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Oxford Town #964

Oxford Town — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:07:21 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – Acclaimed pianist Bruce Levingston returns to Oxford and Ole Miss for a concert at the Gertrude Ford Center tonight (Feb. 2) at 7 p.m.; Colour Revolt returns to Proud Larry’s for an vinyl EP re-release party tonight (Feb. 2); an Ole Miss Chilly Chili Cook-off is set for Feb. 18 at the Oxford Conference Center; Oxford Film Freak Melanie Addington continues her sneak peek at the 2012 Oxford Film Festival scheduled for Feb. 9-12 at the Malco Studio Cinema; Author Stephanie McAfee will read from and sign her new novel “Diary of a Mad Fat Girl” at Off Square Books on Wednesday, Feb. 8; and Thacker Mountain Radio cranks up its Spring 2012 season this evening (Feb. 2) at Off Square Books. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (February 2, 2012)

Oxford Town #963

Oxford Town — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:18:09 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Buckle up! This edition is literally packed with great art and entertainment events around the L-O-U community. Oxonian/author Julie Cantrell (gracing the OT cover) is having her first novel published next week (Feb. 1) and Off Square Books is hosting a launch party on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5 featuring Cantrell, champagne and chocolate – NICE!; OT editor Jeff McVay takes a final sneak peek at the 2012 lineup for the Oxford Music Festival set to begin Feb. 9; a Chinese ceramic art exhibit titled “On the Silk Road and the High Seas” is showing at the University Museum and a lecture by Virginia L. Bower is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 26; Internationally acclaimed operatic soprano Kallen Esperian will be featured in a concert at the Gertrude Ford Center on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.; Oxford Town gives an early heads up about a fantastic concert headed to Proud Larry’s in March – the Alabama Shakes; and the Oxford Film Freak (Melanie Addington) begins her pre-coverage of the 2012 Oxford Film Festival set (also) for Feb. 9 at the Malco Studio Cinema. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 26, 2012)

Chinese Ceramics displayed at UM Museum

Oxford Town — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:40:09 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – The University of Mississippi Museum examines ancient Chinese ceramics and the culture of their time with its latest exhibition, “On the Silk Road and the High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture and Commerce,” which will be on display from now through Aug. 4. Coinciding with the exhibition, the museum will host a lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, featuring Virginia L. Bower (pictured here). Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details. (January 26, 2012, Page 7)

Oxford Town #962

Oxford Town — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:26:42 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Sponsored by YAC and Oxford Tourism, Oxford Art Crawls return on Tuesday, Jan. 24; Oxford Town’s preview of the upcoming Oxford Music Festival continues featuring music and acts for Friday, Feb. 10 at Proud Larry’s, Malco Studio Cinema and the Lyric Theater; Southside Art Gallery is featuring works by six artists this month (Ariel-Barron Robbins, Stan O’Dell, Paula Temple, Glennray Tutor, Zach Tutor and Carlyle Wolfe); and Oxford Outdoors Columnist Michelle McAnally gives us insight on area bald eagle surveys taking place at nearby lakes and how we can get involved in preserving out national symbol. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 19, 2012)

Oxford ‘crawls’ to art

Oxford Town — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:14:31 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – The Oxford Art Crawl begins its 2012 season this Tuesday (Jan. 24). The ongoing event will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month from January through October, lasting from 7-9 p.m. The “crawl” events are free and offer tours of the rotating exhibits at Oxford’s art spaces with small receptions held at each stop. Turn to Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has information about the rotating art event set to return next Tuesday. (January 19, 2012, Page 9)

Oxford Fiber Arts Festival returns

Oxford Town — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:54:59 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – Oxford’s second Fiber Arts Festival is set to re-launch this weekend at the Powerhouse touting activities fro the whole family. The event is hosted by Knit1 Oxford and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. Page 12 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has details about the wildly popular, family event set to begin this Friday (Jan. 20). (January 19, 2012, Page 12)

Oxford Town #953

Oxford Town — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:03:55 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – The musical “South Pacific” (on the OT cover) plays the Ford Center for one show tonight (Thursday, Nov. 17); Taylor hosts its first Renaissance Faire this Saturday (Nov. 19) in the Plein Air neighborhood; Blue Mountain plays Thacker Mountain Radio this evening at Off Square Books; and Southside Gallery features new work by artists Jere Allen and Ron Dale. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (November 17, 2011)

Southside Gallery features artists Jere Allen, Ron Dale

Oxford Town — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:42:19 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – Southside Gallery is now exhibiting paintings by local artist and former University of Mississippi painting professor Jere Allen and new sculptures (pictured here) by local artist and former University of Mississippi ceramics professor Ron Dale. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information on the new gallery exhibit, Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has it or call Southside at 662-234-9090. (November 17, 2011, Page 7)

Oxford Town #950

Oxford Town — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:21:35 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: RAIN, the ultimate Beatles tribute band (on the OT cover this week) play the Ford Center tonight (Oct. 27); Thacker Mountain Radio is set for an outdoor version of its broadcast on the courthouse lawn this evening at 6; Sister Sparrow plays Rooster’s Blues House on Saturday, Oct. 29; the popular annual event “One Night Stand” returns to the Ole Miss Motel on Oct. 29; Taylor Farmers’ Market wraps up its season this Saturday morning with its annual Harvest Festival; the Fourth Annual Square Toast event takes place on the Oxford Square on Nov. 3; and OT columnist Jim Dees pens a moving tribute to the late Betty Harrington. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (October 27, 2011)

‘One Night Stand’ returns to Ole Miss Motel

Oxford Town — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:05:49 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – The concept of the fifth annual “One Night Stand” art exhibit is when 15 artists take over 12 rooms at the Ole Miss Motel, swapping out the standard motor-in landscapes for their own paintings and photographs and essentially becoming the curator of their own small gallery. Details of the popular event to be held on Oct. 29 can be found on Page 16 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town by Lifestyles Columnist George Atkins. (October 27, 2011, Page 16)