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AUGUST 23 ISSUE

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What’s Inside 3

A life in tennis

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Congo native tells his story.

Fourt Bourne installment sees changes.

12 Rockin' the Wildey

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials to appear Aug. 31.

13 The symphony

SLSO announces 2012-13 schedule.

17 Transparent Reflections EAC to unveil new exhibit.

Return to Wonderland CUTC to present Lewis Carroll's classic.

22 Great Godfrey Maze The fun goes out of this world.

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What’s Happening Friday August 24_________

11 More brain than brawn

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Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

• Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., • Sable, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, Runs through September 16.

• The Violet Hour, COCA, St. 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Alton • Rockin' Chair, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Dear Landlord w/ Sink the Bismark, The Mondales, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Icon & Anchor, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• D e f L e p p a rd & Po i s o n , • Whiskey River, Laurie's Place Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

(Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 • Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / p.m.

Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's • In Concert: An Evening with Bon Air, Alton the Legendary Al Stewart, The • Soul Search, Another Mistake, Wildey, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Out of Time, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors • Ocean Rivals, Great Isaac, The 10:30 p.m.

Great Grandfathers, Blueberry Hill, • Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. (Front Bar) / Mo' • O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : Pleasure, 9:30 p.m. (Back Bar), T r a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , Laurie's Place, Edwardsville E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, • Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Edwardsville, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Peabody, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Danielle Spradley: Over Time, • Second Helping: A Tribute Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, by to Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Wildey, appointment. Runs through Aug. Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

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• Memories of Elvis feat. Steve • A Room Divided, The Eugene Davis & The Mid-South Revival, Field House & Toy Museum, St. Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m.

• Harper's Pictorial History of the • Official Loufest Aftershow w/ Civil War (Annotated), St. Louis Art The Orwells, Audacity, The Firebird, Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to St. Louis, Doors 10:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 26.

• The Last Good Year w/ • O d e l l M i t c h e l l , J r . Fivefold, From Skies of Fire, The R e t ro s p e c t i ve , Th e S h e l d o n Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through • London Calling, The September 1.

Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors • The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. 10:30 p.m.

Saturday August 25_________

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

• O d e l l M i t c h e l l , J r.

R e t ro s p e c t i ve , Th e S h e l d o n Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

• The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

• Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

• The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

• Transparent Reflections, E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

Sunday August 26_________ • Purity Ring w/ Evian Christ, Headaches, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Hed Pe, Soil, Nothing feat.

Jeffrey Nothing, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• M o n ke y J u i c e , L a u r i e ' s Place (Patio), Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.

• Butch Moore, Villa Marie Winery, Maryville, 3:00 p.m.

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On the Edge of the Weekend

August 23, 2012

People Congo native has experienced a lot through tennis

By BILL ROSEBERRY For The Edge

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n the two years of the Edwardsville Futures Tournament, no participating player has been more decorated than Ronald Agenor.

Agenor has experienced more through the sport of tennis than most people ever will.

He’s been ranked as high as No. 22 on the World ATP Tour, has a French indoor sports complex named after him and made history by participating in the first ever all-black pro tennis finals match.

At 47, nearly 48, Agenor has seen a lot. He flew in under the radar at the EHS Tennis Center, bowing out with doubles partner Takanyi Garanganga of Zimbabwe in the opening round of doubles action.

Playing, which Agenor has been doing since 1974, has become secondary at this stage of his career. He is actually Garanganga’s coach along with Luca Margaroli of Switzerland, who lost in the opening round of doubles also. Garanganga made it to the quarterfinals of the singles bracket before losing.

“Mainly I’m just playing for fun, playing with my players,” said Agenor. “Mainly I’m coaching now and trying to guide them to a successful professional career, but I still enjoy playing. I’m sure if I was much younger I would still play.”

It’s been a long and winding road for Agenor, who boasts being the highest ranked Haitian player in the history of tennis. He reached his No. 22 ranking in 1989.

“I learned how to play tennis in the Congo in Africa in 1974. My dad was working for the United Nations (Haitian diplomat) there,” Agenor said. “I’m originally from Haiti, but was born in Morocco and grew up in the Congo. I then moved to Bardeaux, France and lived there for 20 years during my career and that’s where I was able to develop my game and experienced competitive tennis. It turned out to be a great situation.”

Agenor’s highest finish in a grand slam was at the 1989 French Open where he lost to American Michael Chang in the quarterfinals. He has a laundry list of players he has beaten in his career including: Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors, Yannick Noah, Brad Gilbert, Mats Wilander, Todd Martin and Aaron Krickstein to name a few.

He said playing against and besting players of that magnitude has been an absolute treat that he will forever cherish.

He wishes professional tennis still possessed the lively personalities of those players today.

“Connors by far was the fiercest competitor,” said Agenor. “Even in practice he would put a $100 bill at the net and play a tie break. He was just such a competitor and he would talk all that stuff on the court.

It was great to be around those guys. I played (John) McEnroe at the French Open when I qualified for the first time in a grand slam and it was such an experience.

“I beat Agassi a few times, Connors, Wilander, Noah. It was just a different era and I think there was more diversity and more colorful players and personalities. I just hope tennis can get back to that and I think the style also. There were so many different styles of play and I think that’s what people were watching and they were enjoying. Tennis is still big today with (Roger) Federer, (Rafael) Nadal, (Novak) Djokovic, all those guys. It’s just the contrast we need in the future with more colorful games.”

Agenor looks back fondly on his historic final with Noah in Basel, Switzerland in

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Ronald Agenor, right, poses with Edwardsville Futures Tournament Director Dave Lipe, left, at the EHS Tennis Center. Agenor, a doubles player in the tournament, was once ranked No. 22 in the world.

1987. Being a part of the first all-black final on a tour event was very special to Agenor and he understands it has opened many doors for today’s players.

“When you play that match you don’t go out there thinking, ‘Oh, I’m going to play the first match.’ It just happened that way,” Agenor said. “When you look back it’s quite remarkable because tennis was a sport that was reserved for a certain category of people. Sports in general has evolved, it’s just that tennis was one of those sports, like golf, where it was difficult to get in. It’s great that I was part of it, but today tennis is played all over the world, different players, different backgrounds and it’s just great.”

Agenor thinks about it now with the diversity in his students with Garanganga and Margaroli and realizes how the sport has evolved. He’s also taught American players in the past.

“I’m coaching a player from Zimbabwe (Garanganga) and my other player is from Switzerland (Margaroli) which are different cultures and we try and make it work and train and compete,” said Agenor. “I have a different conversation with different players and prepare them differently because of where they are coming from. It’s just a good experience. My background is international

so I’ve trained American players before also. It’s just a good experience to be able to really give your knowledge and share your experiences and help those guys make it.

That’s what it is about for me.”

But there is more to Agenor than just tennis. He is also a musician and is involved with “Champions for Peace,” a Monaco based international organization committed to serving peace in the world through sports. There are currently 54 athletes involved with the group.

As a musician Agenor has released two albums, “Kids on the Road” in 1990 and “Waves of Love” in 2003. He is currently working on a third album, “Strings of Life.”

“If you look at the big picture, tennis is just a vehicle to do other things,” Agenor said. “Tennis is not the end of life. There are so many other things you can do while you’re playing tennis or after your tennis career. I just think it’s a great way to achieve other things. I like tennis and I also like music so wherever I go, if I’m in tournaments, I’ll set up in advance and do some music performances. I’ve always enjoyed both during my career.”

A major honor bestowed on Agenor came in 2006. That year an indoor sports complex in Castelnau de Médoc, just outside

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of Bordeaux, was named after him, “Salle Ronald Agenor.”

“I was really surprised when they called me and said, ‘Ronald, this is what we did,’” he said. “It’s a great feeling because it’s a place that I spent 20 years of my career and a lot of friends are there. It’s just amazing to see how you got rewarded for being part of that region and that culture. For my daughters, maybe one day they will go there and say, ‘Hey, that’s my dad.’ That will be fun.”

Until then he’s going to keep serving the sport of tennis, where he turned pro in 1983.

He’ll stick to playing doubles matches and occasionally singles exhibition matches. He still keeps in touch with some of the pros from his day when he gets time, too.

“From time to time I see them when I travel to some tournaments. Some of them are coaches and some not, but I try to keep in touch,” Agenor said. “Last year I played the senior tour from time to time and played (Bjorn) Borg and (Pat) Cash. Two years before I played (Patrick) Rafter, Cash again, (Aaron) Krickstein. I also did an exhibition with McEnroe, so it was fun. It’s always great to be around those guys.”

Learn more about Agenor at www. ronaldagenor.com.

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People People planner Galena Oktoberfest scheduled September 22, 2012 is the start of Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, but it’s also a day of similar celebration in Galena, Ill. The 6th annual Galena Oktoberfest will entertain and delight your entire family and is a whole lot easier on the budget than a flight to Munich.

The event takes place at Depot Park, 99 Bouthillier St., just east of the Galena River near the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Park Avenue; from noon to 10 p.m. Galena Oktoberfest is hosted by the Galena Lions Club and all of the proceeds help individuals with sight and sound needs, as well as supporting community projects.

People of all ages enjoy Galena Oktoberfest, as it features nonstop live music by three bands, polka dancing and lessons, wiener dog races and parade, a beer stein endurance contest, a bean b a g t o u r n a m e n t , b o u n c e houses and games for the kids, and of course plenty of Germanstyle food, soda and beer The day begins at noon with a cannon blast and the ceremonial tapping of the keg, followed by the everfamous wiener dog races. Online pre-registration is encouraged for both the wiener dog races and the bean bag tournament.

Ta k e a s p i n o n t h e d a n c e floor and Jennifer Mulcahey, of Ballroom by Jennifer, will teach you how to polka. Back-to-back bands include two polka bands, the Jim Busta Band from Spring Grove, Minn. and The Goodtime Dutchmen from Kewaskum, Wi s c . , a s w e l l a s l o c a l r o c k favorite Mighty Short Bus from Madison, Wisc.

G a t e t i c k e t s t o G a l e n a O k t o b e r f e s t a re $ 5 f o r a d u l t s and teens, children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking i s f re e n e a r t h e f e s t i v a l s i t e .

Festival goers can also take a ride on the free trolley that will be shuttling visitors from the Galena’s historic Main Street to the festival.

For more information about

Galena Oktoberfest and the Galena Lions Club, go to www. galenaoktoberfest.com or call 815.331.0180. Visit Galena Oktoberfest on Facebook for updates and to find out ‘Where in the World is Otto?’ Additional area offerings and visitor information may be found at the Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.galena.org or by calling 877.464.2536. While in town, visit the CVB’s Old Train Depot Vi s i t o r I n f o r m a t i o n C e n t e r a t 101 Bouthillier St. for on-site assistance and countywide information.

McKendree to host Harvest Challenge 5K Choose your distance, a 5K runwalk or a half-marathon run, in McKendree University’s annual Harvest Challenge road race on Saturday, Sept. 8 in Lebanon.

Start time is 8 a.m., after a erace course and safety briefing at 7:40 a.m. The 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) and 13.1 mile courses begin on campus and travel through historic downtown Lebanon and the surrounding area. The 5K route then goes north to Horner Park and returns to the finish line on campus. The half-marathon winds through the scenic farmland of rural northern St. Clair and southern Madison Counties before returning to campus.

Wa l k e r s a n d s t r o l l e r s a r e welcome to participate in the 5K only. Medals will be awarded in five age categories to the top male and female competitors in both races, with trophies to the overall winners. “ T h e r e a r e n ’ t m a n y h a l f marathons on this side of the river so our race is a training opportunity for runners who will compete in the Chicago Marathon in October,” said Kim Smallheer, assistant director of athletics at McKendree, who organizes the Harvest Challenge.

Last year ’s event drew more than 200 participants.

The fee is $14 for the 5K and $30 for the half-marathon, with an

additional $5 charged to those who sign up on race day. Register in person on campus at the intramural gym inside the Melvin Price Convocation Center on Alton St.; or download and mail in the form on the website mckendree.edu/raceday.

Online registration is also available (for a small fee) at active.com.

Mailed entries must be postmarked

by Sept. 6.

For more information, call 618537-6420 or 618-537-6941 or visit the website mckendree.edu/raceday.

The Fox to host “The Price is Right Live” On Friday, October 5 at 8 pm The Fabulous Fox Theatre will host “The Price is Right Live.”

Ti c k e t s a r e $ 3 2 . 5 0 , $ 2 7 . 5 0 , $22.50 and $10 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 3 1 4 / 5 3 4 - 1111 . O r d e r t i c k e t s

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From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous showcase, all the favorite games are played just like the TV show.

Even if your name is not called to play you still have a chance to win. Guest's names are called out throughout the show to win prizes just for being there.

Playing to near sold out audiences for 6 years, the Price Is Right Live™ has given away or 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold over 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while

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No purchase is necessary to play. Register at the box office u p t o t h re e ( 3 ) h o u r s b e f o re show time on show day for the opportunity to be selected as a contestant in that day's show.

Contestants will be selected in a random drawing. Registration is open to US legal US residents, 18 years or older. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play; odds of being selected depend on number of registrants. Neither ticket purchase nor registration guarantee a spot as a show contestant. For complete rules & regulations, including eligibility requirements, visit the venue box office. To enter theater to watch the show, a ticket purchase is required. Void where prohibited.

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August 23, 2012

Ann Peterson, Admissions Specialist admissions@greenville.edu 800-345-4440

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

A host of events and programs are available throughout spring and summer: Aug. 24 through 25: Midnight Hike Overnight. Join us for this funfilled program of nighttime activities.

We’ll attract bugs with black lights and learn about the insects of the night. We will set up a telescope to view the night sky. There will also be a campfire and s’mores to keep everyone cozy. A two hour “Midnight Hike,� will conclude the evening. Accommodations are dormitory style. Breakfast will be provided. For families with children ages 12 and up. 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the Dana Brown Overnight Center. $60 per p e r s o n . A d v a n c e re g i s t r a t i o n required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of youth and family programs at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Aug. 25: Wildflower Identification and Ecology. This course will focus on identification, relationships and habitats of wildflowers and native grasses of the season. Beginners as well as serious students of wildflowers will increase their knowledge and appreciation of the rich floral diversity of the Nature Reserve’s woods, prairie and wetland. Come ready for moderate hiking with notebook in hand! 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $20 per person. Advance registration required; www.mobot. org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/ classes. Aug. 31: Full Moon Friday Night Hike. Join us for this two hour stroll through evening and into the early night. Apart from viewing this natural spectacle, you will also learn about crepuscular and nocturnal animals. We will play games that test your senses. If you’ve never been to the Reserve at night, this will be a wonderful opportunity to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Reserve as darkness takes over.

Please be prepared to walk about two miles over uneven ground. For adults and families with children ages 8 and up. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $6 per person.

Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

MoBOT announces schedule The following programs have been scheduled at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., south St. Louis.

Cost 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, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 5775100, 1-800-642-8842 toll free in North America. 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. $3 per child.

Aug. 26: Cafe Flora Brunch.

S u n d a y s f ro m A p r i l t h ro u g h September, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside.

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

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations available but not necessary; call (314) 577-0200. Garden admission applies.

Sept. 1 through 3: Japanese Festival. Annual Japanese Festival presents taiko drumming, bon odori festival dancing, martial arts, candlelight walks in the Japanese Garden and more. Sept.

1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept.

3 (Labor Day), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Doors open at 9 a.m. $15 adults (ages 13 to 64), $10 seniors (65+), $5 children (3 to 12), $5 members.

Buy tickets in advance online at www.mobot.org. Please note: No trams, free hours or early morning walking hours on signature event weekends.

Through Sept. 3: “Plants and People: China� Interactive Exhibit.

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. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Lantern Festival evenings). Brookings Interpretive Center. Included with Garden admission.

Herb GardenSept. 6: Herbalooza.

Join the St. Louis Herb Society and the Members’ Board of the Missouri Botanical Garden for an herb celebration! Guests will enjoy live music while getting advice from herb experts. Stroll from the Ottoman Garden to the Victorian District, where the St. Louis Herb Society will hold demonstrations on the many uses of herbs. View the Garden's newly-planted pin cushion garden and enjoy a special opportunity to view Tower Grove House and the Museum Building (normally closed to the public). Cash bar available. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Victorian District. $10 per person. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/events.

For more information, call (314) 577-9570 or email membership@ mobot.org.

Sept. 8 & 9: Greater St. Louis

Iris Society Sale. Choose from a wide array of new cultivars and old favorites sold from the Missouri Botanical Garden’s displays. Experts from the Greater

St. Louis Iris Society will be on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Proceeds benefit the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Orthwein Floral Display Hall.

Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Included with Garden admission. www.stlouisirises.com.

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The 12th annual Diabetes Fair in the AMH and Beeby Wing connector lobby will include various AMH departments, pharmaceutical companies and other vendors Visitors should enter at the Duncan Wing and follow signs to fair registration.

Screenings in Wound Care Center 9 a.m. – noon

Presentations in Cafeteria A & B

A1C (finger stick), glucose, blood pressure and a limited number of foot screenings.

10 a.m. Aaron Reinberg, Morrison’s Food Service, “Shop Smart. Eat Healthy.� (free samples included)

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

BY CALLING 1-800-392-0936

11:30 a.m.

Dr. Julio Leey, endocrinologist, “Impact of Weight Loss on Diabetes Mellitus Treatment.�

Free Screenings 9 a.m. – noon Dr. James Lieber and the Godfrey Lions Club will be offering diabetic retinopathy screenings during the fair.

Free, no appointments needed.

Free boxed meals from Quizno’s in the cafeteria beginning at 10:30 a.m. You must register in advance for the fair to guarantee a lunch.

TO REGISTER FOR THE DIABETES FAIR AND THE HEALTH SCREENINGS, CALL 1-800-392-0936

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People People planner MoBOT offers youth programs School may be back in session soon, but that doesn’t mean the days of outdoor fun have to end!

The Missouri Botanical Garden offers a variety of educational and entertaining programs designed for children and their families to enjoy positive outdoor nature experiences t o g e t h e r. E v e n t h e y o u n g e s t of chi l d re n c a n b e n e f i t f ro m offerings created to prepare them for preschool and kindergarten, and instill an early appreciation of the natural world. Programs are designed for children up to age 12 with an adult. Advance registration is required and fees vary; Garden members receive a discount. View a print-at-home catalog, browse a complete list of classes online and register at www.mobot.org/classes.

For more information, call (314) 5775140.

The Strollerobics fitness series is a fun workout for new parents and their babies or toddlers. Participants push strollers along the Missouri Botanical Garden’s mostly flat paths, stopping to do cardio and toning exercises and to enjoy the natural sights and sounds. Cost per eightweek session is $62. Choose from: • Tuesday evenings: Tuesdays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 23. 6 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday mornings: Thursdays, Sept. 6 through Oct. 25 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Friday mornings: Fridays, Sept. 7 through Oct. 26 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The Little Sprouts series at the Missouri Botanical Garden is made for children ages 2 to 3 with an adult. Learn about plants and nature together through indoor, hands-on activities, songs, stories, snacks and an outdoor walk. The $118 sevenweek fall series will search for the Garden’s full-time residents— insects, frogs and furry friends. The $67 four-week winter series will explore how the Garden changes when snow is on the way. Choose from: • Fall Monday series: Mondays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Fall Tuesday series: Tuesdays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• F a l l We d n e s d a y s e r i e s : Wednesdays, Sept. 12 through Oct. 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Wi n t e r M o n d a y s e r i e s : Mondays, Nov. 19 through Dec. 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Winter Tuesday series: Tuesdays, Nov. 20 through Dec. 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Discover the amazing plant world with your preschooler in Garden Buds, designed for children ages 4 to 5 with an adult. Each program features a unique theme and costs $17 per child. Register for three or more Garden Buds classes before Aug. 31 and your child will receive a free t-shirt and journal. Choose from: • Peek at a Pond: Thursday, Sept. 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Under the Garden: Thursday, Sept. 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Beautiful Bamboo: Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Leaf Giants: Thursday, Oct. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Cheer for Chocolate: Thursday, Nov. 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Planted Presents: Thursday, Dec. 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Great Green Adventures are ongoing drop-in family programs each Saturday throughout the year, designed for children ages 6 to 12

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with an adult. Sign up in advance or just stop by to explore a special area of the Garden. Cost is $3 per child (up to three children allowed per adult); regular Garden admission also applies. This fall and winter, choose from: • Grow Like a Seed: Saturday, Sept 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Signs of Fall: Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Preparing for Winter: Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Bird-friendly Gardens: Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Winter Color Walk: Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Art in the Garden: Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The Missouri Botanical Garden also offers a variety of programs and overnights for scouts! Experience fun, challenging and inspiring outdoor programs that align with badge and award requirements.

Dig into soil, become a naturalist, learn about flowers, trees or water conservation and more. To find a perfect program for your scout’s troop, visit www.mobot.org and click the link to “Learn and Discover.”

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100.

The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House at Faust Park in Chesterfield and the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit also offer a wide variety of programs for children and families. Visit the Butterfly House at www.butterflyhouse.org or the Nature Reserve at www.shawnature. org to browse their calendars of fall and winter offerings.

To register for a program at any of the Garden sites, visit www.mobot. org/classes or call (314) 577-5140.

More than 37,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children, plus discounts on classes.

heading up this effort. We are also very happy with the relationship that we have built with Mark (Reifsteck) and his staff and are looking forward to strengthening that bond. This strong market and outstanding facility make this a welcome addition to our current group of member teams”.

“We are excited to be given the opportunity to join such an amazing community and the Family Arena,” said Gustavo Hernandez, Chill Co-Owner. “We look forward to providing a quality, family friendly product on the ice and becoming a fabric of this great community.”

“The Family Arena is very excited to see hockey returning to our market in addition to bringing back the ice to our venue,” said Mark Reifsteck, Family Arena General Manager. “We have plans to utilize the ice in other revenue producing capacities such as league play, public skates, and special events. We are especially pleased to welcome the reputable Central

Hockey League into our building.

Old rivalries will return, such as the Quad City Mallards in Moline, Illinois, and new ones will be formed with the Bloomington Blaze in Bloomington, Illinois and the Missouri Mavericks in Independence, Missouri. During these economic times, we are excited to be able to offer the community a high quality sporting event at such a reasonable price for families who like hockey. We have inherited one of the top teams that played in the CHL with an ownership group that is strong and committed to their team. Our staff looks forward to that same commitment in bringing future championships to our venue.

We would also like to thank the CHL League Office for their continued support during this process, especially Duane Lewis, Commissioner of the CHL. We look forward to working with him and the team over the next five years and beyond.”

“The Family Arena was built to

host sporting events, and we’re very pleased to see hockey returning,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “Our goal has been to offer a wide variety of events, and the St. Charles Chill certainly will add to that. We’re pleased to welcome the team and the league to St. Charles County.”

The Chill fits neatly into the CHL’s footprint as three clubs sit within 275 miles (Bloomington Blaze, Missouri Mavericks and Quad City Mallards) and the Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder are roughly 400 miles from the new team.

More information about season ticket deposits, the team logo and colors and the announcement of a head coach will be made in the near future.

For more information, visit the team’s website at www.stcharleschill. com and be sure to LIKE the team on Facebook (http://www.facebook. com/StCharlesChill) ,

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The announcement was made on Wednesday at a press conference at the Arena Club Restaurant in The Family Arena.

The St. Charles Chill ownership group consists of Gustavo Hernandez, Alfonso Arguindegui and Glenn Hart and the team will play its home games at The Family Arena. To learn more about The Family Arena “It is with great excitement that we announce that St. Charles and The Family Arena are now a part of the Central Hockey League family,” said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner.

“We know the Chill is in great hands with the very accomplished and highly decorated people that are

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People People planner Wildey to host rock tribute bands The Wildey Theatre is proud to present the Legends of Rock Tribute Series. With tributes to The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey, The Allman Brothers Band, and Bob Seger, and soon to come Tom Petty, there's a little something for everyone. Join us as we pay homage to some of the greatest rock artists of the last forty years.

Recieve a $5 discount per ticket when you purchase tickets to at least three of these terrific events.

• Second Helping: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 25 – Second Helping started in 1988 in Tampa, Florida by its founder, Chris McAllister. Second Helping is much more than a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band; it is a showcase for classic Skynyrd music. Expect a big show, a big sound, and an evening that will bring you back to a time of youth, fun, and hope. The Wildey Theatre is proud to present Second Helping, live in concert August 25, 2012.

• Silver Bullet: A Tribute to Bob Seger Sept. 22 – Over the course of the 1970s, Bob Seger developed into one of the great heartland rockers of the era. His distinctly American sound has helped to firmly establish him as an American Classic. The Wildey Theater is proud to present Silver Bullet: A Tribute to Bob Seger live in concert on September 22nd, 2012. Don't miss this opportunity to see them pay tribute to one of the greats of American music.

• The Brothers: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Oct. 18 – Over nearly 30 years, The Allman Brother's Band has gone from being America's single most influential band to a has-been group trading on past glories, to reach the 21st century as one of the most respected rock acts of their era. The Wildey Theatre is proud to present The Brothers, an Allman Brothers tribute band, as they pay homage to an American classic live in concert October 18th, 2012.

Don't miss your chance to join us for this special tribute.

• Stone in Love: Journey Tribute Oct. 25 – Based out of Portland O re g o n , S t o n e I n L o v e i s a reinterpretation of one of the top

selling bands of all time - Journey. The Wildey Theatre is proud to present Stone in Love, live in concert October 25, 2012.

• Free Fallin: Tom Petty Tribute Nov. 12 – Free Fallin presents its show with the power and passion that went into over thirty years of Tom Petty's bestselling songs. Free Fallin's show has the instrumentation to duplicate the sound of the Heartbreakers as well as the convincing looks and costumes that gives you a show you will not soon forget!

• Support the Wildey Theatre The Wildey Theatre appreciates donations in order to keep the facility running as cultural center for the greater Edwardsville area. Your donations go towards the upkeep of the facility, programming, and bringing a constant stream of culture to Edwardsville.

The Wildey Theatre is located at 252 N. Main St. For more information, call 307-2052.

32 graves, followed by a séance at the Lovejoy Monument. Return to Mineral Springs for a "repast", and tour of the building. End with a Tarot card reading. Admission is $30 per person. For more information, call (618) 465-3200 or visit www. mineralspringshauntedtour.com.

LIVE at Jacoby: Saturday Night Sat., Aug. 25, 2012 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 This month, The Kevin Lucas Orchestra takes the stage with their cutting-edge modern music influenced by classical, rock, jazz and world beat. They were the 2011 winner of the prestigious Billboard award in American/Folk music.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $10; Seniors (65+) and students with a valid ID are $8. For more information, call (618) 462-5222 or go to www.jacobyartscenter.com.

Olden Days Festival Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 25 & 26, 2012 Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tri County Antique Club 23946 State Hwy 3 Dow, IL 62022 Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has something for everyone! A steam, gas & threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines & Heritage Demonstrations, along with an Antique Tractor Pull.

There will be live entertainment both days, with Cowboy Church on Sunday. Shop the large craft & flea market and enjoy lots of good "oldfashioned" food. Admission is $4 per day. Kids 12 and under are free.

Grafton Riverside Flea Market Sat. & Sun., Aug. 25 & 26, 2012 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Loading Dock 400 Front St. Grafton, IL 62037

You won't want to miss this fabulous flea market on the river!

70+ dealers with all types of goods, antiques glassware, tools, candles, furniture and good old-fashioned junk! The treasure hunt continues the fourth weekend of the month April through October. For more information, call (618) 786-8210.

Spirit of Peoria Cruises Tues., Aug. 28, 2012 Check-in at 8:30 a.m.

Return to St. Louis at 5:30 p.m.

Grafton, IL 62037 Enjoy a full day of fun and relaxation cruising on the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO to Grafton, IL. Check-in at the Spirit of Peoria, docked near the Gateway Arch Riverboat Company in St. Louis.

Enjoy live piano, banjo music and professional riverlore storytelling, great food and incredible scenery.

For more information, call 1-800258-6645 or go to www.VisitAlton. com/Cruise.

Events planned in Alton area Looking for something to do around Alton? The following events will be happening in August: Come to the Fair Banquet Alton Block Party Saturday, Aug. 25 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Third Street in Downtown Alton Between Piasa & State Sts. Alton, IL 62002 Third Street in Downtown Alton is where you will want to be for live music and dancing in the streets all summer long. Local restaurants and bars from the downtown area will band together to offer festival-goers a wide variety of food. The Glendale Riders begin playing at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (618) 465-6676.

Ghosts and Gravestones Haunted Cemetery Tours Sat., Aug. 25, 2012 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Religion Work with God as your guide Sunday noon usually is a time, for whoever in my family that can attend, to be at my home for a noon meal. It is a chance for four generations to be together and enjoy the joy of ‘family’.

It is always interesting to hear my grandchildren reminding their children to fold their hands for the table prayer.

I can recall the days when I was a child and my parents and I were visiting my grandparents, and the same thing occurred.

T h e re i s a c o n t i n u i t y t h a t continues when families stay connected. I find it sad that today’s society doesn’t always allow for such a connection. Families live in many states and some in other countries. They do miss the opportunity to share time together but with our communication systems today, there is still the chance to stay ‘connected’.

I am not so electronically gifted so I still am in awe of how so many of our international students stay connected with their families in

Doris Gvillo other countries via Skype .

I recall the day I went to pick up one of the girls and heard her talking as I waited at the door, but when I entered there was no one there. She then informed me she had been talking with her mother in Karachi via Skype.

For me, one of the blessings of family is the chance to pass on the values and beliefs that have been a part of your life and have provided the foundation upon which you have built your life.

Maybe it is saying the table prayer in unison. Perhaps it is a reunion time when people gather and share stories. Maybe it is an occupation that family members have in common. Perhaps the bond is a love of fishing, hunting, gardening, reading, or other things that you have in common.

Recently I read an article about the importance of passing on family traditions. I found myself thinking

how important it is in our country to remember the hopes and dreams of those who founded this land.

And, to incorporate those ideals into our lives today and not stray away from those truths they held so dear.

One of the most important gifts we can pass on to our children and grandchildren is the concept of ‘faith in a loving God’. I know it was the foundation for life for my parents and grandparents. And not so much by ‘preaching the faith’, but by living the faith we grew as believers.

Yes, we went to Sunday School and attended church. But I also saw in the lives of my mother and father how their faith dictated how they lived. They were generous with time and possessions. They didn’t have a great deal, but they always, always shared.

They were kind and loving. They were strict with their discipline, but never once was it unjust or undeserved. They were filled with a sense of joy and peace that seemed to ooze from them and touch others.

I don’t recall them speaking badly of others or being judgmental. I know they valued hard work but then they themselves worked very hard.

Sunday worship was a given.

And when I married Bill, it was equally important to his family and became so for our family and us.

I notice that Sunday worship doesn’t seem for many these days to be the commitment it once was. For me, Sunday isn’t Sunday without attending church. Do I stand in judgment of others? No because I don’t know the ‘why’ of their choices.

What I do know is that I’ve often sung the hymn “Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire and sword.” You and I don’t have to be ‘afraid’ of practicing our faith.

We simply need to be ‘committed’ to follow our faith in whatever manner we choose.

I sincerely hope that my lifestyle is a road map for my family and that it does illustrate the importance ‘faith’ plays in my life. Without

God as a part of my life, I would long ago have given up. With Him, I’ve managed to ‘keep on keeping on”.

While I can’t dictate the choices of others, I can pray for them and try my best to live a lifestyle that provides a ‘blueprint’ of faith.

Each of us does have a responsibility for preserving the faith of those who came before us… whether in the life of our nation, our community or our family.

How we will do that is an individual choice. But I hope and pray that the choice for our future always includes our “God”. Without His guidance it is my belief, we are all in big trouble. What choices will we make? Only the future will determine that.

Will the foundation upon which we build be strong because of not only our hard work and abilities, but because we are working with God as our strength and guide.

by Bishop Samuel Ruiz and hew to accepted doctrine in 2002.

African nation.

Lt. Col. Gabriel Olorunyomi s a i d We d n e s d a y t h a t t h r e e gunmen on motorcycles shot dead soldiers on patrol in Okene in Kogi state outside Okene Central Mosque just after Muslim worshippers ended a prayer session.

T h e a s s a u l t Tu e s d a y c a m e a day after a church attack in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Okene left 19 Christian worshippers dead.

No group has claimed of responsibility for either attack, but the violence comes as Nigeria struggles with a

growing Islamist insurgency known as Boko Haram.

Boko Haram has attacked places of worship in other parts of this nation evenly divided between Muslims and Christians.

The group, whose name m e a n s “ We s t e r n e d u c a t i o n i s sacrilege” in the local Hausa l a n g u a g e , i s h e l d re s p o n s i b l e for more than 660 killings this year alone in Nigeria, according to an Associated Press count. Its demands have included the strict implementation of Islamic Shariah law across Nigeria.

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

Religion briefs Activist Mexican priest says church wants him to leave migrant shelter, assume parish duties MEXICO CITY (AP) — A crusading Roman Catholic priest who has defied drug cartels and corrupt police to protect Central American migrants says church authorities are trying to smother his activist work with migrants by assigning him to parish duties.

The Rev. Alejandro Solalinde has become well known in Mexico after enduring death

threats for publicly denouncing drug gangs and police who rob and kidnap Central American migrants crossing Mexico to reach the United States.

But Solalinde’s diocese said he is simply being asked to start operating within the normal p a r i s h s t ru c t u re , a n d ru n h i s migrant shelter more like a church ministry and less like a lone activist’s non-governmental organization.

It’s the first major public clash between the conservative Mexican c h u rc h h i e r archy and activist priests since the diocese of San Cristobal was told to curtail “Indian” church practices begun

Mosque drive-by shooting follows deadly church attack in central Nigeria, 2 soldiers killed LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A mosque attack that killed two soldiers followed a deadly church attack in central Nigeria, an army official said, adding to insecurity fears that h a v e s p r e a d a c r o s s t h e We s t

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ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

Saturday Vigil - 4:15 pm Spanish Mass - 6:15 pm Sunday Mass 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm Daily Mass Schedule Mon., 5:45 pm Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:00 am Wed., 6:45 pm

All Are Welcome

www.st-boniface.com

MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wed. Early Morning Prayer: 5:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister

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

Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

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131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL Rev. William Adams Church Phone: 288-5700 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Adult & Children’s Sunday School 9:40 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Nursery 8:30 a.m. to Noon Senior High Youth Group Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Senior High Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org e-mail office@newbethelumc.org

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

Summit at School Street Glen Carbon, IL 288-5620 Rev. Dr. Arnold Hoffman Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas Child Care Center Now enrolling infants through Pre-K Call 288-5697

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

First Presbyterian Church 237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

Located 1 Block North of Post Office

EMMANUEL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 800 N. Main Street Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

9:30 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 11:00 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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“Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent.

Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.” ~ Baha’u’llah Acquire knowledge everyday!

The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

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332 S. Brown Street Edwardsville, IL 62025 Pastor Carlos Bryant 618-931-3707 Sabbath Morning 9:30 A.M. Sabbath Evening 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Evening 7:00 P.M.

“Where Everybody is Somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord.

We Welcome You to Our Family.”

ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Hillsboro at North Buchanan in downtown Edwardsville 656-1929 The Rev. Virginia L. Bennett, D. Min.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 534 St. Louis Street Edwardsville, IL (618) 656-1008 Rev. Stephen Disney, Pastor Sunday Schedule Sunday School - 9:30 am Worship Service -10:45 am Wednesday Schedule Bible Study - 6:00 pm Wheel Chair Accessible www.edfbc.org office@edfbc.org

Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Child/Youth Choir: 10:15 a.m.

Late Worship w/Chancel Choir: 10:45 a.m.

For Music and Other Activities

618-656-4550

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LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3277 Bluff Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

Rev. Diane C. Grohmann September - May Worship 10:15 a.m.

June-August Worship 9:30 a.m.

Our Facility is Handicap Accessible

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1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor, Senior Minister Matt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister Shawn Smith, Family Life Minister Sunday Schedule: Worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Wednesday Schedule: Men’s Ministry 6:45 pm Please see leclairecc.com for more information.

Sunday Services (thru Sept. 2): 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Daycare 656-2798 Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

Come worship with us!

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Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Step Up Revolution"

With “Step Up Revolution,” their second summertime at-bat after “Rock of Ages,” producers Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot return to one of the things they do best — making young unknowns look like the next big thing. In its fourth installment, however, the “Step Up” franchise has traded an air of inevitability for one of predictability. While diehard fans and dance fanatics will respond on the opening weekend, ongoing competition from superheroes and cute cartoon characters may slow momentum in subsequent weeks.

After dancing its way across Baltimore and New York City in previous iterations, “Step Up” moves to Miami, where homeboys Sean (Ryan Guzman) and Eddy (Misha Gabriel) have been best buds since toddler-hood and now lead a local dance flash mob known as, well, “The Mob,” just to keep things simple. Together with their crew, including choreographers, visual artists and a DJ, the guys have been busting out surprise dance numbers all over Miami and shooting video to compete in a YouTube contest to win $1 million. Sean’s day job as a waiter at a luxury hotel helps support his dance habit and pay the rent on the house he shares with his single-mom sister (Megan Boone) and niece. When Emily Anderson (Kathryn McCormick) turns up at the hotel — owned by her father Bill (Peter Gallagher), a ruthless real-estate developer — for a summer of bartending while preparing to audition for a coveted spot with a high-toned local dance company, attraction inevitably sparks between the two.

RATED: PG-13 for some suggestive dancing and language.

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

"Celeste and Jesse Forever"

"Celeste and Jesse Forever" features all the familiar, triedand-true romantic comedy trappings. After the break-up of her marriage, our headstrong, type-A heroine (Rashida Jones) goes on a series of dates with guys who are terrible matches; naturally, there's also a man she meets and instantly clashes with (the suddenly ubiquitous and very good Chris Messina), who will probably end up being Mr. Right by the end. She has a wisecracking best friend (Ari Graynor) AND a wisecracking gay co-worker (Elijah Wood). She has a demanding career in media (as a trend forecaster) and lives and plays in a trendy, specifically detailed section of Los Angeles (Silver Lake/Echo Park). The script (which Jones co-wrote) features plenty of pop culture references to keep the film rooted in a recognizable, contemporary reality, complete with a Britney Spears-style, badgirl pop star (Emma Roberts) who functions as Celeste's nemesis.

But ... it only seems like you've seen this movie countless times before. "Celeste and Jesse Forever" is by no means a parody of romantic comedy cliches, but rather an acknowledgement of them en route to an exploration of greater emotional truths.

RATED: R for language, sexual content and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Babymakers”

“The Babymakers” is the kind of comedy that makes you appreciate Judd Apatow all the more. This is what happens when emotion and character are sacrificed for jokes, when set pieces are preferred over narrative, when a movie is just a collection of so-so gags. “The Babymakers” isn’t exactly an official Broken Lizard comedy (“Super Troopers,” “Beerfest”), but it bears the comedy troupe’s hallmarks of goofy gratuity and good-natured slapstick. It’s directed by the group’s Jay Chadrasekhar (he also appears as a former Indian mobster) and features a number of its members, most notably Kevin Hefffernan. But the film’s stars are from far outside the Broken Lizard sphere. Playing a married couple trying, and failing, to have a child are Paul Schneider (“All the Real Girls,” “Bright

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Star”) and Olivia Munn (the “Daily Show” correspondent and supporting playing on HBO’s “The Newsroom”). Both are curious leads for a broad comedy — Schneider because he has definite acting chops (his performance in “All the Real Girls” is a rare combination tender and funny), and Munn because she’s almost distractingly stunning.

RATED: R for crude and sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

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

“The Bourne Legacy”

This fourth film in the Bourne franchise may seem heady and intentionally disorienting and hard to follow at first — until you realize it’s really about drug addiction, and the lengths to which a junkie will go to get his fix. Think of it as “Drugstore Cowboy” with an international scope and more explosions. That may help as you compare it with the first three films in the series that starred Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, the amnesiac CIA assassin of Robert Ludlum’s novels. Comparison is inevitable, especially given that a new leading man, Jeremy Renner, now plays the highly trained bad ass at the center of the film’s intrigue. But it feels like Tony Gilroy is trying to do something different here, something more cerebral and potentially less crowdpleasing. Gilroy, who wrote or co-wrote the previous three films (“The Bourne Identity,” “The Bourne Supremacy” and “The Bourne Ultimatum”), takes over directing duties as well this time, and it seems as if he’s more interested in offering a character study about desperation and confusion than a high-octane summer blockbuster. Not that “The Bourne Legacy” is free of thrills, it’s just more grounded than spectacular. Renner stars as Aaron Cross, who’s alone in the Alaskan wilds on a training exercise at the film’s start. But he finds he’s the target of a legitimate threat when the supersecret government spy program he’s a part of hastily gets shut down. Turns out, Jason Bourne was not the only person who was given a whole new identity and transformed into a killing machine — he was one of many, and the new models are even bigger-better-stronger-faster thanks to a combination of little blue and green pills. Rachel Weisz plays a research scientist at a pharmaceutical giant who becomes his reluctant partner on the run.

RATED: PG-13 for violence and action sequences.

RUNNING TIME: 135 minutes.

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

“Hope Springs”

Here’s how surprisingly effective this movie is: It will make you want to go home and have sex with your spouse afterward. Or at least share a longer hug or a more passionate kiss. You don’t have to be married for 31 years like the stuck-in-a-rut couple Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play to feel inspired by the film’s message about the importance of keeping your relationship alive. It sounds like a cliche because it is a cliche, and more: It’s a cottage industry, one that’s launched countless afternoon talkshow episodes and shelf after shelf of self-help books. And yet, despite television ads that look alternately wacky and mawkish and suggest pat, glossy superficiality, “Hope Springs” unearths some quiet and often uncomfortable truths. The first produced script from television writer and producer Vanessa Taylor (”Alias,” “Game of Thrones”) explores the complicated dynamics that develop over a long-term relationship with great honesty and little judgment. What looks like a standard rom-com turns into something akin to a contemporary Ingmar Bergman film.

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toward elevating the rather straightforward direction from David Frankel, which includes some painfully literal musical selections and a few hokey comic situations.

Their characters, Kay and Arnold, live a sexless life in a comfortable suburb of Omaha, Neb. When Kay finally decides she’s sick of their complacent routine, she insists Arnold join her for a week of intensive couples therapy with a renowned psychologist (Steve Carell). In Maine.

RATED: PG-13 for mature thematic content involving sexuality.

RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Odd Life of Timothy Green”

Novelist and filmmaker Peter Hedges, author of “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and creator of Katie Holmes’ lovely independent feature “Pieces of April,” strains to Disney-ize the family dysfunction territory he explored so well in those works with this nauseatingly sweet fantasy. Adapting a short story by Ahmet Zappa (son of Frank), writer-director Hedges tries for old-fashioned wholesomeness only to flounder amid a well-intended but sappy tale of a childless couple mystically granted a test run at parenthood. Hedges assembled an impressive cast, led by Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton as parents to a mystery boy (CJ Adams) that comes into their lives, and the actors buy into the story’s conceits wholeheartedly. The characters are simplistic and artificial, though, behaving in ways that often are insultingly naive and sometimes just plain stupid. A movie’s in trouble when the characters are just as unbelievable as the premise.

It’s a very pretty movie to look at, awash in postcard images of rural America and lush colors that turn from verdant to autumnal as the story unfolds. Beneath the pretty pictures is a silly, shallow stab at Capra-corn, the sort of magical story of simple, genuine people mastered by Frank Capra with such films as “Meet John Doe” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Sadly, the movie’s is all corn, no Capra.

RATED: PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.

RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“ParaNorman”

So much drawing for such an unworthy script. The labor necessary to create a movie like this is colossal, so it’s tempting to applaud it politely, simply because of the admirable work. No one wants to tell 60 puppet makers that their months of toil were ill spent. But the frequently wondrous and whimsical visuals far surpass the disappointingly slipshod story of an 11-year-old boy named Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) who can see and speak to the dead. “ParaNorman” is from the creators of 2009’s “Coraline,” and bears much of the same fantasyhorror spirit. It also has some of the comic elements of the British studio Aardman Animations (”Wallace and Gromit”); “ParaNorman” is directed by Sam Fell (who co-directed Aardman’s “Flushed Away”) and Chris Butler, who also wrote it. Norman’s uncle (John Goodman) bequeaths to him the duty of pacifying a witch that has haunted their town of Blithe Hollow for 300 years. After failing in the ritual, Norman and an improvised gang (Tucker Albrizzi, Casey Affleck, Anna Kendrick, Alex Borstein) flee from a septet of zombies. The running around town takes up much of the film, robbing “ParaNorman” of pace and setting it on a tiresome and frantic trajectory before enough character development has taken place. Blessed with otherworldly animation, it can’t escape the demons of story.

RATED: PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language.

RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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This photo by Universal Pictures shows Rachel Weisz as Dr. Marta Shearing, left, and Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in a scene from "The Bourne Legacy."

Fourth Bourne more brainy than brawny

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press The fourth film in the Bourne franchise, “The Bourne Legacy,” may seem heady and intentionally disorienting and hard to follow at first — until you realize it’s really about drug addiction, and the lengths to which a junkie will go to get his fix.

Structurally, yes, it’s loaded with all the lies, schemes and high-tech trickery that are staples of the espionage genre. But a deeper, more individualistic source of tension propels the film along. Think of it as “Drugstore Cowboy” with an international scope and more explosions. That may help as you compare it with the first three films in the series that

starred Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, the amnesiac CIA assassin of Robert Ludlum’s novels, and established Damon as the rare action star who can actually act.

Comparison is inevitable, especially given that a new leading man, Jeremy Renner, now plays the highly trained bad ass at the center of the film’s intrigue. And as a straight-up action flick, “The Bourne Legacy” does come up a bit short, except for one dizzying motorcycle chase through the streets of Manila. But it feels like Tony Gilroy is trying to do something different here, something more cerebral and potentially less crowd-pleasing.

Gilroy, who wrote or co-wrote the previous three films (“The Bourne Identity,” “The Bourne Supremacy” and “The Bourne Ultimatum”),

takes over directing duties as well this time, and it seems as if he’s more interested in offering a character drama about desperation than a high-octane summer blockbuster. Not that “The Bourne Legacy” is free of thrills, it’s just more grounded than spectacular. He lets the shootouts and chases play out in a more fluid fashion than the frenzied, kinetic style that’s the signature of Paul Greengrass, who directed parts two and three.

Renner stars as Aaron Cross, who’s alone in the wilds of Alaska on a training exercise at the film’s start. But he finds he’s the target of a legitimate threat when the supersecret government spy program he’s a part of hastily gets shut down with the exposure of Jason Bourne. Turns out,

Bourne was not the only person given a whole new identity — he was one of many, and the new models are even bigger-betterfaster-stronger thanks to a combination of little blue and green pills.

His handlers, including Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Donna Murphy, may have done too good a job. Cross is hard to kill, and Gilroy cuts back and forth between the spy’s resourceful, globe-trotting efforts to stay alive and the shadowy surveillance ro o m s f u l l o f g l o w i n g m o n i t o r s t h a t illuminate his hunters’ growing frustration.

Cross finds one ally, though. Rachel Weisz plays Dr. Marta Shearing, a research scientist at a pharmaceutical giant who becomes his reluctant partner on the run.

Ferrell at least makes a political point

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge At times, "The Campaign" is biting satire that skews right into the heart of what we all hate most about our political system. Mostly, though, the story is sophomoric sex humor that hits us over the head with toilet jokes. The movie is funny and plays particularly well, as most comedies do, in front of a large audience.

Something about the laughter of an anonymous movie house crowd makes most funny shows funnier.

Will Ferrell has made a career out of this phenomenon.

As the incumbent, Congressman Cam Brady (Ferrell) is a secure, four-term representative of North Carolina's 14th District. He's the unchallenged Democratic figurehead in his neck of the woods and he's

never had to face an actual opponent.

He's the worst thing for America, a politician without a check to his balance. The coiffed and folksy man can probably be best described as a cross between John Edwards and a hound dog, though many would also call Edwards a dog. Brady runs on the platform of "America.

Jesus. Freedom." and all of the vague promises that something so broad could stand for. His campaign manager (Jason Sudeikis) is a walking, talking "gray area", but one gets the idea that, as slick as he might be, he is actually the moral high ground in the Brady camp. While preaching family values, Cam talks out of the other side of his mouth and carries on with a former pro cheerleader named Shana (Kate Lang Johnson) who is most definitely not his wife (Katherine LaNasa).

It's a wayward voicemail that finally is Brady's undoing. Thinking he was leaving a dirty message for his lover, Cam unwittingly leaves a tawdry sound bite for the media on a voter's answering machine. This prompts local magnates, the Motch Brothers (John Lithgow and Dan Akroyd), to reel in their old fixer friend (Brian Cox) and his dimwitted son, Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), to run against Brady on the Republican ticket. Marty may be a little slow, but his real differences from Cam lie in his over-friendly, simple nature. He loves his chubby family, though they may be a little bizarre for politics, too. He cavorts around with a pair of "Chinese" pugs named Pound Cake and Muffins.

He's a homebody that loves his Tar Heel home state and runs a tourist group around his town. Marty

Huggins is the anti-Cam Brady, but he quickly sinks to the mudslinging level of the elder statesman with the help of his shady campaign manager (Dylan McDermott).

Trickery is the way that Cam and Marty go after one another. When the gloves come off, this profane, dirty movie gets even more into the filth. After a night of icebreaking over drinks, Cam is arrested on a drunk-driving tip to the cops from Huggins. One stolen police car later, Cam is seducing Marty's wife (Sarah Baker) and Marty is trying to mentor the neglected son of his rival (Randall Cunningham). For every incident of one-upsmanship that the two perpetrate, both lose face and gain points in the polling.

It's disgraceful.

"The Campaign" is at its best when it cashes its jokes in on the corruption

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we see in the attack ads that currently surround our news cycle every day.

There is too much "big money" in Washington, D.C., and, as Marty often puts it, "it's a mess." For every smiling, open-handed mug on the ballot, there's a line of suits waiting behind him to fleece America for every penny it's got. While this critic often steers as clear from political commentary as he can, he also can't fathom how campaign reform could be a bad idea. Funnel those ad dollars somewhere more useful, because I can't see how one insider is better than another at this point. It's shocking that it took a Will Ferrell movie to make that so clear.

••• "The Campaign" runs 100 minutes and is rated R for crude sexual content, language, and brief nudity. I give this film one and a half stars out of four.

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Chicago blues band will visit the Wildey Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials to appear Aug. 31

By TARA WEPKING Of The Edge For residents of Edwardsville with a taste for hard-hitting blues and soul-splitting slide guitars, a Friday night at the Wildey is a must, as the theater opens its doors to one of the most high-octane blues outfits hitting the circuits today.

On Aug. 31, the Wildey Theatre welcomes Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, a four-piece group out of Chicago with a rock ‘n’ roll heritage leading back to one of the city’s bestloved and best-known bluesman – Mr. J.B. Hutto himself, whose blistering slide guitar and bombastic style of lyrics not only secured him a place in the Blues Hall of Fame, but came to define the Chicago branch of the genre.

Lil’ Ed Williams, the front man of the group, found himself in the lucky position of having Hutto as both an uncle and mentor early on in his life as a musician. Yet to say the bluesman merely carries on in his uncle’s tradition would be a discredit to the music itself – with

the Blues Imperials backing his boisterous live performances for more than 20 years, the group not only carries on the legacy of Chicago blues, but lends the music a fire and energy so frequently missing in modern takes on the genre.

According to the band’s bio, Williams was playing guitar, drums and bass by the time he was 12 years old, and receiving lessons from Hutto alongside of his half-brother, James “Pookie” Young, who still plays bass for the Imperials.

The brothers played music throughout their teen years, forming the first branch of the Blues Imperials in 1975 and learning the secrets of the trade by frequenting blues bars and sneaking into their uncle’s shows. During the day, Williams worked at a car wash, while Young drove a school bus in an effort to support their second lives spent playing blues across town late into the night.

The group’s first taste of success came when Alligator Records sought them out to cut two tracks for a compilation album of local artists.

After a three-hour recording session, the record label’s website claims that the group walked away with 30 songs, each recorded in one live take, save for a single song that took two. Bruce Iglauer, the President of Alligator Records, was so impressed by what he saw that day that the Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials were offered a contract for a full-length album on the spot.

The band’s debut album, “Roughhousin’,” was the result of the contract made that day, and the critical acclaim started rolling in from there.

Released in September 1986, the album garnered national attention inside the blues world, with publications such as the Village Voice, the New York Times and Spin magazine lavishing praises on the recordings and hailing Williams as a master bluesman of his time.

The next year, Mike Garrett joined the group on guitar, with Kelly Littleton joining on drums in 1988. From there, the band’s lineup was cemented, and the four musicians

worked together to hone their skills to an art.

Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials quickly gained attention for their electric and unpredictable performances, touring from coast to coast and building a loyal following for their take on Chicago blues.

This year, the band released their eighth studio album, “Jump Start,” having already listed such accomplishments as playing twice on Conan O’Brien shows and performing on the main stage at the Chicago Blues Festival to 100,000 screaming fans.

Now, the group sets their sights on giving the Wildey Theatre a blues show it’s not likely to forget any time in the future, bringing real Chicago blues down to St. Louis shores for bistate residents to enjoy.

Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials will be playing on Friday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. at the Wildey. Tickets are available online at http://wildeytheatre.com and at the door for between $25 and $30. For more information about the band, visit Alligator Records label at http://alligator.com.

Rockettes will bring Christmas to the Peabody MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces an all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, as St. Louis audiences will experience the magic of Christmas like never before. In this multi-faceted production, the Rockettes will dance their way through an awe-inspiring journey with new scenes, an array of glamorous new costumes, dramatic lighting effects, and a 50-foot LED screen that will enhance the show with breathtaking new imagery. The Christmas Spectacular will run at the Peabody Opera House from November 8-17, 2012. Tickets are on sale now.

“The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is America’s No. 1 live holiday production and has been a cherished part of holiday family traditions for generations. We are honored to have the Rockettes return to their native city of St. Louis with a show unlike anything St. Louis has seen before,” said Don Simpson, executive vice president, Productions, MSG Entertainment. “We are thrilled to present this new unparalleled production to the audiences of St. Louis as they will experience dynamic and compelling new content while still honoring the traditions steeped in the Christmas Spectacular that have entertained our fans for 80 years.

Returning audiences will be amazed by the transformation of the Christmas Spectacular, and new fans will not want to miss this show.”

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celebrate the Rockettes’ return to their birthplace in St. Louis, commemorating a legacy spanning more than eight decades. Since their inception by founder Russell Markert in 1925, they have remained a timeless tradition as American icons throughout their storied history. They continue to take the Christmas Spectacular to new heights, dazzling audiences with their performance style as it continues to be both deceivingly complex and entirely glamorous. This year, the Rockettes will share the warmth and spirit of the holidays with St. Louis audiences when they return to their native city.

This year’s production will feature a 50-foot LED screen that will transport the audience to Times Square and Santa’s Workshop with Santa and the Rockettes, using new technology with the Christmas Spectacular’s classic holiday numbers to enhance the production. The 2012 edition of the show will introduce new sets and special effects that will immerse audiences in the magic of Christmas like never before.

In addition to fan favorite scenes, including the high-energy, tap-infused number “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the Rockettes will debut new numbers that will showcase their signature precision dance technique alongside challenging and dynamic new choreography.

In a brand new scene, “New York at Christmas,” the Rockettes will board a life size double-decker tour bus, taking

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audiences on a guided tour through the streets of New York City. This scene includes show-stopping choreography performed across the landscape of iconic New York City landmarks and culminates in the “crossroads of the world,” Times Square.

Santa Claus will take center stage in two magical new scenes: “Magic is There,” in which Santa takes two young brothers on a journey to the North Pole, and “Here Comes Santa Claus,” a number that reveals how Santa can be in multiple places at once. These heartwarming moments highlight the true meaning of Christmas in a way that only Santa himself can convey.

A new Rockettes finale will honor and celebrate the stars of the Christmas Spectacular featuring dazzling new costumes and choreography. The Rockettes will sparkle from the stage in the finale performance “Let Christmas Shine,” wearing a costume featuring over 3,000 crystals. As the performance comes to a close, audiences will have the opportunity to lend their voices alongside the “Radio City Singers” in an energetic rendition of “Joy to the World.”

Beloved numbers such as “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” which continues to set the standard as the signature Rockettes number for precision performance, and “The Living Nativity,” both of which have been performed since the Christmas Spectacular’s inception, still remain a vital part of the show’s core.

Music St. Louis Symphony announces 2012-13 schedule

By RENATA PIPKIN Of The Edge

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he St. Louis Symphony will soon begin its 2012-2013 season, the orchestra’s 133rd since its founding in 1880, and the eighth led by Music Director David Robertson. The 2012-2013 orchestral season is sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors and runs from Sept. 28, 2012 through May 12, 2013.

"Our season includes many classical favorites, beginning with Respighi’s Pines of Rome Opening Weekend, and continuing with Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Handel’s Messiah and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition," said Erika Ebsworth-Goold, St. Louis Symphony publicist, in an email response.

In addition to providing both the classical favorites and contemporary music St. Louis Symphony audiences have come to expect, the 2012-2013 season will also feature music inspired by the city of Vienna and composed by such greats as Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss and Berg. “The city has been incredibly important in the production of music in many ways,” explained St. Louis Symphony Music Director David Robertson in a press release. “Vienna produced an environment which allowed musical genius of all types to flourish.”

Another highlight of 2012-2013 will be the Symphony’s triumphant return to international touring. In January, the St. Louis Symphony announced plans for its first European tour after a 14-year hiatus.

The tour, which takes place September 4-7, 2012, includes stops in four cities (London, Berlin, Lucerne, and Paris) and solidifies the Symphony’s position as a world-class orchestra.

“The 2012-2013 season is going to be such an exciting one for the St. Louis Symphony!

We are going on our first international tour since 1998, having been invited to perform at several prestigious international festivals," said Ebsworth-Goold. "Our stops during the September tour are in London, Berlin, Lucerne and Paris, and we’re thrilled to represent our city and region on an international stage."

Performances are scheduled at the Musikfest Berlin/Berliner Festspiele, the Lucerne Festival, and at the Salle Pleyel in Paris. An additional concert will take place

at a venue in London. The concerts will feature works by Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius, Schoenberg, Gershwin, Ives, and Elliott Carter.

Violinist Christian Tetzlaff is the featured soloist. This tour has received major dedicated funding from Monsanto Company, which is the corporate sponsor, and from several anonymous donors, which in combination with performance fees ensures a balanced budget for the tour.

“The national and international reputation of the St. Louis Symphony is going to be further reinforced by our European Festivals tour in September 2012 – our first international tour in nearly 15 years – to some of the most prestigious festivals in the world, and by St. Louis’ hosting in June 2013 for the first time in nearly 50 years the League of American Orchestra’s annual conference,” Fred Bronstein, President & CEO of the St. Louis Symphony, said in the release. “In recent years, we’ve been working in a focused way to ensure the St. Louis Symphony is on a strong artistic and financial path of viability and sustainability, and the 2012-13 season will help us continue to tell that story.”

“This season highlights a depth and breadth of musical experiences that people in St. Louis have come to anticipate, balancing accessibility with creativity, entertainment with profundity,” said Bronstein. “There is something for everyone, and we fully expect it to help us continue to advance a key strategic goal to double our audiences over this decade."

Opening Weekend, Sept. 28-30, promises to be a celebratory return to St. Louis after the Symphony’s European tour. Music Director David Robertson will conduct Respighi’s Pines of Rome, a symphonic masterpiece set in and showcasing the famed city. Also on the Opening Weekend program, legendary pianist Emanuel Ax will perform Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto.

On Oct. 20, the St. Louis Symphony welcomes world-famous trumpeter/ composer Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Powell Hall for its fourth annual gala, called Red Velvet Ball Swings! The concert, featuring the St. Louis premiere of Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, will conclude with dinner and dancing for Gala guests held in tents adjacent to the Hall.

David and Thelma Steward are this season’s Gala Chairs.

The St. Louis Symphony has also recently announced that it is expanding its Live at Powell Hall lineup.

Photos by Dilip Vishwanat, above, and Scott Ferguson, below

Two scenes from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra "During the 2012-2013 season, we’ve also expanded the reach of our popular Live at Powell Hall concerts. The concerts are designed to showcase Powell Hall as the place to be for a variety of orchestral music appealing to all ages and backgrounds," said Ebsworth-Goold.

The six new concerts will include an Afternoon at the Oscars, which brings iconic Academy Award winning movie music to Powell Hall. They continue when the St. Louis Symphony performs music from Out of Africa, Doctor Zhivago, Casablanca, Star Trek and more Hollywood favorites on March 3, 2013. Next, the Symphony will rock you with the Music of Queen, playing an evening of the group’s unforgettable hits on May 31, 2013. Media support for this concert will be provided

by KSHE 95. The rock and roll continues at Powell Hall the next night, with the Symphony performing the Music of Pink Floyd on June 1, 2013. Then, with a booming way to kick off the summer, join the St. Louis Symphony as it performs Tchaikovsky’s fiery 1812 Overture, along with other familiar classical favorites on June 8, 2013. Five by Design, known for its hit PBS specials, pays homage to the swing era with unforgettable melodies and rhythms. The group joins the St. Louis Symphony for Five By Design: Club Swing! a special afternoon of big-band sound that will take place on June 23, 2013. Finally, help the St. Louis Symphony celebrate 45 years of Sgt. Pepper ’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Classical Mystery Tour returns to Powell Hall for a special anniversary celebration, performing favorite songs from the landmark album on June 28, 2013.

These concerts will be in addition to the previously announced Live At Powell Hall concerts during the 2012-2013 season, which include the Music of Ray Charles on Sept. 21; Grammy-award winning saxophone player Kenny G, who will share the stage and his smooth jazz sounds with the Symphony on Sept. 22; the St.

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Louis Symphony performs the score to The Wizard of Oz with the original movie playing on the big screen above on Oct. 26-28; the St. Louis Symphony provides live orchestral accompaniment to the blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on Dec. 2830; acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti brings his blend of jazz and pop to Powell Hall, playing the standards and new songs with the St. Louis Symphony on Feb. 23, 2013; and April 5-6, 2013, the St. Louis Symphony will perform the live score for the futuristic modern cult classic The Matrix.

Also as part of Live at Powell Hall, the St. Louis Symphony will again join forces with Circus Flora on Dec. 14-16 to bring a bit of the big-top to its audience in a performance combining circus magic, amazing music and the nostalgic holiday message illustrated in Dylan Thomas’s poem “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”

The prose poem captures a child’s view of holiday magic and will be sure to capture imaginations at Powell Hall as well.

To continue the holiday spirit, a wide variety of special programs are planned to help celebrate the season, including: Handel’s Messiah (December 7-9, 2012), A Gospel Christmas with the famed vocal ensemble Take 6 performing with the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON Chorus and the St. Louis Symphony (Dec. 20, 2012), the Symphony’s annual Holiday Celebration (Dec. 21-23, 2012), and the annual New Year ’s Eve Celebration with David Robertson conducting an evening of surprises (Dec. 31, 2012).

For more information on these or the many other upcoming concerts and events, featured musicians, guest conductors or artists and more, go online to stlsymphony. org. Single ticket sales for all Live at Powell Hall concerts began on Aug.13. Tickets may be purchased by calling 314-534-1700, on-line at stlsymphony.org or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office, located at 718 North Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.

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Music Music calendar Thursday, Aug. 23 Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

R a v e l l o w / Vi b r a s l a p , T h e Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Fit For An Autopsy w/ The Odius Massacre, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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

Santah w/ Union Tree Review, Vintage Years, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Dream Tour w/ David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Josh Vietti, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 24 Sable, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Rockin' Chair, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Dear Landlord w/ Sink the Bismark, The Mondales, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Icon & Anchor, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Whiskey River, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

In Concert: An Evening with the Legendary Al Stewart, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Ocean Rivals, Great Isaac, The Great Grandfathers, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 25 Def Leppard & Poison, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m. / Millennium, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton

Soul Search, Another Mistake, Out of Time, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 10:30 p.m.

Jam Session w/ Mo' Pleasure, 2:00 p.m. (Front Bar) / Mo' Pleasure, 9:30 p.m. (Back Bar), Laurie's Place, Edwardsville Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, The Peabody, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Second Helping: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Wildey, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Memories of Elvis feat. Steve Davis & The Mid-South Revival, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Official Loufest Aftershow w/ The Orwells, Audacity, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 10:00 p.m.

The Last Good Year w/ Fivefold, From Skies of Fire, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 5:30 p.m.

London Calling, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

Thursday, Aug. 30

Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 6:00 p.m.

Jimmy Herring, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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Hed Pe, Soil, Nothing feat. Jeffrey Nothing, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in University City Jazz Festival planned The University City Jazz Festival announces a dynamic collection of local and nationally renowned jazz artists showcasing the best in contemporary, straight-ahead, and funky music on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 12 noon - 8:30 p.m. in Heman Park.

"In many ways, putting together this year's line-up was enjoyable and easy, but it was also a balancing act," said producer and co-artistic director Michael Silverman. Spotlighting diverse talent from the St. Louis area is an important part of the festival.

Mike went on to say, "The depth of talent was the real impetus to start the festival in the first place.

I've been all over the country, and nobody sounds like St. Louis. We have our own language of jazz, or at least our own dialect. There are some highly technical players in town as well as those with pure soul, and everything in between. It's as good as it gets!"

This year's festival programming approach is based on a strategic template from the first year of the event. Local legends are honored as the headliner, a tribute to a jazz icon is planned, and the Jazz Education Initiative, sponsored by Silverman Brothers Music, awards the next generation: St. Louis Metrobones.

The roster includes the bands listed below: • St. Louis Metrobones - 12 noon: 19 Top trombone and rhythm section students will blow your socks off • Tracer - 1:30 pm: Internationally renowned pianist Ptah Williams drives this explosive reunion concert • Dawn Weber and Naked Rock Fight - 3 pm: New, high-energy, six piece funk jazz all-stars fronted by Dawn Weber • Miles Davis All-Star Tribute 4:30 pm: Preeminent jazz artists pay homage in the style of Miles' creative expression • Bach to the Future featuring the Silverman Brothers - 6 pm: Classic melodies of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart arranged with jazz and world rhythms • Trio Tres Bien - 7:30 pm Legendary synergy of brothers who swing listeners in a universal language felt by all "We want to honor the jazz heritage of University City with this event," says co-artistic director Robert Silverman, "but we also want that tradition to continue."

The U City Jazz Festival is founded by Mike Silverman, Rob Silverman, and Dawn DeBlaze. It is produced by Silverman Brothers Music and Jazz Midwest (501c-3) to stimulate interest in, and awareness and appreciation of, jazz in historic University City. Its mission also facilitates cross-cultural interaction, provides performance opportunities, and educates young people and adults about the important role of jazz as an indigenous American art form.

Anthony Hamilton to perform at The Fox Fox Concerts & AEG Live present the Back to Love Tour starring Anthony Hamilton with special guests Estelle & Antoine Dunn on September 27 at 7:30 p.m.

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Moody Blues to stop in St. Charles Rock legends The Moody Blues has announced that their upcoming winter tour will hit the U.S. starting November 23 through December 15.

The tour continues the celebration of the 45th Anniversary of their landmark album "Days of Future Passed."

T h e M o o d y B l u e s re c e n t l y completed dates in South Africa in Capetown, S.A. and in Johannesburg, S.A.; in addition to a 32-city U.S. tour across the East Coast this past March and April, which was one of the Top 20 grossing tours this year according to Pollstar Magazine.

Additionally, Johnny Depp’s film “Dark Shadows,” features The Moody Blues’ legendary classic hit, “Nights In White Satin,” in the film and on the soundtrack. “Nights In White Satin”, originally released from the "Days of Future Passed." album, is one of the biggest selling singles in history, and hit No. 1 three separate times on Billboard.

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Peabody to host Primus in 3D Primus is excited to announce a unique 3D tour this fall, featuring two sets per evening. Primus comes to Peabody Opera House on October 28th. Tickets are on sale now.

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This groundbreaking tour is sure to provide a one-of-a-kind psychedelic experience that is further enhanced by the fact that every show will also feature Quad Surround Sound.

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September Tuesday, Sept. 11 Jim Manley in Concert Presented by the Hayner Public Library System and L&C Music Department 7:30 p.m., Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel Wednesday, Sept. 12 Brown Bag Salon – The Landolfi Quartet A string quartet performing a mix of classics and classic rock Bring your lunch – Noon,

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Transparent Reflections The newest exhibit at the Edwardsville Arts Center

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge Two very distinct art forms will merge together in the next Edwardsville Arts Center show Transparent Reflections - featuring work from the region’s best glass artists and watercolorists.

Transparent Reflections opens Aug. 24 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The show runs through Sept. 28.

Curators Dennis DeToye, for the watercolor portion of the show, and Caroline Anderson, for the glass artists, explained what the show is about. “The two dimensional artists will all be watercolorists and the three dimensional artists will be glass artists,” Anderson said.

“Glass artists will all be coming from three different disciplines in hot glass – cast glass, fused glass and blown glass. There are so many varieties of glass. We whittled it down.”

Anderson noted that the glass portion of the show will include both sculptural and vessel pieces.

“There will be some glass vessel oriented pieces such as goblets, plates or along that line, but then there are sculptural pieces too – some are more literal than others – some are more abstract. So there’s a good variety of styles,” she said.

Anderson, a glass artist herself with a cut glass studio in Edwardsville, has arranged to have 12 glass artists in the show. They are: Lisa Becker, Tony Cray, Michelle Hamilton, Bruce Howard, Jeremy Lampe, Kaeko Maehata, Kitty Mollman, Mike Moran, Sam Stang, Steve Vick, Bob Pazderka and Amber Marshall.

All of these glass artists are from the metropolitan St. Louis

area. “We’re very fortunate to have this many glass artists actually in this part of the country,” Anderson added.

“There are many other areas of the country that are known as meccas for glass work – especially hot glass work – so I’m glad that we have the talent that we do have here.“ The watercolor portion of the show will feature nine watercolorists. The artists featured include: Marilynne Bradley, Ann Croghan, Muriel Eulich, M.J. Goerke, Jo Rezny McCredie, Annie Scheumbauer, Marian Steen, Robin Street-Morris and Lynn Reznick.

“We have some abstract work and then some realistic pieces,” DeToye said about the watercolor pieces.

He also explained that while all of the work is on paper, they are not all pure watercolorists.

One is a silk screen artist. “Those will be sort of like stenciled flat colors – one on top of the other,” DeToye said. “We traditionally think of watercolor as a painting medium that is transparent so if you put a blue down and then put red over top, then you see sort of purple – the two colors together.

Silk screen is not necessarily that way – can be, but not necessarily.

But all the work will be really transparent work on paper. So they are not all pure watercolors – most are.”

DeToye also offered a little historical background on watercolor explaining that is was originally used as a sketching medium. “There is a debate in the world of art whether watercolor is really a true painting medium or a drawing medium.

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Pictured are two works from the Edwardsville Arts Center's exhibit, Transparent Reflections. a painter? I think that in this show we will see both ends of that reflected,” he said. “Some of these artists will be very sketchy in their approach so that their works will look more like painted drawings and then the others will look like full scale paintings. I would always tell my students that in a painting you really have two aspects there – the drawing – where you have to draw the image on – and then you paint that image so that there’s drawing and painting. Watercolor really blurs that distinction. It’s drawn in color sort of so it’s a different kind of way.”

“I happen to think watercolor is a little harder to do than straight out painting in a lot of ways because to really come up with a true watercolor effect where you actually see one color underneath another color sort of washed away, it’s really very hard to achieve something good,” Anderson commented.

“Right - without letting it turn

into something brown – just mud,” DeToye added. “Watch a little kid paint. They love to paint with watercolor. The first four or five strokes of their painting are beautiful and it looks great on the paper, but then they keep going and pretty soon it all turns brown.”

“It’s difficult. Is it more difficult than glass? I can’t think that it is,” DeToye said in admiration of Anderson’s talent.

DeToye, who also is a director for the EAC, commented about Anderson serving as curator for the glass portion of the show.

“Speaking for the EAC – we are really honored to have Caroline to be our curator because we think she is pretty special and a good artist,” he said.

“And I really just think the two pieces – the watercolor and the glass together – will make for a nice compliment.

The watercolor all on the walls and the glass pieces on the pedestals will make a nice two

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dimensional/three dimensional grouping together. I think it will be a really strong show,” DeToye added.

“I do too,” Anderson agreed.

“We have the best glass artists in this area that I’m aware of.”

“I feel the same way about the watercolorists. We’ve got some really good ones. I’m excited about this,” DeToye said.

Unlike most art shows, almost all pieces in the show will be available for purchase. Anderson noted that every glass piece would be for sale. DeToye said that the watercolor pieces that were for sale would be wellpriced.

Although Anderson wasn’t aware yet of the prices set by the glass artists for their pieces, she pointed out that by default, glass pieces cost more than most other art forms due to the expense involved in making the art. “Glass studios are pretty special,” she said. “A hot glass studio with a blowing furnace is kept around 2,000 degrees 24/7. So they have to struggle with this economy today to work in this expensive pursuit, you might say.”

In the student gallery during the Transparent Reflections show, the work of former Edwardsville High School (EHS) graduate Joseph Sim will be featured. A professional artist now living in the Detroit area, Sim’s work is that of painted aluminum.

DeToye said that they decided for this August show, which will run every year before school opens, that they will feature EHS alumni who are now professional artists. Sim is the first featured artist. After the District 7 school year begins, students fill the classrooms and make more art, current District 7 students’ art will again be featured in the Student Gallery.

The EAC is located in EHS and is open Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is closed Sunday through Tuesday.

Find out more about Transparent Reflections and other upcoming shows by visiting EAC online at http://edwardsvilleartscenter. com/ or on Facebook.

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Down the rabbit hole Curtain's Up Theater Company will present "Alice in Wonderland"

By TARA WEPKING Of The Edge

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n Aug. 30, Curtain's Up Theater Company (CUTC) will bring a world of wonderment and whimsy to life on the SIUE stage as the company performs Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," as adapted by Jim Eiler, this Labor Day weekend.

The play, directed by David A. Whitacre, follows Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and into a world full of strange and wonderful creatures from the mind of Carroll himself. From familiar faces such as the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, to those that audiences might not have met just yet, such as the French mouse and the Duchess, "Alice in Wonderland" offers families the chance to take a tumble down the rabbit hole themselves.

Whitacre explained that practices for the production have only been running for the past seven weeks, with full-dress rehearsals beginning the week of Aug. 20. In spite of the brief production time for the performance, both cast members and production staff of the play, most of whom are veterans for CUTC and other drama companies throughout the area, appear more than ready to conquer the challenges posed by late start dates.

"We've had the shortest rehearsal period for any show I've ever done, directed or acted in, which was seven weeks," Whitacre explained. "It started the second week of July because the first week was the fourth of July. We literally started July 8 or something, and we've just gone nonstop."

However, thanks to an eager cast with enthusiasm and energy to spare, the chaos that could be erupting in CUTC's practice space at the Glen Carbon Community Center is avoided – groups of actors running lines and choreography are sprawled across the lawn, but each instance of twirling and

shouting serves its own purpose in pulling together the final production.

"The kids are amazing. They work outside, they practice their dances. They come in and they take direction really well," said Whitacre. "I'm so stoked. I listen to the music. . . and they make me giddy and jumpy they're doing so well."

"This (production) is more of a professional thing," explained Madelyn Foster, who plays Alice within the company's production of the musical. "Especially being community, nonprofit, it's not as big of a commitment (as it would be) for the Muny. Because my parents work, we can't drive there every day – but it gives you a taste of what it's like to be in a real professional play."

"I think (Curtain's Up) helps you really concentrate more and learn maturity. It may not seem like it at first, but when you're in it, you can really grow in timing yourself, keeping track of your costumes and staying in character. It's a lot of work, but I think it's just a really fun way of being yourself," added Morgan Perotti, who plays the French mouse.

"Your heart has to be in it. If you don't really like it, then it's not for you. You have to be totally devoted," Foster added.

Both Foster and Perotti are featured alongside of cast members Hannah Belobrajdic, Kaitlyn Rogers and Melissa Pinkley, who play a trio of crazy birds in a scene where Alice encounters the creatures in a pool of her own tears upon having been shrunk once again.

While the cast members protested that they were performing the scene for the first time all the way through, and that the choreography was not quite ready yet, the scene was beautiful executed, with all five performers pouring boundless enthusiasm into the accompanying song and dance routine.

Foster's high-soprano has just the right waiver of curiosity and mischief to make audiences want to tumble right down the rabbit hole with Alice, making a lovely contrast to the harsh demands of the Queen of Hearts, portrayed by Karen Perry.

In one of the final scenes of the play, a court case is held to

determine the fate of the Knave of Hearts, who stole the tarts made by the Queen.

Here, the Curtain's Up Theater Company showcases its talent not just individually, but as an ensemble cast altogether – even practicing the scene a capella, the company's voices merged together in dissident harmonies perfectly fitting of the bizarre world Alice finds herself entrapped in, with complicated choreography heightening the suspense of the climactic moment of the play.

"It really plays with your imagination a lot," said Foster about the musical. "To be honest, every time I'd try to read 'Alice in Wonderland,' I'd be like, 'OK, falling asleep here.' But this keeps you on your toes. You never know what's coming around the corner, or what rabbit hole you're going to fall through next."

"Alice in Wonderland" is truly a show for all ages, with something that every family member can enjoy. Not only that, but a visit to one of the performances offers the community a chance to support their local theater group and the arts.

"I think the most important thing is that community theater needs support. We do it for free, and it's totally volunteer," said Whitacre. "Give something new a chance. There's a lot of people who don't come to theater at all. And this is Labor Day weekend, it's a big family weekend, and you should try something new. Go see a matinee if you don't want to give up a night, but come and see the show. Try it out, see what you think. Support the kids and the local theater and community theater."

"Alice in Wonderland" will run at 7:30 p.m. from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sept. 1 and 2 on the mainstage in Dunham Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students ages 18 and under. To reserve tickets in advance, email Curtains Up at tickets@ curtainsuptheater.com or contact them by phone at (618) 6708030.

Touhill announces schedule for 10th season In its tenth season, the Touhill showcases nearly 250 performances a year on the two stages of the performing arts center, representing genres from the entire spectrum of performing arts.

Single tickets for most 2012-13 events went on sale August 6. They are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314-516-4949.

The Touhill is the performing arts home for Emerson Resident Artists MADCO (Modern American Dance Company) and the Arianna String Quartet, as well as presenting partner organizations including Dance St. Louis, Saint Louis Ballet, Ambassadors of Harmony and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus.

TOUHILL’S 2012-13 Events Calendar THE IMPROV SHOP Presented by the Touhill and the Improv Shop August 29; Wed @ 7:30PM; $15 This hilarious, Chicago-style improv will feature the Armando format – a celebrity (TBA) tells a story based on audience suggestion and the troupe then builds an original, full-length improvisational play based on the story. St. Louis’ own Improv Shop is known for creating dynamic, rollingin-the aisles comedy improv.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Celebration September 7; Fri @ 8PM; $25 This concert marks Yulia Sakharova’s first concert as the new second violinist of the ASQ. Composer and violist Kenji Bunch will join the ASQ on stage to perform his string quintet “String Circle,” a piece he wrote for ASQ’s own Joanna Mendoza. HAYDN: String Quartet, Op. 33 No. 2 “The Joke”; SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major; BUNCH: “String Circle” String Quintet.

MADCO: Outburst September 14 & 15; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $15, $25 The program will consist of very personal

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pieces, choreographed entirely by the most experienced and senior dancers in MADCO. Under Stacy West’s artistic direction, these individual pieces come together as an entertaining, synchronous collection. Just like the company itself.

BRYAN ADAMS: Bare Bones Tour: Solo and Acoustic Presented by Beaver Productions September 20; Thurs @ 8PM; $35, $55, $75; On sale August 10 Bryan Adams brings his highly successful solo-acoustic concert tour to St. Louis with a special, intimate concert providing a rare opportunity for fans to see Adams as they've not seen him before: solo-acoustic and intimate.

THE ORCHID ENSEMBLE Presented by the Center for International Studies September 22; Sat @ 8PM; $20; On sale August 20 The Orchid Ensemble is a trio of musicians from diverse ethnic backgrounds—from China to Taiwan to Canada—who use ancient Chinese instruments to blend traditional and contemporary Chinese music, improvisational jazz and world music into a new sound.

THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY September 28 & 29; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 5 & 9PM; $30 During each comedy-meets-the-classics performance, the troupe crafts a two-act comedic play based on a title suggested by the audience and using Shakespearian-style language, characters and themes. Power struggles, star-crossed lovers, sprites, kings, queens, princesses, sword-play, rhyming couplets and insults ensue. Back at the Touhill by popular demand.

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POLLY FERMAN Presented by the Center for International Studies October 6; Sat @ 8PM; $20; On sale August 20 Tango pianist Polly Ferman’s numerous recordings constitute one of the world’s most extensive collections of Latin American repertoire.

EIGHTH BLACKBIRD October 12; Fri @ 8PM; $25 The Chicago-based ensemble eighth blackbird is free-form and almost defies description. The contemporary classical sextet has been called everything from “the ascendant generation of post classical music” to “a new breed of supermusicians.”

IN THE MOOD October 13; Sat @ 3 & 7:30PM; $29, $39, $49 This 1940s big band, song and swing dance revue celebrates America' Greatest Generation through the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra and more with music arrangements, costumes and choreography that are as authentic as it gets.

UMSL THEATRE: IN THE BLOOD October 25-28; Thurs-Fri @ 7:30PM; Sat @ 2 & 7:30PM; Sun @ 2PM; $10; On sale August 20 This contemporary, urban take on The Scarlet Letter is an edgy exploration of sin and redemption. The play by Suzan-Lori Parks was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2000.

ANNIE Presented by Variety Children’s Theatre October 26-28; Fri @ 7:30PM; Sat @ 1:30 & 7PM; Sun @ 1:30PM; $15, $25, $35 A diverse 80-member cast, a professional orchestra and the Tony-nominated director Lara Teeter are joining together to produce the Broadway classic this fall.

ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A Night of Duke Ellington October 30; Tues @ 7PM ; $25 Under the direction of bassist/educator

Jim Widner, the orchestra brings together some of the finest jazz artists in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The fall concert features songs of the great American composer Duke Ellington.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Passport: Latin America November 2; Fri @ 8PM; $25 Each piece possesses a spiciness of new sounds and rhythms fused with quality of composition. Flautist Alberto Almarza is more than a special guest musician for this evening, as the ASQ’s friendship with Almarza helped to inspire the evening’s program. LACERDA: String Quartet No. 1; AMAYA: Quintet for Flute and Strings, featuring special guest Alberto Almarza, flute; FRANK: “Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout” CELTIC FESTIVAL: Black 47 with opening act St. Louis Irish Arts Presented by the Center for International Studies November 3; Sat @ 8PM; $25; VIP $40; On sale August 20 Since 1989, Black 47 has taken its Celticrock roots and blended the sound with distinctive musical styles of its native New York – a little reggae, hip-hop, folk, Irish traditional, jazz and blues.

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE with guest artist Denise Thimes November 7; Wed @ 7:30PM; Free and open to public The acclaimed UMSL Jazz Ensemble turns up the volume with a very special guest artist, St. Louis-based vocalist Denise Thimes. This is the ensemble’s last concert before its performance at the prestigious Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic.

UMSL DANCE: FESTIVAL OF DANCE November 8-10; Thurs-Sat @ 8PM; $10; $5 students; On sale August 20 T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f T h e a t re , D a n c e & Media Studies presents the Fall Dance Concert, featuring choreography from UMSL Faculty and students and guest performers from MADCO.

The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Aug. 23 Danielle Spradley: Over Time, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, by appointment. Runs through Aug. 25.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Friday, Aug. 24 Opening Reception: Transparent Reflections, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Danielle Spradley: Over Time, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, by appointment. Runs through Aug. 25.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 26.

Contemporary Artists Respond to Art History, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon - 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Danielle Spradley: Over Time, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, by appointment.

Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

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

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Tr a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

Sunday, Aug. 26 A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, noon to 4:00 p.m.

Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

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Wednesday, Aug. 29 T h e I m p ro v S h o p , To u h i l l Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Tr a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

Thursday, Aug. 30 Alice in Wonderland, SIUE Dunham Hall Theater, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography,

St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Tr a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

Friday, Aug. 31 Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex, Manchester (Mo.), 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A l i c e i n Wo n d e r l a n d , S I U E D u n h a m H a l l T h e a t e r, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contemporary Artists Respond to Art History, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, noon - 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, noon to

5:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Tr a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

Saturday, Sept. 1 Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex, Manchester (Mo.), 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Alice in Wonderland, SIUE Dunham Hall Theater, Edwardsville, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A Room Divided, The Eugene Field House & Toy Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Laleh Khorramian: Water Panics in the Sea, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 21.

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

Odell Mitchell, Jr. Retrospective, The Sheldon Gallery of Photography, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Lion King, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Runs through September 2.

Urban Wanderers Exhibit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through September 16.

The Violet Hour, COCA, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Art by Children of Artists, The Sheldon AT&T Gallery of Children's Art, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through September 22.

Tr a n s p a r e n t R e f l e c t i o n s , E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through September 28.

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The Arts Artistic adventures MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts set Enjoy the beauty of arts and culture outdoors on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri, at the upcoming 18th Annual MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts.

This signature arts event will take place the weekend of September 14th through 16th, 2012, and will feature 115 juried artists from the St. Louis metro area and across the country, who will exhibit works of art representing 16 mediums - including drawings, paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography, glass art, handmade jewelry, woodworking, and more.

The MOSAICS Festival will also include FREE familyfriendly fun, with a performance stage that will showcase a variety of musical and performing artists; the Children's Village with hands-on art experiences for children of all ages; the Mentor Me Exhibition at the Foundry Art Centre, which recognizes art teachers and students from area school districts for their arts programming; and an artists display from Festival partner Blank Canvas Studios.

The hours for this year's MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts are: - Friday, September 14 - 4:00 until 9:00 pm - Saturday, September 15 - 11:00 am until 9:00 pm - Sunday, September 16 - 11:00 am until 5:00 pm.

For more information about the 2012 MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts, please email the organization at mosaicsartfest@gmail.com. Additional details are available online - including participating artist bios and samples - at www.stcharlesmosaics.org.

Sheldon to feature Hirschfeld The Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis announces a major retrospective exhibition of the work of St. Louis-born artist Al Hirschfeld from Sept. 7 through Jan. 5 as part of The Sheldon’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Accompanying program: In Conversation: David Leopold and Louise Hirschfeld, Saturday, September 8, 10:30 a.m., admission free. David Leopold, Archivist, Al Hirschfeld Foundation, and curator of the exhibition Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook will share stories and with Al Hirschfeld’s wife and historian Louise Hirschfeld, illuminating the life and career of the illustrious artist. The exhibition is made possible by Mary Strauss and Terry Schnuck.

Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, the first major retrospective of the artist to be mounted in his hometown, will feature more than 100 original drawings, paintings, prints, collages, posters and ephemera from his long and important career, and reveals a heretofore unexplored, lifelong fascination with jazz. In addition to his artwork, the installation will feature his specially- made stereo system,

his extensive jazz record collection, and African drums and Balinese shadow puppets from his home.

Born in 1903, Hirschfeld attended Clark Public School in St. Louis. His art teacher encouraged the family to move to New York in 1914 and there Hirschfeld honed his skills as an artist. Hirschfeld rose quickly to become the court portrait artist for the theatre and film worlds, including 75 years attending Broadway plays and drawing performers for The New York Times and many other publications. Hirschfeld received two lifetime achievement Tony Awards, and had a Broadway theater named in his honor on what would have been his 100th birthday in 2003. A 1996 documentary about Al Hirschfeld, The Line King, was nominated for an Academy Award.

“St. Louis is where Al was born and first contracted what he called, a ‘sickness for drawing’,” says Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, the artist’s widow and president of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. “We are so delighted that he is returning, in style, to his hometown.”

Hirschfeld’s name is synonymous with Broadway theatre.

His signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, is serious graphic composition, informed by a distinctly modern aesthetic, and leavened by wit. Bringing a new set of visual conventions to the task of performance portraiture when he made his debut in 1926 at the height of the Jazz Age, Hirschfeld enriched and intensified the viewing experience, communicating volumes in a single stroke.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox to host "Les Miserables" Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Boubil and Schonber's "Les Miserables" is coming the Fox Theatre Oct. 16 to 28. Tickets are on sale now.

The all new production of "Les Miserables" features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. Performances run October 16 – 28, 2012 on Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8pm; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2pm and Sunday, October 21 at 7:30 pm. There is a matinee Thursday, October 25 at 1pm.

To purchase tickets, visit metrotix. com, call 314-534-1111 or visit Fox Theatre Box Office at 527 N. Grand Blvd. Ticket prices start at $15.

Prices are subject to change; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. For more information on the production, engagement dates, and locations please visit www.LesMis. com. For a video sneak peek of the New 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables, please visit www.

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The New York Times calls this "Les Miserables" “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” The London Times hails the new show “a five star hit, astonishingly powerful and as good as the original.” The Star-Ledger says "a dynamically re-imagined hit.

This Les Misérables has improved with age” and NY1-TV proclaims “this new production actually exceeds the original. The storytelling is clearer, the perspective grittier and the motivations more honest.

Musical theatre fans can rejoice: Les Miz is born again.”

“I’m delighted that 25 years after Les Miz originally opened in London the audience for this marvelous show is bigger and younger than ever before,” said producer Cameron Mackintosh. “Over the years I have seen many successful but visually different productions, so it has been exciting to draw inspiration from the brilliant drawings and paintings of Victor Hugo himself, integrated with spectacular projections. The new Les Miz is a magnificent mix of dazzling images and epic staging, driving one of the greatest musical stories ever told.”

Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master Of The House” and many more.

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer from the original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and original adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. The original Les Misérables orchestrations are by John Cameron with new orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and additional orchestrations

by Stephen Metcalfe and Stephen Brooker. The production is directed

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Les Misérables originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on October 8, 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on December 4, 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen’s Theatre on April 3, 2004 where it continues to play to packed houses. When "Les Miserables" celebrated its 21st London birthday on October 8, 2006, it became the World’s Longest-Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by Cats in London’s West End. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the legendary musical Les Misérables made theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production (still playing to packed houses at the Queen’s Theatre), the acclaimed New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican (where the show originally premiered) and a celebratory concert at The O2 Arena. The O2 Concert was presented in over 500 cinemas throughout the United States on November 17, 2010 and is now available on Blu-ray DVD through Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The Broadway production of "Les Miserables" originally opened at the Broadway Theatre on March 12, 1987 and transferred to the Imperial Theatre on October 17, 1990 running for 6,680 performances.

The US National Tour began in November 1987 and visited over 150 cities before closing in St. Louis, MO in 2006. Broadway audiences welcomed Les Miz back to New York on November 9, 2006 where the show played the Broadhurst Theatre until its final performance on January 6, 2008. To date, Les Misérables remains the 3rd longestrunning Broadway production of all time.

Seen by nearly 60 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, "Les Miserables" is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals ever written, with new productions continually opening around the globe, with seven more currently scheduled.

There have been 36 cast recordings of Les Misérables, including the multiplatinum London cast recording, the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums and the soon to be released live recording of the New 25th Anniversary Production. The video

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"Les Miserables" will open the Fox Theatre’s 2012-2013 U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

Focus on the Collection exhibition celebrates Italian printers The Saint Louis Art Museum announces the exhibition of 16th and 17th century etchings and engravings in Drawn in Copper: Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, opening September 14.

This Focus on the Collection exhibition draws from the Museum’s more than 14,000 works on paper to explore prints made by Italian painters turned printmakers.

Presenting engravings, known for their precision, and etchings, celebrated for their spontaneous line quality, this exhibition provides a condensed introduction to the state of Italian art in a moment of rich development in technique, style, and subject matter. It also serves as a complement to the special exhibition Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, which includes paintings and drawings as well as all of Barocci’s prints.

Drawn in Copper presents eleven works by as many artists who were all predecessors, contemporaries or successors of Federico Barocci and who were active in cities across Italy.

Included are Agostino Carracci and Camillo Procaccini, who worked in Bologna, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione from Genoa, Pietro Testa, who worked in Rome, as well as the Bolognese Antonio Fantuzzi, who worked in France. The painteretchers of this era, Barocci famously among them, exploited print media as a means of spreading and popularizing their work. They also often depicted new subjects in a time of tumult, upheaval and refinement

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Curated by Elizabeth Wyckoff, curator of prints, drawings, and photographs, the exhibition offers an introduction to the astonishing advancements made by printmakers of the era and to the relationship between prints and painted works.

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Works on paper may also be viewed by appointment in the Study Room for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs on the fourth floor of the Cass Gilbert building. Call 314.655.5402 or email paper@slam. org for an appointment or more information.

For more information on Drawn in Copper: Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci or Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, on special exhibit from October 21, 2012 to January 20, 2013, visit slam.org.

Saint Louis Art Museum to spotlight Barocci This fall the Saint Louis Art Museum presents Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master. Opening October 21, 2012, this international exhibition showcases a trove of exceptionally beautiful paintings and studies, the majority of which have never before been seen in this country, gathered from over 50 institutions worldwide.

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Curated in St. Louis by Judith W. Mann, curator of European art to 1800, and Babette Bohn, professor of art history at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master offers visitors a unique opportunity to study and understand a master's artistic process. The exhibition features a range of Barocci’s best works from enchanting pastel and chalk studies to truly exceptional and breathtaking paintings.

An international symposium will be held January 10–12, 2013, featuring exhibition curators Judith W. Mann, Babette Bohn, and Carol Plazzotta of the National Gallery, London, as well as an international panel of scholars. A keynote address will be given by David Ekserdjian, Professor of the History of Art and Film at the University of Leicester.

Following its presentation at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master will travel to The National Gallery, where it will be on display from February 27 to May 19, 2013.

Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master has been organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum in association with The National Gallery, London, in collaboration with the Soprintendenza per il Patrimonio Storico, Artistico ed Etnoantropologico delle Marche – Urbino and the Polo Museale Fiorentino, Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi, Florence, and with generous support of the Kupferstichkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

The presentation of Federico B a ro c c i : R e n a i s s a n c e M a s t e r is supported by M&I Wealth Management, A part of BMO Financial Group. The exhibition and symposium in St. Louis are supported in part by Sotheby’s.

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Family Focus The Great Godfrey Maze is out of this world

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aving grown up in Madison County, vast corn fields are a typical, even expected, autumn sight with stalks that stand taller than most making it nearly impossible to see what is on the other side.

Those fields are a somewhat scarce sight this year, many of them not having reached their full potential due to such a hot, dry summer.

But at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey, there is a seven-acre cornfield that seems to be doing just fine.

Just fine, that is, if you overlook the paths carved into it by some unseen, perhaps alien, force.

We’ve all heard of crop circles appearing overnight in vast fields, circles that can only be truly understood from high above.

In a similar “out of this world” fashion, the Great Godfrey Maze has been formed, and it is waiting to take you deep into the cosmos.

Beginning on Friday, Aug. 31, the Great Godfrey Maze opens for its 13th season in Glazebrook Park, located at 1401 Stamper Lane in Godfrey. The theme for this year ’s maze is “We’re Out of this World.” A space shuttle, a planet and an alien are cut into the maze to give visitors an out of this world experience. “(The Corn Maze) got started …(by) a gentleman from the community that had the crazy idea to cut a design in the corn and charge people admission to come in and view it,” said Kimberly Caughran of the Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department. That was 13 years

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all the weekends in October we haunt it,” says Caughran. “We have two mazes that come out at the fence, and then we have a third maze at (the other) end, and that’s the haunted maze. So it still remains family friendly for the most part.”

Blast off for the festivities this year will begin at 6 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and then the maze will open for the first time this year to visitors wishing to get a little lost in the two and a half miles of twists and turns. The movie, "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial," will be shown on a giant, inflatable, outdoor screen as the sun sets. Concessions will be available on the grounds.

Though the exact details of how the corn maze is actually created are shrouded in mystery and remain a secret, putting the festivities together takes a lot of planning. According to Coughran, it’s something that takes most of the year.

“We start right at the beginning of the year. January is probably the best time to start brainstorming. …We usually put a suggestion box out the fall before, 'What would you like to see the corn maze as?'”

In addition to the corn maze, Glazebrook Park has several other events and activities available for visitors this fall.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, enjoy the annual Fall Corn Festival. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a Little Miss Maze Pageant for girls age 2 to

10, as well as music, inflatables, games, face painting, arts and craft vendors, a corn eating contest, pony rides and more.

Festival admission is free for all ages, though regular fees apply for maze and other activities, such as the Zip Line, the cow (rocket) train, and the hay wagon rides.

In October, the Haunted Maze opens for those brave enough to venture in. Let the force be with you as you navigate the maze during the Halloween season on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

The Haunted Maze will be open from dark to 10 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Regular fees apply.

General admission prices for the maze are $6 for 12 and up, $4 for ages 6 through 11 and children 5 and under are free. Zip Line rides are $3 per person. Hay wagon rides and rocket train rides are $2 per person each. Combination prices for maze and special activities are available.

Operating hours for general admission are: Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to dusk. The maze is also open on Labor Day and Columbus Day from 11 a.m. to dusk.

The maze is available for group tours and birthday parties during regular operating hours. The Maze is also available for school groups and private rentals, Monday through Thursday by reservation.

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Dining Delights Two recipes to wrap up the summer

By SARA MOULTON For The Associated Press There are few foods as simple, delicious and complete as fresh seasonal corn on the cob. When it’s really fresh, I’ll even eat it raw.

No boiling, no butter, no salt. It’s perfectly sweet and tender right off the stalk.

Still, even perfection can get boring, and I recently began wondering what else I could do with fresh corn. I thought back to my days as the host of the Food Network’s “Cooking Live,� when one of my guest chefs whipped up some corn soup and thickened it with pureed corn.

Of course, I’d known that any pureed vegetable will thicken a stew or soup. But corn has a secret ingredient — Duh! — cornstarch. I was astonished by the creaminess and thickness of my guest’s soup.

This recipe was inspired by that soup. Creamed corn is thus named because it usually depends on cream for its creaminess. That’s a problem for me for a couple of reasons. The cream not only makes the dish too rich, it also tends to mask the flavor of the corn itself.

So I took a tip from my chef friend and used pureed corn to achieve a silky richness without any additional fat. Caramelized onions add great depth of flavor, while the chili’s heat and lime juice’s acidity balance the sweetness of the corn.

Don’t hesitate to finish the dish with just about any herb in the garden these days. Corn plays nicely with almost all of them.

SPICY “CREAMED� CORN Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6 10 to 12 ears fresh corn, husked 3/4 cup chicken broth, vegetable broth or water, divided 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) Salt 1 serrano chili, seeds and ribs discarded if desired, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or lemon juice, to taste 1 tablespoon shredded fresh basil or chopped fresh cilantro Ground black pepper Carefully cut the kernels off the ears of corn. To do this, one at a time stand each ear on its wide end and use a serrated knife to saw down the length of the cob. You should have

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In this photo taken on July 30, Sara Moulton took a tip from her chef friend and used pureed corn to achieve a silky richness without any additional fat in this spicy creamed corn recipe shown in Concord, N.H. Caramelized onions add great depth of flavor, while the chili's heat and lime juice's acidity balance the sweetness of the corn. about 6 cups of kernels.

In a blender, combine 1 cup of the kernels and 1/2 cup of the broth.

Puree until smooth. Set aside.

In a large skillet over medium, heat the oil. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining corn kernels and another pinch of salt.

Saute for 3 minutes. Add the chili and pureed corn, then bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of chicken broth, the lime juice and basil. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for another minute.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 220 calories; 80 calories from fat (36 percent of total calories); 9 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 4 g fiber;

150 mg sodium.

••• The trouble with s'mores is that you really do end up wanting more and more of them.

So during a recent vacation that

generally ended every evening with s'mores by a campfire, I decided to sort out a way to start every day with them, too. Except that I didn't want to build a campfire quite that early. And if I could do it without all the sugarinduced guilt, that would be nice.

It turned out to be easier than I expected, though it took me a few attempts to get it right. The answer — s'mores pancakes.

I started with my basic wholewheat pancake batter (feel free to substitute all-purpose flour if wholewheat doesn't do it for you). But then I doctored it up with chocolate chips and graham crumbs (grocers sell them by the box in the baking aisle). That was easy. But no s'more is complete without marshmallow. That was less easy.

My first attempt, while tasty, was visually pretty nasty. Adding the marshmallow too soon caused it to melt too much and actually disappear into the pancake batter as it cooked.

But it was an easy fix.

W h e n s e r v i n g t h e s ' m o re s pancakes, we ditched any syrup or other topping. The melty, gooey marshmallow seemed plenty. But if you simply must drizzle something, I'd vote for either hot fudge or marshmallow topping (both sold alongside the other ice cream sundae toppings).

S'MORES PANCAKES Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 4 marshmallows 1 cup white whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1/4 cup graham crumbs 1/4 cup chocolate chips Use a paring knife or kitchen shears to cut each marshmallow in half. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

Whisk in the egg, milk and oil just until a smooth batter forms.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high. Coat with cooking spray, then ladle batter into it, using about 1/4 cup for each pancake.

Allow ample space between the pancakes to allow for spreading.

As soon as the batter is poured into the skillet, sprinkle a bit of graham crumbs over each, then sprinkle a few chocolate chips over that. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then use a spatula to carefully flip the pancakes. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, or just until lightly browned.

Flip the pancakes again. Gently press half a marshmallow onto the center of each pancake (over the graham crumbs and chocolate chips), then flip again to toast the marshmallow for 15 seconds. Flip again and serve immediately.

Repeat with remaining batter, coating the pan with additional cooking spray between batches.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 370 calories; 130 calories from fat (35 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 53 g carbohydrate; 9 g protein; 6 g fiber; 630 mg sodium.

S'mores recipe by J.M. Hirsch

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Travel Travel briefs Grandma Moses’ Virginia homestead named landmark RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is recognizing the Shenandoah Valley farmhouse where Grandma Moses lived briefly with her family long before she gained fame for her folkart painting.

The Department of Historic Resources has approved Moses’ twostory brick farmhouse in Mount Airy for a place on the Virginia Landmarks Register, an ever-growing list of his historic properties, items and places.

It was among 17 historic sites added to the register in July.

Anna Mary Robinson Moses, her husband Thomas and their children lived in the 1850-vintage house in 1901 and 1902. They lived in the Staunton area from 1887 until 1905, when they returned to upstate New York to farm. The Mount Airy property is the most intact of the surviving houses where the Moses family lived during its time in Aug. a County.

Moses died in 1961 in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. She was 101.

While Moses spent most of her remaining years in New York, her prolific life as an artist reflected her years in Virginia. At least 38 of the 1,000-plus paintings she produced depict scenes in Virginia, according to historic resources. Many titles mention Staunton or the Shenandoah Valley.

Besides the Moses property, the other additions and descriptions provided by historic resources are The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery in Alexandria, one of the only known burial grounds in

the U.S. established and run by the federal government for AfricanAmericans during and immediately following the Civil War. It is the final resting place for 1,711 men, women and children. The city plans a memorial to the cemetery, which was lost to development in the mid-1950s.

— The F.D. Crockett, constructed in 1924, a Poquoson-style loghulled boat used by Chesapeake Bay watermen and one of only two known to exist. It is owned by the Deltaville Maritime Museum.

— Briarwood, a Tudor-Revivalstyle house built in 1932 in what was then the young resort city of Virginia Beach.

— Riverlawn, constructed in 1874 in Mathews County, was the former home of community leader and businessman John J. Burke III. — Furr Farm in Loudoun County, the site of a fierce cavalry skirmish during the Civil War Battle of Aldie in June 1863. Dating to 1790, portions of the farm served as a field hospital.

— Galemont in Fauquier County is a 237-acre farm, including a house dating to the late 1700s. Traces of a colonial-era road through a mountain pass remain visible today.

Blacktail Fire near the park’s northern boundary. The fire began July 12 and has burned 29 acres. It’s now about 95 percent contained and officials say they expect it will be fully contained by next week.

Virginia OKs 13 new historical markers RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Thirteen new state historical markers have been approved by the Department of Historic Resources, including one commemorating a 1608 Christmas celebration by English settlers who were sheltered by Indians in what is now Hampton.

The other signs announced Wednesday include a colonial-era tavern still in operation in Hanover and a Civil War-era hospital in

section dates to 1791 and an earlier colonial-era tavern whose patrons included Patrick Henry and George Washington. Since 1953, Hanover Tavern has housed Barksdale Theater.

L’Ourverture Hospital Barracks was the hospital complex in Alexandria where an early civil rights protest totaling more than 400 patients resulted in the successful demand that black U.S. troopers be buried in Alexandria National Cemetery instead of the Freedman’s Cemetery.

Other markers commemorate: — The East Suffolk School complex, a Rosenwald school for African-American students.

— Portsmouth’s George Teamoh, who escaped slavery in 1853 and later was elected to the Virginia Senate during Reconstruction.

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Yellowstone National Park lifts fire restrictions YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Recent rains in Yellowstone National Park have allowed officials there to lift the prohibition on open campfires.

The rains also have helped firefighting crews to suppress the

Alexandria where black U.S. soldiers protested the denial of the rights to full burial honors for black war casualties in a military cemetery.

The markers will join more than 2,400 others that have been placed around Virginia since 1927 to highlight the state’s people, places and events.

The 1608 Christmas marker commemorates a holiday c e l e b r a t i o n t h a t o c c u r re d i n Kecoughtan, an Indian town that provided shelter to the 27 Jamestown explorers led by Capt.

John Smith after they were caught in a storm. Smith wrote of a bounty of “good oysters, fish, flesh and wildfowl” and pronounced the settlers “never more merry.”

The Hanover Tavern marker just outside of Richmond pays homage to an establishment in which a

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1 & 2 bedroom apartments, & 1 small house, w/1 bedroom.

Some utilities included w/rent.

Scheibal Property Management 618-581-5154 1 BDRM Apartment, W/D hookup. Non-smoking, no pets.

Water furnished. $590 per month plus deposit. 656-9204 or cell: 444-1004 1 Bdrm Apt $425 Maryville W/S/T included, near public transportation 314-565-8502

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Classified Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

1 Bedroom upstairs apt. close to SIUE. New bath; large storage area; cable/net ready; w/s/t incl.

No pets. $600. Call 692-6110.

1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Edwardsville, Collinsville, Maryville

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344-7900 for Photos & Prices www.HartRent.info 24/7 recording 345-7771 1BR loft: walk to downtwn Edw.! off-st. parking; w/frig, stove, trash/ water; available 08/01; no pets. $600/mth $600/dep 314574-3858.

2 Bedroom 1.5 bath TH, Edw.; No pets, Appl. fee required @dandiproperties.com 618-520-2813 2 Bedroom duplex with basement, washer and dryer, covered parking. 830-5769.

2 Bedroom, 1 bath, upstairs unit. All appliances, w/d hook up. No pets. $625 a month.

692-1197.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 BR apt., $550/mo. Maryville, WST, stove, refrig.

Newly remodeled, off street parking.

10 minutes from SIUE. Now available 618-779-0430.

Cute 1 bedroom apartment in older home, quiet neighborhood, new flooring. Recently updated.

Close to SIU $500/mo. 656-1357.

3 BEDROOM APT near SIUE: washer, dryer, microwave incld. No pets, no smoking. $900/mo. 618-972-3715.

Duplex: 2 BEDROOM, Glen Carbon on quiet cul-de-sac.

Attached garage. $800 month $800 deposit. Available now.

618-560-1312.

3 bedroom, 1 BA, 1 car garage, duplex. Glen Carbon, near WalMart. No pets. $900/mo., $900 deposit. Available now. 618278-4745.

Accepting applications for Edwardsville efficiency: stove, fridge, AC, water/sewer/trash provided. $400 plus deposit 618-466-8296, 530-6939.

Arbor Glen Townhome NEWER luxury 2 bdrm 2.5 bth Open Floor Plan Each bedroom has own onsuite bath in Glen Carbon.

Nice Area. Great Location.

Bsmt, deck, all appliances, w/d hookup. Lots of storage. $745/mo. + dep. 618/781-7692

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Commercial Space For Rent 720

2 BR LOFT, newly remodeled: Barber/Beauty salon space, DW, micro, stove, frig, garbge close to downtown. Available disp, w/d hkup. New kit/ba/wi/dr August 1st. 314-574-3858. $715 incl wt/sw/tr 618/593-0173

Unusual and contemporary.

Quiet and safe. Pitched ceilings. Skylight. Balcony. 2 BR, 1 bath upstairs apartment on north side of Edwardsville.

Close to SIUE campus. All electric, AC, stove, refrig, blinds, full Duplex: 2 BR, 1 BA 1100 sq. ft., kitchen, carpet. Coin laundry.

CA, off-street parking, Washer & Parking. Tenant pays w/t/s and dryer included. No pets/smokelectric. One year lease. Quiet ing, near SIUE $825 per month. non-smokers. $700.

Refer618-975-0670. ences. 415-755-8685.

FURNISHED efficiency in Leclaire. Dish TV, internet, nonsmoking male with references. Roommates 712 $520/mo includes all utilities.

972-0948.

Roommate wanted to rent furHAMEL: nished bedroom, private bath.

2 Bedroom Duplex , Kitchen/laundry privileges. Offwasher/dryer hookup. street parking.

Newer No steps, very quiet! home/quiet subdivision, Glen 618-791-9062.

Carbon. $400/mo. Mary 618Maryville Condo: 2BD, 2 full 779-3738.

BTH, fam. rm, sun rm, w/bsmt, Share house with 3 male per2 car garage, includes appl. No sons. Smoking environment. animals, No smoking. $850 $325/mth plus deposit, utilities month. RENTED paid. 656-0498.

Office Space For Rent

ALMOST AN ACRE! Kitchen with granite & stainless, deluxe fireplace, hardwood floors, finished walkout & much more! $419,000 Edwardsville PR100526 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024

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UPDATED 3 bedroom, 3 bath with 2 bonus rooms & family room in basement. Fenced back yard. $182,500 Glen Carbon PR100525 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

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Mobile Homes For Sale

815

FSBO: 3bd 1ba, 2 car gar- Moro 2012 Mobile Home Stimilus Pkg $105,000 appliances incl. W/D, up to $25,000 for your trade in new paint/carpet Unit #7 schls.

List of bank repos available Financing avail. w/CFD Discount for landowners $10,000down/$750 mo 618314-567-2-7459 205-3671

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Edwardsville w/full bsmt. Rehab 656-5588. needs to be finished. Nice established neighborhood.

Accepting Offers 618/917-9132. House & 10 acres, 6rms 1bth, bsmt, city water, septic sys, LP gas, CA. New roof 2011, 2 car detchd gar, large barn, 100amp elec. 5660 Old Alton-Edw Rd. 2 miles from dwntwn Edw. $199,500. Call (618)219-2595 For Sale/Lease 1100 sq ft office space. Handicap accessibility.

Close to downtown. Great for small office or business. 618692-6110 for information.

Lots For Sale

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Live a block off Dunlap Lake & 4 blocks from LeClaire Elementary Schl. Building lot @17 Dunlap Cove, walkout, shade, sidewalk, underground utilities. $39,900 618-530-1148.

SUN RIDGE ESTATES Just past Fruit Rd, Edwardsville 2+ Acre Lots Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934 Vacant lot 50 x 140 in Edwardsville, zoned single family. $15,000 or best offer. 618781-7214.

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Homes For Sale

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7008 Alston Court, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

357 East Lake Dr., Edwardsville $449,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

3328 Karros Court, Edwardsville $439,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM KARLA BURK (618) 593-2935

1 Timber Stone Court, Glen Carbon $434,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

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6 Sunset Hills Blvd. N., Edwardsville $410,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

1504 Lincoln Knolls Dr., Edwardsville $274,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

2 Bear Creek Ct., Glen Carbon $315,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891

6560 Athena Drive, Glen Carbon $229,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ANGELA CARPENTER (618) 954-8330

1937 Monticello Place, Edwardsville $179,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM KAYE GREZLAK (618) 972-1771

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Edwardsville 1012 Plummer Dr.

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FABULOUS! Gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, finished lower level, wet bar, sprinkler system. $429,900 Edwardsville PR100397

SUMMER FUN! 2 +/- acres, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, inground pool, hot tub, stocked pond. $350,000 Troy PR100370

ALL BRICK ON 5 ACRES! 1/2 acre wooded. Spacious home, many updates, above ground pool. $239,900 Staunton PR100410

CONGRATULATIONS DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

215 Coventry Place, Edwardsville $139,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM GEORGE KEY (618) 581-4323

ENJOY THIS BRAND NEW HOME! Quality craftsmanship, hearth rm, deluxe master suite w/walk in closet & custom designer shelving. MB has Millennium faucets & tile shower spa. 2nd BR has window seat & the 2nd & 3rd BRs have double door closets. Deck & covered porch. Full bsmt w/egress window & plumbing roughed in for bathroom. $176,000 Worden PR100095

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

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ENJOY THE PEACE & QUIET of this property with plenty of space for gardening & leisure activities on the edge of town. $124,900 Edwardsville PR100323

HOME OF WHICH DREAMS ARE BASED 3BR, 5 baths, & 3 car garage. Located above the 5th tee at Sunset Hills Country Club. $995,000 Edwardsville PR100228

SITUATED ON 2.9+ ACRES on a secluded lane overlooking Sunset Hills Golf Course! $599,900 Edwardsville PR100407

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

MAGNIFICENTLY DETAILED HOME! 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 fireplaces, stainless appliances, finished LL & large Trex deck. $399,000 Edwardsville PR100464

ELEGANT CUSTOM BUILT 1 1/2 story villa impeccably updated & meticulously maintained! $274,000 Edwardsville PR100310

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THREE BEDROOMS 3 1/2 baths, gorgeous wood flooring, family room & inground pool. $265,000 Glen Carbon PR100020

BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME with finished lower level in Vicksburg Commons. Must See! $250,000 Edwardsville PR100304

ALL BRICK 2 car garage, work shop, gas fireplace, newer windows. $152,500 Edwardsville PR100399

WALK TO DOWNTOWN Family room, open beamed ceiling.

2+ bedrooms, 3 baths. “As Is.” $135,000 Edwardsville PR100328

HISTORIC LECLAIRE! Newer cabinets, countertops, appliances, shingles, thermal windows, & vinyl siding. $134,900 Edwardsville PR100478

CONVENIENT LOCATION 3BR, open staircase, wood floors, office.

Fenced back yard, workshop & sheds. $125,000 Staunton PR100398

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9A Cougar Dr., Glen Carbon Newly remodeled villa, move-in ready! $139,999

25 Glen Ridge Dr., Glen Carbon 3 bedroom/2 bath 1 story on cul-de-sac in Jo Ida subdivision. $134,900

Thursday, August 23, 2012

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OPEN HOUSES

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Sharon Joiner 2604 Sandstone, Maryville $249,900 Open Floor Plan! Move-in condition w/walkout!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Ingrid Moussalli 528 Trails End, Glen Carbon $147,500 3BR/2BA, Sunroom, & Gourmet Kitchen!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Paula Rickey 1225 Chancellor Dr., Edwardsville $163,000 3BR/3BA Condo close to everything!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 8926 Wheat Dr., Troy $289,900 4BR/3BA new construction home!

Open Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Jenkins 147 Barnett, Edwardsville $184,900 3BR/1BA lake-view ranch w/boat slip.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Carrie Brase 116 Formosa, Collinsville $209,900 Great home on +/- 5 acres.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: John Carlson 33 Wolfe Creek Ct., Glen Carbon $449,900 Beautiful updated 4BR/4.5BA move-in ready!

Open Sunday 11:30 - 1:00 Hosting Agent: Angie Daniels 810 Valley, East Alton $144,900 This beautiful home is large than it looks!

PRESTIGIOUS HOMES

2101 Manley Ave., Granite City All brick 3 bedroom with finished basement. $134,900

2336 E. 24th St., Granite City Bargain home needs interior TLC. $12,900

Open Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 Hosting Agent: Lois Pontius 233 Commercial St., Edwardsville $115,900 Charming updated 2BR/2BA move-in ready!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Angie Daniels 819 Willoway, East Alton $179,900 Large all brick 3BR/2BA home!

13202 Bull Hollow, Fieldon Amazing 5 BR/9BA home on 143 acres! $5,500,000

3907 Stone Hollow Ln., Edw. Gorgeous Home!

Updates throughout! $575,000

FEATURED LISTINGS

348 West Lake Dr., Edwardsville 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on Dunlap Lake! $375,000

6515 Fox Lake Dr., Edwardsville Elegant Condo overlooking lake and golf course! $350,000

3 Goldenrod, Edwardsville Custom built all brick 3 bedroom! $325,000

487 Schwinn Ln,., Bunker Hill 5 Acre, 4 bedroom home.

Horses allowed! $305,000

1810 Augusta Trail, Edwardsville 4 bedroom/4 bath home with spacious family room! $269,500

41C Riverview Dr., Golden Eagle 3 bedroom/3 bath villa. $259,500

305 Washington, Hamburg Original schoolhouse updated to 3 bedroom home. $240,000

234 Sturbridge Blvd., Glen Carbon 5 bedroom/4 bath walkout in Edwardsville School District! $239,000

467 Schwinn Ln., Bunker Hill 3 bedroom/2 bath home with stocked pond! $215,000

453 East Lake Dr., Edwardsville Brick ranch on lake with adjacent lot! $179,000

153 Rolling Oaks Dr., Collinsville One owner home. $168,000

5222 Old Carpenter Rd., Edw. Nice 3 bedroom rach on over 1 acre. $164,900

305 Cassens, Hamel 1.5 story, 3 bedroom, 4 bath home. $159,000

3 W. Beacon Hill, Fairview Heights Ranch home on a lake! $155,000

426 Buena Vista, Edwardsville 3 bedroom/1.5 bath ranch in Grandview Place $154,000

4716 Cahokia Creek, Edwardsville 3 bedroom/2 bath home! $144,900

739 Hillsboro, Edwardsville 3 bedroom/1.5 bath home in Edwardsville. $135,000

13 Biscayne, Edwardsville 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in Edwardsville. $128,000

478 School, Livingston 2 bedroom/1 bath great starter home. $42,000

xxx Fairmont Ave., Collinsville 23.25 acres +/- close to major highways. $1,100,000 5729 Old Alton Edw. Rd., Edw. Beatiful 12 +/- acres.

Rolling, tree lined. $200,000 xxx E. Ingle Dr., Glen Carbon 6.1 Acres level and sloping! $155,000

911 Troy Rd., Edwardsville Historic LeClaire 2 bedroom, 2 bath newly painted! $116,900

1230 E. Olive, Staunton Adorable 3 bedroom on corner lot. $50,000

261 N. Seminary St., Collinsville Completely renovated home! $46,900

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7175 Marine Rd., Edwardsville Great commercial land opportunity, total 9 acres +/-.

C304 $180,000

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7175 Marine Rd., Edwardsville Great commercial land, total 5 acres +/- of frontage property on busy state highway.

C303 $250,000

305 Jarvis Court, Troy Will build an ATM to suit.

Great location, high visibility.

C307 $500/mo

Lots & Acreage

August 23, 2012

2205B S. State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

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300 & 308 Jarvis Court, Troy New commercial development.

2 lots included in this sale.

C306 $350,000

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311 Jarvis Court, Troy Commercial park with a high traffic count and fantastic visibility.

C308 $155,000

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1890 Fountainbleu Dr., Worden Two lots being sold as one. $27,500 912 Vera Cruz Ct., Edwardsville Very nice large lot on the lake. $149,900 77 Kingsley Way, Glen Carbon One of the last lots in prestigious Fields Crossing! $62,500

214 S. Main St., Edwardsville 1,321 SF retail/office space with high visibility.

C310 $142,500