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David Sedaris

Arts & Issues to host master of satire.

7 Caribbean Cove Zoo favorite opens April 19.

11 "Olympus Has Fallen" Film tense yet generic.

14 Rocking the Demo

Tommy and the High Pilots return to St. Louis.

15 Structure

EAC to host new exhibit.

16 Spring to Dance

Annual favorite returns to the Touhill.

19 From the garden

Recipes to put you in the mood for spring.

What’s Happening Friday April 5____________

• Pure Prairie League, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. • Monophonics w/Big Brother Thunder & The MasterBlasters, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors • Spring Art Fair, Queeny Park, 8:00 p.m. • The Futurebirds, The Whigs, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • The Black Rep presents The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • Amy Schumer, The Pageant, Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Jo n Fa d d i s ' Tr i u m p h o f • Opening Reception: Juried Show "Structured", Edwardsville Trumpets, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Arts Center, Edwardsville, 6:00 Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • Sevendust and Coal p.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Jeremy Deller: Joy in People C h a m b e r w / L a c u n a C o i l , E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t Candlelight Red, Pop's, Sauget, Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art • Spring Art Fair, Queeny Park, Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. • The Black Rep presents The • DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, America Plaza Building, St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Jeremy Deller: Joy in People 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t through May 31. • Georges Braque and the Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • Juried Show "Structured", Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through April 21. • The Rep presents Double Runs through May 3 • New Media Series–William E. Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. • The Doll Project: Public Runs through April 28. • Edward Curtis: Visions of Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 Native America, St. Louis Art a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. July 7.

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• The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20. • DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. • Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. • The Rep presents Double Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. • The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7. • The Kansas City Chorale, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • GRAMATIK w/heRobus & Cherub, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m. • Denison Witmer w/Noah Gunderson, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. • Team Stages - Broadway Our Way, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. • J o n F a d d i s ' Tr i u m p h o f Trumpets, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • Purity Ring w/Blue Hawaii, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Bad Religion w/The Bronx, Polar Bear Club, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

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People Sedaris to bring laughs to SIUE campus Arts & Issues to host the master of satire By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

merica’s preeminent humor writer David Sedaris takes the SIUE Arts & Issues stage at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Considered a master of satire, Sedaris uses his mocking wit in his writings and public performances, and as his biography points out, “with great skill slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness.” Sedaris first became known for his monthly recorded segments on National Public Radio. His humorous segments were based on entries from his personal diary. He debuted on public radio in 1992 when he read his essay, “SantaLand Diaries,” which describes a season that he worked as an elf at Macy’s department store during Christmas in New York. Sedaris’ original radio pieces can often be heard on “This American Life,” distributed nationally by Public Radio International and produced by WBEZ. Sedaris is also the author of numerous books including “Barrel Fever” and “Holidays on Ice,” as well as collections of personal essays, “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,” and “When You Are Engulfed in Flames,” each of which became a bestseller. He has a total of 7 million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages. His pieces appear regularly in “The New Yorker,” and twice his pieces have been included in “The Best American Essays.” According to Sedaris’ online biography, “His newest book, a collection of fables entitled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary” (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), was published in September, 2010, and immediately hit the NYT Bestseller Fiction List. His next book is

entitled “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” and will be published late spring 2013. Nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album, Sedaris’ most recent live album entitled “David Sedaris: Live For Your Listening Pleasure” was released in 2009. An “Entertainment Weekly” review by Whitney Pastorek said, “Sedaris ain’t the preeminent humorist of his generation by accident.” And a review of Sedaris’ show in the The San Francisco Chronicle stated, “Sedaris belongs on any list of people writing in English at the moment who are revising our ideas about what’s funny.” SIUE Arts & Issues Director Grant Andree commented that the reason he chose David Sedaris for the Arts & Issues program “is not only because he is hilarious – as heard on NPR – but he's also one of the hottest writers in the country today with 7 million books in print. This is a show guaranteed to entertain. We're thrilled to have him coming to SIUE in April." This event is sponsored by the SIUE Graduate School and the Madison County Regional Office of Education. It is also a part of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium "Thinking about the Book" (April 15 and 16, 2013) and the SIUE Department of English Language and Literature's "The Year of the Book" initiative. Tickets for David Sedaris or “Flight,” the final SIUE Arts & Issues program of the season, may be purchased at the Dunham Hall Fine Arts Box Office, the Information Booth at the Morris University Center, by calling 618-650-5774 or online at artsandissues.com. SIUE staff, retirees, alumni, students and seniors over 65 are offered discounts on tickets. If you have any questions, or would like an Arts & Issues season brochure, contact the Arts & Issues office at 650-5194.

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Tour of Route 66 in Missouri scheduled The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be "Rockin' to the Devil and Rollin to the Saints" on its 23rd Annual Motor Tour. This Years tour will be held September 6th 7th and 8th. The tour will start in Carthage, MO and will end at Orchard Park in St. Clair, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Econo Lodge, located at 1441 W. Central Ave. in Carthage, MO, where a block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers. Tour Goers can register on Friday night until 10:00

p.m. There will also be information on activities and things to do in Carthage available at registration. On Saturday, September 7, tour registration will resume at 8:00 a.m. at the Econo Lodge in Carthage, and the tour will depart at 8:15 a.m. (after the pre-tour meeting) from the Econo Lodge. On Saturday, tour goers will have the opportunity to make stops between Carthage and the midpoint destination outside Devil’s Elbow, MO. A Guide detailing places to look for on the way will be provided at registration. Among the places

tour goers will be able to visit along the way will include Spencer, MO, Gay Parita, Halltown Mercantile, and the Greene County Museum. There will also be information about other suggested stops provided at registration. The Saturday night midpoint destination will be the Montis Inn, located at the intersection of CR Z (Route 66) and SR 28 just north of Devil’s Elbow. A block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers at the Montis Inn . Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Waynesville City

Park, where we will be able to enjoy the excellent Bar-B-Que prepared by Sweetwater BBQ. There will be a silent auction and information about Sunday provided at the dinner. On Sunday after the 8:00 a.m. nondenominational worship service, tour goers will proceed from the Montis Inn Eastward to St. Clair. Again, a Guide detailing places to look for on the way will be provided at registration. The tour will conclude with a lunch catered by Jim’s Country Catering, at Orchard Park just off Route 66 in

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St. Clair. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information and/or to obtain a registration flyer, contact Debbie Rhew (573)-433-9812; dprhew@windstream.net, or Kip Welborn, 314-776-7385, rudkip@ sbcglobal.net, or visit our website (where you will be able to find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on this year’s Motor Tour!

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People People planner Congressonal Prayer Breakfast scheduled The 15th Annual Congressional Prayer Breakfast will be held on Mon., April 29, 2013 at 7:15 a.m. at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Ill. The event’s sponsor, CBMC, announced today that ticket sales have begun and can be obtained by calling In his stellar career, Benes was a 1988 Collegiate Pitcher of the year, United States Olympic Gold Medal Winner in South the games held in South Korea. He played for the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks , Seattle Mariners and, of course, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Benes family resides in the St. Louis area and Andy continues to work with the St. Louis Cardinals, and is very active with Westminster Christian Academy, in addition to a variety of community programs and events. “We are very excited to have Andy Benes as our keynote speaker for this year’s Congressional Prayer Breakfast. This year also marks the first time congressmen William Enyart and Rodney Davis will join us. In addition, Congressman John Shimkus will serve as a co-sponsor. As in past years, Steve Jankowski, who serves as Director of Alumni Affairs at SIUE and as Executive Director of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The purpose of the bi-partisan, annual event is to increase spiritual participation in all aspects of the community. Tickets prices are $160 for a table of eight or $20 each and can be obtained by calling (618) 463-6850. All major credit cards are accepted with an additional $1/seat handling fee. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to attend.

Greenville car show to welcome Donna Douglas Donna Douglas who played Elly Mae Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies”, one of the most popular television series of the 1960s, is the featured celebrity at this year’s Greenville Graffiti Car Show. Miss Douglas will sign autographs and participate in a special question and answer session with fans. She will also serve as a celebrity judge for the car show. The Greenville Graffiti Car Show is Saturday, June 15 and will feature a variety of contests, food, and fun. The show is open to 1985 and older cars and trucks. Plaques will be awarded to the Top 50. Donna Douglas portrayed Elly Mae Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” from 1962 to 1971. She also co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1966 film “Frankie and Johnny.” Douglas played a pivotal role in the classic “Twilight Zone” episode Eye of the Beholder. Her other credits include guest appearances on the television series “Route 66”; “77 Sunset Strip”; “Love American Style”; and “Adam 12”. Ronnie Rice, lead singer of the group New Colony Six, is the featured musical entertainment at the Greenville Graffiti Car Show. New Colony Six was founded in Chicago and went on to success when they signed with Mercury Records. The group notched two Top 40 Billboard hits with “I Will Always Think About You” and “Things I’d Like To Say.” The band was known for wearing colonial-style outfits on stage, similar to Paul Revere and the Raiders. Although New Colony Six was known for its ballads, Rice’s concert will be a musical journey through rock and roll’s greatest hits. Rice’s performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Greenville, IL Chamber of Commerce at (618) 664-9272.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' plan 24th Annual Golf Classic Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois 24th Annual Golf Classic is slated for May 13 at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Illinois. Each year the golf classic raises approximately $35,000 to support GSSI's mission of providing a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience for 14,000 girls and 4,800 adult volunteers. Proceeds from the golf classic help fund girl program development, volunteer training, camp maintenance and improvements and financial assistance for girls in need. To register to play, to become a golf tournament sponsor or for more information, contact Katie Bixler in Fund Development at 800.345.6858 or e-mail her at kbixler@gsofsi.org. Cost is $200 per player, $800 for a team. There are also many golf activities planned including a Beat the Pro challenge, 50/50 drawing, putting contests and mulligans. For more information, visit the GSSI website at www.gsofsi.org.

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People People planner Off-Road biathlon returns to SIUE The Tracks n Treads Off-Road Biathlon and 5K Run is back, with the same high-quality trails used last year. The fourth annual race is set for Saturday, April 6. The run course consists of rugged single-track trails through a wooded section of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus. The bike course consists of single-track trails. “The bike course is once again some of the best single track in the area. These trails are built and maintained by GORC (Gateway Off-Road Cyclists), so you know t h e y ’ re f a n t a s t i c , ” s a y s R a c e Director Robin Rongey. Last year, more than 160 racers took part in Tracks n Treads, and Rongey is hoping for an even bigger turnout this year. The first 150 people to register for the race are guaranteed a Camelbak Podium Chill water bottle with the Tracks n Treads logo. “This is an awesome giveaway,” Rongey says. “Register now so you don’t miss out!” The race will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at parking lot F at SIUE. The biathlon will feature a 3.8-mile run course and an 8.5-mile mountain bike course. Athletes can register for the biathlon as individuals or as part of twoperson teams. Registering for the 5K run only is also an option. The top three racers in each category will receive prizes. Tracks n Treads is sponsored by Metro Tri Club, an organization of triathletes, runners, cyclists and swimmers, most of whom live in the Metro East. The group, n i c k n a m e d Te a m G o d z i l l a , also sponsors the grueling Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run

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Shaw Nature Reserve announces spring events The 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit is full of attractions to enjoy and explore on your own or with the family! The Reserve is located at the juncture of several major Midwestern habitats – from wetlands to prairie – resulting in a vast array of plant and animal life. This natural diversity provides an exceptional outdoor experience for students enjoying a wide array of classes, casual observers coming for an hour or families coming for public events. Advance registration is required for certain classes and fees vary by program; Missouri Botanical Garden members receive a discount. You can view a print-at-home catalog, browse a complete list of Shaw Nature Reserve classes online and register at www.mobot.org/classes. For more information, call (314) 5775140 or (636) 451-3512. Classes and events include: Apr. 6: Wildflower Identification and Ecology. This course will focus on identification, relationships and habitats of wildflowers and native grasses of the season. Beginners as well as serious students of wildflowers will increase their knowledge and appreciation of the rich floral diversity of the Nature Reserve’s woods, prairie and wetland. Come ready for moderate hiking with notebook in hand! 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Visitor Center. $20. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. HIkes at Shaw Nature Reserve Apr. 9: Spring Wildflower Walk.

Join these informal, educational walks through the colorful spring season. The Nature Reserve’s excellent trail system, winding through upland and bottomland forest, is an ideal place to enjoy fleeting spring wildflowers and other natural wonders. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Visitor Center. $8. Registration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome; pay on arrival at

the Visitor Center. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Apr. 10: Wednesday Walkers. Each Wednesday, sign in at the Visitor Center, grab a map and gather to meet the other Wednesday Walkers. Each walk will average one-anda-half to two hours, allowing time

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People People planner Illinois State Miltary Museum opens new display for war flags The Illinois State Military Museum unveiled a new display case that will feature war flags and banners from conflicts from the Mexican War to present day overseas operations. The new display donated by the Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society will allow the general public to see b a n n e r s p re v i o u s l y d i s p l a y e d in the Howlett Building's Hall of Flags. These flags would otherwise rarely be seen due to deterioration over the decades, said Bill Lear of Springfield, Illinois State Military Museum curator. "This case allows us to pull out some very rare items for the public to see," he said. Lear said the new display is like a new Hall of Flags for museum visitors. The original Hall of Flags contained more than 300 flags from several wars including the Civil War, Mexican War, WWI and WWII. In the past, visitors could make appointments to see the flags stored in the Museum's flag storage building. The new exhibit will feature a new flag every 90 days. The first flag to be displayed is the 90th Illinois Infantry or Irish Legion's flag, in honor of St. Patrick 's Day , said retired Brig. Gen. Stewart Reeve of Springfield, director of the Illinois

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et an up close look at what lives beneath the waves when Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks opens at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 19 and runs through Sept. 29. During a visit to Caribbean Cove, you’ll see cownose rays and southern stingrays, horseshoe crabs, bonnethead and whitespotted bamboo sharks. Located under a pavilion near Lakeside Café, Caribbean Cove is made up of a 20-inch deep pool with a lush underwater landscape. The cove includes a waterfall and a state-ofthe-art life support system. The pool also has solitary space and places for the animals to rest if they choose. Watch as these gentle animals glide through the 17,000-gallon warm saltwater pool and then dip your hands into the water for a chance to touch them. You might even get the chance to feed the stingrays if you’re lucky. There’s no need to be afraid. Unlike in the movies, these animals interact well with people in a safe and fun manner. The sharks at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove are small, shy and docile fish and pose no danger to humans. They range from two-anda-half to four feet in length and are bottom-dwelling species that prey on small fish, crabs and invertebrates. Visitors will not be feeding the sharks, but occasionally they may have an opportunity to be touched briefly by a shark as it swims by. The bonnethead shark is the smallest member of the hammerhead family. They have semi-circular heads resembling a

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Above, cownose rays at Caribbean Cove. Below a white spotted bamboo shark. shovel or bonnet. White-spotted bamboo sharks are known as “cat sharks” because the barbels, or sensory organs, near their mouths resemble cat whiskers. Cownose rays and southern stingrays are related to sharks. They have a flat body, long pointed fins and long whip-like tails that can be used for defense against predators. At Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, their stingers or barbs are painlessly clipped back just as human fingernails are clipped. Caribbean Cove staff members monitor the stingrays throughout the season to ensure that the barbs stay neatly trimmed. Animal and veterinary care for the stingrays is supervised by a full-time exhibit supervisor and an

assistant exhibit supervisor from Living Exhibits. This Las Vegasbased corporation produces and manages interactive exhibits for zoos, aquariums and museums. Horseshoe crabs also live in the cove. These creatures are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true crabs. The horseshoe crab is a living fossil. It has been on the earth for 220 million years. That’s older than the dinosaurs! Today’s horseshoe crab is almost identical to its ancient ancestors. Zoo interpreters and educators will be on hand to help visitors and answer questions. They will share information about the animals, sustainable seafood and ocean conservation.

Education and conservation have always been the top priority for the Saint Louis Zoo. With that in mind, the Zoo’s Education Department is planning several programs for children and adults throughout the summer. A Day with the Rays gives students entering second through eighth grades the chance to get wet, smell like fish and have a whole lot of fun for a day. They’ll get to become junior aquatics keeper for the day an help with preparing diets for the stingrays and sharks. Then they’ll help maintain the exhibit to keep it looking nice and the animals healthy. They will also help teach visitors about the exhibit and how to touch and feed the stingrays and touch the sharks. Other summer programs include Wake Up With the Rays,

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family and scout overnights, Camp KangaZoo and more. To register for programs, visit www.stlzoo.org/ education or call (314) 646-4544. Tropical Traders Gift Shop will offer a variety of ocean-related souvenirs, including plush stingrays and other sea life items, shark merchandise, T-shirts, tropical attire, nautical gifts and more. Ray’s Grill will serve up fish and chips, fajitas, island burgers and more. Margaritas, piña coladas, daiquiris and beer (with or without alcohol) will also be available. Admission to Stingrays at Caribbean Cove is $4 per person. Zoo Friends members at the Family Level and above may use theirAnywhere Plus passes for admission. Children under 2 are free. Purchase a one-day Safari Pass for $10 and receive free admission to Stingrays at Caribbean Cove and other attractions. Admission is free the first hour the Zoo is open. Stingray feedings are $1 per cup. Groups of 15 or more may call (314) 646-4718 in advance for group discounts. Stingrays at Caribbean Cove will be open April 19 through Sept. 29, during Zoo hours. The Zoo’s spring hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 23. Beginning May 24 through Sept. 2, the Zoo will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday for North Star Summer Zoo Weekends. The Zoo will be open until 7 p.m. on Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Zoo will close at noon on Friday, June 21, because of ZOOFARI, the Zoo’s major biennial fundraiser. Starting September 3, the Zoo’s hours return to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, visitwww. stlzoo.org, www.facebook. com/stlzoo, www.twitter.

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Religion Religion briefs Zimbabwe’s president calls for Pope Francis to visit Africa HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says he wants Pope Francis to visit Africa because he is “a man of God who will be praying for all of us, praying for the sinful world to repent.” Mugabe attended the Pope’s i n a u g u r a l m a s s o n Tu e s d a y despite a ban on him travelling to most European countries to protest his human rights record and alleged vote rigging in violent elections. Vatican City is not affected by the ban. Vatican officials said no formal invitations were sent out and representatives of all world governments were welcome to come to the Pope’s installation. Speaking to journalists in Italy,

Mugabe urged them to go to church, lead a morally-guided life, avoid heavy drinking and write well without putting in “a twist like all journalists do for propaganda,” the Zimbabwe Herald newspaper, a Mugabe mouthpiece, reported Wednesday. The newspaper said Mugabe, 89, met with Pope Francis and congratulated him on his election by the conclave of Roman Catholic cardinals.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“Admission”

What should be a hilarious, long-overdue pairing of two hugely likable, superstar comedians ends up being a major disappointment. As much film and television work as they do individually, Tina Fey and Paul Rudd surprisingly never have worked together. In theory, her smart, zingy persona should mesh beautifully with his easygoing goofiness — or their shared dynamic should bounce, or snap, or have some sort of life to it. Instead, Paul Weitz’s direction of Karen Croner’s script is tonally erratic: too fast in spots and too much of a slog in others. It certainly doesn’t help that the characters feel like types without much nuance. Even reliable comic veterans like Fey and Rudd can’t find much that’s new or fresh in these people, and as a result they have zero chemistry with each other. Fey, as a Princeton University admissions officer, is always uptight, precise and emotionally closed-off. Rudd, as the do-gooder founder of an alternative New England high school, is always free-spirited, adventurous and open-minded. Even in the fantasy world of romantic comedies where opposites attract and sparks fly, these two have no business being together. Nat Wolff plays the odd, brilliant student who may be the son Fey’s character put up for adoption as a newborn and Lily Tomlin provides the film’s few moments of joy as Fey’s maverick feminist mother. RATED: PG-13 for language and some sexual material. RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“The Croods”

Cavemen — they’re just like us! — or so “The Croods” seems to be saying with its familiar mix of generational clashes, coming-of-age milestones and generally relatable laughs. The animated adventure features a strong, star-studded cast and dazzles visually in wondrously colorful, vibrant 3-D, but the script doesn’t pop off the screen quite so effectively. The simplistic message here is: Trying new things is good. It’s a useful notion for kids in the crowd to chew on, but their older companions may be longing for something more substantive. Still, “The Croods” is both brisk and beautiful, and should be sufficiently entertaining for family audiences for whom few such options exist these days. And it might be especially resonant with young female viewers, with a strong, resourceful teenage girl at its center named Eep (voiced by Emma Stone in her usual charming rasp). It’s the prehistoric era, and while the rest of Eep’s family prefers the comforting safety of hiding fearfully inside a cave, with only sporadic outings for group hunts, she longs to see what’s outside those stone walls. Her dad, Grug (Nicolas Cage), is especially protective, neurotically worrying about every possible unknown and urging the same sort of apprehension in everyone else. But everything changes when Eep escapes and meets a guy named Guy (Ryan Reynolds). Catherine Keener and Cloris Leachman co-star. RATED: PG for some scary action. RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“The Sapphires”

This Aussie hodgepodge is missing a lot — detailed characters, a unique narrative arc, half-plausible scenes of

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the Vietnam War — but it’s got two uncommon things going for it: warm-hearted charm and Chris O’Dowd. They are not mutually exclusive. O’Dowd, the Irish comedic actor, has no proper business being in this film about four Aboriginal sisters in rural ‘60s Australia who set out to make it as a pop singing group. But this is the same actor who managed to play a Milwaukee police officer with his natural brogue in “Bridesmaids.” His passport, thankfully, has some peculiar powers. Bowled over at a rinky-dink local talent show, he becomes the manager of the singing quartet (Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, Jessica Mauboy and Shari Sebbens). He shapes them into a Supremes-like foursome and soon they’re off to entertain U.S. troops in Vietnam. There’s a historical backdrop of Australia’s discrimination against its Aboriginal natives, but first-time director Wayne Blair keeps the tone light. When the story moves to Vietnam, its lessthan-expert filmmaking and threadbare, inauthentic settings get harder to forgive. But even at its most unpolished and cheesiest, O’Dowd and the film’s bright spirit make it a tune hard to resist. RATED: PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking. RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”

The only incredible thing here is the way this comedy makes Steve Carell so thoroughly and irreparably unlikable. In a film about magic tricks, this is the most difficult feat of all. Even when Carell is playing characters who are nerdy (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin”) or needy (”Crazy, Stupid, Love”) or clueless (TV’s “The Office”) or just plain odd (“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”), there’s usually an inherent decency that shines through and makes him seem relatable, vulnerable, human. None of those qualities exists within Burt Wonderstone, a selfish and flashy Las Vegas magician who once ruled the Strip alongside his longtime friend and partner, Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), but now finds his act has grown outdated and unpopular. Even within the confines of a comedy sketch, where he probably belongs, Burt would seem one-dimensional and underdeveloped with his hacky jokes and tacky clothes. Stretched out to feature length, the shtick becomes nearly unbearable — until, of course, the movie doles out its obligatory comeuppance, followed by redemption, and goes all soft and nice. By then it’s too little, too late. Jim Carrey gives it his all, as always, as the up-and-coming gonzo street magician who threatens Burt’s career, but Olivia Wilde gets little more to do than serve as the supportive “girl” as Burt’s assistant. RATED: PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drugrelated incident and language. RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“The Place Beyond the Pines”

The first image you see is of Ryan Gosling’s shirtless torso,

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ripped and tatted atop a skintight pair of leather pants. But the long tracking shot that comes next is a better indication of where director and co-writer Derek Cianfrance is headed. His camera follows Gosling’s character from behind through a garishly lighted traveling circus. Gosling’s bleach-blond “Handsome Luke” lights a cigarette and strides calmly but purposefully into a loud and crowded tent, where he climbs onto a motorcycle before entering a ball-shaped cage with two other riders to perform a death-defying stunt. Over the next two-plus hours and across three connected stories, it will become clear that everything is very dramatic and everyone is doomed. You can try to redeem yourself but it’s no use; the past always catches up with us. Not a terribly novel concept but one that Cianfrance and co-writers Ben Coccio and Darius Marder hammer home with the utmost seriousness. Part one focuses on Luke trying to be a father to the infant son he never knew he had with a waitress (Eva Mendes) he had a fling with the last time he passed through town. Part two follows the rookie police officer (Bradley Cooper) whose path he crosses at a pivotal moment. And the final part jumps ahead 15 years as both men’s sons (Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen) forge an ill-advised friendship. The film aims admirably for an epic sense of Greek tragedy, and it does have some powerful individual moments, but the characters are so underdeveloped that the whole effort feels like studied posturing. RATED: R for language throughout, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use and a sexual reference. RUNNING TIME: 140 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

If a big, dumb action movie knows it’s a big, dumb action movie and revels in that fact, is that preferable to a big, dumb action movie making the mistake of thinking it’s significant, relevant art? That’s the question to ponder here — if you can think straight and your ears aren’t ringing too badly. This sequel of sorts to the 2009 blockbuster “G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra” seems to have some cheeky fun with itself, from Bruce Willis cheerily revealing the arsenal he’s hiding in his quiet suburban home to RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan essentially showing up and playing himself. A major city is obliterated with the touch of a button and several others are in peril as the world hinges on nuclear destruction in what amounts to a hammy game of chicken. Nothing matters really. This is a movie based on a Hasbro toy, after all — it’s all spectacle and bombast. But at least “G.I. Joe” is aware of its vapidity compared to, say, last week’s “Olympus Has Fallen,” in which North Korean terrorists took over the White House in self-serious fashion, but our Secret Service agent-hero found time to make wedged-in, smart-alecky quips on the way to saving the day. That’s not to say that this “G.I. Joe” is good, aside from a couple of dazzling action set pieces, but at least it’s efficient in its muscular mindlessness. Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Jonathan Pryce, Adrianne Palicki and Byung-hun Lee star. RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality. RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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This image released by FilmDistrict shows, from left, Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler, Finley Jacobsen, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster in "Olympus Has Fallen."

"Olympus" tense yet generic By TODD McCARTHY The Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a week when North Korea posted a homemade video showing the U.S. Capitol building being destroyed by a missile, what more logical response could Hollywood offer than a macho thriller about a Secret Service agent who takes on North Korean terrorists who attack the White House? The first of two similarly themed action dramas set for this year (“White House Down” arrives in June), “Olympus Has Fallen” will put to the test the question of whether American audiences are ready, 12 years after 9-11, to watch, strictly as disposable

popcorn entertainment, a film in which the United States and some of its most prominent landmarks are devastated by foreign terrorists. The answer almost undoubtedly will be yes, as the tough-guy former agent played by Gerard Butler gets to kick a whole lot of badass butt while trying to rescue the president. Although this is the sort of film in which the fate of the world hinges, when all is said and done, on the outcome of a oneon-one martial arts contest, director Antoine Fuqua’s notably bloody child of Die Hard still generates a fair amount of tension and produces the kind of nationalistic outrage that rock-ribbed Americans will feel in their guts. Foreign revenue should be hefty as well,

especially in countries where many viewers will get a thrill watching Washington get the sort of treatment usually reserved for places like Baghdad and Kabul. Either due to incredible clairvoyance on the parts of first-time screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt or just through one of those twists of fate, the film arrives just as North Korea has made anti-U.S. saber-rattling an almost daily exercise. So it seems uncannily timely that the brilliant bad guy here is a (supposedly) rogue North Korean who leads a bunch of skilled commandos on a raid of the White House that nets them the president and several key members of his staff as hostages. No doubt bootleg copies of

the film will make their way to Kim Jong Un, who might be simultaneously offended and delighted at the opportunity to further rouse his subjects by showing them how much the enemy hates them. At its core, however, “Olympus” is like an ‘80s or ‘90s genre item in which Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis or Mel Gibson outwitted and outmuscled shrewd, more formidably armed opponents. Like Eastwood in “In the Line of Fire,” Butler (who also produced) plays a disgraced presidential agent sidelined and haunted by a fluky failure (detailed in a 10-minute prologue) who suddenly and inadvertently finds himself back in the thick of a crisis.

"Spring Breakers" an exercise in bad taste By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Despite a very strong limited release run, and its subsequent theatre expansion this past weekend, "Spring Breakers" is still just a hot-button film. Accordingly, there is no point in its duration when it can be confused with a good movie, or even be accused of having a sustainable plot. It's full of dirty content, seedy imagery, and plenty of cute, young faces that make it equivalent to movies like "Last Tango in Paris" or "Kids" - titles truly only remembered for how far they were able to push the edge of their era's envelope. The cast of this movie is at the heart of its allure. Former Disney Channel cable darlings like Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens are headlining this movie on the premise that it's going

to introduce them to adult roles that their images hadn't previously supported. I guess that's what they're going for. While rounding out a bleak semester at an unnamed liberal arts college - I get the feeling that it's set somewhere in the cold, northern Midwest - friends Candy (Hudgens) and Brit (Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson) decide that the lure of taking a little vacation down to St. Petersburg during their hiatus is the only thing that matters. To that end, the two recruit Cotty (Rachel Korine, wife of writer/director Harmony Korine) to help them steal a professor's car and rob a local chicken restaurant to fund their trip. Their brief, pseudo-violent crime spree is ultimately a success and the three, along with their tagalong girlfriend, Faith (Gomez), hit the road toward eternal sunshine and

immortal memories. The middle act of this film is nothing but a montage of slow motion vacation shots: beach, ocean, scooter rides, and motel rooms - all through the orgy lens of alcohol, sex, drug use, and bad decisions. Ironically, it's Faith who has the biggest aspirations of Spring Break going on forever. Given that she's the most naive and "spiritual" member of this little company belies that she also has the most unassuming and winsome idea about what her future could be. It would be sweet if it wasn't so heinously misguided. Things take a turn when the cops show up to their room and arrest them for underage drinking and snorting cocaine off of each other's bikini-clad stomachs. Without sufficient reserves to pay their own fines, our quartet of

revelers is bailed out of prison by the kooky Alien (James Franco), an unwashed local thug who is both a hip-hop impresario, a marijuana dealer, and an all around weirdo. He uses the girls' release for his own amusement, including carnal repayment of their debt. As time goes by, it's the relative ease with which he turns them, especially Brit and Candy, into machine guntoting members of his own drug war with his former best friend, Archie (Gucci Mane). Be it machetes, blue Kool-aid, or his metallic dental grills, Alien does whatever he can to fuel his image of being from another planet. His mantra of "Spring Break, Spring Break, Spring Break Forever," which he espouses non-stop, shows that the lack of forward thinking will ultimately be the downfall of his

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enterprise. This movie is about how much debauchery he can stuff into it before that happens. I am not critical of Spring Breakers because I never went to Florida myself during college. That would be superficial and make me a hypocrite. Instead, I dislike this movie because nearly all of the things I have told you about it are in/beyond bad taste. Even the production design is little more than a candy-and-neon-colored exercise in bad lighting and shaky camera work. Venture cautiously, y'all, because (the burdensome memory of) "Spring Break forever" does last forever. "Spring Breakers" runs 102 minutes and is rated R for strong sexual content, language, nudity, drug use, and violence throughout. I give this film one star out of four.

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Music Music calendar Friday, April 5 Pure Prairie League, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. Monophonics w/Big Brother Thunder & The MasterBlasters, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. The Futurebirds, The Whigs, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Amy Schumer, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Jon Faddis' Triumph of Trumpets, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sevendust and Coal Chamber w/Lacuna Coil, Candlelight Red, Pop's, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 The Kansas City Chorale, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. GRAMATIK w/heRobus & Cherub, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m. Denison Witmer w/Noah Gunderson, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Team Stages - Broadway Our Way, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. Jon Faddis' Triumph of Trumpets, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Purity Ring w/Blue Hawaii, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Bad Religion w/The Bronx, Polar Bear Club, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m. Regendsburg Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Basilica of Staint Louis, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in LL COOL J and Ice Cube top tour lineup Tw o - t i m e G r a m m y - w i n n i n g re c o rd i n g a r t i s t , L L C O O L J featuring DJ Z-Trip, will headline the “Kings Of The Mic” Tour, which will prove to be this summer ’s ultimate Hip-Hop music experience. Joined by legendary artists Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul, the Tour will kick-off May 23, 2003 in Tucson, AZ and wrap-up in Los Angeles, CA on July 7, 2013. This tour underscores what true authentic Hip-Hop music is based on, with these groundbreaking artists bringing their music to fans across generations. “The Kings Of The Mic” tour will visit 26 cities,

including the Scottrade Center on June 1. Tickets are available now at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. Tickets purchased through phone, outlets and internet are subject to additional service charges. The tour will come on the heels of the release of LL’s 14th new studio album, Authentic, on April 30, 2013 on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group. The multi-platinum artist returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to create a powerful album that came from his true passion for music and would speak to his fans. Celebrating his 30th year in music, Authentic features the iconic rapper in his

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Tommy and the High Pilots returning to St. Louis By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Tommy & The High Pilots have been busy. The Santa Barbara quartet will release their new full-length album “Only Human” on May 28 and have a packed touring schedule between now and then. This includes a stop in St. Louis when they will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at the newly opened Demo venue, located at 4144 Manchester Blvd. in St. Louis. Located within St. Louis’ lively Grove neighborhood, the Demo opened earlier this year inside Atomic Cowboy in the space formerly occupied by the Fox Hole. The show is a precursor to the album’s release, which was recorded on Redbird Records at studios in Los Angeles, St. Louis and Chicago. The band worked with a trio of established producers on this album, including Matt Wallace, Jason McEntire and Marc McClusky. Wallace’s previous credits include working with Maroon 5 on their multi-platinum debut album “Songs About Jane” and the Train song “If You Leave.” McEntire has worked with Son Volt and Ha Ha Tonka while

McClusky counts Weezer and Ludo among his credits. The result is an eclectic group of songs on “Only Human” that are “united by frontman Tommy Cantillon's bold vocal range and themes of perseverance, redemption and humanity,” according to album information. Last month, the band released a lyric video for the album’s title track, which premiered on MTV’s Buzzworthy and the cover art. Both feature pieces from a collection called "Moodheads" by Santa Barbara artist David J. Diamant. Frontman Tommy Cantillon said previously the song "Only Human" is about "being in a tough spot and having a hard time seeing the upside. It's about how everyone makes mistakes and as long as we never stop fighting to be better, mistakes are -for the most part- forgivable and life goes on." The song’s heavy themes are contrasted with its pop rock sound full of catchy guitar riffs and Cantillon’s melodious Train-like vocals. It is a definite change of pace from the band’s previous studio release the “Sawhorse Sessions” recorded over two at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis working with producers Tim Convy and Jason McEntire. “Sessions” featured a collection of five stripped-down and

soulful acoustic songs that elicited a deeper intimacy between the band and its listeners than ever before. At the time, Cantillon stated that the band wanted to “show a different side of what they do.” He went on to state they wanted the instrumentation to be “unadorned so that the listener can hear every little thing, but without sacrificing the energy or the character of the songs.” Prior to “Sessions,” the band’s last full-length album came in September, 2010 with “American Riveria.” Tommy & The High Pilots play more than 200 shows a year touring around the country. They recently announced their first dates for 2013, which include stops in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and several performances in Austin, Texas during the South by Southwest music festival. Tickets for Tommy & The High Pilots on April 13 at The Demo in St. Louis cost $10. The show is open to adults 18 and over. For more information, including tour dates or to watch the band’s lyric video, visit www.thehighpilots.com To pre-order a copy of “Only Human” by Tommy & The High Pilots, visit www.pledgemusic.com/thehighpilots

MoBOT schedules Whitaker Music Festival The Whitaker Music Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 20th year, offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertime bloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of an eclectic rotation of artists from week to week. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings, June 5 through August 7 at 7:30 p.m and are sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. Free admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information and a complete concertWhitaker Music Festival lineup, visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker. Artists performing early in the series include: June 5: The Funky Butt Brass Band was formed in 2008 by six talented musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. The band takes traditional New Orleans brass tunes and gives them a twist, in the style of Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth and Bonerama with a bit of Motown, Southern rock, Chicago blues and St. Louis R&B in the mix. June 12: Terence Blanchard is one of the most recognized and influential jazz musicians working today. A trumpeter, band leader, arranger and film score composer, he was integral in the jazz resurgence of the 1980s. Blanchard is a five-time Grammy

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award winner, and is famously known for composing scores for several Spike Lee films. June 19: Kim Massie is one of the most recognizable vocalists in the Midwest. Her ability to sing not only blues and gospel but rock, pop, country and R&B have earned her two Best Female Vocalist of the Year Awards from the Riverfront Times and a starring role in a Black Repertory Theater production of “Ain’t Nothin But The Blues.” June 26: Ransom Note is an all-original band made up of veteran musicians of the St. Louis music scene. The band now sails on making music that's so groove-tastic, smooth and soulful. July 3: Beth Bombara, one of the most prolific and talented singer/songwriters in St. Louis, Bombara's music pleases fans and critics alike. Effortlessly combining indie rock, folk and Americana, she describes her style as, "If Lucinda Williams and Neil Young took a road trip." July 10: Victor & Penny, a Kansas City and Chicago born duo, singing music they call “antique pop” on ukulele and a lovely old guitar. With characteristic charm and good humor, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century, unique arrangements of modern tunes as well as clever original songs.

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July 17: Montez Coleman & Willie Akins Project, Tenor saxophonist Willie Akins and drummer Montez Coleman team up to produce strait-ahead jazz. Akins has been treating St. Louis to his masterful sax tones for decades. He's worked with jazz greats Jack Haynes, Roy McDuff and McCoy Tyner. Coleman has toured internationally with the likes of Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. Both men are St. Louis natives. Whitaker Music Festival concerts will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Cohen Amphitheater, just west of the Climatron® dome on the grounds of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The concert series is the only time of year when picnicking is allowed on Garden grounds. Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets or coolers; no barbecue grills, fireworks, sparklers or pets. Picnic fare and bar items will be available for purchase on site. The Garden is a tobacco-free campus; smoking is not allowed anywhere, indoors or outside, and visitors will be asked to extinguish or discard tobacco items. Soliciting is not permitted. Wednesday evening admission is free after 5 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m.

The Arts Arists asked to consider the theme for EAC exhibit By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

hat does structure mean to you? That was the question posed to artists participating in this year’s Third Annual Juried Art Show taking place April 3 through May 3 at the Edwardsville Arts Center. There will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 5 at the EAC. Curator Pat Quinn, EAC executive director, said this year

means to you. We can find structure in chaos,” said Quinn. She said the EAC has received pieces that are very linear and others that are more eclectic and expressionistic. That’s the beauty of this show, according to Quinn. Structure can mean something different to each artist and seeing how they interpret that is the exciting part. “It’s how we interpret the idea of structure based on our own personal filters,” said Quinn. Approximately 20 artists are taking part in the show. The artists were free to submit

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Pictured at top is a piece titled, "Time Goes On." The work at left is titled, "Touchstone." Below is a piece from Steve Hartman. to pull more sculptural artists into our gallery,” said Quinn. Paulette Myers is the juror for this year ’s Juried Show. Myers is the Head of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at SIUE. She has a master ’s in fine arts from Washington University and has exhibited and presented her research to metalsmithing conventions both nationally and internationally. This show continues with the EAC’s mission to bring art to the community through its schools, both District 7 and SIUE, its gallery and gallery talks. “Education has been a huge part in our main focus and mission for the Edwardsville Arts Center since we started,” said Quinn. To accomplish

the center asked participating artists to submit work created around a specific theme. Artists were asked to think about the word “structure” or “structured,” which Webster ’s dictionary defines as “something arranged in a definite pattern of organization, organization of parts as dominated by the general character of the whole, or the aggregate of elements of an entity in their relationship to each other.” “I think it really has to do with structure and what it

this, the EAC will continue its summer arts program with the Edwardsville YMCA and will partner with District 7 to incorporate an arts element to the district’s Summer Zone program. Additionally, the center will be working with the Children’s Museum on summer art classes. The center has also collaborated with more SIUE professors this year than ever before, according to Quinn. “This year we have had more SIUE professors partner with us and speak with more classrooms, non art classes and art classes, to educate the students on the work that is in the gallery and to talk to them about art in general and making a living with art and going

to school for art and things the students are interested in finding out about. The professors have been fabulous with being a part of that,” said Quinn. District 7 primary school students in grades kindergarten through second will be exhibiting in the Student Gallery. The EAC, located at 6165 Center Grove Road (on the campus of Edwardsville High School), is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and is closed Sunday through Tuesday. Call the EAC for more information at 655-0337 or visit the center ’s website at www. edwardsvilleartscenter.com.

work in whatever medium they liked so long as it tied in with the theme. Quinn said there will be paintings, prints, fiber works, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. She said the sculptures are particularly exciting to see because the EAC is in the process of building its sculpture garden and is on the lookout for pieces. This also played a part in the decision to attach a theme to this year ’s show. “We haven’t done this before and the word structure came about because we were looking

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Spring to Dance returns to the Touhill Performing Arts Center Annual celebration brings together tourning companies from coast to coast By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge See cutting-edge performances at one of the hottest dance festivals in the country when Spring to Dance returns to the Touhill Performing Arts Center over Memorial Day weekend for three nights of nonstop dance. Now in its sixth year, Spring to Dance, presented by Dance St. Louis, brings together dancers from 30 professional dance companies located across the country. This is a fantastic opportunity to see all types of dance, varying in style and repertoire by nationally touring professional dance companies from the East and West Coasts and throughout the Midwest. From contemporary to tap, classical ballet, modern and more, Spring to Dance offers a multitude of dance styles to suit every taste. Performances take place Thursday, May 23 through Saturday, May 25 in three locations at the Touhill Performing Arts Center: 5:30 p.m. in the Terrace Lobby, 6 p.m. in the Lee Theater and 7:30 p.m. in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. Michael Uthoff, artistic and

executive director for Dance St. Louis, created the festival in 2008. Since then, it has exploded in popularity to become one of the biggest dance events in the country. The program remains fresh year after year thanks to Uthoff’s formula for incorporating a mix of participating companies. This includes companies that appeared the year before, those that did not appear that year but did appear in previous festivals, and those completely new to St. Louis. This ensures audiences get to see their favorite performances plus a few new ones, too. “’Spring to Dance’ is the most popular event of the season because of its affordability, accessibility and variety, which attract a wide mix of people from the greater St. Louis area and beyond,” stated Uthoff in a news release. “It’s also a fun and upbeat festival with a convivial atmosphere, making it the perfect way to wind down the season.” This year ’s festival includes two notable highlights. First, 16 companies in this year ’s line up will include companies taking part in Spring to Dance for the very first time. Second, the festival will

feature a duet from St. Louis native Antonio Douthit and former St. Louis resident Alicia Graf Mack. Both Douthit and Mack are principal dancers with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Uthoff called this year’s program “unique” in that so many of the participating companies are new to the festival. “So while there are some returning favorites like Chicago Human Rhythm Project and MOMENTA, there are also new participants like Camille A. Brown from Durham, North Carolina and Robert Moses’ Kin and others from San Francisco,” stated Uthoff in the release. Each evening’s $15 ticket covers three sets of performances. Interactive demonstrations from St. Louis-area arts groups, ranging in style from Irish and African dance to hula and hip-hop, begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Touhill's Terrace Lobby. Performances by four different professional companies start at 6 p.m. in the Lee Theater, followed by the 7:30 p.m. mainstage performances by another six professional dance companies in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. A total of 10 professional dance companies perform each evening of the festival. Due to the intimate and limited seating in the Lee Theater, its performances are only open to ticket holders who have special Lee Theater passes. The Lee Theater passes are free and will be handed out in the Touhill’s Upper Lobby beginning at 5 p.m. on the night of the show until all passes are gone. If guests are not able to secure a pass, they can enjoy the interactive performances by local dance troupes in the Terrace Lobby, which run continuously from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., until the mainstage performances begin in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per night and available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive Street in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling (314) 534-6622, or by visiting dancestlouis.org.

Pictured are dancers from the Jennifer Mueller/The Works dance company, above, and DamageDance, at left. Both will take part in Spring to Dance. Photos for The Edge.

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The Arts Arts calendar Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through May 3. The Black Rep presents The Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Rep presents Double Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7.

Friday, April 5 Spring Art Fair, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Black Rep presents The Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Juried Show "Structured", Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Rep presents Double Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7.

Saturday, April 6 Spring Art Fair, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Black Rep presents The Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Runs through May 3 New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e

Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Rep presents Double Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7.

Sunday, April 7 Spring Art Fair, Queeny Park, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Black Rep presents The Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7. The Rep presents Double Indemnity, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 8 The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

Tuesday, April 9 The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through July 7. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00

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Thursday, April 11 Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Black Rep presents The Whipping Man, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

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Circus Flora soars to the moon In its 27th big top production, St. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own Circus Flora goes where no circus has gone before: to the moon. Powered by Ameren and inspired by Georges MĂŠliĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; groundbreaking 1902 film, A Trip to the Moon, Circus Flora's creative team captures the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imaginative spirit under the big top, May 30 through June 23, next to Powell Hall. Circus Floraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Trip to the Moon borrows this iconic piece of cinematic history and MĂŠliĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; artistic instruments to construct the visual styling, costuming and narrative elements for its 2013 production. An illusionist and magician by training, MĂŠliĂ¨s is revered as the father of narrative cinema and a pioneer of special effects like stopmotion photography, dissolves, multiple exposures, and handpainted color. He was also in part the inspiration for the 2011 Academy Award-nominated film, Hugo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see a kindred spirit in MĂŠliĂ¨s,â&#x20AC;? said David Balding, Circus Flora's artistic director and producer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knew how to transport his audience and suspend their belief of what was possible. And yet over time, our world has become so dominated by what we see on screens that our immediate response is disbelief. I like to think that we are channeling MĂŠliĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; aesthetic to show our audience what is possible in very real acts of physical daring.â&#x20AC;? A Trip to the Moon incorporates a world-class roster of performers and musicians into its reimagination of the film, including the beloved Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix, star equestrian Lisa Dufresne, Carlos Svenson and his Magical Flying Goats, Yo-Yo the Narrator, the St. Louis Arches, and the Circus Flora band led by Janine Delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arte. Also taking center stage are â&#x20AC;&#x153;International Man of Mirthâ&#x20AC;? Rob Torres, Mad Scientist (and juggler) Kellin Quinn, and Andrew Adams and Helena Reynolds in an aerial performance that could only happen outside the bounds of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gravity. Also appearing are favorites The Flying Wallendas and The Flying Pages. This year, the Pages take to the sky in an all-female flying ensemble never before seen in St. Louis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find it fascinating and moving that MĂŠliĂ¨sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; film came from a time that could barely imagine commercial aviation, let alone space travel,â&#x20AC;? Balding said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To this day, the moon remains a symbol of the limitless possibilities of humanity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; much like the sight of a woman on the flying trapeze or a man walking on the wire.â&#x20AC;? Tickets start at $10 and go on sale March 1; group tickets are available

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MOSAICS conducting call for entries MOSAICS, Missouri Festival for the Arts, announces their call to entry for their 19th Annual Arts Festival event, taking place September 13 through 15, 2013 in Historic St. Charles, Missouri. Join more than 100 juried and invited artists at this annual Arts Festival, which is a family-friendly

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Fresh tastes from the garden Three recipes to get you in the mood for spring By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Nothing tastes better than fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden. This year our family made a decision to start a small garden of our own. Nothing fancy, just a small raised plot in the backyard where we plan to grow tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers and lettuce. We’re even tossing around the idea of including a strawberry plant, too. Growing your own fruits and vegetables is good for your health in a number of ways. First and foremost, you’ll be adding fresh, nutrient-rich foods to your diet. If your family is anything like ours, you probably don’t get enough fresh fruits and vegetables each day. It is also an excellent way to incorporate some extra exercise into your day. According to MyFitnessPal.com, just 30 minutes of general gardening for a 150pound person will burn 136 calories. That’s more than a brisk walk for

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Dining Delights Try this lighter take on matzo ball soup By SARA MOULTON Associated Press The Husband is Jewish and I am his shiksa bride. As young marrieds, we ignored both traditions equally. But when we had children, we began celebrating Jewish and Christian holidays alike, so that as the kids matured they could naturally gravitate to the rituals that moved them the most. Though I grew up in New York, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never attended a Passover seder until I met my future husband. I really enjoyed the meal, but the Passover service seemed so complicated that I felt a tad overwhelmed when it was time to produce my own seder. For that matter, even the meal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with its many platters of symbolic dishes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seemed pretty daunting. I knew Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably never attempt homemade gefilte fish, but I figured I might be able to produce a respectable matzo ball soup. At the time (now a generation ago) I owned no Jewish cookbooks, and there was no internet. So what did I do? I called my mother-in-law. And what did she tell me? To make the recipe on the back of the matzo meal box. And? Except for the fact that I made the balls too big and they blew up to the size of tennis balls and took forever to cook, I felt pretty proud of my soup. It was tasty. Since then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve produced many matzo ball soups, and not always on Passover. My son, for one, loves it all year. At the birthday dinner parties he used to throw for himself as a teenager (guess who cooked) matzo ball soup was always on the menu. Over time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve refined the recipe from the back of the box. Like other cooks before me, I swapped out the vegetable oil in favor of schmaltz (chicken fat), which amps the flavor. I also began poaching the matzo balls not in water, but in broth. These techniques made for a notably dense matzo ball â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sinkers, not floaters, as The Husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aunt Yetta used to say. But my family liked them that way. However, for the purpose of this column, I wanted to dream up a matzo ball that is lower in fat and calories, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sacrifice any flavor. The schmaltz was the first ingredient to go. Yes, of course, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also pure saturated fat. Not healthy. So it was back to vegetable oil. Then I kissed off the whole eggs in favor of egg whites, which are leaner. I tried to make up for the flavor that went missing along with the schmaltz by adding broth to the batter, but the resulting matzo ball was as dense as a lead ball. What to do? I could have lost the broth in favor of seltzer, which would have made the matzo balls much lighter, but I was afraid it would dull the flavor. Instead, I added some baking powder, which did indeed make them more buoyant. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t baking powder, a leavener, a no-no during Passover, which bans all leavened bread? Not if you use baking powder thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been certified kosher for Passover. Then I poached the matzo balls for much longer than recommended, which helped to cook them all the way through, and made them less dense. The soup part of this recipe is thick with spring vegetables â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fava beans, asparagus, leeks, mushrooms and peas. If you want to get fancy (and you can find them), use fresh, seasonal morel mushrooms instead of the buttons. Just make sure you wash them well. Considered as a whole â&#x20AC;&#x201D; matzo

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205 St. John Dr., Belleville Well maintained four BA, bi-level, cozy family room, with wood burning fireplace. Nice kitchen, all appliances are three years old, with formal DR. Deck off of MBR. Two full BAs, & one half-bath. Screened-in covered patio, also a patio below the deck. Security system. House will have a new roof before close. $165,000 MLS4200890

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AMAZING VIEW OF LAKE from four season room. Spacious 4BR/3BA, kitchen appliances included. $290,000 Glen Carbon PR101041 CAROLYN KOESTER (618) 791-6712

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5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES, 4 bedroom house, with 3 car garage, all in lovely condition. $210,800 Edwardsville PR101039 JEANNE HORNBERGER (618) 444-8899

DESIRABLE EDWARDSVILLE location! Full brick ranch on almost one acre lot, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. $147,000 Edwardsville PR101037 SANDY LANE (618) 792-7918

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! 2 beautiful lots overlooking picturesque lake. $114,000 Glen Carbon PR101038 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

CENTRALLY LOCATED in Edwardsville, 2BR/2BA duplex with fireplace. $109,000 Edwardsville PR101036 DIANE BRANZ (618) 409-1776

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WOODED LOT ON CUL-DE-SAC in popular Vicksburg Subdivision. Priced to sell! $45,000 Edwardsville PR101033 KARA BEYERS (618) 978-4072

7017 Monday Court, Edwardsville $579,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM PATTY STANLEY (618) 444-3090

3300 Drysdale Court, Edwardsville $499,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM GEORGE KEY (618) 581-4323

7008 Alston Court, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

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37 Cheshire Drive, Maryville $269,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

3112 Birmingham, Glen Carbon $267,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

7026 Gable Court, Glen Carbon $259,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BARRY MAULDEN (618) 779-4755

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IMPRESSIVE! 6 bedroom, 5 bath 1.5 story home. Beautiful views of Sunset Hills Golf Course. $499,000 Edwardsville PR100704

FRESH & UPDATED HOME on private wooded lot. 4BR/3BR, spacious & open with finished LL. $210,000 Glen Carbon PR100756

2 LOVELY lots with mature trees purchased together in Oakland Hills Subdivision. $59,900 Troy PR100002

1417 Lantz Court, Edwardsville $199,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

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CUSTOM CRAFTED Stone Chateau on 31+ acres with stocked lake. Separate guest quarters will not disappoint throughout this stunning estate. $5,800,000 Edwardsville PR100726

IRRESISTIBLE ONE STORY! Chef’s kitchen, finished LL, fenced yard with stone patio & custom firepit. $458,500 Edwardsville PR100957

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LAKEFRONT HOME ON DUNLAP LAKE 1.5 story, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 fireplaces, & 2 wetbars. $415,000 Edwardsville PR100543

HISTORIC HOME ON St. Louis St. Many updates with attention to detail. Corner lot. $320,000 Edwardsville PR100580

LOCATED IN ESIC! 3BR, fenced yard, access to bike trail, YMCA, schools, & shopping. $164,900 Edwardsville PR9979

CHARMING & UPDATED 3BR/2BA with original hardwood floors, updated kitchen & baths. $127,000 Edwardsville PR100760

PRIVATE STREET 3 bedroom home on 195’ lot, great highway access, spacious home. $115,000 Glen Carbon PR100964

CONVENIENT EDWARDSVILLE LOCATION Older home in nice condition. Deep lot with mature trees. $87,500 Edwardsville PR100550

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Cindy Driesner 3813 N. Arbor Lake Drive, Edw. $575,000 Stunning 5BR/5BA Executive in Arbor Lakes!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Kelly May 10 Fairway, Edwardsville $494,000 6BR/5BA 6000 sq.ft. brick home on Golf Course.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Stan Groppel 33 Wolfe Creek Ct., Glen Carbon $429,900 Beautiful 2 story that’s well cared for & ready to move into.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Hart 45 Sunset Hills Dr., Edwardsville $415,000 Better than new gorgeous 4BR/3BA home!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Stan Pontius 1010 Shawnee Road, Greenville $369,900 Country living. 7+ acres. 4 bedrooms/5 baths.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 112 Forest Grove, Glen Carbon $359,900 2 story home nestled on a wooded lot.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Ron May 20 Burdick Creek, Collinsville $344,900 Quality 3/4 Brick 2 story home on wooded lot.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Janet Urbanek 303 Thomas Terrace, Edwardsville $340,000 5BR/3BA Lakefront home with open floor plan.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 8925 Wheat Dr., Troy $304,900 1.5 story, 4BR/3BA home with 3 car garage.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Gayler 108 Poplar Court, Edwardsville $299,900 Like new spacious 4BR/3BA custom ranch.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Angie Daniels 1352 Biscay Dr., Edwardsville $272,900 Spacious lakefront 4BR/5BA home.

Open Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 Hosting Agent: Lois Pontius 687 Boulevard de Cannes, Edw. $265,000 Love lake living? Love this! 3 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Roxanne Portell 2024 Ravenwood, Collinsville $178,500 4BR/3BA tri-level, move-in ready!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Marie Bartony 225 E. Pearl, Staunton $159,900 Updated Victorian 3BR/2BA, open staircase, large yard!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Mitchell 1217 Harrison, Edwardsville $131,900 3BR. Fenced yard. Stainless Appliances. Near School & Park.

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5241 Millennium Ct., Edwardsville 4BR home on 5 acres with 3 car garage. $339,900

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144 Crystal Gate Lane, Glen Carbon Great 5 bedroom with large walkout lot. $267,900

21523 Rangeline Rd., Jerseyville 3BR/3BA beautiful sunroom for watching sunsets. $165,000

7536 Prairietown Road, Worden Beautiful 4 bedroom home on 31 acres. $574,900

1087 Prestonwood Dr., Edwardsville Well maintained and price to sell! $299,000

80 Mill Street, Elsah Historic 3BR/3BA home with lots of character. $289,900

889 Malibu Way, Edwardsville 1 acre lakefront, 4BR/2BA! $268,900

7 Greenbriar, Glen Carbon 4BR/3BA home with lakefront & wood setting. $249,900

1028 Hawkridge Run, Belleville Fabulous 2 story home, perfect for your growing family. $249,900

146 Emerald Way E., Granite City 4BR/2BA home in a wonderful subdivision. $194,900

20 Crabapple Lane, Glen Carbon Spacious open floor plan with finished lower level. $169,900

17102 Liberty Ridge, Grafton 3BR/2BA home on 15 acres of privacy! $150,000

421 Orchard Court, Troy Updated, move in ready 3BR/2BA. $127,500

460 Walcott, Wood River Updated move in ready 3BR/2BA $115,000

1038 Florida, Edwardsville Great starter home with basement. $90,000

9 Country Lane Court, Granite City All brick home w/large back yard on a cul-de-sac $89,000

912 N. Main Street, Brighton Charming, move in ready brick home! $73,900

363 S. Second Street, Livingston Recently updated 2BR/1BA home. $47,900

2408 E. 25th St., Granite City 2BR/1BA home with large kitchen & study. $40,000

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1013 S. Church, Belleville 2 bedroom brick combo home with Sunroom! $30,000

15554 Rita, Gillespie 1 bedroom/1 bath home in Gillespie. $27,500

112 Old Route 66, Hamel COMMERCIAL: Great Opportunity on Historic Route 66. $248,500

6C Glen Ed Professional Park C, Glen Carbon COMMERCIAL: Great location with lots of parking! $99,500

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3 Club Centre Court, Edwardsvile 4 unit office/retail condo. $265,000 each or building for $850,000. Landscaped. Excellent condition. $850,000

203 S. Macoupin, Gillespie Attractive, updated 1 story commercial building with 9 offices. $43,900

4615 Hedge Road, Roxana Established RV & Boat Storage business with 8 buildings on 10 acres! $1,350,000

xxx Edwardsville Road, Edw. Zone B-2. Close to interstate. $89,000 119 Savannah Ct., Glen Carbon Great wooded walk out lot. $71,900 124 Savannah Ct., Glen Carbon Nice sloping lot on cul-de-sac. $69,900

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7175 Marine Road, Edwardsville Commercial parcel to be divided and added to total 5 acres +/of frontage property on Rt. 143. $250,000

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3733 Blackburn, Edwardsville Commercial site Rt. 143 & I-55. Best suited for shopping, hotel, office or multi-family development. $2,100,000

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104 Savannah Ct., Glen Carbon This is a great walk out lot on the cul-de-sac. $69,900 305 Blue Sky Lane, Glen Carbon This lot is perfect for a walkout. $59,000 300 Blue Sky Lane, Glen Carbon This is a very nice corner lot. $59,900

Rock Hill Road, Wood River Tract of land at the corner of Rock Hill Road & Jones Way. Owner will divide this 9 acre parcel. $648,000