Explore The Arts at Oxford

September 

15

7 PM

Tarbutton  Theater

Hind Makki

Makki is the Outreach Education & Program Associate, Interfaith Youth Core, Chicago, IL

Religious Pluralism on the College Campus  

18

7 PM

Williams Hall

Film, Rough Aunties (2008) 

Directed by Kim Longinotto

“Aunties” are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, S.A. 

24

7 PM

Williams Hall

Hannah Britton

Dr. Britton is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies,
University of Kansas.

Women and African Politics: A Continental Shift

28

8 PM

Williams Hall

David Leinweber

Ragtime piano

A Program of Ragtime Piano Music 

Ragtime music is one of America’s most distinctive musical traditions. The roots of ragtime in 19^th century European and American music, and its importance on later musical styles, will be showcased.

October

2

8 PM

Williams Hall

Edoardo Catemario

Classical guitar

This prize winning performer from Italy has a repertoire of solo and chamber works from early music to modern.

5

8 PM

Williams Hall

Ann Wright

Wright is a retired Army Colonel, foreign diplomat, anti-war  activist and peace advocate.

U. S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan 

19

7PM

Williams Hall

Rabbi Simcha Weinstein

Rabbi Weinstein serves as rabbi to Long Island College Hospital, is the founder of the Brooklyn Jewish Student Foundation, and chairs the Religious Affair's Committee at Pratt Institute, New York.

Up, Up and Oy vey! How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero, received the Benjamin Franklin Award in 2007.  Weinstein’s second book, Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the 21^st Century was recently published.

22, 23 &24 

7:30 PM

Tarbutton Theater

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Directed by Clark Lemons

The timeless classic play that transmutes simple events of a human life into universal reverie.

November

2

7:00 PM

Tarbutton Theater

Reverend Billy Wade

Rev. Wade is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Covington and a former president of the Newton County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors.

The History of Habitat for Humanity in Newton County

5         

7 PM  

Williams Hall

Leslie Rubin, M.D., and Susan Carney

Dr. Rubin and Ms Carney are from the Institute for Disadvantage and Disability in Atlanta.  Dr. Rubin is President of the Institute and a Visiting Scholar at Morehouse School of Medicine. 

The Impact of Social and Economic Disadvantage upon the Health, Growth and Development of Children and Adults

13        

7 PM

Tarbutton Theater

Andy Offutt Irwin

The annual Sense of Place lecture

Dr. Marguerite and Her ’68 Plymouth

16                    

8 PM

Williams Hall

Konstantin Soukhovetski

Classical Piano

This young pianist from Russia studied at Juilliard and won its Anton Rubenstein Prize and the Gina Bachauer Competition.  He is rapidly earning a reputation as a pianist and composer.

December

2 & 3

8 PM  

Chapel

Oxford Chorale Holiday Concert 

Directed by Maria Archetto

Traditional Christmas and Hannukah song, as well as multicultural music to celebrate the winter season.