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ZOMBIE WALK 4 OCTOBER 29, 2011 Win prizes & get discounts at zombie-friendly establishments! Registration includes free entry to the movie and Halloween showcase and free makeup job. 1:00pm - Makeup and registration at Town Square Pavilion 4:00pm - Walk begins 5:00pm - Movie at the Varsity Center for the Arts: MST3k “Zombie Nightmare”. 7:30pm - Halloween Showcase at the Varsity Center for the Arts.
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pizza was truly delicious. We got a whole and a soda for only five Euro! After uona mattina, lunch, we visited the buongiorno o buona Archeological Museum for sera! class lecture and saw ruins I’m still missing home that had been preserved and family, friends and the from the city of Pompeii, boyfriend, but my which we would visit on roommate and I were Sunday. discussing how we are Then we headed to our starting to feel more at hotel, which was right on home in Italian society. the water on the Amalfi Our group is also bonding Coast. It was so nice to see more, which helps so the ocean again; I’ve much. missed my Pacific. The Last weekend, we went hotel itself was my favorite to Naples, Pompeii and the so far, so cute and quaint island of Capri off the in this little resort-like Amalfi Coast. It was one town. of the best weekends ever. Then, just when it We left Friday and couldn’t get any better, headed to our first stop, they had actual coffee for Napoli, in Southern Italy. breakfast in the morning, When we got there, it was real American-style cups raining hard, and it was of coffee! cold. This added to the The second day we went adventure of the weekend, to Capri. I had heard this because from that point on island was beautiful, but I we were on the lookout for had no idea how amazing sweaters, because none of it truly is. To get there, you us had packed properly. have to take a 50-minute Naples was a cool place covered speedboat ride to experience, but we from the port of Naples. really didn’t get to see Once there, you dock and much of it. The famous then take a cable car up
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The height of the Vesuvius is about 4,190 feet and its last eruption was in 1944. in their dying positions, and it was heartwrenching. On a lighter note though, we hiked Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii! It’s still active, but it’s safe to climb to the top, which we did. The pressure change was so great that my ears felt like they were going to cave in for a while, but it was so worth it, getting to see the center crater of this powerful volcano. One awesome weekend. I can’t wait to see what comes next. Ciao! LACIE GOFF is the daughter
of Janice Gualdoni and the granddaughter of Louie and Beauella Gualdoni, all of Herrin. Lacie is a junior at California Lutheran University in Los Angeles, majoring in communication and journalism. She is spending this semester in Rome, studying Italian, history and art history.
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the mountain and arrive in Capri. There were shops everywhere, many of which were designers, and adorable restaurants, all with breathtaking views of nothing but ocean. The island had a total Mediterranean vibe, and it was absolutely blissful to stroll around for the day. We even hiked down to the shoreline, which was about a 20-minute venture down continuous steps and pathways. Being right there on the island shores was magnificent; the hike back up, however, was a challenging feat. Sunday we went to Pompeii. Seeing the ancient ruins of the city that was destroyed by a volcano, which the citizens of the time thought was just a mountain, was fascinating. You could even see plaster casts that were made by excavators pouring plaster into the holes left where people were buried in the ash and then removed. They were
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MARION — “It Happened On Halloween: A Symphonic Spooktacular” will be presented by the combined talents of the Southern Illinois Concert Band and the John A. Logan Community Band on Monday, Oct. 31 at Marion Cultural and Civic Center at 7:30 pm. While both bands have been in existence for nearly a quarter of a century, the event marks the first time that the two groups have performed together. “When I was first approached with the idea of combining two bands for this performance I was a bit skeptical,” said David Wicks, Jr., director of the SICB. “There are a lot of logistical problems and performance issues that have to be ironed out. But now I am exited with the idea of 80 or 90 combined musicians taking the stage to present an evening of entertainment.” Wicks will be sharing conducting duties with Mike Hanes, director of bands emeritus at SIU Carbondale, who retired in 2005 after 38 years as a member of the SIU music faculty. Hanes is the director of the John A. Logan band. “It’s always fun play this type of music at this time of year,” Hanes said. “The selections range from challenging “(Night on Bald Mountain”) to fun (“Time Warp”). The
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music is aimed to appeal to younger audience members. Not only will be playing the usual ‘creepy classics’ that you hear at Halloween but also such popular songs as selections from the “Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Conductors and band members will be dressed in costume. Audience members are encouraged to dress up as well. “All the kids will be given a goodie bag filled with candy and food coupons donated by area merchants which will be worth more than the price of admission,” said Hanes. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and younger. “It’s not just a traditional concert,” said Wicks. “We will have a lot of surprises, visuals and fun stuff. There will be audience participation so come prepared to participate.” — The Southern
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concerts, food; 618-532-3214. Southern Illinois Scare Association Nightmare: Haunted Hollow: 1-4 p.m. Halloween Pops: 7:30 p.m. Haunted attraction, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, Touch of Thursday, Oct. 27, Shryock Friday-Saturday, Oct. 28-29, Nature Environmental Center, MURPHYSBORO — Auditorium, SIU; SIU School second floor, West Frankfort off Giant City Road; costumes Crimson Express, of Music; prizes awarded Elks Lodge, West Main Street; encouraged; $7/$5; younger Murphysboro High for costumes; $15/$6; adults, $8; children 12 and than 5, free; registration School’s Marching Band, www.southerntickets younger, $5; tchambers@ required; 618-453-1121. is hosting its annual Fan online.com. activist.com. Christopher Fall festival: Appreciation Night. The Mardi Gras: Saturday, Haunted Warehouse: Pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m. event will feature the Oct. 29, Pinckneyville; 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Oct. 28 Saturday, Oct. 29, Christopher band’s performance of Flea Market/Craft Fair, and Saturday, Oct. 29; 7 p.m. Civic Center, 208 N. Thomas their award-winning 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; car show; to midnight Thursday, Oct. 27 St.; Halloween kiddie parade, “Our 70’s Show.” parade, 7 p.m.; www. and Monday, Oct. 31; 305 S. 11 a.m., Hoe Park, 300 W. Crimson Express is pinckneyville.com or Granite, Marion; $15/$10; Market St.; bocce ball undefeated in its class, 618-357-3243 618-922-0610. tournament, 11 a.m., city with two competitions Masquerade Haunted Hall of Horror: park; parade, 7 p.m.; 618-927remaining. 4 Kids: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 and 3301. Admission is free. Soup 28, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 Saturday Oct. 29 and Monday, Zombie Walk: 1 p.m. and snacks will be served S. Rocky Comfort Road, Oct. 31, AC Brase Arena, 410 at 6 p.m. today, Oct., 27 Makanda; wear a top hat, Kiwanis Drive, Cape Girardeau; Saturday, Oct. 29, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; at Doc Bencini Football a mask of vibrant colors, $5; 573-339-6340. arrive no later than 3 p.m. to Stadium. The or come as a favorite Halloween Parade and receive make up; walk begins performance will follow. Festival: 1-7 p.m. Saturday, renaissance character; at 4 p.m.; www.carbondale All Crimson Express fans Oct. 29, downtown Centralia; proceeds to Mentors 4 mainstreet.com. are encouraged to attend. Kids; music by Blend; $50; Fall Festival and Craft Fair, Haunted hayride: 6:30For more information, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Children’s www.southerntickets midnight, Saturday, Oct. 29, call Cindy Parrone at Halloween parade, 1 p.m.; online.com. Old School on Meadow Street, 618-967-7157. evening Halloween parade, Big Muddy Monster — The Southern 7 p.m.; chili cook-off, car show, Royalton; $5. 618-984-4744. Haunted Hayride: 7-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 2729, Riverside Park, Murphysboro; $5.. Haunting of Chittyville School: 7 p.m. ThursdayMonday, Oct. 27-31; children’s matinee, 2-4 p.m. Call Houlihan’s to reserve the Houlideck or lounge* Saturday, Oct. 29; 401 Chittyville Road, Herrin; $12/$8; shows other than matinee not for children younger than 10; 618-9426111. Haunted Hayride: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 2729, James Street Park, Carterville; $4. Haunted Daycare: *Some restrictions apply. 7-10 p.m. Fridays and 2310 Reed Station Road | Carbondale Saturdays throughout the 618.457.4020 month of October and on Sunday during Halloween weekend; 882 W. Industrial Park Road, Murphysboro; $5; 847-451-5087. Wolf Creek Hollows Scream Park: Haunted attractions open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with extended Halloween weekend hours, Illinois 13, Carterville; www.southernillinoishaunts .com; getscared@southern illinoishaunts.com; 618-9221101.
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the bride,” Mr. Banks, learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the INA — Rend Lake house is about to become College will present his son-in-law. Banks’ “Father of the Bride,” a daughter, Kay, surprises story about the chaos, everyone with the frayed nerves and ultimate engagement, and plans for happy endings of planning their small wedding with a and pulling off a wedding few friends quickly for daddy’s little girl. snowball out of control. Performances will be Tickets are $12; call 7 p.m. Thursday through 618-437-5321, ext. 1467. If Saturday, Nov. 3, 4 and 5; tickets remain available and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. for a particular showing, 6 at the RLC Theatre. they may be purchased at The play is based on the the door one hour prior to novel by Edward Streeter, curtain. which also inspired the For more information 1991 movie of the same about the RLC Theatre name starring Steve Department, visit Martin and Diane Keaton. www.rlc.edu/life/theatre. The eventual “father of — The Southern
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CARBONDALE — Native American Heritage Month at SIU Carbondale is a celebration of the diverse Native American population and also a chance to learn more about and enjoy a rich culture. Throughout the month of November, there are special events including meals, presentations, films, a farrier clinic, beading, dancing, music and a bison cookout. The activities begin Thursday, Oct. 27, with traditional Aztec dancing by the Omeyocan Dance Company. This interactive event at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center’s Ballroom D gives participants the chance to learn about and participate in traditional Aztec dance. Events free unless otherwise specified. Here’s what’s coming up in the next few days:
Thursday, Oct. 27 Traditional Aztec Dancing featuring the Omeyocan Dance Company, 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom D. Here’s your chance to watch and learn how to do traditional Aztec dance.
Nov. 2 Native American harvest lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.2 p.m. at Lentz Hall and 4-7 p.m. at Trueblood Hall. Enjoy traditional harvest native fare including acorn squash, wild rice, turkey and sweet potatoes. Those who don’t have a meal package can dine for $8.50. “Science or Sacrilege: Native Americans, Archaeology and the Law,” film and discussion with Anthony Webster, 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Kaskaskia Room. The movie explores the political and moral issues involved in digging up bones of Native Americans and looks at the conflicts between the rights of Natives to maintain undisturbed sacred burial grounds and the research interests of archaeologists and historians. The issue goes deeper as part of the longtime historical conflict and power struggles involving Native Americans and the U.S. government.
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Bison cookout, 5 p.m., campus lake boat dock. Enjoy a free meal featuring bison meat from the region’s own Bison Bluff Nov. 1 Farms along with fry bread and other traditional Traditional drum Native dishes as you learn and dance group Iron about the importance of Necklace, 10 a.m. at shared meals within their the Free Forum Area culture. near the parking garage, For more information 11 a.m. at Lentz Hall, about the activities, call 4 p.m. at Trueblood 618-201-7953 or email Hall and 7 p.m. at Ballroom D in the Student siunaso@hotmail.com. — SIU Communications Center.
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Masquerade 4 Kids will be at Blue Sky MAKANDA — Don a top hat, a mask of vibrant colors or come as your favorite Renaissance character to Masquerade 4 Kids, a special night of dinner, entertainment and surprises to support Mentors 4 Kids. The event, hosted by Blue Sky Vineyard in Makanda, will be Friday, Oct. 28. Blue Sky is at 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road in Makanda. All proceeds support the efforts of Mentors 4 Kids, a community organization formed in 2009 to provide caring, volunteer adult mentors for children who want and need a positive role model in their life. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour with cash bar. A Renaissancetheme dinner catered by Kindling of Carterville will be served at 7 p.m. Costumed guests will be entertained by the popular a cappella group Blend, which will perform on stage and serenade guests at their tables, and Rhythm Effects of Carterville will “frighten” guests with an especially ghoulish dance routine. Professional photos of guests will be available by Shawnee Dreams. Tickets are $50 per person and are available through www.southern ticketsonline.com or by calling 618-453-6000. Masquerade 4 Kids is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Harrisburg Medical Center, KWR Consulting and Blue Sky Vineyard. For information, call 618-435-5437 or email mentors4kids@gmail .com. — The Southern
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Saturday, Oct. 29, Kornbread Junction, Tunnel Hill; comedy, Hunted in the Heartland: music, dance; costume Presentation by author contest; dinner and show, $18; Bonney Hogue Patterson, 6:30 location, 1645 Tunnel Hill Road; p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, C.E. 618-534-2534. Brehm Memorial Library, 101 Historic Organs of Sweden: S. 7th St., Mount Vernon; book Presented by the Rev. Dr. covers the crimes of Timothy Anette Westermark, 7 p.m. Krajcir, a serial killer who Tuesday, Nov. 1, The View committed murders in Church, 1201 S. Giant City southeast Missouri and Road, Carbondale; free; Southern Illinois in the 1970’s refreshments; 618-889-7968; and 1980’s; 618-242-6322. friartuck3@yahoo.com. Bondage in Egypt: Slavery General and Mrs. Logan’s in Southern Illinois by Darrel Grand Ball: 6:30-10 p.m. Dexter; book signing and Saturday, Nov. 5, program, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Murphysboro Event Center, Oct. 30, Union County 1329 Walnut St.; participants Museum, Cobden; book wear Civil War uniforms and signing, 2 p.m.; talk, 3 p.m.; Civil War era gowns; $30; to book traces African slavery in rent outfits, contact the Southern Illinois from 1720 to General John A. Logan 1865; proceeds to the Union Museum at 618-684-3455. County Museum; 618-893Steamboat Bicentennial 2567 or 618-893-2865. Celebration: SaturdayBook sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5-6, Fort Massac Monday, Oct. 31, Herrin City State Park Metropolis; bike Library, 120 N. 13th St; new ride, tow boat tours; and used books, cookbooks, tapes, movies; 618-942-6109. A Love Story, SHUUGH, GOD AND LULU: Novel on domestic abuse by Lois Fowler Barrett; book signings first weekend of November at the Heritage Festival, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg; Autumn Fest Arts and Crafts Show, John A. Logan College; and Starview Vinyard near Cobden on Nov. 17; www. brickhillpublishing.com.
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Civil War Reading: Poems by David Rush/prose by Charles Fanning, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.; free; 618-457-0354.
7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 4-5; school matinees, 9 a.m., noon, Thursday-Friday, Nov. 3-4; prices, day performances, $5/$3; evening performances, Films $5/$10; 618-634-3234; timf@ shawneecc.edu; 618-634Lines of Influence: Puppet 3250. Animation from Trnka, Theater Father of the Bride: 7 p.m. Svankmajer, Barta and the Log In: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, Brothers Quay, 4:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, Friday, Oct. 28, Varsity Center Wednesday, Nov. 2, C.H. Moe Rend Lake College Theatre, for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Theater. SIU; play written by SIU student Will Coeur; free; Ina; $12; 618-437-5321. Carbondale; free; 618-303seating is limited. Three Classic Fairy Tales: 5154 or mkartje@siu.edu My Fair Lady: 7:30 p.m. By Disney Live!, 3:30 and Fright Night Fridays: Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, SIU Zombies rule in Night of the Arena; more than 25 famous Living Dead, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2-3, The Carson Center, Disney characters; three fairy 28, Liberty Theater, downtown Paducah; $30-$52.50; 270450-4444 or www.thecarson tale adventures will be brought Murphysboro; $2; 618-684center.com. to life on stage; $15/ $24; 5880. Annie: Thursday-Saturday, www.southernlights Nov. 3-5, Shawnee Community entertainment.com or History College, Ullin; performances, 618-453-6000. CCC Program: By Kay ... Rippelmeyer-Tippy, noon, NS I L Thursday, Oct. 27, First United B , GO USE Methodist Church, EXC E Carbondale; luncheon no AV FREE available; call 217-251-7192. E H R!
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numerous productions. For many, “My Fair Lady” is forever associated with the 1964 film, with Audrey Hepburn as Doolittle. The film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. Carsten feels honored to put his own spin on Higgins’ character. “I don’t think I fit who you would usually cast as confirmed bachelor and is My Fair Lady Higgins,” he said. “Rex Harrison was probably the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. very set in his ways,” said PROVIDED BY THE CARSON CENTER most iconic Higgins. His 2 and Thursday, Nov. 3; The Chris Carsten, who will play Higgins on next week Starring in ‘My Fair Lady’ at The Carson Center are Richard build was tall and lean. I’m Carson Center, Paducah; in “My Fair Lady” at The Springle as Colonel Pickering, Aurora Florence as Eliza only 5-foot-8 so from a $30-$52.50 at 270-450Carson Center in Paducah. Doolittle and Chris Carsten as Henry Higgins. casting approach, it is a 4444 or www.thecarson “The way he views the challenge. And I love a debut in 1956. The show relationship between world is through his eyes center.com. good challenge. I pride Doolittle, a Cockney flower ran for 2,717 performances myself on being able to and his eyes only. Eliza BY JOE SZYNKOWSKI before closing in 1962, girl, and the snobbish (Doolittle) is also very develop a character and making it the longestprofessor Higgins, a FOR THE SOUTHERN headstrong. It’s the give make it my own.” running musical at the phoneticist, who wagers and take between the two Early in his career, time. The show starred Rex Carsten performed in “My Henry Higgins is brash, that makes the story great.” that he can turn Doolittle Harrison as Higgins and rude and he makes an awful “My Fair Lady” is indeed into a proper lady in three Fair Lady” as Freddy Julie Andrews as Doolittle. Eynsford-Hill. It was his months. first impression. You either a great story, arguably the The production won six Adapted from George dislike him or you really most popular American past experience, and a little Tony Awards in 1957 Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play dislike him. And no one musical ever created. It luck, that landed him his including Best Musical and current role. “Pygmalion,” “My Fair knows his flaws better than transports audiences to Best Actor in a Musical. Lady” with music and Higgins himself. Just ask Edwardian London in a “They had actually cast Now considered one of the somebody else to play lyrics by the team of Alan him. beautiful story about greatest musicals of all Jay Lerner and Frederick “He is difficult to deal language and clash of Henry Higgins in this time, the show has had Loewe made its Broadway with. He calls himself a cultures. It follows the production but he wasn’t able to continue,” Carsten said. “They knew me from previous work and called me to ask if I would like to do it. Two days later I was in New York.” Carsten spent the next two weeks “assembling Henry Higgins.” He credits the production’s cast and crew with getting him prepared for the show’s opening on Oct. 4. “Coming in late behind everybody else, I was able to come in a hit the ground running thanks to the very supportive artistic staff,” Carsten said. “The technical aspects of creating a role come easy. It is understanding the character’s journey and relationships that can be the hard part. Those take time with rehearsal. It’s a discovery process and I think I’m still discovering
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my character as I go along.” Higgins’ relationship with Doolittle, played by Aurora Florence, is the most captivating part of the show. “My Fair Lady” is Florence’s first major production. The 22-yearold graduated from Brigham Young University in May. “She’s wonderful and has great instinct,” Carsten said. “She has a wonderful singing voice and is very talented. I think the chemistry her and I have together is one of the things that makes the show so enjoyable.” “Bernard Shaw had the novel idea of taking someone from the lower class and teaching her to speak like and interact with people from the upper crust of society. She looks through the perspective of being wealthy even though she certainly didn’t grow up that way. That basic story is something that audiences really latch on to.” The 2011-12 national tour of “My Fair Lady” also features Joyce Bohus as Mrs. Higgins; Daniel Cardenes as Eynsford-Hill; Richard Springle as Colonel Pickering; and Arthur Wise as Alfred P. Doolittle. For anyone on the fence about buying a ticket to “My Fair Lady,” Carsten has one final pitch. “What our director told us in one of our final rehearsals was all about the magic of theater,” Carsten said. If you have a great story to tell, you should absolutely tell it. I would tell people to let us take them on a journey through an incredible story with a wonderful mixture of emotions. We guarantee that people will leave with a feeling of great joy.” For more information on the show, visit www. my fairladyontour.com.
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WANT TO BE LISTED? TONIGHT Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries Matt Decker: CD release party, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, 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.
Wineries J Brown Band: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery Subject To Change: 25 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Roxie Randle: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Flashback: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard Swamp Tigers: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Halloween Party: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery; sing for prizes;
register Bill Harper: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery The Venturis: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard; HalloweenFest; wear costumes Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard; Halloween Bash Larry Dillard Blues Therapy: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, The Bluffs Matt Basler: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery
Alto Vineyards: Illinois 127, Alto Pass, www.AltoVineyards.net or 618-893-4898 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 Lincoln Heritage Winery: 772 Kaolin Road, Cobden; 618-833-3783 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
BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:309:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Pepperland Beatles Revue; costume contest PK’s: Carrie Nation and The Speak Easy
Tres Hombres: Barnacle Billy and the Zebra Mussels, 10 p.m.; Halloween Bash MARION Walt’s Pizza: Matt Basler, 6-9 p.m. WHITE ASH Scarlett’s Music Barn: Country Music Band, 7-10 p.m.
MONDAY CARBONDALE PK’s: Django Billies
MARION Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m.
TUESDAY Mike’s Band, CARBONDALE PK’s: Nato 7-10 p.m. Coles and The WEST FRANKFORT Blue Diamond Colyer’s: Band Righteous MARION Hideout Rebel Band, 7Restaurant: 11 p.m. WB Ranch Bob Pina, Barn: WB piano 5:30Ranch Band, 8:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE 6:30-9:30 Lion’s Cave: p.m.
WEDNESDAY CARBONDALE Tres Hombres: Zoogma, 9 p.m.
Hangar 9: Smoking PopeS/Copyrights/Autonomy, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
MARION Eagles: Big Country, 6-10 p.m.
Call 618-351-5089 or email brenda.kirkpatrick@thesouthern.com. FRIDAY CARBONDALE Carbondale Eagles: Dave Caputo, 7-11 p.m.; Halloween party Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: 30aut6 w/Against The Tide; CD Release Show PK’s: Raw Flesh Eaters INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MARION Ramesses: Mixed Company; Halloween
Party THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing Band, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Rebel Country Band, 7-10:30 p.m. ZEIGLER Zeigler Eagles: Righteous Rebel Band, 8 p.m.midnight; chili and hot dogs
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Hairbangers; Halloween Bash PK’s: Hobo Knife Tres Hombres: Sexfist, 9 p.m. HERRIN Coloni’s Bar & Grill: Steve Kessler and Wing-It; Halloween costume contest, 8 p.m. JOHNSTON CITY Hurley’s: Sacrifice The Gods; CD Release/costume party; also, I Am Ruin; Peripheral Disturbance MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:309:30 p.m. Marion American
Legion: Danny & The Dreamers; Halloween Party; 7:30-11:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: Big Country, 7-11 p.m. Pyramid Acres Marina: Way Back Machine; Halloween Party MURPHYSBORO Murphysboro Moose: The Beer 30 Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m.; fish fry, 5-7:30 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 & Easy Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618833-5182 Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W. Linden, Carbondale 618-529-9345 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Coulterville VFW: 511 VFW St., Coulterville 618-758-9009 Diver Down: 199 E. Main St., Golconda 618-683-3483 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. Hurley’s: 1504 W. Broadway Boulevard, Johnston City 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 618-9976989 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Elks: .204 S. Market St., Marion 618-993-3151 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618684-4541. Murphysboro Moose Lodge: 9663 Old Illinois 13; Murphysboro 618-6843232 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676 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 Scarlett’s Music Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Steelhorse Saloon and Campground: 202 Dewmaine Lane, Carterville 618-985-6713 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 Zeigler Eagles: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler 618-596-5651
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David Nail bringing newly found determination to show at Copper Dragon COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard
David Nail 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Copper Dragon, 720 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale; $15; doors open at 8, opening act at 9. More info: 618-529-3348 n the beginning, David Nail didn’t think making it in the music business was difficult at all. The Missouri native ventured to Nashville right out of high school, and it didn’t take long for him to sign a record deal and put a
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song on the charts. “I had success really quick and was traveling all over the country with my band when I was 21,” he said, during a telephone interview Tuesday. “I was young, naïve and didn’t have a care in the world. I didn’t realize it was a business. I got caught up in the lifestyle.” When Mercury Records Nashville didn’t release the material he had recorded for an album in 2002, the cold, hard facts of a brutal industry hit him square in the gut. Frustrated and disappointed, he took a break from music to help coach a baseball team. Proudly admitting he is “the biggest St. Louis Cardinals fan in the world,” Nail is a rabid fan of the
sport. He spent almost two years coaching a group of athletes that taught him a priceless lesson in life and gave him the courage to tackle the country music world with a renewed vigor. “I credit those kids for reminding me to follow my dream,” Nail said. “They motivated me to reset my priorities and to saddle up the horse one more time and take another shot at the music business. How could I tell those kids to do something I wasn’t willing to do myself? It was my wake-up call.” Nail blitzed Music City with a newly found determination that led to a record deal with MCA Nashville and a 2009 album prophetically titled “I’m About To Come Alive,” which jumpstarted his career with Top 20 hits “Red Light”“ and “Turning Home.” Crooning a soothing emotional-packed
“countrypolitan” vocal style by merging influences of Glen Campbell and Michael Buble to create a final product smooth as Tennessee whiskey, Nail is riding high on the charts with current single “Let It Rain,” the first single from his sophomore MCA album scheduled for release on Nov. 15. “My father was a band director for 31 years, and he listened to all sorts of music, including a lot of old-school Elton John. I just loved the big, lush feel of those records,” Nail said. “Glen Campbell was a huge influence on me for the same reason; the arrangement, the elaborate production, the dramatic song. Those influences all come out in what I do.” Every act strives to find a category where they fit in the country market. Nail has avoided the popular “grab a cold six-pack and head down a gravel road to
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the party pit” group and focused on a broader theme. “I grew up in the country genre. It’s more than driving on the back roads,” he said. “I’ve lived in Nashville for 12 years. Country music is more a way of life, not just a thing you do. It’s a lot deeper than that.” Nail’s biggest record to date has been “Red Light,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard singles chart. The tune was nominated for Single of the Year in 2010 by the Academy of Country Music and its content was praised by Esquire Magazine. The first time she heard it, superstar Taylor Swift tweeted that “Red Light” was her new favorite song. It made such a huge impression, Swift picked Nail as the opening act on her current tour. Ironically, the tour was deep in the heart of Texas over the
weekend, allowing Nail to attend a World Series game on hostile soil. He followed “Red Light” with the image-rich “Turning Home,” which is nominated for a Grammy Award this year in the Best Male Country Performance category. “Imagery is so much a part of what draws me to songs I record. I pick songs with cities in their lyrics or the names of girls, because I want you to know exactly where I’m coming from and what I’m talking about,” he said. “I love painting those pictures.” The title song for the new album, “The Sound of a Million Dreams,” was written by Phil Vassar and Scooter Carusoe, who has left his songwriting fingerprints all over the last two Nail albums. VINCE HOFFARD can be
reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo.com.
Campus Invasion will be at SIU on Nov. 3 CARBONDALE — mtvU is bringing its annual Campus Invasion Music Festival to SIU Carbondale on Thursday Nov. 3. The event is free. Chiddy Bang and We The Kings will be performing; DJ Diamond Kuts will be warming up the crowd. DJ Diamond Kuts is coming to Carbondale straight from the MTV ‘O’ Music Awards in Los Angeles, where she will have participated with MTV to set the world record for the longest choreographed dance party, lasting 24 hours. Fellow Campus Invasion performer, Chiddy Bang, teamed up with MTV last year to set the record for longest rap. The festival includes
mtvU’s interactive village with prizes, sweepstakes, free swag, casting calls and more. The village will be anchored by the Dove Remix Lounge, where students can learn to spin by participating in “scratch lessons” with a Scratch Academy instructor, and they will leave the lounge with their very own music mix on a USB. Dove will also be giving away prizes like a Samsung Galaxy Tablet PC 10.1. The event will be outdoors near Brush Towers at Sam Rinella Field. mtvU’s Interactive Village will open at 4 p.m. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 618-457-1187. — The Southern
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Concerts Southern Illinois Steel Drum Flavor: A Taste of the Caribbean, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Theater, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg; $10/$5; 618-252-5400; The King and Cash Are Back: Blue Suede Crews, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; impersonators bring back Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley; $15; www.marionccc.org or 618-997-4030. mtvU Campus Invasion: We The Kings, Chiddy Bang and DJ Diamond Kuts, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, San Rinella Field near SIU Arena; inclement weather, Arena; mtvU’s Interactive Village; www.southern ticketsonline.com. John Jorgenson: Grammy award-winning guitar player, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Grace Church, 2100 State St., Chester; Jorgenson has played guitar with Elton John and Barbra Streisand; co-founder of countryrock act The Desert Rose Band; $35; 618-8265061; www.john jorgenson.com. The Wind Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; ; www.southernticketsonline. com; $12/$6. American Chamber Players: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Performance Hall, Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon; ensemble performs; $20/ $18/$5; 618-242-1236; www.acplayers.com or www.cedarhurst.org.
Indiana Doug Grabriel: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, Boot City Opry, 11800 S. Highway 41, Terre Haute; $15; www.bootcityopry.com or 812-299-8379.
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For a complete list of regional exhibits, go to www.flipsideonline.com.
Call For Art Land Between The Lakes Photo Competition: Celebrating Nature through Photography; photographs must have been taken in or of the Land Between The Lakes; deadline, Dec. 1; www. friendsoflbl.org: www.lbl photocontest.org.
Event Night of the Living Doug: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 to 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, The Douglass School Art Place, 900 Douglas St., Murphysboro; a darkly-themed art show with costumes, kegs, performances; music by The Moon Buggy Kids, The Black Forties and Dolphin Logic; $5; without costume, $7; 618-6873791.
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Ago, Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro; through mid-November; 618-303-0569 or johnalogan museum@globaleyes.net. Fall Exhibition 2011: The Gallery Space, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro, Law office of Joni Beth Bailey; includes works by Bod Angarola, Tom Bell, Karen Linduska, Eric Johnson, Mary Pachikara and Fraenze Reichard; hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; through Nov. 21; cruzat.luca@ gmail.com Brenda Riley: Paintings in watercolor and acrylic, Harrisburg District Library; through Nov. 27; 618-2537455. Jo Loomis: Williamson County Pavilion, Marion; paintings of landscapes, seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or vanjol@ frontier.com.
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over the age of 70; Mitchell Museum Main Gallery; Hamilton and Cedarhurst’s Director of Visual Arts Rusty Freeman gallery talk, 6 p.m. Saturday; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; through Dec. 31; www.cedarhurst.org. The History of Jefferson County: Highlights from the Jefferson County Historical Society and Village, Mitchell Museum’s Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; through Dec. 31; www.cedarhurst .org. Marching to Appomattox: The Footrace that Ended the Civil War, The Beck Family Center Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; original paintings by Ken Stark; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; through Dec. 31; www.cedarhurst.org. Past to Present: Platinotypes and Poetry of the Great Midwest: Nov. 2-16, Fern Fair Gallery, Suite B, 8609 Giant City Road, Carbondale; handmade platinum prints of Midwestern subjects by photographer Mike Chervinko and work from poet and SIUC graduate Justin Hamm; reception, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 618-529-3376 or www.fernfair.com.
The Classics: Art show reception, 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, The Little Egypt Arts Exhibits Association’s Art Centre, Creative Visions: Features Marion’s downtown square; the work of ceramic artist artists will discuss work; Greg Gibbs, woodworker Joe refreshments; 618-998Landon, sculptor Darren Miller, 8530; www.littleegypt glass artist Michelle Rial, arts.com. painter Nina Weiss and jewelry Maturity and Its Muse: artist Sandra Wilcoxon, The Opens Saturday, Oct. 29, Southern Illinois Art and Cedarhurst Center for the Artisans Center, Whittington; Arts, Mount Vernon; artists free; through March 15; 618-629-2220. The Way We Worked: University Museum, SIU; explores why, where and how we work; exhibit hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Swedish Cuisine • Award Winning Wines • Scandinavian Gift Shop and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free; other exhibits throughout southern Illinois; through Nov. Weekend Special 12; www.museum.siu.edu or Flounder with mashed potatoes, 618-453-5388. The Sharecroppers’ Strike Hollandaise sauce and of 1937: By Robert Ketchens, creamed spinach Carbondale Civic Center, Corridor Gallery; original Wine: Villard Blanc photos of the strike from the Farm Service Organization; through Nov. 12; 618-457-5100 or info@carbondalearts.org. Down On The Farm: www.hedmanvineyards.com 560 Chestnut St., Alto Pass • (618) 893-4923 Memories of Not That Long
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LEAA announces upcoming events MARION — The Little Egypt Arts Association’s Art Centre on Marion’s downtown square has announced its upcoming events. The annual Holiday Extravaganza will run from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15, featuring artwork, photographs, jewelry and Christmas décor. BLING, an LEAA subgroup of talented jewelers, will present its holiday jewelry show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Saturday, Dec. 3. LEAFS, the quilting, sewing, and fiber arts subgroup of LEAA, will present the Quilters’ Christmas Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The annual High School Art Competition will run Jan. 16 through Feb. 12, providing a venue for young artists. LEAA is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call Missy Karstens at 618-997-0421. — The Southern
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‘Puss in Boots’ shines in his solo debut Puss in Boots ***½
leche “warm,” the audience is instantly Rated PG for some smitten. adventure action, mild After all, it was that rude humor; animated with swagger and smugness the voices of Antonio that captivated fans who Banderas, Zach were first introduced to the notorious outlaw Puss Galifianakis, Billy Bob in Boots in DreamWorks’ Thornton, Amy Sedaris; hugely popular “Shrek” directed by Chris Miller; films. opening Friday at Star The action-packed Centre 8 in Marion and spinoff “Puss in Boots,” ShowPlace 8 in directed by Chris Miller Carbondale. (“Shrek the Third”), takes Puss (voiced by Antonio BY MARICAR ESTRELLA Banderas) back to pre-ogre days when he was an MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS orphaned kitty along with fellow playmate Humpty From the moment the Dumpty (voiced by Zach short, orange fur-ball in Galifianakas). his feathered hat and The childhood outcasts swashbuckling boots are best buds until a enters the dusty bar and botched bank robbery orders his first glass of
severs their friendship. It’s years later when they regroup with a delightfully daring Kitty Softpaws (voiced by Salma Hayek) to try to save their boyhood home of San Ricardo. The three plot to steal three magic beans from ghastly goons Jack and Jill (voiced by Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris) so they can climb the beanstalk to nab the golden goose to repay the town’s debt. The stunning scenery and well-choreographed dance-fight sequences are boosted by the 3-D technology, but it’s still not obvious that the enhancements were necessary to the central story. In fact, what’s most appealing about “Puss”
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are the three-dimensional characters, from the sultry and street smart Softpaws to the devilish and delightful Humpty. “Puss” has a self-deprecating nature that grounds the character so when the obligatory cat jokes and double entendres fly, Banderas’ clever phrasing charms rather than offends. At times, the film feels like a cheeky reboot of Banderas’ “Zorro” films, but “Puss” is saved by the writers’ fresh spin on classic fairy tales. In fact, the introduction of a murderous Jack and Jill may even be too dark for younger children. The question remains whether legions of
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‘Puss in Boots’ opens Friday in Carbondale and Marion.
“Shrek” fans will follow the feline hero. “When the ‘Shrek’ films came out, my daughter (Stella) was 6 or 7,” Banderas told me at the “Puss in Boots” premiere in Grapevine, Texas,
last week. “Now that she’s a teenager, she sees this film in all its beauty — colors, depth, story.” In other words, our little kitty is all grown up.
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‘In Time’ When Will Salas (Justin Timberlake) is falsely accused of murder, he must figure out a way to bring down a system where time is money, literally enabling the wealthy to live forever while the poor, like Will, have to beg, borrow and steal enough minutes to make it through another day. The movie, which is rated PG-13, also stars Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Vincent Kartheiser, Matthew Bomer and Olive Wilde. It was directed by Andrew Niccol and opens Friday at Star Centre 8 in Marion and ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale.
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