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What’s Happening Thursday February 9________ • David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12. • Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Live Tour, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. • Sable, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. • Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m., Runs through May 28. • Star Trek Lecture Series, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. • The Civil War in Missouri, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m., Runs through March 16. • Race, Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m. • Parachute, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • H e a d fo r t h e H i l l s, Th e Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.
The Live Tour, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. • Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. • The Funky Dog Ball Mardi Gras Gala, The Sheldon Ballroom, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m. • Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. • Killer Me Killer You/Ghost in the Machine, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m., Runs through May 28. • Race, Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m. • Amy Schumer, Lumiere Place, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. • Pro Arte Quartet, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11.
Saturday Friday February 10_______ February 11_______ • Tall Stories Twinkle Twonkle, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. • David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12. • Disney's Phineas and Ferb:
• Va l e n t i n e ' s Fa m i l y D a y, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. • Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., Runs through May 28. • Family Science Saturday:
Sweet Science, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. • Race, Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m. • Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. • Love and Laughter Concert: Kem, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Rickey Smiley, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • S we e t h e a r t ' s D i n n e r a t Thornhill, Thornhill Mansion at Faust Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. • Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10. • Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Galler y (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. • I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday February 12_______ • Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m., Runs through May 28. • The Civil War in Missouri, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m., Runs through March 16. • Race, Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
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People People planner MoBOT to host Lantern Festival Elaborate, illuminated works of art from China will take center stage this summer at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” showcases Chinese culture, traditions and symbolism through larger-thanlife, detailed scenes crafted from colorful silks and molded steel. The striking sets, ranging in size up to three stories tall, will be lit for special evening viewing, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a cultural event that is rarely staged outside of Asia. “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” runs for a limited 12-week engagement, May 26 through August 19, 2012, and is presented by Emerson. Lantern festivals are deeply rooted in Chinese history and myth, dating back more than 2,000 years to ancient dynasties. Modern-day lantern festivals typically mark the culmination of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration, when giant, ornate lanterns of complex design fill cities with light in vivid, festive displays. The summer exhibition at the Missouri Botanical Garden highlights its “Year of China,” celebrating the Garden’s long-tenured tradition of botanical research and collaboration with China through the Flora of China project, a 25-year endeavor nearing completion, and the inspiring Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden (the Chinese Garden). “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” is among the first displays of its kind and size in the United States. A team of skilled artisans from Zigong in the western province of Sichuan, the center of the lantern-making industry in China, will spend two months in residence at the Missouri Botanical Garden to construct 26 elaborate, multi-piece lantern scenes from scratch. Working
from reference drawings, sets begin as large outlines on the ground. Steel rods are carefully placed and welded together to fashion the framework of each figure. Structures are draped with specially-treated Chinese silk, designed to withstand outdoor display for several months. Silk is secured to frame edges with a gold trim. The final creations are lit from within or adorned with an exterior piping of lights, giving them a brilliant evening glow. Each lantern design alludes to celebrated aspects of Chinese culture. A giant, luminous dragon, stretching nearly half the length of a football field, welcomes visitors at the Missouri Botanical Garden entrance, bringing good luck in the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of the Dragon. An imposing group of 10-foot-tall Terracotta Army warriors depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. The three-storiestall showstopper Heavenly Temple mimics the beauty, magnificence and majestic presence of the Beijing Heavenly Temple, constructed in 1420 as a grand shrine where emperors would pray for a fruitful harvest. Several lantern sets tell Chinese legends in great detail. The First Emperor ’s Quest for Immortality explores the life—and fear of death— of First Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who sought a magic elixir that would offer him eternal life. Double Seventh Festival is based on the traditional tale of the young cowherd, Niulang, and a beautiful weavergirl, Zhinü, who fell in love, married and were parted by her Goddess mother. Butterfly Love recounts the story of Zhu Yingtai and her brokenhearted lover, Liang Shanbo. After Liang’s death, Zhu threw herself into his grave; their spirits turned into a pair of beautiful butterflies and they flew away together, never to be parted. Chinese symbolism is also interwoven throughout the Lantern
Festival sets. Zodiac Lanterns depicts the 12 animals that make up the Chinese Zodiac—people are thought to assume the qualities of the animal that represents their birth year. Lotus Ponds features a huge, colorchanging, spinning vase, surrounded by eight-foot-tall stems of lotus flowers, symbols of elegance, beauty, perfection, purity and aspirations to “rise towards the light.” The swirling Dragon Embracing the Pillars again shows the mythical Chinese dragon, believed to be the ruler of moving bodies of water. “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” debuts at the Missouri Botanical Garden over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. all three days (last entry at 9 p.m.). Grand Opening Weekend highlights include a Grand Parade with 70foot-long dancing dragon, martial arts, Chinese calligraphy, authentic regional cuisine, t’ai chi and tea tasting. Special tours in the Chinese Garden focus on the symbolism of many plant species and architectural details. Enjoy performances by the China Sichuan Le Shan Chen Long Acrobatic Troupe and marvel at the large-scale lantern sets when they are illuminated for the first time at night. Experience the magic of the Lantern Festival on Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 31 through July 29, and nightly seven days a week for the exhibit’s final w e e k s , A u g u s t 1 t h r o u g h 1 9 . Evening hours are 6 to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.). Each evening is filled with entertainment for all ages.
Watch acrobatic stage shows at the outdoor amphitheater. Toss a coin in the “wishing well” to ring one of the bells for good health, wealth or happiness. Exchange tokens at traditional artisans’ tents for spun sugar candy lightly brushed into intricate shapes or for delicatelypainted Eglomise pieces made from hollowed-out eggs. Have your name written in “dragon-phoenix calligraphy,” in which letters resemble birds and flowers, or have a mask elaborately painted in a Chinese opera mask design. Marvel as an artisan pours cups of Chinese kung fu tea from a distinctively long-necked tea pot. Be enchanted as the 26 lantern scenes flood the Garden with light each evening at sunset. “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” admission is $22 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $10 for children (ages 3 to 12). Purchase tickets online at www.mobot.org/ lanternfestival or in person at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Join or renew your Missouri Botanical Garden membership on site during the Lantern Festival and receive free same-evening admission for two adults and children ages 12 and under, plus enjoy discounted evening tickets of $15 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3 to 12) for the remainder of the exhibition (the number of member-rate tickets available for purchase is based on the level of membership). Visit www.mobot.org/membership or call (314) 577-5118. Tour groups of 15 or more
individuals enjoy reduced evening admission when booked a minimum of three weeks prior to the date of the visit. Call the Tourism Department at 1‑800‑332‑1286 or email tourism@mobot.org to plan your group outing. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. Visit www. metrostlouis.org to plan your route using public transportation. For general Garden information, visit www.mobot. org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). For information about “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night,” visit www.mobot.org/lanternfestival. Follow the Missouri Botanical Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ m i s s o u r i b o t a n i c a l g a rd e n a n d http://twitter.com/mobotnews. To learn more about visiting St. Louis, log on to www.explorestlouis.com. “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” is presented by Emerson, with individual lantern installations sponsored by BSI Constructors; Boeing; Drury Hotels Company; Edward Jones; Emerson; the Konzen Family; Macy’s; the Missouri Botanical Garden Corporate Council; Scottrade; the Gene and Judy Toombs Family; and UMB Bank, N.A.
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People People planner Zoo lines up spring programs The Saint Louis Zoo Education Department offers programs for all ages year-round. Register now for the winter and spring programs taking place January-May, 2012. Some of the programs for young children and their caregivers include Stroller Safari series, Totes for Tots series, Animal Family Fun, Spring Fling, Big Cat Bonanza, Bug-APalooza and more. ZooQuest for Families is April 28. This popular program that is part scavenger hunt and part trivia challenge is offered for families with children in grades 1-6. Family Zoo Day: Going Wild for WildCare is May 20 and includes family activity stations around the Zoo, a live animal encounter and more. A d u l t p ro g r a m s i n c l u d e a Photography Walk, Producing More With Pollinators class, ZooQuest for Adults, morning tours and science presentations. Science education programs are also available at the Zoo for home school students and their parents. S c o u t t ro o p s c a n c o m p l e t e badge activities while exploring the Zoo. Day and evening badge programs are available for Cub Scouts, Webelos, Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. Program fees vary and advance registration is required for all programs. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a n d registration, visit www.stlzoo.org/ education or call (314) 646-4544.
Events planned at Shaw Nature Reserve The winter will be busy at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Numerous events have been scheduled for cooler weather. The Shaw Nature Reserve is located off I-44 at exit 253, in Gray Summit, Mo. Admission is $3 adults; $2 seniors; free children ages 12 and under. For more information, visit www. shawnature.org or call (636) 4513512. Feb. 10: Native Plant School: Book Review 1: “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug Tallamy. Native Plant School is a year-round series of indoor/outdoor classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at the Shaw Nature Reserve that covers various aspects of native landscaping. Please come prepared to discuss chapters one through seven and the first half of chapter 14 (questions one through five) of the book “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug Tallamy. Native Plant School at the Shaw Nature Reserve is underwritten by Grow Native! and Wild Ones Natural Landscapers. 5 to 7 p.m. Carriage House. $15. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. F e b . 11 : Va l e n t i n e ' s N i g h t Hike. Bundle up and spend the evening under the stars with your sweetheart, friends or adult family members! Use your senses to enjoy the wonders of a crisp, cool but invigorating Shaw Nature Reserve winter night. You will have the opportunity to see the constellations and planets using our telescope (weather permitting). After the hike there will be steamy hot beverages
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and delectable desserts to share. What a unique way to say “I love you!” 7 to 10 p.m. Dana Brown Overnight Center. $29. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Feb. 16: Native Plant School: Native Plant Propagation From Seed. Native Plant School is a yearround series of indoor/outdoor classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at the Shaw Nature Reserve that covers various aspects of native landscaping. Please bring your questions, comments, drawings and plant specimens. Participation from the audience is encouraged. Native Plant School at the Shaw Nature Reserve is underwritten by Grow Native! and Wild Ones Natural Landscapers. 1 to 4 p.m. Carriage House. $15. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes.
Vandalia to mark Lincoln's birthday The Vandalia National Road Interpretive Center at 105 S. Fifth Street will hold its third annual Lincoln’s Birthday observance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 11 with special presentations at 4 p.m. At that time, local historian Linda Hanabarger will speak about the families who settled in Fayette County after building the National Road. John Goldsmith, director of the National Road Association of Illinois, will present the history of the National Road. Children’s activities will be offered all day. The event is free and open to the public. The Fayette County Museum will offer a special Lincoln exhibit Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors may view the exhibit free of charge. A Civil War Ball is scheduled for Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Vandalia Moose Lodge at 328 South Third Street. Salt Creek Band and Caller will provide period music, and those in Civil War attire will be admitted free, with a $5 admission fee for modern civilians. Refreshments will be served. The Ball is being organized
by the Vandalia Lincoln Victory Ball Committee and is sponsored by the Vandalia Historical Society. For more information contact Brian Garner at (618) 292-7084, or bgarner65@hotmail.com. The Vandalia Historical Society will hold its annual Lincoln’s Birthday Observance at Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 12 in the site’s Hall of Representatives. Kevin Kaegy will present a program entitled “Lincoln’s Rebel InLaws.” The Mathis family Lincoln memorabilia collection will be on display in the Statehouse that day. Refreshments will follow the program. The February 12 observance is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Vandalia Historical Society and the Old Capitol Foundation. Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site is administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. It is the oldest remaining capitol building in Illinois, and is where Abraham Lincoln served as a state legislator and had his name entered onto a roll to become an attorney. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday for free public tours.
LCCC to celebrate Black History Month A full calendar of activities and events celebrating Black History Month will be held at Lewis and Clark Community College this February. All are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted: N i g h t l y, o n L C T V – “ A l t o n African-American Oral History Project” The “Alton African-American Oral History Project” will air nightly on LCTV (Charter Cable Channel 989) in the Alton area and will stream live online a t h t t p : / / w w w. l c . e d u / l c t v _ live. The project includes a montage of profiles on people who contributed to the local community including Josephine Beckwith, Norval Cox, Hazel K i l l i o n , J o s e p h B e r r y, G r a c e Monroe and James Bailey. The series will air through Feb.29. On Radio: “Black American Moments” “Black American Moments,” pre-recorded readings about African Americans in history, will air as part of regular
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programming on WLCA 89.9 FM and WBGZ 1570 AM throughout the month, featuring the voices of college employees and community members including – Ed Gray, Yv e t t e M c L e m o r e , K e h v e n Wi l l i a m s , L a D o n n a W h i t n e r, Bonnie McLemore-Fox, Leonard & Ruth Hawthorne, Elam King, Duane Bailey, Jeremy Griggs and Brenda Walker McCain. Saturday, Feb. 11 – ‘Art About Film’ Artist Sun Smith-Foret and Busy Fingers At 5:30 p.m. in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center (ATC), Elsah artist Sun Smith-Foret and local quilting group Busy Fingers will be available to discuss the history and art of quilting in AfricanAmerican culture. Smith-Foret’s “Art About Film” exhibit currently is on display in the ATC and features a variety of quilts which focus on African American films, actors, and directors including titled pieces “Malcolm X,” “Tupac Resurrection,” “Lady Sings the Blues,” and “Oprah Winfrey.” Exhibit hours are daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 14. For more information about the artist, visit http://sunsmithforet. com/ Monday, Feb. 13 – STK Vocal Group A t 11 : 4 5 a . m . i n R e i d Restaurant, the STK Vocal Group, a three-person vocal ensemble, will showcase true harmonies aided by a rhythm section. Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Speaker: D . C . C o o p e r, b r o a d c a s t professional D . C . C o o p e r, a b r o a d c a s t professional, will give a presentation on public speaking, journalism and theatrical recitation at noon in the Reid M e m o r i a l L i b r a r y. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n C o o p e r, v i s i t http://dccooperthevoice.com/. Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Speaker: Dr. Jamie North
At 11 a.m. in the Reid Memorial Library, Dr. Jamie North will discuss the medical profession, highlighting motivational tools for student success. Sunday, Feb. 26 – “Celebration in Song – A Musical Journey” Concert A t 4 p . m . i n t h e Tr i m p e Advanced Technology Center, a variety of entertainers will perform in the annual “Celebration in Song – A Musical Journey” concert. The concert demonstrates the impact AfricanAmerican music has had from slavery to present day. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for c h i l d re n a g e s 1 2 a n d u n d e r. Admission is free for Lewis and Clark students. Monday, Feb. 27 – “The Art of the Spoken Word” At 1:30 p.m. in Reid Hall’s Underground Connection, “The Art of the Spoken Word” will mix poetry with upbeat tempos and phrases involving stories of life and emotion. Tuesday, Feb. 28 – “Black Music and Culture in America” with Johnny Lee Lane At 11 a.m. in the Ringhausen Music Building, renowned drummer and educator Professor Johnny Lee Lane of REMO, Inc. will present “Black Music and Culture in America.” Wednesday, Feb. 29 – Centro De Capoeira interactive dance performance A t 11 : 4 5 a . m . i n R e i d Restaurant, Centro De Capoeira will entertain with an interactive dance performance, featuring Brazilian style rooted in African expression. Audience members will have an opportunity to participate and learn a variety of techniques popular to the cultures. For more information on any of these events, call (618) 468-6400.
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which he directed. He played the title role in the hit series T.J. Hooker before hosting TV’s first realitybased series, Rescue 911. He won Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal and received four more Emmy nominations as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nods. His interview series, Shatner's Raw Nerve, aired on Bio, and he recorded the critically acclaimed album Has Been. The Milwaukee Ballet performed “Common People,” which was set to songs from the record; the event is featured in the documentary Gonzo Ballet. Seeking Major Tom, featuring a number of heavy metal covers and songs by U2, Frank Sinatra, Queen and Pink Floyd, was released last year. Shatner has authored nearly 30 best-sellers.
Television and movie legend William Shatner will bring his one man show Shatner’s World: We Just Life in It (www.shatnersworld.com) to cities across the U.S. in 2012. The tour follows a three week run Broadway’s Music Box Theatre from February 14 - March 4. On April 12, Shatner will appear at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis. The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner ’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body of work on television and film. “I’m looking forward to taking this show on the road and playing for audiences across the country, says William Shatner. “It’s taken me 80 years to get this show right! “ Shatner’s World: We Just Life in It is produced by Innovation Arts & Entertainment; Larry A Thompson Organization; Adam Troy Epstein; Larry A Thompson; Seth Keyes; and Josh Sherman. The show is directed by Scott Faris. Other creative team members include: Edward Pierce, Scenic Design; Ken Billington, Lighting Design; and Peter Fitzgerald, Sound Design. For tour updates follow @ WilliamShatner or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ ShatnersWorld Wi l l i a m S h a t n e r i s a n award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, philanthropist and horseman. In 1966, he originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the TV series Star Trek, which spawned a film franchise where he returned as Kirk in seven of the movies, one of
McKendree's "Ramble into Spring" returns McKendree University’s “Ramble into Spring” offers runners three distance options on Saturday morning, Mar. 24. The fourth annual road race consists of a 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) run or walk, a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) run and a 10-mile run. All three events start at 8 a.m., with a pre-race briefing at 7:40 a.m. The course begins at the center of campus and travels through historic downtown Lebanon. The 5K route then heads north to Lebanon’s Horner Park and returns to the finish line at McKendree. The 10K and 10-mile races wind through the rolling rural landscape of northern St. Clair County and also finish back on campus. Walkers and strollers are welcome to participate in the 5K run-walk only. The registration fee is $13 for each
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The Hett offers free movie nights The Hett’s Film Series will present nine critically acclaimed, award-winning dramas based on two themes this season: Real and Unreal, and Dangerous Obsessions. The series, sponsored by the Leon and Helen Church Family Foundation, is free and open to the public. Each screening begins at 7:30 p.m. at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center
for the Arts (The Hett) on Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill. The audience is encouraged to stay afterward for an informal discussion. Some films contain adult themes or language and may not be appropriate for everyone. For more information, visit the website theHett.com, or call 618-537-6863. “There is just something special about sharing the cinematic experience of a great, thoughtprovoking movie on a big screen with others in the audience,” said Peter Palermo, director of the Hett. Films that explore the “real and unreal” are: March 6: "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010) focuses on an eccentric French shopkeeper and amateur filmmaker as he attempts to capture the world of a clandestine graffiti artist, only to have the camera turned back on him. Rated R; 87 min. April 18: "Being John Malkovich" (1999), directed by Spike Jonze, stars John Cusack as a puppeteer who exploits his discovery of a portal that leads straight into the movie star’s mind. Rated R; 112 min. From a Hitchcock classic to a
recent Academy Award-winning Best Picture, four films deal with dangerous obsessions: Oct. 12: "Rear Window" (1954) is a suspenseful story featuring James Stewart as a wheelchair bound, voyeuristic photographer who believes one of his neighbors is a murderer. Rated PG; 112 min. Nov. 9: "The Conversation" (1974) is about an intensely private electronic surveillance expert who has a crisis of conscience when he overhears that a young couple’s lives are in jeopardy. Gene Hackman stars; Francis Ford Coppola directed. Rated PG; 113 min. Feb. 1: "The Hurt Locker" (2008) is an intense portrayal of an elite Army bomb squad unit in Iraq. It won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Rated R; 131 min. Apr. 5: "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988) stars John Malkovich, Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer as rich and bored French aristocrats playing a high stakes games of seduction, betrayal and revenge in 18th century France. Rated R; 119 min.
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Dining Delights Kicking off Mardi Gras right Stagger Inn Again to host Crayfish Boil By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge
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et ready to pinch some tails and suck some heads because Stagger Inn Again in Edwardsville is boiling up a big batch of Louisiana crayfish (or crawdaddies around these parts) and you're invited. The downtown Edwardsville pub will hold its first ever Crayfish Boil beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. Jake Houchlei, head cook, said the boil will be done in the traditional Southern style with everything cooked in one big pot and served up in beer flats lined with newspaper at the table. The meal will include fresh, live crayfish from the Louisiana Crayfish Company along with andouille sausage, new potatoes, and corn on the cob. "It all comes together in one package like they serve down South in newspaper," said Houchlei. "I lived in Hattiesburg, Miss., and I just went to a lot of backyard crayfish boils and at restaurants. It's usually a good party atmosphere." The pub will operate normal dinner service on the day. The cost will be $7 for a half-pound of crayfish with all the sides and $14 for a full pound with sides. Houchlei, who describes himself as very Cajun-influenced, has been cooking up tasty food at Stagger Inn for the past two years and usually has something hot and spicy on the menu. He started his culinary career at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park before moving on to the Art Institute of Seattle to study culinary
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Stagger Inn Again staff members are, from left: are Craig Knebel, Katie Mareing, Jake Houchlei and Matt Lilstoop-Ward. arts. Following his training, he spent three years working as a chef at Gino's Steak, Seafood & Pasta in Port Orchard, Wash. Craig Knebel, bar manager, said the idea for a crayfish boil came out of the bar's famous Oysterfest that's held each spring. Knebel said they gave out a questionnaire at last year’s Oysterfest to ask customers for their opinions about a Southernstyle crayfish boil and the feedback was positive. In fact, according to Knebel, customers have been
asking about it ever since. He said the Crayfish Boil is a precurser to Mardi Gras on Feb. 21. This year’s Oysterfest will follow in March the week after St. Patrick’s Day. However, for anyone not quite ready to brave the crayfish, there will be other Cajun favorites on the menu. This will include a choice of either: shrimp and grits, 9 ounce locally-raised catfish fillet with red beans and sauteéd okra or shrimp and andouille jambalaya linguine.
Drink specials will include two Louisiana-based brews. Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager from the Dixie Brewing Company in New Orleans for $3 per bottle and New Orleans Abita Bock on draft for $3.75. Entertainment will be provided by The Big Idea, a bluegrass band based in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Music will start at 10 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. No reservations will be taken and all food will be ordered
on a first-come, first-served basis. “We’re inviting you in to get greasy and eat some crayfish,” said Houchlei. To find out more about other upcoming events and music at Stagger Inn Again, located at 104 E. Vandalia in Edwardsville, call 6564221 or visit www.staggerinnagain. com. Hours are Monday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On the street What are your plans for Valentine's Day?
"My husband usually has something sitting on the table for me when I get home from work. He usually buys me roses." Tricia Carroll, Livingston
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Dining Delights Culinary professionals battle weighty issues Paula Deen isn't the only chef whose health has suffered NEW YORK (AP) — Paula Deen’s diabetes revelation pretty much sums it up: Kitchen pros at all levels struggle with obesity and its dangerous aftertaste in the high-pressure, high-calorie world of food. The queen of Southern comfort cooking, now a spokeswoman for a diabetes drugmaker ’s health initiative, announced last week that she hid her Type 2 diabetes for about three years while continuing to cook up deep-fried cheesecake and bacon-and-egg burgers between doughnuts on TV. Choosing to digest her ill health privately all those years, Deen’s story is familiar to those in chef’s jackets who already had gone public with the question few in their world love to talk about: How do you stay healthy while trying to earn a living making food? On Thursday, a dozen obese chefs, restaurant owners, caterers and others will search for the answer. That’s when the Food Network premieres “Fat Chef,” which follows participants for 16 weeks as they struggle to lose weight and learn a healthier way of life with the help of trainers, nutritionists and therapists. “You have this abundance of food all around you,” said pastry chef Michael Mignano, who’s one of the dozen. “You’re doing parties, you have weddings. There’s always a lot of food left over. You’re constantly tasting, working late hours, eating late.” Mignano, 36, owns a bakery in Port Washington, N.Y. At 6 foot 2, he weighed about 500 pounds soon after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2010, before “Fat Chef” went into production last October. His resolve to do something about his weight grew stronger as the result of a different Food Network show on which he appeared in September, “Sweet Genius.” “I wasn’t nervous about that show, but I was nervous about whether the jacket would fit me,” said Mignano, who now weighs about 400 pounds and has a long road a h e a d t o re a c h h i s g o a l weight of 250. “Watching myself on that show, I was the fat guy. That’s all I saw. I felt almost like a drunk seeing himself on the floor passed out.” Going public with his weight loss journey hasn’t been easy for Mignano and others in similar unhealthy dire straits. As chefs, the constant food stimulation by sight, smell and taste was compounded by personal struggles and family obligations. Art Smith, who doesn’t appear on the show, is a child of fried chicken and other Southern staples like his old pal Deen. Like Deen, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about three years ago. Also 6 foot 2, Smith ballooned to 325 pounds while gorging on refined sugar, caffeine, PB&Js — anything that gave him an instant energy boost or filled him up at the end of an exhausting day as a chef for Oprah Winfrey. Exercise? He could barely walk a block, until he decided to turn it all around and lost 118 pounds. Now 51, the Jasper, Fla., native,
r e s t a u r a n t o w n e r, c o o k b o o k author and food TV personality has kept the weight off. Smith has run marathons, eats oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast, drinks plenty of water and has expanded Common Threads, his healthy eating initiative for low-income kids. He declares: “I’ve got my sexy back!” Obviously not all chefs struggle with obesity and serious health threats like diabetes, but most do think about weight and how to hold back the extra pounds. Allison Adato, a senior editor and former food beat writer for People magazine, is out in April with a book, “Smart Chefs Stay Slim,” offering insights and tips from three dozen of the biggest names in the industry. “Paula Deen’s revelation may mark a turning point for some viewers and diners,” Adato said. “My hope is that this moment creates a broader awareness that the way a person eats does have an impact on his or her health. Fortunately, there are a lot of chefs who have already thought about how to balance a healthy lifestyle with enjoying wonderful food.” Surrounded by rich, decadent food and their need to earn a
living from it, Adato’s chefs stay fit by keeping hyper-aware of every calorie. Some balance out their food excesses over a few d a y s , i n d u l g i n g o n e d a y, b u t “eating clean” the next. They k n o w t h e d i ff e re n c e b e t w e e n tasting the food they prepare without gorging on it, and exactly how much dessert to enjoy. As a pastry chef, Mignano said his problem wasn’t so much the chocolate he was surrounded by. It was the junk food he’d slam down before and after work. Ally Vitella, 41, a New York City caterer, discovered she had Type 2 diabetes at the first health checkin for “Fat Chef.” At 5-9, she weighed 345 pounds and was forced to sit guiltily by as her husband and mother-in-law lugged catering ovens and other equipment up and down the stairs of their Manhattan clients. After a job, “You’re kind of a s c a v e n g e r. I w a s e a t i n g h o r s d’oeuvres for lunch and dinner. I would scoop up half a tray of food and eat it. We were ordering pizza and Chinese food at home because we were exhausted all the time,” she said. “We cook things you’re supposed to eat once in a while, but I was eating them every day.”
Vi t e l l a , w h o l i v e s i n N o r t h Caldwell, N.J., dropped from a size 28 to a size 16 during the show, losing nearly 60 pounds. Her goal weight is 190, but the important thing, she said, is she can play again with her 7-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter. “I’ve learn that tasting means tasting, not tasting the same dish five times,” Vitella said. Escalation of Type 2 disease in the U.S. has been closely tied to obesity. Roughly 23 million Americans are believed to have the most common Type 2 diabetes; patients’ bodies either do not produce enough insulin or do not use it efficiently, allowing excess sugar, or glucose, to accumulate in the blood. Deen, who’s made a lucrative living as a TV chef by going over the top with butter, cream and sugar, faced a torrent of criticism
when she disclosed her diabetes diagnosis and her contract to lend her face and recipes to “Diabetes in New Light,” a project of the drugmaker Novo Nordisk. The campaign’s website includes detailed information about Victoza, the drug Deen has taken for nearly five months. Smith calls Deen’s endorsement deal “a mistake, ill advised” but said her personal health and her style of cooking “are her own business.” He said he dropped the weight and redefined his lifestyle for himself, but also to show the public that it CAN be done. “At this moment, chefs in America, particularly those fortunate enough to be embraced by the public as celebrities, have enormous influence,” he wrote in the foreword to Adato’s book. “I’ve tried to use mine responsibly.”
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Religion On presents and presence During the holiday season just passed, many types of gifts were given, opened, delighted in, exchanged, and on and on. For many it is a fun time to shop and get things for those we love. This year, I think I just ‘ran out of energy’ so I didn’t shop as much as usual. I think they’ll have to use ‘cash’ and do their own shopping. But I’ll admit that in years past, it was fun to try to match gifts to the persons I loved and try to the best of my ability to give them something they either wanted or needed. If you will remember back as a child in school we learned that some words were pronounced the same but varied tremendously in meaning. For example, the words ‘presents’ and ‘presence’. When spoken they sound very much alike, but in reality they are very, very different in meaning. While we all enjoy a present (gift) at times, there are other times when what is even more important is ‘presence’. When we gather together in a time of celebration and great joy or a time
Doris Gvillo of sorrow and pain, the presence of those we care about makes a great difference. Let me just cite a few examples… some work related and others more emotional issues. For example, your group has a work project that requires many hands to do and yet only a few who said they would help show up. You are not only disappointed but at the end of the day you are often over tired and a bit frustrated. After all, they said they’d help. Where were they? Couldn’t they have at least called” I’m sure you all know what I’m talking about and have probably either experienced the same thing or even, perhaps be one who failed to meet an obligation. At times like that, your presence is missed and often needed very badly. But there are other times when your presence is valued. Someone has been ill and is now shut in for a bit. You send a card and that is a wonderful remembrance. But you
might also decide a visit is in order if person is able to have visitors. Speaking from personal experience, having another person give of their time to visit, brightened not only my day but also my spirits. In the time we visited, I forgot my aches and pains. We laughed and told stories about shared experiences in the past. If we are long-time friends, our memories go way back and we may be some of the few that have shared those experiences so they hold meaning. And the fact, that someone took their time to share their ‘presence’ was a gift greater than candy and flowers. I’ll share another very for me sad and poignant experience. On the day I lost my husband, our family was gathered in the ICU of the hospital. It was apparent to all that this would be our last time with my husband and he had already lost consciousness. To say we were sad would be an understatement. We were devastated. Our pastor came to offer comfort and we felt blessed by his ‘presence’. Bill’s family members
came and again brought love and comfort by their ‘presence’. And, perhaps the most surprising, was the constant arrival through that long day of a multitude of international students we had hosted through the years. They were allowed to come into the unit and they too shed tears. Their ‘presence’ and their love helped us through a long and painful day. Lest this becomes too gloomy, let me also say that their have been surprise parties, weddings, arrival of new babies, graduations and other times when family and friends have gathered and it wasn’t the presents they brought but their ‘presence’ that made the occasion so wonderful. Speaking for myself, there have been times when I thought, “I can stay home. I’m tired. No one will miss me. I don’t feel like getting dressed up and going.” I have stayed home on occasion and felt quite bad when someone called later to ask why I missed the occasion. I had no excuse and I was sorry.
Now, in closing, I’m going to ask one more question. On Sunday morning when it would be so easy to roll over and sleep the morning away, do we feel the need to go to church and give thanks to the God who has guided, protected, and loved us through the past week? I don’t know the answer to that question. I don’t know what you decide. But I do wonder when we neglect that part of our lives, do you think God misses our ‘presence’. I do. I think I’ll close now with something that always makes me smile. Can you recall as a little child singing, “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.”? We say ‘all around the neighborhood, I’m going to let it shine….hide it under a bushel, no, I’m going to let it shine.” Well, I’m going to take a wild stab and say when that ‘little light is shining’, we are being ‘present’ not bringing ‘presents’.
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with 55 counts of sexually abusing 18 children. The judge ordered 72-year-old Peter Kennedy held without bail Wednesday in Dublin’s Cloverhill Prison until his next court appearance Feb. 8. Kennedy fled to England in 2002 after his accusers told police he had molested them when they were children from 1968 to 1984. The church removed Kennedy from the priesthood in 2003 by which time he had emigrated to Brazil using his British passport. The church that year paid one of Kennedy’s accusers euro325,000 ($425,000) in damages, the biggest abuse settlement reported in Ireland.
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Religion briefs Catholic bishops, immigrant advocates protest N.M. driver’s license repeal effort S A N TA F E , N . M . ( A P ) — Hundreds of immigrant advocates protested New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’s push to repeal a state law that allows illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses. The advocates, including religious groups and student activists, marched around the Capitol Tuesday in what has become a regular scene since Martinez took office last year. New Mexico is one of three states — including Washington and Utah — where illegal immigrants can get driver’s licenses because no proof of citizenship is required. Martinez, the nation’s first Latina governor, is pressing state lawmakers to repeal New Mexico’s law over fraud concerns. During her State of the State speech last week, she cited polls that showed a majority of state residents supporting scrapping the law. However, advocates and their allies, especially the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops, say another poll found most state residents want to keep the law after hearing Roman Catholic leaders explain their stand on moral grounds. Other religious groups have joined the bishops’ campaign. Advocates and some law enforcement leaders also argue the law has helped track motorists in the state and made driving safer because it forces illegal immigrants to purchase insurance and gives state officials their personal data.
New Mormon temple to open in April in north Kansas City
May 6. Before that, local Mormon leaders plan to offer nonmembers a rare chance to tour the structure in April. After the dedication, only members in good standing will be allowed inside the temple, which will serve about 30,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We would like everyone in t h e g re a t e r K a n s a s C i t y a re a to take the opportunity to see w h a t t h e i n side of a Mormon temple looks like,” said Jeremiah Morgan, president of the Liberty LDS Stake, or district. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The temple is not where members hold Sunday worship services. Instead, it is w h e re s p e c i f i c o rd i n a n c e s , o r sacraments, including marriage and baptism take place. The new temple represents an important event in the western Missouri history of the LDS church. Mormon prophet Joseph S m i t h J r. w a s i n c a rc e r a t e d i n nearby Liberty in the winter of 1838-39.
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Sikh community isn’t laughing at a recent Jay Leno joke. Members of the religious group said they were outraged when the “Tonight Show” host showed a photo of a glittering gold building and claimed it was Republican Mitt Romney’s summer home. It was meant to be a joke about the Republican presidential candidate’s wealth. But the building in the photograph is the Golden Temple, the holiest site in the Sikh religion. Dalbeg Singh, a top Sikh leader, said Tuesday that community leaders would seek an apology from Leno. India’s foreign ministry said the
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The Arts Doing things the old-world way Collinsville family markets its crafts By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Fifty years ago, our grandparents would have thought nothing of making their own soap or sewing their own clothes. Instead of buying a wedding dress that cost the same amount as a downpayment on a house, many young women simply made it themselves. When a new baby arrived, family members got busy knitting blankets, booties and bonnets. Sadly, many people today have lost those skills. Instead of mending a ripped seam or sewing a button back on, we just throw the shirt away and buy a new one. Fortunately, there are people like BobbieSue Hill and her family who continue the tradition of creating things by hand. Hill, owner of Fusion Handcrafts in Collinsville, has been making things by hand all her life. Beginning when she was a child making lye soap with her grandma, Hill has broadened her skills to include a wide range of crafts from soap and bath salts to crochet and knitted items and even bookbinding. Fushion Handcrafts blends oldfashioned with modern methods to create an eclectic mix of handmade accessories and items. "I have been making things my whole life. My grandma was a craft teacher and my dad was a handyman," said Hill. "My grandma, she would just sit you down with a craft and tell you to make something." As a teenager, Hill did woodworking and remodeling with her father. Later, she taught herself how to knit as an addition to her growing list of interests including embroidery, crochet, soap-
making, sewing and leatherwork. She currently has three knitting machines, half a dozen looms and hundreds of knitting needles. Hill said that while making things with her hands is something she's always done, making items to sell was new territory for her. She
founded Fusion Handcrafts about four years ago after coming up with a recipe for men's shaving soap for her husband for Christmas one year. The gift was a success and the idea grew into a thriving business that includes the entire family. Hill's two daughers, Jessica, 12,
and Lydia, 14, both make and sell their own items as well. Jessica does needle felting and Lydia sews or knits items such as aprons and potholders. Her husband, Jamie Hill, primarily works with leather but "will make anything I request for the other crafts." Even her 6-yearold son Lucas enjoys leather lacing and board knitting. Other family members who contribute include Granny Barb, Hill's mother-in-law, who makes crochet items, and her sister who does embroidery. "At Christmastime, we were all sitting around the table making leather Christmas ornaments – assembly line-style. We do all sorts of stuff," said Hill. For this family, making crafts isn't just a hobby. It's a way of life. Hill said they incorporate making things into many aspects of their daily lives, even the kids' schoolwork. Hill, who homeschools her children, said she often finds ways to use the family's crafting to teach her kids about various subjects. For example, the creation of a new knitting pattern can turn into an impromptu math lesson or the making of an afghan a geography lesson. Hill said the kids are currently working on an afghan that is also a map of the United States. "As they study each region, they're making that on the map. They're starting to see the whole
math and business behind making and selling items," she said. The girls also had to grocery shop, plan meals and cook for the entire family on a budget of $100 for a week as part of a Home Economics lesson. "They did a fabulous job. I think that's important," said Hill. To find out more about Fusion Handcrafts, head to Lost Arts & Antiques from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 254 N. Main St. (inside the Wildey Theatre) in Edwardsville. Hill and her family will be in attendance at the February Artist Reception giving knitting demonstrations and answering questions about the methods and materials they use to create their handmade craft items. A wide selection of soaps, bath salts, knitted items, leather goods and more will be available for sale. Light refreshments will be served, And you can enter a drawing for free Fusion Handcrafts bath products. The event is free and open to the public. Fusion Handcrafts takes both custom and wholesale orders. New items are added weekly. To find out more or place an order, contact Fusion Handcrafts via Facebook or call (618) 558-6797. For more information about Lost Arts & Antiques, call 656-8844 or visit www.lostartsandantiques.com.
Pictured are bath salts, above, and soap, at left, made by Fusion Handcrafts of Collinsville. Photos for The Edge
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The Arts Artristic adventures Bertoia featured at Gallery 210 The next exhibit at the University of Missouri–St. Louis’s Gallery 210 will feature a look inside the mind of an artist whose work embodied both eclecticism and practicality. “Harry Bertoia, Forty Years of Drawing” will feature a collection of more than 30 rarely seen monoprints from the Harry Bertoia estate. The exhibition, organized by the Seraphin Gallery of Philadelphia, will be on display from Jan. 26 to March 17. A p u b l i c re c e p t i o n f o r t h e exhibition will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26. During the reception, Celia Bertoia, the artist’s daughter, w i l l p re s e n t a s l i d e l e c t u re describing her father ’s life and work. Her lecture will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will be held in the Gallery 210 auditorium. Harry Bertoia’s works span more than 40 years and include his “tonal” sculptures, jewelry, modern furniture such as the internationally famous diamond chair.for the office furnisher Knoll. Sonambient sound recordings, sculptures and monoprints, drawings that he considered his private journal. The Gallery 210 exhibition will focus on Bertoia’s drawings from 1940 to 1978. The drawings, mostly small-scale personal pieces, were frequently studies for his sculptures and therefore were never signed or dated. The exhibition will also feature examples of Bertoia’s furniture design and sculpture. On loan from Knoll will be Bertoia’s Diamond Chair, Child Diamond Chair, Bird Chair and Ottoman, Side Chair and Bar Stool. The exhibition also will include one of his well-know “sound” sculptures. “Harry Bertoia, Forty Years of Drawing” is organized and circulated by Seraphin Gallery in Philadelphia. It is supported in part by assistance from Knoll and by grants from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, with additional assistance from The Center for the Humanities at UMSL. Gallery 210 is on UMSL’s North Campus at 44 Arnold B. Grobman Drive in the Telecommunity Center Building between the North UMSL MetroLink Station and the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. All Gallery 210 events are free and open to the public. Public parking is available at the South Millennium Parking garage on the east side of Grobman Drive. Handicapped parking is available behind Gallery 210. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For parking locations, directions and a campus map, visit http://gallery210. umsl.edu<http://gallery210.umsl. edu/>. Call 314-516-5976 for more information.
tormented life of a young woman living in a trailer home. Single Wide features a highly constructed setting in which detail and ambiguity are skillfully juxtaposed, with numerous clues but no complete answers. Hubbard and Birchler are best known for such narrative complexity, further heightened by their characteristic use of seamless looping. S h o t i n 2 0 0 2 , S i n g l e Wi d e premiered in the United States in 2004 at the Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria, and will be presented at the Saint Louis Art Museum for the first time as a fully remastered, highdefinition video installation. Hubbard (born in Ireland in 1965) and Birchler (born in Switzerland in 1962) have been collaborating in video and photography for over two decades and have shown internationally at venues such as the Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; the Tate Liverpool; the Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid; and the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. Both artists live and work in Austin, Texas. C u r a t e d b y Tr i c i a Y. P a i k , assistant curator of modern a n d c o n t e mpo rary a rt, Teres a H u b b a rd / A l e x a n d e r B i rc h l e r : Single Wide will be on view in G a l l e r y 3 0 1 f ro m J a n u a r y 1 3 through March 25, 2012. This New Media Series installation is presented in conjunction with the exhibition An Orchestrated Vi s i o n : T h e T h e a t e r o f C o n t e m p o r a r y P h o t o g r a p h y, on view in the Main Exhibition Galleries from February 19 through May 13, 2012, in which two photographs by Hubbard and Birchler are featured. In conjunction with An O r c h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n , Te r e s a Hubbard and Alexander Birchler will visit St. Louis to p re s e n t a lecture and discuss their collaborations in video, photography and sculpture. The free lecture and conversation,
“ T h e P h o t o g r a p h y a n d Vi d e o of Hubbard/Birchler,” will be held on Tuesday, March 20, at Steinberg Hall on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums with collections that include works of art of exceptional q u a l i t y f ro m v i r t u a l l y e v e r y culture and time period. Areas of notable depth include Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, ancient Chinese bronzes and European and American art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, with particular strength in 20thcentury German art. The Museum offers a full range of exhibitions and educational programming generated independently and in collaboration with local, national and international partners. Admission to the Saint Louis Art Museum is free to all every day. For more information about the Saint Louis Art Museum, call 314.721.0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Spring Art Fair planned at Queeny Park The Greater St. Louis Art Association (GSLAA) presents the Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park, March 30 through April 1 at the indoor, air-conditioned Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin, Mo. GSLAA has been hosting art fairs at Queeny Park for more than 35 years. The fall and spring art fairs are two of the most reputable, longest-running juried art fairs in the bi-state region and present a rare opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them. “People come back to the Art Fair year after year to see their favorite artists and to discover
new talent,” said co-chair Vic Barr. “The unique blend of different styles and mediums creates an appealing and fun atmosphere for everyone, from the art enthusiast to the curious. Plus, with the show held inside, there is never a worry about inclement weather.” Artists interested in showcasing their work at the Spring Art Fair still have time to apply. GSLAA is accepting early e n t r i e s t h ro u g h J a n . 1 6 . L a t e entries will be accepted through Jan. 23 for an additional fee. A p p l i c a t i o n s a n d i n s t ru c t i o n s m a y b e f o u n d a t w w w. ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com. The final lineup will be composed of approximately 130 juried artists from around the St. Louis region and the United States, representing the following media: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, printmaking, digital art, glass, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, wood and more. The show will be judged by a nationally renowned panel – awarding over $4,500 in cash and prizes. “The jury members who are selecting the artists certainly have their work cut out this year,” Barr said. “The number of entries continues to increase by record numbers, and consequently, the quality of work is unprecedented. I believe this growth is a direct response to the show’s positive reputation both in St. Louis and around the country.” In addition to the wide variety of fine art and fine crafts, guests are treated to: • Wi n e t a s t i n g s b y T h r e e Squirrels Winery from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday;
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• Three $100 drawings (1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday) for “art dollars” that can be spent at any artist’s booth; • An interactive Art Discovery Adventure for children from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; and • Refreshments available for purchase. Proceeds from the $5 admission and the artists’ booth fees go to GSLAA’s Art Scholarship Fund and help cover show expenses. St. Louis-area high school seniors are eligible to apply for the art education scholarship, which is sent directly to the college of his or her choice. Scholarship winners will have their work displayed at the spring Art Fair at Queeny Park. Additional donations for the scholarship fund are welcomed at the admission gate. Admission is $5 at the door and free to those 18 and under. Parking is free. Tickets are valid for all three days of the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Hours are: • 6 to 9 p.m. Friday • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Dollar-off coupons are available from the GSLAA website, www.gslaa.org. Guests will have the opportunity to sign the guest book to receive future announcements and discount coupons. V i s i t w w w . ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com or contact co-chairs Vic Barr, 314997-1181, or Lee Richards, 636584-5414, for more information about the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Visit www.gslaa.org for more information about GSLAA. The Art Fair at Queeny Park can also be found on Facebook.
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Saint Louis Art Museum unveils new exhibit. The Saint Louis Art Museum presents its latest New Media Series installation, Teresa Hubbard/ Alexander Birchler: Single Wide. The video will be on view in Gallery 301 through March 25, 2012. Hubbard and Birchler ’s Single Wide (2002) is a gripping yet deliberately enigmatic six-minute story. Shot on a meticulously staged set, the film offers a glimpse into the
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The Arts Arts calendar Friday, Feb. 10 Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Art of Asia, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 11. Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12. R a c e , B ro w n i n g M a i n s t a g e , Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26
Saturday, Feb. 11 Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Runs through March 10.
Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work", David Bruno Gallery (Main Gallery), St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 3. Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. I'll be your Mirror, Nancy Spiritas Kranzberg Gallery, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12. R a c e , B ro w n i n g M a i n s t a g e , Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m. Belinda Lee: Inside Out/Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 26
Monday, Feb. 13 Belinda Lee: Inside Out/ Outside In, COCA, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs
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Ken Waldman Arts & Issues to host Alaska's Fiddling Poet
By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge
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et ready to be transported to Alaska via Ken Waldman, Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, as he joins an all-star cast of musicians for the SIUE Arts & Issues next performance, “Ken Waldman and the Secret Visitors: From Madison County to Moose Pass” on Feb. 22. Waldman hosts the 7:30 p.m. show in the SIUE Meridian Ballroom that Waldman describes as “almost like a mini folk festival variety show.” Waldman combines old-time Appalachian-style fiddling, original poetry, and Alaska storytelling for a performance uniquely his own. “This show is a really cool show,” he said. “There are people who are world class musicians who are showing up. It’s a one of a kind thing.” Joining Waldman will be North Carolina duo Appalachian Roots, featuring Ira Bernstein and Riley Baugus; East Tennessee banjo player and singer Allison Williams; Nashville mandolin player David Long; Cajun fiddler David Greely; Austin banjo player and fiddler Jerry Hagins; and Chicago fiddler, guitarist, and banjo player Jordan Wankoff. Bernstein, is not only a fiddler, but one of the premiere percussive
dancers in the world today. His career has spanned 30 years, and he’s appeared throughout Europe, Asia, and North America as a featured soloist. Accompanying him will be Baugus, another international touring musician, an acclaimed banjo player, guitarist, and fiddler, who Waldman said was even better known for his singing. “His voice was dubbed into the movie Cold Mountain,” Waldman said. Williams debut CD, “Give Me the Roses,” has won accolades. The banjo player for the Forge Mountain Diggers, a popular oldtime string-band, Williams has toured with Michelle Shocked. She’ll be joined by Long, one of the top mandolin players of his generation. Long has a longrunning duo project with famed mandolinist, Mike Compton, and has appeared at numerous music festivals across the country. Greely, a founding member of the Mamou Playboys, has toured with Steve Riley and company for over 20 years. A fiddler, composer, folklorist, and singer, Waldman described him as “a national treasure.” Hagins and Wankoff both have been involved with Waldman’s touring and recording projects, and have been major contributors on most of Waldman’s nine CDs. In addition to his CDs, Waldman has published eight books, was an educator, band leader and performer. He also has had poetry published in SIUE’s journal,
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Ken Waldman Sou’wester. A 25-year Alaska resident, Waldman will serve as emcee of the Arts & Issues show introducing the opening sets with a brief poem tied to Alaska and the music. Then, he said, he will “let the musicians take off. One of my niches with it is I tell a lot of Alaska stories,” he said. For Waldman’s own concluding set, he’ll be joined by various musical configurations. By the end, he promises a full-blown music party/mini-festival, complete with Bernstein’s clogging. It’s a show filled with poetry, banjo playing, fiddle playing, percussive dancing, and folk music that will transport the audience to the grandeur of Alaska. Waldman said that you’ll like the show “if you like
more than one of these and if you like all of them, it will be the show of your life. It’s almost like going to a music festival up in Alaska but you only have to drive to Edwardsville to get there. We’re bringing Alaska and traditional music to you.” Waldman, who also has an MFA in creative writing as well as six poetry collections, will be doing outreach on campus through the SIUE English Department and Creative Writing program the day before his performance. Tickets for “Ken Waldman and the Secret Visitors: From Madison County to Moose Pass” may be purchased at the Dunham Hall Fine Arts Box Office, the Information Booth at the Morris University Center, by calling 618-650-5774 or
online at artsandissues.com. Tickets are $20, students are $13 and SIUE students are admitted free. SIUE staff, retirees, alumni, and seniors over 65 are also offered discounts on tickets. In addition, tickets are still available for the remaining shows of the 2011-12 Arts & Issues season: Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India performs “Sambhavya” on March 16 at the Wildey Theatre; the orchestras of both SIUE and SIUC come together for a special performance on March 28; and the season ends as Squonk Opera presents “Edwardsville: The Opera” on June 6. If you have any questions, contact the Arts & Issues office at 650-5194.
Tuning in Johnny Winter to appear in Davenport The River Music Experience is excited to announce the return of Blues legend Johnny Winter to Davenport. Mr. Winter ’s performance at John O’Donnell stadium in 1970 was released as a live album, and this year ’s show on Thursday, April 19th promises to be memorable as well. Tickets are on sale now for the April 19 show. Rolling Stone magazine has called Johnny Winter one of the greatest guitar players of all time. A legend and an icon, Johnny has jammed with guitar heavies Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Dickey Betts, and Duane Allman, and paved the way for fellow Texas superstars Stevie Ray Vaughan and ZZ Top. The Texas guitar tradition runs deep. It's a gutsy school of blues playing, marked by thick tones, aggressive attack and tons of technique, all delivered in a flamboyant, swaggering style that is endemic to the Lone Star State. From T-Bone Walker and Clarence Gatemouth Brown on through Albert Collins and Freddie King, Billy Gibbons and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, the tradition of the Texas guitar slinger has lived on. One name that ranks atop that exclusive list is Johnny Winter, the international ambassador for rocking Texas blues for the last thirty years. His latest Grammy nominated disc titled "I'm A Bluesman" out on Virgin Records, adds to his Texassized reputation. For this release, Johnny has again paired with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge
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(Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood). Performing with him on this CD are members of his scorching road-tested touring band consisting of guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray, and newly added drummer Vito Liuzzi with guest appearances by such friends as ace harmonica player James Montgomery, keyboardist Reese Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughan's celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among others. Johnny Winter will perform at the River Music Experience in the Redstone Room with opening act The Ellis Kell Band on Thursday, April 19th at 9:00 p.m. Don't miss Johnny and his band on their current worldwide tour as he introduces audiences to his new material while reacquainting them with his iconic guitar playing.
Peabody to host “Fiddler on the Roof” “Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...as a ‘Fiddler on the Roof ’” announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins a tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance...and changing traditions. “Fiddler on the Roof” the Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour. In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins’ original Broadway direction and choreography, starring veteran actor John Preece. Tevye’s wrestling with the new customs of a younger
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generation is punctuated by an unforgettable score that weaves the haunting strains of “Sunrise, Sunset” and the rousing “If I Were A Rich Man” with the exuberant “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and triumphant “Tradition.” When his daughters choose suitors who defy his idea of a proper match, Tevye comes to realize, through a series of incidents that are at once comic and bittersweet, that his children will begin traditions of their own. At the story’s close, the villagers of Anatevka are forced to leave their homes and even the sturdy mores that have guided everyday life begin to crumble. Paradoxically, it is the enforced loss of the rigid traditions and home life that Tevye has tried so tenaciously to preserve that leads the family to reconcile and draw closer still. A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, “Fiddler on the Roof” has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the stage a poignant story about the enduring bonds of the family. Now, the National Touring production of this timeless musical brings the wit and wisdom of Tevye and his family to audiences throughout North America. Mr. Preece has performed in “Fiddler on the Roof” over 3,400 times, more than 1,700 of which were in the role of Tevye the milkman, this production marks Mr. Preece’s 10th national tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” “Fiddler on the Roof” will be at Peabody Opera House for seven performances April 3 – 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. and are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. Visit PeabodyOperaHouse. com for more details.
t embe r 2 0 1 1 - S e p t e m be r 2 Music Violin virtuoso highlights lineup Manuel Ramos to take part in Faculty Showcase concert at SIUE By STEVE HORRELL Of The Edge
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o celebrate his 60th birthday, violinist Manuel Ramos has been performing concerts around the world. One of those concerts will be a Feb. 17 performance at SIUE, as part of the Music Department’s Faculty Showcase.
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Ramos, a violinist for the St. Louis Symphony, will play Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata, a Bach partita, and eight caprices by Paganini. The concert is free and open to the public, said Linda Perry, a professor of music at SIUE. Perry, who also serves as the department’s Director of Keyboard Studies, will accompany Ramos on the piano for the “Kreutzer.” Perry chose the three works from a list Ramos has been playing from during his birthday tour. They represent some of the monumental opuses of the violin repertoire, "Most violinists will not perform all of them in a lifetime, much less in a year's time; so this is quite an undertaking," Perry said. The "Kreutzer" is a universal favorite, and the Bach partita contains the famous "Chaconne," perhaps Bach's best known composition for violin. And the Paganini caprices are among the most technically demanding works in the repertoire. Ramos has been with the St. Louis Symphony since 1976. He was assistant concertmaster of the Pittsburgh and San Diego symphonies and served as
concertmaster of the Mexico City Philharmonic. Ramos has been one of the most active Mexican musicians of his generation. In addition to playing the standard classical repertoire, he also has a special affinity for music from his native Mexico. That love has its roots in the popular music he grew up playing with his father and brothers. Ramos entered the national Conservatory of Music in Mexico City at age 14, and he continued his studies at Indiana University. Ramos loves to perform chamber music. He performs in chamber music festivals in the U.S. and Mexico and has performed in Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay. In the U.S., he has given recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. Several of his solo appearances with Mexican orchestras have been televised in Mexico and throughout Latin America. Ramos lives in University City with his wife, Catherine Lehr, a cellist with the St. Louis Symphony. The Feb. 17 concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m., in the Abbott Auditorium in the lower level of Lovejoy Library, is free and open to the public. A September Faculty Showcase concert featured “Iphigenia in Brooklyn," a comic work purportedly composed by P.D.Q. Bach. The piece was a raucous finale, featuring instruments not normally used as musical instruments, such as wine bottles, double reeds, a trumpet mouthpiece, and a "bargain counter-tenor."
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Dala to perform at Washington University Canadian folk-pop duo will appear on Feb. 18 Since meeting as high school students in 2002, the two best friends — who perform together as folk-pop duo Dala — have crisscrossed their native Canada, emerging as sharp songwriters and soulful performers in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Tom Cochrane. More recently, the pair has reached wider North American audiences thanks to their PBS special Girls From the North Country and a live album of the same title — Dala’s fifth, but first on a U.S. label. Next month, Dala will present an intimate evening of folk classics and original songs as part of the Edison Ovations Series at Washington University in St.Louis. The special one-night-only performance begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Tickets are $35, or $30 seniors, $25 for Washington University faculty and staff and $20 for students and children. Tickets are available at the Edison Box Office and through all MetroTix outlets. Edison Theatre is located in the Mallinckrodt Center, 6445 Forsyth Blvd. For more information, call (314) 935-6543, e-mail edison@wustl.edu or visit edison.wustl. edu. Walther and Carabine first met in high school
jazz band, performing covers by the likes of Frank Sinatra. But one evening, sitting at home as a party began winding down, the pair was inspired to attempt an original work. “We wrote our first song with the only four chords we knew,” Walther recently told NPR’s Folk Alley. “It was magic. We just had so much fun, it snowballed from there.” “Over the years we found our voices together,” Carabine added. “I think that because we’re such close friends, the writing process is an extension of the communication that happens anyway.” In 2003, Dala — a name formed by combining the last two letters of each artist’s first name — signed a development deal with Big Bold Sun Music and two years later released its debut album, This Moment Is a Flash. Within months, their contract was picked up by Universal Music Group (a subsidiary of French media company Vivendi), which released their next three albums — Angels & Thieves (2005), Who Do You Think You Are (2007) and Everyone is Someone (2009) — in Canada. In support of these recordings — which
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together collected five Canadian Folk Music Award nominations — Dala has toured extensively throughout Canada, with occasional forays to the United States and United Kingdom. In 2009, they were the only Canadian act invited to The Newport Folk Festival, and also have been featured on Mountain Stage, World Café Live and Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Festival. For Girls From the North Country, Dala was joined by other contemporary female singers from Canada, notably The Good Lovelies and Oh Susanna. Interweaving original songs with works by Dylan, Mitchell, Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot, the concert — released as both a CD and DVD — earned Dala a 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year and a 2011 Juno Award nomination for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year. “Dala seem bound for a loftier place where substance stands equal to style,” notes The Irish Times, which named Everyone Is Someone its 2009 album of the year. The Bluegrass Special adds that, “Dala writes terrific original songs and approaches its intelligent covers with respect for the originals
and an understanding of how to bring a fresh perspective to the time-honored texts of great songwriters.” “There’s nothing pretentious about Dala’s music; it’s stripped down and laid bare,” says Andrew Craig, host of the CBC’s Canada Live, adding that, “it would be just as at home in a 1960s coffeehouse as it is now on the contemporary concert stage.” Founded in 1973, the Edison Ovations Series serves both Washington University and the St. Louis community by providing the highest caliber national and international artists in music, dance and theater, performing new works as well as innovative interpretations of classical material not otherwise seen in St. Louis. Edison programs are made possible with support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis; and private contributors. The Ovations season is supported by The Mid-America Arts Alliance with generous underwriting by the National Endowment for the Arts and foundations, corporations and individuals throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Darrell Scott Country musician to bring yesteryear's sounds to the Old Rock House By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Darrell Scott cut his teeth on the whiskey-swilling, cheating, hard working sound of the country music of old. The music of George Jones, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams that filled the honky tonks long before superstars like Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw were packing football stadiums with their radiofriendly mainstream sound. Instead, Scott’s new album "Long Ride Home," which was released Jan. 31, pays homage to the music of his Scots/Irish forefathers who sweated out their days in the tobacco fields and coal mines of Kentucky and to the music that shaped his youth. Scott calls it “An old country-style record for a modern time.” “It was to recreate the sound I heard from my childhood listening to country music in the ’60s and ‘70s,” says Scott during a phone interview from his home in Nashville. “I like the old stuff…I’m a student of that music. I grew up on it, and so I had a collection of songs that could handle that.” Scott, who describes himself as being “baptized into country music,”,says this album goes back to the roots of country music, both lyrically and musically. To accomplish this, he called in the best people in the industry to help him. Guys like legendary pianist Hargus “Pig” Robbins, who played
on George Jones’ White Lightnin', along with Dennis Crouch and longtime friend Kenny Malone. Then friends Guy Clark, Wayne Scott, Rodney Crowell, Patty Griffin, Tim O’Brien, John Cowan, Lloyd Green, Charlie McCoy, Mickey Raphael, Marcus Hummon, Jonell Mosser and Kathy Chiavola all dropped by at some point to lend their talents. “I called the very people who were doing it back then,” says Scott. “These guys are in their 70s now but they still play incredibly because they’re just masters. They’re still alive and well and can play their butts off.” The lyrics, too, take a detour from modern country. Instead of the feel-good drinking songs that often permeate the country charts these days, Scott delved into older and darker themes like alcohol abuse and cheating that used to be commonplace in country songs. Scott’s songs reflect the hard times that often show up in life and the mistakes we sometimes make despite our best intentions. Many of the songs on "Long Ride Home" are nearly as old as Scott’s memories of his youth. Two of the songs stretch back to when he was just 16 years old. One of which, “Pay Lake” he co-wrote with his dad, Wayne Scott, who passed away last November. Another song, “Out in the Parking Lot,” he co-wrote 10 years ago with master songwriter Guy Clark, who
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Darrell Scott has written for everybody from Johnny Cash to Vince Gill. “We recorded in my living room. It’s a great song that Guy and I wrote together. He’s one of our heroes,” says Scott. “He stands up there with the best we’ve ever had.” Over the course of his decadeslong career, Darrell Scott has attained a special place in American music. He has performed with
the likes of Robert Plant and has three Grammy nominations and an American Music Award to his credit. Darrell Scott will perform at Old Rock House, located at 1200 S. 7th Blvd. in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, Feb. 17. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $25 reserved. They
can be purchased from www. metrotix.com. To find out more about Darrell Scott or purchase "Long Ride Home" or other albums, visit www. darrellscott.com. For current and upcoming concert information or for more information about Old Rock House, visit www.oldrockhouse.com or call (314) 588-0505.
Muny finalizes dates for 2012 season The dates for The Muny’s 2012 season were announced recently. “The major throughline that connects the 2012 Muny shows is, they’re all great entertainment,” says The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. KMOX-CBS Radio has predicted that 2012 will be “a season that will make Muny ticket holders stand up and cheer.” Muny President and CEO Denny Reagan also had an announcement. “We are excited to now offer the option of paying for renewals in 4 equal automatic payments,” he said. “Hopefully, this new process will make budgeting Muny season tickets easier.” Current season ticket holders can sign up for automatic payments online, by phone, by checking the box on their renewal forms, or in person at the Muny box office in Forest Park. New season tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 3, and single tickets will be available beginning Saturday, June 2 • “Thoroughly Modern Millie" June 18 - 24 Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie is the tale of a small-town girl arriving in New York City to lead a new, thoroughly modern lifestyle. A big, fun-filled show done in true Muny fashion, …Millie is filled with energetic dance numbers, fabulous flappers, and the spectacle of 1920s New York. Music by Jeanine Tesori
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and book and lyrics by Dick Scanlan. • “Chicago” June 25 - July 1 The number one pick on the Muny survey for years, the 2012 production of Chicago will bring merry murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly to the grand Muny stage. This Tony- and Oscar-winning international smash hit tells a jazzy, hilarious tale of how murder can feed celebrity. Kander and Ebb’s brilliant score is electrified by extraordinary choreography. (Although the Broadway production of Chicago appeared at The Muny in 1977, this is the first time The Muny has produced this show.) • “Aladdin” July 5 - 13 Following upon the fantastic success of the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Muny presents its premiere of Disney’s Aladdin. The Muny production will be only the third production of this new stage musical adapted from the beloved animated feature to be produced anywhere in the world. Disney’s Aladdin features the favorite movie characters and all of the beloved songs from the film’s Oscar-winning score, plus neverbefore heard Menken/Ashman songs restored from early drafts of the film. Variety hailed this new full-length stage version of Aladdin as “fresh, funny and very entertaining.”
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•“Dreamgirls” July 16 - 22 Winner of six Tony awards and two Oscars, Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen’s Dreamgirls follows the story of an all-girl singing trio from Chicago called the Dreams. Based on the show biz stories of the 1960s R&B acts like the Supremes and James Brown, Dreamgirls portrays the heartbreak and challenges of breaking new ground, both musically and socially, and how family and friendships triumph and last through all the trials. Dreamgirls features the blockbuster songs “One Night Only,” “Dreamgirls” and the landmark “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” • “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” July 23 - 29 Last produced at The Muny in 2007, Joseph… is a generational favorite of many musical colors. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice originally wrote a children’s oratorio that has, in time, expanded into a beloved classic. Children of all ages know the Old Testament story of Jacob, his twelve sons, and the amazing adventures of the youngest, Joseph. This production will be the first at The Muny to use the orchestrations and changes that were developed for the highly successful West End Production in London.
• “Pirates (or Gilbert & Sullivan’s Punder’d)” July 30 - August 5 Swashbuckling pirates! A curse! Caribbean comedy! The Muny premiere of Pirates! (or, Gilbert & Sullivan Plunder ’d) is a new version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. The spirit and songs of the original have been revamped within a rousing and riotous Caribbean setting that supplies greater adventure, bigger laughs and non-stop entertainment. Pirates!… was co-created by Gordon Greenberg, St. Louis native John McDaniel, and Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), who also wrote the new book and lyrics. The Muny will be presenting the fourth U.S. production of this exciting show. •“The King and I” August 6 - 12 Last seen at The Muny in 2006, this captivating and timeless East-meets-West musical treasure has been enchanting Muny audiences since the first Muny production in 1955. Cultures collide as Anna struggles to find her place in the exotic Siamese world of beauty and grand tradition, ruled by a King whom she must learn to serve and understand. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic includes “Something Wonderful,” “Shall We Dance?” and “Getting to Know You.”
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Human Nature – The Motown S h o w, p re s e n t e d b y S m o k e y Robinson, will hit the stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April 10. Tickets are $56 and $32 and are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/5341111. Human Nature, Australia’s No. 1 pop vocal group with millions of albums sold worldwide, is storming America with their first-ever U.S. National tour, a new album release, The Motown Record, a spectacular PBS TV Special and a new DVD. The chart-topping male quartet is embarking on its first U.S. tour this spring. “Human Nature: The Motown Show presented by Smokey Robinson” is a spectacular evening of entertainment, featuring Motown hits that leave audiences young and old dancing in the aisles and cheering for more. Paying tribute to the Motown sound, Human Nature’s distinctive versions of these ever-popular favorites represent everything audiences love about the songs, performed and arranged by four supremely talented young men who sing and dance their way through the Motown hit list. For more information on Human Nature, visit www.humannaturelive. com.
R & B s e n s a t i o n Tre y S o n g z returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Big Sean. Tickets are on sale now through MetroTix and are $69.50, $59.50, $49.50 & $39.50. A limited number of VIP packages are also available. All prices are subject to change. Presented by AEG Live & Fox Concerts and powered by KWL. He has the ability to keep people on their feet non-stop at shows around the world. His soulful serenades have placed him in the company of some of the greatest R&B voices of our time. He has shared the stage with musical icons from every musical genre. He delivers chart-toppers time and time again. He is Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer and actor Trey Songz. Trey Songz’ Anticipation 2our with special guest G.O.O.D. Music/ Island Def Jam recording artist Big Sean, gives fans a chance to get up close and personal with Trey in intimate theatres across the country. Trey is embarking on this tour in support of his critically acclaimed mixtape series, “Anticipation” and “Anticipation 2,” which have been collectively downloaded an astonishing 1 million times. This is all in the wake of Songz proclaiming November of 2011 Angels with Heart Month, his benefit show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and the release of his EP titled, “Inevitable.” This tour has literally been years in the making. Historically, my mixtapes have served as a creative outlet for me to serve my fans without the pressure of creating records solely for sales, so this is no ordinary tour. Every sound, every emotion that I ever expressed through my music you will get every single night. No one will leave this show untouched,” said Trey Songz. “I wanted someone fresh and with a different sound who is also a leader and force in their own right on this tour with me, and Big Sean was the immediate frontrunner. He adds personality that has never been seen before to the tour, so I am excited, to
LCCC Music Department plans February entertainment The L&C Music Department is kicking off spring semester with a variety of events throughout February, which are open to the public and free to attend. Tuesday, Feb. 21 6:30 p.m. – Fat Tuesday Concert Sponsored by Hayner Public Library and the L&C Music Department, the annual concert will feature Bud Shultz and Friends in the Hatheway Cultural Center Gallery. Wednesday, Feb. 22 Noon – Landolfi Quartet and Friends Brown Bag Salon The Landolfi Quartet and Friends, a string quartet, will perform a mix of classics and classic rock in the Ringhausen Music Building. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music. Tuesday, Feb. 28 11 a.m. – “Black Music and Culture in America” Professor Johnny Lee Lane of REMO, Inc. will make a special presentation in the Ringhausen Music Building. Lane is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost c o l l e g e p e rc u s s i o n e d u c a t o r s and has taught at Eastern Illinois U n i v e r s i t y, Te n n e s s e e S t a t e and Indiana University. Lane’s presentation is part of the college’s Black History Month, Diversity Council and Music department events for February. Wednesday, Feb. 29 Noon– Opera-a-la-Carte Brown Bag Salon “Flying Leaps” will feature Susan Parton Stanard and guests. Bring your lunch and enjoy an hour of free entertainment in the Ringhausen Music Building. For more information, contact the L&C Music Department at (618) 468-4731 or visit www.lc.edu/ music.
say the least.” Big Sean added, “"Me and Trey are two people who came from different places with the same intention. To change the world and help lead a generation through entertainment. You'll see the passion we put into our show every night, and that's what will make us great". Trey is unquestionably one of the most sought after entertainers in the industry. His music and movement characterize the collective voice and thoughts of his generation. He effortlessly displays vocal dexterity while relaying complex emotional depth and power. Though his repertoire of work, he has been able to differentiate himself from his peers, putting him in a class of his own. Tickets for the Anticipation 2our starring Trey Songz with special guest Big Sean are on sale now at the Fox Theatre box office. To charge by phone call MetroTix at 314/534-1111 or online at www.metrotix.com. Wicked Divas to visit Powell Hall Tickets go on sale today for the newly-added Wicked Divas concert at Powell Hall. The concert pairs singers Emily Rozek and Julia Murney with the St. Louis Symphony for a performance on March 25, 2012 at 3pm. The Wicked Divas concert features songs from Broadway, popular music and opera, performed by actresses who’ve played the divas from Wicked. Rozek portrayed Glinda the Good Witch; Murney was her wicked counterpart, Elphaba. The artists have appeared on television, in musicals and at regional theatres across the country, and both starred in Wicked on Broadway. Tickets can be purchased by calling 314-534-1700, by visiting stlsymphony.org or at the Powell Hall Box Office, 718 N. Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.
boat-tee) has become the largest selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four No. 1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. Tickets are $47, $42, and $37. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314622-5420.
Celtic Woman returns to the Fox The Nine Network presents Celtic Woman at the Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April 11. Tickets are $42 and $72 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling (314) 534-1111. Order tickets online at www. metrotix.com.
Celtic Woman’s breathtaking new show, BELIEVE, features the all-female singing sensation performing classic Irish tunes, such as ‘The Water Is Wide,’ ‘Green Grow the Rushes,’ ‘A Woman’s Heart,’ and ‘The Parting Glass,’ timeless pop anthems such as ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water ’ and ‘Sailing,’ and inspirational songs including ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Ave Maria,’ with their signature Celtic Woman twist, under the distinct musical direction of Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes. Celtic Woman’s awe-inspiring vocalists and mesmerizing violinist will be backed by a dazzling sixpiece band, the Aontas Choir, and renowned championship Irish dancer. Celtic Woman’s newest studio CD and companion DVD, BELIEVE, will be available in stores January 24 through Manhattan Records. Filmed for the first time in America in front of some of their most loyal fans at The Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) in September, 2011, BELIEVE: LIVE began airing December 3rd on Public Television stations around the country as part of the network’s quarterly pledge drive.
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Friday, Feb. 10 Robert Glasper Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. The Funky Dog Ball Mardi Gras Gala, The Sheldon Ballroom, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m. Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. Killer Me Killer You/Ghost in the Machine, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Pro Arte Quartet, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Amy Schumer, Lumiere Place, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. Leon Redbone, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.
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Monday, Feb. 13 Talkdemonic, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 14 Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Return of Love Fest, Sheldon Ballroom, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 Anat Cohen Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Chuck Berry, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 Little River Band, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.
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Valentine's Day shopping made easy By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Get ready because Valentine’s Day 2012 is almost here. There are just five shopping days left to pick up something special for your sweetie, favorite fur baby or even your coworkers. Sure, flowers and chocolates are nice but not very imaginative. Where’s the fun in that, we ask? That’s why The Edge has compiled a list of a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day gifts that are sure to bring a smile to your loved one’s face, or at the very least a snort of amusement. Keep reading below to check out what’s on offer. Oh, and for any guys reading this, you can still throw in the flowers and chocolate if you want. Believe us, your lady won’t mind a bit. Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day Candles From Big Dipper Wax Works Stay true to the elements of nature and harness the luminous beauty of beeswax with Big Dipper Wax Works candles. From votives and pillars to tea lights and tapers, Big Dipper Wax Work’s candles are a hand-made treat exquisitely crafted from the highest quality products nature can provide. Their line of Valentine’s Day candles make for the perfect gift for loved ones. From heart shape pillars to passionate blends of aromatherapy giftsets, Big Dipper Wax Works will heat up the senses this Valentine’s Day. Beeswax is a dripless and smokeless wax that is non-toxic when burned and completely sustainable.
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"Haywire"
A straight-up action picture may sound unusual coming from Steven Soderbergh, but as he's repeatedly demonstrated throughout his career, he's keen to experiment with every genre imaginable. And if you look closely here, you'll find it reveals glimmers of some of his greatest hits, including "The Limey," ''Traffic" and the "Ocean's" movies. By comparison, it feels like minor Soderbergh: zippy, hugely entertaining and well-crafted as always (since he once again serves as his own cinematographer and editor), but not one of his more important films. It does, however, mark the auspicious film debut of MMA superstar Gina Carano as special-ops badass Mallory Kane. Carano had never acted before, and not only did she do all her own stunts, she had to do them in a way that she wouldn't injure her male co-stars, including Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender and Channing Tatum. Her dialogue delivery may seem a bit stiff — and she has acknowledged that Soderbergh made some tweaks to her voice in post-production — but she has tremendous presence: an intriguing mix of muscular power and eye-catching femininity. Mallory must figure out who double-crossed her, and why, after a mission in Barcelona. Soderbergh wisely emphasizes Carano's strengths. He lets the elaborate fight scenes play out — lets us see every kick, punch and body slam — without a lot of needless edits and even without any music. You may feel as if you've been worked over as well. But in a good way. RATED: R for some violence. RUNNING TIME: 93 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.
"Miss Bala"
Gerardo Naranjo may have made the least-glamorous movie ever about a pageant queen. And that's what makes it so beautiful. With long, fluid takes that create a mesmerizing tension, the Mexican director and writer initially draws us into a world of youthful optimism, one which ends up being wildly unpredictable and increasingly desperate. Sadly, it couldn't be more relevant in depicting the brutal violence plaguing Mexico's northern border areas. At its center is the gorgeous, leggy Stephanie Sigman, a former model making her striking film debut. Sigman stars as Laura Guerrero, a young woman who hopes to be crowned the next Miss Baja California. (The title is a play on words: "bala" means bullet in Spanish.) When Laura goes to a club with her best friend, she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, as gang members shoot the place up while targeting some DEA agents who are partying there. Laura escapes briefly but she's seen too much, and ends up becoming their captive pawn. The group's leader is the wily Lino (a subtly menacing Noe Fernandez), who's been terrorizing northern Mexico with his minions while working the angles across the United States border, as well. Lino at first forces Laura to run a few errands, but the tasks become more and more dangerous. RATED: R for language, some brutal violence and sexuality. In Spanish with English subtitles. RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: T h r e e s t a r s o u t o f four.
"Red Tails"
The famed Tuskegee Airmen get the John Wayne-style heroic rendering they very much deserve, but also a hackneyed and weirdly context-less story that does them a disservice. George Lucas' pet project has the laudable goal of proving all-black movies can be a success, but "Red Tails" reduces a historical story of deep cultural significance to merely a flyboy flick. The film, directed by TV veteran Anthony Hemingway, superimposes the tale of the black World War II pilots on a dated, white genre of 1940s patriotic propaganda. "Red Tails" is blatantly old-fashioned, just with a change in color. It focuses
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What's at the Wildey Feb. 10 – 8 p.m. – Leon Redbone in Concert Feb. 12 – 2 p.m. – Bach to the Future Feb. 15 – 8 p.m. – Little River Band Feb. 16 – 8 p.m. – Little River Band Feb. 18 – 8 p.m. – Have U Heard - A Tribute to Pat Metheny with Tom Byrne/Ralph Butler Feb. 24 – 6 p.m. – The Winter Concert Series presents Fiddleback For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com entirely on aerial combat in Europe, skipping all that pesky backstory of black men braving the segregation of Jim Crowe America and, against the odds, rising up at the Tuskegee Institute. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard play higherups, but the film is centered on a band of pilots, particularly the brash, talented Joe "Lightning" Little (David Oyelowo) and his alcoholic captain Marty "Easy" Julian (Nate Parker). The script, by John Ridley and Boondocks cartoonist Aaron McGruder is swaggering but hopelessly corny and curiously avoids really fleshing out the Tuskegee Airmen's other battle front: racism at home. The dogfights, though, are elegant and clearly staged, set against a majestic European landscape RATED: PG-13 for some sequences of war violence. RUNNING TIME: 125 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.
“Albert Nobbs”
The role of Albert Nobbs is one that’s been near to Glenn Close’s heart for a while. She first played it 30 years ago offBroadway and reprises it now in a project she’s been working for some time to bring to the screen. Her dedication is obvious in watching “Albert Nobbs,” based on a short story about a woman living as a man and working as a posh hotel waiter in order to survive in 19th-century Ireland. Close’s Albert is all quiet repression: the low monotone of her voice, the horizontal line of her mouth, the dark, conservative suit topped frequently by a prim bowler hat. The slightest gesture or facial expression is so subtle as to be practically imperceptible. Every moment of the performance is a marvel of precision — and yet, because she immerses herself so completely in the emotional restraint of this odd little man she’s created, it’s difficult to feel a connection with the character, despite the difficult life she’s lived. There’s no sense of the woman within, which would have provided crucial context for us to appreciate fully the sacrifice and sadness she’s suffered for decades. Janet McTeer, meanwhile, is electrifying in every scene she’s in as a painter who comes to work at the hotel who’s also a woman disguised as a man; she shakes up Albert’s world, and the film drags noticeably in her absence. Mia Wasikowska and Brendan Gleeson are among the strong supporting cast. RATED: R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language. RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.
“The Grey”
After the thrillers “Taken” and “Unknown,” Liam Neeson is back in his new genre of choice, looking quite at home punching a wolf. As the grizzled, morose sniper John Ottway, he’s among a roughneck band of Alaskan oil refinery workers who, while being shuttled by plane to Anchorage for vacation, crash violently in a storm, stranding them in the snowy tundra. Ottway, the alpha dog, takes charge among the seven survivors (among them Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts and, most memorably, Frank Grillo) whose predicament severely
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worsens when a pack of wolves announce themselves by their eerie, glowing eyes on the dark fringes of their campfire. Director Joe Carnahan (”The A-Team,” “Narc”), adapting a short story by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers, sends their dwindling numbers on a survivalist adventure that grows increasingly bleak and existential. In manly, fireside chats, they parse out philosophical ideas, talking God in a wintery void, faced with the cruel brutality of nature. But “The Grey” is not “Jaws” and it’s certainly not “Moby-Dick.” In ambling toward an unconventional ending, its musings aren’t as sure-handed as its action sequences. Ultimately, it feels less like a genuine existential thriller than a movie aping the conventions of one. RATED: R for violence, disturbing content including bloody images, and for pervasive language. RUNNING TIME: 117 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.
“Man on a Ledge”
This so-called thriller about a disgraced cop who threatens to jump off a building to divert attention from a heist going on across the street isn’t even implausible in a fun way. You see a movie like “Ocean’s 11” or “Tower Heist” (which is thematically similar to this with its wily have-nots stealing from the filthy-rich haves) and you suspend some disbelief because they have an irresistible, knowingly giddy energy about them. “Man on a Ledge” is so cliched and reheated, it almost feels like a parody of a generic action picture — only no one seems to be in on the joke. Director Asger Leth’s film plods along with its trash-talking New York cops and its forensic evidence and its elaborate surveillance systems. Every few minutes, a new star you recognize shows up: Edward Burns, Elizabeth Banks, Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Harris. At the center is a bland Sam Worthington doing a horrible job of disguising his Australian accent. He stars as Nick Cassidy, a fugitive who insists he was wrongly imprisoned for stealing a $40 million diamond from Harris’ reptilian real-estate tycoon. As Nick teeters along a ledge on the 21st floor of the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, stalling for time while toying with Banks as a scarred police negotiator, Nick’s brother Joey (Jamie Bell) and Joey’s stereotypically saucy Latina girlfriend Angie (Genesis Rodriguez) are trying to pull off a real burglary across the street. RATED: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language. RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.
“Contraband”
Yes, this follows the tried-and-true One Last Job formula. Yes, Mark Wahlberg is nestled deep within his comfort zone as a former master criminal who’s lived a dangerous life and gone straight. Still, this is a solid genre picture that knows exactly what it is, has no delusions of grandeur and carries out its task in entertaining and occasionally even suspenseful fashion. Based on the 2008 Icelandic film “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” and directed by that movie’s star, Baltasar Kormakur, “Contraband” features Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a one-time expert smuggler who’s now living a quiet life as a security consultant in the New Orleans suburbs with his hairstylist wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and their two young sons. When Kate’s younger brother (Caleb Landry Jones) botches a run for a volatile local drug dealer (Giovanni Ribisi, tatted, high-pitched and squirrelly) while pulling into the Port of New Orleans, Chris must come out of retirement to make up the loss to this madman. His scheme involves shipping down to Panama City to bring back millions in counterfeit bills; not only does this not go according to plan, it spins wildly out of control. Rated: R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use. Running time: 109 minutes. Associated Press ranking; Two and a half stars out of four.
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Actress Katherine Heigl attends the "One For The Money" premiere.
Heigl would return to "Grey's Anatomy" By NICOLE EVATT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Katherine Heigl wants to set the record straight: She loved the six seasons she played Dr. Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy” and would gladly return to the ABC medical drama. “I would be thrilled if they asked. I think it would be just so wonderful to have the opportunity to just sort of round out the character, have a few episodes to just discover where she went, what she’s doing now and (have) one more loving, romantic scene with Alex (played by Justin Chambers),” the 33year-old actress said in an interview. Although it was rumored that Heigl left the
show on bad terms, she said it was because she wanted to focus on her daughter, Naleigh. “That was a really, really difficult decision,” she said. “You know, you are always going to grapple with something like that because it was a great experience and I didn’t really want to go. But I felt ... like I need to make her and my husband and our life together as a family my priority.” Heigl has been busy promoting her latest comedy, “One for the Money,” with 3-year-old Naleigh joining her on the talk-show circuit. Heigl stars as Plum, a New Jersey lingerie saleswoman-turned-bounty hunter charged with bringing in her high school flame. AP: Why do you want to set the record straight about “Grey’s Anatomy”?
Heigl: I feel like it was a very innocent question asked last week, and my first instinct and innocent answer was, ‘Oh yeah, I’d love to go back if they wanted me to.’ And it’s turned into this story! ... I wouldn’t want anyone to feel misled or feel confused by my answer and I just want everyone to know, ‘Hey I love that show and I love that character just as much as you do.’ AP: Since leaving the show, you’ve starred in several romantic comedies. Are you worried about being typecast? Heigl: They tend to be the movies I watch when I’m home and hanging out and want to relax. I want to watch Kate Hudson, I want to watch Reese Witherspoon, I want to watch all those great movies that make you feel good.
So I loved being a part of them and I didn’t mind being typecast, but any time you start to wander outside the box a little bit people start to get confused. ... This one is an interesting one because it wasn’t a conscious decision not to do romantic comedy. ... The book explores so many different themes that in order to honor it properly and do right by it we couldn’t just turn it into a romantic comedy. AP: You’re in a scene where you’re naked and handcuffed to a shower-curtain rod. Was that scary to shoot? Heigl: It was really nerve-racking and I’ll tell you what ... seeing it on a very, very, very big screen at the premiere, it was a very different experience. I was like, man that was embarrassing. It’s a lot of me.
"One for the Money" earns just one star By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I saw three movies last week that revolve around someone posing as or someone that they're not. It's a popular theme these days and I'm happy to offer my insight to help you see through the smoke and mirrors that obscures your moviegoing fate. In "Man on a Ledge" (a formulaic, but fun, action movie), the protagonist spends an hour pretending to be a suicidal John Q. Public. He uses great planning to attempt to prove his innocence of complicated crimes. In "Albert Nobbs," Glenn Close portrays the titular butler in 19th Century Dublin. She hides under the guise of a man to remain gainfully employed until a flea brings her carefully constructed facade to
an even darker place. This movie is not to be missed. Close, who reprises her 1980's stage role, and co-star Janet McTeer are recent Oscar nominees. The third film supporting my thesis statement isn't nearly as complex. Rather, it involves Katherine Heigl trying to pretend to be a bail enforcement officer in One for the Money. Aww, sweetie, that's so cute. Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum (Heigl) is the main character in series of novels written by Janet Evanovich. "One for the Money" was first published back in 1994. Stephanie's a Jersey girl, unlucky in love, and has had a bad go of it keeping a job. She takes on the task of tracking FTAs ("Failure to Appear) through her cousin's (Patrick Fischler) bond agency when she finds her ex-boyfriend,
Joe Morelli (Jason O'Mara) on the top of his stack of delinquents. Nothing would make her happier than to bring in $50,000 for apprehending her bad boy, excop lover who has been accused of murder. The history is rough between these two, but their scenes are nothing more than veiled flirting and contempt. Ten minutes into this cheesy picture we know he's innocent and the two are going to wind up A) together, solving the mystery and B) together, in bed. Evanovich's "rogues gallery" of supporting characters for Stephanie are absurd and absurdly funny: Grandma Mazur (Debbie Reynolds), Lula the Hooker (Sherri Shepherd), super-agent Ranger (Daniel Sunjata), and another cousin, Sgt. Eddie Gazarra (Nate Mooney), keep our heroine out of
trouble. They share a lot of screen time, trust me, because Stephanie can't keep herself out of trouble. I have not read any of the Plum book series which, with the recent publication of "Explosive Eighteen", is up to more than two dozen novels and short stories. The ineptitude of the storytelling within this movie doesn't really incite me to do so. You've read my reference to Heigl, a very pretty, ambitious actress many times in this column before. I suffered through the first season of Grey's Anatomy and know that she was a popular character there. She parlayed that into a starring role in Judd Apatow's brilliant Knocked Up in 2007, a role that had "break out" written all over it. Instead, she has wasted seemingly every
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opportunity she's had since. Gems like Life as We Know It, The Ugly Truth, and Killers have followed. A difference here is that she is now fully brunette and I know I'm not the only one who mistook her for Katie Holmes on this movie's poster. Instead of trashing Money, I'm prepared to accept that this new film is a perfectly respectable entry in Heigl's second career path - one full of unproven talent and failed expectations - which is not something any actress who's been in the business since 1992 is eager to do. ••• "One for the Money" runs 106 minutes and is rated PG-13 for v i o l e n c e , s e x u a l re f e re n c e s a n d language, some drug material, and partial nudity. I give this film one star out of four.
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1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 705 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offst. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. Candidates need to apply at: 2 Bedroom towhouse, 1.5 bath, $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give First Student, Inc 410 Harvard Dr., $725/mth + AM/PM phone. 17 Commercial Court deposit, 1year lease, 618-616Glen Carbon, IL 62034 1124/409-4925. 2 Bdr dup 513 Pepperhill Ct., SELF-MOTIVATED, hard workGlen Carbon, walkout family rm. er for days, Mon.-Friday; no split No pets/no smoking, $725/mo + shift! Local smoke-free clean$725 dep., lease rqr 288-5575. ing company. 618/616-8801 or pristine-cleaning@hotmail.com We offer CDL license and Bus Driver training at no cost to you
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Technical Support Help Desk w/career path to Programming. Entry level VB.net development familiarity required. Well established local Medical software company. Full time permanent position offers benefits/stability. Highly motivated, organized individual with good communication skills. Please email resume including salary requirements to personnel@ americanmedical.com or via fax to 618-692-1809. TRI-COR Industries, Inc. Call Center at SIUE is looking for dependable, mature telephone interviewers, computer skills & typing required. Evening and weekend shifts. Up to 29 hours per week available. Shifts are: 4-8, 5-9, (M-F), 9-3 (Sat), 126 (Sun). Fax resume to: 618659-9376
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1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953.
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2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hiway access, off street parking, on-site laundry. No smoking, no pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670
2 BDR townhouse, 1/5 Bath, W/D hookup, patio. No pets, 2 BR Apt, Troy. $575/rent., $575 one year lease, $665/mo plus dep. Large rooms. S/D/R/G incl. Off street parking. Available deposit 692-7147. February 1st. (314)-574-3858 2 Bdrm apt in Glen Carbon. W/D hookups. $740 per month. 2 BR apt., $575/mo., Maryville: W/S/T, stove, refrigerator. 618-975-0975. Newly remodeled. Off-street 2 Bdrm near SIUE. Washer parking. 10 minutes from SIUE. & Dryer. NO pets/smoking. Now available. 618-779-0430. $625 mthly. (618)972-3715. 2 BR LOFT, newly remodeled: DW, micro, stove, frig, garbge 2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNdisp, w/d hkup. New kit/ba/wi/dr HOUSE in Glen Carbon. Close $735 incl wt/sw/tr 618/593-0173 to SIU. No pets. 1 year lease. 2 BR Townhome: quiet Glen $675/mo. 618/288-9882. Cbn. area, Very Clean! All 2 Bedroom APARTMENT, applncs incld w/d. No pets. Edwardsville, minutes from $725/mo + dep 314-378-0513. SIUE: 1.5 bath, W/D hookup. 2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., $625/month. 618-407-5333 near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. 2 BEDROOM apartments and 2 pkng. $710 up to $745. 692& 3 bedroom townhouses. 6366. HSI Management Group Prices ranging from $650.00 to $925.00 in Club Centre and 2BR TOWNHOMES, Edw. 1.5 BA, Estate Apartments. 1 year w/d hook up, all kit appliances. lease, no pets, washer/dryer No pets. $775 w/gar;$750 w/out gar,. 618/659-2188; 978-2867 hook ups & coin laundry. 659-9115
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Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II 2 Bedroom Luxury Apt w/Gar, Ground floor-No steps, Security System, Fitness Cntr, $830/mo. W/S/T Incld. Immed Availability (618)830-2613 www.vgpart.com
Available Now! 2 & 3 bed- Quiet, 2 bed, 1.5 bath, Converooms. Ask about our specials. niently located Montclaire area 692-9310 www.rentchp.com townhouse. Full kitchen, w/d hookup $675/mth. 288-7802 Move in Special S/F DUPLEX: Esic. 3BR 3BA, 1st Month 1/2 off 2 BR, 1.5 Bath Glen Carbon kit, scrned patio, bsmt, 1 car Cottonwood Sub., w/d hook- atchd gar. 1-yr lse, $1200/mo ups, TH, Newly Renovated, $1200 dep; 876-7682/410-4629 Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family $675 (618)346-7878 room, off-street parking, W/D www.osbornproperties.com Mobile Homes hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn For Rent 715 Quiet residential neighborcare. No pets. 618/344-1838. hood. 2 BR; all appliances Immediate Occupancy: 2 incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. 2 Bedroom 1 bath trailer in Glen Bedroom Apt., 50 Devon Court, Garages available. $750/mo. Carbon on wooded lot. Edw.: 5 minutes to SIUE. W/S/T Call 618-343-4405 or go to: $525/month. Agent owned. paid. 618/656-7337 or 791-9062 www.maryvilleilapartments.com Call Rose at 580-6956.
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