Oxford Town is The Oxford EAGLE's weekly arts-and-entertainment guide.
Westminster Choir set for Ford Center
OXFORD TOWN – The Westminster Choir will present a concert entitled “Light of a Clear Blue Morning: Sound and Memory” on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Turn to Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town for complete details about the choir and its rare, free performance headed to the Ford Center. (January 5, 2012, Page 5)
Oxford Music Festival reloads
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford Music Festival organizers Daniel Morrow, Tim Burkhead (pictured here), Nathan Robbins and Caroline Hourin recently released the lineup for the 2012 version of one of Oxford’s favorite hometown festivals, Oxford Music Fest. Set to reload Feb. 9 at the Lyric Theater, Proud Larry’s and the Malco Studio Cinema, OMF is teaming up with the Oxford Film Festival to bring us another amazing weekend of music, movies and mayhem featuring tons of local talent. Oxford Town’s coverage begins on Page 7 in this week’s issue and continues until the last note is played on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Malco Studio Cinema. (January 5, 2012, Page 7, 9)
‘Downton Abbey’ set for Powerhouse next Tuesday
OXFORD TOWN – For fans of the breakout Masterpiece hit “Downton Abbey,” season two may come a bit early as The Friends of Mississippi Public Broadcasting will hold a sneak preview of the popular drama Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center in Oxford. Page 7 in this issue of Oxford Town has more information. (December 29, 2011)
Shannon comes ‘Home’ this Friday
OXFORD TOWN – Any true North Mississippian can identify the silhouette of Shannon McNally from, at least, a mile away. McNally and her band, Hot Sauce, are set for a show at Proud Larry’s on Friday, Dec. 30, as they help ring in 2012 with their fiery Americana and folk originals. Also at Larry’s, on Saturday, the popular venue plays host to Dent May, Flight, ILLS and Star Child for a Cats Purring New Year’s Eve jam. Check out these and other listings on Page 4 in Oxford Town’s Around Town Community Calendar. And, from all of us at The Oxford EAGLE and Oxford Town, have a safe and fabulous New Year. (December 29, 2011, Page 4)
In mid-January, ‘fotbal’ rages in Oxford
OXFORD TOWN – For the first time, OPC is sponsoring a Coerver Soccer Clinic for ages six through 17 to be held each Saturday between Jan. 7 and Jan. 28 at Stone Field. On Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town, Outdoor Columnist Michelle McAnally breaks down Oxford’s version of the world’s most popular sport and gives details about how to get involved in the fast approaching 2012 season. (December 22, 2011, Page 9)
‘Jim Dandy To The Rescue’
OXFORD TOWN – Still rocking our world, Black Oak Arkansas makes a one-night stop at Rooster’s Blues House tonight (Thursday, Dec. 22) for an acoustic show of songs that have defined them since the mid-’60s. And, this very special show at Rooster’s is FREE. Don’t miss this rare chance to see a rock ‘n’ roll legend in action at one of Oxford’s favorite venues — Black Oak Arkansas and Rooster’s Blues House. Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information on the band you ALMOST forgot about … but not quite. (December 22, 2011, Page 5)
The Godfrey Show
OXFORD TOWN – “Subtract big money college athletics from the equation and (Robert) Khayat’s tenure demands the kind of seven story bronze statute only seen in the city centres of Eastern European communist states during the Cold War.” High praise coming from Oxford Town Sports Columnists Steven Godfrey, as he pays tribute to the former UM chancelor who is recuperating from a recent illness. Check it out on Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town. (December 22, 2011, Page 8)
Oxford Town #957
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – The Captain Midnight Band returns to Oxford via Proud Larry’s on Saturday, Dec. 17 (CM keyboardist/vocalist Lil’ Rae Rae graces our cover this week); Hancock Co. returns to Rooster’s Blues house – also on Saturday; Oxford Town Lifestyle Columnist George Atkins gives suggestions for last minute $50 Christmas gifts that you probably haven’t considered … ever; OT Sports Columnist Steven Godfrey tackles ‘Freeze-ing’ football and Runnin’ Rebel hoops in the same column this week; Oxford Film Festival organizers give us a brief, sneak peek of its 2012 lineup; and author Charles J. Shields discusses Kurt Vonnegut at the public library this Friday. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (December 15, 2011)
Charles J. Shields discusses Vonnegut
OXFORD TOWN – Author Charles J. Shields is making waves with fans of Kurt Vonnegut with his new biography, “And So it Goes: Kurt Vonnegut, A Life.” The book is the first and only complete life-story of Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential, controversial, and popular novelists of the 20th century. Shields will be at the Lafayette and Oxford Public Library on Friday at noon to discuss the work. Page 12 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details of the free event to be held on Friday at Oxford’s public library. (December 15, 2011, Page 12)
