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ART - Photography
The Cher Show, a Collection of Work by Hugh Busby
11-19-2008
"The Cher Show" is a collection of digital photographs taken by Hugh Busby. When traveling across the U.S. and abroad, the "Cher doll" was one of Busby’s companions, posing for the usual and sometimes unusual sight-seeing shots in front of monuments, such as the Coliseum in Rome, the ruins in Pompeii, Statute of Liberty, the Lorraine Motel, other sites in the Memphis Area, and other architecturally appealing sites.
Hugh Busby was born in Picayune, Mississippi and received his degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. He moved to Memphis in 1989 and earned his MFA degree with a concentration in Graphic Design in 2004. This is Busby's first solo show. His work has previously been shown in his MFA Thesis Exhibition (2004), In Group shows such as: The University of Memphis, Department of Art Faculty Show (2005), Playhouse on the Square Art & Auctions (2005 & 2008), Distinguished Alumni Awards Art Exhibition & Sale (2008) as well as various Juried Student Exhibitions.
The Cher Show, a collection of work by Hugh Busby December 5 - 15 Opening reception December 5, 6:00 – 9:00 Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center 892 South Cooper St. , Memphis TN 38104
FILM
The Dixon's Art After Dark: The President's Analyst
11-18-2008
Dr. Sidney Schaefer (James Coburn) finds that being psychoanalyst to the president of the United States has made him a target of sinister (if bumbling) American and foreign spies. The cold war meets flower power in this funny, farcical romp.
To represent the 1960s, Director Kevin Sharp has selected movies that anticipate, revel in, and reflect the period's counter-culture impulses. There is no mistaking that thse films were made in the 1960s. There will be a short introduction before screening.
Thursday, November 20: The President's Analyst, 1967 Starring: James Coburn, Godfrey Cambridge, and Will Geer Directed by: Theodore J. Flicker
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Galleries open until 8:00. Film starts at 7:00. 103 minutes Free with museum admission.
Kate Campbell Concert, Songwriting Workshop, and Katefest. November 22 and 23!!!
11-17-2008
Kate Campbell debuts her new album, Save the Day, at the Center's Folklore Hall. Produced by her longtime musical collaborator, Walt Aldridge, the new CD contains twelve songs and includes guest appearances by John Prine, Nanci Griffith, Spooner Oldham and Mac McAnally. Over the years, Kate has crafted a musical niche for herself telling stories exploring complex topics such as race, religion, history and human relationships. It started with her award-winning debut record, 1995's Songs from the Levee, and continues with Save the Day. This new project includes shades of Kate's entire musical history -- running the gamut from R&B and pop rhythms to gospel, country and folk sounds.
We are honored that Kate is taking the opportunity to expand her concert at the Center into a full weekend series that includes a unique songwriting workshop and bonus performance on Sunday.
Kate Save the Day CD Release Concert Folklore Hall Saturday, Nov.22 8:00 p.m. $25 Golden Circle (Best Seats) $18 Day of Show/General Admission $15 Advance/General Admission
Kate Songwriting Workshop Folklore Hall Sunday, Nov. 23 2:00-4:00 p.m. $30 Workshop (includes KateFest) $25 CSF Supporter/Contributor $25 Memphis Songwriters Association Members
KateFest Folklore Hall Kate Sings Her Classics Sunday, Nov. 23 4:00-5:30 p.m. $20 All Seats (Katefest included with workshop)
Tickets are available on from the Center’s web site.
Come by the Metal Museum tomorrow, November 15th from 5 - 8 pm to see 2000 pounds of molten metal transformed into works of art, live on the Museum grounds.
In conjunction with the opening of our new exhibition, Contemporary Cast Iron II, the artists of the Society for the Preservation of Humanity will be here to conduct an iron pour and perform with assorted "art machines" of their own creation.
The process of pouring iron is a frenzied but well-orchestrated choreography. Positioned on opposite ends of the pouring zone, two copulas will be fed refined coal, iron, and atmospheric air. With the introduction of fire, this mixture will produce 120 pounds of molten iron at 3000 degrees Fahrenheit every 10 to 15 minutes. A team of artists will then tap each cupola and, using a two-person ladle, pour the metal into awaiting molds. After the molds are poured they will be broken open to reveal new works of art.
The Iron Pour and exhibition opening are free for Museum members and $20 for nonmembers. Click here for more information.
Contemporary Cast Iron II is generously sponsored by the Lawler Foundry Corporation.
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ART
Jed Jackson: Toujours L' Audace at the Dixon
11-13-2008
Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jed Jackson has become one of the more intriguing artists working in the Mid-south today. Since receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Memphis College of Art and Master of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University, Jackson has been awarded numerous grants and fellowships to work and teach across the country and in Europe. He is currently professor of painting at the University of Memphis, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Art. Since the mid-1980's, Jackson's paintings have been exhibited in major solo shows in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis, among many other cities, and in international group shows in London, Amsterdam, Basel, and Montreal.
Jackson's quirky genre paintings come out of a long tradition of social satire in art, and are infused with a wide array of influences , including Medieval panel painting, Dutch Baroque imagery, Hogarth's social commentary, German expressionism, American scene painting, and twentieth-century propaganda posters. Employing human representations to refer to history, politics, and culture, Jackson sarically compares the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s to the extravagance of the belle epoque of the 1880s, 1890s and early 1900s. With engaging subjects, scathing humor, and eye-catching color, Toujours L' Audace presents Jackson's painted realities aimed at stimulating thought and discussion on how we live and the choices we make.
Tickets: Dixon members admitted FREE at all times. Adults: $7 Seniors ages 65 and over: $5 Students ages 18 and older with ID: $5 Children ages 7 - 17: $3 Children ages 6 and under: FREE Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $5 each School groups with advance registration: FREE
Info Phone: 901-761-5250
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DANCE
This Friday is the Finals of the 2008 Amateur Salsa Competition!
11-13-2008
Watch the 5 winners of the preliminary rounds compete for $1000 in cash! Come and cheer for your favorite couple!
The contestants will be determined by a panel of local professional dancers and special guest celebrity judges. The dancers with the most points wins!
Rumba Room 303 S. Main St., Memphis 38103 Doors open at 8pm with the Intro to Salsa lesson beginning at 9pm. Ladies FREE until 10pm. The Amateur competition will begin promptly at 11pm. Don't miss it! For more info, contact Edgar at 901-484-6999.
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MUSIC
This Week at Otherlands!
11-13-2008
Friday, November 14: Ryan Peel Band, Catalina
RYAN PEEL Hailing from the legendary city of Memphis, TN, Ryan Peel is an up-and-coming soul visionary who delivers an old-school sound with a modern edge to create something all his own. Ryan gives audiences a one-of-a-kind experience with his engaging stage presence and unique song selection. He is a multi-talented drummer, vocalist, and songwriter who fuses his talents by singing and playing simultaneously.
At the age of 17, he was mentioned in the GRAMMY Magazine as "a young Adam Levine [Maroon 5] with a twist of Kanye West.” He was recently asked to travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and perform at Summerfest, "World's Largest Music Festival." Ryan is currently working on his debut album while continuing to circuit the Memphis area music scene.
http://www.myspace.com/ryanpeelmusic
CATALINA This will be the Otherlands debut of Catalina, a guitar driven funk/rock fusion trio from right here in Memphis.
Catalina are former members of The Lift, Nick Black, guitar and vocals, Frank Bradley, drums and backing vocals, and Sam Pankey (45-15 Rule) on bass guitar.
http://www.myspace.com/bandcatalina
Saturday, November 15: The Warble, Michelle Bush, Shannon Curtis
THE WARBLE Composed of a group of former Memphis College of Art students — singer/guitarist Alex Harrison, singer/violinist Judith Stevens, singer/keyboardist Steve Pereira, and drummer Ben Bauermeister — the Warble have made significant inroads on the local scene largely on the strength of their frenetic live show, which includes visual and performance art in combination with the band’s unique sound.
http://www.myspace.com/thewarbles
SHANNON CURTIS The Los Angeles Times describes Shannon as "... a beautiful piano player who sounds like the love child of Fiona Apple and Norah Jones."
Shannon’s debut EP, Boomerangs & Seesaws, was released in July 2007 on the tiny Saint Cloud Records label, and the follow up, Paris Can’t Have You, came in March 2008. Constant touring has been building Shannon a devoted following across the country.
http://www.myspace.com/shannoncurtismusic
MICHELLE BUSH studies classical guitar at the University of Memphis under Lily Afshar, and teaches guitar. She is also a singer/songwriter. The side project helps her hone her writing skills.
Michelle says, "I'm searching for inspiration, passion and life. I'm open minded when it comes to future plans as long as the instruments compliment the music." Check out her tunes at...
http://www.myspace.com/michellebushmusic
$5 Cover. Doors at 7. Show at 8. All ages. Smoke free. Beer Coffee and Food. Large patio and deck. 641 S Cooper. 901-278-4994.
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FILM
Casting for Web Series
11-12-2008
Actors, thespians, and starlets, leading ladies and lads, even the hams for the cams...
Corduroy Wednesday Films is seeking talent of the acting variety for an uber top-secret web series.
Okay, it's not so secret, it's called "The Conversion" and follows the downfall and post-apocalyptic world after the digital TV conversion on February 17th, 2009 goes horribly awry.
These "webisodes" will hit the internets from December 08 to February 09. We pay in fun, good times and tasty snack foods. Most roles will take a day. We need all makes and models but here's a few lead roles we need:
White Male 30's: Best described as Ryan Seacrest(ish)...
African-American Male 50's, 60's with a deep, soulful, radio DJ voice.
Female, any race, late teens to early 20's. A lonelygirl15 type gal.
Contact us at corduroywednesday@gmail.com with resumes, pics, availability, likes, dislikes, and just to let us know how you're doing today.
We'll also get a few things posted up on our website: www.cwfilms.net & www.myspace.com/corduroywednesday
For those who we've yet to meet in the fine Memphis community, Corduroy Wednesday Films is a band of adroit and cocksure individuals who enjoy the fine art of independent filmmaking.
Recent works on our resume: L'Hippopotame Vert FTW! (Winner Li'l Film Fest 8, screened @ Indie Memphis 2008) Grim Sweeper (Premiered at Indie Memphis 2006) And a few other cinematic samples are swimming about in cyberspace...
Platinum-selling soul singer Maxwell will be performing his hits like "Fortunate," "Get To Know Ya," and "Lifetime" on the Orpheum stage.
Maxwell began working with songwriter Leon Ware and noted guitarist Wah Wah Watson to record his debut Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite in the early 1990s. When the album was finished, Columbia had doubts about the album's potential, and shelved it for two years, but finally issued it in 1996. Heavily inspired by the sound of classic soul music, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite did not catch on with audiences until the release of its second single, "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)", which became a hit. Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite sold over 500,000 copies, earning gold status, and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Jazmine Sullivan is supporting.
TICKET PRICES $100.00: Pit $69.50 Orchestra - Balcony $49.50: Upper and Lower Gallery plus any service fees
Following the success of their No. 1 album, Long Road Out of Eden, the Eagles will perform live at FedEx Forum on Sunday, November 16.
The band - Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - will be performing current hits from Long Road Out of Eden including “How Long" and "Busy Being Fabulous" as well as their classic songs.
Part of the broad appeal of the Eagles has been their plasticity; they easily cast a soft rock vibe but upon further inspection the music may contort into aggressive blues with a near-psychedelic undercurrent. Their "On the Border" and "One of these Nights" phases led into the pinnacle of what was to become their monument to the western life; Hotel California. This song (and, by extension, album) is among the most-played in American radio history, and you are hard-pushed to find someone who doesn't enjoy listening to it. 16 million copies of Hotel Calfornia have been sold in the US. Many people say that you must see the eagles perform their anthem live at least once. The sheer demand and value placed on the Eagles tickets is likely due in part to this fact.
For The Eagles tickets, Memphis seats will definitely be highly sought after. Get your Memphis concert tickets now and have the time of your life!
Enjoy a salsa lesson with La Rumba Latin Dance Company, the official dancers of Rumba Room, followed by a professional demonstration and more dancing! Move to the rhythm of DJ Moi, Memphis’ #1 Latin DJ. Also enjoy Colombian-inspired cuisine and a full cash bar. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance online or by calling 901.544.6208.
$8 for members; $12 for non-members Event Starts at 7 PM!
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FILM
Church Health Center documentary to debut at GPAC Nov. 18
11-10-2008
Film chronicles Center's efforts to serve growing number of working uninsured
The debut screening of Getwell, a documentary about the Church Health Center, is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Germantown Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). The film, which will run from 7 to 8:15 p.m. with a reception to follow, is free and open to the public.
Shot over the last three years, the film takes an unflinching look at the uninsured crisis in America and the Center’s ongoing mission to provide quality, affordable healthcare to working uninsured people and their families. Filmmakers Patrick Sheehan and Gannon Weaver co-directed the film and produced it for their production company, Eyeline Films.
"We believe in the mission of the Church Health Center, and we wanted to tell the stories of great healing taking place in Memphis and beyond," said Weaver, who also works for the Center. "For Patrick and me, making this movie was a labor of love."
The film begins with the cuts to the state's TennCare program in 2005, which trimmed 171,000 people statewide and dramatically increased the Center's patient load. Several people affected by the cuts are featured in the film. The film also tells the story of Rosie Murrell, one of many people who has lost weight and learned to live a healthier life at Hope & Healing, the Center’s wellness ministry.
Much of the film is dedicated to telling the story of the Center's founding, with key interviews with CHC founder Dr. Scott Morris and those who influenced him. The film goes on to show how the Center has grown to become the largest faith-based Center of its type in the country, with replicated clinics sprouting up across the nation.
Others featured in the film include Mrs. Fields Cookies founder Debbie Fields, Saks 5th Avenue CEO Brad Martin, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt, then State Commissioner of Health Dr. Kenneth Robinson, Temple Israel's Rabbi Micah Greenstein and many other faith leaders involved with the Center.
"Getwell is the result of three years of hard work by two young men who have given their enormous talent, time and energy to tell our story through film," Dr. Morris said. "It's a remarkable work, and I hope many will take the opportunity to join us for this premier."
To view clips from the film, visit www.eyelinefilms.org. For information about the Church Health Center, call (901) 272-7170.
St. Anna Author James McBride Will Speak Nov. 10 at the U of M
11-10-2008
Bestselling author James McBride will be the guest of the River City Writers Series at the University of Memphis on Monday, Nov. 10. He will give a free public reading of his work at 7 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre.
McBride’s novel, Miracle at St. Anna, was made into a movie of the same name by director/producer Spike Lee. It was released last month.
McBride is also the author of the memoir, The Color of Water, and another novel,
Song Yet Sung. He has written for numerous publications, including The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. He also is an accomplished jazz musician.
The River City Writers Series is sponsored by the U of M English Department, the Creative Writing Club, Sigma Tau Delta, the Student Activities Council, Academic Enrichment Funds, Public Service Funds, the Hohenberg Foundation, Deborah Talbot, and Friends of the University Libraries.
For more information, call 901-678-4692.
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ART - Photography
ArtsMemphis Presents: First Shooting Light
11-10-2008
ArtsMemphis has published a remarkable photographic journal entitled First Shooting Light and you don't want to miss the opportunity to own this amazing work of art.
First Shooting Light began as the artistic initiative for Conservation Through Art 2008 and has grown into a success story of its own. Featuring over 200 exclusive photographs by renowned artist Murray Riss, this beautiful documentary gives you an insider's look into 19 private hunting clubs along the Mississippi Flyway. Historic interviews with club members and extraordinary photographs by nationally recognized artist Murray Riss come together in this remarkable work of art. With a foreword written by Paul Tudor Jones II, conservationist and chairman of both the Everglades Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, First Shooting Light is the perfect gift for outdoors enthusiasts and arts connoisseurs alike.
We will host a book launch party and signing at Davis Kidd on November 12 and we hope you will join us!
First Shooting Light Launch Party and Book Signing Wednesday, November 12 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Davis Kidd Booksellers 387 Perkins Extended
Order your copy of First Shooting Light today! Call 901-578-2787 extention 217 to order your copy of First Shooting Light. Corporate and bulk rates are available.
Prints of the photographs from First Shooting Light are available for individual sale or for gift. Please contact Bonnie Shelby at bshelby@artsmemphis.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 901-578-2787 ext. 201 for more information.
Metal Museum Presents: Iron Pour and Art Machine Performance
11-07-2008
Join us November 15 from 5 to 8 pm for an Iron Pour and Art Machine Performance by the artists of the Society for the Preservation of Humanity. This exciting event will take place on the Museum grounds in conjunction with the opening of our new exhibition, Contemporary Cast Iron sponsored by Lawler Foundry. In addition to a double-cupola iron pour, the event will feature performances by 'art machines' specially crafted by the artists. The opening is free for members and $20 for nonmembers.
Curated by Mark Guilbeau, Sculpture Professor at the University of Colorado, Contemporary Cast Iron II includes a variety of contemporary approaches to iron art making. Although the featured artwork is predominately comprised of cast iron, the show is not limited to just metals or the casting processes. The forty-six artists represented in the show couple metals with materials as diverse as wool, wood, glass, fish skin, and fog in contemporary explorations of this 5000 year-old process. The exhibition opens on November 15th and runs through January 19, 2009.
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MUSIC
This Week at Otherlands!
11-06-2008
Friday, November 7: Shabbadoo, The Nautilus, Star & Micey
SHABBADOO Some of the smartest, mellowest, most bittersweet pop to come out of Memphis, blending melancholy keyboard soundscapes, fuzzy electric guitars, and sharp, introspective lyrics. Shabbadoo offers a gently psychedelic tonic custom-made for rainy days or long drunken nights that accidentally spill over into morning.
ChrisDavis of the Memphis Flyer writes: "Shabadoo started out as a one-man band fronted, backed, and centered by Joey Pegram, who made his Memphis debut as the drummer for hippie-punks 611. Pegram also drummed for the Bumnotes, Professor Elixir's Southern Troubadours, and short-lived noise-punks Apocalax. He was a guitar slinger and co-vocalist for the Joint Chiefs until they stripped down to a power trio, and he still plays drums and sings backup for 2 Way Radio. But none of the boisterous music Pegram has made in public compares to the simple and simply wonderful collections of tunes he crafted in private and gave away to friends as Christmas presents. In 2004, Pegram finally drug Shabadoo out of the soft-rock closet."
THE NAUTILUS The Nautilus is a 4 piece rock/indie/psychedelic group that focuses on original material, intense live performances, and progressive improvisation. The Nautilus has been keeping busy gigging around the mid south in preparation for a lengthy national tour in support of the new album. They are Ryan Proctor, vocals and guitar, Jon Barnett, bass and vocals, JD Reager Drums and vocals, and Bob Massey, guitar.
STAR & MICEY Are an indie rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. They spend a lot of time in the studio, knocking out crafty pop tunes that you should really check out. Star and Micey are JOSHUA COSBY - Guitars, Lead Vocals, JERRY MEADOWS - Drums, Percussion GEOFF SMITH - Bass, Vocals.
Saturday, November 8: Rob Jungklas Trio, Men of Distinction, Roy Brewer
ROB JUNGKLAS TRIO The Rob Jungklas Trio is Rob Jungklas on guitars and vocals, Jonathon Kirkscey, cello, and Robert Barnett, drums. Folk music verging on heavy metal. Blues with the sensibilities of techno industrial. This trio is putting up some of the best work in a decade from any Memphis band, signed or unsigned. Rob is fresh out of Ardent Studio, and playing songs from his most ambitious recordings to date.
The Rob Jungklas Trio is rounded out by the bitchin' chops and ample "scene cred" of Robert Barnett (Big Ass Truck, MouseRocket) on drums, and Jonathon Kirkscey (Harlan T. Bobo, MouseRocket) playing cello. Together they create the Gothic, folk/rock, delta blues mayhem they describe as "Terror, longing, and supplication in weird open tunings," while listing their only influences as “Night sweats and the 14 stations of the cross."
MEN OF DISTINCTION Second generation Memphis musician Eva Brewer fronts this combo from behind the drum kit and occasionally plays guitars, accompanied by Nick Gamer on guitars and vocals, and sometimes Roy Brewer on several instruments.
At the tender age of 21, Eva Brewer has already built up a resume in the Memphis music business, working as a sound and lighting technician, and union stage hand. The performance bug has bitten her and her combo Men of Distinction have been making a stir at various open mic and coffee house shows.
ROY BREWER Playing in every kind of ensemble from Cat Power to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, multi-instrumentalist Roy Brewer is a multiple nominee in the city's Premier Player (Grammy) Awards.
He will be playing a set of hill country and delta blues on acoustic guitar for this show.
6:00 pm Sunday, November 16 @ Brooks Museum of Art Tickets: $12 each ($8 for members of the Brooks).
Join Indie Memphis and the Brooks for this one of a kind concert film experience!
On December 15, 1977, The Who performed before a select invited audience at the Gaumont State Theatre in Kilburn, North London, to record a concert for Jeff Stein's film THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT, which turned out to be on of the last live performances by drummer Keith Moon. Shot in 35mm, this holy grail for fans has been digitally restored and re-mastered.
MEMPHIS MUSIC FOUNDATION OFFERING HALF-PRICED BAND REGISTRATIONS FOR THE FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE
11-05-2008
Memphis bands who intend to apply for the International Folk Alliance Conference can save a few bucks by visiting the Memphis Music Resource Center. The Memphis Music Foundation will offer half-priced band registration to acts who visit the Resource Center on Wednesday, November 12. Bands can also express their interest in being part of the Foundation’s official Memphis music showcase that will take place during the conference.
Who: Memphis Bands What: Half-priced band registration for the 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference When: November 12, 2008 from 8:00am - 9:00pm Where: Memphis Music Resource Center, 431 South Main Street, Ste. 201
Scheduled February 18-22 at the Marriot Hotel in Memphis, the 21st Annual International Folk Alliance Conference consists of four days of industry workshops, panels, exhibits, showcases, and outreach concerts for members of the international folk music and dance community. Memphis music and music businesses will be showcased at the 2009 conference through the Memphis Music Foundation. The Foundation’s Memphis Means Music presence will include an official Memphis music showcase, VIP Party and exhibition space to promote the local music industry. The strategy is part of the Memphis Music Foundation’s Ambassador program, which takes Memphis talent to major entertainment industry events to advance Memphis music and position the city as an independent music center.
Looking for a place to celebrate this crazy election night? Look no further!
Memphis for Obama Official Election Night 2008 Party Memphis for Obama Headquarters requests the presence of all of our volunteers, supporters, and friends at the Official Election Night 2008 Party. The event will be held at Brinson's and Stop 345, which are on located on the corner of Madison and Danny Thomas. Doors will open at 5:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Starts at 5 PM! Feat. Music by Holly Cole!
Hi Pointe Bar and Grill Come out and join the Memphis Music and Entertainment scene as we celebrate the next president of the United States! Guests: Memphis Music Commission Board, Memphisrap.com, StreetMaster Magazine, Conversation Piece Magazine, Commercial Appeal, Memphis Flyer, Drum Squad Productions, Soopa Muzik, Freddy Hydro, Lil Larry, etc....the whole Memphis music scene.
Don't forget, You can't party if you don't vote! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
FILM
Special Screening of Award Winning Film
11-03-2008
In collaboration with the Sierra Club Chickasaw Group, Indie Memphis will present a special Micro Cinema Club screening of the award-winning documentary PLAGUES AND PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA, narrated by legendary filmmaker John Waters.
This special screening takes places at Malco’s Studio on the Square (2105 Court Avenue) on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 pm. Filmmaker Chris Metzler will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening. Admission is free and open to the public.
About the film:
Once known as the “California Riviera,” the Salton Sea is now called one of America’s worst ecological disasters: a fetid, stagnant, salty lake, coughing up dead fish and birds by the thousands. Created by an engineering error in 1905, reworked in the 50’s as a world class vacation destination for the rich and famous, and then suddenly abandoned after a series of hurricanes, floods, and fish die-offs, the Salton Sea has a bittersweet past.
Within the ruins of this man-made mistake, a few hardy eccentrics hang on to hope, including a roadside nudist waving at passing European tourists, a man building a religious mountain out of mud and paint, a beer-loving Hungarian Revolutionary Hunky Daddy, and the real-estate “Ronald McDonald” known simply as The Landman. Through their perceptions and misperceptions, the strange history and unexpected beauty of the Salton Sea is revealed.
While PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA covers the historical, economic, political, and environmental issues that face the sea, it more importantly offers up an offbeat portrait of the eccentric and individualistic people who populate its shores. It is an epic western tale of fantastic real estate ventures and failed boomtowns, inner-city gangs fleeing to white small town America, and the subjective notion of success and failure amidst the ruins of the past. Hair-raising and hilarious, part history lesson, part cautionary tale and part portrait of one of the strangest communities you’ve ever seen, this is the American Dream gone as stinky as a dead carp.
“Weird and wonderful!” - The New Times
“A heartbreaking, sidesplitting parade of humanity.” - Village Voice
“A fascinating, nutty story, a kind of Chinatown gone wrong (or gone more wrong.)” - Chicago Tribune
“Fascinating! An alarming yet highly entertaining documentary.” - Hollywood Reporter
“Four stars! Offering you a vacation like you’ve never had before… ...in this charming, yet sad documentary.” - Film Threat
“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. A must see.” - Kansas City Star
For more information, please call the Indie Memphis office at (901) 251-5171.
GuluWalk is back in Memphis for 2008! To date, Memphis participants have not only provided a voice for peace in northern Uganda, but their fundraising results have also helped towards raising over $1-million for children's programs on the ground in the war-torn region. GuluWalk Memphis is looking to provide even bigger and better support in 2008. Join in the push for peace!
GuluWalk Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Start Location: Riverside Drive parking lot, across from Visitor's Center.
Registration Begins: 12:30pm
GuluWalk Start Time: 2:00pm
Walk Route: To be determined.
End Location: To be determined
Distance: 3.2 miles
Note: Pets and strollers are welcome. This is an event for all!
Post-walk Events: After-party in midtown to follow! At the Young Ave. Deli from 5-10 PM feat. Juego Listo, Bryan Sharpe, Clanky's Nub, and Crossroad Tie Whistler
Silent Art Auction & Drawing All Proceeds Benefit the Children of N. Uganda
The Memphis Music Resource Center will offer $5 flu shots on Saturday, November 1. Recognizing that a sick day is a missed pay day for many members of the music community, the Memphis Music Foundation has teamed up with the Shot Nurse to offer discounted flu shots.
Who: Memphis musicians and industry professionals What: $5 Flu Shots When: Saturday, November 1 from 1:00-4:00pm Where: Memphis Music Resource Center 431 South Main Street, Ste. 201
The event will occur as the RiverArts Fest takes place on South Main. The Shot Nurse will also have B12 injections, Pneumonia, and Diphtheria/tetanus vaccinations available but at their regular price. For more information call the Memphis Music Foundation at 901-527-1029.
So Quintron's new album TOO THIRSTY 4 LOVE is now out on Goner - and he and Miss Pussycat have been on a US Tour all month supporting it. Hooray, we say! They will be in Memphis tonight for what has to be the show of the season - don't miss it!
Here's what LA Record had to say about 'em a couple of weeks ago:
Quintron invented the dream-machine-slash-drum-machine called the Drum Buddy and Miss Pussycat invented Pussycat Caverns for her puppets, and from their Spellcaster Lodge in New Orleans they are re-inventing America. They are equally able to befriend Burmese pythons and Lou Reed, but only one appears on their new album cover.
All of that is true. Also I was listening to Liz Berg's WFMU show this morning - and she pleaded w/ her audience to go see the upcoming New York City show - saying it would be "the best thing they would see for years and years." Anyone who saw them at Goner Fest 4 or any number of other Memphis shows over the past several years would surely agree...
Hi-Tone - Wednesday, Oct 29, 10 PM w/ Golden Triangle
CRUEL - a silent horror movie Oct 30th 7:15 and 9pm
10-28-2008
CRUEL Synopsis: One by one, a killer dispatches the people responsible for wrongs done to a young, mute stricken girl, each murder done in front of the girl as a form of shock therapy for her condition. At the same time, the young girl's father races to find her.
Written/Directed by: Duane P. Craig Starring: Daniel Reed, William Elliott, Jeseca Demorse, Jon W Sparks, Arnita Williams, Donald Meyers, Timm Scalita, Markus Seaberry, Monica Summerfield Produced by: R.C. Knight, C M Byerly, Duane P. Craig
CRUEL a silent horror movie Oct 30th 7:15 and 9pm Malco Studio on the Square $8.50 2105 Court Ave Memphis TN, 38104
Music On Mission is happy to announce that our first Benefit Show will be taking place Saturday, November 8th at the Young Avenue Deli! The Coach and Four will be headlining with the support of The River City Tan Lines and The New Mary Jane. Doors @ 8:00pm, $7cover. All proceeds will be used to address poverty in Haiti. Music On Mission will be partnering with The Freedom Development fund and local MFI’s/ Finca International (micro finance institutions) to give small loans to help encourage economic development in the barrios of Haiti. A small loan goes a very long way…with the recent hurricanes hitting Haiti hard, now is a good time to get plugged in. Micro loans are like a gift that keeps on giving sooo… If you would like to help the people of Haiti contact us and we’ll get you plugged in.
The 12th Annual W.C. Handy Heritage Awards will observe the 135th birthday of W.C. Handy “Father of the Blues.” Heritage Tours will also be celebrating its 25th year of operations. These events will be held on Sunday, November 16 at the Holiday Inn Airport hotel located at 2240 Democrat Rd. @ 6:00 p.m.
Memphis is internationally known as the “Home of the Blues” because of Handy’s musical heritage. This year’s awards will be dedicated to the memory of the late Isaac Hayes, a previous Handy Award honoree, and one who impacted Memphis Soul Music throughout the world. The Master Musician Award will be presented to the Isaac Hayes family.
Noted blues recording artist Bobby Rush will receive the Lifetime Music Achievement Award.
Other awards will be presented to the following:
Josephine Bridges -Music Business Award (Stax Records public relations and promotions)
Authentic Beale Street Musicians Awards:
*DiAnne Price -Blues singer
*Eddie Harrison -Singer, pianist and keyboard player, former Stax recording artist, bandleader of Eddie & the ShortKuts.
*Charles “Skip” Pitts -Lead guitarist in Isaac Hayes band. He is noted for his outstanding guitar on the original “Shaft” recording.
*Lewis Keel -Native Memphian and Jazz saxophonist, former director of The Cotton Club house band in New York. He is a freelance musician who currently makes his home New York.
The Masqueraders -(Sam Hutchins, David Sanders, Harold Thomas, Robert “Tex” Wrightsil). This is an Old School R & B singing group who have been performing for over 50 years and recorded on Isaac Hayes’ “Hot Buttered Soul” Album.
Cato Walker -Saxophonist & recording artist with B.B. King, Albert King and the Soul Children.
Janice McMahan -local gospel singer
Posthumous Awards:
Bill Coday -Blue singer and recording artist who passed away this year.
Cassiette Baker George -gospel songwriter and recording artist, who penned the gospel standard “Walk Around Heaven All Day.”
Past honorees have included B.B. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Isaac Hayes, Willie Mitchell, Shirley Brown, Herman Green, Rufus Thomas, Al Bell, Hank Crawford, Carla Thomas, Ann Peebles, Ruby Wilson, Denise LaSalle and many others. Presented by the W.C. Handy Memphis Home & Museum, the award supports the W.C. Handy Museum Preservation foundation.
For reservations call 901-527-3427 or 901-312-7025. Ticket price $40.00 or go to www.heritagetoursmemphis.com Register On-line: http://wchandyawards.eventbrite.com/
Ticket price includes dinner and entertainment. Special discounts available @ Heritage Tours for city site-seeing tours until the end of the year.
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SHAMBHALA October 31-November 1, 2008
10-27-2008
Resident Artist for the Month of October, Tommy Kha, presents a new type of photographic experience, coupling his images exploring transiency with an environment which will place the viewer in the proper physical context and mindset for investigating his new photo series. The opening reception is October 31, 2008 from 5PM-9PM. Individual One Way Fare: $2.00 The following night, September 1, 2008 we will be hosting the afterparty for the Society for Photographic Education Conference's events. Doors at 9PM. Bring your dancin' shoes. Admission $5.00. FREE entry with a transit pass from the October 31 opening reception.
Tickets: Friday Admission $2.00 Saturday Admission $5.00 - FREE with ticket from Friday
Info Phone: 901.725.7175
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Music Video Showcase
Music Video Shocase 2008 - Videos NOW posted!!!
10-24-2008
We got the videos from the 2008 showcase up on the site... to paste on your myspace, facebook, website, etc... just copy the embed code below each video. Enjoy!!
OMG/HaHaHa Opens Tomorrow The 'Titanic' of Indie Memphis, OMG/HaHaHa, has been booked by our friends at Malco Theatres for an exclusive week-long engagement at their Studio On The Square, where it will screen on a regular schedule for a full 7 days.
Don't miss your chance to see OMG/HaHaHa (again) on the big screen and support indie filmmaking in Memphis! If your time is short, at least swing by to purchase a ticket and pick up a tub of popcorn for the road... :)
From John Beifuss' The Bloodshot Eye: A tender and impressionistic film structured as a series of video blog entries and stream-of-consciousness vignettes about families, friends, lovers and loners in Midtown Memphis, the essentially no-budget but beautifully photographed OMG/HaHaHa was named best feature in the festival's "Hometowner" category, devoted to films produced by residents of Memphis and Shelby County.
The festival jury also decided to award a "Special Jury Prize for Directing" to Fox, and a "Special Jury Prize for Acting" to two of the film's young stars, Jake Casey and Ed Porter. The jury also gave OMG/HaHaHa a "Special Recognition" award in the Narrative Feature category (in which it competed with fims produced outside of Memphis).
OMG/HaHaHa also won the new "Special Achievement in Editing by a Memphis Filmmaker" award, sponsored by the technology company, Avid. The sweet prize for that victory: Avid Media Composer software, worth about $2,500.
Juror Elvis Mitchell, former film critic for The New York Times and host of the "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" program on the Turner Classic Movies channel, said OMG/HaHaHa ... is "both playful and innovative."
Said Mitchell: "It feels like something that really is the next step - a film that could play just as well on a laptop or a cell phone as in a theater. Moviemakers have been reaching to capture that for several years now, and this achieves that feeling."
MEMPHIS MUSIC RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS COPYRIGHT WORKSHOP
10-24-2008
The Memphis Music Resource Center has partnered with Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs to present a Copyright Workshop on Wednesday, October 29. Led by Wyatt attorney Tonya Butler, who is also an assistant professor in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis, the workshop will focus on the who, what and why of the copyright registration process.
Who: Memphis musicians and industry professionals What: Copyright Workshop When: Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30-8:00pm Where: Memphis Music Resource Center 431 South Main Street, Ste. 201
The Memphis Music Resource Center is a dynamic information center and workspace that offers a dedicated staff, tools and resources to help area musicians and music professionals be successful in the business of music. Members can utilize production and graphic design software, read latest industry trade magazines, watch video tutorials on different areas on the music business and attend educational workshops. The Center staff is available to work one on one with individuals and artists to create music business plan.
Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs has more than 200 attorneys in eight offices located in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Colorado and Indiana, a well-trained professional staff and the latest in computerized research systems, we move quickly to address the most sophisticated legal matters. The Memphis office of the firm recently launched an entertainment law division.
The Memphis Music Resource Center is a program of the Memphis Music Foundation. The Memphis Music Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supported by public and private funds to help rebuild the music industry into a vibrant, economic engine for the Memphis and the Mid-South region. The Foundation‘s anchor program, the Music Resource Center is an interactive, living library that offers a dedicated staff, tools and resources to help area musicians and music professionals be successful in the business of music. The Foundation is funded, in part, by public and private funds provided through Memphis Fast Forward, a plan for economic growth and prosperity in Memphis and Shelby County. The Foundation is a part of the Memphis Economic Development (MemphisED) Plan, designed to ensure that Memphis/Shelby County has a strong and diverse economy. MemphisED is part of a broader growth initiative called Memphis Fast Forward, which also includes programs advancing workforce/education, public safety, and government efficiency.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Allure Marketing Presents FUSHION: Where Art & Fashion Collide on October 25th at The Rumba Room at 303 S. Main Street. Doors open at 6:30pm and showtime is at 7pm featuring performances by Zumba Memphis and giveaways throughout the event from Lia Sophia Jewelry, AJW Clothier & Day Spa, Vitamin Water, Universal Records and Coors Light. Designers include Hardcore Beautiful, O.V.E., NikkiT Online, Fli Pelican, Hi Octane Vintage, and Kountry Boi Kouture plus two bonus art based scenes created by our staff. Enjoy the best Mojitos and The Rumba Room's Signature Brazilian Capirinhas. Tickets available now at Spin Street at the corner of Poplar & Highland.
Special Thanks to Universal Media Group who will have DVDs available of this groundbreaking event IMMEDIATELY after the show and to N Style TV broadcasting on Channel 17 Tuesdays at 6:00pm. Fushion is more than just a show, it's an experience.
Have you missed the FUSHION events?? Don't miss these and future opportunities to witness how art and fashion collide as a group of talented industry artists, models, and stylist create the ultimate platform to express themselves through art and fashion. This show will open your mind to the artistic expressions of many through art and fashion! We look forward to meeting you all. Must have a pass to enter.
Purchase Paparazzi Pass Below which includes the following: FUSHION Runway Event Access, Exclusive Seating, FUSHION Photo Opt, FUSHION Gift Pack, and name recognition during the event for businesses
Art on Tap...Zoo Brew...both of these events sell out. Why? You can't beat the bargain and the fun!
At Rock n Roll, Brews, & Q, your $25 donation gets you free wine and Bosco's beer all night and free BBQ from Corky's until 9 PM.
One of the best local bands, John Paul Keith & the One Four Fives, will be playing at the event.
You'll also be contributing to a good cause - proceeds benefit The Orpheum Theatre's preservation and education programs.
Join us this Friday, October 24 at 7:00 PM at The Warehouse (located at 36 E. G.E. Patterson) for the party of the year!
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FOLK ALLIANCE Benefit and Volunteer Drive
10-22-2008
Starring Jed Zimmerman, Blair Combest, Brad Bailey, Michelle Bush, and Richard Ford. With special guest sit-in performances by Holly Cole, Marissa Lynae and many more.
Since 1989 The Folk Alliance has served as the headquarters for Folk Music and Dance. With over 2000 members worldwide and an annual conference in Memphis, that is one of the five largest music conferences in North America. Otherlands Coffee Bar is proud to be a member of the Folk Alliance. This will be a great opportunity to meet the people who make it work and get on the list to volunteer for the big conference in February.
www.folk.org
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Creative Leaders and Entrepreneurs Discuss How to Work Creatively
10-22-2008
Wednesday, October 22, Callicott Auditorium, Memphis College of Art
Memphis College of Art and MPACT Memphis are partnering with Americans for the Arts to host a Creative Conversation in Memphis on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Creative Conversations bring together local arts leaders to discuss how to work creatively in all industries as well as the importance of entrepreneurship for the city's advancement. The discussion will be led by Smart City Consulting's Tom Jones. The panelists are:
Gary Backaus: Principal and Chief Creative Officer at archer>malmo advertising Karen Blockman Carrier: Founder of local restaurants Automatic Slims, Beauty Shop, Do, Molly Fontaine's Lounge Eric Matthews: Co-founder of Mercury Technology Labs Pat Mitchell Worley: Director of Development and Communications at Memphis Music Foundation Chris Reyes: Founder, Creative Director at Ninjacat Joann Self Selvidge: Founder and Executive Director of True Story Pictures
Creative Conversations are part of National Arts and Humanities Month programs coordinated by Americans for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public.
"There is a wealth of creative talent contributing much to our city, and we look forward to discussing ways that we can all help," said Memphis College of Art President Jeffrey Nesin. "Our panel of distinguished entrepreneurs will share their knowledge and inspire attendees to become creative contributors as well."
Gwyn Fisher, executive director of MPACT Memphis added, "Memphis enjoys an edgy, real, raw creative element seen in the depth and breadth of our talent and arts organizations that work together to help attract and retain knowledge workers. We encourage everyone to make creative contributions whether it is in community work or in their own careers, regardless of their industry."
Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, said, "Creative Conversations recognize the collective drive that occupies the vibrant and innovative minds of the next generation of arts leaders."
Creative Conversations are free and open to all arts professionals with an interest in emerging leader issues. Last year, more than 1,000 emerging arts leaders participated in 57 locally hosted Creative Conversations held throughout the country. An interactive map is available online at americansforthearts.org detailing where Creative Conversations are taking place throughout the country. Visit the website after October to read summary reports of the events and learn what next steps to take in your community.
National Arts and Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The month-long celebration has become the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. With 45 years of service, Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. More information about Americans for the Arts, Creative Conversations, and National Arts and Humanities Month is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.
Memphis College of Art provides a rigorous curriculum in an intimate, diverse community to empower the next generation of leading artists and designers to flourish professionally and contribute valuable ideas to society. The region's only independent art college, MCA is fully accredited with highly trained, nationally renowned faculty and grants BFA, MFA, MA in Art Education and MA in Teaching degrees with graduates represented in major organizations across the country. For more information, please visit www.mca.edu.
MPACT Memphis is a 501(c)3 organization that has become a national model for engaging and supporting today's creative generation of young professionals who want to connect with each other and contribute their unique talents to the community. Since its inception in 2001, MPACT members have participated in projects and campaigns for the direct benefit and future growth of the community.
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