Oxford Town is The Oxford EAGLE's weekly arts-and-entertainment guide.
McAfee’s Ace Jones returns to life ‘Happily ever Madder’
Author Stephanie McAfee, a UM graduate and Mississippi native, will be at Off Square Books (Thacker Mountain Radio) at 6 Thursday, Nov. 1, to discuss, read from and sign her latest work, “Happily Ever Madder: Misadventures of a Mad Fat Girl.” To read more on McAfee and the rest of the arts and entertainment events taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (November 1, 2012, Page 6,7)
Oxford Town 10-25-12
Some of Oxford’s most historical figures will rise and walk the grounds of St. Peter’s Cemetery on Friday night to take part in the fourth Spirits of Oxford tour. To read more on the tour, as well as all the other arts and entertainment events taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (October 25, 2012, Page 6A, 7A, 8A)
Oxford Town 10-18-12
Mississippi native Hilda Stuart, mother of country music star Marty Stuart, is embarking on her own tour in support of her new photography book, “Choctaw Gardens.” Hilda and the rest of the Stuart family will be at Off Square Books on Wednesday to sign and show off the collection on photographs. To read more on the Stuarts, as well as all the other arts and entertainment events taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section.
Oxford Town 10-11-12
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Oxford Town 9-27-12
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Check out all the upcoming arts and entertainment activities for the LOU community in this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (September 20, 2012, Page 6,7)
Oxford Town No. 991
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The 2012 Yocona International Folk Festival cranks up this Saturday (Aug. 11) at its International Marketplace at the Powerhouse featuring dancers and handicrafts from Lima, Peru and Alexandria, Egypt, among other places. This week’s cover shot of a beautiful Peruvian dancer was taken by Michael Stanton; Plein Air unveils its plan for a Summer Arts Series of concerts featuring Blue Mountain and Jimbo Mathus and The Tri-State Coalition; Oxford Town stringer Kayleigh Skinner reviews the new book “Dog Stars” by author Peter Heller who is set for a visit to Off Square Books on Aug. 22; and Ronzo’s cousin’s band, Solid Gold Easy, will play a classic rock show at Proud Larry’s this Saturday night (Aug. 11). CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (August 9, 2012)
Yocona International Folk Festival returns to Powerhouse, Ford Center
OXFORD TOWN – Visitors can immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and tastes from all over the world as a multitude of diverse cultures, languages, food, and musical performances collide at the sixth annual Yocona International Folk Festival. Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 991 has details about this year’s festival that officially begins with a kickoff event to be held in Oxford on Saturday, Aug. 11. The event — International Marketplace Day — is set for the Powerhouse Community Arts Center beginning at 10 a.m. featuring tons of music, food, drink, dance and handicrafts from Peru, Egypt and other places. (August 9, 2012, Page 7)



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