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Polar Bear Point What's new at the Zoo.

4 It's all about the beans Goshen Coffee Company is on a roll.

6 Vintage Bliss Market Something different at Westport.

13 "Tommorowland" Disney's latest tries too hard.

14 Unveiling the arts What's new at Cedarhurst

20 Live at MoBOT

What’s Happening Friday June 4____________ • Circus Flora “One Summer on 2nd Street”, Grand Center District, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. • Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through August 28. • Stages presents Smokey Joe’s Café, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 28. • Seth Meyers, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Stages presents Disney’s The Aristocrats, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. • Stray Dog Theatre presents Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through September 7.

Code Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through September 7.

Saturday June 5____________ Sunday ____________ • Circus Flora “One Summer June 6 o n 2 n d S t re e t ” , G r a n d C e n t e r District, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. • St. Louis Renaissance Faire, Rotary Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Stages presents Smokey Joe’s Café, Robert G. Reim T h e a t re , K i r k w o o d , 4 : 0 0 p . m . a n d 8 : 0 0 p . m . , R u n s t h ro u g h June 28. • Stages presents Disney’s The Aristocrats, The Playhouse a t We s t p o r t P l a z a , S t . L o u i s , 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. • Stray Dog Theatre presents Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Te e n a g e B l o c k h e a d , To w e r G ro v e A b b e y, S t . L o u i s , 8 : 0 0 p.m. • Genome: Unlocking Life’s

• Circus Flora “One Summer on 2nd Street”, Grand Center District, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. • St. Louis Renaissance Faire, Rotary Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Vintage Car Cruise, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann (MO), 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Stages presents Disney’s The Aristocrats, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. • Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through September 7.

Whittaker Music Festival returns.

21 Straight No Chaser Performance planned at The Fox.

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People 850-pound Kali will be exhibit's first occupant For The Edge The Saint Louis Zoo brings visitors nose-to-nose with a swimming polar bear and offers new insights into the lives of polar bears and the Arctic people who rely on them through its new 40,000-square-foot McDonnell Polar Bear Point opening to the public Saturday, June 6. “This wonderful habitat shows our commitment to protecting polar bears, which are declining in the wild and are highly vulnerable,” said Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President and Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Louis Zoo. “By working to not only conserve polar bears in the wild but to offer a wonderful habitat for breeding and caring for bears, we can help save these iconic animals.” The first occupant of this stateof-the-art, $16 million exhibit is Kali (pronounced "Cully”), a 2 ½ year-old, 850-pound male polar bear that was orphaned in Alaska. Kali came to St. Louis on May 5 after living for two years at the Buffalo Zoo. Kali’s transportation from Rochester, New York, to St. Louis was generously donated by FedEx via a FedEx Express flight from Rochester to Memphis and FedEx Custom Critical truck transport from Memphis to St. Louis. State-of-the-Art Habitat Kali’s new home next to Penguin & Puffin Coast in The Wild section at the Zoo transitions seamlessly from sea to coastline to land. The “sea” area features an arctic cave room with an expansive glass viewing wall where visitors can peer deeply into the 50,000-gallon Polar Dive Pool. This large glass panel also offers a split view into and across the pool and on to Bear Beach, created with sand, pebbles and rock formations. The moraine or “coastline” offers a scenic view that includes carved rock made to look as if it was formed by glaciers. It also features a large panoramic view with nine curved, faceted glass panels spanning 55 feet and offering a view of Bear Beach. T h e g r a s s y “ t u n d r a ” a re a provides a unique polar bear interaction area, where visitors can observe bear behavior up close at a glass/mesh door as keepers offer enrichment or go through training exercises with this remarkable animal. This observation area is in the center of a seven-panel, 48-foot curved, panoramic glass viewing wall. “It will be great fun to see Kali interact with guests through the split view window that offers views of him swimming in the deep pool and playing in the shallow pool,” said Saint Louis Zoo Curator of Mammals/Carnivores Steve Bircher. He adds that this habitat can accommodate up to five bears in the future—ideally an adult male and female bear, who would head up a family of one to three cubs. He said the new habitat more than doubles the space of the old polar bear area, which had been home to Zoo polar bears from the 1920s until 2009. Finally, visitors can also check out bear-themed items in a new gift shop as they enter or leave McDonnell Polar Bear Point. Zoo stores carry crafts made by artists in the Siberian Yupik and Iñupiaq villages in Alaska, helping support economic development in villages

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Pictured is Polar Bear Point at the Saint Louis Zoo. Inset photo is Kali. that are home to Alaska native people. Gift store products also carry messages about the ways each of us can reduce our carbon footprint. The exhibit is made possible by many fine donors, with the leadership gift from the JSM Charitable Trust, Mr. and Mrs. James S. McDonnell III and Mr. and Mrs. John F. McDonnell. The Polar Bear Interaction Area is a gift from The Bellwether Foundation. Carolyn and Jay Henges’ generous contribution is recognized at the Carolyn and Jay Henges Splash Pool View. McDonnell Polar Bear Point is also one of the most exciting of many projects funded by the Zoo’s The Living Promise Campaign. Generous donors provided $134 million in charitable commitments, $14 million over the Campaign goal, and made possible a range of improvements and new exhibits at the Zoo. Education-Interpretation At McDonnell Polar Bear Point, the Zoo is offering information about the plight of the polar bear and the role polar bears play in the lives of Alaska Native People through interpretative materials. Vi s i t o r s c a n s e e o b j e c t s t h a t would be present in traditional Alaskan villages—from boats to snowmobiles. In video interviews, which will play on monitors along an interactive wall, Alaska Natives will share information about their relationship with nature— particularly with polar bears—and how their lives are changing as ice continues to decrease in quantity and quality due to climate change. Animal Care A separate space dedicated to the animals, staff and life support systems, the 2,651-square-foot Care Center provides advanced care and management for marine mammals. It includes a splash den with a pool, three additional dens and a polar maternity suite that can hold a pair of bears and also cubs when breeding is recommended and successful.

In addition, a 1,000-square-foot outdoor, off-exhibit space (Polar Patio)—an area the bear can use when he needs privacy—includes a pool with a surface area of 530 square feet. Life Support Building Adjacent to the Care Center is a 3,032-square-foot facility that houses the life support system for the polar bear’s salt water pools. This state-ofthe-art system recirculates and treats exhibit water providing a closed loop design to conserve water. “Throughout this exhibit, we have employed sustainable design and construction to increase the amount of recycled materials used with this project, including the concrete from the historic bear pits that was crushed on site and was reused as sub-base and backfill,” said David F. McGuire, Saint Louis Zoo William Bernoudy Vice President Architecture and Planning. “We also installed an automated, energy efficient system for heating, cooling and ventilation and are offsetting energy use at the habitat by purchasing carbon credits that help preserve Makira Natural Park, a 1,438-square-mile rainforest in Madagascar.” Sea Ice Loss Threatens Polar Bears The Zoo’s sustainable practices are aimed at reducing its carbon footprint to help stall the impact of climate change, which causes sea ice to melt, and the Zoo hopes to encourage similar conservation behaviors among visitors to Polar Bear Point. Sea ice is essential to polar bears for hunting seals on ice floes or near breath holes since polar bears are not fast enough swimmers to catch seals in open water. They stalk and ambush their prey on ice. Over the last 20 years, scientists have documented a dramatic reduction in Arctic sea ice, due to rising temperatures. Recent modeling of future sea ice trends p re d i c t s d r a m a t i c re d u c t i o n s in sea ice coverage over the next 50 to 100 years and the potential

loss of all polar bears near the end of this century. The Saint Louis Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan® for polar bears—a cooperative breeding program with a number of North American zoos working together to ensure the survival of the species. Behind McDonnell Polar Bear Point: The architect for McDonnell P o l a r B e a r P o i n t i s P G AV Destinations; Alberici Constructors, Inc. is the construction manager. Rhodey Construction, Inc. is the general contractor. About Kali: In March 2013, the orphaned bear Kali was turned over to U .S. Fish & Wildlif e Service (USFWS) by an Alaska Native hunter who killed Kali’s mother in a subsistence hunt without realizing the mother had a cub. USFWS determined that St. Louis would be the bear ’s permanent home, working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Polar Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP). SSPs cooperatively manage specific, and typically threatened or endangered, species populations in the care of conservation organizations. Kali came to St. Louis on May 5 and has been living comfortably in his new habitat, where a quarantine period allowed him to acclimate to his new home and diet. About Polar Bears: Natives of Arctic coastal areas of Greenland, N o r w a y, R u s s i a , C a n a d a a n d the United States, the polar bear is among the largest of the carnivorous quadrupeds. They are unique in their white coat and adaptation to an aquatic way of life. Their coat varies from a pure white to a yellowish appearance. Females can weigh up to 655 pounds. Males can grow up to 10 feet long and can weigh 800 to 1,200 pounds. The coat has an outer layer of guard hair over a thick layer of under hair, making it water repellent. Their feet are fur-covered on the bottom, allowing them to swim in arctic waters and walk on snow and ice without freezing. Polar

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bears also have a two- to four-inch layer of fat under the skin to add to buoyancy and insulation from the cold. About Funding: In mid-2010, the Zoo publically launched The Living Promise Campaign to raise $120 million to be used to build dynamic new animal exhibits, enhance the visitor experience, improve the Zoo’s infrastructure and strengthen its endowment. In addition to providing funds to build McDonnell Polar Bear Point and Sea Lion Sound, the Campaign has covered the costs of converting the old elephant house into Peabody Hall, creating the Wells Fargo South Arrival Experience, building the Myron Glassberg F a m i l y M a i n t e n a n c e F a c i l i t y, adding a fourth naturalistic area for elephants—Elephant Woods—and three new River’s Edge habitats for painted dogs, Andean bears and Malayan sun bears. Over the next few years, the Campaign will be funding a new habitat for grizzlies and a range of infrastructure repairs. The Zoo exceeded the $120 million goal by $14 million when the Campaign ended in 2014. See donor list at Living Promise Honor Roll. Zoo Hours & More Information: Admission to the Zoo and McDonnell Polar Bear Point is free. There are fees for special attractions, including the First Bank Sea Lion Show, Emerson Children’s Zoo, Emerson Zooline Railroad and Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel. On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays May 22 through Labor Day, the Zoo is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Weekday summer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Zoo will close at 12 noon on Friday, June 19, for ZOOFARI, the Zoo’s major fundraiser. The Zoo’s offseason hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily begin September 8, 2015. For more information, visit stlzoo. org, facebook.com/stlzoo, twitter. com/stlzoo and youtube.com/ stlzootube.

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People Goshen Coffee Company looks to make a name for itself By STEVE HORRELL Of The Edge

hatever that aroma is that hits you when you step through the door to the Goshen Coffee Company, from the strawberry and brandied cherry notes of the Kintamani, the cloves and macadamia mix of the Nicaragua, or the honeyed cocoa of the Black Dog espresso, it’s the same sort of aroma that sparked Argus Keppel on his brief journey from prep cook to world class coffee roaster. The roasting facility is tucked into a row of corrugated warehouses on First Avenue in Edwardsville. The beans that make it there are hauled in through the back door in burlap bags. A dozen or so are stacked on wood pallets are shrink wrapped, then placed on forklifts. They are stacked along the walls according to country of origin: Ethiopia, Peru, Mexico, Guatamala, Costa Rica. The focal point of the place is a fluid bed air roaster custom built by Goshen Coffee Company’s previous owner, Matt Herren. It’s unique for its use of convection heat which adheres to the principles of fluid bed mechanics. Ninety-five percent of the country’s roasters use a cast iron drum roaster. During the air-roasting process, a blower and heater are used to suspend the beans in mid air. Since each type of bean has its own ideal roasting temperature, one of Keppel’s tasks is to figure out how quickly to apply heat and how long to apply it. One of the keys to an even, uniform roast, he says, is to preheat the roaster. The start-up creates a loud, continuous humming noise, followed about 40 seconds later by a flame that shoots out the back of a mini-jet engine. Keppel pours in the beans. For three minutes or so, nothing much

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Goshen Coffee Head Roaster Argus Keppel gives some background on the bean roasting process inside Goshen’s roasting room. happens. As the temperature rises steadily the beans expand. A probe sends out a reading of the beans’ internal temperature and Keppel monitors things throughout the process. After eight or 10 minutes, Keppel turns off the heater and the blower, and coffee shoots into a holding tray where it will cool for five minutes. “I’ve talked to people who have air roasters and they tell me they just walk away,” Keppel says. “This is fully adjustable. It makes this

roaster special.” Keppel, who is 28, roasts 40 pounds at a time. During the course of a week, he will roast 1,500 to 2,500 pounds of coffee. Since he began with the company two-and-ahalf years ago, he has roasted nearly 200,000 pounds of coffee beans. ••• The high point in the Goshen Coffee Company’s brief history came in October when Keppel took an Ethiopian pea-berry from the Bedhatu Jibicho farm to the national

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Assistant Roaster Carl Bringenberg puts the finishing touches on a couple of bags of wholebean coffee as Head Roaster Argus Keppel looks on.

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championships of America’s Best Espresso in Portland, Oregon. He placed third. In the past 30 months, Goshen has entered four competitions, and placed in each of them. It’s something of a puzzlement that most locals don’t know much about Goshen Coffee Company. That may have to do with the fact that it employs only three full-time employees, not including a parttimer and Goshen’s owner Jay Beard. Carl Bringenberg, who has been with the company for about six months, delivers the 10-ounce bags – as well as the 12-ounce bags of Secret Stash - to the more than a dozen restaurants and coffee shops in Edwardsville that sell or serve the coffee. Among the biggest users is 222 Artisan Bakery on North Main Street, where Herren started the Goshen Coffee Company in 2001. The idea at the time, the same as today, was to sell 100 percent organic coffee. Herren bought the beans directly from plantations in places like Mexico, Costa Rica and Kenya and made sure that the growers paid their pickers a more livable wage. When he decided to sell the business to Beard, Herren began training Keppel in an apprenticeship that was to have lasted six months. But after 12 days, Keppel says that Herren told him he had sold his house and was moving to Iowa. Keppel began roasting on the very first day. “But after I pulled that first roast, I had steaming hot coffee shooting out of the cooling tray,”

he said recently. “With that aroma, and everything about that day, I just said, ‘That’s it.’” ••• Argus Keppel grew up near the Sun Valley ski resort, in the central Idaho town of Ketchum. A bit less than 3,000 residents live there during the summer, though in winter months the population can surpass 10,000. “We had snow eight months out of the year,” he says. “It was ridiculous.” At one point, Keppel’s mother, a planner, started searching for a job in California. When Argus turned 14, they moved to Monterey. Keppel finished high school there and went on to attend Sacramento State University, northeast of San Francisco. When his father passed away, Keppel’s mother moved to St. Louis and Keppel followed her. He got a job as a prep chef at Foundation Grounds Coffee House and Café, in Maplewood. He liked it so much that when his mother decided to move back to California, Keppel stayed put. For one thing, it was cheaper: in Monterey, a 600-square-foot studio apartment near the beach went for $995 a month. And the people in St. Louis, he says, have been “super friendly.” “They want to get to know you for who you are,” he says. “I feel like everybody in California wanted to get to know you for how you could help them. And I just did not get that here.” He lived near enough to the coffee house that he often skate boarded to work. Continued on following page

People Coffee Continued from previous page Soon Herren was making Goshen Coffee deliveries to Foundation Grounds each week. In addition to being a prep cook, Keppel was also spending a couple of days a week as a barista. The surprising thing is until he began working at Foundation Grounds, he was not a coffee drinker and he hardly knew what a green coffee bean was. He did, however, begin to notice the various flavors and aromas of the coffees and espressos. Different blends, he discovered, created different tastes. And whenever Herren stopped by, Keppel peppered him with questions. Why does this blend taste this way? How do you roast? Herren was not amused. “He was not having it at all,” Keppel recalls. “It took about a year of me bugging him each week. Then one day he came in and said ‘Do you wanna roast?’ Herren, he soon learned, had sold the Goshen Coffee Company to Beard. Beard, a local investor, had a longstanding tradition of starting every morning with a cup of Goshen Coffee at 222 Artisan Bakery and Keppel says it was that fear of losing a cup of Joe that spurred him to buy the business. Keppel jumped at the chance. Because skateboarding the 32 miles from Maplewood to the Goshen Coffee Company was out of the question, he got a friend to drive him to Edwardsville. Once he got a whiff from that first batch of coffee, he accepted the job. That night, he paid an older man $640 cash for his 1978 Grand Marquis. “He only drove it on Sundays to church,” Keppel says. “It was pristine. But it was a total gas guzzler.” Since there was no place in the warehouse to actually brew small batches of coffee to test them, Beard built a small brewing room using distressed wood from an old barn. And he purchased an espresso machine for the business. For a while, Keppel did the roasting and the delivering. On Mondays he would come in to work and roast for about 10 hours. Then he loaded the van with coffee and drove over to St. Louis to deliver. “By the time I came back here there were already tons of orders that had been placed,” Keppel says. “I was overwhelmed.” The St. Louis market had always been important. On a recent Wednesday morning, Bringenberg returned to the warehouse after making 22 deliveries there. The business also delivers in the Belleville area. In the early days, Beard’s handson help was invaluable. “The first year was totally tough,” Keppel recalls. “It was basically running a business and trying to learn. Jay was awesome. He was doing the business side, and some deliveries." Much of what he knows about roasting came from the Internet, or by quizzing people at Royal Coffee, which works with growers around the world and supplies Goshen’s Coffee with most of its beans. “I really took it upon myself to find any Internet forum, read every single book I could possibly get, and roast, roast, roast,” he says. “Because you learn something new every time you brew.” A few weeks ago, Keppel visited the Royal Coffee warehouse, in

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Head Roaster Argus Keppel holds out a skimming ladle full of freshly-roasted Guatemala coffee beans. Oakland. Burlap bags of coffee beans were piled to the ceiling. “I saw probably a million bags of coffee stacked as far as I could see. It was breathtaking,” he says. He got to meet the staff at Royal. He has also quizzed other roasters around the state. How do they run their operations? What do they like or dislike about what they’re doing? Much of that knowledge makes its way back to Edwardsville. “This basically became my life, but in such a positive way,” he says. “ I feel so lucky I get to do this for a career. It blows my mind.” It is the creative aspect of roasting that he likes best. “I put a bean in,” he says, “and I can make it shine.” ••• There is something special about the Ethiopian coffee beans that launched the Goshen Coffee Company to a third place finish at last year’s national championship of America’s Best Espresso. First of all, they were pea berries, and only one of every 30 Ethiopian coffee beans is a pea berry. They have a distinctly oval shape, and inside the cherry itself - in place of the standard single coffee bean - are a pair of coffee beans. Their extra density calls for a separate roasting process, but it pays off in a sweet, syrupy taste reminiscent of liquid Smarties. They came from the Bedhatu Jibicho farm, where farmers used a natural harvesting process: they left the cherry on and put it through a 14-day fermentation process; then they de-husked it and picked the

cherry off. “It makes for a very, very juicy, fruity coffee,” says Argus Keppel, who has roasted nearly all the coffee for the Goshen Coffee Company since he started there two-anda-half years ago. “Throughout the handpicking, not only did somebody do an extremely good job of picking and processing the coffee, they picked out every little berry.” The nationals was a culmination of two years of regional competition. In 2013, Goshen placed second at the A.B.E. regional competition in Chicago; the next year they placed second in the region at a competition in St. Louis. That gave them a pass – along with 15 other roasters - into the national finals, in Portland, Oregon. Keppel roasts from 1,500 to 2,500 pounds of coffee a week at the Goshen Coffee warehouse on First Avenue in Edwardsville. But the nationals was his first competition, and Keppel says he was pleasantly surprised to find himself in a room filled with other coffee-obsessed competitors. “They were just so gung-ho,” he said recently during an interview at the warehouse. “They were on another level with coffee. They knew exactly where farms were, the elevation, the soil composition. These guys had it all memorized.” Goshen has entered four competitions in the past 2 ½ years and placed in all of them. Goshen Coffee is 100 percent organic, meaning that no pesticides or herbicides have been used in the

planting and harvesting. They only make small batches of Fair Trade coffee, which ensures that growers pay their pickers a more livable wage. The beans come to Goshen from a distributor, Royal Coffee Inc., which works with harvesters around the world. In the run up to the nationals. one of the Royal employees sent Keppel samples of the Ethiopian coffee and Keppel tested it on a small drum coffee roaster in the warehouse. It has a heat probe that plugs into a computer program that graphs his roast. The small roaster allows him to mimic the roasting process. When a new coffee comes in, Keppel often does three or four roastings using various profiles. “I may do one real slow at low temps and see how that comes out,” he says. “Maybe another fast, and one in between just so I know how the coffee is going to respond to the heat.” Keppel bought the drum roaster from a Taiwanese man who neglected to include instructions. When the instructions finally did arrive, Keppel had to convert the temperatures from Celsius to Farhrenheit. It’s an example of how he uses more science today than he ever did in college. “I am forever learning,” he says. “I probably have more questions now than when I started. It’s all rabbit holes. I can never be bored here.” Keppel roasts five days a week, and sometimes he takes samples

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home with him to test on Sunday mornings. The coffee is roasted in an air roaster, 40 pounds at a time. They don’t grind it, since grinding releases natural gases and flavors. Neither do they add flavoring. Once it cools, the coffee is poured into the top of a bagging machine. The machine was originally used in farming operations, and Keppel says the company that made it went out of business a quarter century ago. When it vibrates, beans trickles down to a waiting bag. The bag is then heat sealed, and the roast date is stamped on the outside. Much of the Goshen Coffee is mailed to individual buyers around the country. Some goes to retailers. The pace picked up considerably a year ago when Goshen began filling orders for Schnuck’s. Today Goshen serve 36 Schnuck’s stores. Every two weeks or so he bags up 1,000 to 2,000 bags and sends them off to the stores. Keppel considers himself a vital link in the chain that starts with the far-away pickers and harvesters and culminates with the baristas. “The laborers just work so intensely. They do all that work, and then Royal buys that coffee and gets it to me,” Keppel says. “Then I have to do a great job roasting it for the barista to do a good job brewing the coffee.” Keppel says that when he hears that someone has enjoyed a good cup of Goshen Coffee “that is what I live for now.”

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Pictured are two scenes from the first Vintage Bliss Market, which was conducted last summer at Westport Plaza. This year's edition is June 20 and 21.

For The Edge We s t p o r t P l a z a b r i n g s t h e region's best vintage artisans and retro retailers to a one-of-a-kind free shopping event this summer.

The second annual Vintage Bliss Market takes over the v i l l a g e a t We s t p o r t P l a z a , Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. Customers can shop for vintage, antique, handmade and

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repurposed goods from a variety of vendors specially selected for the quality, style and charm of their items. The market runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 20 and from

10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on June 21. The first 150 attendees will receive a free gift from Westport Plaza. Admission to the Vintage Bliss Market is free. Ve n d o r s w i l l b e s e l l i n g

everything from decorative items, home furnishings and fabrics to jewelry, clothing and art - all created with a vintage aesthetic. Beyond shopping, event activities include live music, prize giveaways, workshops, face painting, balloon art and food and drink from local purveyors and Westport Plaza's restaurants. We s t p o r t P l a z a i s c e n t r a l l y located at 111 Westport Plaza near the intersection of I-270 and Page Ave. Plenty of free parking is available on the Westport Plaza lots surrounding the Village. "The Vintage Bliss Market is a unique event for the St. Louis re g i o n , " s a i d E m i l y L e w i s o f Westport Plaza. "Shoppers are excited to find so many oneof-a-kind, vintage, antique and repurposed items in one place. We are very selective about the quality of retailers and artisans invited to participate in the market so items sold on site are going to fit with the market's vintage theme." Shoppers can bop to the beat of live music. The band schedule is: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers Saturday, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. – Dawn Weber Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Those Guys (Charlie Barrale and Jud Mehler) For more information about the Vintage Bliss Market, visit www.westportstl.com or contact Westport Plaza at 314.576.7100.

People People planner Edison’s to host Classic Car Cruise series

Edison’s Entertainment Complex has teamed up with the Piston Pushers Car Club for a series of classic car cruises this summer. The first cruise is Saturday, May 23, and cruises will be held in Edison’s parking lot from 6-9pm on the fourth Saturday of every month from May to October. All cruises are free and open to the public, and a live DJ will be spinning tunes all night. Classic car owners are invited to show up, show off their vehicles, and join the cruise each month. Edison’s full-service bar and restaurant will be open, and light refreshments will be available for purchase in the parking lot. M e m b e r s o f t h e p u b l i c a re encouraged to check out the cars and then enjoy Edison’s bowling, laser tag, and arcade attractions. “We’re always looking for new ways to build excitement through special events that appeal to all ages,” said Edison’s CEO and managing partner Matt McSparin. “There are truly some impressive classic vehicles that will be here and we hope the community enjoys the opportunity to be a part of these events,” continued McSparin. Here is the full schedule of classic car cruises at Edison’s: • June 27 • July 25 • August 22 • September 26 • October 24 Edison’s Entertainment Complex is located at 2477 S. State Route 157 in Edwardsville. To learn more about the event, visit www.edisonsfun.com, e-mail info@edisonsfun.com, or call (618) 307-9020.

show will range from $15-$20, and tickets for Sunday’s show will range from $20-$25. “The DuQuoin State Fair staff is committed to bringing in quality acts to the Grandstand stage,” said Buchen. “Colt Ford and Trace Adkins are big names in country music, and tickets to their shows at other regional venues would likely be double the price of a show here in DuQuoin. We are very excited to offer this quality of performance and this amazing savings to fairgoers.” Tickets for these shows will go on sale later this summer. Look for more DuQuoin State Fair announcements in the weeks and months ahead. The DuQuoin State Fair runs August 28-September 7th.

Illinois State Fair music lineup announced

R o c k / P o p g ro u p T h e F r a y will make a stop in Springfield this August to perform their chart-topping hits at the 2015 Illinois State Fair. The Denverbased foursome struck a chord with audiences, selling over four million albums and 20 million singles worldwide. Their hit songs include, "You Found Me," "How to Save a Life," and "Over My Head (Cable Car)." Opening for The Fray on Thursday, August 20thwill be Andy Grammer. With hits like "Keep Your Head Up," and "Fine By Me," Grammer is the first male pop star since John Mayer to reach the Top

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Flea market returns to Grafton

Mark your calendars now for the official start of the shopping season at The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton, IL. On Saturday, March 28, the popular flea market will open for its 2015 season, boasting more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts and the usual flea market fare. The flea market will be held in its long time location at the Historic Boatworks, nestled alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton. The market will be open Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The flea market will be open monthly on the fourth weekend of the month through October. The Grafton Riverside Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Alton region. The 2015 flea market schedule includes the following dates: April 25 & 26, May 23 & 24, June 27 & 28, July 25 & 26, August 22 & 23, September 26 & 27 and October 24 & 25. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy a meal, drinks and a great view of the Mississippi River. For more information or to be a vendor, please contact Trudi Allen at (618) 786-8210 or go to www. GraftonLoadingDock.com/market.

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State Fair Manager, Patrick Buchen announced recently the first of many entertainment acts for the upcoming 2015 DuQuoin State Fair. O n S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 2 9 t h Colt Ford brings a unique blend of country and hip-hop to the Grandstand stage. A one-time pro golfer turned singer-songwriter, Colt Ford has found a growing fan base thanks to songs like “Drivin’ Around Song,” “Crank It Up,” and musical collaborations with country music superstars like Keith Urban, and Justin Moore. Ford also helped pen hits for Jason Aldean (“Dirt Road Anthem”) and Brantley Gilbert (“Country Must be Country Wide”). On Sunday, August 30th Trace Adkins will perform for fairgoers on the Grandstand stage. Best k nown f or h is son g s “Ladi es Love Country Boys,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Trace Adkins has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums. Adkins is a proud spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Program and American Red Crossor whom he raised over $1.5 million dollars as winner of NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Ticket prices for Saturday’s

10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles. The two songs sold more than 1.5 million downloads combined. Also performing at the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be the rock groups Meatloaf, Styx, and Tesla. Meatloaf, best known for his songs, "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," and "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)," will headline the concert on Wednesday, August 19th. "The 2015 grandstand line-up is starting to take shape, and has a ton of variety to offer fairgoers," said Ag Director Philip Nelson. "When you look at this line-up you'll notice there's something for everyone both young and old, and we're not done yet! We've got more grandstand announcements in the works. I think the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be one fairgoers will remember for years to come." The State Fair Office is selling tickets for these shows weekdays between the hours of 9am and 3pm. Prices for the Wednesday, August 19th show featuring Meatloaf, Styx, and Tesla will range from $50 for VIP tickets to $28 for Tier 3 seats. Prices for the Thursday, August 20th show featuring The Fray with Andy Grammer will range from $37 for VIP tickets to $15 for Tier 3 seats. Also new this year is the Country Concert Blowout package featuring Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts and Hank Williams Jr. That package can be purchased by phone at (217) 782-1979 or in person at the State Fair Office. The package includes one track ticket and a gate admission for each show for just

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The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events. Grafton's Music in the Park Thursday, June 4, 11, 18, 25 7:00pm to 9:00pm The Grove Memorial Park Market Street Grafton, IL 62037 Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free concert at The Grove Memorial Park in Grafton. For more information, call (618) 786-2605. Alton Muny Band: Riverfront Park Thursday, June 4, 11, 18, 25 Starts at 8:00pm Riverfront Park Alton, IL 62002 Locals seldom miss a beat a during the weekly summer concerts performed by the Alton Municipal Band at Riverview Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. For more information, call (618) 465-6676. Wood River Bike Ramble Friday, June 05, 2015 Starts at 7:00pm Roundhouse at Central Park 633 Wood River Ave. Wood River, IL 62095 Parents and children will be able to participate in Wood River's annual Bike Ramble. The route begins and ends at the Roundhouse. Line up is at 7 p.m. and the ride begins at 7:30 p.m. Directly following the ride there will be a movie in Central Park. Register at the Roundhouse or City Hall. For more information call, (618) 251-3130. Admission

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Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced is summer schedule. For more information call (314) 615-5278. June 5 Feast in the Park Eat to your heart’s content as St. Louis County Parks welcomes members of the St. Louis Food Truck Association to Laumeier Sculpture Park on the first Friday of June, August and September. Join family and friends to picnic on a wide variety of delicious fare from local culinary entrepreneurs while enjoying live music by the Steve Ewing Duo. Friday, June 5, 5:00– 8:00 p.m. in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Admission is free; no coolers allowed. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Presented by St. Louis County Parks and sponsored by Feast Magazine. June 7 Free Docent-Led Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free Docent-led walking tours of the Outdoor Collection on the first Sunday of every month, May through October. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationships among art, nature and humans. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season. Tour meets Sunday, June 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. June 13–August 22 Summer Art Classes & Workshops Laumeier Sculpture Park offers age-appropriate courses as multiday classes and one-day workshops. Art Classes and Workshops provide participants with a concentrated experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Art Classes and Workshops are taught by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self- expression. Small class sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants the freedom to explore their own potential and

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Serving 11 am - 5 pm Adults $10.00 Children $5.00

(Kindergarten thru age 10)

Phone 675-3384 for Carry-out

St. Gertrude’s Church

209 Williams Street

provide participants of all ages with structured activities for creating art using a variety of materials. Families will have fun exploring new media and concepts while finding inspiration within Laumeier ’s natural environment, temporary exhibitions and the Permanent Collection. Sunday, June 21, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information. Supported by PNC Arts Alive. June 25 Cocktails & Conversation: How’d They Do That? Join the Chief Preparator and Collections Manager at Laumeier Sculpture Park for a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes artistic processes used during the stages of design, fabrication, installation and ongoing care of artworks in Laumeier ’s Permanent Collection. Thursday, June 25, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Ages 21 and up only. $5; free for Laumeier Members. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information. July 2 Laumeier Now: A Grand Opening Celebration Be among the first to experience the future of Laumeier Sculpture Park at this exclusive fundraiser celebrating the opening of the NEW Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier. Enjoy a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live art auction, dessert, entertainment and more. Thursday, July 2, 7:00–11:00 p.m. at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Ages 21 and up only. Tickets start at $300 per person. Rain or shine event. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information. July 5 Free Docent-Led Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free Docent-led walking tours of the Outdoor Collection on the first Sunday of every month, May through October. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationships among art, nature and humans. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season. Tour meets Sunday, July 5, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St.

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Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. July 16 NEW! Free Stroller Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free stroller tours on the third Thursday of every month, May through October. Enjoy adult conversation while strolling along the paved paths at Laumeier. Participants are advised to wear c o m f o r t a b l e s h o e s a n d d re s s appropriately for the season. Tour meets Thursday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. July 17 Pizza & Art Teen Night Enjoy an evening of creative expression and fun activities at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Assemble, construct and experiment with materials that bend, glow and stack while collaborating with other teens who love to make art. Share your thoughts and ideas about Laumeier ’s NEW teen program, beginning fall 2015. All materials, food and beverages are included. Friday, July 17, 7:00–9:30 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Ages 13 to 17. $20. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information. July 19 Free Family Day Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Free Family Days provide families with a chance to bond while encouraging observation, imagination, curiosity and creativity. Free Family Days provide participants of all ages with structured activities for creating art using a variety of materials. Families will have fun exploring new media and concepts while finding inspiration within Laumeier ’s natural environment, temporary exhibitions and the Permanent Collection. Sunday, July 19, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Supported by PNC Arts Alive.

July 23 Cocktails & Conversation: Food as Community Join Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2015 In-Residence: Nutritionist Marjorie Sawicki for an exploration into the unique power of food to transform individuals and communities. Engage in a discussion about the importance of sustainable food systems and take a special look at Kim Yasuda’s Hunt + Gather, 2012, garden. Thursday, July 23, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Ages 21 and up only. Admission is $5; free for Laumeier Members. Call 314-6155278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. August 2 Free Docent-Led Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers free Docent-led walking tours of the Outdoor Collection on the first Sunday of every month, May through October. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationships among art, nature and humans. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season. Tour meets Sunday, August 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Tasset’s Eye, 2007, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. August 7 Feast in the Park Eat to your heart’s content as St. Louis County Parks welcomes members of the St. Louis Food Truck Association to Laumeier Sculpture Park on the first Friday of June, August and September. Join family and friends to picnic on a wide variety of delicious fare from local culinary entrepreneurs while enjoying live music by Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats. Friday, August 7, 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Admission is free; no coolers allowed. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Presented by St. Louis County Parks and sponsored by Feast Magazine.

Junior Golf Camp LEARN FROM THE PRO! PGA Professional CRAIG BOLLMAN and his staff will provide instruction to junior golfers ages 7-17. Skills such as chipping, pitching, putting, driving and choosing irons will be introduced, as well as the rules of golf and golf etiquette. The focus of this camp will be teaching these juniors about golf in a fun and safe environment.

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Religion Religion briefs Pope to bishops: Stop ordering faithful around, fight graft

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is giving marching orders to his bishops, telling them to strongly denounce corruption and to act more like pastors than "pilots" ordering the faithful around. Francis had strong words for members of the Italian bishops' conference, which opened its annual meeting at the Vatican on Monday. Francis, who is also the bishop of Rome, urged bishops to be more like Christ in showing humility, compassion, mercy and wisdom. He also complained that the Catholic Church often organizes conferences where "the same voices" are heard over and over, an apparent reference to the practice of hosting only likeminded speakers. Francis said such a practice "drugs the community, homogenizing choices, opinions and people." He urged bishops to instead go "where the Holy Spirit asks them to go."

LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor, Senior Minister John Bollinger, Student Minister Shawn Smith, Family Life Minister

Sunday Schedule: Worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Please see leclairecc.com for more information. Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

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ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Hillsboro at North Buchanan in downtown Edwardsville 656-1929

Senate adds religious freedom to trade bill objectives

WA S H I N G T O N ( A P ) — T h e S e n a t e h a s v o t e d unanimously to require U.S. negotiators to take religious freedom into account in any country taking part in trade talks. The amendment sponsored by Sen. Jim Lankford was added Monday to objectives outlined in major trade legislation sought by President Barack Obama. The Oklahoma Republican said the United States should "lead with our values and not sell out for a dollar the people who have been in bondage as a prisoner of conscience for years." Th e t r a de b i l l s e t s p a r a me t e r s u n de r w h i ch t h e administration could negotiate trade deals that Congress could then approve or reject, but not change. Obama is seeking the "fast-track" authority to complete a Trans-Pacific trade deal with 11 other countries along the Pacific rim. Lankford's office says if the trade bill becomes law, it

Center Grove Presbyterian 6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485 Worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Wed. Eve. Bible Study/Prayer, Choir Children & Youth Ministries Rev. Craig Frazier, Assistant Pastor www.centergrove.org Presbyterian Church in America

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist standrews-edwardsville.com facebook.com/Standrews.Edwardsville

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Youth: 6:00 p.m. Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister Jeff Wrigley, Youth & Children’s Director

3277 Bluff Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

Rev. Diane C. Grohmann

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Our Facility is Handicap Accessible

www.stpauledw.org

MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 10:35 a.m. Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

John Roberts, Senior Pastor

Summit at School Street Glen Carbon, IL 288-5620

903 N. Second Street Edwardville, IL 656-4330

Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM

ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Rosewood Heights 10 N. Center Street East Alton

“O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension.” ~ Baha’u’llah

The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith. For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. St. Thomas Child Care Center Now enrolling infants through Pre-K Call 288-5697

“Where Jesus Christ is Celebrated in Liturgy and Life.”

Saturday’s at 5 p.m. A worship service with contemporary music where you can connect with God and others. Facebook: Awakening Worship STPUMC/Awakening

Sunday Worship: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.

www.stpaulwired.org NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST

800 N. Main Street Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

www.immanuelonmain.org

Rev. Tony Clavier

AWAKENING SERVICE:

Create love and unity!

9:00 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. ~ Sunday School 10:30 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship

www.troyumc.org

DUBLIN (AP) — A Christian-owned bakery in Northern Ireland has been found guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a cake bearing the slogan "Support Gay Marriage." Belfast Judge Isobel Brownlie ruled that the bakery's cancellation of the order was "direct discrimination for which there can be no justification." She said the bakery was a business, not a religious organization, and therefore had no legal basis to reject an order based on a customer's sexual orientation or beliefs. The judge ordered the family-run Ashers Bakery to pay Lee the equivalent of $775 and legal costs, which have run into the tens of thousands.

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327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Wed. Early Morning Prayer: 5:00 a.m. Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

Belfast baker guilty of discrimination over "gay cake" snub

www.fccedwardsville.org

ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Rev. Ralph N. McMichael Sunday Services (thru Sept. )

would be the first time that religious freedom considerations are a requisite for trade talks with other countries.

131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 288-5700 Rev. William Adams Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Adult & Children’s Sunday School - 9:40 a.m. Senior High Youth Group Sunday - 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week - Every Wednesday evening Wed. Night Meal - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Kids Connection - K-5th grade - 6-7 p.m. Middle School Bible Study - 6-7 p.m. Senior High Bible Study - 7-8:15 p.m. Adult Classes & Prayer Shawl Ministry - 6:30-8 p.m. Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org e-mail office@newbethelumc.org

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wed. 6 pm Saurday - 3:30-4:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:15 pm unda ass 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm Spanish Mass, Sunday - 12:15 pm Daily Mass Schedule Mon., 5:45 pm Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:00 am Wed., 6:45 pm

All Are Welcome

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Let’s Worship... This page gives you an opportunity to reach over 16,000 area homes with your services schedule and information.

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Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Mad Max: Fury Road"

The silences in "Mad Max: Fury Road" are unsettling. The moments are few and infrequent, but it's not until the fiery roar of the engines and the thrashing of the guitars are suddenly stripped away that you can fully feel how deeply the film has flooded your being. The theater — and your heart — pulsates with the lack as you recover and wait for more. It's in the silences that director George Miller's singular genius becomes evident, and for good reason: It's the only time the film allows you to breathe. Thirty years after Miller gave the world "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome," he's returned to his own post-apocalyptic world and created an exceptional, fearless and poetic masterpiece that's primed to become a modern classic. In this anarchic world, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) is a lone wolf. As he tells us in the prologue, he's a man whose past traumas have reduced him to a single instinct: Survival. Max's only humanity seems to be in his haunting visions of a child asking for protection. Otherwise, he's gone full animal. As Max, Hardy doesn't so much speak. He grunts and growls and scurries for freedom. But Max quickly gets entangled with others when the war lords of the wasteland put a fish hook in his neck and strap him on as a hood ornament to chase after the rogue Furiosa (Charlize Theron). She's managed to escape the Citadel in a powerful, lumbering War Rig with the wives of their tyrannical leader Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne, who also played Toecutter in "Mad Max"). Much of the film is spent with the women, and eventually Max, on the rig as they race across the desert away from the painted fighters on their tail. Furiosa, seeking redemption for untold sins, has made it her purpose to bring the wives to "the green place" — an idyllic haven she was taken from as a child. RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of violence throughout, and for disturbing images." RUNNING TIME: 120 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

"Pitch Perfect 2"

"Who run the world? GIRLS!" sing those irrepressible Barden University Bellas, channeling Beyonce, in "Pitch Perfect 2." And yes, they sure do run the world. The highly anticipated sequel to the 2012 surprise hit "Pitch Perfect" is now, more than ever, a celebration of girl power, girl bonding, girl harmony, and most of all, girl laughs. As the Beyonce song goes on to say, "Boy, don't even try to touch this." That should be good news for the many, many young women who loved the infectious "Pitch Perfect." And really, all the news is good about this sequel: It is, if anything, funnier than the original. It brings back all your favorite folks, most notably the sweetly geeky and adorable Anna Kendrick and the bawdy, nothing-is-sacred Rebel Wilson, whose Fat Amy gets more screen time and makes the most of it. There's also a new addition, Hollywood it-girl Hailee Steinfeld as an aspiring songwriter. Aside from injecting new blood into the Bellas, she's pretty much the only one who doesn't graduate college by the end of the movie — significant for future sequels. The other important change of note is that "Pitch Perfect 2" is directed by actress Elizabeth Banks, who also produces AND reprises her role as Gail, half of one of the most hilarious broadcast teams ever conceived, real or fictional. Her scenes with the cheerfully racist and sexist John (a sublime John Michael Higgins), narrating the Bellas' various competitions,

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are the film's highlight. "This is what happens when you send girls to college," he says disapprovingly at one point. He describes the Bellas as an "inspiration to girls all over the country too ugly to be cheerleaders." The script by Kay Cannon and Mickey Rapkin keeps the rapid-fire jokes coming. A throwaway reference to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is hysterical. Much less funny is a no-means-yes sex joke; we could have done without that one, particularly in a college setting. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "innuendo and language." RUNNING TIME: 115 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Tommorowland"

There's a lot to like about Disney's "Tomorrowland." It's got George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, robots and explosions, a positive message, and it puts the fate of the future in the hands of two smart young girls. Still, it's hard to say exactly who the audience is for this packedto-the-brim, sci-fi/action-adventure/family romp. The story is nostalgic for a more hopeful time half a century ago, there's some serious robot violence, yet its overly earnest tone seems aimed at little kids. It starts at the 1964 New York World's Fair, where 11-year-old Frank has come to show off the jet pack he built. He meets Athena (Raffey Cassidy, who steals the movie), an enigmatic young girl who takes him to Tomorrowland — a futuristic place that exists in another dimension, where all the great thinkers have gathered to make the world more harmonious and more fun. Fast forward to present day and the focus is on Casey (Britt Robertson), an idealistic teenager fascinated with space exploration. One day she receives a mysterious pin that allows her to glimpse Tomorrowland. She, too, meets Athena, who introduces her to Frank (Clooney), now a grumpy recluse who lives in a fortified house far from town. RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of sci-fi action violence and peril, thematic elements, and language." RUNNING TIME: 130 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out four.

"Poltergeist"

It's infrequent and particularly satisfying when the remake of an especially memorable film equals or exceeds the experience of the original. In 1982, "Poltergeist" saw the brilliant pairing of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's" lowbudget horror director Tobe Hooper with far more mainstream screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg for an effectsladen event movie that earned its place as a contemporary benchmark among supernatural thrillers. Leaving behind the youth-skewing perspectives of "Monster House" and "City of Ember," director Gil Kenan not only delivers on the promise of Hooper's "Poltergeist," but significantly raises the stakes for similar PG-13 fare. In setting the scene, Kenan and the filmmakers take their cue from the first film in the trilogy, as Eric (Sam Rockwell) and Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) Bowen, crippled by the financial impacts of the Great Recession, look to downsize so that they can continue adequately providing for their three kids. They find what they're looking for in a distressed but affordable home for sale that's located in a nondescript development full of vacant properties on the outskirts of an Illinois town where Amy attended university. Youngest daughter Maddy (Kennedi Clements) is excited to move in following the initial tour after conversing with some new invisible friends who speak to her from a mysterious bedroom closet. Anxiety-prone middle child Griffin (Kyle Catlett) isn't thrilled to be settling into an attic

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bedroom, however, where an ominous willow tree looms over the house through a rooftop skylight. Teenage Kendra (Saxon Sharbino) displays visible disaffection with her new situation, preferring to remain in touch with her old life and friends via phone, text and video chat. On the first night in their new home while everyone else is asleep, Griffin discovers Maddy talking to the big-screen living room TV as it flashes and emits strange noises. "They're here," she says, referring to her friends, "the lost people." Now Griffin has some solid reasons to feel worried, especially after noticing objects moving around the house of their own accord and discovering a box full of scary clown dolls stashed in a storage space. His parents just attribute these trepidations to his chronic anxiety and it isn't until the next night when they're out to dinner at a neighbor's house that they discover some disturbing information regarding their new home that sends them rushing back to check on the kids. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense frightening sequences, brief suggestive material, and some language." RUNNING TIME: 93 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: No ranking.

"San Andreas"

It's sure been a rough year for Hollywood. First there was the stinging Sony hacking scandal. And now we have the humbling image of the Hollywood letters themselves toppling to the ground, as most of California is pulverized by an earthquake — make that earthquakes, plural — in "San Andreas." If those letters toppling sounds like a pretty obvious image, well, duh. Everything in "San Andreas," which stars Dwayne Johnson and his amazing musculature as a powerful-yet-sweet rescue pilot, is obvious, over-the-top, and occasionally laughout-loud cheesy. But really, you weren't expecting Ingmar Bergman, were you? Summer's upon us, and you could do worse than watch the undeniably appealing Johnson try to save the day while uttering the silliest dialogue imaginable. Plus, if you live far from the West Coast, there's the juicy schadenfreude factor — though we can count on the inevitable sequel ("San Andreas 2: Eastward," perhaps?) to fix that. The movie, directed by Brad Peyton, declares itself proudly from the start. We begin as a winsome blonde lass drives her car off the road and finds herself dangling on a cliff. Ray Gaines of the LAFD to the rescue. With an easy, calm smile, Ray (Johnson) finds a way to total his helicopter yet scoop the lass to freedom. But we soon learn that there was one major failed rescue in Ray's life that haunts him every day. In fact, it destroyed his marriage to Emma (Carla Gugino), who, as we meet her, is about to move in with her new fiancé, a smarmy real estate developer named Daniel (Ioan Gruffudd, in a truly thankless role). Meanwhile, Emma and Ray's daughter, 19-year-old Blake (Alexandra Daddario), hitches a ride to San Francisco with her mom's beau and asks why he never had children. Gazing at a plan for his latest skyscraper, he says: "I guess I never had kids because I was too busy raising these." And that, dear reader, is what we mean by cheesy writing. But then calamity strikes. And we do mean calamity. Anything this movie can do once, it does twice, no, many more times. And so, just for example, twin earthquakes begin pummeling both Los Angeles, where Emma is, and San Francisco, where Blake is, almost simultaneously. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for intense disaster action and mayhem throughout, and brief strong language." RUNNING TIME: 114 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

Movies

Associated Press

This photo released by Disney shows, Britt Robertson as Casey, in a scene from Disney's "Tomorrowland."

"Tommorowland" tries too hard By SANDY COHEN Associated Press There's a lot to like about Disney's "Tomorrowland." It's got George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, robots and explosions, a positive message, and it puts the fate of the future in the hands of two smart young girls. Still, it's hard to say exactly who the audience is for this packed-to-the-brim, sci-fi/actionadventure/family romp. The story is nostalgic for a more hopeful time half a century ago, there's some serious robot violence, yet its overly earnest tone seems aimed at little kids. It starts at the 1964 New York World's Fair, where 11-year-old Frank has come to show off the jet pack he built. He meets Athena (Raffey

Cassidy, who steals the movie), an enigmatic young girl who takes him to Tomorrowland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a futuristic place that exists in another dimension, where all the great thinkers have gathered to make the world more harmonious and more fun. Fast forward to present day and the focus is on Casey (Britt Robertson), an idealistic teenager fascinated with space exploration. One day she receives a mysterious pin that allows her to glimpse Tomorrowland. She, too, meets Athena, who introduces her to Frank (Clooney), now a grumpy recluse who lives in a fortified house far from town. Grown-up Frank is bitter and disillusioned about the future. His home is filled with digital toys and space-age gadgets, but also dozens

of TV screens flashing constant images of war, starvation, fires and floods. Casey pleads with him to take her to Tomorrowland. He's unmoved, until a team of killer robots on Casey's tail inspire him to change his mind. (Their escape in a rocket-launched bathtub is awesome.) The 'bots were apparently dispatched by Nix (Laurie), a scientist who lives in Tomorrowland but has lost faith in his fellow human beings' will to change the world. While Frank and Nix butt heads in a disappointment-fueled battle, it's up to Casey and Athena to save Tomorrowland and the future. Robertson is delicious to watch, and Cassidy is a force. Clooney and Laurie each bring a predictably crowd-pleasing presence. And there

are delightful, smaller performances throughout, including Judy Greer as a doomsday-minded schoolteacher and Kathryn Hahn and KeeganMichael Key as the intense, offbeat owners of a comic-book shop. There are also some eye-popping action sequences. Franks house goes into safety mode like a modern-day "Get Smart," and the Eiffel Tower splits in two to launch a rocket from its center. Director Brad Bird and co-writer Damon Lindelof have created an original, aspirational story that pays homage to Walt Disney's imaginative concepts of the future. The "It's a Small World" ride, which Disney actually created for the 1964 World's Fair, even plays a role.

Director delivers on promise of "Poltergeist" By JUSTIN LOWE The Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It's infrequent and particularly satisfying when the remake of an especially memorable film equals or exceeds the experience of the original. In 1982, "Poltergeist" saw the brilliant pairing of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's" low-budget horror director Tobe Hooper with far more mainstream screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg for an effects-laden event movie that earned its place as a contemporary benchmark among supernatural thrillers. Leaving behind the youthskewing perspectives of "Monster House" and "City of Ember," director Gil Kenan not only delivers on the promise of Hooper's "Poltergeist," but significantly raises the stakes for

similar PG-13 fare. In setting the scene, Kenan and the filmmakers take their cue from the first film in the trilogy, as Eric (Sam Rockwell) and Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) Bowen, crippled by the financial impacts of the Great Recession, look to downsize so that they can continue adequately providing for their three kids. They find what they're looking for in a distressed but affordable home for sale that's located in a nondescript development full of vacant properties on the outskirts of an Illinois town where Amy attended university. Youngest daughter Maddy (Kennedi Clements) is excited to move in following the initial tour after conversing with some new invisible friends who speak to her from a mysterious bedroom closet. Anxiety-prone middle child Griffin (Kyle Catlett)

isn't thrilled to be settling into an attic bedroom, however, where an ominous willow tree looms over the house through a rooftop skylight. Teenage Kendra (Saxon Sharbino) displays visible disaffection with her new situation, preferring to remain in touch with her old life and friends via phone, text and video chat. On the first night in their new home while everyone else is asleep, Griffin discovers Maddy talking to the big-screen living room TV as it flashes and emits strange noises. "They're here," she says, referring to her friends, "the lost people." Now Griffin has some solid reasons to feel worried, especially after noticing objects moving around the house of their own accord and discovering a box full of scary clown dolls stashed in a storage space. His parents just attribute these trepidations to his chronic anxiety and it isn't until

the next night when they're out to dinner at a neighbor's house that they discover some disturbing information regarding their new home that sends them rushing back to check on the kids. By the time they arrive, Griffin and Kendra have suffered supernatural attacks and Maddy h a s v a n i s h e d c o m p l e t e l y. A t their wit's end, Amy and Eric decide to seek guidance from Dr. Claire Powell (Jane Adams) from the Department of Paranormal Research at Amy's former university. Powell agrees to assist, bringing in her staff to wire the Bowen's home with video cameras and monitoring equipment in their search for the missing child. As the film reaches its midpoint, all of the essential elements of the original are in place and in part this satisfying continuity is attributable

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to a screen story again written by Spielberg. In scripting the remake, David Lindsay-Abaire hews closely to the earlier template, replicating s o m e k e y s c e n e s w i t h m o re contemporary flair while ratcheting up the pacing by cutting 20 minutes off the running time. Although Rockwell appears capable of holding the Bowens together in the face of financial and personal peril, it's a rather underwritten part that lacks the frequent character tics he's exploited more memorably in smaller-scale films. DeWitt is the predictably supportive emotional core of the family, eventually driven to extremes by her daughter's predicament. Kenan's overall improvements to the movie's visual style aren't only attributable to advances in technology and a 3D update.

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The Arts

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New works of art are unloaded, above, and hung, below, at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon.

Cedarhurst unveils new exhibits For The Edge Stories of the American worker is the focus of the Mitchell Museum Main Gallery exhibition Representing Labor: The Collections of Barbara and Bruce Feldacker and the St. Louis Mercantile Library. The exhibit, cosponsored by WSIU Public Radio and WSIU Public Television, can be viewed now through August 2 at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon. Admission to the Main Gallery is $5. Admission is free everyday for members of Cedarhurst and free to all visitors each Thursday. “From Occupy Wall Street to social media discussions to the shrinking Middle Class the story of the average American worker draws discussion,” commented exhibition curator Rusty Freeman, Cedarhurst’s Director of Visual Arts. “We are excited to feature several well-known artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Thomas Hart Benton, Diego Rivera, Elizabeth Catlett, Isabel Bishop, Kathe Kollwitz, Ben Shawn, Luis Jimenez, and John Sloan in the exhibit who have depicted people working in various jobs from construction to everyday chores at home,” Freeman continued. To complement and expand upon Representing Labor, the Beal Corridor Gallery will feature Urban Myths:The Art of

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Christopher Brennan which explores city landscapes for their inherent beauty. The oil paintings reimagine cities, factories, and farms; representing the social contexts in which we live, work, and play. Christopher Brennan is currently Assistant Professor of Art at the Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL. Urban Myths is sponsored by GFI Digital, Inc. and Kevin and Cheryl Settle; cosponsored by Roberts Financial Group. The four new gallery exhibits can be viewed now through August 2 at Cedarhurst and will be celebrated with an Member’s Preview Reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23. The non-member admission fee is $5 per person. In the Beck Family Center Gallery is Natural Order, the work of Brighton, England artist John Dilnot. A childhood spent rooting around his grandparent’s large garden in Kent left a lasting impression on Dilnot, and is still a constant source of inspiration. He taught himself to screen-print and make letterpress prints, and used the larder to develop and print photographs. Always one to experiment with DIY art techniques and processes, it is these creative techniques that make his multi-media work unique and inspiring. The community-wide collaborative exhibition Creativity

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Redefined opens May 24 in the Regenhardt Gallery at Cedarhurst’s Shrode Art Center. The participating artists were challenged to create a work of art on a 12”x12”x2” claybord canvas using any media of their choice as well as any subject matter. This is the second year Cedarhurst has organized and featured this exhibition and the results of this challenge are again truly remarkable! Over 70 artists participated in the challenge, creating a variety of unique works of art. “The title of the exhibit, Creativity Redefined, is inspired by the brand theme of the City of Mt. Vernon,” commented Shrode Art Center Director Carrie Gibbs. “The Creativity Redefined brand focuses on an ideal quality of life that our community strives to embrace and grow toward.” The exhibition is sponsored by Cynthia Jones and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan, Inc. Located on Richview Road in Mt. Vernon, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.; 10 am to 8 pm each Thursday May 28 through September 3. For more information about Cedarhurst call 618.242.1236 or visit www.cedarhurst.org . An activity of the John R. and Eleanor R. Mitchell Foundation. This program is partially supported by a grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency and the Schweinfurth Foundation.

The Arts Artistic adventures Union Avenue Opera set to open

Twenty-six artists will make their Union Avenue Opera debut during its Twenty-first Festival Season this summer. The season will open July 10 with Mozart’s Don Giovanni [July 10, 11, 17, 18]and continue through the end of August with performances of Verdi’s Rigoletto [July 31, August 1, 7, 8] and the St. Louis premier of Wagner ’s Götterdämmerung [August 21, 22, 28, 29]. All operas will be presented in their original language with projected English supertitles and are accompanied by a full union orchestra, all instrumentalists are members of the American Federation of Musicians. “I’m looking forward to bringing two of the most beloved and popular operas [Don Giovanni and Rigoletto] into Union Avenue Opera’s repertoire this season. I know our audiences will enjoy these classic productions and wonderful casts. I’m particularly trilled to bring the final chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung to the stage culminating our four-year incredible odyssey,” said Schoonover. “You don’t want to miss this heroic conclusion.” Single tickets are on sale for as low as $32 ($30 for seniors) and season subscribers can save up to 21% when purchasing a three-opera season subscription package. Tickets may be purchased online at www. unionavenueopera.org, by phone at (314) 361-2881, and in person at Union Avenue Opera, 733 N. Union Blvd, St. Louis, Mo, 63108. Student rush tickets are available for $15 at the door with a valid student ID. Don’t miss Union Avenue Opera’s Friday Night Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall presented by Glenn Bauer, Ph.D., Associate Chair of the Department of Music at Webster University, prior to the Friday night performances (July 10, 17, 31, August 7, 21, 28). Lectures are FREE and open to the public About Union Avenue Opera - UAO was founded in 1994 as a means to bring affordable, professional, original-language opera to St. Louis, a mission the company continues to pursue to this day. UAO is committed to hiring the most talented artists, directors, designers and technicians both locally and from across the United States. Union Avenue Opera hires its artists based on their ability not their résumé. Therefore, UAO provides promising singers the first stepping stone of their professional career. UAO is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Missouri. UAO offers vibrant and affordable

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The Fabulous Fox Theatre is thrilled to announce its remarkable 2015–2016 U.S. Bank Broadway Series featuring five new hits that are making their St. Louis debuts. The season will open in the fall with MATILDA THE MUSICAL, winner of four 2013 Tony Awards®. Disney’s high-energy new musical NEWSIES kicks off 2016 followed by BEAUTIFUL–The Carole King Musical and the contemporary smash IF/THEN. Rounding out the season are the stunningly romantic THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and a new production of the beloved classic, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. MATILDA THE MUSICAL | October 21 – November 1, 2015 “Welcome to the deliriously amusing, heartwarming, headspinning world of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. You won’t want to leave” says Bloomberg News. Time Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year and the winner of 50 international a w a rd s , i n c l u d i n g f o u r To n y Awards®, MATILDA is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway and in London’s West End. The Wall Street Journal says, “The makers of MATILDA have done the impossible – triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun.” Disney’s NEWSIES | January 19 – 31, 2016 Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowdpleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best

C h o re o g r a p h y, N E W S I E S h a s audiences and critics alike calling it “a musical worth singing about,” says The New York Times. Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss. Based on true events, NEWSIES tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right…and staying true to who you are. NEWSIES was brought to the stage by an awardwinning creative team. It features a score by Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast”) and Jack Feldman (“The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride”); a book by Harvey Fierstein (“La Cage Aux Folles”); choreography by Christopher Gattelli (“South Pacific”); and direction by Jeff Calhoun (“Big River”). BEAUTIFUL–The Carole King Musical | February 23 – March 6, 2016 BEAUTIFUL–The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. BEAUTIFUL features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Goffin/King and Mann/Weil, including “I Feel the Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got a Friend” and the title song. BEAUTIFUL has St. Louis connections as its producer Paul Blake was the executive producer at The Muny for 22 years and director Marc Bruni has directed numerous Muny shows including “The Music Man” and “Legally Blonde the Musical.” The book is by Tony Award®-nominee and Academy Award®-nominated writer Douglas McGrath and choreography is by Josh Prince. BEAUTIFUL took home two 2014 Tony Awards and

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Stages presents Smokey Joe’s Café, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 28. Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Shakespeare Glen, St. Louis, Green Show 6:30 p.m., Performance 8:00 p.m. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Barber of Seville, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Runs through June 30. A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7. Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20. Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30. State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Currents 110: Mariam Ghani Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 12. Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30. Adorning Self and Space: West African Textiles Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Sandcastle Beach Exhibit, Magic House at St. Louis Children’s Museum, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs through June 28. 2 0 t h C e n t u r y Vi s i o n a r i e s Print and Photographs from the Permanent Collection, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 28.

Friday, June 5

Stages presents Smokey Joe’s Café, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 28. Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Shakespeare Glen, St. Louis, Green Show 6:30 p.m., Performance 8:00 p.m. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. Beyond Bosch: The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master in Print Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 19. Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 30. Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30. A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7. Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St.

Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20. State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Currents 110: Mariam Ghani Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 12. Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30. Adorning Self and Space: West African Textiles Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Sandcastle Beach Exhibit, Magic House at St. Louis Children’s Museum, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 28. 2 0 t h C e n t u r y Vi s i o n a r i e s Print and Photographs from the Permanent Collection, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 28.

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Stages presents Smokey Joe’s Café, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 28. Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Shakespeare Glen, St. Louis, Green Show 6:30 p.m., Performance 8:00 p.m. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Barber of Seville, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through August 23. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30. Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y

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Julianne and Derek Hough to appear at The Fox

On the heels of their sold out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country in their new Move Live on Tour 2015. The pair stopped by Good Morning America to announce Move Live on Tour 2015 which will kick off on June 12th in Phoenix, AZ and hit over 40 cities including the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Friday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $99, $62, $52 and $42 and are available online

out again to bring them a new and exciting show. We can’t wait to see everyone on the road,” added Derek Hough. The show will feature a brand new stage production to showcase the fresh, exciting and high impact choreography spanning across a multitude of different dance styles that all audience members are sure to love! The Houghs will be joined by the Move Company Dancers in a fast paced show, featuring live vocal performances from both Julianne and Derek with incredible costumes and staging to complement. Move Live on Tour 2015 will be Choreographed, Produced and Co-created by Julianne Hough and Derek Hough.

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Music Whittaker Music Festival begins For The Edge The Whitaker Music Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 22nd year, offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertime bloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of an eclectic rotation of artists from week to week. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings, now through July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Free admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information and a complete concert lineup, visit www. mobot.org/events/whitaker. This year’s artists include: June 10: Nikki Hill. Rising star Nikki Hill is a young, powerhouse R&B and rock & roll singer and songwriter, living right here in St. Louis. Along with her guitarist husband, Matt Hill, and their St. Louis-based band, she has become an R&B phenomenon in Europe and the West Coast. Nikki boasts a classic soul belter's voice and rock & roll instincts. June 17: Joe Mancuso. Joe Mancuso is a classically trained vocalist turned jazz singer. He studied classical voice, audio production and jazz studies at Webster University. He sings with an abundance of passion and intensity; whether singing ballads, bossa nova, blues or swing tune. Joe takes his audience on a dynamic, emotional ride in every performance. June 24: Jeremiah Johnson Band. Jeremiah left St. Louis with his guitar, a fist full of original songs and a ton of ambition and came home and released two albums as The Jeremiah Johnson Band with The Sliders, and most recently, his solo album “Grind.” Though you can taste the Texas in his guitar style, Jeremiah also blends his rich St. Louis blues heritage and early music influences into the mix, giving you a blues-rock sound that

rips at your soul and soothes your spirit. July 1: St. Louis Social Club. The St. Louis Social Club is comprised of members who have performed together in the past. Blues and Jazz have been in demand for generations, and discriminating audiences know the best when they hear it. The St. Louis Social Club performs Swing, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Zydeco, Funk and Blues. July 8: Erin Bode Group. The Erin Bode Group creates music forged from the Americana of its members' midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by

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Bode's bell-like voice. Sophisticated arrangements and attention to phrasing, both vocal and instrumental, further distinguish the band's fresh sound. July 15: Loot Rock Gang. Named for Jesse James' cavern hideout, Loot Rock Gang was formed in 2012 by husband and wife vocal duo Mat and Rachel Wilson. The Loot Rock Gang gathers their diverse set of influences, and the most traditional elements of blues, country, jazz and rock n' roll, in such a striking, unexpected way, that it takes a form palatable to modern listeners as well as traditionalists.

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July 22: Magnolia Summer. Led by songwriter and multiinstrumentalist, Chris Grabau, Magnolia Summer is a band with a fluid membership of musicians who also do double-time in many other critically-acclamied St. Louis-based bands. The band has toured throughout the US and UK, performed multiple showcases including CMJ, and SXSW, and has played several festivals including Fair St. Louis and the inaugural Loufest event in St. Louis. They have shared the stage with Jeff Tweedy, Cracker, Counting Crows, Matthew Sweet, The Minus 5, and the legendary Chuck Berry. J u l y 2 9 : To m m y H a l l o r a n ’ s G u e r i l l a S w i n g . Vo c a l i s t a n d guitarist Tommy Halloran is one of the hardest working musicians in St. Louis. His group Guerrilla Swing, consisting of Mark Wallace on upright bass, Kristian Baarsvik on saxophones and Kevin Cheli on drums, pays homage to the great tradition that is jazz with a vintage swing sound, while simultaneously creating music that is relevant to our modern times. Guerrilla Swing was named the overall Best Band in St. Louis 2014 by the RFT. 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. Most waste can be recycled or composted. Recycling bins are conveniently paired with trash cans throughout the Garden. The Garden is a tobacco-free campus; smoking or electronic smoking devices are not allowed anywhere on Garden property, and visitors will be asked to extinguish

or discard tobacco items. Soliciting is not permitted. Help us keep the festival green by bringing your reusable bottle to get free water refills at the “hydration stations” located around the Garden. 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. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews. More than 45,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children ages 12 and under, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Garden’s operations and worldchanging work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www. mobot.org/membership.

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Music Tuning in Straight No Chaser to appear at The Fox

A t l a n t i c R e c o rd s re c o rd i n g group Straight No Chaser has announced the release of their much-anticipated new album as well as details of a major North American tour. "The New Old Fashioned" – the world famous a cappella group’s fifth full-length release – arrives this October. Straight No Chaser will c e l e b r a t e t h e a l b u m ’ s re l e a s e with what will be their biggest headline tour to date. “The New Old Fashioned Tour” sets off on October 16th in Las Vegas at the MGM Casino’s David Copperfield Theatre and then continues into 2016, concluding with 2 dates in Hawaii (Honolulu and Maui) to ring in the New Year (see attached itinerary). The tour will stop at The Fox Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. show on Nov. 27. Tickets may be purchased at at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. “The New Old Fashioned Tour” follows Straight No Chaser ’s recently concluded “The Happy Hour Tour,” an epic 2014/2015 world trek which saw the group perform over 67 shows in the US alone, as well as dates in more than 15 countries, including G e r m a n y, D e n m a r k , S w e d e n , Finland, Czech Republic, Austria, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom for more than 200,000 paying fans. A d d i t i o n a l l y, S t r a i g h t N o Chaser is set to take part in one of their home state of Indiana’s greatest traditions, the singing of “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” prior to the start of the annual Indianapolis 500. The group – which was founded in 1996 at Indiana University Bloomington – will perform “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” during the pre-race festivities, taking on the honor following legendary entertainer Jim Nabors’s 2014 retirement after having performed the song live 35 times since 1972. The Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Show airs live on ABC on May 24th at 12 Noon ET (check local listings). Straight No Chaser ’s fourth full-length release, 2013’s “Under the Influence” saw the renowned vocal group reimagining a selection of their all-time favorite songs alongside many of the superstar artists and undisputed music icons that made them f a m o u s . P ro d u c e d b y M a r k Kibble (a founding member of the legendary a cappella group Take 6 and one of Straight No Chaser ’s primary influences), the album included unprecedented collaborations with some of popular music’s best and brightest – including Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Rob Thomas, Seal, Sara Bareilles, and Jason Mraz – as Straight No Chaser put their distinctive and inimitable spin on songs known and loved the world over.

Australian Pink Floyd coming to St. Charles

Acclaimed tribute band, The A u s t r a l i a n P i n k F l o y d S h o w,

today announced a North American tour kicking off on July 21 in Lewiston, New York at Artpark. The 30-plus date tour will take the world famous band to Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, Montreal, New Orleans and more. Led Zeppelin2 will join the tour as special guests. Selling 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as "the Gold Standard" and The Daily Mirror as "The Kings of The Genre," The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmore's 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright. Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this criticallyacclaimed tribute show has been astonishing audiences worldwide and their plans for North America are no different as their live shows will be packed with the greatest Pink Floyd hits ever. Striving to reproduce the Pink Floyd experience and bring new music to new audiences, the live show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, film projected onto a large circular screen and other special effects. With 27 years of history, the world's biggest, best and greatest tribute band continues to delight audiences. Led Zeppelin2 - The Live Experience brings fans the excitement of Led Zeppelin "In Concert" by re-enacting the

live improvisation and onstage interaction that earned Led Zeppelin their legendary status for performing. Rather than a " g r e a t e s t h i t s " s h o w, f a n s experience Zeppelin as Zeppelin would have played in front of an audience. The band has earned critical praise along the way with Chicago Sun Times proclaiming, "As good a Zep as Zep ever did back in the day." while the Dallas Observer says Led Zeppelin2 is "… the closest thing to seeing the real Led Zeppelin." TimeOut Chicago adds, "A lot of Zep tributes out there, but this one’s our favorite… its members fully immerse themselves in the musicianship and style of the four classic-rock heavyweights. That Yakuza howler Bruce Lamont does a mean Robert Plant is icing on the cake." A performance is scheduled Tuesday, August 4, at The Family Arena in St. Charles. Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix.com. To c h a r g e b y p h o n e c a l l MetroTix at 314-534-1111. For help purchasing accessible seating, please call The Family Arena ADA Hotline at 636-8964234.

Sheldon to host Folk & Roots Festival

festival will bring national and regional artists to St. Louis for a blend of old-time, bluegrass, country and folk music. The festival kicks off Friday night with a Ballroom concert at The Sheldon with The Tillers, Blind Boy Paxton and Anna & Elizabeth. The Cincinnati based band The Tillers bring a highi n t e n s i t y, p e rc u s s i v e s t y l e t o traditional bluegrass favorites. They are joined by special guests Blind Boy Paxton, a modern day songster who has been described as the living embodiment of a true old-time bluesman. Opening act Anna & Elizabeth bring a captivating mix of ballads, foot-stomping dance tunes, stories and visual art to the stage. The music continues Saturday night with festival headliner, the Sam Bush Band. Grammy Award winning multii n s t ru m e n t a l i s t S a m B u s h h a s reigned as one of bluegrass music's most revered string players for over 30 years. Co-founder of the genrebending New Grass Revival, Bush is an in-demand musician

who has played with everyone from Emmylou Harris and Béla Fleck to Lyle Lovett and Garth Brooks. Special guests Finnders & Youngberg bring the classic songs of country swing and bluegrass into the 21st century with a contemporary take on timeless sounds. Additional festival activities will include a late-night Friday concert and Saturday night after-party at The Stage @ KDHX, Saturday daytime w o r k s h o p s a n d s q u a re d a n c e , and the 5th Annual Fiddle Contest on Sunday at The Stage @ KDHX. Folk and Roots Festival Package: $60 includes Friday and Saturday night concerts at The Sheldon, a late-night Friday show at The Stage @ KDHX, S a t u rd a y d a y t i m e w o r k s h o p s and square dance, Saturday night after party concert at The Stage @ KDHX, and Sunday Old-Time Fiddle Contest. Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org to order tickets. Visit f olk an droot sf estival.com for more information and a full festival schedule.

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Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Bootleggin’ Thursdays (Bar Area), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m. Discrepancies, The Few, Inner Outlines, Ky & The Yodees, Stevie, Cicero’s, University City, 6:30 p.m. Famous Last Words, Farewell My Love w/SycAmour, It Lives It Breathes, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

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STL Symphony Live at Powell Hall: Chris Botti, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. GGM w/J3, Bizzy Production, K i n g s t o n O ’ N a s t y, Wa l l y Kuhlenberg, Meech & Driz, Young Ace, Red Famous, Pop’s, Sauget, 8:00 p.m. Catching The Westbound (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m. Jake’s Leg, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m. King Chip, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Jungle Boogie – My Friend Mike, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Via Dove’s Farewell Show w/The Feed, Hidden Lakes, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. P.R.E.A.C.H., Zues, Damiou Williams, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m. STL Symphony Live at Powell Hall: The Music of the Eagles, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Twiztid w/Kung Fu Vampire, Davey Suicide, The Damn Dirty Apes, Kissing Candice, P.O.W. NuttinXnycE, Freakz R Us, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:00 p.m. Gary Schoenberger (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m. Woody Pines, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

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Electric Six w/White Reaper, Tok, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Script w/Mary Lambert, Colton Avery, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9

Pattern Is Movement Farewell Tour w/So Many Dyamos, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Chappo, Young Empires, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Chesterfield Concert Series, Faust Park, Chesterfield, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Zach Deputy w/Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Terence Blanchard, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Imagine Dragons Smoke + Mirrors Tour, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Jungle Boogie – Ticket to the Beatles, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Twangfest feat. Nadine, Lydia Loveless, Trio Project, Off Broadway,

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/J Fernandez, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. White Lung w/Obliterations, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Whitaker Music Festival 2015 Concert Series – Nikki Hill, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. Terence Blanchard, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Twangfest feat. Cracker, Marah, Grace Basement, Off Broadway, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Count It! Free punk themed party, Cicero’s, University City, 9:00 p.m.

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Dining Delights The Ege's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries. Enjoy. Unkle Munkey's Coin Club 1027 Century Dr. Edwardsville This is the place to be, great food, great beer selections and an outstanding group of old school video games to help you revisit your youth. Check out the chicken wings, they are some of the best around, and the buffalo chicken pizza is the bomb with slice of celery on top and drizzled with ranch dressing. Don't miss out on playing an original pong arcade game while you're there either. Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill 215 Harvard Dr. Edwardsville B e p re p a re d t o w a i t w h e n you visit this new hot spot in E d w a rd s v i l l e , b u t i t ' s w o r t h it. Make sure to check out the gator bites, they are fantastic. It's alligator meat fried in a corn meal breading. The catfish fillets are fried in the same corn meal breading and equally as good. There are also gator tacos and don't miss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crabby Monday's Crab Leg Special.â&#x20AC;? A little pricey though. Chubby's Warehouse Bar & Grille 1022 E. Broadway Alton Cheap and delicious. The burgers are fantastic here and extremely affordable. They also h a v e a g o o d b u ff a l o c h i c k e n sandwich and good tacos. Maybe the best thing they offer is their sweet corn nuggets, you can't go wrong with them. It's cash only so make sure you grab some before you go. Only knock is the service could be a little friendlier. Mission Taco Joint 908 Lafayette Ave. Soulard If you like quirky and eclectic twists on Mexican fare then this is the place for you. There are great tacos and burritos like the Brah'rito with carne asada and c h i p o t l e b a c o n . I t i s f re a k i n ' huge, too. They also have torta selections on the menu and a cool carne asada fries choice in the appetizers. Good beer selections there also.

donut and the gooey butter donut are always on the menu and always fantastic choices. Cunetto's Corner Cucina 114 N. Main St. Edwardsville This hidden little corner Italian restaurant deserves some love. It offers a quaint dining experience in its small setting, great for a date night or low key dinner. The fettuccine carbonara is really tasty and the salads are fantastic. Check out the fried portabella m u s h ro o m s o n t h e a p p e t i z e r menu, too. Sauce on the Side 903 Pine St. St. Louis If you like calzones and creativity in your food then put this on your food bucket list. They stuff just about anything you can think of inside a calzone, including eggs, salami, pineapples, figs, chorizo, eggplant and zucchini to name a few. Good sauce selections served on the side. Great craft beers available also. Pirronneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria 1775 Washington St. Florissant The pizza here is amazing. They use provel cheese and have a slew

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant 132 West Macarthur Dr. Cottage Hills It is an extensive menu with all kinds of choices, including breakfast selections, sandwiches, steaks, fish, pasta dishes and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheap. Did I mention that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheap? 1860â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardshell CafĂŠ and Saloon 1860 S. 9th St., St. Louis Soulard A great place to get some Cajun and Creole food and have a good time to boot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s split into two sides, with the dining area on one end with great items like crab legs, gumbo, poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boy sandwiches, red beans and rice and wonderful crab cakes. The other half of the building offers a full bar and live entertainment. Lotawata Creek Southern Grill 311 Salem Pl. Fairview Heights Fatten yourself up at this joint. The menu is ridiculously huge and the portions are even bigger. Get your own plate of fries for a

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side, or a bucket of onion rings. I t o ff e r s a c re a t i v e s a n d w i c h portion of the menu and great southern-style dishes, try the Mac Daddy Burger. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away hungry here, trust me. 1818 Chophouse 210 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville This is a great place to grab a s t e a k d i i n n e r, t h a t i s t h e i r signature dish. A good place for a fancy dinner date, the ambience in the dining area is fantastic. I t o ff e r s e x t e n s i v e b re a k f a s t , brunch and dinner menus, but be prepared to pay, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty expensive. Sybergs Old Dorsett Rd. Maryland Heights A St. Louis chain restaurant where you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong. Check out their awesome selection of pizzas and hot wings and their house-made sauces are fantastic. Be adventurous and try the shark bites, they are delicious. Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Restaurant 2000 State St. Alton Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Sit at the bar and have a few drinks with a friendly s t a ff a n d p a t ro n s . A s f o r t h e

food, get your hands on the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich ever and check out the monster onion rings, too. Oriental Spoon 229 Sanatorium Edwardsville A K o re a n re s t a u r a n t w h e re you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong. The Kimchi is very good as an appetizer and make sure to check out their bulgogi and bap selections. Make sure to ask your server about spiciness levels if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle hotness very well. Schiappaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant 402 S. Madison St. Lebanon A quiet pizzeria that offers p l e n t y m o re t h a n j u s t p i z z a . Make sure to check out the great calzones on the menu. Wasabi Sushi Bar 100 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re into sushi then this is a good place to check out. Choose f rom a big selection of rolls, from the California and spicy tuna rolls to great choices like the Batman and the Caterpillar. From unagi (eel), to sea urchin, salmon, shrimp and tuna, it has it all. Order the edamame on the appetizer menu.

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244 Moving Sale Sat. June 6, 10a-5p Sun. June 7, noon - 4p 24 Ridgefield, Troy, Ill. 62294 Follow The Yellow Signs Antiques incl: Depression Era Library/Sofa Table, Drop Leaf Oak Table, Oak Roll Top Desk (H.S. Crocker, San Francisco, Perfect Condition), Knee Hole Desk, Tapestry, Occasional Tables (2 Marble Top). Large Sleeper Sofa, Baker's Rack, Queen Size Bed, MCM Dresser, Chest, End Table. Christmas Décor, Tools, Exercise Equipment, Art Work, Mirrors, China, Glassware, Kitchenware, Flatware (some sterling), Linens, Costume Jewelry. Kirby Vacuum, Washer, Dryer. Some items will not be for sale, but will be clearly noted as such.

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FSBO, Beautiful 4600 square foot 5br, 2.5ba home on 5 acres in country (Staunton). Move-in ready. $329,500.00. Call 618-798-0095. Secluded Home, 5.77acres near town/ interstate. 3-4br, 1full + 2half baths. FSBO. Barn, pond, greenhouse, fireplace. For appt 792-3219/ 618-792-1009

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LUXURY 2 BRs located at 270 & 111 Gourmet kitchens, 2 bay windows, washer/dryer included. WST included. Must See! $695. Call for our move-in specials! (618)931-3333.

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1998 Canterbury 3br, 2ba manufactured home, 1344 sq. ft. $21,000. Located on 1/4 acre lot in a moblie home park in Edwardsville. $225 lot rent plus water. Call 618/656-6727

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Spacious 2 story with walkout finished LL. Located on cul-desac. $328.000 GLEN CARBON PR102307

UNIQUE property that offers 2 living quarters on 1.5 +/- secluded acres with inground pool. $279,000 STAUNTON PR101877

Sharp 2 story home. Over 2300 sq ft, 4BR/2.5BA’s, new paint and carpet. Hrdwd flrs in several rooms. Fully fenced large backyard. $264,900 EDW PR102267

Location, Location, Location! 4BR/4BA home w/recent updates. Close to schools, shopping and easy access to interstates. $249,900 EDW PR102310

BRICK HOME in cul-de-sac on 1 acre lot. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, near interstate access w/easy access to shopping, Edwardsville schools. $230,000 EDW PR102111

Spacious, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, bi-level, 2500+ sq ft., family room with frpl, huge fenced yard. $169,500 TROY PR102173

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Beautiful 7 acre site with custom log home. Wonderful views, lake, barn with 5 stalls & pasture. $312,800 EDW PR102378 Adam Hornberger 618-444-8681

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Beautiful landscaping, 3 bed, 3 bath home with very open floor plan. Maple cabinet’s w/cherry finish in kitchen. Move in ready. $235,000 TROY PR102381 Janine Shields 618-789-7111

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Kitchen Cabinets/Countertops Siding/Soffit/Facia/Gutters Doors/Windows Powerwashing -Decks/Stairs Fire & Flood Restoration

ALL JOBS WELCOME

618-335-3330 Darrell’s Carpentry Plus Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences DOORS: Entrances Interior & Trim Patio Drywall Repairs Paint & Texture REMODELING: Basements Bathrooms Kitchens Replacement Windows Room Additions Rental Rehabs Service Upgrades Storm Damage

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

Interior / Exterior Deck (Powerwashing and Staining) Wallpapering Woodwork (Staining and Varnishing) Reﬁnishing Cabinets

Keith 654-5096 John 654-9978 Cell 618-971-7934

Painting: Interior & Exterior • Powerwashing Licensed & Insured

618-514-8058 FRIENDLY LAWN CARE • Grass Cutting • Landscape • Power Washing • Grass Seeding • Clean-Ups • Bush Trimming • Mulching We have more services.. Just give us a call.....

Owner: Todd Edwards

618-781-7162

C OMMERCIAL & R ESIDENTIAL • • • • •

Fall Clean-Up Mowing Landscape Installation Irrigation Landscape Lighting

JIM BRAVE PAINTING • Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Reﬁnishing

Call: (618)654-0000 or cell phone: (618)444-0293

Insured

PAINTING

656-7725

Interior/Exterior

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BOB’S OUTDOOR SERVICES 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • Landscape Work • Shrub Trimming & Removal • Drainage & Erosion Problems • Mulching • Power Washing • Deck & Fence Reﬁnishing • Quality Work • Insured

DECKS/FENCES Stain/Paint Powerwashing •No job too small •Insured •Local •Will beat all competitors Written bids

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

(618) 345-9131

GARAGES

Servi c e Cal l $10. OFF 00

Not Valid on Weekends or Emergency Service. One coupon per customer.

Visit our showroom 5407 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL (Next door to Round Table Restaurant)

EDWARDSVILLE GLEN CARBON

(618)656-0050

Quality Electrical

Contact: Jerry Reid at (618) 604-9741

Please Call for Quotes

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Hellrung & Sons

For Lawn Care Services • Lawn Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Etc.... • Zero-Turn large areas, Push Mower small areas • Trimming of Bushes/ Shrubs • Small Tree TrimmingRemoval

Call us today for a free quote on weekly, biweekly, monthly, one time, move in move out, repossession and foreclosure cleaning

ELECTRICAL

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Reid’s

Caring Beyond Cleaning

• Licensed, Bonded, Insured • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • CARPET, UPHOLSTREY, TILE & GROUT • HARDWATER REMOVAL/ SHOWER DOORS • BIOHAZARD CERTIFIED

(618) 920-0233

Over 20 Years Experience!

•

Flooring

$59 A/C Clean & Check

Call for a FREE estimate!

(618) 410-8245

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Call Joe 618-973-8458

Free Estimates

• Mowing • Spring Clean-up • Leaf Removal • Mulch • Shrub & Tree Care • Landscape Installation • Power Washing

Fully Insured

Free Estimates

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

Commercial & Residential Insured & Licensed

Spring Yard Clean Up and Landscaping!

618-459-3330 618-410-0241

Framing, Drywall/Tape/Paint

HEATING & COOLING

C.S. LAWN CARE & SERVICES Accepting New Lawns • Lawn Maintenace • Leaf Removal • Gutter Cleaning • Tree Trimming • Brush Removal • Hauling • Scrap Removal • Power Washing • Many Other Services • Insured Reasonable Rates

SPRING CLEAN-UP

SERVICE

CARDINAL STUMP GRINDING LLC

KS Lawn Service

HAULING

Lawn Cutting/Trimming

TREE

(618)910-2514 (618)377-6344

15 yrs Experience

25 Years of Service Experience in Edwardsville

DEX’S

618-977-5037

Elite Outdoor Services

TREE SERVICE

A+

•Fully Insured •Tree Trimming •Tree Removal •Topping Experts •Stump Removal •Storm Clean-up •Bush Trimming •Spotless Clean-up Every Time •Crane Service

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BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic Tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small

TREE SERVICE

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HANDYMAN

To place your ad here call Lisa 656-4700 x 46

June 4, 2015

Service Upgrades, New & Old Home Wiring Service Calls & Trouble Shooting

No Job Too Small

(618) 407-3093 Free Estimates & Warranty

On the Edge of the Weekend

MUNGENAST

Experience The Mungenast Difference...

618-208-2400

ALTON TOYOTA

$500 Trade In BONUS CASH

2015 Corolla LE

2015 RAV 4 LE

Lease for as low as

169

/mo

for 24 months

Stk#9165

Lease a new 2015 Corolla LE for $169 a month for 24 months with $1699 due at signing, which includes first month’s payment, $1380 down payment, $0 security deposit and $650 acquisition fee. Does not include, taxes, license, title fees, insurance and dealer charges. Closed-end lease. Example based on model # 1852 with FE. Total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price $19340. Monthly payments of $169 total $4056. Capitalized cost of $17193 based on down payment and dealer participation, which may vary by dealer. Payment may vary depending on model, equipment choice, and final transaction price. Lease-end purchase option is $13146. Customer responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear and $.15 per mile over 12000 miles per year. To qualified Tier 1+ customers through Toyota Financial Services. $350 disposition fee due at lease end unless customer purchases vehicle or decides to re-finance through Toyota Financial Services. Subject to availability. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 06-01-2015. Does not include College Grad or Military Rebate. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. See Toyota dealer for details and exclusions. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska. Includes $500 TFS Lease Subvention Reduction. Lease Subvention Cash provided by Toyota Financial Services to eligible customers who finance a new, unused, or unlicensed 2015 Corolla LE.

199

/mo

for 24 months

Stk#9117

Lease a new 2015 RAV4 for $199 a month for 24 months with $1999 due at signing, which includes first month’s payment, $1650 down payment, $0 security deposit and $650 acquisition fee. Does not include, taxes, license, title fees, insurance and dealer charges. Closed-end lease. Example based on model # 4430 with FE, RR, TC, CF. Total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price $25030. Monthly payments of $199 total $4776. Capitalized cost of $22530 based on down payment and dealer participation, which may vary by dealer. Payment may vary depending on model, equipment choice, and final transaction price. Lease-end purchase option is $17860. Customer responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear and $.15 per mile over 12000 miles per year. To qualified Tier 1+ customers through Toyota Financial Services. $350 disposition fee due at lease end unless customer purchases vehicle or decides to re-finance through Toyota Financial Services. Subject to availability. See participating dealer for details. Offer ends 06-01-2015. Does not include College Grad or Military Rebate. ToyotaCare covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. See Toyota dealer for details and exclusions. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska. Includes $500 TFS Lease Subvention Reduction. Lease Subvention Cash provided by Toyota Financial Services to eligible customers who finance a new, unused, or unlicensed 2015 RAV4 LE.

View Our Pre-Owned Inventory @ www.altontoyota.com 2012 Toyota Avalon Limited

Stk#9090A

18,900

2014 Toyota Cololla LE Plus

Stk#P8164

14,900

2009 Toyota Highlander Limited

Stk#9083A

19,900

2012 Toyota 4Runner LIMITED

Stk#9180A

31,900

2012 Ford Escape Limited

2012 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ

Stk#9240A

Stk#9106A

22,900

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

13,900

2013 Kia Optima LX

2012 Toyota Camry XLE

Stk#9061A

18,900

2006 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner

Stk#P8156A

13,900

2012 Nissan Altima 2.5S

Stk#9218A

13,900

2014 Ford Edge Limited

2011 Toyota Prius II

Stk#9014A

15,200

2014 Toyota Tundra Limited

Stk#P8176

39,900

2015 Nissan Versa S

Stk#H150180A

10,900

2004 Buick Lesabre Limited

FWD 4 dr 2.4

Stk#8744A

22,700

OIL CHANGE SERVICE All Vehicles, Every Day! Conventional Oil Synthetic Oil

$19.99 +Tax

$39.99 +Tax

Full-Service Oil Change Includes: • Multi-point inspection of brakes, tire pressures, battery test & top off/inspection of fluids Up to 5 qts. of oil. May not be used to pay on previous chcarges or old accounts and may not be combined with any other offers. Must present coupon when order is written. See Mungenanst Alton Toyota-Scio for complete details.

Stk#9241B

18,900

Stk#9230B

28,900

Schedule At Your Convenience

www.ALTONTOYOTA.COM Complimentary Car Wash, Vacuum and Multipoint Inspection with every service visit! We Service All Makes & Models!!

OPEN SAT 7:30-4

1-618-208-2400 Service Hours: M-F 7:30am - 6pm Sat 7:30am - 4pm

850 Homer M. Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 altontoyota.com 618-208-2400 On the Edge of the Weekend

June 4, 2015

Stk#9217A

7,900

SUMMER AUTO SPA

Service Includes:

• Brushless Car Wash • Express Vacuum • Clean Wheels & Tires • Wipe Dash & Console • Clean Windows Inside & Out May not be used to pay on previous charges or old accounts and may not be combined with any other offers. Must present coupon when order is written. See Mungenast Alton Toyota-Scion for complete details.