"Bruce Levingston with the Brooklyn Rider String Quartet and Friends" Concert at the Ford Center and Cocktail Reception and Art Auction at the University Museum

Admission to the cocktail benefit is $20, please contact the Museum at 662-915-7073 to RSVP. Cocktail benefit is from 5:30-6:30, followed by the Concert at 7pm.

"Chinese New Year Family Activity Day" at the University Museum from 10:30am-12:30pm

Cost is $8 per child for UM Museum Members and $12 for non members. Space is limited, so you must pre-register by contacting Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu or call 662-915-7205.

Oxford Artists’ Guild Presents Annual Library Show

The Oxford Artists’ Guild presents their annual show at the Oxford Lafayette County Public Library February 6through March 2.  The show is dedicated to Oxford Artists’ Guild founding member Frances McEwen.  Over 20 different artists have contributed works to be featured during this free exhibit.  As part of the Oxford Art Crawl, a “Meet the Artists” reception will be held February 28^th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Artwork can also be viewed during regular library hours.

Empty Bowls Fundraiser for the Oxford Food Pantry, 11am-1pm at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church

Your $15 donation includes, soup, bread, water and a ceramic bowl of your choice by a local artist.

Thacker Mountain Radio in conjunction with the Oxford Film Fest and the Oxford Music Fest

6pm at Off Square Books

Oxford Film Festival at the Oxford Studio Cinema and the Lyric

Visit www.oxfordfilmfest.com for a complete schedule and ticketing information.

Oxford Music Festival

The Oxford Music Festival is partnering with the Oxford Film Festival and is offering combined tickets to both festivals for those who love both music and film. The two festivals will be interacting in a variety of ways including music documentaries, music videos and a music panel to be held at the Lyric Theater along with great musical acts. The opening night of the festivals on Thursday, Feb. 9 will provide a special treat for film, music and literature lovers including a special Thacker Mountain Radio Show, world premiere of the Oxford Film Festival’s second community film and the kickoff to the music festival. To purchase tickets or to view a complete schedule, visit www.oxfordmusicfest.com.

Oxford Art Crawl

Enjoy free receptions at the following venues: the Powerhouse, University Museum, Meek Hall at Ole Miss, and the Southside Gallery, plus a stop at the Oxford-Lafayette Library's Artist Guild Show. The Double Decker bus will be running a free shuttles to all locations. For more information, contact YAC at 662.236.6429

Music of the South Symposium

The Music of the South Symposium will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture's Master's program in Southern Studies and recognize the varied and rich tradition of music research explored by students in the program. The interdisciplinary nature of the MA program makes it particularly suited to the study of music and music's role in the history and culture of the region.  Trained as scholars, a number of graduates are also musicians of local, regional, and national renown in many different genres.  The Symposium will include a special Thacker Mountain Radio Show with Southern Studies alumni performing; academic panels, photo exhibits, and films about music; and a finale concert on Saturday, March 3 at the Lyric Theater.

Double Decker Bus Tour

Join guide and historian, Jack Mayfield for a historic driving tour of Oxford and the University of Mississippi on the famous Double Decker bus. Tour will also include stops at two historic homes: the L.Q.C. Lamar House and Cedar Oaks Mansion. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children and include admission into both homes. Tickets can be purchased Monday-Friday 8am-5pm from the City Hall Visitors Center or the day of the tour from the Skipwith Cottage Visitors Center, located next door to City Hall. Tours depart from Skipwith Cottage. For more information, contact the Oxford CVB at 662.232.2477.

Oxford Conference for the Book

The 2012 Oxford Conference for the Book will be the 19th annual event to celebrate books, reading, and writing while also examining the practical concerns on which the literary arts and the humanities depend, including literacy, freedom of expression, and the state of publishing. For a complete schedule or to register for the conference, visit http://conferenceforthebook.tumblr.com/Schedule.