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games and stereo equipment; proceeds benefit SIRIS, a radio information service Southern Illinois Flute Choir: for individuals whose physical condition Through Saturday, Sept 3; flutists age 16 makes reading difficult or impossible; and older; www.siflutes.org for audition 618-453-6148; vickie.devenport@wsiu.org. information. Veterans on Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Father of the Bride auditions: 6 p.m. Sept. 10; starts Marion Junior High Tuesday, Sept. 6, Rend Lake College School, West Main Street, Marion; Theatre, Ina; age 16 and up; perfor618-993-3379. mances of Father of the Bride, Thursday11 Days For Peace: Community Sunday, Nov. 3-6, RLC Theatre; 618-437- commemoration of the 10th anniversary 5321, ext. 1295 or webbt@rlc.edu. of Sept. 11, 2001 starts with exhibits, Southern Illinois Children’s Choir readings, music, speakers, 3:30–5:30 auditions: Openings available in four p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, The Varsity Center choir levels for kindergarten-tenth grade; for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., auditions through Sept. 20; contact the Carbondale; events continue until Sept. SIU School of Music at 618-53M-USIC or 21 at various locations in Carbondale; for e-mail sichildrenschoir@yahoo.com. complete list, www.carbondale.lib.il.us/ peace.html.
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Student Center Craft Shop: Variety of crafts and classes offered, SIU; 618-4533636, www.siucstudentcenter.org. Fiddling and guitar playing: Are among the fall semester continuing education classes offered at John A. Logan College, Carterville; 618-5497335; www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/2011_fall/ classes/music.pdf
Comedy The Carbondale Comedians: Standup comedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednesday, Station #13, 2400 W. Main St., Carbondale; attached to the old Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529-2424.
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White Knight Midnight 5K: Run, walk, 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, West Frankfort City Hall; early registration is encouraged; benefits The Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter; $30/$15; free Tshirts to the first 100 who register; www.thenightsshield.org; 618-932-6400. Bocce Tournament 2011: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Herrin Bocce Courts, behind the Civic Center; food, beverages; supports Williamson County Programs on Aging; $35 per player; 618-988-1585. Little Black Dress Party: Fundraiser for The Women’s Center, Friday, Sept. 9, Walker’s Bluff, Carterville; $30; littleblackdressparty.net and SouthernTicketsOnline.com. Art in the Park: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Vienna City Park; 618-658-4112. SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, University Mall, Carbondale, next to Hot Topic; record albums, CDs, DVDs, eight-track tapes, cassettes, VHS tapes, electronic
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Cambria Labor Day Celebration: Starts with breakfast and yard sale, 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, Cambria Christian Church, 306 S. Poplar St.; includes parade, 9:30 a.m., Cambria; flea market, food, games, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Danny Ward, gospel music, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.; Wing It with Steve Kessler, 2-5 p.m.; 618-925-1173. 98th annual Carterville Free Fair: Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 8-10, Carterville; includes food, parade, carnival; pageants, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, John A. Logan College, Carterville; most events in Cannon Park; to sign up as a contestant for the pageants, 618-9854778 or 618-889-9361. Hamilton County Fall Festival: Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 8-10, McLeansboro; carnival opens 6 p.m. Thursday with music by The Bankester Family and The Phelps Brothers, 7 p.m. Thursday; Little Miss Fall Festival, 7 p.m. Friday and music by The Blue Suede Crew, 8 p.m. Friday; pet parade, 1 p.m. Saturday, carnival opens 1 p.m., parade, 6 p.m. and music by Larry Gatlin, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Culinary Fair: 1:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ridgway; categories include popped corn, cakes, pies, quick breads, pickles, jellies, jams, preserves, butters, candy, cookies; 618-272-7655. Murphysboro Apple Festival: Sept. 1118, Murphysboro; carnival; parade, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; Miss Apple Festival Pageant, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; www.Murphysboro.com. Advance tickets on sale; advance ride tickets will be sold at the Murphysboro Kroger, Wright Do It Center and Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce office located at 203 S. 13th St.; pageant tickets available only at the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce office; Miss Apple Festival Pageant at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; www.murphysboro.com. Old King Coal Festival: Thursday, Sept. 15-Sunday, Sept. 18, West Frankfort; Old King Coal and Princess Flame Pageant, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, High School Auditorium; Midway opens, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15; Coal Miners Memorial Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, downtown; parade, 2 p.m. Saturday; www.oldkingcoal.com or 618-933-2675.
Du Quoin State Fair: Today through Monday, Sept. 5, fairgrounds, Du Quoin; music, carnival, livestock, contests, food; www.duquoinstatefair.net. Illinois Food and Wine Expo: Noon7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, Du Quoin State Fair Exposition Hall; cooking demos at noon and 3 p.m. both days, additional cooking demo 5 p.m. Saturday. View and sample various products; free. Ina Fall Festival: Today-Sunday, Sept. 4; music by Tommy Cash, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Salty Dog, Friday; food, cake walk, raffle; 618-231-0630. Gallatin County Fair: Popcorn Days, Sept. 2-11, fairgrounds, Ridgway; horse pull, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; rodeo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; truck tug of war, 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5; Demo Derby, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; 618-4992348; 618-349-8756. Among The Stars: An evening with Vignoles, 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, Harvest Moon Vineyard, Makanda; local foods, appetizers, wine, spirits, music; $30; kicks off the Wine Trail Fall Festival; www.ShawneeHillsWineGrapes.org or 618-967-4097. Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival: Saturday-Sunday Sept. 3-4, park, downtown, Cobden; features 13 wineries, live music, a grape stomp, local artisans and food vendors; The Kevin Lucas Orchestra, 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday; www. shawneewinetrail.com; 618-967-4097. Rend Lake Fireworks Festival: Event starts 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, Rend Lake Film Dam, Benton; food vendors, music, kids area and the largest fireworks festival in National Treasure: Outdoor screen, Southern Illinois at 9:30 p.m. with music 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Walker’s Bluff, by the Southern Illinois Concert Band; north on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-724-2493. 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com.
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Grab that little black dress Little Black Dress Party to benefit The Women’s Center BY ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN
CARTERVILLE — Through the past five years, women in Southern Illinois have developed a new annual tradition. One night each year, they know they can reach into their closets, pull out that special outfit and plan on having a good night on the town with hundreds of their closest lady friends. That time of the year of fast approaching once again, as organizers gear up for the annual Little Black Dress Party, benefiting The Women’s Center of Carbondale. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Walker’s Bluff, 14400 N. County Line Road in Carterville. For Cathy McClanahan, executive director of The Women’s Center, the event’s theme of “women helping women” is one worthy of a grand celebration. “It’s just amazing to walk in and see more than 1,000 women dressed up and coming out to see their friends,” she said. “This gives them a reason to do that.” The event has been instrumental in helping raise money for the nonprofit organization, which helps provide support and services to the victims of domestic violence in Southern Illinois. SEE PARTY / PAGE 4
Men, you’re invited to your own party BY ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN
Distributing and ESPN Radio have partnered up with the Little Black Dress Party organizers to host a men’s tailgate party from 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 9, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Carbondale. Wings and barbecue will be served, and special pricing will be available for Miller products. ESPN Radio will be doing a live show from the event, and football will be shown on the big screen televisions. The Miller girls will also be on hand for the festivities. Tickets to the event are $10 with all proceeds supporting The Women’s Center.
CARBONDALE — Girls’ desire to just have fun may be satiated with next weekend’s Little Black Dress Party, but for the past four years, their male counterparts have been left out of the festivities. “Every year men have asked ‘How come we don’t get to come?’” said Kay Dosier, one of the party organizers. Well, this year, things will be a little different. While men still won’t be admitted to the event at Walker’s Bluff, they’re invited to a celebration of their own. Buffalo Wild Wings, Koerner Miller adam.testa@thesouthern.com / 618-351-5031
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Nancy Konecek of Carbondale prepares to take a picture with friends while attending the Little Black Dress Party in 2010.
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needed in the future. Austin Goins-McCree, marketing director at Walker’s Bluff, said the venue’s staff is thrilled to host the event. “Each year in Southern Illinois, women eagerly anticipate the Little Black Dress Party,” she said. “It’s a night for women to get dressed up and go out and enjoy themselves while also supporting a great cause. We are excited to showcase Walker’s Bluff to women who have not yet made it out to see us.” Tickets are $30 and include a gift bag, food and dessert bar by Legends at Walker’s Bluff, entertainment by Skee Prior Blues, a wine glass and bus transportation to the venue. They can be purchased at littleblackdressparty.net and southernticketsonline .com or 618-453-6000, and must be purchased in advance.
Because of budget cuts, events like this become even more important,McClanahan said. Normally, 80 percent of the center’s budget comes from government grants and 20 percent from contributions and fundraisers. The Little Black Dress party is the largest fundraiser of the year. Each year, the event has grown in both size and fundraising totals. Venues have had to be changed because of the growth, and this year’s switch to Walker’s Bluff will allow for an even bigger audience. “It’s grown by 200 or 300 people each year,” said Kay Dosier of 1187 Creative, one of the event’s planners. “We outgrew every other venue.” Walker’s Bluff will offer more space for guests and accommodations, which will only improve the experience for the women at the event, McClanahan said. But she hopes anoth- adam.testa@thesouthern.com er venue change may be 618-351-5031
Labor Day festivities set in Cambria CAMBRIA — The annual Labor Day in Cambria returns Monday. The following events are planned: 7-9:30 a.m.: Country breakfast, Cambria Christian Church, 206 S. Poplar 8:30 a.m.: Line up for parade, north end of Cambria, Vermont Street 9:30 a.m.: Flea market opens, Cambria village park 9:30 a.m.: Parade, starts at Vermont Street and runs south down Maple Street to the park 10:30 a.m.: Welcome, invocation, parade awards 11:30 a.m.: Gospel concert with Danny Ward 2 p.m.: Wing It with Steve Kessler concert 5 p.m.: Raffle and bond drawing — Adam Testa
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Gallatin County Fair committee hosts rodeo and culinary fair RIDGWAY — The Gallatin County Fair committee will be hosting two events in the coming weeks. On Saturday, Sept. 3, the group will sponsor a rodeo at the fairgrounds. Conducted by C-Bar Rodeo Co., it will include bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, team roping and breakaway roping. Locals are invited to enter. Advance tickets are $9 for adults, $4 for ages 612; free for preschoolers. Complimentary passes are provided to grade school students at Gallatin County School. Tickets can be purchased at Drone Zone in Ridgway or any county fair board member. The day of the event, prices increase to $10 for adults; $5 for ages 6-12. For details, call Kevin or Ronnie Crain at 618-349-8756. Next weekend, the fair committee will host a culinary fair in conjunction with the annual Popcorn Days activities. The event is Friday, Sept.
9, in St. Joseph Catholic Church’s gym north room. Entries will be accepted from 1:30-6:30 p.m. and judging begins at 7 p.m. Exhibits remain on display until after the parade on Saturday, Sept. 10, and must be picked up by 4 p.m. that day. Entry fees are $1 an article for open division and 50 cents for junior division. Categories for the open division are popped corn, cakes, pies, using yeast, quick breads, males only, microwave, canned fruit, canned vegetables, pickles, jellies, jams, preservatives, butters, candy, cookies, muffins and miscellaneous. The junior division is open to ages 8 to 19 and features classes including creative popcorn, canning, salsa or relish, brownies, candy, bar cookie, other cookies, fruit pie, any pie, quick bread, yeast product and others. A complete list of rules and classes is available by contacting Opal Naas at 618-272-7655. — Adam Testa
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Rend Lake College hosts auditions for ‘Father of the Bride’ INA — Rend Lake College will host auditions for its fall theater production of “Father of the Bridge” next week. Auditions are set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the RLC Theatre in Ina. They are open to anyone age 16 and up, and auditioners should come prepared to cold-read from the script. Those who join the cast will rehearse regularly until the play’s performance in early November. The play is based on the novel by Edward Streeter, which also inspired the 1991 movie of the same name. The eventual “father of the bride,” Mr. Banks, learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is about to become his son-in-law. Banks’ daughter Kay surprises everyone with the engagement, and plans for their small wedding with a few friends quickly snowballs out of control and starts rolling downhill. As the guest list grows, so does the number of people Banks has to employ, including caterers, movers, florists, dressmakers, and more, in order to pull off his little girl’s dream wedding. Tensions rise, plans are canceled, Banks’ debt mounts and the comedy rolls as everyone tries to keep their nerves unsnapped until the wedding is over. Performances of the play are Nov. 3-6. Anyone interested in auditioning can contact Tracey Webb at 618-437-5321 ext. 1295 or email webbt@rlc.edu. — Adam Testa
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Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake; unique art quilts created by members of Heart & Soul Art Exhibit: Deadline the Illinois Artisans Program; both Sept. 2, Paducah City Hall; nonprofestraditional and modern designs; sional artists; entries are limited; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220. exhibition dates, Sept. 7-Oct. 3; acrylic, Paducah School of Art Faculty oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings, 3-D, Exhibition: Clemens Gallery in Clemens mixed media, collage and photography; Fine Arts Center, West Kentucky 270-443-1200. Community and Technical College, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah; through Sept. 16; 270-534-3213. Exhibits Eileen Doman’s paintings: And other Michala’s Journey: Tribeca Gallery, new works, anthill gallery & vintage 127 Market House Square, Paducah; by curiosities, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; Michala Pepper: through Sept. 7; through Sept. 18; bird sculptures by Jeff www.facebook.com/michalapepper or Enbring; tree sculptures and wall mspepper2007@hotmail.com. hangings by Roberta Elliott; Aborigine The Mystic Southwest: An exhibit of gourd paintings by Fran Jaffe, paintings paintings by Carbondale native Anne by Jan York, Teri McSherry and Don Strawn, Harrisburg District Library; Harris; functional ceramics by Karen through Sept. 8; all works for sale; 618- Fiorino, Chris Scamehorn, and Darby 253-7455. Ortolano and mixed media sculptures A Joyful Journey: Features art by by Linda Austin and Bob Hageman; Jerry Oliver at Shop Metro Now and anthillgallery@gmail.com, 618-457-7641. Café 1210, 1210 Twelfth St., Metropolis; Civil War Era Quilts: Southern Illinois through Sept. 9; 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake; Tuesday-Friday. includes a quilt from Anna whose Remembering Sarah Roush: Yeiser fabrics include both Union and Art Center, 200 Broadway St., Paducah; Confederate uniforms, said to be the features a selection of Sarah Roush’s sons of the maker; an album quilt made work, including paintings, prints, by a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln and ceramic sculptures and mixed media quilts made by mothers and sisters of collages; the show marks the “pinnacle soldiers; exit 77 off I-57; 9-5 p.m. daily; of her life as an artist and the end of her free; through Sept. 30; 618-629-2220. struggle with breast cancer”; 10 Member’s Choice: Little Egypt Arts 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; through Sept. Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; 10; 270-442-2453; www.theyeiser.org. paintings, fiber, photographs, mixed Celebrating the Wildlife & media, jewelry; through Sept. 30; Landscape of Campus Lake: www.littleegyptarts.com. Photography by Al Parr. Art Alley Fragments: By Luca Cruzat, The Gallery, second floor of the SIU Student Gallery Space, Law Office of Joni Beth Center; through Sept. 15; dialparr.com. Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro; A Parade of Quilts: Southern Illinois hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday;
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through Sept. 30; 618-684-8668; www.lucacruzat.com. Snuggle and Snooze: Quilts for Children, Beck Family Center Gallery at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; through Oct. 16; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org. Gathering of Quilts: Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; through Oct. 16; www.cedarhurst.org. Rick Smith: University Museum, SIU; metal artist specializing in blacksmithing; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayFriday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free; through Oct. 29; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388. There’s No LIfe Without Music: Paintings by Eileen Doman, The Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; hours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday; through Oct. 29; 618-457-7641 or anthill gallery@gmail.com Goin’ Fast and Lookin’ Good: Hot Rods in Southern Illinois exhibit, University Museum, SIU; pictures and stories of hot rods and racers in Southern Illinois; through Nov. 10. Down On The Farm: Memories of Not That Long Ago, Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro; through midNovember; 618-303-0569 or johnaloganmuseum@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.
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Grammy Award-winning Creole zydeco musician to play at Walker’s Bluff CARTERVILLE — Grammy Awardwinning artists Terrance Simien will headline Labor Day weekend entertainment at Walker’s Bluff. Simien brings an eclectic fusion of Zydeco-roots-New Orleans funkreggae-flavoredAfro-Caribbeanworld music that draws listeners out of their seats and onto the dance floor. His live performances have PROVIDED garnered him a level Creole zydeco musician Terrance of international Simien will play Sunday, Sept. 4, at success and a Walker’s Bluff in Carbondale. Grammy Award in 2008 for “Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album.” Simien will first take the stage on Sunday, Sept. 4. He will perform again the following day presenting two interactive “Creole for Kids” shows, teaching children and families about the Creole culture and zydeco music. During the Creole for Kids shows, Simien will be collecting donations to benefit The Night’s Shield children’s shelter in West Frankfort. The Sunday performance begins at 7 p.m., with the Monday kids’ shows starting at 2 and 4 p.m. Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp will also perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, and Creole L’espirit are set to play at 3 p.m. Sunday. — Adam Testa
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CRAVING KARAOKE? Karaoke and DJ lists are online at flipside online.com.
Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries Morikeba Kouyate: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; featuring African harp and storytelling; $8; 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.theblue martin.com.
Call 618-351-5089 or email brenda.kirkpatrick@thesouthern.com.
Wineries Slappin’ Henry Blue: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery Dan Barron: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Ivas John Blues Band: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard Venturis: 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Dirtwater Fox: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Winery Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Walker’s Bluff Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Ronny Lee: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery
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Kristin Kearns: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Honker Hill Creole L’espirit: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff DiamondBack and Friends: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard Fertile Soil: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery Brian Curran: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Terrance Simien: 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff Terrance Simien: Creole for Kids, 2-4 Monday, Walker’s Bluff
Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com. Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale: 618-549-5517 Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com
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TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Phaded/Mondope/The Car Thief PK’s: Marbin Tres Hombres: Tall Tree Lake Battle of the Bands, 10 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m.
TUESDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Bosco And 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, 6:309:30 p.m.
FRIDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Non Stop Reggae PK’s: Uncle Shifty JOHNSTON CITY Linemen’s Lounge: Marbin, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band,
6:30-9:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing Band, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Rebel Country Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Young Loves/State Champion/Angel Olsen PK’s: Auto Tres Hombres: Spread, 10 p.m. MARION Marion Eagles: Roger Black and The Honky Tonk
Stardust Cowboys, 7-11 p.m. Pyramid Acres Marina Pavilion: Dave Clark, 7 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.
SUNDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Whistle Pigs Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.-midnight
MARION Marion Eagles: Roger Black and The Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboys, 6-10 p.m.
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Du Quoin State Fair lineup packs a musical punch night of the fair. Local favorite Brittany Clarke will fill the coveted closing slot from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Vince Hoffard on Friday, while the stone cold traditional country lyrics of Arkansas native Aaron Owens will be on display from 9 p.m. to ith the Du Quoin midnight Sunday. State Fair officially Stuart and Nelson are at the midway point more than singers that for 2011, organizers are reached the pinnacle of taking a deep breath to success when they created reflect on accomplishments during the first half music good enough to be played on the radio. Each of the event, but at the took a different route in same time, they’re their quest to become an preparing for a hectic important component of conclusion. the country music The music so far has been fantastic, with stellar landscape. Stuart was a musical grandstand performances prodigy. Before he by Josh Turner, Jerrod graduated from eighth Nieman, Matthew West grade, he was a world class and Lynyrd Skynyrd, mandolin picker and was a which featured the member of Lester Flatt’s timeless vocals of Johnny road band. Half of the Van Zant and the countless signature guitar iconic Flatt & Scruggs duo, Flatt was bluegrass riffs of Gary Rossington. royalty. However, music fans After Flatt was forced to need not worry because retire because of health there is plenty of outstanding talent left on reasons, Stuart was a the agenda, starting with a member of Johnny Cash’s road band from 1979-85. highly anticipated He forged a lifelong appearance at 7:30 p.m. friendship with Cash, and tonight by the husband/ wife duo of Connie Smith even married his daughter Cindy before chronicling and Marty Stuart. On Friday, Willie Nelson the final days of The Man in Black with vivid will take the stage at photographs. 7:30 p.m. Known widely Stuart has been a as The Red Headed member of the Grand Ole Stranger, Nelson may be Opry since 1992. He stars the most talented on a music show of the individual performer in RFD Network on cable country music history. A television. The show is legendary musician, designed after the live songwriter and vocalist, shows country artists once he is making his first performed on radio during appearance in Du Quoin the 1940s and 1950s. since 1991, when he The 52-year-old Stuart shared the stage with took about five years to outlaw buddy Waylon learn the art of making a Jennings and Jessi Colter. The Combined Veterans commercial record, then released hits like “Hillbilly Tent has been a musical hot spot, as a performance Rock,” “Tempted,” “Burn Me Down” and “Little by Little Feat started things in style on the first Things.” His partnership
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with Travis Tritt resulted in tunes like “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” and “This One’s Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time).” While still a teenager, Stuart’s mom took him to see a concert by Connie Smith. He vowed to one day marry the woman, who spent eight weeks at No. 1 with debut single “Once a Day.” The couple was married in 1997. Nelson graduated high school in 1950 and spent a decade plotting a course through the difficult-tonavigate country music waters. He penned the gospel classic “Family Bible” in 1956. Migrating to Nashville from his native Texas in 1960, he earned a publishing deal and would soon ink classics like “Hello Walls” for Faron Young and “Crazy” for Patsy Cline. Despite being a prolific songwriter, Nelson struggled as an artist during the 1960s, reaching the Top 10 with just one of 15 singles. Maybe the best thing that happened to him during the decade was in 1969, when his guitar broke as a result of constant aggressive play. It was replaced by a Martin N-20 nylon-string acoustic (with the pick guard removed), which provided an instantly identifiable sound to all future music. Nelson retired from the business in 1972 due to a lack of success and moved back to Texas, where he quickly discovered a hotbed of hippie fans in Austin. This sparked a creative surge, leading to breakthrough albums like “Shotgun Willie,” “Phases and Stages,” “The Sound in Your Mind” and “Wanted! The Outlaws.” By 1975, when “Blue
Eyes Crying in the Rain,” topped the charts, Nelson was on top of the country music world. As the leader of a progressive pack of singers, he founded “the outlaw movement” in country music that wrestled creative control away from music executives and gave it to the artist. Nelson was the Entertainer of the Year for the Country Music Association in 1979, would battle the IRS over a tax dispute in 1991, which led to a long stint of playing in Branson, Mo., where he wiped out the $16 million debt in six months. The 78-year old Nelson is founder of Farm Aid, which provides financial assistance to struggling farmers through a concert series that also stars Dave Matthews, Neal Young, John Mellencamp and John Conlee. Owens and Clarke both performed in the beer tent last year and return by popular demand. Clarke has been performing on stages in the Jefferson County area since she was able to walk. The Webber Township High School graduate has now migrated to Nashville, where she is pursuing her musical dream on a fulltime basis. Owens is a native of Lower Arkansas. He was bitten by the music bug as he watched his mother tour with a band throughout the Midwest. He released a new CD, “Troublemaker,” in May and has been touring nonstop from Georgia to Wyoming to support the project. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo. com.
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This will be the fourth reunion event, scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Rustle Hill Winery, 8595 U.S. 51. The event will help the Children’s Medical Resource Network in Anna, which coordinates care for abused children. The band mostly covers southern rock, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Molly Hatchet and other artists such as Led Zeppelin and Bob Seger. The reunion band will be Spalt on drums, Rommie Hall (guitar, vocals), Eric Massey (piano, vocals), Dan Hall (bass), Dale Aden (harmonica), Sam Hess (guitar), Ron Massey (vocals), Darrell Hannahs (vocals, keyboard) and vocalist Lisa Freeman. — Adam Testa
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Concerts Southern Illinois Du Quoin State Fair: Marty Stuart and Connie Smith, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1; Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; Finger Eleven, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; www.duquoin statefair.net. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, Varsity Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave, Carbondale; doors open 7 p.m.; $25/$20; southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000. Southernstock Concert: Features Jeff Pritchett, Rick Gravatt & Friends, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Williamson County Pavilion, Marion; doors open 5 p.m.; $10, advance; $15 at the door; silent auction, raffle, giveaways; proceeds to LifeSavers; www.thelife savers.net.
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Bret Michaels: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Warehouse, 2400 Williamson County Parkway, Marion; doors open, 7 p.m.; $40/$50; also available, VIP tickets; southerntickets online.com; 618-453-6000. Carillon performance: Concerts feature the playing of bells located in tower, 114 N. Elm St., Centralia, 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4; bring lawn chairs; free; tours start 3:30 p.m. both days; 618-533-4381 or carlo@ centralia-carillon.org. Tomcat Hill Social Club: Brown Bag Concert, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; www.carbondale mainstreet.com. Mike Snider String Band: Bluegrass and comedy from the National Banjo Champion, Grand Ole Opry
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THEATER premier country-bluegrass ensemble specializing in music from America’s heartland; doors open, 6:15 p.m.; free; advance tickets are required; 618-3515030 or thesouthern.com/ navyband. Tall Tree Lake Music Festival: Friday-Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 540 Tall Tree Lake Road, Goreville; music by Leftover Salmon, Conspirator, Greensky Bluegrass, Honey Island Swamp Band, Mansions On The Moon, The Congress, Fresh 2 Death, Mountain Sprout, Whistle Pigs; $65; for complete line up go to www.talltreelakefestival.com; 515-244-2771.
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‘The Debt’ remake pays off in nerve-wracking thrills The Debt ***
Cold War and Holocaust connections, earns a nerve-wracking and entertaining Hollywood remake. As in the original film, the new John (“Shakespeare in Love”) Madden version has two settings — Germany in 1965, Israel in 1997. We see Israeli spies attempt to kidnap a man they identified as a Nazi concentration camp doctor in the mid-’60s, and we see the Mossad
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the rough with the staging of Luke’s “meltdown.” Yeah, it’s a game about decorum and self-control, and yes, this blow-up happens on TV. But ask 40 golfers about their worst tantrum on the course, and 35 of them will top this milder-than-mild one. In flashbacks, we see the (mildly) domineering dad who set the stage for Luke’s bad day and get a sense of the (mild, again) pressures the kid is under. Perhaps that explains the lack of heat in the meltdown. The movie opens with a Bible quotation — Isaiah 30:21, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” But the film seems to lose its nerve about this, too, soft-selling religion as it rubs rough edges off the characters. “Seven Days” is beautifully shot — all rosyhued back-lit back-swings. And Black, an avid golfer,
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