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The circus is coming

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey is here.

11 Arts & Issues Sweet Honey in the Rock

12 Country roots

Jason isbell to appear at the Peabody.

15 "The Good Lie" A fascinating story on film.

18 Owls and orchids What's new at the Butterfly House.

19 At the Rep

"A Midsummer Night's Dream."

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Vietnamese dance Edison Theatre to host special event.

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What’s Happening Friday October 17_______ • The Darkness Haunted House, Soulard, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Creepyworld Haunted Screampark, Fenton, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Legends, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Not-So-Haunted House, The Magic House at St. Louis Children’s Museum, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Haunted Hayloft (Reservations required), Purina Farms, Gray Summit, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Emerson Free Family Night, The Magic House, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Boo at the Zoo Nights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Rare Earth, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• 250 Years of St. Louis Music: American Music at its Best, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Here Come the Police feat. Steve Ewing, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• Crushed Out w/The Maness Brothers, Mister Blackcat, Youngest Children, The Firebird, St. Louis,

Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Brantley Gilbert After Party feat. Brian Davis, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

• Phil Dunlap Quintet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Symphony Fantastique, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Light ‘Em Up Tour feat. Frankie Ballard w/A Thousand Horses, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Dr. French w/Stelouse, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

• Frankie Ballard w/A Thousand Horses, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday October 18_______ • The Darkness Haunted House, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Creepyworld Haunted Screampark, Fenton, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Legends, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Not-So-Haunted House, The Magic House at St. Louis Children’s Museum, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Haunted Hayloft (Reservations required), Purina Farms, Gray Summit, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• The Rep presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Loretto-Hilton

Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• Boo at the Zoo Nights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Red Velvet Ball, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• The Piano Guys, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Borgore, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Shonen Knife w/DinoFight!, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Jacob Whitesides w/Zach Matari, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 2:30 p.m.

• Tok w/Modoc, We Killed t h e L i o n , B ro t h e r f a t h e r, T h e Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Red Velvet Ball w/Lang Lang, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

• The Glitch Mob w/The M Machine, Chrome Sparks, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Sunday October 19_______ • The Darkness Haunted House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Creepyworld Haunted Screampark, Fenton, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Harvest Festival, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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People For The Edge Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS, an allnew edition that unites iconic circus stars with living mythological creatures in a celebration of the LEGENDS that have captured imaginations for centuries.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson guides Paulo the Legend Seeker on his quest to discover real, living legends from around the world and presents Paulo’s fantastic discoveries to circus fans everywhere.

Shows take place at the Scottrade Center, Friday, October 17, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, October 18, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, October 19, at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets begin at $17.

Visit www.Ticketmaster.com or dial 800-745-3000 to purchase by phone.

Tickets also may be purchased at the Scottrade Center box office at 1401 Clark in downtown St. Louis.

“Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is where legends live, and we constantly ask our audiences to believe in the unbelievable. For this edition we’ve combined a number of mythical themes and stories into a lavish production of sight and sound unlike any show we have ever created,” says Producer Nicole Feld.

Mythology meets reality as Paulo encounters the wondrous Pegasus and the amazing Unicorn, as well as circus legends such as big cat presenter Alexander Lacey; the Riders of the Wind Cossack horsemen; and motorcycle daredevils, the Torres Family.

They all come together along with a cast spanning 25 countries in a spectacular production.

Experience magnificent Asian elephants, a twenty-acrobat troupe perched atop only a pair of bicycles, and a never-before-seen doublewide, high-flying trapeze act.

“A legend is something so magical and larger than life that once you see it, you never forget it. The talent in this show is unprecedented and embodies the name LEGENDS,” says Producer Alana Feld. “My sister and I were speechless when we saw these acts the first time. We searched the world for the best of the best and put them together in an unforgettable show.”

The extraordinary talent that can only be seen at Ringling Bros.

Presents LEGENDS includes: • Hailing from Great Britain, Alexander Lacey’s special bond with lions, tigers and a majestic leopard allow him to present a legendary mixed cat display that has garnered him awards from the renowned International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and The Festival International du Cirque de Massy (France). With each performance, Lacey demonstrates his lifetime dedication to training and caring for these beautiful animals as he showcases their n a t u r a l a g i l i t y, s t re n g t h a n d the unconditional respect and cooperation they share.

• The Riders of the Wind thunder into the arena on the backs of thoroughbred horses and are the protectors of the mythological Pegasus and Unicorn. These speeding daredevil Cossack riders display their strength and amazing dexterity as they perform intricate maneuvers, including a remarkable five-man high pyramid, while

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The lion tamer is still one of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's biggest hits. galloping at more than 25 miles per hour in a 46-foot-diameter, speciallydesigned ring.

• From Paraguay, the fearless Torres Family shatters records and dares to achieve the impossible by putting seven family members, including one female rider, on speeding motorcycles inside the Globe of Steel. Once locked inside the 16-foot globe, they will orbit at an unprecedented 65 miles per hour with only six inches to spare between each rider, avoiding collision by relying on their rigorous accuracy and confidence in each other.

• An elite super-group of highflying trapeze artists from the U.S., Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico, The Solar Hawks present a neverbefore-seen double-wide flying trapeze act designed specifically for The Greatest Show On Earth.

This dream team exhibits precision, stamina, strength and perfect form while attempting four consecutive triple somersaults with only seconds between each release.

• The Chinese National Acrobatic Troupe from Beijing impresses audiences with a number of diverse acts that include fast-paced hoop diving through astonishingly tall and impossibly narrow hoops, a n e l e g a n t ro l l i n g b a l l e t o n bicycles where acrobats perform feats and build an incredible pyramid and breathtaking pole climbers executing flips and twists accompanied by traditional, dancing Chinese lions.

• Also hailing from China, the Jade Statues come to life in a graceful display combining elegant choreography, precise timing and coordination with jawdropping diablo juggling skills.

The spinning diablos dance in the air like synchronized fountains and are caught by these masterful artists in a unique and memorable performance.

• A heartwarming presentation of showmanship with an animal menagerie ranging from ten to 10,000 pounds can only be found at Ringling Bros. Presents LEGENDS.

Treasured Ringling Bros. Asian Elephants, from the largest herd in North America, are presented in an incredible spectacle that cannot be seen anywhere but at Ringling Bros. Other legendary animals from almost every continent include North American rescue dogs, donkeys from Europe, pigs from Asia, llamas from South America, kangaroos from Australia and a special surprise…Woolly the Mammoth.

• Under the baton of bandleader Wages Argott, the dynamic, ninepiece Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Band performs an original score of over 200 pieces of music arranged by awardwinning Hollywood and Broadway composers.

An hour before show time, families can come to the arena floor and participate in interactive, up-close circus experiences, the AllAccess Pre-show and the brand new Ringmaster Zone.

Free to all ticketholders, the All Access Pre-show allows circus fans to learn juggling and balancing skills, meet the performers of The Greatest Show On Earth, get autographs, take photos and enter to win a one-of-a-kind Pachyderm Painting.

For the ultimate circus fan experience, the producers have created a new, exclusive, intimate experience: the Ringmaster Zone. A combined value with the best seats in the house, the Ringmaster Zone offers families an unprecedented look behind the curtain of The Greatest Show On Earth. Fans have the opportunity to walk on the Ringling Red Carpet with Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and the stars of the show, step inside the Globe of Steel, take photos on the ringmaster’s float and have an up-close elephant encounter.

To design Ringling Bros. Presents LEGENDS, producers Nicole Feld and Alana Feld assembled a creative team whose special story-telling experience forms the foundation for a circus worthy of the LEGENDS it represents.

Rye Mullis (Director) – Mullis returns to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey as Director of LEGENDS. Previously, he was part of the creative team for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built To Amaze!SM, BARNUM BASH SM, BellobrationSM, OVER THE TOP, and BARNUM 200SM. Other notable production credits include Disney’s The Cheetah Girls, Yanni Voices Tour, American Dance and Disney’s Imagination Movers Tour. Mullis’ stage experiences include performances in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein The Musical, Curtains and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Bonnie Landrum (Writer) – Landrum brings her talents in comedy and storytelling to this production. Her writing credits include Nickelodeon’s The Troop, Six Degrees, Veronica’s Closet, Malcolm in the Middle, Friends and others.

S t a n l e y M e y e r ( P ro d u c t i o n Designer) – Meyer ’s critically acclaimed work includes the smash-hit Broadway show Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the outdoor spectacular productions of Peter Pan’s Neverland at Universal Studios Japan and SeaWorld’s Blue Horizon. Meyer’s credits also include recent Feld Entertainment productions Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents BARNUM 200SM and Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream.

Amy Clark (Costume Designer) - A veteran of Ringling Bros. p ro d u c t i o n s , C l a r k l e a d s t h e costume team to bring LEGENDS to life. Her theatre credits include A Night with Janis Joplin (Broadway), Chaplin (Broadway), Show Boat, The Little Mermaid and many others.

Jim Dooley (Score Composer) - Dooley is an Emmy-winning composer/songwriter well known in film, television and video game circles. In 2013, Dooley was honored with Academy Award nominations for the animated short Maggie Simpson in The

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Longest Daycare and the live action short The Buzkashi Boys. Dooley also was a composer, arranger and orchestrator on such notable features as Columbia Pictures’ The Da Vinci Code, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, DreamWorks’ The Ring, and many others.

Lucian Piane (Music Composer) – Piane’s work includes composing credits for feature films such as Team America, Rumor Has It, the Broadway show Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me and the 76th Annual Academy Awards. Piane received his first RIAA Platinum Album Award for his production work on New Line Record’s Grammynominated soundtrack to the feature film Hairspray.

Michael Himelstein (Lyricist) – Himelstein is a three-time Emmynominated songwriter whose television and film credits include Shrek, The Sopranos, Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show.

Himelstein has written lyrics for eight editions of Ringling Bros.

Kevin Wilson & Marcel Wilson (Choreographers) – The Wilson brothers’ choreographic style is a fusion of jazz, contemporary, hiphop and musical theatre. They have worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Juan Luis Guerra, Paulina Rubio and others. Their work has been seen on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, America’s Got Talent, Your Chance To Dance, Nickelodeon’s Halo Awards, The Miss Universe Pageant, the film Rock Of Ages and more.

Abigail Rosen Holmes (Lighting Designer) Holmes has been responsible for lighting design for concert, film, television, corporate buildings and architecture. She has designed for The Cure, Cher, Janet Jackson, Peter Gabriel and many others. Her television and film lighting includes Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus 3D Concert Film, Martina McBride/PBS Great Performances, Shakira’s Oral Fixation and Roger Waters’ The Wall.

Darrel Maloney (Video and Production Designer) Maloney h a s d e s i g n e d f o r b ro a d c a s t , commercials, film and theatre.

His projection and video designs for Broadway include Green Day’s American Idiot, St. James Theatre, A Night With Janis Joplin, Lyceum Theatre, and more.

For the national tour schedule and to find out more about Ringling B ro s . a n d B a r n u m & B a i l e y Presents LEGENDS, visit Ringling. com and follow us on Twitter @ RinglingBros and @NicoleFeld.

Search RinglingBros and like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and watch us on YouTube.

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 70 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Nuclear Cowboyz®, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information on Feld Entertainment i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t w w w. feldentertainment.com.

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People People planner Cedric the Entertainer to appear in benefit at the Peabody

SSM St. Mary’s Health Center Foundation announced details of their upcoming Cedric the Entertainer and Friends! inaugural gala to be held on S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 5 a t t h e Peabody Opera House. The e v e n t w i l l f e a t u re a c o m e d i c act by Cedric the Entertainer (also known as Cedric Kyles) and musical artist Jill Scott for an evening of entertainment in celebration of the Rosetta Boyce Kyles Women’s Pavilion at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center, to be named after Cedric’s mother.

Three - t i me Gra mmy Aw a rdwinning singer-songwriter, Scott began her career collaborating with musical icons, The Roots, Will Smith and Common in the late 1990s before releasing her debut record, Who is Jill Scott?

Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 in 2000.

The record quickly went double platinum and earned her several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. Scott made her cinematic debut in the films H o u n d d o g a n d Ty l e r P e r r y ' s Why Did I Get Married? in 2007.

In the 2014 biopic, Get On Up she plays the second wife of James Brown.

"I am so excited to announce Jill Scott as the headlining music performer at my inaugural fundraising gala for SSM St. Mary’s,” said Cedric. “She is one of my all-time favorite artists -beautiful, dynamic, and multitalented. To top it off, Jill truly understands the importance of honoring women -- especially o u r m o m s , t h e e x t r a o rd i n a r y women who shape our lives.

Adding to the excitement, I have more special surprises planned during the gala event. It's going to be a great evening!” He went on to say, "I'm very proud to have this opportunity to bring this special event and this kind of help to my hometown."

The women’s pavilion, currently in development stages, w i l l s e r v e a f u l l s p e c t ru m o f women’s health care needs; from adolescence through postmenopause clinical care, with a focus on women's health, not only in the traditional areas of obstetrics and gynecology, but also in areas as diverse as sports m e d i c i n e a n d c a rd i o l o g y. T h e pavilion will be one of the first comprehensive women’s health centers of its kind in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Co-chairs David and Thelma S t e w a r d o f Wo r l d W i d e Technology, Inc. are excited to c h a i r t h e e v e n t a s p re s e n t i n g sponsors and equally thrilled to be a part of the women’s health initiative for SSM St. Mary’s. “ Wo r l d Wi d e Te c h n o l o g y i s proud to be a sponsor of the gala to benefit the women’s pavilion i n h o n o r o f C e d r i c ’ s m o t h e r, which is sure to be an invaluable health resource for women throughout our community for years to come,” said Thelma Steward.

Ti c k e t s a re o n s a l e F r i d a y, September 26 and may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.

For more information, visit CedricandFriends.org or call 314-951-2290.

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Hettenhausen announces film series

The Hettenhausen Center for t h e Ar t s’ fre e Film Art Se rie s p re s e n t s f o u r a w a rd - w i n n i n g , critically acclaimed films this season. The 2014-2015 Film Ar t S e r i e s e x p lo re s the art o f communication, which is the theme of the academic year at McKendree University.

Each will begin at 7 p.m. in the Hett auditorium on the Lebanon, Ill., campus. The Leon and Helen Church Family F o u n d a t i o n s p o n s o r s t h e f re e series, which is open to the public. An informal discussion is held afterward. Some films contain adult themes or language and may not be appropriate for everyone. For more information, visit theHett. com, or call 618-537-6863.

This season features the following: Oct. 29: “The King’s Speech” (2010) stars Colin Firth as Britain’s George VI, who unexpectedly ascended to the t h ro n e a n d o v e rc a m e a g re a t personal struggle to be the king

his country needed. Rated R; 118 min.

Jan. 22, 2015: “Shakespeare in Love” (1998) features an all-star cast in a witty romantic comedy about a duplicitous affair between the young playwright and the beautiful noblewoman who inspires him. Rated R; 123 min.

March 3, 2015: “All the President’s Men” (1976) is part detective story, part conspiracy t h r i l l e r, a s r e p o r t e r s B o b Woodward and Carl Bernstein i n v e s t i g a t e t h e Wa t e r g a t e scandal that led to a president’s resignation. (Bernstein will a guest speaker at the Hett on April 15 at 7:30 p.m.) Rated R; 138 min.

Flea market nears end in Grafton

The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton has returned to Grafton.

The flea market is held monthly on the fourth weekend, beginning with the March flea market. The market schedule will continue through October in Grafton.

The Grafton Riverside Flea is the largest flea market in the

market will be open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: Oct. 25 – 26.

The flea market will be held at the Historic Boatworks, located alon gside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton.

For more information or to be a v e n d o r, p l e a s e c o n t a c t Tr u d i Allen at tba@gtec.com or go to www.GraftonLoadingDock.com/ Market.html.

Alton region, boasting of more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts, the usual flea market fare and food.

There will be a number of new dealers plus familiar faces. The butterfly man will be there on Saturdays. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy its new menu items.

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People People planner New app helps navigate haunted Alton

A sordid past of murder, war, death and destruction has led to Alton’s haunted present. Through the years, many travelers have investigated and inquired about the unexplained happenings and psychic phenomena found throughout Alton.

Several locations that are noted to be extremely haunted, including the infamous McPike Mansion and Milton School, have been featured on television shows on the Travel Channel and Syfy Channel.

A n d n o w, y o u c a n f o l l o w along on our haunted app and share your photos through your very own social media channels (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).

You can also find haunted events, a listing of our haunted tour providers and a gallery of shared haunted photos.

You can download our Haunted App for free in iTunes or Android stores by searching for Haunted Alton or by going to VisitAlton. com/HauntedApp. “This app will allow anyone to share their haunted experience through a photo-sharing system that you can link to your own Facebook, Instagram or Twitter p ro f i l e , ” B re t t S t a w a r, C E O / President of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, explained. “You can also add a caption to the photos and run one of six filters, including original, on the photo before sharing.”

Some of other our haunted locations include: the First Unitarian Church, where a former pastor who committed suicide is known to haunt this historic church, the Piasa Masonic Lodge, where a spirit of a Confederate soldier haunts the basement and more.

Also, home to the Underground Railroad and burial ground for over 1,000 confederate soldiers, it is possible that the voices of the past are calling out from beyond the grave right here in Alton.

Haunted schools, restaurants, houses and cemeteries intrigue

visitors to the region year after year to further explore the haunted past.

How to Share Your Haunted Photo Step 1 – Visit a haunted Alton site. Open app and click on haunts.

Make sure to click on the haunted site you are at.

Step 2 – Click on camera icon after you open the haunted site.

Step 3 – Snap photo and add one of 5 filters if you want or leave as original.

Step 4 – Add a caption and share on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. Sharing to personal social media accounts is not required.

(Don’t forget to use hashtags #VisitAlton #HauntedAlton and #EnjoyIllinois) Step 5 – View all shared photos For more information on the haunted app, go to VisitAlton. com/HauntedApp or call the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 258-6645.

Scottrade to host "Frozen" on ice

Feld Entertainment, Inc., the worldwide leader in producing live touring family entertainment, today announced that its 34th Disney On Ice spectacular will bring the Academy Award winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Disney's Frozen, to life.

Disney On Ice presents Frozen visits St. Louis from February 26 to March 1 for eight performances at Scottrade Center; tickets went on sale Thursday..

The Academy Award winning tale will be told live for the first time in this production, capturing the dynamic of two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa. Anna, a girl with an extraordinary heart, embarks on an epic journey to find her sister, the magical Elsa, who is determined to remain secluded as she finally feels free to test the limits of her powers. Rugged mountain man Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, the lovable and hilarious snowman Olaf and the mystical trolls help Anna along the way in this story about love conquering fear. Audiences will get to sing along with such musical masterpieces as "Let it Go," "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" and "Fixer Upper."

"In our more than 30 years of producing Disney On Ice shows, Feld Entertainment has been waiting for a film like this," says producer Nicole Feld. "While it might seem obvious that Frozen is well suited for the ice, this Disney On Ice production will touch audiences emotionally through innovative show elements and world-class skating."

Frozen directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee add, "Seeing audiences around the world embrace Frozen

encompass the space from the ice surface up through the air, drawing everyone into the story and closer to the characters. Families will feel that they are trekking up to the North Mountains with Anna, Kristoff and Sven, and they will tangibly experience the storm inside Elsa. Elsa's magic will be enhanced by state-of-the art special effects while her emotions will be conveyed through powerful skating.

Venue: Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103 Date and Time of Performances: Feb. 26 - 7pm Feb. 27 - 10:30am/7pm Feb. 28 - 11am/3pm/7pm March 1 - 11am Tickets start at: $15 To order tickets by phone: 1-800745-3000 To order tickets online: w w w. T i c k e t m a s t e r. c o m / scottradecenter-tickets-st-louis/ venue/49678

has been the experience of a lifetime. And to now have the chance to consult with the talented team at Feld Entertainment and watch their creation come to life on ice, is thrilling."

In Disney On Ice presents Frozen, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take the audience through the magical story based in Arendelle, with special appearances by beloved Disney princesses and favorite characters from Disney/Pixar's Toy Story and Finding Nemo and Disney's The Lion King, who come together to prove that true love is the greatest power of all.

Director Patty Vincent says, "Our goal is to showcase these heartwarming characters in a way that allows the audience to cheer and sing along throughout this emotional journey."

To c r e a t e a c o m p l e t e l y immersive experience for the audience, the set design will

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People People planner Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Alton Hauntings Walking Tour Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22 Starts at 7:00pm First Unitarian Church 110 East Third Street Alton, IL 62002 Our walking tour is a p p ro x i m a t e l y 3 h o u r s l o n g and travels throughout the old downtown area of Alton, visiting many reportedly haunted sites and going into some locations (depending on availability). Each tour is led by one of our trained guides and is based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor.

Admission $25/person Alton Hauntings Ghost Bus Tour Oct. 3, 4, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, Nov. 1&2 Starts at 8:00pm First Unitarian Church 110 East Third Street Alton, IL 62002 Our bus tour is approximately three hours long and travels by luxury coach to various reportedly haunted sites throughout Alton -includes sites on the walking tour plus additional sites that we can't walk to! We are on and off the bus throughout the evening. Each tour is led by one of our trained guides and is based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor.

Admission $35/person Bare Bones Haunted Tour Oct. 10, 11, 17 & 24 7:00pm to 10:30pm My Just Desserts

31 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 To u r s i n c l u d e a t h re e - h o u r trolley jaunt to some of Alton's most sinister haunts including the McPike Mansion, Jacoby Arts Center and Alton City Cemetery.

For more information, call (618) 462-3861.

Admission $45/person The Witching Hour Haunted Tour Oct., 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 & Nov. 1 10:30pm to 2:00am My Just Desserts (Haunted Alton Tours) 31 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 To u r s i n c l u d e a t h re e - h o u r trolley jaunt to some of Alton's most sinister haunts including the McPike Mansion, Jacoby Arts Center and Alton City Cemetery.

For more information, call (618) 462-3861.

Admission $45/person Bach, Beethoven, and the Big Band Saturday, October 18, 2014 Starts at 7:00pm Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Road Godfrey, IL 62035 This wonderful concert kicks off the celebration of the ASO 70th Season! A musical commemorative of the early ASO performances with Beethoven's Symphony No 1 shared with Big Band music charts of the World War II era. For more information, call (618) 467-2326.

Admission $10/adults $5/seniors (62+) Free/students (K-12)

GRCS: Hello & Farewell Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:30pm to 9:00pm Upper Alton Baptist Church 2726 College Ave. Alton, IL 62002 Our lives are full of beginnings and endings. Some as simple as a "Good Morning" or "Good Night", others are more important and lasting... a birth, a death, the beginning of a love affair or the tragic ending to one. This concert presents music that is inspired by all of these life events, and hopefully inspires us all to live in the moment, and appreciate our fragile and precious existence.

Songs include: John Tavener's, "Song for Athena" sung at the funeral of Princess Diana; "A Farewell" by Molly Ijames; "Good Night, Dear Heart" by Dan Forrest; "Grace Before Sleep" by Susan Labarr; "The Awakening" by Joseph Martin, and the beautiful folk song, "I'm Goin' Away." For more information, call (618) 798-1492.

Haunted Alton River Cruise (Oct. 18 - 8:30 p.m.)

Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:30pm to 10:00pm Alton Marina (Cruises) 1 Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 Have you ever wanted to know why Alton, Ill., the city nicknamed the “Most Haunted Small Town in America,� is so h a u n t e d ? C o m e o n a b o a rd a haunted evening cruise on the Mississippi River this October to hear the ghoulish stories of Alton.

A sordid past of murder, war, death and destruction has led to Alton’s haunted present. Through the years, many travelers have investigated and inquired about

Show Your Support for our Troops!

The Edwardsville Intelligencer will publish a special feature page honoring our troops on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

We are accepting photos for publication and would like to honor both past and present service men and women for their sacrifices in defense of our country.

THERE IS NO CHARGE. Here’s all you have to do: Send photo along with the completed form below to: The Edwardsville Intelligencer Attention: Bill Tucker 117 North Second Street Edwardsville, IL 62025 or email photo and information to: btucker@edwpub.net Name: Hometown: Branch of Service: Years of Service: Brief paragraph honoring your veteran (In Memory of, We are so Proud, etc.)

the unexplained happenings and psychic phenomena found throughout Alton.

Several locations that are noted to be extremely haunted, including the infamous McPike Mansion and Milton School, have been featured on television shows on the Travel Channel and Syfy Channel.

The haunted tours offered this year will be on a 49-passenger excursion boat from Grafton River Adventures. This ghostly tour will last 90 minutes with a tour guide

pointing out haunted locations along the Mississippi River and p ro v i d i n g d e t a i l s a s t o w h a t makes Alton so haunted. Stories include traumatic events such as the murder of Elijah Lovejoy, the city being the home of the old prison that housed thousands of Confederate soldiers, Alton’s ties to Al Capone’s boat and more.

For more information or to make reservations, call (800) 258-6645.

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Dining Delights The Ege's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries.

Enjoy.

Frank’s Restaurant 132 West Macarthur Dr. Cottage Hills It is an extensive menu with all kinds of choices, including breakfast selections, sandwiches, steaks, fish, pasta dishes and it’s cheap. Did I mention that it’s cheap?

Lotawata Creek Southern Grill 311 Salem Pl. Fairview Heights Fatten yourself up at this joint.

The menu is ridiculously huge and the portions are even bigger. Get your own plate of fries for a side, or a bucket of onion rings. It offers a creative sandwich portion of the menu and great southern-style dishes, try the Mac Daddy Burger.

You won’t go away hungry here, trust me.

1818 Chophouse 210 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville This is a great place to grab a s t e a k d i i n n e r, t h a t i s t h e i r signature dish. A good place for a fancy dinner date, the ambience in the dining area is fantastic.

I t o ff e r s e x t e n s i v e b re a k f a s t , brunch and dinner menus, but be prepared to pay, it’s pretty expensive.

Johnson’s Corner Restaurant 2000 State St. Alton It’s a great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Sit at the bar and have a few drinks with a friendly staff and patrons. As for the food, get your hands on the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich ever and check out the monster onion rings, too.

Wasabi Sushi Bar 100 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville If you’re into sushi then this is a good place to check out. Choose from a big selection of rolls, from the California and spicy tuna rolls to great choices like the Batman and the Caterpillar. From unagi (eel), to sea urchin, salmon, shrimp and tuna, it has it all. Order the edamame on the appetizer menu.

Joe’s Pizza & Pasta 4 Club Centre Ct. Edwardsville The sweet tomato sauce makes this place a treasure. There are plenty of pizza choices for toppings and even without their classic sauce.

Check out the Sicilian to get an olive oil-based sauce, it’s good too. You can dine-in or get delivery here.

Double Tap Bar & Grill 917 Edwardsville Rd. Troy Check out the creative menu offered here. From a diverse group of horseshoes available to the unique peanut butter brunch burger, this place will surprise you with its awesome menu. Stick around and have a few drinks and shoot some pool, too. They also offer live entertainment.

J. Gumbo’s 3949 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis Central West End This is a chain restaurant, but it doesn’t feel that way. Check out the St. Louis location at 3949 Lindell Blvd. to get some really good Cajun and Creole food quick and cheap. Make sure to check out the crawfish etoufeé. The menu does a really good job of informing you of spiciness levels.

Joanie’s Pizzeria 2101 Menard St., St. Louis Soulard A stable in the Soulard

neighborhood in St. Louis, this is a spot that offers great pizza and Italian dishes along with great drink specials and entertainment.

Visit prior to a Cardinals game or other various events in St. Louis, eat dinner, and ride the free shuttle to and from the event.

Wang Gang Asian Eats 1035 Century Dr. Edwardsville This is a hip, fun spot if you’re into Asian cuisine. It’s an Asian fusion restaurant that puts unique spins on classic Asian dishes.

Check out the lettuce wraps, the fried calamari and the stir fry selections and don’t miss out on the restaurant’s own line of sodas which are also great. It offers some healthy choices, too.

The LuBar & Bistro 911 Fairfax St. Carlyle Pretty cool place to chill out and have a good dinner. The dining area is separated from the bar, as this establishment is split into two levels. The LuBar nachos are arguably the best nachos I’ve ever had and the pulled pork sandwich is a winner. Check out the full breakfast menu also and don’t forget to order some ice cream from the ice cream bar before you leave.

Roma’s Pizza 121 E. Bethalto Dr. Bethalto This is a treasure in Bethalto.

Fantastic pizza, some of the best in the metropolitan area. Always packed so be prepared to wait, but it’s worth it. Make sure to check out the bosco sticks also.

Mini Corral Hamburgers 1500 Main St. Alton Small shack that serves great mini burgers, French fries and

lunch or chill out with some friends. It can get a little pricey for what it is, but it’s well worth it. Make sure to check out the Pigggelo and the Chicken Guy for a couple of great sandwiches.

onion things. Nothing special on aesthetics, get your food in a greasy white box but its been a staple in Alton for a long time.

King Louie’s Drive-In S. 6th St. Wood River This is an old-style drive-in restaurant where you can still order your meal from you car. Great burgers and fries and make sure to check out the fried cauliflower. Their root beer soda is also fantastic. There is also a dining area where you can go inside.

Geno’s 140 Club 120 W. Bethalto Blvd.

Bethalto It is a great place to wind down at the bar and watch the game with a burger and fries or head to the back dining area for a nice, quiet dining experience. It offers an extensive menu, from burgers, to steaks, to Mexican, to Italian. Make sure to check out the Geno’s stromboli and the line of horseshoes available. The pork tenderloin sandwich is pretty good, too.

Bigelo’s Bistro 140 N. Main St. Edwardsville It has classic sandwiches and a cool atmosphere to have

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Serving Marching Warrior BBQ at the Fehling Road Car Wash (Pork Steak, famous pulled pork and more)

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Music Tuning in The Fox to host Celtic Thunder

“The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour” kicks off in Florida in February 2015 that will include a stop at the Fabulous Fox on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. The tour features an eclectic collection of the group’s best-loved and most popular songs from the past seven years. Drawing material from Celtic Thunder’s nine Public Television Specials, eleven CDs and DVDs and eight US tours to date, “The Very Best Of Celtic Thunder” tour aims to combine all

Celtic Thunder classics, fan favorites and hit songs into a formidable stage show, married with that huge Celtic Thunder signature sound, dramatic lighting and imposing set that audiences and fans everywhere have come to expect from a Celtic Thunder show.

Celtic Thunder’s principal singers, backed as ever by the amazing 8 piece Celtic Thunder band, will deliver their much loved ensemble numbers with selections including “Heartland” from Celtic Thunder -The Show, “Galway Girl” and “Seven Drunken Nights” from Voyage, “A Place in The Choir” from Heritage and “Turning Away” from Mythology. Of course, no

Celtic Thunder show would be complete without a performance of their rousing anthem “Ireland’s Call”, which generally acts as the show’s finale and never fails to bring the audience to its feet.

In addition to these incredibly popular ensemble performances, “The Very Best of Celtic Thunder” tour will also feature a wide variety of solo hits from the principal singers such as “Ride On”, “The Dutchman”, “Noreen”, “Danny Boy”, some “Puppy Love” and many more.

Celtic Thunder is the brainchild of producer Sharon Browne and since its inception in 2007 has released 11 albums, toured the U.S.

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The Sheldon presents Chanticleer, Tuesday, October 28 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.

C a l l e d “ t h e w o r l d ’ s re i g n i n g male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the San Franciscobased, Grammy award-winning ensemble returns to The Sheldon.

Wit h a se a ml e ss b l e n d o f i t s twelve male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, Chanticleer thrills audiences with its interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance and jazz, to g o s p e l a n d a d v e n t u ro u s n e w music.

Chanticleer embarks upon its 37th season in 2014-15, performing in 25 of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices.”

Chanticleer was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008, and was installed in the American Classical Music H a l l o f F a m e t h e s a m e y e a r.

Chanticleer ’s long-standing commitment to commissioning and performing new works was also honored in 2008 by the inaugural Dale Warland/ Chorus America Commissioning Award and the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming. The group often collaborates with other artists and has performed with Frederica Von Stade, Al Jarreau, Garrison Keillor, the Shanghai Quartet, as well as the New York, San Francisco and St. Paul orchestras. Chanticleer has commissioned over 70 composers who have written over 90 pieces premiered by the group and since they began releasing recordings, the group has sold well over a million albums and won two Grammy awards.

Tickets are $40 orchestra/$35 balcony, and are on sale now through MetroTix at 314-534-1111, through The Sheldon’s website at TheSheldon.org, or in person at The Fox Theatre Box Office, 534 N. Grand Blvd. For more information, call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or visit TheSheldon. org.

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and Canada, coast to coast, eight times, and Australia three times performing at over 800 shows to date. Celtic Thunder has also been hailed as BILLBOARD’s “Top World Music Artist,” along with “Top World Music Imprint” and “Top World Album” of in 2008, 2009 and again in 2011. The Celtic Thunder official YouTube channel, “Thunder Tube” has received over 28 million views since 2008. Celtic Thunder is is backed by the dynamic Celtic Thunder Band and their shows are known for the use of dramatic effects of lighting and choreography as well as a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those referenced in Celtic lore.

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The Sheldeon to present Chanticleer

Arts & Crafts Browse a variety of craft booths featuring local artisans.

Trolley Tours Narrated trolley rides through the Leclaire National Historic District.

Exhibits Historic photos and memorabilia, vintage cars and tractors!

Children’s Activities DAR Book Sale Thousands of used books. Something for everyone. Lots of bargains!

Music NOON - 2:30 pm Old St. Louis Levee Band Trio Dixieland Jazz 2:30 - 5 pm The Lodge Brothers Old Time Folk Music

Food & Drink A wide selection of delicious festival fare including a beer and wine garden hosted by Bin 51.

Pet Adoption Cuddly pets ready for adoption.

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Enjoy Eastern European music and dance!

The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University

7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 Granite City Senior High School Performing Arts Center 3101 Madison Ave. Tickets: $20 – must be purchased in advance

Diz Strohman Big Band to perform

The Diz Strohman Big Band will be playing at the "On the Hill Golf Course and Pub" , (The American Legion Post 199) on Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. The featured vocalist will be Stephanie Strohman. Ticket prices are $8 per person or $15 per couple. For more information please call 618-420-2159.

For advance ticket information go to www.dizbigband.com. The last date

Doors open at 6 p.m.

GET TICKETS OR INFORMATION: Norma Belcoff at 618-692-6150 or 618-978-1522, or visit swic.edu/tamburitzans.

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Jason Mraz, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Dopapod w/Tauk, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Youngest w/John Donovan, Letter to Memphis, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Scarlet Tanager w/Catamaran, 3 of 5, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Alter Bridge w/California Breed, The Cringe, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17

Rare Earth, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

250 Years of St. Louis Music: American Music at its Best, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Here Come the Police feat. Steve Ewing, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Crushed Out w/The Maness Brothers, Mister Blackcat, Youngest Children, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Brantley Gilbert After Party feat. Brian Davis, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

Phil Dunlap Quintet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Symphony Fantastique, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Light ‘Em Up Tour feat. Frankie Ballard w/A Thousand Horses, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Dr. French w/Stelouse, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

Frankie Ballard w/A Thousand Horses, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Cambridge House of Maryville will be holding their annual Flu Shot clinic sponsored by Walgreens of Maryville in the 2nd floor activity room on Thursday, October 2, 2014 beginning at 8:30am-11:30am.

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“Meier Studio Student Fall Piano Recital�

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Cambridge House of Maryville proudly presents the young talents from Meier Studio in Collinsville for a Sunday afternoon piano recital in our beautiful first floor lobby. There will be between 8-12 piano students performing their fall musical itinerary beginning at 2:00pm.

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Tim Campbell and Dave Horton, Edwardsville American Legion, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

St. Louis Symphony Red Velvet Ball, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

The Piano Guys, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Borgore, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Shonen Knife w/DinoFight!, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Jacob Whitesides w/Zach Matari, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 2:30 p.m.

Tok w/Modoc, We Killed the Lion, Brotherfather, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Red Velvet Ball w/Lang Lang, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

The Glitch Mob w/The M Machine, Chrome Sparks, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct. 19

Ryan Adams w/Butch Walker, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

MC Chris w/MC Lars, Spose, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Symphony Fantastique, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Jason Derulo w/Wallpaper, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Widespread Panic, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Acacia Strain w/The Plot in You, Cane Hill, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Meat Puppets, Cass McCombs, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in GACA set for 2014-15 season

It seems only a few weeks ago that John Davidson was playing the season finale for the Greater Alton Concert Assocation. The group wrapped up a great 73rd season after being entertained by The Four Freshmen, Double Grande, The Gothard Sisters and The Masters of Motown. The group has announced is lineup for the 2014-2015 74th Season of the GACA. Sunday October 26, 2014 3 p.m.

The magic number for us is 52—-50 years ago this year the Beatles came to America and changed the Rock & Roll world forever. Two years ago Beatlemania Magic recreated these classic sounds for us on this stage! This Beatles tribute band brings the authentic sounds and looks of the different Beatle “eras”. You can take a trip through the earliest songs such as “She Loves Me” to the later sound of “Sgt. Pepper”, “Let It Be” and “Abbey Road”. This year they played a sold out performance at the Majestic Performing Arts Center in Ohio,

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. Whether or not you missed them the first time, you owe it to yourself to hear Beatlemania Magic this time! www.beatlemaniamagic.com Sunday February 15, 2015, 3 p.m.

Al Simmons’ one-man, multi-prop, musicfilled, off the wall perfor-mances have elevated audiences world-wide to collective giggles and all-out guffaws. Al’s humor touches a responsive chord in peo-ple of every age. While it may be difficult to define this program, the titles of his albums may give you some insight (or not) —“Something’s Fishy at Camp Wiganishis” , “Celery Stalks at Midnight”, and “The Truck I bought From Moe”.

Those of you who remember and enjoyed vaudeville will have something to tell your family about. Al’s inspirations were great comedy kings such as Danny Kaye, Spike Jones and Jimmy Durante. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to an afternoon of comedy with song, dance, magic and sight gags. www.alsimmons.com Saturday March 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

Returning to us after a three year

absence, The Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is the St. Louis area's premier men's a cappella chorus of more than 130 voices known for powerful and musically masterful performances. Its repertoire includes Broadway classics, barbershop, jazz, pop and wide selection of holiday favorites.

The chorus has won three gold medals in the Barbershop Harmony Society's international contest, most recently in 2012 in Portland, Ore. AOH has sung for audiences across the United States and has also performed in England, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden. This is an evening you won't want to miss! www.aoh.org Sunday April 19, 2015, TBA Do the words “Rat Pack” bring back memories? Names like Dean, Frank, Sammy?

If so, you will be thrilled to be here when Dean Christopher takes the stage with his band to bring you favorites like “My Way” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”.

With over 30 years experience as an actor, singer, comedian, im-pressionist, a member of Actor’s Equity, FTRA, and Screen Actors Guild, Dean Christopher ’s stage, film and

television resume is ex-tensive. Dean opened for Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra, Jr. He’s also released a CD “Swingin’ with the Best”, for which he wrote the title song as a tribute to those before him. www.ratpackandmore. com Concerts are all in the Ann Whitney Olin Theater at the Hatheway Cultural Center on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. Tickets at the door are $27 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under plus LCCC students. Season Tickets are $80 for all 5 shows. For children (12 and under or LCCC students) season tickets are $25 or $50 for two or more. Advance individual concert tickets are $25 and will be available in Alton at Senior Services Plus, CNB Bank & Trust, Convention & Visitors’ Center, Halpin Music, Alton Holiday Inn, Dick’s Flowers, Liberty Bank and Picture This & More. In Godfrey, at Liberty Bank, in Bethalto at Bank of Edwardsville and Liberty Bank; Brighton, Carlinville and Carrollton at CNB Bank & Trust, in Jerseyville at the Jerseyville Library and in Wood River at Dick’s Flowers. Tickets are also available by calling 618-468-4222 (468-GACA)

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For The Edge

Sweet Honey in the Rock

SIUE's Arts & Issues series continues

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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weet Honey in the Rock, a female AfricanAmerican, a cappella ensemble that features a diverse mixture of blues, African, jazz, gospel and R&B music, will continue the SIUE Arts & Issues 30th Anniversary celebration when this Grammyaward nominated ensemble takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the SIUE Meridian Ballroom.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary “Sweet Honey in the Rock's” Forty & Fierce performance will feature the ensemble's collective voice that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation. This performance will also be sign language interpreted.

The Sweet Honey in the Rock ensemble was formed in 1973 as a quartet during a workshop at the D.C. Black Repertory Theater Company in Washington, D.C. The name of the ensemble comes from the first song learned by the original members of Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, and Mie. Robinson explains on the Sweet Honey in the Rock Web site that the song, Sweet Honey in the Rock, based on a Biblical psalm, speaks of “Sweet Honey,” a land that is so rich when you break the rocks open, honey flows. And we thought it was something like us African-American women . . . strong like a rock, but inside [there’s] honey – sweet,”” Robinson said.

Reagon, Sweet Honey's founder who retired from the group in 2004, realized the political power of the “rock” in the group's name after being put in jail in 1961 for her participation in a civil rights march at her hometown of Albany.

“After her release, she became a member of the original Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee Freedom Singers and a leader in the Sixties civil rights movement, traveling the country spreading its songs and message – “We Shall Not Be Moved,”” the Sweet Honey in the Rock

Web site further states.

Sweet Honey began performing in 1974 painting a multi-genre rainbow of music along with promoting its political and social activism. The group quickly began performing at various festivals across the county and Canada.

In 1976, Sweet Honey released its first album aptly titled, “Sweet Honey in the Rock,” which included an expanded tour and appearances at the 1979 Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts in New York City that became the “No Nukes” concert film and album. In 2011 along with other MUSE musicians including Bonnie Raitt and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sweet Honey performed a benefit concert for disaster relief efforts in Japan.

The ladies of Sweet Honey have continued to perform at various political events including in 1986 when the group appeared in a PBS special, “The Dream and the Drum,” on the first national observance of Martin Luther King Day as well as in 2012 when the ensemble performed during the unveiling ceremonies for the monument of Dr. King at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Also in 2012, Sweet Honey provided the lyrics for composer William Banfield's “Symphony 10: Affirmations for a New World” which was Sweet Honey's first ever orchestral collaboration. According to the Sweet Honey Web site, this piece was co-commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Although a total of 23 vocalists have passed through the group throughout its 40 years of music-making, each of them have been passionate about carrying on the political activist background that the group was founded upon.

Members have appeared at numerous political rallies, presented women's awareness workshops, performed as part of the Nelson and Winnie Mandela celebration tour in 1990 and have hosted benefit concerts for the deaf.

For decades Sweet Honey's on stage line-up has included an American sign language interpreter, a position Shirley Childress, who learned sign language from her deaf parents, has held since 1981.

Sweet Honey in the Rock has a current line-up of Carol Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, and Childress (ASL). The ensemble's

“Forty & Fierce” performance on Oct. 23 is sure to appeal to a broad audience. Sweet Honey’s collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms.

The backgrounds of the current members of Sweet Honey are quite diverse. Maillard, founding member who took a sabbatical from the group between 1976 and 1992, is an accomplished actress and has performed on stage, in film, and on television.

Robinson, the other founding member, returned to the group in 2004 after a 27 year hiatus during which she formed and toured with Bay Area a cappella quintet Street Sounds for 14 years.

Kahill is the most tenured member of the group with 32 years in the ensemble after joining in 1981. She is a master teacher in voice and dance and has studied extensively at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York City.

Casel, a group member since 1985, has previously been active in studying, performing and organizing in Dakar, Senegal. According to the Sweet Honey Web site, Casel's compositions “earned her finalist status in the 2006 and 2007 International Songwriter ’s Competition.”

The Sweet Honey ensemble has received glowing reviews from their current tour. The Fort Worth Star Telegram said, “This ensemble is the gold standard … their voices are all fabulous, and they unite to create a sound so pure, smooth and homogeneous that it does not seem humanly possible.”

Tickets to see Sweet Honey in the Rock at SIUE as well as the remaining Arts & Issues performances can be purchased online at artsandissues.com or on campus at the Morris University Center welcome desk Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Welcome Desk is closed on Sundays. Call 618-650-5194 for additional information about the Arts & Issues season or to obtain a brochure.

The SIUE Arts & Issues program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Its official media sponsors are the Edwardsville Intelligencer and St. Louis Public Radio KWMU, and its official hotel sponsor is Hampton Inn & Suites.

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Isbell to appear at the Peabody For The Edge Jason Isbell, with special guest Damien Jurado, will appear at 8 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis.

Tickets available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com.

Southeastern is not a record Jason has made before, and not simply because the glorious storm and drama of his band, the 400 Unit, is absent. They will tour together; it’s not a break-up record, not an album of dissolving, but, rather, songs of discovery. And not at all afraid, not even amid the tears. Which is to say that he has grown up.

That it has been a dozen years since he showed up at a party and left in the Drive-By Truckers’ van with two travel days to learn their songs. And then taught them some of his songs in the bargain.

Jason Isbell’s solo career has seemed equally effortless, from Sirens of the Ditch (2007) to Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit (2009), through Here We Rest (2011) and last year ’s Live From Alabama. Loud records, unrepentantly southern, resplendent with careful songwriting. Songs which inspire and intimidate other musicians, and critics.

“A heart on the run / keeps a hand on the gun / can’t trust anyone,” Jason sings just now, his words brushing gently atop an acoustic guitar figure “Cover Me Up,” the song with which he has chosen to open Southeastern. Such tenderness. An act of contrition, an affirmation of need, his voice straining not to break: “Girl leave your boots by the bed / We ain’t leaving this room / Till someone needs medical help / Or the magnolias bloom.”

He sighs into the phone, considering what he’s done, and why. “I’m really purposefully ignorant of any sort of sales consideration, or radio considerations, or anything like that,” Jason says. “Before I’d felt like, this song needs to be this length, or this song needs to be mastered in this way, or this song needs to have drums on it, or this song needs a bigger hook. I just completely did away with

all those considerations for this record. And made it as if I were really just making it for me, and for people like me who listen to entire albums.”

Raw, open, and reflective. Sobriety can be like that. Jason’s made it past his first year, which is rather more than a promise and will always be far from a guarantee. Treatment programs teach that one should let go, easier said than done. Perhaps that’s why Isbell was willing to trust his songs to David Cobb. Cobb has produced Shooter Jennings and Jamey

Johnson and the Secret Sisters, but it was a Squidbillies’ session with George Jones which finally brought his work to Jason’s attention.

“The song that he did with George Jones was a minute and a half, two minutes long,” Jason says, “but the production of it was perfect because he nailed every single era of George’s career, and that really impressed me. A lot.”

Jason Isbell chooses his words carefully and speaks them softly, only the gentle lilt of south Alabama left for shading. “A lot of my favorite songwriters and recording artists are afraid,”

he says. “Afraid to turn anything over to a producer, so they continue to make the same record over and over and over and over. More often than not, really. It’s really frustrating for me.”

There had been other plans for the album, as there always are, and for the first time Jason had the songs done well before production commenced. In the inevitable way of things, it all came together in a rush. They finished recording at midnight on a Thursday. Friday he and Amanda Shires went to their rehearsal dinner, got married Saturday, and had to wait until they returned from their honeymoon to approve the mastered album.

It is Amanda’s voice and violin joining with Jason on “Traveling Alone,” as evocative a song of loneliness as anyone’s written since “Running On Empty.” A promise. The songs are invested with Jason’s particular, personal truths, but they’re not about him. Or, rather, the emotional truths are probably about the songwriter, but not the stories he’s telling.

“Live Oak” opens with an a cappella verse: “There’s a man who walks beside me / He is who I used to be / I wonder if she sees him / And confuses him with me?” It is the kind of question a man asks as he readies to marry a woman who met him and knew him and loved him before sobriety stuck (and a question a singer might well ask his audience under the same circumstances), though the story is about a roving criminal in either the 18th or 20th centuries.

It is not, to be clear, an acoustic album.

“Flying Over Water” and “Super 8” have more than the requisite amount of guitar squawl to propel them. But it is the quite, contemplative songs that lure you in out of the rain, and those songs especially that draw one into the arc of the entire album. To the elegance of “Songs That She Sings in the Shower”: “With a stake / Held to my eye / I had to summon the confidence needed/To hear her good-bye.”

“I’ve done my part,” Jason says, his dry chuckle trailing off. “I make things and other people try to sell those things. I try not to mix the two together. I think that’s just a better way to make more quality things.” He is, of course, right.

Sheldon's 2014-15 concert season unfolding For The Edge The Sheldon is pleased to announce its 2014-2015 concert season, to take place in the intimate and acoustically perfect Sheldon Concert Hall. The season includes six signature series - Jazz at The Sheldon, Fantastic Folk, Sheldon Classics, Saturday Matinees, Coffee Concerts, and Peter Martin Music: Live which will be available by subscription beginning May 12 at 10 a.m. through The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or www.TheSheldon. org. Among the artists scheduled for the season are Chick Corea, Leo Kottke, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marty Stuart, Suzy Bogguss, The Dizzy GillespieTM Afro Cuban Experience, David Halen and Will James from the St. Louis Symphony, and more.

Subscribers may also add “Special Concerts” to their subscription order, including Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela, performing in celebration of 20 years of freedom in South Africa, the 3rd Annual Folk and Roots Festival, presented in partnership with 88.1 KDHX, featuring Sarah Jarosz, acclaimed vocal ensemble Chanticleer and benefit concerts with Rosanne Cash and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

The Sheldon will also continue to offer the popular “Choose Your Own” Series, designed for busy music lovers whose schedule makes it difficult to attend all concerts in a particular series. “All-Access” tickets, which provide premium seating, free parking, use of the Patrons Lounge and a backstage pass, will also be available for all Sheldon series concerts.

Jazz at The Sheldon series tickets are $150 orchestra / $135 balcony, Fantastic Folk series tickets are $180 orchestra / $160 balcony, Sheldon Classics series tickets are $75 orchestra / $60 balcony, Coffee Concerts are $65 orchestra / $55 balcony, Saturday Matinee tickets are $25 per adult subscription ticket / $10 per child, and Peter Martin Music is $95 VIP / $65 orchestra / $55 balcony. All new subscriptions will go on sale Monday, May 12 at 10 a.m. and sales will continue through the first concert in each series. To order subscription tickets, call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.

Single tickets for all concerts (unless otherwise noted) go on sale August 9 at 10 a.m. through MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or at www.TheSheldon.org.

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Don’t miss four nights of jazz legends, up-and-coming vocalists and hot instrumentals! Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Swing Xing! Three Generations of Swing Guitarfeaturing Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo November 15, 2014 Three generations of guitarists come together for a swinging night of jazz! The legendary Bucky Pizzarelli leads the way with his seven-string guitar, along with Frank Vignola, one of today’s most in-demand session players, and young phenom Vinny Raniolo, who exploded onto the jazz scene in recent years. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony/$15 student The Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience March 21, 2015 A group of all-star jazz musicians carry on the tradition of the late, great Dizzy Gillespie – an innovator and pioneer of the Latin jazz movement. Featuring John Lee, longtime bassist with Dizzy Gillespie, and special guest percussionist Machito, Jr., namesake and son of the legendary Gillespie collaborator, the six-piece ensemble promises an exciting mix of Afro-Cuban sounds! $45orchestra/$40 balcony/$15 student Cécile McLorin Salvant May 2, 2015 One of the fastest rising stars in the jazz world, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant performs imaginative renditions of classic songs and lesser-known gems. A 2014 Grammy nominee for her album WomanChild, McLorin Salvant has been praised by Radio France as “disarmingly musical with the class of Sarah Vaughan, the instinct of Betty Carter and the dark lows of Carmen McRae.” $40 orchestra/$35 balcony/$15 student Subscription Price: $150 orchestra/$135 balcony (Best Value!)

Jazz at The Sheldon is welcomed by WSIE 88.7 The Jazz Station Peter Martin Music Series The Sheldon is pleased to present Peter Martin Music, a concert series showcasing St. Louis’ own, jazz pianist Peter Martin. He brings jazz home to the Lou with this exciting series featuring Peter on piano along with special guests.

November 21, 2014 at 8 p.m.

February 27, 2015 at 8 p.m. $50 VIP/$35 orchestra/$30 balcony

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FANTASTIC FOLK Singer-songwriters, country greats and roots pioneers come together to create “Fantastic Folk!” Fridays at 8 p.m.

The Wailin’ Jennys November 7, 2014 Singer/songwriters Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse are known for their beautiful vocal harmonies and inventive arrangements. They have appeared several times on A Prairie Home Companion and at major folk festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada. With their varying backgrounds, each of the “Jennys” brings a unique sensibility to the group, but together, they forge an irresistible, unified folkpop sound. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony Leo Kottke February 6, 2015 Leo Kottke’s powerful guitar playing and his intimate relationship with audiences have made him one of folk music’s favorite live performers. Known for his innovative 12-string guitar technique, Kottke is a member of the Guitar Player Magazine Hall of Fame. $45 orchestra/$40 balcony Los Folkloristas March 27, 2015 For over 45 years, Los Folkloristas have pioneered the preservation of folk music in their native Mexico and Latin America. The legendary group is devoted to the investigation of cultural expressions and the celebration of their folkloric roots, incorporating this knowledge into their repertoire.

Co-presented with the Hispanic Arts Council of St. Louis $40 orchestra/$35 balcony Suzy Bogguss: A Tribute to Merle Haggard April 24, 2015 Known for her crystal-clear voice, platinumselling singer Suzy Bogguss has been honored with multiple Grammy and Country Music Association awards over the course of her extensive career. Bogguss returns to The Sheldon performing music from her new release Lucky, an homage to the songwriting of country music legend Merle Haggard. $40 orchestra/$35 balcony Subscription Price: $180 orchestra/$160 balcony (Best Value!)

Religion Religion briefs Pope hails Benedict, other elderly at Vatican fest

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has hailed the value of the elderly, including his predecessor Benedict XVI, who joined him at a ceremony in St. Peter's Square honoring the contribution of grandparents to society.

Tens of thousands of people, many of them elderly couples and their grandchildren, applauded Sunday when Francis told them that Benedict's living in papal retirement at the Vatican is "like having a wise grandparent at home." Francis warmly embraced the frail, 87-year-old Benedict, who used a cane and wore a long white coat despite the warmth of a summerlike morning.

Francis, who is 77, decried homes for the elderly that are like "prisons," saying the elderly are often "forgotten, hidden, neglected" in society, tantamount to a kind of euthanasia. He said elderly persons transmit "wisdom and faith, the most precious inheritance."

Center Grove Presbyterian 6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485 Worship, 9:30 a.m.

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Netanyahu says militant Islam is a cancer

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says militant Islam is a cancer that's spreading and must be removed before it's too late.

In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu warned that wherever militant Islam rules, "women are treated as chattel, Christians are decimated and minorities are subjugated, sometimes given the stark choice: convert or die."

The Israeli leader said Hamas and the Islamic State group are "branches of the same poisonous tree," both bent on world domination through terror, just as the Nazis were.

But a Palestinian official says the speech was "a blatant manipulation of facts," hate language and slander.

Turning to Shiite Islam, Netanyahu warned that the gravest threat to the world today is the danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.

He concluded his speech by quoting a verse from the

Bible's book of Isaiah: "For the sake of Zion I will not be silent. For the sake of Jerusalem I will not be still until her justice shines bright and her salvation glows like a flaming torch."

NFL says Abdullah should not have been penalized

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL says Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct when he dropped to his knees in prayer after an interception.

Abdullah is a devout Muslim who took a year off from football to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

The flag thrown in Kansas City's 41-14 victory over New England left many wondering how his prayerful celebration was different from players like former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow dropping to one knee in Christian prayer.

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

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

Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

The Rev. Ralph N. McMichael Sunday Services: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist . .

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237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

Located 1 Block North of Post Office Early Worship: 8:30 a.m.

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

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

For Music and Other Activities

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NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST

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

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

9:00 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. ~ Sunday School 10:30 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

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

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

Senior High Youth Group Sunday - 6:30 p.m.

Mid-Week - Every Wednesday evening Wed. Night Meal - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Kids Connection - K-5th grade - 6-7 p.m.

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Adult Classes & Prayer Shawl Ministry - 6:30-8 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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“A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding.” ~ Baha’u’llah Develop a kindly toungue!

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MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor

903 N. Second Street Edwardville, IL 656-4330

Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM www.eden-ucc.org

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

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

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

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Youth: 6:00 p.m.

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

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EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 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

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Tracks"

The movies, it seems, are increasingly headed down paths in the woods, out to open water and, in the case of John Curran's excellent new film "Tracks," into the deepest reaches of the Australian desert.

Surely our desire to disconnect, to feel the harshness of nature and the quiet of solitude feeds into the appeal of films like last year's near-wordless sea adventure "All Is Lost" with Robert Redford or the upcoming "Wild," in which Reese Witherspoon hikes the Pacific Coast Trail.

But while those movies have their attributes, I'll take "Tracks" for the way it subtly and unsentimentally builds emotionally, step by step, across 1,700 miles.

That's the distance traveled by Robyn Davidson (played

by Mia Wasikowska), whose journey was chronicled by National Geographic. She then wrote an acclaimed 1980 memoir, "Tracks," about the trip in which she and her dog, Diggity, with four camels in tow, trekked across the Western Australian desert, ending at the Indian Ocean.

It's a mad journey that earns her the moniker "Camel Lady" and turned her into a reluctant celebrity. "Tracks" gradually unspools why she's spending half a year alone and in the harshest of conditions, filling in with flashbacks to her mother's suicide and the simultaneous and (to the young Robyn) equally devastating loss of her childhood dog.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements, some partial nudity, disturbing images and brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Equalizer"

If you were lucky enough to catch Denzel Washington in "A Raisin in the Sun" on Broadway, you saw the hugely charismatic actor portray, in an iconic role, the full complexity of a human being: strengths and weaknesses, attributes and flaws, durability and vulnerability. All topped off, of course, with that boyish Washington charm.

Alas, Washington doesn't always choose big-screen roles similarly worthy of his unique talent. This is especially true of "The Equalizer," a mediocre thriller that tries to establish the 59-year-old actor as a middle-aged action hero, a la Liam Neeson. Here, we get to see Washington kill a lot of people.

Yawn. OK, he does it in somewhat inventive ways. Still: Yawn.

"The Equalizer" isn't a terrible movie, as action sagas go. It just doesn't nearly live up to what it aspires to be, which is a smart, classy update of the 1980s TV series of the same name, about an ex-government agent who spends his retirement as a sort of ultra-violent avenging angel, rubbing out villains who treat good people badly.

Changes have been made — liberally. On TV, Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) was a debonair middle-aged guy in a trench coat, collar upturned, cruising the streets of New York in a black Jaguar. Here, no trench coat, no Jaguar, no New York. Director Antoine Fuqua and writer Richard Wenk have moved the action to Boston, and Washington's McCall is a blue-collar type. A widower with few possessions, he spends his days working at the Home Mart, and his nights reading literary classics and drinking tea at the diner.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for strong bloody violence and language throughout, including some sexual references."

RUNNING TIME: 131 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"The Good Lie"

The movie poster for "The Good Lie" features a smiling Reese Witherspoon, front and center. But, truth be told, neither Witherspoon nor her character is the film's star — not in the essential sense. The real stars are the Sudanese children at the bottom of the poster, their backs to us, trudging across an empty, sun-scorched expanse.

"The Good Lie" tells a fascinating story, that of the so-called "Lost Boys" (and girls) of Sudan, youngsters orphaned by the bitter war that engulfed their country beginning in 1983, forcing many to trek for hundreds and hundreds of miles — over several years in some cases — to safety. And, admirably, the filmmakers keep these youngsters — and the young adults they became — central in their storytelling. They may have a Hollywood star on their hands, but this isn't a Hollywood star vehicle.

It's probably safe to say that many Americans know little or nothing about the humanitarian effort, begun in 2000, to resettle thousands of young refugees from Sudan in U.S. cities. For that reason alone, this movie, directed by Philippe Falardeau, is worth seeing. Luckily, it's also a compelling film — occasionally a bit too earnest, perhaps, or overly broad in its humor, but often deeply moving.

The story is fictional, but based on extensive research by screenwriter Margaret Nagle, who interviewed hundreds of "Lost Boys." The film begins in a southern Sudan village, where two brothers, Theo and Mamere, and their sister, Abital, suddenly find themselves orphans when attackers come rampaging through, killing anyone in sight.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use."

RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Men, Women & Children"

If ever there was a movie that needed a window to be opened, a blast of fresh air to be let in, it's Jason Reitman's "Men, Women & Children."

The film, adapted from Chad Kultgen's novel, is about dreary faces in front of digital screens. A grim overview of the way the Internet, smartphones, sexting and all manner of cyber evils are corrupting our waking hours, "Men, Women & Children" makes "Frontline" look like a laugh riot by comparison.

Reitman's suburban tale artfully weaves a handful of overlapping stories of lonely teenagers and their lonely parents in small town Texas, all of whom are unable to summon a smile in the two hours of this dour, downbeat melodrama.

Among them: a p aranoid mom (Jennifer G arner ) obsessively monitoring her daughter's (Kaitlyn Dever) p h o n e a n d P C ; a s e x l e s s c o u p l e ( A d a m S a n d l e r, Rosemarie DeWitt) exploring extramarital partners online; an anorexic high-school girl (Elena Kampouris) encouraged not to eat by chat-room supporters; a singlefather (Dean Norris) watching over his video-game devoted son (Ansel Elgort); a perpetually videotaping mother (the always excellent Judy Greer) trying to help her attractive daughter (Olivia Crocicchia) become a movie star.

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language."

RUNNING TIME: 19 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Two stars out of four.

"St. Vincent"

If we were going to be curmudgeonly about it — and "St. Vincent" is, after all, a movie about a curmudgeon — we'd focus on the one major flaw in the film, and not on its pleasures.

But since those pleasures are so, well, pleasurable, we'll do what Vincent — he's the curmudgeon, brought wonderfully to life by the singular Bill Murray — would never do. We'll focus on the positive.

Which is considerable. Who wouldn't want to spend 102 minutes in the company of Murray at his grumpy best — his eyes in a perpetual roll, annoyed by anyone and everything, but somehow earning affection from those who annoy him?

Not that anyone can figure out why. As Daka the pregnant stripper/prostitute, played Naomi Watts with a go-for-broke Russian accent, asks Vincent's young friend Oliver: "WHY you like him?"

First-time director-screenwriter Theodore Melfi, who snagged Murray by first calling the actor's 1-800 number and leaving a voice mail, doesn't give us a lot of backstory about Vincent. But by the end of the opening credits, we know pretty much what we need to. Vincent's a mess. Retired and residing alone in a ramshackle house in Brooklyn, he indulges in booze and gambling — and pregnant stripper/prostitute Daka. At the bank, he learns his reverse mortgage has run out. He tries to empty his account, but discovers he's overdrawn by $114.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for mature thematic material including sexual content, alcohol and tobacco use, and for language. " RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Judge"

Just put Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in a room together and you'll have a movie, a truism that "The Judge" does its damnedest to disprove.

David Dobkin's film doesn't leave a melodramatic stone unturned, adding to its courtroom drama a sentimental tsunami of story lines: a mother's funeral, a father-son reckoning, a fight with cancer, a dash of alcoholism, a custody battle, a mentally challenged younger brother, and a hint of possible incest, to boot. Objection! Badgering the moviegoer.

But for a moment, the big-budget sheen of "The Judge" and its contrived, kitchen-sink emotionality is forgotten.

Downey's big-city, high-priced lawyer, Hank Palmer, helps his ailing father, Duvall's Judge Joseph Palmer, in an excrement-soiled bathroom, pulling him into the shower while they both struggle for an excuse to keep Hank's young daughter outside.

Even with the scene's gratuitous realism, it's the one natural moment in the otherwise schematic "The Judge."

As it is, the considerable appeal of seeing two fine actors as perfectly opposite each other like Duvall and Downey — one a rigid old cowboy, the other a manic pinball — is limited by the film's ceaseless heart string-pulling. This is a movie that uses Bon Iver's mawkish "Holocene" — the cheapest of ploys — not once, but twice.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language including some sexual references."

RUNNING TIME: 141 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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This mage released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "The Good Lie."

"The Good Lie" a fascinating story

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press The movie poster for "The Good Lie" features a smiling Reese Witherspoon, front and center.

But, truth be told, neither Witherspoon nor her character is the film's star — not in the essential sense. The real stars are the Sudanese children at the bottom of the poster, their backs to us, trudging across an empty, sun-scorched expanse.

"The Good Lie" tells a fascinating story, that of the so-called "Lost Boys" (and girls) of Sudan, youngsters orphaned by the bitter war that engulfed their country beginning in 1983, forcing many to trek for hundreds and hundreds of miles — over several years in

some cases — to safety. And, admirably, the filmmakers keep these youngsters — and the young adults they became — central in their storytelling. They may have a Hollywood star on their hands, but this isn't a Hollywood star vehicle.

It's probably safe to say that many Americans know little or nothing about the humanitarian effort, begun in 2000, to resettle thousands of young refugees from Sudan in U.S. cities.

For that reason alone, this movie, directed by Philippe Falardeau, is worth seeing. Luckily, it's also a compelling film — occasionally a bit too earnest, perhaps, or overly broad in its humor, but often deeply moving.

The story is fictional, but based on extensive research by screenwriter Margaret Nagle, who

interviewed hundreds of "Lost Boys." The film begins in a southern Sudan village, where two brothers, Theo and Mamere, and their sister, Abital, suddenly find themselves orphans when attackers come rampaging through, killing anyone in sight.

Since their father was the village chief, that title now falls to Theo, the elder brother.

With a few other youngsters, they start a treacherous trek out of Sudan. They escape mass slaughter yet again by crossing a river, but lose Theo, who saves them by sacrificing his own safety. Eventually the small group winds up at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

Fast forward 13 years. Mamere, Abital and close friends Jeremiah and Paul have become

a family unit. One day, their names appear on a list of refugees chosen for resettlement in America. Joyously, they board the plane.

Upon arrival in New York, the group is forcibly separated; boys to Kansas City, Abital to Boston. Despite that painful setback, the boys settle into new lives as best they can.

Helping them is Carrie (Witherspoon), a toughskinned type who works for an employment agency. They need jobs to stay in America and also to pay the government back for their plane tickets.

As the men adjust, there are a few too many culture-clash jokes: They aren't familiar with light switches, telephones, jello molds, the vast variety of types of Cheerios (that one's funny), ice rinks. But the cast is wonderful.

"Left Behind" should be left alone

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge We all have someone in our lives who, for better or worse, have an influence on our consumption of popular culture. They dictate what shows we record on the DVR or tell us what movies are worth seeing in 3D. They know when a book is too good not to recommend. In some cases, these people can be celebrities dishing from their social media channels and you should be cautious.

Other times, it could be your favorite local movie reviewer and you should listen intently. I feel that I probably influence more people than I have been influenced by, but don't we all feel this same way? Today, though, I recall a time about a dozen years ago when someone introduced me

to a book she found abandoned at a remote vacation spot. I found it enjoyable and still can't believe that I embarked on a mission to finish all eleven of its sequels. The story was "Left Behind" by authors Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye and they've made it into a movie. Again.

In 2000, audiences in general were clamoring for anything related to the millennium changing and the time was ripe for the publication of a theology anthology about the "End of Days." The stories of several characters in the "Left Behind" series take us through the Christian Rapture in which everyone on Earth that believes in the redemptive love of Jesus Christ - including all children are assumed into Heaven in the blink of an eye. Such takes place one night on a Pan-Con jet headed to London.

Pilot Rayford Steele (Nicolas Cage) suddenly finds himself without a co-pilot halfway across the Atlantic when sudden, cheesy disappearances plaque the world. Passengers, flight attendants, and flight control officers on the ground are lost resources with no explanation. On board is globetrotting journalist Buck Williams (Chad Michael Murray), a generous and inquisitive young man who steps up well in a crisis. He also happens to have a crush on Ray's daughter Chloe (Cassi Thomson) who is at home in New York visiting family (including a devout mother and brother played by Lea Thompson and Major Dodson).

Several elements that made the book so good are carried over to the film, an action-drama take on the Christian tone that made a modest dent in this weekend's strong box

office. I can't help but feel that this is a moderately underhanded attempt to sensationalize the "cool" parts of the story and obliterate all but the more stalwart concepts of the faith-based material. Full passages concerning pivotal characters like Bruce Barnes, Chaim Rosenzweig, and Nicolae Carpathia - the Antichrist, for cryin' out loud - are omitted almost entirely. The inclusion of Cage does make this bitter pill go down a little smoother, but his track record for project selection is notoriously whacky. When I mentioned that this is a remake, I must clarify that born-again TV star Kirk Cameron first played Ray Steele in a trio of direct-to-DVD films of Left Behind, Tribulation Force, and a muck-up of several successive films about a

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decade ago.

While the Bible's Book of Revelation is certainly among the greatest disaster stories of all-time, it clearly hasn't yet lent itself to a bigbudget movie treatment. Cameron's versions were sadly made on the cheap and any illusions I had for the current picture, directed by Vic Armstrong, were quashed as soon as I heard the opening notes of the score and saw the grainy, disappointing establishing shots of the opening credits. Don't be fooled by the moving picture. Sometimes quality storytelling is simply best left on the written page.

"Left Behind" runs 122 minutes and is rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence/peril, and brief drug content. I give this film half of one star out of four.

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Travel October means owls and orchids Butterfly House to host annual event For The Edge

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ore than 1,000 owl butterflies will take flight during the annual October Owls and Orchids event. The Butterfly House’s 8,000-squarefoot tropical conservatory generally houses 150 owl butterflies which are easily recognized by their chocolatehued wings and bring yellow markings that resemble an owl eye. Throughout October, there will be more than 10 times the standard number of these butterflies representing three species: Caligo eurilochus, Caligo atreus and Caligo memnon. October Owls and Orchids daytime events are included with regular admission.

Additional events will be held after-hours on Tuesday evenings in October from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Owl butterflies are most active during evening hours and can be seen in flight during these limited attendance events. On October 7, 14 and 28, owls from the World Bird Sanctuary will also be on display.

On October 21, nocturnal animals from the Saint Louis Zoo will greet visitors. Tickets are $6 for the general public and $3 for Missouri Botanical Garden members.

Pre-registration and additional information is available online www.butterflyhouse.org/owls.

October 24: Booterflies. Join the Butterfly House from 5 to 7 p.m. for games, spook-tacular crafts and Treat Houses during this family-friendly Halloween event.

Children can wear costumes and “trick or treat” in the outdoor

Butterfly Garden and take home loot from GoGo Squeeze, Snikiddy Snacks, Chick-fil-A, Trusweets, Clif Bar & Co, Cripsy Green, McAlister’s Deli and more! Tickets are $8 for the general public and $4 for Missouri Botanical Garden members. Reservations required.

Purchase tickets at the Butterfly House, by calling (636-530-0076) or online at www.butterflyhouse.org/ booterflies. Booterflies is sponsored

by Renewal by Anderson.

November 28-January 4: Winter Jewels. Escape the winter weather and head to the Butterfly House for the annual Winter Jewels celebration. Go on a treasure hunt through the Animal Exhibit Hall, discover the fairy gardens in the tropical conservatory and find new friends in the Gnome Forest.

Included with regular admission.

December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21: Supper with Santa. Visit the Butterfly House from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

and see Santa before he makes his big trip around the world. Tickets are $20 per person and $15 for Missouri Botanical Garden members and include a pasta dinner, cookies, hot cocoa, crafts, a picture with Santa, a walk through the Tropical Conservatory and a photo booth to snap silly keepsakes. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Please note, the Butterfly House will be closed January

5-30 for annual maintenance and renovations.

The Butterfly House is located in Faust Park at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day.

Visitors are encouraged to arrive no later than one hour prior to closing to fully enjoy the experience.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and younger and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

For more information, visit www. butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 5300076. Follow the Butterfly House on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ thebutterflyhouse and Twitter www. twitter.com/butterflyhse.

The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and

Caligo eurilochus, Caligo atreus and Caligo memnon butterflies – with their owl-like markings – will be featured at The Butterfly House this fall.

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The Arts For The Edge The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and directed

by Paul Mason Barnes. This enchanting play will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, October 15-November 9, 2014.

Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 pm; Wednesday—Friday at 8 pm; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 pm; Saturday matinees at 5 pm; selected Saturday nights at 9 pm; Sunday matinees at 2 pm; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 pm.

Ticket prices start at just $17.50 (previews) a n d $ 2 1 ( r e g u l a r p e r f o r m a n c e s ) . To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925 or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www. repstl.org.

Magic, merriment and romance all unite in one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and imaginative comedies. Starry-eyed lovers escape to an enchanted forest full of lust and bewitchment, where mischievous fairies play tricks, bumbling actors rehearse for a love-play and couples pursue one another, all under the light of the moon.

“In many ways, like most of his comedies, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is about the pathway to lasting love, at least for the younger, more romantic characters,” said director Paul Mason Barnes. “And as with most of his comic heroines, the young women are more spiritually evolved, waiting for the young men to come to understand what the women already know in their hearts and souls. And because it’s a comedy, there is a fair share of merriment

and mayhem along the path to that deeper comprehension.”

The cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Rep is Caroline Amos as Hermia, Landon Tate Boyle as a guard, Michael

Jean Dozier as Snug and Moth, Ian Erbe as a guard, Alex Godiner as a changeling child, Carl Howell as Francis Flute and Peasblossom, Ryan Alexander Jacobs as Thistlebough, Alvin Keith as Theseus

and Oberon, Adam Lendermon as Robin Starveling and Mustardseed, Matt Luyber as a guard, Kern McFadden as Tom Snout and Cobweb, Gracyn Mix as Helena, Jeffrey Omura as Lysander, Jim Poulos (The Comedy of Errors) as Philostrate and Robin Goodfellow/Puck, Michael James Reed (The Mousetrap) as Nick Bottom, Andy Rindlisbach as Demetrius, Ben Stroman as a guard, Jerry Vogel (The Comedy of Errors) as Egeus, Bob Walton (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) as Peter Quince and Rebecca Watson (Sunday in the Park with George) as Hippolyta and Titania.

The Rep’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is directed by Paul Mason Barnes, who recently directed the hit whodunit mystery,The Mousetrap, on the Mainstage.

The creative staff also includes Matt Williams, choreographer; James Kronzer, set designer; Susan Branch Towne, costume designer; Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz, lighting designer; Barry G. Funderburg, sound designer; Rich Cole, casting director; Champe Leary, stage manager; and Tony Dearing, assistant stage manager.

The Rep is partnering with the Saint Louis Art Museum to enhance the patron experience of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Participants can take a free one-hour tour through SLAM’s collection that features “Over the Moon” stories of love, loss and joy in painting and sculpture. No reservations are required and more information can be found at http:// www.slam.org.

For additional information about The Rep’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream including a guide introducing the characters, plot and background on the play, photos related to the production; and more, visit The Rep’s comprehensive public website at http://www.repstl.org.

Touhill's 2014-15 season continues The Touhill, St. Louis’ home for performing arts, showcases a wide variety of genres on two stages.

The Touhill’s 2014-15 event calendar holds exciting offerings from our 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 St. Louis Jazz Orchestra.

Additional highlights include John Lithgow: "Stories by Heart" March 5, and Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight!"

April 11.

Single tickets for most 2014-15 events went on sale August 4,. They are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314516-4949.

KAÏSSA Presented by UMSL International Studies and Programs October 17; Fri @ 8PM; $20 Cameroon-born world musician Kaïssa is known for the irresistible African-inspired rhythms of her songs. Kaïssa’s voice is a unique instrument – an electric mix of character and clarity, strength and fragility, total control and unbridled joy. She’s been captivating audiences and peers alike, while working with other luminary artists.

PHILHARMONIA QUARTETT BERLIN October 18; Sat @ 8PM; $27 Hailed as "four of the best" by the British press after its debut at Wigmore Hall in London more than two decades ago, the quartet has celebrated a critically acclaimed career, establishing itself among the world's premier string quartets. It now boasts 20-plus years of international concerts and a large and diverse discography.

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID Presented by Variety Children’s Theatre October 24–26; Fri @ 10AM & 7:30PM; Sat @ 1:30 & 7PM; Sun @ 1:30PM; $15, $20, $25, $35 Disney’s The Little Mermaid is the sixth annual Broadway musical production and the first Disney show presented

by Variety Children’s Theatre. Bringing together an all-star collection of talent along with a live orchestra, dazzling sets and stunning costumes, Variety Children’s Theatre creates an unforgettable, magical experience for the entire family.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Beethoven and Klein November 7; Fri @ 8PM; $27 Maestro Klein will take the audience on a sonic journey through the expansive range of expression of the oboe.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Oboe Quartet in F Major, K.370; ANTAL DORÁTI: Notturno and Capriccio for Oboe and String Quartet; BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Phantasy Quartet for Oboe and String Trio, Op.2; LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F Major, Op.135.

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Presented by Dance St. Louis November 7 & 8; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $40, $50, $65; On sale September 2 The country’s first African-American ballet company returns to St. Louis in all its splendor, glory and magnificence.

Under the artistic direction of Virginia Johnson, former Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer and founding member, the 18-member company performs an eclectic and demanding repertoire at the highest level, ranging from new and classical to neoclassical and contemporary.

JUSSIT–FINNISH MALE CHOIR Presented by UMSL International Studies and Programs November 9; Sun @ 3PM; Free and open to the public Since 1951, the 75-member choir has been maintaining the culture of South Ostrobothnia through song. Its repertoire consists primarily of traditional and modern Finnish male choir music and regional folk songs, but the group does occasionally perform what they call more “exotic” sounds.

MADCO: Wallstories November 14–16; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 8PM, Sun @ 3PM; $30 MADCO collaborates with German choreographer Nejla Yatkin with the internationally acclaimed artist’s powerfully personal Wallstories. The concert coincides with the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Wallstories fixes a lens on the human stories beneath Cold War politics.

UMSL JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 7; Sun @ 3PM; Free and open to public This annual production showcases holiday classics with a jazzy flair. The evening features such classics as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Jingle Bells” and selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas. With additional song selections, concert organizers promise a fresh holiday concert experience.

THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: Sounds of the Season December 12-14; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; Sun @ 2 & 7PM; $28, $32, $38; On sale October 13 The international award-winning Ambassadors of Harmony celebrates the holiday season with a 130-voice chorus,

augmented by clever choreography and an array of costumes.

The first half of the show is an energetic and light-hearted look at Christmas. In the second act, the chorus moves audiences with its heavenly harmonies, classic carols and sacred songs.

SAINT LOUIS BALLET: The Nutcracker December 18-23; $32; $47; $55, On sale now Choreographed by Gen Horiuchi, the ballet is set to the classic score by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Filled with enchanting scenery, magical lands and splendid dancing, Saint Louis Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a time-tested holiday classic for the whole family.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE 2015 January 19; Mon @ 10AM; Free and open to public The University of Missouri–St. Louis and the St. Louis community come together for this annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy. This event features engaging speakers, as well as talented musicians and performers.

TANGO BUENOS AIRES Presented by Dance St. Louis January 30 & 31; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $40, $50, $65; On sale September 2 Tango Buenos Aires, one of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, presents another fiery, hypnotic and expressive performance. For this special production, accompanied by musicians from Buenos Aires, the company performs the “Song of Eva Perón” – a Tango dance and music presentation inspired by the most important feminine character in Argentinian history, Eva Perón.

GEORGE PERRIS Presented by UMSL International Studies and Programs January 31, Sat @ 8PM; $20 International pop singer George Perris began performing at the age of 18. His successful career has brought him to some of the most prestigious concert halls in Greece and around the world. In 2014, Perris released his first English-language album, Picture This, recorded in Los Angeles, New York, London, Montreal, Prague and Athens.

ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A Tribute to Stan Kenton February 4; Wed @ 7PM; $25 Considered one of the pioneers of progressive jazz, Stan Kenton gained much notoriety form the 1940s through ’70s with songs like "Painted Rhythm," “Intermission Riff,” "Eager Beaver,” “Artistry in Rhythm” and “The Peanut Vendor.”

A pianist, composer and arranger who led an innovative, influential and often controversial American jazz orchestra, Kenton also left a legacy as an educator.

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The Arts

For The Edge Insects chirp, leaves rustle, a flute sounds low in the predawn light. Seven figures take the stage — slowly bending and stretching then pairing up, gaining speed, awakening to the new day.

In “The Mist,” choreographer Nguyen Tan Loc draws on the languages of ballet and contemporary dance to capture the ancient, agrarian rhythms of life in rural Vietnam.

At 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, Tan Loc’s company, Arabesque, will present “The Mist” as part of the Edison Ovations Series at Washington University in St. Louis.

Performances, which mark the U.S. premiere of this critically acclaimed troupe, are presented in conjunction with Center Stage, a touring program initiated by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The fruits of their labors Divided into seven sections, “The Mist” embodies both the cultural traditions and rapid evolution of modern Vietnam. Each piece sets a distinctive mood, telling a different story and highlighting a particular moment in the agricultural cycle.

“On the Field,” which opens the evening, depicts dawn as a kind of sacred rite, an intricate ceremony of daily communion with the natural world. “Fragrance from Pagoda” suggests the geometry of the planting, while “Four Seasons” personifies the sometimes violent transitions from spring and summer to fall and winter.

In “Night” and “Silk,” attentions shift from the work of the fields to the rituals and relationships of the village. “Bumper Harvest” mixes exertion and anticipation before giving way to “Rice,” the triumphant finale, in which exhausted farmers celebrate the fruits of their labors.

“It was consistently obvious … that we were in the presence of a masterpiece,” wrote Bradley

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Winterton for The Saigon Times. “I wanted this show to go on forever…

“It evoked the very roots of drama itself, while remaining intensely Vietnamese,” Winterton added. “Nguyen Tan Loc is clearly simultaneously a visionary and a stage artist of genius.”

Nguyen Tan Loc A 2002 graduate of Tokyo’s Fujisato Ballet School, Tan Loc has emerged, over the last decade, as a major force in contemporary Vietnamese dance. He began his career with the Hó Chí Minh City puppet theater and since has worked with many of the city’s leading institutions, from the 5B Drama Theater to the Hó Chí Minh City Symphony and Orchestra Theater.

Tan Loc founded Arabesque — the city’s first private, neo-

classical and contemporary dance company — in 2008, drawing enthusiastic audiences for “The Story of the Shoes,” “Simplicity,” “Early Fog” and other shows. “The Mist” was first created in 2011, when the company developed a 20-minute version for the Daegu Modern Dance Festival in South Korea. Encouraged by the strong reception, Loc later expanded the piece to a full, evening-length show.

In 2013, Tan Loc and Arabesque partnered with Saigon Concert Production to present Ho Chi Minh City’s first International Dance Festival. He also currently serves as choreographer for ÀỐ Show, which has been described as Vietnam’s answer to Cirque du Soleil.

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Tickets and sponsors Arabesque presents “The Mist” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25. Tickets are $36, or $32 seniors, $28 for Washington University faculty and staff and $20 for students and children.

Tickets are available at the Edison Box Office and through all MetroTix outlets. Edison Theatre is located in the Mallinckrodt Center, 6465 Forsyth Blvd.

For more information, call 314935-6543, e-mail edison@wustl.edu or visit edison.wustl.edu.

Edison programs are made possible with support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis; and private contributors.

Vietnamese dance troupe Arabesque makes its U.S. premiere at Edison Oct. 24-25 with “The Mist.” Photos courtesy of Washington University.

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Arts calendar Friday, Oct. 17

Edwardsville Art Fair, City Park.

The Rep presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo Nights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Legends, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Emerson Free Family Night, The Magic House, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

To m H u c k : B u g s E x h i b i t , Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour after Sunset.

Runs through February 1, 2015.

Dogs in Porcelain Sculpture, AKC Museum of the Dog, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 31.

Mel Chin: Rematch, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through December 20.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Brett Weston: Photographs, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Runs through December 7.

Facets of the Three Jewels: Tibetan Buddhist Art from the Collections

of George E. Hibbard, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through February 22, 2015.

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The Rep presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo Nights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Legends, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Dogs in Porcelain Sculpture, AKC Museum of the Dog, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 31.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Mel Chin: Rematch, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through December 20.

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