IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: 
Shakespeare Festival continues with ‘The Sound Of Music’
OXFORD TOWN – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enduring musical, “The Sound of Music,” opens June 28 as part of the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival. Turn to Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 985 to read more about the classic musical and be sure to check out Page 4 in the same issue to see what other plays — Shakespeare or not — the L-O-U community can look forward to this weekend and next week as the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival rolls on. “All’s Well That Ends Well” (pictured here) is also playing this week (June 30) at the Ford Center’s Studio Theater at 2 p.m. (June 28, 2012, Page 7, 12)
“King Lear” staged at the Ford Center this Saturday (June 23)
OXFORD TOWN – Veteran thespian Peter Pinow (pictured on the OT cover) takes the lead role as King Lear in Shakespeare’s “darkest tradegy” this weekend at the Ford Center. Presented by the Oxford Shakespeare Festival, curtains will rise on “King Lear” Saturday, June 3. Turn to Page 5 in Oxford Town No. 984 to read more about “King Lear” and other great productions scheduled for this year’s festival. (June 21, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford Town No. 983
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Still on a major roll for the summer season, Oxford and Lafayette County continue to host tons of art and entertainment events – most of which are family-friendly. America’s favorite real life mentalist, The Amazing Kreskin, is set to play two shows at the Lyric Theater on Friday, June 15; Taylor resident Dent May just released his sophomore effort titled “Do Things” and OT contributor Mitch Morgan shares his thoughts about the new album calling it his “summer soundtrack”; Your favorite group of the mid- late-90s – Candlebox – has reunited and are set to open for Daughtry at the Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven on Wednesday, June 20; Gina Sexton and Maybelle’s Lovers will play the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday in The Grove as well as Movies in the Park on Friday at Avent Park; and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival kicks off this weekend on the Ole Miss Campus with a production of “All’s Well That Ends Well” at the Ford Center on campus. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF FORMAT. (June 14, 2012)
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)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Theatre Oxford’s 10 Minute Plays announce 2012 winners
OXFORD TOWN – The staged readings of the top five finalists from Theatre Oxford’s 2012 National 10 Minute Play Contest were held Tuesday, May 8, at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center to determine the grand prize winner of the LW Thomas Award. The top five finalists were performed by five local actors; Jennifer Mathus (pictured here) Meaghin Burke, Greg Earnest, Michael Ewing and Dane Moreton. Turn Page 12 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town (No. 979) to who the winners are for this year’s 10 Minute Play Contest. (May 17, 2012, Page 12)
YAC’s Taylorpalooza re-loads this Saturday
OXFORD TOWN – YAC’s annual family picnic and membership drive, Taylorpalooza, cranks up this Saturday in the Plein Air Neighborhood in Taylor. Musical entertainment will include Love Cannon and The Okratones. The fun begins at 5 p.m. and will last until 8. Turn to page 16 in Oxford Town No. 977 the see how you can become involved in the arts in Lafayette County while enjoying the great outdoors. (May 3, 2012, Page 16)
