Oxford Town 919
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Buckle in because there’s a busy weekend ahead and Oxford Town has you covered. “A Chorus Line” comes to the Ford Center on March 26; U.S Airmen of Note play a free concert at the Ford Center on March 25; YAC welcome Front Porch Dance to the Powerhouse on Saturday; VOX PRESS returns to the Powerhouse tonight (Thursday, March 24); Ole Miss hosts Oxford’s 18th Annual Conference for the Book this weekend; Rebel Paintball hosts its Ultimate Tournament this weekend; Tate Moore and The Cosmic Door play Parrish’s on Friday; and poet/activist John Sinclair pays tribute to the late bluesman Big Jack Johnson at Two Stick tonight. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (March 24, 2011)
UM hosts 18th Annual Conference for the Book this weekend
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford’s 18th Annual Conference for the Book begins today (Thursday, March 24) on the Ole Miss campus featuring Karen Russell (pictured) and many other renowned authors. The conference collaborates with Thacker Mountain Radio at Off Square Books tonight and lasts through Saturday, March 26. Pages 9 and 11 in this week’s issue of Oxford town has participating author photos and more information about the conference. (March 24, 2011, Page 9, 11)
Dean Faulkner Wells releases memoir
OXFORD TOWN – Local author Dean Faulkner Wells releases and signs her memoir about growing up Faulkner titled “Every Day By The Sun” on Saturday, March 19, at the Lyric Theater. Authors Franklin, Pendarvis, Durkee, Thompson and others are scheduled read from the book. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has information about Wells, her new book and her family, the beloved Faulkners of Oxford. (March 18, 2011, Page 7)
Thacker Mountain Radio collaborates with University Museum
OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio will broadcast from the Lyric Theatre this Thursday from 6-7 p.m. Following the broadcast, a documentary film will be screened depicting the unique history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters and the singers from Alabama. Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has details about this week’s collaborative effort between TMR and the University Museum featuring artists and singers from Gee’s Bend, Ala., and author Andre Dubus touring in support of his new memoir “Townie.” (March 10, 2011, Page 9)
Annual Living Blues Symposium kicks off this weekend
OXFORD TOWN – On this week’s cover; Blues Today: A Living Blues Symposium kicks off tonight at 6 with a special blues-themed edition of Thacker Mountain Radio. Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has schedules and complete details about the upcoming blues weekend in Oxford. The Willie “Po’ Monkey” Seaberry photo on the Oxford Town cover was taken by photographer Ken Murphy. Other photos by Murphy and photographer Ben Steber will be on display at Southside Gallery this weekend for the Blues Symposium. (February 24, 2011, Page 9)
Author Mark Richard set for Off Square Books next Wednesday (Feb. 23)
OXFORD TOWN – Author Mark Richard will be in Oxford on Wednesday, Feb. 23, hosting a book signing and reading at Off Square Books in support of his recently released memoir, “House of Prayer No. 2: A Writer’s Journey Home.” Page 5 in this issue of Oxford Town has full details about the former Grisham writer-in-residence’s return to Oxford next week. Also, Oxford Town columnist Jim Dee’s shares fond memories of the author in his weekly column “Lies and Other Truths” on Page 6. (February 17, 2011, Page 5, 6)
