Oxford Maker's Market at Skipwith Cottage this Saturday!

Next Market: August 21, 2010
Location: Skipwith Cottage
Time: 10am-5pm

Market Notes:
• New location! This will be our first Maker's Market at Skipwith Cottage. We're excited to have access to the space, and especially on such a busy Oxford weekend (i.e. students will be returning for Fall Semester). Information about layout and tent use is forthcoming (FYI: tents won't be provided).
• We need a logo. We're currently developing promotional items for Maker's Market and would like to have a logo that we'll implement in these and other market materials. We'd love any ideas or submissions from our artists.

Additional Info:
• Fees: $20 per artist/table, or $30 for two artists sharing one table.
• Set-up: Set-up is at 9am. Space is first come, first serve. Artists can begin breaking down their booths at 4:30pm.
• Presentation: Artists are responsible for their own tables and table-cloths. Chairs are available to borrow. Artists need to bring any screens, easels, or other set up for vetically displaying art. The Lyric does not provide any wall space of any kind for hanging or displaying art.
• Age: If the seller is under the age of 18, he/she must be accompanied by an adult.
• Money: Sellers must bring their own cash to make change for sales.
• Taxes: Artists are responsible for submitting their own taxes on sales conducted at the Maker's Market.

The Oxford Maker's Market is an art market based in Oxford, Mississippi. It occurs every 1st and 3rd Saturdays on The Square (usually at the Lyric). The Maker's Market is committed to local and underexposed talent. We try to showcase different artists, musicians and a variety of media at each event. Check out our website for photos from our past events: www.oxfordmakersmarket.com.
Copyright (C) 2010 Oxford Maker's Market All rights reserved.

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council could win $20,000 from Tom's of Maine! VOTE FOR YAC ONLINE!

Dear Friends, Members, and Supporters of the Arts Council:

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council has been selected as a finalist for a $20,000 award in the 50 States for Good program sponsored by Tom's of Maine . Tom's of Maine receives thousands of submissions for this program. They have selected just 41 groups to consider as finalists. It appears that the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council project of renovating the Powerhouse Community Arts Center appears to be the only organization in Mississippi that was selected.

The program has entered the public support phase and we need your help. The program will be announced nationally this week in USA Today, but voting is already active and votes are being counted starting today. We need your help. Each day you can vote for the program you would like to receive the $20,000 in support. Although all the programs that have been selected are worthy we hope you will help bring support to a program in our community.

Please take time to vote right now. Share this link with your network of people. Then save this link, vote again everyday, and remind your friends to vote everyday.

http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-involvement/living-well/finalists-overview/poll

Thank you for your continued support of the arts.

- Wayne Andrews

Why can't I be in Oxford this weekend to go to this awesome party....???

Meet the cast and crew of the movie Where I Begin, currently filming in Oxford.

Saturday, August 14, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Southside Gallery
$15 or $10 for members of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council

Featuring Lance Nichols from the HBO series Treme and the upcoming films Welcome to the Rileys & Green Lantern, Bo Keister from Remember the Titans.

Catering provided by Party Waiting to Happen & Beverages Service Presented by Miller Lite, Amstel & Ty - Ku.
...
Proceeds from the event support the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.

Limited tickets are available.

Purchase tickets from Southside Gallery & Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.

Oxford, I miss you ... and this email from Ravine Restaurant sounds deelish...

We just received some amazing wild sockeye salmon and red grouper, they both look and taste delicious. Will be doing the salmon with some lump crab tonight and maybe tomorrow if it lasts that long.
Come into ravine this week for your fresh fish fix!!
Thanks as always,
Joel

Joel Miller 
ravine 
53 cr 321 
oxford, ms 
38655 

www.oxfordravine.com 
662.234.4555

I Miss You, Powerhouse! Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Events...

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Calendar of Events


Week of July 26th – August 1st, 2010


Main Event :


This Thursday, July 29- its the first ever Silent Movie Night from 7:30-9:30 at the Powerhouse.


Local Film Maker, Rex Harsin, is making this evening as authentic as possible- with the black and white movie style and he’s bringing in live musicians to give that ultimate classic 1920s feel. It’s a special movie night that can’t be missed! Tickets are $10 individual and $5 for students.


For anyone still interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for the designed guitar in the Seeing is Hearing Art Show (displayed in the Powerhouse) that will be given out at the end of the month – please see our website at www.oxfordarts.com. Raffle tickets are only $5!


Friday, July 30 the Oxford Park Commission presents Movies in the Parks with “Field of Dreams” showing at FNC Sports complex. OPC will set up their huge inflatable movie screen 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! The movie starts at dusk. Come early and enjoy music from local music acts.




This week at the University of Mississippi Museum :


Teacher and Student: Abstract Works of Marie Hull and Andrew Bucci


On display now – September 18, 2010


Free Admission for Everyone – Everyday, with suggested donation


Teacher and Student: Abstract Works of Marie Hull and Andrew Bucci is organized by the Mississippi Museum of Art and supported with funds provided by the Museum's statewide Traveling Exhibition Endowment, a fund made possible through significant private contributions matched by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, with additional funding provided by the Mississippi Arts Commission's Arts Reinvestment Initiative.


ALSO at the University of Mississippi Museum


Mitchell Wright’s: The Reconstruction


On display now – October 2, 2010


Free Admission for Everyone – Everyday, with suggested donation


Sponsored by: Honey Bee Bakery


Native Mississippian Mitchell Wright’s: The Reconstruction exhibition of enigmatic paintings and drawings was inspired by the William Faulkner short story Barn Burning (1939). Born in Winona , Wright lives and works in New York City where Faulkner also wrote his famed short story.




The University of Mississippi Museum is located at University Avenue & Fifth Street | Oxford , MS 38655


Hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday along with university holidays.


For more information, please telephone (662) 915-7073.


E-mail Laura Parkinson parkinso@olemiss.edu or William Andrews wpandrew@olemiss.edu




GOTTA DANCE


AUGUST 14, Saturday -- 7:00-10:00 PM


JOHNSON COMMONS BALLROOM, Ole Miss Campus in Oxford , MS


EVERYONE WELCOME! And Dress is Casual!


If you don't already dance, come and have fun while you learn.


For more information contact Fred or Kathy at 662-234-8530, or visit www.ombdc.com


Admission: $8 (members); $12 (non-members)


Student admission: $5 (members); $9 (non-members)


Yearly Membership dues: $25


Student Yearly Membership dues: $15


Ole Miss Ballroom Dance Club




A look ahead into YAC Calendar events August 2nd – August 8th of 2010


Monday August 2nd, 2010 – the Oxford Architecture Exhibit will be on display in our main gallery. Local artists interpret and imagine the historic architecture of Oxford- through paintings, pictures, and mixed media.


The show will stay in the gallery until September 3rd.


Tuesday August 3rd, Troubadour Lounge returns to the Powerhouse


Cary Hudson & Kelly Norris


$5.00 cover – Music and Beverages till it runs outs!


Thursday, August 5th- Opening night for Theatre Oxford ’s play “Barefoot in the Park”. Show starts at 7:00 pm and will run through Saturday the 7. Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park”- presented live on stage by Theatre Oxford.


If you have any questions please view: www.theatreoxford.org


*Monday, August 2 – 7, the Yocona International Festival- Mississippi ’s only international folk festival brings dancers, musicians, and artists from the Netherlands and Korea . This touring festival visits 5 cities in North Mississippi and features a free children’s program. Schedule can be found online: www.yoconafestival.org




Thank you for reading YAC’s Weekly Calendar of Events


If you have any questions please contact Beth at yacoperations@gmail.com


Call (662)236-6429


Or visit www.oxfordarts.com

This is crazy but I like it...

Rest In Peace, Ham Sammich ... victim of Canine Distemper in Oxford, Mississippi

I was devastated to learn that a dog that my friend adopted from the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society in May 2010, suffered from Canine Distemper and had to be put to sleep 3 weeks after the adoption.  Ham Sammich came from an over-crowded home in North Mississippi, and was surrendered to the OLHS some time in the Spring of 2010.  He was six months old at the time of adoption, and had received all of his shots/vaccinations.  At first, Ham Sammich, (a daschaund-chihuahua mix) seemed fine, but after only a few days he developed a severe fever and would not eat.  At an animal hospital in Illinois, doctors found that he had a very serious blood infection.  It was determined that he suffered from Canine Distemper, an extremely contagious disease.  Canine distemper is an incurable, often fatal, multisystemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. It is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). CDV occurs among domestic dogs and many other carnivores, including raccoons, skunks, and foxes. CDV is fairly common in wildlife. The development of a vaccine in the early 1960s led to a dramatic reduction in the number of infected domestic dogs. It tends to occur now only as sporadic outbreaks. However, according to the OLHS, an outbreak of Distemper is "going around" the North Mississippi area.  They suggested that even though Ham Sammich had received the vaccine for distemper, he was perhaps all ready infected when he arrived at the shelter. 

I'm writing this post to inform the people of Mississippi of this silent outbreak, as I have searched for information about distemper "going around" and have found no information.  I am a huge fan an supporter of the OLHS, and do not intend to blame or slander them with this information, but as I also could not find any information about distemper on their website, I think it's only fair to list what I've heard right here.  The OLHS is a fine organization, greatly in need to funding to build a new and more adequate shelter in Oxford, Mississippi. 

Be on the lookout for symptons of this highly contagious disease.  Early symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, and mild eye inflammation that may only last a day or two. Symptoms become more serious and noticeable as the disease progresses.  The initial symptom is fever (103°F to 106°F), which usually peaks 3 to 6 days after infection. The fever often goes unnoticed and may peak again a few days later. Dogs may experience eye and nose discharge, depression, and loss of appetite. After the fever, symptoms vary considerably, depending on the strain of the virus and the dog's immunity.


After my friend's dog was put to sleep, the vet strongly recommended that she dispose of all dog beds, blankets, collars and toys - anything that the dog had been close to - and also to bleach the floors of her home where the dog had lived.

Oxford Maker's Market this Saturday!

The Oxford Maker's Market is an art market based in Oxford, Mississippi. It occurs every 1st and 3rd Saturdays, at The Lyric Oxford, although this market will be located in front of Skipwith Cottage, on the square. The Maker's Market is committed to local and underexposed talent. We showcase different artists, musicians and a variety of media at each event. Check out our website for photos from our past events: www.oxfordmakersmarket.com.


Our next market is June 19th. This market is part of the Rhythm Revival fundraiser for the Oxford Medical Ministries. The OMM sponsors a clinic which provides medical care for individuals who are employed but do not have health care.


The festival during the day is from 10AM-3pm then it moves into the
bars at night with a wide variety of great music.


Booth space is limited and free of charge, however a donation to the Oxford Medical Ministries would be appreciated but not mandatory.


Booth size is 6’ but if you plan on using a tent, booth space can be expanded to 10’ x 10’. Please let me know if your items will require more space than a 6ft table.


Requirements to sell: - Set up is at 9:00am for the market, though we are not technically open until 10am. All spaces for sellers will be located facing Skipwith Cottage and will be assigned upon confirmation of selling. Bring your own table, table cloth, chairs, and tents if you are using one. Most artists bring 6 ft tables that collapse and are easy to carry. Card tables also work well. Sellers must bring their own cash to make change for sales. There are ample ATMS within walking distance of the Oxford square. - Mississippi sales tax .07% must be submitted to David Molina before end of market.


If you would like to sell at this market, you must contact me by Friday with your name, a brief description of what you will be selling, and contact info. This will be used in assigning booth space as it is limited to about 10 artists and will be first confirmed first served.


Let me, jasonheavner@yahoo.com, know if you have more questions, you may call me too - 662.202.4145. And PLEASE let me know a.s.a.p. if you want to sell on June 19th.
　
If you choose to sell or perform with the Oxford Maker’s Market you get a free page on our website! http://www.oxfordmakersmarket.com Please email David Molina a photo for your profile pic, photos of your work and your name, your company’s name, your website, your location and the type of artwork that you create with a brief statement about yourself and your work. David’s email is dmmolina@gmail.com. Also please check out David’s web page on the Oxford Maker’s Market site, to get an idea of what your page will look like: http://www.oxfordmakersmarket.com/artist/4


Thanks so much for your interest and support! If you have any questions about the market, please call Jason Heavner – 662.202.4145, or David Molina 440.821.6163.
- Jason Heavner


The Oxford Maker's Market http://www.oxfordmakersmarket.com/

CAST and CREW CALL FOR EXTRAS FOR THE HELP!

(Bryce Dallas Howard will play Hilly Holbrook)

EXTRAS needed for a Major Motion Picture


DreamWorks Studios
"The Help"


OPEN CALL for EXTRAS


We are looking for BACKGROUND ACTORS (non-speaking) to work as extras -
no experience necessary!


Men & Women (all ages)


Saturday June 19
10 am - 2 pm


Leflore County Civic Center
200 Highway 7 South
Greenwood, MS 38930


Everyone must bring a recent snapshot no larger than


4" x 6" & a pen (photo is not returnable)
If you do not bring a photo, you will not be considered


Filming begins in and around Greenwood mid July 2010
Visit Indie Mississippi at: http://indiefilmms.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Crew members interested in submitting resumes for the production of THE HELP to be shot predominantly in Greenwood beginning in July should email or fax a resume to:
thehelp@gmail.com or 662-453-5124.

Visit Indie Mississippi at: http://indiefilmms.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

The next wine pairing at Ravine restaurant in Oxford, MS

Happy summer,


The heat is upon us, the gardens are growing strong, and the World Cup is around the corner! Joseph and I thought what a good time to highlight the wines of South Africa, with the media focus for the next month being on that country.


We have found some great wines available at the state, including white and red bordeaux blends, and a pinotage (first bred in S.A.). This tasting will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd, starting at 6 p.m., and the cost will be $25 per person.


I hope you will call early, as this tasting will surely fill up as fast as the Italian tasting last month. As we will be closed from June 30-July 4th for our summer break, this will definitely be our only tasting of the month. I should also mention that we had problems with cancellations last month, so the rule will be strictly enforced on the 23rd. If you cancel less than 48 hours in advance, your credit card will be charged the entire amount.


As well, today, Wed, June 9th, will be our once-in-a-while tapas discount night! IF you are one of the first 20 reservations tonight, you will receive a $25 discount card upon your arrival. (This may be used tonight only, does not include alcohol, gratuity, or to go food.) So if you need a reason to go out tonight, come enjoy tapas with us at ravine for a great deal.


Thanks,


Joel



Joel Miller ravine 53 cr 321 oxford, ms 38655 oxfordravine.com 662.234.4555

Check it out ... this is what Oxford has needed for a long time ... Traveling Tailgate: The Answer To Your Tailgating Needs!

OMG, y'all.  Finally!  A new resource for tailgating at SEC games!  Check out the site, http://www.travelingtailgate.com/mississippi.html and enter to win a free tailgate setup!

The Oxford Enterprise is now accepting wedding announcements

The Oxford Enterprise is running complimentary wedding announcements.  Submit your wedding by filling out this pdf.

What's on at the Powerhouse in Oxford...

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Calendar of Events for the Week of June 7–13th, 2010 for the Powerhouse Community Arts Center and Oxford , MS


Join us for Art Camp at the Powerhouse:


Students and Adults 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 a space to learn and explore anyone’s creative techniques.



Classes & Instructors:



Rebekah Flake – 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 Rhodes Fields – Photography Workshop (available for Adults)



Chandra Williams – Art Start, Seeing as an Artist



Andi Bedsworth – Creative Collages



Micah Guinn’s – “Preserving Your Family Film” and “The Basics of Shooting Good Video” (available for Adults)





For more information about our Summer Art Camps please contact YAC at yacoperations@gmail.com

or visit www.oxfordarts.com



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Sunday, June 13th, 2010 the Summer Sunset Series is continuing their concert series with the Blackbird Hour. 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 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 18 at Avent Park- "The Goonies"

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

July 30 at FNC Sports complex-"Field of Dreams"

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On Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 7:00-10:00pm it’s Time to Dance! Located at the Johnson Commons Ballroom of the Ole Miss Campus, Group Dancing Lessons are being offered. It will be casual, open dancing, and a variety of music styles to fit anyone’s fancy. Everyone is welcome AND even if you don’t dance you can still go and enjoy yourself while learning!

Admission: $8 (members); $12 (non-members)
Student admission: $5 (members); $9 (non-members)
Yearly membership dues: $25
Student yearly membership dues: $15

You may join at the door, if you wish and save on admission to club events!
You do not need to be a member to attend.

For more information contact Fred or Kathy at: 662-234-8530
Visit our web-site at: www.ombdc.com

To the highest bidder - an opportunity to attend a True Blood Premiere party!!!

Tanya Wright as "Kenya" in True Blood

Scene from Season 1 True Blood

From Melanie Addington:

As most of you may know due to my annoying Facebook updates, I am
making a movie this summer titled "Where I Begin." We decided to go
the grassroots way of funding in support of indie film. Anyways, we
have a special incentive to donors thanks to Tanya Wright, co-star of
True Blood, who has offered to take the biggest donor between today
and Sunday at midnight, to the L.A. premiere of True Blood Season 3 as
her guest. Afterwards, the person will be her guest at the after party
with the cast. I am super jealous and wish I could be my own biggest
donor to the film right now!


If you know anyone who may be interested in this, or maybe would be
willing to post or Tweet or Facebook this out or even just forward the
e-mail to a friend that loves True Blood, we would appreciate it. I
can provide any other details you might need about the film or
anything else. I appreciate it more than I can say, but will
definitely try my hardest!


Here are the details:


WANT TO GO TO THE TRUE BLOOD PREMIERE AND AFTER PARTY?:
All you have to do is be the highest pledge to the “Where I Begin”
Kickstarter campaign
(http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1264907053/where-i-begin-support-indie-film)
between now and Sunday at midnight and you get to attend the premiere
of True Blood, season 3, this Tuesday, June 8 in Los Angeles with
co-star (and amazing actress!) Tanya Wright, and then the after party
with the cast!


Flight and hotel are not included but if you live in Southern
California, this is quite the deal. Or if you have no concerns over
buying a flight, then hey, still a great deal! I mean, you get to hang
out not only with Tanya but with Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Jim
Parrack, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Carrie Preston, Alexander
Skarsgard and more!


Go to Kickstarter.com and pledge to help us make our movie, or contact
the filmmakers at whereibeginmovie@gmail.com for a non-kickstarter
donation. If you are the highest pledge (or in the case of a tie we
will draw straws!) then we will be in touch with the details of how to
meet up with Tanya and other necessary information. We are looking to
raise $7,000 more dollars in the next 41 days. Help us make this movie
and support grassroots indie film!


Where I Begin - http://whereibeginmovie.com/

Melanie Addington

Oxford Film Fest News...

The Oxford Park Commission has purchased an inflatable outdoor screen and will be hosting family-friendly films on four Fridays throughout the summer.

June 4 The Blind Side

@ Avent Park


June 18 The Goonies

@ Avent Park


July 16 Kung Fu Panda

@ Bailey Branch Park (across from FNC offices on Office Park Dr.)


July 30 Field of Dreams

@ FNC Sports Complex

Movies start at dusk.

Live music starts at 6:pm.

Bring blankets/chairs/bug spray, etc.


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Tuesday, June 22
Powerhouse Community Arts Center
7:00 p.m.
FREE

Festival co-director Micah Ginn (of UM Media and Documentary Projects) will talk about how to protect and convert your home movies to DVD, no matter what format they are in (8mm, VHS, Beta, etc.).

He will display footage from some of the home movies he has restored, demonstrating the techniques used for various formats, and will take questions about preservation and transfer.


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SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO THE OXFORD FILM FESTIVAL!!!

Have a film to submit? Check out our listing on Withoutabox.com or download a paper entry form from our website.

Early Bird Deadline: July 15
Regular Deadline: September 1


Entries are accepted in the following categories:

•Animated Short
•Documentary Feature
•Documentary Short
•Experimental Short
•Narrative Feature
•Narrative Short

Filmmakers from Mississippi are especially encouraged to submit.