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Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center

Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center

Over the last decade, the Buckman Performing Arts Center has inspired the Memphis arts scene through creative programming that features a rich variety of internationally renowned artists, dancers and musicians. Buckman audiences have come to expect the unexpected, while reveling in the daring and provocative offerings they find on The Rose Theater stage.

With a reputation as a home for international music and dance in the most intimate of settings, it is the premiere performance venue uniting the Memphis community through the visual and performing arts.

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    Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center

    60 Perkins Exd
    Memphis, TN 38117

    Phone: (901) 537-1483   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      01/06/12- 02/10/12

      Impressions and Reveals New Works by Diana Farr Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Impressions and Reveals New Works by Diana Farr Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center January 6-February 10, 2012 Artist Diana Farr exhibits new works in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School.

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/10/12	Mark Nizer in 3D Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Mark Nizer in 3D Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center February 10, 2012 International juggling champion, comedic superstar Mark Nizer has a penchant for juggling burning propane tanks, electric carving knives, bowling balls and ping-pong balls with his mouth. Considered one of the greatest entertainment comedians performing today, Nizer's invention of new juggling tricks and techniques combined with his unique wit have set him apart from his peers. Audiences of all ages thrill to his original comedy, world-class juggling, movement, music and technology that...
      02/17/12- 04/20/12	Nature: Its Colors and Shapes Paintings by Musette Morgan ’03 and Ceramics by Christine Ruby ’04 Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Nature: Its Colors and Shapes Paintings by Musette Morgan ’03 and Ceramics by Christine Ruby ’04 Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center February 17-April 20, 2012 St. Mary’s alumna Musette Morgan ’03 and Christine Ruby ’04 present Nature: It’s Colors and Shapes, featuring new paintings and ceramics in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center.
      03/02/12	Lula Washington Dance Theatre Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Lula Washington Dance Theatre Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center March 2, 2012 Lula Washington Dance Theatre, one of the most admired African-American dance companies in the nation, is known for its powerful, high-energy dancing and unique performance. Washington choreographed and the company starred as the N’avi aliens in the blockbuster movie Avatar, wearing computerized bodysuits that captured their every movement. Her talented work can also bee seen in Disney’s Little Mermaid. www.lulawashington.org
      04/13/12	Cashore Marionettes Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Cashore Marionettes Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center April 13, 2012 Unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement, the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. In the Memphis debut of Life in Motion, Joseph Cashore presents his marionette masterworks through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, humor, pathos and poetic insight. Characters of depth, integrity and humanity are portrayed in their everyday life, set to music by Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. The Cashore Marionettes take the audience...
      04/20/12	Magic Carpet: Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham Presents World Stories Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Magic Carpet: Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham Presents World Stories Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center April 20, 2012 Children ages two to eight are invited to grab their magic carpet for a musical adventure across the percussion spectrum with special guest Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham. Richard is renowned for his mastery and teaching on any number of African, Brazilian, Cuban and Middle Eastern percussion instruments and a collection of exotic string instruments such as the berimbau, donso ngoni, one string diddi bow, mountain dulcimer among others.
      05/18/12	An Evening with Larry Miller Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center An Evening with Larry Miller Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center May 18, 2012 As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, Larry Miller has appeared in over fifty films and hundreds of television shows, including Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries and The Nutty Professor. He is an ensemble member of Christopher Guest’s brilliant movies including Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration. A close friend of Jerry Seinfeld, he has had reoccurring roles on Seinfeld, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and holds a weekly...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    01/06/12- 02/10/12

    Impressions and Reveals New Works by Diana Farr Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Impressions and Reveals New Works by Diana Farr Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center January 6-February 10, 2012 Artist Diana Farr exhibits new works in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12	Mark Nizer in 3D Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Mark Nizer in 3D Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center February 10, 2012 International juggling champion, comedic superstar Mark Nizer has a penchant for juggling burning propane tanks, electric carving knives, bowling balls and ping-pong balls with his mouth. Considered one of the greatest entertainment comedians performing today, Nizer's invention of new juggling tricks and techniques combined with his unique wit have set him apart from his peers. Audiences of all ages thrill to his original comedy, world-class juggling, movement, music and technology that...
    02/17/12- 04/20/12	Nature: Its Colors and Shapes Paintings by Musette Morgan ’03 and Ceramics by Christine Ruby ’04 Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Nature: Its Colors and Shapes Paintings by Musette Morgan ’03 and Ceramics by Christine Ruby ’04 Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center February 17-April 20, 2012 St. Mary’s alumna Musette Morgan ’03 and Christine Ruby ’04 present Nature: It’s Colors and Shapes, featuring new paintings and ceramics in the Levy Gallery of the Buckman Arts Center.
    03/02/12	Lula Washington Dance Theatre Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Lula Washington Dance Theatre Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center March 2, 2012 Lula Washington Dance Theatre, one of the most admired African-American dance companies in the nation, is known for its powerful, high-energy dancing and unique performance. Washington choreographed and the company starred as the N’avi aliens in the blockbuster movie Avatar, wearing computerized bodysuits that captured their every movement. Her talented work can also bee seen in Disney’s Little Mermaid. www.lulawashington.org
    04/13/12	Cashore Marionettes Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Cashore Marionettes Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center April 13, 2012 Unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement, the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. In the Memphis debut of Life in Motion, Joseph Cashore presents his marionette masterworks through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, humor, pathos and poetic insight. Characters of depth, integrity and humanity are portrayed in their everyday life, set to music by Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. The Cashore Marionettes take the audience...
    04/20/12	Magic Carpet: Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham Presents World Stories Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center Magic Carpet: Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham Presents World Stories Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center April 20, 2012 Children ages two to eight are invited to grab their magic carpet for a musical adventure across the percussion spectrum with special guest Ethnomusicologist Richard Graham. Richard is renowned for his mastery and teaching on any number of African, Brazilian, Cuban and Middle Eastern percussion instruments and a collection of exotic string instruments such as the berimbau, donso ngoni, one string diddi bow, mountain dulcimer among others.
    05/18/12	An Evening with Larry Miller Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center An Evening with Larry Miller Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center May 18, 2012 As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, Larry Miller has appeared in over fifty films and hundreds of television shows, including Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries and The Nutty Professor. He is an ensemble member of Christopher Guest’s brilliant movies including Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration. A close friend of Jerry Seinfeld, he has had reoccurring roles on Seinfeld, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and holds a weekly...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/28/12	Magic Carpet: World Tour with Being:Art Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/20/12	Loudon Wainwright, III Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/05/11	Let it be a dance Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/04/11	Keola & Moana Beamer Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/04/11- 12/16/11	New Totems Paintings by Fred Burton Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/29/11	Magic Carpet: Watoto de’ Afrika Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/21/11	Isadora Duncan Dance Company Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/16/11	Screening of Isadora Duncan: Movement from the Soul Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/15/11	Sara Watkins Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/08/11- 10/09/11	BELIEVE - Fall Concert Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/29/11	Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/24/11	Magic Carpet: Patty Carreras Explores Puerto Rico with Juan Bobo and Friends Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/16/11- 10/28/11	luminous new work by elizabeth garat and anne froning wike Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/12/11	Magic Carpet: Russian Ballet Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/20/11	Jonathan Blanchard Booms the Buckman Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/12/11- 09/09/11	flotsam/jetsam New Works by Karen Bottle Capps and Suzanne Henley Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    06/20/11- 06/24/11	High School Musical 2 Camp: Mini-version at Buckman Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    05/21/11	Tito Puente, Jr. Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    05/20/11- 05/22/11	Springloaded Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    04/17/11	Scrappers (documentary) Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    04/02/11	Magic Carpet Ride: World Tour with Being:Art Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    04/01/11	CIRCO COMEDIA Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/18/11	French Favorites Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/06/11	Southern Stories (drama) Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/25/11- 04/08/11	Simple Subjects: Paintings by Jason McCann Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/25/11	Opening Reception-Simple Subjects: Paintings by Jason McCann Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/12/11	Stringfever Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/06/11	Woodpecker (comedy/documentary) Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/27/11	Leon Redbone Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/22/11	Magic Carpet Ride: Belly Dancing and Middle-Eastern Music Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/21/11	Italian Masters Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/14/11	Urban Bush Women Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/07/11- 02/18/11	Permission to Roam: Metalworks by Mary Catherine Floyd and Paintings by Melissa Dunn Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/07/11	Opening Reception-Permission to Roam-Metalworks by Mary Catherine Floyd & Paintings by Melissa Dunn Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/13/10	Magic Carpet Ride: Russian Ballet Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/13/10	Magic Carpet Ride: Russian Ballet Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/12/10	Opening Reception-Rural Wonders: Paintings by N.J. Woods Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/07/10	Artois the Goat (comedy) - Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/05/10	River North Chicago Dance Company Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/05/10- 12/17/10	Rural Wonders: Paintings by N.J. Woods Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/30/10- 10/31/10	Abandon Salvation Grace Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/29/10	From the UK to the USA Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/24/10	Mississippi Damned (drama) Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/23/10	Magic Carpet Ride: French Gypsy Jazz Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/19/10	The Jerusalem String Quartet in concert Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/17/10	Gadji-Gadjo Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/01/10	Leo Kottke Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/26/10	The Glass House (documentary) Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/16/10	Opening Reception-An Open Book: Paintings by Richard Lawrence Harper and Sculptures by Meg Zachary Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/16/10- 10/29/10	An Open Book: Paintings by Richard Lawrence Harper and Sculptures by Meg Zachary Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/10/10	Russian Folklore Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/14/10	Magic Carpet Ride: IndiaFest! Indian Dance and Music Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/13/10- 09/10/10	In Love with Color: Sculptural Glass by Lisa Allen and Paintings by Jeanne Seagle Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/13/10	Opening Reception-In Love with Color: Sculptural Glass by Lisa Allen and Paintings by Jeanne Seagle Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    06/14/10	Kennedy Center Send-Off Party Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    05/14/10- 05/15/10	Springloaded Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    05/07/10	Ragamala Classical Indian Dance with Taiko Drum Ensemble Wadaiko Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    04/24/10	Magic Carpet Ride: Greek is the Word Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    04/09/10	Anonymous 4 Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/27/10	Circus INcognitus Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/26/10	Mendelssohn's Octet Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/19/10- 03/21/10	Says You! Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    03/06/10	Missoula Children's Theatre in King Arthur's Quest Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/19/10- 04/02/10	Natural Connections: Ceramics by Mimi Dann and photographs by Deborah Warren Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    02/12/10	Beethoven's Sextet Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/29/10	TU Dance Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/23/10	Magic Carpet Ride: Mariachi and Mexican Folk Dancing Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    01/15/10- 02/12/10	Seen, Shaped, Considered; Works inspired by the Natural World Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    12/11/09- 12/12/09	Children's Ballet Nutcracker Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/14/09	Magic Carpet Ride: Reggae Romp Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/07/09	Gadji-Gadjo Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/06/09- 12/14/09	Spectrum: Paintings by Danny Broadway, mulit-media works by Tara Browning and sculpture by Jimmy Crosthwait Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/06/09	In Other Words Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    11/01/09	Ballet Hispanico Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/24/09	Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/24/09	Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/17/09	Germantown Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    10/16/09	Los Pinguos Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/26/09	Occidental Brothers Dance Band International Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/25/09	Simple Symphonies Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/19/09	Farewell Celebration Concert of The Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/18/09- 10/30/09	Little Mysteries: Paintings by Lisa Williamson and assemblages by Donna Blackard Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    09/12/09	Magic Carpet Ride: World Music with Being:Art Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center
    08/11/09- 09/11/09	Textures Clay works by Skippy Gronauer and paintings by Alex Walter Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center