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CARBONDALE — Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake is open for the season. Hours are 9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:30 a.m.7 p.m. weekends and holidays. State-certified lifeguards are on duty anytime the beach is open. Admission is $2, and children 4 and younger are admitted free. Season passes are available for $15 for 10 visits and $25 for 20 visits. Passes are good for the 2012 beach season and may be used by anyone anytime the beach is open. Alcoholic beverages, glass containers and fires are prohibited at the beach. The beach is south of Carbondale on Cedar Creek Road. For more information, call 618-549-8441.
CARBONDALE — A popular — and tasty — tradition returns this weekend. The 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser will take place Saturday with all the money going to the Kiwanis Club of Carbondale and Marion. The event begins THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO at 6 p.m. Saturday The 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser in the SIU Student will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in the SIU Center ballroom Student Center ballroom. and is organized by Old National Bank The Kiwanis works to with help from improve the quality of life Chartwells, River Radio, for children by promoting Venegoni Distributing health and education and Inc. and the Student also through encouraging Center. leadership and service to The annual fundraiser youths. consists of 100 men The organization who provide various sponsors about 7,000 dishes. youth service clubs with “We are very much 320,000 youth looking forward to members. supporting an The event costs organization which truly $60 for individuals supports our local and $450 for a table of community in endless eight and includes a ways and makes commemorative “100 Southern Illinois a better Men Who Cook” place to live,” Jeff Speith, cookbook. Old National Bank’s To buy tickets, call Southern Illinois 618-453-6000 or visit region president and 100 www.southerntickets Men Who Cook chef, online.com. said. — The Southern
MARION — Hands of Hope Family Clinic in Marion will host its annual Dance for Hope from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Williamson County Fairground in Marion. This year’s theme is a western hoedown, which features a dinner catered by Great Boars of Fire, music by Jackson Junction, bingo, a quilt auction and a raffle for a four-day cruise, flat-screen TV and iPad. Cost to attend is $45 per person. Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Hands of Hope Family Clinic provides free medical care and prescriptions to the working, lowincome, uninsured families in Franklin, Johnson and Williamson counties. It is staffed by volunteers and operates on donations and fundraisers. For more information about the clinic or to buy tickets to the event, call 618-9988282.
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www.southernticketsonline .com. The Music Industry Carterville Heritage Doesn’t Have To Kill You: Festival: Friday-Saturday, June Book signing by John Clore, 1-2, downtown Carterville; Car 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Cruise, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday; Eldorado Memorial Public grand opening, 6 p.m. Friday, Library; www.johnclore.com; Heritage Museum; crafts, 615-438-3193. antiques, games, music, food, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 618-985-2011 or jennifer@ Classes cartervilleheritage.com. Fiddling classes: For Backyard Games Day: beginners and intermediate 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June students begin June 11, John 2, Rend Lake, Ina, Dam West A. Logan College, Carterville; Picnic area; bring a picnic 618-985-2828, ext. 8248. lunch; horseshoes, croquet, washers, Frisbee golf; 618-724Events 2493; www.mvs.usace.army. Christopher Homecoming: mil/rend. 6th annual Spring Fair: Today through Sunday, June 3, 11-3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Bill Dennison Park; carnival; Dayemi Parent-Child food; Kids Olympics; Bicycle Collective, 214 E. Jackson St., Rodeo; Gospel Day, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 with music by Carbondale; dunking booth; music by Moccasin Gap, Bosco Perpetual Motion and Blend; & Whiteford, Wiggle en 618-724-7352; www.cityof Espanol; 618-529-5341. christopher.org. Zombie Walk: 4 p.m. Singing with the Stars: Saturday, June 2, town square Presented by The Friends of pavilion, Carbondale; sign up McLeod Summer Playhouse, from 1-4 p.m. the day of the 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1; walk; $10; make-up artists, includes entertainment by 1:30 p.m.; zombie races, Carbondale City Manager games, costume contest and Kevin Baity, the Free Range Chicks, Dr. Jeff Jones and SIU photo opportunities; walk ends at the Varsity Theater for the President Glenn Poshard; Arts to watch the zombie winner selected by popular movie, FIDO; movie rated R; vote; votes purchased for $1 www.carbondalemainstreet each or six for $5; includes .com; 618-529-8040. wine, soft drinks, buffet from 100 Men Who Cook!: 6 p.m. Hunan, desserts from Lipe Orchards; $35; 618-453-6000; Saturday, June 2, SIU Student
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Center Ballrooms; area men will share a taste of their best dish; auction; benefits Kiwanis Clubs of Marion and Carbondale; www.southern ticketsonline.com; $60. Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres: Saturday-Sunday, June 2-3, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, near Prairie du Rocher; parking fee, $5; military units, traditional craft demonstrations, period music and dancing, black powder shooting events, cannon firings, guided hikes; opening ceremonies, 10 a.m., both days; 618-284-7230; ftd chart@htc.net or www.ftde chartres.com.
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MOUNT VERNON — Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will launch its new summer program, “Thursday Night Live,” tonight at the venue, 2600 Richview Road. Each Thursday through Aug. 30, Cedarhurst will be open until 8 p.m. and offering art-related programs for people of various ages and interests. The galleries, education center, sculpture park and other amenities will also remain open through the course of the evening. The new weekly series begins with a Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” event from
Summer Youth Theater Camp: By Park Avenue Productions starts June 11; play, Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.; camp fee, $100 for six weeks; performances, July 20-22, Herrin Civic Center; practices, 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Thursday, First Baptist Church, Energy; no camp, July 4-5; ages 8 and up; 618-521-7084.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, Herrin Public Library, Sustainable Living Film 120 N. 13th St., Herrin; 7 p.m. Series: 2012 Time For Change, Saturday, June 2, outside From Conscious Evolution to Hickory Lodge, Carbondale; Practical Solutions, 5:30free; bring non-perishable food 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, items; www.stonesoup Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 shakespeare.com. E. Jackson St., Carbondale; Murder mystery dinner: various films set the First 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Fridays through October; Southeastern Illinois College 618-529-5044. Foundation Building, 540 N. Commercial St., Harrisburg; Recitals benefits CASA of Saline County; $30; 618-253-3355; TESSI recitals: By Talent Education School of Southern salinecocasa@yahoo.com.
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5-8 p.m. tonight. Events planned throughout the summer include outdoor yoga; gallery talks by artists Sun Smith-Foret, Jamie Adams and Craig Rhodes; family art activities; cookie decorating; and a spina-pot clay workshop. A cash bar and concessions from Mount Vernon’s 9th Street Grill will be available on the patio each week. Admission and participation in the events is free, unless otherwise specified. For a full schedule, visit www.cedarhurst.org or call 618-242-1236. — Adam Testa
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CARBONDALE — For several years, talent competitions have crowed the primetime television lineup, giving individuals clinging onto dreams of stardom their chance to break through the proverbial glass ceiling. Whether it’s singing, dancing, playing an instrument or even
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Zimmerman, Angie Fischer, Jordan McCoy, Rachel Dunning and Melissa McCamish Olsen. Jak Tichenor of WSIL will be the emcee. A panel of judges will also be on hand to score — and maybe playfully mock — the contestants. “They’ll make comments on each act,” Welch said. “Sometimes we can be critical, but we do it in a fun way. It’s not as serious as it is on TV.” But, ultimately, the judges’ scores don’t matter. The winner of the competition will be chosen by the fans, who will be able to buy votes for their favorites. Audience members can buy one vote for $1 or six votes for $5 and place them in bins representing each act. At the end of the night, the
contestant with the most votes wins. “This is a true case of stuffing the ballot box for the winner,” Welch said, laughing. Money raised from the event supports the McLeod Summer Playhouse series at SIU, which begins next month. Singing with the Stars begins at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at McLeod Theater in the SIU Communications Building. Tickets are $35 each and include wine, appetizers and homemade desserts. They can be purchased at www. southernticketsonline.com or by calling 618-4536000. The box office will be open one hour prior to event, as well. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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Christopher Homecoming concerts: Bill Dennison Park; main stage performers, Southern Illinois Concert Band, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, Beaucoup Bottom Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, Nancee Tanner, 6-7 p.m. Saturday, June 2 and Jerry Ford Big Band Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2; Beer Tent performers, Hicks & Banks, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, May 31, Shakey Jake, 7-11 p.m., Friday, June 1, Common Ground, 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 2 and Breeden, Bradley & Maze, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 2; 618-724-7352; www.cityofchristopher.org. Friday Night Fair music: Mud Sills, 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 1, corner of US 51 North and Illinois 13 West, Carbondale; fair continues through September; www.carbondalemainstreet. com; 618-529-8040. Blackberry Blossoms: Brown Bag Concert, noon1 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; bring a lawn chair; www.carbondale mainstreet.com. Southern Illinois Music Festival: June 8-24, various venues, southern Illinois; includes opera, jazz, chamber music, ballet, new music; Klassics for Kids; over three dozen performances; casual dress welcome; 618-997-4030; www.sifest.com. Hot! Sauce: Brown Bag Concert, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; bring a lawn chair; www. carbondalemainstreet.com. Sheryl Crow: 6 p.m. Friday, June 22, Walker’s Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; also, Brandy Clark; doors open, 5 p.m.; lawn chairs and blankets welcome; $125/$60/$55; www.southernticketsonline .com; 618-453-6000.
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Homecoming goes back to ‘old’ ways McGraw, Bentley headlining dominated the Billboard charts during the early and mid-1980s, hitting the Top 10 with 12 of 13 releases. He is well known Vince Hoffard for hits like “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation,” “Older Women,” rganizers of the Sesser “Wandering Eyes” and Homecoming/Rend “All Tied Up.” Lake Days celebration Performances start at tried a little something 7 p.m. each night. different last year. Admission is free. Patrons Younger acts were are urged to bring lawn featured and nationally chairs for seating or just known artists with recent throw a blanket on the radio airplay were brought ground. No coolers or in to attract a bigger alcohol are permitted. audience. Bandy grew up in a It didn’t work. musical family and Entertainment learned to pick and sing at Chairman Keith Ward has an early age. His worked with the festival grandfather worked in a for 53 years and quickly rail yard with Jimmie diagnosed the problem. Rodgers, his dad built “It seems like if you guitars and had his own have a name that is band and his mother popular on the charts played piano. right now, there is not The ultra-smooth much interest from our crooner must have crowd,” Ward said. “They listened to the critics say don’t want to hear the it’s easier to win the new stuff. Our crowd is lottery than to be a interested more in successful country music traditional country artist. During his teens, he music.” was riding bulls and Using the ability to play bronco busting on the hardcore country as the brutal Texas rodeo circuit. top priority, the event The pain and broken entertainment committee bones quickly chased him secured the services of into the honky tonks, Moe Bandy and Ronnie where his band quickly McDowell for 2012. Bandy gained a huge following in will headline on June 15 the San Antonio area. and McDowell will appear Once his distinctive voice June 16. was heard by country The 68-year-old Bandy fans, his ticket was is best known for Top 10 punched. Bandy was hits like “Hank Williams, named Most Promising You Wrote My Life,” “It’s Male Vocalist in 1975 by A Cheating Situation,” the Academy of Country “Americana” and chartMusic. topping “I Cheated Me A navy veteran, Right Out Of You.” He McDowell was working as captured the Vocal Duo of a commercial sign painter the Year award from the on Aug, 16, 1977. A few Country Music hours after learning of the Association in 1980 with death of Elvis Presley, he longtime partner Joe penned a tune that would Stampley. change his life forever — McDowell, 62, “The King Is Gone.”
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Rushing into the studio to cut the song, it was quickly released to country and pop radio and was an instant success, largely because the similarity between the voices of Presley and McDowell is spooky. Breaking out of the Elvis shadow, McDowell signed with Epic Records in 1979, where he had his biggest commercial string of hits. He established himself as a headlining act and also opened shows for superstars like Tammy Wynette and Conway Twitty, who became a good friend and mentor. McDowell electrified a huge crowd at HerrinFesta Italiana Monday with a supercharged set of his own hits, then 45 incredible minutes of Elvis covers. The homecoming kicks off on June 13 with music on the Sesser City Park stage by the Salty Dogs, followed on June 14 by The Egyptian Combo. VINCE HOFFARD can be
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SI Country Fest in October SPARTA — Southern Illinois has been proving to have drawing power for some of country music’s top acts, past and present. Charlie Daniels and Willie Nelson have both performed here multiple times in recent years, and Sheryl Crow will debut at Walker’s Bluff later this summer. But a new concert promoter in the region is bringing another big name to Southern Illinois. Tim McGraw will headline the two-day Southern Illinois Country Fest event Oct. 6-7 at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex. The festival also features Dierks Bentley, LoCash Cowboys, Colt Ford, The Farm and American Idol finalist Casey James. McGraw has won three Grammys, as well as 14 Academy of Country Music, 11 CMA, 10 American Music and three People’s Choice awards. He has recorded 32 No. 1 singles and sold more than 40 million albums. Bentley has produced
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nine No. 1 hits and sold more than 6 million albums. He found his first success in the business with single “What was I Thinking?” LoCash Cowboys have been made numerous appearances in Southern Illinois in recent years. Ford, who presents a unique blend of country and rap, has worked with several of the industry’s big stars, including John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, Cledus T. Judd and Brantley Gilbert. He also recorded a theme song for the Professional Bull Riders organization. The Farm and James round out the lineup. Promoter Alex Flores of Ava-based Country Wild Entertainment said he wants to make Country Fest an annual event. Tickets are on sale at www.southerntickets online.com or by calling 618-453-6000. A portion of ticket sales will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Country Stomp tour date in Sparta canceled SPARTA — The Country Stomp tour performance scheduled for June 8-10 at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex has been canceled. This was the show being to be headlined by Eric Church and promoted by Border North Entertainment. All ticket patrons will receive a full refund. Those who paid with credit cards will automatically be refunded. Those who paid with cash or a check will need to speak with Southern Tickets Online management. These individuals should call 618-4536000. To ensure proper processing, ticket holders are advised to keep their tickets until their refund has been received. — Adam Testa
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618-893-6135. Craig Roberts Band: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Trail of Woodenships: 6–9 p.m. Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Friday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Fair City Road, Jonesboro. Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Big Mike Aguirre: 7:30Jonesboro; 618-833-8697. 10:30 p.m. Saturday, The Blue Kristin Kearns: 7:30-10:30 Boar Restaurant, 820-920 p.m. Friday, The Blue Boar Kratzinger Hollow Road, Restaurant, 820-920 Cobden. Kratzinger Hollow Road, John Latini and Jamie-Sue Cobden; 618-833-5858. Seal: 8 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Brad & Bri: 9 p.m.-midnight, Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Friday, Trail’s End Lodge, 1425 Cobden; $7; www.yellowmoon Skyline Drive, Cobden; cafe.com; 618-893-2233.
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Slappin Henry Blue w/Tawl Paul: 9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Trail’s End Lodge, 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden. Brad & Bri: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, The Blue Boar Restaurant, Cobden. Ray Martin: 2–5 p.m. Sunday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Jonesboro. Todd Person: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, The Blue Boar Restaurant, Cobden.
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THURSDAY BENTON Duncan Dance Barn: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE PK’s: Alex Kirt Tres Hombres: Blarney Stoners WHITE ASH Scarlett’s Music Barn: Country Music Band, 7-10 p.m.
FRIDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: The Mudsills/The Jewels PK’s: The Hakks Premiere Lounge: Sacrifice The Gods/I Am Ruin/Soul Census/Death County, 8 p.m. Tres Hombres: Bosco & Whiteford INA Ina Community Building:
Call 618-351-5089 or email brenda.kirkpatrick@thesouthern.com. Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MARION Marion Youth Center: Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing Band, 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, 10 p.m. PK’s: Devin Miller and The Dead or Alives Tres Hombres: Mathien MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m. Marion American Legion: Way Back Machine, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: White Lightnin’, 7-11 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m.
DIRECTIONS & DIGITS 20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182 Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W. Linden, Carbondale 618-529-9345 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 Enrico’s: 208 S. Main St., Royalton 618-984-2071 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-549-0511. Highway 127 Bar & Billiards: Illinois 127, Murphysboro John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Elks: .204 S. Market St., Marion 618-993-3151 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424
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Wineries Eastwood Frisch: 2-5 p.m., Walker’s Bluff FRIDAY DiamondBack: 7-10 p.m., StarView Vineyards; Craig Roberts Band: 5-8 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery ALS fundraiser Hurricane Ruth: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff WEDNESDAY Woodenships: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery SATURDAY Mike Burnett: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky Vineyard Phil Powell: 2-5 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery FIND THEM HERE The Ivas John Band: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Jakob Vineyard Road, Makanda Kristin Kearns: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden Winery StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, The Natives: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff Cobden Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto SUNDAY Pass Bill Harper: 1-4 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery Walker’s Bluff, north on Reed Station Road, Bill Bradley Band: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard Carbondale
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Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m.
SUNDAY MARION Marion Eagles: White Lightnin’, 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
TUESDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: The Big Idea MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:308:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Premiere Lounge: 104 W. Jackson St. Carbondale Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-6844541. Murphysboro Moose Lodge: 9663 Old Illinois 13 Murphysboro 618-6843232 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345 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, 618-942-4655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale 618549-3348 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 618937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 Zeigler Eagles: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler 618-596-5651
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Latini and Seal returning to Cobden COBDEN — Awardwinning musicians John Latini and Jamie-Sue Seal have become favorites of many Southern Illinoisans through a series of performances in recent years, and now, the duo is returning to the Yellow Moon Café this weekend. The duo will present “A Night of HillbillyEndorsed and HippieApproved Music” at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Latini and Seal perform as solo artists, as well as with each other’s bands, but their duet shows are a specialty, as they present original music and cover songs from a variety of genres and eras.
Tickets for the show are $7 at the door. Latini is a solo twotime Detroit Blues Champion and a semifinalist with Seal in the Windsor Blues Challenge. A New York native, he has won top songwriting awards and nominations in four states. Seal, who hails from Michigan, has recorded songs for television and radio advertisements, and her songs have placed on regional charts and received commercial airplay nationwide. They have 12 CDs individually and are currently working on a join recording project. — Adam Testa
The Big Idea to be featured at PK’s in June CARBONDALE — Cape Girardeau-based band The Big Idea will be performing every Tuesday in June at PK’s, 308 S. Illinois Ave., as the venue’s band of the month. The folk-rock-grunge trio released its self-titled debut album last June. Band members Tommy Main, Will Montgomery and Hank Jones spent six months recording, mixing and mastering all 12 tracks on the album, including some old favorites and new material. The CD is
available on Amazon and iTunes. In addition to the regular PK’s performances, The Big Idea will also be performing at the annual Bloom Heavy River Romp on June 28-30 in Grassy, Mo. They will play alongside Yonder Mountain String Band, the Del McCoury Band, the Travelin’ McCourys, Cornmeal, Dirtfoot, Split Lip Rayfield, the Ben Miller Band and the Whistle Pigs. — Adam Testa
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‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ gets back to its origin, and comes out visually stunning Snow White and the Huntsman **1/2 Rated PG-13 for intense violence and action; starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron; directed by Rupert Sanders; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
The Grimm fairy tale returns to its grey and gory origins in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” the second “Snow White” remake of 2012.
Unlike the gorgeous but dizzy “Mirror Mirror,” “Huntsman” is more sword and sorcery, a film of battles and swordfights, murder and revenge. But for all the excitement of this visually striking action fantasy set in a land of mud and maggots, it’s the familiar story elements that work the best. Things don’t take on a workable tone until those devilish dwarfs show up, an hour into the proceedings. And thank heaven for the Huntsman, a character typically given short shrift in films of this tale. When Chris “Thor” Hemsworth swaggers (and staggers, for he is drunk) onto the screen, this sometimes
ponderous movie gets a muchneeded taste of levity. Charlize Theron takes her shot at going over the top as Ravenna, the sorceress who marries the widowed king and kills him. The new queen fears his daughter, Snow White, “the face of true beauty in this kingdom,” will be her “undoing.” This script focuses on Ravenna’s motivations. This is an evil queen with a serious grudge against men who “use” and “ruin” women and cast them aside. Ravenna plans to beat this system, thanks to her ability to suck the youth and beauty out of others, and thanks to that “mirror mirror on the wall.”
Snow White grows up to be Kristen “Twilight” Stewart, all dark hair and fair skin and suggestive lips. No wonder the older woman is afraid. The Huntsman is first hired to track the fleeing princess, but changes sides in a heartbeat. And in the middle of their flight from the evil queen’s equally evil brother, Finn (Sam Spruell), Snow White and the Huntsman stumble into a gang of dwarfs. Of all the effects on display here the liquid metal magic mirror, the queen’s aging and vampire-like ability to regain her youth, the haunted forests and enchanting fairies, the dwarves
are the most impressive. Firsttime director Rupert Sanders uses forced perspective and prosthetics and a few other tricks to cast an impressive array of character actors in these roles, and not just the best dwarf actors available. Thus we get the wicked twinkle of Ian McShane, the sour-faced annoyance of Toby Jones, the testy befuddlement of Eddie Marsan and the hilarious cluelessness of Nick Frost, all convincingly transformed into little people. They’re just as cute as the characters inevitably are. But they seem more unruly and more dangerous than the septet in “Mirror Mirror.”
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