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Double Decker Weekend Events
Sponsored by the University of Mississippi
A Southern Sampler
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture
and the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education
| Friday, April 29, 2005 |
| All events are held at the Oxford Depot,
and are free and open to the public. |
| 10 a.m. |
Storytelling for Adult Audiences
Rebecca Jernigan and Anne Gilstrap
North Mississippi Storytellers Guild |
| 11 a.m. |
The Children Shall Lead
A University of Mississippi documentary film screening
April Grayson |
| Noon |
Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Mississippi Blues
Scott Barretta |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Faster, Faster, Faster:
The Southern Fascination with Dirt Track Racing
Kendra Myers |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Bailey's Woods: A Literary History
Chris Bundrick |
| 7:00 p.m. |
A Walk Through Bailey's Woods
*group assembles in the parking lot of University Museums
Matt Zuefle |
Double Decker Story Fest
Sponsored by the North Mississippi Storytellers Guild,
the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council,
and the Mississippi Humanities Council
Friday, April 29, 2005
7 p.m. at the Oxford Depot
Join the North Mississippi Storytellers Guild for an
evening of storytelling at the Oxford Depot. Featured
guests will be Madison storyteller Doris Jones and Pontotoc
storyteller and musician June Caldwell. Oxford storytellers
Anne Gilstrap and Rebecca Jernigan will also present, as
will local musicians John Schuster, Adrian Baron-Robbins,
and Wendy Garrison.
The event is free and open to the public. Call Rebecca
Jernigan at (662) 234-0550 for more information.
The Ford Center Presents
A Sock Hop
And the
Legends of Rock and Roll
Friday, April 29, 2005
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Gertrude Ford Performing Arts Center
Visit www.olemiss.edu/depts/fordcenter/
For more information
Sunday, May 1, 2005
beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a reception following.
Free and open to the public.
Double Decker Gospel Concert in the Grove
Sponsored by the University of Mississippi
Sunday, May 1, 2005
beginning at 3 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Featuring
- The Soul Consolators
- The Mighty Stars of Harmony
- The Christian Crusaders
- The Love Sisters
- And a 50-member District Youth Choir representing 18 area churches
For more information, please contact:
Mary Beth Lasseter
Office of Outreach
Center for the Study of Southern Culture
P.O. Box 1848 - Barnard Observatory
University, MS 38677
662.816.2055
marybeth@olemiss.edu
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