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4 What's new in the Lou Entertainment options abound in April.

5 Color Run

Event will benefit Autism Speaks.

6 The Little Black Dress Exhibit highlights fashion icon.

13 A big, fat letdown Sequel doesn't cut it.

19 Rum festival

Event scheduled in Chicago.

20 New at the EAC The work of Judy Onofrio.

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What’s Happening Friday April 8 ___________

Apollo 13's Jim Lovell to speak.

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• Anat Cohen, Matt Wilson, Marquis Hill & Linda Oh, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • Choir of St. John's College, Cambride, St/ Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Downtown Brown, w/Carmel Liburdi, Snooty and The Ratfinks, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Anthony Gomes with special Guest Cactus Smile, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. • Adia Victoria, w/(TBA), The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Savages, w/Angus Tarnawsky, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors, 7:00 p.m. • Briefs Festival of Short LGBTQ Plays, Centene Center, St. Louis, • Where the Wild Things Are, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. • The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs until april 17, 2016 • Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 • Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016

• Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until April 10, 2016 • The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

Saturday April 9 ___________ • Anat Cohen, Matt Wilson, Marquis Hill & Linda Oh, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. • A Benefit for The Ghost Inside, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. • Useless Nation, The By Gods, One Rose Rebellion, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. • Yo n d e r M o u n t a i n S t r i n g Band, w/Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Fanfare, The Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. • T h e F a d e d Tr u t h , w / S k y Burnt White, Rise Above Zero,

Advocating Adam, Even Then, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Sheldon 2016 Gala- Chita Rivera, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis • Briefs Festival of Short LGBTQ Plays, Centene Center, St. Louis, • Where the Wild Things Are, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. • The Bridges Of Madison C o u n t y, T h e F o x T h e a t e r, S t . Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 • Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 • L i t t l e B l a c k D re s s : F ro m Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 • Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until April 10, 2016 • The Carpet and the C o n n o i s s e u r : T h e J a m e s F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • S p i e s , Tr a i t o r s , a n d Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016

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People Arts and Issues to welcome astronaut Jim Lovell Apollo 13 commander will speak April 15 By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge “Houston, we've had a problem.” The man that gave us that five-word message that became an iconic saying in American culture will be closing out the SIUE Arts & Issues season when astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell presents “Apollo 13: A Successful Failure” at 7:30 p.m. on April 15 in the SIUE Morris University Center's Meridian Ballroom. The SIUE Department of Physics’ Shaw Lecture Series is co-sponsoring this event. A great American hero, Lovell is most famous for his role in the American space age, specifically for his calm and careful command of Apollo 13. This famous space voyage, in April of 1970, was cut short w h i l e e n ro u t e t o t h e m o o n . The failure of the service module cryogenic oxygen system resulted in Lovell calmly articulating “Houston, we've had a problem” after the malfunction had seemingly doomed the Apollo 13 mission and crew. Lovell and fellow crewmen, J o h n L . S w i g e r t a n d F re d W. Haise, worked closely with Houston ground controllers as they converted their lunar module "Aquarius" into an effective lifeboat. T h e i r e m e rg e n c y a c t i v a t i o n and operation of lunar module systems conserved both electrical power and water in su ff i ci en t su p p l y t o a ssu re their safety and survival while in space and for their return to Earth. Following their harrowing return to Earth, captain Lovell was instantly transformed into a national hero and received the nation’s most distinguished honors including the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Although Lovell is best known for his Apollo 13 voyage, he was actually selected as a NASA astronaut in 1962 and served as a backup pilot for the Gemini 4 flight, backup Commander for the Gemini 9 flight and backup Commander to Neil Armstrong for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. In December of 1965, Lovell and Frank Borman were launched into space on the history-making Gemini 7 mission which was the f o u r t h c re w e d E a r t h - o r b i t i n g spacecraft of the Gemini series. According to the NASA website, this “flight lasted 330 hours and 35 minutes and included the first rendezvous of two manned maneuverable spacecraft.” The Gemini 12 mission, commanded by Lovell with Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, began on November 11, 1966. This 4-day, 59-revolution flight

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This 1970 NASA pre-launch photo shows Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, left, with crew members John Swigert, center, and Fred Haise. brought the Gemini program to a successful close. Lovell served as Command Module Pilot and Navigator on the epic six-day journey of Apollo 8 - man's maiden voyage to the moon - December 21-27, 1968. Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to be lifted into nearearth orbit by a seven-and-a-half million pound thrust Saturn V launch vehicle; and Lovell and fellow crewmen, Frank Borman and William A. Anders, became the first humans to leave the Earth's gravitational influence,

Lovell's biography on the NASA website notes. Apollo 8 orbited the moon on Christmas Eve, 1968, and Lovell and the other two crew members read from the book of Genesis during a memorable live television broadcast. Lovell then completed his fourth mission as Spacecraft Commander and became the first man to journey twice to the moon on that infamous Apollo 13 flight. Captain Lovell retired from the Navy and from the Space Program in 1973.

Lovell’s inspirational story is a testament to the essential elements of heroism: a courageous spirit, quick and well-reasoned thinking, and meticulous attention to every detail. An unforgettable motivational speaker with an unforgettable story, Lovell takes his audience on a journey to the moon, sharing a first hand account of the successful failure of the Apollo 13 mission. The audience will be on the edge of their seat as Lovell recalls the high-tension scrambles and incorporates

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stunning visual footage into his presentation. Although Lovell's April 15 presentation at SIUE is currently sold out at this time, there is a possibility some tickets may be released closer to the performance date. “Like” the Arts & Issues Facebook page to get last minute notices about ticket availability. This event is being held in conjunction with the 108th Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Conference on the SIUE campus.

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People For The Edge A number of entertainment options has been planned around the St. Louis area. Here's a look: The Murder of Mary Russell – April 7, 6:30pm Mary Ann’s Tea Room, 4732 McPherson Ave, St. Louis 63108 Tickets $45-60 (price includes one book and tea service) http://meetmestlouis.org/ Author Laurie R. King discusses her book The Murder of Mary Russell. King’s bestselling Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes series weaves rich historical detail and provocative themes with intriguing characters and enthralling suspense. Russell and Holmes have become one of modern literature’s most beloved teams. But does this adventure end it all? Q&A and book signing following the program. Doors open at 6:30pm for shopping, tea and sweets. Program starts at 7:15pm “How We Got On” – April 7-10 The Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Tickets: $10 GA / $5 Students w/ ID http://www.touhill.org/events/ detail/how-we-got-on Presented by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Theatre. Hank, Julian, and Luann are three talented, determined suburban teens coming of age in the 1980s. Dreaming of fame and fortune in the new Hip-Hop music scene, they must overcome cultural isolation, familial dysfunction, and ruthless rivalries to make the music that defines their lives. A sultry DJ spins their stories with her own meta-theatrical perspective in this contemporary ode to the roots of rap. April 7-9 at 7:30pm. April 9-10 at 2pm. Four Color Eulogy – April 8-14 Wehrenberg Ronnie’s 20 Cine http://fourcolorthemovie.com/ Pirate Pictures & Archlight Studios’ locally shot and produced dramatic comedy will open a one week run at Wehrenberg Ronnie’s 20 Cine with a red carpet event featuring cast and crew on April 8th. When comic book creator Chris learns that his mother is ill, he and his girlfriend move back home. Uprooted, his life completely

disrupted, Chris is forced to face his mother's mortality and that nagging old childhood question: Who was his father, and why wasn't he around? With the help of his childhood buddy Brian, a pop culture geek, and family friend/

mentor Rich, a bartender with a creative secret, Chris will have to determine what is more important: The hero's origin, or his ongoing journey? The locally produced dramatic comedy Four Color Eulogy opens

a one week run at Wehrenberg Ronnie’s 20 Cine with a red carpet event featuring cast and crew on April 8th. When comic book creator Chris learns that his mother is ill, he and his girlfriend move back home. Uprooted, Chris is forced to

face his mother's mortality and that nagging old childhood question: Who was his father, and why wasn't he around? With the help of his childhood buddy Brian, and family friend/mentor Rich, Chris will have to determine what is more important: The hero's origin, or his ongoing journey? (100 words) “Woodwind Chimes” – April 11 & April 12, 7:30pm The Sheldon Ballroom, 3648 Washington Ave, St. Louis, 63108 $36/ea or $136/table http://chambermusicstl.org/ Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents an evening of woodwinds with various instrumental combinations from a duet to a woodwind quintet. A Conversation with Marge Piercy – April 17, 7:30pm St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Event JCC Staenberg Family Complex Arts and Education Building 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 FREE h t t p s : / / w w w . stljewishbookfestival.org/ BookendEvents.html december magazine and the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival present a conversation with Marge Piercy. Piercy is the author of 20 books of poetry, 17 novels, and numerous books of nonfiction, including Pesach for the Rest of Us and most recently, My Life, My Body. Piercy is the most recent judge for the Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize. FOOD WILL BE SERVED! Becoming Grandma with Leslie Stahl – April 17, 2pm St. Luke’s Hospital, Institute for Health Education-North Medical Office Bldg, Level II, 222 S. Woods Mill Road, 63017 $45-60 (includes one book) http://meetmestlouis.org/ From one of the country’s most recognizable journalists: How becoming a grandmother transforms a woman’s life. Author Leslie Stahl discusses her book Becoming Grandma. After four decades as a reporter, Stahl says the most vivid and transforming experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or any other of her stories at 60 Minutes. It was becoming a grandmother. She was hit with a jolt of joy so intense and unexpected, she wanted to “investigate” it—as though it was a news flash! And so, using her 60 Minutes skills, she explores how grandmothering changes a woman’s life, interviewing her friends like Whoopi Goldberg, her colleagues like Diane Sawyer, and the proverbial woman next door. Q&A and book signing following the program. Doors open 1:30pm, program starts at 2pm.

Artwork for "Four Color Eulogy," above, and Woodwind Chimes, at left. Photos for The Edge.

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Color Run to benefit Autism Speaks For The Edge The Color Run, the largest 5K event series in the world, announced details for the St. Louis stop on its 2016 world tour. Themed “The Color Run Tropicolor”, the popular run rolls into St. Louis on Saturday, April 16. Thousands of runners are expected to converge in downtown St. Louis for the experience of a lifetime, while helping to benefit Autism Speaks, the local organization selected as the charity partner for this stop on the tour. Each year, The Color Run introduces a new and exciting way to run – and 2016 is proving to be no different. The Tropicolor World Tour combines the enjoyment of a 5K with all the fun leisure of an island-style vacation – full of unforgettable memories, music, and tropical colors. The Color Run recently released a teaser video to showcase the Tropicolor experience so potential participants can get a preview of what to expect. “We are excited to share The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour with our runners and thrilled to bring this event to cities across the world, including St. Louis,” said Travis Snyder, Founder of The Color Run. “We hope that all our Color Runners will be able to step into paradise with us and enjoy a 5K vacation that only The Color Run can create.” The Tropicolor World Tour enhances the experience that Color Runners already know and love with an all-new Tropicolor Zone on course where participants will be bathed in a tropical array of colors and island scents as they pass through palm trees, arches, and island-style music. During the Finish Festival, participants can enjoy fun and interaction at The Color Run’s Rainbow Beach with music, dancing, massive color throws, and unique photo opportunities. Runners will also receive a limited edition participant kit. Since its inception in 2012, The Color Run has become a global phenomenon, and in 2016 it continues to innovate the 5k paint race genre. With more than five million runners crossing its finish line since 2012, The Color Run caters to all fitness types – from first time runners to professional athletes. After sweeping across the United States in its first year with 53 events, The Color Run, in 2015, hosted over 230 events in 39 countries across the world. The Tropicolor World Tour marks the fifth anniversary of The Color Run. The tour will be making stops all around the globe and is anticipated to visit more than 40 countries worldwide in 2016. The St. Louis event on April 16 will kick off in the heart of Downtown at Poelker/Kaufmann Park, located at 1315 Chestnut St. (Tucker Blvd. and Chestnut St.). The Startline opens at 8 am. Ticket options to participate in the St. Louis run begin at $39.99 and include the run entry fee and a Color Run classic kit featuring a commemorative T-shirt, headband, colorful powder for the giant color throw at the finish line and more.

For details, visit the official website. The Color Run partners with a local or national charity at every event, with the primary goal of increasing cause awareness by shining a light on the amazing work its charity partners do within the community and society. The Color Run has donated more than $4 million to charity to date and hopes to build on that total as they partner with Autism Speaks for this event in St. Louis. The Color Run is the largest event series in the world and the first of its kind. Founded in 2012, the number one goal of

The Color Run is to produce the ‘Happiest 5K on the Planet’ giving participants an unforgettable experience. With no winners or official times, The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality, helping participants achieve their fitness goals by providing a fun, un-intimidating running environment. To learn more about The Color Run, visit The Color Run Website or watch this video. The Color Run is a product of Bigsley Event House, a leading creator of experiential events including: The Color Run Night, Electric Run, and Soul Pose.

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Pictured are participants in previous color runs.

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The history behind the little black dress

Exhibit planned at the Missouri History Museum For The Edge

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rawing on its extensive textile collection, the Missouri History Museum has created Little Black Dress: From Mourning to Night. This 6,000 square foot exhibition explores the incredible journey of the black dress from a symbol of morning to the iconic fashion statement that it is today. With more than 60 dresses on display as well as incredible accessories, Little Black Dress examines the way women’s lives have changed since the Victorian era through the lens of this wardrobe staple.

Little Black Dress showcases dresses primarily from the Missouri History Museum’s collection, many of which have never been on display before. The large number of black dresses in this collection speaks volumes about the relevance and importance of the little black dress to women in St. Louis. Most women purchased from local stores and dressmakers. Others went as far away as Paris to buy their fabulous frock or to have a special little black dress made just for them. “Women spend their entire lives searching for the perfect little black dress,” said Senior Curator Shannon Meyer. “But what is perfect to you is not necessarily perfect to the person next to you. That’s what the visitor will find in this exhibit – examples of everyone’s perfect little black dress.” Although Coco Chanel has been credited with creating the little black dress in the 1920s, the color black has been used in women’s dress throughout history. During the mid to late 1800’s, black clothing was worn primarily during times of mourning. Following the death of Prince Albert of Britain in 1861, the rituals of mourning became popular in both Europe and the United States. Fashion magazines regularly published articles and images about appropriate mourning etiquette. Several accessories included in the exhibit show the extent of mourning culture— from intricately beaded bags to jewelry made from a deceased persons hair. This culture of mourning began to fade at the turn of the 20th century. Urbanization, technological advancements, suffrage, and the onset of World War I, influenced how women dressed. The time for elaborate mourning rituals soon came to an end. However, the color black became more popular than ever. As early as the 1920s, fashion designers began to introduce their own versions of the black dress. Over the decades, the color remained the same, but the styles, shapes, and fabrics evolved with the times. A close look at each of the dresses in Little Black Dress, many on display for the first time, reveals the complexity and significance that can be found in one seemingly simple garment. Little Black Dress is a fun and thought-provoking exhibition

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that tells the story of not just what women wore, but why they wore it, and why the little black dress is a staple in the modern woman’s wardrobe. In addition to the exhibit, which runs April 2nd through September 5th, the Missouri History Museum Press is be publishing a companion book, which includes 75 color photographs and additional historical background for many of the objects in the exhibit. The book, also title Little Black Dress: From Mourning to Night is available for purchase in the Missouri History Museum Shop or online at mohistory.org/publications or Amazon.com for $35. Admission to Little Black Dress: From Mourning to Night is free. The Missouri History Museum has been active in the St. Louis community since 1866. Founding members established the organization “for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state.” Today, the Missouri Historical

Society serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues. Due to its innovative approach to public service, the Missouri History Museum was the first recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Services in 1994. The Missouri History Museum offers programs and outreach services, including traveling exhibitions; tours; theatrical and musical presentations; programs for school classes and youth groups; family festivals; special events; workshops; and lectures. The Missouri History Museum is funded by the St. Louis City and County taxpayers through the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District and by private donations. The Museum is open seven days a week with general admission always free. The Missouri History Museum in Forest Park also operates the Library and Research Center at 225 South Skinker Boulevard near the Washington University campus.

Above left, a 1904 mourning dress. Below left, a 1949 taffeta dress. Above, a 1974 halter dress. Photos courtesy of the Missouri History Museum.

People People planner Butterfly House seeks volunteers

The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield is seeking outgoing individuals for open volunteer positions. Work with students as an Education Docent, become a Butterfly House ambassador or volunteer for two new programs. To learn more about these or other volunteer opportunities with the Butterfly House, visit the website at www. butterflyhouse.org/volunteers; call (636) 530-0076, extension 12, or email butterflyhouse@mobot.org Individuals interested in interacting with children will enjoy serving as an Education Docent. Butterfly House docents provide structured presentations to students, helping them learn about butterflies and invertebrates and their environments. Formal training is provided. The commitment is 2.5 hours, one day per week, primarily in September, October, March, April and May. Surround yourself with exquisite butterfly-themed merchandise as a Gift Shop and Admissions Volunteer. Help stock and rotate unique inventory, assist guests with their purchases including tickets. The Butterfly House is looking for computer savvy volunteers, at least 16 years old, who can offer friendly customer service to our guests of all ages. Volunteers receive training on all aspects of this position. Current o p e n i n g s a re i n t h e m o r n i n g and/or afternoon on Sundays, We d n e s d a y s , T h u r s d a y s a n d Fridays. In addition to these offerings, the Butterfly House has two new volunteer opportunities. The Missouri Butterfly Monitoring Network (MBMN) is looking for people who love the outdoors and want to help native butterflies. Volunteers will learn about native butterflies and receive training on how to scientifically monitor butterfly populations in their natural, outdoor environments. With help f ro m M B M N s t a ff , v o l u n t e e r monitors choose their own location to monitor that may

include locations such as prairies, woodland trails, parks, and wetlands. An approximately one mile long trail will be mapped out at the selected location, and be monitored for butterflies 6-8 times between June 1 and August 31. The data from these studies is then shared with researchers and conservationists studying how butterfly populations change over time. If interested, please join us for our informational Open House on April 16 from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Butterfly House. Training sessions on May 14 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and May 17 from 7-9 p.m. will go over general butterfly identification techniques, and explain the correct monitoring procedures and protocols. Handouts and identification materials will be provided! If you have any questions please contact Tad Yankoski at the Butterfly House (636-530-0076 ext 16, tad. yankoski@mobot.org ). Teens that enjoy nature are encouraged to apply for the MANTIS (Making Advocates of Nature-Loving Teens in Service) program. MANTIS is an interactive volunteer program created to encourage students to gain hands-on experience in nature conservation, while gaining plant and animal knowledge through environmental stewardship. If you or a teen you know is looking to complete service hours and loves nature, then this program is for you! MANTIS is for teens ages 14-18 that love working with kids, learning about the environment, and want to promote a better understanding of our natural world! There are three sessions held throughout the year, with the first one launching this Summer. S t u d e n t s w i l l b e re q u i re d t o commit to a minimum of 30 hours per seasonal rotation. They must also attend orientation and training sessions. Applications must be received by April 10 to be considered for the Summer Session (May to August) of MANTIS. Additional information and the online application can be found by visiting www.butterflyhouse.org/ MANTIS

The Butterfly House is located in Faust Park at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. H o u r s a re 1 0 a . m . t o 4 p . m . Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays). The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (ages 65 and over) and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and under and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. For more information, visit w w w. b u t t e r f l y h o u s e . o r g o r call (636) 530-0076. Follow the Butte rfly Ho us e o n Fac e b o o k at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / thebutterflyhouse. The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Vendor spots available at Fair Saint Louis

Fair Saint Louis 2016 will feature The Fairway, a unique shopping experience that invites regional artisans and vendors to sell their products to fairgoers at America’s Biggest Birthday Party. Vendor applications are currently being accepted for the 2016 event. “We are thrilled to add The Fairway to the many enjoyable aspects of Fair Saint Louis,â€? says Julie Donnelly, Event Marketing Manager, Fair St. Louis Foundation. “We are proud to support regional artisans and merchants, and to offer a place within the Fair for festivalgoers to relax and shop.â€? Fair Saint Louis will take place July 2-4, 2016, in Forest Park. The Fairway will operate from 1 to 10 p.m. on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin. Approximately 50,000100,000 people attend the Fair each day. Vendors should apply in one of the following categories: • Artisan or Crafter: Vendors must make their products with their own hands. Products must be unique. • Merchandise Vendor: Vendors

must sell merchandise that they do not personally make by hand. • Roaming Vendor: Vendors (limited to one or two people per vendor) can walk the grounds selling their merchandise. They will not receive a tent, table and chairs or electric; but will receive vendor credentials, parking pass and a listing on the Fair Saint Louis website. Applicants should review terms and conditions, including

allowable merchandise, booth fees and insurance, power and lighting logistics and more, before applying. The application deadline for The Fairway is April 29, 2016. There is a $25 application fee upon submission. The application can be submitted via direct mail or electronically, or by visiting the website at www. fairsaintlouis.org and clicking on The Fairway button located at the bottom of the page.

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Macoupin County group to restore Civil War cannon For The Edge After successful efforts to restore two Civil War flags, members of a central Illinois Civil War group are now working to restore a historic Civil War-era cannon. The Macoupin County Civil War Round Table is raising funds to rehabilitate the cannon, which is a landmark on the grounds of the Macoupin County courthouse. A new aluminum carriage will replace the current concrete mount, and the barrel, a sixpounder, will be completely restored.

It’s an important part of the history of Macoupin County,” said Alan Ashby, a Carlinville businessman who is helping to organize fundraising efforts. “I think it’s important to preserve this kind of history for everyone, to show where we came from and why we’re here.” Along with Ashby, other round table members spearheading the effort include businessman Norman Crays of Carlinville, farmer Steve Hicks of Roodhouse, and bookstore owner John Alexander of Virden. The cost of the new aluminum carriage is

estimated at $15,000, and total costs for the project may reach $25,000. Ashby said that around $7,000 has been raised to date. Recent activities of the group have included a raffle of a replica of a Springfield Heritage revolver. Private donations are also being sought. This is the third effort of the round table to preserve the area’s Civil War history. In 2012, a successful drive was completed to restore the national colors of the 122nd Illinois Infantry, a regiment composed mostly of Macoupin County men.

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People People planner Cohen, Cooper to appear at the Fox

Join Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation. The late night talk show host and the journalist, longtime friends, interview each other and take questions from the audience. It's a live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture and world events. They will appear at 8 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Tickets may be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Anderson Cooper is the multiple Emmy award-winning CNN anchor and correspondent for CBS’ 60 Minutes. He has covered most major news events in the US and around the world for the past 23 years, and his memoir, Dispatches from the Edge, topped the New York Times' Bestseller list. Andy Cohen is an Emmy award-winning host and Executive Producer of “Watch What Happens: Live,� Bravo’s late night, interactive talk show. Cohen is also the Executive Producer of the wildly popular “Real Housewives� series. Cohen has written two New York Times’ Bestsellers: Most Talkative: Stories from the Frontlines of Pop Culture, and The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year. Be sure to use the hashtag #AC2STL on social media.

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App offers summer fun suggestions

“What should my kids do this summer?� is the question on all parents’ minds this time of year for those with school-aged children. Luckily, not knowing what’s available or finding out about a camp once it’s full are no longer worries for local parents thanks to the free Web and mobile app Blueprint4SummerSTL. The app makes summer in St. Louis productive for children and stress-free for parents. The resource is accessible from anywhere on any device at http:// blueprint4summer.com. Blueprint4SummerSTL first launched in February 2015 and quickly became the go-to resource for St. Louis-area p a re n t s s e e k i n g e d u c a t i o n a l , engaging and fun activities for their children during the summer months. By aggregating information about area programs, Blueprint4SummerSTL gives all parents access to local summer o f f e r i n g s . N e w t h i s y e a r, Blueprint4SummerSTL will help even more families find camps

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begins March 8 for Zoo members and March 10 for general public. Program fees vary. For a complete list of programs, registration forms, camp scholarship applications and more information, visit www.stlzoo. org/education. Registration for programs is not available by phone. For questions, call (314) 646-4544, option #6. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo.

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Religion Religion briefs Pope Francis condemns attacks in Brussels

UNDATED (AP) — Pope Francis has condemned the "blind violence" of the Brussels attacks and has offered prayers for the victims, their families and emergency responders. Francis' secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sent a telegram of condolences to the archbishop of Brussels, Monsignor Jozef De Kesel. In it, Francis said he "condemns once again the blind violence that breeds so much suffering and implores the gift of peace from God" for all Belgians.

Pope to wash feet of refugees in 1st application of new law

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during the Easter Week foot-washing ritual, after making official his practice of having women participate in the ceremony as well as men. The Vatican didn't say if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy Thursday rite at an asylum center north of Rome. Within weeks of becoming pope, Francis stunned conservatives by washing the feet of women and Muslims at a juvenile detention facility. The ritual re-enacts a rite Jesus performed on his apostles before being crucified.

Va t i c a n r u l e s h a d l o n g c a l l e d f o r o n l y m e n t o participate, recalling Jesus' 12 apostles and cementing the doctrine of an all-male priesthood.

President Obama thanks religious leaders

H AVA N A ( A P ) — P r e s i d e n t O b a m a i s t h a n k i n g religious leaders who played a part in urging talks t h a t l e d t h e e ff o r t t o a c h i e v e n o r m a l i z e d re l a t i o n s between the U.S. and Cuba. He specifically mentioned Pope Francis and Jaime Ortega, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Havana. He says his visit to the Havana Cathedral was a reminder of their encouragement. O b a m a h a s t o u re d s o m e s i g h t s , m e t w i t h C u b a n P re s i d e n t R a u l C a s t ro a n d w a s h o n o re d a t a s t a t e dinner. He will also join Castro at a baseball game between Cuba's national team and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Valuable vessel taken from Michigan church

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — Something valuable and sacred is missing from a church in Jackson, Michigan. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church's monstrance, a vessel that holds the Eucharist

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Sponsor defends religious exemption bill after veto demands

ATLANTA (AP) — The sponsor of Georgia's bill protecting opponents of same-sex marriage is defending the proposal after a wave of opposition from big-name corporations and sports organizations. Republican Senator Greg Kirk said Governor Nathan Deal should sign the measure. Kirk says Deal needs to decide whether the state is "intolerant" of people who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. The changes sent to Deal's desk would prevent government burden of religious belief and government penalty against faith-based organizations, including refusal to serve or hire someone. It also protects religious officials who decline to perform gay marriages and people who refuse to attend a wedding. Deal has until May 3 to sign or veto the bill. He opposed earlier versions.

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and is valued at $10,000, was taken when the building was broken into and ransacked. The robbery was reported last Thursday. The Reverend Chas Canoy says thieves took the one thing in the church he hoped they wouldn't. Canoy says the item might date back to the early 1900s. No arrests have been made.

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"Brothers Grimsby"

Be suspect of movies that are infamous before they even hit theaters. The "they did WHAT" anticipatory glee is generally bound to be a letdown — especially when the big joke is someone getting a disease. In the off-chance that you've managed to stay blissfully unaware of the gag, I won't go into any more specifics. Needless to say, it does indeed happen, it is brazen, and it will leave you dumbfounded. Whether or not the joke will also elicit a laugh is the big question, though. It's one that applies to much of the humor in the movie, too, which starts out with a Bill Cosby jab and steamrolls on from there. The plot finds a sweet-hearted dimwitted working class Northern Londoner (Sacha Baron Cohen's Nobby) reunited with his younger brother Sebastian (Mark Strong) after 28 years apart. Sebastian is now a top spy and assassin, with a hardcore shaved head to match his ruthless attitude. Nobby's ill-timed reunion with his long-lost kin puts Sebastian's job, and life, in jeopardy — tethering the two for the remainder of the movie as they try to clear Sebastian's name and save the world. The jester and the brain pairing is a time-tested formula that on paper seems pretty foolproof. The way it's carried out here, however, feels plucked from a 1990s movie that's still experimenting with the novelty of gross-out humor, know-it-all storytelling, and just how far you can coast on the charisma of a star. RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong crude sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, language, and some drug use." RUNNING TIME: 83 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

"Eye in the Sky"

Omniscient high-definition views from above have done nothing to penetrate the fog of war in Gavin Hood's drone drama "Eye in the Sky." It's a lean, Lumet-like thriller that puts the moral calculus of drone warfare in its crosshairs. Playing out compellingly in real time, a strike against Somali terrorists in Nairobi is plotted by the hawkish, U.K.-based Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), whose operation involves pilots, politicians and military command in various digitally linked remote locations, from the boardroom to the toilet. Drones have begun to reshape the war movie, and will doubtless continue to proliferate on our screens just as they have over Middle Eastern skies. "Eye in the Sky" follows last year's very solid "Good Kill," starring Ethan Hawke as a drone pilot based in Las Vegas. Director Andrew Niccol's aim was principally about the psychological toll such disconnected battles take on its far-removed soldiers. Hood more thoroughly utilizes the new perspectives drones afford to filmmakers. While much of the it is composed of faces in front of computer screens, some of the film's most remarkable images come from the view of a hovering drone or — most impressively — a remote-controlled beetle that flutters right into the suspects' lair, alighting on the rafters to provide a staggering close-up, whether Mr. DeMille is ready or not. With such supreme powers of surveillance, Powell and her colleagues (including the ever-droll Alan Rickman, in one of his last performances, as a British general) have become accustomed to a previously unmatched level of certainty — or so they would like to think. The mission is to apprehend a handful of highly ranked terrorists, but when the trio — two radicalized British nationals and an American — are seen preparing vests for a suicide attack, the plan is ratcheted up from "capture" to "kill." RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some violent images and language." RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"The Divergent Series: Allegiant"

In "Allegiant," the latest installment of "The Divergent Series" (three out of four), dystopian Chicago might be in disarray, but it's also become as dull as our heroine Tris' shapeless, grey Abnegation frocks from the first pic. Unless the filmmakers really try to shake things up for the next and final film, this series might just end up being as forgettable as those duds, too. And really, this is where things should start getting interesting and urgent. The faction system fell in the last one, "Insurgent," also directed by Robert Schwentke, and with it all of those senseless names — Abnegation, Candor, Dauntless, etc. Now they're trying to start a new society, but, it turns out Evelyn (Naomi Watts) and her band of punk rock factionless revolutionaries didn't exactly have a theory of governance in place when they decided to storm Chicago. So, she begins with probably the worst possible decision — killing off many of those who were loyal to the fallen leader Jeanine (who was played by Kate Winslet). This leads to a rift with Octavia Spencer's Johanna, and they go to war. But that's all a side show to the exploits of Shailene Woodley's Tris and Theo James' Four who decide to escape the city along with a few others (Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, and Ansel Elgort). In the last movie, Tris learned that there was life outside of the walls and they resolve to find out what that means with all the casualness of a couple of urbanites deciding to try out that new brunch spot two neighborhoods over. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense violence and action, thematic elements, and some partial nudity." RUNNING TIME: 121 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

'Miracles From Heaven'

The rise of the so-called "faith-based film" — typically lowbudget films that are almost uniformly evangelical — has occurred largely in a bubble of its own like a sheltering harbor for Christian believers at that heathen meeting place: the multiplex. "Miracles From Heaven," a film whose title even Hallmark would blush at, is an attempt to expand the reach of the faithbased film a little beyond the flock. To do so, it has armed itself with two things: the star power of Jennifer Garner and a full barrage of sentimentality. The fate of a sick 10-year-old girl precariously hangs in the balance. The film, directed by Patricia Riggen ("The 33"), is adapted from the memoir of Christy Beam, whose Texas family is jolted when one of their three daughters, Anna (played sweetly by Kylie Rogers), is found to suffer from a rare disorder that leaves her chronically unable to digest food. "Based on real events," is how the film presents itself, and some of its best qualities are in depicting elements of life — the frightful anxiety of parenthood, the struggle to find meaning amid hardship — that don't often make it into the movies. But the course of "Miracles From Heaven" is never in doubt. When Garner as Beam intones in the opening voiceover questions of where miracles come from, the film's title has already stated the answer. Just as certainly will it turn out well in the end for Christy, who strays from her faith while watching her daughter's belly painfully swell, and Anna, whose health deteriorates while the family desperately searches for a knowing doctor. RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic material, including accident and medical images." RUNNING TIME: 109 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"

Ever been to a wedding where you don't know anyone very well? It's pretty deadly, no matter how good the food or the band might be. Everyone's laughing really hard at jokes you don't find funny, or even understand. On the other hand, if you know and love everyone, you'll have fun even if the champagne is flat and the canapes soggy. And that, dear moviegoer, is about as deep as we need to go in analyzing "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," an overstuffed, under-achieving sequel that took more than a decade to come to the screen. If you've been dying for a reunion with those aggressively lovable folks known as the Portokalos family, maybe you'll be happy. But if you didn't miss them that much or, maybe didn't even know them in the first place, stay away from this wedding. Send a gift and call it a day. The fact that the film took 14 years to arrive —Nia Vardalos is again the star and writer — is both a blessing and a curse. It may have stoked huge interest — the original was a ginormous sleeper hit — but it also implies that we're about to see something worth the wait. Instead, the script is a tired pastiche of what seem like the same gags we heard the first time. Greek families are big and affectionate! Greek families get involved in each other's business! Greek families smother you with love! And so on. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for some suggestive material." RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

"Batman v Superman"

Zac Snyder's thundering and grim "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" offers the kind of blunt, mano-a-mano faceoff usually reserved for Predators, Godzillas and presidential candidates. And just as has often been said of this election year, "Batman v Superman" takes a once almost charming tradition and plunges it into the gutter. Long gone are the telephone booths, corn fields or any other such tokens of innocence. And given the prevailing climate, Snyder may have judged the rock'emsock'em moment wisely. Gentlemen, keep your fists up and your capes neatly tucked. "Batman v Superman," as heavy and humorless as a Supreme Court decision, is an 18-wheeler of a movie lumbering through a fallen world. It hurtles not with the kinetic momentum of "Mad Max: Fury Road" nor the comparatively spry skip of a Marvel movie, but with an operatic grandeur it sometimes earns and often doesn't. This is "Paradise Lost" for superheroes. It twists and grinds two of the most classic comic heroes, wringing new, less altruistic emotions out of them until their dashing smiles turn to angry grimaces. After a handsome, impressionistic montage of Batman's iconic childhood, the film picks up where Snyder's Superman reboot "Man of Steel" left off but from a different perspective. Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) is driving through the falling debris of Metropolis while Superman (Henry Cavill) careens carelessly above. Snyder has channeled the backlash over the high death-toll finale into Wayne, who bitterly watches Superman from the dust-filled air on the ground — a cheap evocation of Sept. 11 designed to add solemnity where there isn't any. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality." RUNNING TIME: 151 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Joey Fatone, Louis Mandylor, Gia Carides and Stavroula Logothettis in a scene from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2."

Film is a big, fat letdown By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Ever been to a wedding where you don't know anyone very well? It's pretty deadly, no matter how good the food or the band might be. Everyone's laughing really hard at jokes you don't find funny, or even understand. On the other hand, if you know and love everyone, you'll have fun even if the champagne is flat and the canapes soggy. And that, dear moviegoer, is about as deep as we need to go in analyzing "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," an overstuffed, underachieving sequel that took more than a decade to come to the screen. If you've been dying for a reunion with those aggressively

lovable folks known as the Portokalos family, maybe you'll be happy. But if you didn't miss them that much or, maybe didn't even know them in the first place, stay away from this wedding. Send a gift and call it a day. The fact that the film took 14 years to arrive —Nia Vardalos is again the star and writer — is both a blessing and a curse. It may have stoked huge interest — the original was a ginormous sleeper hit — but it also implies that we're about to see something worth the wait. Instead, the script is a tired pastiche of what seem like the same gags we heard the first time. Greek families are big and affectionate! Greek families get involved in each other's business! Greek families smother you with love! And so on. We begin in snowy Chicago, where Toula

(Vardalos) is still married to her Waspy hunk of a husband, Ian (John Corbett, amiable but peripheral), now the high school principal. Her father, Gus (Michael Constantine), is still very much the patriarch, a man who swears he's related to Alexander the Great and believes that every word in the English language comes from Greek, even "Facebook." The rest of the gang is back, too, including Lainie Kazan as Toula's mom, Maria, and the terrific Andrea Martin as Aunt Voula, who still likes to talk raunchy. But 14 years HAVE passed; Toula and Ian are now parents of a high school senior, pretty Paris (Elena Kampouris), who's aching to spread her wings. Paris rolls her mascaraheavy eyes when her grandfather, on the way to school, instructs her to quickly find a Greek

boy and marry him. Such grandfatherly advice is par for the course, but poor Paris really suffers when this theme is stretched to ridiculous proportions as the entire clan — cousins, aunts, uncles — shows up at the school's college fair, where they virtually accost the representative from Northwestern and threaten him with punishment should Paris not be admitted. Oh, families. So silly. This is a recurring problem with the film, directed by Kirk Jones; what seemed quirky and funny in the original is exaggerated to un-funny extent here. It's as if Vardalos was trying to take things to a darker, more interesting place, but at every such turn, got scared and went for slapstick humor instead.

She is the best part of "Batman v. Superman" By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge There’s a straight answer and a trick answer to the question of ‘how do we like our superheroes in America?’ Cheekily, I would say ‘often’, given the propensity for which they have to appear on our silver screens and bring about flareups in my SF (Superhero Fatigue, self-diagnosed). Truthfully, though, we like them conflicted. Nothing is more appealing than a good guy who is also a bad guy, could become a bad guy at any minute, or used to be a bad guy but now does good things. Graphic novels are full of them: Wolverine, Hulk, Batman (especially since Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale took him on) the list is endless. And that’s the touchstone on which the newest

release is built upon. We see grime and obstacle finally overcome the one true blue hero that rose constantly above our petty human squabbling. The Man of Steel himself, Superman, comes down to play in the mud with all the rest of them in “Batman v. Superman – Dawn of Justice.” Just don’t go looking too much for justice in the movie. There isn’t even a whiff of it. Instead, we suffer through over two hours of nonsense to find just one more tease of “Justice”, the 2017 launch of D.C.’s mega-franchise “The Justice League”. This whole movie is nothing but a decades-incoming commercial for Warner Bros. pet project. Superman/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), the hybrid hero/identity that is barely secret to anyone anymore, it seems, is on the hot

seat after rescuing Lois Lane (Amy Adams) from desert-dwelling terrorists and has to atone in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee led by the hard to read Finch (Holly Hunter), a character that gets thrown away without having done much. His latest heroics are one more gut punch to aging vigilante Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), maybe the angriest actor yet to don the cowl. Can the Son of Krypton’s unchecked powers continue to be allowed in a world where everyone fears total domination by an enemy either foreign, domestic, or now alien in origination? That’s the premise if you buy the hype. Lest we forget ourselves, logic must prevail. How could a single crusader, even a caped, genius billionaire stop an indestructible, god-like denizen? Questions like

these lead “BvS” down its cryptic path for over two hours before they really come to blows. The two do battle beneath the skylight of a dilapidated building on Gotham Harbor, Superman weakened just enough cleverly placed Kryptonite to appear almost fragile. Batman is geared up in an armored suit that looks like cast iron around his hulking frame. It’s a total throwdown scrap to the last breath for each just until it isn’t. And then the beef is buried when they’re forced to join up with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot, queen of a standalone film herself coming very soon) to thwart a mutual threat created by maniac Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). Eisenberg is too much. He hams each scene he’s in with enough wacky schtick that you’ll be screaming for mercy by the time

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cameos from The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman dance across the screen. I was not terribly impressed by this movie and that’s actually a compliment. I have been absolutely unable to wrap my head around its premise since my brother tried to explain the “Dark Knight Returns” storyline to me more than a year ago. What I found instead, was a perfectly adequate, almost enjoyable film with some keen visual effects that I won’t totally bash. The real shame is that Wonder Woman was the best part and she was barely in it. “Batman v. Superman – Dawn of Justice” runs 169 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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Music Tuning in The Fox to host Celtic Thunder

Storming onto the main stage are international megastars Celtic Thunder, with Legacy, a brand new show that celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music around the world. Celtic Thunder will appear at the Fox in St. Louis on Oct. 8. Tickets are $45 to $75 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Legacy is a live show featuring a mix of lively, fast paced and upbeat songs “A Place in The Choir� “Galway Girl� and “ R a g g l e Ta g g l e G y p s y � t h a t represent the fun loving nature of the Irish and slower classic ballads “Danny Boy� “Noreen� and “Buachaille On Eirne� that portray a more nostalgic and romantic side. Continuing their tradition of paying homage to the musical culture and traditions of Ireland, Celtic Thunder ’s latest show is a depiction both their musical footprint over the past 8 years as well as their amazing heritage of Irish and Celtic music. Both the ensemble and solo performances in this thrilling evening of entertainment highlight the diversity of Irish music and song. Powerful anthems Ireland’s Call and Caledonia, heartwarming ballads Song For The Mira and Take Me Home and lively crowd favorites such as Seven Drunken Nights all serve to showcase the musical talent of each soloist. Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multidimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated around the world for emotionally powerful performances and a s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t p ro d u c t i o n . Billboard magazine has named Celtic Thunder the Top World Album Artist (in 2008, 2009 2011 and 2015) while the group has had LPs placed in the World Album Top 10 every year since 2008. Celtic Thunder features five male vocalists backed by the amazing 8-piece Celtic Thunder band, ensuring that Celtic Thunder Legacy has something sp ecia l so me t h i n g t o o ff e r t o everyone.

Hamilton to headline at the Fox

95.5 Spring Jam starring Anthony Hamilton with special g u e s t s A n g i e S t o n e a n d Ly f e Jennings is coming live to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Ti c k e t s m a y b e p u rc h a s e d online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Anthony Hamilton Surviving the test of time, Anthony Hamilton will soon gift his fans with yet another compilation baring his heart and soul. Millions across the globe have bought his albums, falling deeply in love with raw, passionate notes that tell a story so familiar that it belongs to us all. His new album, “What I’m Feelin’,� merges a life-long journey with a musical evolution that never once sacrifices his roots. With seven widely released

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albums paving the way, the new project stays true to his core yet explores the depths of where this gifted voice can flow. His first single “Amen,� produced by Salaam Remi and James Poyser, celebrates the beauty of a woman in true Anthony style. “It’s not just about her physical attributes,� he noted. “It’s about appreciating everything she brings to the table from going to work, cooking for you, praying for you, and loving you from an authentic place.� And it’s his authenticity and honest depiction of the average man’s woes that keep the audience searching for him year after year. Another track from the new album, “Walk in my Shoes,� reminds us that no one is immune to mistakes, trials, and defeats. His vocals perfectly convey a pain so deep, that the song leaves little room for misinterpretation. Although his voice belongs to the world having worked with icons like D’Angelo and 2Pac, his vocals still serve as North Carolina’s soundtrack. Even in the presence of longstanding, global celebration, humility remains his greatest asset. “It means so much that people are still seeking me after so many years without an album coming out,� he shared. “They could have moved on.� In the fiveyear span between his last album “Back to Love� and “What I’m Feelin’,� Anthony released his first holiday album and even made a guest appearance on the Fox hit show EMPIRE, one of the highest rated episodes of the season. This spiritual vessel takes nothing for granted and believes t h a t h i s “ h e av e n s e nt� tale nt results from God’s plan for his life. He continues to grow while always focusing on what fans want. “There are slight shifts you can make but you just can’t leave the people,� he said. “If we gon’ ride together, we gon’ ride together.� And oh what a ride it has been. Angie Stone Grammy nominated singer Angie Stone is one of those artists with a Midas touch. Her buttery

smooth honey-toned pipes, undeniable gritty soulfulness and epic songwriting talents have been called upon by everyone from Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz, to name a few. Rolling Stone Magazine once declared, "When soul music was in the lost and found, she came along to claim it." It is this belief that has made Stone the go-to woman for three different record labels when they were creating a new sound and vision. In the 70s, it was Angie Stone who helped to define the sound of the now legendary Sugar Hill Records as a member of the first recorded female rap group, Sequence. Their hit, "Funk You Up," is a classic that gets folks moving to this day! Fast forward, Clive Davis tapped Stone's iconic sound in the early 2000s, when he launched J Records. She recorded her gold-selling Mahogany Soul for the label and Stone Love. The in- demand Renaissance woman moves seamlessly from the studio and stage (she's starred on Broadway) to television and silver screen without missing a beat. A legend in this tough business, Angie Stone stands in a class by herself. In September 2015 BET/ CENTRIC made Stone the focus of their acclaimed being artist profile series, capturing just how amazing this dynamic’s life and career has been. Lyfe Jennings Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jennings in Toledo, Ohio) is an African American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. Jennings began singing a t a y o u n g a g e i n a To l e d o chu rch ch oir. He l at e r joi ne d a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and J e n n i n g s re d i s c o v e re d m u s i c and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu’s 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was

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Boston to appear in St. Charles

To m S c h o l z ’ s b a n d B o s t o n became an iconic classic rock fixture when they joined the music scene with their self-titled album in 1976. With over 17 million copies sold, Boston generated hits such as "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," and "Smokin'," rock staples that are still in heavy rotation today. Their second album, Don't Look Back was another chart-topper that confirmed their place in rock history, followed by Third Stage, which hit #1 on the charts, with the top single of 1986, "Amanda." With over 31 million albums sold to date, Boston has stood the test of time, as evidenced by live audiences that span generations. Boston will appear with Blue Oyster Cult on June 3 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix.com. Fans can expect to hear all the classic songs they have grown to

love, and will be treated to some new additions to their set list based on recent requests. Guests will be treated to wild Hammond organ work, soaring harmony guitars, and exceptional vocal arrangements, as well as Boston’s unique visual stage presentation and plenty of extra-terrestrial sounds heard nowhere else on Earth. For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Indeed, the Long Island, NY-based band is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it's one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success.

Sheldon to welcome Joe Pug

Austin, TX singer songwriter Joe Pug’s rise has been as improbable as it has been impressive. After dropping out of college and taking on work as a carpenter in Chicago, he got his musical start by providing CDs for his fans to pass along to their friends. This led to a string of sold out shows and a record deal with Nashville indie Lightning Rod Records (Jason Isbell, Billy Joe Shaver). As he toured behind Messenger (2010) and The Great Despiser (2012) it was with a band that looked as much like a jazz trio as an Americana band. The following years would have them on the road for over four hundred shows, including stops at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and The Newport Folk Festival. His latest, critically acclaimed album, Windfall, released in 2015, was praised by Rolling Stone with,"...it showcases the singer's unique and achingly honest point of view that spins lyrics into folk poetry." Joe Pug with special guest is scheduled April 27, 2016 at 8 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $22 reserved seating. Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

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Kenny Baron Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ghost-Note, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Aqueos and Surco, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. Ezra Furman, w/Sleepy Kitty, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

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A n a t C o h e n , M a t t Wi l s o n , Marquis Hill & Linda Oh, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Choir of St. John's College, Cambride, St/ Louis, 8:00 p.m. Downtown Brown, w/Carmel Liburdi, Snooty and The Ratfinks, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Anthony Gomes with special Guest Cactus Smile, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. Adia Victoria, w/(TBA), The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Savages, w/Angus Tarnawsky, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 9

A n a t C o h e n , M a t t Wi l s o n , Marquis Hill & Linda Oh, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. A Benefit for The Ghost Inside, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. Useless Nation, The By Gods, One Rose Rebellion, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. Yonder Mountain String Band, w/Horseshoes and Hand Grenades,

The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Fanfare, The Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. The Faded Truth, w/Sky Burnt White, Rise Above Zero, Advocating Adam, Even Then, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 10

Underoath Rebirth Tour 2016, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Neon Indian, w/Dropkick The Robot, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 11

Woodwind Chimes, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Trapt, w/Super Bob, Skylines in Ruin, Fly Method, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. The Love Junkies, w/Pseudo Skylight, Jeske Park, Cicero's, University City, 7:00 p.m.

St Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Atlas Genius, w/Skylar Grey, Secret Weapons, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Stitches, w/Jon Boi, Skully & Famous Kash, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 14

David Sanborn, Jazz at the Bistro, St Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. TROY, w/Soundtrapp, Silent Hollow, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m. Rio Star, w/Nicole Grace, Beaven Waller, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 15

David Sanborn, Jazz at the Bistro, St Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Pictures at an Exhibition, Powell Symphony Hall, 8:00 p.m. Charles Kelley – The Driver Tour,

w/Josh Kelley, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Burning Sky – A Tribute to Bad Company, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m. *repeat repeat, w/Whoa Thunder, Scarlet Tanager, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. John Waite – The Wooden Heart Acoustic Tour, Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 16

David Sanborn, Jazz at the Bistro, St Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Pictures at an Exhibition, Powell Symphony Hall, 8:00 p.m. Scale the Summit, w/As Earth Shatters, Noesis, Eurydice, Paradigm Symphony, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m. Mumford & Sons, w/Blake Mills, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Conquest – A Tribute to Metal

Gods, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m. M i c h a e l K e l s e y, C i c e r o ' s , University City, 8:30 p.m. Everything Went Black / Fister Record Release Show w/Hell Night, Alan Smithee, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 9:00p.m. Orgone, w/Grooveliner, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 17

Beethoven's New Groove, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. Constant Cocoon Booking Birthday Showcase feat. Ursa Major, Lavender, Skin Tags, Sleeping Cranes, Freak Out, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 5:30 p.m. F l o e t r y, w / K r i s K e l l i , T h e Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Spring Fest presented by Gorilla Music, Cicero's, University City, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12

Woodwind Chimes, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. One Eyed Doll, Eyes Set To Kill, w/Open Your Eyes (Sandra Alva – Ex. Black Vail Brides), The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Killswitch Engage, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m. The Rise Of The Broken, w/ Phi. And Special Guests, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:00 p.m. Dilly Dally, w/(TBA), The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in Concerts lined up for spring/summer

T h e f o l l o w i n g c o n c e r t s a re scheduled in the St. Louis area: May 10 — The Scorpions at the Fox. May 13 – Miranda Lambert at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. June 3 – Keith Urban at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. June 3 – Boston with Blue Oyster Cult at the Family Arena. June 18 – Bad Company and Joe Walsh at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. July 16 – Heart , Cheap Trick and Joan Jett at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. July 19 – Wheezer and Panic! at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. July 20 – Janet Jackson at Chaifetz Arena. July 21 – Brian Wilson at the Family Arena. July 22 – Jason Aldean at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. July 30 – Journey and the Doobie Brothers at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Aug. 24 – The Dixie Chicks at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Aug. 27 – R.E.O. Speedwagon with Def Leppard and Tesla at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Sept. 5 – Toby Keith at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Oct. 5 – Maroon 5 at the Scottrade Center.

Scorpions to perform at The Fox

Hot off the heels of their latest studio album, “Return To Forever,” the Scorpions celebrate their 50th Anniversary and make a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, MO on May 10, 2016 with Queensrÿche. Tickets are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. 50 years after a very young Rudolf Schenker founded the band in the profoundly provincial, postwar Hannover, the Scorpions remain a band that is able to attract masses of new fans at any given time. The Scorpions are once again at the peak of their creativity with their latest album. Tracks like the first single “We Built This House” are as contemporary as the sweeping “House Of Cards” (a guaranteed live hit). Also belonging in the category live hit is “Eye Of The Storm”, a track, that transports a notion of the unbelievable dynamic and joy of playing, characterizing the Scorpions’ stage performances. The Scorpions are currently on their 50th Anniversary World Tour, which the band is loving. Not least, “because it’s simply unbelievable and inspiring to look into the faces of very young fans, who discover us and our music in a whole new way.” And who, this might be added, experience the magic that characterizes Scorpions concerts since their early days, for the first time. Queensrÿche first burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled 4 song EP "Queensrÿche". They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold out audiences around the world. With the follow up first full length album "The Warning" in 1984, and the ground breaking 1986 release of "Rage For Order", Queensrÿche continued to prove their worldwide

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dominance as one of the most respected and creative bands of the 80's. In 1988 the band turned out yet another monumental album "Operation:Mindcrime", which would go on to become one of the TOP 10 best-selling concepts records of all time, and set the stage for continued sold out performances around the world. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful "Empire" in 1991, the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations and won the MTV "viewer ’s choice" award for the #1 chart topping hit "Silent Lucidity". During the next ten years, the band continued to release albums and tour the world to sold out audiences. Queensrÿche has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and have continued to break new ground and push their creative process.

Mendes to perform at The Fox

With his #1 debut album, #1 single “Stitches”, & now second Pop Radio hit “I Know What You Did Last Summer” extending his momentum into the new year, Island Records recording artist Shawn Mendes has announced his Shawn Mendes World Tour, opening across Europe with 11 dates in April-May, and then arriving in North America with 26 dates starting on July 15th at Mizner Amphitheater in Boca Raton FL, through the August 21st homecoming date at Air Canada Center in Toronto (Please see full list of dates below). Preceding these shows, Shawn will play his biggest New York City concert to date, headlining Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, March 5th, which soldout in under 5 minutes when tickets went on-sale this past fall. Mendes will appear at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis Saturday, August 6th. Tickets are $40 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” the RIAA gold single duet by Shawn and Camila Cabello of Fifth Harmony, has gone Top 15 at

Pop Radio, Top 10 on iTunes, Top 20 on the U.S. Spotify chart, and Top 30 on Spotify’s Global Top 50. The video for “IKWYDLS” is currently past 35 million YouTube views. Shawn and Camila wrote the song together backstage in his green room at a Taylor Swift 1989 Tour show last summer, and recorded it secretly in New York and Los Angeles. When Handwritten, now double platinum with a total of 2 million adjusted sales, entered Soundscan at #1 last year, it made Shawn the youngest artist in nearly five years to chart a #1 album on the Billboard 200. “IKWYDLS” follows up Shawn’s run of consecutive hit singles “Life of The Party” (RIAA platinum), “Something Big” (RIAA platinum), and “Stitches” (RIAA 4x-platinum). “Stitches” went to #1 on US Pop radio, nearing pole position at the Hot AC formats and has become a certifiable airplay and sales smash around the world. In addition to topping the official singles chart in the UK this week, the single has hit #1 on iTunes in over 20 markets, and reached Top 5 on the Global Spotify chart. Shawn also took home the MTV EMA for Best New Artist and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Artist. For more information on the Shawn Mendes World Tour 2016 visit www.ShawnMendesOfficial. com.

Brian Wilson to appear in St. Charles

Music legend Brian Wilson has announced a 2016 world tour to celebrate and perform the iconic album Pet Sounds for a final time, in honor of its 50th anniversary. Originally released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is universally hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time. With more than 70 dates being confirmed, and several previously announced dates selling out in record time, Wilson and his band will be joined by former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin when they kick off the tour this Spring. Fans can expect a live performance of Pet Sounds in its entirety, as well as top hits and fan

favorites spanning his 54-year career with The Beach Boys and as a solo artist. For up-to-date information, please visit www.BrianWilson.com. Brian Wilson is one of popular music’s most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in pop music history. For more than half a century, fans have marveled at the sheer beauty of the music that springs forth from his imagination into glorious song. Wilson brings this ingenious vision to his own compositions, as well as to those for which he has collaborated, weaving a lush, vibrant tapestry of intricately nuanced vocal harmonies and instrumental arrangements for himself, his bandmates and others. Wilson began his career as a teenaged founding member of The Beach Boys, who signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their first album, Surfin’ Safari, that same year. The band’s

initial surf-rock focus was soon broadened to include other themes. Wilson’s innovative vocal and instrumental arrangements for major hits including “I Get A ro u n d , ” “ C a l i f o r n i a G i r l s , ” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” and the No. 1 smash “Good Vibrations” made The Beach Boys America’s preeminent band of the 1960s. Brian Wilson is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and a U.K. Music Hall of Fame inductee. As a member of The Beach Boys, Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and honored with The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Wilson will appear Thursday, July 21, at The Family Arena in St. Charles. Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix.com.

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The Arts Artist makes no bones about work EAC featuring works of Judy Onofrio By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge The fascinating work of Judy Onofrio that focuses on mortality will be on display from March 25 through April 22 at the Edwardsville Arts Center. The exhibit entitled "Judy Onofrio: Leap of Faith" features sculptures made from the bones of dead animals. The exhibit opened Friday on March 25. The exhibit is being sponsored by Edwardsville residents Dan and Caroline Anderson, who are personal friends of Onofrio. Dan, who is also curating the show, has known Onofrio for 50 years. “She’s a powerful force in Minnesota and Wisconsin with her artwork and also with her relationships with other artists. She’s a strong mother figure and one unique human being,” Anderson said. Anderson met Onofrio while attending undergraduate school in northwestern Wisconsin. “She was making ceramics at the time – in the late '60s,” Anderson recalled. He explained that Onofrio’s art changed course from ceramics to building wooden sculptures. “They were quite large,” Anderson noted. “She would load them with different types of chemicals, and then she would torch her sculptures with the fire department present, and wait until the structure totally burnt down. So it was kind of a sculpture first, then it became an installation, and then it became a disappearing piece of artwork.” Anderson recalled that in 1975 Onofrio built one of her wooden sculptures and burnt it on the SIUE campus. “We did it in the

circular parking lot with the Edwardsville fire department present, but they didn’t need to do anything except stand and watch it burn,” he said. “With the different phosphates, when the flame would hit those areas, it would turn a different color so it was like a performance art.” “Then from there she started making magical sculptures of different figures that were quite large - like trapeze artists and clowns – and they were very inspirational and motivational,” Anderson added. “In 2008, when Onofrio was confronted by a serious illness, everything changed and she turned to her studio practice to process her experience of mortality, renewal and healing,” Onofrio’s website notes. “Onofrio began to subtly and organically integrate animal bones into her repertoire of sculpted, embellished and painted forms.”She explains in a video posted on MN Original, a Minnesota PBS weekly art series, how she searches for the perfect bones on local farms to include in her art and how she’s drawn to the larger, more curvier and linear bones. “They have a real organic sort of sensual quality to them. For some reason they are just some bones that I really, really love, and so when I find one of those, you’d think I found a piece of gold,” Onofrio says in the piece. “I love excavating them,” she adds. “Little mice to birds to things that have died and have somehow become a part of this hill. The fun of it is that you absolutely never have a clue of what you are going to find.” Onofrio equated the search to that of being a kid on a beach searching for the prettiest shells. “It’s the same thing with this. I just love to be on the hunt,” Onofrio states in the video. “I don’t look at it as carnage. I just look at it as pure form. I really love to think about then what it could be and how I could handle it.”

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Onofrio’s latest work features the found animal bones which she artistically assembles into large vessels. The process is rather labor intensive because it involves the cutting and drilling of the bones before screws are added to conjoin them. Then the screws are seamlessly concealed. She notes on her website that working with animal bones makes her increasingly aware of their organic beauty and the life they once supported. They represent that every death is essentially a passage to a new beginning and life’s full circle. “There’s obviously immediately a content because they are made out of animals that did exist so there’s that reference to death, and reference to life and a reference to the whole idea of a soul vessel. I want it to be about life. I want it to be about the full circle,” she says in the MN Originals video. “And there’s an implication that everything goes on and continues, and that’s really important to me. That’s why bones seem to be just a powerful thing that I haven’t lost interest in at all.” “I see them as sculptures. They are not functional, but they hold a certain amount of power and it’s that power that I’m interested in,” she adds. Onofrio describes her work in her artist’s

statement as work that “celebrates the ongoing cycle of ever-changing life filled with expectation, anticipation, and the unknown. Through my intuitive studio practice, I seek to move beyond a specific narrative, and reach toward a universal experience of beauty that speaks to the transitory nature of life.” “Our culture treats death so differently,” Anderson noted. “Many cultures treat it with joy and happiness and just see it as another chapter in our long life. Judy’s is quite stunning. The fact that you could take something as common place as like when you’re walking in a field and you see bones and the scull of an animal that’s been dead and laid out in the sun and elements for years and then reassembles them into these beautiful art objects.” “We’re really lucky to have this show,” Anderson added. "Judy Onofrio: Leap of Faith" opens Friday with a 6 p.m. reception and runs through April 22. Concurrently, the artwork of the Edwardsville District 7 primary and intermediate Schools will be on display in the DeToye Student Gallery. The EAC is located at 6165 Center Grove Rd. in Edwardsville. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, April 7

Where the Wild Things Are, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs until april 17, 2016 Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until April 10, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

Friday, April 8

Briefs Festival of Short LGBTQ Plays, Centene Center, St. Louis, Where the Wild Things Are, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs until april 17, 2016 Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until April 10, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until April 10, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

Sunday, April 10

Briefs Festival of Short LGBTQ Plays, Centene Center, St. Louis, Where the Wild Things Are, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Bridges Of Madison C o u n t y, T h e F o x T h e a t e r, S t . Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 D a r k M a t t e r : Te r re n c e B o y d and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, Loretto-Hilton C e n t e r, Vi r g i n i a J a c k s o n Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. The Carpet and the C o n n o i s s e u r : T h e J a m e s F. B a l l a rd C olle c tio n o f Orie ntal Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and

Monday, April 11

The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

Tuesday, April 12

The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

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Thursday, April 14

Wild Kratts LIVE!, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. The Bridges Of Madison County, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Dark Matter: Terrence Boyd and Amanda McCavour, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Men Are From Mars-Women Are From Venus, The Playhouse, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs until April 17, 2016 Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 5, 2016 The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

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Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its winter schedule. For more information call (314) 615-5278. April 9 Parent & Child Workshop: Weave Like a Birdy Explore texture and color through weaving! Let nature be your guide as you work together to incorporate natural and manmade materials into your own woven work of art. Laumeier Sculpture Park’s multi-generational Parent & Child Workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend quality and creative time together. Children—along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver—explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. One registration includes one adult with one child. Saturday, April 9, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $40, adult with child ages 4 to 7. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

April 16–August 14, 2016 Gigi Scaria: Time Laumeier Sculpture Park presents Gigi Scaria: Time, a multimedia exhibition consisting of recent photographs, films and a large sculpture inside the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, plus an outdoor commission in Laumeier ’s Museum Circle. The New Delhi-based artist’s work focuses on ―social mapping‖—whether territorial, cultural, environmental or of the hierarchies and systems of our global communities. With Gigi Scaria: Time, he explores the layers of ancient cultures as they get subsumed in the world’s mega-cities and reflects on the unique from of city-building that exists in St. Louis by cross-pollinating the disappearing architecture and symbols from New Delhi with the Woodhenge at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. The exhibition runs Saturday, April 16–Sunday, August 14, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Museum to exhibit Chinese art

An exhibit titled Real and Imagined Landscapes in Chinese Art w i l l be o n d i sp l a y Ma rch 11–August 14 in Gallery 225 at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park. Chinese art is filled with images of landscapes and landscape settings. Some are depictions of imaginary locations and others may represent actual sites at certain points in time, while s t i l l o t h e r s c o m b i n e re a l a n d imagined landscape elements within the same pictorial space or object surface. This exhibition of selected works from th e Museum's collect ion explores how real and imagined landscapes in Chinese art are seen within paintings as well as three-dimensional objects. Wo r k s i n t h e e x h i b i t i o n include two hanging scrolls bearing titles that refer to actual named places: The Taibo Wine Pavilion at Caishi Rock by Miao Song and Elegant Gathering at the Poetry Niche, a collaborative work by Fa Shishan and his friends. Gathering of the I m m o r t a l s b y Wa n g We n d i n g depicts the birthday celebration of the Daoist deity Queen Mother of the West in a garden of lotus, plantain, and exotic flowering plants. These screens p re s e n t s y m b o l s o f l o n g e v i t y, and were painted in honor of the 60th birthday of the Li family matriarch Madame Chen. Other works in the exhibition that i n t e r p re t l a n d s c a p e s t h ro u g h visual imagination include the hanging scroll by Wan Shanglin with scenery that arouses a s e n s e o f t r a n q u i l i t y, a n d t w o p o rc e l a i n b a r re l - f o r m g a rd e n seats decorated with peacocks in landscape settings. Real and Imagined Landscapes in Chinese Art is curated by Philip Hu, associate curator-incharge of Asian art. The exhibit is free. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.slam.org.

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The Saint Louis Art Museum is hosting a new exhibit, The Carpet and the Connoisseur. During the early 20th century, St. Louis businessman James F. B a l l a rd b e c a m e o n e o f t h e country’s top collectors of Oriental carpets. An unlikely c o l l e c t o r, h e w a s c e l e b r a t e d for hi s a p p ro a c h t o c o l l e ct i n g Anatolian carpets from p r o v i n c i a l c e n t e r s i n Tu r k e y at a time when most other rug connoisseurs were acquiring the classical Persian and Indian carpets. In addition to his passion for collecting, Ballard w a s a l s o a p a t i e n t t e a c h e r, inveterate traveler, and, above all, the first Oriental carpet enthusiast to acknowledge the importance of Turkish influence on the history of the pile carpet. Ballard ultimately divided his collection of carpets between T h e M e t ro p o l i t a n M u s e u m o f Art in 1922 and the Saint Louis Art Museum in 1929. Another g ro u p o f c a r p e t s w e re a d d e d to the St. Louis collection through a later donation by his daughter, Nellie Ballard White,

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in 1972. As a result of these two gifts, the Museum has amassed a collection of Oriental rugs recognized as one of the most significant collections in the world. The Carpet and the Connoisseur will highlight 51 carpets from the Ballard collection, including three Cairene rugs, a Spanish rug, and examples of “Lotto� and smallpattern “Holbein� carpets, all important examples of w o r k s f ro m t h e l a t e - 1 5 t h a n d 16th centuries. Ballard also acquired two 19th-century Persian pleasure tents that were used for outdoor gatherings. These are also featured in the exhibition. The Carpet and the Connoisseur is guest-curated by Walter B. Denny, University of Massachusetts distinguished professor in Islamic Arts in collaboration with Philip Hu, associate curator of Asian art, and textile conservator Zoe Perkins. The Carpet and the Connoisseur will be on view in the Main Exhibition Galleries from March 6 through May 8, 2016. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.slam.org.

The Sheldon announces winter/ spring exhibition schedule

The Sheldon Art Galleries a n n o u n c e s t he Winte r/Sp ring 2016 exhibition schedule, with an opening reception on Friday, March 4 from 5-7 p.m. Galleries open until 9 p.m. for First Fridays in Grand Center. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon – 8 p.m.; We d n e s d a y s – F r i d a y s , N o o n – 5 p . m . ; S a t u rd a y s , 1 0 a . m .

– 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on exhibitions, visit TheSheldon. org. More information about each individual exhibit available upon request. Main Floor Galleries: Printmaking in St. Louis Now March 4 – May 7, 2016 This exhibition showcases the exciting work being done in printmaking in St. Louis, both by print presses who work with local, national and international artists, and works by individual artists living in the St. Louis area. Both traditional and nont r a di t i o n a l , i n s t a l l a t i o n - b a s e d approaches are represented. The exhibit includes works by are a and inte rnatio nal artis ts published by Evil Prints, Firecracker Press, Island Press, Pele Prints and Wildwood Press, as well as 27 area printmakers and selected photographers who include Ken Botnick, Lisa Bulawski, Bunny Burson, Terrell C a r t e r, J o e C h e s l a , C a r m o n Colangelo, Stephen M. Dalay, S a g e D a w s o n , Yv e t t e D r u r y Dubinsky, Stan Gellman, Robert Goetz, Cheri Hoffman, Joan Hall, Tom Huck, Mark Katzman, Alicia L a C h a n c e , To m L a n g , L e s l i e Laskey, Travis Lawrence, Peter Marcus, Mary O’Malley, Benjamin Pierce, Tom Reed, Jeffrey Sippel, Amanda Verbeck, John Wahlers and Kenneth C. Wood. A complementary exhibit of prints by young artists, grades pre-kindergarten to 12th will be featured in the AT&T Gallery of Children’s Art. Schools participating are Ames Visual and Performing Arts Elementary (SLPS); Carnahan High School of the Future (SLPS); Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (SLPS); Crossroads College Preparatory School, St. Louis

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City; Our Lady of Lourdes School, Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis City; and Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri. The exhibition is made possible in part by Northern Trust. Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery: Frank Trankina: Superheroes and Night Stories March 4 – May 21, 2016 Chicago-based painter Frank Trankina explores the duality of still life and storytelling in exquisitely painted scenes that are created with collections of a n t h ro p o m o r p h i c o b j e c t s a n d vintage figurines and toys. A selection of gouache drawings also explore the process and materials of artmaking and the spaces in between. Though Trankina’s works allude to Old Master still life paintings, they stand firmly within our contemporary world – and often refer to human relationships and all of their idiosyncrasies. Trankina received his M.F.A. degree in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and is a Professor of Art at Northern Illinois University. The exhibit is sponsored in part by Barbara and Arthur McDonnell. T h e A n n L e e a n d Wi l f r e d Konneker Gallery: Susan Stang: reAPPEARANCES March 4 – April 30, 2016 Showcasing a selection of eight works from St. Louis artist Susan

Stang’s recently published book, reAPPEARANCES, this sequence of 52 photographs take the viewer on a journey through the uncanny c o h e re n c e o f t h e l o o k o f t h e world. Shot using a small digital toy camera with a plastic lens, this series includes photographs taken in a number of countries and cities. Replete with numerous iconic sites and symbols, from the Empire State Building and Tower of Pisa, to Marilyn Monroe, baseball, gondolas and drive-thru wedding chapels, the variety of locations makes even more apparent the serendipitous connections between different places and cultures. P u b l i c Wo r k s h o p : Tu e s d a y, March 29, 2016, 6 p.m. Susan Stang: My Journey to reAPPEARANCES. Photographer Susan Stang will trace her experiences with book publication and crowdfunding in this free workshop. The artist will discuss topics such as what makes a project a book, how a successful crowd-funding campaign is designed, and what the challenges of preproduction and marketing are when publishing independently. A reception follows the presentation. Admission is free, but reservations are required. To reserve contact Paula Lincoln at 314-533-9900 x37, or email plincoln@thesheldon.org.

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Reid’s It’s Not to Early

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PLUMBING PROFESSOR PLUMBER CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

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METRO EAST PRICE LEADER FOR OVER 30 YEARS METRO EAST PRICE LEADER FOR OVER 30 YEARS METRO EAST PRICE LEADER FOR OVER 30 YEARS

SPRING

JACK SCHMITT FORD LINCOLN INVENTORY CLEARING EVENT

Ends APRIL 30th

2016 FORD FUSION 2015 FORD F - 150 2016 FORD ESCAPE 2016 FORD EXPLORER

SAVINGS:

$5,248*

STK: FF931 MSRP: $29,744

$10,516*

SAVINGS:

STK: FF815 SALE: $23,744* MSRP: $63,100

SAVINGS:

$5,145*

STK: GG511 SALE: $52,584* MSRP: $30,400

SAVINGS:

$6,466*

STK: GG591 SALE: $25,255* MSRP: $53,990

SALE: $47,524*

OVER 300 VEHICLES MARKED DOWN THE WORKS $29.95 COMPLIMENTARY

OR LESS AFTER $10 REBATE BY M AIL.*

$39.95 OR LESS -$10.00 REBATE BY MAIL ----------$29.95 OR LESS

• Synthetic Blend Oil Change • Tire Rotation and Pressure Check • Brake Inspection • Multi-Point Inspection

• Fluid Top-Off • Battery Test • Filter Check • Belts and Hoses Check

Retail purchases only. Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® Synthetic Blend oil and oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. Rebate by prepaid debit card or apply to an active Owner Advantage Rewards® account. $5 Service Rewards Bonus deposited only if $10 Works rebate is applied to your active Owner Advantage Rewards account. Offer valid between 4/01/16 and 5/31/16. Submit rebate by 5/30/16 by mail-in rebate form or online at fordowner.com. Rebate and bonus expire 5/30/17 if not redeemed. Membership validation required. See participating U.S. dealership for exclusions, rebate and account details through 5/31/16.

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MWF: 830 - 8PM TTH: 830 - 6PM SAT: 830 - 5PM SUN: CLOSED

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*INCLUDES ALL DISCOUNTS AND REBATES. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE APPLICABLE TAX, TITLE, LICENSE, PROCESSING/DOCUMENTATION FEES, OR DESTINATION CHARGES. MAY REQUIRE FINANCING THROUGH FORD MOTOR CREDIT WITH APPROVED CREDIT. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR FORD CREDIT FINANCING.

NEW CARS REALLY DO COST LESS IN COLLINSVILLE NEW CARS REALLY DO COST LESS IN COLLINSVILLE NEW CARS REALLY DO COST LESS IN COLLINSVILLE

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