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COMING UP IN OUR COMMUNITY
MAY 13, 2021 - JUNE 12, 2021
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Double-Decker Bus Tour
MAY 14 Visit Oxford offers historian-guided tours on Oxford’s iconic double-decker bus every Friday before home Ole Miss SEC baseball weekends. Call 662-232-2477, email tourism@visitoxfordms.com or direct message Visit Oxford on social media (@VisitOxfordMS) to reserve a seat. Adults $10; children $5.
visitoxfordms.com
Destination Oxford Cruise & Car Show
MAY 15 Belk Ford Inc. and Oxford Toyota present a car show to benefit Volunteer for Veterans and the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Registration is $30 for one car and $20 for each additional car. For more information, find them on Facebook or contact Jason Plunk at 662-832-9933 or jasontplunk@gmail.com. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Oxford.
visitoxfordms.com
Healthy Kids Running Series
MAY 16-JUNE 13 This five-week program promotes healthy lifestyles for kids through a positive introduction to running. Age groups include: 2-3 year olds; 4-5 year olds; grades K-1; grades 2-3; and grades 4-8. Register online. 4 p.m. Sundays, Ballard Park, Tupelo.
runsignup.com/hkrstupelo
Street Cinema
MAY 22 The Tupelo CVB presents an evening of downtown pop-up picture shows. Movies will be shown in multiple locations: Tupelo Farmers’ Depot will feature a kids’ movie at 8 p.m.; Troy Street Park Public Parking will show a classic movie at 8 p.m.; and a cult classic movie will be shown at 9:30 p.m. on the corner of South Broadway and Clark Street.
tupelo.net
Early Bird Art Camp
MAY 24-28 Yoknapatawpha Arts Council offers this day camp available to kids who are out of school for the summer. The art camp includes art projects, crafts and games. Full-day campers must pack their own lunches. See website for registration details and pricing. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or 8 a.m.-noon., the Powerhouse, Oxford.
oxfordarts.com
MAY 31 Observed on the last Monday of May, this national holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It also unofficially marks the beginning of summer.
Free Beer Friday DIY Class
JUNE 4 Board and Brush Oxford invites people 21 years old or older to create unique wood decor and enjoy two free beers at the studio. Participants choose their own stain and paint colors to match their style. Preregistration is required. Workshop $68. 6-9 p.m., 1927 University Ave., Oxford.
boardandbrush.com
Tupelo Elvis Festival
JUNE 9-13 This award-winning annual festival honors the king of rock ’n’ roll with a weeklong schedule of events including concerts, workshops, after-parties and more. See website for a detailed schedule and package ticket pricing.
tupeloelvisfestival.com
JUNE 10-11 Corinth Theatre-Arts performs Harper Lee’s timeless classic. Told through the eyes of the young and spunky Scout Finch, this story depicts life in a sleepy Alabama town and the trial of a young Black man who is accused of a terrible crime. Tickets $15. See website for showtimes. 303 Fulton Dr., Corinth.
