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Top 20 Restaurant of the Week: Brick House Grill BY DAVID ZOELLER SPECIAL ADVERTISING COPY
ANNA — If one of the first things that comes to your mind when you hear the name Brick House Grill is the 1977 funkdisco classic “Brick House” by the Commodores, it’s understandable. Tricia Aydelott, who coowns the eclectic eatery in Anna, thought the same thing two years ago when she was preparing to open the downtown restaurant venture she operates with her sister, Julie Hopkins. The name they settled on reflects Aydelott’s love of music and the natural brick wall they uncovered at their restaurant at 308 S. Main St. The location formerly housed the restaurant, Alexine’s, but it had been vacant for a few years. When they began remodeling, the brick walls were mostly covered in plaster. “There was a small section of brick exposed in the front of the restaurant, so we knew it was under there,” she said. As they began to uncover the brick throughout the building, they started to think about what to name their endeavor. “I’m a really big music buff and so … it just kind of came to me.” Aydelott moved to Anna in the early 1990s and went to graduate school at Southern Illinois University in social work. After working in that field for awhile she moved to Bar Harbor, Maine. There, a friend of hers operates a restaurant called “Café This Way,” and Aydelott worked there for 10 seasons. The experience made quite an impression. “A lot of the things we have here are modeled
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Sisters Tricia Aydelott (left) and Julie Hopkins are owners of Brick House Grill.
after that restaurant,” said Aydelott. She describes the Brick House Grill experience “as upscale dining in a casual atmosphere. We take a lot of pride in our food … but we don’t want people to feel like they have to be dressed up to come in and enjoy themselves.” The menu includes a variety of salads, sandwiches and entrees like grilled salmon, cashew-crushed chicken and filet of beef served with seasonal vegetables. Music is part of the dining experience. “We play a little bit of everything, from Credence Clearwater Revival to Norah Jones to Jack Johnson,” Aydelott said. Art, too, is an integral part of the décor. Numerous pieces by local artist Lee Spalt of Cobden line the walls. “He had been in for dinner and asked if we would be interested in
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DETAILS Who: Brick House Grill What: Sandwiches, salads, chicken, chops, beef, seafood, pasta Where: 308 S. Main, Anna Hours: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Phone: 618-833-5367 showing some of this art. He does a variety of things, including abstracts. I liked the colors … and this is a big place with a lot of wall space.” Aydelott feels the restaurant offers something different in the way of dining and the community has been pretty supportive. Local
wine trails and bed and breakfasts have been good about referring customers their way. Still, she often hears from customers who are surprised to learn of their existence. “We’ve heard people say many times … I can’t believe that we found this place in Anna.”
Some exotic fashion trends not fit for the U.S. NEWS OF THE WEIRD Chuck Shepherd
n January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated a live, jeweled beetle that a woman was wearing as an “accessory” on her sweater as she crossed into Brownsville, Texas, from Mexico. Blue jewels were glued onto the beetle’s back, which had been painted gold, and the mobile brooch was tethered by a gold chain attached to a safety pin. Even though the woman orally “declared” the animal, the beetle was confiscated because she had not completed the bureau’s PPQ Form 526, which is necessary to bring insects into the country. Reportedly, such jewelry is not that rare in Mexico. A spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was, of course, appalled.
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The entrepreneurial spirit z Economic Recovery in Denver: As of early January, at least 390 new Denver businesses had applied for sales-tax licenses as dispensaries for legal (medicinal) marijuana. By comparison, Starbucks coffee shops number 208 in the entire state of Colorado. Among the first cannabis-centered businesses to open, in December, was the Ganja Gourmet on South Broadway, featuring lasagna, pizza, jambalaya, paella, flavored cheesecakes and other delicacies, all “spiced” appropriately for customers with doctors’ prescriptions. z Jeweler Colin Burn, of Broome, Australia, announced in October at the Asia Adult Expo in Macau that he will make the world’s most expensive “personal vibrator,” in 10 limited editions, out of smooth platinum, each with 1,500 white diamonds. He said he planned to shoot for a price of $1 million and noted that he currently offers a similar sex toy with only 450 diamonds (but with a handle made of rare conkerberry wood) that he sells for $38,000.
z Professor Yevgeny Moskalev of Russia’s St. Petersburg Technological University announced in November that he had perfected a somewhat-useful powdered version of Russia’s favorite drink (vodka). However, after much experimentation, he had found that the only way to preserve the alcohol was by mixing the liquid vodka into a special wax and letting it harden. According to a November report in the English language version of Pravda, the resulting shaved chips could then be flavored to counteract the wax’s insipidness, and might be used for cooking or medicine. “Instant vodka” mix for straight drinking does not appear to be in professor Moskalev’s plans. z In 2008, Sweden, one of only seven countries with embassies in North Korea, began trying to coax that country into the global economy by encouraging the manufacture of jeans, which Sweden in turn would arrange for sale in high-end stores. After a series of awkward missteps (e.g., a textile manufacturer, unfamiliar with the concept of “jeans,” said no, but the director of a mining company decided to accept the project), 1,100 pairs were finally shipped and priced at the equivalent of about $215 a pair, according to a December Reuters dispatch from Stockholm. (The “NoKo” jeans were initially given shelf space in at least one store, but now are offered only on the store’s Web site.)
residents, respectively: “We love it,” “I love it,” and “It’s fantastic.” z He’s a man of distinction, but that is of little comfort in the tight economy. Actor Jonah Falcon, 39, is out of work and living once again with his parents in New York City, according to a January report on AOL News. A 1999 HBO documentary touted Falcon as possessor of the world’s longest penis (13 1/2 inches, aroused). He has appeared in mainstream film and TV roles (“Law and Order,” “Melrose Place,” “The Sopranos”), but has refused to do pornography. “If I did porn, nobody would take me seriously.” However, he added, “I wouldn’t be opposed to doing a nude scene (in a mainstream film) if I got the right part.” z The recent Christmas bonus season was rough at the RF Brookes pizza-ingredient factory in Wigston, England. Workers received only gift containers of pudding (“plum duffs”) with a use-by date of March 2009, but accompanied by a letter from management assuring them that food technicians had certified the product as safe to eat in January 2010. (After numerous employee complaints, the company apologized and offered fresh plum duffs.)
A News of the Weird classic (January 1999)
The French performance artist Orlan made News of the Weird in 1993 when she underwent surgery in Leading economic indicators a New York City art gallery as part of a multiple-surgery z After the New York Post transformation of her face according reported in December on the 175to five icons of Renaissance and square-foot Manhattan apartment post-Renaissance beauty (at that recently purchased by Christopher time, implanting small horns to Prokop and his wife (for $150,000, with $800 monthly in maintenance simulate the bumpy forehead of Mona Lisa). During a Chicago show fees), residents of even smaller in December 1998, Orlan raised Manhattan digs told the Post they money for further operations by were unimpressed. For instance, Felice Cohen, 39, rents a 90-square- selling posters and videos of her surgeries and digitally enhanced foot apartment ($700) with a loft portraits of her face incorporating bed, but admits that she must sit features that ancient Mayans had sideways on the toilet. Freelance found attractive but which are ugly event-planner Eddie Rabon rents a in this society (huge noses, crossed55-square-foot palace for $800 a eyes). She also sold souvenir tubes month (closer to midtown than Cohen’s). He can almost touch both of her liposuctioned fat. side walls simultaneously and cannot easily turn around while SEND WEIRD NEWS items to showering. Commented the weirdnews@earthlink.net.
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z MOVIES z POP CULTURE z ART z WINERIES z MUSIC z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z BOOKS z Concerts Southern Illinois ZOSO: Tribute to Led Zeppelin, 9 p.m. today, Copper Dragon, Carbondale; $7; 618-549-3348; www.zosoontour.com. Flute and Strings: Featuring Doug Worthen, 3 p.m. Sunday, Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parish Lane, Carbondale; including works by Mozart and Beethoven; reception follows; tickets, $15, adults, $3, students; concert of the Southern Illinois Chamber Society. Branson comes to Metropolis: Acts at Harrah’s Metropolis includes Return to the 50s, 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, $29.99 and 2 p.m. Feb. 13, $24.99 and Jim Stafford, 8 p.m. March 12, 13, $29.99; 1-888-512-7469 or metropolis.frontgatetickets .com.
The Mike Snider String Band: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, O’Neil Auditorium, John A Logan College, Carterville; $10/$5; 618-985-2828, ext. 8287. Dot Dot Dot: 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, Copper Dragon, Carbondale; cover $5; 19 and up; 618-5493348.
Cape Girardeau Neal E. Boyd: America’s Got Talent winner Boyd will appear with the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday, Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus, Cape Girardeau; 573-651-2265; www.semo. edu/rivercampus.
Carson Center, Paducah; $35-$65; 270-450-4444 or www.thecarsoncenter .org.
St. Louis area BB King and Buddy Guy: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 performance, The Family Arena, St. Charles, Mo.; $50.50-$92.50; 314-534-1111; 636-8964242 or www.familyarena .com. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: 8 p.m. Saturday Feb. 27, Fox Theatre, 539 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis; $44.50-$59.50; 314-5341111; www.metrotix.com; www.fabulousfox.com.
Kentucky Roy Clark: With the Kentucky Opry Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12,
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Rockin’ at the ’Festa Luke Bryan, .38 Special, LoCash Cowboys will perform BY VINCE HOFFARD FOR THE SOUTHERN
f early signings are any indication, the talent lineup for Herrinfesta Italiana 2010 will easily be the strongest in the history of the event. Country star Luke Bryan and southern rock icon .38 Special have recently been added to a solid nucleus of the LoCash Cowboys, Wild Horses and Hairbanger’s Ball to give the festival big-name recognition. “This is our 20th year, and we ain’t holding nothing back. We are going all out with seven bigname features to make this our best festival ever,” says
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rotation.” Just last month, Bryan soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Singles Chart with “Do I,” a tune he cowrote with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum. Lady A’s Hillary Scott even provided background vocals on the song. Ironically, the tune was blocked from the top spot by “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum.
Bryan will perform May 30 at Herrinfest, with Wild Horses as the opening act. .38 Special will be the May 29 feature. Hairbanger’s Ball will headline opening night May 27, LoCash Cowboys will take the stage May 31 as part of a Memorial Day double feature. Gentile says contracts still have not been signed by two big acts and those names will be released in the very near future. “This is a very prominent lineup. The entertainment committee should be commended for doing an outstanding job,” Gentile says. SEE HERRINFESTA / PAGE 11
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Wineries Boondock Billies: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery. Carlos Alberto: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard. Ivas John: 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard. EL Kurtz: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard. Blue Afternoon: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery. Christine Bauer: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery. Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com. Rustle Hill Winery: U.S. 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com. Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakob vineyard.com.
Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries Krista Detor: 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; www.cousinandy.org. Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 8 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; www.yellowmoon cafe.com; 618-893-2233. Blue Plate Special: Featuring Cayenne Boyd, David Parrish, Mike Aldefer, Steve Byrd, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace Pizzeria, 215 N. Appleknocker Drive, Cobden; 618-8934415.
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z TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: ZOSO, tribute to Led Zeppelin, 9 p.m. MOUNT VERNON The Tavern on 10th: Live Blues Trio, 7-11 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn : Mike’s Band 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT WB Ranch Barn: Little Egypt Country Band 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
z SATURDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: The Black Fortys DU QUOIN The Wet Spot: Metal Toyz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. HERRIN American Legion: Stagefright, 8:30 p.m. JOHNSTON CITY Lin e me n ’s Lou n ge : Subject to Change Band w/Dave Clark, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MARION Marion Eagles: Feelin’ Country, 8 p.m.midnight MOUNT VERNON Double K’s Kickin Country: Jacks-RBetter, 7-10:30 p.m.
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CARBONDALE PK’s: Moving Mary MARION John Brown’s on the Square : The Swamp Tigers, 8:3011:30 p.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:309:30 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Freedom, 7-10 p.m.
THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Rebel Country, 7-10 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Country Sidekicks, 7-10 p.m. WHITE ASH The White Ash Barn: The Heartland Country Band. 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Jacks-RBetter, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
z SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Ivas John Blues Band
WHITE ASH The White Ash Barn: Reed Family, 2-4 p.m.
z MONDAY WEST FRANKFORT Time Goes By, 7-10 SPILLERTOWN Wit and Wisdom: As p.m. Track Side Dance Barn : Danny Odum’s Band, 7-10 p.m. z TUESDAY THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave : Country, 7-10 p.m. CARBONDALE Weekenders, 7-10 PK’s: Whistle Pigs WEST FRANKFORT p.m. WB Ranch Barn: WB MOUNT VERNON O l d C ou n t r y S t or e Double K’s Kickin Ranch Band, 6:30Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot C o u n t r y : 9:30 p.m. Jacks-R& Classic Country, WHITE ASH Better, 7-10:30 7-10 p.m. The White Ash Barn: p.m. WHITE ASH The Heartland SPILLERTOWN The White Ash Barn: Track Side Dance Country Band, 7-10 The Heartland Barn: Rebel p.m. Country Band. 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON The Zone Lounge: Two z WEDNESDAY Knuckles Deep, 9 p.m. DU QUOIN to 1 a.m. Ten Pin Alley: Piano Bob,6-9 p.m.
DIRECTIONS & DIGITS Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 The Get-Away: 804 N. Douglas St., West Frankfort 618-9373545 Ina Community Building: 504 Elm St., Ina 618-315-2373 John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-2184888 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville, 618-927-2770. Orient American Legion: 404 Jackson St., Orient 618-9322060 Perfect Shot: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin 618-942-4655 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 Steelhorse Saloon: 202 Dewmain Lane, Carterville 618-985-3549 Tavern on 10th: 224 S. 10th St., Mount Vernon 618-2447821 Tomigirl’s Rollin-in: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-7655 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618993-3035 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Walt’s Pizza — Pasta Grill: 213 S. Court St., Marion 618993-8668 Whisker Willy’s Bar & Grill 13510 N. Illinois 37, Marion 618-983-5300 White Ash Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort, 618-937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 The Zone Lounge: 14711 Illinois 37, Whittington 618-6292039
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z MOVIES z POP CULTURE z ART zTHINGS TO DO z WINERIES z MUSIC z THEATER z BOOKS z 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Carson Center, Paducah; Comedy Improv Night: “extraordinary exhibits of 7 p.m. today, theater, Rend agility and grace;” $20-$40; Lake College, Ina; presented 270-450-4444 or by the Rend Lake students; all www.thecarsoncenter.org. ages; free; 618-437-5321, ext. Comedian Ron “Tater 1295, or webbt@rlc.edu. Salad” White: 7:30 p.m. A Decade of Chocolate: Wednesday, March 3, Shryock Party Like It’s 1999! 10th Auditorium, SIUC; 618-453anniversary Taste of 6000 or www.southernlights Chocolate fundraiser, 7 p.m. entertainment.com. Friday, Feb. 5, Carbondale Civic Center; proceeds to The Film Women’s Center; live and silent auctions; 618-303Where the Wild Things 5974. Are: 7 p.m. today and 7 p.m. 5th Annual Winter Book and 9:30 p.m. FridayFair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Saturday, Student Center Illinois Centre mall, Marion; Auditorium, SIUC; rated PG; books by Southern Illinois students, $2; adults, $3; authors; 618-993-5436 or under 3, free; 618-536-3393 www.illinoiscentremall.com. or www.spc4fun.com or Richard Voorhees Sr. http://wherethewildthingsare Cancer Benefit: 6 p.m. .warnerbros.com. Saturday, West Frankfort Moose Lodge; features chili Theater/Performance dinner, auction; music by Foul Play at the Big Game country rock band, Isolated Rally: Mystery dinner theater, Incident, 8 p.m.; $10; 6186 p.m. Saturday Murphysboro 923-0797 or 618-923-2728. Event Center, 1301 Walnut St.; PAWS for Love: noonfundraiser for LifeSavers; live 5 p.m. Sunday, StarView Vineyard, 5100 Winghill Road auction featuring Tim Shepherd blown-glass art, Al Cobden.; fundraiser for Pets Parr photography and sunset Are Worth Saving; music by Etherton Switch; wine tasting, pontoon ride; $35 per person; call for reservations, 618-457chair messages, tarot 4204. readings, raffle and silent Camelot: 7:30 p.m. Friday auction; 618-893-9463 or and Saturday, Carson Center, 618-833-DOGS. Paducah; tale of King Arthur, The Peking Acrobats:
Events
Illinois native to play to a packed house in ‘Hairspray’ CARBONDALE — Illinois native Jerry O’Boyle will play to a packed house Sunday at SIU in a national touring production of “Hairspray,” the first Broadway show presented by Southern Lights Entertainment. The musical is based on the 1988 John Waters film, “Hairspray.” Curtains go up at 4 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. O’Boyle plays the mother of the lead character, Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teenager who wins a role on her favorite dance show and gains instant celebrity status. She then uses her influence to integrate the show. The backdrop is Baltimore 1962. The 49-year-old actor said he spends about 45 minutes before show time transforming into Edna Turnblad. “I’m strapped in and pushed up,” said O’Boyle, who is aided by two staffers who help him with his wig, makeup and costume. “It’s a bit of a transformation. I have to keep certain parts of my body shaved that I normally wouldn’t shave.” O’Boyle said there are various thoughts on why Waters stipulated that Tracy’s mother be played by a man. “It was just a way of subtly showing people that everyone’s the same. It keeps the show a little off kilter, left of center,” O’Boyle said. He said it is his “job” to make the audience forget he’s a man. A Chicago native and longtime actor, O’Boyle has performed at Marriott’s Lincolnshire, FOX Theatricals, Apple Tree, Light Opera Works, Pegasus Players and Northlight. For seven years, he served as artistic director at Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres. — Mary Thomas Layton
Queen Guinevere and Lancelot; musical; $27.50-$49; 270-450-4444 or www.thecarsoncenter.org. Hairspray: Musical, 4 p.m. Sunday, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; first Broadway show being presented by Southern Lights Entertainment; 618-453-6000 or www. southernlightsentertainment. com. The Marriage of Figaro: Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 11-14, McLeod Theater, SIUC; performances, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; adults, $15; seniors, $12, students, $6; 618-453-3001. The Addams Family Affair: Murder mystery theater, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, Student Center, SIUC; $20 for SIUC students or $30 for the general public; tickets must be purchased in advance; tickets, 618-453-3478; information, 618-453-1142 or www.siucstudentcenter .org. Rumors, A Farce: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Southeastern Illinois College, 3575 College Road, Harrisburg; students, seniors and staff, $4; general public, $6; 618-252-5400, ext. 2486 or 2487.
Logan Birthday Breakfast in Murphysboro MURPHYSBORO — The annual Gen. John A. Logan Birthday Breakfast will be from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday in Murphysboro Middle School cafeteria, 2135 Spruce St. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door for adults and $3 and $4 for children. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Gen. John A. Logan Museum from 1 to 4 Tuesday through Sunday in the Daum Administration Building, the Chamber of Commerce, Homan’s Milk Store and Breading’s Shoes, all in Murphysboro. In addition, Gen. John A. Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., will open at 8 a.m. to allow those who attend the birthday breakfast to visit “A Weekend in Murphysboro” photo exhibit. This exhibit includes over 20 of the best images taken in October 2009. The Logan Birthday Breakfast raises money for the annual May Logan Days at the museum for fourth- through sixth-graders. For more information, contact 618-684-3455 or johnaloganmuseum@ globaleyes.net. — The Southern
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z MOVIES z POP CULTURE z ART z WINERIES z MUSIC z fine art competition for students in grades 7-12; awards Call for Artwork: Deadline, ceremony, 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. noon Friday, Feb. 12 for the 14, Performance Hall at Paducah Symphony Exhibitions Cedarhurst; through Sunday, Conc-Art Galleries; artwork will Feb. 14; www.cedarhurst.org; be displayed in the lobby at 618-242-1236. Carson Center for concert Disegno Italia: By Dale Leys, nights; 270-444-0065 or Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, paducahsymphony.org. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Spring Art Competition: 2600 Richview Road, Mount Shrode Spring Art and Craft Vernon; Cedarhurst hours, 10 Competition and Exhibition; a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday juried competition, open to and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; free; artists 18 and older; entries through Feb. 14; cedarhurst.org; accepted 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 618-242-1236. Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 12; Hear: Exhibit by Katrina Strode is at Cedarhurst Center Mings, Regenhardt Gallery, For The Arts, 2600 Richview Shrode Art Center, Cedarhurst, Road, Mount Vernon; 618-242Mount Vernon; through Feb. 14; 1236, ext. 249. www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236. Classes, Workshops Biki Andres Chaplain: Central Showcase at Realty Little Egypt Arts Centre Central, 1825 W. Main St, classes: Beginning Murdale Shopping Center, photography, drawing, art Carbondale;9 a.m.-5 p.m. history classes, 601 Tower Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Square, Marion; register at Saturday; through Feb. 20; 618-998-8530. Student Center Craft Shop: 618-457-4663. Teen Spirit 2010: Showcases Variety of crafts and classes outstanding high school art offered, SIUC; 618-453-3636, work in the region, Yeiser Art www.siucstudent Center, 200 Broadway St., center.org. Paducah; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Displays, Exhibits Tuesday-Saturday; through Feb. 20; 270-442-2453 or Joan Skiver-Levy: John A. www.theyeiser.org. Logan College, Carterville, B Easter Seals Artists: Tribeca and C Wings; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Restaurant & Gallery, 127 S. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; through Second St., Paducah; through March 4; 618-443-1220 or Feb. 27; joanskiverlevy.com. Stewart Wessel: The Gallery ddavenport@eswky or plumbart@bellsouth.net. Space, law office of Joni Beth Gifts to the Collection: The Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Illinois State Museum’s Murphysboro; large wooden 3D Southern Illinois Art Gallery, the sculpture; through March 31; Southern Illinois Art and 618- 684-8668. Artisans Center, Whittington; Art for Empowerment: through March 7; open daily, Collection of prints by 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 618-629-2220. survivors of domestic violence Ansel Adams: The Man Who and sexual abuse, Carbondale Civic Center Corridor Gallery; in Captured The Earth’s Beauty: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday conjunction with the Taste of and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Chocolate, 7 p.m. Friday, civic University Museum, SIUC, Faner center; proceeds to The Hall; $5; through March 21,; Women’s Center, Carbondale; www.museum.siu.edu or through Feb. 20; www.the 618-453-5388. womensctr.org or 618-549George Ions: Orlandini 4807, ext. 256. Carolyn Gassan Plochmann Vineyard, 410 Thorn Lane, Makanda; through March 31; display: Work and life of 618-995-230; www.orlandini Carbondale artist, Morris vineyard.com; george.ions@ Library, SIUC; 618-453-2516. yahoo.com. The Scholastic Art Awards Mrs. B’s Illustrations: By of Southern Illinois: Main Andi Butler, Beck Family Center Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; a juried Gallery, Cedarhurst, Mount Call for Artwork
Vernon; through April 4; cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236. Masters of Photography: University Museum, SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; through May; museum. siu.edu. A Warrior’s Story: Oglala Sioux Buffalo Robe, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Museum, SIUC; through May; museum.siu.edu. Ongoing art exhibit: Featuring photographs of Juhree Veach, mosaics from Janet Altoff and sculpture from Tom Horn, StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com. Openings, Receptions First Friday gallery opening: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 32 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau; “Tribute — Illustrating the Past” by Ann Burgess Rowe of St. Louis will be on display in Gallery 100; also, The River Heritage Quilters Guild, Lorimier Gallery; www.capearts.org, Reception highlights unveiling: Featuring photographs of Juhree Veach, mosaics from Janet Altoff and sculpture from Tom Horn, StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; artists’ reception, 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 618 893 9463 or www.starview vineyards.com. Gallery and artist opening reception: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Monarch Studio, 102 S. Front St., Cobden; Andrea LeBeau and Rhonda Rhinestone Textiles; 618-833-9446. Abstract Stitches: Quilts by Gary Estergard, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Museum, SIUC; reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 , 7 p.m. by Estergard; through March 5; museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388. African Americans of Southernmost Illinois, 18621890: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayFriday and 1-4 p.m. SaturdaySunday, University Museum, SIUC; through March 5; reception, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 12; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
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POP CULTURE z ART z WINERIES z MOVIES z THEATER z MUSIC z THINGS TO DO z BOOKS z home. With Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Alvin and the Chipmunks Bojana Novakovic and Shawn The Squeakuel If you can Roberts. Written by William read this, you’re probably too Monahan and Andrew Bovell. old for this live-action sequel Based on the television featuring the famously cute series written by Troy singing furballs. With Kennedy Martin. Directed by Zachary Levi and David Martin Campbell. R. Cross. PG (some crude The Blind Side Sandra humor) Bullock stars as a Southern Avatar James Cameron’s woman who takes a destitute mega-expensive, teen into her home. Based on technological marvel is also a true story, it’s part sports a whole lot of fun: A gamer saga, all tearjerker. PG-13 generation’s “Dances With The Book of Eli In the notWolves,” with a human too-distant future, across the soldier (and his avatar) wasteland of what was once falling in love with a blueAmerica, a lone warrior must skinned alien from the planet fight to bring civilization the Pandora. PG-13 (violence, knowledge that could be the aggressive action, alien key to its redemption. With beasts, adult themes) Denzel Washington, Gary Edge of Darkness A Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray veteran Boston homicide Stevenson and Jennifer detective embarks on a Beals. Written by Gary mission to find out about his Whitta and Anthony 24-year-old daughter’s Peckham. Directed by Allen secret life after she is and Albert Hughes. R murdered on the steps of his (brutal violence and language) Extraordinary Measures Based on the true story of John Crowley, a man who risked his family’s future to S HOW T IMES FOR F EBRUARY 1 ST - 4 TH Edge Of Darkness (R) 4:10 7:00 9:50 pursue a cure for his When In Rome (PG-13) 5:15 7:50 10:10 children’s life-threatening The Book if Eli (R) 4:40 7:30 10:20 Extraordinary Measures (PG) disease; starring Harrison 3:50 7:20* 10:00* Alvin and The Chipmunks (PG) Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri 4:00 6:40 9:00 Russell and Courtney B. Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 4:50 7:40 10:30 3D Avatar (PG-13) 3:25 6:50 10:15 Vance. Rated PG (thematic Tooth Fairy (PG) 4:30 7:00 9:40 *Not Shown Wed and Thurs - Met Carmen material, language and a Encore Wednesday 6:30pm - NCM Prairie mild suggestive moment) Home Companion (LIVE) Thursday 7pm It’s Complicated Meryl Streep as the hypotenuse in a romantic triangle with her ex-husband (Alec Baldwin) Young Victoria (PG) 4:20 7:20 9:50 Precious (R) 3:40 6:40 9:20 and an architect (Steve Blindside (PG-13) 7:00 10:00 Martin) in Nancy Meyers’ Legion (R) 5:10 7:50 10:15 The Lovely Bones (PG-13) sprightly fairy tale for adults. 3:50 7:10 10:10 R (pot-smoking, Baldwin’s Up in the Air (PG) 6:50 The Spy Next Door (PG) 4:10 naked pot belly) It’s Complicated (R) 4:00 9:40 Legion When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse, and an When In Rome (PG-13) 4:10 6:40 out-of-the-way diner Lovely Bones (R) 3:50 7:00 becomes the unlikely Edge Of Darkness (R) 4:50 7:40 Legion (R) 5:00 7:50 battleground for survival of The Book of Eli (R) 4:40 7:30 the human race; with Paul Tooth Fairy (PG) 4:00 7:10 Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Alvin and The Chipmonks (PG) 4:30 6:50 Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Blindside (PG-13) 7:20 Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Secrets of Johnathan Sperry (PG) 4:20 Palicki, Jon Tenney and Charles S. Dutton. R (strong
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bloody violence and language) The Lovely Bones A murdered teen narrates the tale of her death and her family’s life after it, including her father’s search for the murdere. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci; directed by Peter Jackson. PG (mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images and some language) Precious: Based on the novel “Push” by Sapphire. Story of an illiterate and abused Harlem teen who finds hope in a classroom of misfits. Director Lee Daniels. Stars Gabourey Sidibe and suporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. R. The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry Best buddies Dustin (Jansen Panettiere), Albert (Frankie Ryan Manriquez) and Mark (Allen Isaacson) are 12-year-old boys looking forward to a summer of fun in 1970. When Dustin mows the lawn of 75-year old Jonathan Sperry (Gavin MacLeod), a man he has seen at church, a unique friendship develops. Director, Rich Christiano PG Sherlock Holmes Conan Doyle’s famous consulting detective has Attention Deficit Dosorder in Guy Ritchie’s clamoring, breathless, turn-of-the(last)century action movie. Robert Downey Jr., ripped and ready with the glib riposte, is Holmes, and Jude Law his bland Dr. Watson. The Holmes-as-action-hero conceit could have been fun, if anyone had thought to write a screenplay that made sense. PG-13 (action, violence, adult themes) The Spy Next Door Bob Ho, an undercover CIA superspy, decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his nextdoor neighbor and girlfriend but must win over her three opinionated kids. With Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta,
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Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley, Magnus Scheving, Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez. Written by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer. Directed by Brian Levant. PG (sequences of action violence and some mild rude humor) The Tooth Fairy When a hard-charging hockey player, nicknamed “the tooth fairy” for separating opposing players from their bicuspids, discourages a youngster’s dreams, he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labor as a real tooth fairy; with Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Stephen Merchant and Ryan Sheckler. PG (mild language, some rude humor and sports action) Up in the Air As the frequent-flying “career transition counselor” (read: the suave bully you hire when you’re scared to fire employees) George Clooney gives the performance of his career. Jason Reitman’s movie is perfectly tailored to the star’s melancholy twinkle and purring motormouth. With the sublime Vera Farmiga and quirky Anna Kendrick. R (language, sexual content) The Young Victoria In the turbulent first years of her reign, Queen Victoria falls in love. With Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann and Mark Strong. Written by Julian Fellowes. Directed by JeanMarc Vallee. PG. When in Rome A young New Yorker, disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome, where she plucks magic coins from a fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors. With Kristen Bell, Danny DeVito, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Dax Shepard and Josh Duhamel. Directed by Mark Steven Johnson. PG-13. — The Associated Press, McClatchyTribune News, Fandango.com
‘The Marriage of Figaro’ to be performed at SIUC A universal theme concerning politicians abusing power and prestige for sexual pursuits comes to the McLeod as the SIUC Department of Theater and School of Music collaborate to present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s classic comic opera “The Marriage of Figaro,” Feb. 11 to Feb. 14. The production is based on the 1784 play by Pierre Beaumarchais which PROVIDED was banned after it Natalie Stephens, playing was first produced Susanna, models her wedding veil because of its for Landon Sutton, who is Figaro. unflattering portrayal of aristocracy. The production attempts to recreate the experience of the original audience which saw a story of contemporary relevance in contemporary costumes and in a contemporary setting. This production centers around a philandering mayor of a southern California city and the efforts of his staff, especially Figaro, to thwart the sexual advances made toward Susanna, Figaro’s fiancé. The quick-witted Figaro has a plan: Create suspicion that the Mayor’s wife, Rosina, is having an amorous adventure herself. Perhaps through jealousy the mayor will end his philandering ways. Hiding in closets, jumping from windows, opening and slamming doors, and donning disguises are all magically dramatized in Mozart’s incredible score. The production will be sung in English. The production is staged by Associate Professor Tim Fink, musically directed by Paul Transue and is accompanied by the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Edward Benyas. Sets are designed by Heidi Larson, costumes by Stephanie Molitor and Jane Pivocarnik, and lighting by Christine Jacky. The Marriage of Figaro performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $6 for students and can be obtained at the SIUC Department of Theater Box Office located at the Southwest entrance of the Communications Building on the SIUC Campus or by calling 618-4533001. — The Southern
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Travolta plays action hero in ‘From Paris with Love’ From Paris with Love
Paris for Travolta, who memorably gave his Rated R for bloody violence throughout, drug travelogue of the French capital in “Pulp Fiction.” content, pervasive “From Paris with Love” language and breif references that, too, with a sexuality; starring John wink-wink meal of a Royale with cheese. Travolta, Jonathan Rhys The Tarantino Meyers, Richard Durden; comparison (not to directed by Pierre Morel; mention the title’s James opening Friday at Bond allusion) only serves University Place 8 in to make “From Paris with Carbondale and Illinois Love” appear all the more Centre 8 in Marion. slight. The film is directed by BY JAKE COYLE Pierre Morel, who helmed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS another spy thriller, the surprising 2008 hit In the space of just a few “Taken.” Both were weeks, we have movies written (this one by Robert starring Harrison Ford, Mark Kamen) from a story Mel Gibson and John idea by the French action Travolta. It’s like the early filmmaker Luc Besson. ’90s all over again. Like that film, which Nostalgia is on starred Liam Neeson, Travolta’s mind, too. In “Paris” turns drama stars “From Paris with Love,” he into stealth, deadly spies. plays a violent but chatty Alongside Travolta CIA agent who, while (Charlie Wax), Jonathan bullets fly, likes to engage Rhys Meyers plays James in dialogue that recalls Reese, an aide to the U.S. “Pulp Fiction” as if ambassador of France written by action film (Richard Durden). hacks. But Reese is also a lowIt’s a kind of return to level secret agent for the
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‘From Paris with Love’ opens Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion. In the movie, John Travolta takes on the action star role of Charlie Wax.
CIA. He aspires to higher levels of intrigue and gets his shot when he’s teamed with the veteran Wax. The two embark on a manic rampage of destruction, racking up double-digit bodies within minutes, in a desperate race to prevent terrorists from blowing up ungrateful politicians. The not-so-subtle
suggestion is that those who underestimate the terrorist threat or worry too much about protocol risk big trouble. The ceiling for a movie like this is, at best, Guy Ritchie or John Woo territory — which is to say, quite low indeed. But the biggest thing standing in the way of “From Paris with Love” achieving even
that standard is the laughable casting. The Irish actor Rhys Meyers (“The Tudors,” “Match Point”) likely has some fans somewhere, but his pasty, hollow-cheeked look has always seemed more model than actor. But even his defenders would acknowledge he’s not quite action movie material.
HERRINFESTA: Annual event will feature Luke Bryan, .38 Special and others FROM PAGE 5 “We are going to roll out the red carpet for all the people in the tri-state area. It’s time to showcase all the wonderful opportunities in Southern Illinois and Herrin is going to take the first step.” Admission prices have not been established. It cost $10 to enter the entertainment piazza last year. Gentile expects a slight jump. “I asked a bunch of people if they would be willing to pay $12 to see .38 Special or Luke Bryan,” Gentile says. “They looked at me like I was crazy. They are paying double or triple that at other venues, plus we throw in two or three opening acts. Our prices are
going to be very affordable.” .38 Special is southern rock royalty, with hits like “Caught Up In You,” “Hold On Loosely” and “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys” to its credits. Lead singer Donnie Van Zant formed the band with Don Barnes in 1975 in Jacksonville, Fla. The group is part of the “Can’t Stop Rockin’ Tour” with REO Speedwagon and Styx. They are playing Feb. 25 at Prairie Capitol Convention Center in Springfield. Donnie’s brother is the late Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who was killed in a 1977 plane crash. Another brother, Johnny, has been Skynyrd’s lead singer since 1987. Donnie and Johnny
comprised the now defunct country duo Van Zant. Bryan is a Georgia native that migrated to Nashville in 2001. He signed with Capital Records in 2007 and his debut single “All My Friends Say” peaked at No. 5. A talented songwriter, he helped ink “Good Directions” for Billy Currington. As the year begins, Bryan is opening shows for Jason Aldean and has been nominated with Chris Young and Jamey Johnson for Top New Solo Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music, which hands out the award April 18. Since moving from its Southern Illinois base a few years ago, Wild Horses has found greener pastures in central Texas, where they have picked up
corporate sponsors and receive heavy radio airplay. The LoCash Cowboys are a high-energy, two-man wrecking crew with a massive local fan base. They have opened for major acts like Toby Keith and ZZ Top. Front men Preston Brust and Chris Lucas have joined forces with producer Jeffery Steele for an assault on mainstream radio this spring. Hairbanger’s Ball is a cover band from the St. Louis area with a endless supply of Van Halen, Def Leppard and Guns N’ Rosestype material, causing a nonstop party atmosphere. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or at vincehoffard@yahoo.com.
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