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Oxford Town #932

By: Oxford Town June 23, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The Sixth Annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic (on the OT cover) cranks up this Friday and last through the weekend at Foxfire Ranch in Waterford Mississippi; OLHS’s Yappy Hour returns to Parrish’s featuring folk musician Marlena Jarjoura; Taylor Farmers’ Market offers free yoga and tons of spring and summer produce this Saturday morning in the Plein Air neighborhood; and The Oxford Film Freak reviews the new film “Tree of Life.” Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 23, 2011)

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Oxford Town #931

By: Oxford Town June 16, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The 2011 Oxford Rhythm Revival kicks off on Saturday, June 18 on the Oxford Square (musician/revival performer Lynn Drury graces the OT cover this week); The 2011 Oxford Shakespeare Festival continues at the Ford Center featuring Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV, Part I;” The Wildflowers re-unite for a gig at the Taylor Farmers’ Market this Saturday (June 18); Oxford plays host to another Indie film next month by filmmaker Jim Shollenberger; and Oxford Town sports columnist Steven Godfrey examines the dynamics of the Mississippi State/Ole Miss rivalry. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 16, 2011)

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The Oxford Shakespeare Festival Continues

By: Oxford Town June 16, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – The 2011 Oxford Shakespeare Festival continues this Saturday (June 18) with a performance of “Henry IV, Part I” at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Page 5 in this issue of Oxford Town breaks down the week’s Shakespearian activities being held on the Ole Miss Campus as the festival rolls on through mid-July. (June 16, 2011, Page 5)

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Oxford Town #930

By: Oxford Town June 9, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The 2011 Oxford Shakespeare Festival (on the OT cover this week) kicks off on the Ole Miss campus (Meek Hall Auditorium) on Saturday, June 11, featuring Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night;” The Summer Sunset Series in the Grove continues this week featuring bluesman Kenny Brown; Oxford Town Outdoor Columnist Michelle McAnally explores our area’s fishing holes, lakes and rivers; Mid-Town Farmers’ Market and Taylor Farmers’ Market keep the heat on by offer great music and produce this Saturday morning; and the Oxford Rhythm Revival kicks off on June 18 with its annual Jingle Contest at Soulshine Pizza. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 9, 2011)

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The annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival kicks off June 11

By: Oxford Town June 9, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – The 2011 Oxford Shakespeare Festival kicks off this weekend with William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” The play opens at 8 p.m. Saturday (June 11) at Meek Hall Auditorium on the Ole Miss campus. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details of this and other Shakespeare plays and workshops held in conjunction with the annual festival that lasts into July. (June 9, 2011, Page 7)

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Oxford Town #929

By: Oxford Town June 2, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The Summer Sunset Series begins this Sunday in The Grove featuring a night of cool jazz and song by Michael Worthy and Friends (pictured on the OT cover this week); Southside Gallery begins a new exhibit by photographer/author Nell Dickerson; Taylor Farmers’ Market features tons of fresh produce and folk music by Marlena Jarjoura this Saturday; Oxford Ballet, Inc. announces its summer workshop schedule; and the Mid-Town Farmers’ Market rolls out the red carpet featuring music by Greg Johnson and Friends this Saturday. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 2, 2011)

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Oxford Ballet preps for summer programming

By: Oxford Town June 2, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – Oxford Ballet’s artistic director Genevieve Fortner has been busy planning community workshops for the summer and the popular dance company has released its plans to keep everyone moving through July. Turn to Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town for details about OBA’s workshops and contact numbers to get signed up early so you and your family don’t miss a beat. Professional ballet dancer and guest instructor for the upcoming summer workshops, Erika Romanyuk, is pictured. (June 2, 2011, Page 5)

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Oxford Town #925

By: Oxford Town May 5, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: On the cover, Taylorpalooza returns to the Plein Air neighborhood this Saturday (May 7); Taylor Farmers’ Market kicks off its new season, also on Saturday; Bozarts Gallery in Water Valley unveils its new “Greening The Valley” exhibit; Oxford Theatre’s 10 Minute Plays stage readings the the Powerhouse; The Oxford Civic Chorus presents its spring concert “Hooray For Hollywood” on Monday, May 9; The Oxford Fire Department stages a benefit concert for Lafayette County’s recent storm victims tonight (May 5) at 6; and Water Valley hosts its inaugural “World’s Largest Crappie Fest” this Saturday. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (May 5, 2011)

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OT924 – Annual Double Decker issue

By: Oxford Town April 28, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – Finally! The revamped Double Decker Festival has arrived and takes place on the historic Oxford Square this weekend. Oxford Town is proud to be the official 2011 Double Decker guide — so start browsing this week’s issue to find important info regarding the popular festival. OT’s DD coverage pretty much runs from cover to cover, but you’ll also find information about other cool art and entertainment events through next week. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (April 28, 2011)

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Pride of the South rises at Ford Center

By: Oxford Town April 28, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – A benefit concert for the Pride of the South Marching Band featuring the UM Wind Ensemble and guest drummer Larry Gooch (pictured) is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, at the Gertrude C. Ford Center. Music is set to begin at 7:30 and admission is free. A reception to meet the student performers will be held for the general public after the concert. Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information about the popular annual concert coming to the Ford Center benefitting the hardest working band in the SEC. (April 28, 2011, Page 9)

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