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Wild Lights

Holiday favorite returning to the Zoo.

4 Garden Glow

MoBOT to host annual event.

10 Exploring destinations There's plenty to see in the Caribbean.

11 McHenry County It's closer than the North Pole.

Christmas in Chicago Museum plans annual display.

15 "Love the Coopers" It's a bit too predictable.

18 St. Louis Symphony What's on tap for the holidays.

What’s Happening Friday Nov. 27____________ • U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Santa's Magical Kingdom, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • A n h e u s e r- B u s c h B re w e r y L i g h t s 2 0 1 5 , A n h e u s e r- B u s c h Consumer Hospitality Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • 46th Annual Way of Lights, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through Januray 1 2016 • H o l i d a y Wre a t h A u c t i o n , Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9”00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 2 2016 • 3rd Annual Garden Glow, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Runs through January 2 2016 • Holiday Floral and Train Show: “Conifers of the World”, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs Through January 3 2016 • Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House, Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • 3 0 t h A n n u a l Wi n t e r Wonderland, Tilles County Park, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.,

Runs through January 2 2016 • Celebration of Lights, Fort Zumwalt Park, O'Fallon (MO), 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through December 30 2015 • Christmas Wonderland, Rock Spring Park, Alton, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through December 29 2015 • St. Charles Christmas Traditions, St. Charles (MO), 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through December 23 2016 • Winter Jewels: A Holiday Celebration, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, Chesterfield, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016

Saturday Nov. 28____________ • Teddy Bear Tea, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. • U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Santa's Magical Kingdom, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • A n h e u s e r- B u s c h B re w e r y L i g h t s 2 0 1 5 , A n h e u s e r- B u s c h Consumer Hospitality Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • 46th Annual Way of Lights, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through Januray

1 2016 • H o l i d a y Wre a t h A u c t i o n , Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9”00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 2 2016 • 3rd Annual Garden Glow, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Runs through January 2 2016 • Holiday Floral and Train Show: “Conifers of the World”, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs Through January 3 2016 • Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House, Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • 3 0 t h A n n u a l Wi n t e r Wonderland, Tilles County Park, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Runs through January 2 2016 • Celebration of Lights, Fort Zumwalt Park, O'Fallon (MO), 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through December 30 2015 • Christmas Wonderland, Rock Spring Park, Alton, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through December 29 2015 • St. Charles Christmas Traditions, St. Charles (MO), 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through December 23 2016 • Winter Jewels: A Holiday Celebration, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, Chesterfield, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through January 3 2016 • Lantern Parade, Hermann (MO), 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Saint Louis Zoo

Pictured are two views of previous Wild Lights events at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Holiday favorite returning to the Saint Louis Zoo For The Edge Yo u ’ l l g e t g o o s e b u m p s a s you wander through the arctic wonderland of twinkling holiday lights and seasonal sounds of U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo! Stop by McDonnell Polar Bear Point and you may glimpse the Zoo’s special delivery for 2015: Kali (pronounced “Cully”) the polar bear! Dates and Times Wild Lights is open 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday-Sunday, Nov. 27-29; Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 2-6; Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 9-13; Wednesday-Wednesday, Dec. 16-23; Saturday-Wednesday, Dec. 26-30; and Friday-Sunday, Jan. 1-3. The Zoo will close to the public at 4 p.m. each day of Wild Lights. Doors will re-open at 5:30 p.m. for the event. (Exhibit is closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 31.) Admission M o n d a y t h ro u g h T h u r s d a y, tickets are $7 for Zoo members and $8 for general public. Friday through Sunday, tickets are $9 for Zoo members and $10 for general public. Children under age 2 receive free admission. Wild Lights tickets can be purchased online at stlzoo. org/wildlights, or at a Zoo Welcome Desk during Zoo hours. Tickets are also available at the door the nights of the event starting at 5:30 p.m. Free parking will be available on both Zoo parking lots. Holiday Lights and Activities You’ll be enchanted by whimsical light displays, including a neon North Pole, starry safari, jungle bell rock, snowfall flurry walk, the beautiful swan lake, poppin’ prairie dogs, an illuminated penguin

colony, a fantasy butterfly garden and a charming gingerbread village, flamboyant flamingos, numerous trees ablaze in lights and much more. Get nose-to-beak with the birds at Penguin & Puffin Coast, 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 fluff your fur, warm your paws and perk up your listening ears as you hear captivating animal stories by

theatrical interpreters sponsored by Prairie Farms Dairy. Live ice carving demonstrations will take place on Friday and Saturday nights, and on select nights look for strolling entertainment and costumed characters throughout the event. Climb aboard your favorite animal on the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel ($3). Chill out in the 4-D Theater featuring “Polar Express—The 4-D Experience” coming in early December ($5/person). Rides are weather permitting. Food and Shopping

Campfire s'mores will be available for purchase at the holiday traditions area sponsored by Laclede Gas. Take a detour to one of three cafes for dinner, snacks and hot chocolate. Visit the 102.5 KEZK Blizzard Zone for all kinds of frosty fun for kids. Shop for a variety of unique gift ideas 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

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on weekdays and $9/person on weekends by calling in advance. To order group tickets, call (314) 6464718 or email groups@stlzoo.org. More Information For more information, visit www.stlzoo.org/wildlights, www. facebook.com/stlzoo and www. twitter.com/stlzoo, or call (314) 6464771. Sponsors U . S . B a n k Wi l d L i g h t s i s sponsored by U.S. Bank, Eaton, Laclede Gas, Prairie Farms Dairy, Build-A-Bear Workshop® at the Zoo and 102.5 KEZK.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

Pictured are two scenes from the Missouri Botanical Garden's annual Garden Glow.

Garden Glow will light up the holidays Missouri Botanical Garden to host annual light exhibit For The Edge The Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual light exhibit, Garden Glow, opens November 21. Now in its third year, the expanded event features 1 million lights as well as additional interactive installations for guests. Garden Glow is open through January 2, 2016. More than 400,000 additional lights were added from the 2014 exhibit with an expanded footprint through even more of the Garden grounds. Twenty-eight installations will adorn the Garden’s most iconic locations including the Climatron®, Kaeser Memorial Maze, the Central Axis, Tower Grove House, Shoenberg Fountain and the Cleveland Gate House among others. Garden Glow is designed to engage visitors of all ages. An expanded Family Fun Area will feature a “Reindeer Ring Toss,” “Glowmen Glen,” an interactive Glowmen decorating installation and “Tree-dazzeled,” with lifesize trees available for photo opportunities. The Garden is also offering Family Night Pricing on November 25, December 2, 9 and 16 ,with children’s tickets offered at a discounted price of $3 per child. Food and drinks will be available at a number of locations on the grounds including stations located on the Central Axis featuring fire pits for s’more-making. Also new this year is an additional “Dine and Glow” ticket which will include Glow admission as well as featured menu items in Sassafrass, the Garden’s café. Special Glow and holiday gear will also be sold on the grounds and in the Garden Gate

Shop. Please note, for the enjoyment of all guests, there are no tripods, monopods or selfie sticks allowed during Garden Glow evenings. Garden Glow is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Signature location sponsorship by The B o e i n g C o m p a n y, D a v i d a n d Lelia Farr and Monsanto. Special venue sponsorship by Ameren

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Vandeventer. For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotgarden. More than 45,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri

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People People planner McKendree lines up holiday entertainment

McKendree University’s Division of Visual and Performing Arts, the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, the Show Choir program, and the McKendree Gallery of Art announce several upcoming events. All are open to the public and admission is free unless otherwise noted. Friday, Nov. 20, 7.30 p.m.: The Marching Bearcat Band: Live in Concert!, led by David Boggs, director, at the Hett. Dec. 3-17: An All Student Art Show showcases the creativity of those enrolled in art classes this semester at the McKendree Gallery of Art, 224 W. St. Louis St. in Lebanon. The exhibit opens with a reception on Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. For gallery hours and information, visit mckendree.edu/artgallery. Friday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: “A Christmas on Broadway: A Holiday Charity Show” community variety show at the Hett, sponsored by the Show Choir. Admission is canned food for the local food bank, or gloves, mittens or scarves for a homeless shelter. Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.: The McKendree Christmas Choral Concert, presented by the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir featuring Pinkham’s “Christmas Cantata” with brass, Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and popular carols under the direction of Dr. Nancy Ypma, at the Hett. Monday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Jazz Ensembles concert, directed by Dawn Weber, David Gonzalez and Maurice Egeston, at the Hett. Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert, featuring special guest soloist Christine Brewer, directed by Dr. Jennifer Moder. General admission is $5 at the Hett. Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.: COCA’s Ballet Eclectica returns to the Hett with “The Little Dancer,” a tale of Degas’ famous statuette who comes to life and dances her way through various works of art. Admission is $15 adults, $12 seniors and $5 students (with ID) and children.

Featured are canvases representing five decades of Churchill’s paintings, drawn from public and private collections in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Also included are Churchill’s traveling easel, one sculpture by Churchill and a portrait of Churchill by Sir John Lavery. Major lenders include Chartwell, Churchill’s historic family estate in Kent and part of The United Kingdom National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, as well as The Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Canada. “This exhibition collects most of the very best of Churchill’s painting,” said Timothy Riley, painting curator for the National Churchill Museum and co-author, with Churchill’s granddaughter Edwina Sandys, of “Winston Churchill: A Passion for Painting,” forthcoming from The National Churchill Museum and Donning Company Publishers. “Some of these works have seldom, if ever, been seen outside of the United Kingdom. It represents an incredible opportunity, for museumgoers and students of history alike, to explore who, as an artist, Churchill truly was,” he said. ‘Audacity is the only ticket’ Today, Churchill is remembered as the “British Bulldog” who lifted spirits amidst the London Blitz, rousing Great Britain to what he memorably called its “finest hour.” Many consider his “Iron Curtain” speech, which diagnosed the dangers

of postwar Soviet expansionism — and which was delivered at Westminster College — to mark the beginning of the Cold War. Yet Churchill also was a dedicated amateur artist. He first took up brushes in 1915 at age 40, after being ousted as First Lord of the Admiralty during Britain’s disastrous Gallipoli campaign. “I had great anxiety and no means of relieving it,” he recalled in his 1921 essay “Painting as a Pastime” (later the basis of a book). But in the weeks that followed, he watched with interest as his sister-inlaw painted in the garden. She urged him to give it a try. For the rest of his life — at home, on holiday and even, occasionally, on the battlefield — Churchill’s oils were rarely far from hand. Painting was a joy and a consolation, a source of sustenance and an intellectual challenge. He became an avid museum-goer, befriended such contemporary painters as Lavery and Paul Maze, and copied works by Paul Cézanne and John Singer Sargent, among many others. “There really is no time for the deliberate approach,” he observed. “Two years of drawing lessons, three years of copying woodcuts, five years of plaster casts … these are for the young.” For the self-taught latecomer, “audacity” as he once famously said, was “the only ticket.” ‘Painting is like a battle’ Churchill often discussed his craft in military terms. “Painting is like

canvas to Harry S. Truman, calling it “about as presentable as anything I can produce.” Such self-deprecation, especially in a world leader, is perhaps strategically charming, yet the remark does seem to capture the mix of pride and genuine humility with which Churchill viewed his art. Indeed, for a man of his gifts and responsibilities, the opportunity to indulge an honest enthusiasm must have felt a profound relief. As the “pastime painter” once remarked to Sir John Rothenstein, director of the Tate Gallery: “If it weren’t for painting, I couldn’t live. I couldn’t bear the strain of things.” The exhibition remains on view through Feb. 14, 2016. The museum is located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month. The museum is closed Tuesdays. The museum is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, call 314935-4523; visit kemperartmuseum.

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The shore is rendered in soft warm blues and thick buttery yellows. Swimmers wade into the water as a heavy black cannon trains a gleaming barrel towards the darkening horizon. “Beach at Walmer” (c. 1938) is a picture of stubborn vigilance, all the more resonant for the circumstances of its creation. Painted on the English Channel shortly before the outbreak of World War II, it is the work of Winston Churchill, the future prime minister and a chief architect of Allied victory, but then a lonely voice in British Parliament warning against the Nazi storm. This fall, the National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will feature “Beach at Walmer” and 46 other works in the exhibit “The Paintings of Sir Winston Churchill.” Presented in association with “Churchill 2015,” a worldwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Churchill’s death, the exhibition is among the most significant displays of Churchill’s work ever in North America.

a battle,” he mused, “and trying to paint a picture is, I suppose, like trying to fight a battle.” But the battle on canvas, at least, was seldom explicitly political. Of his nearly 575 completed paintings, 350 are landscapes or seascapes. Instead, Churchill grappled with the materials, techniques and traditions of painting itself. It was a battle to capture everything at once, the parts and whole, in all their simultaneous complexity. Still, as “Beach at Walmer” demonstrates, Churchill’s painting was not immune to external circumstance. “Tower of Koutoubia Mosque” (1943), the only painting Churchill was able to complete during World War II, commemorates a trip to Marrakech, Morocco, which he visited with Franklin D. Roosevelt following their historic Casablanca Conference. Churchill later gave the painting to Roosevelt as a symbol of their friendship, and Marrakech — with its historic architecture and views of the Atlas Mountains — would prove a favorite subject to which the painter frequently returned. In 1951, Churchill delivered a similar

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People People planner Christmas in St. Louis events planned

For over 30 years, Christ mas i n St . Louis has hosted outstanding holiday celebrations that capture the hearts of families across the St. Louis region, lift holiday spirits, and bring our community together during the holiday season. The Festival of Lights, Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Hungry Turkey 5K create moments that make celebrating Christmas in St. Louis so special. Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights (Nov. 21) – Kicking off the celebration is the highly anticipated Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights that will help ring in the holiday season in St. Louis with entertainment, food, holiday lights and fireworks. Once again, the Festival will be held at Union Station & Aloe Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Salvation Army, a long-time partner of the Festival, will display its Tree of Lights across the street from Union Station in Aloe Plaza. Mayor Francis Slay will light the majestic tree, and the event will conclude with a fireworks display at dusk. Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 26) - Celebrating its 31st year, the Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade will start at 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and will once again be broadcast live on KMOV-TV Channel 4. More than 130 parade units will participate, including musical floats, giant helium ba l l oon f i g u re s , a n i m a l u n i t s , antique car collections, and marching bands from across the St. Louis area. The parade will conclude with a very special appearance by Santa Claus, to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy holiday season. Hungry Turkey 5K (Nov. 26) - Prior to the parade, runners of all ages will take to the streets for the annual Hungry Turkey 5K. The stroller and pet friendly event starts at 7:30 a.m. and finishes along the Thanksgiving Day Parade route giving race participants a preferred viewing position. The Festival of Lights and the Thanksgiving Day Parade are hosted by the Christmas in St. Louis, in partnership w i t h i t s p re s e n t i n g s p o n s o r, A m e re n Missouri, with special assistance from the City of St. Louis. The Hungry Turkey 5K is organized by Big River Running. For more information on all of these events and to register for the run, visit www. christmasinstlouis.org.

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World War I art exhibit open

War looks different, before you’re in it. In 1914, as Europe lumbered optimistically to battle, a proxy fight was joined in the pages of popular media. Combatant nations, seeking cultural as well as military dominance, deployed visual propaganda to rally support and a t t a c k e n e m i e s . Ye t a s t h e d e a t h t o l l mounted, a generation of artists, many of whom served in uniform, sought new artistic languages to convey the grief and horror they had witnessed. This fall, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present “World War I: War of Images, Images of War.” Drawn primarily from the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, where it debuted in fall 2014, the exhibition features more than 150 objects that together chart a chronological path from exuberant outbreak through years of grinding combat and into the long, unsettled aftermath. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 4. Included are paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, illustrated journals, correspondence from the front and other materials by artists such as Max Beckmann, Umberto Boccioni, Georges Braque, Otto Dix, Natalia Goncharova, George Grosz, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Käthe Kollwitz, Fernand Léger and Kazimir Malevich. War of Images T h e e x h i b i t i o n o p e n s w i t h “ Wa r o f Images,” which explores how different nations sought to elevate their own cultural symbols while denigrating the supposed national traits — German barbarism, British imperialism, French decadence, Russian cowardice — of opponents. French artist Jean Cocteau, whose health prevented enlistment but who later drove a Red Cross ambulance, co-founded the journal Le Mot (“The Word”) with

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F e r n a n d L é g e r, w h o b a re l y s u r v i v e d mustard gas, fills his illustrations for Blaise Cendrars’ “J’ai tué” (“I Have Killed”) (1918) with rifles, helmets and fractured war matériel. The Germans Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and George Grosz spent years coming to terms with their experiences, with Dix in particular returning obsessively to the subject. In addition to several prints, the exhibition features recordings, made in 1963, in which Dix discusses his time as a machine-gunner on the Western front. But the costs of combat are not paid by soldiers alone. Käthe Kollwitz’s son, P e t e r, w a s a s t u d e n t i n B e r l i n w h e n fighting began. He quickly enlisted and died in Flanders — the first of his re g i m e n t t o f a l l . A d e c a d e l a t e r, t h e grieving mother completed “Seven Wo o d c u t s a b o u t t h e Wa r ” ( 1 9 2 4 ) , a searing testament to the anguish of those left behind. As Kollwitz would write to one of Peter ’s comrades, himself later killed at Verdun: “There is in our lives a wound which will never heal. Nor should it.” “World War I: War of Images, Images of War” is organized by the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Works are drawn primarily from the Getty archives, with loans from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Washington University’s Modern Graphic History Library; and private collections. The St. Louis iteration features additional works from the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Kemper Art Museum and local private collections. It is curated by Karen K. Butler, associate curator of the Kemper Art Museum. An opening reception will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The exhibition will remain on view through Jan. 4, 2016. The Kemper Art Museum is located o n Wa s h i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y ’ s D a n f o r t h Campus, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month. The museum is closed Tuesdays. Support for the exhibition is provided by the William T. Kemper Foundation, the Hortense Lewin Art Fund, the Yeatman Fund, and members of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 3 1 4 - 9 3 5 4523, visit kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu or follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter.

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designer Paul Iribe. The cover of their second issue depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II as the German hero Lohengrin, but wittily replaces the knight’s legendary swan boat with a red, grasping crayfish. C o n v e r s e l y, t h e G e r m a n m a g a z i n e Simplicissimus, a longtime government critic, now voiced patriotic support. A striking cover from October 1914 — by Thomas Theodor Heine, who’d once been jailed for caricaturing the Kaiser — shows a colonial Englishman, pith helmet ajar, clutching precariously at a blood-soaked globe. Other works play on visual codes such as the Russian bear and the French Marianne. A series of rarely seen images by avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich and poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, modeled on popular Russian prints known as lubki, depict idealized peasants in traditional costume fearlessly routing enemy troops. Images of War But for witnesses on the ground, a rg u m e n t s a b o u t c u l t u r a l s u p e r i o r i t y q u i c k l y p a l e d . “ I m a g e s o f Wa r, ” t h e exhibition’s second section, collects artworks, letters, diaries and other firstperson accounts that demonstrate the yawning gap between rhetoric and the reality of battle. Symbolist Henry de Groux, who fled Belgium just ahead of German invasion, captures the air of menace with his dark and swirling “Grenade Thrower,” from the series “Le visage de la victoire” (1914-16). In “The Trench” (1915-16), Swiss-born artist Félix Vallotton depicts a line of French soldiers, only helmets and bayonets visible, as the earth explodes behind them. A n e v e r- b e f o re - e x h i b i t e d w a r d i a r y by futurist Umberto Boccioni, who died in 1916, details a tumultuous period on the Italian front. The expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, who was deeply scarred by his time in the German Army — and whom, decades later, the Nazi’s would brand a “degenerate artist” — drew the A p o c a l y p s e o n t h e b a c k s o f c i g a re t t e boxes. Als o inc lude d are r are examples of handmade “trench art,” with which soldiers memorialized their units and the battles they fought. These range from painted helmets and an engraved canteen to small objects made from shell casings. Aftermath The final section, “Aftermath,” opens with celebrations of armistice and photographs of jubilant French crowds. Yet even for Allies, victory was pyrrhic.

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The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events. Thanksgiving Feast Thursday, November 26, 2015 11:00am to 5:00pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd. Grafton, IL 62037 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 Adult 12 & Up: $28.95 Children 4 - 11: $10.95 Children 0 - 3: Free Green Gift Bazaar Saturday, November 28, 2015 12:00am to 12:00am Downtown Alton Alton, IL 62002 At this annual event on Small Business Saturday, there will be many vendors offering a variety of locally made and eco-friendly gifts, either Made in the USA or FairTrade. For more information, call (618) 463-1016. 56th Annual Great River Road Run Saturday, November 28, 2015 Starts at 10:00am Downtown Alton Alton, IL 62002 Race off your Thanksgiving dinner with the Great River Road Run. Race your way to victory with the choice of a 2 mile route or a 10 mile route out and back on the scenic Great River Road. Christmas Wonderland Nov. 28 – Dec. 27 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Saturday & Sunday) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Rock Spring Park 2100 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 D r i v e t h ro u g h R o c k S p r i n g Park to see more than 2.5 million

lights adorning trees and lighting displays throughout the park. Visitors are sure to be captivated by the holiday spirit. A special w a l k - t h ro u g h n i g h t ( n o c a r s allowed) will be held the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Carriage rides will be available Saturdays on a first-come, first served available basis (weather permitting). The cost is $30 for the first person; $5 each a d d i t i o n a l p e r s o n , re g a rd l e s s of age. Reservations can be made for other evenings with advanced reservations (based on availability) by phoning Black Ti e C a r r i a g e C o m p a n y a n d Kris Mooney at (217) 242-1104. General admission for Christmas Wo n d e r l a n d i s a s u g g e s t e d donation of $7 for cars and small vans, or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. For more information, call (800) 2586645 or (618) 465-6676. Admission Donation Annual Snowflake Festival Friday, December 04, 2015 6:00pm to 8:00pm Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Visit beautiful Glazebrook Park lit up with twinkling lights to celebrate the holiday season. Join the Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Snowflake Festival at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey. Everyone is invited to attend this free oldfashioned festival complete with carolers, hot cocoa and pictures with Santa! Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive and will be available for pictures with a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Crisis Food Center. For more information, call the Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department at (618) 466-1483. Olde Alton Art & Craft Fair Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:00am to 4:00pm Alton High School 4200 Humbert Rd. Alton, IL 62002 Find all your Christmas goodies at the 26th Annual Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Fair featuring a

variety of crafters from Illinois and Missouri. Breakfast and lunch will be served and there is free parking. All proceeds benefit the Alton Band and Orchestra programs at Alton Community School District. For more information, call (618) 474-6996. Admission $2/Saturday $1/Sunday Under 12 free Eagle Watching with Ranger Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:00am to 10:00am Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 Join refuge rangers from Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge for a morning of eagle watching. Visit multiple areas at the wildlife refuge that are known for eagles. A personal vehicle will be needed. Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather. Open to all ages. Space is limited, call 618-883-2524 to register in advance. Candy Cane Challenge Saturday, December 05, 2015 10:00am to 12:00pm The Nature Institute 2213 S. Levis Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Bring a group of friends to hunt out clues using GPS and a compass. This challenge will lead you on TNI trails and make you work as a team. Your reward? CANDY! Admission $5 per person Taste of Chocolate & Holiday Riverwalk Saturday, December 05, 2015 11:30am to 2:30pm Grafton Winery & Brewhaus 300 W. Main St.

Grafton, IL 62037 Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Grafton with the annual Taste of Chocolate. While in town, stop in the various businesses along Main Street and near the riverfront for special promotions, discounts, refreshments and entertainment. For more information, call (618) 786-7000. Admission $8/ticket per person or two for $15 for Taste of Chocolate Home for the Holidays Saturday, December 05, 2015 12:00pm to 4:00pm Village of Elsah Museum 26 LaSalle Street Elsah, IL 62028

Visit historic Elsah during the holiday season and take a tour of historic homes, the village museum, churches and bed and breakfasts. There is also an option to ride in a horse-drawn carriage or decorated wagon with a team of horses. Ticket price includes a horse-drawn carriage ride. Lunch is available and will be served in Farley's Hall for an additional charge. For more information call (800) 258-6645. Admission Advance admission is $15 (Tickets available at Alton Visitor Center and at either B&B in Elsah) Day of event admission is $18 (Tickets available at Elsah Civic Center)

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Travel Exploring destinations Options abound on Caribbean Islands By CLAUDIA PEROZZI For The Edge Editor's note: Former Glen Carbon residents Bill and Claudia Perozzi live in California now, but they've spent the last dozen or so years seeing as much of the world as they can. Part II Excursions from a cruise ship are short (usually) and sweet (hopefully). They give a taste of a certain place that whets the appetite for more or satisfies the need to ever visit some places again. The excursions on our Caribbean cruise sounded like very tasty appetizers and my husband Bill and I were excited to try them. Our first stop sounded famous to me--Grand Cayman. I had heard about banks in Grand Cayman being depositories for wealthy persons trying to avoid taxes. I expected a wealthy destination and was surprised to find a fairly small city/town with some banks mixed in with touristy shops and restaurants. I expected Grand and got nice. All our guide information agreed that the must see activity here is swimming with the sting rays so that's what we signed up to do. It sounds scary but it isn't. As our large ship anchored out, we were transported on shore, bused to an open boat that motored to a certain area in a bay. Here wild sting rays congregated and waited to be fed. Wearing life jackets and snorkel gear, we slid into the water and took turns for the meet and greet. A guide held a sting ray which he gently allowed to crawl over us one at a time. The rays still had stingers but the guides knew how to avoid them. The sensation of a sting ray crawling over you is a little creepy but the smooth skin is actually soft to the touch. We felt that our first excursion got us off to a good start. Our second stop was in Cartagena, Columbia, where once again I had expectations that didn't match what we found. For years we heard about Columbian drugs and drug

lords but as our guide informed us, thanks to the United States, Columbia's drug trade is greatly diminished. This beautiful old city has a long and rich history. As a key port to the Americas, a magnificent fort was built on a hill in the 1500's. Today it is still mostly in tact and touring it took us through tunnels and up in turrets. Cartagena was definitely a well fortified city. The city itself has modern sections but to us the most interesting were in the old area. We strolled down cobbled stone streets rimmed with well preserved buildings fronted with balconies. And the balconies bloomed with cascading magenta bougainvillea and lavender

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geraniums. Just charming. But such a lovely setting also had a dark side. We toured the Museum of the Inquisition as Cartagena was one of the few sites in the new world where the Spanish Inquisition took place. Instruments of torture were on display and reminded us of man’s inhumanity to man. From the novelty of Cartagena on we sailed to a place more familiar to us--Panama and the Canal at Colon. Since we had previously transited the canal and visited Panama City, we opted for an activity rather than sightseeing. We chose kayaking on Lake Gatun. I think I finally found my sport. Bill is a natural athlete; I am not. I am not tall, strong or

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fast. Usually when Bill and I participate in any sport or activity, he's at the front and I bring up the rear. But we were literally in the same boat for kayaking. I sat in the front and he in the rear. We both paddled but we moved more at his pace than at mine. Bill didn't enjoy not being first but it was such fun for me not coming in last. The main idea was to spot wildlife on shore. Our guide pointed out a monkey in a tree. We saw a faint, brown dot. According to our guide, there was a native bird in another tree but we could only see another dot flying away. It was easier to see the flora than the fauna as we skimmed by the vegetation at the edge of the water. By the time we got to Puerto Limon in Costa Rica, I thought I was ready to go on the zip line. I was wrong. I thought that because I had successfully been on a zip line in the U.S., this would be easy for me. I was so wrong. The Costa Rican zip line that we took went to eleven different landings, from large tree to large tree in an overgrown rainforest. And it was raining. In broken English we were given instructions to control for speed and spinning, functions that were automated in the U.S. Bill had no problem but I sometimes came in too slow and had to be pulled in; I sometimes came in too fast and crashed into the handler. I was never so glad to be done. For me the best part of this excursion was the bus ride to and from the zip line as we watched beautiful green scenery glide by. The guide was fun on the way out and on the way back I was just glad to have survived. After that, I felt I deserved a re a l l y e n j o y a b l e e x c u r s i o n and that's what I got in Belize City. Since Belize used to be British Honduras, English is the native language. Belize just seemed to me to be very comfortable and friendly. And our chosen activity,

exploring caves while seated in large inner tubes, was relatively relaxing and definitely enjoyable. Again we were bused to our activity site where we were outfitted with miner's helmets, the kind with lights on the front. We each got a large inner tube and off we hiked, with our helmets on our heads and our tubes on our shoulders, to a large cave with water flowing through it. In groups of six we sat in our tubes, turned our headlights on, and floated behind a leader who described formations in the cave. Besides stalagmites and stalactites, we even saw bits of pottery from early cave dwellers. This day stays in my memory as golden. As we settled into our tender back to the ship, the sky was streaked with semi-transparent clouds rimmed in gold, orange and peach, a combination so stunning in nature. Our last destination was Cozumel, a touristy Mexican island off its eastern coast. Here is where all the shopping instructions paid off. We had saved our gift buying for this port and easily found jewelry, baskets, bowls, shirts, bags, trinkets and mementoes for everyone on our list and a few items for ourselves. It was probably a good thing that this excursion was short. Short (thankfully) and sweet (usually), these excursions definitely enhanced the enjoyment of the cruise. The activity of these memorable highlights was the perfect complement to the relaxation aboard the ship.

Above, Bill Perozzi on a zip line in Costa Rica. At left, Bill and Claudia kayak on Lake Gutan. Photos by the author.

Travel McHenry County plans holiday celebrations For The Edge Christmas is coming. And just northwest of Chicago in McHenry County, snow-covered hillsides and charming villages welcome the season with a sleigh-full of events and entertainment stretching from late November to New Year's Eve. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT Woodstock Musical Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol: November 27-December 6 at Woodstock Opera House. Journey with Scrooge through Christmases past, present and future in 1843 London. This musical is packed with charming kids, colorful costumes, carols and special effects. www. woodstockoperahouse.com Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops Concert: December 11 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. An annual tradition, the orchestra toasts the holidays with classic and contemporary favorites. www. rauecenter.org The Nutcracker Ballet: December 12-20 at Woodstock Opera House and December 19 & 20 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. See Tchaikovsky's worldrenowned fantasy ballet at either the Judith Svalander Dance Theatre's production at www. woodstockoperahouse.com or the Berkshire Ballet Theatre's presentation at www.rauecenter. org. Ed Hall's 19th Annual Wo o d s t o c k C h r i s t m a s G u i t a r Night: December 23 at Woodstock O p e r a H o u s e . Wi l l i a m Te l l Productions presents internationally acclaimed guitar champions with dazzling arrangements of holiday music, plus other popular and classical guitar favorites. www. woodstockoperahouse.com FESTIVALS & EVENTS 31st Annual Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting: November 21 in downtown McHenry. Celebrate the start of the holidays with downtown trolley rides, shopping specials, contests, games, tastes from local restaurants, all starting at noon. Then, gather in Veterans Park for visits and pictures with Santa, carolers and tree lighting. www. facebook.com/mchenryareadba Festival of Lights Parade: November 27 in downtown Crystal Lake. Santa arrives in this annual nighttime gala featuring more than 50 colorful parade units, floats, bands and treats for the kids in a downtown lit with thousands of glittering white lights. www. downtowncl.org The Lighting of the Square, Christmas Parade & Victorian Christmas: November 27-December 1 9 i n d o w n t o w n Wo o d s t o c k . The Lighting of the Square the night after Thanksgiving begins a three-week Victorian Christmas celebration with carols, refreshments and sparkling lights in Historic Woodstock Square. Santa arrives November 29 in the Christmas Parade around the Square. Then, carolers and musicians stroll the streets; shops and restaurants are open late; visitors can take horsedrawn carriage rides through December 19. www.woodstockil.gov 33rd Annual Turkey Testicle Festival: November 25 in downtown Hun t l ey. P a rksi de Pu b de e p fries more than 1,200 lbs. of these nuggets on Thanksgiving Eve,

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The Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock, Ill. with bands playing continuously from 1 p.m. to midnight. www. parksidepubhuntley.com/ttf Volo Antique Malls' Open House: November 27-29 at the Volo Antique & Merchandise Malls in Volo. 15% off most items. Holiday treats and gift card drawings daily. www. voloshopping.com Holiday Market in the Hills: November 30 at Village Hall in downtown Lake in the Hills. Shop this indoor Christmas market with dozens of vendors selling arts, crafts, holiday items and foods. Free supervised drop-off for kids 3 and up, too. www.lith.org Festival of Trees & Santa Ride-In: December 4 in downtown Lake in the Hills. Santa arrives by fire truck. Then help Santa light up the trees that have transformed Village Hall

into a winter wonderland, and stay to tell him your Christmas wishes. Kids ages 2-8 enjoy stories, snacks, a craft and a flashlight search for treats and elusive reindeer feet! www.lith.org Christmas at the Dole & Winter Fest: December 4 & 5 at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. Shop at a holiday themed art show, and enjoy a performance in the Listening Room, ice sculptures and live carving demos, Santa, cookie decorating, holiday bazaar, holiday train, vendors, games, live animals and more. www.lakesidelegacy.org/ winter-fest 24th Annual Marengo/Union Holiday Housewalk and Arts & Crafts Fair: December 4 & 5. Do your Christmas shopping at this juried show in homes and

community facilities throughout Marengo and Union Townships. www.holidayhousewalk.com. A Very Merry Huntley: December 4 & 5 in downtown Huntley. Christmas comes to Huntley with caroling and lighting of the town tree, Kris Kringle Market, live re i n d e e r, h o r s e - d r a w n s l e i g h rides, pictures with Santa, visits with Mrs. Claus, indoor farmers market, cookie walk and handbell choir concert. www. huntley.il.us/news/documents/ AVERYMERRYHUNTLEYFlier2015. Final.pdf C h r i s t m a s o f Ye s t e r y e a r : December 4-6 in Stevens Park and downtown Richmond. This charming Victorian village welcomes the holidays with a nod to Christmas past. Santa arrives at

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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. http://richmond-il.com/pdf/ residents-newsletter/WINTER2015. pdf Holiday Rock on the Fox: December 5 in Algonquin. Celebrate the holidays in Riverfront Park with the community tree lighting, candy cane hunt, visit with Santa, holiday music and more. w w w. a l g o n q u i n . o r g / recreation McHenry County Historical Society Holiday Open House: December 5 at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum in Union. Enjoy music, homemade cookies, bake sale and this year's feature display: an aluminum C h r i s t m a s t re e f o re s t . w w w. mchsonline.org Happy Holiday Railway: December 5 & 6, 12 & 13 at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. All aboard for a 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 refreshments will be served. Reservations required at www.irm.org. Merry Cary Holiday Parade & Festival: December 6 in downtown Cary. The biggest community event of the year features a festive parade, Santa, pony rides, petting zoo, games, treats and more. www. carygrovechamber.com Voices in Harmony Sing-Along Messiah: December 13 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Lend your voice to this communitybased performance when the public, the Voices in Harmony choir and soloists, accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra, sing Handel's masterpiece. www.rauecenter.org New Year's Eve Comedy Show: December 31 at Raue Center in Crystal Lake. Bid the old year farewell in rollicking laughter with Steve Cochran and a roster of topnotch stand-up comedians. You'll be out in plenty of time to welcome 2016 with your friends. www. rauecenter.org CHRISTMAS SHOPPING You'll love Christmas shopping in McHenry County villages, all decked out in evergreen garlands and sparkling lights. Visit quaint shops around Woodstock's 1890's town square and Richmond's Victorian downtown. Find unique gifts in downtown Crystal Lake boutiques, and along McHenry's Riverwalk. And bargains rule the day at the Huntley Outlet Center, especially during the After Thanksgiving Sale, November 27-29. PLAN AN OVERNIGHT McHenry County is just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, bordered on the north by Wisconsin, and 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, including links to the above attractions, along with lodging and dining options throughout McHenry County, go to www.VisitMcHenryCounty.com or phone 815-893-6280. Follow on Twitter and Facebook.

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Travel Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry plans annual event For The Edge Experience the beloved annual holiday tradition with the Museum of Science and Industry’s 74th annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits, opening on November 19, 2015. This year’s colorful theme is inspired by the Museum’s temporary exhibit, Robot Revolution. In the Rotunda, MSI’s 45-foot Grand Tree will be decked out with more than 30,000 twinkling colorful lights and hundreds of ornaments and trimmings in bright, vibrant shades. Images of robots will even be helping to decorate the tree! Around the Museum’s Rotunda, fun-loving robots taking in iconic Chicago holiday traditions will be featured on four giant banners that surround the tree. Guests can also enjoy festive holiday tunes and “snow” falling every half hour. The Museum’s Main Floor will dazzle with 50, 12-foot trees beautifully decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s ethnic communities representing their diverse culture and holiday traditions. This custom began for local families in 1942 with a single tree as a United Nations Day salute to the Allies during World War II. Now the exhibit has grown into a forest of dazzling trees and homemade displays, created by dedicated volunteers. The celebration runs through January 3, 2016. On the weekends and select weekdays, guests can also enjoy performances of various ethnic dance and choral groups on the Holiday Stage. Santa Claus is making a few stops at MSI this year, and guests will have the opportunity to take their photo with him on these select weekends from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6; Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13; and SaturdaySunday, December 19-20. Robot Revolution, supported by Google.org with additional major support from The Boeing Company, is also at the Museum of Science Industry through January 3, 2016. This exhibit comes to life with a collection of cutting-edge robots from around the world, giving guests the extraordinary opportunity to interact with robots that have rarely been shown to the public before. Trees and Traditions Each Christmas Around the World tree offers insight into the diverse customs that exist during the holiday season or the culture of a particular country. The Estonian tree celebrates the Song and Dance Festival, which takes place in capital Tallinn once every five years and is the largest event featuring Estonian national costumes. To represent this proud tradition, small dolls in costumes decorate the tree. The tree’s garlands are belts that are a key part of the national costume and are specific to each region. Small, woven snowflakes and festive handmade children’s mittens represent “hand arts,” a longstanding custom for women in Estonia. Snowflakes and icicles adorn the tree in honor of the cold, northern European climate. The Puerto Rican tree is decorated with a number of musical instruments of all types. Guitars, maracas, tambourines and gϋiros (a wooden fish-shaped percussion

Alison Neidt Toonen, Museum of Science and Industry The 45-foot Grand Tree is decked in more than 30,000 lights, as well as festive trimmings and ornaments. instrument) all adorn the tree to symbolize the Parrandas, musicians who go door to door during the six weeks of Christmas celebrations. In addition, Poinsettias, which are indigenous to Central America, are featured across the branches. Three golden wise men statues are situated beneath the tree, paying homage to the Three Kings— Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar—who are separately celebrated on January 6 in Puerto Rico. The ornaments on the Japanese tree are Kami-Ningyo (paper dolls in traditional Japanese kimonos made out of Chiyogami, printed Japanese handmade papers), paper Kabuto (warrior ’s helmet), and umbrellas made out of papers and toothpicks—a well-known craft in Japan. Holidays of Light, now in its 21st year, is a multicultural display of holidays that celebrate light or enlightenment. Each year, the display highlights the traditions of the Chinese New Year, Diwali (a Hindu and Sikh festival), Kwanzaa (celebrated by African Americans), Ramadan (celebrated by Muslims), Hanukkah (a Jewish holiday),Visakha Puja Day (a

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Buddhist holiday), and St. Lucia Day (a Swedish tradition). Festive Performances and Great Gift Ideas The Holiday Stage will offer joyous performances from the talented groups that represent the different cultures and countries showcased in Christmas Around the World. Each weekend, guests will be entertained by various dance troupes and choirs spreading the joyful spirit through traditional ethnic dance, song and pageantry. In addition, choral performances from area schools will delight guests with holiday favorites during select weekdays. All performances take place on the Holiday Stage on the Museum’s Main Floor, and a full schedule is available at msichicago. org in November. Don’t forget to make a stop at the Holiday Shoppe, full of great gifts and trinkets for family and friends, including unique ornaments representing cultures around the world. Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light are included in Museum Entry, as are all performances. An additional ticket is required for Robot Revolution.

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Visit msichicago.org for details and to purchase tickets. They all run through January 3, 2016. Santa Claus will be at the Museum for photo opportunities with guests on select December dates from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: SaturdaySunday, December 5-6; SaturdaySunday, December 12-13; and S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 19-20. For more information, visit msichicago.org. Regular Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., but extended hours (until 5:30 p.m.) are offered on the following days: November 21-22; November 27 – 29; December 5, 6, 12, 13; December 19 – 23, December 26 – 30; and January 2-3. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light are all presented by Pepsi. Robot Revolution is sponsored by Google.org with additional major support from The Boeing Company. About the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), one of the largest science museums i n t h e w o r l d , o ff e r s w o r l d -

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A judicial disciplinary commission is hearing accusations against an Oregon judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages. The two-week hearing that started Monday will determine whether Marion County Judge Vance Day should face sanctions. The Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability says Day committed several ethics violations. They include screening marriage applicants to exclude same-sex couples, hanging a portrait of Adolf Hitler in the courthouse, asking lawyers for money and allowing a convicted felon to handle a gun. Day has denied that he violated judicial ethics rules, and says the rules are unconstitutional. He says he's being targeted because of his Christian beliefs. Day is a former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov.-elect Matt Bevin has vowed to protect a county clerk's religious objections to same-sex marriage. Bevin spoke publicly about his plans Friday after winning the Kentucky governor's election with more than 52 percent of the vote. He will take office next month. One lingering issue is Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk who is locked in a legal battle over issuing same-sex marriage licenses. State law requires county clerks to issue marriage licenses to all legally qualified couples. That now includes samesex couples. But Davis believes it would be a sin for her to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. After she refused to do so, a federal judge threw her in jail for five days in September. She now wants to be able to keep her name off of marriage licenses. Davis has sued current Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear for not accommodating her beliefs. Beshear has said he lacks the authority to remove the names of the county clerks from

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Multiple fatalities in church van crash near Washington

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"The Peanuts Movie"

Maybe the Peanuts gang hasn't been on the big screen in decades because they've had so much success on the small one, with specials like "The Great Pumpkin" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" that have been annual TV traditions since the 1960s. Thankfully, "The Peanuts Movie" isn't just a small-screen special writ large. The filmmakers take advantage of their cinematic scope with a bigger story, more sophisticated animation and effective use of 3-D that gives new depth to the Peanuts world. But the characters loved by generations of fans — Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Woodstock and beloved blockhead Charlie Brown — are as charming and timeless as ever. It's been nearly 40 years since the last Peanuts film, 1977's "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown." The gang's other theatrical outings were "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" in 1969 and "Snoopy, Come Home" in 1972. "The Peanuts Movie," written by the son and grandson of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, doesn't cover new thematic territory, but it doesn't really need to. Relying on 50 years of character development, the Peanuts gang stays true to their original selves — there's no new edge or post-modern snark in the mix. The central concepts (be honest, be yourself, do your best) are as gentle as the curves of Charlie Brown's silhouette. There are two simultaneous stories at play in the film: one set in the "real world" of Charlie Brown and his friends, and a more fantastical tale of Snoopy as his alter-ego, the Flying Ace. "The Peanuts Movie" opens during wintertime, and a snowy introductory scene with Woodstock sets viewers up for the 3-D experience. Charlie Brown and the gang are excited about a new kid moving into their neighborhood. She turns out to be the Little Red-Haired Girl, and Charlie is instantly smitten. RATED: G by the Motion Picture Association of America. RUNNING TIME; 92 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Spectre"

Where to go when 53 years of action-scene set pieces have exhausted seemingly every exotic corner of the Earth? How much globe can a globe-trotter trot? The answer kicking off the latest James Bond film, "Spectre," is a doozy. Beginning with the words "the dead are alive" across the screen, director Sam Mendes opens on a long shot through the Day of the Dead in Mexico City, tracking Bond (Daniel Craig), masked but unmissable in a skeleton costume, through the festive throngs. He ushers a woman (Stephanie Sigman) out of the masses and into her bed, only to disrobe into a suit, step out the window and stride down the ledge. Finally spying his real prey, explosions follow, walls collapse and the resulting chase spins into a helicopter careening over a mobbed Zocalo Square. It's a sequence of such startling audacity (some 1,500 extra were used) and gorgeous black-on-sepia tones that a nagging desire to hit "rewind" persists through the rest of "Spectre." Handsome and riveting as it often is, the film never again reaches such heights. It's not for lack of effort. Mendes, who helmed the last entry, the smash "Skyfall," has raised the bar on 007, pushing the budgets and the grandiosity in a bid to not just reinvent the franchise but overwhelm it with eye-popping craft. "Spectre" is Craig's fourth Bond movie and his muscular tenure has been defined not just by his full embodiment of the character, but his overall stewardship. His ability to attract topnotch talent, in front and behind the camera, and to imbue the spy series with a seriousness of purpose reads in every frame. His Bond may still sip martinis, but he's stone-cold sober. Having ushered 007 through the Eva Green highs of "Casino Royale," the overwrought lows of "Quantum of Solace" and

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the climactic extravagance of "Skyfall," ''Spectre" finds Craig's Bond pursuing the videotaped orders of Judi Dench's late M in a more traditional 007 plot. Her instructions lead him to a shadowy international criminal organization led by a longtime Bond villain, Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz). RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality and language." RUNNING TIME: 148 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

"By the Sea"

How do we picture the private lives of Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt? If they were to, say, wind along the Mediterranean coast in a top-down convertible with Serge Gainsbourg lilting on the radio, would that do the trick? In the opening of "By the Sea," written and directed by Jolie Pitt, they are the picture of glamor we would expect from the stars, playing a married couple who breeze into a remote seaside cove in the South of France. The spell, however, is broken when they reach the water. "I smell fish," says Jolie Pitt's Vanessa, stepping out of the car. T h e 1 9 7 0 s s e a s i d e s e t t i n g c o u l d h a rd l y b e m o re enchanting, but something is rotten on the French Rivera. Married 14 years and childless, Vanessa, a former dancer, and Roland, a struggling writer, arrive — not with the jaunty lightness of the opening — but as if seeking a shore on which to hurl their on-the-rocks marriage. After checking into their hotel suite, they immediately, wordlessly begin rearranging the furniture and placing the desk by the window. They're like actors setting a scene; the feeling of artifice never leaves "By the Sea," which transpires almost entirely within the suite's walls in a stylish, detached kind of melodramatic malaise. They quickly settle into a strange routine: Roland spends his days drinking with the local bartender (the excellent Niels Arestrup) and failing to write, while Vanessa mopes around the hotel room. They speak little, in fraught exchanges that refer only vaguely to the prior trauma that hangs over them. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong sexuality, nudity and language." RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Love the Coopers"

"Love the Coopers" is pretty formulaic as far as Christmas dramedies go, but there are always going to be those movies that just get to you — despite, perhaps, your best judgment. Modern holiday movies, with their aggressively unhappy families and sanitized Hallmark sentimentality, occupy an interesting space in entertainment. Big, starry ensemble casts assemble to fight and laugh and cry and realize something profound about life, love and the season of giving with a backdrop of magazine perfect interiors, idyllic snowfall and a soundtrack of perfectly curated carols. They're not high art and they're not trying to be, either. Their predictability can be comforting and grating at the same time, especially when most of these stories spend so much time indulging in the discontentedness of its well-off characters. In "Love the Coopers," from director Jessie Nelson ("I Am Sam"), four generations of an upper middle class family go about their day separately before gathering for their annual Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Sam (John Goodman) and Charlotte (Diane Keaton). Most are dreading it. Sam and Charlotte are putting on one last show before deciding to announce their separation. Their daughter,

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Eleanor (Olivia Wilde), is drinking the hours away in the airport with a stranger (Jake Lacy) to minimize her time at home. Their son, Hank (Ed Helms), is trying to hide the fact that he doesn't have a job. And Charlotte's jealous sister Emma (Marisa Tomei) has resorted to shoplifting to avoid having to actually spend money on her sister and subconsciously to avoid the evening altogether. It goes on: There's the bow-tie sporting, unsolicited advice-giving Grandpa Bucky (Alan Arkin) and his lonely, depressive cafe waitress (Amanda Seyfried). June Squibb is there to be sassy. The film jumps around aimlessly until they all finally make it to dinner. It would be disingenuous not to mention the fact that going into the movie, I didn't realize it was set in my hometown of Mt. Lebanon, a mid-size suburb just south of Pittsburgh. Snow and highly specific nostalgia only have so much emotional currency, though. Nelson finds beauty in the small moments and the power of a throwback soundtrack peppered with Bob Dylan, Nina Simone and Otis Redding that helps carry the story along. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements, language and some sexuality." RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

"The 33"

Movies are forever trying to capture the essence of the human spirit, and by that measure, it's hard to imagine there was ever a story more tailor-made for the movies than the incredible 2010 Chilean mine rescue. If the details are hazy in your mind, just go to YouTube right now and watch the first miner reach the surface in that tiny capsule they built. We dare you not to cry. And that's actually part of the problem with "The 33," directed by Patricia Riggen. The real-life saga was so visceral — and so visual, unfolding as it did on live TV — that it's tough to beat the memory. You could say that such a movie writes itself, but that's not true — a cinematic portrayal of an event so recent needs to do something creative to move things forward, present a new angle, offer a different perspective. "The 33" is well-meaning, well-crafted and faithful to the source material, but ultimately it feels disappointingly formulaic. We begin with a happy scene, a festive retirement party. There, we meet many of the men, including Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas), the most charismatic of the bunch; he asks supervisor Don Lucho (Lou Diamond Phillips) if he can work the next day, though it's his day off. In the village, we also quickly meet Dario Segovia (Juan Pablo Raba), a troubled miner with an addiction problem, and the caring older sister he neglects, the empanada-seller Maria (Juliette Binoche, in an underdrawn role that never quite seems to fit). Alas, these hasty interchanges don't give much meaningful insight into the characters (indeed, the script's thin characterizations are the weak link of the film.) The next day, the men arrive at the mouth of the mine. "Is this the only way in?" asks newcomer Carlos. "The only way in, and the only way out," replies Banderas' Mario, doing the most with a line that's a little too obvious. And then the mine collapses, with frightening violence. Now we have, essentially, two dramas unfolding: Above ground, where the desperate families have set up camp, and below, where 33 men are trapped 2,300 feet down in searing heat. RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "a disaster sequence and some language." RUNNING TIME: 127 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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This photo provided by CBS Films and Lionsgate shows, Jake Lacy, left, as Joe, and Olivia Wilde as Eleanor, in "Love the Coopers."

"Love the Coopers" beyond formulaic By LINSEY BAHR Associated Press "Love the Coopers" is pretty formulaic as far as Christmas dramedies go, but there are always going to be those movies that just get to you — despite, perhaps, your best judgment. Modern holiday movies, with their aggressively unhappy families and sanitized Hallmark sentimentality, occupy an interesting space in entertainment. Big, starry ensemble casts assemble to fight and laugh and cry and realize something profound about life, love and the season of giving with a backdrop of magazine perfect interiors, idyllic snowfall and a soundtrack of perfectly curated carols.

They're not high art and they're not trying to be, either. Their predictability can be comforting and grating at the same time, especially when most of these stories spend so much time indulging in the discontentedness of its well-off characters. In "Love the Coopers," from director Jessie Nelson ("I Am Sam"), four generations of an upper middle class family go about their day separately before gathering for their annual Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Sam (John Goodman) and Charlotte (Diane Keaton). Most are dreading it. Sam and Charlotte are putting on one last show before deciding to announce their separation. Their daughter, Eleanor (Olivia Wilde), is drinking the hours away

in the airport with a stranger (Jake Lacy) to minimize her time at home. Their son, Hank (Ed Helms), is trying to hide the fact that he doesn't have a job. And Charlotte's jealous sister Emma (Marisa Tomei) has resorted to shoplifting to avoid having to actually spend money on her sister and subconsciously to avoid the evening altogether. It goes on: There's the bow-tie sporting, unsolicited advice-giving Grandpa Bucky (Alan Arkin) and his lonely, depressive cafe waitress (Amanda Seyfried). June Squibb is there to be sassy. The film jumps around aimlessly until they all finally make it to dinner. It would be disingenuous not to mention the fact that going into the movie, I didn't

realize it was set in my hometown of Mt. Lebanon, a mid-size suburb just south of Pittsburgh. Snow and highly specific nostalgia only have so much emotional currency, though. Nelson finds beauty in the small moments and the power of a throwback soundtrack peppered with Bob Dylan, Nina Simone and Otis Redding that helps carry the story along. N o t e v e r y t h i n g w o r k s , t o b e s u re . Helms is out-of-place annoying as the affectless, underemployed dad, and the movie seems unnecessarily cruel to his ex-wife (Alex Borstein). A Tomei bit falls flat. She's trapped in a cop car trying to psychoanalyze an underused Anthony Mackie and realizing Important things about her own life in the process.

"33" is a bit too predictable By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Movies are forever trying to capture the essence of the human spirit, and by that measure, it's hard to imagine there was ever a story more tailor-made for the movies than the incredible 2010 Chilean mine rescue. If the details are hazy in your mind, just go to YouTube right now and watch the first miner reach the surface in that tiny capsule they built. We dare you not to cry. And that's actually part of the problem with "The 33," directed by Patricia Riggen. The real-life saga was so visceral — and so visual, unfolding as it did on live TV — that it's tough to beat the memory. You could say that such a movie writes itself, but that's not true —

a cinematic portrayal of an event so recent needs to do something creative to move things forward, present a new angle, offer a different perspective. "The 33" is well-meaning, well-crafted and faithful to the source material, but ultimately it feels disappointingly formulaic. We begin with a happy scene, a festive retirement party. There, we meet many of the men, including Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas), the most charismatic of the bunch; he asks supervisor Don Lucho (Lou Diamond Phillips) if he can work the next day, though it's his day off. In the village, we also quickly meet Dario Segovia (Juan Pablo Raba), a troubled miner with an addiction problem, and the caring older sister he neglects, the

empanada-seller Maria (Juliette Binoche, in an underdrawn role that never quite seems to fit). Alas, these hasty interchanges don't give much meaningful insight into the characters (indeed, the script's thin characterizations are the weak link of the film.) The next day, the men arrive at the mouth of the mine. "Is this the only way in?" asks newcomer Carlos. "The only way in, and the only way out," replies Banderas' Mario, doing the most with a line that's a little too obvious. And then the mine collapses, with frightening violence. Now we have, essentially, two dramas unfolding: Above ground, where the desperate families have set up camp, and below, where 33 men are trapped 2,300 feet down in searing heat. In the so-called "refuge," food

provisions consist of a few cans of tuna, some cookies, a bit of milk. Don Lucho informs the men that death is surely imminent. "It took 100 years for them to dig this deep," he says. "We're too far down." On the surface, primary responsibility falls to the brandnew minister of mining, Laurence Golborne (Rodrigo Santoro, whose face you know because he's the handsomest guy in any movie he's in). It falls to Golborne to keep the family members — particularly the feisty, insistent Maria — informed, and at one point to convince even chief engineer Andre Sougarret (Gabriel Byrne, also underused) that hope is alive. The men are left to subsist on 100 calories per day. A bite of canned tuna turns, in the film's most interesting scene, into a dreamlike

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feast for each one. This fantasy sequence is compelling but a bit jarring, too, considering the film's otherwise straightforward tone. The men are close to starving when the drill finally breaks through and they're able to send up a note, in red paint, saying all 33 are alive. At this point, moviegoer, you'll need your Kleenex. But it will take nearly two more months — to day 69 — to get the men out. Fights erupt; egos clash. And then the first man is wedging himself into that tiny capsule. The rescuers don't know if it'll work. We end with real footage of the men today, together on a beach, and it's a moving sight. Their story will never get old. It would have been nice, though, to see it told here with a little more imagination and a little less formula.

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For The Edge The St. Louis Symphony has a full calendar of concerts to celebrate the holiday season in St. Louis. From Handel’s Messiah to Music of John Williams, Gospel Christmas, the Holiday Celebration and the 10th annual New Year ’s Eve celebration, the St. Louis Symphony has a concert in the spirit of the season that will appeal to everyone. MESSIAH Thursday, December 3, 8:00pm Friday, December 4, 8:00pm Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm* Sunday, December 6, 3:00pm Bernard Labadie, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Jeremy Ovenden, tenor Philippe Sly, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director With bright trumpets and the timeless joy of the “Hallelujah” Chorus, Messiah remains Handel’s most popular work and one of the most performed classical works of all time. Celebrate the start of the holiday season with the powerful and captivating choral classic under the baton of Bernard Labadie. MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS Friday, December 11, 7:00pm Saturday, December 12, 7:00pm Sunday, December 13, 2:00pm David Robertson leads the St. Louis Symphony featuring

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some of John Williams’ most popular film scores including selections from Home Alone, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and Star Wars. Concert-goers will have an opportunity to take photos with Star Wars characters before the start of each of the three concerts. A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH THOMAS YOUNG Thursday, December 17, 7:30pm Kevin McBeth, conductor Thomas Young, tenor St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus Grammy Award-winning tenor, Thomas Young joins the St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON Chorus led by Kevin McBeth for an evening of soul-stirring Gospel music to celebrate the holiday season. Supported by Monsanto Fund. MACY’S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Friday, December 18, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 19, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 20, 2:00pm Celebrate the Season with the St. Louis Symphony in festive Powell Hall. A holiday tradition, each concert features timeless classics like “Sleigh Ride” and “Winter Wonderland, ” a holiday sing-along and a visit from jolly St. Nick himself. Perfect for families of all ages. Presented by Macy’s. BMO PRIVATE BANK NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Thursday, December 31, 7:30pm* Ring in the New Year with Music Director David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony at their 10th annual New Year’s Eve program. The evening is filled with magical music and festive surprises. A not-to-be missed evening, it’s the perfect way to kick the New Year off on the right note. Presented by BMO Private Bank.

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RATATOUILLE Saturday, January 2, 7:00pm Sunday, January 3, 2:00pm The Academy Award-winning film featuring the world’s most lovable rat gourmet appears on the big screen at Powell Hall, with the St. Louis Symphony performing composer Michael Giacchino’s score live. Tickets for all holiday and special event concerts can be purchased: on-line at stlsymphony.org; by phone at 314-5341700; or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office at 718 N. Grand Boulevard. *The Saturday, December 5th Messiah concert and the New Year’s Eve Celebration on Thursday, December 31st will be broadcast live on St. Louis Public Radio I 90.7 KWMU with host, Robert Peterson and commentator, Adam Crane. http:// www.stlpublicradio.org/programs/symphony.php Founded in 1880 and now in its 136th season, the St. Louis Symphony is the second-oldest orchestra in the country and widely considered one of the world’s finest. In September 2005, internationally acclaimed conductor David Robertson became the 12th Music Director, the second American-born conductor to hold that post in the Orchestra’s history. The St. Louis Symphony strives for artistic excellence, fiscal responsibility and community connection while meeting its mission statement: enriching people’s live through the power of music. The Symphony presents a full season of classical programs and Live at Powell Hall concerts and hundreds of free education and community programs each year. Media partners include St. Louis Public Radio, 90.7 –KWMU, which broadcasts the Symphony’s Saturday night subscription concerts live, and The Nine Network, which features the STL Symphony on its

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The 2016 Experience Hendriz Tour will stop at the Fox Theatre for an 8 p.m. show on March 8. Live at the Fabulous Fox Tuesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100, $85, $60, $50, $40, $30 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Hailed by critics and fans alike as the ‘Guitar Event Of The Year,’ the multi-artist celebration known as the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to return in 2016. These special concert performances present legendary artists who join together to pay homage to Jimi Hendrix. This next edition of the Experience Hendrix Tour will encompass twenty seven performances this comi n g Februa ry a n d Ma rch , stopping in more than two dozen cities along the east coast, midwest and southern states. Now in its second decade, the tour celebrates the musical genius of Jimi Hendrix by bringing together a diverse array of extraordinary musicians, ranging from blues legend Buddy Guy to Black Label Society and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, as well as Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and many others. Billy Cox, bassist for both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys, anchors a rhythm section that provides the foundation for exciting renditions of such signature Hendrix favorites as “Purple Haze” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer in both rock and blues, and expanded the possibilities of what could be achieved with the electric guitar, forever altering the course of music history. Likewise, the Experience Hendrix Tour is developing a rich history of its own. By 2004, the first Experience Hendrix Tour came to fruition with a three-date string of shows on the west coast, starting in Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle. By 2008, the Experience Hendrix Tour had become a full-fledged, coastto-coast expedition that continues to date, without showing any signs of slowing down Audiences are presented the opportunity to see great artists paying homage to Hendrix and collaborating with each other in ways they’d never do in their own live shows. “It is such an honor to be asked back for another run,” says blues/gospel/ rock guitar prodigy Jonny Lang, who has played every tour since 2008. “The music of Jimi Hendrix speaks to each of us in indelible ways. It’s another chance to celebrate his legacy.” Multiple Grammy-winner and 2015 Kennedy Center honoree Buddy Guy, who was both an inspiration to as well as a personal friend of Jimi’s, is also ecstatic to partake in his sixth Experience Hendrix Tour. The stance he takes is akin to that of a missionary: “Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest guitar players ever and we all need to keep his music alive.” "It's an honor to celebrate Jimi Hendrix's legacy and greatness with so many other amazing players, who have become great friends and family to me,” echoes Z a k k Wy l d e . “ H i s i n f l u e n c e and inspiration will forever be undeniable!" Platinum-selling solo artist

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been on every Experience Hendrix Tour since the beginning. “As far back as I can remember, I’ve been listening to Jimi Hendrix,” said Shepherd. “He has had an enormous influence on me as both a guitar player and a songwriter. He was always trying new things and pushing musical boundaries, which enabled and encouraged me to push the boundaries in my music. The Experience Hendrix Tour is an amazing tribute to the greatest guitar player of all time, featuring some of the greatest musicians in the world today.” Dweezil Zappa returns for his third Experience Hendrix Tour. “I've always been a great admirer of Jimi Hendrix,” he details. “My dad told me some great stories

about playing with him. Jimi's a b i l i t y t o e x p re s s h i m s e l f s o completely with an electric guitar is very inspiring to me. There was an authentic expression of his personality in the music. And that rings true to every generation. He wasn't following trends. His playing was soulful and exciting and surprising.” The 2016 Experience Hendrix Tour also includes guitarist Mato Nanji of Indigenous, vocalists Henri Brown and Noah Hunt, and drummer Chris Layton, who was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Additionally, special guests will include the likes of Keb’ Mo’, Doyle Bramhall II, Ana Popovic and the Slide

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Dr. Zhivegas 20th Anniversary Show, w/Queens Blvd. The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Jeremy Davenport, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Straight No Chaser The New Old Fashioned Tour, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Hell Night, w/Valley, Path of Might, Blight Future, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors, 7:00 p.m. Noah Hunt & Mato Nanji, Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m. King Louis' Revenge, w/Javier Mendoza, The Monolithic, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m. Inimical Drive, w/Monster Eats Manhattan, Apollo's Daughter, City of Parks, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28

S t e v i e R a y Va u g h n Tr i b u t e feat. Steve Pecaro Band, Tony Campanello Band, w/Mike Zito, Jeremiah Johnson, Kevin Sutton, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Give Her A Lizard, w/Whoa Thunder, Town Cars, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Pat Travers: The Man and his Music, w/ TBD, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29

Festival of Praise Tour, w/Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, Israel Houghton, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. Kevin Gates, w/Darius Hickman, Skully, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

TeamSTAGES Holiday Concert, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. X Ambassadors, w/Saint Motel, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Baroness, w/Earthling, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Maryville University's Kids Rock Cancer presents Heart, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Alice, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Historic Holiday Traditions Concert, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sean Jones, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Handel's Messiah, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Sean Jones, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Student Chamber Music Concert, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4

Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Handel's Messiah, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Sean Jones, Jazz at the Bistro, St.

Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Punch Brothers, w/Gabriel Kahane, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. The 442's Holiday Spectacular, 560 Music Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Y98's Mistletoe Show 2015 feat. Third Eye Blind, Nate Ruess, George Ezra, Michael Franti, Karmin, The Family Arena, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. All That Remains, w/Devour the Day, Audiotopsy, Son's of Texas, Soundtrapp, Pop's, Sauget, 6:30 p.m. Jake's Leg, Cicero's, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. Forevermore, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m. Final Drive, w/COMPELLED TO DESTROY, Faceless Commandos, Hallow Point, Absence of Despair, The Ready Room, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5

Eli Young Band, w/Locash, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Stone in Love: A Tribute to

Journey w/ Grand Allusion: A Tribute to Styx, The Family Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. St. Louis Children's Choirs Holiday Concert 2015, Handel's Messiah, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. Sean Jones, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Andrew's Dirty 30 Throw Down Fest, w/Conquer As They Come, Advocating Adam, Sky Burn White, The Faded Truth, Midnight Hour, OATM, Diamond Back Kings, Pop's, Sauget, 6:00 p.m. Nite Owl, Cicero's, St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. The Dive Poets, w/Union Rags, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. RiFF RAFF, w/Vince SEGA, Jordan Baumstark, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! RT23— Newspaper carrier needed in the Leclaire area of Holyoake Rd., Sherman Ave, Wolf St, Jefferson Rd, Thomas St., & Hale Ave. Approx. 21 newspapers on this route. Papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 618-656-4700 ext. 27

Turn To The Edwardsville Intelligencer For Employment Classifieds

Furniture

410

Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress Set New, still in plastic, $175. (618)772-2710. Can Deliver! Brand New PillowTop Mattress Sets! Still in plastic! King-$275, Full-$150. Can Deliver! (618)772-2710. Financing Available. $40 down, take home today!

Misc. Merchandise

426

C.K.S. METAL CORP. (618) 656-5306 M-F 8:00-5:00 SAT 8-12

EDWARDSVILLE, IL Honest Weights & Honest Prices #1 Copper $1.95/lb. #2 Copper $1.79/lb. Yellow Brass $1.33/lb. Stainless $.30/lb. Painted Siding $.38/lb. Scrap Alum $.33-.55/lb. Alum Cans $.36/lb. Clean Alum Wheels $.55/lb. Electric Motors $.15/lb. Batteries $.21/lb. Insulated Wire #1-$.80 /#2-$.67 Scrap Iron - $55.00-$70.00/Ton

WE PAY CASH ON $$ MOST ITEMS $$ CHECK ALL OUR PRICES AT CKSMETALCORP.COM CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES!!

Dan’s Garage Door Service: New and used garage doors & openers, springs, cables, and opener gears Call 618-656-0050

Items Of Interest For All Your Needs... The Intelligencer’s Merchandise Section

Wanted To Buy

440

Wanted to buy: 3/4 Ton Truck, 4wd, Prefer decent truck. Also buying John Deere lawnmowers. Call 618-772-8428

Houses For Rent

705

3br, 2 full ba,1 car gar. 104 Third Ave. E’ville. w/d & lawn inc. $1,200/mo. 514-6001.

Apts/Duplexes/Homes www.glsrent.com (618)656-2230 Edw-2br 1ba, No pets. 2 car gar. Near SIUE. $795 + dep. Cr. ck. MUST SEE! 656-3989. Edwardsville Country Home on 2 acres. 4br, 2 full ba farm house. $1800/mo. 304-5754

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

3br TH 1200sq. ft. Collinsville, $890/mo. 345-9610. Specials!! skyviewtownhouses.com 2 bdrm TH, 1.5 baths like new, $695. NO PETS. 618-692-7147 2 BR 1 BA Duplex, Collinsville: bsmt. fam. rm; lrg yd; W/D hkup; New carpet; lots of strge, nice area! Must see! $625+dep. 618-781-7692.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndws/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $725 incl. w/s/t. 593-0173 2br, 1.5ba Townhouse Close to bike trail. No pets. 1yr lse. G. Carbon 645-695/mo 288-9882

GLEN CARBON PEPPERWOOD CONDOS All electric units, FP, stacked WD, Deck/ patio, all appliances. 1BR from $625. 2BR from $750. Carports available. 618-624-4610 -----------------------------VILLAGE CT. APTS 2BR, All Electric Units, Stove, Fridge, w/d hkups. NO PETS. FROM $700. 618-624-4610 LUXURY 2 BRs located at 270 & 111 Gourmet kitchens, 2 bay windows, washer/dryer included. WST included. Must See! $695. Call for our move-in specials! (618)931-3333.

Commercial Space For Rent 720 Retail, office & ware house space available @ 310 Bargraves, Troy, IL. 618-520-9529

Homes For Sale

805

40 acre Farm. 5 acre lot. 2 acre lot. 5br, 3ba House on Esic. All for sale. 618-655-1000

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Information on sponsoring NIE, please call 656-4700 ext. 10 November 26, 2015

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Two L o c a t i o n s S e rv i n g t h e M e t ro E a s t A re a Edwardsville

O’Fallon/Shiloh

1012 Plummer Drive

1941 Frank Scott Parkway

618-655-4100

618-628-2400

Locally Owned and Operated

CONGRATULATIONS

KATHY SEIBERT (618) 593-3042 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

NEW LISTING

Delightful 2 story w/spacious rooms throughout. 4BR/4BA, SS appls, center island, finished LL, end of a quiet cul-de-sac and 3 car garage. $268,500 TROY PR102572

Diana Massey Team 618-791-5024 or 618-791-9298

NEW PRICE

CONGRATULATIONS

LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372 Looking for an investment opportunity? Multi-family in the heart of Edwardsville. $140,000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102570

Butler Marcus Realty Group 618-972-2225 or 618-444-9903

Better than new! New kitchen & baths, all new flooring, fenced yard. $149,900 EDWARDSVILLE PR102553

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

Need room for your Toys or Hobbies? 22x33 heated & cooled outbuilding PLUS 20x13 shed!!! Call Today. $130,000 NEW BADEN PR102245

FEATURED LISTING

Choose your own finishes in this new & unique open floor plan ranch currently under construction. Approx. 4300 finished sq. ft. with 5 bdrms, 4 baths. 595,000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102362

Split bedroom ranch, finished lookout lower level, drop zone with cubbies. $384,900 EDWARDSVILLE PR102365

7+ Acres & pole barn, 3BR/2BA. Just outside the city limits. Movein Ready! $282,500 EDWARDVILLE PR102491

Fresh & Crisp move-in ready 4BR ranch nestled on beautifully landscaped & private yard with inground pool. $269,500 GLEN CARBON PR102492

FEATURED LISTING

1.48 acres on private drive, barn, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with lots of room to grow. $152,300 TROY PR102523

Nicely updated 2BR home in quaint downtown Worden. New carpet throughout main living areas, move-in ready! 79,900 WORDEN PR102528

MANY UPDATES! Granite counters, stainless appliances, bedroom carpets, master bath, new landscaping and lighting! $240,000 GLEN CARBON PR102521

Updated two story 4 bedroom home on landscaped corner culde-sac lot, finished lower level. Move in ready. $195,000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102513

Annual Photos with Santa Mark your calendar! Saturday, December 5, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm & Sunday, December 6, 11:00 - 3:00 pm Photo taken by a professional photographer, upstairs in our “Winter Wonderland”. You are invited to make a donation of an unwrapped toy or Canned goods to be donated to Glen-Ed Food Pantry.

1012 Plummer Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62025 Enter lobby door on Northside of building

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TREE SERVICE

DEX’S SERVICE

Tree & Shrub Trimming & Removal

HANDYMAN SERVICE

Free Estimates

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

ELECTRICAL

Hellrung & Sons Quality Electrical

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

No Job Too Small

(618) 407-3093 Free Estimates & Warranty

Foster & Sons Lawn Service Lawn Cutting/Trimming

LET ME FIX IT! • Remodeling • Painting • Carpentry • Drywall • Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Electric Service Upgrade Most Home Repairs Insured 20 Years Experience

LAWN & LAWN & HOME CARE HOME CARE

TREE

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Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

TREE SERVICE

www.dexstreeservice.com

618-977-5037

Fall Clean-Up

Landscape Mulching Residential & Commercial

618-459-3330 618-410-0241 Fully Insured

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

• Lawn Care • Leaf Removal • Clean Gutters • Painting: Interior & Exterior • Powerwashing • Commercial Window Cleaning Licensed & Insured

618-514-8058

COMPETITIVE RATES • Expert Climbers • Expert Operators • Bucket Truck Service • Free Estimates • Tree Removal/Trimming • Stump Removal • Over Growth Maintenance • Full Line of Excavators • Fully Insured References Upon Request

Call or Text: 618-979-2006

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Fall Clean-Up Mowing Landscape Installation Irrigation Landscape Lighting

Insured

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KS Lawn Service

Fall is Here, Keep the Leaves Clear! • Leaf Disposal • Yard Clean-up & Brush Removal Commercial & Residential Insured & Licensed

PLUMBING CLIFF’S AFFORDABLE HOME REMODELING

618-623-2592 • Fall Clean-ups / Leaf Removals • Gutter Cleaning • Landscape Design / Install • Retaining Walls • Patios • Grading/Drainage • Landscape Lighting

Book Your Fall Cleanup/Leaf Removals Now!

Elite Outdoor Services 15 yrs Experience

Carpenter Flooring

618-531-0126

Free Estimates

Siding/Soffit/Facia/Gutters

(618) 520-0077

Doors/Windows Fire & Flood Restoration

618-335-3330

Discounts for Seniors & Military!

HAUL ALMOST ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever! VERY REASONABLE Retired Deputy Sheriff

692-0182

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

DOORS

CLEANING AMERICAN MAID CLEANING SERVICE Commerical & Residential Affordable Rates

EDWARDSVILLE AREA DOOR & FENCE KNOWN AS ALTON FENCE & DOOR SINCE 1974

Insured & Bonded

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RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

OVERHEAD DOOR & GATE OPERATORS

All Garage & House Doors

All Gates, Operators & Fences

656-5566 MEDICAL

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Sales • Service

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Over 20 Years Experience!

•No job too small •Insured •Local •Will beat all competitors Written bids

C OMMERCIAL & R ESIDENTIAL

TREE SERVICE

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

JIM BRAVE PAINTING

Stain/Paint Powerwashing

TIM’S

Framing, Drywall/Tape/Paint

Need something done around the house?

PAINTING

DECKS/FENCES

25 Years of Service Experience in Edwardsville

HOME REMODELING

AVERAGE JOE’S

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• Bath & Dress • Prepare Meals • Light Housekeeping • Activities • Companionship *References Available

ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS

618-288-7340

24/7 Emergency Service High Quality Work & LOW PRICES

Aaron Kelley

618-225-3082

CAN BE FOUND IN THE INTELLIGENCER’S SERVICE DIRECTORY.

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25 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator with External Ice and Water Dispenser

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