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Exploring the beauty of science and the power of art: Local artists paired with medical research scientists and clinicians from across Memphis to introduce new audiences to science that is saving lives every day. |
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SAMBIZANGA is Based on a true story, the film follows young resistance leader Domingos Xavier (Domingos Oliveira) whose arrest by the Portuguese authorities helps ignite an anti-colonialist uprising and leads his determined wife Maria (Elisa Andrade) on an epic journey by foot to save him. |
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Each Thursday in June, Crosstown Arts presents a special Black Music Month pop-up series in the Central Atrium. All performances are free and open to the public. 5:30-7:30pm | Central Atrium Free and open to the public Born and raised in Memphis, TN, music has always been apart of C maJor’s life. As an infant, […]
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Years have gone by since Molly Stewart (Betsy Russell, SAW 3-7) worked as a teenage prostitute. Now a law student at UCLA, Molly is determined to leave her past behind. But after learning that Lieutenant Andrews, the detective who helped save her life, has been murdered as a result of witnessing a mob related hit, Molly decides its time to return to her old neighborhood to avenge his death. |
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Crosstown Arts presents the Pete Fucinaro trio, featuring Kansas City-based musicians saxophonist Pete Fucinaro, bassist Ben Tervort, and drummer Briant Steever. |
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Spend a fast-and-furious two hours with America’s drive-in movie critic as he uses over 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks in America as told through the classics of both grindhouse and mainstream movies. |
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Yubu and the Ancient Youth is a unique assortment of musicians with experience in different music genres and cultures in America, East Africa, West Africa and Europe. This has molded them to have a unique perspective on the global music scene. The band has found a home in Memphis Tennessee, the home of the blues, where they develop, create and perform a tasteful spin of blues music. |
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TANGELA is the glittery finish to a masterfully crafted collage. She glows, sparkles, and shines wherever she is present. A fusion of love & artistic vision, TANGELA has dibble-dabbled in The Arts since she was a toddler— weaving in & out of painting classes, bands, theatrical outfits & dance troupes, intent on discovering her most magical talents. Memphis music legends baptized and verified TANGELA at a young age, as she studied under the tutelage of soul music icons at the city’s STAX Academy of Music. The spirit of Memphis — the tension, hustle, grind, grit, and flair — are evident in the Berklee College of Music graduate’s products. |
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Crosstown Arts presents Kafé Kirk with Kirk Whalum and special guest Maysa at Crosstown Theater. |
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For more than 30 years, Joel Frahm lived in New York City working in jazz clubs, collaborating with other musicians, and honing his craft. He now lives in Nashville, where he continues to play the music he loves. His bold, inventive tenor sound has won fans in the U.S. and across the world. He has worked alongside Betty Carter, Kenny Barron, Freddy Cole, Dianne Schuur, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, Bill Charlap, Brad Mehldau, Matt Wilson, Cyrille Aimee, and many other top artists. He has played as a leader or sideman on more than 100 recordings and has appeared at jazz festivals in the United States, Europe, Israel, Canada and South America. |
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Diana Ross stars as legendary singer Billie Holiday in LADY SINGS THE BLUES! Nominated for an academy award, Diana carries the movie with intense acting chops and of course her own brilliant interpretations of Billie Holiday songs - the recordings of which went number on on the Billboard charts. |
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The Smartest Man in the World began as the solo songwriting project of Memphis-based Dead Soldiers vocalist and rhythm guitar player Michael Jasud. It features eclectic songwriting propelled by Jasud's unconventional arrangements and unique melodic sensibility, with songs crafted by Jasud and shaped by some of Memphis's most talented gigging and session musicians. With this latest group of songs he continues to explore relationships, pop culture, technology, and trauma through a millennial lens of postmodern existential dread.
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Crosstown Arts and WYXR present another edition of filmmaker and Memphian Craig Brewer’s SECRET SCREENING in the Crosstown Theater on Friday July 15! You are invited to come and enjoy one of Craig’s favorite films, with an introduction to the film from Craig himself! |
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As the son of a musician and a guitar prodigy himself, Daniel Champagne had a head-start on a career in music, but it’s his indefatigable work ethic and exuberant appreciation for his supporters that have elevated him from simply an artistic genius to a rising international star. If he were simply a songwriter, his work would be admired throughout the industry; if he were only a singer, audiences would be engaged and enchanted by his voice; if he were just a guitarist, he would deserve world-wide acclaim for his artistry. But he’s not just any one of these, he’s all three. And he is, quite simply, amazing. |
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From the Bluff and Blues of Memphis, Lana J. comes from a soulfully-sound city and creative culture. Her exposure and acceptance into the Stax Music Academy at the age of 13 allowed her to develop songwriting, live show, production, and recording knowledge at an early age. Along with the influence of R&B, Neo-Soul, Funk genres, Lana J. started singing in her hometown church and began studying music in choir in middle and high school. In high school, she was a member of an all-female a capella group “Key of She”, providing her with experience arranging, traveling, and performing. She recently graduated with a B.A. in Popular and Commercial Music at Loyola University New Orleans. |
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Join us for some fun and fast moving Resident Artist talks Pecha Kucha-style! 20 slides for 20 seconds each by 8 residents will give you a flavorful window into each of their practices! Featuring Christine Lee, Reyes Ramirez, Glass Half Full (Caroline Reck & Connor Hopkins), Mahwish Chishty, Megan Milks, Miah Jeffra, Tommy Kha and Basia Thomas. |
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After a chance meeting at La Brea Tar Pits and an unlikely first date, Harry and Julie are on their way to falling head over heels in love.
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Apollo Mighty is an R&B/Soul artist based out of Chicago in the United States. In 2020, Apollo released his EP project “Behavior” which amassed over 600,000+ streams across platforms. “Behavior” was well received and reviewed by both critics and fans. It was featured on multiple official Spotify playlists; including “Fresh Finds” and “Fresh Finds: The Wave”, Apple Music playlist “Future Hits”, Youtube Music’s “RELEASED” and Tidal’s “New Suggested Tracks” and “New Albums” for R&B/Soul. More features included; KISS FM, CS Magazine, Raynbow Affair Magazine, Sounds So Beautiful, Alfitude, Dynmk, IndieShuffle, h-wing, CaesarLivenLoud, Yellow & Black to name a few. |
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Dustin Furlow is an award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist whose playing and songwriting reflect a clear influence of today’s contemporary-folk artists. With comparisons to songwriters such as Ray LaMontagne and virtuoso guitar-players like Tommy Emmanuel, Furlow eventually carved out a sound that became easily distinguishable by it’s marriage of complex guitar work and warm, home-spun lyrics. From the haunting melodies in “Evergreen” to the foot-tapping groove of “Cherokee Lake” Dustin is an ambassador of dynamic control on stage. In 2019 he played over 200 shows, many with harp-guitarists and International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Matt Thomas. |
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A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgangers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell. |
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A later work by John Waters, PECKER stars Edward Furlong as the titular character, a kind of typical 90’s era 20 something slacker who still lives at home and takes pictures just for fun in his hometown (and Water’s) of Baltimore. Pecker get’s discovered by a New York art critic (played perfectly by Lili Taylor) and his life, as well as his family’s is turned completely upside down.
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This unique show encompasses the essence of singer Diana Ross’ 1973 album “Touch Me In The Morning”. A tribute to the Diva, this performance extends the music into the various sounds of a 20-piece orchestra with a special one-of-a-kind visual presentation. The Jazz Masters Orchestra features a genuinely diverse group of exciting instrumentalists who offer fiery and inspiring solos, paying tribute to the legacy of Diana Ross. |
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Memphissippi Sounds have taken their music on the road to places such as Thacker Mountain Radio Hour in Oxford, Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival, and Little Rock’s Whitewater Tavern backing up Grammy-nominated local bluesman R.L. Boyce. Memphissippi Sounds has made local appearances at such venues as the Levitt Shell, Radio Memphis, and the Indie Memphis Film Festival. Between gigs, they enjoy doing some old-school busking on South Main, a throwback to the heyday of Memphis music. Their album Welcome To The Land was released late in 2021 by Little Village to great critical and commercial acclaim, and has ridden at the top of the radio charts since. The album has been nominated for the Best Emerging Artist Award in the annual Blues Music Awards in early May. |
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Prepare to be immersed in an atmosphere of artistic freedom that will take you on a journey through the striking melodies and uncharacteristic rhythms of jazz, intertwined with spoken word. This plat form will showcase a collaborative experience of the music, art, culture, heritage, and forms of jazz including Renaissance jazz, be-bop, cool, and more! Experience the electrifying sounds of various legends such as Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakely, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, and others. Get ready to be caught up in the mix of Notez&Flow! |
