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Opening Day

It means something to everyone.

7 Riverdance

Farewell tour to stop at The Fox.

11 Safety under the sun Healthy skin trumps a good tan.

12 Sheldon celebrates Music venue marks 100 years.

21 "Deep Blue Sea" An intelligent, but lacking film.

22 Inspiring chefs

Moms might be the best of the bunch.

24 Mother's Day

Cake gives the day a tropical feel.

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What’s Happening Friday May 4_ ___________ • Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Arianna String Quar tet: Famous Last Words, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• An Evening of Latin Jazz with Javier Mendoza, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m and 9:30 p.m.

• The Right Now & Fresh Heir, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Vinny B w/ Aurellius TheSaint, Shadow B, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Sever This Illusion, The Ninth Circle, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

• Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5.

• Classic Images: Photographs

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

• Lewis and Clark Student Exhibition 2012, Jacoby Ar ts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography by Steve Giovinco

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

• Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, M i s s o u r i B o ta n i c a l G a rd e n , Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

• Star Trek the Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through May 28.

• Faith Ringgold: American Quilts, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 1.

• Memphis, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• 2012 Ar tists-In-Residence E x h i b i t i o n , C ra f t A l l i a n c e Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through July 8.

• Warhol's Polaroids: A Method Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art , St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 10.

Saturday May 5_ ___________ • Amel Larrieux w/ Theresa Payne, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• An Evening of Latin Jazz with Javier Mendoza, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m and 9:30 p.m.

• S a ra G a z a re k , S h e l d o n

Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Alan Evans Trio, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Civil Twilight, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Trumpet the Harlot w/ Spirit of Chaos, Viktaulik, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Ralph Butler, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

• Mur-Mur (The Wall), Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

• Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Classic Images: Photographs

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

• In the Still Epiphany, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 27.

• Lewis and Clark Student Exhibition 2012, Jacoby Ar ts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• Edge of Darkness: Photography by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons, Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

• Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, M i s s o u r i B o ta n i c a l G a rd e n , Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

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May 3, 2012

People

Opening Day stirs an ocean of emotions

By CAROL KOHLER For The Edge It didn't matter to me who was on the mound Opening Day, it only mattered who was in my heart. A team of one, I was determined to be out with the crowd, rooting for the home team, honoring St. Louis' unofficial holiday until the final out.

There isn't a family member of mine who doesn't cheer for the birds on the bat. We all agree that watching Cardinal baseball has created many wonderful memories we wouldn't trade for a million dollars. Most of us watch from the comforts of home or if we're lucky, from a seat at Busch Stadium. My nephew Zac often watched while leaning over the right field wall, when he wasn't sweeping the pitcher's mound or raking home plate.

Zac was on the Cardinal's payroll for six years as a member of the grounds crew. Zac would have been the first one to tell you: Yes, the responsibilities were physical at times. However, he never considered it work.

Zac was not star-struck by the individuals playing the game. He simply loved baseball and loved to be at the ballpark.

Considered a natural himself while attending Roxana High School, Zac participated in a Chicago White Sox summer youth baseball camp, finishing first in throwing speed and accuracy and fourth overall, including hitting and running, out of more than 1,000 contestants.

The fact that the world

famous Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale horses were absent from Opening Day festivities disappointed many, myself included. The traditional song and customary lap around the warning track is a fan favorite.

Yet nothing compares to the

young man missing from the grounds crew. The young man who meticulously helped prepare the white lines down both first and third base and the young man who assisted with rolling out the tarp to prevent the manicured infield from rain

damage was not in the lineup.

Zac was there in spirit, in my heart, at the ballpark. Cancer took Zac's life March 3. A kid’s game never meant so much.

I approached a young couple and asked if I could take their picture for the Opening Day photo

layout. They happily obliged. Their infant daughter was outfitted in an adorable redbird stocking cap and tiny pink Cardinal fleece.

These were no fair-weather fans.

They came prepared to ride out the unstable stormy conditions.

After exchanging contact information, I learned we had much in common. Like myself, this young family was honoring a life-long Cardinal fan by attending Opening Day. The young lady's father attended Cardinal games as a boy, eventually bringing his own daughter dozens of times.

The last game they all attended together was a 2011 playoff game.

Determined to beat the odds, yet eventually succumbing to colon cancer, the patriarch's plans to be at Opening Day were not meant to be.

Major League Baseball did St. Louis a favor selecting their opponent for opening weekend, the World Series seeking Chicago Cubs. There's no denying that watching the motorcade of Ford trucks delivering champions to home plate, viewing the bald eagle and all its glory, and swimming in a sea of red can negatively impact the visiting team's production. Or at least one would have assumed that.

Chicago sent a little windy weather south, raining on the Cardinal's Opening Day parade.

The final score favored the rival club, 9-5. However, the grand slam Cardinal nation celebration proved to be the real winner.

Season '12 is dedicated to the all stars on the field and the heroes in our hearts.

Photos by Carol Kohler

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People People planner Annual Whitaker Music Festival planned The Missouri Botanical Garden is setting the stage for its 19th annual Whitaker Music Festival. The summer concert series features nine weeks of free music under the stars, Wednesdays, May 30 through July 25 at 7:30 p.m. Free concert admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www. mobot.org/events/whitaker.

Whitaker Music Festival concerts will be held outdoors on the lawn of the open-air Cohen Amphitheater, just west of the Climatron® dome. The 2012 performer lineup includes: • May 30 – Marquise Knox, a 21year-old blues prodigy.

• June 6 – Vince Martin, worldtraveled vocalist, guitarist and entertainer.

• June 13 – Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers, blend of jazz, swing and rhythm and blues.

• June 20 – The Rockhouse Ramblers, honky-tonk music and classic country swing.

• June 27 – Hamiet Bluiett, jazz legend and champion of the baritone saxophone.

• July 4 – Air National Guard Band of the Central United States – military tradition classics and jazz, big band and rock.

• July 11 – Ryan Spearman Band, singer, songwriter and folk music multi-instrumentalist.

• July 18 – Teresa Jenee, soulful, introspective vocalist and pianist.

• July 25 – Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, roots reggae and Mississippi River blues.

Whitaker Music Festival concerts will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Cohen Amphitheater, just west of the Climatron® dome on the grounds of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The concert series is the only time of year when picnicking is allowed on Garden grounds.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets or coolers; no barbecue grills, fireworks, sparklers or pets. Picnic fare and bar items will be available for purchase on site. The Garden is a tobacco-free campus; smoking is not allowed anywhere, indoors or outside, and visitors will be asked to extinguish or discard tobacco items. Soliciting is not permitted.

Wednesday evening admission is free after 5 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on concert evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m.

Lantern Festival exhibits will not be lit during Whitaker Music Festival evenings.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

An additional concert entry site will be open on Tower Grove Avenue and Magnolia located on the south end of the Garden.

For more information, visit www. mobot.org/events/whitaker or call the recorded hotline at (314) 577-5100.

In the event of inclement weather, check the Garden’s website, Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/mobotnews) or Facebook page (www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden) for immediate concert updates.

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Missouri Botanical Garden is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.

Carrington brings laughs to St. Louis Rodney Carrington is a multitalented comedian, actor, and writer who has recorded eight major record label comedy albums selling over 3 million copies.

Carrington will appear at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 7 at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office and all MetroTix locations including Macy’s and select Schnucks video centers or on the web at www.metrotix.com.

Morning Wood has been certified gold and Greatest Hits has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Rodney starred in his own TV sitcom Rodney, which ran for two seasons on ABC. He co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the feature film Beer for My Horses. In 2011 Rodney partnered with the ACA (American Country Awards) by presenting at their awards show and hosting the American Country New Year’s Eve Live show on Fox. According to Pollstar, Rodney has been one of the top ten highest grossing touring comedians for the last ten years and among the top 4 or 5 the last several years. Rodney is on track to be in the top 5 again in 2012. He regularly performs to sold out crowds across the US and Canada.

Rodney broke through with his major label comedy CD debut Hangin' With Rodney in 1998. The album featuring fan favorite songs "Letter to My P****" and "Fred," sold more than 450,000 copies, and over ten years later, consistently appears on the Soundscan comedy charts The next few years saw six more Top 10 albums: Live, Morning Wood, Nutsack, Greatest Hits, and King of the Mountains, and the newest one, El Nino Loco, all of which continue to receive major radio airplay and a place on the national comedy charts.

Morning Wood has earned RIAA gold record certification, and Greatest Hits (a double CD), has now reached platinum status.

Carrington will appear at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 7 at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office and all MetroTix locations including Macy’s

and select Schnucks video centers or on the web at www.metrotix.com.

MoBOT plans summer events The Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., south St. Louis, has scheduled the following events.

For more information, visit www. mobot.org or call (314) 577-5100 or 1800-642-8842 toll free May 26 through Aug. 19: “Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night,” an international exhibition of larger-than-life, lighted works of art from China, presented by Emerson.

Experience one of China’s most treasured events and ancient traditions – the annual lantern festival. Elaborate outdoor sets crafted of silk and steel will celebrate Chinese culture through bold color, dazzling light and striking design. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to witness a spectacle rarely staged outside of Asia.

View the art by day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (included with daytime Garden admission starting May 29; special rates apply May 26-28 for Lantern Festival Grand Opening Weekend).

Experience the illuminated magic by night, Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 31-July 29 and seven nights a week, August 1-19 from 6 to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.). Lanterns are lit at 8 p.m. Evening admission is $22 for adults, $10 for children (ages 3 to 12), $15 for Garden members and $5 for Garden members’ children. www. mobot.org/lanternfestival.

Throughout June: The Missouri Botanical Garden, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve are celebrating National Pollinator Week, June 18 through 24, by dedicating the entire month of June to Picture-Perfect Pollinators.

Capture snapshots of butterflies, birds, bees and other pollinators in your own backyard, neighborhood or favorite locale and share your photos on the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Flickr account at http://www.flickr. com/groups/1381284@N20/. Browse our class lineup at www.mobot.org/ classes for offerings throughout the month focused on the importance of pollinators. Learn more about National Pollinator Week at http:// pollinator.org/pollinator_week_2012. htm.

June 3: Cafe Flora Brunch. Sundays from April through September, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools.

Seating available inside and outside.

(Brunch not offered Memorial Day

weekend or Labor Day weekend.) 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. Reservations available but not necessary; call (314) 577-0200.

Garden admission applies.

June 6: Whitaker Music Festival.

Free evening outdoor concert features Vince Martin, vocalist, guitarist and entertainer. Lawn seating; bring chairs or a blanket. Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase sandwiches and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p. m. Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden remains open with free admission from 5 to 7 p.m. Cohen Amphitheater lawn. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation.

June 9: Frank Absher Book Signing: “KMOX: The Voice of St. Louis.”

Author Frank Absher is a former announcer on KMOX who began assembling St. Louis media history in 1987. In 2001, he founded the St. Louis Media History Foundation, a notfor-profit organization dedicated to gathering and preserving St. Louis media history. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Garden Gate Shop. Included with Garden admission.

Roller Derby championship coming to St. Louis The St. Louis Gatekeepers will host the 2012 Men's Roller Derby Association National Championship,

"Gateway to the Best." This fast and heavy-hitting weekend takes place October 20-21, 2012 and will feature the MRDA's top eight teams in the end-of-season rankings. Competition for those spots will be especially tough as the MRDA continues in its mission to encourage the growth and development of men's roller derby by nearly doubling in the past year to 20 teams.

The Gatekeepers will work closely with the MRDA to build on the success of last year's inaugural championship. The Gatekeepers, founded in November 2009, have grown to become one of the most successful teams in men's roller derby, skill-wise and in sheer number of skaters. They bring a wealth of tournament knowledge by virtue of participating in last year's championship as well as competing in Spring Roll men's tournament.

The 2012 MRDA Championship will be held at theMidwest Sport Hockey Complex. With a new Sport Court surface installed this past November, Midwest Sport is the premier inline roller hockey facility in the Midwest making it the ideal spot for high-caliber roller derby. And, ample stadium seating will provide a quality spectator experience.

Stay tuned tohttp:// mrdachampionships.com/ for more information including ticket sales as the tournament approaches.

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People People planner Forest Service announces photo contest The U.S. Forest Service today announced its My Neighborhood Forest photo contest, celebrating America’s urban and community forests.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $200 in outdoor gear courtesy of the National Forest Foundation.

The contest, which runs from April 11 – July 22, seeks to highlight the natural beauty that spring and summer bring to U.S. neighborhoods, communities and cities, as well as the crucial role of trees in the places we call home.

Those interested in competing should visit Challenge.gov for more details on the prizes and contest rules.

Urban forests broadly include urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, public gardens, river and coastal promenades, greenways, river corridors, wetlands, nature preserves, natural areas, shelter belts of trees and working trees at industrial brownfield sites.

“Urban forests are different from the forests you might normally think of, but they are functioning, hardworking ecosystems just the same,” said Tidwell. “As our neighborhoods warm up, trees add a crucial element of beauty to the places where we live, learn and work. We hope this photo contest will encourage people to go outside this season, and maybe they’ll learn a little more about their own neighborhood forests in the process.”

With 80 percent of the nation's population in urban areas, there are strong environmental, social, and economic cases to be made for the conservation of green spaces to guide growth and revitalize city centers and older suburbs.

Urban forests, through planned connections of green spaces, form the green infrastructure system on which communities depend. This natural life support system sustains clean air and water, biodiversity, habitat, nesting and travel corridors for wildlife, and connects people to nature.

The Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry office is actively engaged in more than 7,000

communities across the United States, providing technical, financial, research and educational services to local government, non-profit organizations, community groups, educational institutions and tribal governments.

The mission of the U.S. Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Recreational activities on our lands contribute $14.5 billion annually to the U.S. economy. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.

food and music with friends. The party starts at 5 and goes until 8:30 p.m., with half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard day’s work with an ice-cold beer, you won’t want to miss the 29th season of Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton. For more information call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 314-7263033, or visit www.partiesinthepark. org.

Parties in the Park returns to Clayton

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

It was this culture, set against the natural beauty of the Ozarks,

St. Louis’ original, longestrunning outdoor happy hour, Parties in the Park in Downtown C l a y t o n , re t u r n s M a y 9 a n d continues on the second Wednesday of the month through Sept. 12.

After a hugely successful launch last year on the streets of downtown Clayton, Parties in the Park will continue to be held on North Meramec Avenue, between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue.

“The response to last year ’s move to downtown Clayton was unanimous. Everyone loved it,” said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses and restaurants saw an increase in sales and traffic, and those in attendance enjoyed the comfort and convenience of the party on Meramec.”

Entertainment for the 29th season of Parties is confirmed and sure to keep party-goers moving and grooving all summer long.

This year’s music lineup includes: • May 9 – SLAM • June 13 – Pop ‘n’ Rocket (sponsored by Heartland Bank) • July 11 – My Friend Mike • August 8 – Concoction • September 12 – American Idle Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton is THE place to enjoy great

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

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

Over the past 100 years, Branson has evolved and grown in many ways. Today, Branson is home to more than 10,000 residents and has become Missouri’s top vacation destination, welcoming an estimated 8 million visitors a year. Branson is now surrounded by three lakes and countless attractions and entertainment options – 100-plus live shows with 64,000 theatre seats (more than Broadway!), 800 miles of shoreline, 18,000 hotel rooms, 3,000 RV/campsites, 200-plus outlet shops and boutiques, 7 championship golf courses, the upscale Branson Landing and the new Branson Airport.

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

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

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

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

Check out www.Branson100.org.

Champions4ChildrenWalk Presented By the Simmons Employee Foundation

Saturday, May 12, 2012

5K Walk, Vendors, Appearances by Fredbird, Ronald McDonald, The Rams Cheerleaders, The Arch Helicopter, Community Shred by Shred-It, Buddy Fruit Give-Away, McDonald’s Street Team, Music by 93.7 The Bull & More!

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People People planner Fair Saint Louis lineup announced David N. Farr, chairman of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation and David A. Peacock, Chairman of the St. Louis Sports Commission today shared key highlights for this summer’s 2012 Fair Saint Louis to he hosted on the grounds of the Gateway Arch on Wednesday, July 4, Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7.

Programming highlights include: Wednesday, July 4 • 7 a.m. -- Fair Saint Louis activities will kick off with two new additions, a competitive four-mile run and a one-mile family fun run.

Fair Saint Louis is partnering with the St. Louis Sports Commission on both events with proceeds supporting the Sports Commission’s efforts in attracting, creating and managing major sporting events for St. Louis that contribute to the overall quality of life for the region.

• 10 a.m. -- The 135th annual Veiled Prophet Parade themed “Around the World” • Noon. – Fair Saint Louis officially opens with the first of two air shows, including top civilian performers and military aircraft.

• 8 p.m. – The classic rock sister duo Heart headlines the Budweiser Main Stage (www.heart-music. com) and the spectacular US Bank/ Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks will conclude day one of the Fair.

Friday, July 6 • 4 p.m. – Gates open; progra m m i n g t h ro u g h o u t t h e afternoon will feature live music, Kids Town and performances on the Cultural Stage.

• 8 p.m. – Third Eye Blind headlines the Budweiser Main Stage, bringing their popular alternative rock (www.thirdeyeblind.com) back to the Arch grounds followed by the US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks.

Saturday, July 7 • 10 a.m. -- Gates open; programming throughout the day will feature live music, Kids Town and the performances on Cultural Stage.

• 8 p.m. – Dierks Bentley, the rising country star (www.dierks. com), will headline the Budweiser Main Stage. His sixth album, HOME, debuted earlier this month in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. The US Bank/ Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks will follow his performance to conclude the 2012 Fair Saint Louis.

For additional details and updates to the schedule, visit www. fairsaintlouis.org.

“For more than 30 years, the grounds of the Gateway Arch have been home to this very special and beloved event, one that has hosted millions of visitors, generated countless memories and has garnered national attention as one of America’s most spectacular Independence Day celebrations,” said Farr. “Fair Saint Louis is for families, it’s for visitors, it’s for fun, and it’s for you. It’s Your Fair, and it’s the result of innumerable corporate and individual contributors providing financial support, volunteer services, donation of supplies and other valuable resources. On behalf of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation, I encourage all members of the community to get involved! As we like to say, Fair Saint Louis is “Where America Comes To Celebrate.”

“The St. Louis Sports Commission is excited to partner with the Fair Saint Louis Foundation to kick off this year ’s Fair with two runs, a

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competitive four miler and a onemile fun run,“ said Peacock. “The mission of both our organizations focuses on contributing to the quality of life for all those who live in the St. Louis region as well as making our community a welcome place for visitors; pairing these runs with Fair Saint Louis is a great way to help celebrate our Nation’s independence for local St. Louisans and guests alike.”

Following the Fair Saint Louis festivities, the celebration will continue throughout the month of July with the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts, with performances on July 13/14 and July 20/21 at Soldiers Memorial.

Additional details for both Fair Saint Louis and Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts will be announced later this spring.

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

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

One of the most popular Midwestern stops on last year ’s schedule, the university will host “DCI St. Louis” on Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. The show will take place at Leemon Athletic Field on campus, adjacent to the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, at 400 N. Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill., 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis.

Over 1,000 of the country’s top young brass musicians, percussionists a n d d a n c e r s will present an entertaining competition of artistry and showmanship, executed with speed and precision. The nineensemble line-up includes some of DCI’s elite corps: Carolina Crown from Ft. Mill, S.C; the Cascades from

Seattle; the Cavaliers from Rosemont, Ill.; the Crossmen from San Antonio.; Music City from Nashville, Tenn.; Phantom Regiment from Rockford, Ill.; Pioneer from Milwaukee; Teal Sound from Jacksonville, Fla.; and the Troopers from Casper, Wyo. “DCI St. Louis” ticket prices range from $20 to $45 for premium reserved seating. Purchase seats online at www.dci.org/tickets. Groups of 20 or more qualify for discount seating in select sections. Advance orders will end approximately one week before the event. Tickets may be purchased from the stadium box office on the afternoon of the show for an additional $5.

“We are very proud and happy to once again host such a prestigious, nationally known event on our campus. Last year was the first time a drum and bugle corps show was presented in the St. Louis metro area in six years,” said David Boggs, director of bands at McKendree. He is a past member of the Chicago area Cavaliers and a former instructor for the Cadets of Bergen County, N.J. The All-Star High School Marching Band, made up of 100 top student musicians and color guards from the St. Louis and Metro-East area, will lead off the show with a patriotic musical tribute.

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

According to the DCI website, participation in drum corps allows members, ages 14 to 22, to develop as musicians and learn self-discipline, leadership and teamwork in the process. Membership in the top corps is highly competitive; auditions for 40 spots draw up to 800 young musicians from all over the world.

During the summer tour, each elite ensemble travels over 10,000 miles and rehearses an average of 10 hours a day. The DCI tour culminates at the world championship held in August in Indianapolis.

Shaw Nature Reserve plans outdoor events The 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit is the perfect setting for you and your family to enjoy the natural world.

A host of events and programs are available throughout spring and summer: May 5: Tea on the Terrace. May is the perfect time to enjoy the Shaw

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Nature Reserve’s beautiful Whitmire Wildflower Garden. A selection of teas and delectable desserts will be served on the Carriage House Terrace, which overlooks the wildflower garden. Tea will be followed by a guided tour of the wildflower garden (weather permitting). Tables will be assigned, so please designate who will be in your group. Singles will be seated with other singles. Dress is casual. 2 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Carriage House. $36. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

M a y 5 : M i s s o u r i ’ s Wi l d Mushrooms: Hunting, Identifying and Cooking. Have you ever been out in the woods and wondered if that mushroom is edible? In this class you will learn to identify a few common poisonous mushrooms and lots of edibles—first in the classroom and then in the field.

Wear appropriate clothing and be prepared to walk a couple of miles over uneven ground. 1 to 4 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $24. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

May 8: Spring Wildflower Walk.

Join these informal, educational walks through the colorful spring season.

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

For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www. mobot.org/classes.

May 9: Wednesday Walkers. Each Wednesday, sign in at the Visitor Center, grab a map and gather to meet the other Wednesday Walkers.

Each walk will average one-anda-half to two hours, allowing time to stop, look, listen and converse.

At the end of nine weeks, you will have hiked most of the Shaw Nature Reserve’s trails. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $6. Registration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome; pay on arrival at the Visitor Center.

For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www. mobot.org/classes.

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Wildflower SaleMay 12: Spring Wildflower Sale. Choose from the widest selection of native plants available in the metro St. Louis area.

Browse hundreds of varieties of annual and perennial wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs to use in home landscaping and to attract wildlife, along with both showy and hardy plants for sun or shade.

Birdhouses, artwork and books will be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shaw Nature Reserve; follow the signs from the Visitor Center.

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Join these informal, educational walks through the colorful spring season.

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

For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www. mobot.org/classes.

May 16: Wednesday Walkers. Each Wednesday, sign in at the Visitor Center, grab a map and gather to meet the other Wednesday Walkers.

Each walk will average one-anda-half to two hours, allowing time to stop, look, listen and converse.

At the end of nine weeks, you will have hiked most of the Shaw Nature Reserve’s trails. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $6. Registration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome; pay on arrival at the Visitor Center.

For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www. mobot.org/classes.

May 17: Native Plant School: Gardening for Wildlife and People.

Native Plant School is a year-round series of indoor/outdoor classes in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at the Shaw Nature Reserve that covers various aspects of native landscaping. Please bring your questions, comments, drawings and plant specimens. Participation from the audience is encouraged. Native Plant School at the Shaw Nature Reserve is underwritten by Grow Native! and Wild Ones Natural Landscapers. 1 to 4 p.m. Carriage House. $15. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes.

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Riverdance performers do their thing.

Riverdance farewell tour to stop at the Fox

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge After 16 years, the critically-acclaimed Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance is about to say its final goodbye in the United States. The North American touring production will close June 17 after a three-year farewell tour.

St. Louisans will get their last chance to watch Riverdance live when it comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for five performances only May 18 through 20. Tickets for Riverdance are on sale now.

What started as a seven-minute performance during the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest (televised to over 300 million people throughout Europe) held that year in Dublin exploded into one of the biggest stage productions of all time. My husband, who was a smooth-faced 14-year-old back then, watched the original performance with his parents that night. He recalls the performance as one of the best of the night despite the fact it was only an intermission act. The rest of the viewing public agreed and Riverdance was born.

Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, to date, Riverdance has played over 10,000 performances, been seen live by more than 22 million people in over 350 venues throughout 40

countries across four continents. The music and dance troupe has traveled well over 600,000 miles, played to a worldwide television audience of 2 billion; sold over 3 million copies of the Grammy Award-winning CD (certified platinum in the U.S.) and over 10 million videos making it one of the bestselling entertainment videos in the world.

Riverdance had its world premiere at the Point Theatre, Dublin, in February, 1995, where it opened to unanimous critical acclaim. The show made its U.S. premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York in March 1996 and has continued in cities throughout the country ever since. While the U.S. touring production will close in June, other productions of Riverdance will continue to tour the world.

“When we opened Riverdance in New York in March 1996, we never thought for one minute that our show would still be running 15 years later,” said Moya Doherty in a news release.

“It has been a source of immense pride for me as producer that America took Riverdance to its heart to such an amazing extent and I would like to pay tribute to every dancer, musician, singer and all the crew and staff who served Riverdance so well over the years.”

Through the years, Riverdance has managed to become not just a massive world-wide hit, but also a global ambassador for Ireland and Irish culture. It had the distinction of being the largest Western musical to play China; a record-breaking line

of 100 Irish dancers mesmerizing 85,000 people at the 2004 Special Olympics in Dublin; a 15th anniversary celebration at Radio City Music Hall; dancing in Red Square and on the Great Wall of China, two SRO engagements in South Africa to name just a few.

Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade, nothing can compare to the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. An innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song, Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music to the present day capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.

This extraordinarily unique show features an international company all performing to the magic of Bill Whelan’s music.

Performances of Riverdance run from May 18 through 20.

Performance times are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $26 and are subject to change. For current pricing, refer to www.fabulousfox.com.

Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com or by phone at (314) 534-1111.

Group discounts are available for groups of 15 or more by calling 314-535-2900.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd.

Touhill continues to offer variety into the summer The Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is wrapping up its 2011-12 season.

All single tickets on sale, unless otherwise noted, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314-516-4949.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Famous Last Words May 4; Fri @ 8PM; $23 The Arianna closes its four-concert season with a musical odyssey through final works for string quartet written by three leviathans of the quartet repertoire. MENDELSSOHN: Andante and Scherzo, Op.81; DVORAK: String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97, with guest violist Victoria Chiang; BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F Major, Op.135.

ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL:

Grand Finale May 5; Sat @ 8PM; $10 general public, $7 student; Free 12 and under Now in its 33rd year, the award-winning festival features master storytellers including Noah Buchholz, Willy Claflin, Angela Lloyd, Kunama Mtemdaji, Susan O’Halloran and Dovie Thomason. They will weave their tales throughout the community, performing at more than 20 locations in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. This concluding performance offers performances by all the featured storytellers A LIFE UNHAPPENING May 11; Fri @ 7:30PM; $27, $25 The St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is pleased to partner with writer and producer Adam E. Stone to present the World Premiere of A Life Unhappening, a

spoken-word ballet, in one act, about the impact of Alzheimer's disease on three generations of one woman's family. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales for this event will go directly to the St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

EMERSON SPRING TO DANCE 2012 Presented by Dance St. Louis and the Touhill May 24 – 26; 5:30 PM; $10 The 5th annual SPRING TO DANCE is a treasure box of dance from cutting-edge to classic, with 30 companies, three days, and a different program every evening - all for just $10 a night.

AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY June 23; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $31, $27, $24 Your favorite a capella chorus is as entertaining as ever as it puts its signature sound to beloved songs. The annual

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Ambassadors of Harmony June concert boasts all the award-winning showmanship and talent audiences adore each December.

THE BIG MUDDY DANCE COMPANY IN CONCERT June 29 & 30; Fri & Sat @ 8PM; $22 The Big Muddy Dance Company is a professional contemporary jazz dance company based in the heart of downtown St Louis. The company presents some of the finest trained dancers performing an eclectic repertoire of new and classic dance works.

ALL THAT TAP XXI July 28; Sat @7PM; $22 Some of the brightest lights in the tap dance world will sparkle on the Touhill stage in ALL THAT TAP XXI, the crowning glory of the 21st week-long festival.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Rep announces Mainstage schedule The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) is proud to announce its 2012-2013 season of performances on the Mainstage, as well as the three productions to be performed by its Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC).

The three productions to be included in the Studio Theatre season will be announced in July.

The Mainstage series opens at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, on September 5, 2012 with Neil Simon’s semiautobiographical classic, Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Other productions in the Mainstage series, which continues through April 2013, include: the world premiere of Daddy Long Legs, an elegant musical love story with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird; The Foreigner, a wild and wacky comedy by Larry Shue; Good People, a poignant look at the "haves" and "have-nots" and a standout hit of the 2011 Broadway season by Tony Award-winner David Lindsay-Abaire; a fresh adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Sense and Sensibility, by Jon

Jory; and the noir thriller Double Indemnity, a dark and treacherous view of the power of greed and desire by James M. Cain.

The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre Company season of live, professional theatre for young audiences will include Hansel and Gretel: The Next Generation, A Gnome for Christmas and Annie Oakley.

For complete play descriptions, run dates, subscription package details, pricing and benefits, touring schedules (ITC) and a list of audience enrichment and accessibility options, please visit The Rep’s website at http://www.repstl. org.

The Rep is also excited to cop re s e n t Wa r H o r s e w i t h t h e Fabulous Fox Theatre in their U.S. Bank Broadway Series March 1324, 2013. Winner of five 2011 Tony Awards®, including Best Play, War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship set in England in 1914. War Horse is not included in any Rep package, but subscribers to The Rep will have the opportunity to purchase full-price single tickets for any performance before they go on sale to the general public. For performances March 1924, 2013, the prime center mezzanine section is reserved exclusively for purchase by Repertory Theatre of

St. Louis season ticket holders until Labor Day, 2012. An order form will be mailed to subscribers this summer.

The Rep’s 2012-2013 season subscription campaign is underway, with packages available for the Mainstage and Studio Theatre series. Subscribers can save substantially over the cost of purchasing individual tickets to shows and enjoy exclusive benefits by purchasing season tickets at The Rep Box Office (located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center) or by calling (314) 968-4925.

Subscription packages range in price from $87-$423 for six Mainstage shows and $93-$144 for three Studio Theatre shows. Additional Mainstage Series discounts are also available for senior citizens (65 and older) and full-time students.

Subscription benefits include free parking at the Loretto-Hilton Center, special discounts and advance ordering opportunities, informative

subscriber newsletters from Artistic Director Steven Woolf, free ticket "insurance" and free, unlimited ticket exchanges within the same production run, providing the ultimate in schedule flexibility.

Parents can introduce their children to the wonder of live, professional theatre with special pricing that makes any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night a Family Night at The Rep! Young people (ages 10-18) can enjoy an entire Mainstage series of six plays for only $60 when purchased with a full-price adult subscription.

Study Guides are available for free download from The Rep’s website to enhance the theatre-going experience with before- and afterthe-show activities.

In addition, selected matinee and evening Mainstage performances f e a t u re f re e , h a l f - h o u r P o s t Performance Discussions with the cast to discuss the play just performed; two evening

performances in the final week of each Mainstage production are preceded by Pre-Performance Presentations to introduce the world of the show.

The Rep is also pleased to offer accessibility services for sight- or hearing-challenged audiences. The Mainstage theatre is equipped with an FM listening system for the hard of hearing. Headsets are available FREE of charge at all performances.

In addition, The Rep offers Open Captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing on the last Sunday matinee of each Mainstage production.

Blind or sight-impaired patrons may enhance their theatre experience through Audio Description.

Recorded guides are available for all non-preview performances. For information about these services, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925.

Deaf and speech-disabled patrons may use the Relay Missouri service by calling (800) 735-2466 (TTY) or (800) 735-2460 (voice).

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Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5.

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

Lewis and Clark Student Exhibition 2012, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

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

Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

Star Trek the Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through May 28.

Faith Ringgold: American Quilts, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 1.

Memphis, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

2012 Artists-In-Residence Exhibition, Craft Alliance Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 6:00 p.m., Runs through July 8.

Warhol's Polaroids: A Method Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art , St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 10.

The NJT: Jacob and Jack, JCC Marvin and Harlene Wool Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4 Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 5.

Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Cedarhurst Center for

the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 6.

Lewis and Clark Student Exhibition 2012, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 12.

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

Nanjing Memories in Sino-U.S. Relations Photography Exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 13.

Star Trek the Exhibition, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through May 28.

Faith Ringgold: American Quilts, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 1.

Memphis, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

2012 Artists-In-Residence Exhibition, Craft Alliance Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through July 8.

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Saturday, May 5 Currents 106: Chelsea Knight, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

Mur-Mur (The Wall), Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

Chris Kahler: Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox will host "Memphis" " M e m p h i s , " t h e 2 0 1 0 To n y Award Winner for Best Musical, and the show that’s currently blowing the roof off Broadway, opens at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on May 1 for a limited engagement.

Performances of "Memphis" run from May 1 to 13 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

P e r f o r m a n c e s a r e Tu e s d a y – Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; S a t u rd a y & S u n d a y m a t i n e e s a t 2 p . m . a n d S u n d a y, M a y 6 at 7:30 p.m. There is a matinee T h u r s d a y, M a y 1 0 a t 1 : 0 0 p m .

Ti c k e t p r i c e s s t a r t a t $ 1 5 , $25, and $30, depending on performance date & time.

P r i c e s a re s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e ; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre Box Office, online at metrotix.com and by phone at 314-534-1111.

Group discounts are available by calling 314-535-2900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd. "Memphis" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

Critically acclaimed "Memphis" won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score (David B r y a n a n d J o e D i P i e t ro ) , B e s t B o o k ( J o e D i P i e t ro ) , a n d B e s t Orchestrations (David Bryan and Daryl Waters). "Memphis" won four Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Performance by a n A c t re s s ( M o n t e g o G l o v e r ) , Outstanding Music (David Bryan) and Outstanding Orchestration (David Bryan and Daryl Waters). "Memphis" has also won four Outer Critic Circle Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Score (David Bryan & Joe DiPietro), Outstanding Actress (Montego Glover) and Outstanding Choreography (Sergio Trujillo).

"Memphis" takes place in the smoky halls and underground c l u b s o f t h e s e g re g a t e d 5 0 ’ s , where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn’t: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer. "Memphis" is an original story about the cultural re v o l u t i o n t h a t e ru p t e d w h e n his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves - filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll.

T h e s h o w f e a t u re s a b r a n d new To n y w i n n i n g s c o re w i t h music b y B o n J o v i ’ s f o u n d i n g member and keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro (Nice Work If You Can Get It, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change), who also pens the musical’s book. Bryan and DiPietro also collaborated on the award-winning offB r o a d w a y h i t , T h e To x i c Av e n g e r. " M e m p h i s " i s b a s e d on a concept by the late George W. G e o r g e ( p r o d u c e r o f t h e Tony nominated Bedroom Farce a n d t h e f i l m M y D i n n e r Wi t h Andre), with direction by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) and choreography by S e rg i o Tr u j i l l o , w h o a re b o t h c u r re n t l y a t w o r k o n L e a p o f

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F a i t h b e g i n n i n g p re v i e w s o n April 3rd. Trujillo is currently re p re s e n t e d b y t w o s h o w s o n B ro a d w a y ( " M e m p h i s " , J e r s e y Boys).

Scenic Design for "Memphis" i s b y To n y ® Aw a r d w i n n e r David Gallo (The Drowsy Chaperone, Reasons to Be Pretty), Costume Design is by Tony nominee Paul Tazewell (In The Heights), Lighting Design is

by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley (Jersey Boys) and Sound D e s i g n i s b y K e n Tr a v i s ( T h e Threepenny Opera).

David Richardson of WOR Radio calls "Memphis" “The biggest hit on Broadway” while Charles Isherwood of the New York Times says, ““David Bryan e v o k e s t h e p o w e rh o u s e f u n k of James Brown, the hot guitar riffs of Chuck Berry, the smooth harmonies of the Temptations, t h e s i l k e n , bouncy pop of the great girl groups of the period.”

T h e N e w Yo rk Post raves “Of such thrills, Broadway is made,” Newsday calls the show “A smash! An extraordinary show,” the Daily News promises that "Memphis" will “Blast you out the door humming and happy” and NY1’s Roma Torre cheers, “"Memphis" ROCKS!” The national tour of "Memphis" i s p ro d u c e d b y J u n k y a rd D o g Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, and Marleen and Kenny A l h a d e ff , w i t h L a t i t u d e L i n k , J i m a n d S u s a n B l a i r, D e m o s Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Richard Winkler, Alex and Katya Lukianov, David C o p l e y, D a n c a p P ro d u c t i o n s , Inc., 2 Guys Productions, Patty Baker, and Dan Frishwasser, in association with Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, "Memphis" Orpheum Group, Vijay and Sita Vashee, Apples and Oranges Productions, Brian and Betty Dovey, John Yonover a n d R o n Yo n o v e r, L o r a i n e Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. D i c k i n s o n / S h a d o w c a t c h e r Entertainment, Jocko P ro d u c t i o n s / S c o t t a n d K a y l a Union.

Grand Center plans spring Art Walk The world-class art museums and galleries of Grand Center are opening their doors for

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t h e a n n u a l s p r i n g A r t Wa l k i n G r a n d C e n t e r, 5 t o 9 p . m .

Friday, May 11. The Art Walk in Grand Center features more than a dozen museums and galleries – several of which are hosting opening receptions for their latest exhibitions – lively entertainment, music, and one of the first opportunities to view the forthcoming temporary public art installation, “A Chromatic Confluence,” at G r a n d B o u l e v a rd a n d S a m u e l Shepard Drive.

The museums and galleries of Grand Center feature art from some of the region’s most renowned art institutions and brilliant artists from around t h e w o r l d . Vi s i t o r s t o t h e A r t Walk will be issued “passports” upon which they may collect stamps at each museum or gallery. Those with six or more stamps will find discounts at participating district restaurants and venues. A complete list of those participating will be available onsite.

To e n s u re n o o n e m i s s e s a n exhibit on their must-see list, visitors can follow the “Purple Path,” constructed of more than 1.5 miles of purple tape, guiding visitors to the various museums, galleries and entertainment throughout the district and Saint Louis University.

The centerpiece of this year ’s Art Walk will be the temporary public art installation titled “A Chromatic Confluence.”

Designed by the Austinbased creative enterprise Thoughtbarn, the installation is constructed from over 20,000 feet of multicolored string and w i l l b e a m a z e - l i k e s t r u c t u re with multiple paths in and out.

F i l l i n g a 2 5 - b y - 6 5 s q u a re - f o o t space, the piece will also be lit at night, adding to the colorful landscape of neon signs in the district. Special for the Art Walk, members of the youth orchestra group from Orchestrating Diversity will be positioned within the alcoves and eddies of the installation, bringing the piece to life through music.

More live music fills the air i n S t r a u s s P a r k w h e re A a ro n Kamm and the One Drops take the stage from 5 to 7:30 p.m., followed by Farshid Etniko from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Outside the Sheldon Art Galleries, John and Tino Covelli, a father/son

duo, perform their brand of experimental jazz from 5 to 9 p.m.

More than a dozen galleries and museums are participating i n t h e A r t Wa l k t h i s y e a r.

The opening receptions of s o m e f a s c i n a t i n g e x h i b i t s a re conveniently scheduled this evening, including those at the Contemporary Art Museum a n d B r u n o D a v i d G a l l e r y.

Participating museums and galleries include: • Arthur & Helen Baer Visual Arts Galleries, featuring a s e l e c t i o n o f i m a g e s f ro m t h e PPRC Photography Projects • B r u n o D a v i d G a l l e r y, opening night of HIDDEN in plain sight by Bunny Burson • C a r d i n a l R i t t e r G a l l e r y, f e a t u r i n g t h e C a rd i n a l R i t t e r College Prep High School Spring Fine Arts Festival • Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center, featuring the 2012 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition • The Contemporary Art Museum, opening night of The Great Rivers Biennial 2012 • Grand Center Artist Studios, featuring exhibited work in the hallways by The Upstairs Artists • Museum Of Contemporary Religious Art, featuring The P a p e rc u t H a g g a d a h b y A rc h i Grant • Pace Framing/The PSTL Window Gallery, opening night of American Products by Tate Foley • Portfolio Gallery, opening night of the exhibition Dark Girls • The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, featuring In the Still Epiphany, curated by artist Gedi

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Sibony • Saint Louis University Museum Of Art, featuring Providential Journey: The Art o f B ro t h e r M e l a n d Wa rh o l ’ s Polaroids A Method • The Sheldon Art Galleries, featuring eight exhibitions • A temporary installation by The Transients, located at 519 N. Grand Blvd., adjacent to Craft Alliance.

Also happening on May 11 in Grand Center: • Memphis, 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre • Music of Led Zeppelin, 7:30 p.m. at Powell Hall • Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 8 p.m. at the Black Rep/Grandel Theatre • Rounding Third, 8 p.m. at HotCity Theatre/Kranzberg Arts Center Studio • Dafnis Prieto Trio, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz at the Bistro The Art Walk in Grand Center is free and open to the public.

Visit www.grandcenter.org for more information.

Grand Center is the major arts and entertainment district in the St. Louis region and is home to more than 30 arts organizations that demonstrate the depth and diversity of the city’s cultural life. The district hosts more than 1,500 cultural events each year and welcomes over 1.5 million visitors annually. Grand Center ’s artistic renaissance b e g a n w i t h t h e re s t o r a t i o n o f Powell Hall and the Fabulous Fox Theatre and continues today with the growing vitality of restaurants, retail, commercial a n d re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t .

For more information about Grand Center and Grand Center Inc. visit grandcenter.org.

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A hat and sunscreen are essential when sitting poolside this summer.

Play it safe under the summer sun

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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h summer. Sunny days spent lazing by the pool, barbecuing in the backyard or rooting for the Redbirds in the stands. While there's lots of fun in the sun to be had this summer, make sure you're not getting too much of a good thing.

As the parent of a 3-year-old, of course I’m concerned about the dangers of the sun. Like any responsible 21st century parent, I whip out the sun block every time we’re at the pool and start slathering it over my fair-haired daughter ’s ivoryskinned little body from her nose to her toes.

However, the reality is that I ought to be doing far more to keep her safe in the sun now and in the future. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – later in life.

Melanoma is also the most common form of cancer for young adults 25 – 29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for young people 15 – 29 years old.

With that in mind, here are some tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control on ways to stay safe in the sun this summer.

Seek shade This is especially important between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun is strongest.

An extra rule of thumb is the "shadow

rule." If your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation is stronger; if your shadow is longer, UV radiation is less intense.

Do not burn. This may sound obvious, but it's worth repeating. A person's risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any point in life. Severe burns not only significantly increase your chances of developing skin cancer, but also can make you ill. For severe burns, see your doctor.

Stay away from sunbeds Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.

Parents of teens, listen up. UV radiation from tanning machines is known to cause cancer in humans. Indoor UV tanners are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors. Tanning bed users are also 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. The more time a person has spent tanning indoors, the higher the risk.

So, prom season or not, “getting some color” from a tanning bed really is taking a risk with your teen’s skin. In fact, the risk of developing serious skin cancers from UV tanning beds is so great, that as of April 2010, government ministers in Great Britain have banned children under the age of 18 from using UV tanning beds under the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010. Instead, tell your teen to hop in the sunless spray tan booth for a gorgeous (and safe) glow.

Cover up Wear clothing to protect exposed skin.

Clothing can be your most effective form

of sun protection, so make the most of it with densely woven and bright- or dark-colored fabrics, which offer the best defense. The more skin you cover, the better, so choose long sleeves and long pants whenever possible, especially when it comes to babies and toddlers.

If wearing this type of clothing isn't practical, at least try to wear a T‐shirt or a beach cover‐up. Keep in mind that a typical T‐shirt has an SPF rating lower than 15, so use other types of protection as well.

Add a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears and neck. A tightly woven fabric, such as canvas, works best to protect your skin from UV rays. Avoid straw hats with holes that let sunlight through. If you wear a baseball cap, you should also protect your ears and the back of your neck with sunscreen.

Gotta wear shades Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts. They also protect the tender skin around your eyes from sun exposure. Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays as possible. Sunglasses that block both of these types of rays offer the best protection.

Most sunglasses sold in the United States, regardless of cost, meet this standard.

Slather on the sunscreen Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going

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outside.

And remember, sunscreen wears off so don't forget to reapply it if you stay out in the sun for more than two hours, after swimming and after excessive sweating.

One six-ounce bottle of sunscreen should provide two full days of sun protection for prolonged outdoor activity.

Finally, check the sunscreen's expiration date. Sunscreen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than three years, but its shelf life is shorter if it has been exposed to high temperatures.

Keep newborns and babies out of the sun Since their skin is extremely vulnerable, newborns and babies should be kept in the shade. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months. Children are very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation-- just one severe sunburn in childhood doubles the chances of developing melanoma later in life.

Examine your child’s skin and your own skin head-to-toe every month. While selfexams shouldn't replace the important annual skin exam performed by a physician, they offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer. If you notice any change in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious, see a physician immediately.

To find out more about how to perform self-examination and spot a skin cancer, visit www.SkinCancer.org/ selfexamination.

See your doctor every year for a professional skin exam. For more information, visit www.skincancer.org or www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/ prevention.htm or call 1-800-CDC-INFO.

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Music Sheldon to celebrate a century Anniversary season promises to be something special

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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he likes of Albert Einstein, Dwight Eisenhower and Ernest Hemingway have graced The Sheldon Concert Hall's stage along with countless artists, musicians and other performers throughout its distinguished 100-year history.

Built in 1912 as the home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis, The Sheldon now welcomes more than 300 events each year. Many of the world's finest performers from Tony Bennett to k.d. lang and Wynton Marsalis to Willie Nelson have enjoyed The Sheldon's intimate surroundings and perfect acoustics, which have earned it the reputation as the "Carnegie Hall of St. Louis" over the years.

The Sheldon occupies a prime spot in the heart of St. Louis' Grand Center arts and entertainment district. In 1998, seven new art galleries encompassing 7,000 square feet were added in an effort to expand The Sheldon's artistic focus.

The Sheldon Art Galleries currently feature exhibits on photography, architecture, St. Louis artists and collection, jazz history, emerging artists and children's art.

The Sheldon will celebrate a century of bringing world class entertainment and arts to St. Louis

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with its 100th Anniversary Season, which includes five series: "Jazz at The Sheldon," "Fantastic Folk," "Sheldon Classics," "Saturday Matinees" and "Coffee Concerts," as well as special concerts and educational programming.

All performance tickets are available starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 14 by calling The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or visiting www.

TheSheldon.org.

The 100th Anniversary Celebration kicks off on Oct. 11 with a very special concert featuring a commissioned work by composer and pianist Peter Martin and performed by Christine Brewer, Branford Marsalis, Christian McBride, David Halen and members of the St. Louis Symphony.

Additional special concerts include Mary Chapin Carpenter, Olga Kern, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Sylvia McNair and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

The Sheldon will also continue to offer the popular “Choose Your Own” Series, designed for busy music lovers whose schedule makes it difficult to attend all concerts in a particular series.

The “Peter Martin Music” series continues as well, featuring jazz pianist Peter Martin with special guests throughout the season.

All-access tickets, which provide premium seating, free parking, use of the Patrons Lounge and a backstage pass, will also be available for all Sheldon series concerts. “The Sheldon Sessions,” a series copresented with 88.1 KDHX, will be announced at a later date.

Subscription tickets for the "Jazz at The Sheldon" series are $150 orchestra / $135 balcony, "Fantastic Folk" series tickets are $180 orchestra /$160 balcony, "Sheldon Classics" series tickets are $75 orchestra / $60 balcony, "Coffee Concerts" are $65 orchestra / $55 balcony and "Saturday Matinee" tickets are $20 per adult subscription ticket / $10 per child.

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Ricky Skaggs, above, and Roseanne Cash, below, will be featured at The Sheldon.

All new subscriptions will go on sale Monday, May 14 at 10 a.m. and sales will continue through the first concert in each series. To order subscription tickets call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or log-on to www.TheSheldon.org. Tickets to any of the special concerts may be purchased with a subscription order prior to the single ticket on sale date of Aug. 11, 2012.

Following are the performances that are scheduled at this time for the 2012-2013 season: "Jazz at the Sheldon" Don’t miss four nights of top vocalists, instrumentalists, and hot Latin jazz! Saturdays at 8 p.m.

• Cuba native and naturalized U.S. citizen Arturo Sandoval will perform on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Sandoval has become an ambassador for Latin jazz. The Grammy-winning trumpeter is known for dynamic live performances that range from Afro-Cuban beats and be-bop to luscious ballads and straight-ahead grooves. Sandoval’s inspiring story was recently captured in the HBO movie For Love or Country, starring Andy Garcia. $45 orchestra/$40 balcony/$15 student. Co-presented by the Hispanic Arts Council of St. Louis.

• The Marcus Roberts Trio will perform Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Featuring bassist Rodney Jordan, drummer Jason Marsalis, and led by pianist Marcus Roberts, the trio takes us on a journey through the early days of jazz – from Scott Joplin to Louis Armstrong. Driven by the virtuosic skill of each member, the group defies the traditional piano trio mold for a night of rhythmic, melodic jazz! $40 orchestra/$35 balcony/$15 student.

• Jeremy Davenport will perform Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Trumpeter and vocalist Jeremy Davenport has

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been a part of the New Orleans music scene for over a decade. A St. Louis native, Davenport has performed with jazz greats such as Wynton and Ellis Marsalis, and toured with Harry Connick, Jr. His combination of talent and charm has made him one of today’s most popular live performers! $40 orchestra/$35 balcony/$15 student.

• Dianne Reeves will perform Saturday, April 27, 2013. MultiGrammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves sets the standard for today’s jazz vocalists. Her career has included extensive work with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and world-wide touring with her own group, featuring pianist and music director Peter Martin. $45 orchestra/$40 balcony/$15 student.

"Jazz at the Sheldon" subscription price: $150 orchestra/$135 balcony.

"Fantastic Folk" "Fantastic Folk" celebrates the best in acoustic, Americana and folk music with string virtuosos, singer/ songwriters, Celtic music and more.

Fridays at 8 p.m.

• Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will perform Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Grammy-winning music icon Marty Stuart returns to The Sheldon in his trademark Nudie suit, performing music inspired by his Mississippi Delta upbringing and deep country roots. Stuart has performed and recorded with music legends including Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Doc Watson, and is destined to join their ranks as one of country music’s most influential stars. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony.

• Natalie MacMaster will perform Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. A native of Cape Breton, Canada, Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster has taken the music world by storm. A Grammy Award nominee

and eight-time Canadian Country Music Award winner, MacMaster’s performances incorporate energetic step-dancing and hypnotic fiddle playing for a night of unforgettable entertainment. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony.

• Carrie Newcomer will perform Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Known for her uniquely poignant take on the world, singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer has been hailed as one of the most definitive voices in roots music today. Called a “soaring songstress” by Billboard magazine, Newcomer has written songs for and performed with artists such as Allison Krauss, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Nickel Creek. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony.

• Livingston Taylor & Janis Ian will perform Friday, March 15, 2013. Livingston Taylor, younger brother of James Taylor, has been a force on the folk music scene for over 30 years. He has toured and collaborated with major artists such as Linda Ronstadt and Fleetwood Mac and has over a dozen albums to his credit. With hit songs like “At Seventeen” and “Society’s Child,” Janis Ian is one of folk music’s living legends. A prolific songwriter, she is known for her warm, intimate live shows. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony.

• Rosanne Cash will perform Friday, May 10, 2013. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has lived up to the legend of her father Johnny, with 11 number one singles and a Grammy Award, plus ten other Grammy nominations, to her credit. With a sound that blurs the lines between country, rock, roots and pop, Cash returns to The Sheldon for a special acoustic performance with husband John Leventhal. $45 orchestra/$40 balcony See "SHELDON" on Page 13

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"Fantastic Folk" subscription price: $180 orchestra/$160 balcony.

"Sheldon Classics" Don’t miss three evenings of glorious chamber music. A complimentary dessert reception follows each concert, giving you an opportunity to meet the artists. Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

• “Bach to the Beatles” with David Halen and Flaming Pie performance will be Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. David Halen and members of the St. Louis Symphony join forces with the Beatles tribute band, Flaming Pie, to bring you great classical music by Bach, Vivaldi’s “Seasons,” and Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” which inspired great Beatles songs such as “Blackbird,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Penny Lane,” “Because,” and “Eleanor Rigby.” It’s a celebration not to be missed. $30 orchestra/$25 balcony/$15 student.

• Pianopalooza performance will be Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Four of St. Louis’ favorite pianists come together for a night of amazing performances – celebrating the past 100 years of classical music. Peter Henderson, Daniel Schene, Alla Voskoboynikova and Martin Kennedy perform music both old and new – each performing works ranging from early-20th century composers to contemporary classical. $30 orchestra/$25 balcony/$15 student.

• Clarion Brass, “Spring Brass Spectacular” performance will be Wednesday, April 10, 2013. St. Louis Symphony trumpeter Mary Weber and an amazing group of brass instrumentalists welcome spring with a program filled with majestic favorites to celebrate the season. $30 orchestra/$25 balcony/$15 student.

"Sheldon Classics" subscription price: $75 orchestra/$60 balcony.

"Coffee Concerts" Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries at 9 a.m. in the beautiful Louis Spiering Room, just before these one-hour concerts at 10 a.m. in the historic Sheldon Concert Hall. (** indicates subscription series date) • Tim Schall, “The Gershwins” performance will be Tuesday** and Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 3, 2012. From “Summertime” and “Embracable You” to “I Got Rhythm” and “Crazy for You,” George and Ira Gershwin changed the landscape of American music.

Tim Schall, called a “consummate cabaret performer,” by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, returns by popular demand to interpret their timeless songs. $15 orchestra/$12 balcony.

• Deborah Sharn, “Christmas Song” performance will be Tuesday** and Wednesday, Dec. 11 and 12, 2012. Celebrate the season with acclaimed jazz singer Deborah Sharn, performing holiday favorites including the classic “The Christmas Song” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree!” A veteran of the St. Louis music scene, Sharn is known for bringing unique style and theatricality to the stage. $15 orchestra/$12 balcony.

• Peter Henderson, “Piano Classics” performance will be Tuesday** and Wednesday, Feb. 5 and 6, 2013. One of St. Louis’ top classical pianists, Peter Henderson is a regular performer with the St. Louis Symphony. He is known for his virtuosic solo performances and his ability to communicate the joy of live music. For his Sheldon concerts, Henderson will play glorious music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt and Claude Debussy’s popular “Clair de Lune.” $15 orchestra/$12 balcony.

• Dean Christopher will perform “Tribute to Frank Sinatra” Tuesday** and Wednesday, April 2 and 3, 2013. Known for his stylish interpretations of the music and personalities of the Rat Pack-era, singer, actor and impressionist Dean Christopher pays tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” in this program of Sinatra classics. One of St. Louis’ most popular performers, Christopher has performed in venues from New York to L.A. $15 orchestra/$12 balcony.

• Cornet Chop Suey performance will be Tuesday** and Wednesday, May 7 and 8, 2013.

Cornet Chop Suey wows St. Louis audiences with their exciting style of traditional jazz, swing and blues music. With Brian Casserly,

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Mary Chapin Carpenter is scheduled to appear at The Sheldon during its 100-year anniversary.

Tom Tucker, Jerry Epperson and Brett Stamps on the front line, and Paul Reid, Al Sherman and John Gillick making up the rhythm section, Cornet Chop Suey promises a highenergy good time. $15 orchestra/$12 balcony.

"Coffee Concerts" subscription price: $65 orchestra/$55 balcony (Tuesday mornings).

Special Coffee Concert (NOT part of subscription series) • St. Louis Stompers will perform Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 30 and 31, 2012. Mixing Chicago and New Orleans style traditional jazz with Dixieland, the St. Louis Stompers produce a distinct sound that has impressed audiences for almost 30 years! Performing in clubs and festivals throughout the Midwest, the Stompers’ talented musicians weave together a variety of instrumental sounds that are sure to please. $15 orchestra / $12 balcony (not included in subscription package).

"Saturday Matinees" Bring the entire family for these lively matinee concerts, Saturdays at 11 a.m.

• Kim Massie will perform Feb. 9, 2013.

From jazz and blues to gospel, R&B, funk and soul, St. Louis music icon Kim Massie is one of St. Louis’ most active vocalists. With a repertoire that includes “Respect,” “At Last” and more, Massie puts her own sassy spin on classic favorites. $10 adult reserved / $5 child reserved.

• Merry Keller, “Music of the Silver Screen” performance will be March 2, 2013. Movies and music have been intertwined since the invention of motion pictures. Music of the Silver Screen will pay tribute to that rich relationship, performed by St. Louis favorite Merry Keller. Don’t miss film favorites such “Moon River,” “Over the Rainbow” and “The Trolley Song.” $10 adult reserved / $5 child reserved.

• TeamSTAGES, “Broadway Our Way” performance will be April 6, 2013.

TeamSTAGES, the region’s premier teen a cappella singing ensemble will perform a compilation of favorite contemporary and Broadway standards with a special homage to STAGES ST. LOUIS. Experience Broadway in a new voice, with a spectacular show conceived by the talented troupe. This show will include a preview of STAGES ST. LOUIS’ 2013 Season. $10 adult reserved / $5 child reserved.

"Saturday Matinees" subscription price: $20 adult/$10 child.

"Special Concerts" Add variety to your series with these special concerts you won’t want to miss.

• Mary Chapin Carpenter will perform Oct. 3, 2012 at 8 p.m. The winner of five Grammy Awards and a two-time Country Music

Association Female Vocalist of the Year, Mary Chapin Carpenter makes her Sheldon debut, performing hits such as “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” “Down at the Twist and Shout” and “Passionate Kisses” as well as music from her soon to be released album, Ashes and Roses. “...a voice made to engage in hushed heart-to-heart all-night conversations about things that really matter.” – The New York Times. $75 VIP/ $45 remaining orchestra / $40 balcony.

• 100th Anniversary Celebration! ** performance will be Oct. 11, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Don’t miss the birthday party of the season as The Sheldon presents the world premiere of “This Present Past,” composed by St. Louis’ own Peter Martin, featuring a poem

by Howard Nemerov and commissioned by The Sheldon to mark the 100th anniversary of the concert hall. An all-star ensemble will perform the piece that encompasses both jazz and classical music – featuring soprano Christine Brewer, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, bassist Christian McBride, pianist Peter Martin, drummer Ulysses Owens, violinist David Halen and members of the St. Louis Symphony. Anniversary-level tickets: $500/$250/$100. Concert-only tickets: $50 (remaining orchestra and balcony) and $25 (rear balcony).

Anniversary-level tickets in support of The Sheldon are on sale now and include preferred seating, a post-concert reception, and a tax deduction. Call The Sheldon at (314) 533-9900.

Single tickets go on sale Aug. 11, but subscribers can request single tickets with their subscription order. Tickets will be assigned before the general on sale date.

• Olga Kern, piano recital will be Oct. 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Russian piano virtuoso Olga Kern was the Gold Medal Winner of the 2001 Van Cliburn Competition and winner of the first Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition. She has earned acclaim with performances around the world, including at Carnegie Hall and La Scala, and with orchestras in New York, London, St. Louis and more. $20 orchestra / $15 balcony.

• ArtSounds! Sylvia McNair, “Sketches of New York” performance will be Nov. 9, 2012 at 8 p.m. with pianist Kevin Cole. Don’t miss this unique music and art event inspired by the Al Hirschfeld exhibition in the Sheldon Art Galleries. Opera-turned-cabaret singer Sylvia McNair pays musical tribute to the glamour and excitement of New York City, with music from Broadway and more! Guitarist Rick Haydon and his trio open the concert with a jazzy tribute to George and Ira Gershwin,

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while artwork by Al Hirschfeld of New York celebrities and personalities create a visual backdrop. Proceeds benefit the Sheldon Art Galleries. Patron tickets: $500/$250/$100.

Concert-only tickets: $45 orchestra/$40 balcony.

Patron tickets in support of the Sheldon Art Galleries are on sale now and include preferred seating, a pre-concert reception, and a tax deduction. Call The Sheldon at (314) 5339900.

Single tickets go on sale Sept. 29, but subscribers can request single tickets with their subscription order. Tickets will be assigned before the general on sale date.

• Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Creole Christmas” performance will be Dec. 9, 2012 at 8 p.m. Celebrate the holidays – New Orleans-Style – with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band! Performing their infectious versions of favorites such as “Blue Christmas,” “Swinging In A Winter Wonderland,” “Bells Will Be Ringin” and “The Dreidel Song,” this event for the whole family is sure to be a seasonal celebration you’ll never forget. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony.

• Denise Thimes with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli will perform “Be My Valentine” on Feb. 15, 2013 at 8 p.m. Internationally recognized jazz singer Denise Thimes is one of St. Louis’ treasures. She has performed with legends such as Jimmy Heath and Tony Bennett, and performed for President George W. Bush and Queen Elizabeth II. She makes her Sheldon series debut with a romantic program featuring guitar icon Bucky Pizzarelli, a 60-year veteran of the jazz world. $25 orchestra/$20 balcony.

• Friends Benefits! Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will perform Feb. 22, 2013 at 8 p.m. Ricky Skaggs and his award-winning group return to The Sheldon with their trademark blend of classic bluegrass sounds and modern vitality and charisma. The winner of fourteen Grammys, multiple Country Music Association Awards, and twelve number one hits, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder are among Nashville’s most revered and established performers. Patron tickets: $150/$125. Concert-only tickets: $45 orchestra/$40 balcony.

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Music Music calendar Thursday, May 3 • Hot Chelle Rae: Beautiful Freaks Tour 2012 w/ Action Item and Electric Touch, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Chuck Mead w/ Samantha Harlow, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Melvins w/ Unsane, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• The Flatliners w/ The Disappeared, Opposites Attack, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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

Friday, May 4 • Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Arianna String Quartet: Famous Last Words, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• An Evening of Latin Jazz with Javier Mendoza, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m and 9:30 p.m.

• The Right Now & Fresh Heir, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Vinny B w/ Aurellius TheSaint, Shadow B, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Sever This Illusion, The Ninth Circle, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton

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• Amel Larrieux w/ Theresa Payne, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• An Evening of Latin Jazz with Javier Mendoza, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m and 9:30 p.m.

• Sara Gazarek, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Alan Evans Trio, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Civil Twilight, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Trumpet the Harlot w/ Spirit of Chaos, Viktaulik, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Ralph Butler, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton

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Sunday, May 6 • Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

• Howard Hewett and Alyson Williams, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Cedarhurst Chamber Music: Michael Barta-Violin, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, 7:30 p.m.

• Arvin Mitchell & Friends, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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• Rose Funeral, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Face to Face-Acoustic, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 • Bob Ceccarini, Pat Joyce and Charles Glenn, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m.

• Stan Coleman and the University City Big Band, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Reckless Kelly w/ Gabriel Kelly, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Portland Cello Project + Emily Wells, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9 • Dafnis Prieto Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Shpongle w/ Phutureprimative, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Bob Ceccarini, Pat Joyce and Charles Glenn, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m.

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Music Tuning in Fox to host Celtic Thunder The Nine Network presents Celtic Thunder "Voyage" at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Fox Theatre.

Tickets are $75, $60 and $45 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

Surpassing sales of one million units combined, the musical phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder has been hailed as Billboard’s Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011 for Heritage. Their new CD/DVD concert special, "Voyage" continues to pay homage to the musical culture of Ireland, while exploring the musical journey each soloist has undertaken since the beginning of Celtic Thunder four years ago. The group performances highlight the diversity of Irish music and song; from the powerful rendition of “Dulaman� to the love song “Maid of Culmore,� the collection also features a rousing performance of “Galway Girl� and beloved Irish party song “My Irish Molly-O.� To view highlights of "Voyage" please click here: http://bcove.me/11tep1gm.

The Fox will host the Jacksons The Jacksons Unity Tour 2012 will roll into the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. on July 11.

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Adored by millions of fans the world over, the Jacksons forever changed the landscape of popular music. When siblings Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Tito Jackson rose to fame with their late brother Michael in the 1970s, they instantly became an unstoppable global sensation. The Jacksons' unique brand of soulful pop-funk, their lengthy catalogue of hits, and their impeccable live performances have made them one of the most beloved musical acts of all time.

The Jacksons last toured together, in support of their album Victory, in 1984. The Jacksons’ Victory tour was the first of its kind and drew over 2.5 million people to Stadiums across America to see their performances.

Now, for the first time in nearly three decades, the group will be back on stage together for the hotly-anticipated Unity Tour 2012. The group will embark on a worldwide series of shows this summer, beginning in the U.S., playing the hits from all the eras of their celebrated career: They will perform their universally beloved hits from the Jackson 5, the Jacksons, and Jermaine Jackson’s solo career.

The Jacksons’ signature sundrenched harmonies, energetic stage presence, and roster of smash hits have left an indelible mark on popular music: the name ‘The Jacksons’ is known around the world, and they remain the biggest-selling family in music of all time. Celebrate their extraordinary career and witness music history firsthand this summer when the Jacksons reunite for the Unity Tour 2012.

Tickets are $101, $76, $61 and $46 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/5341111. Order tickets online at www. metrotix.com.

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) have announced an extensive U.S. summer tour, beginning early June and continuing through the end of September. The tour will stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on August 2 at 8 pm.

CSN will be donating $1 from each ticket sold on the U.S. Summer Tour to charity. In addition, special benefit seats will be available for purchase through The Guacamole Fund (www. guacfund.org).

The players accompanying Crosby, Stills & Nash on their 2012 tour are: Todd Caldwell (organ), Shane Fontayne (guitar), Steve DiStanislao (drums), Kevin McCormick (bass), and James Raymond (keyboards).

More than four decades since CSN first harmonized in Laurel Canyon, and played their first-ever concert as a trio at the legendary Woodstock festival, its members continue a creative partnership that is one of the most influential and enduring in music. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash have each been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times—once with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and a second time with The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies, respectively. They have also been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, with the honor recognizing both CSN as a group, and each member as individual solo artists.

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Apple to perform at the Peabody On June 19, Clean Slate/Epic Records will release Fiona Apple’s first album in seven years. The Grammy-winning artist will launch a summer headline tour that evening at the State Theatre in Ithaca, NY. The run, which will include performances at The Governors Ball Music Festival on New York City’s Randall’s Island (June 24) and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (July 13), will conclude at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA on July 29.

The tour includes a stop in St. Louis on July 14 when she takes the state at the Peabody Opera House.

For ticket information, visit www. peabodyoperahouse.com. “Every Single Night,� the collection’s first single, will be available beginning Tuesday, April 24, on the iTunes Store, where fans will also be able to pre-order the album.

The cover for THE IDLER WHEEL‌ will feature an illustration by Apple. “Whet your appetite for a new Fiona LP (yes!) with this tasty, arresting new ballad, which she busted out during a SXSW show,â€? said Rolling Stone, placing “Every Single Nightâ€? on the “RS Playlistâ€? while The New York Times marveled at how it “seesawed between lullaby and vehement chantey.â€? “Every Single Nightâ€? was one of three new songs Apple introduced on her recent sold-out spring tour

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Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will perform in concert at the Fox Theatre on November 3. The one-night-only show is in support of his brand new solo album Driving Towards The Daylight (J&R Adventures) as well as the recently released DVD/Blu-ray Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre– Live Fom New York, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard DVD Chart (just under Adele and Iron Maiden).  Driving Towards The Daylight – his “lucky� 13th album –is a balanced back-to-basics album that highlights Bonamassa’s signature style of roots blues with rock-and-roll guts, while honoring the traditions of the original blues musicians. It features special guests including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.  B o n a m a s s a s t a r s i n re a l i t y Web TV series “Countdown to Daylight� which includes ten 34 minute episodes beginning April 3 and airing each week on Joe’s official YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/ JoeBonamassaTV. The series features never-before-seen interviews and behind the scenes footage of Joe in the studio making the new album.

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There’s nothing pat about what she does.� “Fiona Apple has control. That’s clear from the moment she took the stage,� said The New York Times. “She has always been part blues woman, part dark cabaret singer, part illicit rock confessor. Her songs limn the erotics of danger and also the pains of disappointment, drawing equal strength from both."

Apple made her debut at age 19 with 1996’s Tidal, which is certified triple Platinum. Rolling Stone named her Artist of the Year in 1997 and in 1998 she won a GRAMMY for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for one of the album’s singles, “Criminal.â€? When the Pawn‌ followed in 1999, and was hailed

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The towering termite named Nibbles Woodaway now sports a ne c k t i e , a s a r t o r i a l s t e p u p befitting his new stature as corporate namesake. New England Pest Control owner Stephan Goldman said Monday he’s changing his company’s name to Big Blue Bug Solutions to honor the blue behemoth that long ago achieved iconic status in Rhode Island.

“Everyone knows the big blue bug. The bug is more famous than the name of my company,” Goldman said after unveiling Nibbles’ new neckwear, a spotted tie that nicely matches his compound eyes.

The name change comes as two of Goldman’s sons prepare to take over the business that his father started in 1935. Nibbles arrived in 1980, after the company moved to its present location south of downtown Providence and was looking for a way to advertise.

At 4,000 pounds and easily visible from a busy stretch of interstate, Nibbles makes a convincing pitchman. The big bug made the list of quirky attractions

compiled by “Roadside America” and scored a cameo in the movie “Dumb and Dumber.” Couples have gotten engaged under the big bug. One woman had Nibbles tattooed on her leg.

“You ask anyone — where is the blue bug? And they know where it is,” said Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, who rode a lift to the company’s roof on Monday to get a close look at Nibbles.

Nibbles’ appearance changes through the year, boasting reindeer antlers at Christmas, Uncle Sam’s red, white and blue top hat on July 4, or a baseball cap from the minor league Pawtucket Red Sox. The 58foot-long insect is built from steel and fiberglass.

Nibbles was supposed to be purple, which Goldman said is the actual color of termites when viewed under a microscope. But the sun faded the paint to blue. Good thing, too: Big purple bug doesn’t sound as good, he said.

Goldman initially worried that Rhode Island residents would call Nibbles an eyesore but said he’s never received any complaints.

He said one woman told him she made sure to include a ride past the enormous insect whenever taking her young children to the doctor or dentist.

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T h e t e r m i n a l i s m o re t h a n a decade in the making and is designed to handle the airport’s growing international traffic.

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Monday was the 40th anniversary of the day that the pandas HsingHsing and Ling-Ling landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The pandas were gifts to the United States from China following President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to that country.

The pandas were presented to the zoo officially on April 20, 1972. They were the first pandas in US zoos in modern history. Now 11 pandas are at four American zoos.

Ling-Ling lived at the National Zoo until 1992, when she died.

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The zoo’s current two pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, arrived in December 2000.

Guides highlighting Louisiana's ecotourism now out NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Guides touting Louisiana as an ecotourism destination are now on the racks of tourism centers, according to

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport says more than 20 retail outlets, restaurants and other shops will greet passengers at the world’s busiest airport when the terminal opens on May 16.

The restaurants that will open that day include Sweet Auburn Market Cafe, French Meadow Bakery, Pei Wei Asian Diner, The Varsity, The Original El Taco and The Pecan.

National Zoo marks 40 years of pandas in D.C. WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo is celebrating 40 years

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Religion Prayer works as well as Facebook I admit that I like my computer, but I’d also be the first to admit that I really don’t know a whole lot about it and all the things it can do.

For years, I wrote my articles, printed them, got into the car and drove to the paper to hand deliver them. One day someone asked why I didn’t send them as an attachment.

Up to then I’d never heard of such a thing, and so the next time someone was here that was ‘computer literate’, I asked for directions and almost like a miracle I found I could send the article with the click of a button.

So, since I’m a slow learner in this new age, you can imagine how I drag my feet when new and different options are offered. I use the excuse that my computer is old and so am I. But on occasion, I find that, because of family, I am forced to try something new and different.

Never did I ever imagine I would like being on Facebook. “I don’t want everyone to know what I am doing.”

“I can’t begin to do this.” “Why in the world would I want such a thing?” All excuses. But one Sunday afternoon, one of the family opened

Doris Gvillo such a spot for me on Facebook.

Do I like it? Sometimes. Do I use it? Again, sometimes I do. I usually check my family’s observations and since I am a new great grandma again, I first saw that precious little girl via a picture on Facebook.

It is also a medium for me to be in contact with former international students who have left this area… some returning to their home countries. Email also is another method in which I am in contact with many.

Recently one of the former students wrote something about the blessings of family. She spoke a little about her family and the love that existed within that family.

I recall I responded by saying I was an only child, but on my mother’s side there were twenty of us cousins and what fun we used to have. And I also shared how my own family had grown with marriages and new babies. Plus I recall I added," I have such a large international family also".

Patti’s response was that a family’s love was indeed a blessing. And, I couldn’t agree more.

Patti’s sent a quote about families.

The quote said, “Where life begins and love never ends.” What a blessing if that was always true, but in reality families are often broken.

I’ve said many times I find great pleasure in reading. Recently I finished a book by Soledad O’Brien, a news commentator on CNN. She has covered stories about hurricane in New Orleans, earthquake in Haiti and many newsworthy stories that require ‘heart’, knowledge and determination.

In speaking about young women that often do not reach their potential because of family issues, she made a quote about her own family that has stayed in my mind. She wrote, “Some families pass around problems…mine distributed solutions.”

Life doesn’t always work out in the ways we plan. We experience setbacks. We face serious illnesses.

We lose loved ones. We find ourselves without a job. As a farmer’s wife for years, we sometimes found weather contributed to crop failures. Many

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I’m not so very wise, but one thing I know for a ‘fact’. Life moves on…’ready or not’, change happens.

If you happen to be blessed with friends and family who offer you comfort, support, and encouragement, it makes a huge difference.

If you don’t, it is sad but you do belong to another family…God’s family.

God doesn’t desert us. God doesn’t fail us. We may become burdened with problems and anxieties, but God is waiting for us to turn to Him for the strength we didn’t know was available.

If that sounds a little trite and you doubt the truth of this, I can only ask that like an old commercial suggested, “Try it. You might like it.”

Life isn’t easy. Problems come.

Many times, I’ve been in tears because there seemed so much pain and loss in my life or sometimes in the life of someone I love.

The tears are a part of life. But so is the joy that comes.

It is a bit like a big storm.

After the wind, rain, the thunder and lightening, there comes the sunshine…sometimes even a rainbow.

If you are in the midst of a difficult time, you are blessed if you have family and friends who help you over the rough spots. But also remember you belong to another family…”God’s family.”

Facebook, email, and many of our newer means of communication are wonderful, if sometimes puzzling, but there is another way to reach out for help and that is ‘prayer’.

And God is the greatest helper we will ever need. He is waiting patiently for us to ask for His strength to renew us, His love to surround us, and His guidance to lead us through the storms of life into the peace that only He can give us. God is ‘love’ and that love is there for all of us.

abortions or prescribe emergency contraceptives.

County Commission meetings could come to an end after a resident complained about the practice.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State notified the commission last week that it had received a complaint about the prayer. Commissioners said at Tuesday’s meeting that they likely would have to agree to change the practice.

The letter from Americans United for Separation of Church and State, signed by the Washington, D.C., organization’s legal director,

Ayesha Khan, cited a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prayers at the opening of legislative meetings are constitutionally permissible only if “they do not use language specific to one religion.”

The group said it found 14 prayers offered before meetings from Dec. 6, 2011, to March 30 of this year invoked the name of Jesus Christ.

“Probably 95 percent of the people in the community have no problem with that,” Commissioner Dan Deming said.

Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

Religion briefs Missouri House endorses more abortion restrictions JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Physicians prescribing abortioninducing drugs could face greater requirements than those performing surgical abortions under legislation that won preliminary approval Tuesday in the state House.

Missouri law already requires a woman to wait 24 hours after consulting a physician or qualified professional before having an abortion. The bill endorsed by the House would require a doctor — not a nurse or other medical professional — to perform a physical examination of the woman at least 24 hours before prescribing the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone, commonly known as RU-486.

The bill would force a change at Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri, which currently rely on staff other than physicians to perform the initial consultation and do not conduct a physical examination, said Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Michelle Trupiano. She called the legislation “extremely onerous.”

In Iowa, Planned Parenthood has been using a telemedicine system in which a physician and patient confer by video conference, and the physician presses a button that remotely dispenses an abortioninducing drug for the patient, Trupiano said. The doctor then watches by video conference as the patient takes the drug. She said there are no plans to institute such a system at Planned Parenthood’s clinics in Missouri.

Some supporters of the legislation said not only would it place further restrictions on abortions but also would make it safer for women to take RU-486.

Representatives gave the legislation first-round approval by 116-34 vote.

A second vote is needed to send it to the Senate.

The legislation would require the physician administering RU-486 to have clinical privileges at a nearby hospital, as well as privileges to intervene with surgery if necessary at a hospital or the abortion clinic

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where the drug was given. It also would require physicians who prescribe abortion-inducing drugs to carry an additional medical malpractice insurance policy of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annually for injury or death of a child born alive after an attempted abortion.

Arizona House passes bill prohibiting workers from losing state-issued licenses due to religion

Group files complaint against starting Reno County Commission meetings with prayer HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The practice of clergy offering a Christian prayer before Reno

PHOENIX (AP) — In what supporters describe as a preemptive and protective measure, Arizona House lawmakers on Monday advanced legal protections for workers who deny services to potential clients on religious grounds.

Proponents acknowledge that there were no known incidents of faith-based discipline in Arizona but say the bill is a reaction to cases in states such as Michigan — where a student counselor was disciplined after refusing to work with a gay client, saying she did so because of her religious beliefs.

Republican Sen. Steve Yarbrough, introduced the legislation, saying it’s “fundamentally wrong” that if “you don’t affirm the particular lifestyle, then your license is going to be at risk.”

Critics say the bill endangers public safety.

Stuart Goodman, a lobbyist who represents several health-related state boards, says the measure allows “a licensee to commit unprofessional conduct simply because they can play a religious freedom component that may or may not exist.”

The measure ensures Arizona workers would not lose their professional licenses for denying services on religious grounds.

The bill is a broader version of the so-called conscience clause, which many states — including Arizona — have recognized for pharmacists, physicians or other health care workers who decline to perform

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“Bernie”

The real stars of Richard Linklater ’s black comedy are, unquestionably, the townspeople of Carthage, Texas. In documentarylike interviews, the East Texas locals (a mix of real Carthage folk and Texas actors) fill the film from start to finish: a gang of colorful gossips whose heavy accents and wry prattle essentially narrate the story. What drives their fascination is the true-life tale of a mannered, devout mortician, Bernie Tiede (Jack Black), who in 1997 was arrested for killing the elderly millionaire heiress Marjorie Nugent (a bitter, hardened Shirley MacLaine). The remarkable thing about the case is just how out of character such an act is for Tiede. As Black plays him, he’s cartoonishly cheerful — not just a churchgoing man, but a member of the choir and just about every other community group. The film never quite rises to full comedy, but remains locked in a state of satirical curiosity, marveling at its own contradictions. Black, who memorably starred in Linklater’s “School of Rock,” never gives in to a punch line, but his grand, absurdist performance is closer to parody than realism. He has a number of musical moments, including belting out “SeventySix Trombones” in full regalia. This is Linklater ’s Preston Sturges comedy, an ode to small-town Texas life, where civil society is prized so much as to outweigh a little ol’ thing like murder. With an excellent Matthew McConaughey as a selfpromoting district attorney.

RATED: PG-13 for some violent images and brief strong language.

RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Five-Year Engagement”

The problem that plagues so many Judd Apatow productions — the one that keeps good comedies from being great ones — unfortunately exists here, too. It’s a matter of knowing when to say when, of knowing which bits should be trimmed and which should have been cut altogether. “The Five-Year Engagement” is so scattered and overlong, it really feels like it lasts five years, and even the inherent likability of stars Jason Segel and Emily Blunt cannot overcome the film’s pervasive sense of strain. It becomes so tortured, it almost gets to the point where you hope these two will break up for good, just because it’s the pragmatic thing to do and because it would finally wrap things up. And that’s a shame, because the movie reunites Segel with Nicholas Stoller; the two also co-wrote 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” one of the more well-balanced Apatow productions, with Stoller once again directing and Segel starring as the doughy everyman. As in that earlier film, “The Five-Year Engagement” touches on themes of love found and lost in a serious way, and to its credit it does find some moments of emotional truth amid the inconsistent laughs. But man, it can be a messy slog to get to them. Segel and Blunt star as a newly engaged couple who encounter multiple obstacles on the way to the altar, including cross-country moves, career ambitions and family issues. If it sounds like a drag, that’s probably because it is, and wacky supporting players including Brian Posehn and Chris Parnell don’t exactly liven things up.

RATED: R for sexual content and language throughout.

RUNNING TIME: 124 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Marvel’s The Avengers”

The hype has been building for years and it couldn’t possibly be more deafening at this point. After a series of summer blockbusters that individually introduced Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America, all these characters

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What's at the Wildey May 6, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. – "Gone with the Wind."

May 10, 7 p.m. – "Gone with the Wind."

May 11, 7 p.m. – "Gone with the Wind."

May 12, 8 p.m. – Ronnie McDowell, with Millie Kirkham & The Blackwood Quartet May 13, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – "Wings" May 18, 8 p.m. – Dave Mason May 19, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. – "All About Eve" May 20, 1 p.m. – Metro East Montessori presents a Free Children's Film Festival May 20, 6:30 pm – "All About Eve" May 25, 8 p.m. – David Lindley May 26, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Specticast presents "La Traviata" June 1, 8 p.m. – EFFIC in Concert: Presented by Excel Bottling SKI & 97.5 The Rock June 16, 8 p.m. – The Original Knights of Swing featuring Maria Kenah June 21, 7:30 p.m. – Confederate Railroad June 30, 8 p.m. – C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com come together alongside several other friends and foes. And with director and co-writer Joss Whedon, they couldn’t be in better hands. He’s pulled off the tricky feat of juggling a large ensemble cast and giving everyone a chance to shine, of balancing splashy set pieces with substantive ideology. Stuff gets blown up real good in beautifully detailed 3-D, but the film as a whole is never a mess from a narrative perspective.

Whedon keeps a tight rein on some potentially unwieldy material, and the result is a film that simultaneously should please purists (one of which he is) as well as those who aren’t necessarily comic-book aficionados. He also stays true to the characters while establishing a tone that’s very much his own.

As he did with the recent horror hit “The Cabin in the Woods,” which he co-wrote and produced, Whedon has come up with a script that’s cheeky and breezy, full of witty banter and sly pop-culture shout-outs as well as self-referential humor, one that moves with an infectious energy that (almost) makes you lose track of its two-and-a-half-hour running time. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), the head of S.H.I.E.L.D., assembles a dream team of superheroes to retrieve the Tesseract, the cosmic blue cube that gives its bearer unlimited power, when the evil Loki (Tom Hiddleston) descends from Asgard and steals it.

Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) are among those on the case — once they stop fighting each other, that is.

RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout and a mild drug reference.

RUNNING TIME: 43 minutes.

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

“The Raven”

What would Edgar Allan Poe be doing if he were alive today? Clawing at the inside of his coffin, desperate to get at the people who used and abused his diabolical tales as the basis for this pile of cinematic bird poo. Like carrion feeders themselves, director James McTeigue and his colleagues peck at Poe’s stories to fill out a plot that sounds sort of cool in concept — a serial killer using the author’s fiction as a blueprint for ghastly murders — but is featherheaded in execution. John Cusack makes a terrible Poe, the somber role

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as one of literature’s great tortured souls spotlighting his limitations as an actor. With his little goatee and his black cape, Cusack vaguely looks the part, but he’s a lightweight — voice too whiny, mannerisms too exaggerated, cadence too reedy to bring alive the movie’s frequent passages of Poe’s lyrical writing. Cusack’s Poe is enlisted by a Baltimore police detective (Luke Evans) to help solve a string of killings inspired by the author’s macabre stories. The movie reinforces how fiendishly clever Poe’s ideas were, but the filmmakers make poor use of their source material, wringing a few moments of gore from them while adding no suspense or originality of their own.

RATED: R for bloody violence and grisly images.

RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes.

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

“Safe”

This is the worst Jason Statham movie since the last Jason Statham movie, carrying on the bargain-budget action star’s tradition of building a body of work out of, well, dead bodies.

Writer-director Boaz Yakin (who directed the gentle football drama “Remember the Titans” but now is back in the mode of his first-produced screenplay with Dolph Lundgren’s vigilante tale “The Punisher”) proves the ideal enabler for Statham’s brand of mindless carnage. Together, they turn Manhattan into a shooting gallery, stacking up corpses in service of a supposed story about one man’s path to redemption. But really, all they care about is stacking up corpses, as many as they can, ripped apart by as many bullets as possible, with a few snapped necks and other more intimate moments of savagery to break up the repetitive tedium of the gunplay. The thin story has Statham as a mystery man with deadly skills who becomes the unlikely protector of a Chinese math prodigy (newcomer Catherine Chan) on the run from Chinese and Russian mobsters. Yakin selectively leaves enough bad guys standing for no apparent reason other than the prospects of a sequel. Please, Hollywood, keep us safe from that.

RATED: R for strong violence throughout, and for language.

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

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

“Sound of My Voice”

Is the young, beautiful blonde truly a time traveler from a war-torn future, promising safety and enlightenment for a chosen few? Or is she merely a con artist who knows how to use her looks and magnetism to manipulate people for her own gain? That is the question at the heart here, one that you’ll be asking yourself until the very end and even afterward. Brit Marling follows up on the promise of last summer’s “Another Earth,” another sci-fi thriller that makes the most of its meager budget with intimate settings, well-drawn characters and steadily mounting mystery. Marling co-wrote (with firsttime director and fellow Georgetown University alum Zal Batmanglij), co-produced and stars in both, and once again she leaves a strikingly naturalistic impression. Before we get to Marling’s character, though, we meet mousy Peter (Christopher Denham) and reformed party girl Lorna (Nicole Vicius), dating documentary filmmakers who have infiltrated a San Fernando Valley cult in hopes of exposing its leader, Maggie, as a fraud. She’s got a mesmerizing strength about her, though, and it doesn’t take long for her to burrow into Peter’s brain and root out his innermost secrets in a quietly intense scene that’ll make you hold your breath. The film never reveals her truth, though; you could argue your interpretation of her actions in a number of ways.

RATED: R for language including sexual references and brief drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 84 minutes.

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

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In this film image released by Music Box Films, Rachel Weisz portrays Hester Collyer in a scene from "The Deep Blue Sea."

"Deep Blue Sea" intelligent but lacking

By TODD McCARTHY For the Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — So entirely immersive is Terence Davies’ desire to recreate and analyze the ethos of post-World War II Britain that not only has he fulfilled his ambition to refashion Terence Rattigan’s “The Deep Blue Sea,” but he has created a theoretical sequel to Noel Coward and David Lean’s “Brief Encounter” in the bargain.

As intensely personal and deeply felt as it is, however, Davies’ attempt to breathe new life into Rattigan’s 1952 play is a rather bloodless, suffocating thing, lent tragic passion more by its use of Samuel Barber ’s Violin Concerto than by anything achieved by his star Rachel

Weisz and her leading man. Limited release in sophisticated world markets awaits.

The author of such well-carpentered postwar studies of English repression as “The Winslow Boy,” “The Browning Version” and “Separate Tables,” Rattigan passed out of fashion in the 1960s but, after his death in 1977, his reputation began a rebirth with Karel Reisz’s London revival of “The Deep Blue Sea,” which centers upon a woman, pushing past 40, who leaves her wealthy older husband for her first passionate relationship.

The cast of the original London production was headed by Peggy Ashcroft, while Margaret Sullavan starred in the Broadway version in 1953 and, two years later, Vivien Leigh appeared in the somewhat sluggish but still involving first

film version directed by Anatole Litvak.

In fact, the beginnings of the 1955 screen adaptation and this new one are virtually identical, crane shots that start on the street and move up and into the window of the modest rented flat of Hester Collyer (Weisz), who has just stated in voice-over that, “This time I really do want to die.” In the original, Hester is found, alive, after her suicide attempt but, here, we watch as she turns on the gas and waits for her misery to end.

Davies then flashes back to a scene that essentially recreates the ending of “Brief Encounter”; Hester sits, entirely bored, at home with her older husband, high court judge Sir William Collyer (Simon Russell Beale), as she silently wells while up thinking about her

young lover, the dashing former RAF pilot Freddie Page (Tom Hiddleston).

As Hester recovers from her desperate act, she is tended to by neighbors, including a would-be doctor with a mysterious past, while summoning memories of her sexual awakening, leaving her caring but unexciting husband, putting up with Freddie’s emotional wavering and eventual decision to move on, and Hester’s consideration of another suicide attempt.

Davies, has turned Rattigan’s play into a memory piece, filtered through the everpresent cigarette smoke of the time, one that, for all its dramatic specificity, carries certain reverberations concerning the state of Great Britain after the war, with its rampant shortages and uncertainty about the future.

Superheroes combine for a super movie

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I mentioned in last week's review that I had recently found myself in Hollywood, a place of renown, a legend in every sense of the word.

And it lived up to every single one of my own outrageous expectations.

It was exactly what I wanted it to be. One of the reasons for this was a special event that occurred about a block away from my hotel - the world premiere of "The Avengers "was taking place on April 11th, at Disney's famed (and gorgeous) El Capitan Theatre and I stood along the red carpet, in the sheeting rain, and waited to glimpse the stars. I didn't feel too put out by missing out on what was then the hottest ticket in town. I had seen the movie seven hours earlier at an even more

exclusive screening where we were told "protect this movie," ostensibly since its release date was still more than three weeks away and this was the first tent-pole release for Disney in 2012. Truthfully, though, their entire release schedule this year looks to rock the industry with some serious product. I was elated to the point of giggling.

The Avengers, as a superhero group, is a compilation of the great characters from the Marvel Comics universe. The team made their first appearance in late 1963 and now they're finally making it to the big screen all together. The roster for this incarnation is a Who's Who of not just comics fame, but of A-List Hollywood, too. Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), The Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Captain

America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Bruce Banner/ The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) make for a lively band of misfits.

Ruffalo, a newcomer to the role of Banner, is especially fun to watch as the conflicted, rage-fueled beastie.

Let me be among the first to tell you that he's way better than either Edward Norton or Eric Bana were when they turned green for the big screen.

As far as story goes, Fury bands together the dangerous do-gooders that he's been keeping tabs on to battle Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the power-hungry younger brother of Norse god Thor. Loki has found a way to open a portal to an alien universe by using the Tesseract, the gleaming cube protected at times by both Stark Industries and

Captain America. When the portal opens, dangerous things begin to migrate into our world. The movie is quite funny and features several supporting characters we've seen in other franchise titles, including Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), and Dr. Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard). I loved the picture, but offer two criticisms when pressed: the 3D effects are minimalist, which isn't necessarily bad, but Renner's character, including his awesome nickname, is poorly developed with not much in the way of back story at all.

The various worlds of these fully fleshed-out crusaders have been expertly combined. We've been building our anticipation for this collaborative film for about four years now with the release of films

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featuring the individual heroes now blended together by Joss Whedon, a choice in director that left many with a feeling of unsettled trepidation.

Whedon has hit it out of the park, though, and those feelings are as unfounded now as they were when I realized the guy behind two of my favorite TV shows ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel") was exactly what was needed for a movie about a team of individuals. This is right in his wheelhouse and you can even expect a scene of our heroes standing in a loose semicircle, anxiously awaiting an onslaught. I call this shot the Whedon Class Photo.

The Avengers runs 150 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of scifi violence and action throughout, and one mild drug reference. I give this film four stars out of four.

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Dining Delights Mom's cooking inspires top kitchens – and yours

By MICHELE KAYAL For The Associated Press When he was about 12, Hugh Acheson’s mom went through a cooking phase: recipes from magazines, nice pots and pans, and exciting new dishes, like her signature chicken piccata.

“It had that tenderness and crispness and this very simple, but very bouncy sauce,” says Acheson.

But it wasn’t the pop of lemon and capers that impressed the now acclaimed chef-proprietor of three Georgia restaurants as much as the meal’s large dash of happiness.

“That’s one meal that was always welcomed by everybody and it was a simple celebration.”

Even though most moms won’t cook on Mother ’s Day, their food often holds unparalleled sway over their children, even as adults.

Maybe your mom was a good cook, like Acheson’s, and maybe she wasn’t. But whatever your mom made for you — and how you felt about it (and her) — can transform plain old meatloaf into your special birthday meal, or a steaming empanada into your go-to comfort food. And world-class chefs are no different.

“These foods gain their power on us based on associations with primary caregivers, usually moms,” says Shira Gabriel, an associate professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo who co-authored a 2011 study on comfort foods. “These foods that moms make for us give us a little ability to bring up that love whenever we want. They’re really psychologically powerful.”

In other words, context — where you ate something, how you ate it, whom you ate it with — can be as powerful as the food itself.

CHICKEN PICCATA “My mother went on a cooking spree around 1983 to 1986. It was a brief spell of subscriptions to Bon Appetit and Gourmet, with a sudden interest in nice cookware, better ingredients and a dedication to sustenance that had never really been a high priority in our household,” Hugh Acheson said. “I don’t know if it was a midlife crisis or a reaction to something else, but we suddenly found ourselves eating well. My favorite dish, due to my palate’s love of acid, was the chicken piccata she would make, usually accompanied by simply roasted potatoes and asparagus. It still hangs in my mind as the dish I would long for and revel in.”

Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied to 1/2-inch-thick scallopini 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 cup Wondra (instant) flour 1 medium shallot, peeled and minced 4 leaves fresh sage, torn into small pieces 8 lemon slices, 1/8 inch thick 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons brined capers, drained, rinsed and lightly chopped 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold Ground black pepper Arrange 2-foot length of waxed paper on the counter and drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on it. Arrange the chicken scallopini on the waxed paper, leaving at least 3 inches

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between them. Set a second sheet of waxed paper over the chicken.

Using the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, gently pound the chicken to a uniform 1/4 inch thickness. Season the chicken with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt.

Heat a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat.

While the pan heats, place the Wondra flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge each piece of chicken through the Wondra flour, coating both sides and shaking off any excess.

Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet, then add the chicken, working in batches if necessary.

Cook for 3 three minutes per side, or until golden and just cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan to a platter. Lower the heat to medium.

Add the shallot, sage and the lemon slices to the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the stock, lemon juice, capers and parsley.

Simmer for 2 m inutes, then whisk in the cold butter. Season with salt, if necessary, but capers have a saline brine, so taste first.

Add some black pepper, then pour the pan sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 360 calories; 180 calories from fat (50 percent of total calories); 21g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 80 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 28 g protein; 1 g fiber; 690 mg sodium.

Sugar-Dusted Empanadas with Queso Fresco Jose Garces says that while the dough for the empanadas must rest properly and be rolled out thin to be workable, once you get it down this is an easy dough to handle. When forming the empanadas, make sure the edges are well sealed so they don’t leak while frying. You also can roll and crimp the edges a few times to help ensure that they’re closed up tight.

These empanadas also can be assembled, wrapped tightly in plastic and foil and frozen for up to two months, then thawed before frying. The dough can be refrigerated for up to one day.

If you have trouble finding queso fresco, substitute the more widely available ricotta salata. And while you’re at the grocer, grab some peach or strawberry jam. The empanadas are delicious served with a bit of jam dolloped on them.

Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (45 minutes active) Servings: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 1/4 cup, divided 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 large egg yolk 1/2 cup cold water 4 ounces queso fresco cheese, grated (about 2 cups) 2 quarts vegetable oil, for frying To m a k e t he dough, into a large bowl sift the flour, salt and 2 tablespoons of the sugar.

Use a pastry blender to cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until it is fully incorporated. Add the egg yolk and mix well.

Adding 2 or 3 tablespoons at a time, knead in the water with your hands until a smooth dough forms.

Alternatively, the dough can be made in a food processor using the pulse function rather than a pastry blender.

Pat the dough into a round,

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When ready to assemble the empanadas, divide the chilled dough into a dozen 1-inch balls. Using a manual tortilla press, a rolling pin or the heel of your hand, press each dough ball into a circle about 1/8inch thick and about 6 inches in diameter.

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Mound about 2 tablespoons of the cheese in the center of each round and fold the dough over to form a half-moon. Use a dinner fork to crimp together the outer edges. Alternatively, use a plastic empanada press from a Latin market.

To cook the empanadas, pour the oil into a large stockpot over medium-high.

Heat until it reaches 350 F (use a candy or deep-fry thermometer

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Line a baking sheet with paper towels.

Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, fry the empanadas until they are golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the empanadas to the baking sheet to drain excess oil. Using the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar to dust the empanadas as they drain.

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By ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press You may not be able to jet Mom off to a tropical island to show your love, but you can at least give her a tropical treat.

The flavors in this cake will remind her of sitting on a beach, sipping a pina colada and being fanned with palm fronds.

We start with a banana flavored cake, then layer it with coconut cream and fresh pineapple.

You end up with a fantastic presentation and tropical getaway flavor almost as rich as those plane tickets she deserves.

Most grocers carry fresh pineapple that’s been peeled and cored and is easy to slice into rings.

If you can only find whole pineapples, here’s how to do it.

F i r s t , s l i c e o ff t h e t o p a n d bottom of the pineapple. Using a paring knife, peel the outer scaly layer from the pineapple. For the prettiest rings, first cut the pineapple into slices, then use a small round cookie cutter or a paring knife to cut the round core out of the center.

Our recipe calls for caramelizing the pineapple rings, but the cake is just as delicious if you use the fresh pineapple as is.

BANANA COLADA CAKE Start to finish: 2 hours (45 minutes active) Servings: 12 For the cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of nutmeg Pinch of allspice 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar 1 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, very soft 2 eggs 4 very ripe bananas, mashed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the filling: 14-ounce can light coconut milk 2 egg yolks 1 whole egg 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch rings 1 cup heavy cream Toasted coconut, to garnish Heat the oven to 375 F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.

In a small bowl, sift together t h e f l o u r, s a l t , b a k i n g s o d a , nutmeg and allspice. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, sour cream and butter.

Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition.

Beat in the bananas and vanilla extract. Sift the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, then stir to combine.

Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared cake pans.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

While the cake is cooking, start the filling. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the coconut milk to a simmer.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar and cornstarch.

Using a ladle, slowly pour a stream of the hot coconut milk into the bowl of eggs while whisking continuously. Repeat with 2 more ladles of hot coconut milk.

Switch to whisking the coconut milk in the pan and slowly pour the warmed egg mixture back into the pan. Continuing whisking and cooking over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat.

Pour the coconut mixture back into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the filling. Refrigerate until completely chilled.

To caramelize the pineapple, heat a saute pan over mediumhigh.

Working in batches, place a couple pineapple rings in the pan and cook until starting to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Remove the rings to a plate and let cool.

R e p e a t w i t h t h e re m a i n i n g pineapple rings until they are all caramelized.

Once all parts of the cake are ready and cooled, assemble the cake.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Whisk the chilled coconut filling until smooth. Fold half of the whipped cream into the filling.

Once fully incorporated, fold in the remaining half, folding just until incorporated.

Place one of the cakes on a serving platter and spread half of the coconut cream over the top of it.

Top with half of the pineapple rings, then set the second cake

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Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 470 calories; 180 calories from fat

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2 BR, part of a 4-plx, Collinsville: Avail. April, secure EdwardsvilleHomes.com entry, W/D hook up, garage w/opener, clean. No pets, no Realty services exclusively for buyers. Consultant-level smoking. $590/mth. 567-3013. support without additional 2BD 1.5BA Townhome. Glen costs. Home Buyers Relocation Carbon, nice area! W/S/T incld. Services! In our 21st year withStove, refrig, dshwshr, patio. out a single listing. 6620 Center $585/ mth + dep. 618/781-7692 Grove Road, Edwardsville; 618656-5588

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215 BAUER LANE, MARYVILLE - PRIVACY WITH 1.5 ACRES. Unique 3BR/3BA spacious home with a beautiful kitchen. Directions: Route 159 apprx. 1/2 mile south of Rt. 162. West on Bauer to driveway on right (home not visible from Bauer Lane) $285,000 CALL DEBBIE BURDGE (618) 531-2787 OPEN HOUSE, SAT., APRIL 28, 2-4 PM

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8349 BURLINGTON, TROY NEW LISTING! Directions: Staunton Rd. to Burlington. $220,000 CALL JAN ALONS (618) 781-2511

972 LAKEWOOD CT., TROY Directions: Frontage Rd. to West on Long Branch Rd. to South on Sugar Mill Rd. to East on Lakewood Court. $243,900 CALL SUSAN JO COKER (618) 444-2671

2506 HUNTERS POINTE, EDWARDSVILLE Directions: IL-159 to East on Goshen Rd. to Hunters Pointe Boulevard. $223,900 CALL NANCY MILTON (618) 791-8007

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7780 MICK ROAD, TROY NEW PRICE! Directions: Riggin to Maple Grove to Ridgeview to Mick Rd. or Governor’s Pkwy to Ridgeview to Mick Rd. $284,900 CALL JAN ALONS (618) 781-2511

1331 THEODORE AVE., COLLINSVILLE Directions: Keebler Rd. to West on Marie to North on Theodore. $164,900 CALL SUSAN JO COKER (618) 444-2671`

2 HILLSBOROUGH, COLLINSVILLE Directions: 159 to Spring-Left on Lebanon-Right on Mulberry-Left on Oakley-Left on Lindenwood-Right on Hillsborough. $340,000 CALL JIM REPELL (618) 791-7663

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2700 DEERFIELD, MARYVILLE Directions: Keebler to either Stonebridge Golf to Deerfield, turn Left or Stonebridge Manor to Deerfield turn left. $259,900 CALL JOE LOCHMANN (618) 531-2423

2601 SANDSTONE, MARYVILLE Directions: Keebler to Stonebridge, left on Sandstone. $189,900 CALL JOE LOCHMANN (618) 531-2423

1069 MEADOW LAKE DR, MARYVILLE Directions: Main St. Right on Rolling Meadows Dr., Right on Robert Drive, Right on Oak Ridge Drive, left on Meadow Lake Drive. $199,900 CALL JOE LOCHMANN (618) 531-2423

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1505 BIRCH COURT, EDWARDSVILLE NEW PRICE!!! TUCKED AWAY on a cul-de-sac w/loads of upgrades. Split stairway, 4BR/3BA, finished basement. Master suite w/cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet, large bath. Spacious kitchen w/work island and open floor plan to family room. $259,900 CALL NORMA KASTEN (618) 377-9933 OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1-3 PM

7754 EL PINE ESTATES, EDWARDSVILLE 3-ACRE WOODED RETREAT w/private pond. Just off Goshen Road. Triad Schools, 4BR/4BA, 23x28 all seasons room & a large screen-in porch. Lots of recent upgrades.

Zoned HVAC systems. Roof reshingled in 2009. $249,900 CALL NORMA KASTEN (618) 377-9933

2761 DEERFIELD DRIVE, MARYVILLE Directions: Keebler to either Stonebridge Golf to Deerfield or Stonebridge Manor to Deerfield. $269,000 CALL SUSAN LANDING (618) 779-7777

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46 COBBLESTONE, GLEN CARBON 3 BR/3BA in Covered Bridge Estates. Vaulted ceilings in living rm & kitchen. All bedrooms with hardwood floors & walk-in closets. Huge master bath w/jetted tub, separate shower, dbl vanity. Finished LL w/fireplace. Newer roof & HVAC in 2001 $192,500 www.kasten.biz CALL JILL CUMMINGS (618) 978-5953

1448 LADD AVE., EDWARDSVILLE LOCATED on a cul-de-sac just off St. Louis St., close to SIUE. 2BR/1BA ranch, 1,415 sq.ft., fireplace. Updated electrical service, security doors, laminate flooring, roof, siding, guttering w/gutter guards, landscaping & more. $122,500 CALL JILL CUMMINGS (618) 978-5953

121 WESTWOOD, COLLINSVILLE Directions: West Main to Westwood. $119,000 CALL LINDA RAYHO (618) 779-2980

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EDWARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB’S PLANT SALE! SATURDAY 8AM-NOON 1802 MADISON AVE. HUGE variety of low-priced perennials, veggies, herbs, etc.

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St. Johns Church Rummage Sale 307 W. Clay Collinsville Thursday May 3 5:00pm-8:00pm and Friday May 4 9:00am-1:00pm

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OUR HEALTH CLUB & SPA Route 159 - Glen Carbon - Near Sam’s Club - Great location for health industry and other type of business. $1,300,000 Glen Carbon PR100302 BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952

1 1/2 STORY DOUBLE LOT, Dunlap Lake, finished walkout, Chef’s kitchen, stainless appliances. $449,500 Edwardsville PR100305 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

3376 GARVEY LANE, EDW. IMMACULATE 5BR, 4BA w/2 fireplaces, fenced yard, finished lower level with lookout windows. $380,000 Edwardsville PR100307 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

STUNNING 3 story solid brick home on 7 +/- acres. Wood floors, open staircase. Many major updates. $365,000 Staunton PR100313 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

618-655-4100

BEAUTIFUL 4 bedroom home with finished lower level in Vicksburg Commons. Must see!

2.18 ACRES, Edwardsville Schools, complete with beautiful 3 bedroom ranch style home.

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399 VALLEY VIEW DR., EDW. BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS two story home in Homes of Center Grove.

LAKEFRONT HOME with woods, walkout, finished basement, impressive & immaculate! $359,900 Worden PR100316 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

13 EAGLE COURT, EDWARDSVILLE ELEGANT CUSTOM BUILT 1 1/2 story Villa impeccably updated & meticulously maintained! $279,000 Edwardsville PR100310 GEORGE KEY (618) 581-4323

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UNIQUELY LOCATED between SIUE & Urban area.

Custom ranch, tastefully presented, 3 car garage.

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GORGEOUS SETTING 4BR/4BA, outstanding value, open floor plan, updated deck with seating & gate.

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LOCATION CLOSE TO BIKE TRAIL shopping, Children’s Museum.

1 1/2 story, 3-5 bedroom, 2 bath home.

$267,500 Edwardsville PR100304 JUDINE 531-0488 or CHRIS 580-6133

$249,900 Worden PR100314 DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

$241,900 Edwardsville PR100303 DIANE BRANZ (618) 409-1776

$238,000 Edwardsville PR100312 GIGI VIRTA (618) 781-6875

$225,000 Edwardsville PR100308 CAROLYN KOESTER (618) 791-6712

$140,000 Edwardsville PR100306 LARRY COOPER (618) 971-9036

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COMFORT AND ELEGANCE in this custom designed 2 story featuring grand staircase. $419,500 Edwardsville PR100006

GREAT LOCATION! Executive home in Country Club View, 4 bedroom, wonderful kitchen, must see! $374,900 Edwardsville PR100136

IMPECCABLE ATRIUM RANCH with windows galore, vaulted great room with gas fireplace, Chef’s kitchen, walk out lower level, 20 minutes to downtown St. Louis. $314,500 Glen Carbon PR9969

ADORABLE 3 BEDROOM, finished basement, gas fireplace, 30x50 garage, carport, beautifully landscaped & above ground pool.

WALK TO DOWNTOWN. Family room open beamed ceiling.

2+ bedroom, 3 baths. “As Is”.

ENJOY THE PEACE & QUIET of this property with plenty of space for gardening & leisure activities on the edge of town.

$138,000 Staunton PR100327 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

$135,000 Edwardsville PR100328 IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

$129,900 Edwardsville PR100323 SANDY LANE (618) 792-7918

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YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! Finished walk-out basement.

Fenced-in yard. $284,900 Glen Carbon PR100204

WISH NO MORE! 2 story, 4BR, 4BA home in private subdivision w/walkout lower level. Move-in condition! $255,000 Glen Carbon PR100160

IMMACULATE! 3 bedroom, 3 bath, great floor plan, finished basement, Edw. schools. $174,900 Hamel PR100200

COMFORTABLE & STYLISH two bedroom brick ranch in Montclaire.

Many updates. $119,900 Edwardsville PR100070

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 1,152 sq. ft. ranch in Highland. 1 car garage.

New carpet, gutters & exterior doors. $90,000 Highland PR100094

LOT 31 SITUATED IN SECLUDED and beautiful Middlegate Place.

Offers excellent interstate access. $39,900 Glen Carbon PR100054

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32 Country Club View, Edwardsville $369,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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241 Oakshire E., Glen Carbon $286,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

37 Cheshire Drive, Maryville $285,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

7041 Augusta, Glen Carbon $247,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM

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