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Comedy The Carbondale Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Hanger 9, Carbondale and 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station 13, Carbondale; The Carbondale Comedians on Facebook. Lewis Black: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; use the promo code “SOUTHERN” to save $5 per ticket; southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.
Events The Great Egyptian Omnium: Bicycle race, Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22, Williamson County; open to riders of all levels; kick-off will be at 8:15 a.m. Saturday in the Creal Springs City Park with a bicycle parade, games, food and a flea market; www.greategyptian omnium.org. One Hot Summer Night: 4-11 p.m. Saturday, July 21, River Road Vineyard, 5079 River Road, Royalton; music by Tawl Paul, Exit 97, My Second Cousin, Deanna Freeman and Mike McCluskey; $20; admission
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Includes food, drink, music; benefits St. John’s School in West Frankfort; 618-4389851. All American Pro Wrestling: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Warehouse, Marion; $10/$8; doors open 6 p.m.; aapwrestling.com. DWOS fundraiser: Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Dancing With OUR Stars event, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Krieger’s Convention Center, Holiday Inn, Mount Vernon; adults only; silent auction, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. and the Celebrity Star Dance competition, 7:30 p.m.; $45 includes dinner and dancing; for more information, call 618-242-5079 or e-mail ewilson@gsofsi.org. Cobden Peach Festival: Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4, Cobden; celebrates local peach harvest; carnival rides; pageant, food; 5K run/walk; parade, Saturday; free; 800-248-4373.
Film Split Estate: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Mulberry Hill Farm, 5370 Springer Ridge Road, Carbondale; Emmy Award-winning documentary on hydraulic fracturing, which produces natural gas, and is touted by some as an alternative to fossil fuels; free; sponsored by Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing our Environment; 618-559-7595; www.splitestate.com
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Theater Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, July 19-21, O’Neil Auditorium, John A. Logan College, Carterville; presented by Dance4Grandma Theatricals in partnership with Logan College; $12; 618-985-2828, ext. 8287; www.jalc.edu/ activities Fiddler on the Roof Jr.: Musical, 7 p.m. FridaySaturday, July 20-21 and Sunday, July 22, Herrin Civic Center; presented by students of the Park Avenue Production’s six-week Summer Theater Camp; $10; tickets, 618-727-4166 or 618-521-7084. Cinderella: ThursdayMonday, July 26-30, McLeod Theater, Communications Building, SIU; performances, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $16/$8; 618-4536000; www.southerntickets online.com. A Grand Night for Singing: Musical revue, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday July 29, Masters’ Performaning Arts Center, Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St., Anna; www.facebook.com/ AnnaArtsCenter; annaarts center@yahoo.com; 618-6970009. Children’s workshop: 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday, July 23, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; sponsored by the Paradise Alley Players Community Theatre; ages 8-16; www.marionpap.com.
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appearance in Disney’s 1950 film, the character has been played by countless different usan Patrick Benson grew up watching the actresses on the stage and the silver screen. In some 1965 “Cinderella” television musical. Marian ways, it’s every young girl’s dream, becoming a Repp was raised on Disney’s animated movie. princess and running away into happily ever after The two women come with Prince Charming in from different tow. generations, but through Benson and Repp will the years, there are stories both have the chance to and tales that have live a dream, as they help transcended time and present “Cinderella,” the taken their place as classics of popular culture. final production of the McLeod Summer The legend of the young girl, tormented by her evil Playhouse series. “I grew up with it on stepsisters, who is granted The cast of ‘Cinderella’ rehearses on stage Monday at McLeod Theater at SIU. the wish of a lifetime, has television, which I watched faithfully when it achieved that status. “It’s kind of hard,” she production’s director, said will be attending Carthage was on,” Benson, the Since Cinderella’s first College this fall, plays the said. “She’s not a super of the 1965 TV musical dynamic character. I grow titular character in the rendition starring Lesley th up throughout the Playhouse production. Ann Warren. “It’s a stroll Stepping into the role has musical, and that’s one of down memory lane for the most interesting been a bit of a challenge, me.” things I deal with.” but not because of Repp, a recent Customer Another part of the Cinderella’s iconic Carbondale Community Appreciation Day challenge will be public High School graduate who character status.
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‘CINDERELLA’: Classic show coming to McLeod Community activities planned around bike race FROM PAGE 3 Repp agreed, saying many of the young girls who attend the show will likely be expected a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Cinderella. “And I’m not a blond-haired, blue-eyed Cinderella.” But her appearance isn’t the only traditional element that will be modified for this production. Benson’s staff has worked to ensure the story stays true to its original form, but some of the props, costumes and humor will be updated to draw in a 2012 audience. The setting, though, remains its classic feel, and all the popular elements are still involved, including a specially crafted pumpkin carriage that will be pulled across the stage. Working with these elaborate sets and props creates a special experience for the youth participating in the production, which is part of Carbondale Community Arts’ All Southern High School Theater Project. “It’s not your typical high-school musical,” Benson said. “It’s high-
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The cast of ‘Cinderella,’ which includes local high school students, rehearses Monday at McLeod Theater at SIU.
school musical on steroids.” Students participating in this year’s production come from Anna, Carbondale, Carterville, Du Quoin, Herrin, Marion and Sparta. That allows the youth to work together with their peers from across Southern Illinois in a sort of all-star theater setting. “It gives us a chance to work with people we wouldn’t be able to work with otherwise,” Repp said.
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“Cinderella” runs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 26-28, and Monday, July 30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at McLeod Theater in the SIU Communications Building. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for students and children and can be purchased online at SouthernTicketsOnline.co m or by calling 618-4536000. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
CREAL SPRINGS — A number of community activities are planned at the city park this weekend in conjunction with the Great Egyptian Omnium bike race. The race, in its third year, brings out bike riders from across Southern Illinois, as well as the surrounding area. Three distinct courses are available, and prizes are awarded for many of the competitions. But for those not participating in the race itself, there will be a variety of activities throughout the day Saturday, July 21. The festivities begin with a
bicycle parade honoring guests at 8:15 a.m. and a welcome address from Mayor Joyce Rich at 8:45. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will children’s games, carriage rides and more at the park. Cake walks are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Professional story reader Twila Couey will entertain guests of all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. and a movie will be shown at city hall at 3 p.m. A number of antique and flea market vendors will also have booths to peddle their wares. The Great Egyptian Omnium spans Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, in
Williamson County. It features a road race, time trials and criterium race open to riders of all experience levels. Saturday’s event begins in Creal Springs with a challenging 20-mile loop road race and a 7.5-mile time trial. On Sunday, riders are invited to the criterium course at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Riders can register until 30 minutes before the start of the race. For more information on the races, registration fees and prizes, visit www.greategyptian omnium.org. — Adam Testa
Paradise Alley Players hosting children’s theater workshop MARION — One of Southern Illinois’ longeststanding theater troupes will be sharing its skills and secrets with local youth again this summer. Paradise Alley Players will present a week-long children’s theater workshop next week. The group has been sponsoring the program for more than 15 years. The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday,
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summer lab theater productions of the 2012 One-Act Playwright Competition winning plays written by local authors. Workshop fees are $40 for the first child a family, $35 for the second and $30 for third and subsequent participants. For more information on registration, visit marionpap.com. — Adam Testa
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CARBONDALE — Award-winning comedian Lewis Black will make his Southern Illinois debut this September as the first performance of the newly rebranded SIU Presents! event series. SIU Presents! replaces Southern Lights Entertainment, PROVIDED aiming to become a Comedian Lewis Black will be the first more universityact of the 2012-13 season for SIU centric program Presents! Black will bring his brand of with more diversity irreverent comedy to campus at 7:30 in terms of line-up. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. “We are going to have a much wider variety of great artists and events this year,” said Marketing Coordinator Ashley Wright, adding concerts, comedians, family shows and musical theater productions are all in the works. “Our hope is that by doing this, we will also reach a larger audience. We want to reach students, parents, grandparents and families. We want to bring something for everyone.” The full line-up for the year will be announced soon, and other single events will likely be added. Patrons will then be able to purchase season tickets, guaranteeing seat location for the entire season, for a group of specially selected national touring performances. Individual show tickets will also be available. Black’s “Running on Empty” tour arrives at Shryock at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Tickets are $50 and $75 for Gold Circle VIP and can be purchased at www.southernticketsonline.com and 618-453-6000. Use the promo code “SOUTHERN” to save $5 per ticket. Black’s satirical style and his love-hate relationship with all things America have allowed him to become one of the nation’s most well-known and respected comics, earning the support of celebrities such as the late George Carlin and Larry King. On his website, Black describes himself as more of a ticked-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. He shares his oft-ill-tempered thoughts on politics and society with live audiences more than 200 days a year and supplements that with television appearances, including a standing segment on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart. “We’re excited to bring in a comedian of this caliber who is also a new act for the region,” said Ashley Wright, SIU Presents! marketing coordinator.
July 21, at the Black Diamond HarleyDavidson Warehouse. Two episodes of the Southern Illinois-based company’s flagship series “Collision” will be recorded. The show, which has aired on WSIL TV-3 since September 2011, will now be hosted exclusively on iTunes because of federal compliance issues related to closed captioning. Saturday’s show will feature the fallout from June 30’s Summer Chaos event that saw “The Masterpiece” Mike Masters win the AAPW Heavyweight Championship from Edmund “Livewire” McGuire in controversial fashion. Owner Sean Chambers will address that situation at the show. Other stars scheduled to appear include Jay Spade, Joey O’Riley, KC Jackson, Heath Hatton, “Farmer” Billy Hills, Bull Bronson, “Old School Warrior” Ax Allwardt and more. Tickets for the show are $10 for
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ANNA — The CMA Blood Bought Bikers Chapter 793 will sponsor a Scavenger Hunt Ride, the Southern Illinois Amazing Race, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Shawnee College Extension Center. Registration will be from 9 to 10 a.m. with last bike in at 2 p.m. at Anna Heights Baptist Church Family Life Center, 100 Tuner Ave. The cost is $15 for a single rider and $20 for rider with a passenger. For more info, call Don Laster at 618-833-6589 or Tim Parker at 618-306-0883.
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Carbondale library presents summer reading finale CARBONDALE — The Carbondale Public Library will wind up its series of children’s summer programs with “Nature’s Nightlife,” at 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at 405 West Main. Animal Tales will introduce nocturnal creatures with probable appearances by a Rococo Toad, Brazilian Rainbow Boa, White-nosed Coatimundi, American Barn Owl and African Crested Porcupine. Summer reading prizes and reading ribbons will be awarded. Winners of the grand prizes will be drawn. Attendees may donate canned goods or nonperishable food at the program which will be given to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry. Items need include pork and beans, soup, ravioli, chili beans, tuna, meat, spaghetti, rice and egg noodles. For more information, call 618-457-0354. — The Southern
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the Arts, Mount Vernon; family-friendly interactive Thursday Night Live: exhibit; through July 29; Cedarhurst Center for the 618-242-1236; www. Arts, Mount Vernon; exhibits, cedarhurst.org. programs and activities; each Southern Illinois Thursday, through Aug. 30; Wilderness Landscapes: By art-related programs for a photographer Taylor Reed, variety of interests and age Luna Gallery Exhibition, The groups; open until 8 p.m.; Yellow Moon Cafe, Cobden; www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242- large metal-print photo1236. graphs; through July 31; hours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, Exhibits reopening Friday at 6 p.m. and Centering the Circle: opens at 9 a.m. Saturday; Ceramic Art of Craig Rhodes, www.yellowmooncafe.com. Regenhardt Gallery, Sensation, Revelation: Cedarhurst Center for the Themes and Variations In Arts, Mount Vernon; variety of Color and Form, University forms, textures, glazes, and Museum, SIU; artists include glazing techniques fired in Josef Albers, Richard both electric and gas kilns; Anuszkiewicz, Patrick through July 29; 618-242Caulfield, Patrick Heron, John 1236; www.cedarhurst.org. Hoyland, Patrick Hughes, Cinematic Subjects: The Kenneth Martin and Victor Art of Sun Smith-Foret and Vasarely, all modern masters Jamie Adams, Main Gallery, of multiple studies of color Cedarhurst Center for the and form; through Aug. 3; Arts, Mount Vernon; through www.museum.siu.edu or July 29; 618-242-1236; 618-453-5388. www.cedarhurst.org. Mike Chervinko: The Allure of the Vessel: Symbolism In Sandstone: The Beal Grand Corridor Photographs Of Petroglyphs Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for In Southern Illinois, University the Arts, Mount Vernon; Museum, SIU; through Aug. 3; variety of vessels or sculptural Chervinko has been works; through July 29; documenting prehistoric 618-242-1236; Native American drawings or www.cedarhurst.org. petroglyphs for a number of Jon Burgerman: Color Me years; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Silly, The Beck Family Center Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m., Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for Saturday;
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businesses include Union County Oil, Dillow’s Drug Store, Jonesboro Steam Bakery, funeral homes and Museum, SIU; hours, 10 a.m.- political fans; through the end www.museum.siu.edu or 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday of August; hours, 1-5 p.m. 618-453-5388. The Mitchell Collection Of and 1-4 p.m., Saturday; art by Saturday and Sunday; free; area students; through Aug. 3; 618-893-2067. Small Metal Treasures: www.museum.siu.edu or 618University Museum, SIU; Paintings and Works on 453-5388. metal miniatures; through Paper 1993-2012: By Journey Stories: Jefferson Cheonae Kim, The Gallery Aug. 3; www.museum.siu.edu County Historical Village, 1411 Space, Law office of Joni Beth or 618-453-5388. N. 27th St., Mount Vernon; Susie Phillips: Road Trips, Baily, 1008 Walnut St, showcases immigration and University Museum, SIU; Murphysboro; through migration in the United States Oct. 22; gallery hours, 9 a.m.photographs of Southern over the past 400 years; Illinois road trips; hours, 10 5 p.m. a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through through Aug. 4; www.jchs. The Kilenge: Life in New Friday and 1-4 p.m., Saturday; mvn.net; jchsvip@mvn.net; Guinea Villages, University through Aug. 3; www.museum 618-246-0033. Museum, SIU; anthropological Necessary Art: Mixed .siu.edu or 618-453-5388. fieldwork by Philip Dark and media by Rebecca Trammel Bea Phillips and Steven Joel Maring; photographs and and wood craft by Mike Martin: Stories In Fiber and artifacts; ongoing; www. Nosovitsky, anthill gallery, 102 museum.siu.edu; 618-453Wood, University Museum, N. Front St., Cobden; visual art 5388. SIU; hand-made fiber wall and high quality craft; hangings and wooden boxes; exhibition hours, noon-4 p.m. through Aug. 3; Receptions www.museum.siu.edu or 618- Sunday and Wednesday, noon Gate to a World of Color: to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday 453-5388. American Spirit: Selections and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday; Reception, 1-4 p.m. Saturday July 21, Southern Illinois Art through Aug. 4. From The Wells Fargo and Artisans Center, 14967 Photographic History of Corporate Art Collection, the Stage Company: Plus pen Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; University Museum, SIU; artwork of nine Illinois artisans and ink drawings by Dalton paintings, prints and using color and texture as a photographs by major artists Rutter, Central Showcase, means of expression in styles look at life in America from the offices of Realty Central, that range from realism to Murdale Shopping Center, early frontier to the present; abstract, from fantasy to artists include George Catlin, Carbondale; through Aug. 11. Advertising Fans: A variety function; 618-629-2220 George Caleb Bingham, Roy Jeff Ray: Acrylic paintings, of fans featuring businesses, Lichtenstein, Fritz Scholder Harrisburg District Library; Union County Museum, and Andy Warhol; through Aug. 3; www.museum.siu.edu Cobden; oldest fan from 1902 closing reception, Sunday, promotes the Southern Illinois July 22; title, Wildlife and or 618-453-5388. More. Fair held in Anna; other Out of the Box: University
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Art exhibitions a learning experience for student Colors are the focus of exhibit CARBONDALE — A “panic attack” led to her first art exhibition. A last-minute opportunity led to the most recent. SIU art and art history student Angela Bolling has an exhibit of her paintings at Longbranch Café on the downtown square in Carbondale. Previously, she has displayed her art at several oncampus venues. Bolling, a Carterville native, said she is learning that a key to success is being able to go public with the very personal. “While I am working on a piece, it’s all mine. Once it’s done, and people see it, I have no control what they say about it or how they interpret it,” she said. “Once a painting is in the public, it becomes what people want it to be. It’s almost its own entity.” That’s not a bad thing, she said. But it
does take some getting used to, and sometimes some thick skin. Bolling’s specialty, at least for now, is larger-than-life-size interpretive portraits. Her paintings are realistic, but not photographic. She emphasizes perspective and how perspective influences the emotions. The Longbranch Café exhibit is Bolling’s first off-campus art show. She has found several opportunities to display her work at on-campus venues and has learned that displaying art is an important component of creating art. Bolling’s painting and drawings are in the “Nature Nurture Expression” exhibit at Longbranch Café through Aug. 13. She shares space with photographer Cris Dornbusch. — University Communications
WHITTINGTON —Nine Illinois artists are showcasing their works at the Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center as part of the “Gate to a World of Color” exhibition. These works use color and texture to convey expression, in forms and styles ranging from realism to abstract art and fantasy to function. Pieces in the exhibit include paintings, sculptures, ceramics and fine metal jewelry. Each piece of art tells its own story, from pastels that draw the viewer into a rich
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The Vespers playing Sunset Concert CARBONDALE — Much of the success The Vespers have found so far in the group’s fledgling career has been the result of the members’ work and dedication. In the early stages of their career, there was no record label backing this Americana-folk rock quartet. The mash-up of siblings — sisters Callie and Phoebe Cryar and brothers Taylor and Bruno Jones — quietly selfreleased its first album and has relied on word of
taken them across the country, from Boston to Austin, playing at various music festivals and on college campuses, among other tour stops. On “The Fourth Wall,” their second album released in April, they showcase a folk-pop style radiating youth and PROVIDED spirituality. The Vespers will Sisters Callie and Phoebe Cryar and brothers Taylor and perform at 7 p.m. tonight at Turley Park as part of Bruno Jones come together the Sunset Concert series. to form The Vespers. The series wraps up next Thursday with reggae act mouth to spread the The Ark Band. message. — Adam Testa Their reputation has
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THURSDAY BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Soul Glo, 10 p.m. PK’s: These Magnificent Tapeworms Tres Hombres: Phil Stendek, 10 p.m. WHITE ASH Scarlett’s Music Barn: Country Music Band, 7-10 p.m.
Call 618-351-5089 or email brenda.kirkpatrick @thesouthern.com. Ina Community Building: 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.
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CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Hugh DeNeal, 10 p.m. Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Almost Famous PK’s: Raw Flesh Eaters Tres Hombres: Mathien, 10 p.m. MARION CARBONDALE Hideout Restaurant: Bob Hangar 9: Aaron Kamm & The Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m. One Drops, 10 p.m. Marion American Legion: Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Dave Caputo, 7:30-11:30 Poparazzi p.m. PK’s: Hobo Knife Marion Eagles: White Tres Hombres: Nasty Nate Lightnin’, 8 p.m.INA midnight.
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DIRECTIONS & DIGITS 20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-8335182 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 Elkville: Elkville Civic Center, 405 S. 6th St., Elkville 618-201-1753 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-549-0511. John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618351-5998 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 Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853 Metropolis Community Center: US 45 North, Metropolis Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618997-3424 Mount Vernon Moose Lodge: 800 Broadway Ave., Mount Vernon Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-6844541. Murphysboro Moose Lodge: 9663 Old
THEATER THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Battle Creek Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY MARION Marion Eagles: White Lightnin’, 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY ELKVILLE Elkville Civic Center: Jerry’s Jammers, 7-9 p.m. MARION Marion Youth Center: Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. METROPOLIS Metropolis Community Center: Roger Black and the Honkytonk Stardust Cowboys, 6:30-9 p.m.
TUESDAY MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 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. Illinois 13 Murphysboro 618-684-3232 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale 618-5493348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Pyramid Acres Marina: 12171 Marina Road, Marion 618-964-1184 Scarlett’s Music Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-9373070
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Lodge, 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden; 618-893-6135. Adam Williams: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt. Patrick Beasley: 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Jonesboro. Brad & Bri: 7:3010:30 p.m. Saturday, The Blue Boar Restaurant, Cobden. King Juba: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Egyptian Hills
Resort, Lake of Egypt. Todd Pierson: 9 p.m.midnight, Saturday, Trail’s End Lodge, 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden. Brad & Bri: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt. Blue Afternoon: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, The Blue Boar Restaurant, Cobden. Todd Pierson: 2–5 p.m. Sunday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Jonesboro.
Wineries FRIDAY Swamp Tigers: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery Egyptian Combo: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff
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Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries Shawn Harmon: 6–9 p.m. Friday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Jonesboro; 618-833-8697. Marty’s Band: 7:3010:30 p.m. Friday, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt. Ray Martin: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, The Blue Boar Restaurant, 820-920 Kratzinger Hollow Road, Cobden; 618-833-5858. Bill Harper: 9 p.m.midnight, Friday, Trail’s End
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Dave Caputo Duo: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von Jakob Vineyard Ray Martin: 5-8 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery
SATURDAY FIND THEM HERE Bill Bradley Band: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky Vineyard Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Roxie Rangle: 2-5 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery Road, Makanda Acoustic Twist: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von Jakob Lincoln Heritage Winery, 772 Kaolin Road, Vineyard Cobden Bone Dry River Band: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill Pheasant Hollow Winery, 14931 Illinois 37, Winery Whittington. Montgomery Gentry: 6 p.m., Walker’s Bluff Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, SUNDAY Cobden Woodenships: 1-4 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass Elliott Ranney: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky Vineyard Walker’s Bluff, north on Reed Station Road, Roxie Randle: 2-5 p.m., Walker’s Bluff Carbondale
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Southern Illinois Sunset Concert Series: Features The Vespers, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 19, Turley Park, Carbondale; Americana/folk rock; free; 618-536-3393; http://spc4fun.com. An Evening with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 19, Varsity Theater For The Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; $25; www.southern ticketsonline.com; 618-4536000. Friday Night Fair music: Wei Zhongle, 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 20, corner of U.S. 51 North and Illinois 13 West, Carbon-dale; www.carbondalemain street.com; 618-529-8040. Montgomery Gentry: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Walker’s Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; $40/$45/ $100; www.southerntickets
online.com; 618-453-6000. Sunset Concert Series: Features The Ark Band, Thursday, July 26, steps of Shryock Auditorium, SIU; reggae; free; no glass bottles, kegs, pets; 618-536-3393; http://spc4fun.com. Friday Night Fair music: Marty’s Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 27, corner of US 51 North and Illinois 13 West, Carbondale; fair continues through September; www.carbondalemainstreet.co m; 618-529-8040. VonJakobville Festival: Features The Boat Drunks, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; advance tickets, $15 before Sunday, July 22; after Monday, $20; opening act, The Town Drunk; vonjakobvineyard.com.
JALC Community Band Summer Concert; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, O’Neil Auditorium, John A. Logan College, Carterville; features the music of John Williams and Andrew Lloyd Webber; free; 618-985-2828 ext. 8287.
Kentucky Stars of Tomorrow: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15; $10; $7.50; www.kentucky opry.com; 888-4598704. Slick Tire & The White Sidewalls: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; 50’s, 60’s music; $16/$15; $10; $7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704.
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Concert will benefit Marion Ministerial Alliance Then, somewhere in the back of his subconscious COUNTRY mind, he heard the SCENE instantly identifiable guitar intro to “Soul Man” Vince Hoffard and remembered how Elwood and “Joliet” Jake Blues (Dan Aykroyd and John Bulushi) had saved oney in the coffers of the day in “The Blues the Marion Brothers” movie with a Ministerial Alliance benefit concert. Food Pantry is drying up Russell quickly revived quicker than rain in a the concept with the Southern Illinois corn field creation of “Will Rock for and Director J.R. Russell Food,” a classic rock had been relentlessly concert featuring the brainstorming ideas for music of the Jeff Pritchett solving the problem. Project and Diamondback.
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It will take place at The Pavilion of the City of Marion at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Admission is $10, with individuals 20 and under admitted for $5. “Demand is so high and we just don’t have enough. We need more,” Russell said, reflecting on his organization’s dire situation. When organizing the show, Russell envisioned a major production, not a small event at an obscure location with a handful of patrons. He wants to pack the massive building to a point where extra security is needed for crowd control and directing overflow parking. “We have never done a fundraiser before, so this
is all new to us,” Russell said. “We already plan to make this an annual event. That is our goal. We’ve had contact with a very significant national rock band that has expressed an interest in helping us out in the future. We want to make this a really big deal.” Russell stressed that local corporate sponsors have made financial donations to cover the cost of hosting the event; therefore, 100 percent of the money collected will go directly to the pantry for the purchase of food for the needy. Pritchett, a former Southern Illinois resident, is a phenomenal guitarist from Houston. He gained
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Jeff Pritchett, a former Southern Illinois resident, returns to the region next weekend for a special concert benefitting the Marion Ministerial Alliance.
local popularity during the 1970s with the rock band Lick Creek. “He is a killer guitarist, one of the best two or three players ever to come out of this area,” said bass guitarist Dan Fox of Marion. “The guy has a resume that is as good as it gets. He has opened for many musical stars and he has a huge following in Texas, but sometimes he likes to come back home and jam with his friends.” The Jeff Pritchett Project includes Dane Spalt of Cobden, drums; Sarah Jones of Carbondale, vocals; Bill Mercer of Pittsburg, vocals; Fox, and Pritchett on lead guitar. The band will play two sets. One with Jones on lead vocals and another with Mercer singing lead. “We want this to be an event that you will remember and want to come back to year after year. In order to do that, we try to put on a show that is special. This isn’t a band you can go out to a bar and see every weekend. As musicians, it’s our fiduciary duty to give you a good show for the price of admission. If
you like good rock ‘n’ roll, you will love this band, plus every penny of your money goes for an outstanding cause,” Fox said. Fox said piecing together a band for a special occasion is often difficult, but in this situation the planning was seamless. “When you do stuff for the right reason, it always seems to go smoothly,” he said, noting the positive energy surrounding the show. Diamondback is a veteran area band based in Union County. The Cache River Band is another group of area musicians constantly looking to make a charitable contribution with their collective talent. The band will perform a benefit show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Anna VFW. with the proceeds going to the Anna VFW Women’s Auxiliary, who will distribute the funds through local college scholarships. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
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‘The Dark Knight’ rises to the occasion for finale The Dark Knight Rises ***1/2 Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language; starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Joseph Gordon Levitt; directed by Christopher Nolan; opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 and University Place 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
It’s something to see, all right — this “Dark Knight Rises.” An epic finale to the Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale “Dark Knight” trilogy, it has the summer’s best effects, the summer’s highest stakes — Gotham City Armageddon — the summer’s sexiest villain and the biggest comic book movie thrills and best comic book movie chills of this cinema season. It’s a film of aweinspiring set pieces and jaw-dropping stunts — less of this “Avengers/SpiderMan/Transformers” digital effects overkill. It’s topical, morphing the “Occupy” movement into a few choice messages about the few who take from the many, and the many who take anarchy to its logical extremes. No expense was spared, all the stops were pulled out and a lot of effort went into tidying up this phenomenally successful film trilogy, tying up loose ends, sending it and
everyone involved off with a bang. And it’s wonderfully acted. The regulars are sharp, the new pieces in the puzzle interesting and Anne Hathaway is so good as Catwoman that this loooong film drags when she’s not on the screen. But then, the character has been, for decades, so sexy and idiot proof that you wonder where Halle Berry went wrong. The story — The Batman (Christian Bale) went into retirement eight years ago after losing his lady love (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and killing good-man-gonebad Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), who is now celebrated as a hero. Gotham City has been cleaned up. Only crotchety old Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman, terrific) is still on a “war” footing. Something wicked this way comes. That something would be Bane, a hulking, meatymitts-on-his-lapels terrorist who breathes through a mask and preaches anarchy. He will “free” the people of Gotham City by blowing it up — either in bits, or all at once. Sassy Selena Kyle (Hathaway) is cat-burgling the 1 percent and warns Bruce Wayne (Bale), “There’s a storm coming,” that the rich soon will rue the day that the few “left so little for the rest of us.” Funny how the Bat keeps complaining to Alfred, “The Batman isn’t needed any more.” Funny how Alfred won’t have his boss going out, risking death again. Funny how that would make a very short movie if both those things were true. Funny — that’s
something the Nolan Batmovies haven’t been, but “Dark Knight Rises” is. Hathaway has a crackling way with a line. “No guns,” orders the Batman when he comes to her rescue. “Where’s the fun in that?” Director Nolan fills the screen with returning players — Butler Alfred (Michael Caine), Morgan Freeman as the gadget guru, from Batman’s mentor, Liam Neeson, to Cillian Murphy as the unnamed “Scarecrow.” Newcomers include Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a righteous cop, Matthew Modine as an inept one and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard as an energy tycoon. The script gives them all plenty to do and say. But that makes for a bulky, bloated movie. For the third film in a trilogy, there are all these clumsy moments where characters blurt out long speeches of exposition. What really needs explaining, after all this? Hardy is so big you’d swear he ate Kevin Smith to bulk up. But the posh voice he chose to send through that breathing mask sounds like Sean Connery imitating Darth Vader. Not that he’s coherent, much of the time — lines muffled by the mask and sound mix. And for a movie that aims for a certain tidiness, this one has a lot of random moments, unexplained and inexplicable actions by heroes and villains alike. I don’t know about you, but I kind of like my screen heavies to have motivation for their villainy, and maybe an exit strategy. Then again, did the 9-11 hijackers have those? That seems to be what Nolan was going for here, a
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film equal to the scale and messiness of the history we’re living through. He’s pro-Occupy Wall Street and anti-anarchy, pro police and against the “1 percent.” He takes this “Have it Both Ways” thing all the way to the climax, and beyond. As summer entertainments go, Nolan and his co-writers have delivered one with a lot to chew on, and a lot more to see and hear. The effects put “2012” and even “The Avengers” to shame. The sound will overwhelm you, the huge set pieces — one at the beginning, another in the middle, a third at the end — are jaw-dropping. And if you have any soft spot in your heart for this rich guy with a cape, a temper and a serious Messiah complex, you will be moved — maybe even to tears. This is what summer popcorn movies were meant to be.
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Thursday, August 30 12 pm 7:30 pm Warrant, Harness Horse Racing FireHouse & Trixter 7:30 pm Dwight Yoakam
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Like any big American movie, “The Dark Knight Rises” has its “stars” — in this case, Christian Bale as Batman, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the Robin-like police officer John Blake. But in what suggests classic Hollywood studio tradition, the film also features a wealth of name actors in character roles — performers who can, and have, starred in their own films, and can contribute their own fan base to the “Dark Knight” pot. The following are just a few of the bigger names, in a cast that also includes Tom Hardy, Juno Temple and Tom Conti. Michael Caine (Alfred Pennyworth): The English Morgan Freeman, Caine has played everywhere and for everyone, including Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Woody Allen and Alfonso Cuaron. His roles range from the title characters in
“Alfie,” “Get Carter” and “Harry Brown” to Mr. Morgan (in the upcoming “Mr. Morgan’s Last Love”). Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox): The American Michael Caine, Freeman is everywhere, and that’s good: He’s currently starring in “The Magic of Belle Isle,” won a supporting actor Oscar for “Million Dollar Baby,” and has played everyone from Man on Street (“The Pawnbroker,” 1964) to president of the United States (“Deep Impact”) to God (“Bruce Almighty”). Marion Cotillard (Miranda Tate): She was Oscar’s best actress of 2007 for inhabiting Edith Piaf in the French-made “La Vie en Rose,” making her only the second actress to win for a non-English-language role (Sophia Loren was the first). Cotillard has since been fortifying a lot of American movies (“Public Enemies,” “Inception,” “Contagion”).
Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon): One of the world’s more respected performers, often cited as a favorite by his fellow actors, Oldman is best known by younger audiences as Sirius Black in the “Harry Potter” series, and by older fans as the star of “Sid and Nancy” and “State of Grace.” He received a best actor Oscar nomination last year for “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.” Liam Neeson (Ra’s al Ghul): Just this year, Neeson had one of his bigger successes with the hit “The Grey” and has long been associated with noble characters-cum-reluctant heroes — as he did in “Gangs of New York.” Oscar-nominated for “Schindler’s List,” Neeson makes only a fleeting appearance in “The Dark Knight Returns,” thus making the film an embarrassment of riches. — McClatchy-Tribune News