Oxford Town is The Oxford EAGLE's weekly arts-and-entertainment guide.
The Amazing Kreskin plays two shows at the Lyric Theater
OXFORD TOWN — It’s not often one has the opportunity to meet a living legend, but that’s exactly what the L-O-U community can do this Friday (June 15) as Kreskin – the ultimate mentalist – rolls into town for two shows at the Lyric Theater. Page 8 in Oxford Town No. 983 has complete details about the shows at the Lyric featuring the late Johnny Carson’s favorite mentalist. (June 14, 2012, Page 8)
Oxford Town No. 982
8IN THIS WEEKE’S ISSUE: Who said Oxonians needed the Ole Miss students in town to keep our entertainment scene rolling? Not this week as this OT issue is packed with great events including … Silas Reed ‘N’ Da Books will play the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday evening in The Grove; The Flaming Lips will attempt to set a world record and the Lyric Theater is one of the band’s early stops (June 27) – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals are set to open the show; Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Ford (on the OT cover this week) will visit Off Square Books June 11 to sign his latest novel, “Canada”; Movies in the Park re-load at Avent Park Friday, June 8 featuring “Toy Story 3″ and the Bays/Guyer Duo; the St. Louis band, Water Liars, are touring in support of its latest album, “Phantom Limb,” and the loaded duo are set for a show at The Blind Pig this Friday (June 8). Read about the above events and much more in Oxford Town No. 982. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 7, 2012)
Grace Potter, Flaming Lips set for record breaking show at the Lyric Theater
OXFORD TOWN – The Flaming Lips will rock Oxford during their Highway 61 tour as part of the Guiness World Records title for the most live concerts in 24 hours. Grace Potter (pictured) & The Nocturnals will open the show at the Lyric Theater on June 27. Page 14 in Oxford Town No. 982 has information about the unique show headed to Oxford and the Lyric later this month. Tickets are on sale now. (June 7, 2012, Page 14)
Author Richard Ford set for visit to Off Square Books
OXFORD TOWN – On June 11 at 5 p.m., UM professor and Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Ford will visit Off Square Books to sign copies of his latest work, “Canada.” Page 5 in Oxford Town No. 982 has a review of Ford’s “Canada” by new Oxford Town writer and intern Kayleigh Skinner. (June 7, 2012, Page 5)
Silas Reed ‘N’ Da Books set for The Grove this Sunday
OXFORD TOWN – Infectuous energy. Perpetual motion. It seems these topics spring to mind any time Oxonian Silas Reed’s name or music is mentioned. Hook Silas up with a top-notch funk band (Da Books) and a person can’t keep his/her feet still — can’t help but move — and move like they mean it. Catch OHS graduate and Ole Miss DJ/musician Silas Reed (pictured)) ‘N’ Da Books this Sunday evening (June 10) as the popular local funk band continues June’s Summer Sunset Series in the Grove. The family-friendly, free concerts begin at 7 and end (approximately) as the sun sets on the most famous and beautiful patch of green in the South — The Grove on the Ole Miss campus. Next up (on June 17 ) will be the silky-smooth folk/Americana/blues sounds of Maybelle’s Lovers. (June 7, 2012, Page 8)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Joseph Arthur rocks Proud Larry’s Saturday, June 2
The Akron, Ohio, native, Joseph Arthur (pictured), has dug deeply into the lyrical world and is bringing his vast catalog of songs to Oxford for a show at Proud Larry’s on Saturday (June 2). Doors open at 8 p.m and Arthur is scheduled to take the stage at 9:45. Tickets for the show are $12 and are being sold online at proudlarrys.com. For more information, turn to Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town (No. 981). (May 31, 2012, Page 7)
Annual Summer Sunset Series returns to The Grove this Sunday evening
OXFORD TOWN – A local favorite, Michael Worthy (pictured here) & Friends, kicks off one of the L-O-U community’s favorite summertime events, the Summer Sunset Series, this Sunday evening at the Grove Stage beginning at 7. Turn to Page 12 in Oxford Town No. 981 for more information about the cool, free annual Sunday music series that begins this Sunday screaming for you and your entire family to attend.. (May 31, 2012, Page 12)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the Ford Center
OXFORD TOWN – The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, May 27, at 3 p.m. Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 980 has complete details about the legendary orchestra and its return to Oxford this Sunday after church. (May 24, 2012, Page 7)
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