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Events for October 2014
Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
Oct 9    Chamber After Hours hosted by Cedar Oaks Guild

Monthly Chamber After Hours is a networking opportunity for our Chamber of Commerce members. New Chamber members are introduced and given a chance to highlight their businesses.  Hosting opportunities are available exclusively to Chamber members.

Date: October 9, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.oxfordms.com
Location: This month's After Hours is hosted by The Cedar Oaks Guild, and will be held at Cedar Oaks located at 601 Murray Drive.
Contact: Interested in donating a door prize? Contact Rosie Vassallo at frontdesk@oxfordms.com for details.
EMail: frontdesk@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 9, 2014, 5 - 7 p.m.
Oct 11    7th Annual Brian Dahl Charity Bike Ride/Walk
The Brian Dahl Birthday Ride is an annual bike ride and walk that benefits Christian Relief Fund, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to thousands of impoverished children worldwide. Saturday October 11, registration 8:00, ride starts at 9:00. On-Site Registration in Stone Center Parking Lot Long Ride 55 Miles Intermediate Ride 25 Miles Short Ride 8-12 Miles Walk 2 Miles
Date: October 11, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://christianrelieffund.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1115838&lis=1&kntae1115838=00ED80
Location: Oxford, On-Site Registration in Stone Center Parking Lot
Contact: John Nichols
EMail: johnknichols61@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday October 11 2014
Fees/Admission: $35
Oct 11    Abbeville Autumnfest 2014
Abbeville Autumnfest 2014 will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11th in downtown Abbeville. The family event will include arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, live music, a children's area, and more. We'll also have our 1st Abbeville's Got Talent competition at 10 am. Live music will be provided by The Wilsons, Kelly & Jimmy, Fishers of Men, and Soule.
Date: October 11, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.abbevilleautumnfest.net
Location: Downtown Abbeville, MS
Contact: Abbeville Autumnfest c/o Town of Abbeville PO Box 19 Abbeville, MS 38601
EMail: abbevilleautumnfest@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 11th, 2014 9 am-7 pm
Fees/Admission: No admission to enter.
Oct 15    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: October 15, 2014
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Oct 16    Theatre Oxford's Ten Minute Play Festival
The 2014 Annual Ten Minute Play Festival will be presented at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on October 16, 17, and 19. Performances on October 16 and 17 are at 7:30 PM. The October 19 performance is at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students and $15 for non-members. Tickets are available at http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com/tmpf/. Produced by Theatre Oxford, the 2014 Festival will feature the Grand Prize Winner from Theatre Oxford's National 10 Minute Play Contest, the Audience Award Winner from the Contest, and two locally written plays! 2014 TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL LINEUP LISA AND JERRY by Jim Shollenberger of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Jim Shollenberger HAMBURGER HAROLD'S by Dr. Ron Borne of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Bill Dabney THE MARRIAGE GAME by Joan Anderson and Dorothy Sanders of Ft. Worth, Texas Directed by J. Patrick Hudson DOIN' IT BIRDY STYLE by Stuart Crafton of Boulder, Colorado Winner of the Audience Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Rebecca Jernigan SKI LIFT by Chris Holbrook of Paris, France Grand Prize Winner of the LW Thomas Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Mary Knight
Date: October 16, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com
Location: Powerhouse Community Arts Calendar
Contact: For more information, you can contact Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 16 at 7:30PM
Fees/Admission: $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students; $15 for non-members.
Oct 17    Theatre Oxford's Ten Minute Play Festival
The 2014 Annual Ten Minute Play Festival will be presented at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on October 16, 17, and 19. Performances on October 16 and 17 are at 7:30 PM. The October 19 performance is at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students and $15 for non-members. Tickets are available at http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com/tmpf/. Produced by Theatre Oxford, the 2014 Festival will feature the Grand Prize Winner from Theatre Oxford's National 10 Minute Play Contest, the Audience Award Winner from the Contest, and two locally written plays! 2014 TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL LINEUP LISA AND JERRY by Jim Shollenberger of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Jim Shollenberger HAMBURGER HAROLD'S by Dr. Ron Borne of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Bill Dabney THE MARRIAGE GAME by Joan Anderson and Dorothy Sanders of Ft. Worth, Texas Directed by J. Patrick Hudson DOIN' IT BIRDY STYLE by Stuart Crafton of Boulder, Colorado Winner of the Audience Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Rebecca Jernigan SKI LIFT by Chris Holbrook of Paris, France Grand Prize Winner of the LW Thomas Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Mary Knight
Date: October 17, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com
Location: Powerhouse Community Arts Center
Contact: For more information, you can reach Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 17 at 7:30PM
Fees/Admission: $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students; $15 for non-members.
Oct 19    Oxford Buddy Walk
The Oxford Buddy Walk is a family-friendly event for members of the Oxford and surrounding communities. In addition to a one-mile walk, the event will feature live music, games for kids, bounce houses, food, t-shirts for all participants, a firetruck, the OPD K9 unit, etc. Proceeds from the Buddy Walk will benefit United 21 of Mississippi, a nonprofit organization that provides support and advocacy for families affected by Down syndrome. For more information, or to register to participate, visit www.21United.org.
Date: October 19, 2014
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.21united.org
Location: Bailey Branch Park, across from the FNC office complex on Office Park Dr.
Contact: Scott Thompson 662-816-9898
EMail: thompson@olemiss.edu
Date/Time Details: Oct. 19, 2014 / 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $10 per adult $5 per child ages 13 and under Free for Buddy Walk friends with special needs
Oct 19    Theatre Oxford's Ten Minute Play Festival
The 2014 Annual Ten Minute Play Festival will be presented at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on October 16, 17, and 19. Performances on October 16 and 17 are at 7:30 PM. The October 19 performance is at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students and $15 for non-members. Tickets are available at http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com/tmpf/. Produced by Theatre Oxford, the 2014 Festival will feature the Grand Prize Winner from Theatre Oxford's National 10 Minute Play Contest, the Audience Award Winner from the Contest, and two locally written plays! 2014 TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL LINEUP LISA AND JERRY by Jim Shollenberger of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Jim Shollenberger HAMBURGER HAROLD'S by Dr. Ron Borne of Oxford, Mississippi Directed by Bill Dabney THE MARRIAGE GAME by Joan Anderson and Dorothy Sanders of Ft. Worth, Texas Directed by J. Patrick Hudson DOIN' IT BIRDY STYLE by Stuart Crafton of Boulder, Colorado Winner of the Audience Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Rebecca Jernigan SKI LIFT by Chris Holbrook of Paris, France Grand Prize Winner of the LW Thomas Award from the 2013 National 10 Minute Play Contest! Directed by Mary Knight
Date: October 19, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: http://theatreoxford.ticketleap.com
Location: Powerhouse Community Arts Center
Contact: For more information, you can reach Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 19 at 2:00PM
Fees/Admission: $10 for Theatre Oxford members and students; $15 for non-members.
Oct 22    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: October 22, 2014
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Oct 23    Hermitage Gardens Fall Festival
Games, Food and Fun for all Ages!
Date: October 23, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Hermitage Gardens of Oxford 1488 Belk Boulevard Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: Brooke Pittman 662-234-8244
EMail: apittman@5sqc.com
Date/Time Details: October 23rd, 2014 4pm-7pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 29    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Oct 29    Drive-By Truckers
See the Drive-By Truckers live at The Lyric Oxford this Wednesday night. Doors open at 7. Houndmouth will open at 8 and the Truckers will go on at 9:10. 

The Drive-By Truckers are an alternative country/Southern rock band based in Athens, Georgia.
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://www.thelyricoxford.com
Location: The Lyric Oxford 1006 Van Buren Ave Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: info@thelyricoxford.com
EMail: lindsay@thelyricoxford.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 29
Fees/Admission: $25 Ticket
Oct 30 - Oct 31    Advanced Grant Proposal Strategies
This 3-part, 2-day comprehensive course will educate you on the essential components of the grant proposal writing process, enabling you to write more persuasive grants and secure more resources for your organization. This 2-day workshop will also cover: Identifying Potential Granters Research Strategies Developing A Workable Budget Narrative Strengthening Relationships With Public And Private Funding Agencies Steps After Proposal Is Submitted Grants Management Expectations And Renewal Processes You are encouraged to bring a grant proposal you are currently working on and a laptop or tablet cable of accessing the Internet to the workshop. Day 1: Essential Elements of a Grant Proposal Day 2: Developing a Grant Proposal Budget Submitting, Managing and Renewing Grant Awards
Date: October 30, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://msnonprofits.org/index.php/education/page/Workshops
Location: Baptist Cancer Center, North Mississippi. 504 Azalea Drive, Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: Jeffery Duplessis 601-968-0061 ext. 15
EMail: jeffery@msnonprofits.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday & Friday October 30 & 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Fees/Admission: $199.00 for members of the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits'and $369.00 for non-members.
Oct 30    Granger Smith
See Granger Smith at The Lyric Oxford on Thursday, October 30th. Tickets are available online and at our box office. $10 Tickets. Doors are at 8PM.
Date: October 30, 2014
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://www.thelyricoxford.com
Location: The Lyric Oxford 1006 Van Buren Ave Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: info@thelyricoxford.com
EMail: lindsay@thelyricoxford.com
Date/Time Details: 8PM, Thursday, October 30th
Fees/Admission: $10
Oct 31    Community Trick or Treat Night
Join us for Trick or Treating and Candy, Candy, Candy!
Date: October 31, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Hermitage Gardens of Oxford 1488 Belk Blvd. Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: Brooke Pittman 662-234-8244
EMail: apittman@5sqc.com
Date/Time Details: October 31st, 2014 5:30pm-7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 31    Physics Spooky Night!
Join the boos and ghouls from the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Lewis Hall for our annual Spooky Physics Night! Bring your kids and friends to learn about energy, electricity, magnetism, sound and waves, the physics of ultracold temperatures and more. But beware! Expect a hair-raising experience -- literally: we'lll shoot enough electricity through your body to make your hair stand up -- and other ?nefarious? experiments involving a bed of nails, lasers, superconductors and electromagnets. All harmless activities, of course! The night will also include food and fun, a Halloween costume contest for children, and liquid nitrogen ice cream for everybody, ?freshly? made at -320 F degrees. Due to pre-game activities, Spooky Physics Night visitors will be allowed to park in areas off All American Drive in connection with Lewis Hall until the event is over but not on The Circle.
Date: October 31, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/physics_and_astronomy/
Location: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Lewis Hall, University of Mississippi
Contact: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi, Tel. 662-915-7046
EMail: physics@phy.olemiss.edu
Date/Time Details: Friday, October 31st / 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Fees/Admission: Open to the Public