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Call for Art LEAA Photo Invitational Contest: Through Sept. 30, Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion; for prospectus, call 618-9988530; e-mail kriskillman@ gmail.com or contact Tom Rabideau at 618-982-2572
Exhibits North Window Artist: Bob Barnfield, The Little Egypt Arts Association Arts Centre, downtown Marion; hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; through August; 618-559-7379 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Centennial Celebration: Mounds African American Museum, through Sept. 14; hours, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 618-745-6183; eason@midwest.net Chrystal Lea Nause: Photographic works “[t]here,” Carbondale Civic Center Corridor Gallery; hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday; travel photography; through Aug. 19; 618-457-5100; info@carbondalearts. org; carbondalearts.org The Mystic Southwest: Mixed media exhibit by Ann
Strawn, Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.; hours, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.6 p.m. Friday and 1-6 p.m. Saturday; through Aug. 15; carbondale.lib.il.us; 618-457-0354 What’s Hatching in Union County? Chicken/Rooster Exhibition Contest, Anna Arts Center, 125 W Davie St, Anna; through Aug. 24; 904-625-1109 Mother and Son: Lee and Eldon Benz, University Museum, SIU; Lee Benz produced art in several media, most particularly in watercolor; with much of her work destroyed in a fire, her son, Eldon Benz, is preserving some of his mother’s art through digitized computer technology; through Aug. 24; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Spinning Straw Into Gold: Molly Groom Alter and Laurie Blakely, anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; metals, enamels, fibers, ceramics and encaustic wax mediums; through August; 11 a.m.5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; 618-893-3100; anthillgallery@gmail.com Bangladesh artist Kamal Talukder: Luna Gallery in the Yellow Moon Cafe, 110 N. Front St., Cobden.; proceeds to For Kids’ Sake; through August; 618-893-3100; anthillgallery@gmail.com Student Art Exhibition: Southeastern Illinois College Art Gallery, Harrisburg;
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hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; through August; 618-252-5400, ext. 2245 Nostalgia: Biki Andres Chaplain’s paintings inspired by old photos, Frankfort Area Historical Museum, 2000 E. St Louis St, West Frankfort, Wednesday and Thursday; now through August; 618-932-6159 Strictly Digital: Open juried photography competition for amateurs, advanced or professionals photographers, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Anna; through Sept. 2; 904-625-1109 Lisa Hicks: Rustle Hill Winery, 8595 US 51, Cobden; abstract impressionism paintings; through Sept. 2; 618-893-2700; rustlehillwinery.com Mel Garbark: A Retrospective, Harrisburg District Library; a naturalist and conservationist, Garbark is exhibiting 28 acrylic paintings of wildlife and landscapes; through Sept. 8 The Cedarhurst Biennial: Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, Mount Vernon; showcases the best local and regional talent in all media and subjects; through Oct. 13; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org Everyday Beauty: The Sculptures of Ann Weber, Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, Mount Vernon; through Oct. 13; 618-242-1236 or
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An exhibit featuring the work of resident artist Lindsay Peyton will open Saturday, Aug. 10. The work focuses on interiors.
Lindsay Peyton shows new work Saturday PADUCAH — Resident artist Lindsay Peyton will show her new work to the public from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the A.I.R. Studio Paducah, 621 Madison St. Peyton is an artist visiting from Montgomery, Texas. She graduated in 2003 from the University of Texas at Austin majoring in photojournalism. She will serve as the Artist in Residence at A.I.R. Studio through Aug. 15. Peyton is a painter and works in oil, pastels, charcoal and ink. Her current series of work focuses on the interior of rooms. She manages Cadence Enterprise, a Houston creative services and
marketing firm that promotes emerging artists, the arts and other causes. A.I.R. Studio Paducah is a residency studio and apartment located in LowerTown Paducah. The space welcomes a range of traditional and nontraditional visual artists, as well as writers and composers and is open to international artists. The residency program affords artists the opportunity, time and space to create work in the heart of Paducah’s Arts District, anywhere from two weeks to two months. For more information, contact the studio at 270-556-8501.
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MOUNT VERNON — The Cedarhurst Biennial exhibition is on display in the Mitchell Museum’s Main Gallery at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. Artists from Southern and central Illinois, as well as the St. Louis, Paducah and Evansville, Ind. areas were eligible to enter the competition. A total of 101 artists submitted more than 270 entries for consideration in this year’s competition. A panel of judges selected 54 works of art for the exhibition. The panel of judges selected the finalists from a collection of paintings, mixed media works, sculptures and works in photography. The 24th Annual Gathering of Quilts exhibition is also on display at Cedarhurst. The display features quilts made by the Cedarhurst Quilters, a local group of quilting enthusiasts and will be exhibited in the Regenhardt Gallery at Shrode Art Center as well as the Beal Grand Corridor Gallery inside the Mitchell Museum. Both traditional and non-traditional quilts will adorn the walls of the exhibition galleries. The exhibit will be open
through Oct. 13. The new exhibition in the Beck Family Center Gallery at Cedarhurst will continue with the quilt theme and offer Snuggle and Snooze: Quilts for Children. Whimsical child-themed quilts made by members of the Cedarhurst Quilters group will be featured in the gallery through Oct. 13. Also, the exhibition, “Everyday Beauty: The Sculptures of Ann Weber” is also open in the Beal Grand Corridor at Cedarhurst. Weber’s art transforms such items as discarded cardboard into works of simple grace and whimsy. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is at 2600 Richview Road in Mount Vernon and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29 and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission to the gallery exhibit is $5. Admission is free Tuesday through Sunday for members of Cedarhurst and children 10 and younger. Admission is free for all visitors each Thursday. For more information, call 618-242-1236 or visit www.cedarhurst.org. TRY OUR FRESH FRUIT
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Steam, Gas & Threshing Show: Wednesday-Sunday Aug. 14-18, Illinois 154, 127 and 13, Pinckneyville; pedal tractor pull, steam train rides, antique autos; flea market; music; $7; under 12, free; www.americanthresherman. com; 618-654-9474 Union County Fair: Thursday, Aug. 15-Saturday, Aug. 24, fairgrounds, Anna; tractor pull, car show, mule, pony racing, demo derby; www.unioncountyfair.net
Films Movies in the Park: The Tooth Fairy, sunset, Friday, Aug. 9, Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis; bring chairs and blankets; free; 618-534-5126
History Family History Conference: Saturday, Aug. 10, John A. Logan College, Carterville; features national speaker Thomas W. Jones, a certified genealogist; in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois; tips on family research; $40/ $50; www.rootsweb. ancestry.com/~ilgssi/; email DLA62@yahoo.com or call 618-426-3606 Heirloom produce: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, Fort de Chartres Historic Site, 1350 Illinois 155, Prairie du Rocher; demonstration and discussion; produce, seeds and recipes available; www.fdcjardin.com; 618-284-7230
‘The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg’ comes to Makanda’s Renascence House MAKANDA — A reading performance of Mark Twain’s “The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg,” adapted and directed by Christian Moe, will be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Renascence House. “The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg” is described as “a classic comic tale of hypocrisy and its consequences to the self-righteous town of Hadleyburg.” The performance will last less than an hour, and there is no charge. Donations will be accepted. Actors include Judi Aydt, Sheila Bengtson, Margie and Ken Collins, Nick Earll, Charles Fanning, John and Carolyn Hooker and Marvin Kleinau. — The Southern
Theater The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg: Reading adapted and directed by Christian Moe, 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, The Renascence House, Makanda; free (donations)
Auditions A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 20 and Aug. 22, Anna Arts Center; for men and women 15 and older, small roles for children 5 to 14; cold readings from the script; directed by Joey Johnson; performance dates, Nov. 8-10; 618-534-7026; joeyaj08@gmail.com Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 26-27, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave.; roles for four women, five men and four children, ages 6-12; performances of the play are Oct. 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20; mcldpub@siu.edu
Dinner Theater Andy & Brenda Coin: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, The Gathering Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; traditional and vintage music; $25; no dinner; www.thegathering placeoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726 Scott Wattles: Tribute to Elvis, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 9-10, The Gathering Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; dinner, 6:30 p.m. and show, 7:30 p.m.; doors open, 6 p.m.; $35 includes catered dinner; thegathering placeoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726 Brian Curran: Acoustic blues and roots plus old standards and country music, Wednesday, Aug. 14, The Gathering Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; for more information, go to thegatheringplaceoff broadway.com.
Auditions for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ set for Aug. 26-27 at Stage Company CARBONDALE — Auditions for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” will be at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26 and 27, in the Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Tennessee Williams classic will be produced by The Stage Company and directed by Vince Rhomberg. The play has been described as “a riveting look at the jealousies, deceit and mendacity of a wealthy Mississippi plantation family.” There are roles for four women, five men and four children, ages 6 to 12. The director requests interested actors arrange to attend the Monday evening auditions. Actors not able to audition on Monday should contact assistant director Jim Lambert at jim@jimlambert.net. Auditions will involve readings from the script. The playbook can be read at the Carbondale Public Library by asking for The Stage Company’s reserve file but it can’t be removed from the library. Rehearsals for the play begin Tuesday, Sept. 3, and will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday with Friday evenings added in the last two weeks. Performances of the play are Oct. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20. For additional information or to talk with the director, contact Vince Rhomberg at mcldpub@siu.edu. — The Southern
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Old Town Cape’s Tunes at Twilight starts Aug. 16 with singer/storyteller Williams
Annual Steam, Gas & Threshing Show kicks off Wednesday in Pinckneyville PINCKNEYVILLE — The 54th Annual Steam, Gas & Threshing Show will explore farming history Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 14 to 18. The event, which will take place at the junction of Illinois 154, 127 and 13, will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a demonstration on horse-powered farming featuring a horse pull. Other activities on tap include horse and mule relays, an obstacle course competition, antique tractor pulls, flea market, an antique car show and steam train rides. There will also be plowing demonstrations with steam engines, tractors and horses. One of the highlights of the event will be a parade at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, through the town of Pinckneyville. Bluegrass music will be performed Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17. A worship and memorial service will be at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Admission to the event is $7 with children younger than 12 admitted free. There is no charge for parking. For more information on the Threshing Show, call 618-654-9474 or go to www.americanthresherm an.com.
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A 1911 Case steam-powered tractor was on display at a previous American Thresherman Association’s 52nd annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville.
CAPE GIRARDEAU — The fall season of Old Town Cape’s Tunes at Twilight starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, with music by Jack Williams. Williams has been called one of the most dynamic performers on today’s folk circuit. He plays folk, rock, jazz, R&B, classical and the popular music of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. He also is a storyteller in the southern tradition, further illustrating each tale with his guitar. Upcoming performers include Anne McCue, The Melroys, Warren Wilken, Jimmy Davis and John Latini. The hour-long concert is free, and the concerts will continue every Friday
Jack Williams is a musician and storyteller in the tradition of the South.
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for six weeks. The outdoor concert series take place Friday nights at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo at Lorimier and Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. In case of rain, the indoor location will be at Rose Theater on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. For more information, visit www.oldtowncape. org/events or follow Old Town Cape on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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Wednesday - Aug. 7: Free Entertainment - Scolt Air Force Base Hot Brass Band: 7-8:30 pm Outside Pavilion Thursday - Aug. 8: Youth Talent Contest (Jr. Division): 7 pm
Fri Friday - Aug. 9: Yoouth Talent Contest (Sr. Division): mmediately followed by Open Talent Im Coontest: 7 pm Saaturday - Aug. 10: Dre ress the dog Contest: 6 pm Maain Event: 7 pm German Dancers
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Saturday Night Music features Connor James and Pangea in ‘family friendly’ environs CARBONDALE — Saturday Night Music feature singer/songwriter Connor James and Pangea, a high school punk band, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 218
N. Illinois Ave. Saturday Night Music is a monthly entertainment event for teenagers and families and features music by young local bands and DJs. The event
is a safe and fun environment; no drugs, alcohol or smoking allowed. The cost to attend the concert and dance is $2. Concessions will be
offered. For information, call 618-967-2098 or email kyger12@gmail.com. Saturday Night Music also has a Facebook page. — The Southern
Advance tickets required for free Allen Edwards concert in Mounds
Friday, August 23 Harness Racing 7:30 PM (FREE)
Friday, August 30 Montgomery Gentry 7:30 PM ($35, $30) with Drew Baldridge
Saturday, August 24 Harness Racing 12:00 PM (FREE) Billy Currington 7:30 PM ($35, $30)
Saturday, August 31 Kansas 7:30 PM ($35, $30)
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MOUNDS — Singer Allen Edwards will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Meridian High School Gym in Mounds. Edwards, of Branson, Mo., has been compared to Perry Como, Eddy Arnold, Nat King Cole and Neil Diamond. He has performed from coast to coast. Doors at Meridian will open at 6 p.m. Advance admission tickets are available at Jones Funeral Homes in Tamms and Villa Ridge. There will be no reserved seating, and admission is by advance tickets only. Edwards also will be a guest speaker and will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, in Pulaski Christian Church on Rosehill Drive in Pulaski. Order advance tickets by emailing jonesfuneralhome1956 @yahoo.com or call Randy at 618-342-6622 or 618-747-2213. — The Southern
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Eli Tellor performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9.
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Jamie Nattier performs at 8 p.m. today, Aug. 8.
Popular local acts are on the bill at the 2013 Williamson County Fair MARION — Jamie Nattier and Eli Tellor, a pair of area aspiring area singers/songwriters and one of the most popular local country bands of all-time, Jackson Junction, will be the featured entertainment this week at the Williamson County Fair in Marion. All shows will be in the large Entertainment Barn on the east end of the 60acre fairground complex. Nattier will appear at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. He is a native of Patoka and resides in Nashville, Tenn., where he regularly appears at The Bluebird Café, Tootsie’s and The Nashville Palace. His opening act will be Juli Ingram, former lead singer of Quarter Moon. Admission is free. Tellor will take the stage
at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. He is a Cobden native who cut his teeth in local clubs, then branched out to play fairs and festivals throughout the Midwest. He has opened for major acts such as Tracey Lawrence and is managed by 326 Productions in Anna. Admission is free. Jackson Junction, a dominating force on the area music scene since its formation in 1977, plays at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The band features the country traditional vocals of lead singer Dave Clark, backed by a group of experienced musicians, including founding member Bill Quigley on drums, Johnny Norris on steel guitar, Bob Priebe on bass and lead guitarist Tony Rightnowar. Admission is free. — Vince Hoffard
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Younger Than Yesterday
TerryJones Rogers
Tim Politte
Michael Curtis Scott Nienhaus
Original members of The Byrds bringing memories and more Younger Than Yesterday 7 p.m. Friday, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; $30, $15, $10; www.marionccc.com for more information and a video BY JOE SZYNKOWSKI FOR THE SOUTHERN
s Terry Jones Rogers rides along the highway to a show in Peoria, he smiles through the phone during an interview promoting his band’s upcoming gig in Marion. And for Rogers, there is plenty to be happy about. His band, Younger than Yesterday, recently released a new album and is planning an international tour in the spring. Rogers, Michael Curtis, Scott Nienhaus and Tim Politte are all former members of The Byrds and are proudly carrying on the band’s rich tradition. They will play at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center at 7 p.m. on Friday. In 1983, Rogers met Michael Clarke, original drummer for The Byrds, leading to his long-term association with the band that originally gained international attention for its 1965 interpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” The song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard and UK Singles charts. More hits followed, including “Turn! Turn! Turn!” In early 1966, The Byrds’ primary songwriter, Gene Clark, exited, leaving original members Jim McGuinn, David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke. Through restructures and after Crosby purchased the trademark “The Byrds,” Rogers and other former members of the band changed the name from The Byrds Celebration to Younger than Yesterday. With such hit songs as “So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star” and “My Back Pages,” Younger than Yesterday is renowned for its live shows filled with four-part harmonies and fan interaction. Flipside recently caught up with Rogers, who spent equal time cheerfully
reminiscing about The Byrds’ past and forecasting the future. Flipside: With two of you guys living in the Alton area and the others in Nashville and Chicago, I assume you have a pretty good following of people out to these Midwest shows? Terry Jones Rogers: We do get nice crowds, especially after the new CD came out. We are just continuing to promote it by going out and playing some music for folks. FS: Was there anything in specific that drew you to Marion? TJR: We are always looking around online for different areas, and we noticed that the civic center is such a neat little venue. We feel that some of the local venues are sometimes underutilized, so we like to support them and check them out. FS: When is the last time you were in Southern Illinois? TJR: We did a show in Southern Illinois in 2002. We recorded a live performance at SIU that was broadcast on NPR. We love the area and are looking forward to getting back.
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FS: Is your audience primarily made up of The Byrds’ loyalists, People who have been listening to your music for decades now? TJR: Our audiences seem to have all ages. The kids who come out, we call them the kids of cool parents. They are kids who grew up listening to the right kind of music, thanks to their parents. FS: So, for the people interested in checking out the show who maybe don’t know a lot about your music, what can they expect? TJR: We try to put on a really great show for everyone. Music is really a part of us. We try to convey that with a lot of unique harmonies that you really aren’t getting with today’s music.
FS: What’s the response to the new album? TJR: We have gotten great response. There are a lot of original songs on there that we have been holding on to over the years. Our bassist Michael Curtis wrote “Southern Cross,” which was a hit for Crosby, Stills and Nash. He also wrote “Blue Letter” that was performed by Fleetwood Mac. FS: Will fans get to meet you? TJR: Oh, yeah. We’re nice guys. We love to meet and greet people. We will have a merchandise table set up out there, and we’ll sign anything that people want to purchase.
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Concert series wraps up tonight PADUCAH — The Paducah Renaissance will host a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, on the riverfront at Wilson Stage. It’s the finale of this year’s Summer Concert Series. The concert will also celebrate Aug. 8, a day when news reached Paducah that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery. Entertainment will be provided by the NIA Dancers, gospel choir of House of Hope Ministries and True Evidence. A brief history of the celebration of the 8th of August will also be presented.
Jim Cato opens the return of SI Opry in new home in the Herrin Civic Center COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard
SI OPRY Jim Cato, Aug. 17, Herrin Civic Center; doors open at 6; opening at 7:30 p.m.: gospel quartet Gladhearts, Cassie Andrews & Calico Creek (bluegrass); Cato performs last; $15; 618-942-6115 im Cato was a struggling local country singer two years ago when he met with concerned citizens seeking to bring back the days of wholesome
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entertainment. As talks progressed, so did Cato’s career. The 52-year old Goreville native is a recording artist out of Nashville, Tenn., with chart success in The Netherlands and Europe. Cato will be the featured performer at the revived Southern Illinois Opry, which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Herrin Civic Center. “We wanted to give Southern Illinoisans a nice place where they could go and listen to music, without having to go to a bar,” Cato said. “This is going to be family oriented, a place you can take your kids or grandkids and not be afraid of what they might see or hear.” The SI Opry will be
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presented on the third Saturday of each month for the rest of the year, except in December, which will be the second Saturday. A version of the SI Opry appeared several years ago at the Marion Civic Center. Cato said he first kicked around the idea to rejuvenate the event with Herrin businessman Dick Melvin and Carl Ortel, director of the Herrin Civic Center. Baker Wiggs and Terry Fry were soon included in talks. The panel was completed with the addition of final member Juli Ingram. “We are going to use a simple formula of offering the best gospel, bluegrass and traditional country singers from the area,” Cato says. “Our long-term goal is to put together a high-quality product that will eventually attract interest from cable television and syndication, which will provide the funds to hire new talent emerging from Nashville.” Cato is one of the new acts in Music City expecting major radio activity next year. “I think I’m on the verge of signing a deal right now,” Cato says. “There are three major labels taking a serious look at me. My producer is telling me that by the end of the year, it will be a done deal.”
Cato has recorded five original tracks for a new demo project. He is going to record a final song in September. The six-song CD and any necessary showcases will be vehicles to further display his vocal skills. Veteran producer Doc Holiday discovered Cato on social media. “Doc’s staff was listening to music on reverbnation, and they heard me singing when I fronted for The Nash Ramblers,” Cato said. “He loved my sound and wanted to do some work together.” Last year, in his Quad Studios, the longtime favorite of artists in the country music industry guided Cato through the recording “Southern Sunday Morning,” a tune Cato wrote in 1994. The song was shipped to radio stations throughout the world. The tune peaked at No. 76 on the European charts and climbed all the way to No. 15 in The Netherlands. During a telephone interview Monday, Cato said he learned earlier in the day that a song he cowrote with Alan Kessler of Marion, “Each And Every Night,” had been submitted and accepted for consideration of a 2013 Grammy Award. “We wrote the song two years ago and having it recognized by our peers is
very special,” Cato said. Having a potential record deal in the works is nothing new for Cato. “I missed a golden opportunity several years ago, when I took the advice from the wrong person. Hopefully, I learned from my mistake, and I’ve got it going in the right direction now,” he said. Cato works full time as a truck driver for Clark Transportation in Marion. Tuesday he picked up a load in Kentucky and hauled it nearly to West Virginia. He uses the long, lonely drives to compose new songs or configure new attack angles on the Nashville establishment. “A lot of people are saying I’m too old to be doing this, but I’m still as pretty as I was when I was 25,” he said, joking. “We are looking at signing with a nondiscriminatory label in the Universal family. They are just looking for good music, nothing else matters. The last thing I want to do is to be sitting at home 15 years from now and wishing I’d given it one more shot. This may not be my last shot, but it has to be getting pretty close.” VINCE HOFFARD can be
reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo. com.
‘Poly-systematic’ pianist presenting original work at Anna ANNA — Pianist David Leafgreen will play original compositions in a poly-systematic style he invented at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in the Performing Arts Center at 117 W. Davie St. Leafgreen, of Fort Madison, Iowa, plays
shifting, contrasting rhythms such as three beats on one hand contrasting with four to five on his other hand, all the while yielding a cohesive piece of music. The event is free but donations will be accepted. The concession
stand will be open, and proceeds go toward building renovations. Leafgreen’s show kicks off a new series of events called Starving Artist at the Anna Arts Center that will feature up-andcoming artists. — The Southern
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Coulter, Goot and Wall: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, The Grotto Lounge, 201 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-649-6400 Karl & Roy: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Red Corner, Fat Patties, 611 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale; 618-529-3287 Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 8 p.m. Saturday, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233 Sharon Clark Trio: Featuring Mel Goot and Matt Linsin, 9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, The Grotto Lounge/Newell House, 201 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-649-6400
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Bars & Clubs THURSDAY Benton: J Dee’s Connection, Bobby Orr and the Crossroads Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Carbondale: Hangar 9, A Side/B Side w/DJ Pickel and Marc B, 10 p.m. Thompsonville: Lion’s Club, The Swing N’ Country Dance Band, 7-9:30 p.m. FRIDAY Carbondale: Hangar 9, Punk Soul Brotha Tres Hombres, Nasty Nate Ina: Ina Community Building, Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Orient: Just Elsie’s, The Peaces, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thompsonville: Old Country Store Dance Barn, Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. SATURDAY Carbondale: Tres Hombres, Baby Head and the Feathers and Josh Murphy Herrin: N-Kahootz Night Club, Backwoods Blues Project, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Marion: Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m. Eagles, Salty Dog, 7-10 p.m. Thompsonville: Old Country Store Dance Barn, Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m. SUNDAY Marion: Eagles, Salty Dog, 6-9 p.m. MONDAY Du Quoin: Derby’s Community Hall, Jerry’s Jammers, 7-9 p.m. Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. TUESDAY Herrin Teen Town, Country Ramrods, 7-10 p.m. Marion: Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thompsonville: Lion’s Club, Mike’s Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. West Frankfort: WB Ranch Barn, WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. FIND THEM HERE 20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Derby’s Community Hall: 214 High St., Du Quoin 618-201-1753 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-549-0511 Herrin Teen Town: 105 N. 13th St., Herrin 618-889-3651 J Dee’s Connection: 215 E. Main St., Benton John Brown’s on the Square: Marion 618-997-2909 Just Elsie’s: 302 Jackson St., Orient, 618-932-3401 Lion’s Club: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Russell and Longstreet Roads, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard 618-922-7853 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois, Carbondale 529-1124 Steeleville American Legion: 303 S. Chester St., Steeleville 618-965-3362 The Zone Lounge: 14711 Illinois 37, Whittington 618-629-2039 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Williamson County Fairground Hanna Building: Fair and Main, Marion 618-917-5230
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Concerts Southern Illinois Friday Night Fair music: Mr. Swamp Fox, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Town Square Pavilion, corner of US 51 North and Illinois 13 West, Carbondale; carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040 Pianist David Leafgreen: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Performing Arts Center building, Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St., Anna; free The Kentucky Headhunters: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Benton Civic Center; $20/$15; call 618-435-5700 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday The Connor James and Pangea: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 218 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; no drugs, alcohol and smoking; $2; 618-967-2098 Younger Than Yesterday: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; features former members of The Byrds; $30/$15/$10; marionccc. org or 618-997-4030
Friday Night Fair music: Well Well Wells, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Town Square Pavilion, corner of US 51 North and Illinois 13 West, Carbondale; www. carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040 Southern Illinois Opry: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Herrin Civic Center; features bluegrass, traditional and gospel music; hosts Jim Cato and Juli Engram will both perform; $l5; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; 618-942-6115 Du Quoin State Fair concerts: Musical acts include Billy Currington, Montgomery Gentry, Kansas, Sawyer Brown, Gretchen Wilson, Uncle Kracker, Aaron Tippin, Darryl Worley, Matt Maher, Brittany Loyd, Theory of a Deadman; fair runs from Aug. 23-Sept. 2; 618-5421535; www.duquoin statefair.net Carbondale Rocks Revival: Three-day music festival, Sept. 5-7, features several bands in various locations throughout the community; all-access pass to the festival, excluding the Woodbox Gang, $20; www.brownpapertickets.com /event/415130 Allen Edwards: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Meridian High School gym, Mounds; doors open, 6 p.m.; free with an advance admission ticket
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now available at the Jones Funeral Home Tamms-Villa Ridge; advance ticket admission only; jonesfuneralhome1956@ yahoo.com; 618-342-6622; 618-747-2213 Woodbox Gang: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; headlining show for the Carbondale Rocks Revival; main floor, $15; balcony, $10; 618-453-6000; SouthernTicketsOnline. com Widespread Panic: Tickets on sale for Tuesday, Oct. 1 concert, SIU Arena Carbondale; concert will start at 7 p.m.; buy tickets at the SIU Arena Ticket Office; $30/$35/$40; siusalukis. com or 618-453-2000
Cape Girardeau Jack Williams: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo, Lorimier and Broadway, oldtowncape.org/events
Kentucky Stars of Tomorrow Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704 The Kentucky Opry Variety Show: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704
Percy Jackson’s back, but there’s not much at stake Sea of Monsters ** Rated PG for fantasy action violence, some scary images and mild language; starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Fillion, Jake Abel, Leven Rambin; directed by Thor Freudenthal; now playing at Illinois 8 in Marion and ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale. BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
Any thoughts that a second Percy Jackson and the Olympians film would drag Rick Riordan’s “Greek Godchildren” franchise out of the shadow of Harry Potter are dashed the moment Percy and his “halfblood” friends pile into a supernatural taxi in “Sea of Monsters.” The cab may be driven by the three haggling, wisecracking Graeae of Greek myth — blind women with one eye between them — but it’s a pure Potter picture moment. And with every magical creature that turns up, which one of these halfhuman sons and daughters of Poseidon or Athena then identifies — “Look, it’s a Hippocampi!” “Oh no!
It’s a Charybdis!” — the comparisons to Harry & Co. grows. But “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” the sequel to “The Lightning Thief,” is never less than a workmanlike and likable substitute for kids who like their entertainment magical. Good effects, an adequate young cast (Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T. Jackson return) and the amusing presence of Stanley Tucci and Nathan Fillion lift this otherwise warmedover myth mush movie. A prologue remembers a death, years ago, at Camp Half-Blood, the woodsy Hogwarts of this mythic world. The brave dead demi-god who sacrificed herself back then lives on as a magical tree that guards the camp from attacks by outsiders. But someone has poisoned the tree. Percy (Lerman), the kid who saved Olympus last time around, isn’t the first choice to save it now. He’s outclassed by the sporty, trash-talking Clarisse (Leven Rambin). Clarisse is given the job of fetching a cure for the tree — the Golden Fleece, the same talisman Jason and the Argonauts once sought. But Percy, Annabeth (Daddario) and the Satyr Grover (Jackson) sneak off on a quest of their own to see if they’re the ones destined to fetch the fleece and save Olympus. Again. They’re joined by Percy’s dorky new halfbrother, Tyson (Douglas Smith). Tyson is a Cyclops, you know, the one-eyed fellows who gave Odysseus so much trouble in “The Odyssey.” The one-eyed kid is accident prone, a screwup.
“Is it your lack of depth perception, maybe?” The movie starts out promisingly with the comical introduction of camp guru “Mr. D.”, Dionysus, the witty Greek god of wine. Stanley Tucci is hilarious in the part, a god who loves his vino but is being punished by Zeus so every vintage bottle he opens with care turns to water in his glass. “You know, the Christians have a guy who can do this in reverse. Now that’s a god!” The always amusing Nathan Fillion shows up, running a UPS store as Hermes, father of the villainous Luke (Jake Abel) whom we thought Percy had disposed of in the first film but who is back and striving to end the world. Again. Not to worry, says Hermes. “Rome wasn’t built in a day. Take it from me, I was there.” That gets at the central failing in this film. There’s no life-and-death weight to it, no “Cedric Diggory’s dead and we can’t bring him back” moment aside from that opening tree-girl flashback. The quest, which takes our heroes to the Sea of Monsters, aka The Bermuda Triangle, is generic in the extreme. The fights/escapes all lack any sense of urgency and peril. The first Percy Jackson movie wasn’t a blockbuster and yet this one sets us up for further adventures with these 20something teenagers and their training camp. But until they have the guts to kill somebody, to give us a real sense that there’s something truly at stake, why should we invest in it?
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Aniston, Sudekis in ‘We’re the Millers’ are a summer treat
Futuristic action film ‘Elysium’ is hitting on all cylinders
We’re the Millers ***½
Elysium ***
Rated R for crude sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, brief graphic nudity; starring Jason Sukeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Will Poulter; directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber; now playing at Illinois 8 in Marion and ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale. BY PRESTON JONES MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
Multiplex summers have long been the province of lewd comedies, stretching back to the glory days of the ‘80s. The past few summers, however, have been home to ostensibly funny movies forsaking fundamentals interesting characters, compelling stories, relatively fresh takes on genre tropes and instead intent on going for broke. There are exceptions Bridesmaids memorably broke the mold in 2011, and Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted” was rejuvenating last year but the recent majority of studios’ summertime sillies have been trying way too hard. Thankfully, “We’re the Millers” falls into the exception category. Anchored by breakout performances from Jason Sudeikis and Will Poulter, Millers is a raunchy, hilarious and ultimately sweet-natured riff on the tried-and-true road trip comedy. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber from a screenplay stitched together by four credited authors (Bob Fisher, Steve Faber, Sean Anders and John Morris), the film wastes little time establishing its
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straightforward premise. Low-level pot dealer David (Sudeikis) is robbed, and forced by his friend and boss, Brad (Ed Helms), to head south of the border and return an RV full of weed over the Fourth of July weekend. In order to blend in and avoid suspicion from authorities, David hits upon the idea of recruiting a fake family: stripper neighbor Rose (Jennifer Aniston), troubled runaway Casey (Emma Roberts) and awkward teen Kenny (Poulter). The foursome sets off to retrieve the marijuana, and all manner of off-color hijinks occur including a horrifyingly memorable (and incredibly uncomfortable) spider bite. As with “The Heat” earlier this summer, “Millers” walks a tricky tightrope between violent action and gasp-inducing comedy, albeit more successfully. “We’re the Millers” is far more concerned with its off-kilter nuclear family than the stakes of completing a drug deal, allowing the story to unfold at a more leisurely pace. The film sags in
places at nearly two hours, “Millers” could benefit from a few trims here and there but shines when the cast, fueled by tremendous chemistry, is allowed to cut loose and tear into a series of juicy comic setpieces. Sudeikis, in his first film since confirming his exit from “Saturday Night Live,” manages to make his selfish, glib drug dealer sympathetic, as well as humorous, and suggests he could have a future with more dramatic parts. Aniston, continuing her foray into racy comedic roles (after 2011’s “Horrible Bosses” and last year’s “Wanderlust”), finds nuance in what could have been a thankless part. Roberts and co-stars Helms, Nick Offerman and Kathryn Hahn also turn in strong work. But no one else on screen comes close to the performance delivered by the British Poulter, who is all but unknown to American audiences (he was the lead in the littleseen 2007 gem “Son of Rambow”). His Kenny is a figurative and literal punching bag for almost every other character, but Poulter conveys dignity and childlike wonder at every turn, even during some of the most outrageous sequences. It’s a terrific piece of acting even his spot-on rendition of TLC’s “Waterfalls” and like Zach Galifianakis’s turn in the original “Hangover,” one that will mark his arrival in Hollywood. “We’re the Millers” arrives at a familiar destination, but as summer comedies go, the scenery along the way is riotously, refreshingly funny.
Rated R for vulgar language, violence, gore; starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner; directed by Neill Blomkamp; opening today at Illinois 8 in Marion and ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale. BY RENE RODRIGUEZ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Elysium,” the second movie from writerdirector Neill Blomkamp, isn’t quite as inventive or fresh as his knockout debut, 2009’s “District 9.” But the new picture is cut from the same cloth — furiously exciting sci-fi, carefully considered and loaded with allegories and social commentary. Like “District 9,” the central premise is storybook-simple: In the year 2154, Earth’s wealthiest elite have migrated to the eponymous space station, a luxurious and pristine utopia, leaving the rest of mankind behind on a ruined, crime-ridden planet policed by robots where forced labor and slave wages are the norm. One of those factory workers, the ex-convict Max (Matt Damon), grew up looking at Elysium floating in the sky and dreamed of going there someday. But after he’s exposed to a lethal dose of radiation on the job and is given five days to live, that dream becomes a life-or-death mission: The medical pods that can cure him exist only in Elysium. Blomkamp isn’t interested in the 1 percentile that literally floats above the lower
class. With the exception of Elysium’s powerhungry secretary of defense (Jodie Foster), who ruthlessly shoots down shuttles carrying illegal immigrants trying to flee Earth, the rest of the space station’s inhabitants are faceless extras lurking in the background. The supposedly idyllic paradise, too, is rendered as an opulent playground of extravagant wealth, elegance and terminal boredom, a never-ending series of dull cocktail and dinner parties hosted by bland, impeccably mannered billionaires. “Elysium” would have been a better, more complex film if Blomkamp hadn’t used such broad strokes in his depiction of the upper class (even Foster can’t do much but glare and give off villainous vibes). But there isn’t much time in this lean, fast-paced picture to focus on anything outside of Max’s desperate quest, which is made more difficult by an unhinged government agent (“District 9’s” Sharlto Copley) in relentless pursuit.
The plot of “Elysium” becomes tangled, but it’s never confusing, allowing Blomkamp to stage one suspenseful cliffhanger after another. There are some effective twists, too, including a tremendously staged setpiece involving a live grenade that takes you by surprise. Arriving at the tail end of a mostly disappointing summer movie season, this is popcorn entertainment of the highest order. Damon is so likable and charismatic as Max that you always root for the character, even when he makes morally questionable decisions. The visuals and effects in “Elysium” are state-ofthe-art — the movie looks fantastic — and although Blomkamp isn’t subtle with his subtexts of class differences, racism and the importance of universal health care, he does leave them open to interpretation. “Elysium” could be read as either pro or con on opening borders for immigrants: “Look at the good that comes when you help the downtrodden!” or “Well, there goes the neighborhood!”
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Disney’s ‘Planes’ is a toy-sale in search of better movie Planes * ½ Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor; animated with the voices of Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Julia LouisDreyfus, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher; directed by Klay Hall; opening today at Illinois 8 in Marion and ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale. BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
There are funnier cartoons than the “Cars” universe of movies, and smarter ones and animated films with more heart.
But there’s nothing like the “World of ‘Cars’“ for toy tie-ins, or so the reasoning must have been for “Planes,” the worst of the animated blockbusters to come our way this summer. A bland, joyless pluckylittle-plane race comedy, it’s even more starved of jokes than Pixar’s “Monsters University,” as if that was possible. “Planes” is about a crop duster named Dusty who longs to be more “than just what I was built for. I’ve flown thousands of miles and I’ve never been anywhere.” His elders (Cedric the Entertainer) might remind him that “You
were built for seed, not speed.” But Dusty longs to escape Propwash Junction, and with the help of his fuel truck pal (Brad Garrett) and trusty mechanic forklift (Teri Hatcher), he might just get into the round-theworld race and win fame and glory. So it’s “Cars II” with planes. Or “Turbo” without the snail. They cast salty comic Dane Cook as the voice of Dusty, and gave him nothing funny to say. Garrett, Hatcher, Stacy Keach (playing a grizzled World War II F4U Corsair), funnymen John Cleese and Cedric the Entertainer, funny
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A vertically-challenged cropduster named Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) dreams of competing in a famous aerial race.
woman Julia LouisDreyfus (as a FrenchCanadian race plane), all great voices playing trucks or planes, none of them with anything amusing to work with. A few national stereotypes — stuck-up Brit, Latin Lover — don’t deliver laughs, either.
Like “Cars,” this was based on an idea from studio head John Lasseter, who apparently is surrounded by “Yes” men and women. Nobody was there to tell him that wonderfully detailed animated airplanes — “Skipper,” the Corsair, remembers his combat
days in a vivid recreation of World War II at one point — do not a movie make. A perfect 1930s Gee Bee racer replica isn’t funny, even when it’s given a Mexican accent. Casting two actors from “Top Gun” to voice Navy jets? Giving sports announcers Brett Musberger and Colin Cowherd (as a blimp) race coverage announcing jobs? Real side splitters. “Planes” looks, sounds and feels like a direct-tovideo project, which in an earlier age when people still bought DVDs it would have been. In theaters, it’s nothing more than a laughless 90 minute commercial for toys available at a retailer near you.
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