L-O-U Independence Day Celebration
“L-O-U – Red, White & Blue”
July 2nd - 4th - Various Locations:

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
6:30 pm Interdenominational Spiritual Service - In Paris-Yates Chapel at the University of Mississippi. Echo Taps Tribute on the Quad & Ice Cream Social following.

Thursday, July 3, 2008
7:00-9:00 pm Street Dance - Oxford Town Square - In front of City Hall – Bring your lawn chairs. Live Music by Soule, Sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Council

8:00 pm -Midnight Firecracker Ball at the Lyric Oxford, featuring the Bouffants - Ticket proceeds benefiting the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi.

Friday, July 4th, 2008, Independence Day
8:00 am Annual “Stars & Stripes on the Square” 5K Classic - 5K and ½ mile Family Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. Registration proceeds benefiting the Oxford – Lafayette Humane Society. Start and Finish on the Oxford Square.

10:00 am “L-O-U – Red, White & Blue” Parade - Featuring children of the LOU community. Starts at City Hall, traveling clockwise on the square, down Lamar Ave., right on University Ave., right on 9th Street to the 3-way stop, right on Van Buren, continuing clockwise around the Town Square on the west side, ending at City Hall.  To register entry: Parade Registration Form 

4:00 pm Family Picnic, Activities and Live Entertainment in the Grove - Food & drink booths provided by local non-profit groups. Children’s Carnival provided by Greek Life and Department of Campus Programming at Ole Miss. Live Music by the LOU Community Band, local artists and “Elvis.”

6:00 pm Liberty Celebration Ceremony - On the Ole Miss Grove Stage. Celebrating our Nation’s Birthday and our Military Services. Seats reserved for Veterans and Active Military.

6:30 pm Mid-South Navy Band “Freedom” Live Music on the Ole Miss Grove Stage.

Nightfall Spectacular “L-O-U – Red, White & Blue” Fireworks Display - Above Swayze Field at Oxford University Stadium. Presented by the Oxford Fire Department. Bring your own seating & relax on Old Taylor Road; No seating in the stadium, due to stadium renovation.

For more or updated information, visit www.oxfordms.com/calendar, call Ron Kitchens at 915-5038 or e-mail ccronk@olemiss.edu.

Handicapped parking will be available on Old Taylor Road. No vehicular traffic from Old Taylor roundabout to University Ave. Parking available at the MDOT lot & Ford Center.

Please do not park on Highway 6 or cross orange fencing or barriers.


Oxford Farmer's Market
7-11 am Saturdays
4 - 6pm Wednesdays

The Mid-town Farmers' Market is open Saturdays and Wednesdays at Mid-town Shopping Center on North Lamar.  Vendors have a variety of locally-grown and produced fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy items, baked goods, herbs, flowers and potted plants. The market also features weekly musical entertainment and monthly children's activities. Prospective vendors can call 234-6447 for information and an application packet.   Map to Oxford Farmer's Market
 

Oxford Shakespeare Festival June 13 - July 2, 2008 - Gertrude C. Ford Center, University of Mississippi  Oxford Shakespeare Festival is proud to announce our Summer 2008 ‘Fifth Anniversary Season’ as it continues the tradition of summer theatre at Ole Miss and Oxford. Last summer we presented ROMEO AND JULIET, AS YOU LIKE IT, and our Family Production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s THE MIKADO. This season we again proudly present three professional productions: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare; and our Family Production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. PINAFORE. For more information or to buy tickets, call (662) 915-5745 or visit http://shakespeare.olemiss.edu

2008 Summer Film Series
June 13  - War Eagle, Arkansas
July 11 - We Are Wizards
August 8 - Pretty Ugly People
The Powerhouse, Oxford

The Oxford Film Festival and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council are launching a new project this summer to promote independent films. The two arts groups are combining resources to present a summer film series at The Powerhouse the second Friday of each month. The organizers of the Oxford Film Festival worked with Southern filmmakers to coordinate the presentation of recognized independent films, while the Arts Council will provide the theatre and equipment. Ron Shapiro, the operator of legendary Hoka theatre, a supporter of both arts groups has agreed to serve as emcee.

For More Information Contact: Michelle Emanuel,  Oxford Film Festival
michelle@oxfordfilmfest.com  or Wayne Andrews, Arts Council yacdirector@watervalley.net Phone: 662-915-7953 Phone: 662-236-6429

2008 Summer Reading Program
June - July, 2008
Lafayette County - Oxford Public Library

Participate in the 2008 Summer Library Program "Catch the Reading Bug!" and earn a Summer Library Program T-Shirt this Summer!   See the Summer Reading page for more information.

Programs nearly everyday in June and July ranging from crafts and magic shows to petting zoos and pet tricks!  Call the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library at 662-234-5751 for more information.

L-O-U Community Bike Ride
Sundays at 5 p.m. from the Depot

Join members of the Oxford Cycling Club for a casual, conversational ride around Oxford. We will ride for up to an hour on the new bike paths and quiet streets on campus and in town. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. If high gas prices are getting to you, these Sunday afternoon rides are a good opportunity to get some bike commuting tips and practice road skills. If you have questions or minor mechanical issues get there a little early. More information online at: http://LOUpathways.org

Firecracker Ball
Thursday, July 3 8p.m - midnight at The Lyric Theater
The very first Firecracker Ball will be the premier event at the newly renovated Lyric Theater in Oxford. Headlining this festive gala will be the Memphis Bouffants. Dancing, cocktails, appetizers and just plain having fun will be the theme of the evening!

Proceeds will go to benefit the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, where every dollar raised stays in state to help Mississippians with the disease.  For more information, contact Meg Frazier, megfrazier@msdiabetes.org or call 662-232-2777


Faulkner: The Returns of the Text
Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
July 20–24, 2008, University of Mississippi

Focusing on the theme “The Returns of the Text,” the 35th Annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference is scheduled  to be held at the University of Mississippi July 20-24, 2008.  The enduring (and perhaps prevailing) constant remains the words Faulkner wrote 1919-1962. The conference will explore for five days of lectures and panel discussions how those words have responded to the facts and forces of an evolving world, not so much as reflection or illustration, but as original depiction and interpretation.

See the official Conference Website