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Twenty-five years later, it is no wonder the menu of Pizza and Pasta Express is largely unchanged. The Carterville establishment known for its doubledecker pizza and LGB model trains just keeps chugging along. “Our customers have made it all possible,” said owner Frank Charles, who bought the business in 2008. “They have showed great support and been very loyal to us.” Before buying the business, Charles worked for Illinois Food Operations and successfully managed one of its Pizza Hut locations in Murphysboro for more than 20 years. He was nationally recognized for his customer service and superior food quality in 2001 — a proven track
record that continues to help him draw previous customers to Carterville. “You don’t realize sometimes how your hard work will pay off down the road,” Charles said. “I’ve always given my jobs a loyal, honest effort and it is a very proud moment when you see that being appreciated.” Carterville residents and guests throughout Southern Illinois sure do appreciate Charles’ effort. They also love to dig into Pizza and Pasta Express’ unique and tasty offerings, including the legendary double-decker pizza, along with deep pan, thin and crispy and handtossed varieties. Diners who opt for the lunch and dinner buffets get to fill up on pizza, pasta, breadsticks, salad and dessert pizza. A special area for kids offers toy trains to play with. The restaurant also offers a banquet room. The restaurant is closed Mondays, but available for private parties. Interested guests are urged to call and reserve ahead of time. “We have had a lot of birthday parties here on Monday nights or postgame get-togethers,” Charles said. “Guests like it because they kind of have it all to themselves.” Trains have been a part of Pizza and Pasta Express’s success from its
Frank Charles has been the owner of Pizza Pasta Express in Carterville since 2008. THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO
restaurant to flourish. Pizza and Pasta Express was founded in 1987 with What: Pizza, pasta, salads, the goal of serving fresh, sandwiches homemade Italian pasta Where: 104 N. Division St., dishes and pizza. Within a Carterville year, the trains and wall Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; murals were added. Today, Charles and his 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; staff continue to make 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday homemade pasta and fresh Phone: 618-985-6262 dough every day. CustWeb: www.pizzaand omers come from Marion, pastaexpress.com Herrin, Carbondale and, of course, Carterville. earliest days. Children Charles, a 20-year and adults of enjoy the resident of the town, is restaurant’s large-scale model train display that is happy to offer up his suspended in the air and in special culinary talents. “Carterville is such a full operation while they great place to own a dine. Trains represent business,” he said. “There craftsmanship, durability and strength, according to are always people out and about and everybody is Charles. These qualities nice and supportive.” helped this small-town
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Birding Field session scheduled at Fort Kaskaskia historic site ELLIS GROVE — A special birding event, “Birding the Bottomlands,” has been scheduled from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, along the Mississippi River and at Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site off Illinois 3 north of Chester. The Middle Mississippi River Partnership has teamed up with the Chester Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, Southern Illinois and Kaskaskia Valley Audubon Societies, Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site, Clifftop and the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam to host the birding event which identifies dozens of public birding locations along the middle Mississippi River in Illinois and Missouri. Ten locations will be highlighted on the map,
all within a 30-minute drive from Chester, and will be staffed for visitors for that day. Two additional locations will offer canoe birding adventures on a first-come, first-serve basis. A birding festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site. A number of fish and wildlife related demonstrations will be scheduled including mist-netting and rocket-netting. Law enforcement and fisheries personnel will be available. Free Again Inc. will have live birds of prey, including photo opportunities with the birds. Posters and educational items will be available for the first 200 children who attend.
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MARION — All American Pro Wrestling will host the second television taping of the year this Saturday, April 21, at the Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Warehouse. Bell time for the show is 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children and free for veterans. Those who attended Saturday’s PROVIDED Hands Across Harrisburg All American Pro Wrestling benefit event can also will film another show this bring their wristbands and Saturday in Marion. receive $2 off admission. The show will be headlined by Edmund “Livewire” McGuire defending his AAPW Heavyweight Championship against “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt. Other matches include Mike Masters vs. Mike Sydal and KC Jackson vs. “Beautiful” Brandon Aarons. Jay Spade, Joey O’Riley, Bull Bronson, Ace Hawkins, Brandon Espinosa and others will also be in action. Matches taped will air as part of “AAPW Collision” on WSIL-TV 3 at 11 a.m. every other Saturday. The next airdate is April 28.
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Dance Keeping Rhythm Alive: A Benefit for the American Cancer Society, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; Hip Hop Dance show; $10; www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030.
Events Steel Guitar Show: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21, Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Mount Vernon; vendors and performances; $10; $20/$40 for three day pass; 618-927-3158. Trivia Night: Benefits Arthritis Foundation, 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, American Legion, Murphysboro; $100 for table of eight; silent auction; doors open at 6 p.m.; 877-480-4040. TESSI recital: Talent Education School of Southern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Carbondale Civic Center, room 108; piano, guitar and voice students, ages 4-18; light refreshments; 618-457-6300. SEE EVENTS / PAGE 4
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MOVIES Events Quilt Week: Wednesday, April 25-Friday, April 27, Quilt Museum, 215 Jefferson St., Paducah; 270-442-8856; QuiltMuseum.org. Sundress and Sandals: Ladies Only, 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 27, Black Diamond Harley-Davidson warehouse, Marion; $40; southerntickets online.com; 618-453-6000. A Cause Four Paws: 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 27, Walker’s Bluff, Carterville; $25; 618-453-6000. Doc Spackman Memorial Triathlon: 8 a.m. Saturday, April 28, campus lake, SIU; sign in between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m.; register by 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Student Recreation Center Administrative Office; feeof $20 for individuals or $30 for teams; www.rec center.siu.edu; holistr@ siu.edu; 618-453-1267.
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Jewelry Show: 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Little Egypt Arts Centre; 618-997-0421. Mother-Daughter Hat and Tea Party: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, American Legion, 1700 Gartside St., Murphysboro; lunch, noon; tickets, $12 each or 2 for $20; 618-975-0987; sarahnat05@yahoo.com Alzheimer’s Benefit: Poker Run, Saturday, April 28, Poor Boys Lounge, 300 E. Raymond St., Harrisburg; 618-253-6070. Great Cardboard Boat Regatta: Noon, Saturday, April 28, campus lake, SIU; registration at 10 a.m.; $15 registration fee; free for spectators; tmcintyre@siu. edu; www.reccenter.siu.edu. Circus: 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 5 and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6, SIU Arena; www.ringling.com.
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The Underpants: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 20, 21 The Growing Pains of and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Chicago: 7 p.m. Saturday, Varsity Center for the Arts, April 21, Student Center 418 S. Illinois Ave., CarbonAuditorium, SIU; $5; dale; adults, $15; students, 312-380-1709; www.forever $10; 618-549-5466; foreignfilms.com. www.stagecompany.org. Billy Budd: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, McLeod History Theater, SIU, Carbondale; Raid on Prairie du Rocher: 618-453-6000; southern Re-enactment of Civil War ticketsonline.com. skirmish, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A Hillbilly Weddin’: 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22, Friday, April 27, St. Mark’s Creole House; www.illinois Lutheran School, 504 N. civilwar150.org. James St., Steeleville; $8. Once Upon a Mattress: Theater 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 and 2 p.m. The Music Man Junior: Sunday, April 29, SIC, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Harrisburg; $8/$6; 618-252April 20-21, Marion Cultural 5400 or boxoffice@sic.edu. and Civic Center; $8; Victorian Tea party, 1 p.m., Auditions Saturday, April 21, civic Bye, Bye Birdie: Nooncenter; tea party tickets, $10; 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, RLC show and tea party combo, Theater, Ina; 618-439-9196 or $15; www.marionccc.org; www.pyramidplayers.org. 618-997-4030.
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Whiskers and Wine at casino supports no-kill animal shelter METROPOLIS — The second Whiskers and Wine event at Harrah’s Casino Event Center has a dual purpose, educating people about the region’s wines and supporting the Project Hope Humane Society. Attendees will be able to sample not only Southern Illinois wines but also wines and craft beers from around the world. There will also be a silent auction, and Jim and
Monte will provide live entertainment. A $20 ticket to the event includes a $10 coupon redeemable toward the purchase of wine later at Charlie’s Party Hut, which is hosting the event. They are available at both City National Bank locations and Charlie’s in Metropolis, as well as Grace Episcopal Church in Paducah. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight, April 19. — Adam Testa
Shawnee Dreams shows Carstens’ art MARION — Artist Missy Carstens is presenting a solo exhibit at Shawnee Dreams, 19205 Crab Orchard Road, throughout April. The exhibit includes both oil and acrylic works from Carstens, who has been creating Impressionist paintings for more than 30 years. A reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, April 19, at Shawnee Dreams. — Adam Testa
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Call for Art HerrinFesta: Southern Illinois artists and students are invited to participate in the 2012 HerrinFesta Italiana Art competition; juried competition with cash prizes; deadline, May 4; www.herrinfesta.com/art. Photography: Paducah Photo ‘12 Juried International Photography Exhibition and Regional Showcase, The Yeiser Art Center, Paducah; open to all photographers working in digital or film photography; early deadline, April 27; late deadline, May 11; 270-442-2453.
Exhibits Homo parasitus: The Gallery Space, Law office of Joni Beth Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro; Senior Thesis Exhibition of Eric D. Johnson; through April 19. Battle of Shiloh exhibit: Man Can Die But Once: Shiloh Letters, Morris Library, SIU, Hall of Presidents and Chancellors exhibit cases; commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle; through April 20. Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest: University Museum, SIU; through April 21; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; www.museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Student Art Show: Rend Lake College Theatre Lobby, 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina; through April 27; 618-4375321 ext. 1237.
Antarctica — Deception Island: Varsity Gallery, Varsity Center for the Arts. Photos by Gary Kolb; through April 30; 618-457-5100. Heavenly Realms and Earthly Delights: anthill gallery & vintage curiosities, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; features painter, Judith Bush and ceramicist, Darby Ortolano; larger canvases in this exhibition will be on display ay the Luna Gallery in the Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; through April 30. Life Threads Fiber Show: Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion; features quilts, artistic fiber hooking, crochet, and other fiber objects; through April 30; 618 998-8530; www.littleegyptarts.com. Cherokee Language Paintings: By Jannette Parent, the Tribeca Gallery, downtown Paducah; through May 1; www.apparently painted.com; 270-871-8773; 270-210-1753. Antarctica – Imagined Geographies: Includes media arts installation created by SIU Professor Gary Kolb and Associate Professor Jay Needham , exhibited in the rotunda of Morris Library, SIU; through May 4; includes concert, panels, workshops and lectures by scientists, scholars and media artists; 618–534 3989; www.Antarctica-Initiative.org. Darwin Reid Payne: Theater set design and painting, University Museum, SIU; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 1-4 p.m., Saturday; through May 4; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Fantastic Fibers 2012: Yeiser Art Center, downtown Paducah; artwork created with fiber as the primary medium; through May 5; Fantastic Fibers runs concurrent with the American Quilter’s Society’s Quilt Week Wednesday-Saturday, April 25-28 in Paducah; 270-4422453; www.theyeiser.org.
The Kilenge: Life in New Guinea Villages; Philip Dark, University Museum, SIU; Dark was a professor of anthropology at SIU Carbondale from 1960-1978; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Classic Images: Photographs by Ansel Adams: Cedarhurst Center for The Arts, Mount Vernon; normally $5 admission; free admission, Thursday; through May 6; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org. Shrode Fine Art & Craft Competition and Exhibit: Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; through May 6; www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236. Exhibit of Quilts: Corridor Gallery, Carbondale Civic Center; variety of hand and machine-stitched quilts created by quilters from St. Andrews Parrish in Murphysboro; through May 13; 618-457-5100. From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln’s Illinois, 1830-1861, Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; commemorates the bicentennial.
Receptions/Talk Shawnee Dreams: Reception, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, Shawnee Dreams, Main St., Crab Orchard; artist Missy Carstens; oil and acrylic original works; through April; 618-997-0421. Life Threads Fiber Show: Reception, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion; features quilts, artistic fiber hooking, crochet, and other fiber objects; through April 30; 618 998-8530; www.littleegyptarts.com. Gallery Talk: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, Varsity Gallery, Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale; SIU Dean and Professor Gary Kolb will show work from Antarctica; reception, 5-6:30 p.m.; 618-457-5100.
Reception set for ‘Life Threads’ MARION — A reception for the Little Egypt Arts Centre’s “Life Threads” fiber show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the gallery, 601 Tower Square Plaza. It serves as a preview to the American Quilters Society’s event from April 25 to 28. The exhibit features quilts, fiber hooking, crochet and other fiber objects created by LEAA and Little Egypt Arts Fiber Society members. — Adam Testa
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SIU Civil War exhibit closing this week CARBONDALE — SIU Carbondale’s Morris Library special exhibit, “Man Can Die but Once: Shiloh Letters,” runs through Friday, April 20. The display commemorates one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles. It offers a glimpse into the Battle of Shiloh, which left more than 1,700 dead and a total of
more than 23,000 killed, wounded or missing from both sides. Visitors will see some of the library’s Civil War collection in the exhibit. There are excerpts from letters and a diary written by soldiers from Illinois who fought in the historic battle. — University Communications
CCA hosting Earth Day auction, garden party CARBONDALE — Carbondale Community Arts will host an Earth Day garden party and art auction at SIU’s Stone Center on Sunday, April 22. The event includes a live auction of works by local artists Aldon Addington, Tom Horn, Don Johnson, Cheonae Kim, Brent Kington and others. Birdhouses
and other related art will be available. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m., and tickets are $40 per guest and include a catered lunch and desert. For more information and registration, call Nancy Stemper at 618-457-5100 or email nstemper@carbondalearts.org. — Adam Testa
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Split Lip Rayfield returns COBDEN — Rustle Hill Winery is bringing back Split Lip Rayfield, a Kansas-based band with a bluegrass style spiked with a metal edge. The band is on a nationwide spring and will be making a stop at the winery, on U.S. 51 south of
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Carbondale, at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20. The Dirt Choir will open the show. One of the group’s founding members, guitarist Kirk Rundstrom, died of throat cancer in early 2007, and a year later, the other members decided to reunite and
resume making music and touring in his memory. The documentary “Never Make It Home” chronicles the final days of the musician’s life. Tickets for the concert are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. — Matt McGuire
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Being young and naïve, though, Toka slacked off and didn’t take his new career seriously. Within a year, he was dropped from the label and found his life unraveling. He packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles, where he soon discovered the shock of transiput music on the stereo and Blackout Forever Tour tioning from a venue of 2,000 escape into the melodies and the Breathe Carolina, The Ready Set lyrics of Green Day, Nirvana and fans in Ohio to a spot on the and Matt Toka; 7:30 p.m. street corner next to guys other bands of the era. Saturday, April 28; Shryock dressed as cartoon characters. “Music became my therapy,” Auditorium; tickets $22-27 at Toka worked temp jobs to pay he said. “It became my escape. It southernticketsonline.com or bills, isolating himself from the was a lot cheaper than drugs.” As he aged, he longed to make world in his downtime, writing 618-453-6000. and focusing on his music. He music his life, to escape the posted his material, both covers pressures of everyday norms BY ADAM TESTA and original songs, on YouTube, once again and live the life of hoping to be noticed. The hard THE SOUTHERN fame and riches. Picking up the work paid off, as he scored a rare guitar at age 12, he took to the second chance at success. n Matt Toka’s childhood home stage with a number of local “I thought people would hand in Youngstown, Ohio, abuse bands, trying to find his niche in me bags of money, I’d be on of all varieties was the norm: the business. MTV and it would come easy,” physical, substance, mental. After graduating high school, he said of his first run. “Getting His parents constantly fought, he founded his own band, a second chance really means a so to get away from the chaos, he Cherry Monroe, and landed a lot to me.” would lock himself in his room, deal with Universal Records.
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And Toka has been making the most of this unlikely opportunity. He has recorded music with Rob Cavallo, who worked with his original icons Green Day, and this summer he’s heading out on two major music festivals, Van’s Warped Tour and Bamboozle. In addition to all that, he’s wrapping up the Blackout Forever tour with The Ready Set and Breathe Carolina, which will arrive in Carbondale for a 7:30 p.m. concert Saturday, April 28. Toka’s summer schedule looks busy, but he’s excited to be on the road, living his dream. Another desire could become a reality, as he will be performing on the same day of Bamboozle as the Foo Fighters. “I’ll be happy as long as I can keep doing my thing, traveling around and making music,” he said. “That and meeting Dave Grohl.” adam.testa@thesouthern.com / 618-351-5031
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Check out the best local and national steel guitarists teel guitars produce a unique sound that has been synonymous with country music since the day Hank Williams stormed out of Alabama and set the industry on fire with timeless tunes like “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and “Lovesick Blues.” Everyone remembers those songs, but only diehard fans know Don Helms was the musician who played the unforgettable steel guitar parts. “Most of the time, no one cares about the steel player,” said Ron Elliott, who was elected to the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2009. “If you want to get someone’s attention, you have to do a little
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name-dropping. When I mention that I played on the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years, heads start turning.” Elliott played in the road band of Stonewall Jackson for four years, spent eight years with Jack Greene and another nine with Charlie Louvin, in addition to lengthy stints with Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Cal Smith and Billy Walker. In recent years, the steel guitar has been phased out of country music, replaced by roaring guitars and thunderous drums. However, there is still a golden opportunity for the ears of real country music fans to be saturated by music created by many of the best steel guitarists in the world.
The Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show will be today through Saturday, April 19-21, at the Mount Vernon Holiday Inn & Conference Center. The schedule is loaded with the best local steel guitarists and nationally known pickers like Russ Hicks, Mike Sigler, Terry Bethel, Steve Paloucek, Joe Wright and Elliott. Elliott has more than 50 years of memories from the golden age of country music. He was a good friend of the late Billy Grammer, a Franklin County native who was a long-time member of the Opry. Elliott said he was paid $6 a night when he started playing the Opry. The rate
is now $100. He said his best Opry payday was a $318 check he received for playing a “three-minute shot on television.” This weekend’s entertainment begins at 11 a.m. today. Vocal support will be provided by Mount Vernon’s Amanda Sheridan and Nashville star Leona Williams. The 76-year old Elliott said he still gets a thrill playing live shows. “I do it because I still love to play,” he said. “I love playing in front of people. I do it for the money, too. I still have to eat and live indoors.” VINCE HOFFARD can be
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Rising brings tour to SIC Our Lunch Menu Has Expanded Harpeth HARRISBURG — The four classically trained musicians of Harpeth Rising aim to bring an exciting • Fried Rice Now Available • and distinctively new sound to the folk genre. Voted the “Best Local Band in Nashville” by The Tennesseean, the band blends traditional bluegrass instruments like a banjo and a fiddle with a cello and hand drums to create a unique ensemble of sound. The group will take the stage at the Southeastern Illinois College Arts Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22. The concert is free and open to the public. — Adam Testa
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THEATER Concerts Southern Illinois Spring Concert: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, Rend Lake College, Ina; 618-437-5321. Concert Organist David Enlow: 7:30 p.m. Friday April 20, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; free; www.davidenlow.com Love, Laughter and a Barbershop Song: Little Egypt Barbershop chorus, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday April 21, Herrin Civic Center; $10-15; harmonize.com/ littleegyptchorus. Harpeth Rising: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Southeastern Illinois College, 3575 College Road, Harrisburg, quartet features vocals, violin, banjo and drums; free; 618-252-5400. Evening with Frank Sinatra: 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St., Anna; Brian Caraker sings Frank Sinatra; also, performance by Mary Ann Barnett belting out oldies on the keyboard during dinner; $15; 618-833-6525 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com. Southern Illinois Flute Choir: Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, First United Methodist Church, 214 W. Main St., Carbondale; free. Blues and Cues: Blues and barbecue sandwich dinner, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Kornbread Junction, Tunnel Hill; music by Kevin Fox; comedy; $16 per person or $30, couple; 618-534-2534.
Kentucky Merle Haggard: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Carson Center, Paducah; $25-$100; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org. Boys II Men: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Carson Center, Paducah; $29-$75; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org. Crosby, Stills & Nash: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Carson Center, Paducah; $50-$99; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org.
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Split Lip Rayfield: And The Dirt Choir, 6 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Marty Davis: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Acoustic Twist: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass Breeden, Bradley and Maze: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Bud Summers: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass Brian Curran: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Blue Afternoon: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Eli Tellor: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden
CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Mom’s Kitchen HERRIN N-Kahootz Night Club: Triple Shot, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MARION Marion Youth Center: Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Mid West Music Fest Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Wedding Banned Tres Hombres: Aaron Kamm and The One Drops, 10 p.m. HERRIN N-Kahootz Night Club: Blue Crew, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: Big Country, 7-11 p.m. Ramesses: Mixed Company THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m.
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TUESDAY MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Colyer’s: Righteous Rebel Band, 7-11 p.m. WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Mount Vernon Moose Lodge: 800 Broadway Ave., Mount Vernon Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541. Murphysboro Moose Lodge: 9663 Old Illinois 13 Murphysboro 618-684-3232 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676 Park Plaza Pub: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin, 618-988-1556 Perfect Shot Bar & Billiards: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618-942-4655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale 618-549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Pyramid Acres Marina: 12171 Marina Road, Marion 618-964-1184 Scarlett’s Music Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 Zeigler Eagles: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler 618-596-5651
20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182 Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W. Linden, Carbondale 618-529-9345 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 Enrico’s: 208 S. Main St., Royalton 618-984-2071 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-549-0511. Highway 127 Bar & Billiards: Illinois 127, Murphysboro John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618-997-6989 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Elks: .204 S. Market St., Marion 618-993-3151 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853
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Music festival this weekend CARBONDALE — Digital Dog Records and Plaza Records will present the sixth annual Midwest Music Festival this weekend. Music Friday night includes headlining act Find interviews, video and Kid Tiger, as well as more at flipsideonline.com. Gnarly Brown and Roalde Dahls beginning at 10 p.m. at Sidetracks. The music continues Saturday with headliners Secondary Modern, That’s No Moon, Soul Glo, The Shakes, Autonomy and PROVIDED Flowers of Evil playing at Hangar 9. Kid Tiger will perform Friday Tickets are $3 in at Sidetracks in Carbondale. advance and are available at Sidetracks, Hangar 9 and Plaza Records, 816 E. Main St. — Matt McGuire
Barbershop group presents show HERRIN — The Carbondale Little Egypt Barbershop is changing its annual format to include only a spring show. They will take the stage for “Love, Laughter and a Barbershop Song” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Herrin Civic Center. The show will feature 2010 Illinois District champions SrQ. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children for the matinee show and $15 for all guests for the evening performance. They can be purchased from any chorus member, at the main branch of the Bank of Carbondale and the Herrin Civic Center or by calling Norm Bauer at 618-833-3228. — Adam Testa
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‘Chimpanzee’ is entertaining and informative keeping order and keeping other chimp packs from invading their turf, eating their figs and taking over the grove of nut trees that keeps Oscar’s extended family fed, even in the jungle’s lean months. They’ve learned to use rocks and sticks to open the nuts. But despite this BY ROGER MOORE advantage, the vast “army” MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS of chimps led by one-eyed “Scar” (of course) threatens Disney’s 2012 movie to chase them to the offering for Earth Day is a hinterlands, where the food gorgeous and technically promises to be more scarce. dazzling look inside the If you see allegories in world of chimpanzees — human behavior among their use of tools, their our primate cousins — nurturing instincts, their battles over resources, means of organization clannishness — take that as during fights and hunts for purely intentional, too. smaller monkeys, whom Allen’s narration makes they sometimes eat. this kid-friendly film even But “Chimpanzee” is also more so, though the script a throwback, a does tend toward documentary that follows a baby chimp named Oscar STUDIO underscoring that which is as he struggles to learn the ‘Chimpanzee’ opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and made obvious by the images on the screen. ways of his tribe and to AMC Centre 8 in Marion. But that doesn’t spoil survive in the dense rain what is a lovely film. The cloying, their wild and comedy and high pathos, forests of Africa’s Ivory detail here is amazing. untamed subjects. you might be reminded of Coast. It’s moving and Disney may have hit on In a vast jungle, we meet the studio’s popular “True entertaining as well as baby Oscar, his mom, Isha, the right mix of info and Life Adventures” nature informative. and the chimp in charge of entertainment with docs of the last century — And as Tim Allen “Chimpanzee,” the best this tribe — Freddy, an films which humanized, narrates and the chimps Disney nature film yet. alpha male tasked with sometimes to the point of provide moments of low
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Rated G; narrated by Tim Allen; directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.
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‘The Lucky One’ typical Sparks fare her-mind/ state-theobvious grandma (Blythe Rated PG-13 for some Danner). Logan (Zac Efron) sexuality and violence; is a brooding ex-soldier. starring Zac Efron, Taylor Logan met Beth before Schilling, Blythe Danner; she knew it. He found her directed by Scott Hicks; photo in the dust after a fierce firefight in Iraq. He opening Friday at lost comrades that day, and ShowPlace 8 in one of them had her photo. Carbondale and AMC Somehow, Logan manages Centre 8 in Marion to track Beth down in Louisiana without knowing BY ROGER MOORE whether she lost someone MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS that day as well. That’s just the first “The Lucky One” is the artificial obstacle to true edgiest-ever film love that the movie sets up adaptation of the writings and then skips past, la-diof Nicholas Sparks. Which isn’t saying much. da, in this easygoing eyeroller of a romance. Yeah, it has the violence Logan walked, with his of war, and the heat of faithful German shepherd, near-sex. And profanity! Don’t forget the profanity! Zeus, all the way from Colorado. But it still has the He takes a job with Beth romance novelist’s favorite without revealing their tropes — most of them, connection, this photo that anyway. There’s a coastal he believes saved his life. setting where two He charms her, but she’s emotionally damaged slow to warm to that even people meet, people who as she’s ogling the backside might be made whole of his work jeans. He again, if only they can reveal their deep, dark hurt charms granny and Beth’s son, Ben, too. and find love. Director Scott Hicks Beth (Taylor Schilling) is (“Shine,” “Snow Falling on a willowy and gorgeous Cedars”) lifts this material single mom running a above the “Dear John”/ kennel with her speak-
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“Message in a Bottle”/ “Last Song” source, holding his revelations in reserve, trying to maintain mystery about Beth and Logan, even though they’re more character types than characters. Hicks and his stars serve up a little random passion, rare for a Sparks adaptation. But at every turn, author Sparks hurls obvious melodramatic obstacles in the way, rubs the edge off even unpleasant characters and generally shows us why he’d be the worst poker player on the planet. Sparks has been a hot author for Hollywood ever since “The Notebook” blew up. But the films of his books do him no favors. Well-cast, sometimes beautifully shot, they’re still insipid, plainly inspired by the works of a now-very-wealthy hack. “The Lucky One,” despite a slow-simmer turn by Efron and a lusty one by Schilling, is still no deeper than Logan’s philosophy of life —“Sometimes, the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple.” Yeah, he’s quoting Dr. Seuss.
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Film on inner-city Chicago premiering at university CARBONDALE — SIU will host the world premiere of an independent film examining the lives of three young men growing up in Chicago. The message of “Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago” corresponds
with media portrayals and stereotypes of ghettos in the inner-city. The screening is at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Student Center. Tickets are $5; reserve by calling 312-380-1709. — Adam Testa
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Finally, a rom-com that’s funny and romantic (“Barbershop”) Story, zippy timing in this Rated PG-13 for sexual somewhat overlong but content, some crude still hilarious romp humor, and brief drug use; through the world of starring Taraji P. Henson, “Players,” “Mama’s Boys” Kevin Hart, Gabrielle and “90-Day-Rule Girls.” The script, by the guys Union, Meagan Good, who gave us the equally Romany Malco, Jerry smart and sassy “Friends Ferrara, Regina Hall; With Benefits,” follows directed by Tim Story; four women with man opening Friday at problems and four guys ShowPlace 8 in who are the “types” Carbondale. creating those problems. It lets the women (Gabrielle BY ROGER MOORE Union, Taraji P. Henson, MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS Regina Hall and Meagan Good) discover Harvey’s A humorous self-help best seller and start relationship book becomes putting its tips to use. an amusing and often Mainly, “control the biting take on the war cookies” — as in, don’t be between the sexes with quick to jump in the sack “Think Like a Man,” based and grant the man access on comic polymath Steve to “the cookie jar.” Harvey’s “Act Like a Lady, Mya (Good) tries to get Think Like a Man.” “the Player” (Romany Funny people in Malco) to be patient and funny situations deliver respect her. Kristen (Union) funny lines with, tries to make her beau since thanks to director Tim college, a toy-and-movie
poster-collecting fanboy “Non-commiter” (Jerry Ferrara), grow up and propose. “The Dreamer” (Michael Ealy), a would-be chef, has to hide his income and employment status from “the Woman Who is Her Own Man,” highpowered businesswoman Lauren (Henson). Single mom Candace (Hall) tries to figure out if “Mama’s boy” Mike (Terrence J) can be pried from his mother’s (Jenifer Lewis, of course) clutches. And here’s Steve Harvey, seen on a TV interview in one scene and at other times speaking directly to the camera, laying out the blunt advice. “Don’t hate the player. Change the game.” “Men respect women who have standards.” And “don’t be a ‘chirp chirp’ girl.” (Expect the man to do more than merely “chirp chirp” his car locks. Make him open
THE LITTLE EGYPT BARBERSHOP CHORUS INVITES YOU TO:
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APRIL 21, 2012 WITH A MATINEE AT 2:00 and EVENING AT 7:00 HERRIN CIVIC CENTER IS THE PLACE GUEST QUARTET IS SrQ, 2010 SENIOR CHAMPIONS. The Chorus and these local quartets will perform: Classic Intervals, Fifteen Sixteenths, Pitch Catchers and Touch of Old An afterglow will follow the evening performance with singing and light refreshments and is included with the purchase of an evening ticket. Tickets available: on-line at http://little-egypt-chorus.ticketleap.com or www.harmonize.com/ littleegyptchorus / buytickets. The Bank of Carbondale, Carbondale location and the Herrin Civic Center. Tickets also available from any chorus member or by calling Norm Bauer at 618-833-3228.
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the door for you.) Biting banter rules the day with this ensemble, with Keith Merryman and David A. Newman peppering the script with Steve Harveyisms and hilarious cracks about everything from “Star Trek” and Oprah to that “traitor” to men, Harvey. This multi-racial blend of talent in front of and behind the camera — Ferrara (TV’s “Entourage”) and Gary Owen are the white guys in this gang of friends — makes for some explosively funny postracial America riffs on race, many of them delivered by Cedric (Kevin Hart), the about-to-divorce member of the group. Cracks about “white boy credit scores” and Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls” ricochet off the walls, with the black and white friends pushing each other’s racial buttons in the way only close friends can.
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“You’re not even white,” Jeremy (Ferrara) blurts out at the “other” white guy, the pale, redheaded and happily married Bennett (Owen). “You’re CLEAR.” For all the laughs, Harvey’s thesis — that women have to expect more from the arresteddevelopment crowd that make up “the men of this generation” — rings true. So do his takes on the gender-bending nature of modern relationships — women settling on careers
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and moving up the ladder, men clinging to childhood longer thanks to a culture that rewards that. The “gay” jokes don’t really land, and as funny as Hart is, his character is the least realistic in the mix and seems superfluous. He also narrates “the game.” But mark “Think Like a Man” down as a winner in a genre Hollywood has found most difficult to master in recent years: romantic comedies that are both comic and romantic.
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