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Top 20 Restaurant of the Week: Thai Taste Carbondale THE SOUTHERN
restaurant was open were both busy, Rachatanavin CARBONDALE — As a recalls, and a little rocky. biology student at a Being a new owner and, college in Texas, Jetaime among other things, “Tam” Rachatanavin was having a staff largely on a career path quite unfamiliar with the different from the one that cuisine, was a real learning eventually landed him in experience. Carbondale. “We were caught off “There were a bunch of guard a little, and it took us from San Antonio,” us a while” to get things Rachatanavin said. “I had running smoothly, he friends who moved up said. here and were going to The restaurant is clearly school.” running smoothly now As he continued his and is quite popular at its studies in Texas, his location on the southwest friends took note of the corner of Main Street and lack of Thai cuisine in Illinois Avenue. Thai Taste Carbondale. Because his offers appetizers and parents operated a Thai soups, noodle and rice restaurant in San Antonio, dishes and a variety of and he had worked there specialty entrees. for some time, Tam’s According to buddies naturally thought Rachatanavin, it is the raw of him as a solution to the ingredients that problem they had distinguish Thai food from identified. standard Asian food. “I had finished school, “It is the ingredients we and my friends said, ‘You use to make our sauces,” need to come up here and he said. “You’re going to open a restaurant,’ so here find a lot more fish sauce, I am,” Rachatanavin said lime juice and a lot more of the decision that led herbs and spices. There him to change course and are similarities; it’s mostly open Thai Taste the flavor and texture Carbondale in December that’s different.” 2004. Diners are asked to The first few months the select the level of spiciness
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Buy one entrée and get one free at this restaurant and other featured restaurants across Southern Illinois with the 2011 Top 20 Dining Card. Purchase them at The Southern’s office at 710 N.Illinois Ave.in Carbondale,call 618-529-5454 or online at www.thesouthern.com/top20.Cards are $20.
DETAILS Who: Thai Taste Carbondale What: Authentic Thai cuisine Where: 100 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale Hours: 11 a.m.-2:45 a.m. Monday-Friday, 5-8:45 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-9:45 p.m. Saturday Phone: 618-457-6900 they would like using a scale of one to 10. “Ten is pretty hot,” Rachatanavin said. “We use two primary types of spices dry red chiles and fresh green chiles. It’s just a matter of how much we put in your food.” The restaurant can seat about 55 guests and while it offers an upscale, trendy atmosphere, Thai Taste is decidedly casual and inviting. They even feature local artists’ work on their walls and provide a “meet the artist” forum along with other attractions and events. Reservations are not required although they
are strongly encouraged on the weekends when the dinner crowd can become sizable. Thai Taste has also added an impressive list of fine wines and craft and imported beer to their menu and bar. According to Rachatanivan, the restaurant draws a robust local clientele but also brings in diners from the entire Southern Illinois region that are looking for the unique Thai food experience. In fact, it’s not uncommon to find guests from as far as Mount Vernon, Cape Girardeau or Paducah.
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‘Peter Pan,’ ‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ will all be playing at McLeod Theater at SIUC this summer as a part of the McLeod Summer Playhouse theater series.
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McLeod Summer Playhouse lineup announced CARBONDALE — Tickets go on sale Monday, May 16, for the McLeod Summer Playhouse theater series. Season tickets will be $55 for adults and seniors and $20 for children and students. Individual tickets vary by performance. On tap for this year’s series are: A Chorus Line June 17-19 and 24-26
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Show times at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays $25 for adults and seniors and $10 for children and students The Sound of Music July 7-10 and 14-17 Show times at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays $25 for adults and seniors and $10 for children and students
Peter Pan July 28-31 and Aug. 1 Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday and 2 p.m. Sunday $16 for adults and seniors and $8 for children and students Tickets can be purchased online at www.southerntickets online.com or by calling 618-453-6000. — Adam Testa
Marion Book Sale: 9 a.m.4:30 p.m., Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, Marion Carnegie Library; selection of Stephen King books, inspirational books, local history, romance, mystery, VHS tapes, nonfiction; children’s books; DVDs, CDs, puzzles; $1; 25 cents; 618- 993-5935. Shades of Gray: Book signings by Judge Brocton Lockwood and historian Gary DeNeal, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Marion Bookworm, Illinois Starr Centre and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, Carbondale Bookworm, Eastgate Shopping Center, 618 E. Walnut St.; 618-997-3790 or 618-457-2665. Buy One, Get One Free Book Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, May 23, Herrin City Library, 120 N. 13th St.; new and used books, paperbacks, cookbooks, tapes, movies, sheet music, books-on-tape; children’s books; 618-9426109. SEE CLASSES / PAGE 4
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and a field guide for birds; hosted by Brian “Fox” Ellis as Student Center Craft John James Audubon; Ellis Shop: Variety of crafts and will talk about the birds seen classes offered, SIUC; along the trail; 618-993618-453-3636, www.siuc 5935. studentcenter.org. Audubon’s Adventures in Illinois: 6:30 p.m. Comedy Monday, May 16, Marion Carnegie Library; Brian “Fox” The Carbondale Ellis as John James Audubon; Comedians: Stand-up 618-993-5935. comedy, 9-11 p.m. John James Audubon’s: Wednesday, Station #13, Whistle Stop Tour of 2400 W. Main St., Carbondale; attached to the Southern Illinois celebrating old Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529- the Bicentennial of Audubon’s first journey 2424. through Illinois, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Events Liberty Theater, Murphysboro; storyteller Friday Night Fair: 6Brian “Fox” Ellis, in the 9 p.m. Friday nights, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and music, food, crafts; through literature to life; Oct. 28; 618-529-5044 or www.carbondalemainstreet. www.foxtalesint.com or 309-689-8000. com. Lower Town Arts and Reds, Whites & Blues Music Festival: FridayFestival: Saturday-Sunday, Sunday, May 20-22, May 14-15, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 South Rocky Paducah; 40 performing artists and groups, three Comfort Road, Makanda; stages; headline group, local artisans and live blues Marrakesh Express, a tribute music; $6 admission Includes glass and sampling; band to Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, 7 p.m. Saturday, 618-995-9163 or May 21; www.lowertown www.blueskyvineyard.com amf.com. Morning Nature Walk: Veterans Home Car show: 7-8:30 a.m., Monday, May 16, Registration, 9 a.m. Crab Orchard National Saturday, May 21, Illinois Wildlife Refuge public parking lot; bring binoculars Veteran’s Home, 792 N. Main
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St. Anna; hosted by Midwest Sho Boyz; music by Dirtwater Fox, 1-4 p.m.; food; benefits Illinois Veterans Home in Anna; registration, $15; 618-231-2000 or midwestshoboyz@hotmail. com. Shawnee Car and Truck Show: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin; hosted by Pulaski County Project Hope; food vendors, door prizes and music; 618-6343206. HerrinFesta Italiana: Monday, May 23-Monday, May 30, downtown Herrin; carnival, films, music, art, road races; www.herrinfesta. com. Heritage Festival: FridaySaturday, May 27-28, along the Ohio River, Elizabethtown; outdoor play, ladies tea, Duck Races on the Ohio, pageant, quilt demonstrations and entertainment; 618-2877090; www.hardincountyil. org. Old School House Party: Featuring DJ Lee Hayes, 9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, May 28, Elks Club, 220 W. Jackson St., Carbondale; $10; proceeds to I Can Read! program; 618-559-3452 or 618-559-5004
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Film Sustainable Living Film Series: 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday, Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E Jackson St., Carbondale; “The Corporation,” 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 13; free; question and answer-style discussions after; 618-529-5044 or www.longbranchcoffeehouse .com.
Theater Romeo and Juliet: Presented by Stone Soup Shakespeare, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, Turley Park, Carbondale; artistic director, Julia Stemper, a Carbondale native; free; bring lawn chairs and food; 618-457-5100. Music Versus Theater: War of the Roses, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, Dunn Richmond Center, Pleasant Hill Road, Carbondale; presented by Tim Fink, professor of opera and music theater, SIUC; Fink will discuss musical theater; Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement meeting; 618-549-6166.
Workshop Shakespeare Workshop: Registration open for the Stone Soup Shakespeare’s workshops conducted May 14, 15, 20, 21, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave, Carbondale; for adults and children; $25/$10; stageco@summitstudies. com.
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‘FAITH, Klintsy, Russia,’ an exhibit about a group of Baptist believers in Russia, is on display at Yeiser Art Center in Paducah. A reception is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14.
Photographs of Russia on display PADUCAH — “FAITH, Klintsy, Russia,” a photographic documentary, offers a glimpse into the lives of a small sect of Baptist believers in Klintsy, Russia. With photography by Michael Walker and narratives by Jamie Broome, the exhibit takes viewers into the history and day-to-day life of the small church congregation and surrounding villages. Located in the Chernobyl fallout zone, about ten hours south of Moscow, Klintsy has a history dotted with periods of religious tolerance and severe government repression. Stories about persecution and personal tragedies are overshadowed by stories of hope and faith. Walker’s photographs were captured during visits to the region in 2008 and 2010 and feature portraits and “street photography” to document the people and the villages. His work will be on display at Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway St. An opening reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14. — Adam Testa
Red, White and Blues Festival set for this weekend at Blue Sky MAKANDA — Art, music and wine will converge at Blue Sky Winery this weekend as the Red, White and Blues Festival takes center stage. King Juba, Black Magic Johnson, Deep Fried Rhythm and Blues and Ms. Dahn and the Misters Variety Band will provide the weekend’s entertainment. Local artists will also be on hand with jewelry, metal and copper works, glass art, oils,
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acrylics and watercolor paintings for sale. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the winery, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road. Admission is $6 and includes four wine samples and a souvenir glass. Children under 15 are admitted free of charge. — Adam Testa
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or 618-242-1236. CitiBlocs: Opens Saturday, The Art or Watercolor May 14, Cedarhurst Center for Painting: Variety of The Arts, Mount Vernon; approaches to the medium of hands-on gallery exhibit for watercolor painting, 6-9 p.m. families; through July 24; Monday evenings starting May www.cedarhurst.org or 16; four-week session, sign up 618-242-1236. now at SIUC Department of The Essence of India: The Continuing Education; Brush, the Lens and the Light: www.dce.siu.edu or 618-536The Work of Mary, Abraham 7751. and Cynthia Pachikara, University Museum, SIUC; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayEvents Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; Audubon in Illinois: The through May 13; free. Traveling Exhibit, 10 a.m.Aesthetic Reflections 5 p.m., Monday, May 16, Exhibit: The Varsity Center For Marion Carnegie Library; meet the Arts, Carbondale; through, Brian “Fox” Ellis as John James May 13; work by students; Audubon, 3-5 p.m.; portable 618-457-5100. museum; 618-993-5935. Daffodils, Moths And Audubon Travelling Exhibit: Ponds: A show of original 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, photographs and painting by Gen. John A Logan Museum, Richard Cox, Weaver’s Cottage, Murphysboro; in May 1811, 1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale; John James Audubon walked through May 30; 618-529-1413 across Southern Illinois, from or weavecottage@hotmail. Ste. Genevieve, Mo., to com. Henderson, Ky.; mounted SIU Women’s Club Painting birds, wood carvings; Interest Group: Central www.foxtalesint.com or Showcase at Realty Central, 309-689-8000. 1825 Murdale Shopping Center, Carbondale; hours, Exhibits 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; The Fantastic Worlds of through June 4. Ralph Guy: Beal Grand A Joyful Journey: By Jerry Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst Oliver, Harrisburg District Center for the Arts, Mount Library, 2 W. Walnut St.; hours, Vernon; opens Saturday, May 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 14; through July 24; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and www.cedarhurst.org or 1- 5 p.m. Sunday; through 618-242-1236. June 4. Through The Looking Ken Burnside: Miniature en Glass: Disney to Vegas plein air landscape oil features the work of Michael Sarver, Cedarhurst Center for paintings, anthill gallery & the Arts, Mount Vernon; opens vintage curiosities, 102 N. Saturday, May 14; through July Front St., Cobden; noon-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.24; www.cedarhurst.org
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6 p.m. Saturday and noon4 p.m. Sunday; through June 12; www.anthillgallery.com Nature’s Bounty and Gourd-geous Gourds: Little Egypt Art Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; display of hand-painted gourds, nature paintings and photographs; through June 15. A New Twist on Tradition: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; quilt artists who have reinterpreted traditional quilt patterns into a unique vision; through Aug. 21; 618-6292220. A Parade of Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; varied display of unique art quilts created by members of the Illinois Artisans Program; traditional and modern designs; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220. Pop Art: University Museum, SIUC; from the museum’s print collection; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; through Sept. 23; www.museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Civil War Era Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans
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Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; includes a quilt from Anna whose fabrics include both Union and Confederate uniforms, said to be the sons of the maker; an album quilt made by a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln; exit 77 off of Interstate 57; hours, 9-5 p.m. daily; free; through Sept. 30; 618-629-2220. Down On The Farm: Memories of Not That Long Ago, Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro; through mid-November; 618-303-0569 or johnalogan museum@globaleyes.net. Katherine Kuh: Creating a Legacy of Art for SIUC, University Museum, SIUC; art critic for the “Saturday Review,” and a curator for the Art Institute of Chicago; highlights some of the art Kuh brought to campus; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; through May 2012; www.museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Sun and Raven Totem Pole: Thirteen-foot totem pole crafted more than 60 years ago by native Tlingit people in Alaska; University Museum, SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-
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Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Rotating art exhibitions: anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; original works by more than 50 Southern Illinois artists; www.anthillgallery.com. Ongoing art exhibit: Photographs of Juhree Veach, mosaics from Janet Altoff and sculpture from Tom Horn, StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618-8939463 or www.starview vineyards.com. Jo Loomis: Williamson County Pavilion, Marion; 20 paintings; landscapes, seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or vanjol@ frontier.com.
Market House Square, downtown Paducah; through July 12; susan@wildhair studios.com or plumbart@ bellsouth.net. FAITH, Klintsy, Russia: Opening reception 5-7 p.m., Saturday, May 14, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah; photographic documentary about a small sect of Baptist believers in Klintsy, Russia; photographs by Michael Walker and narrative by Jamie Broome; through June 11; 270-442-2453 or www.theyeiser.org. Tradition and Innovation: Three Visions of Craft opens Saturday, May 14. Mitchell Museum Gallery at Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon; features Dick Codding, Marilyn Codding Boysen and Bill Receptions Boysen; reception, Simply Susan: Opening 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, reception for Susan Edwards, May 14; through July 24; www. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, May cedarhurst.org or 618-24212, The Tribeca Gallery, 127 1236.
NEW Local Book! SHADES OF GRAY
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Music on the Patio Lacie Goff • T
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Retired judge Brocton Lockwood and well-known historian Gary DeNeal will be signing copies of their new historical novel about the 1922 Herrin massacre at both Bookworm locations. Books are available now or at the signings.
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ach summer, Americans fall back in love with the movies. Waiting for Memorial Day weekend to launch the summer movie season has become a thing of the past, as last week’s release of “Thor” was universally viewed as the launch of the busiest time of the year for theaters nationwide. Big studios save their best films of the year for the summer months, and fans perennially lap up everything they put out. This year’s season brings with it a theme, as well as an associated ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’
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question: Are there any original ideas left in Hollywood? A quick — or lengthy — look over this list of the summer’s biggest releases, prepared by McClatchy-Tribune News, shows a box office dominated by prequels, sequels and other films that seem oh-so-familiar. A fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, a follow-up to “The Hangover” and the final movie of the Harry Potter franchise are only the tip of the iceberg for sequels. “X-Men: First Class” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” take old franchises back to new beginnings. And yet a series of other new movies, including “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Green Lantern” and “Conan the Barbarian,” will likely become cornerstones for future installments of similar films. If none of those choices draw your fancy, there’s a plentiful amount of other choices to try. Here’s a quick look at some of the summer’s biggest releases: Bridesmaids (May 13): The usually bro-focused Judd Apatow produced this comedy about a group of women cutting loose before a friend’s wedding. With Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Kristen Wiig, who co-wrote. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20): With no Orlando Bloom or Keira Knightley, Disney’s fourth “Pirates” installment focuses on Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, who meets a shady woman from his past (Penelope Cruz). Director Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) replaces Gore Verbinski. In
(From left) ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon.’
IMAX and 3-D. The Hangover Part II (May 26): The stars of 2009’s hit comedy return for another bachelor party. It’s a quiet, respectable pre-wedding brunch ... in Bangkok. With Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha. Todd Phillips, who grew up in Dix Hills, again directs. Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26): Chunky panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) faces a new villain, Lord Shen the Peacock (Gary Oldman), in this animated sequel. X-Men: First Class (June 3): The origin story of the superheroes, starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and a cast full of current It
Girls, including January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Kravitz. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (June 10): The popular children’s book series by Megan McDonald comes to the big screen, with newcomer Jordana Beatty as the third-grade heroine and Heather Graham as her Aunt Opal. Super 8 (June 10): As recently as last month, writer-director J.J. Abrams was still finishing up this collaboration with producer Steven Spielberg, leaving Paramount Pictures unable to confirm many plot details. Past trailers suggest the film involves a group of moviemaking kids, the infamous Area 51 and an entity that is not human. Elle Fanning stars. In IMAX. Green Lantern (June 17): Ryan Reynolds is the ring-bearing superhero. With Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong and Tim Robbins. Bad Teacher (June 24): Cameron Diaz plays the hard-drinking, pot-smoking title character in this R-rated comedy. Also with Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Jake Kasdan (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”). Cars 2 (June 24): Owen Wilson again provides the voice of race car Lightning McQueen, now heading overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix. Additional voices by Michael Caine, Larry the Cable Guy
and Emily Mortimer. In IMAX and 3-D. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1): Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in the latest addition to the toy-based movie franchise. With Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Sam’s new girl. In IMAX and 3-D. Horrible Bosses (July 8): Disgruntled employees Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day (FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) scheme to kill their supervisors, played by Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston. Zookeeper (July 8): Stony Brook’s Kevin James plays the lead role in this live-action tale about talking animals. Rosario Dawson co-stars; Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone and Cher provide voices. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (July 15): The end — yes, really — of the Warner Bros. franchise that started a decade ago
and has grossed an estimated $6.3 billion worldwide. In IMAX and 3-D. Winnie the Pooh (July 15): The first bigscreen Pooh adventure from Disney in more than 35 years, inspired by five A.A. Milne stories and hand-drawn in the classic style. Narrated by John Cleese. Captain American: The First Avenger (July 22): Chris Evans plays super-soldier Steve Rogers, created to help battle the Nazis. With Tommy Lee Jones and Hayley Atwell. Directed by Joe Johnston (“The Wolfman”). Cowboys & Aliens (July 29): As the title suggests, it’s a sci-fi Western. Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star; Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”) directs. The Smurfs (July 29): The animated blue villagers find themselves in live-action New York City. With the voices of Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Fred Armisen and Anton Yelchin. In 3-D. The Change-Up (Aug. 5): Call it “Freaky Friday” for dudes: After a drunken night out, family man Jason Bateman and swinging single Ryan Reynolds discover they have switched bodies.
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With Leslie Mann and Olivia Wilde. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Aug. 5): An origin story for the “Planet of the Apes” franchise. James Franco and Freida Pinto star, though 20th Century Fox’s press campaign has focused mostly on the computer-animated apes by WETA Digital (“Avatar”). 30 Minutes or Less (Aug. 12): A pizza-delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to rob a bank in this comedy. Danny McBride and Nick Swardson (“Just Go With It”) are the masterminds; Aziz Ansari (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”) plays a reluctant accomplice. The Help (Aug. 12): A drama set in 1960s Mississippi about the friendship between a white society girl (Emma Stone) and a black housekeeper (Viola Davis). Based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel. With Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney and Sissy Spacek. Conan the Barbarian (Aug. 19): Hawaii-born actor and model Jason Momoa tries to fill Arnold Schwarzenegger’s chain mail as the muscular Cimmerian warrior. With Rose McGowan and Ron Perlman. In 3-D. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
(From left) ‘Cars 2,’ ‘Captain American: The First Avenger,’ ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes.’
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ach summer, Americans fall back in love with the movies. Waiting for Memorial Day weekend to launch the summer movie season has become a thing of the past, as last week’s release of “Thor” was universally viewed as the launch of the busiest time of the year for theaters nationwide. Big studios save their best films of the year for the summer months, and fans perennially lap up everything they put out. This year’s season brings with it a theme, as well as an associated ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’
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question: Are there any original ideas left in Hollywood? A quick — or lengthy — look over this list of the summer’s biggest releases, prepared by McClatchy-Tribune News, shows a box office dominated by prequels, sequels and other films that seem oh-so-familiar. A fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, a follow-up to “The Hangover” and the final movie of the Harry Potter franchise are only the tip of the iceberg for sequels. “X-Men: First Class” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” take old franchises back to new beginnings. And yet a series of other new movies, including “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Green Lantern” and “Conan the Barbarian,” will likely become cornerstones for future installments of similar films. If none of those choices draw your fancy, there’s a plentiful amount of other choices to try. Here’s a quick look at some of the summer’s biggest releases: Bridesmaids (May 13): The usually bro-focused Judd Apatow produced this comedy about a group of women cutting loose before a friend’s wedding. With Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Kristen Wiig, who co-wrote. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20): With no Orlando Bloom or Keira Knightley, Disney’s fourth “Pirates” installment focuses on Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, who meets a shady woman from his past (Penelope Cruz). Director Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) replaces Gore Verbinski. In
(From left) ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon.’
IMAX and 3-D. The Hangover Part II (May 26): The stars of 2009’s hit comedy return for another bachelor party. It’s a quiet, respectable pre-wedding brunch ... in Bangkok. With Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha. Todd Phillips, who grew up in Dix Hills, again directs. Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26): Chunky panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) faces a new villain, Lord Shen the Peacock (Gary Oldman), in this animated sequel. X-Men: First Class (June 3): The origin story of the superheroes, starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and a cast full of current It
Girls, including January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Kravitz. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (June 10): The popular children’s book series by Megan McDonald comes to the big screen, with newcomer Jordana Beatty as the third-grade heroine and Heather Graham as her Aunt Opal. Super 8 (June 10): As recently as last month, writer-director J.J. Abrams was still finishing up this collaboration with producer Steven Spielberg, leaving Paramount Pictures unable to confirm many plot details. Past trailers suggest the film involves a group of moviemaking kids, the infamous Area 51 and an entity that is not human. Elle Fanning stars. In IMAX. Green Lantern (June 17): Ryan Reynolds is the ring-bearing superhero. With Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong and Tim Robbins. Bad Teacher (June 24): Cameron Diaz plays the hard-drinking, pot-smoking title character in this R-rated comedy. Also with Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Jake Kasdan (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”). Cars 2 (June 24): Owen Wilson again provides the voice of race car Lightning McQueen, now heading overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix. Additional voices by Michael Caine, Larry the Cable Guy
and Emily Mortimer. In IMAX and 3-D. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1): Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in the latest addition to the toy-based movie franchise. With Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Sam’s new girl. In IMAX and 3-D. Horrible Bosses (July 8): Disgruntled employees Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day (FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) scheme to kill their supervisors, played by Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston. Zookeeper (July 8): Stony Brook’s Kevin James plays the lead role in this live-action tale about talking animals. Rosario Dawson co-stars; Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone and Cher provide voices. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (July 15): The end — yes, really — of the Warner Bros. franchise that started a decade ago
and has grossed an estimated $6.3 billion worldwide. In IMAX and 3-D. Winnie the Pooh (July 15): The first bigscreen Pooh adventure from Disney in more than 35 years, inspired by five A.A. Milne stories and hand-drawn in the classic style. Narrated by John Cleese. Captain American: The First Avenger (July 22): Chris Evans plays super-soldier Steve Rogers, created to help battle the Nazis. With Tommy Lee Jones and Hayley Atwell. Directed by Joe Johnston (“The Wolfman”). Cowboys & Aliens (July 29): As the title suggests, it’s a sci-fi Western. Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star; Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”) directs. The Smurfs (July 29): The animated blue villagers find themselves in live-action New York City. With the voices of Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Fred Armisen and Anton Yelchin. In 3-D. The Change-Up (Aug. 5): Call it “Freaky Friday” for dudes: After a drunken night out, family man Jason Bateman and swinging single Ryan Reynolds discover they have switched bodies.
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With Leslie Mann and Olivia Wilde. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Aug. 5): An origin story for the “Planet of the Apes” franchise. James Franco and Freida Pinto star, though 20th Century Fox’s press campaign has focused mostly on the computer-animated apes by WETA Digital (“Avatar”). 30 Minutes or Less (Aug. 12): A pizza-delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to rob a bank in this comedy. Danny McBride and Nick Swardson (“Just Go With It”) are the masterminds; Aziz Ansari (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”) plays a reluctant accomplice. The Help (Aug. 12): A drama set in 1960s Mississippi about the friendship between a white society girl (Emma Stone) and a black housekeeper (Viola Davis). Based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel. With Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney and Sissy Spacek. Conan the Barbarian (Aug. 19): Hawaii-born actor and model Jason Momoa tries to fill Arnold Schwarzenegger’s chain mail as the muscular Cimmerian warrior. With Rose McGowan and Ron Perlman. In 3-D. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
(From left) ‘Cars 2,’ ‘Captain American: The First Avenger,’ ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes.’
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New on DVD Justin Bieber: Never Say Never: Follows Justin Bieber with some footage of performances from his 2010 concert tour. Starring Justin Bieber, Boys II Men and Miley Cyrus. Directed by Jon Chu. Rated G. No Strings Attached: A guy and girl try to keep their relationship strictly physical, but it’s not long before they learn that they want something more. Starring Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Kline. Directed by Ivan Reitman. Rated R. Blue Valentine: The film centers on a married
couple, charting their evolution over the years. Starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Rated R. The Hit List: A disgruntled man creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night out and must then race to try to save those he marked for extermination as the bodies begin to pile up. Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser, Jonathan LaPaglia, Ginny Weirick and Drew Waters. Directed by William Kaufman. Rated R. — Adam Testa
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‘Jane Eyre’ anything but ‘poor, obscure, plain and little’ Jane Eyre *** Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements including a nude image and brief violent content; starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga; opening Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale BY COLIN COVERT MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Poor, obscure, plain and little” is how the
heroine of “Jane Eyre” describes herself. The latest film of Charlotte Bronte’s moody Gothic romance is anything but. There is not a drab image or a middling performance in the piece. The freewheeling adaptation drops needless scenes and spurs the story ahead with galloping momentum. From the very first shot, this new version frames Jane (Mia Wasikowska, Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”) as a character of mystery and drama . We meet her as a young woman on the run in a rural downpour. What peril she is fleeing is unspecified. Jane is taken in by a dour young clergyman (Jamie Bell), and nursed back to health by his sisters whose Christian charity and curiosity about their new friend run neck-andneck. Jane is many scenes into her recovery and subsequent adventures before the story circles back to her breathless flight, explaining all. It’s a bold approach, but one that honors Bronte’s
favorite literary gimmick. She was a master of generating suspense by dropping clues and hints while withholding the secrets we’re dying to discover. This flashbackfilled adaptation, written by Moira Buffini and directed by Cary Fukunaga, does her proud. As Jane moves from her loveless childhood into the manor house governess position that was every Victorian orphan girl’s glass ceiling, Wasikowska masters the screen actor’s magic trick of transfixing our attention while seemingly doing nothing. Her excruciating beauty is tamped down here, but when it blossoms she is a pre-Raphaelite dream in the flesh. As the cold, taunting master of the house, Mr. Rochester, Michael Fassbender has ice in his smile but fire in his eyes. When he invites Jane to his fireside for fencing match evening conversations, his tone is brusque and challenging yet almost intimate. He is
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decadent, subtly evil, unreachable yet irresistible. Jane, wise beyond her years yet naive about certain dark aspects of human nature, opens her heart. And then terrible truths come crashing down, impelling that tear-stained dash across a rainswept Yorkshire moor. Fukunaga wrings every ounce of passion, fury and pain out of the tale. Adriano Goldman’s cinematography makes seemingly haunted Thornfield Manor plausibly spooky, and gives the fires that warm (and imperil) the characters a rich, metaphorical intensity. The impeccable supporting cast includes Simon McBurney as that pious, decadent mole Mr. Brocklehurst and Judi Dench as Thornfield’s salt-of-the-earth housekeeper Mrs. Edwards. The standout, though, is Sally Hawkins, casting aside a raft to recent cheeky proletarian roles to play Jane’s haughty, malevolent aunt. She is deliciously despicable. This “Jane Eyre” is unapologetic melodrama shot through with inspiration. Diehard “Twilight” fans looking for a deeper, darker romantic mystery would do well to check it out.
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‘Bridesmaids’ has raunchy charm of ‘The Hangover’ Bridesmaids *** Rated R for some strong sexuality and language throughout; starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Jon Hamm, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy and Jill Clayburgh; directed by Paul Feig; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Bridesmaids” is a frat boy’s idea of what a funny “chick flick” should be. So, hat’s off to Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo for scripting a movie that is a raunchy hoot, that plays to that demographic and yet doesn’t lose its femininity. This is “Her Hangover,” a smarter and sweeter stumble to the altar that never quite gets to Vegas,
and doesn’t seem to mind. Paul Feig directs this to the rhythms of Wiig’s quirky timing, blowing through big, gross gastronomic laughs but pausing for the “My best friend’s getting married and leaving me” moments of self-loathing and panic. We meet Annie Walker (Wiig) as she’s finishing up a night of unbridled, needy sex with her regular booty call (Jon Hamm). He’s content, she’s struggling not to be clingy. And failing. “You should go,” he purrs, adding, “I’m going to miss you sooo much.” Wiig makes Annie’s low self-esteem painful, real and very funny as she adds climbing the guy’s driveway gate to her humiliating “walk of shame.” Then her best friend since childhood (Maya Rudolph, Wiig’s former “Saturday Night Live”
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castmate) breaks the news that she’s getting married. Lillian needs a maid of honor. Annie, “are you sure you’re up to it?” She isn’t. But Annie accepts anyway. Lillian is marrying into money. And she’s become close with Helen (Rose Byrne), the wife of her husband-to-be’s boss. Helen has her own ideas of how the wedding should be, and from the moment she and Annie meet, elbowing each other away from the microphone at an engagement brunch, it’s war. Helen has money and taste and a faintly condescending air. Annie is threatened and overwhelmed. Helen hijacks the wedding, but not before Annie’s brideand-bridesmaid brunch that leads to the film’s signature scene — women trying on gowns in the middle of an explosive attack of food poisoning.
It takes real cunning to build a romantic comedy that plays by femmefriendly rom-com rules — Annie meets Mr. Might Be Right, an Irish state trooper played by Chris O’Dowd — and still manages to hit those “Wedding Crashers”/ ”Hangover”/”40 Year Old Virgin” notes. There’s even a hint of girl-on-girl action, just for good fratboy measure. Wiig, as Annie, is the vortex into which all this is spinning. Annie’s legs are too skinny and her skirts are too short, her hair’s overdone and everything about her screams “single, aging and hating it.” She is a marvelous creation and even as the film’s energy wanes, Wiig keeps her funny and bittersweet, somebody we root for because we think she deserves better despite all the evidence she gives to the contrary.
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Blend celebrates six years with concert CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois-based a cappella group Blend will celebrate a special milestone next week. The group will perform “Forever Doo Wop: A Tribute to the ’50s and ’60s” at Varsity Center for the Arts as a means of commemorating its sixth anniversary.
Blend has become known for its unique combination of music, comedy and personality. The group’s anniversary show will take place Thursday through Saturday, May 19 to 21, at the Varsity, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. — Adam Testa
Concerts Southern Illinois The Smoky Hollow String Band: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Smysor Plaza, on Walnut Street at 12th, near the courthouse, Murphysboro; free; 618-6844397. Lojo Russo: Brown Bag Concert, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; www.carbondalemainstreet. com. Arrowhead Spring Music Festival: noon-10 p.m. Saturday, May 21, Arrowhead Lake Campground, Johnston City; variety of music including
bluegrass, country, ’80s rock and Christian rock; proceeds support local nonprofit groups; $3 or five cans of food; 618-922-1272. Willie Nelson Country Throwdown Tour: June 11, World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta; $55; www.countrythrowdown. com.
Kentucky Kentucky Opry Talent Search Finals: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $18-$7.50; 270-527-7869 or www.kentuckyopry.com.
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String band to play free show at Smysor Plaza MURPHYSBORO — The Smoky Hollow String Band of Murphysboro will take part in a special downtown performance Saturday, May 14. The group will play a concert and dance from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Smysor Plaza on Walnut Street. Selections suitable for dancing featuring fiddle, string bass, cello, guitar, banjo and mandolin will be performed. The set list features “Cotton-Eyed Joe,” “Golden Slippers” and “Tennessee Waltz,” with instruction being provided by a caller. The event is free. — Adam Testa
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Despite recent success, Craig Curtis keeps his feet on the ground couple doors, Curtis is now the premier daytime attraction at Legends, where the band sits on Vince Hoffard display next to the touristfilled streets, visible through an enormous plate-glass window. fter a special Curtis says he prefers the appearance in Las intimate atmosphere of a Vegas this weekend, small honky tonk over the Craig Curtis had one thing sterile environment of a big on his mind when he arena, where the performer hopped on a plane for is perched several feet Nashville — he had to get above the audience and his yard mowed. protected by an army of The Canadian-born stage security. country singer definitely “I enjoy talking to people. doesn’t have stars in his eyes. He could easily blend I like being able to look into almost any community them in the eye when I’m throughout the Heartland. singing and I like sitting down and drinking a beer He just has a rare with them after the show,” employment profile that requires him to perform six Curtis said. “I met my wife to eight times a week in the in Pennsylvania. I just sat down with her after a gig famous clubs on Lower and we ended up getting Broadway in Music City. Curtis sang for two years married. Most every true friend I have in this world — at the legendary Tootsie’s outside of immediate family Orchid Lounge, where — I met out playing.” Patsy Cline was a waitress One of the patrons Curtis and Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson were regulars. met at Legends was Jon McAnelly of Marion. The It’s located right out the two struck up an immediate back door of the Ryman friendship, leading to a Auditorium and was a special area concert this watering hole for stars of weekend, which happens to the Grand Ole Opry. coincide with McAnelly’s Moving down just a
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birthday. Curtis will appear at Tommy’s No Wake Zone Lounge at Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. There is no cover. Growing up in the rural area of Athens in eastern Ontario, Curtis was deeply influenced by the amazing sound of traditional country music created by Merle Haggard and George Jones. He strived to emulate their vocal style. “I goofed off after high school for about 18 months before deciding to give Nashville a try,” he said, during a telephone interview Monday, just minutes before tackling his yard work. “I had just enough money for gas and one night’s lodging. I was going to figure out everything else when I got down there.” Curtis spent nine years learning the industry and living off tip jar contributions from fans filtering through Printer’s Alley and Lower Broadway before he finally caught a break in 2004 by meeting songwriter/producer Max T. Barnes. Barnes was instrumental
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in Curtis releasing his debut, self-titled album for Curb Records in 2005. Critically acclaimed for preserving the traditional country sound, Curtis was instantly compared to hardcore crooners like John Anderson and Vern Gosdin. Three songs on the album were written by Southern Illinois native Kendell Marvel, including “Gravy,” which plays when you visit the Curtis website. Marvel also contributed “Cold Dead Fingers” and “Losing Her.” “The album cost me about $60,000 to make,” Curtis says. “There is still a lot of stuff on there that most people haven’t heard. So we repackaged it in 2009 and added three new songs. We’re still selling pretty good at live shows and online.” Before it was ever a giant hit for Blake Shelton, Curtis discovered the song “Who Are You (When I’m Not Looking)” and put it on his album. He also wrote one song for the project, “I Don’t Think So.” “I enjoy writing, but I play six to eight shows a week, so I don’t have much
time. It’s a bittersweet problem to have,” he said. Most of his shows are during the day, when the patrons are more receptive to traditional music. During the evening hours, requests for Johnny Cash, Randy Travis and Conway Twitty are replaced by screams for Keith Urban and Taylor Swift. “I’ll hang out for a while after my show and drink a few beers with the fans, but if I stay too long and try to talk when another band is playing, it kills my voice,” he said. “I have vocal problems if I hang out and try to holler over the next band, so I stick around a little while, then head home.” Curtis says he will not use a set list for his Saturday show at the Lake of Egypt. “I’ll take requests and fly by the seat of my pants,” he said. Curtis plans to release an acoustic album of new material in August and is currently recording at Ray Stevens Studio. VINCE HOFFARD can be
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Coffeehouses, Cafés, Eateries Marc Douglas Berardo: 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233. Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233. Magician David Ranalli: Comical sleight of hand, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Blue Martin, 215 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-549-4326; www.thebluemartin.com.
Wineries Ivas John: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery Reds, Whites & Blues Festival: King Juba, Black Magic Johnson, Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard Kevin Lucas Orchestra: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, StarView Vineyards Dirt Choir: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Calex: 4-8 p.m. Saturday,The Bluffs Winery Reds, Whites and Blues
Festival: Deep Fried Rhythm/Ms Dahn & The Misters Variety Band, Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard Venturis: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Kelley Hunt: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff Ronny Lee: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Ray Martin: 2-6 p.m. Sunday, StarView Vineyards Marty Davis: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery
Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com. Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale: 618-549-5517 Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-2829463 or www.lau-naewinery.com Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; 618-893-4500 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com
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TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: The Slick Skillet Serenaders/Blind boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks Tres Hombres: Reelfoot, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.midnight MARION Marion Eagles: Salty Dog, 6-10 p.m.
TUESDAY MARION Walt’s Pizza: Lacie Goff, 6-9 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, 6:309:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY No events scheduled
CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Soul Glo Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Your Villain, My Hero Tres Hombres: Fareed Haque’s MathGames, 9 p.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Just Us Band, 7-10 p.m.
THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Rebel Country Band, 7-10 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Sentimental Swing, 7-10 p.m. WHITE ASH The White Ash Barn: Lindell and Bob and the Boys, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Battle Creek Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three, 9 p.m. Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Wedding Banned Tres Hombres: Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, 10 p.m. CARTERVILLE Steelhorse Saloon: Fourplay, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. CENTRALIA Characters Beyond Books: Sacrifice the Gods, Spirit of Chaos, Aenomy and Washco Lowlifes, 6 p.m. HERRIN Perfect Shot: Four Deep Xrossroads Pub: Righteous Rebel, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MARION Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: Craig Curtis, 7:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: Salty Dog, 8 p.m.-midnight
Pyramid Acres Marina: Ol’ Fishkins, 7-11 p.m. Ramesses: South of 70 MURPHYSBORO Murphysboro Senior Center: The Pridesmen, 6:309:30 p.m. ROYALTON Enrico’s: Oblivious, 9:30 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: K & I Drifters STEELEVILLE American Legion: Rendition Orchestra, 8-11 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Nice & Easy Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m. CARBONDALE PK’s: Slobberbone
20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-9978325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618833-5182 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Coulterville VFW: 511 VFW St., Coulterville 618-758-9009 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. Ina Community Building: 504 Elm St., Ina 618-315-2373 John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-9972909 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 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-9838107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-9976168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-9227853 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 618-2184676 Park Plaza Pub: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin, 618-988-1556 Perfect Shot Bar & Billiards: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618-9424655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Pyramid Acres Marina: 12171 Marina Road, Marion 618-964-1184 Steelhorse Saloon and Campground: 202 Dewmaine Lane, Carterville 618-985-6713 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Trails End Lodge: 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden 618-893-6135 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 Underground Grill & Pub: 717 S. University Ave., Carbondale 618351-0171 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-9373718 White Ash Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 Zeigler Eagles: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler 618-596-5651
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Pokey LaFarge brings international tour to Carbondale CARBONDALE — St. Louis roots band Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three will perform at Hangar 9 this weekend, offering Southern Illinoisans a preview of its upcoming album. The band will release a new, full-length studio record, “Middle of Everywhere,” on Tuesday, July 19, through Jack White’s Third Man Records. The group will be touring the United States and internationally this summer to promote
the album. LaFarge is a traditional American music purist, dabbling in everything from jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing. His band blends all these styles together into something fresh. The band will take the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Hangar 9, 511 S. Illinois Ave. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. — Adam Testa
Alternative country band Slobberbone to perform Monday at PK’s CARBONDALE — Alternative country band Slobberbone will bring their talent to Southern Illinois for a concert Monday, May 16. Formed in 1994, the band achieved some degree of success. Horror author Stephen King mentioned the band’s song “Gimme Back My
Dog” in his novel “Black House” and listed the songs as one of the top three greatest rock and roll songs ever in his “Entertainment Weekly” column. In 2005, the band played a farewell tour. Many of the members stayed together, forming The Drams. But in 2005,
the original members of the band — including lead singer Brent Best, who has Mount Vernon roots — came back together for a reunion. Now, they’re back on tour and will make a stop Monday, May 16, at PK’s, 308 S. Illinois Ave. — Adam Testa
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