RISD’s John R. Frazier Award for Excellence in Teaching.  \nCongdon’s work has been exhibited widely. Since 2013\, he has had three solo shows in New York City: CUE Foundation in 2013 (curated by Stanley Whitney\,); Horton Gallery in 2014 ; and “Congeries” at Zieher Smith and Horton Gallery in 2015. In 2015\, his large work “Hummocks” was included in the James and Audrey Foster Prize Exhibition at the ICA Boston (curated by kijidome). \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout Susan Lichtman:\nSusan Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces\, working out of her home studio in southeastern Massachusetts. She is the Charles Bloom Professor of the Arts of Design at Brandeis University\, where she has taught painting and drawing since 1980. \nLichtman received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MFA in Painting from Yale University School of Art. A recipient of a 2018 fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, she also has awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. She was the Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence at Hollins University in 2017 and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at studio art programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. Lichtman has recently exhibited paintings at Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects in New York\, at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia\, and the Wilson Museum of Hollins University in Roanoke\, VA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout the Curator (Laurel Sucsy):\nLaurel Sucsy is a painter and writer living in Memphis\, TN. She received a BA from Bowdoin College and an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has taught at Rhodes College and Memphis College of Art. Recent curatorial projects include Between the Eyes\, an exploration into abstract painting and how we see it. Recent exhibitions include Finding the Edge\, at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (TN) and Paintings at John Davis Gallery (NY). She is the director of LifeWorks\, which aims to activate a sense of community through exposure to the arts.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-here-is-where-we-meet/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, West Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,West Gallery
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception — STUDIOS
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception for painting\, drawings\, and digital drawings by Keiko Gonzalez in Crosstown Arts East Gallery.\nOn view through April 19. \nAbout Keiko Gonzalez:\nKeiko Gonzalez was born in Texas and raised in the U.S. and Bolivia. Keiko studied art in Texas and received an advanced degree and the Ralph Bunche Fellowship from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of Art. He has also traveled and studied in Europe. His intuitive practice has been honed for over 25 years on three continents. Although Keiko’s primary medium is paint\, he is also at ease sculpting\, drawing\, and producing multimedia installations. \nKeiko shows in Bolivia in La Paz\, Santa Cruz\, Cochabamba\, Sucre and in cities all over South America. He has represented Bolivia in biennials in La Paz\, Venice\, Sao Paulo\, and Cairo\, taking several First Place and Grand Prize awards. Keiko shows in Germany\, Hungary\, The Netherlands\, Spain\, and extensively in North America\, including Panama City\, Mexico City\, Miami\, Houston\, Atlanta\, New York\, Memphis\, and Toronto. Keiko’s work is exhibited regularly at art fairs and is included in several major museum collections in North and South America.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/opening-reception-studios/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, East Gallery\, Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Gallery,Gallery
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