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Winterfest

Skating in downtown St. Louis.

Wild Lights

Holiday favorite returns to the zoo.

Celtic Woman

Fan favorite returns to The Fox.

Holiday fun

Events planned at Lake of the Ozarks,

McHenry County Winter fun in large servings.

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What’s Happening Friday, November 17

On Your Feet! The Musical Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until November 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018 On Your Feet! The Musical Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until November 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American

Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday, November 18

Winterfest at the Arch, Kiener Plaza, St. Louis Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights, Kiener Plaza, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Garden Glow, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until November 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018 Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until November 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017

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People

For The Edge

Skaters take part in last year’s Winterfest at the Arch.

Winterfest at the Arch returns

For The Edge Winterfest at the Arch returns! This year, it will take place in Kiener Plaza Nov. 18-Jan. 1 (dates and times vary).

Winterfest features a public ice skating rink (made with real ice), plus lots of events in between (i.e., a St. Louis Blues game watch party, One Nation Night with Blues and Cardinals players, holiday markets,

and more). It’s free to skate; ice skates will be available for rent, or people can bring their own.

People can also rent the rink for private skating events.

Winterfest at the Arch highlights: • Saturday, November 18: Winterfest’s Opening Day, which coincides with the Festival of Lights that evening featuring the lighting of the Salvation Army’s Tree of

Lights and fireworks.

• Thursday, November 30: One Nation Night: The St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues team up for One Nation Night, which includes appearances from Blues and Cards alumni, Louie and Fredbird, as well as special prizes, giveaways and more.

• Saturday, December 2: St. Louis Blues Holiday Toy Drive and Viewing Party: Fans can watch the Blues at Minnesota Wild

game on large outdoor screens in Kiener Plaza. FOX Sports Midwest will broadcast its pregame, postgame and intermission shows live from the Winterfest rink. The St. Louis Blues will also host a toy drive, and fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for donation.

More information and a full calendar o f ev e n t s a r e ava i l a b l e a t w w w. archwinterfest.com.

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People planner SLSO to present “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is excited to a n n o u n c e re s c h e d u l e d performance dates for “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” in Concert. The new concert dates are Thursday, April 5, 2018, and Saturday, April 7, 2018.

The concerts were originally scheduled for September 15 and 16,

2017. Ticket holders of the September performances have been notified of the rescheduled concerts and can call the Powell Hall Box Office at 314-534-1700 for additional assistance.

Dates are: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 7:00pm Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11:00am

Illinois bicentennial children’s art contest planned

I l l i n o i s c h i l d re n c a n

help kick off the state’s bicentennial celebration by using their imaginations and artistic skills in a contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The theme of this year’s art contest is “Happy Birthday, Illinois.” Kids from kindergarten through high school get to design posters celebrating the state’s 200th birthday by drawing anything they want – for instance, famous Illinoisans at a party or landmarks decorated as birthday cakes.

The winning artwork

will be displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum throughout the bicentennial year of 2018.

Artwork may be submitted from Sept. 1 until Dec. 15. Winning entries will go on display in February 2018, around the time of Lincoln’s birthday.

Submissions must be on poster board 14 inches high by 11 inches wide in portrait orientation (that is, taller than it is wide). They cannot feature copyrighted characters such as Batman.

More details are available at bit.ly/ALPLMartcontest.

Learning history is about more than memorizing dates and taking tests. Producing art is a great way for students to connect with historic events and consider their

meaning.

The contest is open for students from kindergarten through the end of high s c hool. Entr ies do not have to be submitted via schools; youth groups, home-educated children or anyone else in the proper age ranges can participate.

Winners and honorable mentions will be selected in three categories: Grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

Illinois became the nation’s 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818. A year-long celebration of the state and its accomplishments will begin on Dec. 3 of this year, leading up to the 200th birthday next December.

More information about the bicentennial can be found at www.Illinois200.com.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, at 212 N. Sixth St.

in Springfield, is dedicated to telling the story of America’s 16th president t h ro u g h o l d - f a s h i o n e d scholarship and modern technology.

The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln books, documents, photographs, artifacts and art. It also has some 12 million items pertaining to all aspects of Illinois history, making the library one of the nation’s leading institutions for genealogy and history research.

Meanwhile, the museum uses traditional exhibits, eye-catching special e ff e c t s a n d i n n o v a t i v e story-telling techniques to educate visitors.

For more information, visit www.presidentlincoln. illinois.gov or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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People planner YouTube star to perform at The Fox

On the heels of multiple sold out shows and added performances during his debut U.S. tour in June, Right Angle Entertainment has announced new tour dates for YouTube p e r s o n a l i t y M a r k i p l i e r, whose channel has more than 18 million subscribers and 6 billion video views.

M a r k i p l i e r ’ s Yo u ’ r e Welcome Tour (https:// w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / user/markiplierGAME) mixes improv games, sketches and a cast of c h a r a c t e r s t o c re a t e a n o n - s t a g e a d v e n t u re f o r a u d i e n c e s . Yo u Tu b e r s L o rd M i n i o n 7 7 7 , Muyskerm, Tyler Scheid and CrankGameplays

all round out the show and join Markiplier on the road for this one-ofa-kind stage show.

M a r k i p l i e r ’ s Yo u ’ r e Welcome Tour Live will stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Wednesday, January 3 at 8 p.m.

Ti c k e t s a re $ 1 2 5 , $61.50, $49.50, $36.50 and are available online at metrotix.com, by c a l l i n g 3 1 4 - 5 3 4 - 1111 , or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. “ R i g h t A n g l e Entertainment is excited to be working again w i t h Ma r k i p l i e r o n t h e Yo u ’ re We l c o m e To u r, ” says Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, Co-Founders of Right Angle Entertainment.

“Markiplier and this team have put together a truly unique stage show that we’re excited for fans to experience.”

M a r k E d w a rd Fischbach, known by his online pseudonym M a r k i p l i e r, i s a n A m e r i c a n Yo u Tu b e personality who has grown a massive online following. Variety rated him the sixth most influential celebrity among teenagers in the United States.

Markiplier specializes in Let’s Play gameplay commentary videos, commonly of survival horror and action video games. Mark’s videos also include animation, sketch comedy, and vlogs that collectively rake in m o re t h a n 2 0 0 m i l l i o n views every month.

Most recently he created a “choose your o w n a d v e n t u re ” s e r i e s c a l l e d “ A D a t e Wi t h M a r k i p l i e r, ” w h i c h contains 24 different videos with 10 different

possible endings. The series was viewed over 6 million times in the first two weeks after its release. Markiplier and his viewers have raised m o re t h a n $ 1 . 1 m i l l i o n d o l l a r s a s h e re g u l a r l y hosts charity livestreams

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People Wild Lights returning to the Zoo

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A wild, arctic wonderland with over half a million twinkling holiday lights and festive family fun awaits you at U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo! Dates and Times Wild Lights is open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates: • Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 • Wednesday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 3 • Wednesday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 10 • Wednesday, Dec. 13-Saturday, Dec. 23 • Tuesday, Dec. 26-Saturday, Dec. 30 Tickets • Monday-Thursday: $7/Zoo members; $8/non-members • Friday-Sunday: $9/Zoo members; $10/non-members • Children under age 2 receive free admission.

Wild Lights tickets can be purchased in advance at stlzoo.org/ wildlights, or at the door on nights of the event starting at 5:30 p.m.

Free parking is available on Zoo parking lots during event hours.

Sensory Night Dec. 11 For the first time, the Zoo is offering a Sensory Night on Monday, Dec. 11 for individuals on the autism spectrum and others who may benefit from a sensory-friendly experience.

Sensory Night tickets are limited a n d m u s t b e p u rc h a s e d i n advance.

Holiday Lights and Activities Yo u ’ l l b e e n c h a n t e d b y whimsical light displays including Starry Safari, Jungle Bell Rock, Swan Lake, South Entrance Safari, Winter Wildland, Snowfall Alley, Gingerbread Village, Candy Lane and more.

Visit with the cool birds at Penguin & Puffin Coast, check in on Kali the polar bear

Courtesy of the Saint Louis Zoo

A scene from a previous Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo. at McDonnell Polar Bear Point, warm up in the tropics of the Monsanto Insectarium where you’ll see colorful insects from around the world, and go underwater through the Sea Lion Sound tunnel.

Gather ‘round the fire to hear captivating animal stories by theatrical interpreters. Enjoy carolers, costumed characters and other live performances on select weekend nights. At the Woodland Workshop, kids can take part in

festive crafts and activities.

Climb aboard your favorite animal on the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel ($3). Chill out in the 4D Theater featuring “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D” ($4-5). Rides are weather permitting.

Food and Shopping Roast your own campfire s’mores (available for purchase) at one of the fire pits. Take a detour to enjoy dinner, snacks, hot chocolate and more available

at food locations throughout the Zoo. Shop for a variety of unique gifts at Zoo gift shops and receive a 10 percent discount on any purchase; Zoo members receive a 20 percent discount.

Group Rate Groups of 15 or more may receive a group rate of $7/person on weekdays and $9/person on weekends by calling in advance.

To order group tickets, call (314) 646-4718 or email groups@stlzoo.

org.

More Information The Zoo will close to the public at 4 p.m. each day of Wild Lights.

Doors re-open at 5:30 p.m. for the event.

For more information, visit stlzoo.org/wildlights, or call (314) 781-0900. Follow the Zoo and post photos of the event using hashtag #USBankWildLights on facebook. com/stlzoo, instagram.com/ stlzoo, SnapChat (SaintLouisZoo) and twitter.com/stlzoo.

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People planner Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule

Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its upconing schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

November 18 Youth & Teen Workshop: Creative Clay Learn the techniques of coil building, slab construction and pinch pots to help bring your sketches to life in clay.

Traditional or fanciful, let your imagination lead the way—the possibilities are endless! Finish your work using a variety of surface treatments, stains, waxes and low-fire glazes.

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Workshops are taught by local, experienced

Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, November 18, 10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier S c u l p t u re P a r k , 1 2 5 8 0 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, ages 8 to 15.

Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK 12580 Rott Road / Saint Louis, Missouri 63127 / 314.615.5278 www. laumeier.org November 18 Teen & Adult Workshop: Figure & Form Work directly from the figure and use your power of observation to capture the three-dimensional quality of the human form.

Explore figure drawing techniques and learn the art of proportion, shading and tone. Charcoal, conté, ink and pastel will be demonstrated. All levels welcome! Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide

participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Workshops are taught by local, experienced Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, November 18, 1:00–4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $40, ages 13 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. l a u m e i e r. o rg f o r m o re information.

November 18 F a m i l y Wo r k s h o p : Painterly Prints Express yourself through color and texture as you discover the unlimited possibilities of mono prints!

Collaborate to create multilayered mono prints using gelatin plates, stencils, paint and found objects.

Bring home a collection of masterpieces! Laumeier Sculpture Park’s multigenerational Art Workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend

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quality and creative time together! Children—along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver—explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. Registration fee includes one adult with one child; children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, November 18, 1:30–3:30 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab a t L a u m e i e r S c u l p t u re Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, adult with child ages 4 to 12. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

December 2 Teen & Adult Workshop: Cookie Jars Learn basic slab construction and surface design to create decorative and functional cookie

jars out of clay. All jars will be kiln-fired, foodsafe and ready for your holiday cookies! Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Workshops are taught by local, experienced Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, December 2, 1:00–4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $60, ages 13 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

December 6 Teen & Adult Workshop: Original Ornaments & Holiday Gifts C re a t e o n e - o f - a - k i n d

ornaments, frames or vessels using slab construction. Develop unique surface textures and designs through clay impression, sgraffito and more. Perfect for making a holiday gift or decoration!

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept.

Workshops are taught by local, experienced Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Wednesday, December 6, 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $40, ages 16 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

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People planner The Price is Right Live coming to The Fox

The Price is Right Live is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $55, $45 and $35 and go on sale Friday, November 3 at 10AM online at metrotix. com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives

eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” and play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show.

Contestants can win cash, appliances, vacations and possibly even a new car by playing favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, and the fabulous Showcase!

Playing to near sold out audiences for more than ten years, The Price Is Right Live has given away over 12 million dollars in cash and prizes to lucky audience members all across North

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The Price is Right is the longest running game show in television history and loved by generations of viewers This on-stage travelling version gives fans the chance to experience the same fun and winning excitement up close and in-person.

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People planner Tickets available for Polar Express

Tickets to The Polar Express Train Ride and Magical Dinners at St. Louis Union Station go on sale Aug. 1 at www.STLPolarExpressRide.com.

The beloved holiday event returns to St. Louis for the 2017 holiday season as trains begin running from St. Louis Union Station to the “North Pole” on November 24, 2017, the day after Thanksgiving, and continue through December 30, 2017.

Tickets in combination with charming, decorated hotel rooms at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, have been available for advance purchase for one week.

The magical story of a boy’s search for the real meaning of Christmas comes to life when real railroad trains depart St. Louis Union Station for a round-trip journey to the “North Pole.”

S e t t o t h e s o u n d s o f c l a s s i c m o t i o n p i c t u re soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the story as they are whisked away on The Polar Express Once onboard, hot chocolate and cookies are served as passengers read along with the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg.

Santa and his helpers greet passengers at the North Pole and then board the train, where each child is given the first gift of Christmas - a silver sleigh bell.

Chefs aboard each car lead passengers in singing Christmas carols on the ride back to St. Louis Union Station.

The journey begins November 24, 2017 with trains running every day except Christmas though December 30. Trains depart St. Louis Union Station at 4:30, 6.

7:15 and 8:30 p.m.

Riders may choose from two classes of service on The Polar Express -- Coach and First-Class. Coach tickets start at $39; First-Class at $65. First-class ticketholders will receive a Polar Express mug and will be seated on train cars with four-top tables.

More information about dates, fares and excursion times are available by calling 314-942-6942, or by visiting www.STLPolarExpressRide.com. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride.

In addition to the train ride, St. Louis Union Station will present a holiday fire and light show set to Christmas music on the lake underneath the Union Station train shed.

St. Louis Union Station also will host a series of Magical Dinners in the beautiful Grand Hall of the historic train station during the Polar Express season.

Featuring 3-D light shows projected on the ceiling and interactive visits with Santa’s elves and holiday characters, the dinner sessions are available on selected days when the Polar Express Train Ride is in operation.

Dinners are served buffet style with separate adult and children’s selections priced between $18 and $25.

Children ages two and under are complimentary.

An elaborate holiday dessert buffet accompanies the dinners. Reservations may be purchased online along with train tickets at www.STLPolarExpressRide.com.

St. Louis Union Station is located at 1820 Market Street in downtown St. Louis. Built in 1894, the National Historic Landmark train station is one of St. Louis’ architectural wonders.

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People planner Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional C o n v e n t i o n & Vi s i t o r s Bureau has announced the following events.

Taste of Downtown Thursday, November 16, 2017 5:00pm to 8:00pm Argosy Casino Alton #1 Piasa St. Alton, IL 62002 (618) 474-7500 Eat, drink and be merry! Sample a variety of Downtown Alton’s local flavors from your favorite downtown dining and drinking establishments.

The cost is $15 per person.

For more information, call (618) 463-1016.

Admission $15/person Astronomy Association Meeting November 16, 2017 7:00pm to 8:30pm The Nature Institute 2213 S. Levis Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 (618) 466-9930 T he N at ure I n st i t ut e invites the public to the TNI Astronomy Association.

This meeting will take place Talahi Lodge. Participants will navigate the preserve with naturalist Eddie Agha to observe and record constellations. No telescopes are needed, but if you have a pair o f b i n o c u l a r s y o u a re welcome to bring those for observation. Guests will also receive short, instructional lessons about activities and workshops associated with the program, and find out how to join the TNI Astronomy Association.

This event is free and open to the public.

Community Tree Lighting Friday, November 17, 2017 6:00pm to 8:00pm Lincoln - Douglas Square

Broadway St. and Landmarks Blvd.

Alton, IL 62002 (618) 465-6676 Come enjoy an Alton tradition, held annually on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive at 6 p.m. for free photos with Santa, c a n d y, a n d p r i z e s f o r children. Free cookies and hot chocolate, caroling, and the blessing and lighting of the Christmas tree are sure to get you into the holiday spirit. Free admission. For more information, call (618) 463-1016.

Thanksgiving Feast Thursday, November 23, 2017 11:00am to 5:00pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 (618) 786-2331 Come out and let us do the cooking as you and your family enjoy our Thanksgiving Feast. We’ve got all of the Turkey Day traditions plus so much more, you’re bound to go home with full bellies and great memories. For more information, call (618) 7862331.

Admission Children 0-3: FREE Children 4-11: $10.95 Adults 12 & Up: $28.95 Bethalto Christmas Village Nov. 24, 25 5:00pm to 8:00pm Bethalto Central Park 213 N. Prairie St. Bethalto, IL 62010 (618) 377-8051 Celebrate Christmas w i t h a s t ro l l t h ro u g h Central Park in Bethalto, enjoying decorated lighted Christmas-themed cottages, live music, food, Santa Claus, holiday vendors and crafters, live nativity scene and more. Bethalto Christmas Village is a free, family-fun event designed t o s h a re t h e S p i r i t o f Christmas throughout the

community and region.

Created for all ages, by all ages, Bethalto Christmas Vi l l a g e e m b o d i e s t h e cooperation of residents, businesses, churches, civic organizations and village officials to create an amazing Christmas experience! There will be musical entertainment from 6 - 8 p.m. each night.

For more information, call (618)377-8051.

Christmas Wonderland November 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 6:00pm to 9:00pm Rock Spring Park

2100 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 (618) 463-3580 Drive through Rock Spring Park to see m o re t h a n 2 . 5 m i l l i o n lights adorning trees and lighting displays throughout the park.

Visitors are sure to be captivated by the holiday s p irit. A s p e c ial w alkthrough night (no cars allowed) will be held the first Monday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27).

General admission for Christmas Wonderland is a suggested donation of $7

for cars and small vans, or $1 per person for vehicles h o l d i n g m o re t h a n 1 0 people.

For more information, call (800) 258-6645 or (618) 465-6676.

Green Gift Bazaar Saturday, November 25, 2017 All Day Event YWCA of Alton 304 E. 3rd St. Alton, IL 62002 (618) 465-7774 Come to this free, unique and earthfriendly event. The event will feature all kinds

of hand-crafted items, environmentally-friendly gift ideas, and a variety of work by local artists. We will also provide shoppers with sale info from other downtown retailers a day of shopping and dining with your friends on Small Business Saturday an d pick up unique, thoughtful and eco-friendly gifts for ever yon e on your list!

Other features of the event will be interactive crafts for kids and a holiday light recycle drive. For m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l (618) 463-1016.

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People planner

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The St. Louis Symphony yOrchestra has announced that single tickets for its l138th season are on-sale. dTickets for all Classical, Live at Powell Hall, rF a m i l y, a n d E d u c a t i o n !concerts can be purchased online at www.slso.org, by scalling 314-534-1700, or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office.

During the 2017/2018 season, SLSO audiences will enjoy a seasonlong celebration of Music Director David Robertson’s remarkable tenure. It will be Robertson’s 13th and final season with the SLSO. The 17/18 season also marks the orchestra’s 50th year at Powell Hall. The subscription season begins Saturday, September 23, as Music Director David Robertson leads the SLSO in a program featuring works

by Mozart and pianist Emanuel Ax. Season highlights include: Season opening celebration of Mozart, including six piano concertos with Emanuel Ax; season finale features Swing Symphony collaboration with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Wo r k s include Beethoven’s Missa s o l e m n i s , Vi v a l d i ’ s The Four Seasons, Orff ’s Carmina burana, Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Ravel’s Bolero, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Adès’s Powder Her Face Suite, a n d U . S . p re m i e re s o f Peter Ruzicka’s Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra, and Erkki-Sven Tüür ’s Solastalgia.

Returning artists include SLSO Music Director Designate Stéphane Denève, Nicholas McGegan, Leonard Slatkin, Orli Shaham, Augustin Hadelich, Christine Brewer, Susanna Phillips, and Kelley O’Connor.

Eighth season of live radio broadcasts of all Saturday subscription concerts on St. Louis Public Radio. Third season of “Night at the Symphony” on the Nine Network.

Live at Powell Hall concerts, including some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™, Jurassic Park, and North by Northwest.

Additionally, Broadway’s hottest artist, Leslie Odom Jr., will perform at Powell Hall, and tribute concerts, including The Music of John Williams, will feature the works of legendary artists.

The four-concert Family Series featuring Athletes of the Orchestra, Rapped & Remixed, Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland, and A World of MakeBelieve.

Education Concerts for elementary, middle, and high school students designed to bring music to life both inside and outside the classroom.

The 17/18 season will also feature the following newly announced Live at Powell Hall concerts: M e r e d i t h Wi l l s o n ’ s “The Music Man” at the Symphony S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 2 , 7:00pm Sunday, May 13, 3:00pm Celebrate Mother ’s Day weekend with one of America’s most beloved movie musicals on the big screen, while the SLSO performs the original

Academy Award-winning score live. ©2017 Meredith Wi l l s o n M u s i c L L C & Happy Valley Foundation.

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Tr i b u t e t o G e o r g e Michael Friday, May 18, 7:30pm Celebrate the life of one of the best-selling music artists of all time when the SLSO pays tribute to George Michael.

Music of Pink Floyd Friday, June 8, 7:30pm The SLSO gets in tune with its psychedelic side, along with guest conductor Brent Havens,

a full rock band, lights, and lasers for The Music of Pink Floyd.

Music of Elton John & More Friday, June 15, 7:30pm O n e o f B ro a d w a y ’ s best performers, Michael Cavanaugh, joins the SLSO for a tribute to the music of Sir Elton John.

Ab out the St. Lo uis Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1880 and now in its 137th season, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the secondoldest orchestra in the country and widely c o n s i d e re d o n e o f t h e

world’s finest. Under the leadership of Music Director David Robertson, currently in his 12th season, the SLSO strives for artistic excellence, educational impact and community connection while meeting its mission statement: enriching people’s lives through the power of music. The SLSO p re s e n t s a f u l l s e a s o n of classical programs and Live at Powell Hall concer ts and hundreds o f f re e e d u c a t i o n a n d community programs each year. Media partners include St. Louis Public

Radio, 90.7 –KWMU, which broadcasts the S L S O ’ s S a t u rd a y n i g h t subscription concerts live + The Nine Network, which regularly features SLSO performances on its Night at the Symphony program.

In addition, the SLSO is known for its Grammy Award-winning recordings, Carnegie Hall appearances, national and international tours, innovative programming and extensive community engagement initiatives. www.slso.org

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People planner Celtic Woman returning to The Fox

Celtic Woman (www. celticwoman.com), the

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Wednesday, June 13 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The much-anticipated concert, ‘Homecoming,’ will play in more than 90 U.S. and Canadian cities from coastto-coast.

Tickets are $107, $77, $67, $57, $47 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

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People planner Great Rivers Choral Society announces schedule

as well as some familiar pop arrangements and more traditional choral music – and some old favorites that long-time audience members may recognize.”

The concert series begins The Great Rivers Choral in the fall (Oct. 7, 14-15) with Society (GRCS), an adult “Beginnings: Seasons, Love choir of mixed voices serving and Life,” presenting some the Riverbend area of of the finest choral works Southern Illinois, is pleased from the eighteenth century to announce the kickoff of t o m o d e r n c o m p o s e r s the 2017-2018 season. creating today. The concert “We’re really excited w i l l f e a t u re s e l e c t i o n s a b o u t t h e u p c o m i n g from Haydn’s Creation season,” said Dr. Ronald and Randall Thompson’s women serving women Abraham, GRCS Music glorious ‘Alleluia” as well as Director. “We’ll be tackling newer works. new works by Randall In December, the choir will Stroope and René Clausen be joined by a Brass Ensemble

to help celebrate the Holiday Season. Music will include “Carols for Brass and Choir” and selections from Bach’s triumphant “Christmas Oratorio.” And the Spring Finale will celebrate the approaching summer with “Boys of Summer: Beach Boys, Beatles, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.”

All concerts are free to the public, with a free-will offering taken during the performances. “ We ’ r e t r y i n g s o m e new things this year,” Dr. Abraham said, “and the choir is coming in with renewed energy. For example, we held four

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First Presbyterian Church, 514 Alby Street, Alton, Illinois Christmas Concert with Brass Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3 p.m.

St. John’s United Methodist Church, 7372 Marine Road, Edwardsville, Illinois Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3 p.m.

Godfrey First United Methodist Church, 1100 A i r p o r t R d . , G o d f r e y, Illinois Boys of Summer: Beach Boys, Beatles & Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Summer Sings in Alton and invited audience members to sing with us.

It was a great way to get to know the community and find new members who are looking to join their voices in song.” Dr. Abraham noted that anyone interested in joining the Great Rivers Choral Society may contact him at (618) 917-0042 for an audition.

For more information, visit grcs-sing.com.

The full concert calendar is: Beginnings: Seasons, Love and Life Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

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Arts calendar Friday, Nov. 17

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On Your Feet! The Musical Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until Nov. 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

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Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until Nov. 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Sunday, Nov. 19

Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until Nov. 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Monday, Nov. 20

Garden Glow, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until January 1, 2018 Dinosaur Train, The Magic House, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Runs until Nov. 26, 2017 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the

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SWIC celebrating the arts You can attend art exhibitions, theatre productions, film screenings, music concerts, and an engaging faculty speaker series…all at Southwestern Illinois College this fall.

The college’s arts series, called the Southwestern Illinois Creative Arts Syndicate, features a variety of events ranging from a SWIC faculty music recital Sept. 26, an exhibition of East Asian art at The Schmidt Art Center Oct. 26, a series of one-act plays titled “All in the Timing” by David Ives Nov. 3 and 4, and a discussion on art history and Disney Nov. 8.

“We try to appeal to a wide range of artistic tastes from music to theatre to art,” said Nicole Dutton, Schmidt Art Center curator. “We want our students and the community to be able to experience the arts without crossing the river. They can enjoy these things right here in the Metro East.”

The SWICARTS calendar is below. For

details on individual events, visit swic.edu or facebook.com/swicarts.

ART • Nov. 30 – Pottery Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Schmidt • Dec. 1 – Pottery Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Schmidt MUSIC For concert information, visit swic.edu/ music.

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“Only the Brave”

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Firefighters must be our last real superheroes.

They run toward stuff that’s on fire, for heaven’s sake. There are the few public servants — not cops, politicians or doctors — as beloved or who have managed to stay untainted.

What they surely don’t need is the old fashioned Hollywood god-making treatment, but that’s exactly what they’ve gotten in the “Only the Brave,” an attempt to honor a group of wildland firefighters that is overwrought when it needs to be honest and quiet. It wants to put capes on men who don’t need them.

The film , directed with a sure hand by Joseph Kosinski, centers on the 20-strong Granite Mountain Hotshots and their journey from a local Arizona firefighting team to an elite force at the front lines of the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013, one of the country’s deadliest wildfires. (It’s “based on true events.”)

The spine of the story is the relationship between crusty local fire chief Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin, extra crusty) and an ex-junkie recruit hoping to straighten out his life (Miles Teller, very good).

There’s some gentle hazing for the newcomer from veterans sporting a frightening amount of mustaches, plenty of heavy metal on the soundtrack (Metallica, AC/DC) and spectacular scenes of nature engulfed in flames.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “thematic content, some sexual references, language and drug material.”

RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Lady Bird”

Lady Bird is obsessed with place. Her place in the world, in her Catholic high school, in her school play, in her own family and in her unglamorous hometown of Sacramento (“the Midwest of California”) and the even more unglamorous part she lives in. She craves sophistication in a way that she can’t quite put into words or actions, beyond a vague desire to go to an East Coast college, but is certain that whatever she has in her middle-class existence in 2002 isn’t it.

Part Angela Chase, Lindsay Weir, Jo March and Anne Shirley, she is selfish and self-centered in that very particular way that teenage girls, who can’t yet comprehend that this is a phase that might pass, can be. And she is, quite simply, one of the more achingly realistic teenage characters that we’ve had the pleasure of meeting in a movie.

Played by the Irish-American actress Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn,” ‘’Atonement”), Lady Bird and the film bearing her name is the semi-autobiographical creation of actress and writer Greta Gerwig in her solo directing debut. “Lady Bird “ chronicles one year in the life of its titular character, whose real name is Christine McPherson, from the start of her senior year of high school to freshman year of college and all of its beautiful banalities — sex, prom, money, grades, boys, nuns and that gnawing dissatisfaction that has plagued every modern 17-year-old who’d rather die than admit that things might be OK. The film begins with a quote from Joan Didion: “Anybody who talks about California hedonism has never spent a Christmas in Sacramento.”

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying.”

RUNNING TIME: 93 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

“Last Flag Flying”

In this era of rampant sequelizing, has any filmmaker more playfully inverted the standard more-of-the-same monotony than Richard Linklater?

His Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” was, if nothing else, a compendium of life’s chapters, filmed — and lived — year after year. His “Before” trilogy reteamed Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, every nine years, for strolling encounters that compressed and marveled at the passage of time.

His last film, “Everybody Wants Some!!” was billed as a “spiritual sequel” to Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” — a college movie to bookend a high school one.

But Linklater’s latest, “Last Flag Flying,” is a still more unorthodox kind of sequel. It’s a kind of follow-up to Hal Ashby’s great 1973 film “The Last Detail,” in which two petty officers (Otis Young and a young, blistering Jack Nicholson) who are transporting a naive 18-year-old soldier (Randy Quaid) from Norfolk, Virginia, to the brig in New Hampshire, where he’s been sentenced to serve eight years for attempting to steal $40 from a charity box.

The source of the tale is author Darryl Ponicsan’s 2003 novel, which was a direct sequel to his 1970 book.

But Linklater ’s film has severed some of those ties, changing the characters names and slightly shifting their background while still maintaining much of the connective tissue to “The Last Detail.” It is, in some sense, another “spiritual sequel.”

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

RUNNING TIME: 124 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

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

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“A Bad Moms Christmas” is a bad movie

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge There’s a switch that flips in the American culture about two minutes past midnight on Halloween night. Pumpkins haven’t yet begun to rot and forgotten candy still lines the Main Street parade route gutters, but the season is over.

And, hark, coming in to rush out the old season is Christmas: carols on the radio, displays in shop windows and online ads, a salivating desire by my Aunt Connie to put up her tree already.

And, in the magical way they do, the movies turn the calendar as well. “A Bad Moms Christmas” released to audiences on November 1st and tries very, very hard to capture the same comedy spirit that made its predecessor a great time at the old picture show just last year. But comedy’s a tough gig and you know what they say about lightning striking twice.

Moms have it rough. Most dads

proba bl y d o, to o, but that’s not a cogent argument to be having in 2017.

A l l g o o d p a re n t s a re o v e r w o r k e d , underappreciated, and long deprived of the nutrition and sound sleep they deserve, especially if the aim is to provide their families with love, encouragement, and the more material wants in the hectic American lifestyle. Have you had children of school age in the recent past?

It takes someone to be a master scheduler and champion chauffeur just to survive the average days. And holidays?

It’s enough to make some go screaming for the door. In this case, Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell), and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) - our champion queens of learning how not to try to please everyone at once - are collectively giving up on a little bit of the Christmas demands of their time and money. No tree this year? Not a big problem. Refusing to buy gifts for the people only barely relevant to our lives?

Amen, sister!

Some traditions are important (you

know, like spending times with your loved ones) and some aren’t (Chinese takeout is always delicious, but more so on Christmas Night). These ladies know they’ve got a solid formula. What could go wrong?

Sneaking into town at the last moment are our bad moms’ moms. Kiki’s doting mother, Sandy (Cheryl Hines) uses Christmas to surprise her daughter with having purchased the house next door to her. She’s so codependent that the love comes across as psychosis, leading to an excellent cameo by Wanda Sykes as her therapist.

Susan Sarandon gamely plays Carla’s own rotten mom, Isis. She’s in town to swindle some cash from the family she barely knows and make things even more awkward between Carla and her sexy Santa stripper boyfriend, Ty (Justin Hartley, of TV’s “This is Us”).

Amy is mortified to find the extremely Type-A Ruth (Christine Baranski) on her doorstep with the put-upon Hank (Peter

Gallagher, doing little more than forcing a smile and making agreeable noises) in tow. Nothing less than the utmost decorations, food, gifts, and hostessing will do for the stern matriarch of Ruth’s family. She’s awful and that’s the best part. Curtly rude to Amy, wholly invisible to Amy’s boyfriend (Jay Hernandez), and well intentioned only to assert her own image of perfection, Ruth is the icy role that Baranski specializes in. I would pay to see her dress down those she sees as lacking any day of the week.

She thrived in doing so for seven seasons on “The Good Wife” before her character was spun off to her own series last year. So take heart. The rest of the movie is little more than bad language, day drinking, and filthy holiday-themed jokes.

“A Bad Moms Christmas” runs 104 minutes and is rated R for crude sexual content and language throughout, and some drug use. I give this film one and a half stars out of four.

“Last Flag Flying” has precedent

BY JAKE COYLE Associated Press

In this era of rampant sequelizing, has any filmmaker more playfully inverted the standard more-of-the-same monotony than Richard Linklater?

His Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” was, if nothing else, a compendium of life’s chapters, filmed — and lived — year after year. His “Before” trilogy reteamed Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, every nine years, for strolling encounters that compressed and marveled at the passage of time. His last film, “Everybody Wants Some!!” was billed as a “spiritual sequel” to Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” — a college movie to bookend a high school one.

In Linklater Land, nothing is ever “rebooted.” The ripples of time are interesting enough, just as they are.

But Linklater ’s latest, “Last Flag Flying,” is a still more unorthodox kind of sequel. It’s a kind of follow-up to Hal

Ashby’s great 1973 film “The Last Detail,” in which two petty officers (Otis Young and a young, blistering Jack Nicholson) who are transporting a naive 18-yearold soldier (Randy Quaid) from Norfolk, Virginia, to the brig in New Hampshire, where he’s been sentenced to serve eight years for attempting to steal $40 from a charity box.

Ashby’s film was a real-time odyssey, glorious in its fiery expletives (courtesy of screenwriter Robert Towne) and seething in its outrage. As a film, it’s still alive, and Nicholson’s cackle still echoes.

“Last Flag Flying” is a journey mapped over the same terrain, but the central trio are now well into middle age and their reason for reunion, three decades later, is more melancholy still. Larry “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell, in a version of Quaid’s character) gathers together his old Vietnam War buddies — Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston, the Nicholson-esque, a n t i - a u t h o r i t a r i a n r a b b l e - ro u s e r o f the bunch) and Rev. Richard Mueller

(Laurence Fishburne, whose character draws partly from Young’s real life) — to bury his son, a Marine killed in Iraq.

The source of the tale is author Darryl Ponicsan’s 2003 novel, which was a direct sequel to his 1970 book, the one Ashby and Towne turned into a film. But Linklater’s film has severed some of those ties, changing the characters names and slightly shifting their background while still maintaining much of the connective tissue to “The Last Detail.” It is, in some sense, another “spiritual sequel.”

Why distance “Last Flag Flying” from “The Last Detail”? Well, not everyone is so familiar with Ashby’s film, and perhaps more to the point: Filling the shoes of Nicholson is a fool’s game, if ever there was one.

But while the film’s gentle, rolling humanism is indeed its own, “The Last Detail” stands like an unspoken island around which the movie flows. The balance of trio is off, too. Cranston, a very gifted performer, is acting like a funny

live-wire while Nicholson simply was one. Carell, who can render innocence as well as anyone, gives a performance that feels hollowed out by its grieving solemnity. Fishburne, never one unsure of his footing, alone feels in the right place.

And while “Last Flag Flying” is missing the edge of Towne’s dialogue, it’s a deeply thoughtful film about how so much changes (in one scene the guys buy cell phones, marveling at the invention) while so much stays the same. It might be 30 years later, but time hasn’t altered the injustice for the foot soldiers enlisted to fight ill-conceived wars.

When the guys arrive in Washington to see the body of Doc’s son, they soon find themselves disagreeing with a hardline Marine colonel (Yul Vazquez) who disapproves of Doc’s decision to bury his son at home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, instead of at Arlington National Cemetery. The colonel and his tone are, to Sal, exceedingly familiar.

There are scenes here that pulsate

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Tuning in Daniel O’Donnell to appear at The Fox

One of Ireland’s best loved artists, Daniel O’Donnell has announced that he will be returning to tour in the USA with his Back Home Again Tour that includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. The tour will see the record breaking chart singer play a more extensive concert tour than he did in Oct 2016, when he performed in venues in the Mid-East of the USA to packed houses of ardent fans.

Tickets are $98.50, $78.50, $68.50, $58.50 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous

Fox Box Office.

Commenting on the tour announcement Daniel said “I’m really looking forward to returning to touring the USA next year. We introduced some new musicians and some different instruments when we went back touring earlier this year and I am delighted to say that they have been a great success, fans everywhere have complimented them on their great talent as musicians and have really welcomed them on board”.

Although he took a break in early 2016 to tour the world with his wife Majella, Daniel added “I was really looking forward to going back on the road in America and getting back out there to meet the fans, who I’m so very thankful for, as they are the ones who make

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these shows happen. We really enjoyed the short set of dates we performed in October and are already looking forward to next year’s tour”.

Daniel burst into superstardom in the USA back in 2002 with his first ever PBS special – The Daniel O’Donnell Show.

That began a special relationship between Daniel and PBS and since then, he has recorded a further twelve specials, with ‘Stand Beside Me’ being his thirteenth one

in 2013. Stand beside Me is a concert celebration of Irish, country, gospel, rock, movie and long-time Daniel O’Donnell favorites. The title ‘Stand Beside Me’ is not only a popular song among concert goers, but also reflects Daniel’s belief that fans throughout his more than 10 years on PBS have brought him to where he is today, standing beside him making his career a success and he will be forever grateful to them.

The Irish singer made record-breaking chart

history earlier this year by becoming the first recording artist in the history of the UK Artist Album Chart to have charted at least one new album every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 29 year span, surpassing everyone from Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Irish strongholds U2. Along with this, Daniel makes regular appearances in the Billboard World Music Chart.

In total, Daniel has now reached the UK Artist Albums Chart with more

than 35 albums and has now amassed THIRTY Top 30 albums over the course of his career.

Over his long and continuingly successful career Daniel has received many accolades including an honorary MBE from Queen Elizabeth, an appearance on Top of the Pops, his life celebrated on This Is Your Life and multiple Entertainer of the Year/Person of the Year Awards in Ireland and the UK to add to his record breaking chart appearances.

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Music calendar Friday, Nov. 17

Slumper Party, Roll Bro, Spheres, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Pop-Punk Pizza Party, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Mark Farina, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Microwave, Household, Blis., Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Russel Gunn’s Blackhawk Revisited, feat.

Jimmy Cobb, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Supernova Spacedust Fashion Show, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

The Urge, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

BMMG $3 Throwdown feat. ReAck, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Blitzen Trapper, Lilly Hiatt, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Russel Gunn’s Blackhawk Revisited, feat.

Jimmy Cobb, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19

(Hed) P.E., The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Real Friends, Life Lessons, Welcome Home, Hard Loss, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 20

St. Vincent, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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The Christmas Magic parade in Lake Ozarks culminates with a bonfire and caroling with Santa Claus.

The holidays at the lake

For The Edge Pack up the family and create new holiday memories this year by heading to Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks.

The festive season at the “Best Recreational Lake” in the Nation begins in earnest with Thanksgiving, though visitors can get a head start on the holidays as early as Friday, Nov. 17.

The weekend of November 17 marks the opening of the Enchanted Village of Lights in Laurie, the Lake of the Ozark’s largest drive-through light park. The Village of Lights is spread across 27 acres of the fairgrounds in Laurie and is open from 5

p.m. until 9 p.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends. Admission to the light park is free, though donations are welcome.

At the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek, the Holiday Marketplace occurs on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This local history museum is transformed with many booths of different vendors selling handmade Christmas-themed arts and crafts. Lunch is available for a small donation. And, Victoria Station, a local boutique shop in Osage Beach, celebrates its 32nd annual Christmas open house from Friday morning through Sunday evening, inviting visitors to experience the sights, sounds,

smells and tastes of the holiday season. The shop will be dressed up with numerous Christmas trees, lights and garland with the season’s newest merchandise on display and for sale. Holiday snacks and beverages will be served.

For Thanksgiving, many resorts and restaurants in the area offer all the comforts of home but without the messy clean-up.

These businesses go out of their way to ensure a memorable Thanksgiving holiday with meals for their guests. J. Bruner ’s Restaurant in Osage Beach offers diners a savory menu of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry salad, candied yams and delectable desserts. H. Toad’s Bar &

Grill at Camden on the Lake Resort and Marina and HK’s Restaurant at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, The Inn at Grand Glaize and Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach and The Trophy Room at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton are offering Thanksgiving buffets with multiple entree options and all the trimmings for their guests.

Reservations are suggested for all restaurants. And, nearly all of these restaurants also feature ample TVs for watching the big game as well, so visitors can relax, enjoy the food, their family and friends and the comfortable atmosphere.

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For more details on the menu and hours of the Thanksgiving dinners at J. Bruners, visit www.JBruners.com; for H. Toad’s at Camden on the Lake, check out www.HToads.com; for The Lodge of Four Seasons, go to www.4SeasonsResort. com; for the Inn at Grand Glaize, visit www.InnAtGrandGlaize.com; for TanTar-A Resort, head to www.Tan-Tar-A. com, and for Old Kinderhook, visit www.

OldKinderhook.com.

Aside from a Thanksgiving meal, Tan-Tar-A will be serving up many Christmas-themed activities during its Winter Holiday Festival, taking place throughout the long weekend. Festival activities include visits with Santa and his elves, bonfires, sing-alongs, a comedy show and the lighting of the resort’s holiday lights on Thanksgiving day. On Friday, shoppers can take advantage of Tan-Tar-A’s Black Friday deals in its various retail stores located on the property. Younger guests can enjoy cookie decorating stations, a “hot chocolate social,” storytelling with Santa, as well as a Duck Drop race at Tan-TarA’s Timberfalls, the Lake’s only indoor waterpark. On Saturday, there will be face painting, pop-a-shot contests in the arcade, story telling with Santa, bowling and s’mores making stations. Holiday light tram tours, letter writing to Santa, coloring contests and “selfies with elfies” will be offered everyday throughout the weekend. For more details on Tan-TarA’s Winter Holiday Festival and to make reservations, visit www.Tan-Tar-A.com.

At Old Kinderhook, the resort’s popular annual Christmas Village opens on Friday, Nov. 24. The Christmas Village features games and activities for children and adults alike, including visits with Santa and his elves, singing of Christmas carols, gingerbread house-making stations and horse-drawn carriage rides around the resort property. The Christmas Village events will take place Thursday through Sunday from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Thursdays are “community night,” featuring special performances by local dance troupes and choirs. The Ice at Old Kinderhook, the Lake’s only outdoor ice skating rink, will open for the winter season Thanksgiving weekend for casual

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Travel holiday skating sessions and a “pond hockey” league. The hours for The Ice are 5-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. on Fridays, 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-9 p.m. on Sundays. For more details, visit www.OldKinderhook. com. And, check the resort’s Facebook page for special openings of The Ice during school dismissals.

The Lake of the Ozark’s other three lighted parks will illuminate the night when they open on Friday, Nov. 24. In addition to the Enchanted Village of Lights, visitors can explore the warm glow of festive lights and holiday displays at the Osage Beach City Park, the Festival of Lights at St. Patrick’s Shrine in Laurie, and the Unity Circle of Lights at the Versailles city park at the junction of Highways 5 and 52.

Admission to all light parks is free, however donations are welcome. For more information about the light parks, including hours of operation, visit www.

FunLake.com/lake-holiday-light-parks.

The day after Thanksgiving also marks the opening of Main Street Music Hall’s “Christmas on Main Street” holidaythemed variety show. One of the Lake of the Ozarks’ longest running holiday traditions, this humorous and familyfriendly show features carols, gospel hymns, comedy routines and musical impersonations by the talented cast of singers, musicians and actors. Christmas on Main Street runs from November 24 through December 17 with shows beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with a 3 p.m. matinee show on Sundays. Main Street Music Hall is located at The Landing in Osage Beach.

For more information, including show dates, times and ticket prices, or to make reservations, call the Main Street Music Hall box office at 800-348-9501 or visit www.LakeMusicHall.com.

On November 25, beginning at 6 p.m., visitors can watch a procession of fun floats decked out in lights during the 16th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Laurie. The parade begins at Central Bank and proceeds north along Missouri Highway 5 to the Terrace Mall, where Old Saint Nick will disembark from his float and spend time with the children inside the warmth of the mall.

The Lake of the Ozarks’ Steps Dance Studio presents its 18th annual performance of the world-famous Nutcracker Ballet on November 25 and 26 in the Cummings Auditorium at the

School of the Osage in Osage Beach.

C h o re o g r a p h e d b y S t a c y S c h r i m p f and Shelly Schrimpf-Wells of the Steps Dance Studio, this lauded take on the classic Christmas tale features colorful, elaborate costumes and detailed sets.

Young local dancers, ages three through 17, will perform alongside seasoned professionals from the Lake area to bring this story to life. Tickets for this popular performance run from $10 for general admission up to $15 for reserved seating.

Another musical local tradition is the Lake Area Community Orchestra’s annual Winter Concert Series. The 2017 program, A Fireside Christmas, directed by Rose Adams, features many Lake-area musicians and takes place November 26, 28, December 3, 5, 10 and 12 at various venues around the Lake of the Ozarks. Admission is free, though donations are welcome. For details on the Winter Concert Series, including locations of concert venues, visit www.

LakeAreaCommunityOrchestra.org.

On Saturday, De c . 2, the city of Versailles hosts its annual “Christmas on the Square” in its historic downtown.

This holiday celebration begins at 9:30 a.m. with “The Running of the Elves” 5K run/walk. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. and include fun games, ornament-making, a petting zoo and prize drawings. There also will be many craft and food vendors, live choir performances, horse-drawn carriage rides and a visit from Santa Claus. Guests can enjoy complimentary hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate. The activities wind down at 1:30 p.m.

Additionally, the city of Lake Ozark hosts its 32nd annual “Christmas Magic” parade Saturday, Dec. 9, from 3-5 p.m. The parade travels along the historic Bagnell Dam Boulevard. Afterward, there will be a bonfire at Two-Bit Town where children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and enjoy Christmas music and caroling. Hot chocolate, coffee and treats will be available to all at the bonfire.

O t h e r f e s t i v e e v e n t s i n t h e a re a include a children’s performance of “The Rented Christmas” by the Young Museum Players at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek on Saturday, Dec. 9. A screening of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will take place on December 9 at the Wehrenberg Eagle’s Landing Cine in Lake Ozark. In addition, there will be breakfast with Santa at Shawnee Bluff Winery in Osage Beach on

December 10; performances of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the Royal Theatre in Versailles December 15-17; and an Old Tyme Christmas celebration takes place at various locations throughout Linn Creek on December 16. For more information on these and other holiday events around the Lake, visit the event calendar at www.FunLake.com.

For those looking to do a little - or a lot - of shopping for the people on their gift lists, the Lake of the Ozarks is a holiday shopper ’s paradise. With the largest premium outlet mall in central Missouri, as well as numerous boutique shops, antique stores and big box stores dotting the area, there is no shortage of great places to find the perfect gifts for loved ones. Many of the big-box stores also will have Black Friday deals on Friday, Nov. 24. A complete listing of stores in the area can be found at www.FunLake.com.

Holiday visitors to the Lake of the Ozarks can easily find accommodations for groups and families of all sizes.

Lodging options at the Lake include resorts, cabins, condos, vacation homes, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and RV parks. And, with special winter and holiday lodging rates, travelers can save as much as 40 percent off in-season rates.

Many of the Lake area lodging properties offer holiday “Shop and Stay” or “Shop ‘til You Drop” packages that include coupon books to the outlet mall worth hundreds of dollars in savings. Some lodging properties even throw in a prepaid gift card for up to $50 for the outlet mall. For all the different lodging options available around the Lake, click on the “Places to Stay” tab at www.FunLake. com.

Holiday revelers can ring in the New Year in style at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Camden on the Lake, The Inn at Grand Glaize, The Lodge of Four Seasons, Old Kinderhook and Tan-Tar-A Resort, just to name a few, are offering special New Year ’s Eve dinners, live entertainment, events and celebrations. In additional, t h e re w i l l b e L a k e - w i d e f i re w o r k s displays at the stroke of midnight to usher in the New Year.

For complete details on all the holiday events, seasonal attractions, as well as options for dining and lodging at the “Best Recreational Lake” in the Nation, visit the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau’s award-winning website at www.FunLake.com.

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New Mexico: Balloon rides, natural wonders

ALBUQUERQUE, New M e x i c o ( A P ) — Aw a y from bustling Santa Fe and quirky Albuquerque, New Mexico offers stunning natural wonders, wide expanses of desert and mountains, and clear skies that guarantee endless days of sightseeing and outdoor fun.

On a recent trip, I got to experience all that, plus delicious food, a rodeo and a hot-air balloon ride.

TAMAYA I based myself at the H y a t t R e g e n c y Ta m a y a Resort and Spa, which is part of the Santa Ana Pueblo, a tribal settlement about a half-hour drive

north of Albuquerque and an hour from Santa Fe. It’s a luxury resort with all the amenities, plus regional cuisine and adobe-style architecture.

Tamaya is a convenient base for day trips. But you can also find a lot to do right there. The nearby Stables at Tamaya rescues and rehabilitates horses and other animals, even pigs and chickens, and also offers horseback riding excursions several times a day. A weekly rodeo show includes barrel racing and steer tying. For little kids, t h e re ’ s a h o b b y h o r s e race that elicits shrieks of encouragement from the

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Carnivores will appreciate the delicate taste of New Mexico’s grassfed beef. I went back three times to Tamaya’s Corn Maiden restaurant because of its rib-eye steak.

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For The Edge The holiday season is a busy one in McHenry County, Ill., and each year, Chicagoland families head here to fulfill cherished rituals. Charming villages sparkling with Christmas lights host tree lighting ceremonies, live musical performances, holiday festivals and special events, providing the perfect backdrop for Yuletide traditions. Following is your guide to goings-on around the county from Thanksgiving Eve to New Year’s Eve. Be sure to check websites for times and directions before heading out.

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT It’s A Wonderful Life, A live Radio Play, November 24-26 & December 1-3 at

Woodstock Opera House: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of sound effect technicians, a stage manager, and an ensemble of actors, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. woodstockoperahouse.com Holiday Pops Concert, December 8 at The Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake: The Northwest Symphony Orchestra returns to the Raue Center for this beloved holiday tradition with a festive combination of contemporary and classic hits. rauecenter.org 7th Annual Christmas Concert Series, December 8-10 at Sanfilippo Estate’s Place de la Musique in Barrington

Hills: Organist Dave Wickerham on the 8,000-pipe Sanfilippo “Mighty Wurlitzer” Theater organ will enchant you in this magnificent home and museum which houses the world’s largest collection of fully restored automatic musical instruments. Choose from a Friday evening concert and tour, a Saturday concert with cocktails and dinner, or a Sunday concert with brunch. Reservations are required at placedelamusique.org.

The Nutcracker Ballet, December 8-17 at Woodstock Opera House: Enjoy the magic of the holiday season as the Judith Svalander Dance Theatre transforms the Opera House stage into a realm of fantasy.

Thrill to Clara’s magical and enchanting

journey as Tchaikovsky’s world-renowned music is brought to life once again in this seasonal classic. woodstockoperahouse. com Voices in Harmony’s Sing-Along Messiah, December 10 at The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake: Handel’s wellknown Baroque masterpiece is presented with a 25-piece orchestra, excellent soloists and projections of beautiful calligraphy by Timothy Botts.

The McHenry County College Chorus will supplement Voices In Harmony onstage. Join your voice with the chorus, or just listen and be uplifted in this beautiful community-based performance. rauecenter. org Continued on Page 27

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Travel Holidays Continued from Page 26 Berkshire Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker Ballet, December 16 & 17 at The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake: Join Clara on her daring adventure with the Nutcracker Prince through The Land of Snow and The L a n d o f S w e e t s . M a rc h a l o n g w i t h the toy soldiers, bravely battle the Mouse King and embrace the beauty of dancing snowflakes in this lavishly costumed production set to Tc h a i k o v s k y ’ s u n f o rg e t t a b l e m u s i c . rauecenter.org Ed Hall’s21st Annual Woodstock Christmas Guitar Night, December 2 3 a t Wo o d s t o c k O p e r a H o u s e : Wi l l i a m Te l l P ro d u c t i o n s p re s e n t s five internationally acclaimed guitar champions with dazzling arrangements of holiday music, plus other popular and classical guitar favorites. woodstockoperahouse.com Home for the Holidays, December 22-30 at The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake: Celebrate the spirit of the season with the Raue Center and Williams Street Repertory in this fun, family-friendly and festive show.

Reminisce with WSRep ensemble members, the WSRep comedy troupe and other local favorites in this homegrown holiday special. rauecenter.org A Rockin’ New Year ’s Eve, December 31 at The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake: Join your host Jimmy Nick and his band Don’t Tell Mama, for an amazing night of rock ‘n’ roll, high-energy blues and stage theatrics.

Jimmy Nick is an old fashioned, g u i t a r- s l i n g i n g b l u e s p ro d i g y w h o was developing his chops in famous Chicago clubs when he was only sixteen. His experience playing at these venues combined with his boundless energy and stage presence, has established him as a force that is taking the Chicago club and blues scene by storm! rauecenter.org FESTIVALS & EVENTS 33rd Annual Christmas Walk, Tree Lighting & Parade,November 18 & 19in downtown McHenry: Saturday -- Bring the family to shop, sample and play the

afternoon away. Specials and events in stores, characters, games, treats, trolley rides and visits with Santa! End the day with caroling and the tree lighting i n Ve t e r a n ’ s P a r k ; S u n d a y - M o re store events and specials, plus Gala Christmas Parade. mchenrydowntown. biz/events 3 5 t h A n n u a l Tu r k e y Te s t i c l e Festival,November 22, Downtown Huntley: Parkside Pub jump-starts Thanksgiving weekend when it deepfries more than 1,200 lbs. of these tasty little nuggets the night before Turkey Day, and serves them up with other pub fare accompanied by non-stop music by 7th Heaven, Modern Day Romeos and Lava Rock from 1 p.m. to midnight. parksidepub.com/ttf Festival of Lights Parade, November 24 in downtown Crystal Lake. Santa arrives at this annual nighttime gala filled with lights, music, pageantry, and holiday magic in a downtown lit with thousands of glittering white lights. This year ’s theme, A Candy Cane Christmas, includes more than 50 colorful parade units, floats, bands and treats for the kids. downtowncl.org The Lighting of the Square, November 24, Woodstock Square: The Lighting of the Square the night after Thanksgiving opens Woodstock’s annual holiday celebration with carols, refreshments and thousands of twinkling lights in Historic Woodstock Square. Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in their house on the Square and stop by the Old Courthouse for a walk through a candy land of gingerbread houses. Santa and Mrs. Claus also ride in the Christmas Parade around the square on November 26. Then, carolers and musicians stroll the streets; shops and restaurants are open late throughout the city; visitors can take free horse-drawn carriage rides on selected days and enjoy the Woodstock Opera House Christmas Tree Walk until Christmas. woodstockil. gov Happy Holiday Railway, November 25-December 17 at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union: All aboard this magical train ride through the winter countryside to visit Santa and his elves in the Toy Workshop. He’ll have gifts in his sack for boys and girls on his “good” list and warm treats will be served.

Reservations required at irm.org.

Christmas at the Dole, December 1 & 2at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

in Crystal Lake: Friday: Enjoy wonderful featured art, chances to meet and mingle with artists, and the opportunity to purchase original artwork in a special winterthemed 1st Friday Art Show that’s fun for the whole family . Included will be photo ops with Santa Claus , magnificently-decorated Christmas trees, live entertainment, re f re s h m e n t s , a n d a n o u t d o o r t re e lighting ceremony. Saturday: Lakeside Arts Park transforms into a “Holiday Extravaganza” with indoor and outdoor activities, including ice sculptures and “ice games” for kids, a holiday bazaar and photo ops with Santa. Visitors can drink hot chocolate, make s’mores around a campfire, take pictures with Santa. lakesideartspark.org Christmas of Yesteryear, December 1-3 in Stevens Park, Memorial Hall and throughout downtown Richmond: This charming Victorian village welcomes the holidays with a nod to Christmas past. Santa arrives at the tree lighting Friday evening, and stays to hear youngsters’ Christmas wishes. Over the weekend, enjoy wagon rides, carolers, treats in the shops, cookie walk and craft fair. richmond-il.com Holiday Rock on the Fox, December 2 in Algonquin: Welcome the holidays in Riverfront Park with a community tree lighting, candy cane hunt, Santa’s arrival, holiday music and more. algonquin.org/recreation Holiday Open House & Quilt Show, December 2 at the McHenry County Historical Society & Museum in Union: All quilt-makers, regardless of experience, are invited to join in the Rock Around Holiday Quilt Contest & Show. Winners in each category will receive ribbons. View unique historic display of aluminum Christmas trees.

Enjoy holiday music, homemade c o o k i e s , b ro w s e t h e b a k e s a l e a n d search for unique gifts in the museum store. mchenrycountyhistory.org Perfect Holiday Appetizers, A Hands-on Class, December 2 at Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology C a m p u s i n Wo o d s t o c k . H o s t i n g a holiday party? In this class, you’ll receive tips, ideas, techniques, and recipes to help make perfect appetizers at home. luc.edu/retreatcampus 26th Annual Marengo & Union Holiday Housewalk Craft Fair, December

2 & 3: Tackle your Christmas shopping at this juried show taking place in decorated homes and community facilities throughout Marengo and Union Townships. Choose from handcrafted items, decorated antiques and primitives and holiday decor. Donations of nonperishable food items for the local food pantry are accepted at each stop. holidayhousewalk.com Merry Cary Holiday Parade & Festival, December 3 in down town Cary: The biggest community event of the year features a festive parade, Santa, pony rides, petting zoo, games, live music, treats an d more. www. carygrovechamber.com H o l i d a y C o o k i e Wo r k s h o p , A Hands-on Class. December 16, Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus, Woodstock. It’s time to bake holiday cookies for giving and enjoying throughout the season. In this class, you’ll learn to make an assortment of festive holiday cookies, and you’ll finish the afternoon with an oldfashioned cookie swap to take home to share. Lots of sampling accompanied with coffee, wine and a bit o’ bubbly. www.luc.edu/retreatcampus CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Christmas shopping in McHenry County is more than strip malls and big box stores. Stroll quaint villages d e c k e d o u t i n e v e rg re e n g a r l a n d s and sparkling lights. Visit interesting and intriguing shops in Woodstock’s 1890’s town square and Richmond’s Victorian downtown. Find unique gifts in downtown Crystal Lake boutiques, and along McHenry’s Riverwalk.

GET AWAY TO McHENRY COUNTY McHenry County is just a 60-minute drive northwest of Chicago, bordered o n t h e n o r t h by Wi s c o n s i n , a n d on the south by I-90. The Fox River winds down from the Chain of Lakes through the towns on the eastern side of the county, while country roads meander the western side. For visitor information, lodging and dining options throughout McHenry County, go to visitmchenrycounty.com, e-mail info@visitmchenrycounty.com, or call 815-893-6280. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @visitmchenrycounty.

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Chorizo a boost to Brussels sprouts

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

Brussels sprouts lovers, you are in for a treat: a side dish that will threaten to steal center stage.

Spanish chorizo, a wonderfully spiced smoked pork sausage, gets sauteed just enough to brown a bit and release its oils. Then fresh bread crumbs are sauteed in the same pan and set aside to become a flavorful and delightfully textured topping for sauteed and flash-braised Brussels sprouts, combined with the browned chorizo.

This is delicious served hot, warm or even at room temperature — a boon to busy cooks getting a big holiday meal on the table. Try this bread crumb technique with other vegetables as well — it would be great atop roasted broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus.

Uncooked Mexican chorizo, while delicious, is not what you want in this recipe. Spanish chorizo is available at wellstocked markets, usually with the salamis and other cured or smoked meats. The casing is edible.

PAN-ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHORIZO AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS Serves 6 Start to finish: 25 minutes 2 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage, diced (about 1/2 cup) 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2/3 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 3 tablespoons chicken broth Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and saute for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, until it starts to brown and release some of its oils. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil to the pan, leaving any oil left from sauteeing the chorizo, and heat over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper, and toast, stirring frequently, until the breadcrumbs are a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add half of the garlic and cook and stir for one more minute, until you can small the garlic. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the toasted crumbs to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe out the skillet and return to the heat.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan, and heat over medium high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they begin to become tender and lightly browned in spots, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining half of the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds, until you can smell the garlic. Add the broth, cover the pan, and cook for another 4 minutes until the Brussels sprouts are tender (but not soft!). Uncover the pan, saute for one more minute until most of the liquid is evaporated, stir in the chorizo, then turn it all into a serving dish.

Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top and serve hot or warm.

Nutrition information per serving: 188 calories; 102 calories from fat; 11 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 8 mg cholesterol; 261 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 8 g protein.

Katie Workman has written two cookbooks focused on easy, family-friendly cooking, “Dinner Solved!” and “The Mom 100 Cookbook.” She blogs at http://www. themom100.com/about-katie-workman. She can be reached at Katie@themom100.com.

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