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What’s Inside 3

Glen-Ed Last Night Community event in 10th year.

4 First Night River Bend Ring in the new year.

5 Get organized

Local business helps you do that.

11 "Zero Dark Thirty" Massive and meticulous.

16 STOMP

Dance sensation returns to The Fox.

19 Oh, Canada!

Annual travel show returns to St. Charles.

Cooking with the pros L'Ecole Culinaire Academy offers classes.

What’s Happening Saturday December 29_____

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Santa's Magical Kingdom Holiday Light Display, Santa's Magical Kingdom, Eureka (Next to Six Flags), 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 • Gardenland Express, Missouri p.m. • Winter Wonderland, Tilles Park, Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Way of Lights, Shrine of Our • Santa's Magical Kingdom Holiday Light Display, Santa's Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 Magical Kingdom, Eureka (Next p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis to Six Flags), 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. p.m. • Red Rock, 2:00 p.m. / Radio • Winter Wonderland (Carriage Rides only), Tilles Park, St. Louis, By Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Reservation • Fe a r s v s. D re a m s w / • Way of Lights, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 Perspectives, Highway Headline, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Love Me Leave Me, Equal • U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Squeeze, The Wildey Theatre, • Leftover Salmon w/The Lee Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. • The Post Apocolypse Show Boys, Old Rock House, St. Louis, feat. Gormogon w/Past Consent, Doors 7:00 p.m. • The Dive Poets, Reeling Gilly, Cicero's, University City, Doors Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 6:00 p.m. • Dwar ves, The Scam, The p.m. • El Monstero: Pigocalypse, The Winchester, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. • Sable, 3:00 p.m. / All Mixed Up, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • London Calling, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 10:30 p.m.

Monday December 31_____

Sunday December 30_____ • Gardenland Express, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00

• Glen-Ed Last Night, YMCAMeyer Center, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. • First Night Saint Louis, Grand Center, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to midnight • St. Louis Symphony Orchestra New Year's Eve Celebration,

Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. • Rock-N-Roll New Year's Eve, Lemp Mansion, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. • New Year's Eve ComedyMystery Dinner Theatre, Lemp Mansion, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • First Night Riverbend, Lewis & Clark Community College, Godfrey, 6:30 p.m. to midnight • Millennium and Fox 2's New Year's Eve Celebration, Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. • New Year's Eve Celebration at the Ritz, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m. to Midnight • New Year's Eve Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. • Cajun Celebration w/Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Broadway Oyster Bar, St. Louis, 10:00 p.m. • O rg o n e w / B i g B ro t h e r Thunder & The Master Blasters, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Schaffrin, Loud Mouth Soup, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • JJ Grey & Mofro w/Speakeasy, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. • Jake Austin & The City Limits, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. • Thorlock, White Fire, Cathedral Fever, Fubar, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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A good time for a good cause Glen-Ed Last Night will ring in the New Year while raising funds for charities for the 10th consecutive year. Like the previous events, it will be held at the Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center on New Year's Eve and all of the proceeds will go to support the Metro East Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Glen Ed Pantry, the Edwardsville Peer Influence Club and Communities Altering Destructive Decisions. “It’s really just a familyfocused, fun event for the community,” said Rick Marteeny,

looking for a fun event that they could put on for the community, raise a little money and give the proceeds after paying their expenses to some local charities.” In the nine years since the event began, it has raised more than $90,000 and attracted 700 to 900 people each year. Marteeny is hoping to build on the success of previous years. “We’re hoping to see about 1,000 people there that night,” he said. With all of the success of the previous years' events, Marteeny would like to thank all of the volunteers and sponsors that have helped make the event a success.

Glen-Ed Last Night event coordinator and board member of the Metro East Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “We know historically that New Year ’s Eve there’s a lot of partying going on. This is just a safe environment where a family of four for about $20 can have a lot of fun.” Activities and entertainment for the evening include: carnival games, rock climbing wall, roller skating (free skate rental), bounce houses and other giant inflatables, bingo with prizes, a balloon artist, door prizes and a raffle. A returning favorite is magician Jesse Gernigin. There will also be a concession stand with food and beverages available for purchase. According to Marteeny, Last Night was started by the Eden United Church of Christ Men’s Club and has grown over the past nine years. “This started out as project of the Eden Church Men’s Group,” said Marteeny. “They were

“I’d like to personally thank all of our event sponsors. We’ve had a wonderful group of businesses and individuals who have stepped up to support the event over the years. Many of our sponsors have been with us for the full 10 years now. It’s due to their continued support that we are able to put on this event each year,” Marteeny said. “We are extremely grateful for their generosity towards the Glen-Ed Last Night Celebration.” Glen-Ed Last Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center at 7348 Goshen Road. Admission is $5 and children 3 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Esic Center YMCA or the Meyer Center YMCA or the night of the event. There are also still opportunities for people to volunteer or for individuals or businesses who are interested in becoming a sponsor. For additional information

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Pictured are scenes from previous Last Night events. about volunteering, becoming a sponsor or about the event, call Marteeny at 444-4203, email glenedlastnight@hotmail. com or visit the website www. glenedlastnight.com. “This has been a communitywide event for the last nine years. It’s popularity and the fact that it continues to have the turnout that it does is a testament to the fact that it’s a fun night. It’s a night that kids who have been to it one time want to ask their parents to come back to again. I think that when we look at the comments that we’ve had over the years everybody seems to have a great time. We want to have a fun environment. The YMCA is a fun environment,” said Marteeny. “We really want to make this about the kids, for them to enjoy ringing in the New Year and we will once again work very hard as a volunteer staff to make sure everyone coming through the door has a great time, enjoys themselves in a safe environment and just knows that ultimately them coming and having a good time not only benefits them but is doing some good things with the proceeds to help benefit the community.”

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2012 Presenting Sponsors include: • Eden United Church of Christ. • TheBANK of Edwardsville. • Edison's Entertainment Complex. • Anderson Hospital. • Goshen Rotary Club. • Steve Ellsworth State Farm Agency. • Casual Tees. • Meridian Financial Group. • Adam Wolfe State Farm Agency. • Prudential One Realty Centre. • Minuteman Press. • 62 Sports Group. • Tom Lane State Farm Agency. • The Edwardsville Intelligencer. • C. David Brickman orthodontist. • Schiber Trucking. • First Clover Leaf Bank. • Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland, P.C. • Heepke Farms. • Westerhold and Schwartz families. • Rick and Cheryl Marteeny. • Fizz Co. Creative. • R.P. Lumber. • Edwardsville Wrestling Club. • The Edwardsville YMCA.

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Above and below are scenes from past First Night River Bend events.

Ring in the new year First Night River Bend will take over Lewis and Clark Community College By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Revelers looking to ring in the New Year need look no further than the 18th annual First Night River Bend. This family-friendly event will see a diverse group of artists, dancers, musicians and other acts perform on New Year’s Eve at the Godfrey campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. Once again, this annual celebration of the arts will offer a variety of entertainment throughout the evening plus two fireworks shows, with an “early bird” show at 9 p.m. and the second at midnight. John Nell, co-director of First Night River Bend 2013, said this year’s event will showcase annual favorites, as well as a few new acts. The main stage festivities inside the Hatheway Cultural Center kick off at 7 p.m. with the Lotus Arts Dance Company’s dazzling Middle Eastern belly dance show featuring exotic music, swirling skill, glittering sequins and dynamic moves. Nell said this group is always popular with the crowds and a great way to get the evening started. Newcomers Swords and Roses, the all singing, sword-swinging, all female stunt show will follow at 8 p.m. This act features actresses in period costumes who bring swashbuckling drama, music and familyfriendly comedy to the stage. Audience members are invited to get in on the action by helping to choose how the experience will end. Chris Camp is another returning crowd favorite. Known as “The Whip Guy,” Camp is a three-time world champion whip cracker who has been entertaining crowds on Jay Leno and touring places such as Hong Kong, China and Athens, Greece. Camp, who appeared in the 2006 film “Breaking and Entering,” will perform

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numerous dare devil feats for the First Night audience at 9 p.m. Camp’s valiant show is filled with stunts, history, physics, lots of whip cracking and joke cracking, too. “He brings his family with him for our show, and they do some amazing stunts with these bull whips. This is just an amazing show,” said Nell. Also new this year is the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Bourbon Legend, who will give two back-to-back performances at 10 p.m. and midnight. Other returning favorites to First Night River Bend include the comedy and magic of Chris Egelston, the top spinning of Hiroshi Tada, ice carvings by Chip Off the Block, air brush face paintings by Fantasy Faces, and numerous hands-on activities for the children. The George C. Terry River Bend Arena will open at 6:30 p.m. with activities and performances for children of all ages. Steve Gryb, known as the “Pied Piper of Percussion,” is returning this year. He will present a percussion show at 6:30 p.m. and once again offer his “Percussion Petting Zoo” from 7 to 9 p.m. “He’s very interactive with the children. He gets everybody up to perform and they have a great time,” said Nell. Other activities to be featured in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena include top spinning, rope making and clay sculpting. For a complete schedule of entertainers and events, visit www.lc.edu/firstnight. Buttons are on sale now at Party Magic, Liberty Bank locations, Jersey Community Wellness Center and Senior Services Plus. Buttons are $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. Senior buttons are $7.50 in advance and $10 at the door. All children 5 years and under are admitted free. “I think it’s a pretty good entertainment value for those who want to enjoy a New

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Year’s Eve celebration. The thing we’ve found is that some parents with children are turning it into a tradition and bringing their kids every year; the kids have so much fun. It’s a good family-oriented event,” said Nell. First Night River Bend is an alcohol-free,

family-oriented New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts, featuring live music, singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians, and shows for people of all ages. First Night River Bend 2013 is a community project of Lewis and Clark Community College.

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Get organized Local business helps you do just that By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge The old saying of, “a place for everything, and everything in its place” seems so simple. You would think getting (and staying) organized in this digital age would be a cinch. After all, we now have computers and smart phones with apps for everything from meal planning and grocery shopping to reorganizing your closet and keeping track of every family members’ daily activities. Yep, it should be easy. Except that it isn’t. In fact, the sheer number of organizational tools available proves that we’re probably more disorganized now than ever before. Heck, even keeping the power cords and chargers for all that stuff in one place is hard. That’s where organizational expert Aby Garvey can help. She is the founder and co-owner with her husband Jay Garvey, of professional organizing company Simplify101. Through her online workshops at simplify101.com and in-home organizing sessions, Aby can help you find a place for everything and, more importantly, carve out more time for you and your family. “We have all of these tools that are designed to make our lives easier but what it really does is it makes us constantly connected and constantly getting information,” said Aby, who is an Edwardsville resident and mother of two. Aby’s methods for keeping your house and your life running smoothly have proved hugely

popular since she launched Simplify101 in 2004. She has shared her organizational tips and strategies with national magazines and newspapers, including “Better Homes and Gardens,” “Family Circle,” “USA Today,” “Midwest Living,” and “Women’s Day” to name a few. She has also appeared on television with KMOV’s “Great Day St. Louis” and online at RachaelRay.com, as well as numerous other sites and blogs. Organizing is in Aby’s genes. She describes reworking her childhood closet as soon as she was “old enough to reach the shelves.” She earned her degree in packaging engineering and entered the corporate world working in project management. In 2003, her job was transferred to Florida. With both her and her husband’s families in the Midwest, moving to Florida wasn’t the right decision for their family. Instead, she used the opportunity to pursue a lifelong dream of owning her own business and Simplify101 was born. Aby said that at first, they focused on providing in-home personal organizing. The idea was successful and she and Jay decided to expand the website to include online workshops.

In addition to in-home organizing, Simplify101.com currently offers more than a dozen online workshops on topics ranging from simple clutter control to organizing your closet or your kitchen to attacking that mountain of loose papers piling up on the counter. In fact, “Organize Your Paper Clutter” is Simplify101’s most popular workshop, according to Aby. There are also broader workshops that tackle more complex issues like losing weight, finding a new job and setting and achieving your goals. So, what are Aby’s top tips for getting organized? First of all, she said there is no one-size-fits-all approach to organization. What works for your mother, sister or best friend might not work for you. Instead, figure out what does work for you and make it a regular routine. Second, she recommends giving yourself permission to try. Realize that “getting organized” is not a one-off event. It is an ongoing process or “journey” as Aby calls it, which requires regular maintenance and tweaking. “It’s kind of like doing the laundry. You get done, you put all the clothes away and lo and behold, the hamper starts to fill back up

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Aby Garvey again,” she said. Finally, start small and keep going. Accept that your home might not be spotless all the time, but try keeping the busy areas of the home – the kitchen, living room, and entryway – clutter-free. Aby describes organizing as “a whole bunch of daytrips” rather than a cross-country event. “If the space is set up so that it makes sense for you, maintaining

doesn’t have to take all that much time,” she said. To book an in-home organizing session with Aby, sign up for an online workshop or find out more great advice for getting organized, then check out Simplify101.com. With the New Year right around the corner, why not make 2013 the year that you finally find a place for everything – or at least that mountain of papers on the counter.

Cook County offers plenty of winter sports The season’s first significant snowfall is in the forecast and there’s no better way to enjoy the winter weather than by participating in winter activities at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. There are a variety of options for enjoying the snowfall throughout the county, from sledding to cross-country skiing to ice fishing and more. The Forest Preserve District’s Nature Centers also offer free educational programs for children and families throughout the winter months. For a complete list of activities and locations, visit the Forest Preserve District of Cook County website at www.fpdcc.com. Winter highlights include: Sledding and Coasting: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County offers five sledding and coasting hills with lighting. These hills are open from 10am – 9pm. • Dan Ryan Woods - Chicago • Swallow Cliff Woods – Palos Park • Caldwell Woods - Chicago • Deer Grove #5 – Palatine • Westchester Woods- Westchester The district also offers 5 sledding locations without lighting. These hills are open from 8am – sunset. • Indian Hill Woods – Chicago Heights • Pioneer Woods – Willow Springs • Indian Road Woods – Chicago • Schiller Woods – Schiller Park • Deer Grove #4 –Palatine Cross-Country Skiing Cross-country skiing is allowed in all areas

of the Forest Preserve District (other than golf courses and nature centers), from 8am to sunset. Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, located at 12545 W. 111th St. in Lemont, offers a complete Nordic Ski Program, including lessons for all ability levels, nature ski tours, school group programs, and ski rentals. Ski rentals are available for a small fee at Sagawau on all days suitable for skiing from 9am until 2pm. Skis must be returned by 4pm. Ice Fishing Ice Fishing is permitted during the winter season at 22 designated lakes and sloughs located throughout the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Ice fishing is available from 8am – sunset on a “Fish at your own risk” basis. Ice conditions are not monitored by the District. Ice fishermen should check ice thickness before going out on any frozen body of water. A minimum of four inches of solid ice over the entire lake is recommended before individuals attempt ice fishing. A complete list of locations is available at www.fpdcc.com. Snowshoeing The Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington offers snowshoes for visitors to use free of charge. The Nature Center is open from 9am – 3:30 every day but Friday throughout the year. Snowshoes are available for visitors ranging from 40 to 250 lbs and can be checked out during open hours, when conditions are suitable. Snowmobiling Snowmobiling is allowed in designated areas within the District. Snowmobiles must

be registered with both the State of Illinois and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (proof of insurance is required). Snowmobile areas are opened when a minimum four-inch snow base exists of frozen turf. Snowmobiling is permitted from 10am – 10pm at the following areas: • Ned Brown Meadow - Rolling Meadows • Miller Meadow – Maywood • Morrill Meadow - Palos Hills • Turtlehead Lake - Orland Park • North Creek Meadow - Lansing Ice skating Ice skating during the winter season is permitted on designated District lakes on a “Skate at Your Own Risk” basis. Ice conditions are not monitored by the District. Skaters should check ice thickness before going out on any frozen body of water. A minimum of four inches of solid ice over the entire lake is recommended before individuals attempt ice skating. Hours: 8am – sunset at the following locations: • Barrington Road Pond - Hoffman Estates • Buffalo Woods Pond - Lyons • Busse Lake North Pool - Elk Grove Village • Crawdad Slough - Palos • Deer Grove Lake - Palatine • Hidden Pond - Palos Nature Centers The Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s six nature education centers provide a gateway for discovery of the natural diversity of Cook County. Each center offers programs and displays about the plants, animals, and communities of the region, and

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all but Sagawau ELC have live animal exhibits. Programs throughout the year connect visitors of all ages with the intricate beauty of life in the natural world, and explore conservation issues. Learn about plants, animals and ecology of the Forest Preserves, go bird watching, follow tracks in the snow, make a model insect or listen to nature stories under the stars. Many programs are offered free of charge. A complete list of events is available at www.fpdcc.com. • Crabtree Nature Center – Barrington • Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center – Willow Springs • River Trail Nature Center – Northbrook • Sagawau Environmental Learning Center – Lemont • Sand Ridge Nature Center – South Holland • The Harold “Hal” Tyrrell Trailside Museum - River Forest Established in 1914, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is the oldest and largest forest preserve system in the nation, maintaining more than 68,000 acres of open land for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public. The District strives to protect and restore the county’s diverse ecosystems, so all our unique native plants and animals can live and thrive. Each year, more than 40 million people use these lands and facilities to enjoy or study nature, bicycle, hike, fish, cross-country ski, picnic, golf, canoe, or simply relax in a large preserve that leaves urban life behind. For more information on the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, visit www. fpdcc.com.

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People People planner Let's Go Fishing Show returns to Collinsville The Let's Go Fishing Show will return January 4-5-6 to the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois and, in its 20th year, is planning some special prizes for its fans. As part of the 20th anniversary celebration, the show will give away three, Grand Prize fishing boats. A drawing will be held at the completion of each day, for the lucky winner of that day's boat. In addition to the boat giveaways, the first 500 people entering Friday will receive a free issue of the Outdoor Guide Magazine. Saturday, the first 500 entering will receive a free issue of Heartland Oudoors Magazine. On Sunday, a free fishing lure will be given to those 16 and older, entering with a paid admission, while supplies last. There will also be numerous attendance prizes and giveaways. The public event for fishermen, has consistently been able to attract an enthusiastic audience, due to it's â&#x20AC;&#x153;fishing tackle super storeâ&#x20AC;? reputation. For sale is a wide variety of fishing tackle, rods and reels, accessories, and aluminum and fiberglass f i s h i n g b o a t s . A n d , t h e re a re

representatives from resorts and destinations eager to help plan a fishing trip to a nearby lake, Ozark retreat, charter fishing trip, or a Canadian adventure. A full slate of seminars gives attendees the chance to mingle with pro anglers and regional experts. Topics will include fishing for bass, crappie, trout, catfish, muskie, and more. Some of the biggest names in bass fishing have shared fishing tips, given autographs and had photos taken with their fans at the show. Paul Elias, Brent Erhler and Alton Jones are scheduled in this Anniversary year. Jones, a Waco, Texas native, won the most prestigious tournament in his sport, the Bassmaster Classic in 2008, and for 2012 was ranked 35th in the world, according to Bassfan.com. Erhler is from Redlands, California, and finished the year ranked 22nd in the world, winning one tournament. Elias, from Laurel, Mississippi, was the winner of the 1982 Bassmaster Classic. His most recent major win was in 2011. Another noteworthy fact, Elias was one of the major attractions at the 1st Let's Go Fishing Show, in 1994. Returning exhibits of interest will include live owls and other birds from Treehouse Wildlife Center, located in Dow, Illinois, and games for young anglers, operated by area fishing clubs. A l l a c t i v i t i e s a re i n c l u d e d

with admission. Tickets will be available at the door with regular prices $7 for adults; $3.50 for ages 6-15; children 5 and under are free. On Friday, seniors age 60 and above will be admitted for only $5. Parking is free. Hours are Friday: Noon to 9 PM; Saturday: 9 AM - 7 PM; Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM. The Gateway Convention Center is located 12 minutes from downtown St. Louis, on Highway 157, just north of I55/70, in Collinsville, Illinois. For information and complete scheduling, you may call 618-288-9952, or visit the web site at www.letsgoshows.com.

Tyson's one-man show coming to St. Louis After a highly successful bout on Broadway, Mike Tyson

announced today that he will take his acclaimed one-man show,"Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" on a national tour. Helmed by renowned director Spike Lee and producer James L. Nederlander, the tour is set to begin February 2013. The show comes to St. Louis for onenight only April 5, 8pm. Tickets are $35, $45, $55 and $65 plus a $3 facility fee. T h e l e g e n d a r y b o x e r, â&#x20AC;&#x153; I ro n M i k e , â&#x20AC;? w i l l k i c k o ff h i s 1 0 week tour with a two-night engagement at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis on February 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13. The three month tour will visit over 36 cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington D.C. For ticketing information and a full list of cities, please visit: www.facebook.com/ MikeTysonOnTour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a successful run at the MGM in Las Vegas and on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre with Spike Lee, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to take 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth'

on tour and share it with my fans across the country,â&#x20AC;? said Tyson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Undisputed Truthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is my storyI'm giving my all. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to take the show nationwide, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a privilege to continue working with The Nederlander Organization.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTHâ&#x20AC;? is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the heavyweight crown. Directed by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee, this riveting one-man show goes beyond the headlines, behind the scenes and between the lines to deliver a must-see theatrical knockout. Created by Adam Steck, CEO of SPI Entertainment, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" is presented by James L. Nederlander, directed by Spike Lee, written by Kiki Tyson, e x e c u t i v e p ro d u c e d b y M i k e Tyson, Kiki Tyson, and Adam Steck and originally directed by Randy Johnson.

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People People planner Eagle watching season draws near As the brisk winter wind blows in from the north, it’s time to “relax” all around Alton, Ill., for an unforgettable eagle watching adventure. Every January, experts anticipate hundreds of American Bald Eagles will migrate to the region, many reclaiming their winter nests along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway from Alton to Grafton and Pere Marquette State Park. With the help of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 2 0 1 3 E a g l e Wa t c h e r ’ s G u i d e , visitors can plan their own eagle watching adventure and take part in numerous eagle watching events and tours happening throughout the region. Eagle watching has been an attraction for the last decade all around Alton. During the first Saturday of 2013, the Audubon Center at Riverlands at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary will be one of the hosts of the Alton-Audubon Eagle Festival

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from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival on Jan. 5 will kick off the 2013 eagle watching season in Alton with eagle watching activities taking place at the Alton Visitor Center as well as an ice carving demonstration and other ice events in Downtown Alton. The event is free. For more information, go to VisitAlton.com or call 1-800-258-6645. Every day visitors can travel along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway to visit the 13 “Eagle Watching Hot Spots” featured in the 2013 Eagle Watcher’s Guide. Again this year, the Alton Eagle Watching App will guide visitors during their eagle watching adventure. The free app, which is available for iPhone and Android, will lead visitors to the eagle watching hot spots, provide information on upcoming events and festivals, allow visitors to share their eagle photos, offer deals from restaurants and shops, as well as a list the shops, restaurants, attractions and lodging found along the byway. Back again this year, visitors are invited to take part in “Eagle Caching” at the numerous Eagle

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and have their eagle watcher card initialed by a Visitor Center representative will be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon Kindle HD. For more information on this contest go to www.VisitAlton.com/ EagleWatcher. Finally, for visitors eager to “give back” during the eagle watching getaway, participants can sign-up to participate in the Great River Road Clean Up on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. The project will create a better eagle watching experience. Contact Christine Favilla by email at cfavilla10@sbcglobal.net or by calling (618) 462-6802 for more information. Annually, the opportunities for eagle watching continue to grow in the Alton region. Visitors can head out to view the eagles on their own, or they can take part in some of the traditional eagle watching events

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China revokes title of new Catholic bishop in Shanghai in fresh challenge to Vatican authority BEIJING (AP) — In a fresh challenge to Vatican authority, China has revoked the title of a new Catholic bishop in Shanghai who outraged Chinese officials by immediately dropping out of the government agency that oversees the country’s officially sanctioned church, religious officials said Wednesday. Ma Daqin, who was jointly named for the post in a rare consensus between Beijing and the Vatican, has been confined to a seminary since he announced his intention to drop out of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association in front of a congregation during his July 7 ordination as auxiliary bishop. The move by Ma, 44, was seen as challenging China’s attempts to run the country’s Catholic church independently of the Vatican. A Shanghai church official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said the decision by Chinese officials to revoke Ma’s title was announced at an internal meeting this week. He said no reason was given for the revocation.

Vandals spray-paint hate graffiti on wall of Greek Orthodox church in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (AP) — Vandals have spray-painted “Death to Christianity” and “Jesus, son of a whore” on a Greek Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem. The overnight attack on the Monastery of the Cross was the latest in a series of vandalisms of Christian holy sites. Extremist Jews sympathetic to Israel’s settlement movement are suspected. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Wednesday the vandals also sprayed “price tag”

on the monastery’s outer wall — a form of retribution settlers and their sympathizers use in retaliation for acts they consider to be proPalestinian. Extremists have carried out similar “price tag” attacks on other churches, mosques and Israeli military bases. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the defacing of the church. Israel has 155,000 Christian citizens, less than 2 percent of its nearly 8 million people.

Anti-Shariah law on lame duck agenda at Michigan House; Muslim group urges governor to veto DETROIT (AP) — A Muslim rights group has urged Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to veto legislation designed to block use of Islamic law in the state should it reach his desk. A House bill to bar use of “foreign laws that would impair constitutional rights” was on Tuesday’s House agenda. Rep. Dave Agema, R-Grandville, sponsored the bill, which doesn’t specifically mention the Islamic legal code called Shariah. However, the bill’s supporters have said they are concerned about the use of Shariah spreading. The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a statement criticizing what it called an “antiIslam bill” and urging its rejection. D a w u d Wa l i d , e x e c u t i v e director of the group’s Michigan chapter, said that aside from undermining the rights and wellbeing of Muslims, the bill creates an atmosphere unfriendly to international investment and the immigration of people who can promote Michigan’s economic development. In May, the Michigan Catholic Conference said it strongly opposes the bill because it would likely affect the application of Catholic canon law, the judicial structure governing the church.

Walter Sullivan, known progressive Catholic leader and longtime Richmond bishop, dies at 84 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former B i s h o p Wa l t e r F. S u l l i v a n , a progressive leader in the U.S. Roman Catholic church and the longestserving head of the Richmond diocese, died Tuesday. He was 84. Sullivan, who had been diagnosed with liver cancer, died at home, said Judy Lindfors, assistant editor of The Catholic Virginian. He spent the majority of his life serving the church, including 29 years as bishop of the sprawling Richmond diocese and 21 years before that as a priest. As the 11th bishop to head the Richmond diocese, Sullivan was known as one of the more progressive leaders in the Catholic church. He caused controversy by opening his churches to gays and lesbians, condemning wars in Vietnam and the Middle East and speaking out against the death penalty. Under Sullivan, women found a

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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Stuffed with Hollywood’s latest technology, Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” prelude is some eye candy that truly dazzles and some that utterly distracts, at least in its test-run of 48 frames a second, double the projection rate that has been standard since silent-film days. It’s also overstuffed with prologues, flashbacks and long, boring councils among dwarves, wizards and elves as Jackson tries to mine enough story out of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology to build another trilogy. Remember the interminable false endings of “The Return of the King,” the Academy Award-winning finale of Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings”? “An Unexpected Journey” has a similar bloat throughout its nearly three hours, in which Tolkien’s brisk story of intrepid little hobbit Bilbo Baggins is drawn out and diluted by dispensable trimmings better left for DVD extras. Two more parts are coming, so we won’t know how the whole story comes together until the finale arrives in summer 2014. Part one’s embellishments may pay off nicely, but right now, “An Unexpected Journey” looks like the start of an unnecessary trilogy better told in one film. Martin Freeman stars as homebody Bilbo, the reluctant recruit of wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) on a quest to retake a dwarf kingdom from a dragon. The 48-frame version offers remarkably lifelike images, but the view is almost too real at times, the crystal pictures bleaching away the painterly quality of traditional film and exposing sets and props as movie fakery. RATED: PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images. RUNNING TIME: 169 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“Les Miserables”

Tom Hooper’s extravaganza, big-screen telling of the beloved musical is as relentlessly driven as the ruthless Inspector Javert himself. It simply will not let up until you’ve Felt Something — powerfully and repeatedly — until you’ve touched the grime and smelled the squalor and cried a few tears of your own. It is enormous and sprawling and not the slightest bit subtle. But at the same time it’s hard not to admire the ambition that drives such an approach, as well as Hooper’s efforts to combine a rousing, old-fashioned musical tale with contemporary and immediate aesthetics. There’s a lot of hand-held camerawork here, a lot of rushing and swooping through the crowded, volatile slums of Victor Hugo’s 19th-century France. Two years after the release of his inspiring, crowd-pleasing “The King’s Speech,” winner of four Academy Awards including best picture, Hooper has vastly expanded his scope but also jettisoned all remnants of restraint. But he also does something clever in asking his actors to sing live on camera rather than having them record their vocals in a booth somewhere as is the norm, and for shooting the big numbers in single takes. The intimacy can be uncomfortable at times and that closeness highlights self-indulgent tendencies, but the meaning behind lyrics that have become so well-known shines through anew. Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe star. RATED: PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements. RUNNING TIME: Running time: 158 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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“The Impossible”

Based on the true story of a family swept away by the deadly tsunami that pummeled Southeast Asia in 2004, director Juan Antonio Bayona’s drama is about as subtle as a wall of water. The depiction of the natural disaster itself is visceral and horrifying — impeccable from a production standpoint. And Naomi Watts gives a vivid, deeply committed performance as the wife and mother of three young boys who finds the strength to persevere despite desolation and debilitating injuries. But man, is this thing heavy-handed. Watts and Ewan McGregor play Maria and Henry, a happily married British couple spending Christmas at a luxury resort in Thailand with their three adorable sons. (The real-life family whose story inspired the film was Spanish; changing their ethnicity and casting famous people to play them seems like a rather transparent attempt to appeal to a larger audience.) During a quiet morning by the pool, the first massive wave comes ashore, scattering the family and thousands of strangers across the devastated landscape. “The Impossible” tracks their efforts to survive, reconnect, find medical care and get the hell out of town. The nearmisses at an overcrowded hospital are just too agonizing to be true, and the uplifting score swells repeatedly in overpowering fashion to indicate how we should feel. Surely, the inherent drama of this story could have stood on its own two feet. RATED: PG-13 for intense, realistic disaster sequences, including disturbing injury images, and brief nudity. RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Jack Reacher”

The idea of watching a movie in which a sniper methodically manufactures his own bullets, practices weekly at a gun range, then waits quietly in an empty parking garage before shooting five people dead may not sound like the most appealing form of entertainment during these tragic days. Nevertheless, it’s important to assess “Jack Reacher” on its own terms, for what it is and what it isn’t. Besides being caught in some unfortunate timing, it’s also clever, wellcrafted and darkly humorous, and it features one of those effortless bad-ass performances from Tom Cruise that remind us that he is indeed a movie star, first and foremost. OK, so maybe Cruise doesn’t exactly resemble the Reacher of British novelist Lee Child’s books: a 6-foot-5, 250-pound, blond behemoth. If you haven’t read them, you probably won’t care. Even if you have read them, Christopher McQuarrie’s film — the first he’s directed and written since 2000’s “The Way of the Gun” — moves so fluidly and with such confidence, it’ll suck you in from the start. Jack Reacher is a former military investigator who’s become a bit of a mythic figure since he’s gone off the grid. When the deadly shooting occurs at the film’s start, authorities believe they’ve quickly found their man: a sniper who’s ex-Army himself. He reveals nothing during his interrogation but manages to scribble the words “Get Jack Reacher” on a notepad before winding up in a coma. But when Reacher arrives and reluctantly agrees to help the defense attorney (Rosamund Pike) investigate, he finds the case isn’t nearly as simple as it seems. RATED: PG-13 for violence, language and some drug material. RUNNING TIME: 130 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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“On the Road”

Walter Salles’ adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s famous novel was made with noble intentions, finely-crafted filmmaking and handsome casting, but, alas, it does not burn, burn, burn. This first ever big-screen adaptation of the Beat classic doesn’t pulse with the electric, mad rush of Kerouac’s feverish phenomenon. Salles (”The Motorcycle Diaries”) approached the book with reverence and deep research, and perhaps that’s the problem — that its spirit got suffocated by respectfulness and affected acting. If anything has made “On the Road” so beloved, it’s not its artful composition, but its yearning: the urgent passion of its characters to break free of themselves and post-war America. As our Dean Moriarty, Kerouac’s stand-in for Neal Cassady, Garrett Hedlund (”Tron”) gives his all in an ultimately failed attempt to find Moriarty’s wild magnetism within him. As the center of the book and the film — the Gatsby to our narrator Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) — he’s crucial to “On the Road” working. The women, afterthoughts in the book, have more fire. Salles has focused particularly on the carnality of Kerouac’s tale, and it threatens to overtake the film. As Moriarty’s first wife, Marylou, Kristen Stewart has a slinky sensuality that briefly dominates the movie. But her character is never developed beyond her sexy bohemia. In a few scenes as Moriarty’s heartbroken second wife, Kirsten Dunst makes the strongest impression. Elisabeth Moss, also as one left behind, excels, shouting: “They dumped me in Tucson! In Tucson!” Viggo Mortensen, Steve Buscemi, Terrence Howard and Amy Adams all make cameos, mostly suggesting the prestige of the project. RATED: R for strong sexual content, drug use and language. RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“This Is 40”

Every inch a Judd Apatow movie, from the pop culture references and potty mouths to the blunt body humor and escapist drug use. And like all of Apatow’s movies, it’s a good 20 minutes too long. But within that affectionately messy sprawl lies a maturation, an effort to convey something deeper, more personal and more substantive. That goes beyond the casting of his real-life wife, Leslie Mann, as half the couple in question, and the Apatow children, Maude and Iris, as the family’s daughters in this sort-of-sequel to the 2007 hit “Knocked Up.”. As writer and director, Apatow seems more interested in finding painful nuggets of truth than easy laughs. Much of the banter between longtime Los Angeles marrieds Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) can be very funny, but frequently it’s raw and painful as they have the kind of conversations about kids, finances and sex that might make many people in the audience feel an uncomfortable shiver of recognition. The film takes place during the three-week period when Pete and Debbie are both turning 40 (although Debbie likes to pretend she’s still 38). Birthday parties, fights about money, school confrontations, bratty kid flare-ups and awkward attempts at reconciling with parents are among the many events that occur during this vulnerable time of transition. The strong supporting cast includes Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Jason Segel and a surprisingly funny Megan Fox. RATED: R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material. RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Zero Dark Thirty" is massive, meticulous By CHRISTY LEMIRE The Hollywood Reporter Until the very end, she is described as “The Girl.” Even after a relentless, decade-long pursuit that leads to the daring midnight raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound, even as she unzips the body bag to verify that the bloody corpse inside is indeed that of the slain al-Qaida leader, Jessica Chastain’s CIA officer character is defined primarily by her femininity in this male-dominated world. It’s probably a phenomenon Kathryn Bigelow unfortunately is acquainted with herself, being the rare woman in Hollywood making muscular action movies — including

2009’s “The Hurt Locker,” winner of six Academy Awards including best picture and director, the latter being a first for a woman. And so even as “Zero Dark Thirty” takes an aesthetically stripped-down look at a hugely dramatic event, it shines with the integrity and decency of its central figure: a fierce young woman who’s both dedicated and brainy, demanding and brazen. Of course it took billions of dollars over 10 years and a multitude of people — many who gave their lives — to make this mission a success. Bigelow and “Hurt Locker” screenwriter-producer Mark Boal have accomplished the difficult feat of taking all that time, travel, investigation and frustration and depicting it thoroughly but also efficiently.

The attention to detail, to getting it right each step of the way, is evident in everything from the dialogue to the production design to the lighting. This is pure, unadorned storytelling, an effort to recreate what happened with absolute authenticity and zero excess. Methodical and detached as it is, “Zero Dark Thirty” may actually leave some viewers a bit cold; there are plenty of moments of danger in crowded streets and claustrophobic questioning rooms, but some of the legwork is tedious and it doesn’t always pay off. But the drama is inherent from the very beginning and the emotion sneaks up on you by the end. We know what happened, and we know why it matters.

Chastain’s powerfully controlled performance — a spectacular showcase for this versatile actress’ many talents and a long-overdue leading role — is emblematic of the film as a whole. Her character, Maya (based on a real person with some tweaks to protect the woman’s identity), is described by colleagues as “a killer” upon arrival at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, two years after the 9/11 attacks. Quietly reserved at first as she watches a colleague (the commanding Jason Clarke) rough up a suspect during an interrogation — and Bigelow doesn’t shy away from the brutality of such torture, let’s call it by its name — Maya soon asserts herself with her exhaustive research and inner drive.

"The Hobbit" sets the holiday tone By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge For those of you who can't tell a mountain troll from a white orc, or can't differentiate Radagast the Brown from Lord Elrond, you're sure in for a painful three hours when you check out new Middle Earth film from fanboy favorite Peter Jackson. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is certainly made with great creativity, passion, and for those that clearly understand the difference between Glamdring and the Goblin-Cleaver, Orcrist. I quite enjoyed most elements of this film, the first in yet another planned trilogy, but there were some things that did perplex and bother me, especially with the new High Frame Rate

technology that premiered with this title's wide release. All in all, it had a lot to offer. T h e H o bbit is the precursor story to Jackson's top-tier Lord of the Rings films from the early part of the last decade. I'm s u re y o u ' l l f o n d l y re c a l l t h a t those movies were blockbuster hits, critical darlings, and the conclusion, The Return of the King, walked away with a Santa's sleigh-full of Oscars. The decision to film their natural prequel was always f o re g o n e , b u t i t w a s m i re d i n delay by the change of director from Guillermo del Toro back to Jackson and the financial h a rd s h i p h o o p l a a t N e w L i n e Cinema. Now that it's here, let me give you a brief synopsis of the plot. Bilbo Baggins (Martin

F re e m a n ) , t h e u n c l e o f L O T R hero Frodo, begins this adventure by turning away from his peaceful Hobbiton home at Bag End at the behest of Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellan). By joining a troop of thirteen dwarves (all quirky and distinct, but spaces limits me from naming them all), Bilbo is enlisted as a burglar to help pillage the treasure trove of the d r a g o n S m a u g a n d re t u r n t h e dwarves rightful home to the heir of their kingdom, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), the hunky, stern leader of their c o m p a n y. A l o n g t h e w a y a re chance meetings with faces both old (Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee) and new (Sylvester McCoy, Benedict Cumberbatch). Danger lurks at every turn in the form of giant

s p i d e r s , w a rg s , O rc s , a n d t h e threat of the dragon itself. The greatest action sequence, which was also the most telling for the HFR filmmaking, was set in the dungeon of the Great Goblin (Barry Humphries). H e re , G a n d a l f a n d t h e d w a r f company are held at bay by a vast army of be-spotted, slimy monsters before breaking free in a battle/chase through mines and across rickety suspension bridges where the images were wheeling and whirling so quickly that it got a little cheesy. High Frame Rate is a mixed bag. I've been describing it to friends as 'British' for the similarity the projected images share with many digital video, English-made television series. I was glad for the experience, despite the steep premium

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Thursday, Dec. 27 Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Generating the Future: Edna Patterson Petty, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 19, 2013. Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013. Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30. Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013. Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January 7, 2013. Grab and Go Gift Show Exhibit, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 28.

Friday, Dec. 28 Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Generating the Future: Edna Patterson Petty, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 19, 2013. Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013. Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013.

Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30. Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013. Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through January 7, 2013. Grab and Go Gift Show Exhibit, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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through January 13, 2013. Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January 7, 2013.

Monday, Dec. 31 Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through January 7, 2013.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through January 19, 2013. The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20, 2013. Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013. Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Leslie Hewitt: Sudden Glare of the Sun, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through Dec. 30. Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013. Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January 7, 2013.

The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20, 2013. Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Generating the Future: Edna Patterson Petty, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 19, 2013. Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013. Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook, The Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Jan. 5, 2013. Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January, 2013.

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Thursday, Jan. 3

Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 20, 2013. Drawn in Copper, Italian Prints in the Age of Barocci, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

Wicked, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Generating the Future: Edna Patterson Petty, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13, 2013. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 19, 2013.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Community Arts Access Grant cycle now open at Jacoby Jacoby Arts Center participates in the Community Arts Access (CAA) program that is sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Community Arts Access grant funds are available through the Jacoby Arts Center to individual artists, units of government, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to help fund art programs focusing on community participation and involvement taking place between September 15, 2012 through August 31, 2013. A total of $8,750 will be re-granted from Jacoby Arts Center to other organizations. Those interested in being considered for the Jacoby Arts Center â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Community Arts Access re-granting program need to submit a 2-page narrative that clearly outlines their proposed project, its needed funding, and the impact it will have on the community if delivered. Interested applicants must submit their 2-page narrative by no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013. Applicants may submit their narrative via email at melissa.mustain@ jacobyartscenter.org with â&#x20AC;&#x153;CAAâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line or via postal mail, postmarked by the deadline, to Jacoby Arts Center, Attention: CAA, 627 East Broadway, Alton, IL 62002. They may also be dropped off by the deadline at the Center during normal hours of operation. These submissions will be reviewed by a panel of community members who will then recommend applicants for completion of a full application package. The 17 Illinois counties served by Jacoby Arts Center in the CAA program include Madison, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Jersey, Macoupin, Monroe, Montgomery, St. Clair, Wabash, Washington, and Wayne. The Community Arts Access program endeavors to create a better network for funds disbursement at the local level, to enrich arts programming, and to promote increased community involvement in the arts. The Illinois Arts Council and Jacoby Arts Center share in the goal to connect with small volunteer-oriented art projects in counties that may not have access to other funding sources. Located at 627 East Broadway in Alton, Illinois, Jacoby Arts Center is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with late hours on Thursdays until 8 p.m. The Center is closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information, visit www. jacobyartscenter.org or call 618-4625222. Jacoby Arts Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the artistic development and economic success of artists, and to expand accessibility to the arts through programs that promote education, participation and exploration.

Ring in the New Year at Jacoby Arts Center Celebrate the old and ring in the new at Jacoby Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party. Enjoy an evening of art and music in the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spacious Gallery and East Room performance area from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday, December 31. Dance the night away to live music by Nightlife, featuring Lyle Batson, keyboard and guitar, Dave Scott, vocals, Jeff Tolle, lead guitar, Clyde Totten, bass, and Tom Flynn,

drums. Playing Classic Rock, Oldies, and Motown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the popular area band promises something to please every musical taste. This premiere event will be catered by John Verstraten, with hors d'oeuvres and a cash beverage bar available. There will also be champagne toasts at midnight to help ring in the New Year. Party attire will be the perfect mode of dress for partygoers to experience this one-of-a-kind event. Tickets are $40 per couple or $25 for individuals. They may be purchased in person at Jacoby Arts Center, Halpin Music, Jerseyville Public Library, Wood River Public Library, Lost Arts and Antiques in Edwardsville, or by phone with a credit card through the Center. Located at 627 East Broadway in Alton, Illinois, Jacoby Arts Center is

open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., late on Thursdays until 8 p.m., and closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information, visit www.jacobyartscenter.org or call 618-462-5222. Jacoby Arts Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the artistic development and economic success of artists, and to expand accessibility to the arts through programs that promote education, participation and exploration.

The Sheldon to feature works by Arnold Newman

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents Arnold Newman: Luminaries

of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture.Â The exhibition runs through January 19, 2013, is organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions and is part of the American Arts Experience, St. Louis.Â The exhibition is made possible by Chris Kaplan and Barbara and Arthur McDonnell.Â Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m.; We d n e s d a y s , T h u r s d a y s a n d Fridays, Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission.Â Admission is free.Â For more information on the exhibition, visit the galleriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website at www. thesheldon.org/galleries.asp. Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture features photographs of

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STOMP returns to the Fabulous Fox By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

ho could possibly need 30 brooms, 288 liters of water, 20 pounds of sand, 40 newspapers and 10 garbage can lids not to mention dozens of other household objects? Why the cast of the world-renowned percussive dance troupe STOMP of course.

Get ready for a smashing good time as STOMP returns to St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre Jan. 11 through 13 with plenty of banging, clanging and, yes, stomping. The phenomenally popular show will feature STOMP’s talented band of body percussionists who use of both household and industrial objects as musical instruments. The result is a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy that has entertained audiences around the world for 20 years. According to show information, “Synchronized stiffbristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; eight Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - dustbins, tea chests, radiator hoses, boots, hub caps - to

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fill the stage with a compelling and unique act that is often imitated but never duplicated.” Creators Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas originally developed the show in 1991 as a street performance in Brighton, U.K. Since that time, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 20 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people. STOMP continues its phenomenal run with four global productions: the ongoing sell-out production at New York's Orpheum Theatre, a permanent London company, and North American and European tours. Throughout its life, the show has continued to change by creating new material. Next year, it will incorporate two new pieces. It is fair to say that STOMP has become an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards, and sellout engagements. It is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. In addition to the stage shows, STOMP has received an Academy Award nomination, four Emmy nominations and one Emmy Award for their acclaimed HBO special “Stomp Out Loud”. Television appearances include “The London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony,” “The Academy

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Awards” (produced by Quincy Jones), “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and a series of award-winning international commercials. The performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” said co-founder/director Luke Cresswell in a press release. Critics and audiences have raved: “STOMP is as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday,” says The New York Times. The San Francisco Chronicle declares “STOMP has a beat that just won’t quit!” The Los Angeles Times exclaims: “Electrifying! Triumphs in the infinite variety of the human experience.” And the Chicago Tribune calls it: “A phenomenal show! Bashing, crashing, smashing, swishing, banging and kicking – a joyous invention!” Performance times are at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13. Ticket prices start at $23. Prices are subject to change; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. To purchase tickets, visit metrotix.com, call (314) 534-1111 or visit the Fox Box Office. The Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 North Grand Boulevard. STOMP is presented by Dance St. Louis as a special offering on the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Music Tuning in Daughtry, 3 Doors Down to perform at Peabody M u l t i - p l a t i n u m ro c k b a n d s Daughtry and 3 Doors Down have announced plans to continue their joint co-headline tour into 2013. The excursion began November 17 in Tunica, MS at 3 Doors Down's 9th Annual Better Life Foundation event, and night after night has attracted packed houses in venues across The U.S.. Leg one of the tour will wrap on 12/15 at Anaheim's Theatre at the Honda Center, with Fresno, CA at the Save Mart Center on 12/13 and a national live AXS TV appearances in Broomfield, CO at 1st Bank Center on 12/11. Tickets for the Jan. 30, St. Louis show at Peabody Opera House are on sale now. Tickets are $81, $61, $51, and $41. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314622-5420 The first ever co-headline U.S. tour will resume on January 25th at the Verizon Theatre in Dallas, and continue in to March, 2013. The opening act will be Aranda. "We're very happy to continue the tour with 3 Doors Down, and look forward to getting this show to the fans that we missed on the first leg of this tour!" says lead singer Chris Daughtry. 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold shares, "This tour with Daughtry has been amazing, and we are excited to keep it rolling into 2013! See you on the road my friends!" Daughtry's set features the band's new single "Start of Something Good," from their new gold certified album Break The Spell along with a plethora of smash hits and fan favorites including “Home,” “It’s Not Over,” “Feels Like Tonight” and “No Surprise” from platinumselling Leave This Town and its blockbuster-selling and recordbreaking self titled debut. 3 Doors Down has just released the quintet's first ever Greatest Hits package, and the band's set brings repertoire from their nine #1 chart-toppers to the stage, including "Kryptonite," "It's Not My Time," "When I'm Gone, "Here Without You" alongside others and new tracks "One Light" and "Goodbyes." The band's lead single from The Greatest Hits "One Light" has hit the Top 15 at Active Rock radio and continues to make strong moves at the format.

Before You Exit to perform at Fubar The pop/rock trio, know as Before You Exit, have announced that they will be joining Action Item's 'The Resolution Tour' kicking off on January 4th, 2013. These young pop-rockers combine catchy hooks, charm, with the great musicianship to make an adorable group you will be seeing everywhere in 2013! They will be performing at Fubar on February 2nd. See full tour dates below and watch the bands' video announcement here: http://bit.ly/ SSLuEE. To purchase tickets, please visit: BeforeYouExit.com/tour.

The Orlando-based band began a few years ago with brothers Connor McDonough, 19, (Vocals/Guitar) and Riley McDonough, 17, (Vocals), only recently did the band bring in younger brother Toby McDonough, 14, on vocals. The trio gigs live augmented by Thomas Silvers (Drums) and Braiden Wood (Guitar). Unlike many bands of brothers, Oasis and The Black Crowes come to mind, the trio work harmoniously. "We actually get along really well. We all have our thing and work in categories by preference," Connor says. "I write vocal melodies, Riley writes lyrics, and Toby helps with both. There are never fights because each of us can do our own thing, but also contribute to each other." Set to release their brand new EP in February 2013, the three brothers have crafted a soaring pop rock album of uplifting relationship songs that effortlessly blend sharp hooks with bright and buoyant rock. The album standout and first single, "I Like That", is a tune with tenderly romantic lyrics and big pop-rock beat. Ryan Daly and Anthony Improgo, along with Connor McDonough, produced the new album. "They really listened to what we wanted to do and let us try out our ideas, no matter how crazy,"

The Foundry Art Centre – located in Historic St. Charles, Missouri – invites you to Celebrate the Season at two Holiday Concerts happening this December: Serapis and Friends New Year’s Eve Celebration Monday, December 31, 2012 – Show begins 9:00 pm; Doors open 8:00 pm Tickets: $25 per person Be a part of the continuing celebration of the 30th anniversary of Serapis! Don’t miss this special night of music and a chance to share some holiday cheer. By special arrangement, the band will be playing with some of their very dear friends, Mark Moebeck, Brian Casserly and Rick Clifford. The Foundry Art Centre and Serapis would invite you to join in the fun.

Bon Jovi to perform in St. Louis As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour.” The tour will kick off in Uncasville, Conn., on February 9, treating fans to one-night-only performances

to sell out stadiums and arenas around the globe, since Bon Jovi has consistently delivered the goods to their hardcore and new fans alike,” said Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live. “‘Because We Can - The Tour’ will again showcase Bon Jovi’s immense catalog of hits and some incredible new music from the forthcoming What About Now album and the signature state-ofthe-art production that have become the hallmarks of Bon Jovi tours.” Overwhelming demand for the band’s previously announced Canadian dates has already led to second shows in Montreal and Toronto, and Bon Jovi has plenty more in store. The band will expand their current tour schedule with additional North American dates including Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA; Ford Field in Detroit, MI, and many more. The current tour itinerary is listed below, with further details to come. The tour, promoted by AEG Live in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., will debut brand new songs from Bon Jovi’s upcoming album What About Now, to be released in Spring 2013, loading even more ammunition into

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Thursday, Dec. 27 Trans Siberian Orchestra, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. El Monstero: Pigocalypse, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. Duke of Uke, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Dumptruck Butterlips, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Tilts w/Dibiase, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m. Rowsdower, Jesus Chrystler, Megaton Punch, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 28 Leftover Salmon w/The Lee Boys, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. D e r r i c k S t re i b i g , D a n n y F re u n d , A l e x T h o m u re , Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. El Monstero: Pigocalypse, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Larry Johnson, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

All Mixed Up, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m. Ben Miller, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Phat Buddha Holiday Party, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. Pegboy, Ultraman, Breakmouth Annie, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 29 Leftover Salmon w/The Lee Boys, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. The Dive Poets, Reeling Gilly, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. El Monstero: Pigocalypse, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Sable, 3:00 p.m. / All Mixed Up, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton London Calling, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 10:30 p.m. The R6 Implant w/Unhumanhymn, Cast M a d n e s s , B a r e w i r e , C i c e r o ' s , U n i v e r s i t y C i t y, 8:00 p.m. Aaah!RealMonsters, Connibal Road, River City Sound, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Red Rock, 2:00 p.m. / Radio Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Fears vs. Dreams w/Perspectives, Highway Headline, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m. L o v e M e L e a v e M e , E q u a l S q u e e z e , T h e Wi l d e y Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m. The Post Apocolypse Show feat. Gormogon w/Past Consent, Cicero's, University City, Doors 6:00 p.m. Dwarves, The Scam, The Winchester, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 31 Orgone w/Big Brother Thunder & The Master Blasters, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Schaffrin, Loud Mouth Soup, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. JJ Grey & Mofro w/Speakeasy, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m. Jake Austin & The City Limits, Plush, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. New Year's Eve Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Thorlock, White Fire, Cathedral Fever, Fubar, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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50 years of fishing and hunting expertise to educate visitors on everything from selecting the perfect destination and choosing the right lodge plan to crossing the border (bring your passport!), saving money and wilderness safety. “The key to a successful Canadian trip is proper planning,” said Jennifer Young, general manager of the All-Canada Show, in a news release. “That’s the whole premise of the All-Canada Show – we have everything show guests need to plan their trip. The opportunity for show guests to talk, face-to-face, with the owners/operators of these lodges greatly improves their chances of a successful adventure. We work with reputable well established camp and lodge owner/operators.” There are so many great reasons to visit Canada, according to Young. These include amazing nature, seeing wildlife such as bears, moose, eagles, fox and deer in their natural habitat, as well as its safety, close proximity and accessibility to the U.S. Choose from five star resorts and lodges where they provide everything – the food, guides, and maid service or fly-in outpost camps where you are on your own for a week. There are also boat-in and drive-in camps and lodges that allow you to bring your own food and boat. You can also hire a guide for a few days. There is a trip to suit all tastes and budgets. Other show features include the World Record Whitetail exhibit “Hanson Buck.” This life-size exhibit brings you faceto-face with the magnificent buck shot by Milo Hanson of Biggar, Saskatchewan in 1993. Choose from either a walleye or northern pike and stand in front of a Canadian lake back drop, take your photo and post on facebook to impress your friends with the trophy fish. Post on your facebook or twitter pages and receive a chance to win a prize from one of the show’s sponsors. Don’t miss the “Musk Ox Mount” produced by Gates Taxidermy. This 800 pound musk ox was taken in September 2011 in Nunavut. Musk oxen have been around this earth for over 150,000 years. They are the only prehistoric animals who haven’t adapted since the Ice Age. They lived with saber tooth tigers, wooly mammoths, Megaloceros, and Mastodons. Artist Anthony J. Padgett, who is rated in the top 10 wildlife artists in the United States and is the 2008 DU International Artist of the Year, will be present during all show hours in the gallery. Padgett painted “Locked at Lac Seul,” the original artwork of two trophy moose near Lac Seul, Ontario. On opening night, every paid admission will receive a free collector Eppinger Dardevle, one of the best lures to take along on your Canadian fishing trip. Throughout the show-all show days, children between the ages of 8 and 16 will receive a free mini-Dardevle with a paid admission. The show’s traditional favorites will be back, too, including an authentic Canadian “shore lunch” (for an extra fee) in concessions,

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featuring Labatt Blue. A free Cabela’s hunting simulator, new in 2013, and live music on Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. The grand prize for all seven shows is an Anthony J. Padgett original artwork, plus $1,000 Cabela’s gift card. In addition All-Canada is awarding a vacation prize to Camp Quetico Atikokan, Ontario, Canada for the St. Louis show including three days and four nights for two people, American Plan including all meals, boat, motor, gas, guide (two-day minimum) and tax. For more info go to: www.campquetico.on.ca. Show hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m .on Saturday, Jan. 5 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and children (13 to 16); and children 12 and under are free. For $2 off coupon and complete show details, log on to AllCanadaShow. com or call: 800-325-6290. Buy tickets online and save 50 percent.

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Learn to cook like a pro from the pros L'Ecole Culinaire Academy offers winter classes By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Whether you’re an expert in the kitchen or an enthusiastic amateur looking to hone your culinary skills, L’École Culinaire Academy has a class for you. Throughout January and February, the academy is offering a new selection of more than 50 classes designed for cooks of all skill levels. Class participants will expand their cooking abilities and advance their techniques while learning a variety of recipes from entrees and desserts to wine appreciation and everything inbetween. The January class schedule is loaded with tips to begin the New Year. Kicking things off is the “Sparkling Wine Tasting and Production” class, which is offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 3. If you have ever wondered just how sparkling wine gets its signature bubbles, then you won’t want to miss this unique class. “I think it’s really important that everyone understands how sparkling wine is produced, and I think it makes it a little bit easier to understand a better way to enjoy the wine if you see how it’s produced. I though it would be cool coming up to the New Year and especially as there’s a lot of champagne that’s consumed this time of the year,” said Chef Matt Borchardt, director of L’École Culinaire Academy. Borchardt, who has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years,

said educating people on where their food comes from and how it is prepared is what drives him to create new and exciting classes for the academy. “I really strive very hard to make all of my classes educational and fun at the same time,” said Borchardt. Later in the month of January, learn how to create roasted pork belly, carnitas and grilled pork tenderloin in the “All Things Pork” course, which is offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 8. And for anyone planning a Super Bowl party, the “Super Superbowl Snacks” course will teach participants how to create delicious finger foods perfect for eating while watching the big game. This course will be offered twice from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 12 and again from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 17. In February, the academy will kick the flavors up a notch with its “Mardi Gras Favorites” course, which offered from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. Students will learn to prepare delicious Creole cuisines including traditional craw fish etoufee, jumbalaya, and red beans and rice. The “Date Night Spain” course, which takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 through 12, coaches students through a Spanish meal made of Manchego and Piquillo pepper crostini, shrimp and chorizo skewers, accompanied by asparagus with jamon. And for the little ones, a “Valentine’s Day Cookie Exchange” course is offered for kids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 9. All classes are taught at the L’Ecole

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Whip up a double-whipped eggnog By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press For me, eggnog season can’t come soon enough. As soon as Halloween is packed away, I buy a quart of my favorite eggnog at the grocery store. I drink it little by little, spiked and not. I make eggnog cappuccinos in the morning and eggnog milkshakes at night. On the weekends, there is nothing like French toast made with eggnog. But the best eggnog of the season is the frothy cloud-like homemade eggnog I make for Christmas cocktails. Before I go any further, I should mention that while I use raw eggs in my recipe, you should feel free to use pasteurized eggs if that concerns you. The results will be just as good. My love of homemade eggnog started at a young age. I was a pre-teen when my best friend and I discovered our love for making festive libations — way before we really knew what a cocktail was. We made “Jack Frost” lemonade in the summer and one fall and winter we went through a homemade eggnog stage. Meaning we made it from scratch and drank it every day for several months. My first attempt at making eggnog was very simple — whipped eggs, cold milk and sugar with fresh grated nutmeg. If you are an eggnog lover, you know that the nutmeg is key! Soon, I graduated to Level 2 eggnog, which involves folding in whipped egg whites. You can make it without separating the eggs and whipping them individually, but it is nothing like the ethereal eggnog with the whipped egg whites. Because there are so few ingredients, it is essential that the eggs and milk be as fresh and as high quality as you can find.

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smoother, creamier texture. If you don’t have it on hand, you can make your own by pulsing regular granulated white sugar in a food processor. I like making the eggnog without alcohol, then spiking individual servings with bourbon. That way, you can serve everyone from the same bowl! DOUBLE-WHIPPED EGGNOG Start to finish: 2 hours 15 minutes (15

minutes active) Servings: 6 4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar Pinch sea salt 2 cups whole milk 1 t e a s p o o n f re s h l y g r a t e d n u t m e g , divided 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Bourbon, to serve (optional) In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are a light golden color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the 1/4 cup of sugar and the salt, beating until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the milk and half of the nutmeg, then beat until slightly frothy. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. With the mixer running, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the remaining sugar and whip until the egg whites form stiff peaks. Folk the egg whites into the yolk mixture until light and airy with no lumps. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, place the cold cream in a large chilled bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until the cream forms soft peaks. With the mixer still running, gradually add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and the vanilla. Beat until firm peaks form and there is no liquid left. Fold the whipped cream into the eggnog, sprinkle with the remaining nutmeg, and serve. If you are spiking the eggnog, pour or spoon into glasses and add bourbon to taste to the individual glasses.

Dining Delights Dandelion greens a boost to cornbread By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor L e t ’ s g e t t h e h a rd p a r t o u t o f t h e w a y. T h i s w e e k , I ’ m suggesting you eat something most people spend the better part of their adult lives trying to eradicate from their lawns. Dandelion greens. Not the flowers or stems or the puffy white seeds kids love to blow (thereby complicating your eradication efforts). Just the long, green leaves that grow toward the base of the plant. Because though we know it better as a weed, since prehistory the leaves of this plant have been gathered and consumed around the world. The taste is a cross between arugula and kale — slightly b i t t e r a n d r o b u s t l y p e p p e r y. They are about a foot long with a saw-tooth edge. Why try them? So-called bitter greens (of which dandelion leaves are just one of many at grocers today) work so well with so many of the flavors you already love. They go particularly well with rich, even fatty ingredients, helping to cut through those flavors much the way acid (think lemon juice) does. A note about foraging. First, be careful. Never eat anything from an area that could have been sprayed with herbicides or other lawn treatments. Second, while wild dandelion greens are perfectly edible, they tend to be shorter and slightly more bitter than the cultivated variety found in grocers. Dandelion greens can be refrigerated in a plastic bag for several days. For longer storage, trim the bottoms and stand in a glass of water in the refrigerator. If you find the bitterness a bit too much for you, you can cut the bitterness by blanching the greens for a minute in boiling water. Stymied for how to use them? C o n s i d e r t h e m f o r a n y re c i p e you’d normally used arugula, or even baby spinach. For example, dandelion greens would be delicious mixed into the cheese o f a l a s a g n a o r s t u ff e d p a s t a shells. • In the South, chopped fresh dandelion leaves are a classic addition to stewed pork. Or mix it up by adding to pork meatballs or a pork-based chili. • Add a handful of chopped raw leaves to your salad, but balance the bitterness with

crunchy croutons and soft goat cheese and hard-boiled eggs. • For a delicious side, serve the greens raw by the bowlful. Make a l e m o n v i n a i g re t t e ( b l e n d e d with an anchovy), then heat and drizzle it over. • Saute the greens with a bit of olive oil, garlic and onions, then toss with cooked pasta and as much grated Parmesan and cracked pepper as you can handle. • For a cooked side, saute the greens with a bit of garlic and b a c o n , t h en dress with lemon juice, salt and pepper. CUMIN-DANDELION GREEN CORNBREAD Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 8 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cups chopped fresh dandelion greens (about 1/2 bunch) 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups milk 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 cup frozen or canned corn kernels Heat the oven to 375 F. Place a 9-by-9-inch metal baking pan or 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat. Meanwhile, in another large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the dandelion greens, cumin and red pepper flakes. Saute until the stalks are tender and any extra liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Drizzle the greens with the lemon juice, toss well, then set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together t h e f l o u r, c o r n m e a l , b a k i n g powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, butter and eggs. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring only enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Gently stir the dandelion greens and corn into the batter. R e m o v e t h e h e a t e d p a n f ro m the oven and coat with cooking s p r a y. S p o o n t h e b a t t e r i n t o the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. Cool in the pan.

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NEW LISTINGS

146 Emerald Way East, Granite City 4BR/2BA home in a wonderful subdivision. $199,000

73 Julie Drive, Glen Carbon 3BR/4BA with fireplace and finished basement. $195,900

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7357 Providence Rd., Edwardsville This is a must-see jewel box, 4BR/4BA! $410,000

7348 Kindlewood Dr., Edwardsville Custom designed 5BR/4BA stone combo home. $339,900

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324 Shea Court, Edwardsville Custom built 3BR/3BA Craftsman style. $315,000

1352 Biscay, Edwardsville Spacious lakefront 4BR/5BA home. $279,900

889 Malibu Way, Edwardsville 1 acre lakefront, 4BR/2BA! $274,900

251 Schwinn Lane, Bunker Hill 3 bedroom/3 bath on 5 acres with pond and much more! $269,900

1022 Deer Run, Staunton 4BR/3BA home with open floor plan. $214,900

8902 Maple Grove Rd., Edwardsville Bright, airy ranch on 2.63 acres. $189,000

2024 Ravenwood Collinsville 4BR/3BA tri-level, move-in ready. $185,000

750-752 Harvard Dr., Edw. Montclaire 3BR/2BA duplex, great location! $179,000

37 Joel Drive, Glen Carbon 4BR/2.5BA brick ranch, 3 seasons room & workshop. $179,000

406 Vandalia, Collinsville 5BR/2BA with fabulous interior! $170,000

1622 California St., Collinsville Beautiful private 3BR/2BA with acreage. $169,900

381 Westglen, Glen Carbon Convenient location! Spacious home & yard! $165,000

49 Glendale, Glen Carbon 3BR/3BA near interstate. $159,900

21 Berry Patch Lane, Glen Carbon Beautiful move-in ready villa. $159,900

423 E. Donnewald Street, Worden Warm & inviting 3BR/2BA. $159,900

2450 Waterman Ave., Granite City Spacious brick ranch on large lot. $140,000

533 Pheasant Lane, Moro Well maintained 3BR/2BA, open floor plan! $129,900

400 E. Fayette St., Bunker Hill Well maintained & updated 3BR/2BA. $124,900

8 E. Mimosa Drive, Granite City Beautiful remodeled 3BR/2BA home. $120,000

460 Walcott, Wood River Updated move in ready 3BR/2BA. $115,000

2449 Hemlock, Granite City Warm & inviting one owner 3BR/2BA. $100,000

600 Douglas Place, Alton Nice 3BR home with many updates. $99,900

405 Burlington, Brighton Well maintained 3BR/2BA, w/ vaulted ceilings. $96,900

13 Dorset Court, Edwardsville Updated 2BR/2BA, townhouse in Esic. $93,000

1038 Florida, Edwardsville Great starter home with basement. $90,000

833 Randle, Edwardsville Charming cottage in great location! $80,000

912 N. Main Street, Brighton Charming, move in ready brick home! $73,900

2475 Center Street, Granite City Fabulous house at a fabulous price! $72,900

729 Elizabeth Ave., E. Carondelet Moble home with outbuilding on large lot. $72,000

101 Walnut, Caseyville 100x300 extra large lot, wood floors. $70,000

6C Glen Ed Professional Park C, Glen Carbon COMMERCIAL: Great location with lots of parking! $99.500

xxx Blackburn Rd., Edwardsville Level 15.58 acres, interstate access. $1,800,000 xxx Blackburn Rd., Edwardsville Level 15.58 acres, interstate access. $1,500,000 xxx S. State Route 157, Glen Carbon Great development property! 19.10 acres +/-. $1,250,000

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2137 Cleveland, Granite City Single Family with income potential! $57,000

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xxx E. Ingle Dr., Glen Carbon 6.2 acres level and sloping! $155,000 3520 Dingoes Run (lot 45), Marine 2 acre possible walk-out building lot. $59,900 xxx Rock Hills Trails Subd., Wood River 48 residential lots, Edw. School Dist., priced in the $20,000’s. Varies

xxx Cedar Bend Dr., Wood River 6.41 Land For Sale. Property currently zoned for Neighborhood business. $140,000