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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 #960

Oxford Town — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:50:45 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The 2012 Oxford Music Festival is set for early-February and its awesome lineup is featured on Page 7; The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Jazz Education Network Conference in Louisville on Jan. 6; the Westminster Choir will play in a free concert at the Ford Center on Saturday, Jan. 7; and OT sports columnist Steven Godfrey looks ahead and dissects the Rebels chances of making the NCAA basketball tournament this season. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 5, 2012)

Westminster Choir set for Ford Center

Oxford Town — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:39:00 +0000

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 Town #956

Oxford Town — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:42:42 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Olga (Munding) and Cody Dickinson tag team Christmas in Como on Saturday for its annual Christmas in Como celebration; The Gertrude Ford Center For the Performing Arts hosts “Sounds of the Season” this Sunday at 3 p.m.; The Ford Center’s Gingerbread Village is on display in the venue’s Studio Theatre through Dec. 16; Thacker Mountain Radio invades the Lyric Theater at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 for its annual fundraising show in support of the upcoming 2012 season; Oxford Town Sports Columnist Steven Godfrey jumps on the Freeze bandwagon; and OT Senior Columnist Jim Dees gets up close and personal with the “business end” of one of his friend’s Golden Labs and a magic Frisbee. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (December 8, 2011)

Ford Center rings in the holiday season

Oxford Town — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:28:54 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – “Sounds of the Season” rolls in and warms Oxford on Dec. 11 at the Ford Center as the Emmy Award-winning actress, Doris Roberts (pictured on the OT cover this week), and the reigning Miss America, Teresa Scanlan (pictured here), collaborate with the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra and others to ring in the holiday season. The Sunday afternoon shows begins at 3. Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details. (December 8, 2011, Page 9)

Oxford Town #954

Oxford Town — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:03:16 +0000

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Shannon McNally (on the OT cover) & Hot Sauce return to Proud Larry’s for a post-Thanksgiving Friday night show; VOX PRESS returns to the Powerhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 29; Oxford Town Lifestyle Columnist George Atkins puts herself in a turkey’s shoes (talons?) this holiday season; Oxford Town senior columnist Jim Dees pens his annual salute to Thanksgiving; and OT sports columnist Steven Godfrey serves up an interesting idea of what the Rebels should do this Saturday evening in Starkville … FORFEIT. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format — AND — HAPPY THANKSGIVING from Oxford Town and the Oxford EAGLE. (November 23, 2011)

VOX PRESS returns to the Powerhouse

Oxford Town — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:53:10 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – VOX PRESS presents “Noises from the Nerve Center Collective,” an evening of experimental music and literature, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on University Avenue in Oxford. The event is part of a documetary project and is free and open to the public. Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information on VOX PRESS and its upcoming event at the Powerhouse next Tuesday. (November 23, 2011, Page 5)

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)

‘South Pacific’ roars into Gertrude Ford Center

Oxford Town — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:49:28 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – The timeless musical, “South Pacific,” features music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and is headed to the Ford Center tonight (Nov. 17) at 7. Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has details about the classic musical set in World War II. (November 17, 2011, Page 8)

‘Rent’ screams its way into the Ford Center

Oxford Town — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:01:04 +0000

OXFORD TOWN – Ole Miss Theatre presents the broadway hit musical, “RENT, ” tonight (Thursday, Nov. 11) and Friday (Nov. 12) at 7:30 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Mississippi campus. The audience is invited to join the cast and crew for an opening night reception immediately following the performance on Thursday. Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details. (November 10, 2011, Page 5)