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Sergio’s cheesecake chimichanga, a tasty treat Sergio’s Mexican Restaurant has locations in Herrin (shown), featuring a cheesecakeBY JOE SZYNKOWSKI Murphysboro, Centralia and Sikeston, Mo. stuffed flour tortilla that is FOR THE SOUTHERN Sergio’s menu includes a deep-fried, served with ice Mendez grew up in the vast array of Mexican farming community of cream and drizzled with Sergio Mendez has favorites like burritos, Jesus Maria Jalisco in caramel, chocolate, honey instilled his family-first chimichangas, chile Mexico before moving to and cinnamon. philosophy into his restCalifornia as an adolescent. rellenos, enchiladas, grilled For lunch, Sergio’s offers aurants, and Southern He learned the ins and outs fajitas and quesadillas. an express lunch featuring Illinois is the better for it. of butchering and cooking Specialty entrees, combo a choice of five different He opened his first platters, seafood and from one of his father’s items — enchilada, tamale, Sergio’s Mexican Restcertified Angus hand-cut friends in Atlanta. taco, tostada or quesadilla aurant in 2003 in Mursteaks are also available. The Herrin Sergio’s — along with beans and physboro. Seven years later, Among the specialty restaurant features a large rice for only $3.99. Best of he has added locations in items, seafood molcajete painted mural that all, for those on a schedule, Herrin, Centralia and consists of jumbo grilled it’s guaranteed in 15 Sikeston, Mo., and he plans represents the family’s heritage. Small-town pride shrimp, tilapia, scallops minutes or less or it’s free to keep expanding. and vegetables topped with Monday through Friday. is palpable in Sergio’s Mendez says when he cheese and served hot in a Sergio’s drink menu is first moved to the area from establishments. mocajete (a round stone “You can make a good equally diverse, offering a Atlanta almost a decade bowl) with flour tortillas, living here,” Sergio said. wide range of soft drinks, ago, the pace of living was rice and beans, lettuce, “I’m lucky that business the “best margarita in “too slow.” It didn’t take pico de gallo, sour cream town,” and a wide array of long for him to feel at ease. goes good.” Sergio’s offers a banquet and guacamole. domestic and imported “You feel comfortable Appetizers and desserts beers, wines, top-shelf around here and make a lot room capable of accommodating up to 100 guests. are available as well, like tequilas and mixed drinks. of friends,” he said.
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Triathlon and boat regatta this weekend CARBONDALE — A wet, wild, wonderful twin tradition returns to SIU this weekend. The university will host the 29th annual Doc Spackman Memorial Triathlon and 39th annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, April 28. The triathlon at 8 a.m. at Campus Lake and includes a 385-yard swim, 5-mile bicycle ride and 2-mile run. Participants must sign in between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. and bring their own equipment, including required bicycle helmets. You can compete as an individual or on a threeperson team, with each person completing one leg of the race. Competitors should register by 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Student Recreation Center Administrative Office. The registration fee is $20 for individuals or $30 for teams that sign up by that date. There are prizes for the top finishers in individual age groups, the top male and female overall winners and top placers in each team category. The boat regatta kicks off at noon. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the campus boat docks. Registration is $15 the day of the event and instant boat kits will be available for sale. The kit includes a piece of cardboard, plastic sheeting, a box cutter, a roll of duct tape and a nail. — University Communications
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The Urias clan will perform May 4 through 6 at SIU Arena with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. Shown are Erwin Urias (back row, from left), Olga Surnina, Melvin Urias, Geovie Urias (front row, from left), Alyssa Urias and Jodie Urias.
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ICAW brings wrestling to SIU CARBONDALE — Illinois Championship Alliance Wrestling will present a nine-match show this weekend at the SIU Student Center. The Anna-based professional wrestling company has partnered with Burger King for the event, which will include ICAW Champion Kaleb Blaque defending against Chic Canyon, LVK vs. Tony Flood and Twink E Starr vs. Lexxi Luvv. Bull Bronson and more. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Ballroom B. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at southernticketsonline.com or by calling 618-4536000. For information, visit facebook.com/icaw1. — Adam Testa
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It’s a Family Affair clan are learning their daredevil skills, education is the top priority. And when mom and dad are close friends with the teacher, there’s no getting away with slacking off. It’s a lifestyle Urias loved as a child. The joy and satisfaction found from life on the road led him and his brother to continue the tradition, taking a circus favorite created by their BY ADAM TESTA great-grandfather and THE SOUTHERN evolving it to add new dimensions to the act. or Erwin Urias, “It’s a thrill to me,” Urias the circus is about said. “I’m a thrill-seeker.” more than fun; it’s The two brothers began about family. training to take over the No, not in the sense of bonds between performers, family business when they were young. Erwin Urias but in the literal meaning. was only 13 when he first He and his brother were stepped into the steel globe raised under the big top, in 1983, at age 13. Now, fourth generation stars of the circus, and his son and they’ve added Erwin’s wife, Jodie, and Melvin’s daughter could carry on girlfriend, Olga Surnina. the tradition. Their act begins with two “If they want to follow in motorcyclists entering the this, I’d be honored,” Urias globe and demonstrating said. “If they want to their skills. Then, a third follow a different career cyclist enters and the trio path, fantastic.” executes dangerous A private tutor travels maneuvers at incredibly with the Barnum & Bailey high speeds. For the grand crew, and while the finale, seen only at Ringling youngest members of the
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Urias clan has been performing for generations Bros. performances, Jodie is hoisted in the air by a rope and performs a neck spin as the riders orbit inches away from her body. “Timing is everything,” Urias said. “At any time, if a bike stalls, or one bike brushes another, it’s over.” Southern Illinoisans will have another chance to see the Urias clan in action as they return to the SIU Arena for a series of performances in May. In addition to the show, attendees will be invited onto the arena floor and even backstage to get up close and personal with the performers and animals. While the Urias family was part of last year’s Ringling Bros. stop in Carbondale, many of the other acts are new. “Even though we’re coming back, Barnum Bash is a whole new show,” he said. “It’s a whole new ‘Greatest Show on Earth.’ There’s something everyone will take away from it.” adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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SIU theater presenting ‘Billy Budd’ adaptation CARBONDALE — The SIU Department of Theater will present a world premiere stage adaptation of Herman Melville’s “Billy Budd” this weekend at the McLeod Theater. “Billy Budd” tells the story of a young, innocent sailor, impressed into duty on an English warship and accused of mutinous actions by an antagonistic sergeant-of-arms. In an angry outburst, Billy accidentally kills his accuser, and his fate is in the hands of the ship’s tribunal. Retired SIU playwriting professor David Rush wrote this adaptation of the work, begun in November 1888 and left unfinished at Melville’s death in 1891. The book has been adapted into PROVIDED several media, Max Ryan portrays the title role including a stage in SIU Carbondale’s production production, opera of ‘Billy Budd.’ and film. The play, directed by J. Thomas Kidd, runs at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Saturday, April 26-28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at McLeod Theater in the SIU Communications Building. Tickets are $16 for adults and $6 for students and can be purchased at southernticketsonline.com or by calling 618-453-6000. — Adam Testa
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The National Quilt Museum Quilt Week: Today through Friday, Books April 27, Quilt Museum, Book Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 215 Jefferson St., Paducah; Monday, April 30, Herrin City quilt exhibits, workshops, Library, 120 N. 13th St.; displays; 270-442-8856; books, paperbacks, cook quiltmuseum.org. books, VHS tapes, movies, Sundress and Sandals: sheet music, books on tape, Ladies Only, 6-10 p.m. childrens’ books; 618-942Friday, April 27, Black 6109. Diamond Harley-Davidson warehouse, Marion; music by The Brat Pack; food and Car Shows wine tasting; portion of Auto Show: To benefit proceeds to the H Group American Cancer Society, Kids programs; $40; 8 a.m. Saturday, May 5, southernticketsonline.com; Murphysboro High School 618-453-6000. parking lot; students will wash A Cause Four Paws: cars for donations from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 27, 8-10 a.m.; registration for Walker’s Bluff, Carterville; auto show starts 10 a.m.; music, food, beverages lunch, 11 a.m.; auto show, available; helps support 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; entry fee, the Marion Regional $15; amreinha@olemiss.edu; Humane Society; $25; 618-998-9898. 618-453-6000. Project Hope Car and Doc Spackman Truck Show: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Triathlon: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 5, Shawnee Saturday, April 28, campus College, Ullin; 618-521-4883; lake, SIU; includes a www.PCPH.NET. 385-yard swim, five-mile VFW Car Show: 9 a.m.bicycle ride and two-mile run; 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, participants must sign in Old US 51 North, Anna; between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. specialty awards, best of day of event; register by show; food available; 6186 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at 833-7027. the Student Recreation Center Administrative Office; Dance registration fee, $20 for individuals or $30 for teams; Keeping Rhythm Alive: www.reccenter.siu.edu; A Benefit for the American holistr@siu.edu; 618-453Cancer Society, 7:30 p.m. 1267. Friday, April 27, Marion Flea Market: Featuring Cultural and Civic Center; local artists Willie Wolf and Hip Hop Dance show; $10; Allen Wolsing showcasing www.marionccc.org; metal art pieces and yard art, 618-997-4030.
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8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 506 W. Main St., Benton; also, collectibles, electronics, antiques, Books and CDs; quilt raffle; silent auction; 618-525-5281. Jewelry Show: 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Little Egypt Arts Centre, Marion Square; 618-9970421. Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, April 28; Illinois Starr Centre; Hooked on Science, family activities and more. Alzheimer’s Benefit: Poker Run, Saturday, April 28, Poor Boys Lounge, 300 E. Raymond St., Harrisburg; auction, raffles, music, prizes; first bike leaves at noon; food provided by BBQ Barn; 618253-6070. Great Cardboard Boat Regatta: Noon, Saturday, April 28, campus lake, SIU; registration begins at 10 a.m. at the campus boat docks; $15 registration fee; free for spectators; tmcintyre@ siu.edu; www.reccenter. siu.edu. Spring Fling for the Liberal Arts: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Touch of Nature Environmental Center, Giant City Road, Carbondale; afternoon activities are free and include canoeing, guided nature hikes, volleyball or soccer, board games for all ages; tickets for evening events are $50 each and include dinner and two beverages; silent auction; music; 618-453-2466 or Amanda Hine at ahine@siu.edu.
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Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey® Circus: 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 5 and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6, SIU Arena; includes Dimitri the Strong Man, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel and Hand Balancers; www.ringling.com.
Film Hell and Back Again: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Carbondale Public Library; from the PBS series, Independent Lens; discussion; refreshments; free; 618-453-6148; vickie. devenport@wsiu.org
Theater Billy Budd: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, McLeod Theater, SIU; followed by Meet the Playwright, David Rush at C.H. Moe Theater, SIU; wine and light refreshments; 618-453-6000; SouthernTicketsOnline.com. A Hillbilly Weddin’: 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, St. Mark’s Lutheran School, 504 N. James St., Steeleville; $8; concessions available; proceeds benefit school. Once Upon a Mattress: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg; based on the fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea; $8/$6; 618-252-5400 ext. 2486 or boxoffice@sic.edu. ACTION &$ 99 UNION TOBACCO 1 LB. BAG
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Von Jakob serving up blues & bbq ALTO PASS — Von Jakob combine three of Southern Illinois’ hottest commodities this Saturday, April 28, as the venue hosts “Blues, Brews and BBQ.” The all-day festival will focus on local specialties, including craft beers from three local brewers: Von Jakob Brewery, Big Muddy Brewing and Crown Valley Brewing and Distilling. Nick Bruner, Von Jakob manager, said the event will be highlighted by nine house brews, including Von Jakob’s most recent creations, Roggenbier, a Germanstyle rye ale, and American Pilsner. The latter was recently featured in Brew Your Own magazine as a commercial example of the style. “Roggenbier is the first brew where we actually grew the ingredients, the rye, on our property as well as roasted it on site and completely produced it in-house,” he said. “We’re really excited about this one.” Music starts at 11 a.m. with Carmen and Grant. At 3 p.m. The Phonics will take the stage. The menu, including pulled chicken, pulled pork, grapevine smoked beef brisket, German beef and barbecue beef pizza, will be served starting at 11 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes five beer sampling tickets. Attendees will be able to purchase additional tasting tickets for $1 apiece. — Adam Testa
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Art Events Come Paint the Town: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 28, Anna; transform a parking lot into an outdoor canvas; amateur artists of all ages are invited to paint a square; music; food; advance, $15; day of event, $20; participants receive paint and two brushes; proceeds towards Anna Arts Center; registration limited; vabchlee@gmail.com; 618-833-6525. Art on Main: Downtown Du Quoin through Saturday, April 28; dqartonmain@ gmail.com.
Call for Art HerrinFesta: Artists and student artists are invited to participate in the 2012 art competition; 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; ; early deadline, April 27; late deadline, May 11; www.paducahphoto.com; 270-442-2453.
Exhibits Familiar Faces Familiar Places: Watercolors by Mary Pachikara, The Gallery Space, Law office of Joni Beth Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro; May 1-June 22; gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday; marypachikara@ gmail.com; gallery@jbbailey law.com. Abstract Show: Paintings, recycled abstract work, Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion; May 1-31; 618 998-8530; www.little egyptarts.com. Helen Gallimore: Harrisburg District Library; oil paintings and crafts; closing reception, May 20. Student Art Show: Rend Lake College Theatre Lobby, 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina; through April 27; 618-4375321 ext. 1237.
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Antarctica — Deception Island: Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale; 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; anthillgallery.com; yellowmooncafe.com. 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. Missy Carstens: Shawnee Dreams, Main Street, Crab Orchard; oil and acrylic original works; through April; 618-997-0421. Life Threads Fiber Show: Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion; features quilts, artistic fiber hooking, crochet; through April 30; 618 998-8530; www.littleegyptarts.com. Cherokee Language Paintings: By Jannette Parent, the Tribeca Gallery, Paducah; through May 1; www.apparentlypainted.com; 270-871-8773, 270-210-1753. Antarctica – Imagined Geographies: Media arts installation created by SIU Professor Gary Kolb and Associate Professor Jay Needham; 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.
BOOKS 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 today-Saturday, April 28 in Paducah; 270-442-2453; www.theyeiser.org. 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; through July 22. The Kilenge: Life in New Guinea Villages; Documentary Photographs and Objects Collected by Philip Dark, University Museum, SIU; Dark was a professor of anthropology at SIU Carbondale from 1960-1978; ongoing; www.museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Reception Intercollegiate Art Exhibition: Thursday, April 26 through Friday, May 4, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg; in conjunction with Shawnee Community College; more than 75 pieces of art; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28; 618-252-5400 ext. 2486.
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Quilters to compete at show PADUCAH — Four local quilters were among finalists in the 28th annual AQS Quilt Show and Contest that runs through Saturday at the Paducah Expo Center. They are Sherrie Grob, Robin Haller, Karen Linduska and Sandra Werlich. In addition to the contest quilts, special exhibits will include “Magnificent Machine Artistry: Quilts by Marilyn Badger & Claudia Clark Myers, Tammy Finkler, Renae Haddadin, Sue Patten, and Judy Woodworth,” AQS “Authors’ Exhibit, “Spirit of the West” and the 2013 Pilgrim/Roy Invitational Challenge. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $11 daily. — The Southern
Southern Illinoisans invited to ‘Paint the Town’ in Anna ANNA — Amateur artists of all ages are invited to “Come Paint the Town” in Anna on Saturday, April 28. Participants will be given a space of a parking lot to turn into an outdoor canvas. Music and food will also be provided. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $15 if registered in advance or $20 for walk-on admission and includes paint and two brushes. To register, call 618-833-6526. Only 100 squares will be available. Proceeds from the event will go toward a $40,000 loan to replace the roof of the middle building of the Anna Arts Centre. — Adam Testa
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Boyz II Men 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29; The Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave. in Paducah; $29-$75; thecarsoncenter. org or 270-450-4444. BY ADAM TESTA
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Boyz II Men will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at The Carson Center in Paducah.
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and Performing Arts. He and three of his best hawn Stockman was friends — Nathan Morris, only 16 when he and Marc Nelson and Wanya his friends put together Morris — found inspiration a group, Unique Attraction, from New Edition and and rehearsed in the bath- renamed the group after rooms of the Philadelphia one of their songs. Boyz II High School for Creative Men was born. The boys’ first success came in 1989, when they went backstage after a Bell Biv DeVoe show. There they met producer Michael Bivins, knocked out an a capella rendition of New Edition’s “Can You Stand the Rain” and found themselves on the path to a Motown Records contract. Now, more than 20 years later, the four continue
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doing what they’ve done all along — making music and having fun. “We felt like we could do this forever,” Stockman said. “But it wasn’t based on success of albums. It’s just something we love to do. To experience things at the level we have has been awesome, and it’s still going. We still feel we have so much to contribute.” That doesn’t mean the success hasn’t helped. Boyz II Men has earned a place in history as one of the most successful bands of all time. In 1992, “End of the Road” reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and held its place for 13 weeks,
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breaking Elvis Presley’s decades-old record. They would go on to break their own record — twice. “One Sweet Day” still holds that honor, clocking in at 16 weeks atop the charts. The only artists to hold No. 1 for more weeks than Boyz II Men are Elvis, The Beatles and Mariah Carey. And there’s always the possibility the band could top the charts again. On tour promoting new album, “20,” the band continues to write and record new tunes. Stockman recognizes their luck in being able to continue as long as they have. “Many people aren’t fortunate enough to do it this long,” he said. “It’s really like breathing to us; we don’t think of it like a job at all.” Stockman said having the best experience possible is simple. “Just have fun, because we’re going to go out on stage and have fun, too.” adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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SIU Choral Union, Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra partner up CARBONDALE — More than 100 singers from the SIU Choral Union and Concert Choir will perform next week with accompaniment by members of the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra. The two groups will present “The Music of American Composers” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Shryock Auditorium. The hour-long program will feature Morten Lauridsen’s beautiful meditative work, “Lux Aeterna,” in the first half and many familiar songs in the second half. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $6 for students and can be purchased at southerntickets online.com or by calling 618-453-6000.
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Presley — not that one — performing at Marion civic center
ANNA — Brian Caraker will lead an evening of dinner and music paying tribute to Frank Sinatra on Friday, April 27, at the Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St. Caraker will sing hit songs like “Come Fly with Me,” “New York, New York,” “Strangers in the Night” and “My Way.” He will be joined by Mary Ann Barnett, who will belt out oldies tunes on the keyboard during dinner. Caraker is a rural Anna native. He attended Shawnee Community College, Southeastern Illinois College and Milliken University and studied vocal and instrumental music, music theater and performance. He performed in Nashville and then returned to Dongola to open his own voice and drama studio. The show and dinner, which includes marinated chicken, dessert and drinks, is $15. For more information or to buy tickets, call 618-833-6525 or email vabchlee@gmail.com. All proceeds will go toward replacing the roof on the old fire station that is part of the arts center.
MARION — Elvis will enter the building this Saturday, April 28, at Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Kenny Presley will take the stage at 7 p.m. Presley, an Elvis impersonator with no biological ties to the similarly named legend, started singing gospel music at age 7. He started doing Elvis tributes at age 11 and never stopped. “There was only one Elvis Presley, and I do enjoy helping keep his wonderful memory alive,” Presley said on his website. His vocal and physical resemblance to the music icon has earned him a legacy of his own, even performing with the Jordanaires, Elvis’ own back-up vocalists. Local act Nash and the Ramblers will open the show for the “Elvis Experience.” Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at marionccc.org or at the door.
— Adam Testa
— Adam Testa
— Adam Testa
Sinatra cover artist performs in Anna
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CARBONDALE — A retiring SIU music professor will say farewell with two upcoming concerts. Joseph Breznikar will appear as a special guest during a 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, performance by the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $5 for students proceeds benefit music scholarship funds. He will then present his final guitar ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall on the SIU campus. That performance is free. Breznikar has taught music at SIU for 32 years. He has recorded a number of albums, including a 2004 release titled “George Harrison Remembered,” which featured covers of music by the former Beatle rearranged in classical guitar format. — University Communications
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CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois West African Drum Ensemble will be joined by master drummer Bolokada Conde for a special percussion performance tonight at Carbondale Elks Club. Conde, from Kissidougou, Guinea, is an expert of Malnke rhythms and is an artist associate at Robert E. Brown Center for World Music at University of Illinois. S.I.W.A.D.E. says their mission is to learn and perform traditional songs from West Africa, including Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Ghana. The SIU Percussion Ensemble will also be part of the evening. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Elks Club, 270 W. Jackson St. Tickets are $7 in advance and are available at Yellow Moon Café in Cobden and at Plaza Records, Fat Patties and the Practice Pad in Carbondale. Tickets are $10 at the door. — The Southern
Concert aims to raise awareness for prevention of child abuse WEST FRANKFORT — Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter will host a free concert and balloon walk as a means of raising awareness of child abuse prevention. The event will be from 4 to 9 p.m. at the West Frankfort City Park. As We Are and Heather Hammers will provide musical entertainment. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and blue is the official color of the month. After a moment of silence for child abuse victims, attendees will have the opportunity to show their support and encourage awareness by taking a short walk around the park with blue balloons. For more information, visit thenightsshield.org or call 618-932-6400.
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SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Fistful of Steel PK’s: PullStarters/Orismo Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Keller Williams Tres Hombres: Gov’t Jobs, Gnarly Brown, The Jewels, 10 p.m. ELDORADO American Legion: Roger Black and the Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboys, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. HERRIN N-Kahootz Night Club: Lights Out, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Marion American Legion: Ms. Dawn and The Misters, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: White Lightnin’, 7-11 p.m.
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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
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recorded a number of Splendid Strings: albums, including a 2004 Southern Illinois Chamber Southern Illinois release titled “George Music Society 3 p.m. Harrison Remembered.” Sunday, April 29, Unitarian SIWADE: The Southern Joyful Hymns of Praise: Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Illinois West African Drum Presented by The Southern Lane, Carbondale; works by Ensemble joined by master COUNTRY Illinois Children’s Choir, Boccherini and Brahms; drummer Bolokada Conde, SCENE 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Fandango will feature Carbondale’s Grace United retiring SIU guitar professor The Carbondale Elks Club, Vince Hoffard Methodist Church, 220 N. 270 W. Jackson St.; advance, Joseph Breznikar; proceeds Tower Road; the choir used to fund scholarships; $7; at the door, $10; tickets will feature works by available at Yellow Moon Café $15/$5; 618-549-6166; Dvorák, Mozart and Rutter, fnall@siu.edu. fter a successful event in Cobden and Plaza along with multicultural The Music of American last year at the Records, Fat Patties and the selections and music by Composers: 7:30 p.m. World Shooting & Practice Pad in Carbondale. Berlin, Rodgers and Tuesday, May 1, Shryock Recreational Complex in Evening with Frank Hammerstein; 618-687Auditorium, SIU; presented Sparta, organizers were Sinatra: 6 p.m. Friday, April 2064. by The SIU Choral Union, kicking around ideas on 27, Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Concert Choir and members how to improve the quality Davie St., Anna; Brian Kentucky of the Southern Illinois of the product to attract Caraker sings Frank Symphony Orchestra; Merle Haggard: 7:30 p.m. even bigger crowds. Sinatra; also, performance $12/$6; southerntickets Thursday, April 26, Carson In the end, they decided by Mary Ann Barnett online.com; 618-453-5800. Center, Paducah; $25bigger was better and have on the keyboard; $15; Swamp Tigers: Brown Bag $100; 270-450-4444; expanded the length of the 618-833-6525 or Concert, noon-1 p.m., www.thecarsoncenter.org. production from one to vabchlee@gmail.com. Wednesday, May 2, Town Boys II Men: 7 p.m. three days. Country Stomp Southern Illinois Flute Square Pavilion, Carbondale; Sunday, April 29, Carson 2012 will take place at the Choir: Spring Concert, bring a lawn chair; www. Center, Paducah; $29site June 8-10 and will 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, carbondalemainstreet.com. $75; 270-450-4444; feature performances by First United Methodist Guitar ensemble concert: www.thecarsoncenter.org. Lee Brice, Uncle Kracker, Church, 214 W. Main St., By Joseph Breznikar, Crosby, Stills & Nash: Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Carbondale; free. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lewis, Randy Houser and Blues and Cues: Blues the Old Baptist Foundation July 28, Carson Center, bona fide superstar Eric music and barbecue Recital Hall, SIU; Breznikar Paducah; $50-$99; 270Church. More big-name sandwich dinner, 6:30 p.m. has taught music at SIU 450-4444; www.thecarson acts are expected to be Saturday April 28, for 32 years and has center.org. announced for the event in Kornbread Junction, Tunnel Hill; music by Kevin Fox, previously with the Dirtwater Fox Band and now featuring local brews from: with the Fox Family Experience; comedy; $16 per person or $30 per couple; 618-534-2534. Breathe Carolina & The Ready Set: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; Blackout Forever Tour features supporting acts Ashland High, Matt Toka and It Boys; at $27/$21; southerntickets Alto Pass, IL online.com. Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter Concert: Featuring As We Are and Heather Hammers, 4-9 p.m. Sunday, April 29, West $10.00 Cover Includes: Live Blues Music from: Frankfort City Park; bring Souvenir Beer Glass, 5 Beer Tasting 11:00-2:00 Carmen & Grant Tickets, & 7 hours of Live Music! lawn chairs; also balloon walk; free; proceeds from 3:00-7:00 The Phonics balloons and concessions Wine Enthusiats Welcome! benefit Night’s Shield; more information @ VonJakob.com All of your favorite Von Jakob www.thenights shield.org; or call 618-893-4600 wines will be available 618-932-6400.
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the near future. “This is going to be a pretty big deal,” said promoter Curt Jeffers of Border North Productions Inc. “We are still waiting for a contract to come back on our featured act on Friday and an additional opening act for Saturday. They are both nationally known acts that people will instantly recognize.” Already announced for June 8 are Lee Brice and Uncle Kracker. Red-dirt music will be on tap June 9 with Wade Bowen and the Randy Rogers Band. Eric Church will anchor June 10, a night that also includes Aaron Lewis and Randy Houser. Tickets for June 8 are $25 for general admission and
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CARBONDALE — A popular seasonal tradition returns to town next week, as Carbondale Main Street presents the 2012 Brown Bag Concert series. The public is invited to grab a lawn chair, pack a lunch and enjoy a weekly concert at the Town Square Pavilion from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from May through September. The schedule includes: May 2: Swamp Tigers May 9: Ivas John May 16: Fiddlerick May 23: Bill Harper
Church has been selling out venueson his current Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour. Lewis is a hard rock icon, thanks to being a founding member of the band Staind. However, he ventured into country in 2010 with the release of “Town Line,” a sevensong mini album that included the hit single “Country Boy.” Houser is no stranger to Sparta. He played there last year as part of the Willie Nelson Throwdown. He is best known for hits like “Boots On” and “Anything Goes.” He is still picking up a huge royalty check for writing the Trace Atkins hit “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” At 8 a.m. Friday, “The Eyes of a Child” will debut on WDDD-FM in Marion.
Vocals are provided by Matthew Wilson, Miranda Will-more, Matt Basler, Jennifer Thompson, Patrick Lee Beasley and Drew Baldridge — the six top contestants at the recent Southern Starr singing competition. The tune will be included on a CD that will be officially released at Herrinfesta Italiana on May 26, when all the contestants perform. Proceeds will be donated to Angel’s Cove in Mount Vernon. The title track was co-written by Steve Hornbeak of Ullin, keyboardist for John Micheal Montgomery. He produced the entire project at 326 Productions in Anna. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
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Keller Williams playing at Copper Dragon CARBONDALE — Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment presents an evening with Keller Williams at the Copper Dragon on Saturday, April 28. The event will feature Williams as a solo performer. Williams has recently teamed up with Mark D. and Jay Starling to create his latest reggae-infused album, “Bass.” We caught up with Williams and asked about his future
projects with different musicians. “I have three albums in line right now. The next album will be with The Travelin’ McCourys featuring myself and has about Williams 12 songs right now. We are doing a bunch of shows together this summer, as well.”
May 30: Kevin Lucas June 6: Blackberry Blossoms June 13: Hot! Sauce June 20: Giant City Slickers June 27: Parsley & Sagebrush Aug. 1: Rural Kings Aug. 8: Marty’s Band Aug. 15: The Native’s Aug. 22: Big Mike Aguirre Aug. 29: Boondock Billies Sept. 5: Soul Census Sept. 12: Carter & Connelley Sept. 19: Christine Bauer Sept. 26: Tom Cat Hill Social Club — Adam Tes
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Cusack’s Poe makes ‘The Raven’ never dull Sherlock Holmes. The bottle is ever-present, the Rated R for bloody violence and grisly images; debts to his bartenders ever pressing. But not to worry. starring John Cusack, Alice “Ill be as flush as a sultan Eve, Brendan Gleeson and by dawn!” Luke Evans; directed by Another poem, story or review is due to be James McTeigue; opening published by the one Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Baltimore newspaper Carbondale and AMC that’ll have him. He’s not Centre 8 in Marion. an easy fellow to tolerate, hurling “Philistine!” and BY ROGER MOORE “mental oyster” insults at MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS one and all. No wonder Captain The image of Edgar Allan Hamilton (Brendan Poe passed down to us is Gleeson, in fine fury) that of a dour, pale and refuses to let his daughter morbid drunkard, a poet (Alice Eve) marry this haunted by lovers who died sharp-tongued wastrel. in his arms. The fair Emily, Poe’s last But he was also a playful muse, has other ideas. wordsmith, an eviscerating Poe may be broke, but he critic, a man fascinated by is famous, he insists. He cryptography (codes) and has invented detective fond of dissections. fiction and the suspense That’s the Poe of “The thriller. Raven,” a witty, suspenseful Stories such as “The Pit revision of Poe’s last days and the Pendulum,” “The that is more entertaining Cask of Amontillado” and than it has any right to be. “The Tell-tale Heart” have Poe wore his hair a little ensured his legend, and long, and a mustache. But that poem about the black John Cusack gives Amerbird comes to mind every ica’s first great suffering time we see such birds in artist a goatee, a cape and a the dingy skies above lot of swagger, a cross 1840s Baltimore (actually, between Lord Byron and Budapest and Belgrade).
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Then, people start dying. A pit and pendulum murder here, a victim possibly walled up in a sewer there. The detective (Luke Evans) recognizes them. Somebody is imitating the deaths in Poe’s fiction, and Detective Fields is “in dire need of your un-wholesome expertise.” The killer, in a way the gambler Poe must appreciate, ups the ante. There’s a kidnapping. Clues among the murder victims will point to the correct story, the way the kidnap victim will die. Cusack, in the most dashing, least introverted role of his career, is a delight, manic one moment, overwhelmed by regret in the next. “I’ve used up all my tricks,” he sighs, depressed at the killer’s “dreadful metaphors for life without hope, the death without purpose.” Director James McTeigue (“V For Vendetta”) keeps the movie in motion, and as long as it’s in motion, with Cusack scrambling, delivering zingers and showing panic at what his
fervid imagination has created, it works. Dread and foreboding hang over the film, which has the look of a graphic novel adaptation. There are dead spots in the narrative and dead weights in the cast (villain and cop are lacking), and the climax is anti-climactic. But the script is fun, especially for Poe fans, who might be tempted to cast a jaundiced eye. Still, if the movies can give us H.G. Wells as a real time traveler (“Time After Time”) and Abraham Lincoln as a vampire slayer (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”), why not a Poe who is a man of action, an amateur sleuth who sacrifices all for art and love?
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tripped up on the long walk down the aisle. Starring Jason Segal, Safe: A second-rate cage fighter Emily Blunt and Chris Pratt. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. on the mixed martial arts circuit Opening Friday at ShowPlace lives a numbing life of routine 8 in Carbondale and AMC beatings and chump change ... Centre 8 in Marion. until the day he blows a rigged Extremely Loud and Incredibly fight. Wanting to make an Close: Oskar is convinced that his example of him, the Russian father, who died in the 9/11 Mafia murders his family and banishes him from his life forever. attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message Starring Jason Statham, for him hidden somewhere in the Catherine Chang, Robert John city. Feeling disconnected from Burke and James Hong. Directed by Boaz Yakin. Opening Friday at his grieving mother, Oskar begins searching New York City for the ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and lock that fits a mysterious key he AMC Centre 8 in Marion. found in his father’s closet. The Five-Year Engagement: Starring Thomas Horn, Tom Beginning where most romantic comedies end, this new film looks Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Directed by Stephen Daldry. at what happens when an Opening Friday at University engaged couple keeps getting
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Place 8 in Carbondale. The Pirates! Band of Misfits: With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz to the much coveted Pirate of the Year Award. It’s a quest that takes our heroes from the shores of exotic Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London, as they battle a diabolical queen and team up with a haplessly smitten young scientist. Starring the voices of Hugh Grant, Jeremy Piven and Selma Hayek. Directed by Peter Lord. Opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.
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CARBONDALE — Hangar 9, 511 S. Illinois Ave., will be showing locally produced films from 8 p.m. to midnight Sunday, April 29. In between film screenings, photography by local artists will be shown on the big screen. Some of the films are student projects, while others are professional projects. At least four movies will be showcased. The event is free and open to the public. — Adam Testa
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