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CONTACT US Cara Recine, Lifestyles and special projects editor cara.recine@thesouthern.com / ext. 5075 Adam Testa, Lifestyles writer adam.testa@thesouthern.com / ext. 5031 Brenda Kirkpatrick, lists, live music flipside@thesouthern.com / ext. 5089 Rhonda May, cover designer rhonda.may@thesouthern.com / ext. 5118 J.C. Dart, online jennifer.dart@thesouthern.com / ext. 5183 The Southern Illinoisan (USPS 258-908) is published daily at a yearly subscription rate of $178. It is published at 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901. It is owned by Lee Enterprises of Davenport, Iowa.

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CARBONDALE — The Treehouse Artist Collective will host a closing reception for its exhibit at Longbranch Coffeehouse from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Seven artists from the collection have their paintings, photo illustrations and photographs on display at the venue. Most of the items are for sale. The exhibit also features photos captured by area children during a Treehouse Studios photography class this past summer.

The closing reception features music from Unstrung, a local strong quartet, and hors d’hoeuvres will be served. The Treehouse Artist Collective was started in 2008 and consists of painters, photographers, writers and sculptors. The group’s Treehouse Studios has upcoming classes focused on photography for children on Nov. 10 and 17 and painting for adults on Dec. 3. For more information, call 618-201-0667. — Adam Testa

Sculpture tour, beer sampling at Cedarhurst MOUNT VERNON — Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will host a sculpture walk and beer tasting for young professionals on Friday, Nov. 2. The event is sponsored by The Happening, a group focused on bringing young people together for social events, network and cultural opportunities. Activities begin at 7 p.m. with a walking tour through Cedarhurst’s Kuenz Sculpture Park. Along the way, the group will stop to study

the different pieces of art and sample a variety of seasonal beers and wines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a flash light. After the tour, there will be a cookout and live music from American Lion on the Mitchell House patio. Admission is $5 for Cedarhurst members and $8 for non-members. The event runs until 10:30 p.m., with tours ending at 9. Participants must be 21 or older. — Adam Testa

SIC Heritage Festival returns this weekend HARRISBURG — The 35th annual Southeastern Illinois College Heritage Festival returns to campus this weekend. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Admission is free. The festival focuses on locally handmade items, along with entertainment, food and craft demonstrations. More than 100 vendors will be selling their wares, from jewelry to dolls and signs to furniture. Live

demonstrations include spinning, basket weaving, pottery, fly fishing and oil and watercolor painting. China lamps and flowers are a new addition this year. Patrice Heiken Puppets will provide Saturday’s entertainment. Performances are set for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Harrisburg Middle School Band will play at 2 p.m. Sunday. All shows will be in the Harry L. Crisp Conference Center in the B building. — Adam Testa

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For a full list of art exhibits and events, visit www.flipsideonline.com. Art Events Sculpture Walk: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, Kuenz Sculpture Park, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richview Road, Mount Vernon; study sculptures, taste beers and wines; $5/$8; music by American Lion; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org

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Reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, University Museum, SIU; starts Friday, Nov. 2; latest work from students who will graduate in 2013; through Dec. 8; www.museum .siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Salvador Dali: The Playing Cards Suite, reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, University Museum, SIU; starts Friday, Nov. 2; The Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Diamonds and Spades are interpreted with the inimitable Daliesque flair in this exhibition of eight prints by the surrealist master; through March 29; www. museum.siu.edu; 618-4535388 Obscure Stages: Graduate Association of Painters and Printmakers, The Gallery Space, Law office of Joni Beth Bailey, 1008 Walnut Street, Murphysboro; Reception, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10; through Dec. 14; 618-5215713 Group du Jour art: Reception, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, Harrisburg District Library; the nine artists in the group are members of the Paducah Area Painters Alliance; through December

Shepard Fairey: A Retrospective Obey Giant, starts Nov. 2, The Cox Gallery at Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale; through Nov. 25; 618-4576823 Marlene Webb: Paintings and drawings at the Buzz, on the square, Benton; through November; hours, 9 a.m.4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.3 p.m. Saturdays; 618-4392899 Political cartoons: From the Jerome M. Mileur Collection, University Museum, SIU; presidential memorabilia collection; through Dec. 8; www. museum.siu.edu; 618-4535388 Mixed Medium Pastiche: Joan Skiver-Levy, Southern Illinois Art and Artisan Center, Books & Authors Rend Lake; a mini exhibition More History, Mystery and including a watercolor Hauntings of Southern collage; through Dec. 31; Illinois: Book signing by 618-629-2220 Bruce Cline, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Bookworm bookstore, 618 E. Walnut St., Receptions Eastgate Shopping Center, Recent Work: By Treehouse Carbondale; 618-457-2665 Artist Collective, Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson Events St., Carbondale; paintings by The Night’s Shield Zombie Jim King, Wahid Lewis, Run: Registration begins 3 Andrea LeBeau and photographs by Julian Milo, p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, All Souls Danielle Konings, Greg Wendt, Day; run starts 4 p.m., Little Terry Hickey and photography Egypt Off Road in Crab students ages, 8-12; closing Orchard, east of Marion; reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, proceeds benefit The Night’s Nov. 2; music by Unstrung; Shield Children’s Shelter in 618-713-7531 West Frankfort; 5K race from Master of Fine Arts zombies; 14 and older; $30; Candidates’ Preview: also, Super Hero Fun Run for

MOVIES kids 13 and younger; $15; 618-932-6400; www.thenightsshield.org Trivia Night: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, The Wedding Garden by Sports Blast, Carbondale; Carbondale Community High School Band raising funds for Disney trip; $100; silent auction; raffle; cchsband treasurer@gmail.com The Midwest African Conference: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Student Center, SIU; discuss topics concerning the African diaspora and issues affecting Africana culture Haunted Hollow: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, Touch of Nature Environmental Center, off Giant City Road south of Carbondale; face painting, trivia and treat, paddleboat and pontoon rides, creepy crawlers, campfire activities; costumes optional; 14 and older, $7; children 13 and younger, $5; younger than 5, free; register at 618-453-1121 Fall Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, The Newman Center, 715 S. Washington St., Carbondale; prime rib dinner, music by Dave Caputo Duo; silent auction; proceeds to the Newman Center; $35; reserve by Nov. 2; 618-529-3311; office@siunewman.org

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Festivals Heritage Festival: 9 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg; crafts, entertainment, food; Patrice Heiken Puppets, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Saturday; 618-2525400, ext. 3213 or email donna.hearn@sic.edu

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reservations required; 618-998-5933 Logan Historical Tours: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 6 and 20, Harrison/Bruce Historical Village, John A. Logan College, Carterville; guided tours; 618-985-3741, ext. 8326; www.jalcedu/ historicalvillage

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Three Seasons of Cora: 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, Nov. 1-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, C.H. Moe Theater, SIU Communications Building; $12/$6; www.southernticketsonline. com; 618-453-6000 Rocky Horror Show: 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. FridaySaturday, Nov. 2-3, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; $12; www.marionccc.org or 618-997-4030 Murder Mystery Interactive Dinner: Project Gunway, 6:30 p.m.10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; dress up in your Red Carpet best; $35; History reserve by Monday, Nov. 5; Historical Tour: 11 a.m. 618-995-9463; www.bluesky Sunday, Nov. 4, Crab Orchard vineyard.com National Wildlife Refuge, Carterville; starts at visitor center; van tour of historical spots on the refuge; Between Two Rivers: Documentary on the history of Cairo, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 3-4, River’s Edge International Film Festival, Maiden Alley Cinema, Paducah; directors Jacob Cartwright and Nick Jordan plan to attend; www.rivers edgefilmfestival.com/film/ between-two-rivers Film Fridays at the Varsity: Presidents & Elections, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; free; discussion after

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Worldly wines Ladies-only fundraiser will benefit The Poshard Foundation featured at $400 for a table of eight. MARION — Southern annual festival Illinois Single tickets can be women are CARBONDALE — The world of wine comes to Southern Illinois at the annual Fall Wine Festival at the Carbondale Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 2. The event, which features more than 200 varieties of wine from across the globe, raises money for four charitable causes, including the Alzheimer’s Association, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation and local animal shelters PAWS and St. Francis. Tickets are $30 and include a $10 gift certificate redeemable at the participating retailers, food and wine samples. The event runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. Last year’s event raised nearly $7,000.

encouraged to dig into the closet and find an old bridesmaid, prom or wedding dress they never expected to wear again for the first “Borrowed and Blue Party.” Women of all ages are invited to the fundraising event for The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children. The ladies-only event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Black Diamond HarleyDavidson Warehouse. The event includes wine tasting, appetizers, gifts, games and live entertainment from Here Come the Mummies. Tickets are $30 for general admission or

purchased at southernticketsonline. com or by calling 618-453-6000. To reserve a table, call Jeremy at 618-997-4577 or email marketing@ blackdiamod.com. Tickets are available in limited quantities. While guests are encouraged to wear old dresses, any attire is acceptable. The Poshard Foundation provides resources and supplies to children in need throughout Southern Illinois. The organization runs on volunteer support and donations. — Adam Testa

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CARBONDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The SIU Department of Theater will present the world premiere production of Erin Zimmermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Seasons of Coraâ&#x20AC;? this weekend. The story follows a young woman in 18thcentury Virginia who is forced into marriage to settle family debts. Unable to conceive, she arranges to take her widowed sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newborn child. The play was inspired

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come to life, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing,â&#x20AC;? Segretario said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready for the show.â&#x20AC;? The rock musical follows the same story as the 1975 film that inspired it. A newly engaged couple travel to break the news to their friends, but end up lost at a mysterious and creepy mansion filled with interesting characters instead. Under costume designer Steven Shockley, the outfits for the characters have been slightly modernized but not enough to take away from the story. Fans will still be seeing â&#x20AC;&#x153;the biggest, baddest rock and roll part of

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MARION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vinny Segretario has dreamed of bringing the cult classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;? to life in Southern Illinois for a long time. This year, he decided to take the risk, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found it to be a learning experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know the show better than anyone I know in Southern Illinois, so I just decided to do it,â&#x20AC;? said Segretario, a senior at Marion High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a mental and physical toll on me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really tough, honestly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been more difficult than I thought.â&#x20AC;? But when the final production hits the stage at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center this weekend, he knows heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have accomplished a major goal. The musical runs at 7 p.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at marionccc.org or at the door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing my vision

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them all,â&#x20AC;? Segretario said. One of the hardest parts of producing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rocky Horrorâ&#x20AC;? comes from the tradition of the show. The movie became a cult phenomenon and has one of the most rabid fan bases of all time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people know the show, and they look for a certain style,â&#x20AC;? said music director Derek Hamblin, who also plays Riff Raff in the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to live up to what everyone expects to see and add your own little things to it.â&#x20AC;?

by the Greek myth of Persephone, daughter of Zeus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Seasons of Coraâ&#x20AC;? runs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 1-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the C.H. Moe Theater in the SIU Communications Building. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and can be purchased at www. southernticketsonline. com or by calling 618-453-6000. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adam Testa

Holiday event information sought Readers are asked to send holiday events to Flipside for a special expanded Flipside edition to be printed Thursday, Nov. 8. If your group is having a special holiday lighting display, open house, or holiday tradition, send the information to flipside@thesouthern. com, fax to 618-549-3310

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Brian Cutean returning to Carbondale CARBONDALE — Oregon’s self-professed “Troubadour Traveler” Brian Cutean makes his return to Carbondale for a Friday, Nov. 2, concert at Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse. Cutean is a nationally renowned teller of wild tales and guitar player. His offbeat and unusual voice and style have netted him a number of accolades and awards. Lately he has been singing an E.E. Cummings poem set to music, as well as a set of new songs and stories

collected from life on the road. He has spent nearly 30 years writing songs, metafables and stories and has recorded six albums. For Cutean, his concerts are community events, open to fans of all ages. His Friday concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 Orchard Drive. Suggested donations are $10 for adults and $5 for students and low-income patrons. — Adam Testa

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Ringenberg bringing split personality home CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois native and SIU alumnus Jason Ringenberg is bringing his split musical personality back to town for a pair of concerts Saturday, Nov. 3. Ringenberg will take the stage at 1 p.m. at the Varsity Center for the Arts as Farmer Jason for a special children’s concert. That night, at 8 p.m., he’ll perform at the Varsity again for an adult performance with Hugh DeNeal of The Woodbox Gang. Known as the founder of Jason and the Scorchers,

Ringenberg has been a pioneer of the modern Americana and altcountry genres. He created the Farmer Jason persona in 2002 to educate and entertain children about farmlife and the wonders of nature. His work has earned him a number of accolades, including an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy. He recently released his newest children’s album, “Nature Jams.”

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String quartet performing at Cedarhurst MOUNT VERNON — One of the most unique chamber music ensembles makes its way to Cedarhurst Center for the Arts for a weekend concert. La Catrina String Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, as part of this season’s Chamber Music Series. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for Cedarhurst members and $5 for students and music teachers and can be purchased at the door. The Latin American quartet, founded in 2001, has been praised by

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music is a blend of Concerts world/folk/pop/rock all Southern Illinois through a lens of jazz improvisation; cshines28@ La Catrina String gmail.com; 618-529Quartet: Latin-American 4488 string quartet, 7:30 p.m. Natasha Korsakova: Sunday, Nov. 4, Cedarhurst Renowned violinist joins Center for the Arts, Mount Southern Illinois Chamber Vernon; www.lacatrina Music Society, 3 p.m. quartet.com; $20/$18/$5; Sunday, Nov. 11, Carbondale 618-242-1236; www. Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N cedarhurst.org Parrish Lane, Carbondale; The Unites States Is a Yuko Kato, Eric Lenz, Michael Folk Song: Presented by Barta and Jacob Tews, Randall E. Auxier, professor faculty members of the of philosophy, SIU, 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 5, Gen. John A. School of Music, SIU, will join Korsakova; $15/$5; Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro; Auxier is a reception follows; 612-7516688; www.sichamber member of the Bone Dry music.org River Band; program examines the music popular during the era of the Kentucky Civil War and the part it Bluegrass Night: played in creating America’s 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, modern popular music Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton industry; 618-303-0569; Lane, Benton, Ky.; free; johnaloganmuseum@global www.kentuckyopry.com; eyes.net 888-459-8704 Cliff Hines: Terry Lee: Rock-A-Boogie Guitarist/singer/composer, piano player, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, The Saturday, Nov. 3, Kentucky Longbranch, 100 E. Jackson Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, St., Carbondale; member of Benton, Ky.; $21/$20/ the punk-jazz band, The $10/$8; www.kentucky Mike Dillon Band; Hine’s opry.com; 888-459-8704

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THURSDAY BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Jayke Orvis/William Feigns PK’s: Copecectic Tres Hombres: Casey James Prestwood & The Burning Angels WHITE ASH Scarlett’s Music Barn: Dow Smith and Bobby Orr Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Giant City Slickers Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: 17th Floor PK’s: These Magnificent Tapeworms Tres Hombres: Justin Torres Loop Project INA 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. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: New Ways, 7-10 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing

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SATURDAY ANNA Anna VFW: Southbound, 8 p.m.-midnight CARBONDALE Hangar 9: UV Hippo/The Twin Cats Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Wedding Banned PK’s: The Big Idea flipsideonline.com Tres Hombres: Zebra Mussels MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m. Marion Eagles: Big Country, 8 p.m.-midnight. SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Call 618-351-5089 or email Country Sounds, 7-10 p.m. brenda.kirkpatrick THOMPSONVILLE @thesouthern.com. Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m. MARION Old Country Store Dance Marion Youth Center: Craig’s Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country Band, 6:30-9:30 Country, 7-10 p.m. p.m. ZEIGLER Zeigler Eagles: Jackson Junction, 8 p.m.-midnight

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ELKVILLE Elkville Civic Center: Jerry’s Jammers, 7-9 p.m.

CARBONDALE PK’s: Han Ma and the Camaroes 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.

Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618997-6168 Marion Eagles: Russell and Longstreet Roads, Marion 618993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-9227853 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618218-4676 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon:

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20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-9978325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-3035266 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618435-6161 Elkville: Elkville Civic Center, 405 S. 6th St., Elkville 618-201-1753 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-549-0511

THEATER Ray Martin: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort, 1575 Fair City Road, Jonesboro; 618-833-8697 Brian Cutean: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse, Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 S. Orchard Drive, Carbondale; doors open 7 p.m.; $10; students, $5; www.cousinandy.org. Dave Simmons: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort

Wineries FRIDAY Bill Harper: 6-9 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery Kassie Miller: 7-10 p.m. Walker’s Bluff SATURDAY Elliott Ranney: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard Adam Williams: 2-5 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery Charlie Norman: 2:30-5:30 p.m., Von Jakob Vineyard Breeden, Bradley & Maze: 3-7 p.m., StarView Vineyards King Juba: 6-9 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery SUNDAY Kristin Kearns: 1-4 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery Marty Davis: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard South of 70: 2:30-5:30 p.m. Von Jakob Vineyard Cold Pizza: 5-8 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery WEDNESDAY Ray Martin: 6-8 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery FIND THEM HERE Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden Von Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass Walker’s Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville

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Johnson to bring unique sound, talent to Paducah’s Carson Center catalog of material that included classics like “I COUNTRY Fall to Pieces,” “Make the SCENE World Go Away,” “A-11,” “Don’t You Ever Get Tired Vince Hoffard of Hurting Me” and “Would These Arms Be in Your Way.” Johnson will sing tunes amey Johnson doesn’t from the new album, plus need a team of hits like “In Color” and researchers or hightech pollsters to determine “The Dollar,” when he the direction of his music. appears at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 The Alabama outlaw poet at The Carson Center in Paducah. Tickets are $45, knows the data they collect can be manipulated $35 and $30 and can be ordered by calling a million different ways 270-450-4444. and the false information Wayne Mills and Chris could lead to a string of Hennessee will serve as career-ending bad opening acts for the decisions. Paducah concert. Instead, he has the Johnson first met the creative process down to a much more exact science. iconic tunesmith Cochran in 2008. At the time, He shakes hands and Johnson was a rising star drinks a few beers with in Music City. He had fans after every concert, released the act-breaking getting valuable input album “That Lonesome from the most important Song” and had just inked source, then focuses on meticulously constructing the George Strait hit “Give It Away.” The two a recorded product the phenomenal writers people have requested. quickly became close The result of this friends. process is his new album Johnson’s popularity “Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,” skyrocketed as Cochran’s health was failing. Jamey a 16-song collection would roll his tour bus up released Oct. 23 to the hospital at the end of overwhelming critical acclaim. It includes guest each concert run for a visit. appearances by George Veteran producer Buddy Strait, Vince Gill, Willie Cannon called Johnson Nelson, Merle Haggard, one night and said Alison Krauss, Ronnie Cochran was slipping fast. Dunn and many others. Making a quick trip to the Cochran died of pancreatic cancer in 2010. faltering songwriter’s Before he left, he became a home, Johnson joined a group of singers including member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Billy Ray Cyrus and they sang classic Cochran thanks to a incredible

songs to Hank just hours before he died. The 37-year-old Johnson was raised in Montgomery, Ala., and played music in clubs around his hometown for years, before migrating to Nashville in 2000. He made contacts in the business for five years, then seemed to break out by writing dance club anthem “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” for Trace Adkins. He also secured his own record deal, releasing “The Dollar.” However, when followup single “Rebellious” bombed, Johnson lost his record deal and he went into seclusion. During the solitude, he went on a writing frenzy and hits began to flow again from his pen, including instant classic “Give It Away” for George Strait. The tune was selected Song of The Year by both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music in 2007 He developed the “my way or the highway” attitude of his hero Waylon Jennings. And he proved his way was the right way with the release of “That Lonesome Sound” in 2008. The album contained “In Color,” for which he again won Song of the Year from both the CMA and ACM in 2009.

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The Twin Cats on the prowl in Carbondale CARBONDALE — Indianapolis-based funk group The Twin Cats is heading to Carbondale for a concert at Hangar 9 on Saturday, Nov. 3. The group has been touring the Midwest and has established itself with fans by opening for bands like Umphrey’s McGee and Fillmore. They have played a variety of music festivals, including Summer Camp

and Whippersnap. The Twin Cats appeared as the house band on ESPN’s “SportsNation” leading up to the Super Bowl and played in Super Bowl Village the night before the game. Ultraviolet Hippopotamus will also perform at the concert, which begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. — Adam Testa

Program focusing on Civil War music MURPHYSBORO — The Gen. John A. Logan Museum continues its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a special presentation focused on the music of the era. Randall Auxier, professor of philosophy at SIU Carbondale, will present “The United States is a Folk Song,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the museum, 1613 Edith St. Auxier is

also an active musician and songwriter, playing for the last seven years with the Bone Dry River Band, and an amateur musicologist. The program examines music popular during the Civil War era and the part it played in creating America’s music industry. The event is free and open to the public.

THEATER Movies Opening This Friday Flight: An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling. Starring Denzel Washington and Nadine Velazquez. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Man with the Iron Fists: On the hunt for treasure, warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend China, where a blacksmith looks to defend his village. Starring Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu. Directed by RZA. Rated R.

— Adam Testa

Come See Our Large Selection of Tartan Caps & Scarves

VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.

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worn playbook for “WreckIt Ralph,” a screwball farce with a novel setting and more edge than your average Disney ‘toon. Where “Toy Story” showed us the off-duty shenanigans of a kids’ toy collection and “Monsters, Inc.” took us behind the scenes of the bogeyman business, “Ralph” finds fun in the outside-thearcade-game life of the BY ROGER MOORE characters trapped in those games, forced to MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS play hero, pawn or villain Disney Animation takes a forever. Or until the game falls out of favor and the page out of Pixar’s well-

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power is shut off. The cartoon-voiced John C. Reilly gives life to Ralph, a beast in a Donkey Kong-like kiddie game titled “Fix-It Felix.” Felix, played by Jack McBrayer, the pixie-voiced page of NBC’s “30 Rock,” repairs this wonderful apartment building for all his friends, the tenants, to live in. The hulking Ralph, 9 feet tall and 643 pounds, lives in the brick pile over by the dump. He wrecks stuff that Felix has to fix. He’s had enough, he tells his video-game villains support group. He’s skipping out after hours, finding his way to a game where he can be the hero, win the “medal” and become beloved. The video game universe created here is “Monsters, Inc.” detailed, and peppered with actual video game characters. The filmmakers have fun with graphics and animation sophistication, from the jerky motion of the “Pac-Man” and “Donkey Kong” era to the HD slickness of today. Ralph has plenty of places to go for glory. Let’s start with a first-person

shooter game titled “Hero’s Duty,” where Sgt. Calhoun (Jane Lynch, hilariously over the top) leads her digital commandos into battle against alien “cy-bugs.” Then there’s “Sugar Rush,” where adorable tykes race candy-shaped go-karts across a candyscape. That’s where Ralph runs afoul of Vanellope, given a twinkly edge by comic Sarah Silverman. She’s a “glitch,” a digitally defective character exiled from the game. The voice casting here is stellar. The cracking, booming Reilly would have been right at home on “The Flintstones” or any Hanna Barbera cartoon of the Golden Age of TV cartoons. Silverman sounds like she’s on helium and Lynch has become the biggest laugh in tough-gal comedy — even when she’s just using her voice. Since taking over all of Disney’s animation, Pixar guru John Lasseter has made an imprint on the Mouse’s non-Pixar films, and “Ralph” shows many Pixar house touches.