{"id":112802,"date":"2021-07-29T04:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T09:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=112802"},"modified":"2021-07-28T20:14:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T01:14:38","slug":"get-in-the-townie-mood-with-two-upcoming-local-social-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/get-in-the-townie-mood-with-two-upcoming-local-social-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Get In the Townie Mood with Two Upcoming Local Social Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Will Host Local Events Townie Takeover Bar Crawl and Iron Bartender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are looking for a way to get out and about this weekend with friends, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC)<\/strong> will be kicking off its 2021 fall and winter events with the first-ever Townie Takeover<\/strong> bar crawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Townie Takeover will take participants on a tour of some of Oxford\u2019s favorite college bars, including Harrison\u2019s<\/strong>, Rooster\u2019s<\/strong>, The Roundtable<\/strong>, and Tangos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a Townie Scavenger hunt for attendees that ends with a BBQ dinner and live music from The Loungers,\u201d said committee chair Caroline Hourin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The night will kick off and end at Harrison\u2019s, beginnig at 4 pm Saturday, July 31. The cost of the event is $30 for YAC members, and $35 for non-members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted to bring everyone back together with a new event before the students come back,\u201d said Wayne Andrews<\/strong>, YAC Executive Director. \u201cTownie Takeover is a fun way to have some drinks on the Square at bars you may never think of going to throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Friday, August 13, YAC will host its popular Iron Bartender<\/strong> event at The Powerhouse Community Arts Center<\/strong> from 7\u20139 pm. This drink-making contest pits local bartenders against each other to craft the best cocktail from a box of basic mixers and secret mystery spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees are then given the opportunity to taste test each concoction and vote for the Best Cocktail and the Crowd Favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a bartender version of Iron Chef with a twist,\u201d said Andrews. \u201cIt\u2019s also a great time to come learn about cocktails, connect with talented local bartenders, and explore the restaurant scene that is a key part of the Oxford experience.\u201d
If you\u2019re a bartender in the area, you can still sign up to participate in the event. Visit YAC\u2019s website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIron Bartender is one of my favorite Oxford events and I\u2019m so glad it\u2019s back this year after the pandemic,\u201d said Hourin. \u201cWe have some great bartenders already signed up for this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s competitors include Taariq David <\/strong>with Hospitality Bruhs<\/strong>, Marissa Wyant<\/strong> of Saint Leo<\/strong>, Jesse Thomas<\/strong> of Harvey\u2019s<\/strong> in Tupelo, Aaron Hamilton<\/strong> of McEwen\u2019s<\/strong>, Lydia Lagarde<\/strong> of Ravine<\/strong>, Michael Conley<\/strong> of The Coop<\/strong>, and Joseph Stinchcomb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or learning more about these events, visit OxfordArts.com<\/a>. Proceeds from each event will benefit YAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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