Crosstown Arts
Join us for a night of good music, good vibes and good people — with all proceeds going to a great cause, The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. Featuring performances from lots of local musical guests.
Featuring performances by The Lagoonas, Flirting With Sincerity and other local musical guests.
Light refreshments will be available.
Art For A Smart Start is a collaborative art exhibition featuring the works of 27 different Memphis artists. These artists will show and sell their works during this one-night-only event and generously donate proceeds of their sales to benefit Shelby County Books From Birth. Organized by Darlene Newman.
Contributing Artists:
Angela D. Myers, RaRa Strong, Joseph Boyd, Derrick Weaver, Mary Vaux Hansen, James Carter, Drea L. Powell, Jamond Bullock, Jaime Phillips Winton, Darlene Newman, Larry Don Nosti Itson, Brandon Eso Tolson, Dawn Kimble, Dani Harris, Tammy Groves Thornton, Barbara Vann, Andrea Pigue’ Manard, Carl E. Moore, Amy Beth Rice, Demarcus Bowser, Frank Robinson, Tobacco Brown, Brittney Bullock, Thomas Murray, Siphne Sylve, Ben Madden and Jamin Carter
UGenius Inc presents its first local fundraiser/artist showcase, featuring writers of all kinds (poets, rappers, singers, etc.) delivering a positive message to our community and to our youth.
All proceeds will be used to provide personal hygiene items and back-to-school supplies, as well as funding the purchase of movies, books, etc. that will be shown and explained at local community center events bi-monthly.
Attendees are also welcome to bring nonperishable items for donation.
A fundraising event to share the Collective’s mission and to showcase the visual & artistic talents of its members.
Ticket Information:
Advance: $10
At the door: $12
Tamale Fest 2015 is the first annual fundraising event for Centro Cultural Latino de Memphis. The festival will have main stage live entertainment, a tamale team cooking contest, a tamale tasting tent, a kids’ activity corner, art vendors, food trucks and a photo booth.
The purpose of the Tamale Fest is to share and celebrate Latino culture, bring people together for a positive cultural experience and to raise money to allow Centro Cultural to expand their programs and administration.
Centro Cultural was founded in 2011 and has been operating as a 100% volunteer-run organization. Accomplishments to date include over 60 cultural workshops taught, 13 showcases celebrated, 6 art exhibits produced, collaboration with Dixon Gallery and Gardens produced the first contemporary Latino Art exhibition in Memphis, current development of a book based on immigrant stories in Binghamton and over 5000 hours of volunteer time given.
