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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents The Holy Mountain
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents The Holy Mountain at Crosstown Theater.\nAlejandro Jodorowsky / 1973 / 114 minutes / Rated HARD R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nIf you know\, you know! Come see  The Holy Mountain on the Crosstown Theater’s giant screen in deep\, full color!!!! From ABKCO: The scandal of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival\, writer/director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism in The Holy Mountain is a spiritual quest for enlightenment pitting illusion against truth. The Alchemist (Jodorowsky) assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept’s intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-the-holy-mountain/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Mirror
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Mirror at Crosstown Theater.\nAndrei Tarkovsky / 1975 / 106 minutes / Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \n2K Restoration! From Janus: A senses-ravishing odyssey through the halls of time and memory\, Andrei Tarkovsky’s sublime reflection on 20th century Russian history is as much a film as it is a poem composed in images\, as much a work of cinema as it is a hypnagogic hallucination. In a richly textured collage of varying film stocks and newsreel footage\, the recollections of a dying poet flash before our eyes\, dreams mingling with scenes of childhood\, wartime\, and marriage\, all imbued with the mystic power of a trance. Largely dismissed by Soviet critics upon its release due to its elusive narrative structure\, Mirror has since taken its place as one of the titan director’s most renowned and influential works\, a stunning personal statement from an artist transmitting his innermost thoughts and feelings directly from psyche to screen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-mirror/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220115T150000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Musical Journalism: Continuing a Legacy through the Flute
DESCRIPTION:Due to rising Covid cases\, the artist has asked to postpone his planned January 15th Musical Journalism: Continuing a Legacy Through the Flute performance at Crosstown Theater. Crosstown Arts is issuing full refunds to ticket holders.  \nStay tuned to crosstownarts.org or our social media channels for an announcement about a new date. \nThank you for understanding! \nCrosstown Arts presents Memphis Symphony acting principal flutist Adam Sadberry with pianist Artina McCain and clarinetist Andre Dyachenko. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: $15 (students $5 with student ID at the door)\nDoors at 7 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm \n*The artist has requested proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for this event. Please be prepared to present your vaccination card or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours at check-in. \nAdam Sadberry continues the legacy of his grandfather\, the late journalist L. Alex Wilson\, through “musical journalism\,” which he defines as “performing music that tells stories of the world.” This specific concert will feature pieces by composers of African descent that Adam is pairing with articles from L. Alex Wilson’s newspaper\, The Tri-State Defender. \nAdam will be joined on stage by pianist Dr. Artina McCain\, clarinetist Dr. Andre Dyachenko clarinetist\, and a guest narrator. \nMusic is always telling us something regardless of whether it is a specific message or not\, and in the case of this concert\, the music tells us stories that are rooted in the African diaspora and the legacy of the late journalist\, L. Alex Wilson. L. Alex Wilson was the general manager and editor of The Tri-State Defender here in Memphis during the Civil Rights Era\, and during 2019\, his grandson and flutist Adam Sadberry moved from Detroit to Memphis to join the Memphis Symphony Orchestra during “the modern Civil Rights Era.” \nAdam Sadberry is a winner of the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and is represented by Concert Artists Guild. \n\nAbout Adam Sadberry:\nMemphis Symphony Orchestra acting principal flutist Adam Sadberry is known for his radiant\, lyrical playing\, and he’s committed to expanding the Black diaspora in the classical music world through promoting equity\, representation\, music education\, and commissioning music that tells stories of the Black diaspora – in other words\, creating musical journalism. Adam is motivated to continue the legacy of his late grandfather L. Alex Wilson\, an important journalist and unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement. \nAdam has performed with orchestras around the country\, including the St. Louis Symphony\, Minnesota Orchestra\, Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra\, Albany Symphony Orchestra\, Omaha Symphony\, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra\, and the New World Symphony. As a concerto soloist\, he has performed with the Clear Lake Symphony\, Conroe Symphony Orchestra\, Cordancia Chamber Orchestra\, and the Detroit Chamber Orchestra\, and he has also made guest appearances at Oakland University\, University of Memphis\, University of South Florida\, National Flute Association\, and the New York Flute Club to give recitals\, masterclasses\, and presentations. Adam’s presentation\, Using Your Identity to Create a Relevant Voice in Music\, lays a foundation for using one’s experiences and perspectives as a catalyst for generating change through music. \nAlong with maintaining a private flute studio\, Adam teaches and mentors through non-profit organizations that provide free private lessons and resources to underserved communities including The Key Change and Raise the Bar. He is also proud to formerly teach through the Memphis Music Initiative\, an organization that “invest[s] in youth through transformative music engagement\, creating equitable opportunities for black and brown youth in Memphis.” Adam is on the boards of the Umoja Flute Institute and the International Society of Black Musicians\, organizations that provide resources to musicians of African descent. \nAdam’s education includes receiving a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music and a fellowship with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He is indebted to all of his former teachers and mentors including Bonita Boyd\, Anne Harrow\, Jennifer Keeney\, Amanda Blaikie\, Sharon Sparrow\, and Jeff Zook. He currently receives coaching from Keith Underwood. In his spare time\, Adam enjoys roller skating\, being in nature\, and eating as much food as his body can handle. \nAdam can be heard playing on the soundtrack of Disney’s The Lion King (2019).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/musical-journalism-continuing-a-legacy-through-the-flute/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Walking Tall
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Walking Tall at Crosstown Theater.\nPhil Karlson / 1973 / 125 minutes / Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nCrosstown Arts tried this before back in series 6\, but we got pandemic-ed before we could actually screen it\, so we are trying again! The legend(s) surrounding Buford Pusser loom large over both Memphis and McNairy County\, where he was sheriff from 1964 to 1970.  Buford was a professional wrestler who became a sheriff in an area overrun by the Dixie Mafia. He went to war with and killed Louise Hathcock\, the operator of The Shamrock Motel\, where the Babushka lady was supposedly seen hanging out a week or so before JFK got popped. \nBuford’s star really started to shine when his friend\, country and rockabilly singer Eddie Bond\, started singing about him. One story has it that when Buford got ambushed by the Dixie Mafia (and his wife was killed and his face was shot off)\, he hid out in Memphis at a nightclub on Madison that Eddie Bond owned with “The Fabulous One\,” Jackie Fargo.  Buford’s legend and story was interesting enough that they made THREE movies about him and the first is Walking Tall. Walking Tall fictionalizes Buford’s journey from bear wrestler to one man crime crusader. The movie stars character actor Jo Don Baker (Joysticks\, Fletch) as Buford Pusser and Elizabeth Hartman (A Patch of Blue\, The Secret of NIMH) as his wife Pauline. Lief Garrett (Macon Count Line\, Walking Tall Part II\, Final Chapter: Walking Tall\, Tiger Beat Cover Model) and Lief’s real-life sister Dawn Lyn as the Pusser kids!! Walking Tall is BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN IN MEMPHIS FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!! YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-walking-tall-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Microcinema: Southern Foodways Alliance Shorts - Land\, Water\, and Sky
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance and Indie Memphis\, we are excited to be starting off Microcinema in the new year with a selection of films from Southern Foodways’ incredible catalog of films that document various Southern food cultures\, traditions\, and practices that have shaped the past\, present\, and future of the South. This program features short films that consider farmers’ (particularly Black farmers’) relationship to the land\, water\, and sky that they steward and the lineages that make it possible to consider the future in farming and food. \nThe Southern Foodways Alliance documents\, studies\, and explores the diverse food cultures of the changing American South. Based at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture\, they share oral histories\, produce films and podcasts\, publish great writing\, sponsor scholarship\, mentor students\, and stage events that serve as progressive and inclusive catalysts for the greater South. SFA’s film program is led by Pihakis Documentary Filmmaker Zaire Love\, an award-winning filmmaker who aims to honor\, amplify\, and archive the stories and voices of the Black South. \nFree (or pay what you can) and open to the public \n*Due to Covid-19 safety precautions\, we are limiting theater capacity and implementing social distancing seating. Please be prepared to wear your mask at all times during the event. Food and drink will not be permitted.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/microcinema-southern-foodways-alliance-shorts-land-water-and-sky/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Citizen Cope
DESCRIPTION:Out of an abundance of caution\, with Covid cases on the rise\, Citizen Cope has made the tough decision to postpone the planned January 6 show at Crosstown Theater. We’re issuing full refunds to all who have purchased tickets. We’re so sorry for any inconvenience! \n\nCrosstown Arts presents Citizen Cope on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater. \nDoors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nCitizen Cope\, a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood\, is an American songwriter and producer. He has released seven studio LPs that have garnered him a loyal following despite never being fully embraced by mainstream media and commercial radio. \nDescribing his music is difficult; he’s been inspired by artists such as John Lennon and Stevie Wonder to Bob Marley and Outkast. Citizen Cope’s compositions have been recorded by Carlos Santana\, Dido\, and Richie Havens. In 20 years of touring\, he has built a devout following\, performing at sold-out theaters and ballrooms across the country. \nOver time\, Cope’s music has become the soundtrack to the lives of those who have embraced it\, and he continues to inspire audiences through what can only be described as deep personal connection.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/citizen-cope-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Crosstown Arthouse presents A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Sorry for the inconvenience\, but this film is being postponed until further notice. \nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at Crosstown Theater. Elia Kazan / 1945 / 128 minutes / Rated M \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nA Tree Grows in Brooklyn  tells the story of an Irish immigrant family\, the Nolans\, living out their lives in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in 1912\, about 100 years before Williamsburg got to be the gentrified hell-hole that it currently is. This story takes place when the neighborhood was filled with thousands of first-generation immigrants from all different parts of the world\, crammed together in tenements and hustling every day to put food on the table and maybe a little liquor down their gullet! With Dorthy McGuire (Old Yeller\, Swiss Family Robinson) as the perpetually pregnant Katie Nolan! Joan Blondell (Glenda in Stay Away\, Joe) as sassy Aunt Sissy!! Come out and get in the spirit with us!! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a CAN’T MISS!!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Blood and Black Lace
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Blood and Black Lace at Crosstown Theater. Mario Bava / 1965 / 86 minutes / Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nIf you loved Last Night in Soho\, come to the Crosstown Theater to catch Blood and Black Lace! From AGFA: Before Dario Argento’s Deep Red\, there was Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace. At the Cristiana Haute Couture fashion house\, models and their boyfriends excel at the art of backstabbing\, blackmail\, and snorting cocaine. That is\, until a faceless maniac embarks on a mission of death! After the one-two punch of Black Sunday and Black Sabbath\, Mario Bava unleashed Blood and Black Lace — the movie that perfected the ultra-violent sub-genre that would come to be known as “giallo.” With a mood that mashes together the elegance of a quiet rain on a summer night with the luridness of a trashy paperback\, it’s no wonder why Martin Scorsese once referred to this movie as “an incredible moment for cinema.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-blood-and-black-lace/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice Movie Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the year\, Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts bring cinematographers\, directors\, editors\, writers\, actors\, and technicians to Shoot & Splice\, the monthly filmmaking forum. Come help us celebrate the end of another wild year with the return of the annual Shoot & Splice Movie Trivia extravaganza! \nTest your film knowledge against returning Trivia Masters John Beifuss of The Commercial Appeal and Chris McCoy of the Memphis Flyer. The trivia masters will take full advantage of the theater\, so be prepared for some fun video and audio rounds! \nPRIZES! HOLIDAY COCKTAILS! AND DID WE SAY\, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? \nRules: \n\nNo more than 4 people per team\n5 rounds w/ 10 questions per round\nBonus questions between rounds for Indie Memphis swag prizes\nThe top 3 teams will win some fun\, film-related prizes!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-movie-trivia/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Sacred Soul with Elizabeth King and Elder Jack Ward
DESCRIPTION:A special evening showcasing Memphis sacred soul from the late 1960s to present day at Crosstown Theater. With an exclusive showing of The D-Vine Spirituals story documentary followed by performances by Elizabeth King and Elder Jack Ward\, supported by the Sacred Soul Sound Section.  A meet-and-greet/record signing with the artists will be held at Memphis Listening Lab at 6 pm\, prior to the show. \nTickets: $25 \nDoors at 6 pm | Show at 7 pm \nAbout Elizabeth King:\nMemphis soul gospel queen Elizabeth King recorded her first single in 1970\, and if all had gone as planned\, she would have made her first album a few years later. Instead\, it took another half century\, but Living In The Last Days\, the latest sacred soul long player from Memphis’ Bible and Tire imprint\, captures King at the height of her powers\, with the intervening decades only serving to stoke the flames of one of the most memorable voices in modern gospel music. \nBible and Tire’s third release\, 2019’s The D-Vine Spirituals Recordings\, collected a handful of King’s singles\, beginning with her biggest hit\, 1972’s instantly infectious “I Heard The Voice\,” and served as an inspiration for the new album in more ways than one. “When we went in and did ‘I Heard The Voice\,’ we recorded sixteen songs\,” says King. But lack of sponsorship — often the lynchpin for commercial success in the gospel world — kept King and her group the Gospel Souls solidly in the singles field. \nIn 1973\, having made her name with “I Heard The Voice\,” as well as a pair of earlier singles on the Designer label\, King won the Gospel Gold Cup\, a prestigious award presented by the city’s gospel disc jockeys\, one of whom was D-Vine founder Juan D. Shipp. King and the Gospel Souls were soon headlining a concert at Memphis’ legendary Overton Park Shell that starred D-Vine label mates the Traveling Stars\, the Steptor Four\, and Willie Harris and the Sensational Six\, who would take the Cup five years later. \nThe Overton Park program was but a tiny testament to the incredible array of talent that Shipp had taken under his wing when he started the label in 1972\, in the wake of spinning one too many Style Wooten-produced Designer records. The problem wasn’t the spirit; it was the sub-standard sound. “When Reverend Shipp took over from Style Wooten\, everybody was coming to him\,” details King. The two producers contrasted not only in quality control but in production values. “With Style\, you’d do one or two takes and that was it. But Reverend Shipp would make you stay in there all night. If it was in you\, he was gonna get it.” \n“I want you to sing it like you’re making love to God!” Shipp once thunderously urged King. She did just that on her four D-Vine singles\, and the same spirit permeates Living In The Last Days\, co-produced by Shipp and Bible and Tire founder Bruce Watson. It’s the first in a series of albums spawned by the label’s exploration of the D-Vine Spirituals catalog and a rebirth not only for King but for Shipp as well. When he deactivated D-Vine\, Shipp explains\, it wasn’t because he no longer wanted to produce records. “It got from the point of singing for the Lord to singing for money. And I said\, ‘That’s too much for me.’ But Liz King wouldn’t go nowhere. Many companies tried to get her to sign with them\, but she wouldn’t budge.” \nShipp and King were of a piece\, she explains\, it was just that simple. “If he wasn’t gonna do nothing\, I wasn’t gonna do nothing. I just wasn’t gonna record with anybody else.” Shipp had been just begun to expand into the album world when he closed up shop in 1986\, and King’s LP would have been one of the first ones to be released. Twenty-five years later\, music historian Michael Hurtt was in the midst of writing liner notes for Watson’s ninety-nine track compilation\, The Soul Of Designer Records\, when he tracked down Shipp. Together\, the pair recovered the D-Vine master tapes from a moldering shed in Olive Branch\, Mississippi\, intent on bringing them to life again. \nWhile the Designer project had been a fulfilling four-disc set that finally brought the late Style Wooten’s activities into some focus\, Shipp was not only alive but active and ever-ready to spring back into action: an even more expansive approach to telling the D-Vine story seemed a foregone conclusion. Over the next few years\, as Watson built a new studio in Memphis\, he became increasingly interested in recording what he termed the “sacred soul” of the Mid-South. As one half of Fat Possum Records\, he’d brought the grit of the juke joint back into the Delta blues; perhaps he could bring the soul back to the forefront of the spiritual music of Memphis. \nIn 2019\, Watson threw down the gauntlet\, establishing the Bible and Tire imprint with the Sensational Barnes Brothers’ Nobody’s Fault But My Own\, a stirring blend of warm\, inspiring old-school singing delivered by two young siblings and backed skillfully by the Sacred Soul Sound Section\, a percolating trio anchored by guitarist Will Sexton. Meanwhile\, as Watson and Shipp began to transfer the D-Vine tape archive\, Shipp detailed the current status of the incredible voices that filled Watson’s Delta Sonic Sound Studio. Not only were many of his artists still around\, but Elizabeth King was still singing on the radio every week. A phone call later\, she was singing live in the studio. \nLiving In The Last Days is a triumph from the very first intimate vocal notes of the arresting opening track\, “No Ways Tired\,” to the similarly moving closer\, “You’ve Got To Move\,” dual studies in intensity that each build to a burning climax\, bookending a searing selection of songs burnished by the down-home grooves of the Sacred Soul Sound Section. Additionally\, the Sensational Barnes Brothers are on board for harmony vocals as are King’s old D-Vine Spirituals label mates the Vaughn Sisters and the D-Vine Spiritualettes. \nKing switches gears seamlessly between the moody\, almost minor key swing of “Mighty Good God” to the horn-heavy Stax-style “Call On Him” to the roof-raising gospel rocker “Reach Out And Touch Me.” In between\, she reimagines a trio of her Designer sides (“Testify\,” “A Long Journey\,” and “Walk With Me”) with D-Vine’s trademark wah-wah guitar\, lays down a tremelo-drenched treatment of the Shaw Singers’ trance-like “He Touched Me” and demonstrates how hauntingly apropos the eternally timely lyrics of the title track (originally adapted from an old hymnal spiritual by the Hewlett Sisters on D-Vine subsidiary JCR) are today. The entirely a cappella “Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord” comes straight “from the book of Job\,” says King. “The verses came strictly from the Bible.” \nShe couldn’t be happier with the way things turned out\, and that includes an unexpected tour of France in the midst of recording. “There was a lady in Corinth\, Mississippi\, Nannie Dammons\, who wrote a song called ‘It’s Amazing What God Can Do.’ It was about a tornado that came through Corinth and killed four people. She called Style Wooten\, and she wanted me to sing the song\, so she sent the song to Style\, and he called us in and I did the song. It just brought it back to my mind what the lady had wrote — ‘It’s Amazing What God Can Do.’ Because after all these years\, at my age\, I never thought I would have another chance. It gives me the chance to tell people it’s never too late. I never dreamed that I’d be able to go to Paris. Me? But you never know what God is gonna do for you. So just keep striving.” \n\nAbout Elder Jack Ward:\nMemphis gospel singer Elder Jack Ward was born in the land where the blues began\, the often mythologized Mississippi Delta\, but as his new Bible and Tire album Already Made aptly demonstrates\, the area’s gospel heritage is every bit as rich as its secular counterpart. “I was born in the country\, and I would hear Elmore James\, John Lee Hooker\, Lightnin’ Hopkins\, Howlin’ Wolf\, all of them guys\, and I used to patronize them\, and sing like them a little bit\, but I came back to my roots. I used to do a lot of blues singing but I broke from that and got into the gospel. \n“I grew up around Itta Bena\, Mississippi. That’s about six miles from Greenwood\, and I used to sing with a group there called the Kings Of The South. I did a lot of singing\, but I was a farm boy\, worked on the farm. I chopped cotton\, picked cotton\, drove mules with a one row planter. But music’s been in me since I was about seven or eight years old when I first tried to sing. My mother\, my father \,and my two sisters would be in the cotton field\, and I did a little song called ‘I Woke Up This Morning.’ I didn’t know how to put it together but my mother said\, ‘Hey\, boy! I don’t want you singin’ no blues.’” \nWhat she couldn’t have known then was that a journey to Memphis when Ward was a teenager would inadvertently ensure that he would take the right road. “My mom came up here to see her grandmother. I was sixteen at the time. And I said to myself\, ‘When I turn eighteen I’m coming back to Memphis and make me a hit record.’ And I did.” \nThat disc was 1964’s “Don’t Need No Doctor” by the Christian Harmonizers\, a group comprised of old friends from Ward’s hometown. “I knew the Brooks brothers\, who organized the Christian Harmonizers\, from Itta Bena\,” he explains. “And I had my mind set to come to Memphis to sing blues or rock ’n’ roll. But I found them and they said\, ‘Look\, man\, we need you to sing gospel.’ Ward got down to business with the brothers and even briefly replaced soul sensation O.V. Wright in the Sunset Travelers during one of Wright’s secular sabbaticals. Nicknamed Jumping Jack Ward for his in-the-anointing antics\, he soon came to the attention of Stax Records\, and the Christian Harmonizers christened Chalice\, Soulsville’s sacred subsidiary\, with its debut record. Isaac Hayes was on piano and Ward was on lead vocals. \n“Don’t Need No Doctor\,” in Ward’s words\, “went every whichaway. That record was on the chart for two years. Oris Mays was a producer in Memphis and he said\, ‘Jack\, I’m gonna put you on a big label.’ He told us to get a couple of songs together and we did a thing called ‘Another Day’s Journey\,’ then we did another record\, ‘God’s Going To Blow Out The Sun.’ The singles were released on Peacock Records’ Song Bird imprint. “We just went to bigger things\, higher exaltations.” \nIn 1968\, Ward and David Hart formed the Gospel Four\, whose haunting harmonies were bolstered by the grooving guitar and bass of brothers George and Robert Dean. Memphis disc jockey Juan D. Shipp soon approached them about recording for his newly-founded D-Vine Spirituals label. “I knew him from the broadcast\,” says Ward of Shipp\, “and he knew some of my former material. And so I went and we sat down and talked and he said\, ‘How would you like to record with D-Vine?’” The results\, as soulful as they were sacred\, were among the absolute highlights of Shipp’s ever-impressive catalog. The Gospel Four had an altogether different sound and style than the Christian Harmonizers\, as exemplified by the gripping testimonial “The Last Road” and the mid-tempo\, minor-keyed “A Change Is Gonna Come.” \nBreaking new ground\, it seems\, is a Ward hallmark and Already Made — which focuses on Ward front and center — is no exception. But like Elizabeth King’s critically acclaimed Living In The Last Days\, it’s a direct outgrowth of D-Vine’s heyday. Bible and Tire’s Bruce Watson was transferring Shipp’s tape archive for an ambitious D-Vine Spirituals reissue project when he asked Shipp how many of the artists from his old label were still around and active. Aside from King\, Elder Jack Ward was one of the first he named. King’s Living In The Last Days was the first result of that conversation; now Ward’s Already Made takes its rightful place as the second. Produced by Watson and Sacred Soul Sound Section leader Will Sexton at Memphis’s Delta-Sonic Sound Studio\, the ten-song program features the warmly recorded winning ingredients that are becoming a trademark of Bible and Tire’s patented Sacred Soul sound\, from Ward’s spirited vocals to the crack studio band laying down the grooves behind him. \nThe title track sets the mood with Ward’s daughters providing background harmony and — along with Bible and Tire label mates the Sensational Barnes Brothers — they make several encore appearances\, adding an inextricable magic to the proceedings. “I trained them starting when they were about six or seven years old\,” says Ward\, adding how much he enjoyed working with guitarists Will Sexton and Matt Ross-Spang\, who switch styles seamlessly from the distorted crunch of “He’s Got Great Things” to the splashy reverb of “Shout Trouble’s Over” to the shimmering vibrato of “God’s Love.” While the album has its share of pile-driving uptempo numbers\, its slow-burning ballads are particularly moving\, and a bridge seems crossed once Ward breaks into his quiet falsetto midway through “Someone Who Is Greater Than Me.” The songs’ Muscle Shoals-style country soul vibe sets up a remaining trio of ballads\, closing with Ward’s favorite\, the redemptively autobiographical “I Feel Better Since I Prayed.” \nWatson feels that Already Made is one of the best albums he’s ever produced\, and after re-defining the dismal blues scene of the ‘90s with the Delta juke joint sounds of R.L Burnside and Junior Kimbrough for Fat Possum Records\, that’s saying quite a bit. Ward might have been right there with them were it not for that trip to Memphis back in the late ’50s. “I have pretty good talent\, I can just about sing anything anyone else sings. I never bragged on myself but this was a gift from God and the Bible says\, ‘A gift comes without repentance.’ In other words\, you don’t have to be a Christian to be able to sing. If you’ve got that God-given gift you can do it — your choice if you want to sing rock ’n’ roll\, blues\, gospel — but I choose the right side.” And thank God he did. \nMichael Hurtt – March 2021
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/an-evening-of-sacred-soul-with-elizabeth-king-and-elder-jack-ward/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Chungking Express
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Chungking Express at Crosstown Theater. Wong Kar-wai  / 1994 / 102 minutes / Rated PG-13 \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nFrom JANUS: The whiplash\, double-pronged Chungking Express  is one of the defining works of ’90s cinema and the film that made Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai an instant icon. Two heartsick Hong Kong cops (Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung)\, both jilted by ex-lovers\, cross paths at the Midnight Express take-out restaurant stand\, where the ethereal pixie waitress Faye (Faye Wong) works. Anything goes in Wong’s gloriously shot and utterly unexpected charmer\, which cemented the sex appeal of its gorgeous stars and forever turned canned pineapple and the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” into tokens of romantic longing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-chungking-express/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Million Dollar Mermaid
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Mervyn LeRoy’s Million Dollar Mermaid  at Crosstown Theater. 1952/115 minutes/Rated G \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nSwimmer and actress Esther Williams wanted to tell the life story of Australian swimmer and actress Annette Kellerman\, and Million Dollar Mermaid is that film! A feast for the eyes with choreography by Busby Berkeley! Esther Williams broke her neck and was temporarily paralyzed for this entertainment!! With Victor Mature (Head: The Monkees Movie) and Jesse White (The Maytag Repair Man!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-million-dollar-mermaid/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Mahogany Chamber Performances: A Night of Brass
DESCRIPTION:Join us for A Night of Brass chamber music with a program curated by Artina McCain\, featuring works by local composer Evan Williams\, the swinging tunes of David Wilborn\, Gershwin\, and more at Crosstown Theater! \nTickets $15 \nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nInternationally acclaimed pianist Artina McCain will share the stage with special guest artists Burt Mason\, Courtney D. Jones\, Martin McCain\, Robert Fant\, and David Spencer. \nARTINA MCCAIN\, piano\nDescribed as a pianist with “power and finesse” (Dallas Arts Society)\, “beautiful and fiery” (KMFA Austin)\, and having a “sense of color\, balance and texture” (Austin Chamber Music Center)\, Artina McCain has a built a three-fold career as a performer\, educator\, and speaker. Recent performance highlights include guest appearances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra\, Oregon East Symphony\, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. As a recitalist\, her credits include performances at the Mahidol University in Bangkok\, Hatch Recital Hall in Rochester\, and in 2022\, her debut at Wigmore Hall in London. \nDedicated to promoting the works of Black and other underrepresented composers\, McCain curates Black Composers Concerts for multiple arts organizations and is an American Prize winner for her solo piano recordings of these works. Recently\, she won a Gold Global Music Award for her recent solo album project Heritage. Currently\, she is Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at the University of Memphis. Artina McCain is a Yamaha Artist. \nBURT MASON\, trombone\nBurt Mason performs regularly with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra\, serves on faculty at the Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program and is principal trombone of the Chamber Orchestra of New York. He has appeared as guest artist with the NY Philharmonic and as soloist with numerous ensembles\, performing worldwide. As an advocate for diversity in the arts\, he is founder and director of Ovation Concerts\, an organization dedicated to balanced diversity in orchestral music. He has appeared as a guest on WQXR’s “Conducting Business” with Naomi Lewin to discuss the history and future of classical music and American orchestras. \nMr. Mason holds a BA in Music from the Crane School of Music studying with Mark Hartman\, an MBA in Arts Administration from Binghamton University\, and an MM in Orchestral Performance from the Manhattan School of Music studying with David Finlayson. He has had additional studies with Joseph Alessi and Weston Sprott. Mr. Mason is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician and will make his Carnegie Hall solo debut in March 2018. \nCOURTNEY D. JONES\, trumpet\nThe newest directions in 21st Century trumpet performance are being explored and defined by Courtney D. Jones\, an award-winning Bach-performing and recording artist who has also emerged as a leading figure in contemporary performance and pedagogy\, conducting\, and service to inner-city youth through music outreach programs. An artist who transcends stylistic boundaries\, Courtney has performed with classical ensembles and orchestras throughout the United States and internationally and has won multiple solo awards and accolades through regional and national trumpet competitions.\nBesides performing with well-known jazz and popular artists\, he has shared the stage with famous artists or groups such as Kenny Burrell\, B.B. King\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Rihanna\, Lalo Schifrin\, Vanessa Williams\, Boy George and The Culture Club\, and Stevie Wonder. In addition to his solo performance career\, Courtney has performed classical music as a featured soloist or collaborative artist with the Golden States Pop Orchestra\, the Southeast Symphony Orchestra\, the Macao Orchestra (China)\, the Pasadena Orchestra\, the Debut Orchestra\, the Inspiravi Chamber Orchestra\, the Orchid City Brass Band\, the Oslo Philharmonic (Norway)\, the Long Beach Opera\, Symphony of the Americas\, the Los Angeles Trombone Collective in collaboration with James Miller\, the Salt-River Brass Band\, the Gateways Festival Orchestra\, and was appointed Musical Director of the Orchid City Brass Band of South Florida. Courtney is also represented by the Naxos and Summit Music labels and his feature film and television credits include music performed for Glee\, Notes from Dad\, Cougar Town\, and Criminal Minds\, among other works mentioned on his personal website’s media category. \nMARTIN MCCAIN\, trombone\nBass trombonist Martin McCain’s career spans an impressive range of musical genres. He is a four-time winner of the Global Music Awards and was featured as their “Emerging Artist” in Billboard magazine. A third-generation musician\, Martin maintains a versatile performance schedule as a soloist\, recording artist\, chamber\, orchestral\, jazz/commercial musician\, and educator. His performances have been described as “solid and masterful\,” (International Trombone Association Journal) with a “warm and beautiful” tone (Glissando Magazine). \nMcCain’s international recital credits include concerts at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory (Singapore)\, Mahidol University in (Thailand)\, the Zagreb Academy of Music in (Croatia)\, and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His performances and arrangements have been broadcast on CKWR Toronto\, Radio Television Hong Kong\, and NPR’s “Performance Today.” \nAs a soloist\, Martin has performed with the Croatian Army Wind Band\, United States Army Concert Band “Pershing’s Own” and the United States Army Brass Quintet. He is a prizewinner in multiple competitions including the International Trombone Association’s Donald Yaxley Solo Bass Trombone Competition\, the Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition\, in addition to the American Trombone Workshop’s National Bass Trombone Solo Competition and Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition. \nDAVID SPENCER\, trumpet\nDavid Spencer is one of the few musicians of his generation to enjoy international acclaim in so many diverse areas of the profession. His orchestral career as principal trumpet has spanned the continents of Asia\, Europe\, and the Americas in addition to the numerous guest principal posts he has served in worldwide. He is active as a soloist on almost every continent and enjoys a rich body of collaborative work with chamber ensembles\, singers and in television and film. In the late ’80s\, he was a fixture on the K-Pop scene\, arranging and recording numerous number-one selling singles in Asia\, fusing his abilities as a jazz musician with a keen sense of regional tastes and popular forms. Today\, he continues to inspire with an increased focus on teaching the musicians of the 21st century. His ongoing appointments as a visiting artist and professor in both China and Brazil\, have attracted countless students to his studio. A passionate advocate for music education\, Dr. Spencer serves as a mentor and consultant to numerous international schools focused on developing innovative curricula\, it’s implementation\, and assessments. Trained in the best of both European and American pedagogical traditions\, Dr. Spencer began his musical studies as a young boy while living in Western Scotland. His research interests are currently focused on the delivery of high-quality applied music instruction and synchronous performance in innovative ways across networks\, integrating the latest and best technologies. \nROBERT FANT\, French horn\nDr. Robert Fant is a highly sought after teacher\, musician\, and composer who brings a world perspective to his work. He is currently the Assistant Professor of Horn at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis in Memphis\, Tennessee. Previous positions include Assistant Professor of Horn at Southwestern Oklahoma State University\, Professor of Horn at MidWestern State University in Texas\, and scholar\, teaching\, guest\, or assistant positions at the University of North Texas\, Trinity College London (guest)\, Royal Northern College of Music (ABRSM Scholar)\, University of Wisconsin\, and the College Conservatory of Music – University of Cincinnati. He has regularly maintained a studio of private students during his performance career and strives to always inspire students to reach their goals. He has guided students to further study programs\, full-time employment in performing ensembles\, and increased their joy of horn and music. Early development of horn players is a particular education goal. For example\, while in Texas he maintained a large studio of private students in Texas and had multiple “All-Staters” in the competitive state audition system at all levels from 7th to 12th grade. Robert spends most summers teaching children in India and performing around the country for a charity.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mahogany-chamber-performances-a-night-of-brass/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mempho presents The Wood Brothers
DESCRIPTION:A roots music trio featuring brothers Chris (upright bass\, vocals) and Oliver Wood (guitars\, vocals) along with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix\, the Wood Brothers bring a distinctive flair to their union of folk\, blues\, gospel\, and jazz. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing an opening performance by Sean McConnell \nDoors at 6 pm | Sean McConnell 7 pm | The Wood Brothers 8 pm \nTickets: $30-$45  \nWill call at 5 pm \n*Mempho Presents has requested proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for this event. Please be prepared to present your vaccination card or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours at check-in. Masks are required and must be worn unless actively eating or drinking. \n* We will be conducting security checks upon entering the venue. Prepare to have your bags searched. No large bags. If your bag is too large\, you will be asked to bring it back to your car.  \n“Everyone has these little kingdoms in their minds\,” says Chris Wood\, “and the songs on this album all explore the ways we find peace in them. They look at how we deal with our dreams and our regrets and our fears and our loves. They look at the stories we tell ourselves and the ways we balance the darkness and the light.” \nThat balance of darkness and light is at the heart of Kingdom In My Mind\, The Wood Brothers’ seventh studio release and their most spontaneous and experimental collection yet. Recorded over a series of freewheeling\, improvised sessions\, the record is a reckoning with circumstance\, mortality\, and human nature\, one that finds strength in accepting what lies beyond our control. Thoughtfully honing in on the bittersweet beauty that underlies our doubt and pain\, the songs grapple with the power of our external surroundings to shape our internal worlds (and vice versa) through vivid character studies and unflinching self-examination. The lyrics dig deep here\, but the arrangements always manage to remain buoyant\, drawing from across a broad sonic spectrum to create a transportive\, effervescent listening experience that’s indicative of the trio’s unique place in the modern musical landscape. \n“My brother came to this band from the blues and gospel world\, and my history was all over the map with jazz and R&B\,” says Chris Wood\, who first rose to fame with the pioneering trio Medeski Martin & Wood. “The idea for this group has always been to marry our backgrounds\, to imagine what might happen if Robert Johnson and Charles Mingus had started a band.” \nKingdom In My Mind follows The Wood Brothers’ most recent studio release\, 2018’s One Drop Of Truth\, which hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and garnered the band their first GRAMMY Award-nomination for Best Americana Album. NPR praised the record’s “unexpected changes and kaleidoscopic array of influences\,” while Uncut hailed its “virtuosic performances and subtly evocative lyrics\,” and Blurt proclaimed it “a career-defining album.” Tracks from the record have racked up roughly 8 million streams on Spotify alone\, and the band took the album on the road for extensive tour dates in the US and Europe\, including their first-ever headline performance at Red Rocks\, two nights at San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore (captured on their 2019 release\, Live At The Fillmore)\, and festival appearances everywhere from Bonnaroo to XPoNential. \nOn past records\, the band — brothers Oliver and Chris Wood\, and Jano Rix — would often write a large batch of songs and then deliberately capture them all at once\, but when it came to making Kingdom In My Mind\, The Wood Brothers began recording without even realizing it. At the time\, the trio thought they were simply breaking in their new Nashville recording studio/rehearsal space\, laying down a series of extended instrumental jam sessions with engineer Brook Sutton as a way to learn the lay of the land. Some rooms\, they found\, were spacious with natural reverb\, others were tight and dry; some recording setups required a gentle touch\, others encouraged blistering energy. \n“We weren’t performing songs\,” explains Oliver. “We were just improvising and letting the music dictate everything. Normally when you’re recording\, you’re thinking about your parts and your performances\, but with these sessions\, we were just reacting to each other and having fun in the moment.” \nThere was something undeniably alive and uninhibited about those performances\, and after listening back\, the band realized they’d never be able to recreate such spontaneous magic. So\, like a sculptor chipping away at a block of marble\, Chris took the band’s sprawling improvisations and carefully chiseled out verses and choruses and bridges and solos until distinctive songs began to take shape\, songs that reflected influences and elements of the band (like Jano’s smoldering piano work and Chris’s affinity for Latin and African music) that had never shone through in quite the same way before. From there\, the brothers divvied up the material that spoke to them most\, penning lyrics both separately and together as they pondered what it takes to know contentment in our chaotic and confusing world. \nThe jaunty “Little Bit Sweet\,” which was born from the band’s very first session\, learns to appreciate the ups and downs in the circle of life\, while the soulful “Cry Over Nothing” and hypnotic “Little Blue” playfully meditate on ego and perspective\, and the funky “Little Bit Broken” celebrates the imperfections that make us human. Tracks like the bluesy “A Dream’s A Dream” and hypnotic “Don’t Think About My Death\,” meanwhile\, grapple with separating truth from fiction\, ultimately coming to terms with the fact that our brains will always find new ways to blur those lines. Though the album advocates for acceptance\, it’s not a passive brand the brothers sing about\, but rather one rooted in strength and empowerment. To understand exactly what that means\, look no further than album opener “Alabaster\,” which paints a deeply empathetic portrait of a woman who’s broken free from the shackles of her old life and started over fresh. \n“At the same time we were making this album\, we were looking for some sort of philanthropic organization we could support with our music and in a bit of synchronicity\, we came across this great group called Thistle Farms\, which was based just down the street from our studio\,” says Oliver. “Their goal is to help women who have been victims of sex trafficking or prostitution or addiction to get off the street and into safe housing where they can participate in therapy and job training. The work they were doing was so inspiring and it felt like such a fit with the kind of album we were writing that we teamed up with them to donate a portion of ticket sales from all our shows. It’s our way of using what we’ve got to do whatever good we can in the world.” \nMore than anything\, it’s that mindset\, that recognition that we’ve all been dealt our own particular hand of cards and life is in the way we play them\, that defines Kingdom In My Mind. As Oliver sings on the captivating “Satisfied\,” which finds its narrator wondering about the glories of the afterlife before ultimately deciding to make the most of his time on Earth\, “I’ve got nothing left to be afraid of / Because I will be satisfied.” With an album this remarkable\, The Wood Brothers have plenty to be satisfied about.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mempho-presents-the-wood-brothers/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Funeral Parade of Roses
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Toshio Matsumoto’s Funeral Parade of Roses at Crosstown Theater. 1969/105 minutes/Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nA combination of art film\, documentary\, and narrative\, Funeral Parade of Roses takes a deep dive into  gay subculture in late 1960s Tokyo\, Japan. In between the loose narrative\, characters are interviewed about their lives and gender identity and occasionally the fourth wall is broken\, revealing the crew making the film. A wild combination of film technique\, documentation of ’60s Japanese pop culture and gay life\, Funeral Parade of Roses is a CAN’T MISS! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-funeral-parade-of-roses/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents No Ordinary Man
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Aisling Chin-Yee & Chase Joynt’s No Ordinary Man at Crosstown Theater. 2020/83 minutes/Rated M \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nAmerican jazz musician Billy Tipton developed a reputable touring and recording career in the mid-twentieth century\, along with his band The Billy Tipton Trio. After his death in the late 80s\, it was revealed that Tipton was assigned female at birth\, and his life was swiftly reframed as the story of an ambitious woman passing as a man in pursuit of a music career. The genre-defying documentary No Ordinary Man seeks to correct that misrepresentation by collaborating with trans artists. As they collectively celebrate Tipton’s story as a musician living his life according to his own terms\, they paint a portrait of a trans culture icon. No Ordinary Man features leading voices and breakout stars in the trans community\, including Marquise Vilsón\, Scott Turner Schofield\, Susan Stryker\, C. Riley Snorton\, and Thomas Page McBee\, among others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-no-ordinary-man/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210924T203512Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: Candyman
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a matinee screening of Candyman at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nCandyman (1992\, Rated R)\nThe Candyman\, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand\, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster’s myth. \nDirector: Bernard Rose\nStarring Virginia Madsen\, Xander Berkeley\, and Tony Todd
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-candyman/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210924T200535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T200535Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater - Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a matinee screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit (2005\, Rated G)\nWallace and his loyal dog\, Gromit\, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable-growing contest. \nDirectors: Steve Box\, Nick Park\nStarring Peter Sallis\, Helena Bonham Carter\, and Ralph Fiennes
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-wallace-gromit-the-curse-of-the-wererabbit/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210916T151743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T151743Z
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SUMMARY:Don Lifted
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Lawrence Matthews\, also known as Don Lifted\, at Crosstown Theater. \nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm \nTickets: $15 general admission \n$10 student tickets (limited availability\, available at the door) \nMultidisciplinary artist Lawrence Matthews\, also known as Don Lifted\, will transform Crosstown Theater visually and sonically with new music from his Fat Possum debut “325i.” The performance\, which will have limited capacity to ensure the health and safety of guests\, features immersive visual installations following the narrative of the new record and staples from his previous releases\, Alero and Contour (2017\, 2018). \nNew merchandise will be available for purchase\, as well as vinyl copies of the new album. After the performance\, stop by Memphis Listening Lab for a meet-and-greet and vinyl signing with Don Lifted. \nProduction on his most recent album began in late 2019\, after his first national tour. 325i finds the artist physically stuck\, but emotionally and romantically expanding. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the album explores the artist’s navigation of his future\, both romantic and physical\, as well as their anxieties surrounding isolation\, queerness\, and past traumas. The album represents transition\, not only artistically\, but in the embracing of an identity suppressed by an outside world he can no longer touch. In 2021\, the record was finished and mastered in Hollywood by Grammy Award-winning Engineer Mike Bozzi (Flower Boy\, Ctrl\, Good Kid\, Maad City\, To Pimp A Butterfly\, IGOR\, This is America). \nAll attendees are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Seating will be socially distanced based on ticket grouping\, and the show will start promptly at 8pm. \nArtist Bio \nMatthews is a multi-disciplined creative\, predominantly working in music\, visual arts\, and film. Matthews’ style incorporates elements of hip-hop\, alternative rock\, and electronic music\, resulting in emotionally vulnerable storytelling and eclectic production. After receiving his B.F.A. from The University of Memphis\, Matthews carved out a career in fine art with his socially informed painting\, photography\, and non-profit work becoming a beacon for aspiring black youth in Memphis and resulting in multiple awards\, collection acquisitions\, and exhibitions spanning galleries and museums across the Mid-south. As Matthews maintained a successful visual art career and released various free albums under the name Don Lifted\, he built the resources and fanbase to release his first two commercial projects\, Alero and Contour in 2017 and 2018. In the fall of 2019\, supported by EgglestonWorks\, he booked his first tour; it started in Memphis before hitting Brooklyn\, Los Angeles\, and San Francisco. At a mid-tour hometown show\, he caught the eye of famed producer Matt Ross-Spang\, which led to Matthews signing a deal with Fat Possum Records. Matthews then spent 2020 in near-isolation crafting what would be his label debut “325i\,” slated for release on October 22\, 2021.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/don-lifted-3/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210909T183803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T183834Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari w/ live score by The Pop Ritual
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with a live score by The Pop Ritual at Crosstown Theater. 1920/75 minutes/Rated M \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nThe Masterpiece of German Expressionism and horror\, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is the story of a megalomaniac doctor who uses a sleepwalker that he seems to control to carry out a series of murders. Crosstown Arts’ presentation of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari will feature a live score featuring the original music of The Pop Ritual\, a Memphis-based industrial\, psyche-pop trio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-w-live-score-by-the-pop-ritual/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210924T194102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T194117Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: Us
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a matinee screening of Us at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nUs (2019\, Rated R)\nA family’s serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them. \nDirector: Jordan Peele\nStarring Lupita Nyong’o\, Winston Duke\, and Elisabeth Moss
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-us/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211023T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210923T221151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T221151Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: The Nightmare Before Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993\, Rated PG)\nJack Skellington\, king of Halloween Town\, discovers Christmas Town\, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. \nDirector: Henry Selick\nStarring: Danny Elfman\, Chris Sarandon\, and Catherine O’Hara
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-the-nightmare-before-christmas/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211022T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210923T203423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T203628Z
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SUMMARY:ONE NIGHT ONLY: Don Bryant & The Bo-Keys Live with Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Hear Don Bryant & The Bo-Keys in a very special\, one-night-only performance with members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will also be performing music from Craig Brewer’s 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name (music written by Scott Bomar of the Bo-Keys). \nDoors at 6:30 pm | Show at 7:30 pm \nTickets: $35 first-level seating | $25 balcony seating \nYou know that old song that O. V. Wright did so well in 1971 that no one can ever do that song again — “Nickel and a Nail”? O. V. Wright has held tight to that song and rightfully so. But not no mo. Not to take anything from O.V.— but after nearly half a century\, now you gotta step aside. Don Bryant is here. \nThough it ain’t like he just showed up. The roots of this record are in the Memphis church\, where Don Bryant began singing when he was 5. He joined his father’s family vocal group\, then formed a gospel quartet for a high school radio gig. Broadcasting broadened the audience and they went secular\, singing pop at WLOK on Dick “Cane” Cole’s popular show. After parting with the DJ\, they took a very real step toward careers when\, as the Four Kings\, they began fronting Willie Mitchell’s band. \nWillie Mitchell led the swingingest\, groovin’est band in the Memphis-Mississippi-Arkansas area — the American music floodplain. Willie’s band was known for instrumental records\, but when they’d play at Danny’s in West Memphis\, Don’s group fronted them. But the group broke up and Willie\, who was touring concert venues and dance halls\, needed a vocalist who could play with his supple\, slinky funky beats\, and anointed Don Bryant as his leading man. \nDon could also write songs. He was still in his teens when\, in 1960\, Willie was producing the 5 Royales\, and Don handed him “I Got To Know.” The 5 Royales put it on wax. Don was hot in the spotlight and in the writer’s room. \nAs Willie Mitchell carved out his place at Hi Records\, Don was close by. Don cut songs at Hi under the Four Kings moniker (“That Driving Beat”) and as a solo artist (“Don’t Turn Your Back On Me”). He wrote material for other Hi artists\, including Janet & the Jays and Norman West. In 1969\, still in the age of 7” singles\, Don was popular enough to release an album — though the big breakout hit stayed elusive. \nAround 1970\, Willie put Don with the Hi label’s newest act\, Ann Peebles\, who burst on the scene with “Part Time Love.” Don looked at this slight young lady and penned “99 Lbs” for her: “You wouldn’t know what I’m talking ’bout/ If you never had a love like this/… 99 lbs of natural born goodness/99 lbs of soul.” The relationship warmed\, they co-wrote the hit “I Can’t Stand the Rain” in 1973 and were married the following year. Ann’s performing career continued\, as did Don’s writing\, and they began raising a family. Occasionally\, Don returned to the microphone\, dueting with his wife\, sometimes releasing gospel material. Always\, he continued to write songs. \nAnd all the while\, that voice was maturing\, mellowing\, until these recordings that find him\, at age 74\, in peak form and taking O. V.’s song. The band is a mix of lifelong cohorts and upstart stalwarts. They understand where he’s been and where he wants to go\, making his song “How Do I Get There\,” a rhetorical question\, because they have clearly found the way. –Robert Gordon\, Memphis\, 2017 \n— \nThrough three critically acclaimed albums\, as well as international appearances at major festivals and clubs\, the Bo-Keys have kept the spirit of classic Memphis music alive while also writing a vital new chapter for the sound and style that’s etched into the fiber of American consciousness. The Bo-Keys performed on the score for Hustle & Flow and appear in the film Soul Men\, performing on-screen with stars Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. They also appear on three songs Bomar produced for the film’s soundtrack\, including“Soul Music” by Anthony Hamilton\, which was nominated for a Grammy in2010. The Bo-Keys can also be heard performing the song\, “Kick It” in the film and soundtrack for the Paramount animated feature\, Barnyard. The Bo-Keys have also had songs featured in 2013 De Niro/Stallone comedy Grudge Match. the Showtime Series TheChi\, AMC’s Dietland\, the ABC TV series Scandal\, and the CBS TV series Scorpion. \n— \nScott Bomar is a Memphis-based musician\, Emmy Award-winning film/TV composer and producer\, songwriter\, and engineer of multiple Grammy-winning and nominated recordings. Projects include the films Dolemite is My Name\, Hustle & Flow\, Black Snake Moan\, Mississippi Grind\, and Soul Men. Bomar produced and engineered Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy-nominated album Memphis Blues at his Electraphonic Recording Studio and co-wrote the song\, “The House Always Wins” on William Bell’s 2016 Grammy-winning album\, This is Where I Live. \nIn high school\, he began performing with groups at Memphis-area clubs and formed the group Impala. With their ‘60s instrumental sound\, the group toured and released five albums. Impala’s version of the Henry Mancini theme “Experiment in Terror” is featured in George Clooney’s directorial debut\, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. In 2018\, Impala released a new album\, In the Late Hours\, which was described by Rolling Stone as “…combines surf-guitar nostalgia with a minor-key\, spy-movie-worthy riffage.” \nIn 2005\, Bomar composed the score for Craig Brewer’s award-winning film Hustle & Flow\, for which Bomar has received much critical acclaim for his Memphis soul meets hip hop score. Bomar returned in 2006 to collaborate with the filmmakers of Hustle & Flow as Executive Music Producer and composer of the film Black Snake Moan. He worked with film’s stars Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci in the studio to record songs for the film\, which are performed on-screen. He also composed the original score utilizing musicians harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite and Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder sideman\, Jim Dickinson. \nBomar is also the leader of The Bo-Keys\, a Memphis soul group featuring legendary Stax and Hi Records session players.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/one-night-only-don-bryant-the-bo-keys-live-with-chamber-orchestra/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210923T215154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T215319Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: A Vampire in Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a screening of A Vampire in Brooklyn at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nA Vampire in Brooklyn (1995\, Rated R)\nA ship docks in Brooklyn with all its crew dead\, but someone gets off\, and the killing continues on land. A Caribbean vampire is searching for a specific woman\, half-human/half-vampire. Rita is the detective investigating the many killings. \nDirector: Wes Craven\nStarring: Eddie Murphy\, Angela Bassett\, and Allen Payne
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-a-vampire-in-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210922T211955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T211955Z
UID:10004024-1634374800-1634382000@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: Coco
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a screening of Coco at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nCoco (2017\, Rated PG)\nAspiring musician Miguel\, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music\, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather\, a legendary singer. \nDirectors: Lee Unkrich\, Adrian Molina\nStarring: Anthony Gonzalez\, Gael García Bernal\, and Benjamin Bratt
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-coco/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211014T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210909T182402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T182402Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Possession
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession at Crosstown Theater. 1981/124 minutes/Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nFrom Metrograph: Banned upon its original release in 1981\, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling is an experience unlike any other. Professional spy Mark (Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani\, in a role that earned her Best Actress at Cannes) insistent on a divorce. As Anna’s frenzied behavior becomes ever more alarming\, Mark discovers a truth far more sinister than his wildest suspicions. With its pulsating score\, visceral imagery\, and some of the most haunting performances ever captured on screen\, Possession is cinematic delirium at its most intoxicating. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-possession/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211009T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210922T210711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T210852Z
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SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: Night of the Living Dead
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a screening of Night of the Living Dead at Crosstown Theater. \nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nNight of the Living Dead (1968\, Rated R)\nA ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the United States. \nDirector: George A. Romero\nStarring Duane Jones\, Judith O’Dea\, and Karl Hardman
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-night-of-the-living-dead/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210917T210138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T211422Z
UID:10003307-1633770000-1633777200@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater: Beetlejuice
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Concourse presents a screening of Beetlejuice at Crosstown Theater. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThroughout the month of October\, Crosstown Concourse presents Fright-tober at Crosstown Theater! Join us every Saturday in October for spooky\, kid-friendly matinees (2 pm) and even spookier adult-themed horror films in the evenings (7 pm). Films programmed by Crosstown Arts. Tickets are free\, but capacity is limited so registration is required. \nRegister here \nBeetlejuice (1988\, Rated PG)\nThe spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home\, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out. \nDirector: Tim Burton\nStarring Alec Baldwin\, Geena Davis\, Michael Keaton\, Winona Ryder\, & Caterhine O’Hara
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/fright-tober-at-crosstown-theater-beetlejuice/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211008T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T132112
CREATED:20210917T192355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T195552Z
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SUMMARY:Tell Me a Memory
DESCRIPTION:Film screening of Tell Me a Memory\, followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jon Bryant Crawford. \nDoors at 7 pm | Screening at 7:30 pm \nView the trailer \n\nFree and open to the public. Capacity is limited\, and registration is required. \nRegister here \nIn 2018\, filmmaker Jon Bryant Crawford was a Crosstown Arts resident artist. Jon used his time at Crosstown Arts to film interviews with anyone in the Queer community in Memphis willing to sit down and talk. Tell Me a Memory is the result of those sessions. Join Crosstown Arts and filmmaker Jon Bryant Crawford for a screening of Tell Me a Memory at Crosstown Theater. The screening will be followed with a panel discussion with Mr. Crawford. \nFROM THE FILMMAKER: “I fell in love with a man in my early twenties who was older than I. His family had a history of dementia and Alzheimers. We were closeted\, and I worried what would happen to our love story if he lost his memory. No one knew about us\, and I wanted some marker of it in the world. Even if it was found years later\, it would be something. I made a short film about that fear\, and when the short played at festivals\, other gay men told me their stories. I wanted a place to keep some of these memories\, little things that might be overlooked\, but are poetic and meaningful nonetheless\, those little things I hear from other Queer folks I run into out in the world. When I had the opportunity to spend some time in Memphis\, I wanted to try and capture stories from the community in a very undisrupted style\, with us all just sharing\, and place them in one place as a document for future generations.” \nABOUT JON BRYANT CRAWFORD is a filmmaker\, writer\, and photographer exploring the loneliness of American masculinity and the celebration of Queer resilience through the perspective of a gay\, mixed-race Southerner. He studied experimental film at the SFAI before earning his MFA from the UCLA School of Theatre\, Film\, and Television.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tell-me-a-memory/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arthouse presents Def by Temptation
DESCRIPTION:The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents James Bond III’s Def by Temptation at Crosstown Theater. 1990/95 minutes/Rated R \nTickets: $5 at the door\nFilms begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!) \nFrom American Genre Film Archive: Joel grew up in the church but has recently started questioning his beliefs. After sensing a supernatural presence from his deceased father\, Joel becomes compelled to visit his cousin in New York. But shortly after arriving\, they become embroiled in a series of mysterious homicides of local men\, all of whom were last seen in the company of a mysterious and beautiful woman. Beautifully photographed by Ernest Dickerson (Do the Right Thing) and starring Kadeem Hardison (I’m Gonna Git You Sucka)\, and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction)\, this sole directorial effort from child actor James Bond III is a macabre\, neon-tinged portrait of late 1980s Brooklyn. The movie blends supernatural horror and religious mysticism\, punctuated by an electrifying hip hop and R&B soundtrack. Newly restored from the original 35mm camera negative! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent\, international\, historically significant\, artistic\, experimental\, cult\, underground and documentary features.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arthouse-presents-def-by-temptation/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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