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Top 20 Restaurant of the Week: Pizza and Pasta Express BY DAVID ZOELLER SPECIAL ADVERTISING COPY
CARTERVILLE — Pizza and Pasta Express is a local institution that keeps chugging along, just like the model trains that provide the backdrop for the restaurant’s interior. The train theme was picked as a motif when Pizza and Pasta Express was started back in the late 1980s because it represented craftsmanship, longtime durability and strength, according to Frank Charles, who purchased the business in 2008. “It has been one of the Southern Illinois go-to places for more than 20 years,” said Charles. “We’re doing everything we can to keep it that way.” Before he purchased the Express, Charles had extensive experience with the Pizza Hut chain. “When I had the opportunity, I felt it was a good option for me,” Charles said. “I’m a hometown guy. I’ve lived here for 18 years. The business was born in Carterville.” Pizza offerings include the legendary doubledecker pizza, along with deep pan, thin and crispy and hand-tossed varieties. “All our dough is made fresh daily, and our pastas are homemade,” Charles said. “We have a new chicken alfredo that people absolutely love, and a chicken alfredo sub.” There is a lunch buffet Tuesday through Thursday, and a dinner buffet Friday and Saturday. The buffet includes pizza, pasta, bread sticks, salad and dessert pizza. A children’s section is available, complete with toy land trains. There is also a banquet room for groups and parties.
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Stopping in for a bite at Pizza and Pasta Express in Carterville are (from left) Shay Frailey and Leslie Handock of Carterville and Evelyn Horsley of Crainville.
‘It has become one of the Southern Illinois go-to places for more than 20 years.’ FRANK CHARLES OWNER OF PIZZA AND PASTA EXPRESS
“We have a great staff here,” Charles said. “They do what it takes to make the customer happy. We focus on a quality product, customer hospitality and speed of service in a clean atmosphere. “When you stick to that, you build relationships with customers and that in turn brings loyalty.” Pizza and Pasta Express draws customers from outside the immediate market and enjoys strong support in the local community, according to Charles. “Carterville is just a wonderful town to be in,” he said. “We get great
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DETAILS Who: Pizza and Pasta Express Menu specialties: Double-decker pizza, Italian beef, chicken alfredo, salad with homemade ranch and Italian dressing, dessert pizza Where: 104 N. Division St., Carterville Hours: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 4-10 p.m. Sunday Phone: 618-985-6262 support here. We’re very well accepted. We’re always trying to help our local neighbors in need.” On a busy Friday night, James and Mallory Wright of Cambria were enjoying the buffet with their three children. James Wright is no stranger to Pizza and
Pasta Express, having worked there years ago while he attended high school in Herrin. “We come here maybe once or twice a month,” said Mallory Wright. “We like the atmosphere, they have good pizza. And the kids love the trains.”
This guy never gets bored with ramen noodles NEWS OF THE WEIRD Chuck Shepherd
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omputer hardware engineer Toshio Yamamoto, 49, this year celebrates 15 years’ work tasting and cataloguing all the Japanese ramen (instant noodles) he can get his hands on (including the full ingredients list, texture, flavor, price and “star” rating for each), for the massive 4,300-ramen database on his website, expanded recently with “hundreds” of video reviews and with re-reviews of many previously appearing products (in case the taste had changed, he told journalist Lisa Katayama, writing in April on the popular blog Boing Boing). Yamamoto said he had always eaten ramen for breakfast seven days a week, but cut back recently to five. “I feared that, if I continued at (the seven-day) pace, I would get bored.”
was spared jail time (probation and community service only) for his conviction in connection with a missing $18,000 in bank deposits he was to have made for his employer in New Port Richey, Fla. Police discovered 13 deposits, from a six-week period, in McCabe’s home, but all the money was recovered, and McCabe persuaded the judge that he just hadn’t been able to make it to the bank yet.
scrambled to find a drug on the “approved” list, but discovered neither a less expensive one nor one nearly as effective, and Oertel’s tumor has returned.
Sexual confusion
A February New York Times/CBS News poll, asking respondents if they approve of gays serving openly in the military, found that 79 percent of self-identified Democrats approve if openly serving gays are Ironies referred to in the question as “gay z Karen Salmansohn, 49, men and lesbians.” However, when prominent author of self-help books the openly serving gays are referred for women with relationship and to in the question as “homosexuals,” career problems, including “Prince only 43 percent of self-identified Harming Syndrome” and “How to Democrats approve. Make Your Man Behave in 21 Days or Less Using the Secrets of Successful Creme de la Weird Dog Trainers,” filed a lawsuit in March against cad Mitchell Leff. What stunned officials in Polson, Salmansohn said Leff had strung Mont., the most wasn’t that Brent her along for months with promises Wilson, 53, was charged in March of marriage and a baby, but abruptly with attempting to illegally acquire cut off support when she became ownership of someone else’s house. pregnant. Said Salmansohn, “I’m a It was that Wilson had attempted to self-help author, not a psychic.” register the title as property located z In March, Monica Conyers, on the “third planet from the sun” Compelling explanations pleading insufficient funds, was and as a conveyance from God, in a z In January, the California granted a court-appointed lawyer to transaction that has yet to take place Historical Resources Commission appeal her bribery conviction (scheduled for the year 6010). formally claimed, on behalf of the stemming from her work as a city Authorities believe Wilson might state, about 100 items of property councilwoman in Detroit. Conyers is have fallen for the elaborate on the surface of the moon having the wife of John Conyers, the teachings of a scammer who been left behind during the 1969 Michigan congressman who is conducts seminars on outsmarting Apollo 11 landing (because chairman of the House Judiciary the law governing foreclosures. California companies were Committee. (Mrs. Conyers arrived in Wilson was also charged with instrumental in that mission and court on the day of her sentencing breaking into the house illegally and because only the moon surface itself clutching what reporters said changing the locks. appeared to be a Louis Vuitton is off limits to ownership claims under international law). Among the handbag that sells for $1,000.) A News of the Weird Classic items declared are tools, a flag, bags of food and bags of human waste In October 2003, West Point, Ky., Government health care left by astronauts Neil Armstrong hosted 12,000 visitors for the follies and Buzz Aldrin. weekend Knob Creek Gun Range Paula Oertel, on Medicare, has a z Louis Woodcock, 23, testified at Machine Gun Shoot, billed as the his Toronto trial in March that he was brain tumor that had miraculously nation’s largest, with a separate been in remission for nine years not involved in the 2005 shooting of competition for flame-throwers. thanks to a type of interferon a woman, despite being seen on Especially coveted is “The Line,” approved for multiple sclerosis but surveillance video approaching the where 60 people (the waiting list is not for cancer. Medicare had been woman and holding his hand inside 10 years long to be admitted) get to his jacket until gunshots rang out. He paying about $100,000 a year for fire their machine guns into a field said he often kept his hand inside his the drug, but when Oertel relocated of cars and boats, and during which from one county in Wisconsin to jacket to keep from sucking his a shooter might run through thumb, which is a habit he picked up another, 30 miles away, it triggered $10,000 in ammunition. Among the an automatic, full-scale review of in childhood and which did not go champions: Samantha Sawyer, 16, her records, at which point officials the top women’s submachine over well on the street. (The jury, realized that her drug was apparently not seeing him as the gunner for the previous four years. thumb-sucking type, convicted him unauthorized and stopped paying. According to a March Milwaukee SEND ITEMS to of manslaughter.) Journal Sentinel report, her doctors weirdnews@earthlink.net. z In February, Jesse McCabe, 29,
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Catch the ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ at Marion Civic Center COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard
Kentucky Opry Stars of Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Marion Cultural & Civic Center; $20, $15; 618-997-4030.
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essica Andrews was barely 17-years-old when she hit the top of the Billboard country singles chart with “Who Am I” back in 2001. Josh Williams was just out of high school when his slick-picking fingers were recruited for a highprofile position as
guitarist in the band of Rhonda Vincent, widely considered the reigning queen of bluegrass. There is a little connection between Williams and Andrews. Both had polished their talents to perfection when they arrived on the national scene, but in the formative years, they both started at Clay Campbell’s Kentucky Opry in Draffenville. Campbell will have several of the best young singers from his current crop on display at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Marion Cultural and Civic Center as the Kentrucky Opry presents “Stars of Tomorrow.” “This show is full of
young, talented and energetic singers, like you would see on ‘American Idol,’” Campbell said Tuesday. “They all love music and sing with passion. I’ll have about 10 participants, ranging in ages from 9 to 19.” Campbell opened the Kentucky Opry, which is nestled between Paducah and Kentucky Lake. Complete with singing, dancing, comedy and stellar musicianship, it’s a family show, patterned after the legendary establishments in Branson. As a reward for loyal support for more than two decades, Campbell wanted to bring his show to Southern Illinois, because he
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estimates that 50 percent of his business comes from here. He has regular customers from Sparta, Norris City, Pinckneyville and Carmi. “I don’t know why, but people love to drive across the Ohio River bridge and travel south,” he said. A sample of Friday’s lineup will likely include a duet by 12 year-olds Savanna Gardner of Paducah and Justin Smith of Benton, Ky. Gardner sings, clogs and plays guitar. Smith is a member of the Paducah Symphony Children’s Choir. Also scheduled to appear is Caylee Hall, Hunter Wright, Paul Joley, Michael Paul Castleberry and Laureen Smethwick.
Hall is a 10-year-old from Paris, Tenn. A talented vocalist, she also is an aspiring actress and recently played the lead in Alice in Wonderland. Castleberry is a true showman. Learning to play guitar and banjo, he is a standout clogger and winner of the 2008 Grand Rivers Talent Contest. Smethwick, a 12-yearold from Dresden, Ky., is an outstanding vocalist who has won numerous competitions, including the junior division of the Tennessee Soybean Festival. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo. com.
Concerts SIUC Jazz Studio Orchestra & Jazz Combos: 7:30 p.m. today, April 22, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; free; 618-536-8742. Southern Illinois Flute Choir: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1201 N. Fair St., Marion; free; 618-536-8742. Southern Illinois Irish Festival: Friday-Saturday, April 23-24 in Carbondale; concerts and family events at Turley Park and concerts Friday night at Cousin Andy’s Coffee House and Saturday night at Brehm Preparatory School gym; The Willis Clan headlines Saturday concert; also Celtic Fair, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Saturday, April 24 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 25; www.silirishfest.org. Jama Jandrokovic: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24, auditorium, Herrin First Baptist Church, 1500 S. l3th St.; soprano will perfor a variety of songs from classical to popular to Broadway; proceeds to the Family Crisis Center; reception after; $10; 618-942-5163. Southern Illinois Flute Choir: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, First United Methodist Church, 214 W. Main St., Carbondale; free; 618-536-8742. SIUC band and chorus: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; Symphonic Band, George Brozak, conductor; SIUC University Chorus Susan Davenport, conductor; $10/$5; 618-536-8742. Choir concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, Shryock Auditorium, SIUC; features SIUC Choral Union and SIUC Concert Choir; 618-5368742. Music for the Kids Benefit Concert: Featuring Ravenhill and Altered, 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 30, West Frankfort Park Banquet Hall; for The Night’s Shield children’s shelter.
In the land of the Delta Blues year yellow fever epidemic caused the city to go bankrupt in 1879. During the real estate slump caused by the epidemic, a prosperous local black businessman named being laid. BY TOM KANE Robert Church began Both the blues ‘n’ rock FOR THE SOUTHERN buying up property mostly and roll were born in around Beale Street. Memphis. Both owe their Because of black existence to cotton and the ownership, black emphis, the long shadow of slavery. birthplace of the businesses located on The Beale Street Music blues and rock ‘n’ Beale. Many of these were roll, will host the three day Festival draws thousands clubs or juke joints. The Beale Street Music Festival of people from around the local workers from the world. Internationally starting Friday, April 30 cotton fields flocked to and ending Sunday, May 2. famous groups perform Beale for good music and Thousands of fans from along with newcomers. It good times, legal and is a celebration of music in illicit. With them they around the world will crowd the streets and mob its purest form. brought the chanting This year’s headliners four stages set up in Tom songs that they sang all are Jeff Beck, Leon Russell, week in the fields. These Lee Park at the foot of Jerry Lee Lewis, Hall and Beale Street. chants were called “field Oates, Earth Wind and In 2010, we travel on hollers.” Fire and The B-52s. Less asphalt superhighways. Drawing on the “blue” famous groups fill out a But in the 1800s, rivers notes of these field hollers, were the superhighways of three-day bill. William Christopher Expect rain. Bring or America. Memphis was on “WC” Handy published the biggest superhighway wear your mud boots. An the first blues song in of them all, the Mississippi umbrella would be a nice America in 1912. touch. Make that a golf River. Composed as a campaign umbrella. Happy to be up on the song for the mayor of Beale Street became the Memphis, it was later bluffs away from flooding, music capital of Memphis renamed “Memphis Native Americans liked being close to the river for and — arguably — the Blues.” Handy went on to transportation. In spite of world because of yellow publish “St. Louis Blues” fever. After the Civil War, this ideal location, the and “Beale St. Blues.” All the city prospered because have survived their Chickasaw Indians sold it hadn’t been razed by Memphis to the federal century, and Handy is combat. The Union won government in 1818, and the city in a 90-minute by 1826 white men naval battle out on the incorporated the city. river. The city remained Twenty years later, in the 1840s, cotton was king intact. Memphis thrived on and the foundation for two Yankee dollars, but a sixAmerican art forms was
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considered the “Father of the Blues.” In the 1940s, WIDA radio Memphis became the first station to broadcast an all-black format and had black disc jockeys. Among the disc jockeys was Riley “BB” King. In the 1950s, “BB” King began recording at Sun Studios in Memphis. Sun was recording unknowns who later became household words. Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Howlin’ Wolf, Ike Turner and Elvis Presley all started their careers at Sun Studios. Hanging around juke joints on Beale Street, Elvis learned the moves and music of the blues and then transformed them into a signature rock and roll style. This rich music history brings the Beale Street Music Festival a credibility that few festivals have. Memphis and Beale Street beckon, and there are still rooms available ranging from hostels to luxury suites. There’s a side of baby back ribs down on Beale that has your name on it.
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Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries Patsy O’Brien: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse, Fellowship Hall, United Church of Christ, 515 Orchard Drive, Carbondale; part of the Southern Illinois Irish Festival; $10; students, $5; www.cousinandy.org Movin’ Mary: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Palace Pizzeria, 215 Appleknocker Drive, Cobden; 618-893-4415 Etherton Switch:
8 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; www.yellow mooncafe.com; 618-8932233 Larry Dillard: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace Pizzeria, Cobden. Bone Dry River Band w/Matt Decker: Sunday, Yellow Moon Café, Cobden; part of Blessing of the Bikes. Shawn Harmon, Blues Bandits: Noon Sunday, Palace Pizzeria, Cobden.
Wineries Bruce Zimmerman: 69 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Snake Bite Live: noon4 p.m. Saturday, Lau-Nae Winery Carlos Alberto: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Bone Dry Trio: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Blues Bandits: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, StarView Dave Caputo: 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Von Jakob
Orchard The Natives: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Joe Palermo: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Walker’s Bluff Chris Black: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Dan Wiethop: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Big Larry & Doug: 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard Dave Simmons: 69 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill
Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463, www.blueskyvineyard.com Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-282-9463 or www.lau-naewinery.com. Orlandini Vineyard: 410 Thorn Lane, Makanda; 618-995-230 or www.orlandinivineyard.com Rustle Hill Winery: U.S. 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700, www.rustlehillwinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463, starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600, www.vonjakobvineyard.com Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463, www.walkersbluff.com
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z TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Fistful of Steel, Rage tribute z FRIDAY PK’s: The J. Brown Band SPILLERTOWN CARBONDALE Track Side Dance Barn: Robert Ray Pinch Penny/Copper & Yesterday’s Country, 7-10 p.m. Dragon: Lt. Dan’s New WEST FRANKFORT Legs WB Ranch Barn: Little Egypt PK’s: Tawl Paul & Slappin’ Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Henry Blue
z SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Ivas John Blues Band MARION Marion Eagles: Black Lace, 6-10 p.m.
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z TUESDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Whistle Pigs MOUNT VERNON Double K’s Kickin Country: Jacks-R-Better, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHITE ASH The White Ash Barn: The Heartland Country Band, 7-10 p.m.
z WEDNESDAY DU QUOIN Ten Pin Alley: Piano Bob, 6-9 p.m.
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INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MOUNT VERNON The Tavern on 10th: Delta, 7-11 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Todd Wiliford Country Band, 7-10 p.m.
Old Country Store Dance Barn: Country Sidekicks, 7-10 p.m. CARTERVILLE Outlawz Dance Club: Souls in Camo WHITE ASH The White Ash Barn: The Vintage Country Band, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Woody & The Night Hawks Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. MARION John Brown’s on the Square: Secondary Modern/The Moonbuggy Kids, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
z SATURDAY CARBONDALE Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Wedding Banned PK’s: Tawl Paul & Slappin’ Henry Blue CARTERVILLE Outlawz Dance Club: Dixie River MARION Marion Eagles: Black Lace, 8 p.m.-midnight MOUNT VERNON Double K’s Kickin Country: George Jones impersonator, Mick Arndt,
7-10 p.m., $10 includes dinner MURPHYSBORO Murphysboro Elks: Jackson Junction, 8 p.m.-midnight SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Weekenders, 7-10 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m.
DIRECTIONS & DIGITS Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Double K’s Kickin Country: Illinois 37, Mount Vernon 618-359-0455 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 The Get-Away: 804 N. Douglas St., West Frankfort 618-937-3545 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/618-218-4888 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion/618-993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville, 618-927-2770. Orient American Legion: 404 Jackson St., Orient 618-932-2060 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/618-244-7821 Tomigirl’s Rollin-in: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-7655 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 Whisker Willy’s Bar & Grill 13510 N. Illinois 37, Marion 618-983-5300 White Ash Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash / 618-997-4979 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin / 618-993-8393 The Zone Lounge: 14711 Illinois 37, Whittington/618-6292039
z MOVIES z POP CULTURE z ART z MUSIC z WINERIES z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z BOOKS z Events, Programs Cairo, The Confluence of Photo, Film and History Spring 2010: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, Custom House Museum, 1400 Washington Ave., Cairo; photo sale with proceeds to the restoration and preservation of Cairo history; www.cairoillinois.org or e-mail cairophotos@hotmail.com. Gallery Talk by Jed Jackson: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, Main Gallery, Mitchell Museum, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; exhibition, Homily: Qualis Vita, Finis Ita, which translates “as is the life, so is the end;” 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org. Photographing birds: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, May 1 and 8, Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 Illinois 37 South, Cypress; two-part program for intermediate and advanced photographers presented by nature photographer David Brewer; 618-657-2064 or www.fws.gov/midwest/ cypress/creek.
Artist series: Gloria Smiley, master weaver and spinner, is featured; 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane; presentation, demonstration, refreshments, conversation; 618-687-2430 , 618-687-2155.
Displays, Exhibits Patrick Williams sculptures: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Museum, SIUC; through Sunday, April 25; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Hyunsung Cho: April 27May 7, University Museum, Faner Hall, SIUC; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Museum, SIUC; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Stephanie Ellis, April 27May 7, University Museum, SIUC, Faner Hall, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Museum, SIUC; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Photographer Chrystal Lea Nause: Rustle Hill Winery, 8595 U.S. 51, Cobden; portraiture, narrative tableau, architecture and landscape; display includes work created in Italy; through April 30; www.rustlehillwinery.com George Ions: Orlandini Vineyard, 410 Thorn Lane, Makanda; Italian landscapes compliment vineyard décor; through April 30; 618-995230; orlandinivineyard.com; george.ions@yahoo.com. Traveling display: Highlights of SIUC photojournalism project, Sallie Logan Public Library, Murphysboro; display features pictures collected during an October workshop documenting a weekend in Murphysboro; through April. Hooked on Art: Studio Creations by Youth Artists, Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale; by Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale; through May 5; 618-453-5580. Antarctic Dreams: By Gary Kolb and Jay Needham, University Museum, SIUC, Faner Hall; through May 9; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Homily: Qualis Vita, Finis Ita: Oil paintings by Jed Jackson, Main Gallery, Mitchell Museum, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; free; through May 9; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org. SIUC Photography Exhibit: Works from the Department of Cinema and Photography at SIUC, Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; through May 9; 618-242-1236 or at www.cedarhurst.org . Shrode Art & Craft Competition Exhibition: Paintings, drawings, printmaking, clay, fiber, mixed media, wood, fine jewelry and metal, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, Regenhardt Gallery of the Shrode Art Center; through May 9; 618-242-1236, ext. 249 or www.cedarhurst.org. Sacred, Philosophical, Mythological: By Leslie Dean Price, The Gallery Space at the Law Office of Joni Beth Bailey 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro; includes
drawings, paintings and poetry from World War II experience; through May 28; 618-684-8668. Masters of Photography: University Museum, SIUC; highlights from the museum’s permanent collection; includes photograph of silent film siren Gloria Swanson; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. SaturdaySunday; through May; free; www.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; free; www.museum.siu.edu. Kris Killman: Watercolors now on display, Harrisburg District Library; all 29 paintings for sale; closing reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 6. From Humble Beginnings, Lincoln’s Illinois 1830-1861:
Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center, Whittington; a perspective of the Illinois Abraham Lincoln found when he entered the state in 1830; through Sept. 26; 618-6292220 or www.museum.state .il.us/ismsites/so-il. 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.
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‘Intimate Apparel’ comes to SIUC CARBONDALE — The SIUC Department of Theater presents “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage from Thursday, April 29 through Sunday, May 2 in the McLeod Theater on campus. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. “Intimate Apparel” tells the story of Esther Wills, a black seamstress who earns her living by creating ladies undergarments. Set in the shifting cityscape of 1905 New York, a lonely Esther begins a correspondence romance with a man working on the Panama Canal. Falling in love through letters can be a tricky business. When the man arrives in New York for marriage, Esther discovers he is not the person she thought and her dreams for love and a new life unravel at the seams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $6 for students and are available at the box office from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling 618-453-3001.
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Steve Eberhart: Booksigning, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, The Bookworm, Eastgate Shopping Center, Carbondale; “Makanda Dreams” is a mystery set in Southern Illinois; 618-4572665. The Little Grassy Literary Festival: 3-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 23, John C. Guyon Auditorium, Morris Library, SIUC; readings, discussion; free. Book bag sale: 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 23, Brush Building, next to Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.; sponsored by The Friends of Carbondale Public Library; $2 a bag; bring your own bags or bag provided. Anna book sale: 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, April 24, Stinson Memorial Public Library, 409 S. Main St., Anna; 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 23; $5 includes a one-year membership to the Friends group; 618-833-2521. Elkville book sale: April 26 through May 8 during library hours, Rick Warren Memorial Public Library, 114 S. Fourth St., Elkville; noon-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m.noon Saturday; books are 25 cents-$1; 618-568-1843.
Quilt talk: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, Rick Warren Memorial Public Library, 114 S. Fourth St., Elkville; bring a quilt to share; 618-568-1843 Tour of Historic Properties: 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 26; Carbondale tour includes Hickory Lodge, Varsity Center for the Arts, Hundley house and the National Guard Armory; board buses at 5:45 p.m., Carbondale City Hall, 200 S. Illinois Ave.; free; reserve at 618-457-3248. Derby Eve Party: 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 30, Bluegrass Downs Horse Track, Paducah; music by Bawn in the Mash, mint julep drink specials and a hat contest;$10; metropolis.frontgatetickets.co m or 888-512-7469. Zombie Walk: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 710 Bookstore parking lot, Carbondale; make-up artists at 8:30 a.m.; registration, 9:30 a.m.; $10 fee includes a 20 percent discount at Fat Patties, Stadium Grille and Longbranch Coffeehouse; drawings for prizes; pay $8 by Monday, April 26 and get Zombie Walk t-shirt; also showing of Night of the Living Dead; register at www.carbondalemainstreet. com or 618-529-8040.
Cache River Nature Fest: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, Cache River Wetlands Center, Cypress; guided tours, bald eagle exhibit, hummingbird banding demonstrations, live native reptile and amphibian exhibit, live birds of prey programs, hands-on nature crafts; evening social, 5-8 p.m., The Gambit, Vienna; music by Old Santa Fe, 6-8 p.m.; www.cacherivernaturefest.org or 618-657-2064. Anna Arts Festival: Friday, April 30-Sunday, May 2, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Anna; Country Music Night, 7-10 p.m. Friday features Eli Tellor and the Renegade Band, The Blackberry Blossoms, Deanna Freeman and Dave Clark, $10; Little Egypt Barbershop Chorus, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, May 1, $10; Shawnee Hills Poetry Festival, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, $5 donation; 618-697-6285 or 618-614-8470. Springfest: SaturdaySunday, May 1-2, Makanda Boardwalk; 10:30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.5.30 pm Sunday; music by Doug Rees, The Natives, Hobo Knife, Soothsayers Jug Band, The Giant City Slickers, Mike Darby and the House of Cards.
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Annual Blessing of the Bikes at the Bald Knob Cross BY D.W. NORRIS
will keep the increasingly popular event running THE SOUTHERN smoothly. “We’re expecting about ALTO PASS — Motorcyclists from across 4,000 motorcycles this year,” said Frank Caruso, the Midwest will rumble chaplain of the Lord’s into Alto Pass on Sunday for the 18th Blessing of the Paheece chapter based in Carterville. “Last year we Bikes at Bald Knob Cross had over 3,500 motorcycles of Peace, an annual event and over 5,000 riders.” that draws thousands. Some volunteers will More than 20 volunteers arrive 7 a.m. Sunday and from the Christian Motorcyclists Association work until 5 p.m.,
providing water and soft drinks to riders and facilitating prayer circles. The Illinois Department of Transportation gives away prizes during motorcycle safety presentations, and the praise and worship band Surrender will play a free show from noon to 2 p.m., at the cross Sunday. While the event is still days away, Caruso said the
CMA started its work early by sending members to the cross Tuesday to bless the ground before Sunday’s ceremony. Caruso cautioned nonriders to expect long lines and delays if they attempt the ascent to Bald Knob’s cross in automobiles. dw.norris@thesouthern.com 618-351-5074
Cache River Nature Fest is Saturday CYPRESS — The Cache River Nature Fest highlights unique natural areas in the Cache River watershed. The festival, which is 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday (rain or shine), is free. Among the activities at the Cache River Wetlands Center are guided field tours, bald eagle viewing, hummingbird banding
demonstrations and hands-on nature crafts. The fest concludes with music, food and fun from 5 to 8 p.m. the Gambit in Vienna. Local bluegrass band Old Santa Fe will perform. A buffet dinner and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more directions, call 618-657-2064 or 618-634-2231.
Start the day with breakfast, end with Hog Fest Black Diamond HarleyDavidson breakfast and ride, Hog Fest 2010
in Alto Pass is expected to get thousands of riders into their saddles. A pair of local businesses wants Sunday, Black Diamond to make sure those riders Harley-Davidson in Marion; will have something to do free breakfast beginning at before and after their bikes are blessed on the mount. 8 a.m. for motorcyclists For the second year, participating in the 18th Black Diamond HarleyBlessing of the Bikes at Davidson in Marion will Bald Knob Cross of Peace offer riders a free breakfast in Alto Pass; group ride to beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, the cross departs at 9 a.m. as well as a group with from the dealership; Great which to ride to Alto Pass at 9 a.m. Boars of Fire in Cobden Jeremy Pinkston, Black will host Hog Fest 2010 at Diamond’s marketing its lodge with live bands director, said he expected slated to begin at a large crowd for the 10:30 a.m. Admission is breakfast and the ride to the cross. $10 for food and “Last year we probably entertainment, and the first 1,000 people through had 300 people leave for the ride, and throughout the door receive a T-shirt. the day coming in and going out,” Pinkston said. BY D.W. NORRIS “This year is definitely THE SOUTHERN special, because we’re Breakfast, blessings and raffling off a motorcycle barbeque are all on tap for with the proceeds benefitting restoration of area motorcycle the cross.” enthusiasts Sunday. Raffle tickets are on sale The 18th Blessing of the at Black Diamond and will Bikes at Bald Knob Cross
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“Extraordinary Measures.” There’s Linda Lavin (TV’s “Alice”) playing Zoe’s granny and a feeblelooking Tom Bosley (“Happy Days”) as granny’s suitor. And TV writer Kate Angelo’s tired “Becker” / “Bernie Mac Show” jokes and rhythms don’t help. These problems aren’t obvious when Lopez is interacting with critters or character actors. But O’Loughlin is the very definition of comic dead weight. Imagine making Greg Kinnear carry half of “Baby Mama,” or sending Tina Fey out with Matthew Fox on “Date Night,” and you’ll get the picture. O’Loughlin has landed the lead in the “Hawaii Five-O” TV remake, so good for him. Then again, nobody fondly recalls the comic stylings of Jack Lord, do they?
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