Events

On the first three Fridays of December, Crosstown Concourse and Crosstown Arts will present a series of festive, holiday-themed music, movies, and more.

Memphis-based, Arkansas-born singer-songwriter Mark Edgar Stuart performs a very special concert with Blueshift Ensemble, a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. Stuart’s acclaimed songwriting will be paired with all-new arrangements written by Jonathan Kirkscey, for a one-of-a-kind performance featuring a string quartet, flute, clarinet, oboe, and upright bass.

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Big Star’s 50th Anniversary of #1 Record ​​features Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Pat Sansone (Wilco) Jon Auer (The Posies) and Chris Stamey (The dB’s) plus special guest performances by Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound) and Andrew VanWyngarden (MGMT) in Crosstown Theater.

Join J.D. Reager for “Back to the Light: Songs & Stories,” featuring performances and conversations with special guests Bailey Bigger, Mark Edgar Stuart, Steve Selvidge, Josh Shaw (Blvck Hippie), chef/comedian Joshua McLane, and pro wrestler Trace Lee Hunt, with Jason Pulley as the house band.

As the Season of Delight at Crosstown Concourse continues, there will be live, festive music in the Central Atrium, with photo ops with the Grinch, free holiday-themed face-painting, and more!

The inimitable Kathleen Collins’s second film tells the story of two remarkable people, married and hurtling toward a crossroads in their lives: Sara Rogers, a Black professor of philosophy, is embarking on an intellectual quest just as her painter husband, Victor, sets off on an exploration of joy.

Kortland Whalum ushers in this Christmas season in the Green Room with some of his favorite holiday tunes, classic covers, and original material, shared with dear friends and special musical guests.

The last event in the Season of Delight features live, festive music in the Central Atrium, free photos by Amurica photo booth, and more!

The Pop Ritual in their current form is Colin Wilson, Scott Nivens, and Michelle Karl with special guest Aaron Rude. In this special performance, they present a live retrospective in celebration of the Winter Solstice.

Featuring a seething, controlled performance from Klaus Kinski, this masterpiece from director Werner Herzog is an unforgettable portrait of madness and power.

The Mahogany Chamber Music Series is a series of three chamber music concerts curated by Dr. Artina McCain, spotlighting Black and other underrepresented composers and performers.