{"id":118723,"date":"2022-03-30T15:42:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T20:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=118723"},"modified":"2022-03-30T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T20:42:44","slug":"yoknapatawpha-arts-council-announces-spring-summer-2022-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/yoknapatawpha-arts-council-announces-spring-summer-2022-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Announces Spring\/Summer 2022 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council <\/strong>(YAC<\/strong>) will kick off its Spring\/Summer 2022 season with an event that puts a slight twist on a local favorite. From 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, April 12<\/strong>, the group will host a spring version of Three Blind Wines<\/strong> with white and ros\u00e9 ready for tasting instead of the red options that are typically the focus of the fall event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThree Blind Wines brings people together for a lowkey night out to taste some wine,\u201d said Caroline Hourin<\/strong>, YAC event committee chair. \u201cIt\u2019s one of our most popular events, so we thought a version featuring white and ros\u00e9 options would be a great way to welcome spring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To participate, guests should first find a partner and purchase three bottles of the same white or rose. If you purchase from one of our participating liquor stores\u2014High Cotton Warehouse, Social Wine & Whiskey House, Kiame Package Store<\/strong>, Magnolia Wine and Spirits, and Star Package Store<\/strong>\u2014and leave it with the store, YAC team members will pick up the wine from the store for the event, which is also sponsored by Market Realty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom there, attendees simply show up to The Powerhouse to taste the wines and vote for their favorite,\u201d said Hourin. \u201cThe winner receives one of each bottle of wine in the tasting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YAC\u2019s lineup will continue with the Summer Sunset Series<\/strong>. Each Sunday in June, starting at 6 pm, concertgoers are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic for a weekly concert at The Grove Stage <\/strong>on the University of Mississippi<\/strong>\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Summer Sunset Series is a great family-friendly event that brings people outside to enjoy the summer evenings,\u201d said Wayne Andrews<\/strong>, director of YAC. \u201cThe concert on the first Sunday in June will also be our membership picnic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July, YAC will host its second annual Townie Takeover <\/strong>bar crawl, along with a new event called Karaoke for a Cause<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had such a strong turnout for Townie Takeover last year,\u201d said Hourin. \u201cAnd we hope that Karaoke for a Cause will prove just as popular. Don\u2019t worry, a good singing voice is not required to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in August there will be a full slate of events, including Iron Bartender<\/strong> and Hoka Days<\/strong>. It\u2019s all leading up to The Odd Ball<\/strong>\u2014a \u201cwild and weird\u201d gala that will celebrate YAC\u2019s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis gala will be the first of its kind for YAC,\u201d said Andrews. \u201cExpect a lot of spectacle, great music, great art, and several surprises. All of the proceeds of the event will go toward our fund to build The Humanities Hub\u2014a community space for artists, storytellers, makers, entrepreneurs, and residents to gather, to learn, to teach, and to collaborate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the latest news on each of these events, follow YAC on social media or visit OxfordArts.com<\/a>, and stay tuned for more artsy stuff all year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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