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The Fourth of July

Several area fireworks displays planned.

11 "That's My Boy"

Adam Sandler has lost his touch.

14 Starved Rock State Park A great getaway in Illinois.

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Jersey County Fair The return of a regional favorite.

16 Summer at MoBOT

A wide-range of activities is planned.

17 New at the EAC "Art Inspired by History."

20 You Gotta Eat The Abbey in Quincy.

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What’s Happening Friday June 29___________

Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through July 6.

• 2012 Ar tists-In-Residence E x h i b i t i o n , C ra f t A l l i a n c e Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries, • T h e B i g M u d d y D a n c e St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Company in Concert, Touhill Runs through July 8.

• Bunny Burson: "HIDDEN in Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, Plain Sight", Bruno David Gallery, 8:00 p.m.

• Ain't Misbehavin', Stages St. St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Louis, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs Runs through June 30.

• Thomas D. Gipe, Jacoby Arts through July 1.

• Disney's The Jungle Book, Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at p.m., Runs through July 1.

Chaminade, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., Runs through July 1.

• Chicago, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

• Lucero, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Money for Guns, The Young Liars, Soma, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• The Big Muddy Dance • Aquitaine w/ False Moves, The Company in Concert, Touhill Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, • Out of Focus, Laurie's Place 8:00 p.m.

(Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 • Ain't Misbehavin', Stages St. p.m.

Louis, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 • Hazard To Ya Booty w/ Big p.m., Runs through July 1.

Brother Thunder and The Master • Disney's The Jungle Book, Blasters, The Gramophone, St. Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Chaminade, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., • Denise Thimes, Jazz at the Runs through July 1.

Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 • Chicago, The Muny, St. Louis, p.m.

8:15 p.m.

• Synical, Washco, Off the • Nappy Roots, Plush St. Louis, Witness, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

• K. Flay, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, • Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m. / Doors 8:00 p.m.

Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast • Will Downing, The Pageant, St. Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, • Paper Route w/ Hope and Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, Therapy, Faux Pas, The Firebird, St. 8:00 p.m.

Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Folk Fiber & Flowers, • Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure, E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, 2:00 p.m. (Front Bar) / Mo'

Saturday June 30___________

Pleasure, 9:30 p.m. (Back Bar), Laurie's Place, Edwardsville • Slipknot, Slayer, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m.

• Denise Thimes, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Ralph Butler, 3:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Great Rivers Biennial 2012, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 12.

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

• Matthew Strauss, Unbearable, PSTL Gallery, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 27.

• The Third Dimension, Foundry Art Centre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 20.

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

Sunday July 1_____________ • Ain't Misbehavin', Stages St. Louis, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Disney's The Jungle Book, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

• Chicago, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

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On the Edge of the Weekend

June 28, 2012

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And the rockets red glare Area fireworks displays scheduled

By MATT WINTE For The Edge

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his year's Fourth of July celebrations will provide fun and entertainment for the whole family with events all over the metro east.

Marci Winters-McLaughlin/Intelligencer

Pictured are past views of fireworks over the American Legion Golf Course in Edwardsville.

Edwardsville's festivities will kick off the celebrations this year with the annual fireworks display scheduled for June 30, at American Legion Post 199 "on the hill."

Food, drinks and a beer truck will be on hand for anyone looking for refreshments.

The municipal band will be playing a mix of patriotic songs and marches beginning at 7:30.

Mayor Gary Niebur and Post Commander Rob Bradford will speak before the fireworks display, which will begin at 9:20 p.m.

Additional parking is available across the street at Lincoln Middle School.

Alton will start its Fourth of July celebrations on July 3, with the Mississippi River Fireworks Festival on the Alton river front.

The evening will begin with live music from Petty Cash Junction at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. A rain date is set for Saturday July 7.

For additional information call 465-6676.

Granite City will be hosting "Patriots in the Park," a five day festival beginning on July 3 and ending on July 7. Â

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The event will take place at Wilson Park and feature a car show, carnival rides, food and drinks and live entertainment.

Granite City will host a fireworks display on the Fourth of July at Coolidge Middle School at 9:15 p.m.

Date and times for the Patriots at the Park are: July 3, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.; July 4, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; July 5, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; July 6, 1 p.m .- 5 p.m. 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. and July 7, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 6 p.m.11 p.m.

For additional information call 877-3059.

Troy will conduct its Independence Day celebration on the Fourth of July at Tri-Township Park. The fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m.

Alhambra will have their Fourth of July celebrations on the Fourth at Alhambra Park at 9 p.m. weather permitting. Food and drinks will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Fair St. Louis will begin its three days (July 4, 6 and 7) of festivities with the 135th annual Veiled Prophet Parade at 10 a.m. on July 4. The fun will continue at the arch grounds where there will be activities for the whole family, live entertainment, food and an air show on July 4 at noon (second air show to be announced later). The live entertainment will be Heart on July 4, 8 p.m., Third Eye Blind on July 6, 8 p.m. and Dierks Bentley on July 7, 8 p.m.

Fireworks displays will begin at the 9:20 p.m. all three nights and

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People People planner Springfield to host Route 66 Festival The 2nd Annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival & Car Show is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 on Park Central square in downtown Springfield, Mo. The festival is free and open to the public.

The event will feature a car show, food vendors, a kids’ area and more.

Live entertainment will be Queen City Cats and Blue Plate Special at 10 a.m., The Detectives at 1 p.m. and The Road Crew at 3 p.m. The Road Crew is winner of the first ever “Bobby Troup Artistic Recognition Award� from the International Route 66 Association in 2011. They wrote a song especially for this festival.                Car show registration is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. Prizes will be awarded for the car show in a variety of categories. Spectators will vote on their favorites. Car show registration is 7-9:30 a.m. and awards are presented at 3 p.m., along with The John T. Woodruff Award.

The Woodruff award is named for the prominent Springfieldian who served as a Chamber of Commerce president and was the first president of the National Route 66 Association.

I t re c o g n i z e s a n o u t s t a n d i n g individual who has helped promote the historic highway.

Officially recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, it was in Springfield on April 30, 1926, that officials first proposed the name of the new Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway. In 1938, Route 66 became the first completely paved transcontinental highway in America—the “Mother Road�—stretching from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Coast.

Traces of the Mother Road are still visible in Springfield along the Route 66 By-Pass, Kearney Street, Glenstone Avenue, College and St. Louis streets and on Missouri 266 to Halltown.

For festival information, visit www.facebook.com/Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, Springfield Mo. For more information about Springfield, visit www.

SpringfieldAdventures.com or call the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-678-8767 to receive a free visitor guide, coupons and information packet. Â

July 11 – 13 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The price per child is $80; registration is required and includes all supplies and snacks. Payment is due at time of registration to insure placement in the camp. Participants need to bring a sack lunch from home.

Space is limited to 12 participants.

Please call Stephenson House (6921818) if you have questions or need further information. Â The 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House is one of the few fine examples of a Federal style home still standing in Illinois.

It is the oldest brick structure in Madison County, and the only home of a signer of the Illinois Constitution that still exists.

Colonel Stephenson’s contributions to Illinois and United States History are numerous, and the restored house is used as a living history museum to demonstrate life as he and his family experienced in 1820 Edwardsville. The Stephenson House is located at 409 South Buchanan Street in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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

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

Over 1,000 of the country’s top young brass musicians, percussionists and dancers will present an entertaining competition of artistry and showmanship, executed with speed and precision. The nineensemble line-up includes some of DCI’s elite corps: Carolina Crown from Ft. Mill, S.C; the Cascades from Seattle; the Cavaliers from Rosemont, Ill.; the Crossmen from San Antonio.; Music City from Nashville, Te n n . ; P h a n t o m R e g i m e n t from Rockford, Ill.; Pioneer f ro m M i l w a u k e e ; Te a l S o u n d

from Jacksonville, Fla.; and the Troopers from Casper, Wyo. “DCI St. Louis� ticket prices range from $20 to $45 for premium reserved seating.

Purchase seats online at www. dci.org/tickets. Groups of 20 or more qualify for discount seating in select sections. Advance orders will end approximately one week before the event. Tickets may be purchased from the stadium box office on the afternoon of the show for an additional $5. “ We a r e v e r y p r o u d a n d happy to once again host such a prestigious, nationally known event on our campus. Last year was the first time a drum and bugle corps show was presented in the St. Louis metro area in six years,� said David Boggs, director of bands at McKendree.

He is a past member of the C h i c a g o a re a C a v a l i e r s a n d a former instructor for the Cadets of Bergen County, N.J. The All-Star High School Marching Band, made up of 100 top student musicians and color guards from the St. Louis and Metro-East area, will lead off the show with a patriotic musical tribute.

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

According to the DCI website, participation in drum corps allows members, ages 14 to 22, to develop as musicians and learn self-discipline, leadership and teamwork in the process.

Membership in the top corps is highly competitive; auditions for 40 spots draw up to 800 young musicians from all over the world. During the summer tour, each elite ensemble travels over 10,000 miles and rehearses an average of 10 hours a day. The DCI tour culminates at the world championship held in August in Indianapolis.

Fair Saint Louis lineup announced David N. Farr, chairman of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation and David A. Peacock, Chairman of the St. Louis Sports Commission today shared key highlights for this summer ’s 2012 Fair Saint Louis to be hosted on the grounds of

Stephenson House to host Mrs. Lucy's Academy The 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, located in Edwardsville, Illinois, will be offering Mrs. Lucy’s Academy for Young Ladies summer camp. The academy is open to girls ages 812. Girls will be able to experience what it was like to be an American girl living in 1820. They will be able to take part in a variety of fun activities ranging from creating a journal, learning a simple sewing project, manners every young lady needs to know, a country dance and much more. Participants also dress in gowns similar to garments worn by young ladies in the early 19th century. A tea will be hosted by participants at the end of the three-day camp to exhibit their new skills. The camp is planned for

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the Gateway Arch on Wednesday, July 4, Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7. Programming highlights include: Wednesday, July 4 • 7 a.m. -- Fair Saint Louis activities will kick off with two new additions, a competitive four-mile run and a one-mile family fun run. Fair Saint Louis is partnering with the St. Louis Sports Commission on both events with proceeds supporting the Sports Commission’s efforts in attracting, creating and managing major sporting events for St. Louis that contribute to the overall quality of life for the region. • 10 a.m. -- The 135th annual Veiled Prophet Parade themed “Around the Worldâ€? • Noon. – Fair Saint Louis officially opens with the first of two air shows, including top civilian performers and military aircraft. • 8 p.m. – The classic rock sister duo Heart headlines the Budweiser Main Stage (www. heart-music.com) and the spectacular US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks will conclude day one of the Fair.

Friday, July 6 • 4 p.m. – Gates open; p ro g r a m m i n g t h ro u g h o u t t h e afternoon will feature live music, Kids Town and performances on the Cultural Stage. • 8 p.m. – Third Eye Blind headlines the Budweiser Main Stage, bringing their popular alternative rock ( w w w. thirdeyeblind.com) back to the Arch grounds followed by the US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fireworks.

Saturday, July 7 • 10 a.m. -- Gates open; programming throughout the day will feature live music, Kids Town and the performances on Cultural Stage. • 8 p . m . – D i e r k s B e n t l e y, the rising country star (www. dierks.com), will headline the Budweiser Main Stage. His sixth album, HOME, debuted earlier this month in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Country Albums chart.

The US Bank/Enterprise RentA-Car Fireworks will follow his performance to conclude the 2012 Fair Saint Louis.

For additional details and updates to the schedule, visit www.fairsaintlouis.org. “For more than 30 years, the grounds of the Gateway Arch have

been home to this very special and beloved event, one that has hosted millions of visitors, generated countless memories and has garnered national attention as one of America’s most spectacular Independence Day celebrations,� said Farr. “Fair Saint Louis is for families, it’s for visitors, it’s for fun, and it’s for you. It’s Your Fair, and it’s the result of innumerable corporate and individual contributors providing financial support, volunteer services, donation of supplies and other valuable resources. On behalf of the Fair Saint Louis Foundation, I encourage all members of the community to get involved! As we like to say, Fair Saint Louis is “Where America Comes To Celebrate.� “The St. Louis Sports Commission is excited to partner with the Fair Saint Louis Foundation to kick off this year ’s Fair with two runs, a competitive four miler and a one-mile fun run,“ said Peacock. “The mission of both our organizations focuses on contributing to the quality of life for all those who live in the St. Louis region as well as making our community a welcome place for visitors; pairing these runs with Fair Saint Louis is a great way to help celebrate our Nation’s independence for local St. Louisans and guests alike.�

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

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

Each year community volunteers, Fair Saint Louis s t a ff a n d t h e Ve i l e d P ro p h e t Organization, in partnership with the National Park Service and the City of St. Louis, work together to promote St. Louis by bringing visitors downtown for the nearly month-long event. The name Fair Saint Louis acknowledges this event is produced by Saint Louisans, for Saint Louisans and their guests from all over the world. If members of the community are interested in volunteering, volunteer applications may be downloaded from the Fair Saint Louis website at www.fairsaintlouis.org.

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People People planner Roller Derby championship coming to St. Louis The St. Louis Gatekeepers will host the 2012 Men's Roller Derby Association National Championship, "Gateway to the Best." This fast and heavy-hitting weekend takes place October 20-21, 2012 and will feature the MRDA's top eight teams in the end-of-season rankings. Competition for those spots will be especially tough as the MRDA continues in its mission to encourage the growth and development of men's roller derby by nearly doubling in the past year to 20 teams.

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

The 2012 MRDA Championship will be held at theMidwest Sport Hockey Complex. With a new Sport Court surface installed this past November, Midwest Sport is the premier inline roller hockey facility in the Midwest making it the ideal spot for high-caliber roller derby. And, ample stadium seating will provide a quality spectator experience. The complex is located in beautiful Edgar M. Queeny County Park in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin, just 20 minutes from the city.

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

Zoo to feature Inspired by Nature exhibit Escape to a temperaturecontrolled haven at the Saint Louis Zoo where a buffalo roams, an eagle soars, a rhino storms, a black wolf silhouettes against a night sky and a tiger emerges in the dawn.

These things and more can be seen at Inspired by Nature, a collection of stunning original paintings by internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and conservationist, Robert Bateman, opening to the public on May 11 in Peabody Hall. The exhibit features more than 20 major wildlife paintings in Bateman’s portfolio, including Majesty on the Wing, Master of the Herd and Power Play.

Admission to Inspired by Nature is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

Over his 50-plus year career as a wildlife artist, Bateman has exhibited his work in England, Monaco, Japan, South Africa, Russia, and throughout Canada and the U.S., including a major show at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The National Audubon Society named Bateman one of the 20th Century’s 100 Champions of Conservation in 1998.

“Robert Bateman’s ability as an artist to observe, record and bring to life the beauty and majesty of a golden eagle plummeting from a mountaintop, a moose making tracks in the snow, or a whitethroated sparrow singing atop a stem has truly helped many people develop a closer connection to

nature, something that is at the core of the Saint Louis Zoo’s mission,” said Dr. Jeffrey P. Bonner, Dana Brown president & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo. Inspired by Nature will also be the focus of various Education Department programs and activities that give visitors and members an opportunity to explore their own artistic skills. The Zoo will be partnering with Bateman’s Get to Know Program, designed to employ art contests, events and other techniques to connect young people with the animals and plants of their local natural areas throughout Canada and the U.S. To register for programs, visit www.stlzoo.org/ education or call (314) 646-4544.

Inspired by Nature is made possible through the generous bequest of longtime Zoo donors, C.C. Johnson and Edith Spink, and with the support of the Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation.

Peabody Hall, located on Historic Hill, was originally an elephant house which kept such celebrities as Miss Jim. In 2010, the building was fully renovated to become an exhibit hall and rental facility. Inspired by Nature is Peabody Hall’s second exhibit and is slated to run through 2014. For more information, visit www.stlzoo.org/inspiredbynature.

Lincoln Museum to host Civil War exhibit The deadliest weapon of the Civil War was one that nobody could see, killing two soldiers for every one felled by gunfire. The extraordinary casualties caused by that invisible

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killer, disease; the conventional weapons used to create slaughter on an unprecedented scale; horrific injuries suffered on the battlefield; and the heroic efforts of medical personnel to treat soldiers on both sides are described in detail in “To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War,” a new exhibit that opened May 11 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.

This Civil War 150th anniversary exhibit runs through 2013 and features original images and artifacts from the Presidential Library and Museum’s collections supplemented by unique artifacts from the Illinois State Military Museum, The Museum of the Confederacy, Rush University Medical Center Archives, Fort Sumter National Historic Site, Nancy Ross Chapter o f t h e D A R f ro m P i t t s f i e l d , University Museum of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site. Visitors can see an original Civil War hospital flag; a field stretcher; a door used as a surgical table; original weapons; a tree trunk from the Battle of Chickamauga with an embedded artillery shell; various medical and surgical tools, including an amputation kit; a crude leg prosthesis; a drum carried by a wounded soldier; and original letters, journals, drawings, clinical photographs and medical records.

“Northerners and Southerners shared similar weapons, military training, and medical knowledge at the beginning of the Civil War,” said Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Executive Director Eileen Mackevich.

“Both sides also shared a lack

of preparedness for the human carnage that modern warfare would create. This new exhibit shows in very graphic and human terms the wounds and illnesses suffered by soldiers and the herculean task of providing medical care to the sick and wounded.”

The experiences of actual soldiers are prevalent throughout the exhibit, including quotes and photographs, lending a human touch to the horror of war. Some of the images come from original medical files and graphically depict the effects of deadly weapons and even deadlier germs on the bodies of Union and Confederate soldiers.

The exhibit opens with the weapons that caused the wounds during the Civil War, including guns, ammunition, artillery and edged weapons. This section also deals with the increased effectiveness of the weapons, and how carefully trained soldiers could create havoc while using them. Union Captain John C. Van Dozer wrote in 1863 about a Confederate sharpshooter his unit encountered: “One mile up the river from Mason’s house, one fellow, using a Mississippi rifle, killed everything he shot at, man, horse, or mule; he killed 3 men and wounded 2, and killed about a dozen mules.”

Wounds caused by the various weapons and treatment for those injuries are described in a section that includes gun shot wounds, amputations, artificial limbs and anesthesia. Several soldier stories illustrate this section, including this quote from Union soldier David R. Gregg in an 1864 letter to his wife, Sarah Gregg: “it is the awfulest Sight you Ever Saw our Men are

Wounded in Evry part of them that I Can describe from the Crown to the Sole of the foot.”

Diseases, infections and treatments are examined in a section that deals with colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, measles, smallpox (which afflicted Abraham Lincoln around the time of the Gettysburg Address), sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, scurvy, typhoid (which killed the Lincolns’ son Willie in the White House), diarrhea, and dysentery. Chronic diarrhea and dysentery were the leading causes of death by disease during the Civil War. Intestinal diseases so concerned commanders on both sides that they issued orders such as these from U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles in 1862: “The water of the James River…is turbid and objectionable for drinking. It is the only sewer for an army of 90,000 or 100,000 men encamped upon its banks, as well as the great number of naval and other vessels scattered over its surface. The addition of the drainage of this vast accumulation of men and cattle to the vegetable matter abounding in the river would obviously render the use of its water as a drink productive of diarrhea and other bowel disorders. Fleet Surgeon Wood recommends that the use of its water as a drink be interdicted.”

Paid admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is required to view the exhibit.

Admission prices are $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, and $6 for children. A special admission rate of $5 is available to those who want to visit only the new exhibit.

For more information, visit www. presidentlincoln.org.

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Music Tuning in James Taylor to perform at The Fox James Taylor and his band are coming to the Fox Theatre on Friday, July 20 for one intimate and memorable night.

James Taylor ’s music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms. He is a master at describing specific, even autobiographical situations in a way that resonates with people everywhere. As a recording and touring artist, Taylor has set a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. His warm baritone is among the most recognized voices in popular music and his distinctive style of guitarplaying has been enormously influential. He has sold more than fifty million albums throughout his career and has earned forty gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards and five Grammy Awards.

His songs have had a profound influence on songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life: “Fire and Rain,” “Country Road,” “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Mexico,” “Shower the People,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Carolina In My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” “You Can Close Your Eyes,” “Walking Man,” “Never Die Young,” “Shed a Little Light,” “Copperline,” and many more.

In a career marked by artistic triumphs, this past year for Taylor has been notable for both creative virtuosity and recognition of exceptional achievement. In March 2011, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in a ceremony at the White House. Taylor was also honored with a Carnegie Hall Perspectives series, which consisted of four concert evenings presented by Carnegie Hall and featuring Taylor and personally selected musical guests.

Tickets are available at metrotix. com, the Fox Box Office or by phone at 314-534-1111.

Seal, Gray to appear at the Fox Recording artist Seal will appear at the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. July 31 with special guest Macy Gray.

Tickets are $65, $60, $45 and $40 and are on sale now at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111.

Order tickets online at www.metrotix. com.

On the heels of sold out European

and Australian tours, Multi-Grammywinning singer and songwriter Seal will embark on a North American tour this summer. Fresh off of touring in Australia, Seal is bringing his talents back to North America to perform fan favorites and songs from his eighth studio album, Soul 2, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts.

“I love my fans and I love the connection I have with them when I perform live,” said Seal. “I can’t wait to bring this show to North America.”

Soul 2 finds Seal joining forces once again with legendary producer Trevor Horn (Seal, Seal II, Human Being) who shares production duties on the album with Soul producer David Foster (Soul, Commitment).

This time Seal brings his silky, inimitable voice to a lush collection of romantic soul classics primarily from the '70s, including those by Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass, among others.

Over the course of a remarkable career that spans more than two decades, Seal has won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, enjoying success across numerous genres of music. His emotional, romantic love songs, such as "Prayer For the Dying," the Grammy Awardwinning "Kiss From A Rose," and "Don't Cry" (all from 1994's Seal II), and "Love's Divine" (from 2003's Seal IV), delighted fans and earned him critical acclaim. He has also seen great success in the dance/pop music world beginning with his roots in Britain's house music/rave scene with his debut 1991 album and returning to those roots with 2007's dancefloor-friendly System.

In September 2010, Seal released his seventh studio album Commitment, which peaked at No. 11 on the U.K. chart giving Seal his fifth Top 20 album in his native Britain.

The Fox will present Joe Bonamassa Fox Concerts presents An Evening with Joe Bonamassa at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Tickets are $102, $82 and $72 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will perform in concert at the Fox Theatre on November 3. The

one-night-only show is in support of his brand new solo album Driving Towards The Daylight (J&R Adventures) as well as the recently released DVD/Blu-ray Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre– Live Fom New York, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard DVD Chart (just under Adele and Iron Maiden).

Driving Towards The Daylight – his “lucky” 13th album –is a balanced back-to-basics album that highlights Bonamassa’s signature style of roots blues with rockand-roll guts, while honoring the traditions of the original blues musicians. It features special guests including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.

B o n a m a s s a s t a r s i n re a l i t y Web TV series “Countdown to Daylight” which includes ten 34 minute episodes beginning April 3 and airing each week on Joe’s official YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/ JoeBonamassaTV. The series features never-before-seen interviews and behind the scenes footage of Joe in the studio making the new album.

The official music video and free download for title track “Driving Towards The Daylight” will be unveiled on May 1. Click for a free Bonamassa song now: https://bitly. com/JBTVyoutube and pre-order your copy of Driving Towards The Daylight now: www.jbonamassa. com/dttd.

Also recently released is the DVD/ Blu-ray Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre– Live Fom New York, which showcases the stunning sold-out two-night performance at New York City’s legendary Beacon Theatre last November and featuring special guests Paul Rodgers, John Hiatt, and Beth Hart. The 2-DVD set includes a bonus disc of special features with two extra songs, behind the scenes footage, and photo gallery. PBS and Palladia HD began airing the show nationwide in March.

Stay tuned to www.jbonamassa. com for more information.

Fox to host Crosby, Stills & Nash The Fabulous Fox will host groundbreaking rock music act Crosby, Stills

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Tickets are $101, $76, $61 and $46 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111.

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

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

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

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

CSN’s music first became a cornerstone of rock ‘n roll with the self-titled 1969 debut LP, one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” Ever since— through changing times, various configurations, and acclaimed solo careers—Crosby, Stills & Nash have continued to tour and record as “three together.” www.crosbystillsnash.com

Underwood brings tour to St. Louis Superstar Carrie Underwood announced this morning during her appearance on Good Morning America to promote her new album,

Blown Away, in stores today, that she will launch a headline North American arena tour this fall, “The Blown Away Tour.” The tour will also include an international run of shows this summer sponsored

by Olay, including her first-ever United Kingdom concert taking place at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on June 21, which sold-out in 90 minutes. Additional international concert dates will be announced soon.

Underwood will appear Nov. 20 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The North American tour dates will be presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live.

Special guest Hunter Hayes will open. Tickets will be available for “The Blown Away Tour” beginning Friday, May 11. Go to www. carrieunderwood.fm for additional on sale information.

“I can’t wait to get back out on the road and perform new music from my new album for my fans,” says Carrie. “We have a lot of exciting things planned!”

Carrie is donating $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of “The Blown Away Tour” to support Red Cross disaster relief.

Every year, the American Red Cross prepares for and responds to nearly 70,000 disasters across the United States. This donation will help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. Proceeds from her Canadian concerts will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross.

Carrie’s two previous headline tours, 2008’s “Carnival Ride Tour” and 2010’s “Play On Tour,” performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some H e a r t s , 2 0 0 7 ’ s C a r n i v a l R i d e , and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums.

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Astro Fang, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Rusted Root, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

The Steepwater Band, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Landmine Marathon w/ Saence, Manifest, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Driving Wheel w/ Where's The Chief?, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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

Friday, June 29 Lucero, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Money for Guns, The Young Liars, Soma, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Aquitaine w/ False Moves, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Out of Focus, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Hazard To Ya Booty w/ Big Brother Thunder and The Master Blasters, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Denise Thimes, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Synical, Washco, Off the Witness, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Ralph Butler, 3:00 p.m. / Spin the Bottle, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 1 Arvin Mitchell & Friends, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

T h e F o re c a s t w / H i g h w a y Headline, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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As They Sleep, Hope For The Dying, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Monday, July 2 The Company We Keep w/ Maps for Travelers, Bars of Gold, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Revocation, Last Chance to Reason, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

St. Louis Irish Arts Summer Concert, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

The Roadhouse Band, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Royal Southern Brotherhood w/ Odds Lane, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Victor Wooten, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Baby Dee, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

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Friday, July 6

Tycho w/ Onuinu, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Trevor Hall w/ Justin Young, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Spineshank, The Agonist w/ Mureau, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Root Diggers, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Reggie & Mardra Thomas, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / Fantasy, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton G. Love & Special Sauce, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis Doors 7:00 p.m.

Sam Bush, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Drag The River w/ Drown Fish, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Reggie & Mardra Thomas, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Nottingham, Time Will Tell w/ DNA, Highway Headline, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

American Idle, 3:00 p.m. / Fantasy, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton StillLine, The NeverHawkes, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 8 Sono Vero w/ Down State, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Frayser Boy w/ Young Fade, Renegade Mafia, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Religion Religion briefs Philippines proposes monuments to horrors on both sides during decades-long Muslim insurgency

peace pact can be reached under reformist President Benigno Aquino III's term despite key differences that have stalled Malaysian-brokered negotiations.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine negotiators hoping to end a Muslim insurgency have proposed c re a t i n g m o n u m e n t s t o a b u s e s c o m m i t t e d o n b o t h sides, including beheadings by rebels and a president's desecration of an insurgent headquarters with a pork feast.

The monuments should help tell the full story of the decades-long Muslim rebellion in the country's south and remind future generations of the brutality and blunders that helped perpetuate the violence, chief government negotiator Marvic Leonen said.

"We have seen that future generations would not m o v e o n a n d h e a l u n l e s s w e re a l l y t e l l t h e s t o r y, " Leonen said.

Rebel negotiator Mohagher Iqbal said the proposal was acceptable, but that the government should first f o c u s o n re s o l v i n g t h e re b e l l i o n , w h i c h h a s c a u s e d massive deaths and displacement of villagers, while stunting economic growth in the resource-rich region.

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French government promises better security for Jewish sites after new attacks PARIS (AP) — France's government is pledging to spend more money protecting Jewish neighborhoods, while cracking down on anti-Semitism online following three new violent attacks.

Interior Minister Manuel Valls made the promise at a meeting Tuesday with Jewish leaders.

Valls said in a statement he had called the meeting after two people wearing Jewish skullcaps were injured Saturday in an attack in Villeurbanne in southeast France, and a Jewish youth was attacked Monday in Marseille.

He said police would maintain heightened security measures at Jewish schools, in place since a school shooting killed three children and a rabbi in Toulouse in March. Since the shooting, 43 violent incidents and 105 threats or acts of intimidation targeting Jews have

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Vatican reports discovery of ancient documents VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican newspaper is reporting that 29 previously unpublished homilies said to be the work of one of the most important and prolific early church fathers have been discovered in a German library.

The 3rd Century theologian Origin of Alexandria is considered to have played a critical role in the development of Christian thought.

Pope Benedict XVI dedicated two of his 2007 weekly church teaching sessions to the importance of Origin in using theology to explain Scriptures.

The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said Tuesday that despite Origin's importance, few of his original texts remain in part because he was condemned by the Ecumenical Council of Constantinople in 553.

T h e n e w s p a p e r s a i d a n I t a l i a n s c h o l a r, M a r i n a Molin Pradel, discovered the homilies in the Bavarian State Library, recognizing the unsigned documents corresponded to subsequent translations of Origin.

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“Lola Versus”

Greta Gerwig is fighting for love, struggling for happiness, striving for harmony. What she’s really up against, though, are the contrivances piled on by the filmmakers of this aggravating indie romance. The film deals with relationships in standard-issue Sundance style, ostensibly smarter and more genuine than what flows from the Hollywood rom-com pipeline yet just as shallow at heart. Writer-director Daryl Wein and co-writer and co-star Zoe Lister-Jones, a real-life couple themselves, manage some clever episodes in their year in the life of a New York woman newly dumped. While Gerwig is an earnest, often adorable mess as Lola, the people around her are just urban types: the supportive, sharp-tongued friend (Lister-Jones); the hunky fiance (Joel Kinnaman) who needs distance; the sensitive male best pal (Hamish Linklater) who’s clearly in love with Lola. Wein and Lister-Jones weave this bunch into a romantic mush of selfabsorption, a round robin in which everyone sleeps around with one another then whines over the complications that arise. Debra Winger and Bill Pullman have a few engaging moments as Lola’s hippie-dippy parents. But Lola’s friends are all so measured, so affected. The quips and rejoinders Lister-Jones and Wein write for them are too whip-smart for their own good, the filmmakers laboring for hip and loose but delivering something feigned and calculated.

RATED: R for language, sexuality and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 86 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted”

Ben Stiller’s Alex the lion provides a review so we don’t have to. Halfway into the third animated tale about New York City zoo animals on their overseas adventures, Alex tells some new circus friends that their act was not too entertaining for families “because you were just going through the motions out there.”

So, too, for this latest sequel, which goes through a lot of motions — explosions of action and image so riotously paced that they become narcotic and numbing. With Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, creators of the first two “Madagascar” flicks, joined by a third director in Conrad Vernon (”Shrek 2”), the filmmakers just cannot stop stuffing things, to the point of distraction, into “Europe’s Most Wanted.” The result: A cute story about zoo animals running off to join the circus becomes overwhelmed by a blur of color and animated acrobatics. The pictures certainly are pretty, but the filmmakers apparently are unwilling to risk the slightest lapse of audience attention, so they put the movie on fast-forward and let centripetal force hurtle viewers along from start to finish. Joining Stiller are returning voice stars Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen and Cedric the Entertainer, plus newcomers Frances McDormand, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain and Martin Short.

RATED: PG for some mild action and rude humor.

RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Peace, Love & Misunderstanding”

In theory, the idea of Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen playing three generations of women in the same family should be delightful, or at least well-acted. In reality, veteran director Bruce Beresford’s dramedy squanders the abilities of these usually fearless, formidable actresses with material that’s entirely predictable and a high sap factor that belongs on cable television. Before we arrive at such mawkishness, though, we must slog through some seriously sitcommy humor: generational clashes, fish-out-of-water antics and tired hippie-

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culture cliches. Fonda brings her typically radiant screen presence to what could have been a wild, fun role: She plays Grace, a free-spirited grandma living in a ramshackle Woodstock, N.Y., farmhouse where she grows her own pot and gets frisky with the neighbors. Her uptight Manhattan lawyer daughter, Diane (Keener), naturally is the polar opposite. Somewhere in the middle in terms of temperament and interests is Diane’s collegestudent daughter, Zoe (Olsen). When Diane’s husband (a barely there Kyle MacLachlan) abruptly announces he’s divorcing her at the film’s start, she packs up Zoe and her teenage son, Jake (Nat Wolff), for a road trip upstate to visit granny, from whom she’s been estranged for the past 20 years.

RATED: R for drug content and some sexual references.

RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes.

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

“Prometheus”

Nothing could possibly satisfy the fervent expectation that has built for this sorta-prequel to the genre-defining “Alien,” Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction for the first time in 30 years, but “Prometheus” comes close. Strikingly beautiful, expertly paced, vividly detailed and scary as hell, it holds you in its grip for its entirety and doesn’t let go. You’ll squeal, you’ll squirm — at one point, I was curled up in a little ball in my seat in a packed screening room — and you’ll probably continue feeling a lingering sense of anxiety afterward. That’s how effective it is in its intensely suspenseful mood. But the further you get away from it, the more you may begin to notice some problems with the plot, both nagging holes and a narrative fuzziness. Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green lead a crew of space explorers to a remote moon in the year 2093 hoping to find answers to the origin of mankind on Earth. (Don’t they know they should have been looking in central Texas?

That’s where Terrence Malick searched in “The Tree of Life.”) But when they arrive at this gorgeously severe land, they (naturally) stumble upon secrets and perils they never could have imagined.

Scott and writers Damon Lindelof (executive producer of “Lost”) and Jon Spaihts vaguely touch on the notions of belief vs. science and creation vs. Darwinism, but these philosophical debates never feel fleshed out fully. Still, the performances are excellent, especially from Michael Fassbender as a robot with the looks and impeccable manners of an adult but the innocence and dangerous curiosity of a child.

RATED: R for sci-fi violence, including some intense images, and brief language.

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Safety Not Guaranteed”

In his feature directing debut, Colin Trevorrow manages the tricky feat of moving subtly and seamlessly among several different genres within a relatively short period of time. With a low-budget intimacy, his film begins life as an oddball road-trip comedy, then turns unexpectedly romantic before becoming a genuinely paranoid, sci-fi thriller. It also provides a welcome showcase for Aubrey Plaza in a rare leading role as Darius, a sullen intern at a Seattle magazine who becomes the reluctant participant in a pseudo-journalistic investigation.

The clever premise from screenwriter Derek Connolly finds Darius and two of her co-workers — cynical reporter Jeff (Jake Johnson) and fellow intern Arnau (Karan Soni) — traveling to find the person who placed an intriguing classified ad.

“Wanted: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke,” it reads in part. “Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed.” They track down Kenneth (Mark Duplass), a loner grocery store clerk, in a small, coastal Washington town, then attempt to infiltrate his life to get to the bottom of this bizarre story.

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RATED: R for language including some sexual references.

RUNNING TIME: 85 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Rock of Ages”

Just when you thought you’d never hear Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” again outside of a strip club comes this big, splashy homage to the decadence of 1980s rock ‘n’ roll. Specifically, we’re talking about 1987 on the Sunset Strip, the birthplace of bands like Guns N’ Roses and Poison, and all the big-haired, eye-linered debauchery that defined that scene. Your enjoyment of this musical, based on the Tony-nominated Broadway show, will depend greatly on your enjoyment of this music — because director Adam Shankman crams in a lot of it. Did you make out in a car with your high school honey past curfew to Skid Row’s “I Remember You”? If your answer is yes, you’ll probably have a good time, even though the movie lasts an awfully long time. Sure, the characters are all broad types, from fresh-faced newcomers with dreams of stardom to grizzled, cynical veterans who’ve seen it all. And sure, their antics are glossed-up and watered-down compared with reality to ensure a PG-13 accessibility. But the movie has enough energy to keep you suitably entertained, as well as a knowing, cheeky streak that prevents it from turning too reverent and self-serious. Julianne Hough stars as Sherrie, a wholesome blonde fresh off the bus from Oklahoma who hopes to make it as a singer in Los Angeles. Instead, she ends up working as a waitress at the venerable (and fictional) Bourbon Room, where she quickly falls for aspiring rocker Drew (Diego Boneta). But the club has lost some of its cache, to the distress of its owner (Alec Baldwin in long hair and a leather vest) and his right-hand man (Russell Brand, being Russell Brand), so they’re hoping a performance from rock god Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise, easily the best part of the film) will keep the place alive.

RATED:: PG-13 for sexual content, suggestive dancing, some heavy drinking and language.

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes.

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

“Your Sister’s Sister”

An almost hypnotic sense of naturalism draws you into this intimate comic-drama about three people who find their lives intertwined in sudden and unexpected ways. Writer-director Lynn Shelton, who made the possibility of gay porn between straight best friends seem logical if not downright inevitable in 2009’s “Humpday,” once again employs her preferred tactic of having her actors collaborate on developing their characters and improvising their dialogue. (The stars get a “creative consultant” credit.) The result is appealingly, believably imperfect, and although the end feels a bit too tidy by comparison, it also has an emotional impact that will sneak up on you. That’s thanks to Mark Duplass, who also co-starred in “Humpday,” making an understated, final plea that’s sweetly heartbreaking. It’s probably his best work yet, his most mature and deeply felt, and he’s been everywhere in the past year or so between this, “Safety Not Guaranteed,” the FX series “The League” and his own directing efforts like “Jeff, Who Lives at Home.” Here, Duplass stars as Jack, who’s still feeling shattered a year after the death of his brother. Jack’s best friend, Iris (Emily Blunt), suggests that he get away for a while on his own by visiting her family’s remote cabin on an island off the Washington coast. When he arrives, though, he finds that Iris’ sister, Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt), is already there trying to find her own peace. The two share a painfully honest, awkward, drunken night that leads to an even weirder morning when Iris shows up unannounced.

Through the highs and lows, confrontations and revelations, all three performers play off each other beautifully.

RATED: R for language and some sexual content.

RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes.

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

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This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Adam Sandler, left, and Andy Samberg in a scene from "That's My Boy."

Sandler seems to have lost his touch

By DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press To say Adam Sandler’s new movie isn’t as bad as his last is like saying your typical dental filling isn’t as bad as a root canal. Neither will kill you, and with today’s anesthesia, they may not hurt that much. But there’s no way you want to be in that reclining chair, with sharp metal objects shoved in your mouth.

So why do we keep renting those comfy, stadium-seating cinema chairs and letting Sandler shovel something else down our throats?

“That’s My Boy” is hardly Sandler’s worst, and next to last year’s abysmal “Jack and Jill,” his latest one looks almost inspired. Yet this

father-son story is just more of the same gross, lazy comedy that Sandler ’s been doing for years, the repetitiveness evident in his generally declining box-office receipts.

Sandler’s audience is outgrowing his movies, even if he isn’t.

The idea behind the movie isn’t half bad and provides some parallels to Sandler, a guy who’s made a career out of stunted adolescence. In this one, he plays a middle-aged loser who was in his early teens when he knocked up his seventh-grade teacher and has been the world’s most infantile dad to his boy ever since.

You know the formula: Sandler ’s Donny Berger has to grow up in some fashion by the end of “That’s My Boy,” while his estranged son, Todd (Andy Samberg), must come to

appreciate the unique upbringing received at the hands of his dad, even if Donny didn’t so much rear him as rear-end him.

Now a neurotic but somehow successful Wall Streeter, Todd is preparing to marry his dream girl (Leighton Meester) when Donny barges back into his life, scheming to fix his own financial problems and reconnect with the son he hasn’t seen in more than a decade.

From this premise, we get vomit jokes, stripclub routines, fecal humor, and gags about masturbation, including with pictures of old women. In short, we get Sandler, doing what he always does, with whatever edge he once had continuing to erode as he ages and looks sillier at what he’s doing.

With some thought and effort, “That’s My

Boy” could be fresher, smarter and much, much funnier, while still retaining all the gross-out gags and idiocy that Sandler loves. The 45year-old Sandler could have grown up a bit along with Donny, a good career direction if he hopes to keep this crap up as he nears AARP eligibility age.

Sandler, also a producer on the movie, as well as director Sean Anders and screenwriter David Caspe stay on the really stupid end of stupid, though.

As Donny, Sandler clunks people on the head with booze bottles, flaunts his outrageous erections in people’s faces and shouts “Wazzup?” far too many times. More than once is too many times, given the mumbling voice Sandler adopts for Donny.

"Rock of Ages" – you'll be singing for days

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I've been longing to see the s t a g e v e r s i o n o f B ro a d w a y ' s breakout hit, "Rock of Ages," since its premiere in 2006. This week, I'm happy to settle for Adam Shankman's movie version.

There's an appeal to this show that I can't quite put my finger on. The musical is infused with the great rock and roll of the "hair band" era, one I am only familiar with as a student of pop culture. In fact, the collected works of Foreigner, Journey, Def Leppard, Poison, and Twisted Sister headline this show. The '80s were a magical time, if this adaptation of Chris D'Arienzo's jukebox ode is any indication, and the movie is often very (unintentionally?) funny.

The film opens with the endall of '80s rock power ballads, Night Ranger's "Sister Christian” that sets up the journey from Oklahoma to L.A. for the female lead, Sherrie (Julianne Hough), a singer with small town dreams of fame and a big record deal. When she finds a job at the dilapidated, smoky Bourbon Room, her aspirations have to take a back seat to waitressing. The club's owner, Dennis Dupree (Alex Baldwin), and his manager (and maybe more?), Lonny (Russell Brand), don't allow their employees to be on stage. The plot is designed to be as milquetoast as possible: girl follows dream, meets rocker/ bartender boy (Diego Boneta), has to help put on one great show to save the legendary venue from closing, and does so with the help

of an iconic rocker who is starting the downhill decline from his prime. That rocker is, of course, Stacee Jaxx and he is played by Tom Cruise. Never one to back away from a challenge, Cruise plays Jaxx as a serious alcoholic who is clothed, worshipped, and out of control in a blended style of Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi, and any member of Guns ‘N Roses.

He nails the aloof acting style, deserves credit for the amount of skin he shows, and does a passable arena rock cover of “Wanted Dead or Alive”. Paul Giamatti seems to have a ball playing Stacee’s sleazy manager, Paul Gill. Between Scotch, an overdressed baboon, and his ponytail-and-sportcoat look, he vilifies the occupation.

My favorite number was set to Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your

Best Shot" and was performed by the show's antagonist, Patricia Whitmore (Catherine Zeta-Jones), a straight-laced politician's (Bryan Cranston) wife bent on shutting down The Bourbon Room for past transgressions during her younger, looser days. Patty's gang of morally outraged moms perform the song to a stilted and unhip series of shimmying dance moves that look like what you'd expect from your mother in 1987. Zeta-Jones pulls it off with her character's signature look of coiffed hair, shoulder pads, and perfectly-pleated skirts.

As has become a pop culture staple, Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" closes out the movie with an amazing performance by the ensemble. The song has always been a hit, but now it's

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bordering on immortal thanks to spectacular reemergence in “Glee” and “The Sopranos” on television, in the Rock Band videogame, and now on Broadway and in film with Rock of Ages. A series of musician/actors, including Skid Row front man Sebastian Back, cameo as themselves in the feature. Malin Akerman also costars as a writer for Rolling Stone magazine. The movie is a little too Hollywood, a lot too cheesy, but full of some tunes that I can’t get out of my head now three days later.

••• "Rock of Ages" runs 137 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sexual content, suggestive dancing, some heavy drinking, and language. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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The museum is home to the largest collection of sculptures

by French artist Auguste Rodin outside of Paris.

The revitalization project started in 2009.

It aimed to clean the pollution and grime that have built up at the institution over the past several decades. The museum first opened in 1929.

R e s t o r a t i o n w o r k includes interior and exterior renovations, garden rejuvenation and a reinstallation of the collection.

Major pieces include “The Thinker,” ‘’The Gates of Hell” a n d “ T h e B u rg h e r s o f C a l a i s ” (cah-LAY’).

Media outlets previewed the c h a n g e s o n We d n e s d a y. T h e museum will reopen to the public on July 13.

The museum was founded by Philadelphia entrepreneur and art collector Jules Mastbaum.

APNewsBreak: Tropicana plans $25M renovation AT L A N T I C C I T Y, N . J . ( A P ) — Big changes are in store for gamblers and hotel guests at the Tropicana Casino and Resort as the establishment starts a $25 million renovation project.

The undertaking is the first of what could be four or five years of work to re-do the casino resort, which opened in 1981.

Tr o p i c a n a p r e s i d e n t To n y Rodio told The Associated P re s s o n We d n e s d a y t h a t t h e casino’s parent company, owned by billionaire Carl Icahn, was e n c o u r a g e d b y s t a t e re f o r m s affecting Atlantic City and by

private investment by casino operators.

“It’s a testament to our commitment to Atlantic City and to this property,” he said.

“We think this place has a lot of upside.”

T h e re n o v a t i o n i n c l u d e s 1 6 floors of the casino-hotel’s north tower, encompassing 437 rooms and suites. The work will start after Labor Day weekend and should be completed by the end of the year.

The project also includes the addition of 150 new slot machines at a cost of $4 million, t h e c re a t i o n o f a n e w I t a l i a n restaurant and a trattoria, and an expansion of Tango’s Lounge with 30 additional seats and a l a r g e r d a n c e f l o o r. T h o s e improvements are near the casino’s new Boogie Nights ‘70s dance club.

The renovations are expected to create 25 to 30 permanent jobs, as well as more than 100 temporary construction jobs, many of those re l a t e d t o ro o m re n o v a t i o n s .

The re-done rooms will get new furniture and carpeting, textured wall coverings and modernized bathrooms.

The work comes as other casinos also are reinvesting in their properties.

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa recently finished a $50 million room renovation, and the Golden Nugget Atlantic City just completed a $150 overhaul of the entire property after buying what was known last year as Trump Marina Hotel Casino.

The upgrades come as the new $2.4 billion Revel casino prepares for its grand opening over Memorial Day weekend.

R o d i o s a i d t h e Tr o p i c a n a renovations were planned more than a year ago.

“One of the mistakes this property has historically made was doing capital projects on an ad hoc basis without any longterm vision,” he said.

Tropicana hopes to do a similar renovation project in each of the next four years, encompassing all

four hotel towers and the rest of the property, although funding has only been committed for this year ’s work.

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Starved Rock State Park offers great getaways

By RENATA PIPKIN Of The Edge Planning a vacation can bring on an undue amount of stress for any of us these days. The price of gas is high, pessimism about the economy is even higher, and many people are hesitant to commit to a costly family vacation. Sometimes, however, an affordable and amazing outdoor getaway can be found right in your own back yard.

Illinois is home to a vast collection of parks, forests and wildlife areas that are open, and very often free, to the public: 73 State Parks, 6 State Forests, 12 State Recreation Areas, 26 State Wildlife Areas, 2 State Wildlife Management Areas, 2 State Wildlife Refuges, 4 State Memorials, 2 State Nature Preserves, 4 State Natural Areas, 1 National Forest, 3 National Historic Sites, and 5 National Wildlife Refuges. From Apple River Canyon State Park near the Wisconsin border to Shawnee National Forest in the south, Illinois is a treasure trove of natural wonders waiting to be explored. With so many options, it’s easy to find somewhere to get away from it all. One great choice is Starved Rock State Park, in Utica.

Chosen as one of the “Seven Wonders of Illinois” through an on-line voting contest in 2007, Starved Rock State Park is full of unexpected natural beauty.

Approximately four hours to the north, nestled within 2,630 acres of lush forests on the Illinois River, you will find 18 canyons that slice dramatically through tree-covered, sandstone bluffs for four miles; fascinating rock formations, laid down in a huge shallow inland sea more than 425 million years ago and later brought to the surface; and sparkling waterfalls, found during early spring with the end of the winter thaw or when summer rains are frequent.

The park is visited by millions of people every year. Starved Rock is open year round with activities every week. Come visit Starved Rock for hiking, trolley tours, land and water cruises, competitions, and more. Drive or hike up the hill to Starved Rock Lodge for an overnight stay. The Lodge is a full service resort offering an inhouse dining room, lounge, cafe and gift shops, as well as a full service wedding and conference center. Whether you choose the river trail or the bluff trail, you will enjoy spectacular views along the river. From picnicking to fishing to boating, horseback riding to camping, marveling at fall colors or enjoying winter sports, there’s so much to do that you’ll come back again and again. These are just a few of the upcoming events at the park: Guided hike and lunch every Saturday and Sunday Join us for a guided hike from the Lodge to LaSalle and Tonti Canyons. Participants meet 11 a.m. to pick up a lunch and a “Starved Rock” backpack. Hikers will stop for lunch once they reach LaSalle Canyon. After lunch, the hike continues to Eagles Cliff and Lover’s Leap. The tour concludes

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A cabin at Starved Rock State Park. at the Lodge about 2 p.m. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Hike will be approximately 4 ½ miles round trip. Advanced reservations are required. Space is limited. This hike is classified as strenuous. Cost: $17 per person.

Canal Boat & Trolley Tours Every Friday Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Tours begin at 11 a.m. in the Great Hall and end at 3:15 p.m. Start off with a hot Lunch in the dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Park’s Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour mulepulled canal boat ride. Cost: adults $38, children 10 and under $33 Land & Water Cruise Every Monday and Saturday Tours depart from the Great Hall and run from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tour includes a historical trolley ride, hot lunch at Starved Rock Lodge and a leisurely 1-hour river cruise on the “Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat. Cost: $38 per person.

Dinner & Evening Cruise Every Monday and Thursday Check in for this tour begins at 5:15 p.m. Event ends at 8 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays, May 14 through September, board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the “Belle of the Rock,” an authentic paddle wheel boat, for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River. After

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the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake. Price: $38.50 per person Historic Trolley Tours Sundays at noon and 1:30 p.m.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge. Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area. You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center where you will see Starved Rock from across the river and watch the river traffic through the locks. You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear about the Illinois and Michigan Canal. While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and legends of the area. Price: adults $12, seniors $10 and children 10 and under $8.

Texaco Country Showdown Vocal Competition Tuesdays Begins on June 19 and runs for the next 5 weeks concluding on July 24. Talented country music singers will compete for the title of Texaco Country Showdown winner and win $1,000. The winner will advance to regional finals and have a chance to compete in Nashville, where Country Music Stars are made. Registration forms will be available at the WALS 102 website (walls102.com) 2012. Grill opens at 5 p.m., and competition begins at 7 p.m. Price: Free Veranda Parties from 8-11:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays Live entertainment on the Veranda from 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. No cover charge. The grill opens at

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5 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. Try our Brick Oven Flatbread Pizza on the weekends.

Enjoy Starved Rock Signature Ale (made by Leinenkugel) or Starved Rock Bubbly called Nature’s Celebration. The view is amazing, and so are the sunsets.

Walker’s Club Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Free weekly guided hike through Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park. PLEASE NOTE: We will not hike on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Art in the Park - Daily “Art in the Park” is a collection of over 30 pieces of art (mostly woodcarvings and several bronze sculptures) at Starved Rock Lodge and State Park. Self-guided tours take about 30-minutes. A brochure, with a map of the “Art in the Park” collection is available at the Hotel Front Desk, in the Great Hall and at Trailheads Concessions in the Visitor Center. The collection is wheelchair and stroller friendly, making it popular to guests who may not be able to hike into the canyons. The exhibit is free to the public. Most of the sculptures are outside, but several are located within the Lodge.

Wildflowers of Illinois - June 27 Join us from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. to explore the vibrant colors and varied species of Wildflowers found at Starved Rock State Park. Starved Rock State Park is ‘in bloom’ all summer long. This introductory session will familiarize you with the wildflowers found during the summer season and learn about their growing patterns. There will be a ‘make-&-take’ activity

following your session. This program is appropriate for all ages but recommended for ages 8 to adult. Program is free, but donations are welcome.

Summer Flute Showcase - June 28 Join us at the Great Hall of Starved Rock Lodge from 6 to 7 p.m. as we feature the students from Opus 111 Studio in LaSalle, IL, for their Summer Flute Showcase.

Lead by instructor Sue Gillio, summer flute camp students will perform, demonstrating their musicianship and skill. Free and open to the public.

Good Ole’ Cowboy Experience & Chuck Wagon Dinner - July 1 and August 5 From 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Fox Ridge, (just steps from the Lodge) slide out of the saddle, listen for the clang of the dinner bell and pull up a spoon. Plan for an evening of tasty vittles and ole’ fashioned fun for the family at Starved Rock Lodge’s “Good Ole’ Cowboy Experience and Chuck Wagon Supper.” Dinner and entertainment will take place at Fox Ridge. We’ll even supply the bandanna to help you dress the part. The menu will include steak from the grill, chuck wagon snacks, cold salad, skillet-fried potatoes, cowboy beans, fruit cobbler.

Limited availability. Reservations required. Overnight packages available. Price: $44.00 adults, $32.00 children 12 and under For more information about these events or to register, call Edna Daugherty at 815-220-7386. To view a complete list of upcoming events, room or cabin rentals, directions and more, visit the website at www. starvedrockstatepark.org.

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An annual favorite The Jersey County Fair gets under way on July 7 Summers in Illinois are full of county fairs. From early June through early September, there’s no shortage of fair queens, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, livestock shows and more all across our state. These fairs have a long history of attracting thousands of visitors from all over, and this year will be no exception.

From Saturday, July 7 through Sunday, July 15, there will be no place like Jersey County during the 143rd annual Jersey County Fair.

Tractors will be roaring, carnival lights will be glowing and food stands will be tempting. The Jersey County Fair will be held at the Jersey County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 67, north of Jerseyville.

“The Jersey County Fair is a great place to take the whole family.

We cater to all ages, and we have

elite will be facing off in a jumpoff competition at 7:30 p.m. in the Grandstand. This is the only national championship decided by performing flips, tricks and stunts on motorcycles flying more than 70 feet in the air.

New this year will be Nitro Joe the science guy, Dynamo Dogs and the Great Lakes Timber Show. Nitro Joe will perform multiple shows on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 on the fairgrounds. Dynamo Dogs will be at the fair Tuesday, July 10 through Saturday, July 14. The Great Lakes Timber Show will offer three performances nightly Tuesday through Sunday, July 10 to 15.

Taking center stage for the eighth straight year, the National Tractor Pullers Association will be revving up the crowds on Saturday, July 14 beginning at 7 p.m. The NTPA Grand National Circuit is the top level in the entire pulling industry.

secured free acts for the entire family including the Great Lakes Timber Show and Dynamo Dogs,” stated Phil Ringhausen, President of the Jersey County Fair in an email.

“I’m anticipating a great turnout this year. Our attendance was up last year to near 30,000. We have been steadily increasing our attendance over the past four to five years.”

The action will be in the grandstands this year with the Friday night Shoot-Out and the Saturday night Super Pro Showdown. Also, on the grandstand this year will the high flying acrobatics of the extreme Freestyle Motocross Jump FMX series which returns to Jersey County on Thursday, July 12. The nation’s

Three classes will be on tap this year: 9,300 lb. Super Farm Tractors, 10,000 lb. Pro Stock Tractors and Super Stock Open Tractors. Tickets are $13 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

All of the other fair favorites will return this year including animal shows, the queen pageant competition, the talent competition and the crowd-favorite fair parade.

Families and friends will line State Street to watch the fair parade on Tuesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. This year’s parade grand marshals will lead the parade down State Street as participants express this year’s them, “No Place Like Home.”

Following the parade, local talent is sure to impress judges and

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The Jersey County Fair offers activities that feature horsepower in various forms. grandstand audiences Tuesday, July 10 at 8:15 p.m. during the annual Fair Talent Competition.

Contestants will compete for the Junior and Senior Division Titles, and winners will compete in the state competition.

New fair queens will be crowned during the 52nd Jersey County Queen Pageant Wednesday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Grandstand tickets for the Talent Competition and Queen Pageant are $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and younger. Track seats are $6.

Illinois Tractor Pullers Association (ITPA) and local truck drivers will rev up fans Friday, July 13 at 7 p.m. Classes will include 4WD Trucks, 1,800 lb. Limited Mini Rods, 9,500 lb. Pro Farm Stock and the 8,200 lb. Super Stock.

Following the ITPA, the locals will be ready to entertain as they pull in the following classes: Local Open Stock Gas 4WD Trucks, 12,000 lb. Open Farm Stock, 12,000 lb. Farm Stock, 15,000 lb. Farm Stock and 21,000

lb. Farm Stock. Grandstand and infield tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.

Finally, the dirt will be flying on Sunday, July 15 as the fair comes to a close with the ever-popular Demolition Derby at 6 p.m. Fans of all ages can cheer on their favorite drivers and watch until the last car is left standing. Come out early because the grandstands are always full for the fair’s closing event.

Grandstand and infield tickets for the derby are $10.

Throughout the week, other exciting events will be held.

Harness races will take the track on Saturday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

Children can explore fun rides during all-night carnival rides, which begin Tuesday, July 10 and continue through Sunday, July 15 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Armbands for all-night rides will be $20 each.

A free petting zoo will offer upclose animal experiences starting Tuesday evening from 6 - 10 p.m.

Local farmers and young exhibitors will continue the fair ’s

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livestock show tradition. Events include: the Rabbit Show at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, the 4H Livestock Show and Auction Monday, July 9 at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, the Sheep Show Tuesday, July 10 at 8 a.m., the Beef Show Wednesday, July 11 at 8 a.m., the Section 15 Vo-Ag Fair Thursday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m., the Swine Show at 8 a.m. and the Dairy Show at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, the Goat Show at 9 a.m. and the Western Horse Show at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 15.

General gate admission is $2 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Parking is free. Grandstand event pricing varies. Gates open Tuesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. An ATM will be available on the festival grounds.

For more information on event pricing or general fair information, visit www.

JerseyCountyFair.com or call (618) 498-5848. After July 1, call the fair office at (618) 498-3422.

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By RENATA PIPKIN Of The Edge The Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.

It is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw’s original 1850 estate home, and one of the world’s largest collections of rare and endangered orchids.

For over 150 years, the Garden has been a place of beauty and family fun – and also a center for education, science, and conservation. The Garden offers year-round activities, including classes for kids, teens and adults, special exhibits and more.

Here are some of the upcoming events offered this summer at the Missouri Botanical Garden: Missouri Botanical Garden Spring & Summer Class Registration Through July 31 Online registration is open for a variety of weekday, evening and weekend spring and summer classes for adults, youth and families at the Missouri Botanical Garden and its family of attractions. View a print-athome catalog and register online at www.mobot.org/classes or call (314) 577-5140.

“Plants and People: China” Interactive Exhibit Through September 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the wonders of China, a country rich in natural landscapes, habitats and plant species diversity.

Enjoy interactive displays, images, artifacts, costumes, puppets, games, puzzles and books as you discover the vast flora of China and the important role its plants and ecosystems play in the lives of people – both in China and around the world. Learn about Chinese medicine, food, clothing, shelter and transportation methods that are derived from plants.

Experience Chinese art, literature and symbolism, all cultural aspects influenced by nature. (Closed Lantern Festival evenings.)

Plastic Pot Recycling Through October 31, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Close the gardening loop! Recycle plastic garden pots, cell packs and trays. Plastic should be separated and empty of soil with no metal hangers; no clay pots or food plastic accepted.

Please separate No. 6 plastic cell packs and trays from No. 2 and No. 5 plastic pots into the recycling trailers.

West parking lot of the Garden’s Monsanto Center, 4500 Shaw Blvd. at Vandeventer. (314) 577-9441. Look for Plastic Pot Recycling at several satellite collection centers throughout the metro area through Sept. 30.

“Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night” Through August 19; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday evenings through July 29; 6 to 10 p.m. seven nights a week, August 1-19 (last entry at 9 p.m.)

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Marquise Knox kicks off the 2012 Whitaker Music Festival season on May 30. of art from China, presented by Emerson. Experience one of China’s most treasured events and ancient traditions – the annual lantern festival. Elaborate outdoor sets crafted of silk and steel will celebrate Chinese culture through bold color, dazzling light and striking design.

The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to witness a spectacle rarely staged outside of Asia. View the art by day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (included with daytime Garden admission starting May 29; special rates apply May 26-28 for Lantern Festival Grand Opening Weekend).

Experience the illuminated magic by night, Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 31-July 29 and seven nights a week, August 1-19 from 6 to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.). Lanterns are lit at 8 p.m.

Cafe Flora Brunch Through September, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sundays through September, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools.

Seating available inside and outside.

(Brunch not offered Memorial Day weekend or Labor Day weekend.)

Reservations available but not necessary; call (314) 577-0200.

Garden Gate Shop Cactus Sale July 1, 2012 - July 31, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy a 20 percent discount off the purchase of cacti at the Garden Gate Shop throughout the month of July.

Whitaker Music Festival July 4, 11, 18, and 25, 7:30 p.m.

- 9:30 p.m.

Free evening outdoor concerts featuring various artists. Lawn

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seating; bring chairs or a blanket.

Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase sandwiches and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden remains open with free admission from 5 to 7 p.m.

NiNi Harris and Esley Hamilton Presentation and Book Signing: “St. Louis Parks” July 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The photo-rich hardcover book “St. Louis Parks” delivers portraits of St. Louis City and County parks.

Explaining why these common spaces are crucial to the region’s way of life, acclaimed local historians NiNi Harris and Esley Hamilton take readers through major and minor parks in the city and county, respectively. Photography by Mark Scott Abeln and Steve Tiemann evokes the unique character and history of each park in this rare gem.

The public presentation by Harris and Hamilton is introduced by Dr. Peter Raven, president emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Presentation from 11 a.m. to noon in the Shoenberg Theater; book signing immediately following from noon to 1 p.m. in the Garden Gate Shop.

Henry Shaw Cactus Society Show and Sale July 7 - July 10; July 7 - 9, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.); July 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Choose from a wide array of cacti and succulents shown and sold by the area’s top growers. Cactus Society members will give demonstrations and plant care advice.

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Members’ Family Picnic July 17, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Bring your picnic basket and join hundreds of Garden members and their families for an evening of crafts, face painting, entertainment and more. Frozen yogurt, compliments of Chill Frozen Yogurt will be available.

Advance reservations required. Visit the website to RSVP. Please note, the Lanterns will not be lit for Family Picnic.

Science Café July 19, Begins at 7 p.m.

“Mapping a Garden: Using GIS Technology to Manage a Living Museum,” presented by Rebecca Sucher, plant records supervisor at the Missouri Botanical Garden. (314) 289-4424.

Around the World Wine Dinner July 20, Begins at 6:30 pm Travel to wine-producing regions around the world through a four course dinner hosted by a wine expert. Chefs from Catering St. Louis will create the regional menu, pairing each course with a different wine from the same region. Dinners will be served at various locations around the Missouri Botanical Garden and are held on the third Friday of the month. July’s theme is East Meets West in St. Louis: Franco-Vietnamese Cuisine and French Wines. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-0200.

Great Green Adventures: Exploring Chinese Plants July 21, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Join us as we explore the Missouri Botanical Garden for plants native to China. Learn about their special meanings and the

importance of these plants. For children ages 6 to 12 with an adult.

Great Green Adventures are held the third Saturday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.

Meet at the Children’s Garden Ticket Fort.

Henry Shaw’s Birthday July 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw’s 212th birthday celebration. Admission is free for all visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour the Garden’s historic Museum Building (normally closed to the public) and Tower Grove House, Shaw’s original country home, both open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden for a special heirloom vegetable planting activity in honor of Henry (one per child, while supplies last).

St. Louis Water Gardening Society Auction July 24, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization.

Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Cost for these events is included with Garden admission or membership, unless otherwise noted. ($8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/ County residents. Free children ages 12 and under.) For more information about these events, or to learn about other upcoming events, visit the website at www. mobot.org or call (314) 577-5100 or 1-800-642-8842 toll free.

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Art inspired by history Edwardsville Arts Center plans new exhibit

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rom artists to actors, dancers to musicians and everything in between, Edwardsville and the surrounding area have no shortage of supply of artistic talents and the venues in which to showcase them. One such venue is the Edwardsville Arts Center, a community visual arts center located on the campus of Edwardsville High School.

According to the Edwardsville Arts Center’s website, the center’s mission is to “inspire the lives of youth and the creative spirit of adults through classes, exhibits and cultural events.” The center lives up to this mission by presenting a diverse supply of both professional and student artists.

Edwardsville Arts Center features local, regional and national artists in its exhibit hall, as well as hosting regular showings and classes. The center is dedicated to offering cultural experiences that are educational, entertaining and affordable to the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon communities.

Beginning on July 13, Edwardsville Arts Center presents a new exhibit, “Contemporary Artists Respond to Art History,” an exhibit that will offer visitors an interesting perspective on the way artists are influenced by the past. Exhibiting artists include Jamie Adams, Nancy Newman Rice, Jason Bly, Sharon Gibson Bly, Chris Day, Alicia Hartsock, Zach Koch, Tim Liddy, Brad Loudenback, Nick Martin, Gary Passanise, Chris Smith, Cheryl Wassenoar, and Ted Wood. An opening reception will be conducted at the center on Friday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Recent paintings and sculptures by professional artists are positioned alongside reproductions of artworks they selected from the past,” explained Curator Brigham Dimick in an email. “Juxtapositions between contemporary works and historical influences shed light on how independent scholarship is an intrinsic part of artists’ creative practices. Most of these artists work in the St. Louis and metro-east region.

Many are active in exhibiting nationally and internationally and have received critical acclaim.”

According to Dimick, the historical influences in this exhibition span millennia – from the Greek Archaic period to the 1960’s.

For many artists as they work, an active “dialogue” can be felt between influential practitioners from the past and themselves.

Currents that link artists through time are revealed, demonstrating not only how the past influences the present but also how the

present reframes the past.

The generational span of exhibitors in a small way embodies the larger theme of the exhibition, in which dialogues between different ages reveal previously unforeseen kinships that are mutually vitalizing.

The show features contemporary artists’ work juxtaposed with reproductions of art from the past that is influential to each artist.

Each artist will have two original works that serve as “bookends” to both a high-quality reproduction of an earlier artist’s work as well as a thoughtfully-written statement by the artist that reveals how art from the past has shaped the contemporary artist’s own creative practice. These statements illuminate the relationship between his or her own creative practice with a particular historical model. Some of these relationships are fairly apparent for their visual affinities, while others seem surprisingly different, if only on the surface.

Nancy Newman Rice writes: “Throughout my painting career I have always considered the inherent geometry of objects and their position in the space they inhabit, whether it is the placement of a chair in an empty room, the facets of a rock wall or the relationship of patterns to the whole.

Gradually, I have eliminated extraneous references to objects in my work and have instead invented geometric structures that become architectural elements defining space. I admit to being influenced by architectural drawings, both digital and rendered by hand; observed suspension bridges, the girders of an unfinished skyscraper, and especially scaffolding. They are the skeletons, placeholders for spatial containment.

“The work of the Portuguese painter, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, 1908-1992 has always intrigued me. Her invented spatial environments as well as her limited palette have influenced formal elements of my own work. Her painting, “Les Tisserands” (“The Weavers”) 1936-40 oil and ripolin on canvas, is a dream-like space, where the viewer is welcome to meander through the variety of planes and the delicate scaffolding that allude to the warp and weft of a weaving loom. The infinite space, with its multiple vanishing points, described by this work is confusing but not threatening.

“My two paintings also define space, but do not invite the viewer to enter as does “Les Tisserands” The implied movement of the floating architectural elements in these paintings produces the sense of spatial reconfiguration as structures move imperceptively. The viewer observes but does not enter as the confusion of space is meant for contemplation rather than adventure.”

According to Jamie Adams: “My figurative work functions largely as

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"Angerman" by Jamie Adams personal memoir, where I develop characters to probe contemporary notions of identity. They’re rather like portrait projections fashioned out of borrowed imagery reminiscent of cinematic culture of the1950s and '60s, other paintings, or vintage books. Ofttimes I construct them to consciously mirror cinematic effects – its projective nature, image-flow, and use of montage– as a way to insinuate a complication or disturbance. Increasingly their intrusion or mediation affect a redressing of the figural form.

“Angerman” and “Sailorboy” come from a group of paintings produced between 2003 and 2005. As psychic self-portraits, they represent a timeline of images suggesting conditions of flux, transience, or transformation. “Angerman” is a depiction of the artist as an older man situated between Grand Manner-esque paintings. References include Lovis Corinth’s “Self Portrait” (1887-1888) and the museum scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller “Vertigo” (1958).

“Sailorboy” is a more whimsical, camp portrayal redolent of 18th Century French Rococo, Paul Cadmus, and '60s American beach movies.

“In a digital age where knowledge is power, media commerce provides its audience with the rapid dissemination of current information. As a result, language becomes marginalized, and any expression can easily seem after the fact (“Desire and Tradition: From David to Delacroix,” 1984). For the figurative painter living under these conditions, the weight of art history can be particularly overwhelming.

Appropriation then becomes the antidote for a perceived condition of belatedness.

The key, if your abilities can take you there, is not to avoid history, but to press yourself into it and make room.”

The Edwardsville Arts Center is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact the center at 618-655-0337 or by email at office@edwardsvilleartscenter.com.

Saint Louis Art Museum plans summer film series Featuring big-screen movies, local entertainment and Sauce Magazine’s Food Truck Fest, the lineup is set for the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Third Annual Outdoor Film Series.

Musical performances begin at 7:00 p.m. on Art Hill Plaza. All films are free and begin promptly at 9:00 p.m. The Museum’s Main Level and restrooms will remain open until 11:00 p.m. Free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food truck service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, July 6 “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Greenleaf Singers and instrumental ensemble A St. Louis vocal troupe, the Greenleaf Singers perform early European music, dating from the time of Leonardo through the age of Shakespeare. Their repertoire includes folk songs from village festivals, love melodies from royal palaces and drinking numbers from raucous taverns.

Friday, July 13

“The Birds” Scarlet Tanager Hailing from St. Louis, sixmember Scarlet Tanager writes and records melodic indie pop music.

Led by Susan Logsdon, this group of husbands, wives, brothers, sisters and friends features a variety of instruments. Their first CD, “American Songbird,” was released in June 2011.

Friday, July 20 “A Hard Day’s Night” Pepperland Band This local group, formed in 1996,

has played together in various incarnations for over 15 years. By performing the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo— both as The Beatles and as soloists— with an offbeat, updated twist, Pepperland maintains a sound and identity of their own while recreating the spirit that defined a generation.

Friday, July 27 “Goldfinger” Big Brother Thunder and the MasterBlasters Big Brother Thunder and the MasterBlasters draws on African,

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Caribbean and Brazilian styles and rhythms to create an energetic blend of funk-soul with rock and jazz. Big Brother Thunder, a male and female group of vocalists and musicians, combines its talent with the MasterBlasters, a horn trio, producing a sound you can’t help but move to.

The Museum is regularly open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on Friday. For more information on the Outdoor Film Series, please visit slam.org/filmseries.

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Parties in the Park returns to Clayton St. Louis’ original, longest-running outdoor happy hour, Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton, returns May 9 and continues on the second Wednesday of the month through Sept. 12.

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

“The response to last year’s move to downtown Clayton was unanimous.

Everyone loved it,” said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses and restaurants saw an increase in sales and traffic, and those in attendance enjoyed the comfort and convenience of the party on Meramec.”

Entertainment for the 29th season of Parties is confirmed and sure to keep party-goers moving and grooving all summer long. This year’s music lineup includes: • July 11 – My Friend Mike • August 8 – Concoction • September 12 – American Idle Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton is THE place to enjoy great food and music with friends. The party starts at 5 and goes until 8:30 p.m., with half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard day’s work with an ice-cold beer, you won’t want to miss the 29th season of Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton. For more information call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 314-726-3033, or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Rep is also excited to co-present War Horse with the Fabulous Fox Theatre in their U.S. Bank Broadway Series March 13-24, 2013. Winner of five 2011 Tony Awards®, including Best Play, War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship set in England in 1914. War Horse is not included in any Rep package, but subscribers to The Rep will have the opportunity to purchase full-price single tickets for any performance before they go on sale to the general public. For performances March 19-24, 2013, the prime center mezzanine section is reserved exclusively for purchase by Repertory Theatre of St. Louis season ticket holders until Labor Day, 2012.

An order form will be mailed to subscribers this summer.

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

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

Parents can introduce their children to the wonder of live, professional theatre with special pricing that makes any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night a Family Night at The Rep! Young people (ages 10-18) can enjoy an entire Mainstage series of six plays for only $60 when purchased with a fullprice adult subscription. Study Guides are available for free download from The Rep’s website to enhance the theatre-going experience with before- and after-the-show activities.

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Ain't Misbehavin', Stages St. Louis, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through July 1.

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You Gotta Eat The Abbey in Quincy a welcome stop for travelers

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge A recent trip to cover the Edwardsville Tiger softball team in the Quincy Regional finals at Quincy Senior High School took me to The Abbey.

The Abbey is a local hot spot in Quincy, established in 1974. My visit came late on a Friday night, so the quaint bar area was packed with patrons – some watching a Cubs game, others the Cardinals, but there was still a smattering of restaurant goers, too.

This marked my first visit to The Abbey, though I remember it from previous Quincy stopovers as a popular place. It was recommended to me with pride by a reporter from the Quincy Herald Whig newspaper and it was worth the trip.

An establishment that was

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obviously proud of its bar patrons, The Abbey also took pride in its eats.

The menu offered a smorgasbord of quality entrees, including my selection of the chicken tortellini.

Dinner items were accompanied by either a soup or salad. I chose the soup of the day which was shrimp and sausage gumbo.

My gumbo arrived first accompanied by a loaf of fresh baked bread. The bread was soft and fluffy and had a good taste. The gumbo was swimming with vegetables like celery, onions and tomatoes and had a nice spicy kick to it. It was also filled with rice, but unfortunately I had to go on a scavenger hunt to discover the shrimp and sausage.

There were some hearty chunks of shrimp in the bowl, they were just few and far between. The sausage was cut into tiny pieces and a little on the light side, too.

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Above, a bowl of sausage and shrimp gumbo. Below, a plate of chicken tortellini at The Abbey in Quincy.

But even with the scrimping on the shrimp and sausage I couldn’t complain too much because it still had a zesty and filling taste.

Next came the main course. The tortellini were plump and surrounded with bulky flowerets of broccoli in a creamy alfredo sauce with a seasoned grilled chicken breast plopped on top.

I quickly diced up the chicken and lathered it up in the rich sauce and dug in.

The chicken was tender and the savory grilled taste was an excellent change of pace from the rich, cheesestuffed tortellini. The broccoli had a perfect texture, not stalky or tough to chew like what is found most often at restaurants. It was moist and practically melted in my mouth.

The only problem I encountered was not being able to complete the meal. It wasn’t necessarily because I was full, but the alfredo sauce and heavy cheeses in the tortellini were

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so rich, my stomach could only endure so much.

Overall it was a satisfying meal and I would visit The Abbey again.

I would like to sample some of the other options on the menu on my return. The menu is stacked with some delightful choices, the only problem is it is a little pricey. After leaving the gratuity I spent about $18 on my meal and that was one of the cheaper dinner items.

If I return I might have to check out the Abbey-tizers which includes the popular nachos, which are piled high with a blend of three cheeses, refried beans, green onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and grilled chicken or fajita steak. For an extra fee, sour cream and guacamole can be added, too.

There is also the tempting stuffed mushrooms, filled with a blend of cream cheese, sauteed onions and mildly spicy sausage and the bang

bang shrimp, which are 10 lightly breaded and fried shrimp tossed in a sweet and semi-hot Thai chilli sauce.

Some of the more appeasing entree items include the Parmesan crusted salmon and the chicken madeira in the Italian cuisine portion of the menu and steak selections like the Mont St. Michael filet and the Carolingian pepper steak.

The chicken madeira consists of two sauteed chicken breasts smothered with mushrooms, asparagus and provolone cheese and capped off with The Abbey’s madeira wine sauce.

The Mont St. Michael filet holds the title of most expensive dish on the menu at $29.99. It is an eight ounce beef tenderloin that is said to be flame broiled to your taste.

There is also a selection of burgers and horseshoes available for the less fancy eater. The Gary burger looks to be a doozy. It’s a half-pound burger topped with bacon, mushrooms, American and provolone cheese on a kaiser bun. There is also the hearty fervo shoe, which is a crispy fried chicken breast dipped in buffalo sauce, served on garlic bread and piled high with french fries before being blanketed with The Abbey’s secret cheese sauce.

The menu rounds out with a list of baskets available, including the traditional chicken strip basket, a rib basket and a quesadilla basket to name a few and then there are the “smaller bites,” which include smaller portioned meals for the dainty eaters.

For those patrons old enough to partake in an adult beverage, The Abbey has a list of signature margaritas on the back page of its menu.

Overall I would recommend visiting The Abbey, especially if you have the opportunity for an overnight stay in Quincy so that you can enjoy some of its adult activities.

It has a laid back ambience as a place where you can relax, savor a good meal and partake in a few drinks.

The Abbey is located at 1736 Spring Street in Quincy. Check it out on the web at www.theabbeyquincy. com.

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ULTIMATE CUSTOM RANCH 5 bedrooms on wooded cul-de-sac lot minutes from St. Louis and airport. $495,000 Glen Carbon PR100055

EXECUTIVE STYLE HOME with 5BR, 3.5BA, 2 story family room with fireplace & finished LL. $374,900 Glen Carbon PR100267

$289,900 Glen Carbon PR100450 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

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$159,900 Edwardsville PR100452 NORMA LINCK (618) 444-8733

WISHING FOR A WALK OUT? 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, one story dream come true in Troy.

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$271,000 Troy PR100445 IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

$289,900 Glen Carbon PR100441 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY VICTORIAN CHARM. 3BR, 2BA with oak hardwood flooring & oversized 2 car garage.

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One Bedroom: great location near SIUE. New kitchen. NO Office space for lease at IL 157 and Center Grove Road, up to pets. $600. Call 692-6110.

3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 Quiet, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Convemeyerproperties.com niently located Montclaire area townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookup $700/mth. 288-7802

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STUNNING 3 STORY solid brick on 7 +/- acres. Wood floors, open staircase, and many major updates. $349,900 Staunton PR100313

BEAUTIFUL 3 SPLIT BEDROOM DESIGN 3 full baths & bonus room in lower level. $259,900 Glen Carbon PR100259

ECO-FRIENDLY QUALITY RANCH with 4 bedrooms, bamboo wood floors, custom finishes, large lot. $239,900 Glen Carbon PR100052

WALKING DISTANCE to trails, YMCA, plus easy commute to SIUE & St. Louis. $163,500 Edwardsville PR100355

BEAUTIFUL 4 bedroom, 2 story with finished lower level, new carpet & roof, on wooded lot. $149,000 Glen Carbon PR100119

FRESH NEW FLOOR PLAN with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 8 foot island, & more! $539,900 Edwardsville PR100121

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TIMELESS 2 STORY on wooded lot, dramatic great room windows, in-ground pool, sun porch. $525,000 Edwardsville PR100423

EASY LIVING with open floor plan, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, deluxe master & finished LL. $439,900 Edwardsville PR9656

BEAUTIFUL SITE has log home with great views, pond, barn with 5 stalls and pasture. $325,000 Edwardsville PR9646

THIS COULD BE YOUR DREAM HOME! 2 acres with 4 car garage, pool & many upgrades. Near downtown Edwardsville, SIUE, easy interstate access. $299,900 Edwardsville PR100116

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS GLISTEN in this kitchen! 4 bedroom, 3 bath, two story, 3 car garage. $289,000 Edwardsville PR100126

THE GLEAM OF HARDWOOD FLOORS welcomes you. Split bedroom floor plan.

3 bedroom, 3 bath. $279,000 Edwardsville PR100125

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SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH 2 story, located in Homes of Center Grove.

Screened porch. Close to park/schools. $269,900 Edwardsville PR100134

NEED SPACE? Large bi-level backs up to woods in Country Village Subdivision. $196,000 Troy PR100122

LARGE OPEN FLOOR PLAN with possible 5 bedrooms, fenced, must see! $194,900 Glen Carbon PR100408

3 BEDROOMS, DOUBLE SINK FULL BATH, kitchen w/breakfast bar. Living & dining room w/hardwood floors. Oversized 2 car garage. $89,900 Staunton PR100058

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ATTRACTIVE LEASE AND FINANCE OFFERS NOW AVAILABLE. WITH CADILLAC PREMIUM CARE MAINTENANCE 4 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES1 PURCHASE FOR

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2012 CADILLAC SRX

Stk. #10650

Crystal Red Tintcoat

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For qualified buyers ON ALL 2012 MODELS

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2012 CADILLAC CTS

Stk. #10714

Light Titanium

39 Month

39 Month

ULTRA LOW Mileage Lease

387/per month*

$

ULTRA LOW Mileage Lease $

314/per month*

1. Whichever comes first. Go to cadillac.com/premiumcare for details. 2. Length of contract limited. Not available with some other offers. Take delivery by 7/2/12. See dealer for details. *MSRP $37,445. Initial cap cost $36,100 Cap cost reduction of $1,765. 39 Months, 10,000 miles per year. $ .025 over mile fee. $387/mo, $1,750 down, $0 security deposit with approved credit through Ally Bank. Tax of $2,347, title and license fee of $194 additional. Purchase option at lease end $21,222.50. **MSRP $38,151. Initial cap cost $37,100. Cap cost reduction of $6,625, 39 Months, 10,000 miles per year, $ .25 over mile fee. $314/ mo, $1,750 down, $0 security deposit with approved credit through Ally Bank. Tax of $2,411.50, title and license fee of $194 additional. Purchase option at lease end $20,049.46. Offers good till June 30, 2012.

THESE PREOWNED VALUES ARE UNBELIEVABLE!

Stk#25613 2011 $ Chevrolet Camaro SS

32,990

2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe Stk#25606 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,790 2012 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25604 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,790 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,690 2011 Cadillac CTS Sedan Stk#25585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,990 2011 Cadillac SRX Stk#25511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,990 2010 Cadillac SRX Stk#25589 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,890 2011 Cadillac STS Stk#25617. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,490 2008 Cadillac STS Stk#10433-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,990 2011 Buick Enclave Stk#25602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,290 2011 Buick LaCrosse Stk#25615 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,590 2011 Buick Lucerne Stk#25591. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,290 2011 Buick Regal Stk#25614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,990 2012 Chevrolet Equinox Stk#25570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,490 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Stk#25577. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,490 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Stk#25558 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,990 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Stk25569-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,990 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Stk10705-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,970

Stk#25603-1 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

22,990

$

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Stk#25552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,988 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Stk#10708-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,890 2006 Chrysler 300-Series Stk#25553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,590 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Stk#25619 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,990 2012 Ford Focus Stk#25559 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,990 2012 Ford Edge Stk#25581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,890 2010 Ford Taurus Stk#25600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,490 2007 Ford Mustang Stk#25595 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,990 2011 Saab 9-5 Stk#10408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,990 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Stk#25586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,290 2011 Mazda Mazda 3 Stk#25574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,690 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Stk#25564 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,990 2009 Mazda Mazda6 Stk#25618. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,690 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Stk#25580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,890 2012 Nissan Altima Stk#25578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,990 2011 Nissan Murano Stk#10737-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,890 2009 Honda CR-V Stk#10725-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,890

Stk#25609 2008 $ Pontiac Solstice

22,000

2009 Honda Accord Sedan Stk#25573 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,390 2009 GMC Yukon XL Denali Stk#25566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,190 2011 Mercury Mariner Stk#25588. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,990 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Stk#10596-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,890 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Stk#10667-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,777 2011 Toyota Corolla Stk#25587 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,390 2011 Toyota Camry Stk#25571 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,990 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Stk#25592 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,890 2010 Dodge Challenger Stk#10741-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,390 2003 Infiniti I35 Stk#25537-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,252 2008 Pontiac G8 Stk#25611 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,590 2008 Pontiac G6 Stk#25534-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,390 2004 Pontiac Bonneville Stk#25513-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,888 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Stk#25582 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,490 2007 Audi Q7 Stk#25562 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,490 2010 Lincoln MKS Stk#25616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,390

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