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Yocona Folk Festival Kicks off this Friday at the Powerhouse

By: Oxford Town August 4, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – The Yocona Folk Festival will kick off its 2011 season this Friday (Aug. 5) with its International Marketplace Day held at the Powerhouse. The market is set to take place from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and will feature tons of artists and craftsmen selling their wares. The day will also feature American and international music and dance, all of which is free and open to the public. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details of this week’s folk festival activities. (August 4, 2011, Page 7)

‘The Help’ premiers; opens Aug. 10

By: Oxford Town August 4, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – The new film “The Help” opens Aug. 10 and many critics around the country have already seen it and are screaming its accolades. The Mississippi premiere took place in Jackson and the Oxford Film Freak was there along with James Meredith and Gov. Haley Barbour. Check out her account of the “weighty” evening on Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town. (August 4, 2011, Page 9)

Oxford Town #937

By: Oxford Town July 28, 2011

IN THIS ISSUE: Jamie and Rosamond Posey and Rocket 88 (gracing the OT cover this week) join Gin Gin Carlton, Kell Kellum and Clint Jordan for a laid back happy hour set at Proud Larry’s tonight (Thursday, July 28); our two local markets, Taylor and Mid-Town Farmers’ Markets, will feature great folk music and bountiful produce this Saturday morning; Brother/sister Americana muscians, Rex Romweber Duo, will perform at Proud Larry’s on Tuesday, August 26; the Powerhouse will feature a screening of Oxford’s latest short film, “The Ninth Floor,” tonight from 6-7:30; the “Wine Guy” returns this week and he’s putting myths surrounding wine sulfites to rest; and Oxford Town pays tribute to Dean Faulkner Wells after her passing on Wednesday, July 27. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (July 28, 2011)

Last ‘Potter’ film a big draw

By: Alyssa Schnugg July 15, 2011

Nearly 1,100 attended the midnight showing of the last movie in the multi-billion dollar Harry Potter series at the Oxford Malco Studio Theaters in Oxford. Nationwide, tickets brought in $32 million before the movie even opened in pre-ordered ticket sales. (July 15, 2011, Page 1A)

Oxford Town #935

By: Oxford Town July 14, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Classical Indian music (on the OT cover this week) is set for the Ford Center on Sunday, July 17; L-O-U’s local markets, Taylor Farmers’ Market and Mid-Town Farmers’ Market, cruise into the dog days of summer; Jay Lang and The Devil’s Due will perform at Rooster’s Blues House on Saturday, July 16; and the 38th Annual Faulkner Conference begins Sunday and will last through Thursday, July 21. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (July 14, 2011)

38th Annual Faulkner Conference begins Sunday, July 17

By: Oxford Town July 14, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – The complexities of space and place, borders impenetrable or porous, will be explored at the 38th annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference, scheduled July 17-21 at the University of Mississippi. Page 11 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has information about the 38th Annual Faulkner Conference to be held at Ole Miss beginning this Sunday. (July 14, 2011, Page 11)