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Independence Day fireworks, celebrations scheduled 2011 Fireworks Schedule Anna: Dusk, Monday, July 4, city park. Benton: Dusk, Sunday, July 3, Rend Lake Dam and Visitors Center, near Benton. Carbondale: 9 p.m., Monday, July 4, SIUC, Abe Martin Field. Carterville: Dusk, Saturday, July 2, Cannon Park. Christopher: 9 p.m. Monday, July 4, Dennison Park. Du Quoin: Dusk, Saturday, July 2, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Goreville: 9 p.m. Monday, July 4, city park. Harrisburg: 9:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, Saline County Fairgrounds. Herrin: Dusk, Monday, July 4, city park.
Lake of Egypt: Dusk, Sunday, July 3, Elks Park. Marion: Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4, Rent One Park; fireworks after baseball games. Marion: 9 p.m. Monday, July 4, Knights of Columbus. Mill Creek: Dusk, Monday, July 4, village park. Mount Vernon: Dusk, Monday, July 4, airport. Murphysboro: Dusk, Monday, July 4, Riverside Park Steeleville: 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, American Legion Park. Vienna: Dusk, Monday, July 4, city ballpark. West Frankfort: Dusk, Sunday, July 3, city park. July 4 Celebrations Carterville: Saturday, July
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to help with these efforts and projects. On Monday, July 4, the Bone Dry River Band will perform from 5:30 p.m. until dark, when the village will host its fireworks display. Donations will be accepted but not required, as the event serves as a fundraiser for the village improvement project. Guests are invited to bring their own food, drinks (no glass bottles) and chairs and blankets to make an evening out of the event. Mill Creek is eight miles south of Jonesboro on Illinois 127. For more information or directions, call Valerie Byrd at 618-747-2732 or Teri Hammond at 618-697-1333. — Adam Testa
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McLeod is alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ Sound of Music
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Demolition derby headed to Ridgway for Independence Day festivities RIDGWAY — The Gallatin County Fair Association is inviting Southern Illinoisans to celebrate Independence Day with a demolition derby.
The event begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Ridgway Fairgrounds. Car inspections begin at 3 p.m., and gates will open at the same time. Classes include big cars, powder
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Authors, Books Father Word’s Children’s Rhymes: Book signing by Linda Burnett, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Books-AMillion, 2929 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah; Christian children’s book; 888-3619473.
Classes Student Center Craft Shop: Variety of crafts and classes offered, SIUC; 618-453-3636, www.siuc studentcenter.org. Fiddling classes: Offered this summer by Continuing Education John A. Logan College, Carterville; 618-549-
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MOVIES demolition derbies, motocross, bull riding, horse shows, barrel racing, harness racing and pageant; music by LoCash Cowboys and Justin Moore, ’80s party band Brat Pack, local rockers, Revis and Christian bands Awaken and City Serenade; www. williamsoncountyillinoisfair. com.
Film The Sandlot: On outdoor screen, 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, Walker’s Bluff, north on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com.
History Civil War Camp: Reenactment, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, Sainte Genevieve, Mo.; two-day living history Civil War encampment, SaturdaySunday, July 9-10, Moses Austin Park, Main Street and Gabouri Street; activities start 9 a.m. Saturday; 573883-9397, 314-623-2062 or somewhere1@sbcglobal.net.
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Civil War Camp returns to Ste. Genevieve with special events STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — A Ste. Genevieve, Mo., bank will be emptying its safe next weekend, but this removal of cash has nothing to do with the modern economy. During the third annual Civil War Camp event, re-enactors will recreate the removal of cash from the Merchant’s Bank, originally ordered by the Union Army 150 years ago in August 1861. By order of Major General John C. Fremont, Major John
McDonald led 250 Missouri infantrymen, 13 artillerymen and a canon from Cape Girardeau to Ste. Genevieve to oversee the removal of more than $58,000, to avoid an anticipated raid by the Confederate Army. The re-enactment begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the location of the original bank at the corner of Main and Merchant streets. After the re-
enactment, a plaque commemorating the historic occasion will be dedicated at the site. The two-day Civil War encampment also features a number of other events at the Moses Austin Park, at Main and Gabouri streets. The schedule includes: Saturday, July 9 9 a.m.: Camp opens 9:30 a.m.: Infantry drills 10 a.m.: Cavalry drill demonstration
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4 p.m.: Camp closed for the day Sunday, July 10 8 a.m.: Civil War chaplain’s church service 9-11 a.m.: Camp Life and Educational activities 1 p.m.: Infantry Drill Demonstrations 1:30 p.m.: Cavalry Drill Demonstrations 2 p.m.: Artillery Demonstrations 3 p.m.: Camp Closed — The Southern
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Coffeehouses, Cafés, Eateries 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.theblue martin.com.
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Wineries Movin Mary: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery 4 Next Door: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Blue Afternoon: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Dirtwater Fox: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Winery Boondock Billies: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, StarView Vineyards King Juba: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Tim Whiteford: 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Rip Lee Pryor: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Fertile Soil: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery Ivas John: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Larry Dillard: 5-10 p.m. Sunday, Honker Hill Winery Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames: 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff The Rich Fabec Band: 2-5 Monday, Walker’s Bluff Giant City Slickers: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Rustle Hill 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. GenKota Winery: 301 N. 44th St., Mount Vernon; 618-246-9463 or www.genkotawine.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: U.S. 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com Shawnee Winery: 200 Commercial St., Vienna; 618658-8400; www.shawneewinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618893-4600 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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BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Pujol/Nighty Night/Rob Jacobs Group, 10 p.m. Tres Hombres: Dub Club, 10 p.m.
CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Action Man/Crank/Nitro Jr. Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Under The Radar PK’s: Django Billies Tres Hombres: The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, 10 p.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:309:30 p.m.
SUNDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Jeff The Brotherhood/Generati onals/Heat Tape/Cy Barkley/Catholics and the Pill Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.midnight MARION Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: Swamp Tigers, 3-7 p.m. Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY CARBONDALE Tres Hombres: SIU Dub Club, 10:30 p.m.
MARION John Brown’s on the Square: Kentucky Knife Fight, 8:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Rebel Country Band, 7-10 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Sentimental Swing, 7-10 p.m. WHITEASH The WhiteAsh Barn: Lindell and Bob and the Boys, 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Bosco and Whiteford Tres Hombres: The Venturies, 9 p.m. MARION Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: Craig Curtis Band, 7-11 p.m. Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 8 p.m.-midnight
MOUNT VERNON The Crossing: Sacrifice The Gods; Spirit of Chaos; The WashCo Lowlifes, 9 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.
TUESDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Alex Kirt MARION John Brown’s on the Square : The Ivas John Band, 8:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Colyer’s: Righteous Rebel Band, 7-11 p.m. WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618833-5182 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 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 Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618997-6989 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-9838107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-9227853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618684-4541. 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, 618-942-4655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618-5493348 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 The Crossing: 300 S. 9th St., Mount Vernon 618-244-6450 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 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 618-937-3718 WhiteAsh Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 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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“When I said I wanted the second album to be more country than the first, people looked at me draw more fans and the fair Got to Be This Way.” He is like I was crazy because the can continue to grow.” closing in on his second first one was pretty COUNTRY Moore got a late start in No. 1 hit with “If Heaven country,” Moore said. SCENE music. He didn’t start Wasn’t So Far Away,” the All four singles from the performing until his senior first album were rollicking Vince Hoffard debut single from his year of high school and sophomore album up-tempo songs with inquickly decided it was “Outlaws Like Me,” your-face attitude. He going to be his vocation. released June 21. completely changed n its heyday, the The 27-year old Arkansas After graduation, he joined directions on “Outlaws his uncle’s Southern rock Williamson County Fair native will appear at the Like Me” with powerhouse band before migrating to was one of the premier fair’s Entertainment Barn ballad “If Heaven Wasn’t Nashville in 2002. festivals in the Midwest. at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July So Far Away.” At first, there was a lot of Patrons would drive their 13. Tickets are $15 in “There is a common horse and wagons for miles advance or $20 at the door. action for the Music City thread between the first newcomer. His music to attend the event, which Advance tickets for all and second album,” Moore attorney, Bernie Cahill, was still in its infancy at the fair events are available at said. “My philosophy has beginning of the Civil War. Williams Air Conditioning introduced him to producer always been to cut songs PROVIDED Jeremy Stover, who in turn As the popularity of the and Heating in you are proud of and to Justin Moore will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the introduced him to fair started to fade, the Murphysboro, Weeks in make records you are proud Williamson County Fair’s Entertainment Barn. executive Scott Borchetta, physical facilities began to West Frankfort, Fast-Stop of. That’s all you can do deteriorate. The main on Illinois 13 East in Marion who promised him a deal. with act-breaking No. 1 remembered the promise and I’m proud of this However, at the time grandstand started to cave and Auto Trim Mart in single “Small Town USA.” he made to Moore, and a album.” Borchetta had no clout in in, and the cattle barn was Harrisburg. His self-titled first record deal was signed in Moore says his goal is to the industry. He urged a hazardous place to visit. “Our goal is to make album contained four 2008. continue making quality Moore to remain patient. Under new management, things bigger and better Top 40 singles. They were country records for a long Moore had a definite Several years passed before country twang on debut the fairgrounds started to each year,” said Fair all hardcore country. His time. Borchetta started calling receive a major facelift in President John Fosse. goal on his follow-up single, “Back That Thing recent years. “Booking national acts was shots for the Vallory Music Up,” written by Randy album was to make a VINCE HOFFARD can be Group, a subsidiary of Big Dilapidated structures something we always record that was even more reached at 618-658-9095 or Houser and produced by Machine Records. He have been completely wanted to do. Lady Jeremy Stover. He followed country. vincehoffard@yahoo.com. renovated. Part of the new Antebellum was an administrative policy has unknown act when we Now open for lunch at both locations been to offer better booked them a couple years 20% off at lunch with coupon entertainment to attract ago. From the time they more fans. The strategy has signed our contract to their M-F 11-2:30 No alcohol • exp 7/14/11 worked in recent years as appearance date at the fair, massive crowds flocked to they hit it big. The same the site to see concerts by thing happened with Josh Lady Antebellum and Josh Thompson.” Thompson. The fair nearly pulled off Keeping with the same a three-peat this year. theme, the line-up for the “We had Thompson 155th Williamson County Square booked, but before Fair features budding we got a contract back on country music superstar them, they canceled to go Justin Moore. out on tour with Jason Moore soared to the top Aldean,” Fosse said. “We of the charts with his decided to go in a little second Valory Music Group different direction. We single, “Small Town USA,” went with a little bigger 3000 West DeYoung St. Suite 156 Marion 715 N Giant City Rd. Carbondale and followed with hits name (Justin Moore) and 993-9686 549-2000 “Backwoods” and “How I hopefully he’s going to
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Concerts Southern Illinois Animate Objects: 7 p.m., Thursday, June 30, steps of Shryock Auditorium, SIUC, part of Sunset Concert Series; hip/hop/jazz; free; 618-536-3393 or www.spc4fun.com. Bone Dry River Band: 5:30 p.m.-dark, Monday, July 4, Mill Creek; also fireworks; hot dogs available with proceeds going to park maintenance; attendees may also bring food and beverages; alcohol permitted but no glass; bring chairs or blankets; eight miles south of Jonesboro on Illinois 127; 618-747-2732 or 618-6971333. Conch Republic: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 7, Turley Park, Carbondale, part of Sunset
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Concert Series; tropical Theatre at The Centre, 715 rock/beach; 618-536-3393 or Locust St., Evansville; tickets www.spc4fun.com. now on sale;$44.50-$79.50; www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000 or Indiana www.smgevansville.com. Bob Dylan and His Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, Kentucky Roberts Stadium, Evansville; Bluegrass Night: tickets now on sale; $25-$55; 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, www.ticketmaster.com or Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton 800-745-3000. Kenny Chesney: 7:30 p.m. Lane, Benton, Ky.; free; www.kentuckyopry.com. Sunday, Aug. 7, Roberts Mr. Sax: Reggie LaFaye, Stadium, Evansville; tickets 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2, on sale Friday, July 1; Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton scheduled to be last country Lane, Benton, Ky.; $20-$7.50; concert in Roberts Stadium before its planned closing this 270-527-3869; www.kentuckyopry.com. year; $49.50-$79.50; Little Big Town: 7:30 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com or Friday, July 15, The Carson 800-745-3000. Twelve Days of Christmas: Center, Paducah; $75/$45/ $35/$25; 270-450-4444 or Vince Gill and Amy Grant, www.thecarsoncenter.org. Friday, Dec. 16, The Aiken
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Written by E.B. White Adapted by Joseph Robinette Directed by Jacquie Betz
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held on Friday, July 1 from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Rend Lake Visitors Center. Cerfified judging by KCBS.
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Art Classes Young Artists’ Workshop series: Drawing, painting, sculpture classes at the Little Egypt Arts Centre, Marion; sessions start Monday, July 11, 18; 618-997-0421 or allencarstens@frontier.com. PROVIDED
Animate Objects will take to the steps of Shryock Auditorium in the Sunset Concert series at 7 p.m. tonight, June 30.
Animate Objects liven up Sunset CARBONDALE — The annual Sunset Concert series will be infused with a hip hop and jazz combination during tonight’s performance by Animate Objects. The group originally formed in Champaign in 2003, when all its founding members were students at the University of Illinois. In the fall of 2007, the group embarked on its first international tour, playing military bases in Honduras and Cuba. Animate Objects has been featured in prominent Midwest
newspapers, as well as Billboard magazine. Their debut album, “Riding In Fast Cars with Your Momma,” debuted on the CMJ Hip-Hop Adds radio chart at No. 2 on Nov. 14, 2007. The band performs at 7 p.m. tonight, June 30, on the steps of Shryock Auditorium.
Exhibits Simply Susan: By Susan Edwards, The Tribeca Gallery, 127 Market House Square, downtown Paducah; through July 12; susan@wildhair studios.com or plumbart @bellsouth.net. The Fantastic Worlds of Ralph Guy: Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236. Through The Looking Glass: Disney to Vegas features the work of Michael Sarver, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon;
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through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236. CitiBlocs: Cedarhurst Center for The Arts, Mount Vernon; hands-on gallery exhibit for families, where they will be encouraged to build their own creations as well as pattern structures using wooden building blocks; through July 24; www. cedarhurst.org or 618-2421236. Tradition and Innovation: Three Visions of Craft, Mitchell Museum Gallery at Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon; features Dick Codding, Marilyn Codding Boysen and Bill Boysen; through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236. John F. Boyd: A Retrospective Exhibit, anthill gallery & vintage curiosities, 102 Front St., Cobden; Boyd was awarded an Emmy in 1997 for a program titled “The
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Rainbow Trail;” his works in watercolor, reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 16; through July 31; 618- 3033183 or www.anthillgallery.com. Sunrise and Sunset: Photography show, Little Egypt Art Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through July 31; www.littleegyptarts.com. Ben Gelman: Photo display by the former Southern Illinoisan columnist, University Museum, SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free; through Aug. 5; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Metals student Sarah Renshaw: University Museum, SIUC; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free; through Aug. 5; www.museum .siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Momentary Skyscrapers: Grain Elevators of the Midwest, a photographic exhibit by
THEATER David Hammond, University Museum, SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free; through Aug. 5; www.museum. siu.edu or 618-453-5388. Jo Loomis: Williamson County Pavilion, Marion; paintings of landscapes, seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or vanjol@ frontier.com.
Receptions Renditions: A portrait series by DeSande R, Corridor Gallery, Carbondale Civic Center; ‘Twilight’-inspired exhibit; reception 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1; exhibit through July 5. 618-457-5100. R. Buckminster Fuller: Works relating to the life of R. Buckminster Fuller, Holistic Wellness Institute, Murdale Shopping Center; through July; reception 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; 618-319-
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Latest ‘Transformers’ flick has some improvements, but still has its ridiculous moments Transformers: Dark of the Moon **1/2
BY ROGER MOORE
fistfuls of fun. It’s as head-slappingly stupid as ever, a product Rated PG-13 for intense All the technical promise placement action film with prolonged sequences of of decades of “aliens a Camaro as a hero and invade” thrillers, from assorted other motoring sci-fi action violence, “Independence Day” makes as villains. But mayhem and destruction, through “Battle: Lost Michael Bay’s cartoonlanguage and some Angeles,” and the best come-to-life co-opts sexuality and innuendo; comic character actors NASA history and restarring Shia LaBeouf, money can buy serve decorates Chicago with a Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley, “Transformers: Dark of the gusto as over-the-top as Moon” well. The funniest, any hammy Shia LaBeouf Patrick Dempsey and rant, rave or riff. Hey, Tyrese Gibson; directed by best-executed film in the talking, bleeding, Earthwhat’s an actor to do when Michael Bay; now playing in protecting robots-thatall the best lines go to ShowPlace 8 and University look-like-cars-and-trucks digital robots? Place 8 in Carbondale, and series, “Moon” delivers “I just want to matter,” Illinois Centre 8 in Marion. the popcorn in gigantic says young Sam (LaBeouf), a two-time planetary hero reduced to begging for It's back so mark your calendar to come enjoy work from the likes of John Malkovich. He needs a D.C. featuring job because he has traded the bombshell girlfriend played by Megan Fox for a Saturday July 23, 3:30 to 7:30pm higher-end model (Rosie Enjoy our new wine slushies! Huntington-Whiteley) who 1309 Sadler Rd. wears short, tight clothes 230 Hwy 127 N. Pomona, IL 62975 Alto Pass, IL 62905 and only has one big scene www.vonjakobvineyard.com in which we note that she’s (618) 893-4500 a model, not an actress. (618) 893-4600 The Autobots are ever vigilant, though there are those (Bill O’Reilly of Fox News among them) who want them exiled. And if you have any recollection of the old TV cartoon, you know that those darned MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
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Decepticons are never quite fully vanquished. This time, there’s a buried spaceship on the Moon, a half-century-long NASA cover-up and the revival of an ancient leader, Sentinel Prime (discomfitingly voiced by the great Vulcan himself, Leonard Nimoy). Hearing Mr. Spock repeat lines from “Star Trek” movies in robot form in this context is only the second most tone-deaf thing here. Having real-life lunar explorer Buzz Aldrin on hand to legitimize the bogus NASA history is the first. But as Sam hurtles from D.C. to the Kennedy Space Center to piece together this alternate version of the Space Race, he meets an array of great character players — from the
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returning John Turturro, as an ex-CIA conspiracy buff, to Frances McDormand, as a new intelligence chief. Yes, Malkovich steals his scenes. Unless he’s in them with the hilarious Ken Jeong of “The Hangover.” “It is code pink,” Jeong’s character shrieks, “as in Floyd.” Yeah, he’s making a “Dark Side of the Moon” joke for the rock crowd. That isn’t topped until we hang out with the great Alan Tudyk (“3:10 to Yuma” and “Death at a Funeral”) as he slings a fey Dutch accent as a fixer/assistant to Turturro’s conspiracy buff. “Moon” builds to a long robot battle royale that eats up the third act, as always. But Bay, learning from the last film’s digital blur, slows down the action to let us
see the machinery of war and pulls off some epic stunts to go with the effects — paratroopers swooping into Chicago on wingsuits. Yeah, the story is one big “God in the Machine” tale: heroic but hapless humans waiting for robot rescue. It’s all spectacle, and too much of it at 2 1/2 hours. The sound effects don’t match the visuals in scale, and 3-D adds only depth, not gimmicks, to this summer epic. The geargrinding finale is well done, but so protracted that one might hope that hope that Bay & Co. have finally gotten this out of their system, and that maybe Hollywood will be shamed into not foisting another “Skyline” or its ilk on us for a few years.
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‘Larry Crowne’ is predictable but pleasant ’Larry Crowne’ *** Rated PG-13 for vulgar language and adult themes; starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Gugu MbathaRaw, Wilmer Valderrama and Pam Grier; directed by Tom Hanks; opens Friday at AMC Centre 8 in Marion. BY RENE RODRIGUEZ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
In “Larry Crowne,” Tom Hanks plays a man whose life could not be more ordinary — and yet, in many ways, he is an extraordinary representation of a plight millions of Americans are facing. At the start of the film, Larry (played by Tom Hanks, who also directed and co-wrote the script with Nia Vardalos) happily works at U-Mart, a Walmart-type superstore where he keeps the shelves stocked, collects shopping carts from the parking lot and derives pleasure from his job. He is middle class and middle aged; he owns
his house and drives an SUV. He is divorced but happy, with friends and ties to the community. And then one day, in a matter of minutes, his world falls apart: The company is downsizing, and his bosses, using a loophole rule that prevents Larry’s promotion because he lacks a college degree, decide that their repeat Employee of the Month has to go. Larry, who served 20 years in the Navy instead of going to school, is devastated. He proactively seeks a job, but there are few choices for an undereducated fortysomething whose primary work experience could be matched by many teenagers who are a lot cheaper to hire. So Larry does the only thing he can think of: He enrolls in a community college to get a degree. Among his classes is Speech 217 — The Art of Informal Remarks, which has the bare minimum of students (10) and is taught by the borderlinealcoholic, unhappily married Mercedes (Julia Roberts), who has lost her passion for her profession.
Not much happens in “Larry Crowne” that isn’t predictable after the first 10 minutes: As a director, Hanks is more interested in burrowing deeply into his characters’ lives than he is in doling out plot twists and curve balls. A lot of characters in the film will remind you of people you know, such as Larry’s neighbors (Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson), who constantly have yard sales, or one of Larry’s fellow students (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), who wrestles with the temptation to quit school and start a business. The real reason to watch this modestly charming, featherweight bauble is the chemistry between Hanks and Roberts, beloved superstars who make a beautiful pair. “Larry Crowne” is only their second movie together (after “Charlie Wilson’s War”), but Hanks’ noble everyman is an inspired match for Roberts, who plays her character’s bitter disappointment with a believable acidity. She’s a woman who has lost faith in the world, and although Larry reinvents his life out
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of necessity, her transformation comes from a deeper place. Roberts takes what could have been a token romantic-interest role and gives it sparks and edge:
She’s fantastic. “Larry Crowne” gains points for its uncanny timeliness, but Hanks and Roberts transcend the story’s topicality and become real people who
must learn to climb onto a different horse when their old one gives out. The film seems simple and facile at a glance, but these characters and their dilemmas stay with you.
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