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They try to have it both ways in Afghanistan dog after it had been touched by an “untouchable” woman. A village council in the Morena district of Chuck Shepherd Madhya Pradesh state had reportedly awarded the higher-caste woman n Afghanistan, as in the equivalent of many less-developed $340 compensation countries, boy babies after she witnessed the are much preferred to girls for economic reasons dog being given food scraps by the Dalit and social status, but woman. some thus-unlucky Afghan parents have developed a workaround Religious messages for “excess” girls: simply z Symbols: (1) Although designate one a boy. All the dress code at Clayton references to her are male, and she dresses as a (N.C.) High School prohibits it, freshman boy, plays “boy” games and does “boy” chores, at Ariana Iacono demanded least until puberty, when in September that she be allowed her nose ring, many parents of the which she said is “bocha posh” convert “essential” to her practice her back. In some tribal of religion. Her Church of areas, according to a Body Modification, she September New York said, teaches that “the Times dispatch, mind, body and soul are superstition holds that all one entity and that creation of a bocha posh modifying the body even enhances prospects of the next child’s being a can bring the mind and soul into harmony.” boy. (2) Some Ultra-Orthodox z Although India has forbidden discrimination Israeli Jews came under criticism in against lower-caste September during the “Dalits” (so-called pre-Yom Kippur Day of “untouchables”), Atonement because, rampant oppression still unlike most Jews, they exists, especially in rural shunned the euphemistic areas. In October, police were investigating reports twirling of substitute objects over their heads that a higher-caste woman had disowned her for forgiveness insisting
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Receptions Combined Faculty Art exhibit: Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, SIUC University Museum; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; through Dec. 12; 618-453-5388. Masters of Fine Arts’ Preview: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, SIUC University Museum; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; through Dec. 12; 618-453-5388. Betty Martyn’s World: Harrisburg District Library; reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14; through Dec. 14.
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From Russia, with love: Ballet dancers bring unique experience to children said Todinova, the Moscow Ballet’s children’s ballet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, The mistress. “It’s a great Carson Center, 100 Kentucky opportunity for the local Ave., Paducah; tickets $28.50children. They see the $68.50; www.thecarson professional dancers, and they center.org or 270-250-4444. dance with us on stage. It’s always a lot of fun.” BY ADAM TESTA During the two months before the full ballet cast arrives to THE SOUTHERN begin touring, Todinova travels the country hosting auditions for PADUCAH — Svetlana young dancers, ages 8 and up, to Todinova has taken her love for join their hometown show as a dance, music and the hearts of snowflake in the show. children around the world. After auditions, she spends With experience performing three or four days in each city under the legendary Yuri working with the youth, who Gregorovich — famous for his then have seven or eight weeks to ballets at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater — Todinova has danced polish up their routines before the show takes the stage. in Holland, China, Spain, Italy, While she’s served as the England and the United States as ballet’s children’s mistress for a member of the Russian nine or 10 tours, she now has a Academy of Ballet Art. Since 2006, she has danced as a soloist little company joining her journey, as her 4-year-old with Moscow Ballet, currently daughter travels with her. For her filling the role of the Dove of first trip to the United States, the Peace in “The Nutcracker.” younger Todinova seems to be And when she’s not on the stage herself, Todinova tours the adjusting well. “She makes friends United States ahead of the dance everywhere,” her mother said. company, working with American children and preparing “There are so many parents and them to share the stage with the kids for her to meet, and they’re always nice people.” international performers. With the two Moscow Ballet “I do love to work with tours heading to more than 60 children. They’re all different,”
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seeing; you’re just on the road.” Todinova and her fellow Russian dancers arrive in the Midwest next week for a 7 p.m. performance on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Carson Center in Paducah. While “The Nutcracker” is one of the world’s most famous Christmas performances, Todinova said this
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Book signing: They Shall Take Up Serpents by Don MURPHYSBORO — Barnett, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. President Abraham 13, Du Quoin Public Library; Lincoln will make a the play upon which the novel special visit to Gen. is based won the prestigious John A. Logan Christian H. Moe award in Museum. 2001. Lincoln, portrayed by The Flowers Were Talking Earl Webb of to Me: Book signing by author Harrisburg, will talk Robert De Filippis, 2 p.m. with museum guests Saturday, Nov. 13, Marion’s about the “Abraham Book Worm, Illinois Centre Lincoln: Self Made in mall; also present at the book America” exhibit and signing, Debbie Motsinger of his role in U.S. history. Herrin; Motsinger’s battle with He will be at the spinal meningitis, which led to museum at 1613 Edith THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO a coma, is detailed in the book St. from 1 to 4 p.m. Earl Webb of Harrisburg plus her newfound artistic portrays Abraham Lincoln Saturday, Nov. 13. talent; 618-997-3790 or A photographer will at special occasions, such 618-457-2665. as this one at a previous be on hand to take Christmas in Illinois: A Memorial Day gathering. photos for a nominal treasury of Christmas fee, or patrons are memories by Herrin native Jim allowed to use their own cameras. Ballowe, Wednesday, Nov. 17 at The exhibit remains on display through Friday, both the Carbondale and Nov. 19. Museum hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday Marion locations of The Book through Sunday, and special openings and tours Worm book store; book can be arranged for groups by calling 618-684signing, 3455 or 618-303-0569. 2 p.m., Carbondale and 6 p.m., — Adam Testa Marion; book describes customs of Christmas from Chicago to Cairo; 618-457John A. Logan Museum, Craft Show, Saturday-Sunday, 2665 or 618-997-3790. Murphysboro; have your photo Nov. 13-14, John A. Logan taken with Abe for a small fee College, Carterville; over 100 Classes or bring your own camera; juried arts and crafts 618-684-3455; 618-303-0569 exhibitors/vendors, Student Center Craft or johnaloganmuseum@global demonstrations; free Shop: Variety of crafts and eyes.net admission; hours, 9 a.m.classes offered, SIUC; 618Auction For Animals: Starts 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 453-3636, www.siucstudent with dinner, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday; 618-985-3741 center.org. Logan classes: Fiddling and Saturday, Nov. 13, Great Boars ext. 8287. Inn, Kratzinger Hollow Road, guitar playing are among the continuing education courses Cobden; features arts, crafts; Films all proceeds to Pets Are Worth offered at John A. Logan Film Fridays at the Varsity: College in Carterville; for a list Saving, a no-kill facility in Includes recent works by Anna; $12/$30; 618-833of classes go to women directors and avant3647. www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/ Blast from the Past: A Sock garde works, Varsity Center classes.php. for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Hop Benefit Dance, Ave., Carbondale; The Order 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Events of Myths directed by Margaret Immanuel Lutheran School “Around the World and Brown, 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12; gym, 1915 Pine St., Back with the U.S. Army:” By Murphysboro; $5; 618-453-1485 or SFC Keith Rogers, www.cp.siu.edu. refreshments; ’50s dress 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, Cary Grant movies: Liberty appropriate; proceeds go for Eldorado Old City Hall Theater, 1333 Walnut St., medical expenses; 618-684Museum; 618-273-5879. Murphysboro; “The Grass is 3012 Visit by President Abraham Greener,” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. Lincoln: Portrayed by Earl 12, and “That Touch of Mink” Festival Webb of Harrisburg, 1-4 p.m., with Doris Day, 7 p.m. Autumnfest: Pre-Holiday Saturday, Nov. 13, General Saturday, Nov. 13; $5
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Theater The Blue Man Goup: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; comedy, music and technology; $29-$59; 270-450-4444 or www.thecarsoncenter. org. The Seafarer: University Players’ Readers Theatre production, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, Christian Moe Lab, Communications Building, SIUC; suggested donation $3 toward scholarship fund; mature theme, not for children; chrismoe@siu.edu. Great Russian Nutcracker: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $28.50$68.50; www.thecarson center.org or 270-250-4444. Kill Me Deadly: 7 p.m. Friday- Saturday, Nov. 19-20, O’Neil Auditorium, John A. Logan College, Carterville; $12/$5; 618-985-2828 ext. 8287. A Christmas Carol: Presented by Nebraska Theatre Caravan, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; www. southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000. November: Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-5, 10-12, Varsity Center For The Arts, 418 S Illinois Ave., Carbondale; comedy about a U.S. president who plans to win public support by saving Thanksgiving turkeys from slaughter; Friday and Saturday performances, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. and special time, Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; $15/$10; www.stagecompany.org or 618-549-5466. Away in the Basement: Christmas show presented by The Church Basement Ladies, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; $24-$49; www. southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.
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Coffeehouses, Cafés, Eateries Drew Nelson: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse, Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United Church of Christ, 515 Orchard Drive, Carbondale; $10; students, $5; www.cousinandy.org Tim “The Magic Man” Needham: Magician, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fat Patties, 611B S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-529-3287
Wineries Kristen Kearns: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery Danny Matt: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Lau-Nae Winery Rich Fabec: 7 p.m. Friday, Walker’s Bluff Phil & Chuck: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Jesse Terry: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery The Threetles: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, StarView Vineyards Concordia: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard Larry Dillard: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Winery Swamp Tigers: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Joe Palermo: 7 p.m. Saturday, Walker’s Bluff Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Steve Kirn: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery Dan Wiethop: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-2829463 or www.lau-naewinery.com Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; 618-893-4500 . Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com
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DIRECTIONS & DIGITS Andy’s Country Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618-997-6989 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Crazy Horse Bar: 14747 Illinois 14, Benton 618-439-6179. Double K’s Kickin Country: Illinois 37, Mount Vernon 618359-0455 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618435-6161 Gatsbys Bar & Billiards: 610 S Illinois Ave Carbondale, 618549-9234 Ina Community Building: 504 Elm St., Ina 618-315-2373 John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Just One More Bar & Grill: 1301 Enterprise Way, Marion 618993-9687 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618983-8107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville, 618-927-2770. Park Plaza Pub: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin, 618-988-1556 Perfect Shot Bar & Billiards: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618942-4655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618-549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Ramesse: 1754 Illinois 37, Lake of Eygpt, 618-995-9104 Tavern on 10th: 224 S. 10th St., Mount Vernon 618-244-7821 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Trails End Lodge: 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden 618-893-6135 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort West Frankfort Moose Lodge: 327 E. Main St. 618-932-3455 Whisker Willy’s Bar & Grill 13510 N. Illinois 37, Marion; 618-9835300
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New student group brings dubstep to Carbondale CARBONDALE — A new registered student organization at Southern Illinois University Carbondale aims to expand the region’s exposure to dubstep, a fairly new genre of electronic music. Each Wednesday night, Dub Club will present a night of dubstep at Tres Hombres, 119 N. Washington St. in Carbondale, said club co-founder Brent Alexander. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the group will host St. Louis-based musician Kevin Moore, known as Spankalicious, at 11:30 p.m. So far this year, Moore has played alongside cutting-edge headliners including Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, CASPA, The Glitch Mob, Brother Fresh, Emancipator, Ott, Virtual Boy and Elliot Lipp. The Riverfront Times annual readers’ poll/music showcase selected Moore as the “Best DJ in St. Louis” earlier this year. He also hosted the Wakarusa DJ Classic in Columbia and St. Louis this year and has appeared at a number of festivals through the nation. For more information about the Dub Club and its upcoming events, visit www.yitic. net/dubclub. — Adam Testa
Get the Led Out will perform Saturday, Nov. 20 at The Carson Center at 100 Kentucky Ave. in Paducah.
Get the Led Out Led Zeppelin tribute band; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 20, The Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $23-$43; www.thecarsoncenter.org or 270-250-4444.
Stairway to Stardom Get the Led Out more than a Led Zeppelin tribute act BY ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN
PADUCAH — Perceptions and preconceived notions are the primary challenges Get the Lead Out lead singer Paul Sinclair faces in promoting concerts. Since 2003, the band has established a fan base in the Philadelphia area and found success traveling the East Coast, all the meanwhile playing the classic tunes and lesser known singles of 1970s rock band Led Zeppelin. But it’s not necessarily how it sounds. The are no wigs; no costumes; no attempts at recreating even the most epic of shows, like the series of three 1973 Madison Square Garden shows immortalized in the concert video “The Song Remains the Same.” “The problem with doing the type of show we’re doing is perception,” Sinclair said. “Sometimes the term tribute band has a negative connotation, but there’s not really another word for what we do.” While the distinction may seem like a matter of semantics to some, it’s an issue that caused almost caused the band called “The American Led Zeppelin” to never come to fruition. When Sinclair was first approached about playing a Zeppelin tribute show in 2003, he immediately addressed his concerns and desire to not drift down the costumed impersonator route.
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But before he could walk out completely, he was convinced to join with a group of others for its first booked concert. Though he didn’t agree with all the ideas from the other members, he stuck it out and continued to play alongside them. By 2006, some members had come and gone, but the new crew all accepted Sinclair’s vision for the project. Key to that vision is the presentation of Zeppelin’s studio recordings, not necessarily live performances where certain sound techniques weren’t used or the musicians improvised. No matter what it requires, Sinclair and his bandmates won’t play a song unless they can replicate the sounds of the studio recording. “The reason I love Led Zeppelin is because of their records. Those are the versions I like. Those are the songs I want to play; those are the melodies I want to sing,” he said. “It’s a new challenge with every song, but initially we didn’t know how far we could go, and we’ve really explored that the last few years.” Though the band has been praised as a top Zeppelin tribute act, none of the members have had the opportunity to meet or
perform for their rock-and-roll icons. Though one member, Sinclair’s long-time friend and cohort Paul Hammond, has come close on a few occasions. Hammond and Sinclair were involved in designing a Martin guitar to be given to Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page for his birthday, and the former even made the trip to England to deliver the goods. But a personal meeting just wasn’t in the cards, as Hammond was only able to talk to Page via telephone. “I didn’t even really ask him about Led Zeppelin. After being the business for so long, I’m not the kind to get star struck,” Hammond said, noting a second guitar will soon be auctioned off to benefit Action for Brazil’s Children, a charity run by Page and his wife. And it didn’t end there for the Get the Led Out guitarist. The same connection who arranged the visit to England also presented Hammond with an opportunity to sit with Page’s family and Queen guitarist Brian May at the Led Zeppelin reunion concert in 2007. “We were able to go to the show and be in the inner circle of rock royalty,” Hammond said. “Just
being involved in all of that seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” And 2011 will present a new opportunity for the band to take its reputation to the next level. Get the Led Out has been selected to headline one of three nights of the largest Zeppelin festival in history, Sinclair said, calling the event “the Woodstock of Led Zeppelin.” The three-day event is slated for Memorial Day weekend in Washington. The festival aims to promote and celebrate all things Zeppelin and promises a few surprises, he added. In the months before May, however, the band plans to continue its touring schedule and expanding its horizons. Shows next week in Louisville and Paducah will be the group’s first foray into Kentucky. They take the stage at the Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave. in Paducah at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. “We’ve been up and down the East Coast, and we’re beginning to spread westward, and we’re excited about it,” Sinclair said. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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Sublime tribute band to play at Copper Dragon CARBONDALE — Sublime tribute band Badfish will bring their act to Carbondale for a show next week. The group, which has aimed to “channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury not felt for quite some time,” will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Copper Dragon, 700 E. Grand Ave. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Badfish has replicated Sublime’s essence, developing a dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Since forming in 2001, the group
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The Copper Dragon in Carbondale is hosting Badfish on Thursday, Nov. 18.
has toured primarily in the Midwest and Northeast. The show will also feature Scotty Don’t, an idea conceived by Badfish
veterans. This group has shown off its original material in support of Badfish since 2006 and presents a reggae-tinged
alt-rock sound, an evidenced on the latest release, “Songs from the Back Porch.” — Adam Testa
Concerts Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall, SIUC; Frank The Oak Ridge Boys; Stemper, coordinator; free. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, Nonprofit concert: David Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; Rovics, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Ridge Boys hits and Nov. 17, Longbranch holiday favorites; southern Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson lightsentertainment.com; St., Carbondale; on behalf of southernticketsonline.com or the Peace Coalition of 618-453-6000. Southern Illinois; $10; Southern Illinois Chamber www.davidrovics; tickets, Music Society: Music with a 618-549-8255 or 618-203Russian Perspective, 3 p.m., 3571. Sunday, Nov. 14, Unitarian Klassics for Kids: Fellowship, 105 North Parrish Kindergarten through eighth Lane, Carbondale; Yuko Kato, grade, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. piano; Michael Barta, violin; 18, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; Aurelien Petillot, viola; Eric Kara Benyas, coordinator; Lenz, cello; violinists Rob free. Hopkins and Metiney Classical guitarist Peter Suwanawongse; reception Fletcher: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, after the performance; adults, Nov. 18, Harrisburg District $15; students, $3; 618-453Library; free. 2870. Opera and Jazz: Southern Lee Piano Studio Recital: Illinois Symphony Series, 7:30 Chopin and Schumann’s p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 200th anniversary, 7:30 p.m. Shryock Auditorium. SIUC; Tuesday, Nov. 16, Old Baptist performances by the Foundation Recital Hall, SIUC; Southern Illinois Symphony Junghwa Lee, coordinator; Orchestra, Marjorie Lawrence free. Opera Theater, the SIUC Emerging Composers: Concert Choir and the SIUC 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Studio Jazz Orchestra;
he has performed throughout Asia, North America and Europe; $20/$5; 618-2421236 ext. 234 or www. cedarhurst.org. RLC Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, Rend Lake College Theatre, Ina; 618-437-5321.
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Indiana Battle Creek Country: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Boot City Opry, 11800 S. Highway PROVIDED 41, Terre Haute; $11; www.bootcityopry.com or Songwriter/singer/activist 812-299-8379. David Rovics will perform at Carbondale’s Longbranch Coffeehouse to benefit the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois.
Kentucky
Mike & Marsha Porter: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, $22/$9; southern Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton ticketsonline.com or 618-453- Lane, Benton, Ky.; $28-$7.50; 6000. 270-527-3869 or Tao Lin, pianist: 7:30 p.m. www.kentuckyopry.com. Saturday, Nov. 20, Cedarhurst The American Led Center for the Arts, Zeppelin Experience: Get the Performance Hall, 2600 E. Led Out Tour, 7:30 p.m. Richmond Road, Mount Saturday, Nov. 20, Carson Vernon; Lin began playing the Center, Paducah; $23-$43; piano at 4 and made his first www.gtlorocks.com or public performance at age 8; www.thecarsoncenter.org.
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As a cancer survivor, singer Darren Warren wants to help others Clay Walker through their formative years. “I’m a fellow who follows his gut,” Warren says. “I got chill bumps the first time I shook Vince Hoffard Jeff’s hand. We saw eye-to-eye on things, like the importance of honesty and treating people arren Warren is a patient right. Nothing is going to be man. handed to us on a silver platter. At the end of 2007, he was sitting in the Silver Saddle Saloon We know you got to fight to get up the hill.” in Paducah, celebrating New Warren knew Carver was the Year’s Eve with friends, when his phone rang. The news was good. real deal when he introduced him to legendary Nashville record A disc jockey informed him the producers Byron Galimore (Tim song “Kentucky Friday Night” McGraw) and Keith Stegall (Alan had been the most requested song of the year on “The Outlaw Jackson). The 28-year old native of Hours.” Mayfield, Ky., has worked with A staple for weekend party the best songwriters and crowds for more than a quarter century, “The Outlaw Hours” on producers in Nashville this year WKQY-FM in Paducah is famous to create six strong tunes to use for a carefully orchestrated for playing rowdy music by assault on the country music powerhouse acts like Hank industry in early 2011. His tune Williams Jr., Jerry Jeff Walker, “Cowboy Up, Party Down” on Willie Nelson and David Allan NuCorp Records will see limited Coe. distribution in January to local “A friend of mine took a copy of ‘Kentucky Friday Night’ out to radio and hand-picked stations throughout the Southwest. WKYQ,” Warren says. “They “We are working with a called and ask for permission to company in Tulsa to create a play my song on ‘The Outlaw video for ‘Cowboy Up’ that Hours.’ The response was would combine footage of the incredible. I’ve been playing worst wrecks in rodeo with music for a long time, and, the song,” Warren says. thanks to local radio airplay, “The idea has been people became aware of what I pitched to ESPN, and was doing.” it has generated During the past three years, interest among rodeo Warren has methodically pieced executives.” together his team for an assault Three years after on the country music industry. the news from He is managed by Jeff Carver, who guided Tracey Lawrence and WKYQ, Warren is
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making slow methodical progress in a business where the success rate is extremely low. Facing a tough battle and poor odds are nothing new to him. Warren was diagnosed with cancer at 16. For three years, he made frequent trips to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., for treatment. There was times when it didn’t look like he would pull through, but he survived and was given a clean bill of health in 2001. He took long ordeal as a sign from God that he was supposed to pursue a music career. “God has blessed me and given me the ability to sing,” Warren says.
Warren is the son of a preacher and was raised singing in church. Although he released a gospel album in 2003, everyone knew from an early age he was destined to be a country singer. “I wrote my first song, ‘Lord Help Me Know,’ when I was 11 years old,” Warren says. “I can remember running in the house and telling my mom about it. She wanted me to sing it for her, so I picked up my guitar and let it go. She wasn’t real pleased with some of the lyrics. She said, ‘Son, it sounds like you went from Jesus to the jukebox.’” Because he lives in close proximity of Paducah and is a cancer survivor, Warren was a natural choice to open for Diamond Rio this past weekend at The Carson Center, during the ninth annual Terra’s Angels Benefit Concert and Silent Auction. The concert raises money to help with expenses for local families that have children going through cancer treatment. The event was established in memory of Terra Murrell of Massac
Singer/Songwriter Awards and the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for country music. Last year, he released his debut album, “The Runner,” which has recently been licensed to nine major television shows including MTV’s “The Hills” and “The City.” His music has been described as “soulful” and “timeless,” in part of his influences including Jackson
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Darren Warren performed at the Terra’s Angels Benefit Concert and Silent Auction at The Carson Center in Paducah. Warren, a cancer survivor, donated his performance to help with the expenses incurred by families with children battling the disease. PROVIDED
Nashville musician Jesse Terry to play at Rustle Hill in Cobden COBDEN — Award-winning singer and songwriter Jesse Terry’s journey to musical accomplishment will make a stop in Southern Illinois this weekend. Since moving to Nashville in 2004 to pursue a career in music, Terry has made great strides in making a name for himself. He was the grand prize winner of the 2008 We Are Listening
County, a 20-year old that died in 2001 after battling cancer for nine years. Warren fired up the large crowd right out of the gate with “Kentucky Friday Night” and reeled off strong original tunes like “Southern Bell” and “The Way God Made Me.” “One of the things that makes me a little different is I write most of my songs, usually sitting out on my back deck. The songs tell a lot about me and lets the listener know just who I am,” he says. The most powerful song of the night was “Go Get My Angel,” a tune he wrote while going through cancer treatment about an 8-year old girl that didn’t make it. He overheard the girl’s mother giving the news to other family members over a pay phone. “I don’t know if the song will ever be a single, but it means a lot to me and a lot of other people,” Warren says. “The people down in Nashville like it and know my story. I’ve been invited to join Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and several other stars in January for the Country Cares project at St. Jude.”
Browne, Neil Young, The Beatles and James Taylor. “The Runner” incorporates aspects of rock, country and folk music. Terry will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Rustle Hill Winery, 8595 U.S. 51. For more information about Terry, visit www.myspace.com/jesseterry nashville. — Adam Testa
Jesse Terry’s music has been featured on MTV’s ‘The Hills’ and ‘The City.’
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Director gets it right in his second train thriller Unstoppable *** Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and peril, and some language; starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson; directed by Tony Scott; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion. BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
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Denzel Washington tries to stop a train loaded full of toxic chemicals in ‘Unstoppable.’
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There’s a train. It’s long, with lots of cars loaded with toxic chemicals. And nobody’s driving it as it hurtles toward heavily populated parts of Pennsylvania. And Denzel and Chris Pine are the only two guys who can stop it. That’s all there is to Tony Scott’s runaway train thriller, “Unstoppable” — “a missile the size of the Chrysler Building” and a couple of movie stars
playing working class Joes who want to save the day. And that’s enough. With Scott shooting and cutting this minimalist thriller to an hour and 35 minutes of heavy metal flying at you and the cool, collected old timer, Frank (Denzel Washington) and his distracted trainee, Will (Chris Pine of “Star Trek”), jumping from one car to another, dodging hazards at rail crossings, this race against the clock works. The director of the limp “Pelham 123” remake takes a second shot at his railway movie, and gets it right. Frank has decades of experience, so today’s shuffle of cars along a short stretch of rail shouldn’t be a big deal. But elsewhere, others with less of a professional bent have made a boo-boo. A train “got away” from them. “It got away from you?” the boss (Rosario Dawson) cracks. “It’s a train, not a chipmunk.”
As the “coaster” picks up speed, a welder is sent dashing off, by truck, to track it. Alarms are sounded. The big boss (Kevin Dunn) gets grumpy and the observing Federal inspector (Kevin Corrigan) drops little pearls of wisdom about the physics of trains to Dawson’s hardpressed line supervisor. A train load of school kids on an excursion is out there. Towns and then cities are on the tracks ahead of the “coaster.” Scott’s film touches on the state of the American workplace and the American workforce. But this is a straight-ahead ticking clock thriller, with the usual Tony S. trademarks — punchy dialogue and men doing what needs to be done. Oh yeah, and Frank is a proud father of two Hooters Girls working their way through college, Will has “issues” at home. Another Tony Scott touch. It’s not as breakneck as it might have been. There are plenty of conventional pauses in the action while Frank and Will talk about their lives, their problems. Scott gets a bit carried away with identifying every single location, overly concerned with the geography of this “inspired by true events” story. Washington and Pine have an easy rapport that makes even the soap opera elements go by easily. Mark Bomback’s script (he wrote “Live Free or Die Hard,” and the “Escape to Witch Mountain” remake) has an easy way with the jargon — “In training, they give you an F. Out here in the real world, you get killed.” And thanks to his previous subway movie experience, Scott never lets this express go off the rails.
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Interaction between Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford redeems ‘Glory’ he wants to keep drawing a fat paycheck. On air, Pomeroy is sullen and monosyllabic. He quickly alienates his cohost (Diane Keaton, who’s underused) by refusing to participate in any of the show’s “fun” features. Off air, he radiates contempt toward Becky. The main reason to give “Morning Glory” a try is the relationship between the STUDIO Diane Keaton and Harrison Ford as co-hosts of a morning talk sour Pomeroy and the BY ROBERT W. BUTLER scrambling, struggling show in ‘Morning Glory.’ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS Becky, evolving from even if it’s on a show that’s about an ambitious/naive hostility to grudging Being original is hard perennially last in the young woman who gets a tolerance and finally a work, sure, but this is ratings. (She also strikes up muted affection. job at a fashion magazine ridiculous. a hot little affair with a and must contend with a Ford seems to be having a For her follow-up to the producer from the news miserable, abusive boss. fine old time as the sarcastic wildly successful “The Devil “Morning Glory” is about division, played by Patrick veteran broadcaster, Wears Prada,” screenwriter an ambitious/naive young Wilson.) delivering putdowns with a Aline Brosh McKenna has To boost ratings, Becky woman who gets a job sardonicism as dry as the given us ... the same movie fires the male anchor and producing a network Sahara. all over again? maneuvers to have network morning show and must McAdams goes beyond Oh, there are a few news legend Mike Pomeroy the cute-young-thing and contend with a miserable, differences between (Harrison Ford) step in. abusive anchorman. makes Becky a workaholic “Prada” and the new The hard-working Becky Pomeroy, a curmudgeon who’s a bit challenged in the comedy “Morning Glory.” who thinks sparkling happy love department. (Rachel McAdams) can’t Superficial ones. talk is beneath him, hates believe her good luck in It’s not much, but it’s “Prada,” of course, was the gig but has no choice if landing a network gig — enough to keep our interest.
Morning Glory ** ½
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, including dialogue, language and brief drug references; starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson; directed by Roger Mitchell; now playing at University Place 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion.
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‘Skyline’ The citizens of Los Angeles (among them Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson, above) try to make sense of the strange lights that suddenly appear in the sky. Could they be evil extraterrestrials with highly advanced technology? Could they be planning to wipe mankind off the face of the planet? We’re betting yes, but we can’t say for sure; the movie was not released for critic screenings. It opens Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion. It’s rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, some language and brief sexual content. It was directed by Colin and Greg Strause.
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‘Conviction’ is a thrilling story to keep audiences on edge throughout Conviction ***
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Minnie Driver (left) and Hilary Swank star in ‘Conviction,’ an indie film making its way to Carbondale this weekend.
winner Hilary Swank lock eyes with the splendid Sam Rated R for language and Rockwell. Just a couple of some violent images; seconds of emotional starring Hilary Swank, Sam screen foreshadowing and Rockwell, Minnie Driver, we know their story and Peter Gallagher, Melissa can even guess their history. Leo; directed by Tony He’s in the joint. She’s Goldwyn; opens Friday at trying to get him out. University Place 8 in They’re siblings. Carbondale. This “based on a true story” tale is about a shortBY ROGER MOORE tempered Massachusetts MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS punk and his adoring sister, the sister he protected The great ones get you, when they were kids, the tell you their story, with sister who bails him out just a look. after each of his many The opening shot of scrapes with the law. “Conviction” has Oscar-
But not this time. Kenny (Rockwell) has been convicted of murder. Betty Anne tries everything she can think of to get him out. And when she runs out of ideas, she goes to law school to learn a few more. Swank was born to play underdogs — coarse, rough-hewn working-class women who look at home behind a bar. That’s where Abra (Minnie Driver) spies Betty Anne. “We’re gonna be friends,” her law school classmate announces, “because we’re the only ones in class to go through puberty.”
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Through Kenny’s years in jail and Betty Anne’s ongoing struggle with life, family and law school, “Conviction” takes us on an emotional roller coaster that flies in the face of what we know about Hollywood “get my brother out of jail” stories. This one has genuine edge-of-your-seat appeal. Actor-turned-director Tony Goldwyn proclaims himself an “actor’s director” with this film, giving his stellar cast and even the bit players closeups that let them register emotion, confusion, anger and pain. Goldwyn, working from a Pamela Gray’s heartand-humor-filled script, fills in the details of the crime, the trial and ensuing years in snatches — flashbacks — giving away the tale’s secrets with care. The focus here is on what Betty Anne rolls up her working class sleeves and resolves to do — get a law degree, take over her brother’s case. You’d have to have a stone heart not to be moved by her accentperfect “It’s going to take a long time, Kenny. A really long time.” The magic to the story is the way he gives her limited life purpose — a driving obsession — and the way she gives him hope, hope that frequently is dashed as the bureaucracy of a system that never likes to admit mistakes (if indeed it made one) stops Betty Anne in her tracks. But the magic in the film is in the actors. Only somebody who has stripped himself emotionally bare for the camera could achieve the level of performance that Goldwyn gets from every single SAG member on this set.