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• MADCO's 35th Anniversary Concer t, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • 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. • Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive 35, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • it! w/ Arthur & The Librarian, Syna So Pro, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. • Milagres, IO Media, Bear Hive, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.Yonder Mountain String Band, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Doc Holiday, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m. • Bring It On: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Adult Egg Hunt, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. • The Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Moolah Shrine Circus, Family Arena, St. Charles, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Street Fighting Band - A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Chrissy Renick, The Mike Renick Band, Ellen the Fellon, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00

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12 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Touhill to host three performances.

18 Herb Days

MoBOT plans annual event.

19 Fort de Chartres Special event planned.

21 "Casa de mi Padre" Ferrell goes bilingual.

24 All-Beethoven is all right St. Louis Symphony puts on spectacular show.

What’s Happening

Coming home

Kirby to open gymnastics facility.

p.m. • Koffin Kats w/ Benedict Arnold, Scene of Irony, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Donna Weinsting and Lara Buck: Bawdy, Blonde - and Funny, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Marcel Strong, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m. • Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15. • Habeger vs. Lotz, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 19. • At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8. • Rose Eichenbaum: The Artist Within, COCA, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 29. • Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5. • Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through May 28. • Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through May 27. • Liquid Terrain: 20 Years o f Wo r k s o n Pa p e r by E va

Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 18.

Saturday March 31_________ • March Morpho Mania, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Yonder Mountain String Band with Brown Bird, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • The Neverhawks w/Pirate Signal, Let It Rain, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. • Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden: A Missouri Adventure, M i s s o u r i B o ta n i c a l G a rd e n , St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Open through October 31. • The Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Moolah Shrine Circus, Family Arena, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Bach Mass in B Minor, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Street Fighting Band - A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Jake Austin & The City Limits, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure (Front Bar), 2:00 p.m. / Hurricane Ruth - CD Launch Party (Back Bar), 9:30 p.m., Laurie's Place, Edwardsville

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Kelly Kirby and Eric Miller

Woman tumbling back to Edwardsville Kirby planning to open a competitive gymnastics facility By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

elly Kirby is looking to move back home. The 2002 Edwardsville High School graduate moved to Oklahoma three years ago, but now she and her fiancé Eric Miller plan to move back to Edwardsville by the summer of 2013.

But their plans don’t end there. With a combined 22 years of gymnastics coaching experience and combined 15 years of judging, the couple intends to open a competitive gymnastics facility in Edwardsville. Miller grew up in Kansas. “I started doing competitive trampoline and power tumbling when I was 17 years old. From there, as an athlete, I quickly began coaching and judging within the sport as well,” Miller said. He excelled to a level 10 gymnast – the highest level of the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program. A job at a gym brought Miller to St. Louis in 2005 where he met Kirby who also worked at the same gym, and the two began dating. Kirby’s background is a bit more varied. “I actually trained (in gymnastics) at the YMCA,” Kirby said. “When I was 14 I had basically outgrown the program. The next closest option was a gym in Belleville but with an already busy schedule and a lengthy drive, I had to give it up. That was when I basically made up my mind that I wanted to open a gym in Edwardsville (one day). One that was fully-sized, fully functional, and one that could support high level gymnastics and all different programs.” Because gymnastics isn’t offered at EHS, Kirby focused and excelled at other sports such as volleyball and track. She signed with Ball State University with a track scholarship

upon graduating from EHS. “I didn’t grow up a gymnast. I did it recreationally, but I wasn’t competitive until I got to college and found an adult league. Gymnastics wasn’t my background. I just always had a passion for it. Now that I’ve been coaching for several years, I know that’s what I want to do. It’s where my heart lies,” Kirby said. In 2009, Miller was offered a promotion at a gym in the Tulsa, Okla., area and Kirby soon followed. “When I moved to Oklahoma, I did it for Eric mainly because he got a job first and I didn’t want to be separated from him, but my heart's always been in Edwardsville,” Kirby said. “All my friends and family are in Edwardsville, and I want our family to be there and our kids to grow up there. I just don’t really see myself living anywhere else other than Edwardsville. It’s been my goal for years now to do what I love in my home town.” Miller is completely committed to not only owning a gymnastics facility in Edwardsville with Kirby but also raising a family here too. “Her family is there, she’s just always wanted to live there, and I love it there. In our opinion it’s the best place to live,” Miller said. Currently Miller and Kirby work for different gyms in the Tulsa area and teach their respective sports – Kelly, women’s gymnastics and Miller, trampoline and power tumbling. But they are serious about owning a gymnastics facility in Edwardsville by the summer of 2013. They’ve already written a business plan and have a Facebook page, “Project Edwardsville Gymnastics Club.” “It gives some background information about us and it has some questions that they can fill out or leave some comments if they’d like,” Kirby said. “We’ve been in touch with a few people in the area. We’re trying to get this all worked out. Really we would just like to see if this is something the people in Edwardsville would benefit from. And we’d just like them to know that we’re on board with everything, and we would

like to see if they are too.” The two plan to offer gymnastics programs for preschool through older teens – possibly even young adults – at all skill levels. They plan to offer competitive teams in women’s artistic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling through the USA Gymnastics league. “USA Gymnastics or USAG is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. It allows athletes to compete at all the major international competitions, World Championships, Olympics. There are endless opportunities for athletes in the USAG program,” Miller said. “We’d hope to cater to the area cheer teams as well because they do tumbling. The schools’ teams are welcome to train at our facility and we’d also consider an all-star cheer team at our gym. It’s an option if there’s an interest,” Kirby said. While there are still many details to work out such as finding an existing building or possibly an investor to help them out with the land and a facility, they are determined to move back to Edwardsville and have even set a date. “We set a timeline for ourselves, whether the gym is ready or not, we’re moving home the summer of 2013,” Kirby said. “We’re giving ourselves one more season here in Oklahoma and then we’re moving back.” The two hope that both their dreams – moving back to Edwardsville and owning a gymnastics facility – can become a reality. “We’re 100 percent committed to doing this project and seeing it through. We spent many years researching and developing our plans, and we just want people to know that we’re committed to the city and providing quality gymnastics to Edwardsville. And we’re interested to see what their opinion would be,” Kirby added. “With Edwardsville’s growth and its success in athletics, it justifies a quality gymnastics program with a state-of-the-art facility.”

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People People planner Enrollment for zoo Field Museum to programs under way host mummy exhibit From the ever-popular Camp KangaZoo to individual programs for all ages, the Saint Louis Zoo Education Department has classes, overnight experiences and daytime adventures for everyone in the family. Camp KangaZoo campers can choose to attend one or two weeklong day camps, "Battle of the Biomes” and “Ecology – Everything’s Connected.” Kids will play games, meet animals, enjoy sing-alongs, perform skits and more. On Thursday nights, they’ll sleep at the Zoo and wake up with the birds! Teen Camp is also available for kids entering grades 7-9. Younger children can hop "out of the pouch" and into the Zoo at Camp Joey. Children who are at least 4 years old and who have not yet completed kindergarten can participate in a daily morning or afternoon session with active games, crafts, stories and songs, live animal contact opportunities and visits to Zoo exhibits and attractions. Family education programs include Animal Alphabets, Wake Up With the Rays, evening Keeper Safaris, and Wild Nights family overnights. Zoo programs for young children and youth keep growing minds sharp in the lazy summer months. Kids can learn about birds, mammals and reptiles, see stingrays up close, examine dinosaur fossils, take animal photos, create animal habitats, sing animal songs, identify animal tracks, touch biofacts, tour the Zoo and meet the animals. Scouts can learn about animals and sleep under the stars while working toward fulfilling their badge requirements at Snooze at the Zoo. Scout overnight programs are for Girl Scout Brownies, Girl Scout Juniors, Cub Scouts, and Webelos. Adult programs include evening tours, dinners and presentations. Te a c h e r s c a n g a i n v a l u a b l e professional development and college credit this summer by enrolling in the Zoo’s teacher workshops. Program fees vary. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo. Camp KangaZoo scholarships are available for families with financial need. For more information, registration and Camp scholarship applications, visit www.stlzoo.org/education or call (314) 646-4544.

An unprecedented and limitedtime 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 once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the public to view over 20 m u m m i f i e d i n d i v i d u a l s f ro m 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 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 non-invasive 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

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People People planner Fair Saint Louis lineup announced David N. Farr, chairman of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation and David A. Peacock, Chairman of the St. Louis Sports Commission today shared key highlights for this summer’s 2012 Fair Saint Louis to he hosted on the grounds of the Gateway Arch on Wednesday, July 4, Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7. Programming highlights include: Wednesday, July 4 • 7 a.m. -- Fair Saint Louis activities will kick off with two new additions, a competitive four-mile run and a one-mile family fun run. Fair Saint Louis is partnering with the St. Louis Sports Commission on both events with proceeds supporting the Sports Commission’s efforts in attracting, creating and managing major sporting events for St. Louis that contribute to the overall quality of life for the region. • 10 a.m. -- The 135th annual Veiled Prophet Parade themed “Around the World” • Noon. – Fair Saint Louis officially opens with the first of two air shows, including top civilian performers and military aircraft. • 8 p.m. – The classic rock sister duo Heart headlines the Budweiser Main Stage (www.heart-music. com) and the spectacular US Bank/ Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks will conclude day one of the Fair. Friday, July 6 • 4 p.m. – Gates open; p ro g r a m m i n g t h ro u g h o u t t h e afternoon will feature live music, Kids Town and performances on the Cultural Stage. • 8 p.m. – Third Eye Blind headlines the Budweiser Main Stage, bringing their popular alternative rock (www. thirdeyeblind.com) back to the Arch grounds followed by the US Bank/ Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks. Saturday, July 7 • 10 a.m. -- Gates open; programming throughout the day will feature live music, Kids Town and the performances on Cultural Stage. • 8 p . m . – D i e r k s B e n t l e y, the rising country star (www. dierks.com), will headline the

Budweiser Main Stage. His sixth album, HOME, debuted earlier this month in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. The US Bank/Enterprise RentA-Car Fireworks will follow his performance to conclude the 2012 Fair Saint Louis. For additional details and updates to the schedule, visit www. fairsaintlouis.org. “For more than 30 years, the grounds of the Gateway Arch have been home to this very special and beloved event, one that has hosted millions of visitors, generated countless memories and has garnered national attention as one of America’s most spectacular Independence Day celebrations,” said Farr. “Fair Saint Louis is for families, it’s for visitors, it’s for fun, and it’s for you. It’s Your Fair, and it’s the result of innumerable corporate and individual contributors providing financial support, volunteer services, donation of supplies and other valuable resources. On behalf of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation, I encourage all members of the community to get involved! As we like to say, Fair Saint Louis is “Where America Comes To Celebrate.” “The St. Louis Sports Commission is excited to partner with the Fair Saint Louis Foundation to kick off this year ’s Fair with two runs, a competitive four miler and a onemile fun run,“ said Peacock. “The mission of both our organizations focuses on contributing to the quality of life for all those who live in the St. Louis region as well as making our community a welcome place for visitors; pairing these runs with Fair Saint Louis is a great way to help celebrate our Nation’s independence for local St. Louisans and guests alike.” Following the Fair Saint Louis festivities, the celebration will continue throughout the month of July with the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts, with performances on July 13/14 and July 20/21 at Soldiers Memorial. Additional details for both Fair Saint Louis and Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts will be

announced later this spring. Each year community volunteers, Fair Saint Louis staff and the Veiled Prophet Organization, in partnership with the National Park Service and the City of St. Louis, work together to promote St. Louis by bringing visitors downtown for the nearly month-long event. The name Fair Saint Louis acknowledges this event is produced by Saint Louisans, for Saint Louisans and their guests from all over the world. If members of the community are interested in volunteering, volunteer applications may be downloaded from the Fair Saint Louis website at www.fairsaintlouis.org.

Flock to the Spring Fling Wing Thing at McKendree Who serves the area’s tastiest chicken wings? McKendree University invites local

re s t a u r a n t s a n d b u s i n e s s e s t o compete in its fourth annual Spring Fling Wing Thing. The event will be held outdoors on c a m p u s o n S a t u rd a y, A p r. 2 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. A $300 cash prize, a trophy and a banner will be awarded to the “Bearcat Best Wing.” Trophies a n d b a n n e r s w i l l b e a w a rd e d for the following categories: “The Chickasso” (Most Creative Wing); “Hot Chick on Campus” (Best Buffalo Style Hot Wing); and the “Best Finger Lick’n Chicken” (People’s Choice). “Everyone loves wings and everybody has an opinion about their favorite style, favorite place to eat them and favorite way of preparing them,” said Craig Robertson, director of campus activities. “Here’s an opportunity to let your wings do the talking. Our campus community really enjoyed last year ’s competition. We’re hoping to get a total of

10 competitors for this year ’s event.” In addition to the cookoff, McKendree’s Spring Fling will feature music, contests, inflatables and other activities. “It’s the ‘last blast’ of the semester for our students and it becomes more special when we have participation from the community,” Robertson said. Tickets will be sold for wing samples (10 for $6) and proceeds will be donated to Hope 4 Heroes to purchase gift boxes f o r d e p l o y e d m i l i t a r y t ro o p s . Hope 4 Heroes is an organization that helps support veterans, the military, their families and communities. To d o w n l o a d a n e n t r y f o r m f o r Wi n g T h i n g , v i s i t w w w. mckendree.edu and search “Spring Fling.” For more details, contact Robertson at 618-5376 8 5 6 o r c ro b e r t s @ m c k e n d re e . edu.

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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 best-selling 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. Check out www.Branson100.org for details.

Sting to perform at the Fox Legendary rocker Sting will appear June 5 at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. Sting will perform many of his most celebrated hits with a 5-piece band including his longtime guitarist, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colauita (drums), David Sancious (keyboards), Peter Tickell (electric fiddle) and Jo Lawry (vocals). Composer, singer, author, actor, activist - Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 to form

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Dixie Stampede If you are Branson bound, make sure it's on your schedule By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

arch is nearly over and before long the summer vacation season will be off and running. If you haven’t yet made your summer travel plans and are looking for down home family fun that isn’t too far away, then a trip to Branson could be just what you’re looking for. Consider Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. Now in its 18th year, this unique dinner and show experience is set in a giant 35,000-square-foot arena featuring 32 magnificent horses, a stampede of buffalo, thrilling horsemanship, romance, and audience participation, all showcased in a friendly rivalry between North and South and complemented by a fabulous fourcourse feast. The new season takes the rivalry up a notch and moves the excitement high into the treetops with the new Rumble in the Treetops lumberjack competition. The new feature showcases the strength and agility of skilled lumberjack teams as they climb, chop, saw and log roll their way through a four-event relay. Logging has long played a key role in Branson’s history. Over a century ago, logs were cut and floated down the White River to Branson, where they were taken off and processed into ties for the

Transcontinental Railroad as well as for wagon spokes and pencils. “The new Rumble in the Treetops lumberjack competition at my Dixie Stampede is a really fun way to showcase a bit of history,” said Parton in a news release. “And to see those log-rolling lumberjacks toss one another in the water is the best part of all!” The first leg, the tree climb, is a race to the top of a tall pine. Next is the two-man crosscut, with teams battling to saw through a giant log. In the third leg, the lumberjacks rely on accuracy and sheer muscle as they split a log in the underhand chopping competition, the first to sever the log wins. In the final leg, the burly lumberjacks square off in an old-fashioned log roll. The first to lose his balance and land in the water loses. The winning lumberjack team collects medals for each leg of the relay. The attraction also includes trick riding, barrel race, Roman riding and more. Every Dixie Stampede ticket also includes pre-show entertainment in the world famous Carriage Room featuring Mountain Rukus. Following this, guests make their way into the arena for the main event. While seated in the arena, you will be treated to the Dixie Stampede’s four-course dinner. This includes: whole rotisserie chicken, hickory smoked barbecued pork loin, Dixie Stampede’s Original Creamy Vegetable Soup, homemade biscuit, hot buttered

corn on the cob, herb-basted potato, dessert and unlimited tea, coffee and soft drinks. A vegetarian option is also available. During your visit, you’ll also have the opportunity to stroll through the open-air stables for an up close look at the attraction’s biggest stars – its horses. Admire the strength, grace and beauty of Quarter Horse, Palomino, Appaloosa and Paint breeds. Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attractions operate in two popular vacation destinations: Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Branson, Mo. They also operate Pirates Voyage: Fun, Feast & Adventure in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Group and vacation packages are available. For more information regarding show times and ticket prices, call 1-800-520-5544 or visit online at www.dixiestampede.com or www. piratesvoyage.com. And don't worry about the recent tornado that swept through the city recently. Calvin Cleaver, vacation specialist with the Branson Tourism Center, said only a couple of theaters and hotels have delayed their opening dates due to damage. "The majority of the shows and attractions and the strip are open for business as normal," said Cleaver. For the up-to-date information regarding Branson's hotels, theaters and other attractions, including any delays due to tornado damage, visit www.bransontourismcenter.com or call toll-free 1-800-934-4873.

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Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede opens its 18th season tomorrow with a new show feature, "Rumble in the Treetops" lumberjack competition.

Myrtle Beach remains a haven for tourists MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Free falling from a 60-foot tower, slipping down an oceanfront zip line or fighting through a curve in a car once driven by a NASCAR great are among the new attractions that will greet visitors to Myrtle Beach during a new beach season. There are also improvements to one of the area’s most popular piers and, for a change of pace, a yearlong celebration marking the local art museum’s 15th anniversary. Myrtle Beach is located on South Carolina’s Grand Strand, a 60-mile reach of beaches along the state’s northeastern coast that attracts about 14 million visitors a year and is the heart of South Carolina’s $14 billion tourism industry, one of the largest industries in the state. While the beach is the big attraction, many folks also find time to swing golf clubs at one of the area’s 102 courses. For those who like windmills in their fairways, there are also about 30 miniature golf courses. This year, one of the most visible changes is the zip line and free fall tower being built in the center of downtown on a vacant tract where the Myrtle Beach Pavilion amusement park stood for decades. The new Myrtle Beach Adrenaline Adventures attraction, opening in April, will allow daredevils to leave a platform 40 feet above the ground and, as they look out

over the gray-green Atlantic, zip 600 feet to another platform 20 feet lower. “Zip lines are becoming very popular. People just enjoy the fly,” said Shane Bull, an owner of Adrenaline Adventure Courses, which operates another zip line near Mammoth Cave, Ky. The Myrtle Beach attraction has another free fall jump in which patrons jump off a 60-foot platform and free fall until they are slowed in their harness near the ground. Bull’s company plans a second zip line — this one a course where customers can zip between four towers — on the south end of Myrtle Beach. He said it should be open by Memorial Day. The NASCAR Racing Experience comes this year to the Myrtle Beach Speedway just across the Intracoastal Waterway from downtown. Also opening next month, it will make it easier to get behind the wheel of a car that was once driven by a NASCAR driver like Jimmie Johnson or Jeff Gordon. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company offers its classroom training and track driving experience at 10 NASCAR tracks around the country. But because it now owns the Myrtle Beach track where NASCAR drivers drove decades ago, it will be more accessible to would-be stock car drivers. “If you come off the beach and you want to drive a race car, you can come up here,” said Bob Lutz, the president and CEO of

the company. “We would like people to make reservations but we will accept walkups. In other locations like Charlotte, we fill up the experiences two or three months in advance. Here we will have a lot more flexibility.” Last year, about 70,000 people participated in the NASCAR Racing Experience at the other tracks. This year, in Myrtle Beach alone, Lutz expects 40,000. His company is planning several million dollars in upgrades to the track during the next three years and plans races and other events beyond the driving experience. About 75 percent of those who sign up for the experience are men. But the Myrtle Beach Speedway is in an ideal location with the Tanger Outlets complex just across the street, Lutz said. Couples and families can split up and take their pick, with shoppers heading to the nearly 100 stores and thrillseekers taking on the challenges of the speedway’s half-mile oval. For those wanting a more sedate beach experience, the Franklin Burroughs-Simeon Chapin Art Museum is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a year of events, including plans for an art-themed miniature golf course, collector ’s events and runway fashion competitions. The museum is located on the south end of Myrtle Beach in a beach house once owned by Elliot Springs of Springs

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Industries. Built in 1924 in the city’s north end, in 1984 it was moved 8 miles to its current location. It expanded and opened as an art museum 15 years ago. Just outside the museum is the popular Springmaid Pier, the longest pier in the city at more than 1,000 feet with sweeping views of the Myrtle Beach oceanfront. Both the pier and its restaurant, BARnacles, have recently undergone renovations. In downtown Myrtle Beach, the iconic Peaches Corner restaurant near the new zip line has undergone renovations and now features a new facade with a giant spinning peach. ••• If You Go... MYRTLE BEACH ADRENALINE ADVENTURES: Located at Ninth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. Planned opening April 1. MYRTLE BEACH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: http://www. visitmyrtlebeach.com/ PEACHES CORNER RESTAURANT: Located at Ocean Boulevard and Ninth Avenue; http://peaches-corner.com/. SPRINGMAID BEACH PIER: Located off South Ocean Boulevard; http://www. springmaidbeach.com/amenities/ springmaidpier/. TANGER OUTLETS: Located on U.S. 501 north; http://www.tangeroutlet.com/ myrtlebeach501.

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Kentucky fairgrounds seeking luxury hotel LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky State Fair Board is seeking proposals for a luxury hotel that they say would lure more large conventions and trade shows to the area. Fair board President Harold Workman told The Courier-Journal that he believes the economy is righting itself enough that the $100 million project would be feasible (http://cjky.it/wjNh4x). The board sent requests to 30 hotel-development companies asking for a minimum of 600 rooms and full-service amenities. The hotel would be located near Gate One and serve as a headquarters for trade shows and conventions. It would have an elevated walkway connecting it to the fairgrounds’ South Wing exhibit complex. Officials at the fairgrounds say they’ve lost at least one convention and one trade show because of the lack of a hotel. “We lost the Pumper Cleaner Expo (a trade show for environmental service professionals) due to no hotel at Gate One, and we had a signed contract for Memorial Day weekend 2013 with NAFSA (a youth convention with 20,000 people) which canceled the contract due to lack of a convention hotel at Gate One,” said Linda Edwards, the fair board’s vice president of sales and

marketing. Edwards said that “many large conventions continue to request an adjoining convention hotel, including the FFA and Skills USA, because their attendees have to stay further out without one.” Workman said the fair board set a March 21 deadline for proposals and hopes to get at least five responses. He said the earliest that a new luxury hotel could open is mid-2014. It is the third time the fair board considered the move, but shelved the idea in 2006 and 2007 due to economic concerns. Fair board spokeswoman Amanda Storment said there are about 12 hotels that offer almost 2,500 rooms near the Exposition Center. Hotel occupancy rates have been at just under 60 percent over the last two years, but the city needs more luxury rooms, according to Jim Wood, president of the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau. He said Louisville competes with Nashville, Tenn., and Indianapolis for tourism and convention business and both of those cities have fullservice hotels connected to their major convention facilities by pedways. Workman said a committee will review responses and choose a top respondent. After that process, a lease deal would need to be negotiated and then construction could begin.

Fitzgeralds in downtown Vegas to become the D LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Fitzgeralds hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas is planning to rename itself the D Las Vegas and spend $15 million to renovate while it remains open. Casino owner Derek Stevens said Tuesday that he bought the casino last year with the intention of changing its name and sprucing things up to make it a hotter spot. “I really didn’t want to buy the hotel to maintain the (current) hotel,” Stevens told The Associated Press. Stevens, who also owns the majority of the nearby Golden Gate casino, said Fitzgeralds was a licensed name and he wanted something that wasn’t associated with any other property. The “D” in the name stands for “downtown,” Stevens said, but it’s also an homage to his hometown of Detroit and an acknowledgement of his own nickname. The property includes nearly 640 hotel rooms and a casino with two levels. It was previously owned by

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new travel program in Virginia aims to connect history lovers to wineries and wine lovers to history. The Sesquicentennial Winery Passport program links 23 wineries to nearby Civil War battlefields and historic sites. The pocket-size passport provides information on each winery and a list of Civil War sites. It includes a map with the locations of 42 battlefields in Virginia. The passport can be stamped at each winery visited to create a keepsake. The Virginia Tourism Corporation says participating wineries have created Civil War 150th Anniversary wine labels. P a s s p o r t s a re a v a i l a b l e a t the participating wineries or online at www.virginiawine.org/ sesquicentennial .

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Historic Virginia area interactive drama returning WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — An award-winning interactive outdoor drama is returning to the streets of Colonial Williamsburg for its seventh season. The historic area says “The Revolutionary City” opens on Monday and will run through November with three different episodes. One episode chronicles growing colonial unrest as loyal subjects turn against their king. Another reveals the human drama in war-torn Williamsburg and the challenges of creating a new self-governing society. The third acquaints guests with both well-known and obscure townspeople of 18th-century Williamsburg. T h e C o l o n i a l Wi l l i a m s b u rg Foundation operates and maintains the preserved 18th century site as an educational and tourist venue.

Officials working to improve Hidden River Cave HORSE CAVE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Horse Cave are working to make improvements at Hidden River Cave. They want to expand the area of the cave that visitors can explore and to install an incline elevator so that visitors don’t have to climb down 182 steps to the mouth of the cave. Dave Foster, director of American Cave Museum which operates the cave, told the Daily News (http:// bit.ly/x0uSRy) that the stairs are a barrier for many potential visitors. He says some people interested in a cave tour have walked away after learning there are so many steps. “Our biggest challenge is that we have more steps than any other cave in the region,” Foster said. “It’s really a hard sell for the front desk. They say we’ve got this really great cave and, oh by the way, there are all these steps.” Foster said the elevator, which

essentially would be a box on an inclined track, would allow them to attract different audiences to the cave. “We want to be able to attract senior bus tours,” he said. The cost of installing such an elevator is estimated at around $300,000. Foster said he also would like to triple the portion of the cave that visitors can explore. “Right now the tour only goes through a very small portion of the cave,” he said. Foster said the tour would need to grow by about 2,000 feet for visitors to see some of the most spectacular views of the cave. Currently, the tour covers about 1,000 feet, he said. Horse Cave Mayor Randall Curry says the city, which owns the cave, has applied for $500,000 in grant money that would help pay for the two projects. “We are hoping to raise at least $75,000 to go with that so we can do just more than the bare minimum,” Foster said. “We want to improve the lighting and maybe even repair the hydro-electrical equipment so we can run the lights in the cave.” About 10,000 people visit Hidden River Cave each year. “We really think by adding the elevator and expanding the tour we can double those numbers,” Foster said. “That’s really where we need to be to meet our operating costs. It may take a couple of years, but we feel that it’s doable.”

Southwest shows off new, larger plane DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. is rolling out some new, larger planes that will start hauling passengers next month. The airline introduced its first Boeing 737-800 on Wednesday during a launch party for several hundred employees in a hangar at its Dallas headquarters. The plane holds 175 passengers, compared with 137 on the biggest jet now in Southwest’s fleet, the 737700. The extra 38 seats should mean more revenue per flight. “It’s going to make us more profitable from day one,” said chief operating officer Mike Van de Ven.

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Don Barden, the first black casino owner in Sin City. Fitzgeralds’ giant neon “F” signs have come down from the tallest building in downtown Las Vegas, and a wrap noting the new name was expected to be installed in the coming days, Stevens said. The renovations will come two floors at a time, officials said, and the casino will be split with one level decorated in a contemporary style and the upper level serving as a throwback to Vegas’ old days. Stevens said he wants to position the casino as part of revitalization efforts downtown, with a performing arts center and new city hall recently opening, and high-tech retailer Zappos.com planning to move downtown. “ We ’ re p a r t o f t h i s w h o l e resurgence,” Stevens said. Gambling revenue in downtown Las Vegas rose less than 1 percent to $496.7 million in 2011, though it climbed 3.5 percent overall in Clark County. Gambling revenue in downtown was $47 million in January, up 13.7 percent compared with the same month one year ago.

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“Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.” ~ Baha’u’llah Acquire knowledge everyday! The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith. For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

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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. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study: 12 noon & 7 p.m.

Religion Our God is an "awesome God" I don’t know about you, but I find it much easier to read the New Testament than some of the books of the Old Testament. I suppose because I have never availed myself of a study that encompassed every book of the Bible, I often feel inadequate. But throughout my lifetime, I have attended Bible study groups, and in fact, for years taught Church School, I often feel quite inadequate when discussing certain aspects of our faith. I enjoy the reading, the study and the sharing of knowledge and beliefs found in study groups. I did take the challenge a few years back and I did ‘read’ the whole Bible. Some books are a real challenge. But, reading and truly understanding everything are two different things. I still feel very reluctant to express some of my thoughts and ideas. As I sit to write this, I am pondering something I read a few weeks ago? I think I’ll share some of the thoughts that came to mind and the conclusions I finally Do you recall reached. the time in scripture when we are told about Moses receiving the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments? And, how, when he came down from the mountain, the people were behaving in a very bizarre and wrong manner. And, remember the tablets were broken. Moses returns to the mountain top at the instruction of God and there, met with God again. Moses was humble, contrite and, (I don’t know) but maybe a little fearful. When God appeared again unto Moses, the first thing Moses did was to bow down and worship. And secondly, after bowing in honor and obedience, he asked for forgiveness for the people. That long and harrowing journey of the people of Israel is a saga of fortitude, courage, disheartenment,

Doris Gvillo disobedience, and on and on. But I find it comforting to realize that even when the people complained, disobeyed, and doubted, God traveled with them. Some parts of the story are unexplainable in terms of ‘logic’ as we understand it, but nevertheless, the story is one of miracles, and also of God’s love and sometimes punishment. What strikes me as especially interesting is the second trip that Moses makes to the top of the mountain. A f t e r w h a t h a d t r a n s p i re d , wouldn’t you think that he went up there with hands shaking and knees quaking? After all, God had given him the Ten Commandments engraved on two tables of stone, and now the tablets were broken. Did he go willingly? Did he go with determination? Did he go fearfully? What were his feelings as he prepared to meet once more with God? If it were I, I know my knees would surely be shaking. I’d have feared what was to come. But if you look at this story, it is comforting to know that the first thing Moses did was to bow down before God and worship Him. He didn’t present excuses. He didn’t come filled with arrogance. He came knowing the wrong that had been done. He came with first of all a heart filled with humility and true worship of such an awesome God. He asked God first of all for ‘grace’ for the people who had sinned. Once again, I offer a disclaimer concerning my viewpoint. But, I think that God responded because of Moses’ humility and worship. And because our God is a loving

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha City Council has approved an ordinance that would extend protections to gay and transgender people. The proposal, put forward by Councilman Ben Gray, would apply to employers, employment agencies, job training programs, labor groups, public accommodations and businesses that contract with the city. It also would provide exemptions for religious groups. A similar proposal failed in October 2010 on a 3-3 vote, but passed Tuesday 4-3. Nebraska’s anti-discrimination laws and federal regulations don’t extend protection to gay and transgender people. Backers argued the proposal would make Omaha a more welcoming city to a diverse workforce. Opponents countered that the proposals would add an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy and open up businesses to lawsuits. Testimony to the City Council last

a God of power and judgment. I don’t have the ability to understand nor explain how all of these attributes come together. I just know that I shouldn’t be picking and choosing to believe only certain aspects of His majesty and power. I may not have the ‘knowledge’ to understand all aspects of God, but I have the faith to believe that God has the ultimate power. And I want to try with all my heart to worship all the parts of God and not pick just the ones I like. I understand the Trinity as God in three parts…Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Can I explain it with logic? No, but do I believe it. Yes. Because we see God’s power and His creation, because we know Jesus died for us, and because we are aware that God’s spirit works in our world today. So while my mind is too ‘small’ to grasp it all, I hope I am a bit like Moses when I approach God. Before I ‘ask’ for something, m a y I a l w a y s a p p ro a c h w i t h humility and a spirit of worship

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and forgiving God as well as a God of judgment. Once again, I’ll share something I recently saw in an article. It suggested we sometimes see God as we ‘want’ him to be. Perhaps there are those who see him as an angry and judgmental God. Others see him as a kind and gentle God. Maybe they see Him also as a creator God who made all. Perhaps we want God to be what we’d like God to be rather than God as He Is. I can’t begin to explain this whole concept. But God has many attributes and I do believe we can’t just pick the ones we like. We want to know His forgiving nature so when we ‘goof up’, so we can receive forgiveness. We w a n t t o b e l i e v e i n H i s creative power because we ‘see’ it in the beauty of nature. But we often fail to recognize that God is also a God of judgment. God is a God of love and forgiveness. But, I believe, we should never forget that He is also

week from Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant football coach Ron Brown, who opposed the measure based on his Christian faith, drew a rebuke from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman. Perlman said Brown should have made clear his views were his own and not the university’s. Brown apologized for giving the City Council the university’s football stadium address as his personal address. Council members discussed the ordinance for more than an hour before passing the measure, which survived a motion by Councilman Franklin Thompson to amend it to protect only against discrimination based on sexual orientation, dropping any reference to gender identity. Thompson voted against the measure Tuesday, as did City Council members Tom Mulligan and Jean Stothert. Thompson drew both laughter and some gasps as he grappled out loud with his decision. At one point, he said he had determined from his own observations that of every 10 gay, lesbian or transgendered people, “I believe that four are born that way, and six are choosing.” Thompson, who is black, also compared gay and transgender rights to the civil rights movement, saying, “We didn’t get all our rights in 17 months.

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T he Arts The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Performance scheduled at the Touhill Performing Arts Center By RENATA PIPKIN Of The Edge

n just 10 years, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has taken the country by storm with its innovative style of engrossing contemporary ballet and its eclectic repertoire, including commissioned works from the top choreographers of the world. The youthful company is at the forefront of American dance. From dance critics to industry insiders, the company is considered “one of the hottest tickets in ballet.” Don’t think pink tutus and dainty moves for this company. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is stark, sleek and explosive! The top-flight dancers of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet – hailed by the New York Times as “a breath of fresh air!’’ – will perform dances from their engaging repertory by European and American choreographers at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 13, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Combining rugged athleticism with liquid grace, the company’s frisky programs continue to fuel its skyrocketing national reputation.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet was founded in 1996 solely in Colorado when longtime Aspen dance teacher Bebe Schweppe invited Joffrey Ballet dancers Tom Mossbrucker and JeanPhilippe Malaty to establish a professional troupe. In 2000, a second home for the company was created in Santa Fe, N.M. Mossbrucker, Artistic Director, and Malaty, Executive Director, have both received The Joyce Theater Foundation award in recognition of their contributions to the field of dance and continue to bring a fresh and progressive attitude to the company. "If I were to be starting a Dance Company today, I would have followed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's blueprint," said Michael Uthoff, Artistic & Executive Director for Dance St. Louis. "They represent the energy and creativity of today's dance scene and surround themselves with exquisite dancers that provide choreographers with amazing tools to work with. An evening of fascinating works by fascinating people." With its sophisticated repertoire and broad appeal, combined with a blend of entertaining and engrossing contemporary dance, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is one of the great success stories in American dance today. As Sid Smith of

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meets energy” (Minneapolis Star Tribune) take “hold of your heart and never let go… It still gives me chills” (Washington Post). Three works are set to be performed at the Touhill: "Stamping Ground," "Over Glow" and the World Premiere of “Square None” – a brand new piece by the gifted 23-yearold choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III, an up-and-coming choreographer who is making headlines as a fresh new voice in the choreographic world. De La Cruz was born in the Philippines and grew up in Los Angeles. He has been dancing since age 13 and was awarded the Emerging Young Artist Scholarship from the California Alliance for Arts Education (CAAE). This particular piece was actually commissioned by St. Louis oncologist Dr. Dan Luedke as a birthday gift for his wife Dr. Susan Luedke, a dance enthusiast and Dance St. Louis board member. Inspired by Australian aboriginal dance and culture, "Stamping Ground" is still innovative and fresh despite being almost 30 years old. When it was first created, choreographer Jirí Kylián was looking for new inspiration for his choreography. The result was a sensual, animistic voyage that explores relations between people, the earth and their spirituality. Choreographed by awardwinning, Finnish-born Jorma Elo, one of the most soughtafter choreographers in the world, and set to music by Felix Mendelssohn and Ludwig van Beethoven, “Over Glow” is a lush and dramatic work choreographed specifically

for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and reflective of Elo’s style for contrasting contemporary movement with classical music. Uthoff will host a free program, "Speaking of Dance," in the Touhill’s Terrace Lobby at 7:15 p.m. prior to the 8 p.m. performances and at 1:15 p.m. prior to the Saturday 2 p.m. performance. Additionally, he will host an informal postperformance conversation, "Speak Easy," also in the Terrace Lobby, immediately after the shows. Tickets range from $35 to $50 for Friday and Saturday evening. All seats are $30 for the Saturday matinee. Tickets are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive St. in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling 314-534-6622, or by visiting dancestlouis.org. Dance St. Louis continues to be recognized as the leading dance presenter by the St. Louis, the Midwest and the professional dance community. The next performances of this season are: Riverdance, Co-Presentation with the Fox Theatre on Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20 at the Fox Theatre and the 5th Annual Emerson Spring to Dance Festival 2012, Co-Presentation with the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 24 through Saturday, May 26 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Ameren is Dance St. Louis’ 2011-2012 season presenting sponsor. Dance St. Louis is supported by the Arts and Education Council, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Mid-America Arts Alliance, and National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Artistic adventures Wash. U. to present “Camden & Lilly” “The truth is puddles of predictability. This is going to have music and dancing and people dying, and it’s going to be amazing.” So observes Lilly, a 14-year-old novelist whose latest story may or may not be based on her own recently deceased mother. But the line could well serve as a statementof-purpose for "Camden & Lilly", the new play by Carter W. Lewis, which will receive its world premiere later this month at Washington University in St. Louis. “It’s a departure for me,” says Lewis, playwright-in-residence i n W U S T L’ s P e r f o r m i n g A r t s Department (PAD) in Arts & Science. “I usually take on some kind of serious subject that I’m confused about or angry about or need to explore personally. “This is more lyrical, more fantasy-oriented,” he says. “I’m kind of sticking my neck out and experimenting with things, trying to create character through elements like music and dance and narration. It’s been a little exhilarating and a little frightening.” Set in a small, unnamed Midwestern town, "Camden & Lilly" begins sometime after the strange and unaccountable death of Lilly’s mother, Aurelia, one of the nation’s few female orchestra conductors. “Lilly blames the mayor because he cut off funding to the orchestra,” Lewis says. “The orchestra dissolved and Aurelia essentially dissolved with it.” As the story opens, Lilly and her older brother, Camden, are crouching in the bushes outside the mayor’s house, exchanging sibling banter and peering occasionally through a pair of opera glasses. The scene captures both Lilly’s obsessiveness and her close relationship with Camden, who is now acting as her guardian. Yet Camden’s attentions are, by necessity, increasingly turned to the world of adult responsibility — and to his girlfriend, Layla, a corporate lawyer. “As a playwright, Carter has many fortés,” says director Andrea Urice, senior lecturer in the PAD. “Characters are richly crafted, dialogue is great, relationships are meaty and complex. “All those things remain true of "Camden & Lilly",” Urice says, “but this play also speaks to intangible and intuitive feelings and passions. It isn’t necessarily structured with the same kind of psychological linearity. A may lead to B, but it doesn’t necessarily lead to C.” “That’s fun to sort out,” Urice adds, “but it requires a different way of thinking.” "Camden & Lilly" marks the sixth collaboration between Lewis and Urice, who previously worked together on the premieres of American Storm (2002), Kid Peculiar at the Coral Court Motel (2004) and civil disobedience (2007), all for the PAD; and of Ordinary Nation (2006) and Evie’s Waltz (2008) for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. In building the world of "Camden & Lilly", Urice and the design team developed a cool, semi-abstracted set that partitions the stage into three distinct layers. Downstage becomes the family home; the middle section handles a variety of locations, from mayor ’s office to Aurelia’s grave. But the third, furthermost layer belongs to Aurelia herself, who observes and occasionally comments

on the action below. “The other characters sort of sense her presence,” Lewis says. “She’ll move and they’ll seem to react; she’ll say something and they’ll seem to hear it.” “I don’t think of it as haunting,” he hastens to add. Aurelia’s “ghost” is psychological rather than spiritual; an expression of her memory as it lives on in those who loved her. “In Lilly’s mind, Aurelia is everpresent.” Or, as Lilly herself dryly asks, “Is my mother truly dead, or is she merely butting-in from a further distance?” The cast of five is led by freshman Kiki Milner as Lilly and junior Peter Winfrey as Camden. Also featured are sophomore Sarah Palay as Aurelia and senior Marissa Barnathan as Layla. Rounding out the cast is Max Rissman as the Mayor. Set design is by Robert Morgan, senior lecturer in drama. Costumes are by Bonnie Kruger, professor of the practice in drama. Lighting and sound are by Sean Savoie, production manager and lecturer in the PAD, and guest designer Matthew Koch, respectively. C h o re o g r a p h y i s b y D a v i d Marchant, professor of the practice in the PAD’s Dance Program. Sarah Wagener is dramaturg. Emily Frei is prop master. Performances of "Camden & Lilly" begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 29, 30 and 31, and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1. Tickets are $15, or $10 for students, seniors and WUSTL faculty and staff. Tickets are available through the Edison Theatre Box Office and all MetroTix outlets. The A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre is located in the Mallinckrodt Center, 6445 Forsyth Blvd. For more information, call (314) 935-6543.

"Bring It On: The Musical" comes to The Fox The National Tour of "Bring It On: The Musical" arrives in St. Louis for 16 performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre March 27 – April 8, 2012. "Bring It On: The Musical" is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top team rivalries. Set

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The Arts Artistic adventures Hart to appear at Scottrade Center

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Comedian Kevin Hart will appear at the Scottrade Center ’s Concert Club on April 13. Ti c k e t s a r e o n s a l e a t t h e Scottrade Center Box Office, livenation.com, Ticketmaster or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. 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" t o u r. H e w a s t h e n u m b e r o n e c o m e d i a n o n Ti c k e t m a s t e r a n d i n F e b r u a r y 2 0 11 H a r t 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 i n re c e n t y e a r s a n d h a s g o n e 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 J u l y w o r k e d o n S c re e n G e m ' 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, a l o n g s i d e C h r i s R o c k , Tr a c y Morgan and Martin Lawrence. H e a l s o c o - s t a r re d a l o n g s i d e Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold, as well as opposite Steve Carell in The 40 Year Old Virgin. H a r t ' s f i l m c re d i t s i n c l u d e : Soul Plane opposite Tom Arnold, Method Man and Snoop Dogg, Not Easily Broken, Extreme M o v i e , D r i l l b i t Ta y l o r, E p i c Movie, The Last Stand, Scary Movie 4, and In the Mix, Meet Dave and Superhero Movie. In 2009, Hart's one-hour c o m e d y s p e c i a l I ' m a G ro w n Little Man on Comedy Central was also one of the highest rated specials for the network. Hart was the host of BET's classic stand-up comedy series Comic Vi e w : O n e M i c S t a n d . H a r t ' s other television credits include ABC's The Big House which he also executive produced and wrote and recurring roles on Love, Inc, Barbershop, and Undeclared. Hart debuted on amateur night at a Philadelphia comedy club and was insistently hooked. He quit his job as a shoe salesman and began performing full time at such clubs as The Boston Comedy Club, Caroline's, StandU p N Y, T h e L a u g h F a c t o r y and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. H o w e v e r, i t w a s h i s f i r s t appearance at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival that led to work in such feature films as Paper Soldiers, Scary Movie 3, and Along Came Polly opposite Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. Wi t h h i s p a s s i o n f o r s t a n d up, Hart continues to tour the country to sold-out audiences. H a r t c u r re n t l y l i v e s i n L o s Angeles with his family.

Live Nation welcomes Daniel Tosh to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO 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” c u r r e n t l y a i r s o n Tu e s d a y 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, 2009 and features the razor-sharp humor and biting (more) commentary f r o m c o m e d i a n D a n i e l To s h and delves into all aspects of the Internet from the absolutely absurd to the incredibly ingenious in this weekly, topical series. E a c h e p i s o d e i n c l u d e s To s h giving subjects of notorious viral videos a second chance to redeem themselves from the embarrassment with which they have become synonymous w i t h t h e i r v e r y o w n " We b Redemption." A break-out ratings success for COMEDY CENTRAL, "Tosh.0" posted a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 4.3 million total viewers across its third season (up +63 percent vs. season two). Among adults

18-34 “Tosh” was the #1 comedy series in cable for 2011 and the No. 1 entertainment (non-sports) program on Tuesday nights in all of television among men 18-24. The purest of multiplatform hits, the "Tosh.0" blog grew to a weekly average of nearly 2 million unique visitors by season's end. Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50 and are on sale now at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster.com. The Ford Box Office at the Scottrade Center, or charge by phone (800) 745-3000. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

Productions planned at Black Box Theatre Max & Louie Productions will feature two plays in its 2012 season, the St. Louis premiere of The New Century by Paul Rudnick and The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, both being staged at COCA’s intimate Black Box Theatre (524 Trinity Avenue, University City, MO 63130). The New Century will be directed by Ted Gregory, and stars Peggy Billo, Alan Knoll, Joshua Nash Payne, Laura Sexauer and Stellie Siteman. The show runs May 10th through May 20th, tickets now on sale at www.maxandlouie.com or at COCA Box Office at 314-725-6555. This provocative and outrageous comedy features a collection of hilarious characters, including a Long Island Jewish mother, the selfproclaimed “Most loving Mother of all time”, who belongs to a support group for Parents of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, the Transgendered, the Questioning, the Curious, the Creatively Concerned, and Others; a flamboyant, colorful, late-night Florida cable show host, hounded

out of New York by the New Gay Order, who has never fallen out of love with the idea of being gay in its Cinema-size, Technicolor sense; and a craft-crazy Midwestern woman whose wacky projects, including crocheting evening gowns for cats and competitive cake decorating, distract her thoughts from the son she lost to AIDS. All these poignant and hilarious people collide under surprising and comical circumstances, providing evidence of just where our new century might be heading. The second play in the 2012 season will be The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga. Performances will take place August 23rd through September 2nd at COCA. For more

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Friday, March 30 â&#x20AC;˘ Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13. â&#x20AC;˘ Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. â&#x20AC;˘ No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ David Burns Smith: The Longshot, The PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., Runs through April 7. â&#x20AC;˘ The Comedy of Errors, The Rep, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 15. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Habeger vs. Lotz, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 19. â&#x20AC;˘ At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 8. â&#x20AC;˘ Rose Eichenbaum: The Artist

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Sunday, April 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13. â&#x20AC;˘ Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through April 22. â&#x20AC;˘ No Child, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ The NJT: The Value of Names, Marvin and Harlene Wool Theatre, Millstone Campus, JCC, Creve Coeur, 2:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ The Comedy of Errors, The Rep, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Material Attractions: Diverse Reactions, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, noon to 4:00 p.m., Runs

through April 15. â&#x20AC;˘ Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6. At the Crossroads: Exploring Black Identity in Contemporary Art, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 8. Rose Eichenbaum: The Artist Within, COCA, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 29. Bring It On: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Star Trek: The Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through May 28. The Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through May 27.

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Grow your own Missouri Botanical Garden to host Herb Days By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

f the recent summery spell has you itching to get outside and start puttering around in the garden but with no idea how to get started, why not consider a small herb garden? Herbs are a fantastic way to ease yourself in to the world of gardening without slaving away tending a large vegetable patch or flower garden.

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home. A rose bush might seem like a good idea, but if you're like me, sometimes out of sight equals out of mind. But put a basil plant near the back door or a big pot of chives on the patio and I know I will use them regularly and will therefore be far more likely to maintain them appropriately. With that in mind, the Missouri Botanical Garden's 10th annual Herb Days plant sale, presented by the St. Louis Herb Society and the Garden Gate Shop, will return to the Missouri Botanical Garden on Thursday, April 26, from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ridgeway Visitor Center, south of Orthwein Hall. This is your onestop shop for learning the basics

about the various types of herbs, how to grow them and their uses. St. Louis Herb Society volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and give personalized advice and guidance on selecting, planting, growing and using herbs. "This is our biggest annual event," said Pat Schutte, member of the St. Louis Herb Society and chair of Herb Days. "We have a number of avenues for learning. The goal is to further the study of herbs." Schutte said everyone who attends the event will have the opportunity to be given a one-to-one walk through with society members, get their questions answered and get advice tailored to their specific soil and garden. In honor of the Garden's Lantern Festival (May 26 through Aug. 19), the Herb Days event will have a distinctly Asian flair this year. Herbs that lend flavor to Chinese and other Asian cuisines will be among a vast selection of more than 13,000 fresh herb plants. Browse new and hardto-find varieties, both culinary and ornamental. More than 100 varieties of herbs will be offered including numerous basils, mints, lavenders, and thymes as well as Asian dish favorites, Thai basil and cilantro. Prices range from $2.75 to $5.15. "We will be selling some of the herbs that are used specifically in Asia," said Schutte. She said the entire event would be evoking the Lantern Festival with samples of Chinese and other herbal teas available in the Garden Gate Shop and a Chinese Five-Spice Powder blend specifically created by the Society available for purchase. "It will be packaged and ready for sale plus handouts with recipes and uses for the Five-Spice Powder. It is a great substitute for cinnamon," she said.

“Herbal Cookery: From the Kitchens and Gardens of the St. Louis Herb Society,” will be available for purchase in the Garden Gate Shop. The cookbook is beautifully illustrated and offers recipes that include many of the herbs available at the herb sale. Recipes featuring Chinese and Asian herbs include Southern Chicken Stir-Fry, Rosemary and Ginger Tilapia Soup and Salmon Poached in Lobster Bisque with Thai Seasonings. The Garden Gate Shop will also sell gardening merchandise, tools and fertilizer to start or maintain your herb garden. Herbaria will host a trunk sale of its handmade herbal soaps in the lobby throughout the sale. In addition to the plant sale, the event will include a special presentation by Melanie Fathman entitled “A Visit to A Chinese Herb Shop” on Friday, April 27, at 1 p.m. in the Ridgway Center. Schutte said that while the St. Louis Herb Society does not endorse the use of herbs for medicinal purposes, Fathman is "very, very knowledgeable" in the uses of herbs and would be discussing the "historic use of herbs for health." The presentation is free and open to all Herb Days attendees. The St. Louis Herb Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Its members have planned, planted and maintained the herb garden behind historical Tower Grove House – Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw’s home – on the grounds for over 40 years. They tend the Herb Garden on Tuesday mornings from April through October. The organization also offers classes and a speaker’s bureau. Herb Days is included with

Pictured are herbs and herb care at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photos for The Edge.

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Garden admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Saturday morning until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free. For visitors looking for a more in-depth experience, the St. Louis Herb Society will conduct the class, “How Does YOUR Herb Garden Grow?” on Monday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendees will tour the herb garden and design a personal garden with the help of Herb Society experts. The class is $48 for members and $54 for nonmembers and advance registration is required; visit www. mobot.org/classes. Join the Garden or renew your membership during Herb Days and receive free admission for two adults and all children for every day of the festival. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Learn more at www.mobot.org/ membership. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews. Contact the St. Louis Herb Society by visiting www. stlouisherbsociety.com.

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Return to the 18th century Fort de Chartres to host Colonial Trade Faire & Musket and Rifle Frolic By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Find out what life in 18th century Illinois was really like from the clothes that people wore to the games they played and the guns they hunted with this weekend at the 14th annual Colonial Trade Faire & Musket and Rifle Frolic. This popular living history event takes place from

is managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (www.illinoishistory.gov). The Colonial Trade Faire & Musket and Rifle Frolic provides visitors with a tantalizing glimpse of what life was like for the people living and working in the area during French control. Darrell Duensing, site manager at Fort de Chartres, this particular event is a highly

shooting matches, yard games like lacrosse and foot races. There will be things going on the whole time," said Duensing. He said the event has grown each year and anticipates approximately 200 camps this year. The public is invited to watch the events free of charge and shop at the Trade Faire. The event is presented by Chasseurs du Datchurat. The faire will coincide with the 3rd Annual School Days event, which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 30. This educational event will see school children from throughout the area observe and participate in 18th century skills such as leather work, fire-starting and candle-making. Save Illinois History is offering this field trip for $5 per student, and the program is recommended for fourth graders through junior high/middle school. Visit www. saveillinoishistory for more information. Fort de Chartres State Historic Site is located four miles west of Prairie du Rocher. Take Route 3 to Route 155 and follow the signs. For more information, call 2847230, email ftdchart@htc.net or visit www.ftdechartres.com.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site in Prairie du Rocher. Throughout the mid-18th century from 1720 to 1763, Fort de Chartres served as an important center of administration for the French-controlled Illinois Country, according to a history of the fort on the Fort de Chartres website. The current limestone fort was built in the 1750s. It was the last of three 18th century forts to bear the Fort de Chartres name that were erected near the Mississippi River by France's colonial government. Construction of the final stone fort began after the deterioration of earlier wooden ones. The British took control of the fort and the Illinois Country following their defeat of the French during the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War). The fort was officially abandoned in 1771. The partially reconstructed fort welcomes visitors throughout the year and provides tours, as well as a host of living history events. The site

Pictured are scenes from previous events at Fort de Chartres. Photos courtesy of Save Illinois History.

accurate historical representation of the period. Duensing said, unlike other living history events such as the annual Rendezvous, the faire is unique because it covers just a small period in history from the 1750s to 1790s and is a juried event. All participants are required to meet strict historical standards including clothing, tools, weapons and even how they store their own personal food and drink. "There's no coolers in their tents. They want to keep everything as historic as they can," he said. Visitors to the faire will find merchants, artisans and craftsmen displaying and selling their handmade and period wares. Mid to late 1700s period musket and rifle shooting matches will test the skills of participating re-enactors. Ladies will have the opportunity to prove their domestic worth at the La Bonne Epouse, which is a women's contest for "The Good Wife." There will also be period music and a benefit auction. "They'll see people camping,

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“Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie”

The cult comedy of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim gets its first big-screen showing, a faithful if not exceptional example of their unique brand of mania. Tim and Eric, given $1 billion by studio 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 that can spiral out of control at any moment. For 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. RATED R for strong crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, comic violence and drug use. RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Friends With Kids”

Jennifer Westfeldt seems interested in exploring the complications that come with pondering parenthood with a mix of candor and heart. She touches on the stages so many of us find ourselves going through in our 30s: steadfast reluctance, vaguely nagging interest, strong yearning and, eventually, the what-the-hell-have-we-done? realism of it all. Unfortunately, as writer, producer, star and (for the first time) director, Westfeldt takes a topic full of complex emotional shadings and turns it into something that is, for the most part, reductive, cliched and even sitcommy. You want to believe that she means well, that perhaps she has experienced some of these stages herself. She’s so adorably neurotic here (as she was in her acclaimed screenwriting debut “Kissing Jessica Stein”), and she’s amassed such a strong supporting cast, including her real-life romantic partner Jon Hamm, that you wish “Friends With Kids” were better, truer. Westfeldt and Adam Scott costar as Julie and Jason, best friends since college who decide to have a baby together to avoid the romantic baggage that burdens their married friends (Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd, Hamm and Kristen Wiig). RATED: R for sexual content and language. RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“John Carter”

Yes, there is life on Mars, and it’s deadly dull. These are not words you would expect to use in describing a film from Andrew Stanton, director of the Oscar-winning Pixar favorites “Finding Nemo” and “WALL-E,” who’s making his liveaction debut. And yet there they are, and they’re inescapable. Except for a strong cast, a few striking visuals and some unexpected flashes of humor, “John Carter” is just a dreary, convoluted trudge — a soulless sprawl of computer-generated blippery converted to 3-D. It’s the unfortunate film that’s loaded with exposition and yet still ends up being massively confusing. It probably will also seem rather derivative, but that’s because the source material, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic pulp tale “A Princess of Mars,” has been so influential on pop culture in general and science fiction specifically for the past century. Glimmers of “Star Wars,” “Superman”

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What's at the Wildey March 30 – 7:30 p.m. – The Called to Love Tour March 31 – 6:30 p.m. – "A Fistful of Dollars" March 31 – 9:30 p.m. – "For a Few Dollars More" April 7 – 6:30 p.m. –"Easter Parade" Aprl 7 – 9:30 p.m. – "Easter Parade" April 8 – 3 p.m. – "Easter Parade" April 8 – 6:30 p.m. "Easter Parade" For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com and “Avatar” are evident, but the uninitiated may still find it impenetrable. “Friday Night Lights” star Taylor Kitsch plays the title character, a Civil War veteran who’s suddenly transported to Mars (or Barsoom, as it’s known here) and finds himself in the midst of a different kind of civil war as well as an interplanetary romance. Lynn Collins, Ciaran Hinds, Willem Dafoe and Mark Strong co-star. RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action. RUNNING TIME: 131 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“Silent House”

Let’s just get something out of the way off the top: “Silent House” creates the illusion that it’s a haunted-house thriller crafted in one long, continuous shot. The camera follows “Martha Marcy May Marlene” star Elizabeth Olsen around a creepy, creaky lake house that’s under renovation, and we’re right there with her for every bump, jump and thump of her heart. This isn’t exactly the case, and husband-and-wife directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau acknowledge as much — they actually pieced together several long takes to create one seemingly seamless feature-length film, a process that must have required a great deal of planning, choreography, breath-holding and prayer to pull off in its own right. But once you realize that what you’re watching is a trick — albeit one that’s beautifully executed from a technical standpoint — with a final twist that’s really a gimmick, its novelty loses a bit of its luster. Still, Olsen always makes the movie watchable. She has to — she appears in nearly every single frame. Olsen plays Sarah, a 20-something who’s helping her father and uncle fix up the family’s summer home, which is boarded up from the inside. Claustrophobia and paranoia ensue. RATED: R for disturbing violent content and terror. RUNNING TIME: 88 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“21 Jump Street”

The TV show that made Johnny Depp a star is little more than a jumping-off point for this rowdy, raunchy big-screen update that aims for laughs over action and delivers them intermittently. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are surprisingly amusing together as newbie cops sent undercover as high school kids to root out a drug ring. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller take everything — the car chases, the shootouts, the teen kegger, the goofy idiocy of the characters — to the extreme. Some of the absurd violence is funny, some is pointlessly mean and nasty enough to jar viewers out of the action now and then. Hill and Tatum’s odd-couple act is the best thing about the movie, both playing the straight man yet managing to make their partnership much funnier than the

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hit-and-miss jokes and action really are. The movie’s nimble pacing also helps, sneaking in some slick, wily tidbits and powering through the many gags that would fall flat if you had another second or two to think about them. It doesn’t work all the time, or even most of the time, but it does work enough of the time to make this more enjoyable than most of Hollywood’s unimaginative remakes and updates. RATED: R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, teen drinking and some violence. RUNNING TIME: 109 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“Casa de mi Padre”

This is a total goof, of course. That’s obvious even before Will Ferrell, dressed in a cowboy hat and a neckerchief sitting astride a horse in the Mexican desert, opens his mouth and utters his first overly enunciated Spanish words. It’s clear from the titles: a grainy, bloody, Tarantino-style montage of melodramatic spaghetti Western imagery, featuring Christina Aguilera belting out the bombastic theme song. The affection for B-movies and telenovelas is clear in this sendup from Matt Piedmont (making his directing debut) and writer Andrew Steele, longtime collaborators of Ferrell’s from “Saturday Night Live” and “Funny or Die.” But the premise, which would have been just fine as a sketch, feels as if it’s been stretched awfully thin to fill an entire feature. Still, you have to give everyone involved credit for just going for it. That starts with Ferrell himself, speaking solid Spanish (albeit with an Americanized accent) as Armando Alvarez, a dimwitted ranchero whose successful businessman brother, Raul (Diego Luna), is the star of the family as far as their father (the late Pedro Armendariz Jr.) is concerned. When Raul brings home his stunningly beautiful fiancee (Genesis Rodriguez), it further seals his superiority. But it turns out Raul is a drug dealer locked in a turf war with the powerful Onza (Luna’s friend and frequent co-star Gael Garcia Bernal). Intentional continuity errors, missing frames and cheap production values abound. RATED: R for bloody violence, language, and some sexual content and drug use. In Spanish with English subtitles. RUNNING TIME: 84 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Jeff, Who Lives at Home”

Mark Duplass has said that he and his brother, Jay, look to the veteran Belgian filmmaking brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for artistic inspiration, with their naturalistic, documentary-style approach to telling feature stories. That’s evident once again in this sweet, slight tale told with simple intimacy and a deadpan tone to its absurd humor. Not much happens over a meandering day in suburban Baton Rouge, La., but it all builds to a climax that makes the journey worthwhile. Jason Segel plays the titular character, a 30-year-old slacker who still lives in the basement of his childhood home. Inspired by the M. Night Shyamalan movie “Signs,” he believes there are no coincidences, that everything happens for a reason if you’re willing to open your mind and pay attention to the daily details that can determine your fate. And so a simple errand for his widowed, enabling mother (Susan Sarandon in a lovely, understated performance) turns into a weird and winding adventure involving pickup basketball, amateur sleuthing and an elusive man named Kevin. The Duplasses create the sensation that we’re just following along wherever Jeff takes us, without judgment. Ed Helms and Judy Greer co-star. RATED: R for language including sexual references and some drug use. RUNNING TIME: 82 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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In this film image released by Lionsgate, Will Ferrell, portraying Armando Alvarez, left, and Diego Luna, portraying Raul Alvarez, are shown in a scene from "Casa De Mi Padre."

Ferrell goes for bilingual goofiness By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press It's a total goof. That’s obvious even before Will Ferrell, dressed in a cowboy hat and a neckerchief sitting astride a horse in the Mexican desert, opens his mouth and utters his first overly enunciated Spanish words in “Casa de mi Padre.” It’s clear from the opening titles: a grainy, bloody, Quentin Tarantino-style montage of melodramatic spaghetti Western imagery, featuring Christina Aguilera belting out the bombastic theme song. The affection for B-movies and telenovelas is clear in this sendup from Matt Piedmont (making his directing debut) and writer Andrew

Steele, longtime collaborators of Ferrell’s from “Saturday Night Live” and “Funny or Die.” But the premise, which would have been just fine as a sketch, feels as if it’s been stretched awfully thin to fill an entire feature. Still, you have to give everyone involved credit for just going for it. That starts with Ferrell himself, speaking solid Spanish (albeit with an Americanized accent) as Armando Alvarez, a dimwitted ranchero whose successful businessman brother, Raul (Diego Luna), is the star of the family as far as their father (the late Pedro Armendariz Jr.) is concerned. Armando actually has a lot in common with Ferrell’s most famous comic characters, men who are steadfastly self-serious and unaware of their own idiocy. He could be un hermano

to Ron Burgundy or Ricky Bobby, or at least un primo; the performance isn’t too far off from Ferrell’s impression of former President George W. Bush, either. That he sings a drunken campfire tune with his best friends (Efren Ramirez and Adrian Martinez) celebrating the fact that all he understands is cows softens and sweetens him by comparison. Everyone plays it totally straight — no one questions how the gangly Ferrell could possibly belong in this family — and when Raul brings home his stunningly beautiful fiancie, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez), it further seals Armando’s inferiority. But it turns out Raul is a drug dealer locked in a turf war with the powerful Onza (Luna’s friend and frequent co-star Gael Garcia Bernal).

Armando must find a way to restore the family’s respectable name, even as he finds himself falling in love with Sonia. And Rodriguez, a former telenovela actress who also appeared this year as a knockout jewel thief in “Man on a Ledge,” seems quite comfortable with this kind of over-the-top material. Intentional continuity errors, missing frames and cheap production values abound. Far more effort went into making “Casa de mi Padre” look like crap than making it, you know, legitimately good. That’s the source of steady humor but never outright hilarity, and it all might have seemed far more novel if directors like Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez hadn’t already staked out this territory.

"21 Jump Street" exceeds expectations By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I had my doubts when I found out that the big screen adaptation of the "21 Jump Street" television series was going to play for lowbrow comedy instead of the serious tone of the Fox network's 1987-1991 program. It seemed important to me that the spirit of the original show should somehow remain intact. But why? Claim as I want that I am a child of the 1980s and its wonderful pop culture creations, I was only six years old when this thing was on TV. I didn't know Johnny Depp from a hole in the wall. Netflix and Paramount's new film version have changed all that. Keeping with the premise of the show, youthful looking detectives solving undercover crimes in

high school, the movie delivers great laughs that I found to be unbelievably fun. Patrolmen Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt ("Skinny" Jonah Hill) are rookies on the force and bring a whole new level of ineptitude to their jobs. Jenko is the brawn, determined and gumshoe-worthy, but without the smarts to put together the mental side of police work. Schmidt, the "smart" one, may be able to remember the words to the Miranda Rights, but he still pulls his fair share of bonehead moments. They're put up by their Chief (Nick Offerman, so great on TV's Parks & Recreation) to join the Jump Street Unit, led by Captain Dickson (Ice Cube). The team works out of a ramshackle Korean church where they plot how to infiltrate schools and teenage social circles to battle (mostly drug-

related) crimes. Dickson gives Jenko and Schmidt the aliases of Brad and Doug, brothers relocating to nearby Sagan High, to help find the supplier of a new synthetic drug that has killed at least one student with its potent formula. The men have differing recollections of high school and find the present status to be even more infuriatingly different than the past they've left behind. They soon find themselves at odds with teachers (Rob Riggle of "The Hangover" and Ellie Kemper of "Bridesmaids" fame), struggling to mix in with the change in social dynamics, and living back with Schmidt's parents (Joe Chrest and Caroline Aaron) to keep their cover. Sensing the popular kids might be behind the whole web of crime, Jenko infiltrates the track team (led

by emerging star Dave Franco, brother of Planet of the Apes star James Franco) and Schmidt mixes it up with the drama geeks (including Brie Larson). Between losing track of their fictitious identities, and arranging house parties to earn some street cred, Jenko and Schmidt do a pretty bang-up job at being awful undercover agents. The scene where they take the drug (whose name is too profane to write in this newspaper) to win over their classmates' trust is sickeningly funny. I credit Hill, fresh off his Oscar nomination for Moneyball, and Tatum for making the story work. I was surprised most by the amount of dialogue that Channing Tatum was given. When I think about all of his previous work (the Step Up films, G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra), I don't remember much but

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him barking orders at people and finding reasons to take off his shirt. Glad to see he can do comedy, too, because this is only the third of his five movies in 2012. Stars of the original Stephen J. Cannell series, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, and Depp (behind a mess of hair and makeup that initially renders him invisible), have cameos in this film. You could tell they had fun working with the writers and producers to make the very small parts their own. And that's what this movie is all about, having fun. ••• "21 Jump Street" runs 122 minutes and is rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, teen drinking, and some violence. I give this movie three stars out of four.

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Music Tuning in Cowboy Junkies to appear in Quad Cities The River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa, is excited to announce the return of Cowboy Junkies to the Redstone Room on Tuesday, April 17. Starting with the seminal album The Trinity Session, the Canadian band's signature sound, based on traditional blues and postpunk rock, has garnered much critical acclaim and an uncommonly devoted international following. Although it didn't originally have anything to do with their sound, the Cowboy Junkies' name wound up seeming pretty accurate: their music was grounded in traditional country, blues, and folk, yet drifted along in a sleepy, narcotic haze that clearly bore the stamp of the Velvet Underground. The vast majority of their songs were spare and quiet, taken at lethargic tempos and filled with languid guitars and detached, ethereal vocals courtesy of Margo Timmins. Over the late '80s and '90s, the group recorded a succession of critically acclaimed albums that found favor in the alternative rock community. Cowboy Junkies were formed in Toronto in 1985 after guitarist and songwriter Michael Timmins and long-time friend and musical partner, bassist Alan Anton, recruited Michael’s sister, singer Margo Timmins and brother, drummer Peter Timmins to join them. For more than 20 years, Cowboy Junkies have remained true to their unique artistic vision and to the introspective, quiet intensity that is their musical signature, creating a critically acclaimed body of original work that has endeared them to an audience unwavering in its loyalty. Albums like The Caution Horses (1990), Black Eyed Man (1992), Pale Sun, Crescent Moon (1993), Lay It Down (1996) and more recently, Open (2001), One Soul Now (2004), Early 21st Century Blues (2005) and At the End of Paths Taken (2007) chronicle a creative journey reflecting the independent road the band has elected to travel. Cowboy Junkies are releasing The Wilderness, Volume 4 of The Nomad Series on March 27, 2012, marking the conclusion of an ambitious schedule of four releases over an 18-month period. The band has appeared on countless major television shows in North America from Saturday Night Live to Late Night with David Letterman and the Tonight Show. Their music has been featured in dozens of television programs and feature films. Cowboy Junkies will perform at the River Music Experience in the Redstone Room on Tuesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.midwestix.com and by visiting the River Music Experience box office. The River Music Experience (RME) is a non-profit dedicated to preserving and building on the Quad Cities’ musical heritage by creating a wide range of opportunities for our residents and visitors to listen, learn, and play music.

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 2day 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.

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Music Music calendar Thursday, March 29 • Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m. • American Idle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. • Nicholas Payton Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • Young the Giant, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn - Soul Salvation Tour, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Scream for Violence North America Tour featuring Onslaught, M:Pire of Evil, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Foxy 95.5 Birthday Celebration featuring New Edition, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Violet & The Undercurrents, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 30 • Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive 35, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Yonder Mountain String Band, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Doc Holiday, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m. • Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Nicholas Payton Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • Donna Weinsting and Lara Buck: Bawdy, Blonde - and Funny, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Marcel Strong, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m. • Street Fighting Band - A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Chrissy Renick, The Mike Renick Band, Ellen the Fellon, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Koffin Kats w/ Benedict Arnold, Scene of Irony, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • it! w/ Arthur & The Librarian, Syna So Pro, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. • Milagres, IO Media, Bear Hive, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Mansions On The Moon, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Texas in July w/ Like Moths to Flames, The Air I Breathe, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. • Scott and Karl, 2:00 p.m./ Jamberilla, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton

Monday, April 2 • The Bunny The Bear, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m. • I Set My Friends On Fire w/ Greeley Estates, A Bullet For Pretty Boy, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3 • St. Louis Rivermen, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. • Samba Bom, Sheldon Concert

Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. • Ivy League, Bent Life, Black Lantern, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Loufest 2012 Lineup Release Party, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Laurence Hobgood Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • White Rabbits w/ Gull, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. NuMonie, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4

Friday, April 6

• St. Louis Rivermen, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. • Guster Present a Night of Acoustic Music featuring the Guster String Players, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Beats Antique, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m. • Jay N Waylon, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 6:00 p.m.

• Green River Ordinance w/ Graham Colton, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Moon Taxi & Dangermuffin, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m. • Kyle Turley w/ Heath Forbes, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • C h e v y Wo o d s w / Ta y l o r Gang, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m./ Radio Star, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton

Thursday, April 5 • Featherstone Drive, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Christian is

• Dave Venn Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 • Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m./Radio Star, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p .m. • Trestle, Ruby Armada, Revence, Avenue O, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Eve 6 w/ Fighting Mad, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • The All-American Rejects w/ A Rocket to the Moon, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Americorp Benefit Concert f e a t u r i n g Vi j o y R a o a n d t h e Removers, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Making History

Saturday, March 31 • Yonder Mountain String Band with Brown Bird, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure (Front Bar), 2:00 p.m. / Hurricane Ruth - CD Launch Party (Back Bar), 9:30 p.m., Laurie's Place, Edwardsville • Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Donna Weinsting and Lara Buck: Bawdy, Blonde - And Funny, Kranzberg Arts Center Studio, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Bach Mass in B Minor, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Street Fighting Band - A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • The Neverhawks w/Pirate Signal, Let It Rain, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. • Jake Austin & The City Limits, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 1 • Bach Mass in B Minor, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. • Mountain Sprout, Old Rock

We’re using da Vinci® robotics for innovative lung cancer treatments. Christian Hospital has a legacy of embracing new procedures and innovative technologies – after all, we were the first community hospital in St. Louis to perform open-heart surgery. And we recently made health care history again when a team of skilled surgeons performed the first-ever full lung lobectomy in the St. Louis region using our minimally invasive da Vinci Surgical System. This amazing technology provides greater precision, control, and access to hard-to-reach areas, allowing us to perform extremely complex operations through just a few small incisions. And soon

the surgeons at Christian Hospital will be performing a range of even more innovative procedures using the da Vinci System. That’s because Christian is not only one of the top performing hospitals in the BJC HealthCare organization, we’re also ranked among the top hospitals in the entire St. Louis region by U.S. News & World Report. Want to learn more? Watch our groundbreaking da Vinci story today by visiting ChristianCares.org.

Christian Hospital is a U.S. News high performer in four specialty areas: Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology.

March 29, 2012

On the Edge of the Weekend

Music All-Beethoven proves to be all right St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents a special performance By STEVE HORRELL Of The Edge

n all-Beethoven program always carries with it the possibility of too much thunder and darkness, though that certainly was not the case at the March 17 concert at Powell Hall. Thanks to an adroit selection of music and the lively, transparent playing of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the concert was thoroughly entertaining. The performance featured a piano concerto sandwiched between an early and a later symphony. The slow opening measures of Symphony No. 1 in C Major quickly gave way to a vibrant Allegro that permeated the first movement. Conductor Louis Langree chose a tempo for the second movement that brought out the beauty but didn't drag. It was a suitable foil for a boisterous third-movement minuet that was anything but dance-like. That movement also began with a teasingly slow tempo followed by an exhilerating Allegro that the orchestra nailed perfectly. Robert Levin entered for the Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major. More a specialist of Mozart's concertos than of Beethoven's, Levin was nonetheless spectacular at the concert, particularly in his witty give-and-take with the orchestra in a spirited third

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra movement. At the conclusion, he vigorously shook the hand of concertmaster David Halen and embraced Langree as the crowd came to its feet.

The program concluded with Symphony No. 8, which is somewhat lesser known than other Beethoven symphonies. It's also shorter and lighter, though the finale managed to be both

rhythmically complex and witty at the same time. It was a rousing conclusion to a great night of music. Beethoven again returns t o P o w e l l H a l l o n T h u r s d a y,

May 9 when the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor David Robertson, leads a program that includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

On the street How have you been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather?

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"Being able to start barbecuing a little earlier this year."

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Mike Mignin, Highland

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1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offFor Rent in Staunton: Clean st. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. modern 2 bedroom mobile $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give home with refrigerator and AM/PM phone. stove. Very Nice!! $425 month. 2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWN618-637-4444. HOUSE in Glen Carbon. Close For Sale or Rent. Needs little to SIU. No pets. 1 year lease. TLC. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, Condo, $675/mo. 618/288-9882. Collinsville. Walk-out bsmt, new furnace/air. $69,000 or 2 BEDROOM apartments and 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses. $850+deposit. 618-917-6059 Prices ranging from $650.00 to NICE 2 bedroom brick home in $925.00 in Club Centre and Leclaire with large patio in back- Estate Apartments. 1 year yard. Available in April. $775. lease, no pets, washer/dryer #2 Washington Place. 692-6296 hook ups & coin laundry. 659-9115 Residential & Commercial 2 Bedroom apt., Upper level, Properties for Rent: big, bright, nice, w/d hookups, in Office & retail Worden, Deposit & ref. req’d, space, apartments, $495 per mth. 314-808-8444. duplexes, homes. 2 BR 1 BA Duplex,15 B Cougar Meyer & Assoc. 656-1824 Rd,. Glen Carbon, quiet Cul-deProperty Management sac, w/d hk-up, vaulted ceilings, Services Available. remdld. $800+ dep. NO PETS www.meyerproperties.com Call 401-6880

2 BR 1 BA, fully renovated, near downtown Edw., convenient to 4’ White Pine Trees: delivered, shops/work: ceiling fans, stove, planted, mulched. $64.50 per fridge, bsmt, w/d hookup, off-st. tree. Buy 10, get 1 free. Other parking. $825. 618-407-3139 sizes/shade trees. Call (217)886-2316; leave message 3 Bd 1.5 Bt 2000sf close to dwntwn, possible commercial property for professionals, off strt all hrdwd floors refurEstate Sales 442 prkng, nished, AC, frplc, w/d, frig, Apts/Duplexes stove, microwave, dshwhsr incl, For Rent 710 full unfnsd bsmt. $1350/mo 244 ESTATE SALE $1000/dep. 314-574-3858. Sat 3/31, 10-5 $675 MONTH PLUS DEPOSIT Sun 4/1 12-4 3Bdrms, 2bth, frplc, fncd yd, Very Clean! 2 BDR townhome, 1432 Esic Drive patio, 2 car det. gar. Close to quiet Glen Carbon area. All Edwardsville, IL 62025 schls, town. Mature trees. Estb- appliances include washer and Many quality items for today's lishd neighborhood. $1050/mo. dryer. No pets. 314-378-0513 discriminating shopper!! 656-8117, 781-0345, 530-5847. 2 Or. rm rugs, Or. style rugs, Furn. by: Penn. House, Help Wanted White Fine furn BDR, Medical 308 Disp. cabinets, E.A. wingbacks, Antq. side chairs & other antq. Full Time Surgical Assistant for accents. Lamps, linens, Take pride in your work? If yes and you dental offices located in costume jewelry, holiday, Belleville and Edwardsville florals, patio set, Bose radio are interested in a full-time position, we are working at both locations and & much more looking for you. Work outside cleaning the Saturdays on a rotating basis is exterior of fleet vehicles. Other duties include: required. Good Benefits. Please 618-978-2594 entering mileage and other data into computers, send complete resume to 618-830-3127 inspecting vehicles for body damage, cleaning BB#241 % Intelligencer, 117 N. 618-656-8751 2nd St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 interior of vehicle and washing windows. Detail

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2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. pkng. $710 up to $745. 6926366. HSI Management Group 2 BR, 1.5 BA: 1-car gar., 1-story. 31 Pearl Ct., Pontoon Beach (behind GC Credit Union Bank) Ideal for seniors. No pets. $600 plus deposit. 377-8834 2BR basement apartment on Esic near Y. $675/mo, utilities included. $675/deposit. No pets/smoking. 618-3074473 Available Now! 2 & 3 bedrooms. Ask about our specials. 692-9310 www.rentchp.com For Rent in Highland: 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, assigned parking. Call 618334-6621.

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2 bd apt ($825) 1 bd apt ($700) 2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Walkin Newly painted, new carpet, closet. New carpet and new hardwood floors and coin launpaint, off street parking, on-site dry facilities on site. Quite laundry. No smoking, no pets neighborhood, close to down$600/mo. 618/979-7601. town and St. Boniface Church. Call or text Jamie 618-550-3309

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Building Maintenance – Commercial Buildings Journeyman level experienced worker to provide all aspects of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical repair, preventative maintenance and building repairs for multiple facilities company. Maintains associated equipment to optimum efficiency levels along with emergency power generators. Diverse experience in commercial building maintenance and proven knowledge of PM’s and repair practices for modern building systems and infrastructures required. Must hold Freon 22 certification and have experience with 3-phase electric systems and HVAC maintenance. Related Technical Trade School Degree with at least 4 yrs practical experience and electrical certification preferred. Full time position with competitive wages and great benefits. Drug Free Workplace EOE

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CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR Professional needed to assist in the supervision of a dispatch call center and professional drivers to ensure efficient and responsive customer service. This person will hold responsibilities such as developing and executing reports in SQL databases; performing dispatcher and reservationist duties; processing customer complaints/compliments, and coordinating services with similar type agencies.

7809 MAPLE GROVE ROAD LAND FOR SALE - Build your estate home in the woods yet close to all TROY, ILLINOIS shopping. 2 miles from Edwardsville YMCA off Goshen Rd. Triad School District. 35.64 acres remaining being offered at $299,000 or $10,000 per acre. Can be divided into 5 acre to 20 acre tracts. 20 acres of woods and 15 acres tillable. Also one 2.44 acre walkout perfect for building site for just $48,000. Agent owned. CALL JIM REPPELL 618) 791-7663 OR VISIT WWW.HOMESBYREPPELL.COM

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have experience supervising in a call center environment and working with the public, have advance level experience in Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and uses the ability to think on his/her feet in challenging situations. Experience with Microsoft SQL, Crystal Reports, other query tools would be a plus. Associates degree in a related field required, two years experience working with elderly/disabled adults preferred. If you are interested in working in a fast paced, technologically savvy environment, sent letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements by April 6, 2012 to:

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Edwardsville Intelligencer C/O Blind Box 242 117 N. 2nd St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 EOE/Drug-Free Workplace

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FOR FREE 24 HR RECORDED PRICE & INFO CALL DEBBIE BURDGE 800-489-1481 EXT. 1003

ALHAMBRA/EDWARDSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT - 7.58 ACRES LOCATED 3 miles outside of Hamel. Stocked lake, and pasture w/ pond for horses.

CALL DEBBIE BURDGE (618) 531-2787

WORDEN - 4BR/3BA ON 2.75 ACRES in Edwardsville School District. 2 story great room & hearth room with fireplace. 60x40 shop w/hydraulic lift, 6” reinforced concrete floor, & more. $367,700

GLEN CARBON - DELIGHTFUL 2BR w/full basement. Spacious fenced yard. Many energy efficient updates. “Country kitchen” that is spacious w/new Moen sink. Sweet! $135,000

CALL SUSAN LANDING (618) 779-7777

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Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family room, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn care. No pets. 618/344-1838.

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2Bdr 1ba $400/mo; 3Bdr 1ba $600/mo. incl W/T/S. 1st & last mo, will work w/dep No pets. 618-780-3937.

Move in Special Office Space 1st Month 1/2 off 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon For Rent 725 QUAIL HOLLOW, w/d hook-ups, $675 (618)346-7878 Office space for lease at IL 157 www.osbornproperties.com and Center Grove Road, up to 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 Quiet residential neighbormeyerproperties.com hood. 2 BR; all appliances incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. Garages available. $750/mo. Call 618-343-4405 or go to: www.maryvilleilapartments.com

RETIREMENT LIVING in Edwardsville. Nice 2 bdrm apt. Homes in retirement complex. Stove & For Sale 805 refrig. furnished. No smoking, no pets $475mo. 217.854.8784 1 Car garage, 2 bedroom all brick ranch, close to N.O. Nelson. Good starter home or Roommates 712 great for retirees. 618-979-2080 Share house with 3 male persons. Smoking environment. $295/mth plus deposit, utilities paid. 656-0498.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER www.27Brookshire.Com 3 Bed/3 Bath Ranch Home Brookshire Estates Subdivision 407-2399 Hard to find newer 3 Bdr ranch w/3 acre lot at edge of E’ville city limits. Full bsmnt 2 car garage. 7472 Leslie Dr., Edw. FSBO $229,900/obo. To see call Scott @618-514-5328.

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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP! Beautiful new construction atrium ranch, large rooms, hardwood flooring. $274,900 Maryville PR100245 JEANNE HORNBERGER (618) 444-8899

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READY - SET - MOVE! Immaculate 2 story! Enormous kitchen, finished lower level, private backyard, spacious rooms, so much more! $187,500 Troy PR100248 TAMI DITTAMORE (618) 531-4652

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ALL BRICK 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, full finished lower level and 1 car garage. $104,900 Glen Carbon PR100244 LYNN (618) 616-1806

BRICK COMBO RANCH with finished lower level on 2+/- acres. 3 BRs, 3 baths, 2 car attached garage. $174,900 Troy PR100243 PHYLLIS ZIMMERMAN (618) 207-0906

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GREAT LOCATION! Executive home in Country Club View, 4 bedroom, wonderful kitchen, must see! $389,900 Edwardsville PR100138

EXCEPTIONAL 2 STORY has spacious great room with hardwood flooring, gas fireplace, & custom bookcases. Deck & fenced. $349,500 Glen Carbon PR100190

THREE BEDROOMS 3 1/2 baths, gorgeous wood flooring, family room, inground pool! $265,000 Glen Carbon PR100020

READY FOR NEW OWNER 3 bedroom ranch, full basement, fenced yard. Call today! $125,000 Edwardsville PR100158

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IMPRESSIVE with unique open floor plan! Great room with fireplace, covered lanai. Must see! $314,900 Edwardsville PR9808

ALL BRICK 3 BEDROOM with large back yard, family room on main & lower levels. $170,000 Glen Carbon PR9810

OPEN FLOOR PLAN with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, natural woodwork and floors. $139,900 Edwardsville PR9937

3329 Snider Drive, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

6122 Stone Wolfe Drive, Glen Carbon $450,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

6870 St. James Drive, Edwardsville $305,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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3105 Birmingham Dr., Glen Carbon $259,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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23 Addison, Collinsville $225,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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160 Jessica Drive, St. Jacob $158,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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