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What’s Inside 3

Already amazing

Local women to compete in pageant.

4 Celebrating beer Festival planned at City Park.

12 Alabama returns

Country legends to appear at The Fox.

13 Historic St. Charles It's a treat at any age.

19 Art, books and paper Annual show and sale planned.

21 The Rock

Hollywood's golden boy.

24 Alice's Tea Room A treat in St. Charles.

What’s Happening Friday April 19___________ • Shen Yun Performing Arts, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. • The River Between Us - Indoor/ O u t d o o r E x h i b i t s, L a u m i e re Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset (Outdoor), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Indoor), Runs through August 25. • Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through May 3. • Jeremy Deller: Joy in People E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. • Meredith Foster, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 3. • Between Two Worlds: Veterans Journey Home, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 20. • Highlights from the Textile Collection, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 12, 2014. • Tristan Prettyman w/Satellite, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• All-German, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • The Black Crowes, Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Leo w/The Tom Pappas Collection, Tok, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m. • Greater STL Jazz Festival 2013, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. • Cemetery Gatez- A Tribute to Pantera w/Conquest, Tropical Storm, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m. • Kid ink, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. • Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. • Krush, Laurie's Place - Back Bar, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday April 20___________ • B u g B o n a n z a , S t . Lo u i s Carousel at Faust Park, St. Louis, 9:50 a.m. • Fairy Tale Tea, Magic House at St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. • Astronomy Day, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Shen Yun Performing Arts, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • The River Between Us - Indoor/ O u t d o o r E x h i b i t s, L a u m i e re Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset (Outdoor), Noon to 5:00 p.m. (Indoor), Runs through August 25. • Jeremy Deller: Joy in People

E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Runs through May 3 • New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. • Edward Cur tis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Ar t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. • The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20. • DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31. • Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. • Highlights from the Textile Collection, St. Louis Ar t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5 : 0 0 p. m . , R u n s t h ro u g h January 12, 2014. • Carbon Leaf, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • California Guitar Trio, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. • All-German, Powell Symphony Hall ,St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Here Come The Mummies, Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. • Jay Chandrasekhar, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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People Contestants are already amazing Beverly Farm residents to compete in pageant By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Like most 21-year-olds, Teresa loves listening to music, spending time with her friends and family and dancing. She writes original short stories and dreams of becoming a teacher, an author or, possibly even an actress one day. She is currently a student at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. Her favorite class this semester is Pop Culture. Teresa, who is a resident at Beverly Farm Foundation in Godfrey, is also looking forward to participating in the first ever Illinois Miss Amazing Pageant, which takes place at 6 p.m. on April 21 at Edwardsville High School. The Miss Amazing Pageant is open to girls and women with disabilities aged 5 to 35. Founded in 2007 and modeled in part on the Special Olympics, it aims to build confidence in its contestants and instill in them a belief that anyone, regardless of who they are, can make a big difference in the world. The organization expanded nationwide in 2010 and now Miss Amazing pageants are located in 25 states. This is the first year for the Illinois pageant. Currently, there are 46 contestants spread over all age ranges taking part. Syndi Sills, state director for the Illinois Miss Amazing Pageant, said each contestant is only judged on themselves and what they can do, not what they can’t do. Contestants compete in four different areas: an interview, introduction, evening wear and talent showcase. During the interview, the judges ask contestants to answer simple questions about themselves. This allows contestants to practice one-on-one communication and conversation skills. The introduction

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Heather, left, and Teresa, right. allows contestants to gain public speaking experience and discuss their favorite things and abilities. During the evening wear event, contestants wear their favorite evening outfit and are escorted in front of the judges (escorts are male pageant participants, who also have disabilities). The final event is the talent showcase, in which contestants have two minutes to perform an optional talent routine of their choice such as dancing, singing or reciting poetry. Teresa will be escorted at the pageant by her boyfriend. For the talent portion of the evening, she will dance to Kelly Clarkson’s

“Breakaway.” “I usually just wear jeans and a Tshirt and no make-up. This is going to be fun. I can’t wait to get all dressed up,” she said. Teresa’s advice for everyone is “Be yourself and do what you love!” Heather, 22, is another Beverly Farm resident who is participating in the pageant. She loves to ride her bike, go fishing, sing in choir, listen to music and participate in Special Olympics. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Heather likes to try new activities and would like to ride a horse sometime in the next year. Her ambitions include attending college

and becoming an actress. “I’m excited to participate in the pageant,” Heather said. “I’ve never dreamed I would be in a pageant.” She is looking forward to the opportunity and has told several of her friends and family about the pageant. For her talent, Heather will sing “Come Just as You Are.” In a Miss Amazing Pageant, everyone is a winner. All participants are awarded with a trophy and crown and one person from each age group is selected to represent her peers throughout the year. There is no cost for contestants to take part. The only requirement is that they donate five cans or boxes of food,

which are distributed to local food pantries. Tickets for the Illinois Miss Amazing Pageant talent show are $10 per person and can be purchased online at www.missamazingillinois. com. Proceeds from the final program and a silent auction benefit additional opportunities for the Miss Amazing participants during the year and are donated to local non-profit organizations. For more information about the Illinois Miss Amazing Pageant, visit www.missamazingillinois.com. Amanda Hornacek at Beverly Farm Foundation contributed to this article.

Science Center marking 50th anniversary The Saint Louis Science Center invites you to join the party celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium with a new exhibition, special programs, laser shows and retro prices for star shows in the Planetarium. “Everybody loves a party! And, we have a great 50 years to celebrate,” said Bert Vescolani, President and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center. “But, this also is a time to showcase the planetarium as a state-of-the-art facility for exploring our universe and inspiring the next generation of space explorers and scientists who will make those journeys possible.” The party begins with the 50th Anniversary Blast-off Weekend, April 13-14, 2013 and continues through April 21, 2013. During this time, you can enjoy: • Gateway to the Universe: Celebrating 50 Years of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium (new exhibition in the Planetarium) • 1963 prices for star shows - 50 Cents! • LASERIUM ® laser shows (limited engagement) • Space-themed movies in the OMNIMAX® Theater • Science with the Symphony: Voyager – The Golden Record (April 15 – free performance) • 50 years of Astronomy with Professor Charles Schweighauser (April 16 – free presentation) • Astronomy Day (April 20- free activities) • Free commemorative magnets (while supplies last) “In 1963, you paid 50-cents to see a star show, so we thought it would be fun to make

50-cents the admission price for any star show during our celebration week,” said John Lakey, Director of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Also, if you’re among the first to take advantage of the retro prices, you’ll be given a Planetarium commemorative magnet until supplies run out. In addition, you can have another “flashback” experience with LASERIUM, the Original Cosmic Laser Show that returns to the Planetarium for a limited engagement during April, primarily on Thursday and Friday evenings. Please check SLSC.org or call 314-289-4424 for show times and to purchase tickets. More of the past comes to your fingertips in the new exhibition, Gateway to the Universe: 50 years of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, where you will be guided through the through the first five decades of the Planetarium, You’ll see never-before-displayed design drawings and construction photographs, an interview with architect Gyo Obata, plus an interactive demonstration will show you how straight lines create the planetarium’s hyperbolic shape. “The Planetarium’s iconic structure quickly became part of the culture of St. Louis,” said Jennifer Heim, Director of Strategic Projects and Programs at the Saint Louis Science Center, “and we have collected memorabilia of the Planetarium’s image on phone books, magazines and even placemats.” In addition, a special section captures the memories and photographs of some of the 18 million visitors who have walked through the doors of the Planetarium over the past five decades. On Monday, April 15, 2013, you’re invited

to a unique performance of music and cosmic images with Science with the Symphony: Voyager – the Golden Record. In 1977, NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft carrying gold records that contained music, sounds and images portraying the diversity of life and culture on Earth. You can rediscover the sights and sounds of the Voyager experience with the Saint Louis Symphony’s Strings of Arda ensemble and a stunning visual program designed exclusively for the Planetarium skies, utilizing the Zeiss projector that creates a brilliant field of 9,000 stars on the Planetarium’s 80-foot dome, one of the largest in North America. This magical evening is the artistic and creative collaboration of Christian Woehr, violist with the Saint Louis Symphony, and John Lakey, Director of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. The performance starts at 7:00 PM and is free, but you’re encouraged to make reservations because seating is limited. Please call 314-289-4424. If you have ever wondered what we have learned about our universe and space exploration over the past 50 years, you’ll want to attend a special presentation by the Planetarium’s first director on April 16, 2013 at 7:00PM. Charles Schweighauser, now a Professor Emeritus of Astronomy/Physics at the University of Illinois at Springfield, will describe what we have learned about the electromagnetic spectrum and dark energy; the discovery of nearby extra-Solar system planets and the search for planets that could support life, 50 years of Astronomy with Professor Charles Schweighauser is a free lecture

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but seating is limited so please make your reservation at 314-289-4424. Look to the skies on Astronomy Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013 0/2013. From 10:00am to 4:00pm, you’re invited to join the Saint Louis Science Center and members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society for fun activities from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. You can learn about telescopes and how you can begin exploring the stars on your own. If the weather permits, we will do Solar observing near the Planetarium entrance during the day. In the evening, we will observe the night sky on Archery Field, adjacent to the Planetarium parking lot. There will be a Public Telescope Viewing in the evening at 7:00PM. Since the James S. McDonnell Planetarium’s doors opened on April 16, 1963, more than 18.5 million people have experienced a connection with astronomy, space exploration and aviation through a visit to this iconic structure. Though visitors first experienced the Planetarium in April of 1963, city leaders had discussed the possibility of a Planetarium since at least the 1930s. In 1955, St. Louis voters approved $1 million toward the cost of building a planetarium in Forest Park. During construction, James S. McDonnell, the chief executive of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, made a gift to cover additional costs. From its initial opening in 1963 through its re-openings in 1985 and 2001, the Planetarium continues to be a state-of-the-art facility from which to experience the mystery and vastness of the universe. For more information, please visit SLSC.org.

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People Global Brew bringing festival back to City Park By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

et outside and enjoy craft beers, delicious food and great music at the Global Brew Tap House & Lounge Spring Beer Festival. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 27 at Edwardsville City Park. Beers from more than 20 different breweries from across the country, as well as food from local restaurants, will be available to purchase at the festival. Proceeds will go to the Godfreybased Hope Animal Rescue. Festival attendees will have plenty of beer options to choose from, including beers from Boulevard Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Lakefront Brewing, 4 Hands Brewery, Urban Chestnut, Goose Island, Laganitas and Bell’s among others. Flying Dog Brewery in Maryland continues the event’s canine theme. Brewing demonstrations will be conducted at the event as well. Laura High, co-owner of Global Brew, said the event will feature many specially-selected spring beers like her personal favorite, Golden Goddess by Chicago-based brewery Goose Island. “It’s made from tea. It’s light and clean. Very spring and delicious,” said High. High said the festival will also feature casks of four special brews that they will open throughout the day. Casks are very rare, so this is an especially exciting element of the festival, according to High. “We’re hoping to tap one every hour that we’re in the park,” she said. Attendees can satisfy their hunger at the food tents where local restaurants will be serving up menu favorites. Restaurants will include Papa Murphy’s, The Cup, ClevelandHeath, Bigelo’s Bistro, Bella Milano, 222 Artisan Bakery and Craft Chophouse. Life music will be provided throughout the day. Al Holliday and The East Side Rhythm

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Last year's Fall Beer Festival drew a large crowd to CIty Park. Band will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Aaron Kamm and the One Drops will perform from 3 to 6 p.m. This is the second time Global Brew has hosted a beer festival in City Park. The first was last November’s Fall Beer Festival, which proved to be a huge success. More than 2,000 people flocked to the park throughout the day. “The response was tenfold what we thought it would be, which was fabulous,” said High. “My goal was 300, and we had 1,000 in the first hour!” The positive response from last fall’s event prompted Global Brew’s owners to host another beer festival six months earlier than expected. High said they were so pleased

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with the fall event that they couldn’t wait 12 months to do it again and got busy planning a spring festival. “We’ve doubled the number of volunteers, doubled the beer, doubled the food available, doubled the ticket stands – everything,” said High. The event is all in the name of a worthy cause – rescuing pets and finding them new homes. Volunteers from Hope Animal Rescues will be onsite throughout the day with adoption information and dogs still waiting for their forever homes. The organization saves dogs on their last day of life from animal control facilities and

works with all breed and age rescues. It is 100 percent volunteer-based and is always accepting donations of time, funds and products, like dog food, treats, collars and leashes. The organization is located on 14 acres in Godfrey that serves as a sanctuary for the homeless dogs while volunteers attempt to find new homes for them. The rescue currently has 130 dogs and is supported by 50 volunteers. Global Brew got in touch with the rescue at the suggestion of one of its employees. Katie Mareing, manager at the Edwardsville location, put the idea forward after her mother adopted one of its dogs. The organization has dogs available for adoption every Saturday at the Edwardsville Petco, as well as listings on numerous websites such as www. petfinder.com and www.adoptapet.com. More information about Hope Animal Rescues can be found at www.hoperescues.com and on Facebook at “Hope Rescues.” Jackie Spiker, who runs the rescue with co-founder Kim Lee, said the proceeds from the beer festival will help pay for vet bills. Earlier this year the rescue agreed to take four mother dogs and 33 puppies from a shelter in Kentucky. The dogs were sent to Chicago via a private transport company where Hope Rescue volunteers were waiting to pick the dogs up. Unfortunately, Spiker said the dogs were incorrectly transported in wire crates, which resulted in an outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly parvovirus. Six puppies died from the disease and many others are still sick. To make matters worse, Hope Rescue now has a $9,000 vet bill to pay. “We hoping the beer festival will help us pay that vet bill,” said Spiker. Entrance to the beer festival is free. Beer and food will be available for cash purchase, with an ATM onsite. No one under the age of 21 may purchase or consume alcohol. City Park is located on South Buchanan Street in downtown Edwardsville, across the street from Global Brew. More information can be found by visiting Global Brew’s website at www. globalbrewtaps.com or its Facebook page at Facebook/GlobalBrew.

People People planner Route 66 Association of Missouri's 23rd Annual Motor Tour scheduled The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be "Rockin' to the Devil and Rollin to the Saints" on its 23rd Annual Motor Tour. This Years tour will be held September 6th 7th and 8th. The tour will start in Carthage, MO and will end at Orchard Park in St. Clair, MO. To u r re g i s t r a t i o n b e g i n s o n Friday, September 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Econo Lodge, located at 1441 W. Central Ave. in Carthage, MO, where a block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers. Tour Goers can register on Friday night until 10:00 p.m. There will also be information on activities and things to do in Carthage available at registration. O n S a t u rd a y, S e p t e m b e r 7 , t o u r re g i s t r a t i o n w i l l re s u m e at 8:00 a.m. at the Econo Lodge in Carthage, and the tour will depart at 8:15 a.m. (after the pretour meeting) from the Econo Lodge. On Saturday, tour goers will have the opportunity to make stops between Carthage and the midpoint destination o u t s i d e D e v i l â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s E l b o w, M O . A Guide detailing places to look for on the way will be provided at registration. Among the places tour goers will be able to visit along the way will include Spencer, MO, Gay Parita, Halltown Mercantile, and the Greene County Museum. There will also be information about other suggested stops provided at registration. The Saturday night midpoint destination will be the Montis

Inn, located at the intersection of CR Z (Route 66) and SR 28 just north of Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elbow. A block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers at the Montis Inn . Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner will be held at the Waynesville City Park, where we will be able to enjoy the excellent Bar-B-Que prepared by Sweetwater BBQ. There will be a silent auction and information about Sunday provided at the dinner. On Sunday after the 8:00 a.m. nondenominational worship service, tour goers will proceed from the Montis Inn Eastward to St. Clair. Again, a Guide detailing places to look for on the way will be provided at registration. The tour will conclude with a lunch catered by Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Catering, at Orchard Park just off Route 66 in St. Clair. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a n d / or to obtain a registration flyer, contact Debbie Rhew (573)-4339812; dprhew@windstream.net, or Kip Welborn, 314-776-7385, rudkip@sbcglobal.net, or visit our website (where you will be able to find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66. org. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping that you can join us on this year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Motor Tour!

Caribbean Cove to open for the season Hey, mon, the ocean is coming to the mid coast! Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks opens at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 19 and runs through September 29, 2013. Cownose rays and southern stingrays, horseshoe crabs,

bonnethead and white-spotted bamboo sharks glide through a 17,000-gallon warm saltwater pool located under a large tropicalt h e m e d p a v i l i o n . G u e s t s a re encouraged to dip their hands into the water and allow the animals to touch them. Occasionally, there will be an opportunity to feed the stingrays. These are hardy species that interact well with people in a safe and fun manner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to bring sharks and stingrays back to our visitors this year,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Jeffrey P. Bonner, Dana Brown president & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connecting people with wildlife is an important part of our mission. Not everyone in our part of the world has had the chance to get in touch with ocean life in such a close-up, intimate way.â&#x20AC;? The bonnethead shark is the smallest member of the hammerhead family. They have semi-circular heads resembling a shovel or bonnet. White-spotted bamboo sharks are known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;cat sharksâ&#x20AC;? because the barbels, or sensory organs, near their mouths resemble cat whiskers. The sharks at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove are small, shy and docile fish and pose no danger to humans. They range from twoand-a-half to four feet in length and are bottom-dwelling species that prey on small fish, crabs and invertebrates. Visitors will not be feeding the sharks, but occasionally they may have an opportunity to be touched briefly by a shark as it swims by. Cownose rays and southern stingrays are related to sharks. They have a flat body, long pointed fins and long whip-like tails that can be used for defense against predators.

At Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, their stingers or barbs are painlessly clipped back just as human fingernails are clipped. Staff at the exhibit will monitor the stingrays throughout the season to ensure that the barbs stay neatly trimmed. Along for the swim are horseshoe crabs, which are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true crabs. The horseshoe crab is a living fossil. It has been on the earth for 220 million years, longer than dinosaurs, and it survives today almost identical to its ancient ancestors. The 20-inch deep pool includes a waterfall and a state-of-the-art life support system. The pool also has solitary space and places for the animals to rest if they choose. Zoo interpreters and educators will be on hand to help visitors and to share information about the animals, sustainable seafood and ocean conservation. Tropical Traders Gift Shop will offer a variety of ocean-related souvenirs, including plush stingrays and other sea life items, shark merchandise, T-shirts, tropical attire, nautical gifts and more. Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill will serve up fish and chips, fajitas, island burgers and more. Margaritas, piĂąa coladas, daiquiris and beer (with or without alcohol) will also be available. The Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education Department is planning several programs for children and adults throughout the summer. Some programs include A Day With the Rays, Wake Up With the Rays, Family and Scout Overnights, Camp KangaZoo and more. To register for programs, visit www.stlzoo.org/education or call (314) 646-4544. Admission to Stingrays at

Caribbean Cove is $4 per person. Zoo Friends members at the Family Level and above may use their Anywhere Plus passes for admission. Children under 2 are free. Purchase a one-day Safari Pass for $10 and receive free admission to Stingrays at Caribbean Cove and other attractions. Admission is free the first hour the Zoo is open. Stingray feedings are $1.00 per cup. Groups of 15 or more may call (314) 646-4718 in advance for group discounts. Stingrays at Caribbean Cove will be open April 19 through September 29, 2013, during Zoo hours. The Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 23. B e g i n n i n g M a y 2 4 t h ro u g h September 2, 2013, the Zoo is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday for North Star Summer Zoo Weekends. The Zoo will be open until 7 p.m. on Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Zoo will close at 12 noon on Friday, June 21, because of ZOOFARI, the Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major biennial fundraiser. Starting September 3, the Zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours return to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More Information For more information, visit www. stlzoo.org, www.facebook.com/ stlzoo, www.twitter.com/stlzoo, www.youtube.com/stlzootube or call (314) 781-0900. About Living Exhibits Animal and veterinary care for the stingrays is supervised by a full-time exhibit supervisor and an assistant exhibit supervisor from Living Exhibits, a Las Vegas-based corporation that produces and manages interactive exhibits for zoos, aquariums and museums.

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People People planner From the ever-popular Camp KangaZoo to individual programs for all ages, the Saint Louis Zoo Education Department has classes, overnight experiences and daytime adventures for everyone in the family. Camp KangaZoo campers can choose to attend one or two weeklong day camps—"Animal Clues and Codes” and “Animals in Action.” Kids will play games, meet animals, enjoy sing-alongs, p e r f o r m s k i t s a n d m o re . O n Thursday nights, they’ll sleep at the Zoo and wake up with the birds! Teen Camp is also available for kids entering grades 7-9 and for Teen Camp II for campers who have attended Teen Camp in previous summers and are entering 8th – 10th grade. Younger children can hop "out of the pouch" and into the Zoo at Camp Joey. Children who are at least 4 years old and entering kindergarten can participate in a daily morning or full day session with active games, crafts, stories and songs, live animal contact opportunities and visits to Zoo exhibits and attractions. F a m i l y e d u c a t i o n p ro g r a m s include Animal Alphabets, Wake Up With the Rays, evening Keeper Safaris, and Wild Nights family overnights. Zoo programs for young children and youth keep growing minds sharp in the lazy summer months. The Zoo offers a variety of animal topics for multiples ages. Kids can learn about birds, mammals and reptiles, see stingrays up close, examine dinosaur fossils, create animal habitats, sing animal songs, identif y a n i m a l t r a c k s , t o u c h biofacts, tour the Zoo and meet the animals. Scouts can learn about animals and sleep under the stars while working toward fulfilling their badge requirements at the Snooze at the Zoo programs. Scout overnight programs are for Girl Scout Brownies, Girl Scout Juniors, Cub Scouts, and Webelos. Adult programs include evening tours, dinners and presentations. Te a c h e r s c a n g a i n v a l u a b l e professional development and college credit this summer by enrolling in the Zoo’s teacher workshops. Program fees vary. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo. Camp KangaZoo scholarships are available for families with financial need. For more information, registration and Camp scholarship applications, visit www.stlzoo.org/ education or call (314) 646-4544.

The Benes family resides in the St. Louis area and Andy continues to work with the St. L o u i s C a rd i n a l s , a n d i s v e r y active with Westminster Christian Academy, in addition to a variety o f c o m m u n i t y p ro g r a m s a n d events. “ We a r e v e r y e x c i t e d t o have Andy Benes as our keynote speaker for this year ’s Congressional Prayer Breakfast. This year also marks the first time congressmen William Enyart and Rodney Davis will join us. In addition, Congressman John Shimkus will serve as a cosponsor. As in past years, Steve Jankowski, who serves as Director of Alumni Affairs at SIUE and as Executive Director of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The purpose of the bi-partisan, annual e v e n t i s t o i n c re a s e s p i r i t u a l participation in all aspects of the community. Tickets prices are $160 for a table of eight or $20 each and can be obtained by calling (618) 4636850. All major credit cards are accepted with an additional $1/ seat handling fee. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to attend.

Mae Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” from 1962 to 1971. She also co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1966 film “Frankie and Johnny.” Douglas played a pivotal role in the classic “Twilight Zone” episode Eye of the Beholder. Her other credits include guest appearances on the television series “Route 66”; “77 Sunset Strip”; “Love American Style”; and “Adam 12”. Ronnie Rice, lead singer of the group New Colony Six, is the featured musical entertainment at the Greenville Graffiti Car Show. New Colony Six was founded in Chicago and went on to success when they signed with Mercury Records. The group notched two Top 40 Billboard hits with “I Will Always Think About You” and “Things I’d Like To Say.” The band was known for wearing colonial-style outfits on stage, similar to Paul Revere and the Raiders. Although New Colony Six was known for its ballads, Rice’s concert will be a musical journey through rock and roll’s greatest hits. Rice’s performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Greenville, IL Chamber of

Greenville car show to welcome Donna Douglas Donna Douglas who played Elly Mae Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies”, one of the most popular television series of the 1960s, is the featured celebrity at this year ’s Greenville Graffiti Car Show. Miss Douglas will sign autographs and participate in a special question and answer session with fans. She will also serve as a celebrity judge for the car show. The Greenville Graffiti Car Show is Saturday, June 15 and will feature a variety of contests, food, and fun. The show is open to 1985 and older cars and trucks. Plaques will be awarded to the Top 50. Donna Douglas portrayed Elly

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

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Congressonal Prayer Breakfast scheduled The 15th Annual Congressional Prayer Breakfast will be held on Mon., April 29, 2013 at 7:15 a.m. at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Ill. The event’s s p o n s o r, C B M C , a n n o u n c e d today that ticket sales have begun and can be obtained by calling In his stellar career, Benes was a 1988 Collegiate Pitcher of the year, United States Olympic Gold Medal Winner in South the games held in South Korea. He played for the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks , Seattle Mariners and, of course, the St. Louis Cardinals.

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People People planner Shaw Nature Reserve announces spring events The 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit is full of attractions to enjoy and explore on your own or with the family! The Reserve is located at the juncture of several major Midwestern habitats – from wetlands to prairie – resulting in a vast array of plant and animal life. This natural diversity provides an exceptional outdoor experience for students enjoying a wide array of classes, casual observers coming for an hour or families coming for public events. Advance registration is required for certain classes and fees vary by program; Missouri Botanical Garden members receive a discount. You can view a print-at-home catalog, browse a complete list of Shaw Nature Reserve classes online and register at www.mobot.org/classes. For more information, call (314) 5775140 or (636) 451-3512. Classes and events include: Apr. 20: Canopy Climb One: Learning the Ropes. Take your passion for nature to new heights and explore majestic trees like never before! A certified tree-climbing instructor will teach participants to ascend into a tree canopy. Once there, participants will also learn about forest biodiversity and conservation close to home and

around the world. For ages 8 and over. 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Bascom House. $43. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. Apr. 20: Monthly Trail Fun Run. Sign in at the Shaw Nature Reserve’s Visitor Center and pick up your map for your run. The distance will vary from three to 10 miles. Set your own pace and allow for stops and time to look, listen and converse. The distances for each monthly run will be available the week prior on the Reserve’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/shawnaturereserve. After several visits you will have run most of the trails. Run starts at 8 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $6. Registration encouraged, but walkins welcome; pay on arrival at the Visitor Center. Apr. 21: Shaw Family Sundays: Frog Watch. Join us as we take a close-up look at frogs and toads. We will learn about these fascinating amphibians and learn to identify them by their calls. Participants will also learn how to collect data for the citizen scientist project, Frog Watch. For families with children ages 8 and over. 1 to 3 p.m. Shaw Nature Reserve Visitor Center. Included with Reserve admission. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Apr. 21: Canopy Climb One: Learning the Ropes. Take your

passion for nature to new heights and explore majestic trees like never before! A certified tree-climbing instructor will teach participants to ascend into a tree canopy. Once there, participants will also learn about forest biodiversity and conservation close to home and around the world. For ages 8 and over. 1 – 3 p.m. Bascom House. $43. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. Apr. 21: Canopy Climb One: Learning the Ropes. Take your passion for nature to new heights and explore majestic trees like never before! A certified tree-climbing instructor will teach participants to ascend into a tree canopy. Once there, participants will also learn about forest biodiversity and conservation close to home and around the world. For ages 8 and over. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bascom House. $43. Advance registration

required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. Apr. 21: Canopy Climb Two: Experiencing the Canopy. Designed for those who want to strengthen and diversify their climbing skills, this 3-hour experience has a maximum capacity of six climbers per session. In this in-depth course, climbers will learn to climb more efficiently using foot-locking as opposed to using a foot-loop. Your instructor will demonstrate limbwalking, single line technique and in-canopy rope advancement. Participants must have completed Canopy Climb One. For ages 12 and over. 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Bascom House. $68. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. Apr. 22: Tadpoles and Caterpillars: Forest Friends. Join us as we explore the forest. We will look for signs of animals as they move through the forest as well as other signs

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People People planner Peabody to host Legends of the Ring The Legends of the Ring, an evening of live, on-stage entertainment featuring all-time boxing greats Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Robert Durán, will begin a three city tour starting June 21st at the Midland Theater in Kansas City. The show, which will consist of a sit-down conversation between these pugilistic kings, will be produced by Tate Entertainment/ Icon Concerts and moderated by Brian Kilmeade of Fox News. The performance will also include archived video footage of some of their spectacular battles, short-form original content and questions from the audience. Show time on June 22 is 8 p.m. at the Peabody Opera House in downtown St. Louis. Ticket Prices are $350, $95, $75 & $55 plus a facility fee. Tickets available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster ticket centers, www. ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1800-745-3000. In 1979 Sugar Ray Leonard defeated Wilfredo Benitez to win the WBC Welterweight Championship and was declared “Fighter of the Ye a r ” b y t h e B o x i n g Wr i t e r s Association of America and Ring Magazine. Va c a t i n g t h e L i g h t w e i g h t title in 1980 for an attempt at the Welterweight title, Roberto Durán earned a pair of wins against former WBC Welterweight Champion Carlos Palamino and Zeferino Gonzalez setting the stage for a title bout against then undefeated WBC Welterweight Champion, Sugar Ray Leonard. The venue chosen was the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the same location where Leonard won an Olympic gold medal during the 1976 Summer Olympics. Durán resented that he was getting only one-fifth the money Leonard would make despite the fact that he was entering the bout with an incredible 71-1 record. On June 20, 1980, Durán captured the title by defeating Leonard via a 15-round unanimous decision. The fight became known as "The Brawl in Montreal." In their infamous November rematch, Durán unexpectedly quit. Leonard has said that his strategy was to use speed and agility to taunt and frustrate Durán, believing it was his best chance of winning the fight. In the seventh round, Leonard started to taunt Durán. His most memorable punch came late in the round. Winding up with his right hand, as if to throw a bolo punch, Leonard hit Durán flush in the face with a left. In the eighth round, Durán, slightly behind on all three scorecards, shortly after a vicious right-uppercut from Leonard, turned around, walked to his corner and gave up, supposedly saying the now famous words, "No más" (no more). However, he claims to have actually said, "No quiero pelear con el payaso." (Meaning, "I do not want to fight with this clown.") Another version of events has him saying, in Spanish, "I can't continue." Referee Octavio Meyran, perhaps as incredulous as was the rest of the world at what he was seeing, asked Durán if he was sure, and Durán then said, "No más, no más" (no more, no more). In violation of what any professional fighter does on the day of a fight, Durán gorged himself after the weigh-in and claimed he quit because he was having stomach cramps. However, Durán's manager, Carlos Eleta, said, "Durán didn't quit

because of stomach cramps. He quit because he was embarrassed. I know this." Promoted as "The Showdown,” Sugar Ray Leonard fought WBA Welterweight Champion, Thomas Hearns on September 16, 1981 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to unify the World Welterweight Championship. In this legendary fight, Hearns suffered his first professional defeat when Leonard stopped him in the 14th round. In the 13th round, Leonard, behind on points on all 3 judge’s scorecards, needed a knockout to win. He came on strong and put Hearns through the ropes at the end of the round. Hearns was dazed, totally out of gas and received a count but was saved by the bell. Leonard, with his left eye shut and time running out, resumed his attack in the 14th. Hearns started the round boxing and moving, but after staggering him with an overhand right, Leonard pinned Hearns against the ropes. After another combination to the body and head, referee Davey Pearl stopped the fight. Hearns and Leonard banked a combined 17 million dollars for the fight, making it the largest purse in sports history. The following year, Leonard retired due to a detached retina caused by a Hearns jab and there would be no rematch until 1989. Now, for the first time, audiences will be able see up-close and personal, these Hall of Fame warriors reminisce and share their behind-the-scenes stories. Just to give some perspective, the combined records of these three Hall of Famers is 200 wins, only 24 loses and an astounding 143 knockouts. According to Sugar Ray, “I can’t wait to get together with these guys again and relive our spectacular fights and confrontations. We still have some unfinished business!” After Kansas City, the trio will appear at the Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, MO, Saturday June 22nd and the The Murant, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday June 23rd.

America embroiled in a smoke haze of drugs, civil unrest and an unpopular war, The Bellamy's music picked-up the hard driving edge that bespoke the times. Songwriting had become David Bellamy 's drug of choice during the long road gigs he and Howard were regularly pulling bodies and equipment to and from. It was his songwriting that was posed to soon provide the duo a national breakout. The break came in the form of the hit, "Spiders & Snakes, " written by David and recorded by Jim Stafford. The song became a smash, eventually selling more than three million units worldwide. It became the catapult that rocketed the brother onto the L.A. music scene. Young and impressionable, Howard and David fell into the musical circle of the greats of the day: Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and Van Morrison, as well as West Coast based country rockers like Poco and the Byrds. It was a creative shoe that fit. Now known by their music a n d t h e c o m p a n y t h e y w e re keeping, The Bellamys officially lifted off the launch pad in 1976 when their single, " Let Your Love Flow, " became an instant smash in both the U.S. and Europe. It stayed on the international charts long enough to build a huge international fan base for the hip young brothers that endures to this day. In Germany alone it perched at #1 for more than two months. The love was indeed flowing as The Bellamys jammed for audiences on their sold-out concerts and shared stages with the likes of Loggins & Messina, the Doobie Brothers, and the Beach Boys., with their patented blend of

Wildey to host The Bellamy Brothers Howard and David, The Bellamy Brothers, continue to prove that the trail they 've ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself – music that is now celebrating 30 years of success. The road that started on the pop music charts in the ' 70 s, took a winding turn into country music in the '80 s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich, and previously – The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the '70 s pop music culture of L.A. The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing black clubs throughout the south, and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves and their rock/country sound in the Atlanta market, where the Allman Brothers were the emerging kings of the music world. With the dawning of the Age of Aquarius on the horizon, and

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rock/country music. The Bellamy Brothers are coming to the Wildey Theatre on May 10 at 8 p.m. For tickets and additional information on upcoming Wildey Theatre events, visit www.wildeytheatre.com or call 618.307.1750 today.

Live at Powell Hall concerts scheduled The 2012-2013 classical subscription series ends on May 12, but there are still plenty of St. Louis Symphony performances scheduled at Powell Hall through early summer. The Live at Powell Hall concerts truly include something for every music lover: from rock n roll to swing, standards and even classical favorites. Tickets for all of the remaining Live at Powell Hall concerts can be purchased by calling 314-534-1700 or on-line at www.stlsymphony.org. • The Music of Whitney Houston: Friday, May 17 at 8pm This concert will feature the beloved superstar ’s greatest hits, fully scored for orchestra and performed by the St. Louis Symphony. Songs will include “How Will I Know,” “Saving All My Love,” and “I Will Always Love You.” • Richard Hayman Celebration: Sunday, May 19 at 3pm Join the St. Louis Symphony as it celebrates Richard Hayman’s legendary career. Works on the program include Hayman’s arrangements of “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “Moon River,” and “Ruby,” just to name a few.

• Music of Queen: Friday, May 31 at 8pm We w i l l ro c k y o u ! T h e S t . Louis Symphony performs an unforgettable evening of Queen’s biggest hits, including “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” • Music of Pink Floyd: Saturday, June 1 at 8pm. The rock n roll continues the next evening at Powell Hall as the STL Symphony plays the best of Pink Floyd, joined by an eight-member rock band. The concert will include selections from Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. • 1812 Overture: Saturday, June 8 at 8pm Tchaikovsky’s beloved overture includes familiar melodies and an unmatched finale. The St. Louis Symphony performs it, along with other light classical selections for this classical Live at Powell Hall offering. • Five By Design: Club Swing!: Sunday, June 23 at 3pm Best known for their hit PBS specials, Five By Design’s swinging rhythms pay homage to a time when swing was king. Join the group and the STL Symphony for a variety of hits from this bygone musical era. • 45th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: Friday, June 28 at 8pm. This album was the one that set the standard for a generation of rock musicians to come. Join the St. Louis Symphony as it celebrates the 45th anniversary of this groundbreaking release from The Beatles. Songs on the program include “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “When I’m 64,” and “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

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LL COOL J and Ice Cube top tour lineup Tw o - t i m e G r a m m y - w i n n i n g re c o rd i n g a r t i s t , L L C O O L J featuring DJ Z-Trip, will headline the “Kings Of The Mic” Tour, which will prove to be this summer ’s ultimate Hip-Hop music experience. Joined by legendary artists Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul, the Tour will kick-off May 23, 2003 in Tucson, AZ and wrap-up in Los Angeles, CA on July 7, 2013. This tour underscores what true authentic Hip-Hop music is based on, with these groundbreaking artists bringing their music to fans across generations. “The Kings Of The Mic” tour will visit 26 cities, including the Scottrade Center on June 1. Tickets are available now at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. Tickets purchased through phone, outlets and internet are subject to additional service charges.The tour will come on the heels of the release of LL’s 14th new

studio album, Authentic, on April 30, 2013 on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group. The multi-platinum artist returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to create a powerful album that came from his true passion for music and would speak to his fans. Celebrating his 30th year in music, Authentic features the iconic rapper in his element. The Album is anchored by LL’s expressive attitude where his sensitive side is as present as his slicing lyrical switchblades. Authentic comes to life with crazy club jams, tender tracks, personal tributes, and hard-hitting commentary addressing the current hip-hop climate. First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Records flagship artist, LL is the first rap artist to amass ten consecutive platinum-plus selling albums. The multi-platinum artist and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee is currently tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper. For three decades, LL has continued to influence hiphop with rap ballads that captivate generations of audiences. Since then, the veteran rapper has evolved his scope of work across entertainment appearing in numerous television and film roles, among many other projects. LL currently stars on one of the consistently highest rated shows on television, the CBS hit primetime drama series, "NCIS: Los Angeles." His performance on the show has garnered him a NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series" three years in a row (2011 - 2013).As much as technology, business and society have changed since the 1980s, one thing has remained constant: Ice Cube has been a premier cultural watchdog, astutely commenting on, examining and detailing the breadth of the American experience in uncompromising terms with an unflinching honesty and a sobering perspective, as well as a deft comedic touch that has endeared him to several generations of fans. After penning the most memorable lyrics on N.W.A’s groundbreaking songs, including “Straight Outta Compton,” Ice Cube left the group at the peak of its popularity – a move that led him to one of the most successful careers in music history. As a solo recording artist, Ice Cube has sold more than 10 million albums while remaining one of rap’s most respected and influential artists. In addition to a successful solo career in music, Ice Cube is also an accomplished as

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Thursday, April 18 Slightly Stoopid w/Tribal Seeds, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. That 1 Guy w/Captain Ahab's Motorcycle Club, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Sonia Leigh, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Rival Summers w/Love Out Loud, Pop's, Sauget, 6:30 p.m. Anat Cohen w/Matt Wilson, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 9th annual Evening of Hope feat. Kenji Williams and Bella Gaia, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Seryn w/Josh Ehrmann, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place - Back Bar, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 19 Tristan Prettyman w/Satellite, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. All-German, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. The Black Crowes, Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. L e o w / T h e To m P a p p a s Collection, Tok, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m. Greater STL Jazz Festival 2013, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Cemetery Gatez- A Tribute to Pantera w/Conquest, Tropical Storm, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m. Kid ink, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m. Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. Krush, Laurie's Place - Back Bar, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 Carbon Leaf, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. California Guitar Trio, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. All-German, Powell Symphony Hall ,St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. H e re C o m e T h e M u m m i e s ,

Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Jay Chandrasekhar, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Lions of Hazelwood w/Driving Wheel, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m. Greater STL Jazz Festival 2013, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Tionol, Shedon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Jam Session w/Mo' Pleasure, L a u r i e ' s P l a c e - F r o n t B a r, Edwardsville, 2:00 p.m. S t o n e b r a k e r M o o re P ro j e c t , L a u r i e ' s P l a c e - B a c k B a r, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 21 Leagues, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Hoosier Daddy's, 2:00 p.m. / American Idle, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alto. Todd Jones & Friends, Laurie's Place, Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m. Band of Brothers, Laurie's Place Back Bar, Edwardsville, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23 Edwardsville High School Music Showcase, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. Phutureprimite & ill-esha w/ Heezy, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Bob Dylan and His Band, Peabody Opera, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Besnard Lakes w/Suuns, Tone Rodent, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Gooding w/Jeremiah Johnson, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m. Twiztid w/hed p.e., Glasses Malone, Potluck, Pop's, Sauget, 6:00 p.m. The Joe Mancuso Group w/Jeanne Trevor, Wendy Gordon, Jim Manley, Larry Johnson, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Coast 2 Coast LIVE, STL Edition, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24 Mansions on the moon w/ Carousel, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Matt Costa w/The Blank Tapes, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Chuck Berry, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/James Carter, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 6:00 p.m. Mo' Pleasure, Laurie's Place Front Bar, Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 25 Tom Rush, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. Mike Smith w/David Beck, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. The Airborne Toxic Event w/ Kodaline, Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Beware of Darkness, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Logan Mize w/Matt Poss Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/James Carter, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Bobby McFerrin- SpiritYouAll, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Spin the Bottle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, Laurie's Place - Back Bar, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 26 Emery w/Wolves At The Gate, Peace Mercutio, The Seeking, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m. Devon Allman, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m. All-Mozart, Powell Symphony, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Anthony Gomes- Hendrix and Clapton Tribute, Family Arena, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Two4One w/Dusty Wallets, Allen Gates, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/James Carter, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

American Idle, 3:00 p.m. / Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Who's Drivin, Laurie's Place Back Bar, Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

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The Men, Organs, NRML PPL, Flaming Death Trap, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Bill Frisell's Beautiful D re a m e r s f e a t . E y v i n d K a n g , Rudy Royston, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Dave Simon's Rock School, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 12:15 p.m. Diz Strohman Big Band, Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m. Red Rock, 2:00 p.m. / Radio Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton S t o n e b r a k e r M o o re P ro j e c t , L a u r i e ' s P l a c e , E d w a rd s v i l l e , 3:00 p.m.

Variety's Dinner with the Stars feat. Carlos Santana, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. The Stubblefield Band, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. All-Mozart, Powell Symphony, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. "No Cover 4 Autism Awareness" feat. Dirty Silver w/Reigning Heir, StillLine, Love Kingsford, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/James Carter, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Diane Reeves, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Spring Rockfest 2013 w/Heretic Saints, 316 Band, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m. Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alto. Jam Session w/Mo' Pleasure, 2:00 p.m. / Big Wheel, 6:30 p.m., Laurie's

Monday, April 29 Danny Brown - The Old and Reckless Tour w/Kitty, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in Lineup announced for Whitaker Music Festival The Whitaker Music Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 20th year, offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertime bloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of an eclectic rotation of artists from week to week. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings, June 5 through August 7 at 7:30 p.m and are sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. Free admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information and a complete concertWhitaker Music Festival lineup, visit www.mobot. org/events/whitaker. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists include: June 5: The Funky Butt Brass Band was formed in 2008 by six talented musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. The band takes traditional New Orleans brass tunes and gives them a twist, in the style of Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth and Bonerama with a bit of Motown, Southern rock, Chicago blues and St. Louis R&B in the mix. June 12: Terence Blanchard is one of the most recognized and influential jazz musicians working today. A trumpeter, band leader, arranger and film score composer, he was integral in the jazz resurgence of the 1980s. Blanchard is a fivetime Grammy award winner, and is famously known for composing scores for several Spike Lee films. June 19: Kim Massie is one of the most recognizable vocalists in the Midwest. Her ability to sing not only blues and gospel but rock, pop, country and R&B have earned her two Best Female Vocalist of the Year Awards from the Riverfront Times and a starring role in a Black Repertory Theater production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Nothin But The Blues.â&#x20AC;? June 26: Ransom Note is an alloriginal band made up of veteran musicians of the St. Louis music scene. The band now sails on making music that's so groove-tastic, smooth and soulful. July 3: Beth Bombara, one of the most prolific and talented singer/ songwriters in St. Louis, Bombara's music pleases fans and critics alike. Effortlessly combining indie rock, folk and Americana, she describes her style as, "If Lucinda Williams and Neil Young took a road trip." July 10: Victor & Penny, a Kansas City and Chicago born duo, singing music they call â&#x20AC;&#x153;antique popâ&#x20AC;? on ukulele and a lovely old guitar. With characteristic charm and good humor, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century, unique arrangements of modern tunes as well as clever original songs. July 17: Montez Coleman & Willie Akins Project, Tenor saxophonist Willie Akins and drummer Montez Coleman team up to produce straitahead jazz. Akins has been treating St. Louis to his masterful sax tones for decades. He's worked with jazz greats Jack Haynes, Roy McDuff and McCoy Tyner. Coleman has toured internationally with the likes of Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. Both men are St. Louis natives. July 24: Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes, are one of the most festive variety bands in St. Louis performing swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hot jazz from the 1920's to the 50's. Their influences include

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Play me some mountain music Alabama to perform at The Fox By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge One of the all-time greats of country music, Alabama, will make a stop in St. Louis at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets are now on sale for the show, which is part of the new Back to the Bowery Tour. The tour celebrates the group’s first concert at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, S.C. in 1973. For members Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook, it was the start of a career in music that would see them become one of the biggest bands in the world. For 40 years, Alabama has been performing for sell-out crowds all over the world and breaking records with their unique blend of country and southern rock and pop. With career sales of more than 73 million, Alabama is right up there as one of the biggest selling music groups of all time. "I'm so excited to celebrate 40 years since our first show at The Bowery," said Alabama frontman, Randy Owen in a statement. "We still love one another, have played music together all these years, and are blessed to still be around. Most importantly, we are ever grateful for the fans, many having been with us since we used to play for tips, so to be able to go back out and play for them will make this a very special year." The band’s crossover appeal made them a household name across the country and around the world. Everybody from teenagers to working class men and, in particular, women loved Alabama’s southern charm and vibrant, youthful energy. T-shirts with the band’s now iconic logo emblazoned across the front became a familiar sight during their ‘80s heyday. In 2002, the group announced their Farewell Tour during the Academy of Country Music Awards live telecast. Throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, Alabama

dominated both the country and pop/rock charts with songs like “Mountain Music,” “Feels So Right,” “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler),” and “There’s No Way.” Their live performances featured stateof-the-art productions and attracted huge crowds that included people who may not have listened to country music before. The group helped redefine what country music is, and their influence continues today. Country music star Brad Paisley recently collaborated with the band on the No. 1 hit, “Old Alabama.” Their career to date has resulted in 21 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum albums and 43 number one singles. They have received over 150 industry awards, including two Grammy wins and two People's Choice Awards, as well as their very own "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Alabama was the first group in history to win the Country Music Association's "Entertainer of the Year" award and the only artist to win this award for three consecutive years, according to the band’s website. It goes on to state they were named "Entertainer of the Year" for five straight years for the Academy of Country Music. The Academy of Country Music named Alabama its most awarded artist during the ACM 40th Anniversary telecast in December 2005. The band received the Academy of Country Music's Pioneer Award in 2003, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, and most recently won the American Country Awards' "Greatest Hits" Award in 2011. Tickets can be purchased online at www. metrotix.com, by calling (314) 534-1111, or the Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $52.50 and a limited number of VIP packages are also available. For more information, visit www. thealabamaband.com.

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Alabama – from left Jeff Cook, Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry – will perform at the Fox on Nov. 8.

Tuning in Anderson to bring the sounds of Tull to the Peabody Ian Anderson will be performing both his composition "Thick as a Brick" in its entirety for the first time since 1972, and his new album, "Thick as a Brick 2" for a world tour, which began April, 2012, in the UK. Tickets for the July 14th St. Louis show at Peabody Opera House go on sale Friday, April 5th at 10am at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster. com or call 800-745-3000. Tickets purchased through phone, outlets and internet are subject to additional service charges. Prices are $92, $47, $42, and $32. This tour will feature a more theatrical production with video and additional musicians, including Ian's band: bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O'Hara, drummer Scott Hammond, and wunderkind guitarist Florian Opahle-- all of whom have performed with Ian on his solo dates over the years as well as having performed at various times as members of Jethro Tull. British singer Ryan O'Donnell, who has been active in the UK theatrical scene will also be singing. Ian added the young performer as he wants to perform vocals and instrument parts

as they appeared on the original "Thick as a Brick." Ian's new album, "Thick as a Brick 2" (TAAB2) also features David, John, Scott, and Florian. It was produced by Ian Anderson and mixed by Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson (who also re-mixed Jethro Tull's "Aqualung-Special Edition," released this past fall.) TAAB2 answers the question 40 years later, whatever happened to Gerald Bostock (the person credited with writing the lyrics for "Thick as a Brick", which hit number one on the US Billboard Pop Albums chart. With the first "Thick as a Brick", Jethro Tull broadened rock beyond the limitations of the short song format). Ian Anderson says “Part two” gave him a chance to wonder, “how we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, and often feel an occasional 'what-if' moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-andout, shopkeeper or finance tycoon?” Since 1972, the original "Thick as a Brick" has never been performed in its entirety although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Tull and IA solo shows over the years. After 45 years of leading Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates these true progressive rock classics with old and new fans

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Krall to appear at The Fox On April 2nd in Miami, Diana Krall kicked off the American leg of her current ‘Glad Rag Doll’ World Tour. "Glad Rag Doll" (Verve), released October 2, 2012, marks Krall's fifth consecutive Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200. Happy to be back on U.S. soil following rave reviews across Europe and Canada, Diana is now pleased to be adding still more U.S. dates, including a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. Prices are $67.50, $57.50, $47.50 & $37.50 with a limited number of Gold Circle seats also available. Tickets are available at the Fox Box Office, online at www.metrotix.com or by calling (314) 534-1111. Krall will be accompanied on stage by Aram Bajakian (guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass), Stuart

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Duncan (fiddle/guitars), Karriem Riggins (drums) and Patrick Warren (keyboards). To learn more about Diana Krall and her ‘Glad Rag Doll’ World Tour, please visit www. vervemusicgroup.com/dianakrall.

Live at Powell Hall concerts scheduled The 2012-2013 classical subscription series ends on May 12, but there are still plenty of St. Louis Symphony performances scheduled at Powell Hall through early summer. The Live at Powell Hall concerts truly include something for every music lover: from rock n roll to swing, standards and even classical favorites. Tickets for all of the remaining Live at Powell Hall concerts can be purchased by calling 314-534-1700 or online at www.stlsymphony.org. • The Music of Whitney Houston: Friday, May 17 at 8pm This concert will feature the beloved superstar ’s greatest hits, fully scored for orchestra and performed by the St. Louis Symphony. Songs will include “How Will I Know,” “Saving All My L o v e , ” a n d “ I Wi l l A l w a y s

Love You.” • Richard Hayman Celebration: Sunday, May 19 at 3pm Join the St. Louis Symphony as it celebrates Richard Hayman’s legendary career. Works on the program include Hayman’s arrangements of “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “Moon River,” and “Ruby,” just to name a few. • Music of Queen: Friday, May 31 at 8pm We w i l l r o c k y o u ! T h e S t . Louis Symphony performs an unforgettable evening of Queen’s biggest hits, including “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” • Music of Pink Floyd: Saturday, June 1 at 8pm. The rock n roll continues the next evening at Powell Hall as the STL Symphony plays the best of Pink Floyd, joined by an eightmember rock band. The concert will include selections from Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. • 1 8 1 2 O v e r t u re : S a t u rd a y, June 8 at 8pm Tchaikovsky’s beloved overture includes familiar melodies and an unmatched finale. The St. Louis Symphony performs it, along with other light classical selections for this classical Live at Powell Hall offering.

Travel By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Historic St. Charles is a lovely and quaint old neighborhood filled with brick-paved streets, quirky shops and an abundance of places to eat, drink and be merry all throughout the year. Located literally just off of Interstate 70, getting there is pretty straightforward although it does take the best part of an hour. However, once you make the trip, you won’t be disappointed. My first visit to “Old St. Charles” as I was raised to call it, came when I was still a child. My parents took me there one Sunday for a day of window shopping, people watching and ice cream. Years later, the district took on even more significance for me when I went back with my strangely nervous boyfriend a few days after Christmas. Little did I know that he had a certain blue box burning a hole in his coat pocket that afternoon. We ate lunch outside near the patio fire pit at the Little Hills Winery & Restaurant. When I innocently asked for my sweetie’s coat to wrap up in against the icy wind, he recoiled as though I had thrust a spider in his direction. Ever the gentleman, he did eventually give me his coat (the sweat bead were visible on his forehead the entire time I wore it.) A little while later we took a walk and ended up at the gazebo where he dropped to one knee and presented me with a beautiful engagement ring. He asked, I cried, we hugged and a wise passerby who’d guessed what had just happened offered to take our picture. We went back for another visit a couple of weeks ago, this time with our two children. The weather had finally warmed up, and the streets were busy with visitors eager to get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine. Our first stop was The English

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Digestive Biscuits, Hob Nobs and Ginger Nuts (cookies,) Walkers Crisps (potato chips) in flavors not available in the States like Prawn Cocktail and Cheese and Onion and a host of other imported treats. We like to visit at least once a year to stock up on our favorites. The bag of chocolate Maltesers alone was worth the trip! The English Shop also sells quirky British gift items like teapots with the famous “Keep Calm and Carry On” mantra on them, football (that’s soccer to you and me) scarves and jerseys, jewelry, china, books and other unique items. It’s a wonderful shop and Eileen always has time for a friendly chat with her customers. Next up was a bit of window shopping. The district’s 200-yearold brick paved Main Street is filled with more than 100 one-of-a-kind

shops. There are art galleries and frame shops, elegant clothing boutiques, jewelers, arts and crafts, spices, leather goods and handbags, dolls and doll furniture, children’s shops, clocks, glassware and all manner of items to “ooh” and “ahh” over. The streets are brimming with restaurants, cafes and pubs as well. Day or night, you are guaranteed to find a place perfectly suited to your visit. Enjoy a salad, sandwich, soup or hearty burger or pasta at the Garden Café Ala Fleur, 524 S. Main St., or a glass of local Missouri wine at the Little Hills Winery & Restaurant, 501 S. Main St. Llywelyn’s Pub, 100 N. Main St., is famous for its authentic Welsh food and 32 beers on tap. Every time we visit the beer garden is always full. Anyone interested in the area’s

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rich history should stop by the First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site at 200 S. Main St. Here you can take a tour of the place where Missouri’s first state legislature met for five years. Interpretive programs give visitors a taste of what life was like for the people living and working in St. Charles during the early 19th century. Of course, this is just a very small overview of the many things to see and do in Historic St. Charles. Everybody has somewhere that is special to them, just like us. Why not head across the river some sunny day this spring and find your special place. I can’t promise that you’ll come home with a diamond ring, but I can promise you’ll have plenty of interesting and unique places to visit. For more information, visit www. historicstcharles.com.

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Religion Religion briefs Vandal destroys 6-foot concrete Jesus statue outside Illinois church ROCK ISLAND (AP) — Rock Island police are investigating after a man destroyed a 100-year-old statue of Jesus outside a Catholic church. The 6-foot-tall concrete statue was damaged on Easter. A surveillance video shows a man pushing and pulling the 750pound icon to the ground on Sunday night. On Monday, church members were surveying the damage. The statue was lying on the ground, with both arms broken off, a missing shoulder and a crack running the length of its body. The head of security at Sacred Heart Church tells the Rock Island Argus that the damage is "heartbreaking." Parishioners plans to raise money to try to replace the statue, which is valued at about $20,000.

Push for family unity in immigration bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Religious and labor leaders are criticizing plans by senators writing an immigration bill to boost employment-based immigration and limit visas granted to people because of family ties. On a conference call Wednesday, officials representing the

Roman Catholic Church, the AFL-CIO and others said that family immigration is a cornerstone of the nation's immigration policy and that shouldn't change. AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says immigration reform should work to unite families, not divide them. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and others involved in writing a comprehensive immigration bill say U.S. citizens should only be able to sponsor immediate family members to join them in the U.S. — not siblings and others as is now allowed. Instead they want more visas for people with job prospects or educational achievements.

Pennsylvania woman sues church, shrine, alleges priest abuse PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A new priest-abuse lawsuit accuses church and local authorities of letting a Philadelphia-area priest flee to Poland during a stalled investigation. The lawsuit says the priest assaulted a woman last year while counseling her at a Roman Catholic shrine in Bucks County. The woman volunteered at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. The Associated Press is not naming the accused priest because he could not be reached for comment. He belongs to the Pauline Fathers, a religious order at the

shrine. A woman who answered the phone Wednesday said the Pauline supervisors were "in prayer" and not available. The suit also accuses Bucks County prosecutors and Philadelphia archdiocese officials of failing to pursue the complaint and letting the priest flee.

Judge finds Oklahoma bomb suspect mentally unfit TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of plotting to bomb dozens of Oklahoma churches has been found temporarily mentally unfit to stand trial. Prosecutors allege that Gregory Weiler of Elk Grove Village plotted to destroy 48 churches in northeastern Oklahoma. On Wednesday, a judge in Tulsa ordered that Weiler be sent to a Bureau of Prisons facility for mental health treatment. Weiler's public defender says his client has been hospitalized numerous times in the past five years for mental health issues that include depression and bipolar disorder. At the hearing, Weiler gave a brief, rambling speech before a court official pulled away his microphone. A federal grand jury indictment charges Weiler with one count of possessing an unregistered, destructive device, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison upon conviction.

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Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset (Outdoor), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Indoor), Runs through August 25. Juried Show "Structured", E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through May 3. Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28. Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16. D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 21. The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 7. Meredith Foster, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through May 3. Between Two Worlds: Veterans Journey Home, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 20. Highlights from the Textile Collection, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 12, 2014.

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The Arts St. Louis Mercantile Library to host annual show and sale By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Beautiful works of art, rare books, photography and other paper items will be available at the 7th Annual St. Louis Mercantile Library Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The event will welcome 25 local and national print and rare book dealers, who will display their art, books and ephemera from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 4 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 5 in the J.C. Penney Building and Conference Center at UMSL. The fair will showcase finely illustrated books, prints by John James Audubon, WPA artists, German Expressionists and Old World Masters, original watercolors and historic photographs, as well as thousands of other paper treasures. All items will be available to view and purchase. This wide assortment of unique and beautiful items promises something for every taste and budget. “We’ve added two new dealers to the fair, in addition to welcoming back the dealers who’ve helped us build the fair these past seven years,” said Julie Dunn-Morton, curator of fine art collections at the Mercantile Library in a statement. “And we’re excited to add contemporary photography to the list of artwork being offered.” The St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the oldest cultural institution in Missouri, and the oldest library in continuous existence west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1846 by philanthropic businessmen a subscription library. As a library of American history and culture, its collections include manuscripts, books, maps and art. It contains the largest research collection in North America on railroad history and inland waterways heritage, as well as one of the largest collections of rare and documentary photographs, historic newspapers and archives in the state of Missouri. Up to 1,000 art and rare book collectors are expected to attend this year ’s fair. One of the Mercantile’s returning dealers, Stevens Fine Art from Phoenix, Ariz., handles American and European art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1850-1950) and includes Depression-era art; New York urban and city subjects as well as Works Progress Administration and California impressionists. Also returning this year will be Kiechel Fine Art, specialists in the work of

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Peabody to host Broadway series For the first time, the Peabody Opera House is proud to announce it will offer a sensational five show lineup for the 2013 – 2014 Broadway Season. It includes three direct from Broadway premieres; "Godspell," "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Ghost the Musical". T h e s e a s o n k i c k s o ff w i t h "Godspell" making its St. Louis debut November 15 – 17 and the classic "Man of La Mancha" February 7 – 9, 2014. Winner of five Tony Awards, "Peter and the Starcatcher" will delight March 7 -9, followed by the musical based on the hit 1990 romantic drama film of the same name, "Ghost the Musical"March 25 – 30. The season concludes April 25 - 27, when Blue Man Group makes its first appearance at the Peabody Opera House. “This is the first time we’ve had the opportunity for our patrons to sit in the best seats to see Broadway up close and personal and sit in the same seat on the same night for all five shows,” said John Urban, SVP of Events. “We’re also offering a multitier Peabody Broadway Season Membership package so there are options for everyone at all levels.” The 2013–2014 Broadway Series includes: "Godspell" November 15 – 17, 2013 Prepare ye for "Godspell,", the

beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and A c a d e m y Aw a r d ® ' - w i n n i n g composer of WICKED. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time in a brand new intimate, one-of-a-kind production. Raise your spirit with the Tony-nominated score filled with the popular hits "Day By Day", "Light of the World", and "Turn Back, O Man." This timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love has touched the hearts of countless theatergoers all over the world – and now you can join in the celebration as a spectacular ensemble of bright young stars stirs your soul, raises your spirit and lifts you right out of your seat. "Man of La Mancha" February 7-9, 2014 "Man of La Mancha" returns to the stage in an all new production complete with the Tony Award®-winning score and book that has inspired theatre goers since the very first note of “The Impossible Dream” was heard on opening night. Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. This lyrical and amusing adventure is a classic

tale of the triumph of man over his own follies. "Peter and the Starcatcher" (A musical play) March 7 – 9, 2014 "Peter and the Starcatcher", the most magical evening of madcap fun, is now on tour! Hailed by The New York Times as "the most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades," this musical play takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. The winner of 5 Tony Awards®, this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan will hook you from the moment you let your imagination take flight. "Peter and the Starcatcher"is the innovative and imaginative musical play based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. A company of twelve actors plays more than a hundred unforgettable characters, all on a journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? This epic origin story of popular culture’s most enduring and beloved character proves that your imagination is the most captivating place in the world. "Ghost the Musical" March 25 – 30, 2014 Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. "Ghost the Musical"

breathes glorious new life into a timeless love story. The musical features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Awardwinners Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop duo the Eurhythmics, and Glen Ballard. The musical’s tale of everlasting love is thrilling entertainment for audiences of all ages. Adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, "Ghost the Musical" follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam's untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. "Ghost the Musical" is “eye-popping brilliant” (AP) and “unlike anything seen onstage before (Newsday). Blue Man Group April 25 - 27, 2014 Blue Man Group will thrill St. Louis with its highoctane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you’ve never seen Blue Man Group , it’s a must-see. If you’re already a fan, don’t miss it. This year, the Peabody Opera

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“The Place Beyond the Pines”

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

“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

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

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martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality. RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Trance”

Plot-twisting puzzlers are a bubble market in the movies these days, with an arms race of “Inception”-like reality reversals that flip like a coin until dizzy audiences lose all interest in how it lands. That’s the case with Danny Boyle’s latest, a mind-bending neo-noir with continually shifting layers but little beyond its stylish plot machinations. James McAvoy is Simon, a London auctioneer who either assists or double-crosses a well-planned gang led by Frank (the excellent Vincent Cassel) in stealing a lucrative Goya. A blow to the head has sapped Simon of his memory, leading the crew to enlist a hypnotist (Rosario Dawson) to elicit the location of the missing painting. This is, naturally, when the script by Joe Ahearne and John Hodge begins to play with Simon’s hypnosis. The movie drifts in and out of consciousness, guided by Dawson’s silky voice. Is Simon our protagonist or villain? Are Simon’s memories being uncovered or implanted? It’s Dawson’s fleshy, commanding presence that helps melt the movie’s right angles. But by the time a full picture of her hypnotist arrives, the movie’s succession of implausible trapdoors has rendered any big reveal about as satisfactory as a punch line to a 20-minutelong knock-knock joke. RATED: R for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, some grisly images, and language. RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Upstream Color”

Nine years after his impressive debut “Primer,” writerdirector Shane Carruth is back with his much-anticipated follow-up, which is just as daring and original at the opposite end of the aesthetic spectrum. If “Primer” was cerebral and methodical in allowing its mystery to unfurl, Carruth’s latest creates a totally different kind of suspense as a hypnotic sensory experience. This is a capital-A arthouse movie, definitely not for everyone. Carruth throws you in the deep end at the start and challenges you until the end. His mesmerizing use of imagery — of textures and sounds, of crisp lighting and radiant natural beauty — has a haunting, lyrical quality reminiscent of Terrence Malick. But he also injects some moments that are so horrific and squirm-inducing, they’re downright Cronenbergian. Kris (Amy Seimetz, showing bravery and great range) and Jeff (Carruth himself, quick-witted and impulsive) find themselves strangely intrigued by each other while riding the same commuter train every morning. They don’t realize it for a while, but they both have been subjected to scientific experimentation that has damaged their lives, finances and careers, the details of which come back in fleeting wisps of memory. The film’s meaning is open to interpretation, but the artistry on display is indisputable, and thrilling. RATED: Not rated but contains some violence and some bloody and disturbing images. RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three and a half stars out of four.

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“42”

Jackie Robinson was the ideal class act to break the barrier and become the first black player in Major League Baseball. Writer-director Brian Helgeland’s Robinson biopic is a class act itself, though not always an engaging act. It’s such a familiar story that any faithful film biography almost inevitably will turn out predictable, even a bit routine. With an earnest performance by Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and an enjoyably self-effacing turn by Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodgers boss Branch Rickey, “42” hits every button you expect very ably. It riles with its re-creations of the heartless, ignorant racism to which Robinson was subjected. It uplifts with its depictions of Robinson’s restraint and fortitude. It inspires with its glimpses of support and compassion from teammates and fans. Yet like a sleepy, low-scoring ballgame, the film is not the jolt of energy and entertainment we wish it could be. The story plays out safely and methodically, centering on his rise to the majors from 1945-47 and letting that time unfold with slow, sturdy momentum. Helgeland’s dialogue becomes preachy at times, and the film often languishes in soapiness. Boseman and Ford forge a nice bond, while Christopher Meloni is a delight in a short appearance as Dodgers manager Leo Durocher. Alan Tudyk delivers perfectly in an ugly role as a rival manager hurling racial slurs at Robinson. RATED: PG-13 for thematic elements including language. RUNNING TIME: 128 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“To the Wonder”

More than any other of Terrence Malick’s films, his latest distills his distinctive approach. There’s hardly any dialogue at all, just the story of a French-speaking Ukrainian single mother, Marina (Olga Kurylenko), and her up-and-down romance with Neil (Ben Affleck). He’s a kind of sample-taking environmental scientist of polluted blue-collar areas who brings Marina and her 10-year-old daughter, Tatiana (Tatiana Chiline), from vibrant, sundrenched Paris to his home in an austere suburban development in Oklahoma. The particular events and ruptures in Neil and Marina’s relationship aren’t closely followed, only the familiar tidal swells of love and loneliness. During a separation, a local former flame (Rachel McAdams) also drifts in, forming an evanescent triangle. What this is, then, is a straightforward, abstractly rendered rumination on love, mostly from Marina’s perspective. “What is this love that loves us?” she wonders. The state of bliss she finds with Neil — on a train to Paris, on the shores of Mont Saint-Michel, on the plains of Oklahoma — is inevitably, mysteriously fleeting. Malick places these questions in a spiritual context. Javier Bardem plays a tangentially-related priest who wanders heavily among the unfortunate. The lead performances don’t pull it off, and the film is missing something to bind it. But if it’s a failure, it’s the best kind. It strives, in a superficial medium, to communicate something universal about our inner nature. Cinema is a cathedral for Malick, and in it, light is heavenly. RATED: R for some sexuality and nudity. RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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Johnson Hollywood's golden boy By SANDY COHEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When your film franchise has gotten tired — the Fast aren’t quite as Furious, the Mummy needs a reason to Return — Dwayne Johnson is the guy to call. The 40-year-old actor has become a savior of stale film series, injecting new life into “Fast Five,” “The Mummy Returns,” “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” and now “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” The former professional wrestler rocks established franchises by joining them on the second or subsequent installment and boosting the property’s box office. “Fast & Furious 6” and “Journey 3” are on

the way, and Johnson’s “Mummy” character got his own spinoff film, “The Scorpion King.” “We call him franchise Viagra,” said “Retaliation” director Jon M. Chu. “He comes in and he elevates everything, not just physically, but energy-wise... He was the only one in our minds that could reinvent G.I. Joe and carry the franchise forward.” In “Retaliation,” Johnson takes over for Channing Tatum, the star of 2009’s “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” Tatum plays a smaller role in the sequel as Johnson introduces moviegoers to Roadblock, a character from the G.I. Joe universe who’s built like a tank but always served second in command. “He was the glue who held all the G.I. Joes

together, but he was happily in the shadows,” Johnson said. “To bring him to life and then try to help elevate the franchise with that character is pretty cool.” Johnson grew up playing with G.I. Joe action figures, so he was especially excited to be a part of Joe’s second cinematic outing. “The Associated Press asked Johnson what role he might play in some of the top-grossing movie franchises of all time, including a few that may seem finished. The Rock, tongue firmly in cheek, is willing to revive them. • STAR WARS: “That could happen. I only say that because of my love for the mythology of ‘Star Wars.’ ... Boba Fett could work. But it can’t be the Boba Fett as we know. We can’t

hide my magic (gestures to his face). This is magic, my friend (laughs). There’s got to be a cross between a Sith and a Jedi. What is that? Don’t know what that is yet. We’ve got to create it.” • JAMES BOND: “I love that franchise. Daniel Craig has been great. You know my grandfather was a baddie in ‘You Only Live Twice’ with Sean Connery. They had this awesome fight scene. So he kind of opened up the doors in my mind a little bit at least. So yeah, absolutely — me chasing down Daniel Craig. But here’s the thing. Here’s my idea. Chase down Daniel Craig and then become the new Bond. That’s what we do ... That’s never going to happen, OK, but go ahead.”

"42" stands up as a good drama By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I had two lucky film-going experiences this week. The first was a sneak preview screening of "42," which I will tell you all about shortly, but the second one was even more special. I went with my dad, sister, and brother-in-law to see the re-release of Jurassic Park in IMAX 3D. Twenty years after it first roared into Box Office history, Steven Spielberg's dinosaur adventure does look a little dated, especially with its animatronic effects, but the story is still absolutely satisfying. And the renewed opportunity to make jokes about covering my sister's eyes during the scary parts has been all the more rewarding. Thank you, Mr. Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The real heart of this matter will concern the other great thing that happened this week: baseball. While America's past-time gets cranked up for the fast-approaching Summer, movie audiences are treated to "42," a fictionalized film about the life and career of Jackie Robinson as he becomes the first black player in Major League Baseball. It's a heck of a true story given an above average treatment. Playing the Brooklyn Dodger hero is newcomer Chadwick Boseman who holds the screen at every turn. We first meet him as a rising star of the Kansas City Monarchs Negro Leagues team in 1945. The war had just ended and champions of the diamond like Ted Williams and Stan Musial were making it back to the ballparks from their tours

of duty overseas. It was around this time that legendary baseball executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) decides to shake things up and open the sport up to players of color. He'd been a major proponent of statistics, farm systems, and other integral parts of the game, so his opinion carried more than just a little weight. Robinson was chosen by Rickey, it seems, for both his professional swagger and talent, as well as his service to the country in uniform. He was chosen to be the player that would get the attraction of an entire country, while trying to be a good teammate and family man. After a full season in 1946 with the Montreal minor league team, Jackie was called up to start in the Bigs for '47. Robinson's wife Rachel (Nicole

Beharie), who still survives him today, is depicted as a formidable co-star in the film. For every taunt Jackie heard on the field or in the clubhouse, she got an equivalent epithet on the street or in stores. The two needed each other to survive the Jim Crow segregation of southern stadiums and hotels. It was a bleak time in our history that shines now like a beacon of embarrassment. "42" is a good drama, but not a great baseball movie. Very little actual play-by-play is observed, though a good amount is heard in the voice of Red Barber (via an excellent impression by John C. McGinley). In fact, the most enjoyable parts of the movie for me were those that depicted Robinson's Dodgers, including future Hall

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of Famers Pee Wee Reese (Lucas Black) and manager Leo Durocher (Christopher Meloni), going up against my St. Louis Cardinals, a team they challenged all season long for the National League pennant. In fact, it's a vicious spiking by Cards standout Enos Slaughter (David Thoms) that is the impetus for much of the integration that Dodgers underwent as a team. "42," which is Jackie's jersey number that was retired by every team in 1997, is a little hokey at the start, but I advise you to stick with what turns out to be an enjoyable little movie. "42" runs 143 minutes and is rated PG-13 for thematic elements including language. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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Dining Delights Jollof: A taste of Africa with a Southern feel By MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press Whenever Esi Impraim’s mother made jollof — a rich, tomato-laced dish of meats, rice and sometimes seafood — the time it took to bubble away on the stove was always excruciating. “I always got excited when we had it,” the 32-year-old Chicago executive assistant says of the ubiquitous West African staple. “Sometimes she liked to experiment with her dishes, but this one was always the same.” Impraim’s parents came to the U.S. from Ghana, and her mom served jollof alongside fish or chicken and went light on the oil. But the dish, popular in countries such as Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana and Liberia, has as many variations as cooks. A one-pot meal, jollof ’s basic ingredients include rice that turns bright umber in the tomato sauce, spices that range from nutmeg to chili peppers, and sometimes vegetables. Sound like jambalaya? Not a coincidence. “If you look at gumbo, jambalaya, hoppin’ John, these are all derivatives,” says Frederick Douglass Opie, a scholar of foodways of the African diaspora at Harvard University. “As you listen to the definition of what jollof rice is — a red-based rice — it’s the same thing. As my mother would say, ‘They’re all kissing cousins.”’ Jollof rice is thought to have originated in the Jollof empire, a kingdom that controlled wide swaths of western Africa from the 14th through the 19th centuries. Many American slaves came from this part of the continent, part of Africa’s “rice belt.” They brought with them their agricultural knowledge and their rice-based food traditions. Like the American dishes it influenced, jollof has endless variations. It is made differently in different countries, and even by different people in the same country. A story in the British newspaper The Guardian called jollof “the African dish that everyone loves but no one can agree on.” JOLLOF RICE Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 8 For the rice: 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 3 tablespoons tomato paste 15-ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) 2 cups basmati rice 5 to 6 cups (1 1/2 quarts) unsalted chicken stock For the vegetables (select 2 to 3): 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas 3/4 cup fresh or frozen green beans For the protein (select 1 or 2):

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Dining Delights Giving asparagus a "bake-fried" twist By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor What I wanted? A simple recipe — any recipe, any trick, any technique — that would entice my 8-year-old son to embrace broccoli. What I got? A simple recipe that ended up so good, so crispy, so delicious I no longer cared if he ate the broccoli (he did), because I wanted it all to myself. And it was pathetically easy. I wanted something that accentuated, rather than masked, the flavor of the broccoli. I wanted something that appealed with both texture and taste. And that meant that as far as technique went, steaming and boiling were right out. We'd be doing some roasting or frying. For inspiration, I considered the vegetable tempura served at Japanese restaurants. I liked the idea, but not all the fat (not to mention mess, trouble and time) that goes with the frying of it. So my goal was a crispy coated vegetable that cooked up without a lot of oil. I started by cutting the broccoli into small florets. Small pieces not only cook faster, they also collectively provide more surface area. And more surface area meant more coating and more crunch. Since I wasn't frying, my coating would need to be made from dry ingredients (traditional tempura coating is a pancake-like batter), and those ingredients would need some sort of glue if they were to stick to

it produces equally good crispy asparagus. ALMOND-CRUSTED BAKEFRIED ASPARAGUS Start to finish: 35 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 6 6 egg whites 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 bunches asparagus, tough bottoms trimmed Heat the oven to 450 F. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Coat the rack with cooking spray. In a very large bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Place the asparagus in the egg whites and gently roll or toss until all of the spears are coated and moistened. A few spears at a time, transfer the asparagus to the almond flour mixture. Roll the spears in the mixture until evenly and well coated. If needed, pat the coating on with your hands. Arrange the coated spears on the prepared rack. When all of the spears are on the rack, spritz them lightly with cooking spray. Roast for 20 minutes, or until crispy and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

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Almond-crusted bake-fried asparagus is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. my florets. Eggs whites were an easy choice. I whisked a few (from a carton for ease) in a very large bowl. Then I added my florets and used my hands to toss until thoroughly coated. Onward to my dry coating. Breadcrumbs were an obvious choice, but I wanted something with more body and more flavor.

After several attempts, almond flour (sold in the gluten-free and natural foods sections, or made at home by grinding almonds in the food processor) proved to be the best choice. Once I'd seasoned my almond flour, it was just a matter of tossing the egg white-coated florets a few at a time in the almond mixture.

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here is no better way to cap off a day spent strolling around Historic St. Charles than with a relaxing cup of tea and Alice’s Tea Room is the perfect place to find it. This charming little tea room is conveniently located right on Main Street. It offers dozens of types of teas, as well as sandwiches and desserts. It was late in the afternoon on the day that we visited. We had been wandering all over the city’s cobblestone streets pushing a stroller each and arrived at the tea room hot, tired and with two equally tired kids. A piece of cake and a proper “cuppa” was just what we needed to perk ourselves up. Before hauling everybody inside, I quickly popped in to ask about the strollers. One of the downsides to a historic place like Saint Charles is that quite a few of the tiny shops and restaurants either don’t appreciate strollers or else they flat out ban them. I wanted to make sure we had the all clear before attempting to navigate our way up the stone steps and into the little restaurant. I met an older lady inside who was clearing off a table. I politely asked if we could park

our strollers somewhere inside. She kindly replied that of course we could bring our strollers inside and to feel free to park them where we liked. We folded up the lightweight umbrella stroller and stowed it away behind a counter in the next room. Our bigger “pram” type stroller we were able to wheel into the room with no problems. The well lit, formal dining room provided plenty of space. Each table was prettily arranged with teacups, saucers and formal cutlery. Our lovely waitress greeted us warmly. She seated us at a larger table and quickly moved a chair out of the way without being asked to make more room. She cooed at our 9-month-old for a few seconds before turning her attention to our 4-yearold. She kindly asked if our daughter would like a glass of milk and even brought out a little plate of complimentary cookies. Kids attended to, she then took our order. I went for a cup of Earl Grey. The tea’s citrusy bergamot flavor seemed appropriate on such a warm spring day. My husband, English to the core, craved a cup of simple Breakfast Tea. Moments later two delicate teapots were placed in front of us along with a big slice of carrot cake. Loose tea leaves provide a better tasting cup of

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1 Bedroom cottage apartment : great location near SIUE. New kitchen. NO pets. $600 month. Call 692-6110. 1 Bedroom unit in Edwardsville, now accepting applications. Fridge, stove, window AC’s furnished. 618466-8296 / 618-530-6939 13 B Cougar 2bd 1.5ba dup, gar, patio, deck, 1300sf close to SIUE, Edw. high schl, $800mo, damage deposit, approved pets only. 618-580-5305 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available starting April-July in Glen Carbon/Edwardsville. $650-$1375. 618-409-2117 www.bbrproperties.com 2 BDR Duplex, appliances furnished, W/D hookup. No pets. 3B Hickory Hills — across from Glen Carbon P.O.Available May 1st. 288-9370; 314-578-0961. 2 Bedroom APARTMENT, Edwardsville, minutes from SIUE: 1.5 bath, W/D hookup. $650/month 618-407-5333

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 Bedroom newly remodeled in Collinsville. Convenient location for shopping and travel. Easy drive to SIUE or St. Louis. $500 month. 618-806-0220 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon QUAIL HOLLOW, w/d hook-ups $675 (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. pkng. $710 up to $745. 6926366. HSI Management Group 3 Bdr duplex 715 Slippery Rock. LR, DR, kitch w/appliances. 3.6bths, deck, full bsmt, 2 car gar. 1yr lease, 1 mth dep. No pets $1095/mo. 618-920-7389

Collinsville/Maryville Glen Carbon/Troy 1 BEDROOM:

Available Now! 2 & 3 bedrooms. Ask about our specials. 692-9310 www.rentchp.com

$425 to $475

Excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D hookup, ceiling fans, cable, free WiFi, sound walls, off-st. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. $790/mo. 618/345-9610 lv AM/PM phone

2 BEDROOM: $525 -$600

3 BEDROOM: Collinsville- 2 bath, & garage $950 Glen- Vented tub 2car garage $1150 Troy- garage & carport, + finished basement $1100 Maryville- fenced yard 3Bath 2 car $1500 Maryville-on Golf course $1650 CALL FOR DETAILS

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

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Large one bedroom apt $575. Also SPACIOUS one bedroom cottage, $700. Both no pets, non-smoking. References required. 618-692-4144. Move in Special 1st Month 1/2 off 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon w/d hook-ups, $655 (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Homes For Sale

$179,000. Call Brian—618/5788478 or Jacob—618/978-7792.

Office Space For Rent

725

HWY 159-Maryville, 1200 SQ., 5 offices, rec area. $900/mth (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Lots For Sale

820

2.6—5 acres partial woods, 7881 Jerusalem Rd. 217-710-9394 or write AHS 7657 S. Panther Creek Rd. Mt. Olive, IL. 62069

Lots For Sale

820

Custom home site in Meridian Woods, Glen Carbon Contact Dave Northway 618-402-2990 SUN RIDGE ESTATES Just past Fruit Rd, Edwardsville 2+ Acre Lots Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934

805

4 Bdrm 3.5 bths, 3 car garage, finished basement in Edw. w/private backyard. Move in Quiet, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Conve- ready, Lincoln Knolls Subd. niently located Montclaire area $284,900 618-917-9132. townhouse. Fully equipped FSBO: New, near Glen Cbn kitchen, washer/dryer hookup schl, 1350 s.f., 3 BR, 2BA, 2-car $700/mth. 288-7802 gar, full bsmt—easily finishable,

Madison: 1004 Reynolds St. 1BR/1BA Single Family 1092 sf. Fixer Upper, Lease Option or Cash Discount $1000 DN, $386/mo. 803-978-1542.

HOMES 4 SALE

Yard Sales

1099

Neighborhood Semi-Annual Yard Sale GLENWOOD ESTATES Saturday April 20th 8:00AM-NOON On Rt. 157 1/2 mile south of I-270 in Glen Carbon

Yard Sales

1099

AUTUMN GLEN SUBDIVISION SALE SATURDAY 4/20 8:00AM-1:00PM Many homes participating

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SPRING

725

LARGE 1 Bedroom apartment Office space for lease at IL 157 in Edwardsville. Paid water, and Center Grove Road, up to sewer and trash. Central heat & 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 air. Off-st. parking. No smokmeyerproperties.com ing. $545/month. 618/781-9231.

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1 & 2 bdr apts, 1/2 Month Free Rent, W/S/T Paid 50 Devon Ct., Edw. 618-791-9062

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7017 Monday Court, Edwardsville $579,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM KATHY SEIBERT (618) 593-3042

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74 Sunset Hills Drive, Edwardsville $339,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM KARNE MENENDEZ (618) 781-0546

317 Shea Court, Edwardsville $289,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

281 Fountain Drive, Glen Carbon $475,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952

3329 Snider Drive, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM GEORGE KEY (618) 581-4323

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348 Westminster Drive, Glen Carbon $425,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

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3171 Birmingham Drive, Glen Carbon $279,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

411 Alderwood Court, Edwardsville $279,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891

3112 Birmingham Dr, Glen Carbon $267,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

7026 Gable Court, Glen Carbon $252,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM PATTY STANLEY (618) 444-3090

13 W. Picketts Crossing, Edwardsville $249,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM SHEILA COX (618) 593-7355

2286 Cromwell Court, Maryville $239,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM BRIAN GUTHRIE (618) 444-6191

15 Dunlap Cove Drive, Edwardsville $235,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM NORMA LINCK (618) 444-8733

615 Thrush Court, Troy $192,500 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

120 Suppiger, Highland $52,500 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM ANGELA CARPENTER (618) 954-8330

231 Circle Drive, Edwardsvillle $179,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM KAYE GREZLAK (618) 972-1771

1938 Sextant Drive, Worden $179,500 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM LYNETTE STREEB (618) 830-8099

7021 W. Main St., Maryville $135,000 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM JUDY CONNOLLY (618) 830-9899

109 E. Abner Place, Edwardsville $129,500 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

6 E. Abner Place, Edwardsville $114,900 OPEN SUN. 1-4 PM JUDINE LUX (618) 531-0488

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