YAC Calendar of Events for Oxford, MS

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Calendar of Events

Week of June 1st–6th, 2010

for the Powerhouse Community Arts Center and Oxford , MS
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. We’d like to remind everyone to please take this opportunity to renew their membership with YAC, if you haven’t already. The flyer for renewal is attached to this e-mail with our information.

Join us for Art Camp at the Powerhouse:

Students have the opportunity to explore various visual art programs this summer through the Arts Council’s summer art camp. Students will work with local artists, professional instructors and teachers. These camps provide kids with a space to learn and explore their creative techniques.

Classes & Instructors:

Rebekah Flake – Drawing & Painting Nature

Painting Styles: Techniques from Great Artists- Cities , House, Farms and Fields

Painting Styles: Techniques from Great Artists- Expressions of People in Art

Pastels of People, Pets & Wild Animals
Katherine Fields Rhoades – Photography Workshop
Chandra William s – Art Start, Seeing as an Artist
Andi Bedsworth – Creative Collages
For more information contact YAC at yacoperations@gmail.com or visit http://www.oxfordarts.com/

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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 the Summer Sunset Series is starting up with their first concert by the Mississippians Jazz Ensemble. Each concert will be performed at the Grove and will start at 7:00pm. The performances are FREE and OPEN to the Public.

Other upcoming Summer Sunset Concerts:
June 13th – Blackbird Hour

June 20th – Oxford Songwriters Showcase

June 27th – Germantown Symphony
Oxford Park Commission presents "Movies in the Parks"

On select nights in June and July, OPC will set up our huge inflatable movie screen in various parks and take in a family-friendly movie. Here's the best part - IT'S FREE! So bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and movie pals and enjoy a fun filled night with OPC! All movies start at dusk.

Come early and enjoy music from local music acts. 2010 movie schedule includes:

June 4th at Avent Park- "The Blindside"

June 18 at Avent Park- "The Goonies"

July 16 at Bailey Branch Park at FNC-"Kung Fu Panda"

July 30 at FNC Sportscomplex-"Field of Dreams"