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Oxford’s ultimate festival weekend kicks off tonight

Oxford Town — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:51:08 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Finally, after months of hoopla and planning, two of Oxford’s premiere festivals — Oxford Film Festival and Oxford Music Festival — collide and fuse for the first time, kicking off tonight (Feb. 9) at the Lyric Theater. First up, both festivals will be featured at a special fundraising edition of Thacker Mountain Radio beginning at 6. Then, the Film Festival begins its weekend-long activities by premiering the 2012 community film “The Show Must Go On” directed by Oxonian Matthew Graves. Then, at 8:30, OMF music cranks up (also at the Lyric) and continues until the last note is played at the Malco Studio Cinema VIP Tent on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 11). Coverage pretty much stretches from cover to cover in this special festival issue of Oxford Town — so, grab the beverage of your choice, some paper and pen, kick back and start reading. Our advice; get started now because scheduling your festival activities could prove a bit challenging with the amount of entertainment out there just waiting to be absorbed. Good luck. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS SPECIAL ISSUE IN PDF FORMAT. (February 9, 2012)

Young Buffalo kicks off Oxford Music Festival on Thacker Mountain Radio

Oxford Town — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:46:08 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – Young Buffalo, the former-moniker of the solo work of Jim Barrett (pictured here), was born in the summer of 2009. Now, with over two years of gigs and songwriting experience under its belt, Young Buffalo is a highly sought after act in Oxford and across the South. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town features a Q&A with Barrett about the band’s upcoming performances – two of them – as the Oxford Music Festival’s headliner tonight (Feb. 9) at the Lyric Theater. Thacker Mountain Radio officially kicks off the 2012 Oxford Film and Music Festivals at the venue tonight at 6 featuring YB. (February 9, 2012, Page 7)

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)

Bruce Levingston returns to Ole Miss for a night of classical elegance

Oxford Town — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:43 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – Acclaimed pianist and Mississippi native Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi this week for a concert at Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts tonight (Thursday, Feb. 2). The concert, set for 7, also features renowned violinist Colin Jacobsen and the Brooklyn Rider String Quartet. Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details. (February 2, 2012, Page 8)

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)

Oxford Music Fest 2012 spotlight continues

Oxford Town — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:02:19 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – The photo shown here caught one of Oxford’s favorite musicians, Tate Moore, jamming at a 2011 Thacker Mountain Radio Broadcast and we’re glad we have it in our archives because Moore takes the spotlight on Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town as we conclude our sneak peek at the Oxford Music Festival set to reload Feb. 9. This week’s spotlight includes bands and acts for Feb. 11 and 12 at Proud Larry’s, the Lyric Theater and Malco Studio Cinema. Check it out on Pages 9 and 10 in this week’s OT and go ahead and mark your calendars. (January 26, 2012, Page 9, 10)

Civic Chorus begins tonight

Melanie Addington — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:37:30 +0000

Auditions begin at 6:30 p.m. at the choral room at Oxford-University United Methodist Church and rehearsals for returning singers at 7 p.m. in the Wesley Room. (January 23, 2012, Page 3A)

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 Music Festival spotlight continues

Oxford Town — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:05:04 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – OT’s breakdown of Oxford Music Festival 2012 rolls on this week (Issue No. 962) as we spotlight the bands and acts set for Friday, Feb. 10, at the Malco Studio Cinema VIP Tent, Lyric Theater’s Electro Stage and Proud Larry’s on the Oxford Square. This week, our spotlight illuminates one of the most diverse music- and movie-oriented nights that Oxford has seen in quite some time. Featured bands include Silas Reed ’N Da Books, Kelley and The G-Men, Break-beat, The Minor Adjustments (pictured here), The Congress, Proud Larry’s headliner Shooting Out The Lights and others. Page 7 in this week’s issue has this week’s breakdown of OMF talent getting set to dazzle the L-O-U community in early-February. (January 19, 2012, Page 7)