This performing arts center at the University of Mississippi is named after Gertrude Ford. Ford was an avid reader and an accomplished musician, and she had the ability to speak three languages. Above all, she loved the performing arts. The 88,000-square foot center that bears her name has two main performance areas and seating for more than 1,000 people. If you are looking for romantic date ideas in Oxford, watch a performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
Vocal performances, dance productions, and plays are held there on a regular basis. The center also hosts educational programs geared toward youth and teenagers.
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 100 University Avenue, 662-915-2787
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