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Through The Looking Glass: Disney to Vegas Young Artists’ Workshop features the work of Michael series: Drawing, painting, Sarver, Cedarhurst Center for sculpture classes at the Little the Arts, Mount Vernon; Egypt Arts Centre, Marion; through July 24; www. sessions start Monday, July cedarhurst.org or 618-24211, 18; 618-997-0421 or 1236. allencarstens@frontier.com. CitiBlocs: Cedarhurst Center for The Arts, Mount Call For Art Vernon; hands-on gallery exhibit for families, where Open Photography they will be encouraged to Competition: By the Little build their own creations as Egypt Arts Association, well as pattern structures Marion; open to Southern after various models using Illinois residents; deadline, July 31; call 618-998-8530 for wooden building blocks; through July 24; www. an entry form. cedarhurst.org or 618-2421236. Exhibits Tradition and Innovation: Three Visions of Craft, Simply Susan: By Susan Edwards, The Tribeca Gallery, Mitchell Museum Gallery at Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon; 127 Market House Square, downtown Paducah; through features Dick Codding, Marilyn Codding Boysen and July 12; susan@wildhair Bill Boysen; through July 24; studios.com or plumbart@ www.cedarhurst.org or bellsouth.net. 618-242-1236. The Fantastic Worlds of John F. Boyd: A Ralph Guy: Beal Grand Retrospective Exhibit, anthill Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst gallery & vintage curiosities, Center for the Arts, Mount 102 Front St., Cobden; Boyd Vernon; through July 24; was awarded an Emmy in www.cedarhurst.org or 1997 for a program titled “The 618-242-1236.
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Rainbow Trail”; his works in watercolor, pen and ink and mixed media will be on display; reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 16; through July 31; 618- 303-3183 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 618-4535388. 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 618-4535388. Momentary Skyscrapers: Grain Elevators of the Midwest, a photographic exhibit by David Hammond, University Museum, SIUC; hours, 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. Joyce Hesketh: Central Showcase, Murdale Shopping Center, offices of Realty Central, Carbondale; hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday; through Aug. 16. 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 include Gail Baar, Rod Butterfield, Sharon DeLaCruz, Sherrie Grob, Deborah Fell, Robin Haller, Marie Samuel, Sue Spurlock, Ruth Stegmeyer, Susan Swisher, Laura Wasilowski and Sandra Werlich; through Aug. 21; 618-629-2220. A Parade of Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; varied
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display of unique art quilts created by members of the Illinois Artisans Program; both traditional and modern designs; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220. Civil War Era Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans 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 and quilts made by mothers and sisters of soldiers; exit 77 off of Interstate 57; hours, 9-5 p.m. daily; free; through Sept. 30; 618-6292220. 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. Ongoing art exhibit: Photographs of Juhree Veach, mosaics from Janet Altoff and sculpture from Tom Horn, StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463 or www. starviewvineyards.com. Jo Loomis: Williamson County Pavilion, Marion; paintings of landscapes, seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or vanjol@ frontier.com.
Receptions Guises and Appearances: Art of Jeffrey Stewart Mondy, reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Harrisburg District Library; through July 25; art may be viewed during regular library hours; 618-2537455. R. Buckminster Fuller: Works relating to the life of R. Buckminster Fuller including original dymaxiam map and photos of the construction of his geodesic dome, Holistic Wellness Institute, Murdale Shopping Center; through July; reception 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; 618-3194751.
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All American Pro Wrestling Champion Edmund ‘Livewire’ McGuire poses with a fan after his match at the first AAPW Collision taping at WSIU TV studios in Carbondale. The new series will launch Sept. 3 on WSIL-TV 3. The next taping is 7 p.m. July 30 at Sports Blast in Carbondale.
CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois Jedi Order will bring the force to the Carbondale Public Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Future Jedi Knights will get a chance to train in light saber techniques with Han Solo, Yoda and other Star Wars characters, and to test their skills against Darth Vader to earn Jedi Training Certificates. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite Star Wars PROVIDED Yuri Renfro and Brent Keller of the Southern character. They also are invited to Illinois Jedi Order talk about Star Wars. enter a coloring contest for prizes. Entries are available at the library library circulation desk. Call 618-457circulation desk and summer reading registration round table. Entry deadline 0354 for more information on the program. is Friday, July 8. The Southern Illinois Jedi Order began Star Wars crafts and treats also will be in 2007 as a family-oriented fan group available. whose members enjoy Star Wars and Admission to summer reading events is free, but participants are asked to often dress as the movie characters to bring a canned food item for the Good help local charities by appearing at Samaritan Food Pantry in Carbondale. movie showings and comic conventions. — Linda Rush Free event tickets are available at the
Local pro wrestling promotion announces new TV show A new brand of professional wrestling will be hitting the airways this fall. All American Pro Wrestling and WSIL-TV have announced a partnership to bring 13 episodes of a new program to televisions throughout Southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. Debuting at noon Sept. 3 and airing every other week, “AAPW Collision” will be a one-hour program showcasing the best professional wrestling and local entertainment in the region. “This program will give the young, local wrestlers the opportunity to showcase their talents on a much larger scale,” said AAPW owner and promoter Sean Chambers, “This region has a rich history of televised
wrestling programs, and we are thrilled that AAPW becomes a part of that history.” “We at WSIL are happy to have this locally produced program joining the line-up,” said Steve Wheeler, general manager for WSIL TV-3. “We are looking forward to seeing ‘AAPW Collision’ on the air.” WSIL morning news anchor Kevin Hunsperger and AAPW Executive Producer Chris Hagstrom will host “AAPW Collision” and call the action from ringside. While the development of a television show has been important to the front office of All American Pro Wrestling, giving back to the community is just as important, Hagstrom said. “The first two episodes were taped and edited by a group of Southern Illinois
University Carbondale students for a final project in their radio / television class,” he said. “Giving these students real-world experience in producing a television show is just one of the ways AAPW gives back to the community, and we hope to continue to do so.” The American Cancer Society and AAPW also partner each year for an annual benefit show with proceeds supporting the ACS. This year’s show will be announced in the coming weeks. Televisions tapings for “AAPW Collision” will take place monthly with the next taping scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Sports Blast in Carbondale. Tickets will be available for each taping online at www. allamericanprowrestling. com. — Adam Testa
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‘Links for Lincoln’ golf scramble supports historic preservation ANNA — A historic preservation group in Union County will be taking their fundraising efforts to the greens in a “Links for Lincoln” fundraiser. Promoting Appreciation for Structural Treasures will host a golf scramble at 1 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Union County Country Club. Lunch from Hickory Hog BBQ will be provided at noon. Entry into the tournament is $60 per person. Groups of four can be arranged, and singles will be paired up into foursomes. The event is raising money for the group’s continued efforts to purchase the historic home in Anna where Abraham Lincoln stayed during a visit to Southern Illinois. — Adam Testa
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July 16, fairgrounds, Marion; demolition derbies, Student Center Craft motocross, bull riding, horse Shop: Variety of crafts and shows, barrel racing, harness classes offered, SIUC; racing and pageant; music by 618-453-3636, www.siuc LoCash Cowboys and Justin studentcenter.org. Moore, 80’s party band Brat Pack, local rockers, Revis and Comedy Christian bands Awaken and City Serenade; www.williamson The Carbondale countyillinoisfair.com. Comedians: Stand-up Farm Toy Show: 6-9 p.m. comedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, July 15 and 9 a.m.-2:30 Station #13, 2400 W. Main St., p.m. Saturday, July 16, 4476 Carbondale; attached to the Korte Road, Metropolis; farm old Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529and construction toys, crafts; 2424. also Tractor & Old Machinery Show, 8 a.m., SaturdaySunday, July 16-17, Metropolis; Events parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Williamson County Fair: downtown Metropolis; second Saturday, July 9-Saturday, parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, fairgrounds; 618-524-2909; 618-524-7048, cdwill@ maxbb.com.
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outdoor screen, 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, Walker’s Bluff, north on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com. Sustainable Living Film Series: Gimme Green, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E Jackson St., Carbondale; free; question and answerstyle discussions follow; 618529-5044, www.longbranch coffeehouse.com. Confidence Man: Documentary, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday, July 9 and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Saturday, July 16, Liberty Theater, Murphysboro; subject, Hugh DeNeal, former member of the Woodbox Gang; hear today’s Woodbox Gang band perform 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 9; $7; 618-684-5880.
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THEATER Saturday, July 9, Sainte Genevieve, Mo.; encampment, Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, Moses Austin Park, Main and Gabouri streets; activities start 9 a.m. Saturday; 573883-9397, somewhere1@ sbcglobal.net.
Theater/Performance Charlotte’s Web: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 7-9, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; also, 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, July 9 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10; presented by The Stage Co.; $10/$5; 618457-3689, stagecompany.org. The Sound of Music: Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10 and 14-17, McLeod Theatre, SIUC; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $25/$10; playhouse.siuc.edu; southern ticketsonline.com, 618-4536000.
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Concerts Southern Illinois Conch Republic: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 7, Turley Park, Carbondale, part of Sunset Concert Series; trop rock/beach; 618-536-3393 or www.spc4fun.com. S.I.W.A.D.E.: 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; West African drums; $6; 618-893-2233. The Kinsey Report: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 14, steps of Shryock Auditorium, SIUC, part of Sunset Concert Series; Chicago Blues; 618-536-3393 or www.spc4fun.com.
Indiana Ginny Spillman: As Patsy Cline, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Boot City Opry, 11800 S. Highway 41, Terre Haute; $11; www.bootcityopry.com or 812-299-8379. Bob Dylan and His Band: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, Roberts Stadium, Evansville; tickets now on sale; $25-$55; www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Kenny Chesney: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, Roberts Stadium, Evansville; tickets now on sale; scheduled to be last country concert in Roberts Stadium before its planned closing this year; $49.50-$79.50; www.ticketmaster.com or 800-7453000. Twelve Days of Christmas: Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Friday, Dec. 16, The Aiken Theatre at The Centre, 715 Locust St., Evansville; tickets now on sale;$44.50-$79.50; www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000 or www.smg evansville.com.
Kentucky Stars of Tomorrow: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $15-6-$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com. George Jones Tribute: By Alen Hilbert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $20-$8; 270-527-3869; www.kentuckyopry.com. Little Big Town: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, the Carson Center, Paducah; $75/$45/$35/$25; 270-450-4444 or www.the carsoncenter.org.
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MURPHYSBORO — Hugh DeNeal’s journey as a bluegrass musician trying to finance his trip to the big time ended with charges of mail fraud stemming from business deals that bilked investors of over half a million dollars. His story took him from the Kennedy Center to Leavenworth Prison with hundreds of stops in between. Now, it’s a story captured on film, as the documentary “Confidence Man” tells the tale of the Woodbox Gang member’s fall from glory. The film, produced by Stace England, Bob Streit and Dan Johnson, premieres at the Liberty Theater this weekend. The Woodbox Gang began in 1999 in Saline County when DeNeal and two other trash grass musicians hit the road. The original group’s end came in 2009, when DeNeal went to prison after being charged in a T-shirt Ponzi scheme. DeNeal still has to pay the money back. Described by fans as a genius with a dark side and as a merciless crook by his victims, DeNeal likely has more chapters to write in the book of his life story. Fans, victims and those with any
interest will be able to see the documentary and question the filmmakers on Saturday, July 9. Tickets are $7. The first showing of “Confidence Man” begins at 7 p.m. A second showing begins at 10 p.m., and today’s version of Woodbox Gang will perform at 8:45. The film will be shown again at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, July 16.
July 8th Black Forties NEW this week: Local author Edmund DeRousse’s “Adventures of a Common Man”, free computer consultations, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, fresh flowers, nail files, hair accessories, jewelry, crafts and candles.
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Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries SIWADE: Southern Illinois West African Drumming Ensemble: 8:30 p.m. Friday, 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.
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Wineries Carmen & Grant: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Brad & Bri: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Vineyard Swamp Tigers: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Winery The Natives: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, StarView Vineyards Barnacle Billy & the Zebra Mussels: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Tomcat Hill Social Club/The Roys: 7-10 Saturday, Walker’s Bluff Mike Aguirre: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard
Jim Lockhart & The Dirt Choir: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery The Rural Kings w/Mark Stoffel: 2-5 Sunday, Walker’s Bluff Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Vineyard Larry Dillard Blues Therapy: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery Bud Summers: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, StarView Vineyards Brian Curran: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery 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, www.thebluffswinery.com. GenKota Winery: 301 N. 44th St., Mount Vernon; 618-2469463 or www.genkotawine.com Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale; 618-549-5517 Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-282-9463 or www.lau-naewinery.com Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com Shawnee Winery: 200 Commercial St., Vienna; 618-6588400; www.shawneewinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 8939463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; 618-8934500 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 PK’s: Uncle Shifty
SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.-midnight MARION Marion Eagles: Salty Dog, 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Wit and Wisdom: George Sisk, Jim White, 7-10 p.m.
CARBONDALE Hangar 9: The Ivas John Band Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Stache PK’s: Stoneface INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MARION John Brown’s on the Square: The Swamp Tigers, 8:30 p.m. SPILLERTOWN
Track Side Dance Barn: Just Us, 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. WHITEASH The White Ash Barn: Lindell and Bob and the Boys, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Liberty Road Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Theodore/Wild Murphy and the New Year Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Wedding Banned PK’s: The Bone Dry River Band Tres Hombres: Mathien, 10 p.m. HERRIN Xrossroads: Righteous Rebel, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Perfect Shot: Oblivious MARION Marion Eagles: Salty Dog, 8 p.m.-midnight Ramesses: South of 70
MURPHYSBORO Murphysboro Senior Center: The Pridesmen, 6:30-9:30 p.m. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: K & I Drifters, 7-10 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 and Easy Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
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TUESDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Tim Whiteford 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.
HERRIN Herrin American Legion: Timberline, 7 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 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 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618-997-6989 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 Maddie’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 Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion / 618-922-7853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-2184676 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 618-549-3348 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 618-351-0171 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 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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call 270-450-4444. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and is a perennial Group of the Year finalist for the Country Music Vince Hoffard Association and Academy of Country Music. Sweet said the common thread leading to these accolades is high-quality music. ittle Big Town leaves record Little Big Town released its company executives fourth studio album, “The scratching their collective Reason Why,” in August. The heads. title track is a country rock The band has scored major anthem. The debut single from hits with tunes like the project, “Little White “Boondocks,” “Bring It on Church,” was soaked in Home” and “Little White mountain soul and it took the Church.” Producing only three group into the Top 10 for the Top 10 songs on the Billboard first time in four years. New charts in nine years, however, musical territory was explored would leave a vast majority of with the soaring “Kiss artists looking for a new job. Goodbye” and hardcore honky Chart success is the fuel that tonk ballad “Can’t Have powers the careers of virtually Everything.” every country music star in “For the first time, we were Nashville, but not Little Big able to take time off the road Town. The group’s uncanny staying power is tied directly to and really focus on making a record,” Sweet said. “It was an its magical four-part harmony that has been mesmerizing fans amazing creative time for the band. There’s a lot of push and for more than a decade. pull that goes into making music “What it comes down to is and that can make things very that people see us live and they keep coming back,” said vocalist interesting.” Sweet said the band tries to Phillip Sweet. “There is model itself after Fleetwood something that ties us together Mac and Bruce Springsteen. with our fans more than a radio “We strive to make great single. We connect with our fans records and put on great at the live shows and just feed concerts,” he said. “Everything off the energy.” else will take care of itself.” Little Big Town will be in The origins of LBT are well concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July documented. In 1987, singers 15, at The Carson Center, 100 Kimberly Roads and Karen Kentucky Ave., in Paducah. Tickets are $75, $45, $35 and $25 Fairchild met while attending Samford University in and can be purchased at the Birmingham, Ala. They both venue box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through were pursuing solo careers in Nashville several years later Friday. For more information,
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Little Big Town Country music group; 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15; The Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; tickets are $25 to $75 and can be purchased online at www.thecarsoncenter.org or by calling 270-450-4444. when they decided to join vocal forces. The duo became a trio in 1998 when Jimi Westbrook, a friend of Fairchild’s husband, was added. Recognizing the potential for an act with outstanding harmony, the trio searched Music City for the perfect final voice. Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney auditioned and failed. Both would become members of Rascal Flatts. In 1999, Sweet earned the fourth and final slot in the group. Sweet vividly remembers the first time the cast of Little Big Town sang together. “It was magic,” he said. “It felt special.” In 2000, the incredible vocals of Little Big Town earned a deal with Mercury Records but no singles or albums happened before the act was released. In 2002, a contract was signed with Monument Records, but the group was released after two lukewarm singles. The bad news continued to stack up for the band as Westbrook’s father died, Sweet and Fairchild divorced their respective spouses and
Monument Records went out of business. Financial concerns forced all four members to take day jobs. With a new record deal from Equity Music Group, the band prospered in 2005 with swampy Cajun vibe of act-breaking single “Boondocks.” Over the past six years, the band has steadily built a national fan base by touring nonstop. The attitude and atmosphere in the Little Big Town camp has changed dramatically over the past six years, as the foursome has evolved into one big happy family. Westbrook and Fairchild married each other in 2006. Sweet remarried. Roads also remarried, after the sudden death of her husband in 2005. All three couples have young children. “It’s a rolling day care center out here,” Sweet joked. “We all really are true friends. There are no pity issues that get in the way. We have all been able to overcome adversity. We found power in numbers when times got tough. The hurdles and obstacles that we have all
experienced in our lives have inspired us to try harder. It made us better people.” Country notes: Chris Young will appear at 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Riverfront Events Center at Harrah’s Casino in Metropolis. Tickets are $25 and $35, plus all applicable online fees. Young is the 2006 winner of the Nashville Star talent contest. He has reached the top of the charts with three singles, including “Getting You Home,” “The Man I Want to Be” and “Voices.” He is currently on the charts with “Tomorrow.” On Sept. 17, Harrah’s will host a concert by country music outlaw Jamie Johnson. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $34.20, $27.50 and $22.50, plus fees. An award winning songwriter, Johnson won Song of the Year honors from the CMA for “In Color,” from the critically acclaimed “That Lonesome Sound” album. For more, call 800-929-5905. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
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Conch Republic brings the tropics to Southern Illinois
Jars of Clay to play with Brandon Heath at The Carson Center
CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois has had its share of heat already this summer, but tonight, the tropics are finding their way to Carbondale. Conch Republic, a “trop rock” beach band often referred to as a PROVIDED Jimmy Buffett Conch Republic, a ‘trop rock’ beach band, will bring sounds of the tribute band, will tropics to Southern Illinois at the next Sunset Concert, which begins take to the stage at at 7 p.m. today at Turley Park. Turley Park as part of the annual Sunset Concert series. The group’s show is high-energy and focuses on crowd participation. The “band of pirates” had been “bringing the beach” to fans across the Midwest and southern states since 2006. The members have played at places including Margaritaville Key West, Cheeseburger in Paradise in Ohio and parrothead events in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Illinois. They also opened for the Beach Boys at a casino concert series in Mississippi. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
PADUCAH — Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Jars of Clay concert at The Carson Center. The awardwinning contemporary Christian band will be joined by two-time Gospel Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Brandon Heath. The concert is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Jars of Clay has sold millions of PROVIDED albums and won Jars of Clay will play Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Carson Center. multiple Grammy consciousness of numerous awards in his Awards. The group’s hit Christian music fans. His young career. His life has songs include “Flood,” latest album is “Leaving “I’ll Fly Away” and “Dead changed a great deal for Eden” with its first radio since the release of his Man (Carry Me).” The single, “Your Love.” 2008 sophomore album latest album, “The Tickets are $14 to $49 “What If We.” The success Shelter,” was inspired by and can be purchased by of that project, fueled by last year’s flooding in the calling 270-450-4444 or the massive No. 1 single Nashville area and the www.thecarsoncenter.org. “Give Me Your Eyes, ” aftermath. — The Southern catapulted Heath into the Heath has won
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We want the same thing from our comedians that we expect of great ballplayers — that they “leave it all on the field.” And Kevin James does that. From his various team-ups with Adam Sandler to “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” James hurls himself at the physical shtick and never lets on that he knows he’s not making art. In “Zookeeper,” James and his stunt-doubles take a pounding — pratfalls, bicycle spills, porcupine pokes. It’s a kid-friendly romantic comedy, a “Night at the Museum” at the zoo. With slapstick and sincerity, James buys into the idea that he’s a friend to animals, big and small, and that a guy with his limited prospects and his lineman-gone-to-seed physique has a shot — several shots — at a beauty like Leslie Bibb. It’s a talking animals comedy, as the hapless Griffin (James), zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo, receives advice to the lovelorn from the critters in his charge. The animals have always kept to “the code,” enforced by Joe the Lion (Sylvester Stallone): No talking to humans. But we’ve seen Griffin flame-out with the fair Stephanie (Bibb) in an epic proposal scene that opens the movie. And the animals have heard Griffin go on and on about this woman for years. Enough is enough. If the friendly zookeeper can’t close the deal, the animal kingdom will pitch in and get him up to speed on what they know by instinct — the mating game. Joe the Lion suggests “cutting her from the herd,” getting her away from her current boyfriend (Joe Rogan, an over-the-top boor). Joe’s lioness wife (Cher) talks up the idea of making Stephanie jealous. The bears offer advice on becoming a predator. The capuchin monkey (Adam Sandler) is lost in reveries about having a thumb. And the elephant (Judd Apatow) has the same solution — “Flee. Fleeing is the new fighting.” All along, Griffin can’t see how sweet and seemingly available the zoo’s eagle expert and vet (Rosario Dawson) is. She’s into guys who are into animals. Director Frank Coraci is more at home with the slapstick than the would-be romance or the movie’s darker subtext. Bernie (Nick Nolte), a forlorn gorilla, has long been kept in a cave so he can’t repeat his attack on a cruel zookeeper (Donnie Wahlberg). The film’s mix of digital critters and real animals results in far too many shots of this beast or that one standing alone in the shot cracking jokes. But the cuddly, ever-put-upon James takes his comic lumps like a man. No matter where the script wanders, at some point, James’ comic instincts take over. And this time, they don’t let him down.
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‘Bosses’ aren’t the only horrible part of new comedy Horrible Bosses *1/2 Rated R for language and sexual content; starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey; directed by Seth Gordon; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion BY CONNIE OGLE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
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The trajectory of this year’s raunchy comedies spirals farther downward with the desperately unfunny “Horrible Bosses,” about a trio of tormented workers (Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis) who decide to kill each other’s intolerable employers (Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell). Consider for a moment how far we’ve traveled since spring, starting with the surprisingly funny “Bridesmaids,” in which women indulged in gross bathroom humor, fought over dresses and
eventually bonded to the musical stylings of Wilson Phillips. Stumbling along next was “The Hangover II,” which might have been more amusing if only we hadn’t seen most of it already, followed by the mediocre “Bad Teacher,” which seemed twice as long as it actually was but at least occasionally grasped the necessity of underplaying some (though not enough) gags. Slow-witted, clumsy and almost pathologically reliant on crude namecalling for laughs — and most of the names have long since lost their shock value, since you can hear them on Comedy Central any night of the week — “Horrible Bosses” represents the lowest end of the comedy spectrum. Watching it is about as much fun as digging a ditch in the middle of a lightning storm on Christmas Day for free while an HR representative explains that your benefits have been canceled. It’s not bad because it’s crude; co-star Day — his shrill, hysterical dental assistant, tortured by his
sexually abusive boss (Aniston) is by far the funniest thing in the movie — is living proof that offensive humor can succeed. He co-stars in and has written episodes for his day job, FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” a masterwork of appalling, bad-taste hilarity. Unfortunately, Day did not write “Horrible Bosses,” though one of its creators is John Francis Daley, who starred a million years ago on the short-lived but nowbeloved Judd Apatow creation “Freaks and Geeks.” Sadly, any lessons gleaned from Apatow and Co. appear to have been lost on Daley, and his co-writers don’t offer much in the way of freshness, either. They manage to thoroughly hamstring Bateman (“Arrested Development”), who has yet to find a comedy that makes good use of his considerable straight-man talents and pitch-perfect delivery. As for Sudeikis (“Hall Pass”), I must have missed the memo that
went out declaring that he is irresistible to gorgeous women, a running joke that never makes any sense. But then, “Horrible Bosses” treats women only as targets for sexual humor, not as actual characters who can draw laughs (the writers clearly have not even a passing familiarity with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristin Wiig or Melissa McCarthy). But what can you expect from the sort of movie where the comic highlight is Sudeikis’ horndog character breaking into his boss’ place and sticking the guy’s toothbrush down his pants? It’s a gag no more original than Bateman and Day knocking over a box of cocaine, a dated joke Woody Allen used and rendered a cliche more than 30 years ago. The bosses don’t add much, either. Spacey does his “Swimming with Sharks” schtick and seems about as menacing as a Pekinese. Aniston licks Popsicles and writhes around and talks dirty. Farrell plays against type with a hideous comb-over and polyester pants but doesn’t have much to do beyond looking foolish. Jamie Foxx, as a tattooed “murder consultant,” fares better, but even he’s not enough to make viewing “Horrible Bosses” anything more than hard work.
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Having to work for ‘Horrible Bosses’ can be murder BY LEWIS BEALE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
Seth Gordon knows from bad bosses. He once worked as a dishwasher in an old folks home, where his micromanaging supervisor told him everything he did was wrong — whether it was stacking the plates, cleaning things in the right order or moving fast enough. “It was really about her need to be in charge,” Gordon says, “and I’ve seen versions of that ever since in different forms.” Which makes Gordon the perfect person to direct “Horrible Bosses,” opening next Friday, a comedy about three workers who decide to murder their oppressive supervisors. The film features Jason Bateman as an underling browbeaten by sadistic Kevin Spacey; Jason Sudeikis oppressed by inover-his-head Colin Farrell; and dental assistant Charlie Day sexually harassed by dentist Jennifer Aniston. “I have had some terrible bosses in my time, and I find that premise really relatable,” Gordon says. “And when I found out how tough it is out there, a story about frustration in the workplace was good timing. A lot of people can relate to that frustration; a job they don’t want to be in, but have no choice.” “We’ve all had the boss who makes you drive home saying in your head the things you think you should have said,” adds Michael Markowitz, who conceived the story and is one of three writers on the
through dinner, thinking about power.” about how much that man So what’s a put-upon or woman is making you worker to do? In a plot miserable. You have to that riffs on the classic shut it off; you can’t give Alfred Hitchcock movie the boss that power. “Strangers on a Train” — Get a hobby. Focus more which is actually on your relationships. mentioned in “Horrible Bosses” — the boys decide Make that the focus of your life.” to murder each other’s And, he adds, “My point oppressor. This being a in the movie is that you comedy, it’s no surprise don’t have to kill your that they don’t exactly boss. Just the thought you succeed. And in the real world, of course, homicide could, empowers you.” Yet, according to isn’t a real option — unless you want to spend the rest Gordon, there is another of your life making license solution, one that might not deal directly with the plates in prison. “The main reason people issue but provides plenty of personal leave their jobs is their boss,” Orndorff says. “The satisfaction. “I think a well-crafted one thing I tell people” STUDIO with employment issues prank can solve almost any Colin Farrell (left) and Jason Sudeikis star in ‘Horrible Bosses,’ which opens Friday at issue in the workplace,” he “is keep breathing, get ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion through today. If there’s an says. “There are forms of issue, talk to your boss. If Ex-Lax that taste like you want the work hand, who plays against department successful.” film. “And I started chocolate, and can also be relationship to succeed, That’s certainly the case type and wears a thinking about the mixed well in certain there has to be give-andcosmically bad hairpiece, economy, and suddenly it with “Horrible Bosses,” take on both sides. There’s coffees, particularly if it’s “comes into the business which features three wasn’t a choice to be in covered up with creamer. always two sides of the with sheer nepotism,” common bad-boss types. your job, and I thought story, and you need to find It’s all about the workers Markowitz says. “He has Spacey is “a sadistic about being trapped in banding together to a way to work together.” micromanager who enjoys no skills. He’s in over his your job.” complete the prank, and “The key is to head and doesn’t know it.” There’s little doubt that being in power and being that can make the compartmentalize,” in charge for its own sake,” And even though the “Horrible Bosses” plugs workplace a fun place to sexually harassing Jennifer Markowitz adds. “It’s so says Gordon, who adds into a universal set of be.” easy to grumble all that one of the reasons he Aniston character was emotions — frustration written for someone cast the Oscar-winning with insensitive bosses “nowhere near her level of and feelings of impotence actor was because of his regarding what to do about unforgettable performance attractiveness,” according as an abusive movie mogul to Markowitz, “it doesn’t the work situation. And matter how attractive the in the film “Swimming whether the boss is a person is. It’s demeaning. With Sharks.” micromanager, a bully or It’s not about sex; it’s Farrell, on the other engages in sexual July 8th - The Stars of Tomorrow Show harassment, the feelings tend to be the same. “These might be good at July 9th - George Jones Tribute It's back so mark your calendar to come enjoy their job, but nothing by special guest Allen Hilbert else,” says Lisa Orndorff of featuring plus the Kentucky Opry Country Music Show the Society for Human Resource Management. “They don’t have the Saturday July 23, 3:30 to 7:30pm people skills, and when trying to connect the dots 1309 Sadler Rd. 230 Hwy 127 N. between the people and Pomona, IL 62975 Alto Pass, IL 62905 their work, there’s a www.vonjakobvineyard.com disconnect there. They’re (618) 893-4500 missing the bigger picture (618) 893-4600 of what will make their
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