Rock-N-Romp coming to BVO on Mud Island
Rock-N-Romp coming to BVO on Mud Island more to be announced.
Birdcap Iliumpta
Birdcap Iliumpta at Crosstown Arts Feb 9th 6-8pm
Birdcap Iliumpta is a retelling of Homers Iliad set in the Southernmost bayous of Mississippi. Named after the county the story takes place in, Iliumpta draws comparisons between masculinity in the American South and the sandaled heroes of yore, often pointing out the weakness in a regional outlook that insists on staying put during hurricanes.
Directly, this work is about Southern fatalism and its effects on masculinity. Fatalism makes an outlook so despairing that stoicism may masquerade as heroism. The men in these works shout from a nihilistic void, and in their attempts to be heroic, they, like the ancients before them, choose death over happiness, a closed ear before sound advice, and doom before an apology.
Everybody Draw Everybody - Memphis!
The World's Best Portrait Swap returns to Memphis! All skill levels welcome, supplies provided, seats limited, RSVP required.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2bYQ0bAwQf/
About the Event:
The nationally touring portrait swap Everybody Draw Everybody is happy to return Lamplighter Lounge with Brian Butler and extra special guest host Birdcap (ahead of his huge solo exhibition at Crosstown Arts)
This is a timed group activity, where everybody draws quick portraits of eachother. It's speed is a unique challenge that puts both expert artists and novices on a common playingfield. Everybody takes home the portraits of themselves as a fun momento.
Seats are limited. RSVP required. Materials provided. Punctuality provides a better experience for everyone, please try and arrive on time :)
Rock-N-Romp Rising From the Grave!
Rock-n-Romp returns with Halloween show Oct. 28 at the Ravine.
Family friendly concert to feature costume contest, arts and craft activity for kids.
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Rock-n-Romp, the popular family friendly concert series, is back with a special Halloween extravaganza from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Ravine, 571 Marshall Ave., in the Memphis Medical District.
https://www.memphismadebrewing.com/ravine/
Bands include KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love (from Mama Honey). The show is sponsored by the Downtown Memphis Commission and Memphis Made Brewing and produced by Live From Memphis. Food trucks will include Fuel, Mempops, and others.
https://mamahoneymemphis.com/album/out-of-darkness
https://abovejupiter.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kittypool901/
Cost is $5 per adult. Children are admitted free of charge. Adults must have a child with them to attend.
“Rock-n-Romp took a break during the pandemic, but people never stopped asking, ‘What happened to Rock-n-Romp?,’ ” said board member Graham Burks. “A group of us started talking and we thought, ‘We gotta bring this back!’ ”
The group of planners ultimately decided to pay tribute to Memphis Rock-n-Romp’s past by the bands they asked to play the show. Two of the bands playing the show are made up of people who started playing music as kids at the Rock-n-Romp Rock summer camp 10+ years ago.
“When Mati was a baby, we took her to one of those classic Rock-n-Romps at Mud Island, but she doesn’t remember,” said Live From Memphis co-founder Christopher Reyes. “She and her sister are now at the perfect age to really appreciate it, so for me, it made a lot of sense to bring it back. Once we started planning, we were all like, ‘Hell yeah,’ and everyone we told about it pretty much had the same response.”
The Art Project will lead a Halloween arts and crafts activity for the kids, and there will be a Halloween costume contest with prizes awarded in categories such as best costume and most original.
For more information, visit facebook.com/MemphisRocknRomp or livefrommemphis.com/lfm/rock-n-romp
Juvenile: 5 Stories premiere
"Juvenile: 5 Stories," a film directed by Joann Self Selvidge and Sarah Fleming, has been honored with the 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award by Evident Change even before its premiere at Indie Memphis 2023. This prestigious award recognizes works of media that provide profound insights into the challenges of our nation's social system and their impact on individuals and communities. The film delves into the true stories of five "justice-involved" individuals during their teenage years, coming from diverse backgrounds across different geographic locations. Through these personal narratives, a cohesive picture emerges, highlighting the broken promises within the American juvenile justice system. The project began as part of the National Juvenile Defender Center's Gault at 50 campaign, with a goal to shed light on the experiences of juvenile defendants in Shelby County and beyond, ultimately aiming to inspire transformational change in the juvenile justice system. The film prioritizes the voices of those who have experienced the system firsthand, emphasizing the need to learn from their experiences to prevent future harm to young people.
The film's intended audience includes those who are ready to take action and collaborate with young people to reform the juvenile justice system. Even individuals who may not see themselves as directly impacted are encouraged to engage, as their tax contributions indirectly sustain these systems. The filmmakers emphasize the importance of considering how electoral choices and funding decisions can either support or harm young people and their families affected by the system, making it a call to action for broader societal change.
https://www.memphisflyer.com/juvenile-five-stories
https://www.indiememphis.org/
https://www.juvenilefilm.com/