The University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses

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Happy Birthday Museum! Family Activity Day

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Saturday, October, 25, 2014

10:00 a.m. – Noon (DROP-IN)

The University of Mississippi Museum

Cost: FREE!

All ages are welcome
(children must be accompanied by an adult)!

Pre-registration is not required!

The Museum is turning 75 this year, and you are invited to celebrate with us as we create art inspired by the Museum’s diverse collections and exhibits. We’ll have birthday snacks and several different stations with fun and easy art activities for all ages.

This Family Activity Day is generously sponsored by:
The Children's Dental Center Oxford

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Santa’s Work/Shop

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014

10:00 A.M. – NOON
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM

Cost: FREE

In this fun, drop-in workshop, families will start at the UM Museum to create seasonal crafts, eat yummy holiday snacks, and visit the Ford Center’s Gingerbread Village. All ages are welcome to participate and pre-registration is not required.

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Harvest Supper on the Grounds of Rowan Oak

We’re sorry, tickets for Harvest Supper 2014 are sold out!

Friends of the University Museum Present

Harvest Supper on the Grounds of Rowan Oak

To Benefit the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses

Thursday, October 16th, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

Last year’s Harvest Supper was a magical experience. So mark your calendars now to join us for another enchanted evening at Rowan Oak.

$125 Per Ticket

Proceeds to Benefit the University Museum and Historic Houses

RSVP to this special event by calling 662.915.7073 or email museum@olemiss.edu

Harvest Supper Auction

Click here for more information about the art and artists featured in the auction this year.
In-person and phone bids can be made at the UM Museum. All absentee bids and/or telephone bid should be made to the Museum by 5 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2014. We may not be able to properly execute the bids received after that time. For more information, please call 662.915.7073.

Auction to take place during Harvest Supper.

Board Members 2014:

Amy Lewis,
President

Lynn Wilkins,
Vice-President

Lane McCluer,
Secretary/Treasurer

Carlyle Wolfe,
Secretary

Mary Ann Frugé,
Member-at-large

Dorothy Howorth,
Past President

Laura Antonow
Jason Bouldin
Jon Dunbar
Gayle Henry
Erin Kirkpatrick
Terry Lynn
Ron Nurnberg
Roy Percy
Ginny Terry
Jimmy Thomas
Mary Thompson
Zach Tudor
Franklin Williams
Carlyle Wolfe

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Blues & BBQ

The University of Mississippi Museum in association with the Oxford Blues Festival hosts

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
Meet ’N Greet with Jeff Jensen
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM
VIP ticket holders for Thursday will get to taste an assortment of Blues Food, as referenced from various blues songs in the Museum.
6:00 P.M.

Blues Concert
THE LAWN OF THE WALTON-YOUNG HOUSE
paid admission
7–10:00 P.M. The Jeff Jensen Band

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014
Blues Panels
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM
free to the public
noon-1:00 P.M. Blues Visual Artist Panel
1:15-2:15 P.M. Blues Scholar Panel
2:30-3:30 P.M. Blues Musicians Panel

Blues Concerts
THE LAWN OF THE WALTON-YOUNG HOUSE
paid admission
4:10 P.M. National Anthem
4:15–5:15 P.M. Libby Rae Watson
5:30–6:30 P.M. Eric Hughes Band
7:45–8:45 P.M. Redd Velvet
9–10:00 P.M. Tas Cru

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014
Blues and BBQ
THE LAWN OF THE WALTON-YOUNG HOUSE
paid admission
noon–12:45 P.M. 3 Hour Tour Featuring Effie Burt
1–1:45 P.M. The Zediker Boys
2–3:00 P.M. Silas Reed & Da Books
3:15–4:15 P.M. Zach Tilotson & Cameran Kimbrough Duo
4:30–5:30 P.M. The Blues Doctors
5:45–6:45 P.M. Cadillac Funk
7–8:00 P.M. Joe Shelton
8:15–9:15 P.M. Mr. Sipp

DAY PASSES CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE
FOR $10 OR AT THE DOOR FOR $15

SPECIAL 3-DAY PASSES AND VIP WEEKEND PASSES
AVAILABLE AT OXFORDBLUESFEST.COM

Click here to find out more about the festival line-ups and to purchase tickets.