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MARCH 15 ISSUE

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What’s Inside 3

Eric Froemling

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6 Art Show

Queeny Park prepares for another exhibit.

12 Brian Owens

Belleville native makes splash in music biz.

13 Arts & Issues

SIU's orchestras join forces.

19 "The Lorax"

Dr. Suess film earns high marks.

21 Circus Flora

A St. Louis favorite will return.

24 Dewey's Pizza

Edwardsville lands a winner.

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What’s Happening Friday March 16_________

Bringing Pixar to life.

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• Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Cumberland Gap, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• Kelly Clarkson, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• The Dangerous Summer with Weatherbox, Ten Second Epic, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Millennium, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Tyga with YG, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: All-Beethoven, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Vijay Iyer, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

• Cafe Soul, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• Alpha Players Present: You Can't Take It With You, Florissant Civic Center, Florissant, 8:00 p.m.

• Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Alton Little Theatre, Alton, 7:30 p.m.

• The Comedy of Errors, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Invisible Hand, The Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

• Tartuffe, Blanche M. Touhill

Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Hal Holbrook Mark Twain Tonight!, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Opening Reception--Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• n O rc h e s t ra te d V i s i o n : The Theater of Contemporary P h o to g ra p hy, S t . Lo u i s A r t Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Bug, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 25.

• At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8.

• St. Pat's Day Event: Scott and Michelle, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 7:00 p.m.

• Out of Focus, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday March 17_________ • Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • The Invisible Hand, The Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m. -SOLD OUT • Reflections of the Buddha, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St.

Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through May 12.

• A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 30.

• J o f f re y B a l l e t , B l a n c h e M . To u h i l l P e r f o r m i n g A r t s Center, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

• Mike Epps I'm Still Standing Tour, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Liquid Terrain: 20 Years o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

• An Orchestrated Vision: The Theater of Contemporary P h o to g ra p hy, S t . Lo u i s A r t Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Syn-Aulois: Rembetika to Modern, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• R e d B a r n , S ta g g e r I n n , Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• Doomtree, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• America's Got Talent, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, noon & 5:00 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• M a rc h M o r p h o M a n i a , Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through March 31.

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Eric Froemling

Living a dream in dreamland Edwardsville's Eric Froemling brings Pixar action to life

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Eric Froemling just might have the best job in the world. As the technical director of the visual effects team at Pixar Animation Studios, he fills his days collaborating with some of the most creative minds in the country to come up with ever more impressive and realistic computer effects that help bring Pixar’s feature films to life.

Born and raised in Edwardsville, Froemling said goodbye to the Midwest following his high school graduation and headed west to the Academy of Art University (formerly College) in San Francisco to pursue a degree in 3D character animation. Not long after finishing college, he was snapped up by the folks at Pixar and has been there creating sewer rapids, Parisian kitchens and floating houses ever since.

“I just really like creating little worlds and bringing imaginary things to life,” said Froemling.

Froemling said his interest in the world of animation began as a young teenager playing around with his parents’ old Super 8 movie camera. He would make short, animated movies using stop motion animation techniques. A few years later he upgraded to a computer, which his dad bought while Froemling was in high school. From that point on, his path was clear. Froemling and computers were a perfect match.

At Pixar, Froemling said his job is to create “anything that moves that isn’t one of the

main characters.” That means miscellaneous explosions, puffs of dust, water and pretty much anything else that happens in the world around us. However, making those events feel as well as look real, or not as the case may be, takes far more time and hard work than you might imagine.

For example, Froemling said one of the most challenging effects he’s worked on so far was a big chain reaction of explosions that was featured in “Cars 2.”

“It was just a really big, in your face shot,” said Froemling. “It definitely took time to figure out how to render the explosions and then work out the timing and the animation.”

He said the shot, which only lasted a mere seven seconds on screen, took between one and two months to film. Patience is clearly a job requirement for working in computer animation.

“We have mini tech breakthroughs on each film. It is always evolving,” he said.

Just getting to the filming part takes time. Froemling said the team usually spends months creating the coding and programming they will need for an upcoming film, essentially building the tools they will use later. Imagine having to make your own hammer and nails just to hang up a picture frame and you get the idea.

The team will then spend several more months working on two to three different shots, which they will review with the director and their other teammates a couple of times per week. On the whole though, they largely work on their own.

So, life at Pixar must be like one big vacation with everybody riding around on segways while sipping lattés or playing ping pong, right? Well, not exactly.

Froemling did say that working for a creative company like Pixar is fun, but they do work pretty hard too.

“They pamper us a lot with swimming pools and ping pong,” he said. “Everybody is very driven, and it’s very hard to get in here.

It’s an interesting place.”

Froemling said after he finished art school he began working on a demo with snippets of his work, which he sent in to Pixar. Work experience, he said, goes a long way toward finding a job with a company such as Pixar.

“It’s purely what’s on your reel,” he said.

All that patience and hard work recently paid off when Froemling was honored with Annie Award (that’s like the Oscars of the animation world) nominations for his work on “Up” in 2010 and “Cars 2” in 2012. He has also twice won Visual Effects Society Awards. The first was in 2008 for Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture in “Ratatouille” and again in 2010 for Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture in “Up.” He was also nominated in 2008 for his work on “Ratatouille” and in 2011 for “Toy Story 3”.

“That was really a big honor. There’s a lot of effects guys here. It’s definitely a really good feeling,” said Froemling on the awards and nominations.

Away from work, Froemling enjoys

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creating computer games. He’s spent the best part of the last few years tinkering with a game called “Bombsquad,” which he recently finished. It is now on sale at the Mac App Store and has been getting good reviews from gamers. He said it reached No. 2 on the U.S. charts and No. 1 on the U.K. charts.

“In a way it’s similar to what I do at work, but it’s at the opposite end of the spectrum.

It’s fast, quick and dirty,” he said of the programming process.

Currently, Froemling is working on “Monsters University,” a prequel to “Monsters Inc.” Froemling stayed mum on the details of the film but a quick check on www.imdb.com reveals the tag line: “A look at the relationship between Mike and Sully during their days at the University of Fear when they weren’t necessarily the best of friends.”

Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

So, what’s his favorite Pixar film then? “‘Toy Story 3.’ It was just kind of neat in a lot of ways, working with those characters that I was watching in seventh grade,” he said.

And what about meeting all those famous actors?

“They do come by the studio sometimes,” said Froemling. He said John Ratzenberger, who has famously been in every single Pixar feature film to date, stops by fairly often.

“It’s definitely always interesting.

There’s always somebody in the hallways,” he said.

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People People planner Branson to celebrate 100 years Nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains in southwest Missouri, Branson has always had a welcoming spirit, a tenacity to make it through tough times, and a deep foundation of faith. These ideals — coupled with a love of craftsmanship and music — shaped the culture of the Ozarks and the Branson/Lakes area. It is a unique place with a uniquely American story.

It was this culture, set against the natural beauty of the Ozarks, that drew the first “tourists” to the Branson region in the late 1800’s, including a preacher turned author named Harold Bell Wright. And it was this culture that so many people around the world became fascinated with after reading Wright’s bestselling novel “The Shepherd of the Hills.”

Word spread quickly about Branson and the Ozarks. By 1912, the settlement was bustling with residents and visitors, and was officially incorporated as a city on April 1.

Over the past 100 years, Branson has evolved and grown in many ways. Today, Branson is home to more than 10,000 residents and has become Missouri’s top vacation destination, welcoming an estimated 8 million visitors a year. Branson is now surrounded by three lakes and countless attractions and

entertainment options – 100+ live shows with 64,000 theatre seats (more than Broadway!), 800 miles of shoreline, 18,000 hotel rooms, 3,000 RV/campsites, 200+ outlet shops and boutiques, 7 championship golf courses, the upscale Branson Landing and the new Branson Airport.

In other ways, Branson has remained unchanged since those early days. The unspoiled Ozark Mountain vistas, the wilderness and waterways are as breathtaking as ever. The folks who live here still have a rugged and independent spirit, as well as a deep dedication to God, country and family. And visitors still come from great distances to forget their cares for a while.

In 2012, Branson turns 100, and everyone is invited to a celebration as unique and spectacular as Branson itself: "100 Years of Branson, Mo. – a Story of Heritage, Harmony and Hospitality." There will be 100 Days with 100 Ways to Celebrate!

April 1- July 7, 2012, is a very limited engagement, playing in 2012 only.

Beginning on April 1, 2012 with our Centennial heritage museum opening in Historic Downtown Branson, and followed by our Branson Centennial Celebration Show on April 15 (coinciding with gala festivities on April 14, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the sailing of TITANIC) through Branson’s 100th Fest and Street Dance on July 7, there

will be lots of fun for everyone.

“Throughout the town, our community welcomes you to our once-in-a-lifetime celebration,” said Ross Summers, President/CEO, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau. “And our birthday wish is that you leave with a rekindled spirit and renewed hope for the next century.”

Check out www.Branson100.org for details.

Shatner bringing one-man show to Peabody 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.

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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.

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“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

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People People planner Pub crawl to serve as fundraiser Gori Julian & Associates, P.C., based in downtown Edwardsville has organized a local pub crawl to benefit Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF).

MARF is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping end the suffering caused

by Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs. It is caused by exposure to asbestos.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on March 31.

Participating bars include Global Brew (start), Stagger Inn, Erato on Main, Big Daddy’s and Laurie’s Place (End).The cost to participate is $50 per person, which includes a Pub Crawl for Meso t-shirt that participants will wear the night of the pub crawl to help raise awareness of MARF and the need for more research for a cure for Mesothelioma.

All proceeds will benefit MARF. All participants must register prior to the event.

For registration information, please call Ashley Sturm at (618) 650-6250.

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.

Adult programs include 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.

Scout troops can complete 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. For more information and registration, visit www.stlzoo.org/education or call (314) 6464544.

Field Museum to host mummy exhibit An unprecedented and limited-time exhibition will be on display at The Field Museum in Chicago starting February 17 and running through April 22, 2012.

Opening the Vaults: Mummies is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for the public to view over 20 mummified individuals from Egypt and Peru held in The Field Museum’s extensive collections, including complete humans and animals. The Museum obtained most of these remains from the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.

Many have not been on display since and are being shown in their original 19th century display cases.

But make no mistake – Mummies is truly a 21st century exhibition. The Field

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Museum has a large collection of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies, many of which had not been thoroughly studied until last year because avoiding damage was a priority.

In 2011, Museum scientists performed noninvasive CT scans of several mummies, virtually “unwrapping” them with digital technology. In the exhibition, these mummies are shown along with remarkably detailed scan images, allowing visitors to see for the first time pointers to the methods used for mummification, signs of serious injuries and illnesses, and offerings and jewelry placed inside the wrappings.

“By studying the preserved remains of ancient peoples we can learn more about their lives. By using modern scanning technology, we have uncovered a wealth of new information without damaging the specimens in any way. We can now see pathologies such as injured bones and distorted or missing teeth. Evidence such as this tells us a great deal about the health of individuals,” said Robert D. Martin, A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at The Field Museum.

The individuals in Mummies date from about 5,500 to 800 years ago. In addition, the exhibition features artifacts related to Egyptian and Peruvian cultures, including canopic urns used in ancient Egypt to store internal organs of the mummified dead, an Egyptian stele or grave marker, and Peruvian grave figurines and gold objects.

Manipulation of the body after death has occurred in many different cultures. In Egypt, deliberate mummification, including removal of certain body parts, the salting of the body to dry it, wrapping, and internment in a coffin or sarcophagus, was intended to preserve the individual so that he or she could travel into the “other world” each night and return to the tomb during the day. Objects were placed in the tomb to help the individual on this

journey. Many of the Egyptian remains in Mummies are in highly decorated coffins, although others are simply wrapped in linen.

Unlike the Egyptian remains, the Peruvian mummies featured in the exhibition were not embalmed. Instead, the people of ancient Peru wrapped their dead in cloth bundles and left them in the desert. Over the years, dry air and other natural factors combined to preserve them.

The exhibition also features a human head from the Nasca people of southern Peru (100500 AD). The Nasca buried human heads in some graves. The lips and eyes were held closed with cactus spines and a hole was drilled in the forehead so the head could be suspended on a cord. Recently, scientists at the Field Museum analyzed isotopes and DNA from the heads and found that they were not from geographically distant groups. So the heads did not come from distant warrior rivals but from individuals living in the local Nasca region.

Preserving animals through mummification was a common practice in ancient Egypt and in Peru and the exhibition features the remains of six animals, including birds. These mummies were often purchased or made as offerings and buried along with humans.

Because of the fragile nature of these mummies, they will be on display for a limited time. The exhibition is only open for two months (February 17 through April 22) so visitors who want to see these intriguing specimens and the Museum’s latest scientific discoveries need to hurry before the mummies are returned to their "vaults" behind the scenes at The Field Museum.

Tickets to Opening the Vaults: Mummies are included in both Discovery and All-Access passes to the Museum and are priced at $22$29 for adults, $18-24 for seniors and students with ID, and $15-$20 for children 4-11.

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The Arts Art returns to Queeny Park

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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pring has (nearly) sprung and right now is a fantastic time to add some flair to your home or office with a new piece of original art from many talented local and national artists at the Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park.

Once again, artists and art lovers will descend on Queeny Park for the highly-anticipated event, which has been hosted by the Greater St. Louis Art Association for the past 35 years.

The spring fair will take place the weekend of Friday, March 30; Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, at the indoor, airconditioned Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road in Ballwin, Mo. 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.

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Above, a necklace designed by Lee Richards. Below, art fans browse works at a previous fair.

The GSLAA has proved to be an invaluable resource for Richards. She said it helps artists like her create contacts around the country and the website provides a wealth of useful information. The association also conducts meetings once a month with a presentation by a different artist.

"It's been a great help in developing my application for other shows," she said.

In addition to the wide variety of fine art and fine crafts at the fair, guests will be treated to: • Wine tastings by Three Squirrels Winery from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday; • 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.

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.

Approximately 130 juried artists from around the St. Louis region and throughout the United States will be showing their work. The show will include a wide variety of artwork 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 with more than $4,500 in cash and prizes awarded.

Artist and Fair Co-Chair Lee Richards has been showing her work at the Queeny Park Art Fair for the last six years.

She said the fair stands out with both the public and other artists because of the variety of high-quality artwork on display, as well as the excellent space for artists to show their work.

"I think what we offer is a wide selection of art for people to choose. It's a wonderful indoor environment. Our artists are happy because we provide a lot of amenities," said Richards.

Richards, who is a trained metalsmith with a degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., specializes in coldconnection jewelry. This means that all of the metal is shaped by hand without soldering.

"It's all done by hand keeping the wire around the piece using wrapping techniques. Just my hands and the pliers," she said.

She decided to pursue her art full-time after raising her children. Richards said she now attends 27 art shows per year along with her husband.

"He's my roadie," she said with a laugh.

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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.

Hours are: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 30; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 31; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 1.

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.

Visit www.ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com or contact co-chairs Vic Barr, 314-997-1181, or Lee Richards, 636-584-5414, for more information about the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Visit www. gslaa.org for more information about Greater St. Louis Art Association.

The Art Fair at Queeny Park can also be found on Facebook.

The Arts Artistic adventures Hart to appear at Scottrade Center Comedian Kevin Hart will appear at the Scottrade Center ’s Concert Club on April 13.

Tickets are on sale at the Scottrade Center Box Office, livenation.com, Ticketmaster or by phone at 1-800745-3000.

TIcketKevin Hart has burst onto the scene as one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television.

Kevin just wrapped his nationwide "Laugh at My Pain" tour. He was the number one comedian on Ticketmaster and in February 2011 Hart sold out the Nokia Theater two nights in a row to break a record previously set by Eddie Murphy.

Hart's DVD Seriously Funny is one of the fastest selling DVDs in recent years and has gone four times platinum. His comedy central special of the same name is the highest rated comedy special of 2010.

Hart is currently filming lead roles in two new movies. In July worked on Screen Gem's Think Like A Man , the a comedy is based on Steve Harvey's bestselling 2009 book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man. Hart is now working on the Nick Stoller comedy Five Year Engagement for producer Judd Apatow and Universal.

Hart was last seen in Meet the Fockers Sequel aka Little Fockers, and Death at a Funeral, alongside Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan and Martin Lawrence. He also co-starred alongside Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold, as well as opposite Steve Carell in The 40 Year Old Virgin. Hart's film credits include: Soul Plane opposite Tom Arnold, Method Man and Snoop Dogg, Not Easily Broken, Extreme Movie, Drillbit Taylor, Epic

Movie, The Last Stand, Scary Movie 4, and In the Mix, Meet Dave and Superhero Movie.

Lost Arts & Antiques announces programs Lost Arts & Antiques Artist of the Month for March is Andrew Adams of Edwardsville.

March 10: Artist Reception for Andrew Adams from 3 to 6pm. Join us for light refreshments, as we view Andrew’s paintings and some of his amazing knife work. This event is free & open to the public.

March 21: Lunchbox Notes Class with Emily Kimmey at 6:30 pm.

Create 6 adorable 3x3 cards and envelopes, perfect for lunchboxes or suitcases from Grandma's. $16 includes instruction, materials, access to stamps & refreshments.

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Tosh to appear at Peabody Live Nation welcomes Daniel Tosh to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Saturday, April 21th at 7:00 p.m.

On the season premiere episode of "Tosh.0," Daniel Tosh announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide

starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, Texas, at the Bass Concert Hall. During the show's hiatus break, the tour will be hitting at least 17 cities with additional shows to be announced.

The fourth season of “Tosh.0” currently airs on Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and consists of 30 episodes to air in three installments throughout 2012 (January-March; May-July; September-November).

The series premiered on June 4, 2 0 0 9 a n d f e a t u re s t h e r a z o rsharp humor and biting (more) commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh and delves into all aspects of the Internet from the absolutely absurd to the incredibly ingenious in this weekly, topical series.

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The purest of multiplatform hits, the "Tosh.0" blog grew to a weekly average of nearly 2 million unique visitors by season's end.

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"Bring It On: The Musical" is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top team rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about. "Bring It On: The Musical" combines an exciting fresh sound, gravity-defying choreography, and a thrilling story to create a total theatrical event worth cheering for.

Producers of "Bring It On: The Musical" conducted a nationwide search of over 3,000 performers before announcing the cast of the National Tour, which launched at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30, 2011.

“Assembling this extraordinary company has been an incredibly exciting – and thorough – endeavor,” said Tony® Award-winning director/ choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler. “We found an amazing group that sings, dances, stunts and cheers. They are a talented group of newcomers, led by two dynamic leading ladies. I can't wait for audiences to see them.”

Leading the cast are Taylor Louderman and Adrienne Warren.

Louderman, playing the role of Campbell, is a 21 year-old newcomer from the University of Michigan. Warren, previously seen in the National Tour of Dreamgirls, portrays Danielle, a role she originated in "Bring It On: The Musical"’s developmental production at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.

Ryann Redmond, a 2011 graduate of NYU, recreates the role of Bridget that she originated in the Alliance Theatre Production. Elle McLemore (Disney’s “Suite Life on Deck”) plays Eva and Jason Gotay (Broadway’s Rising Stars and Rent) stars as Randall.

Also starring are Ariana DeBose (Hairspray, “So You Think You Can Dance”) as Nautica, Gregory Haney (Memphis) as La Cienega, Neil Haskell (“So You Think You Can Dance”) as Steven, Janet Krupin as Kylar, Kate Rockwell (Legally Blonde) as Skylar and Nick Womack as Twig.

Additional cast members include Calli Alden, Nikki Bohne, Dexter Carr, Shonica Gooden, Haley Hannah, Rod Harrelson, Casey Jamerson, Dominique Johnson, Michael Mindlin, Adrianna Parson and Bettis Richardson.

The ensemble also features some of the nation’s most skilled competitive cheerleaders. Their combined achievements include over 25 national and 50 team titles in gymnastics and choreography. They were selected in collaboration with Varsity, the global leader in competitive cheerleading.

Those members include Antwan Bethea, Danielle Carlacci, Michael NaoneCarter, Courtney Corbeille, Dahlston Delgado, Brooklyn Freitag, Melody Mills, David Ranck, Billie Sue Roe, Sheldon Tucker and Lauren Whitt.

"Bring It On: The Musical" unites some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway with libretto by Tony® Award-winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony® Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), music by Pulitzer and Tony® Awardwinning composer Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity) and music supervision by Tony® and Grammy® Award-winner Alex Lacamoire (Wicked). The production is directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In the Heights).

When the musical comedy premiered in its developmental production at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Wendell Brock of The Atlanta JournalConstitution called "Bring It On: The Musical" “one high-energy drink with fiercely funny writing, catchy hip-hop tunes and an explosively original mix of singing, acting, dancing and cheer.” Audrey S. Belle of AOL.com raved that "Bring It On: The Musical" “is guaranteed to be everything you wished for, nothing like you expected, but exactly what you will love!”

"Bring It On: The Musical" graces the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage March 27 – April 8, 2012. Performance times are Tuesday-Saturday evenings at 8pm; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2pm and Sunday, April 1 at 7:30pm. There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, April 5 at 1pm.

Ticket prices start at $15, $25 & $30; depending on performance date & time. Prices are subject to change; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com and by phone at 314-534-1111. Group discounts are available by calling 314-535-2900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd.

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Thursday, March 15 • Christodoulos Panayiotou: One Thousand and One Days, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 22.

• The Comedy of Errors, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Invisible Hand, The Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

• A n O rc h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n : The Theater of Contemporary Photography, St. Louis Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• The NJT: The Value of Names, Marvin and Harlene Wool Theatre, Millstone Campus, JCC, Creve Coeur, 7:30 p.m.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography

by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

Friday, March 16 • 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.

• The Comedy of Errors, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Invisible Hand, The Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 8:00 p.m.

• Tartuffe, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Hal Holbrook Mark Twain To n i g h t ! , B l a n c h e M . To u h i l l Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Opening Reception--Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 5:00 p.m.

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• Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• A n O rc h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n : The Theater of Contemporary Photography, St. Louis Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Bug, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 25.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography

by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through April 7.

• At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8.

• Alpha Players Present: You Can't Take It With You, Florissant Civic Center, Florissant, 8:00 p.m.

• Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Alton Little Theatre, Alton, 7:30 p.m.

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• The Invisible Hand, The Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster Groves, 5:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

• Tartuffe, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15.

• A n O r c h e s t r a t e d Vi s i o n : The Theater of Contemporary P h o t o g r a p h y, S t . L o u i s A r t Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Classic Images: Photographs b y A n s e l A d a m s , C e d a rh u r s t Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

• No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

• The NJT: The Value of Names, Marvin and Harlene Wool Theatre, Millstone Campus, JCC, Creve Coeur, 8:00 p.m.

• Bug, Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 25.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography b y S t e v e G i o v i n c o a n d Ti m Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through April 7.

• At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 8.

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Religion Study shows increase in mosques in the U.S. NEW YORK (AP) — The number of American mosques has increased dramatically in the last decade despite post 9/11 protests aimed at Muslim houses of worship, according to a new study. The new Islamic centers serve Muslims who moved into the suburbs and newer immigrants from Africa, Iraq and elsewhere.

Researchers conducting the national count found a total of 2,106 Islamic centers, compared to 1,209 in 2000 and 962 in 1994. About onequarter of the centers were built between 20002011, as the community faced intense scrutiny by government officials and a suspicious public. In 2010, protest against an Islamic center near ground zero erupted into a national debate over Islam, extremism and religious freedom. Anti-mosque demonstrations spread to Tennessee, California and other states.

Ihsan Bagby, a professor at the University of Kentucky and lead author of the study, said the findings show Muslims are carving out a place for themselves despite the backlash.

"This is a growing, healthy Muslim community that is well integrated into America," Bagby said. "I think that is the best message we can send to the world and the Muslim world in particular."

The report released Wednesday, "The

American Mosque 2011," is a tally based on mailing lists, websites and interviews with community leaders, and a survey and interviews with 524 mosque leaders.

The research is of special interest given the limited scholarship so far on Muslim houses of worship, which include a wide range of religious traditions, nationalities and languages.

Researchers defined a mosque as a Muslim organization that holds Friday congregational prayers called jumah, conducts other Islamic activities and has operational control of its building. Buildings such as hospitals and schools that have space for Friday prayer were not included. Chapters of the Muslim Student Association at colleges and universities were included only if they had space off-campus or had oversight of the building where prayer was held.

The overwhelming majority of mosques are in cities, but the number located in suburbs rose from 16 percent in 2000 to 28 percent in 2011. The Northeast once had the largest number of mosques, but Islamic centers are now concentrated in the South and West, the study found. New York still has the greatest number of Islamic centers — 257 — followed by 246 in California and 166 in Texas. Florida

is fourth with 118. The shift follows the general pattern of population movement to the South and West.

The study found the ethnic makeup of mosque participants largely unchanged from 2000. South Asians comprise about one-third of participants, while Arabs and AfricanAmericans are about one-quarter each. Bagby found a slight increase in the percentage of Muslims from West Africa and Somalia. An influx of Iraqi and Iranian refugees is behind a jump in the number of Shiite mosques since the 1990s. Shiites still represent a very small percentage of the U.S. Muslim population.

The study's authors did not ask specifics of how each community funded mosque construction. After Muslims started arriving in the United States in large numbers in the 1960s, due to a change in American immigration rules, it was common for Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Muslim nations to build U.S. mosques. However, increasing federal restrictions on foreign funds slowed some mosque construction before and after 9/11. Before the attacks, some American Muslim communities began refusing overseas funding even from individual donors as a sign of independence from overseas influence.

Now American Muslim communities, which

include many wealthy professionals, largely fund construction on their own, scholars say.

Estimates of the total American Muslim population have become a contentious issue as Muslims seek to have a voice in public life. The U.S. Census does not ask about religion. Pew conducted a survey last year that estimated the American Muslim community encompassed 2.75 million people, or nearly 1 percent of the U.S. population, a finding similar to that of other recent surveys. Bagby's 2000 report had estimated the U.S. Muslim population to be as high as 7 million, a number widely criticized as inflated. In this latest report, Bagby did not report a definitive population number, but stood by his earlier assertion that the United States could be home to as many 7 million Muslims.

Each congregation reported an average of around 15 converts to Islam annually, a figure that has held steady. Latinos jumped from 7 percent of all reported converts in 2000 to 12 percent in 2011, while the percentage of white converts dropped slightly. In findings similar to those in surveys conducted by Pew Research Center and Gallup, nearly all respondents said they supported Muslim involvement in American society and politics.

Religion briefs North Carolina board vows to keep praying in Jesus' name SALISBURY, N.C. — County commissioners plan to continue offering Christian prayers at public meetings, regardless of warnings from a civil liberties group about recent court rulings affirming a ban on the practice.

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night drew a crowd of supporters for elected officials, who say they'll defy a decision by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down sectarian prayer, or prayer that's explicitly linked to a particular religion.

"If they tell county commissioners they can't pray, soon they're going to be in my church telling me I can't pray in the name of Jesus," said Terry Brown, a county resident who came to the meeting.

The appeals court's ruling was in the case of the Forsyth County Board of Commissions. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by that board, letting the Fourth Circuit's ruling stand.

Since then, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has contacted 25 and 30 government bodies in North Carolina in response to complaints from residents about sectarian prayer.

S o f a r, R o w a n C o u n t y commissioners are the only local officials who say they'll disregard the court's decision, said Katy Parker, legal director of the state ACLU. The group has asked for a response from the commissioners to its concerns by March 5. Salisbury is located about 40 miles northeast of Charlotte.

"We hope they'll change their mind and follow the law," Parker said.

The only other government body to openly disregard the court's ruling so far, Parker said, is the General Assembly. There were Christian prayers before sessions of both the state House of Representatives and Senate during a brief meeting last week. Legislative leaders have said they'll review the ACLU's concerns, but criticized the group for sending

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a letter calling on lawmakers to end sectarian prayer.

against individuals based on sexual orientation.

Kansas House panel backs bill aimed at protecting religious freedom, critics say discriminates

Roman Catholic church reopens after protests

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House committee has endorsed legislation that backers say would protect religious freedom but opponents believe would allow discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Monday's adoption by the House Judiciary Committee on a voice vote sends the bill to the full House.

Committee chairman Lance Kinzer, an Olathe Republican, says the bill puts into law the language of Kansas court decisions for determining when government policies place too heavy a burden on practicing religion.

It also allows people to sue state and local government agencies if they feel their religious freedoms have been abridged.

Critics, including the Kansas Equality Coalition, claim the bill's true intent is to discriminate

ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — A Roman Catholic church in Adams that was occupied by protesting parishioners for more than three years has

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reopened for regular worship.

Protesters occupied St. Stanislaus Kostka since it shut in December 2008. It was merged into the new Blessed John Paul the Great Parish.

The Rev. Daniel Boyle, the St.

Stanislaus pastor, said the diocese has approved a plan to reopen St. Stanislaus Church as a "chapelmission" of the parish. His plan follows a Vatican decision to keep the church in religious use.

Eden United Church of Christ invites the community to join us on Sunday mornings as we connect with God and each other.

Beginning Sunday, March 18th, our Sunday morning schedule will be as follows:

8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages & coffee hour 10:30 am Contemporary Worship Please call or email: info@eden-ucc.org for more information or visit our website.

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Immanuel United Methodist Church

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

800 N. Main Street - Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

The Old Church with the New Attitude Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

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Sunday School/Coffee & More 10:15 a.m.

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First Presbyterian Church 237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

Located 1 Block North of Post Office Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Child/Youth Choir: 10:15 a.m.

Late Worship w/Chancel Choir: 10:45 a.m.

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister www.fccedwardsville.org

Saturday Vigil - 4:15 pm Spanish Mass - 6:15 pm Sunday Mass 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm Daily Mass Schedule Mon., 5:45 pm Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:00 am Wed., 6:45 pm

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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3277 Bluff Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

Rev. Diane C. Grohmann September - May Worship 10:15 a.m.

June-August Worship 9:30 a.m.

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LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor Senior, Minister Matt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister Ashlei Woods, Pre-School Minister 0- Pre-K

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., & 10:30 a.m.

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131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL Rev. William Adams Church Phone: 288-5700 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Adult & Children’s Sunday School 9:40 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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Music

Brian Owens Belleville native ready for breakthrough in music world

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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f Brian Owens just wants to make us all feel all right, then it was mission accomplished at his recent performance at the Old Rock House in St. Louis.

The soldier-turned-soul singer packed the house for a special sneak peek performance of his upcoming album “Moods and Messages” and gave listeners a glimpse of his own brand of smooth soul sounds wrapped around a deeper message of hope, love and encouragement.

Owens, who was born and raised in Belleville, shot to fame with the rest of the crew from the U.S. Air Force rock band Sidewinder last year when the group’s famous covers of Adele’s “Rolling in Deep” and Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You” went viral on YouTube. Appearances on the talk show circuit including “The Ellen Degeneres Show” and “Entertainment Tonight” soon followed.

Now he’s ready to show the world what he can do on his own.

Owens has signed with St. Louisbased Destin 2B1 Records, and has national distribution through BDG RED, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. His first single, “I Just Want to Feel Alright” was released on iTunes in February. The full album is due out in June.

“I Just Want to Feel Alright” was written to be a message of hope reflecting the mood of a country recovering from war and economic recession. A follow-up track titled “Keep Movin’ On” was selected as the anthem for the Welcome Home Foundation (www.AmericaForVets.

org), a prominent grassroots organization that celebrated the return of American troops from the Iraq War with the country’s first welcome home parade in downtown St. Louis on Jan. 28.

Owens’ goal of becoming the new voice of American soul seems well on its way. When you first hear him sing, comparisons with other great soul artists such as Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Sam Cooke are inevitable. However, listen a little harder and you’ll hear something altogether new and exciting.

“Soul seems to be the best fit for me and it makes sense...Soul is the interpretation that gives me the most freedom and stylistically fits me without pigeonholing me,” said Owens, who also wrote and/or cowrote all the songs on the album.

He cites Cooke, Bill Withers, Nat King Cole and Curtis Mayfield as major influences among others. But his number one influence is and always has been his father, Thomas Owens, an accomplished singer in his own right.

“It's really interesting how the influences come out when they choose to come out. (My father) is an amazing person. He's a spiritual and faithful man. His voice is ridiculous. When I hear myself singing now, I hear my father and when I hear my father sing it's almost like getting a glimpse of what I may sound like in 30 years,” he said.

Owens said many of the songs on “Moods and Messages” were born out of struggle but they all share a common theme of encouragement.

This message of hope is central to Owens’ musical ambitions. His desire is that his music will not only appeal to people, but help heal them as well. “(It's about) living life, falling

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Brian Owens in love and not just in a romantic sense. I love my faith, I love my life, I love my children and I love my family. Mood speaks to this idea of how we feel and message speaks to the idea of how we live out (our lives),” he said.

Owens went on to say that his goal with the album was to create “strong and powerful messages” that can help to guide our lives and teach us to live beyond just how we are feeling day-to-day.

“A lot of people are hurting. A lot of people are broken and a lot of people are searching for answers,” he said. “I don't just want to medicate people. I want to help equip people. Equipped to love more or ask healthy questions for

their life. At the same time, when you listen to it, it's good music.”

Owens is clearly a man with a deep faith in God and a burning desire to use his talents to help others find the same peace and fulfillment in their own lives. Sure, he wants a successful music career, but he’s keenly aware that all this could vanish just as quickly as it appeared.

“My faith grounds me in a way that allows me the freedom from my own ambitions. At any moment, if I have to, I can stop because I'm not chasing a brass ring. I enjoy what I do but there are other things in my life. I think that God has really allowed me to be surrounded by godly people who have my best

interests at heart but (who) don't want to see me succeed at any cost.

It keeps you humble and grounded.

The world does not revolve around you and it doesn't last forever,” he said.

Maybe not forever, but judging by the Old Rock House crowd’s obvious enthusiasm, it’s probably a safe bet to assume Owens has a long career ahead of him. He got everybody warmed up with the impossible-not-to-bob-your-head-to “Keep Movin’ On” before sliding into the soaring “I Just Want to Feel Alright”.

Toward the middle of the show, he previewed a couple of straightup love songs with the disclaimer that “I only write love songs for my wife.” These were followed by a truly impressive cover of Adele’s “Someone Like You.” Owen’s voice conveys a sense of effortless ease despite the obvious sweat that poured off his brow. And believe me, this man has got moves that Jagger, Brown and Jackson would be proud of.

He wrapped up the show with “Troubled Man” and "The Answer (P.S. If you Wanna Feel Alright)", which featured a stirring duet with his father. By the end of the performance, the two had the room feeling like a Southern Baptist revival with audience members on their feet and showing their approval with arms raised high and admiring shouts of “Sing it Brian!”

Sing it he did. It’s going to be a long wait for June.

Proceeds from the show will benefit the Welcome Home Foundation.

Visit www.brianowens.tv for more information and the latest updates on Owens’ appearances and performances.

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Music

Two Great Universities One Great Orchestra SIU musicians will join together for a special Arts & Issues performance

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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little more than 100 miles separates the two campuses of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, but when it comes to combining the two universities in joint events, sometimes it might as well be 1,000 miles – the distance is just too great.

But the two university’s orchestra conductors, Michael Mishra at SIUE and Edward Benyas at SIUC, have found a way to bridge those miles and will be joining together to bring the first ever SIUE and SIUC combined orchestras performance.

The two orchestras will come together for the next SIUE Arts & Issues performance of the 2011-12 season on March 28. The performance will also feature former Carbondale resident David Kim, violinist and concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

“We’re excited to collaborate with the music department on this special event. It should be a very entertaining night of music and a rare treat to see these two orchestras together,” SIUE Arts & Issues Director Grant Andree said.

Mishra, who is in his 19th year conducting the SIUE orchestra, said that the combining of the two orchestras will be a first in the history of the schools that he is aware of. He and Benyas actually tried to coordinate a date

to combine the orchestras last year, but couldn’t find a date that would work for both. “We literally found this one date that would work this year,” he said.

The approximately 90 orchestra students will be joining together and performing as one orchestra for this unique Arts & Issues show. “It’s not going to be each individual orchestra playing something in the concert. It’s going to one double-sized orchestra,” Mishra said.

Both orchestras have been working on the program’s orchestral pieces individually.

They will have approximately a day-and-a-half of combined rehearsal time together before performing for the SIUE Arts & Issues audience.

SIUE will actually travel first to SIUC for a performance at the Carbondale campus on March 27 before both groups return to Edwardsville for the Arts and Issues performance on March 28.

The concert will feature three pieces. "Russian Easter Overture"

by Rimsky-Korsakov, a typical late romantic violin concerto, will begin the performance followed by "Violin Concerto #3 SaintSaens," which will feature David Kim. Benyas, who has served as the Southern Illinois Symphony Conductor since 1994, will conduct these two pieces.

Kim, a native of Carbondale, has been concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999. He started playing the violin at the age of 3, began studies with the famed pedagogue Dorothy DeLay at the age of 8,

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David Kim, violinist and concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Below, an orchestra in action. and later received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Julliard School. In 1986 he was the only American violinist to win a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Kim’s numerous solo engagements around the world have included the orchestras of

Dallas, Pittsburgh, Capetown, KBS (Korea) and Moscow, as well as the Buffalo and Seoul philharmonics.

Kim will also be providing a violin master class for SIUE students the day of the show.

Mishra described the "Russian Easter Overture" that Kim will be playing as a piece “based upon sort of Russian Orthodox kind of chants.”

After a short intermission, Mishra will conduct “The Planets” by Gustav Holst. Mishra explained that “The Planets” includes seven movements – each movement named after a planet in the solar system. “Holst was using them not for their astronomical significance, but their astrological significance. So the first one is Mars - Bringer of Wars, and there is Venus, Bringer of Peace,” Mishra said. “The only planet he doesn’t have is Earth because apparently Earth has no astrological significance. And Pluto is not there because at the time nobody knew about Pluto.”

“Mars – the first one – is probably one most will be familiar with,” Mishra added. “Sometimes I think that a lot of John Williams’ film scores seem to have a little bit of Mars in them. I think that Williams was very heavily influenced by 'The Planets' and particularly by that one planet (Mars),” Mishra said referring to Williams, a composer most widely recognized for film scores including "Star Wars," the Indiana Jones films, "E.T.," "Jurassic Park" and the first three Harry Potter

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films.

Other pieces in “The Planets” suite include Mercury, the Winged Messenger; Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity; Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age; Uranus, the Magician and Neptune, the Mystic.

One of the goals of this combined orchestral performance is to take advantage of the size of the combined orchestras. “If you look at the score of 'The Planets' it requires a pretty huge orchestra,” Mishra said. “It’s a piece that might not necessarily work individually, but if you combine the two orchestras, you’ve got an orchestra that is big enough to play this piece.”

The SIUE and SIUC Combined Orchestras performance curtain time is 7:30 p.m. in the SIUE Dunham Hall Theater on March 28. Tickets for the show may be purchased at the SIUE Dunham Hall Fine Arts Box Office, the Information Booth at the SIUE 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 last show of the 2011-12 Arts & Issues season. The season comes to a close as Squonk Opera presents “Edwardsville: The Opera” on June 6.

If you have any questions, contact the Arts & Issues office at 650-5194.

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Music 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.

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.

Drum Corps Show returns to McKendree July 16 Marching Music’s Major League will return to McKendree University this summer as part of Drum Corps International’s (DCI) 2012 tour.

One of the most popular Midwestern stops on last year ’s schedule, the university will

host “DCI St. Louis” on Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. The show will take place at Leemon Athletic Field on campus, adjacent to the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, at 400 N. Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill., 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis.

Over 1,000 of the country’s top young brass musicians, percussionists and dancers will present an entertaining competition of artistry and showmanship, executed with speed and precision. The nine-ensemble line-up includes some of DCI’s elite corps: Carolina Crown from Ft. Mill, S.C; the Cascades from Seattle; the Cavaliers from Rosemont, Ill.; the Crossmen from San Antonio.; Music City from Nashville, Tenn.; Phantom Regiment from Rockford, Ill.; Pioneer from Milwaukee; Teal Sound from Jacksonville, Fla.; and the Troopers from Casper, Wyo. “DCI St. Louis” ticket prices range from $20 to $45 for premium reserved seating.

Purchase seats online at www.dci.org/ tickets. Groups of 20 or more qualify for discount seating in select sections. Advance orders will end approximately one week

before the event. Tickets may be purchased from the stadium box office on the afternoon of the show for an additional $5.

The All-Star High School Marching Band, made up of 100 top student musicians and color guards from the St. Louis and MetroEast area, will lead off the show with a patriotic musical tribute.

Proceeds from “DCI St. Louis” will support the McKendree University’s Music Department’s interactive, hands-on “Music in Our Schools” program for pre-K through 12th grade students.

According to the DCI website, participation in drum corps allows members, ages 14 to 22, to develop as musicians and learn self-discipline, leadership and teamwork in the process. Membership in the top corps is highly competitive; auditions for 40 spots draw up to 800 young musicians from all over the world. During the summer tour, each elite ensemble travels over 10,000 miles and rehearses an average of 10 hours a day. The DCI tour culminates at the world championship held in August in Indianapolis.

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Music Tuning in Competition will land one band in LouFest The LouFest High School Battle of the Bands returns this year to spotlight great young talent in our city. On Saturday, June 2, and Saturday, June 9, Off Broadway will host the competition. On these two nights, local teenagers will compete for a chance to play LouFest 2012 on the side stage in Area K. From all the entries received, 12 bands will be selected to compete.

On each night of the competition, six will perform. From all the finalists, six will earn slots to play 30‐minute sets at the festival.

The competitions at Off Broadway run from 5 to 8 p.m. each night.

“We’re really excited to have this competition return,” said Brian Cohen, founder of LouFest.

“Last year, the high school bands that played the Area K stage got rave reviews and garnered lots of attention for themselves. To provide that kind of opportunity for up and coming musicians is very important to us.”

To qualify, musicians must live within thirty miles of St Louis (63110) and the average age of all band members must be nineteen or younger. Full details are available at LouFest.com/battleofthebands.

On August 25-26, thousands of music fans will descend on Forest Park in St Louis for LouFest. The 2-day festival features national and local bands, great food, cool retail, and a greening effort that includes recycling, composting, bike parking, and refillable water stations. Complete details are available at LouFest.com.

Madonna to perform in St. Louis Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited.

The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour ’s international promoter.

The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sigh t s i n c l u d i n g t h e P l a i n s o f Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not p e r f o r m e d i n 2 0 y e a r s . T h e tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin.

Madonna will appear at the Scottrade Center on Nov. 1.

Tickets are avilable through Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation. com.

M a d o n n a ’ s p r e v i o u s t o u r, the phenomenally successful “Sticky & Sweet” Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of a l l t i m e . T h e h i s t o r i c t o u r included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, an 85,000 sellout in Helsinki (the largest show ever in the Nordic countries by a solo artist), a 40,000 ticket sellout in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Ta l l i n n E s t o n i a . O t h e r re c o rd breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest

audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell o u t s i n N e w Yo r k ' s M a d i s o n Square Garden (60,364 tickets).

The announcement of M a d o n n a ’ s 2 0 1 2 Wo r l d To u r follows an extraordinary week which included a monumental extravaganza of a performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime which was seen in over 200 countries by over a billion people. Last week also saw the release of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Yo u r L u v i n ” f ro m h e r h i g h l y anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation Entertainment/ Interscope Records - scheduled to be released on March 26th. Pre orders have already catapulted MDNA to No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries including the US, U K , G e r m a n y, F r a n c e , S p a i n , Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. The single’s video d i re c t e d b y M e g a f o rc e w h i c h also stars Nicki Minaj and MIA p re v i e w e d o n A m e r i c a n I d o l .

A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e M a d o n n a directed Golden Globe Award winning film “W.E.” opened in NY and LA with other markets to follow later in the month.

“Madonna’s track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself.

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productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same,” commented Arthur F o g e l , C E O L i v e N a t i o n Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter.

In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record b r e a k i n g 3 7 To p 1 0 h i t s o n Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1’s on Billboard’s Dance/ Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10’s on the Hot 100 or Number 1’s on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning s i n g e r, s o n g w r i t e r, p r o d u c e r and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame i n d u c t e e . H e r l a s t C D “ H a rd Candy,” debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia.

Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl’s 9th Tour. Her first tour was the l985 Virgin Tour.

Madonna’s recent Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece" from T h e We i n s t e i n C o m p a n y f i l m ”W.E.” as well as “W.E. Music From The Soundtrack “W.E.” film have both been released digitally on Interscope Records. A physical

H e h a s s o l d m o re t h a n f i f t y million albums throughout his career and has earned forty gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards and five Grammy Awards.

His songs have had a profound influence on songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life: “Fire and Rain,” “Country Road,” “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Mexico,” “Shower the People,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Carolina In My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” “You Can Close Yo u r E y e s , ” “ Wa l k i n g M a n , ” “ N e v e r D i e Yo u n g , ” “ S h e d a Little Light,” “Copperline,” and many more.

In a career marked by artistic triumphs, this past year for Ta y l o r h a s b e e n n o t a b l e f o r both creative virtuosity and recognition of exceptional a c h i e v e m e n t . I n M a rc h 2 0 11 , he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in a ceremony at the White House. Taylor was also honored with a Carnegie Hall Perspectives series, which consisted of four concert evenings presented by Carnegie Hall and featuring Taylor and personally selected musical guests.

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James Taylor to perform at The Fox James Taylor and his band are coming to the Fox Theatre on Friday, July 20 for one intimate and memorable night.

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Thursday, March 15 • The Smoking Popes with Sink the Bismark, Roundheels, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

• Gaelic Storm, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Vijay Iyer, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

• Justin Brown & Jesse Irwin of The Dock Ellis Band, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• Aaron Kamm & the One Drops, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, March 16 • The Dangerous Summer with Weatherbox, Ten Second Epic, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Millennium, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Cumberland Gap, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• Kelly Clarkson, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Tyga with YG, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: All-Beethoven, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Vijay Iyer, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

• Cafe Soul, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• St. Pat's Day Event: Scott and Michelle, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 7:00 p.m.

• Out of Focus, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 17 • Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Mondin Band with Big George, Jr., Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• North Mississippi Allstars with Powder Mill, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Maureen McGovern - The Sheldon 2012 Gala, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Heartsfield, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: All-Beethoven, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure,

2 : 0 0 p . m . / M o ' P l e a s u re 6 : 0 0 p.m., Laurie's Place (Front Bar), Edwardsville • Hobo Jungle, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 18 • Scott and Karl, 2:00 p.m./Radio Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • An Evening with Herbie Hancock and His Band, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Bach's St. Matthew Passion, The Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminde, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Hayes Carll, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: All-Beethoven, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

• John Donovan, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• Bob Werner, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 3:30 p.m.

• University Wind Ensemble, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Tom Hambridge, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• William James, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Astronautalis with Busdriver, Jel, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Rosie Thomas with Bhi Bhiman, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors

7:00 p.m.

• Fire Dog, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• Mo' Pleasure, Laurie's Place (Front Bar), Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 • Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

• Andrew Bird with Eugene Mirman, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• GirlFight!, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23 • Fantasy, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Rebelution with The Green, Pep Love, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Winter Concert Series Presents The SIUE Jazz Faculty, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 6:00 p.m.

• Trampled Under Foot, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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• The Sheldon Chorale - A Visit to the Music Mall, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Ott, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Fanfarlo, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Symphony Mondays a t M c K e n d r e e U n i v e r s i t y, Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, Lebanon, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 • Warbringer with Black Fast, Thorhammer, Lovely Destruction, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• G e n e Ly n n w i t h S t e v e Schankman and the Sessions Big Band, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Narrows with All Pigs Must Die, Everything Went Black, The Gorge, Fubar Lounge, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Delta Spirit with Waters, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Rubblebucket, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Todd Rundgren, The Pageant, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

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“This Means War”

Having great-looking actors who actually can act makes this noisy romp more tolerable than it ought to be. It’s essentially a love-triangle version of “Mr. and M r s . S m i t h ” re n d e re d e v e n m o re b o m b a s t i c i n t h e hands of “Charlie’s Angels” director McG. So you’ve got your sport utility vehicles tumbling in slow motion, your gravity-defying shootouts and your obligatory explosions galore. Naturally, the premise is the most high-concept contrived confection: Two CIA agents (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) who happen to be best friends also happen to fall in love with the same w o m a n ( R e e s e Wi t h e r s p o o n ) . S c re w b a l l a n d h i g h tech, it aims to provide laughs and thrills at the same time, and only intermittently achieves its goals. Still, the sight of Pine and Hardy one-upping each other for this woman’s affections through ridiculously elaborate dates and outright stalking (with the help of government resources) has its amusing moments.

And McG unsurprisingly keeps the action humming at a nearly nonstop pace. All in all, it’s not an e n t i re l y i n s u ff e r a b l e d i s t r a c t i o n . C h e l s e a H a n d l e r s h o w s u p a s Wi t h e r s p o o n ’ s w i s e c r a c k i n g , m a r r i e d best friend living vicariously through her dating adventures, which is even more implausible than the film’s outsized stunts.

R AT E D : P G - 1 3 f o r s e x u a l c o n t e n t i n c l u d i n g references, some violence and action and for language.

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

A S S O C I AT E D P R E S S R A N K I N G : Tw o a n d a h a l f stars out of four.

“Undefeated”

It seems impossibly feel-good, this tale of sacrifice and redemption, tragedy and triumph. It may also sound like the kind of uplifting football drama you’ve seen countless times before — and comparisons to both “Friday Night Lights” and “The Blind Side” will be inevitable. Still, this Oscar-nominated documentary knocks you over with a power all its own; told in intimate, unadorned fashion, it comes from a pure place that’s irresistible. It isn’t trying too hard to inspire us — and that’s precisely why it does. Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, who directed, shot and edited the film, know well enough to get out of the way and let the story and the characters work their magic. Their focus is the 2009 football team at Manassas High School in North Memphis, a predominantly black school in a blighted part of town that hadn’t won a playoff game in its 110-year history. Volunteer Coach Bill Courtney hopes that by working with these kids and developing their strengths on the field, they’ll recognize the importance of being strong men off the field. “Undefeated” follows three players fighting to overcome their circumstances, but the larger-than-life Courtney is the film’s de facto star. Bring tissues. You’ve been warned.

RATED: PG-13 for some language.

RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three and a half stars out of four.

"Wanderlust"

T h i s w o u l d p ro v i d e a n i n t r i g u i n g d o u b l e f e a t u re with " Ma r t ha M a rc y Ma y M a rl e ne . " Bo t h a re about p e o p l e w h o s e a rc h f o r t h e i r t ru e s e l v e s i n w o o d s y communes, get sucked into the brainwashing and insularity by a charismatic leader and eventually

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What's at the Wildey March 9 – 8 p.m. – Hotel California – "The Original Eagles Tribute Band" March 16 – 7:30 p.m. – SIU Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues presents Nrityagram Dance Ensemble March 23 – 6 p.m. – The Winter Concert Series presents "The SIUE Jazz Faculty" March 24 – 7:30 p.m. – The Brandon Holland Project March 30 – 7:30 p.m. – The Called to Love Tour April 13 – 8 p.m. – The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley April 14 – 8 p.m. – The Return of Pure Prairie League and Brewer & Shipley May 7 – 7:30 p.m. – Wishbone Ash For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com

struggle to escape. One of these films contains poop jokes. Guess which one it is. Yes, "Wanderlust" proudly wears its sketch-comedy origins on its sleeve, and that means the gags are as hit-and-miss as you'd imagine.

David Wain ("Role Models") directs from a script he co-wrote with longtime friend and collaborator Ken Marino, but it's clear that a lot of improv took place, as well. That's the bread and butter for these guys and their cast members, with whom they've worked in the past on TV ("The State," ''Children's Hospital") a n d i n m o v i e s ( " We t H o t A m e r i c a n S u m m e r, " ' ' T h e Te n " ) . S o m e j o k e s g e t h a m m e re d i n t o t h e g ro u n d ; others go well past the point of cringe-inducing awkwardness, which is the point. But some do reach the levels of brilliant, unfettered lunacy to which they aspire. Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star as married Manhattanites who find themselves at a hippie enclave k n o w n a s E l y s i u m . J u s t i n T h e ro u x , K e r r i K e n n e y Silver, Malin Akerman and Alan Alda are among its drugged-up denizens.

R AT E D : R f o r s e x u a l c o n t e n t , g r a p h i c n u d i t y, language and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 98 minutes.

A S S O C I AT E D P R E S S R A N K I N G : Tw o a n d a h a l f stars out of four.

“Being Flynn”

Robert De Niro and Paul Dano play a father and son who reunite after 18 years of estrangement, and they approach their roles in such polar opposite ways, it’s as if the actors themselves have been estranged, as well. De Niro, as the alcoholic, would-be novelist Jonathan Flynn, is all delusional bombast; he insists everything he writes is a masterpiece, and his bravado barely masks his insanity. Dano, as Flynn’s aimless, hipster son, Nick, may actually have some talent and insight as a poet but he’s meandering between jobs, homes and girlfriends. They’re forced to get to know each other when Jonathan, suddenly finding himself unemployed and homeless, turns up at the shelter where Nick works. (This might sound like a massive plot contrivance, except it actually happened, as detailed in Nick Flynn’s memoir “Another (Expletive) Night in Suck City.”) De Niro’s taking big bites out of one of the meatier and more serious roles he’s had in a while; Dano, meanwhile, is dialed down and constantly

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reacts with deadpan incredulity. Rather than providing an intriguing contrast, these disparate performances u n d e r m i n e t h e c o h e s i o n a n d f l o w o f d i re c t o r P a u l Weitz’s film.

RATED; R for language throughout, some sexuality, drug use and brief nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“This Is Not a Film”

Everything about this documentary is cleverly deceptive, from the title that’s so self-deprecating it sounds like a shrug to its long, first take to its many quiet moments to the peaceful demeanor of its central figure: acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi. But in just 75 minutes, it reveals itself to be a powerful statement about nothing less than the paramount importance of freedom and the driving urge for artistic expression. “This Is Not a Film” takes place entirely in Panahi’s Tehran apartment over a single day. This is where he was forced to dwell under house arrest while appealing a sentence of six years in prison and a 20year ban on filmmaking and conducting interviews with foreign press. The film is simultaneously depressing as hell and brimming with hope and defiance. It finds poetry in the mundane and even boring details of daily life. And it’s an inspiring must-see for anyone who feels the urgent need to create something beautiful and meaningful, no matter the cost.

Unrated but contains nothing objectionable.

75 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three and a half stars out of four.

“Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie”

T h e c u l t c o m e d y o f Ti m H e i d e c k e r a n d E r i c Wareheim gets its first big-screen showing, a faithful if not exceptional example of their unique brand o f m a n i a . Ti m a n d E r i c , g i v e n $ 1 b i l l i o n b y s t u d i o executives to make a movie, have turned in a threeminute disaster no thanks to their spiritual guru, Jim Joe Kelly (Zach Galifianakis). They skip town, where they’re lured by promises of riches by a lunatic huckster (Will Ferrell), who hires them to manage his rundown mall. One of the mall’s residents is Taquito (John C. Reilly), a kind of sickly, grown orphan. But plot matters little: It’s the domino riffs of absurdity t h a t c a n s p i r a l o u t o f c o n t ro l a t a n y m o m e n t . F o r Heidecker and Wareheim, whose TV shows include “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” and “Tom Goes to the Mayor,” over-the-top isn’t something to be evaded, it’s an ethos. Packaged in public access TV production and frenzied, chopped-up editing, it has the hyper-pacing you’d expect to find in a Japanese TV commercial. The philosophy seems to be to take a risk, and then take 12 more. Certainly, a large percentage of the public will have no tolerance for it, but if you go with it, there’s quality absurdity here.

R AT E D R f o r s t r o n g c r u d e a n d s e x u a l c o n t e n t throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, comic violence and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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In this film image released by Magnolia Pictures, Eric Wareheim, left, and Tim Heidecker are shown in a scene from "Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie."

Tim and Eric make leap to big screen

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press A good example of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim’s uniquely manic comedy comes early in their first movie, “Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie.”

Tim and Eric, given $1 billion by studio executives to make a movie, have turned in a three-minute disaster. Faced with financial ruin, they must fire their spiritual guru who penned the poem that inspired the film, Jim Joe Kelly (Zach Galifianakis).

We’ve seen such a scene in many movies before, the angry split between close collaborators. At first, Wareheim, Heidecker and Galifianakis merely inflate the drama, with

excessive shock and emotion.

Then Kelly falls in a pool, necessitating an equally dramatic rescue and much thrashing in the water. After resuscitating him, Tim and Eric dump him back in the pool and jump in after him. Back on dry land, Kelly’s moaning gradually soars to the pitch of operatic singing.

Finally, after debating whether the parting phrase is “Peace out” or “Please out,” Kelly settles on “Please out,” flutters his arms, and morphs into a shiny beam of light that flies away.

In the land of “Tim & Eric,” there is no “too much.” Over-the-top isn’t something to be evaded, it’s an ethos. Packaged in public access TV production and frenzied, choppedup editing, it has the hyper pacing you’d expect

to find in a Japanese TV commercial.

It would be the stuff of stoners, if they could keep up.

The comedy of “Tim & Eric,” as they’re known, has built a small but fervent following.

They’ve created a number of cheaply-made cult TV shows, including “Tim and Eric Awesome Show,” “Great Job!” and “Tom Goes to the Mayor.” (Perhaps their most widely seen work is the Old Spice ad campaign starring Terry Crews, which they produced.)

Other comedians, like Galifianakis, Will Ferrell (who also appears in the film) and Bob Odenkirk (who discovered them) have gravitated to their unbound, whacked-out universe. There seems to be no filter, whether external or internal. Questions of subtlety and

taste don’t enter in: The philosophy seems to be to take a risk, and then take 12 more.

“Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie” is a faithful if not exceptional example of their comedy, which — like most sketch comedy — is best consumed in smaller doses. It can take time to adjust to their herky-jerky rhythm — and certainly a large percentage of the public will have no tolerance for it — but if you go with it, there’s quality absurdity here.

The film opens with a domino of corporate parentage parody, first with an ad for the Schlaaang “Super Seat” recliner hosted by “Chef” Goldblum (really Jeff Goldblum) and then by a myriad of Schlaaang graphics to present the movie (Schlaaang Production, Schlaaang Group, and so on).

"Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" earns high marks

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Movie prognosticators around the world were stunned this past weekend when the latest animated feature, "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax," opened to ticket sales north of $70 million. There had been a drought on the kid's movie front for a few weeks and this figure was nearly double what anyone (except an expert like me) would have expected the candy-colored f i l m t o e a r n . M a n y a re a l s o surprised it did so well given its environmental message. Please don't misunderstand me. I am not an enemy of the environment. I recycle, I belonged to the student environmental club in high school, and I fully believe that Global Warming is a manmade problem.

Rather, I'm simply surprised that the target audience for this movie, young children, understand the concept of caring for our natural resources and wildlife. Let's just say I was happy to have a portion of my admission price go toward planting trees, a marketing concept being run by Universal Studios and IHOP. The story is vintage Dr. Seuss, with rhyming dialogue and imaginative animation. I couldn't e n d o r s e t h i s m o v i e m o re f o r families. Ted Wiggins (voice of Zac Efron) becomes a crusader for trees when he first learns of their existence from his crush, Audrey (voice of Taylor Swift), a cute girl that lives down the street from him in Thneedville, a plastic community where there is no nature. Even the air comes

from bottles that are supplied by O'Hare Air, the evil corporation fronted by a microvillain (voice of Rob Riggle) with a horrible haircut. When Audrey professes her truest wish to be that of seeing a live tree, the smitten Ted goes out of town, past the walls that guard his "perfect" community, and through a barren wasteland to visit The Once-ler (voice of Ed Helms), a creepy, be-gloved kook who lives alone in a decrepit hilltop house. On the advice of Ted's grandma (the amazing Betty White, again elevating every project she associates herself with.

At 90, she is cooler than most of us would ever be if we lived to be 900.), he enlists The Once-ler's help in finding that tree.

Then we hit a flashback. The Once-ler's story is full of colorful

settings, elaborate and well-scored musical numbers, and the addition of wonderfully cute fish, bear, and bird characters. It all looks and sounds spectacular in the 3D IMAX format, as long as you remember not to let your head tilt off to the side, spoiling the effect.

It tells Ted of the destruction of the trees, Pixie Stix-looking shafts tufted with what looks like a swirl of pink or yellow cotton candy.

To hear this story is to share the hurt of The Lorax (voice of Danny DeVito), the Cheeto-orange and thickly mustachioed guardian of the forests who failed to keep them alive in the face of Thneed harvesting. Jenny Slate, Nasim Pedrad, and Stephen Tobolowsky provide additional voices as both good (Ted's) and wicked (young Once-ler's) relatives. The awkward

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vocabulary aside (a Thneed would be the modern day equivalent of a Shamwow or a Snuggie), the story has a good central message of taking care of the world so that She can take care of us. I still stand by my assertion that kids are too young to understand the concept of sustainability (most of the ones in my screening wouldn't stop crying), but if it reaches just enough of them to make a difference, then I and the late, great Theodor Giesel will rest much easier. Now I just need to convince my dad that, no, microwave popcorn bags are still not recyclable.

••• "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" runs 98 minutes and is rated PG for brief, mild language. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Travel Travel briefs U.K. launches major tourism campaign LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt launched a major campaign on Thursday to attract an extra 4.6 million tourists to the U.K. through advertisements in 14 cities worldwide.

VisitBritain, the main U.K. tourism association, said the goal of the campaign, dubbed “GREAT,” is to maximize the tourism and business potential generated by Britain’s hosting of the 2012 Olympics.

“We have long recognized that 2012 will present us with a once-in-alifetime opportunity to build a solid tourism legacy,” said VisitBritain’s Chief Executive Sandie Dawe in a statement.

VisitBritain said it hopes the campaign will spur 2.3 billion pounds ($3.6 billion) in tourist spending.

“We are taking the fight for the tourist pound right to our competitors’ doorsteps, with a sales assault on the 14 biggest and most lucrative tourism markets around the world,” Hunt, the culture secretary, said. “Right across the world, there will be no escape from the message that Britain is great.”

The ads will roll out in New York starting Monday and later pop up in 14 cities around the world, including Beijing, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Toronto.

Florida tourism numbers up for 2011 TA L L A H A S S E E , F l a . ( A P ) — Florida’s tourism agency says a record 85.9 million people visited the state last year.

Visit Florida said Thursday that the estimated total was a 4.4 percent increase over 2010 and the highest number since 2007.

The number shows Florida tourism — the state’s leading industry — has rebounded from a crippling recession and 2010 oil spill that kept visitors away from its beaches and attractions. The increases in Florida outpace the rest of the country.

O ff i c i a l s s a i d t h e re b o u n d was helped by large increases in visitors from Brazil and a dramatic turnaround by the Panhandle beaches in the first full year after the oil spill.

Visit Florida said estimates show a 3-percent increase in domestic

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visitors, a 5.7-percent increase in Canadian visitors and a 16-percent increase in overseas visitors.

Japanese garden planned for West Michigan DETROIT (AP) — The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on Wednesday announced plans for a $22 million Japanese garden on its West Michigan grounds that could open in 2015 or 2016.

The 8 1/2-acre garden designed

by Japanese landscape architect Hoichi Kurisu will be called “The Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden” in recognition of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos Sr. and his wife, Helen, who are helping fund the project.

T h e g a rd e n w i l l b e i n t h e northeast corner of the 132-acre Grand Rapids cultural attraction, with a design that aims for tranquility, simplicity and beauty.

Zen, moss and bonsai gardens are planned, as well as bridges, waterfalls and a tea house.

“It has some of the important elements: elevation changes, water,” Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s President and CEO David Hooker said of plans for the site. “Because of the elevation changes, a certain tranquility already is there.”

Excavation could begin as early as this year, with the groundbreaking planned for no later than spring 2013. Contemporary sculpture will be incorporated into the garden, including a granite work by awardwinning sculptor Anish Kapoor.

Hooker said the Japanese garden was billionaire retail pioneer and philanthropist Fred Meijer ’s last major wish for the cultural attraction that bears his name. Fred Meijer, who built the regional retail powerhouse Meijer Inc., died in November at age 91.

Fred Meijer and his wife, Lena, also made significant gifts to help fund the Japanese garden.

“Japanese gardens are one of the most ancient and profound horticultural traditions in the world and we’re pleased to bring it to this Midwest cultural gem,” Richard DeVos said in a statement.

Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s master plan long had called for an international garden, and Hooker said Fred Meijer about two years ago raised the idea of a Japanese garden. He discussed the plans with Hooker the week he

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died, Hooker said.

“It’s going to give us another great opportunity for our guests to connect with art and nature in a different way,” Hooker said.

Harley museum to celebrate black leather jacket M I LWA U K E E ( A P ) — T h e Harley-Davidson Museum in

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Milwaukee is paying tribute to the black leather jacket this summer.

The museum will look at its evolution beginning with i t s ro l e t o p ro t e c t p i l o t s a n d motorcyclists through its adoption

by Hollywood celebrities, rock stars and others as a symbol of rebellion.

It will also look at its modernday designs from fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Gianni Versace.

There will be more than 100 artifacts during the exhibit’s run, including jackets worn by Elvis Presley and Taylor Lautner of the “Twilight” series.

“Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket” starts June 16.

The Harley-Davidson Museum put together the exhibit with EMP Museum in Seattle, formerly known as the Experience Music Project Museum. It will travel to the Seattle museum in October.

Family Focus If you ever dreamed of running away and joining the circus Circus Flora will return to Grand Center

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Originally commissioned in 1986 by Gian Carlo Menotti for the Spoleto Festival USA, Circus Flora received such an overwhelmingly positive response that in 1987, Artistic Director/Producer, Ivor David Balding, together with Sheila and Sam Jewell and Alexandre Sacha Pavlata, established Circus Flora as a permanent performing arts organization in St. Louis, one of only four cities in the country with a circus of its very own.

Not content with a traditional circus, Balding set out to create a new formula – weaving separate acts together by the common thread of an engaging storyline. Original, live music and a narrative frame the acts, bringing animals and people together in a unique celebration of life. By integrating classic traditions of the circus with theater techniques, an ensemble cast and a storyline, Circus Flora produces mesmerizing shows that consistently deliver wonder and amazement to audience members of all ages.

Now, each June, more than 30,000 audience members step into the air-conditioned big top of St. Louis' own Circus Flora, leaving the real world behind and entering one of mystery and wonder, a world where anything is possible. Children and adults alike are pulled in by a story that captures their imaginations and transports them to a bygone era – a time that existed when special effects were simply known as magic.

What better story to convey the magic of Circus Flora than Merlin and the many legends of King Arthur? To that end, Circus Flora announces the title of its 26th big-top season production: "The Wizard – Merlin & the Legends of King Arthur," a playful, delightful exploration of the Arthurian world of Merlin and Owl, Camelot and Guinevere, animals that talk and people who fly, magic, love and war.

"The production will be funny, warm, rich and mystical – a true tapestry of human history and human spirit," said Balding in a news release. "While Arthur and his tales of gallantry and Lancelot’s forbidden love for Guinevere will play a part in 'The Wizard,' you can be sure Merlin will resolutely take center ring."

"The Wizard" reunites some of the most celebrated performers of Circus Flora including Nino the Clown, Yo-Yo the Narrator, the Flying Wallendas, and the St. Louis Arches.

The 26th big-top production also presents breathtaking new acts including aerialists Shayna Swanson and Laura Lippert, an Aerial Mirror act comprised of Peruvian twins, and the Anastasini dog act known as Luciano’s Pound Puppies.

Circus Flora, a nonprofit arts organization, presents its always affordable, family-friendly, big-top production every summer under the air-conditioned, red-and-white big top in Grand Center, St. Louis’ arts and entertainment hub, adjacent to Powell Hall (corner of Grand Boulevard and Samuel Shepard Drive).

Tickets start at $10 and go on sale Feb. 29; group tickets are available now. "The Wizard" opens May 31 with a peanut-free preview and runs through June 24.

Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; and “Little Top Wednesday” at 10 a.m., a special onehour show for smaller kids or the kids at heart.

Call 314-289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org for tickets and more information. Tickets are also available at the Circus Flora Box Office in the Centene Center for the Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St. Group discounts are now available for groups of 20 or more. Visit www.circusflora.org for more information.

Pictured are two views of Circus Flora, which returns to Grand Center May 31.

Photos for The Edge.

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Family Focus Summer looks spill onto winter runways MILAN (AP) — Summertime looks are spilling onto Milan’s winter runway.

Perhaps designers are taking a cue from the unpredictable and increasingly mild winters, filling their collections with looks once reserved for warmer weather. The February temperatures were decidedly springlike during Milan Fashion Week, which was in its fifth day Sunday — affirming designer ’s choices .

Even functional daytime dresses can be sleeveless.

Shorts are having their winter incarnation. Lightweight jackets are replacing bulky coats.

Don’t even think about mountain parkas or ski wear — they are not for the well-heeled urban girl.

Fur is more of an accent than a necessity, turning up as oversized collars, on shawls and as hats. Shoes are open toed, or even variations of sandals. Bare legs are perfectly acceptable.

If the temperatures turn, h o w e v e r, t h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f layering options — clearly a trend — from knitwear to coats to capes to long vests.

DOLCE&GABBANA Black velvet, black lace, black chiffon and more gold than even Midas could muster are the basic ingredients of the dramatic Dolce&Gabbana winter collection.

Dramatic, as well as theatric.

Front row guest, British actress Helen Mirren, on her way to pay her compliments to the designing duo backstage, described the clothes as both “decadent and opulent” and said she loved “every bit” of the show.

H o w e v e r, t h e a c t r e s s b e s t known for her role as Queen Elizabeth II, in “The Queen” which earned her an Oscar as best actress in 2007, did not dip into her theater closet for re f e re n c e , b u t r a t h e r s a i d t h e show “spoke to my Russian roots.” Mirren’s father was a Russian nobleman.

For another front-row guest, Italian actress Monica Bellucci, the show was “molto Siciliano,” a reference to the Dolce&Gabbana fashion vision.

E i t h e r w a y, t h e r e w a s definitely an aristocratic feel to the collection, from the dainty gilded head dressings that framed the models’ demure hairdos, to the dainty little buttoned booties that adorned their feet.

Styles ranged from coats to capes, from long sheaths to ballooned shorts, from pleated skirts to ruffled tops. But no matter the cut, gold — whether beaded, sequined, embroidered, or simply worn as jewelry — made the difference.

To l i g h t e n t h e l o o k , t h e designing duo interspersed white or pretty Victorian floral patterns into the basic black palette.

MISSONI Missoni’s look for next winter is urban nymph. In the woodland fairy sense.

The silhouette of the c o l l e c t i o n w a s s l i m . Ti g h t l y fitting knit pants, figure-

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In the sleek vein, designer Angela Missoni introduced a new texture to the Missoni look: latex. Gray latex gloves and corsets provide a protective layer for our adventurer.

W h i l e t h e s l e e v e l e s s d re s s e s and lightweight wraps could easily transcend seasons, Missoni also fortified the collection with winter-ready items such as stole wraps that snake around the b o d y, k n i t w e a r c o a t s w i t h f u r collars and fur hats that swirl around the head.

Missoni also glitzes up the

collection with sequins — a trend on the Milan runways — reaching for more natural hues of copper and silver.

The basic color scheme was graphite, evoking asphalt, set off by autumnal hues in browns and oranges and forest greens.

Footwear included boots with decorative panels in the back extending down to the thick heel — creating accents in gold, faux wood or the Missoni trademark knit — or similarly adorned high-heeled pumps.

FERRAGAMO Always hovering in the background during this round of Milan collections is a romance between an officer and a damsel, as in so many 19th

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This is particularly evident at Ferragamo, whose winter collection starts with a parade of gold-buttoned doublebreasted military coats and ends in a waltz of romantic evening gowns.

The Ferragamo collection was previewed by Massimiliano Giornetti, who also designs the label’s menswear.

By day, the Ferragamo woman favors a crisp gray flannel d o u b l e - b re a s t e d s u i t c o m p l e t e with epaulettes, or a lightweight Astrakhan fur skirt under a double-breasted jacket.

She will wear horsey boots, but prefers a high-heeled

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Her gold-buttoned military coat hides a fetching black wool lace dress or printed ruffled skirt underneath.

Nighttime tells another story. Here our heroine shows her true feminine soul, in a bejeweled chiffon evening d re s s w i t h s p a g h e t t i s t r a p p e d V-neckline and ballerina skirt, o r a t r a n s p a re n t e m b ro i d e re d peasant blouse with matching shimmery silver silk skirt.

Footwear for the ballroom is a n o p e n - t o e d Vi c t o r i a n l a c e up or a high-heeled Mary Jane.

A pretty embroidered clutch bag reminiscent of a Faberge decorated egg complete the story.

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By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Brouwer turns 56 on Wednesday.

But if you count the times he’s celebrated his true birth date, he’s only turning 14.

Brouwer is a Leap day baby. And like a lot of people born Feb. 29, he relishes the uniqueness of his birthday. He even thinks there’s an advantage to marking your real birthday just once every four years.

“We don’t have that psychological drama of being a year older every year,” said Brouwer, who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is the co-founder of the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.

In off years, Brouwer says, most Leap day babies — perhaps 80 percent — celebrate their birthdays in February “because they’re born in February. We call them strict Februarians.”

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Birth certificates and most government agencies like Social Security use Feb. 29 for those born on Leap Day, but leaplings occasionally encounter bureaucratic difficulties using their true birth dates. Some computerized dropdown menus don’t include Feb. 29.

“My life insurance policy is for March 1 because their computer doesn’t support Leap day,” Brouwer said.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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ike almost everyone else in Edwardsville, I have been watching with great interest the progress on the new Dewey's Pizza in the former Kriege Hardware store downtown.

I guess I must live a sheltered life because until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of let alone tasted Dewey's Pizza. My friends in the know informed me that the deliciousness that is Dewey's is not to be missed. Fresh ingredients, hand-tossed crust and not a freezer to be found. What's not to love?

I finally got my chance to try out this new addition to Edwardsville's culinary scene at a special sneak preview prior to the restaurant's official opening on March 5. I was immediately impressed upon entering with the quality renovation job done on the historic building. Like other retailers in town, Dewey's has chosen to show off the building's beautifully exposed brick walls. Another nod to the past is the sign out front, which is the original Kriege Hardware sign refitted with the Dewey's name.

The tables and booths are comfortable with lots of dark wood and a subdued modern color palette. The overall feel is casual yet stylish. However, the real showpiece of the place is the kitchen.

Made into a sort of viewing gallery, customers can watch the cooks work their magic tossing pizza dough high into the air while they wait to be seated or from their tables.

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Above, the Hawaiian pizza. Below is the Peppercorn Ranch Salad.

I was informed in advance that the salads are a menu highlight so I was eager to get stuck in. I chose the Peppercorn Ranch Salad, which comes with Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, shaved parmesan, red onions and bacon tossed in a Peppercorn Ranch Dressing.

I ordered the smaller side salad, which costs $4.95. The regular salad costs $7.95 and is huge. Two people could easily split the regular size. I was pleased to see that everything on my plate looked crisp and colorful, just the way a good salad should. No brown bits of lettuce or mushy tomatoes here.

I brought my parents along with me and they, too, were impressed with their salads. They both ordered the

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Greek Salad, which comes with a mix of field greens and Romaine lettuce with Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted whole garlic cloves, red onions, cucumbers and feta cheese, drizzled with Dewey's Greek dressing made with roasted red pepper vinaigrette. The prices for all salads are the same with an option to add chicken for an extra $1.25 (side) or $1.75 (regular).

Soon we moved on from our salads to the main event. Our pizzas arrived hot, oozing and smelling of heaven. Since this was my first visit, I was eager to try out one of Dewey's specialty pizzas. I selected the 11 inch Billy Goat for $14.95.

It included olive oil, minced garlic, light mozzarella cheese, mushrooms,

goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, green peppers and fresh tomatoes. While pricey, this was an exciting change from the standard non-meat pizzas you see elsewhere.

My mom ordered the 11 inch Bronx Bomber ($13.95), which is topped with Dewey's own red sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives.

My dad opted to stick with a tried and true favorite and went with the 11 inch Hawaiian ($11.45) featuring red sauce, mozzarella cheese, Canadian bacon and pineapple.

We shared all three pizzas and the clear winner was the Bronx Bomber. The sausage was excellent and not too spicy for the majority of taste buds to enjoy.

We all agreed though that the mozzarella cheese on all of the pizzas was the secret weapon. Clearly fresh and of high quality, we were impressed.

Throughout the meal we were taken care of very well by the staff. Our drinks were refilled before we even realized they were running low. A few staff members were perhaps a wee bit too attentive though. Twice I had to bat servers' hands away as they attempted to remove my half-finished salad from the table while I alternated between that and my pizza. That said, this was a trial run for the staff, many of whom were brand new and still learning the ropes. Better to be overly attentive than not at all, I say.

We finished our meal stuffed to the brim and walked out carrying several slices we just couldn't manage to put away.

Overall, I think Dewey's will make a very welcome addition to both downtown and Edwardsville in general.

The food is fresh, inventive and uses high quality ingredients. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and eager to please. Welcome to the neighborhood Dewey's!

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Television Calling TV stupid makes you smart – by what?

By FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not my place to defend TV-watching.

Being a TV critic, I call attention to particular shows, good and bad.

I assume the people I’m addressing have no problem with the notion of watching TV. But what about TV’s teetotalers?

How many times have I heard their lofty pronouncements: “I don’t watch TV� or, even more blunt, “I don’t own a TV.�

They say it with a sly mix of apology and boastfulness. Their frequent explanation: TV is filled with reality shows, and who wants to see that crap? Or maybe no excuse is offered, as if TV’s stigma as a waste of time were too self-evident to mention.

It seems to me that kind of logic is like refusing to eat anything because you might get fat. And yet: If you publicly reject TV, you rise in many people’s estimation, even triggering guilt among many TV devotees (in the same way an outspoken vegan can inspire guilt among frequenters of Burger King).

It’s a response unique among the many forms of arts and entertainment. Has anyone ever burnished his image by boasting of never going to the movies? Or never seeing plays or attending concerts?

But condemn TV as inherently stupid — and in many people’s eyes you look smart.

It was ever thus. TV has been getting a bad rap since its earliest

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Just consider its earliest nicknames: boob tube; idiot box.

Consider the words of pioneering TV wiseguy Ernie Kovacs: “Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done.�

Consider the timeless words of bygone FCC Chairman Newton Minow: “I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your station goes on the air and stay there ... until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe

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I’ve given up trying to remind one friend of that. She makes a point of seeing every feature film when it opens in theaters, but disdains TV

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