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Wilderness Visions: Through the Camera Lens presented by Gary Kolb, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Carbondale Township Hall, 217 E. Main St.; photographs of Isle Royale in Michigan and the Shawnee Hills; sponsored by the Sierra Club, Shawnee Group; 618-684-2196 Art Over Easy 8: The 8th annual Art Over Easy Auction, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Surplus Gallery at The Glove Factory, 432 S. Washington Ave., Carbondale; $30; http://artanddesign.siu.edu/ newsevents
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Art Exhibits Art & Soul: By the Little Egypt Arts Association, The Pavilion, Marion; over 30 pieces of artwork with subjects ranging from patriotic themes to wildlife and florals; through December; 618 993-2657; www.littleegyptarts.com Holiday Extravaganza: Little Egypt Arts Centre, downtown Marion; artwork, photos, jewelry, fiber pieces; works for sale; through Dec. 31; also work by Kris Killman through November; www.littleegyptarts.com. Off The Wall: Holiday Group Artist Exhibition, anthill gallery and vintage curiosities, in conjunction with The Yellow Moon Cafe, both in downtown Cobden; reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17; over 60 artists; exhibit begins Nov. 9; through Dec. 23
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Shepard Fairey: A Retrospective Obey Giant, The Cox Gallery at Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale; through, Nov. 25; 618-457-6823 Marlene Webb: Paintings and drawings on display, the Buzz, on the square, Benton; through November; hours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; 618-439-2899 Primo Angeli: A Retrospective of Posters, Design & Brand Identity, University Museum, SIU; master designer Primo Angeli grew up in West Frankfort; internationally know designer; posters for the Olympics; through Dec. 8; www. museum.siu.edu; 618-4535388 Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!: Animals in a humorous setting through poems on various artworks, University Museum, SIU; through Dec. 8; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 The Photography Project: University Museum, SIU; by high school students from Cobden, Elverado, Eldorado, Zeigler-Royalton and Shawnee Community College students; through Dec. 8; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 The Mitchell Collection of Small Metal Treasures: University Museum, SIU; through Dec. 8; 618-4535388; www.museum.siu.edu Political Cartoons: From the Jerome M. Mileur Collection, University Museum, SIU; presidential memorabilia collection;
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through Dec. 8; www. museum.siu.edu; 618-4535388 Sensation, Revelation: Themes and Variations In Color and Form, University Museum, SIU; artists include Josef Albers, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Patrick Caulfield, Patrick Heron, John Hoyland, Patrick Hughes, Kenneth Martin and Victor Vasarely; through Dec. 8; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Mixed Medium Pastiche: Joan Skiver-Levy, Southern Illinois Art and Artisan Center, Rend Lake; a mini exhibition including a watercolor collage; through Dec. 31; 618-629-2220 Cedarhurst Exhibits: Cedarhurst Center For The Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; exhibitions, The Joy Thornton-Walter and John Walter Collection of Contemporary Glass Art, Main Gallery; Kuenz Sculpture Park Photo Contest, Beal Grand Corridor Gallery; Shrode Photography Competition, Regenhardt Gallery at Shrode Art Center and C. W. Roelle: At Home with Nature, Beck Family Center Gallery; through Jan. 6; www. cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236 On & Of Paper: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Whittington; paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, prints, woodblock, lithographs and etchings and constructed works created out of paper; through Jan. 27; hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 618629-2220 When Nature Talks:
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Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; artists, Les Barker, Lisa Goesling, Roger Grimes, Chris Main, Yuki Nyhan, Leonard Wilson; through March 10; 618-629-2220 www. museum.state.il.us/ismsites/ so-il
Receptions Master of Fine Arts Candidates’ Preview: Reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, University Museum, SIU; latest work from students who will graduate in 2013; through Dec. 8; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Salvador Dali: The Playing Cards Suite, reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, University Museum, SIU; The Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Diamonds and Spades are interpreted with the inimitable Daliesque flair in this exhibition of eight prints by the surrealist master; through March 29; www. museum.siu.edu; 618-4535388 Obscure Stages: Graduate Association of Painters and Printmakers, The Gallery Space, Law office of Joni Beth Bailey, 1008 Walnut Street, Murphysboro; reception, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10; through Dec. 14; 618-521-5713 Group du Jour art: Reception, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, Harrisburg District Library; the nine artists in the group are members of the Paducah Area Painters Alliance; through December
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AutumnFest brings crafters to Logan Program focusing on wilderness photography CARTERVILLE — Shoppers and craft-lovers are invited to attend the 37th annual AutumnFest Arts and Crafts Show at John A. Logan College on Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11. More than 100 booths filled with handcrafted items will be on display. Exhibitors will be selling a variety of high quality crafts, jewelry, toys, home décor accessories, purses, specialty foods and other items. Many vendors from
the past are returning, and several will make their AutumnFest debuts. Organizers expect more than 7,000 people to attend the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 618-985-2828 or 618-457-7676, ext. 8287. A list of exhibitors can be found at www.jalc.edu. — Logan Media Services
Marion venues displaying Killman’s art MARION — Artist Kris Killman’s work is on display at a number of Marion venues through November. He will be showcasing watercolor paintings, including new florals, portraits, landscapes and wildlife images, at the Little Egypt Arts Center. Many of these works were inspired by nature in Yellowstone National
Park, Florida and local settings. A reception is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Killman’s photography is on display at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, and he is also featured in a group show at the Marion Carnegie Library. Both shows run through the end of the year. — Adam Testa
CARBONDALE — Amateur and professional photographers interested in learning about wilderness photography can learn from one of the region’s finest tonight. PROVIDED Gary Kolb, Gary Kolb took this photo of retired dean of the Rattlesnake Ferry. SIU College of condition, to bring a visual Mass Communications and Media Arts, will speak record of the landscape to public attention, and to and showcase his photos record the land as it now from Michigan’s Isle stands,” Kolb said. Royale and the Shawnee The program begins at National Forest. Kolb has 7:30 p.m. at the also served as the Carbondale Township chairman of the Society Hall, 217 E. Main St. The for Photographic free event is sponsored by Education and has displayed work nationally the Sierra Club and Shawnee Group. and internationally. — Adam Testa “As controversy surrounding the uses, economic and recreational, of the our remaining, unspoiled American land intensifies, it is important to reflect upon its nature and
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‘Tom Sawyer’ comes to life in Ina INA — One of American literatures classic tales will come to life on the Rend Lake College stage this weekend, as the RLC theater department presents “Tom Sawyer.” Show times for the college’s fall play are scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight through Saturday, Nov. 8-10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 618-437-5321 ext. 1467. The play follows the story of Mark Twain’s classic tale. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly and after an altercation with a new boy in town, Tom is forced to whitewash the fabled white picket fence. Tom leads the
neighborhood boys in causing all kinds of mischief, until he meets Becky Thatcher and his outlook turns around. He tries his best to impress the new girl in town, but plans go awry when she learns he’s been engaged once before. That sends the title character off on his famed journey with best friend Huckleberry Finn. Laura Saxton of West Frankfort and Curtis Galloway of Benton step into the roles of Becky and Tom. Tracey Webb directs the production. “I love being on stage and love all the reactions I get from the audience,” said Galloway, a freshman at RLC. — Adam Testa
Anna art students make gifts for vets ANNA — Students in Anna District 37 will present special Veterans Day art projects to residents of the Anna Veterans Home on Friday, Nov. 9. The students studied American pop artist Jasper Johns and then created their own abstract American flag compositions. The flags were decorated with a message thanking veterans for their service. Students across grade levels have worked together on the project. The final pieces will be presented by the seventh grade class. — Adam Testa
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‘Wild Oats’ brings out western stereotypes BY ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN
CARTERVILLE — Dayto-day life in Coyote Basin may seem familiar, cliché even. Of course, it’s supposed to. The fictitious Wild West town is the setting for “Wild Oats: A Western with Fiber,” the newest
said. “There’s a lot going on here,” he added. who inherit the villa to the production by Steve At the core of the story Falcone at John A. Logan slightly off-key piano that is, of course, a love story. College. Falcone wrote the chimes in with a tune at The good guy finds himself script several years ago and the most opportune — or infatuated with the dance pulled it out to bring to life inopportune, as the case hall queen, but Black Bart on the stage this weekend. may be — times. isn’t ready to let him have “I thought it was time we There are clear cut good the girl. Does it take much all needed a laugh,” said guys in white and bad guys thinking to figure out Falcone, who also directs in black, and every time where this story’s headed? the show. the villain, Black Bart, “There are a lot of puns Everything about Coyote walks on stage, the and some witty remarks, Basin is a Western cliché, audience is invited to join but it’s all just from the men and women the cast in a rousing chorus stereotypes,” Falcone said. of “Black Bart, Black Bart, The show runs at 7 p.m. with yer wicked, dark Friday and Saturday, Nov. heart.” 16-17. A special matinee is It’s just enough audience scheduled for 10 a.m. interaction to draw people Thursday, Nov. 15. Tickets into the show without are $1 for the matinee and going overboard, Falcone $12 for adults and $7 for
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Max Pinigis and Kaleb Triplett star as Black Bart and Benbo Jones, the villain and reluctant hero, respectively, in Steve Falcone's ‘Wild Oats: A Western with Fiber.’
students and children at the evening shows. The cast features a mixture of local community theater staples, as well as newcomers. Falcone said he knows this show is good
because it’s passing his litmus tests of quality. “I’m liking it better as it goes on,” he said. “The true test is my wife.” adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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University Mall or the Practice Books & Authors Pad, both in Carbondale; Book signing: By Kale auction; music by The Swamp Meggs, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Tigers, Alex Kirtand Bosco Nov. 17, Bookworm Bookstore, and Whiteford; http://your 618 E. Walnut St., Carbondale; sciencecenter.org author of 99 Nooses, Illinois Cedarhurst’s Got Talent: Justice at the End of a Rope, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 1779-1896; a total of 98 men Cedarhurst Center for the and one woman were legally Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, executed by hanging in the Mount Vernon; based on the State of Illinois between 1779 hit television show “America’s and 1896; tales of Indians, Got Talent;” variety of talents gunfighters, outlaws, posses, showcased in hopes of highwaymen, lynch mobs, winning the $500 grand prize; mass murderers, serial killers vocalists, instrumentalists, and even witches; hoop dancer; auction, 5:30 99Nooses.com; 618-318-1669 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; talent competition, 7:30 p.m.; $50/$55; 618-242-1236 or Comedy www.cedarhurst.org The Carbondale Marine Corps Birthday Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Ball: Saturday, Nov. 10, Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 American Legion Post 127, p.m. Wednesdays, Station 13, 1700 Gartside St., Carbondale; see The Murphysboro; sponsored by Carbondale Comedians on the Marines of Shawnee Facebook Detachment No. 812; doors open 6 p.m.; formal ball; Events military dress is encouraged; Borrowed and Blue Party: dinner will be served; $20; 618-967-9462 Ladies-only event, 6-10 p.m. Fall Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, Friday, Nov. 9, Black Diamond Nov. 10, The Newman Center, Harley-Davidson, Marion; wear an old bridesmaid, prom 715 S. Washington St., Carbondale; prime rib dinner, or wedding dress; wine music by the Dave Caputo tasting, appetizers, gifts, Duo; silent auction; proceeds games and music by Here Come the Mummies; benefits to the Newman Center; 618-529-3311; office@ The Poshard Foundation for siunewman.org Abused Children; $30; Murder at the Moonlight southernticketsonline.com; Manor: Mystery dinner 618-453-6000 Fall Social: 5 p.m. Saturday, theater, 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. Nov. 10, the Varsity Center for 10, Grand Chain Lodge, just off of Tick Ridge Road, near the Arts, Carbondale; Grand Chain; wine tasting, fundraiser for The Science 5 p.m.; silent auction, Center; advance, $10; at the door, $15; purchase advance 5-9 p.m.; $35; 618-634-9411. Veterans Day parade: tickets at the Science Center,
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10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, Du Quoin; line-up at the intersection of US 51 and Main Street; viewing stand, Du Quoin State Bank; 618-542-9570; dqchamber@ nwcable.net Youth Showcase: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, Student Center Ballrooms, SIU; performances by children in kindergarten through sixth grade; no admission fee but bring school supplies; 618-3051892; bmad072@siu.edu Woodstock Restaurant Night: 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 218 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale; presented by Kids of Dayemi Homeschool Collective; food; music; vegetarian available; adults, $20; younger than 14, $10; reserve at 618-967-4405. Marion Trivia Night: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, American Legion Post 147, 11720 Longstreet Road, Marion; $60 entry fee per team; 618-9976168 Trivia Night: Doors open 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, First Christian Church, 2804 S. Park Ave., Herrin, Illinois 148; hosted by Hyatt and Special Olympics; table decorating contest; silent auction; $100 per team; dinner available; 618-9982344; brian.stoner@ hyatt.com
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618-242-6322 Festival Gangster program: By true AutumnFest Art and Craft crime author Taylor Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pensoneau, 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Nov. 10 and 10 a.m.- Nov. 9, Herrin City Library; 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, John presentation on southern A. Logan College, Carterville; Illinois’ most notorious over 100 exhibitors; food; gangsters; Pensoneau is the www.jalc.edu; 618-985-3741. author of Brothers Notorious: the Sheltons, Southern Films Illinois’ Legendary Gangsters and Dapper & Deadly: the Film Fridays at the Varsity: True Story of Black Charlie Gender & Language, 4:30 Harris; 618-727-0432 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, Varsity Logan Historical Tours: Center for the Arts, 418 S. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; free; Tuesday, Nov. 20, The discussion follows film. Harrison/Bruce Historical Between Two Rivers: Village, campus of John A. Documentary on Cairo, 7 p.m. Logan College, Carterville; Friday, Nov. 9, Wildey Theatre, docents will be available to Edwardsville; part of the St guide tours; structures Louis International Film include The Hunter Cabin, The Festival; following the Purdy School, Harrison screening of the film, Stace Storefront and The Harrison England and the Salt Kings House; 618-985-3741 ext. will perform their album, 8326; www.jalc.edu/ Greetings From Cairo, in its historicalvillage entirety; directors of the film will hold a question and answer session; http:// Theater cinemastlouis.org/betweenTom Sawyer: 7 p.m. two-rivers Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 8-10 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, History RLC Theatre, Rend Lake College, 468 N. Ken Gray Southern Illinois Parkway Ina; 618-437-5321 Gangsters: Program by Jubilee in the Rear View attorney Lane Harvey, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Brehm Mirror: Two-act play based on the civil rights movement, Library, Mount Vernon; presentation on Charlie Birger Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 17-18; 7 p.m. and gangsters in the early Saturdays and 2 p.m. 1920s in Southern Illinois;
THEATER Sundays, Evansville Civic Theater Annex, Washington Square Mall, Evansville, Ind.; $12; www.jubileeplay.com Wild Oats: A western with fiber, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 and 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17, O’Neil Auditorium, John A. Logan College, Carterville; $12/$7; written and directed by Steve Falcone; stevefalcone@ msn.con; 618-203-4600 West Side Story: 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 19-20, The Carson Center, Paducah; $35/$48/$58; 270-4504444; www.thecarson center.org. McLeod Series: The Three Musketeers, Nov. 29-Dec. 2; For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Feb. 21-24 and Reasons To Be Pretty, April 25-28; McLeod Theater, SIU; also special productions, Cosi Fan Tutte and Playwights’ Festival; $6-$16; 618-453-6000; ww. southernticketsonline.com
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Luncheon: Tisket A Tasket Bid a Basket Luncheon, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Kokopelli Clubhouse Restaurant, Marion; silent auction with baked goods, gift baskets; benefits Stonecroft Ministries; $13; reserve luncheon, 618-993-8948 Christmas Showcase: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572,
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Pheasant Hollow Winery, 14931 Illinois 37, Whittington; www. pheasanthollowwinery.com; $35; 618-629-2302. PAST Historic Holiday Home Tour: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Anna; tour of historic homes including 408 W. Spring, 4290 Lingle Creek Road, 135 W. Vienna and First Baptist Church, 611 W. Spring THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO St.; also nativity scenes The lights at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds are one of many display at the church; $15; holiday traditions in Southern Illinois. refreshments at the church; 618-697-0947 Holiday Bazaar: 8:30 a.m.1809 Shomaker Drive; jewelry, Christmas yard and bake 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, St. gift baskets; admission, $2; sale: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Joseph Catholic Church, near Nov. 17, Family Life Center, 220 618-924-8184 Holiday Ideas Day: 10 a.m. Elizabethtown; crafts, gift N. Tower Road, Carbondale; items, baked goods, candy; Thursday, Nov. 8, St. Paul Christmas items for sale breakfast and lunch available; including trees, lights, United Church of Christ, 618-713-3623 Pinckneyville; presented by ornaments, candles, tins; Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.Perry County Home and homemade baked goods; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, First proceeds to the World Hunger Community Education; Christian Church of admission, donation to food Campaign; 618-967-3646 Metropolis, 420 Catherine St.; pantry One Stop Holiday Shop: Holiday Bazaar: Friday, Nov. luncheon, handmade items for 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10, Little sale, raffles; 618-524-7118 Nov. 17, Murphysboro Holiday fundraiser: 4 p.m. Egypt Arts Association, 601 American Legion, 1700 Tower Square, Marion; original Saturday, Nov. 10, Raddle Gartside St.; items for sale Parish Hall, Jacob; Wee Care of benefit the American Cancer art specialty items for sale; Jacob chicken fry with 618-998-8530 Society; boxed lunches and silent/live auction, raffles and pictures with Santa available; Holiday Group Exhibit: music; proceeds used to buy Friday, Nov. 9, anthill gallery, 618-684-4961 Christmas items for area Cobden; works of Southern Las Posadas: 1-4 p.m. children Illinois artists on display Sunday, Nov. 18, First Baptist Yuletide Homicide: Murder Church, 200 S. Walker St. through Sunday, Dec. 23; Mystery Dinner Theater, reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Cobden; celebration of Joseph 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Nov. 17 and Mary’s Journey to
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concerts: Throughout December, nativity displays will be placed in Carbondale and Murphysboro locations plus holiday concerts by Murphysboro High School Chorus and Marion High School Madrigals; call for times and locations, 618-6848587; 618-529-4042 Christmas in the Village: Saturday, Dec. 1, Cobden; bazaars, open houses, holiday activities, visit from Santa Claus, craft vendors, 5K Run/Walk, hay rides, live Nativity scene; 618-893-2425; www.cobdenil.com Santa’s Gift House: 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, old Maytag building, 410 E. Lyerla Drive, Herrin; fundraiser for Williamson County Child Advocacy Center; children, 4-12 may shop for Christmas gifts; for sign up information and times call 618-942-3800 Holiday Homes Tour: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Franklin Hospital Auxiliary of Benton
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will host annual tour featuring homes of Michelle Atkins, Jarrod and Amy Calcaterra and Ray and Connie Morris; refreshments; $10; for information and map to homes call 618-435-2470 Carols at Candlelight: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Historic St. Anne’s, 507 S. Main St., Anna; caroling; 618-833-9441 Hometown Christmas: Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 8-9, Murphysboro; Festival of Trees at General John A. Logan Museum; silent auction, wreath decorating, ginger bread house contest; www.visitmurphysboro.com Old Timey Christmas: Concert by The Smoky Hollow String Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Gen. John A. Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St. Murphysboro; refreshments; 618-684-4397
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Cedarhurst’s Got Talent returns Saturday MOUNT VERNON — One talented Southern Illinoisan will walk out of the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 10, with $500 cash in hand. The second installment of the Cedarhurst’s Got Talent competition begins at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature the best performers who auditioned last month, including vocalists, instrumentalists and a hoop dancer. A silent auction will take place with items including sculptures, wood,
leather and ceramic art and jewelry from regional artists, as well as themed gift baskets and certificates from local businesses. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the talent competition begins at 7:30. The winner of the competition will be decided by audience voting and a panel of celebrity judges. Tickets are $50 for Cedarhurst members and $55 for nonmembers and can be purchased at the venue or by calling 618-2421236 ext. 225. — Adam Testa
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Tony Award-winning musical coming to Paducah Illinois historian Pensoneau returning to Herrin PADUCAH — Tony Award-winning musical “Ain’t Misbehavin’” comes to the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College on Saturday, Nov. 10. The show, which celebrates the life of Fats Waller, features 30 musical numbers taking the audience on a journey through Waller’s songbook and Harlem in its heyday of the 1920s and ’30s. Among the tunes in the lineup are “Honeysuckle Rose,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter.” When it opened in 1978, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” won every Tony Award, including Best Musical.
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The national tour, produced by Supreme Talent International, features a five-member cast and a six-piece band. Tickets are $25 for
adults and $15 for students and children and can be purchased at the door or in advance at artsinfocus.org. — Adam Testa
HERRIN — True-crime author Taylor Pensoneau will return to the region for a special presentation focused on some of Southern Illinois’ most notorious gangsters. He last appeared in Herrin a year ago, and the response to his visit warranted organizers with the Herrin Area Historical Society to plan a return. Pensoneau will speak at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Herrin City Library. Pensoneau is the author of “Brothers Notorious: The Sheltons, Southern Illinois’ Legendary Gangsters” and “Dapper and Deadly: The True Story of Black Charlie Harris.” The program is free and open to the public. A portion of book sales during his visit will be
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Historian and author Taylor Pensoneau will return to Southern Illinois on Friday to talk about the region’s notorious past.
donated to the historical society. Pensoneau is considered one of the state’s leading biographers of Illinois historical figures. Govs. Dan Walker and Richard Ogilvie and Sen. Russell Arrington are
among his other subjects. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and worked 16 years for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as the Illinois political correspondent. — Adam Testa
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MOVIES Call for musicians Young Artist Concerto Competition: For high school students sponsored by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and Murray State University; two divisions– one for pianists and one for other orchestral instruments; $1,000 prize; application must be submitted online by Jan. 1; http://paducah symphony.org/educationcommunity/young-artistconcerto-competition; 270-444-0065; amy@ paducahsymphony.org
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Symphony orchestra paying tribute to veterans CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra will commemorate Veterans Day with “Violin for Vets” tonight at Shryock Auditorium. The concert’s first half will include “Light Cavalry Overture,” music from the “Band of Brothers” mini-series, a musical setting of the Gettysburg Address and a tribute to the armed forces. Images supplied by fourth and fifth-grade students at Lewis School will be projected on screen during part of the set. The second half features Natasha Korsakova
performing Johannes Brahm’s “Violin Concerto.” Korsakova, a direct descendant of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, was recent named Artist of the Year in Italy. Tickets are $20. Veterans and union members will be admitted free. Family members of students and family members of veterans and union members are $6. They can be purchased at www. southernticketsonline. com or by calling 618-453-6000. Korsakova will then join forces with the SIU string and piano faculty in a
concert of music by Brahms and Shostakovich at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. Fans of classical music may also be interested in “Classical Splash,” a recital presented by Edward and Kara Benyas and friends, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Carbondale. The program will raise funds for Carbondale’s planned Splash Park. Tickets for the weekend events are each $15 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the doors of
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Hiller, Mocking Bird Hill set to perform a handful of local shows Bass guitarist David Batts of West Frankfort was eating supper at Miranda’s On Main in his hometown and was Vince Hoffard discussing a musical crisis. With drummer Jason Marlow and lead guitarist ollie Hiller woke up Jeff Arview, there was a one mid-October tremendous nucleus in morning focused on place for a terrific band. going to the job site for a All that was missing was a hard day’s work. lead singer. The 20-year-old A waitress overheard the Franklin County native, a dilemma and said knew an carpenter by trade, was outstanding female preparing for a marathon vocalist who could provide session of hanging an instant solution. Her drywall. good friend — Hiller — is a Before her head hit the karaoke queen with killer pillow later that night, she chops. She passed Hiller’s had joined three local cell number on to Batts, musicians and was a who arranged for an member of Mocking Bird audition at 45 Cal Records Hill, a new progressive in West Frankfort later country music band that that same night. Hiller just signed a two-year passed with flying colors. recording contract with She was invited to join CMG Records in Nashville. the band the next day, The way it happened after a demo from the puts a new twist on being session received positive in the right place at the feedback from a music right time. executive in Nashville.
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“It all happened so fast,” Hiller said, taking a break from pounding nails Tuesday. “A friend of mine overheard them talking one day and I was in the band the next. I’ve never been in a band before, but I sing karaoke all the time. I’m really looking forward to this challenge.” Bands and singers can play the local honky tonk circuit for years without the courage to voyage to Nashville, the hub of the country music universe. Hiller and her new band makes make the trek south in less than a week. “I have an established contact with an independent label in Nashville. They knew we had a quality band, but needed a lead vocalist,” Batts said. “When I sent them Hollie’s demo, they were excited and wanted to hear more.” Adopting the name Mocking Bird Hill from a sign on a rustic barn they
used for a photo shoot, the band journeyed to Nashville on Oct. 25 to perform live for Steven Riley, CEO of CMG Records. Riley listened intently as Hiller shined brightly on a couple tracks, then offered the group a two-year contract, which they quickly signed. “It was pretty cool,” says Hiller, who lists Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood as her biggest influences. Until inking the record deal, her biggest musical accomplishment had been winning a seventh-grade talent contest. Everyone in the group is a songwriter, Hiller said. “I write songs all the time,” she said. “I’ve got this pink notebook I take with me everywhere I go. You never know when an idea for a song is going to hit you. You have to write it down before it gets away.”
Hiller said she composed an entire song, “Fishin’,” in just 20 minutes while sitting in her car. The next day, the band spent a couple hours adding instrumentation. “We are going down Friday and Saturday to lay down tracks and vocals for four original songs in Nashville,” Batts said. “We are going to record 12 songs. The best four songs will be released to radio and will be accompanied with videos. The label is paying for everything. We have no out of pocket expense. This is a great deal. We kind of just fell into it.” Mocking Bird Hill will be performing at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17 at Jokers Den in Benton and at 9 p.m. Dec. 8 at Maddie’s Pub & Grub in Johnston City.
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VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
CARBONDALE — The Science Center will host a Fall Social fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Varsity Center for the Arts. Tickets to the event are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Science Center in University Mall and at the Practice Pad. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a silent auction. A live auction will take place at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment. The Swamp Tigers take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Alex Kirt at 8:30 and Bosco and Whiteford at 9:30. Proceeds from the exhibit help fund exhibits and programming at the Science Center. — Adam Testa
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Daniel Ellsworth returning to Carbondale CARBONDALE — When Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes last came to Carbondale this summer, they were celebrating the release of the band’s newest album, “Civilized Man.” Now, when the band returns for a 9 p.m. concert Saturday, Nov. 10, at Hangar 9, the members will be celebrating successes. The single “Shoe Fits” was ranked seventh on Amazon’s Top 100 Songs of 2011 list, the band was featured in Paste Magazine and they recently finished up five shows at the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon, where the band was listed as one of the top 10 bands by Consequence of Sound. “Carbondale has been a huge supporter and one of our favorite places to play this year,” Ellsworth said. Tickets for the show are $5. The Swamp Tigers and Vinyl Thief will also perform. — Adam Testa
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Bond gets back to the basics in the very entertaining ‘Skyfall’ through the crowded bazaars and narrow streets of Istanbul (and settings from “Taken 2”), spy chief M (Judi Dench) is willing to risk the marksmanship of a fellow agent, played with a sexy pizazz by Naomie Harris, best known as the sexy witch of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. What Bond was trying to nab was a computer hard drive with a “list” on it. Some supervillain with Wikileaks tendencies BY ROGER MOORE wants to expose spies. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS Bond getting “killed” means that he’s failed. “Skyfall” is far and away And that M has failed, too. the best and the most The fallout for 007 is an British of the Daniel obituary. For M, it’s a Craig-James Bond political raking over the movies. Director Sam coals, where she’s called Mendes (“Road to an “old fashioned” relic of Perdition”) gets Bond a bygone era, “the golden back to the basics — age of espionage.” bullets, babes, big time “We can’t keep living in bad guys and bawdy the shadows,” her new humor. And the result is boss, the intelligence an entertaining romp, an minister (Ralph Fiennes) old (spy) school Bond film tells her. “There are no that reins in the more more shadows.” violent and Germanic We, of course, know Bond of Marc Forster’s better. When MI6 is “Quantum of Solace.” hacked and bombed, Bond In the film’s opening comes back from his gambit, Bond bites the babe-and-beers and bullet. He’s accidentally drinking games (very shot while wrestling with Indiana Jones) to save the a generic villain on the day. Except he’s gotten roof of a train speeding old. He’s lost a step. And through Turkey. he couldn’t hit the broad Since he’s chased this side of a barn with a guy by car and motorbike Walther PPK. No matter
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and older actors (Dench and Albert Finney). Mendes gets that the familiar ingredients are what have made this series, and that “reinventing” Bond was never necessary. He just needed a new suit. The finale is straight out of John Wayne’s “Rio Bravo,” and the violent set pieces — ranging from Shanghai and Macao to Parliament and the bunkers of London — are blandly predictable. But that’s kind of the point here. This is action comfort food, from the brand of gun and martini PROVIDED recipe to the quips and coital interludes. It’s all Daniel Craig stars in ‘Skyfall,’ the latest film in the James Bond franchise. good, clean, British fun. “Skyfall” — the title’s a exploding pen? We don’t The writing — three — M won’t have anybody tease to a third-act screenwriters pitched in — really go in for that else. surprise — ensures anymore.” is jokier, crisper. The The biggest problem “Bond Girl” is played by with the first two Craig Yes, this marks 50 years continuity in that comfort food: that as long as the ultra-exotic Bérénice Bonds — both films were of James Bond films, and Marlohe. huge hits — was the Mendes & Co. use the film there’s a Britain, there will And there’s a new villains. This time, Oscar as an excuse to joke about be a “Bond, James Bond” quartermaster, “Q” — winner Javier Bardem age and trot out old props to look after her interests. played by waif-thin Ben shows up as a murderous Whishaw in a radical rehacker with a Julian interpretation of a witty Assange blond mop top. role that has been beloved And he brings the pain — by fans of the series for and the homoerotic nearly 50 years. undertones (OK, “Were you expecting an overtones).
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